italian vocab chapter 5
6.1.1
affascinato – captivated, attracted to
la bellezza – beauty
diffondersi – to spread, to become popular
rinascimentale – of the Renaissance
il Rinascimento – the Renaissance
lo sfondo – background
l’ingegno – talent, genius
6.1.2
a differenza di – unlike
confrontare – to compare, to make a comparison
il dettaglio – detail
diffuso – popular, widespread
durare – to last
incoraggiare – to encourage
il Medioevo – Middle Ages
l’opera d’arte – work of art
rappresentare – to depict
riconoscere – to recognize
il secolo – century
6.2.1
la comodità – comfort
comportarsi – to behave
danneggiare – to damage
l’inchiesta – report, poll
raggiungere – to reach
6.2.2
l’atteggiamento – attitude, approach
concorrenziale – competitive
l’immagine – image
legato – connected, tied
il marchio – brand
6.2.3
l’artigiano – artisan, craftsman
collegare – to match, to connect
il dopoguerra – post World War II period
lanciare – to launch
prendere seriamente – to take seriously
6.2.4
la bottega artigiana – artisan workshop
fine – refined, distinguished
la manifattura – manufacture
il paragone – comparison
6.2.6
l’anima – soul
il dispositivo – devicee
permettersi – to afford
rubare – to steal
sprecare – to waste
usa e getta – disposable
6.2.7
accontentarsi – to settle for, to be happy with
addosso – on, on one’s body
l’allievo – student, pupil
l’attrezzo – tool
l’esigenza – need, demand
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