Appunti per la prova scritta di Inglese

TO ADVISE SOMEONE TO DO SMT

How about... +ing = che ne dici di...

a drawback (noun) = a disadvantage of something (this city's great, the only drawback is the traffic)

would-be (adj) = wanting/trying to be (he's a would-be actor)

didn't need to = it wasn't necessary, so I probably didn't do it

needn't have + past participle = I DID IT but it wasn't necessary

ought to have + past participle = something in the past that didn't happen, and we regret (come should have + p.p.) (we should have driven there = we ought to have driven there)

HAD BETTER + infinitive = strong advice or warning. The negative form is HAD BETTER NOT (NON HADN'T BETTER!!!!) (You'd better send the email! / You'd better not do it!)

INVERSION --> NEGATIVE ADV + AUX + SUBJECT + VERB = used for

emphasizing (she has rarely visited me > RARELY HAS SHE VISITED ME; she rarely visited me > RARELY DID SHE VISIT ME).

AS SOON AS diventa NO SOONER + AUX + SUB + VERB + THAN

TO BE ON GOOD TERMS = andare d'accordo

TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT = considerare

TO CUT OUT + VERB = essere portati per

TO KEEP ACCOUNTS: Keep an exact record of the money that a company has received and the money it has spent

1. I've brought my swimming costume because we might go to the beach.

CASE

I've brought my swimming costume in case we GO* to the beach.

MIGHT*BECAUSE WE GO LATER

TO GO TO PLAN = andare secondo i piani (everything went to plan)

⁰ ⁰ ⁰ ⁰ ⁰ ⁰1 /2 /3 /... + DAY/WEEK/MONTH/... + IN A ROW = 1 /2 /3 /... + DAY/WEEK/MONTH/... + IN SUCCESSION

TO CUT SHORT SOMETHING = interrompere

qualcosa‌INDULGE‌IN =INconceivable --> ricerca su aggettivi con prefisso IN e UNCRITICATO= CRITICISEDON THE WHOLE = in fin dei contiTO GO OFF= scadereall my life I + present perfect (azione riferita al presente)/ + past simple (azione se sei in fin di vita oriferita al passato)‌shoot‌down = stop somethingbark up the wrong tree= fare una scelta sbagliata o farsi un'idea sbagliata di qualcuno/ accusare lapersona sbagliatato go cold turkey= smettere con un vizio all'improvvisodrink like a fish = bere troppo alcoholdrown one's sorrows = "bere per dimenticare"bone up on= study hardwork your fingers to the bone = work Extremely hardfish story = a big liefish out of water = pesce fuor d'acquatouch and go = critical situation(live) hand to mouth = vivere con poco e niente, senza abbastanza soldi per vivereto be AT fault for something= aver causato qualcosaWITH the result that = con il risultato che...extend = adv. EXTENSIVELYstimulate = n.

STIMULANT(S) danno un'idea di qualcosa OLTRE e al di là di (MODO DI DIRE) ACCUSE + DI agg + ANCHE se può essere PER IL MOMENTO = temporaneamente VENIRE INCONTRO A = essere come te lo aspettavi IMPEGNARSI A + GERUNDIO = impegnarsi, dedicarsi a qualcosa VENIRE COME UNA SORPRESA PER QUALCUNO = qualcosa di sorprendente PORTARE A QUALCOSA MA PER + SOSTANTIVO = Usato quando si dice che qualcosa sarebbe successa se qualcos'altro o qualcun altro non l'avesse impedito: Ma per il tuo coraggio, saremmo tutti andati in prigione RIMPIANGERE + GERUNDIO APPREZZARE + GERUNDIO: apprezzo davvero il tuo aiuto LA PUPILLA DEGLI OCCHI DI QUALCUNO: il preferito METTERE A RISCHIO: mettere a repentaglio AVREBBE VOLUTO + AVERE + PARTICIPIO PASSATO: Usato per dire che volevi qualcosa o volevi fare qualcosa nel passato: Lei avrebbe voluto notare tutti gli errori prima. NON LE PIACE/NON LE INTERESSA: Attrae o interessa qualcuno: Questo posto non le interessa.

me.IN THE EVENT OF something : if something happens

HOWEVER + ADVERB (ADJECTIVE) = However hard she studies, she will never pass the exam.

TO DISPOSE OF SMT= to get rid of it

ACCOUNT FOR + THE FACT THAT = To give an explanation of something: How do you account for the fact that the ball's kinetic energy has increased?

BE AT A LOSS TO DO STH = To be confused and uncertain about what to do or say: Detectives are so far at a loss to explain the reason for his death.

OUT OF THE QUESTION = fuori questione

LAY THE BLAME FOR STH ON SB : Blame someone, especially for something that is not their fault: We could not possibly lay the blame for the accident on you.

ONE IN EVERY FOUR PEOPLE = 1 su 4

A GREAT DEAL OF = a lot

APART FROM = al di là di...

To be subjected TO → Divided INTO cercare differenza quando si usa IN e quando si usa INTO

BE UNDER AN OBLIGATION TO do smt

PRIDE ONESELF ON STH = To be especially proud of something

that you do well, or of a good quality that you have: He prides herself on being a good worker. MAKE AN IMPRESSION OF: Make someone admire or remember you: She makes an impression of being very busy. My brother now earns far less than he did when he was younger. NEARLY My brother does not earn nearly as much now as he did when he was younger. LET IN ON = to tell someone/let them know something. To tell something that is secret or only known by a few people: The plan was so well guarded they only let three people in on it. I WISH I HAD REVISED = I'D LIKE TO HAVE REVISED TALK SB OUT OF STH = convincere qualcuno a non fare qualcosa OUT OF ORDER/OUT OF ACTION/SERVICE = fuori servizio Our phone has been out of service for years. IF LITTLE/NOTHING ELSE = se non altro to catch up with someone: stare al passo LEAVE SB TO THEIR OWN DEVICES: To leave somebody alone to do as they wish, and not tell them what to do: Students were

left‌to‌their‌own‌devices.

CUT DOWN ON + AMOUNT OF: To reduce the size, amount or number of something: The doctor told him to cut‌down‌on‌the‌amount‌of‌alcohol.

Swear/sworn to secrecy: giurare di tenere qualcosa segreto

IMPOLITE/UNPOLITE: maleducato, il primo è più usato

Consumption: consumo

IT'S HIGH TIME + PAST‌SIMPLE + PHRASAL VERB: APPEAR TO + HAVE + III FORM

MAKE ALLOWANCE(S) FOR: To consider something, for example when you are making a decision or planning something: We try to make‌allowances‌for our students' different language backgrounds.

HARDLY + PAST PERFECT + WHEN (BEFORE) = Hardly had he resigned when/before this happened

AT TIMES = ONCE IN A WHILE = a volte

NOT TO TAKE NOTICE = not to pay attention

NOT TO TAKE MUCH NOTICE = TO PAY LITTLE ATTENTION

MAKE AN IMPRESSION OF BEING + ADJ. = dare l’impressione di essere …

GO IN FOR: To have something as an interest or a hobby: She doesn't

go in for team sports. SUBJECT + CAN'T + HAVE + PRONOUN + GERUND = It indicates that the speaker cannot allow something because it would have bad results for the person addressed: We can't have people wandering about on private land. BEAR RESEMBLANCE TO = ASSOMIGLIARE. Do you think that Wally bears any resemblance to his sister Mary? MANY + A + SOMETHING = Used with a singular noun and verb to mean 'a large number of': Many a good man has been destroyed by drink. / I spent many a sleepless nights here. BE IN THE HABIT OF + GERUND = essere abituati a IN SPITE OF + GERUND = NONOSTANTE; qualcosa che non impedisce qualcos'altro = In spite of feeling terribly sick, I went to work every day. EITHER + NAME/PRONOUN + OR + NAME/PRONOUN = sia... che... Either John OR Mary is incapable of doing it (FRASE AFFERMATIVA) NEITHER + NAME/PRONOUN + NOR + NAME/PRONOUN = Né... né... Neither JohnNORMary is capable of doing it (FRASE NEGATIVA) I WISH I HADN’T HAD TO = Mi sarebbe piaciuto non aver dovuto fare qualc. ON BEHALF OF= da parte di/ a nome di… PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN STH = avere un impatto su qualcosa AS YET = finora ROUTINELY= regularmente WIDESPREAD = diffuso ENDEAVOUR= sforzo, impresa TO FLOCK TO SMWHERE= accorrere da qualche parte INESCAPABLY = inevitabilmente ASCENDANCY= ascesa PROCEEDINGS= procedimenti PLANETOLOGIST= pianetologo as a mouse”“quiet = silent or completely still your bird is quiet as a mouse. I wonder if it’s okay.” “Hey,put your foot down” “to = take a firm position sorry, but I’m going to put my foot down. No more pets!” “I’mTo be shy of someone=in a blue moon” “once = very rarely go on vacation once in a blue moon.” “We grab a bite (to eat)” “to = have a light fast meal grabbed a bite before I got to work.” “I face up to” “to =

accept something difficult

problems is a part of life, and sometimes you just have to face up to them.

“Having mince words” = “to be indirect by using mild words

wish you didn’t mince words every time we need to resolve a problem. Just tell me what you think.”

“gray matter” = your intelligence or brain

really have to use their gray matter to answer those tough questions.

“Contestants on the ball” = “to be thinking quickly and intelligently

if you're not on the ball, you won’t be able to win the game.”

“If bummed out” = feel very depressed

son felt really bummed out after some kids at school made fun of his clothes.

“My heart sinks” = your feel very unhappy

father’s heart sank when he found out my mom had cancer.

“My SHORTAGE” = scarsità

“AMAZEMENT” = stupore

“Beside” = “close to” or “next to.”

“Besides” =

“in addition to" or "apart from" → CONFIDENT OF + GER. The Prime Minister appeared relaxed and confident of winning an overall majority.

TAKE STH APART = To separate a machine or piece of equipment into the different parts that it is made of: I love taking apart old machines, and then putting them together again.

HAD IT NOT BEEN FOR + NOUN

BE IN THE DARK ABOUT STH = essere all’oscuro di

A GREAT DEAL OF/A GOOD DEAL OF → a lot of

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES + INVERTED CLAUSE