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risparmiare: to save
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:L'anno prossimo con il nuovo piano finanziario risparmieremo 15.000 euro.
Sentence meaning:
Next year with the new financial plan we will save 15,000 euro.
L'uccello: bird
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Gli uccelli rapaci di solito hanno artigli molto forti.
Sentence meaning:
Birds of prey usually have very strong claws.
superare: to pass
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Abbiamo già superato le indicazioni per il centro?
Sentence meaning:
Did we already pass the signs for the city center?
La questione: matter
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Qualche volta il fare carriera è questione di fortuna.
Sentence meaning:
Sometimes career opportunities are a matter of luck.
nuovo: new
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:L'articolo sull'anoressia sarà pubblicato nel nuovo numero della rivista.
Sentence meaning:
The article on anorexia will be published in the new issue of the magazine.
La polvere: dust
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:I laboratori devono essere completamente privi di polvere.
Sentence meaning:
The laboratories must be completely dust-free.
sognare: to dream
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Stanotte ho sognato che ero in vacanza su un'isola tropicale!
Sentence meaning:
Last night I dreamt that I was on vacation on a tropical island!
indossare: to wear
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:In Italia la polizia indossa una divisa con la giacca blu.
Sentence meaning:
In Italy the police wear a uniform with a blue jacket.
vedere: to meet
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Ci siamo visti spesso la scorsa settimana e ci vedremo anche stasera.
Sentence meaning:
We met often last week, and we will also meet tonight.
affrontare: to face
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Se sbagliano decisione, dovranno affrontare le conseguenze.
Sentence meaning:
If they make the wrong decision, they will have to face the consequences.
La località: resort
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:La località è famosa nel mondo per le sue splendide spiagge.
Sentence meaning:
The resort is world-famous for its beautiful beaches.
brevemente: briefly
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Ci spieghi brevemente perché desidera lavorare per la nostra azienda.
Sentence meaning:
Explain briefly to us why you wish to work for our company.
piangere: to cry
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Il film era così triste che mi veniva da piangere!
Sentence meaning:
The movie was so sad that I wanted to cry!
mondiale: worldwide
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:La seconda guerra mondiale è stata più terribile della prima.
Sentence meaning:
The Second World War was more terrible than the First.
dappertutto: everywhere
Part of speech:
adverb
Example sentence:Ho cercato dappertutto, ma non riesco a trovare il mio portafoglio.
Sentence meaning:
I've looked everywhere, but I cannot find my wallet.
facile: easy
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:I primi 20 esercizi sono i più facili; gli altri sono abbastanza difficili.
Sentence meaning:
The first 20 exercises are the easiest ones; the others are pretty hard.
Lo zio: uncle
Part of speech:
noun
Example sentence:Lo zio Attilio è emigrato in Francia.
Sentence meaning:
Uncle Attilio emigrated to France.
appartenere: to belong
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Questo castello appartiene al principe Enrico e alla sua famiglia.
Sentence meaning:
This castle belongs to Prince Henry and his family.
accorgersi: to notice
Part of speech:
verb
Example sentence:Non vi siete accorte che ho cambiato pettinatura?
Sentence meaning:
Haven't you noticed that I changed my hairdo?
cattivo: naughty
Part of speech:
adjective
Example sentence:Qualche volta quel ragazzino è proprio cattivo.
Sentence meaning:
Sometimes that little boy can be so naughty.