One Battle After Another: vocabolario inglese

a foreigner, especially an American, in Latin America

Traduzione: gringo

having a hard, cold, or strong appearance like steel

Traduzione: d'acciaio

the front edge of a step or stair

Traduzione: bordo anteriore del gradino

past tense and past participle of thumb through

Traduzione: sfogliò

a person who regularly posts angry or negative comments online

Traduzione: hater

the act of forcing a decision, plan, or deal through quickly and unfairly

Traduzione: imposizione

to listen carefully

Traduzione: ascoltare attentamente; prestare ascolto

to move a train or rail vehicle from one track to another

Traduzione: deviare

the act of moving a boat by pushing a pole against the bottom of the water

Traduzione: spingere con un palo

a small plant with pale yellow, pink, or purple flowers

Traduzione: primula

the act of cutting food into small cubes

Traduzione: tagliare a dadini

away from the right path or direction

Traduzione: fuori strada

to get something, especially in a casual or slightly sneaky way

Traduzione: procurarsi

smart, stylish, and attractive

Traduzione: elegante

the spiral grooves inside a gun barrel that make a bullet spin

Traduzione: rigatura

the main body functions that doctors check, such as pulse and breathing

Traduzione: parametri vitali

becoming sour, spoiled, or unpleasant

Traduzione: che si inacidisce

a basic belief or principle of a system, religion, or theory

Traduzione: principio

a person who is not Jewish

Traduzione: gentile

running away suddenly and quickly

Traduzione: scappare di colpo

a dish of meat, vegetables, or pasta baked slowly in the oven

Traduzione: sformato

a member of a people from southern Africa

Traduzione: zulu

something that hides the truth or makes a situation seem better than it is

Traduzione: farsa

a member of the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic

Traduzione: Inuit

a band worn around the leg to hold up a stocking or sock

Traduzione: giarrettiera

a ruler who has total power over other people or a place

Traduzione: signore supremo

too bad, difficult, or unpleasant to accept or deal with

Traduzione: intollerabile

the sound of many short, sharp pops or snaps

Traduzione: crepitio

to make a series of short, sharp, snapping sounds

Traduzione: crepitare

a long and often harsh investigation or questioning

Traduzione: inquisizione

to express something in a particular way

Traduzione: formulare

supporting imperialism

Traduzione: imperialista

to put something neatly into a space or container

Traduzione: stivare

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

Traduzione: sfidando

the people living in a particular place, especially when talked about as a group

Traduzione: popolazione

a small problem or difficulty that stops something from going smoothly

Traduzione: intoppo

to delay or slow something down

Traduzione: ritardare

a tall structure used for lifting heavy equipment or drilling for oil

Traduzione: torre di trivellazione

an informal word for a man

Traduzione: tipo

in a way that shows you know something is true or wrong

Traduzione: consapevolmente

something that is similar to another thing and can be compared with it

Traduzione: analogo

to know or guess that something will happen before it happens

Traduzione: prevedere

a long-handled gardening tool with a flat metal blade, used for cutting weeds and loosening soil

Traduzione: zappa

having no hair on the body or skin

Traduzione: senza peli

the quality of being morally right and fair

Traduzione: rettitudine

to make someone feel shocked, upset, or disappointed

Traduzione: sgomentare

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduzione: cardatura

past tense of ski

Traduzione: ho sciato

great courage and bravery in danger or difficult situations

Traduzione: valore

a piece of clothing with trousers and a bib front, worn over a shirt for work or casual wear

Traduzione: salopette

relating to motion or movement

Traduzione: cinetico

to choose not to do or take part in something

Traduzione: astenersi

the act of removing weeds from a garden or other area

Traduzione: diserbo

a small lump of gold or another precious metal found in the ground

Traduzione: pepita

a vulgar slang word for the penis

Traduzione: pene

the process of making something clean or pure by removing unwanted substances

Traduzione: purificazione

to make something explode

Traduzione: detonare

a rude, offensive way of telling someone to go away

Traduzione: vaffanculo

a group of businesses that work together to control prices and limit competition

Traduzione: cartello

able to speak or express yourself clearly and confidently

Traduzione: eloquente

a system of government or organization with many rules and officials

Traduzione: burocrazia

locked with a key

Traduzione: chiuso a chiave

an expression of praise or good wishes for someone's success or good luck

Traduzione: congratulazioni

used to ask what something really means or is, especially in British English

Traduzione: che cos'è in realtà

the practice of learning a job by following and watching an experienced worker

Traduzione: affiancamento

to fill something too full by pushing things in

Traduzione: stipare

the quality of being new, different, and creative

Traduzione: originalità

to clean something thoroughly, especially by removing dirt or harmful substances

Traduzione: pulire a fondo

something used to trick or attract someone or something

Traduzione: esca

to arrest someone, especially a suspect

Traduzione: arrestare

one of the short hairs that grow along the edge of the eyelid

Traduzione: ciglio

to fail badly or make a serious mistake

Traduzione: fare un casino

everyone in a ship's crew

Traduzione: tutto l’equipaggio