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foreground

primo piano

also

anche

I also enjoy listening to podcasts

definitely

sicuramente / senza dubbio

I will definitely listen to that episode again

wires

fili / cavi

annoying

fastidioso

The noise is very annoying

perhaps

forse

Perhaps we should try a different method

huge

enorme

The problem is huge

nasty people

persone cattive / sgradevoli

Some nasty people write negative comments online

avoid

evitare

I try to avoid unhealthy food.

discover / discovered

scoprire / scoperto

Scientists discovered a new planet

quiet period

periodo tranquillo

The company is going through a quiet period

sudden

improvviso

There was a sudden change in the weather

encourage

incoraggiare

Teachers encourage students to read more

whether

se

I don’t know whether he will come

waste

rifiuti

Plastic waste is a big problem

nowadays

oggigiorno

Nowadays many people work online

often

spesso

I often listen to English podcasts

unfair

ingiusto

The decision was unfair

however

tuttavia

I like the idea, however it is expensive

environment

ambiente

We must protect the environment

instead

invece

I stayed home instead of going out

although

anche se

Although it was raining, we went for a walk

struggling

avere difficoltà / lottare con qualcosa

Many students are struggling with maths

meals

pasti

I usually eat three meals a day

hold

tenere / mantenere / contenere

She holds the baby carefully

until

fino a

I stayed there until midnight

rise

aumentare / crescere / salire

Prices are rising quickly.

effort

sforzo

Learning a language requires a lot of effort

all right

va bene / tutto bene

Don’t worry, everything is all right

ok / d’accordo

All right, let’s start

in trouble

nei guai / in difficoltà

He got in trouble at school

pleasure

piacere

It was a pleasure to meet you.

Reading gives me a lot of pleasure.

rude

maleducato / scortese

He was rude to the waiter (cameriere).

taste

assaggiare / avere sapore

I tasted the cake and it tasted delicious.

handle

affrontare / gestire

She knows how to handle difficult situations

ahead

davanti / in anticipo

We planned everything ahead

He arrived ahead of time

towards

verso

She walked towards the door

allow

permettere

The teacher allows students to use their phones

too (+) / either (-)

anche / neanche

I like coffee too

I don’t like coffee either

lasting

duraturo

They built a lasting friendship

whatever

qualunque cosa

You can choose whatever you want

even

persino / addirittura

Even he didn’t know the answer

sticky

appiccicoso

My hands are sticky

it might be

potrebbe essere

It might be a good idea

it seems

sembra

It seems difficult at first

it looks

sembra (quello che vedo)

It looks interesting

worried

preoccupato

She is worried about the exam