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1 wet
I 1. [wet]2) (freshly applied) [paint, ink] frescoto keep sth. wet — non fare asciugare qcs
3) (rainy) [weather, season, day] piovoso; [ conditions] di umiditàtomorrow, the North will be wet — domani pioverà al nord
5) BE pol. [cabinet, MP] moderato2.1) (dampness) umidità f.to perform well in the wet — [ tyre] offrire buone prestazioni sul bagnato
3) BE pol. conservatore m. (-trice) moderato (-a)II 1. [wet]1) bagnare [floor, object, clothes]2.to wet one's pants — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
to wet oneself — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
* * *[wet] 1. adjective1) (containing, soaked in, or covered with, water or another liquid: We got soaking wet when it began to rain; His shirt was wet through with sweat; wet hair; The car skidded on the wet road.) bagnato2) (rainy: a wet day; wet weather; It was wet yesterday.) piovoso2. verb(to make wet: She wet her hair and put shampoo on it; The baby has wet himself / his nappy / the bed.) bagnare3. noun1) (moisture: a patch of wet.) umido2) (rain: Don't go out in the wet.) pioggia•- wetness- wet blanket
- wet-nurse
- wetsuit
- wet through* * *I 1. [wet]2) (freshly applied) [paint, ink] frescoto keep sth. wet — non fare asciugare qcs
3) (rainy) [weather, season, day] piovoso; [ conditions] di umiditàtomorrow, the North will be wet — domani pioverà al nord
5) BE pol. [cabinet, MP] moderato2.1) (dampness) umidità f.to perform well in the wet — [ tyre] offrire buone prestazioni sul bagnato
3) BE pol. conservatore m. (-trice) moderato (-a)II 1. [wet]1) bagnare [floor, object, clothes]2.to wet one's pants — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
to wet oneself — farsi la pipì o farsela addosso
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2 -Discussing university-
Education Discussing universityHave you applied to go to university? Hai fatto domanda per l'università?My first choice is Manchester to study modern languages. La mia prima scelta è Manchester per studiare lingue moderne.What did Manchester offer you? Che offerta ti ha fatto l'università di Manchester?They gave me a conditional offer of two As and a B. L'offerta che mi hanno fatto è condizionata da due A e una B.What offers have you had? Che offerte hai ricevuto?I did surprisingly well in my mocks and Leeds gave me an unconditional offer. Sono andato molto meglio del previsto alle simulazioni d'esame e l'università di Leeds mi ha fatto un'offerta senza condizioni.I'd rather go to Bristol. Preferirei andare a Bristol.When did you get back from Manchester? Quando sei tornato da Manchester?I got back yesterday by train. Sono tornato ieri in treno.I came down from Edinburgh a couple of days ago. Sono tornata da Edimburgo un paio di giorni fa.So how's life in Manchester treating you? Allora come ti sta andando la vita a Manchester?I'm having a great time. Mi sto divertendo un mondo.I've met so many people and I'm really enjoying the course. Ho conosciuto tanta gente e il corso mi sta piacendo molto.I think I picked the wrong course. Credo di aver scelto il corso sbagliato.I'm thinking of dropping out. Sto pensando di ritirarmi.I wasn't too happy the first few weeks of university. Non ero molto contento nelle prime settimane all'università.I've settled in now and I've got to like it here. Ora mi sono ambientato e questo posto ha cominciato a piacermi.I'm going to give it a real go this year. Ce la metterò tutta quest'anno.I spoke to my course tutor about the problem. Ho parlato del problema con il responsabile del mio corso.She advised me to finish the first year and then think about changing course. Mi ha consigliato di finire il primo anno e poi di pensare se cambiare corso.Economics is not for me. Economia non fa per me.I can look into changing course at the end of the year. Posso valutare di cambiare corso alla fine dell'anno.I'll do my best to pass the end-of-year exams. Farò del mio meglio per passare gli esami di fine anno.If I fail the exams I might get kicked out of college. Se non passo gli esami potrei essere espulso dall'università.It doesn't sound like you're too happy. Non mi sembri molto contento.What was Freshers Week like? Com'è stata la settimana delle matricole?I had a scream, I went out every night and met loads of people. È stata uno spasso, sono uscito tutte le sere e ho conosciuto un sacco di gente.I'm not a good mixer. Non lego facilmente con le persone.I don't find it that easy to make friends quickly. Non è facile per me fare amicizia rapidamente.I had a great laugh and met tons of people too. Mi sono divertito un mondo e ho anche conosciuto una marea di gente.I had a really good time. Mi sono divertito davvero tanto.There were a few good gigs on at the Student Union. Ci sono stati un paio di concerti molto belli al circolo studentesco.Manchester is good for bands. Manchester è un buon posto per i gruppi musicali.Where are you from? Di dove sei?How are you handling the course? Come te la stai cavando con il corso?I'm handling the course quite well. Con il corso me la sto cavando abbastanza bene.Make sure you get all your assignments in on time. Fa' in modo di consegnare tutti i lavori in tempo.I've done presentations for all my tutorials. Ho fatto una presentazione per ogni seminario.The first presentation was quite nerve-wracking, but it was easier after that. Ero molto tesa per la prima presentazione ma dopo è stato tutto più facile.I'm not used to speaking in front of lots of people. Non sono abituata a parlare davanti a tanta gente.How many hours of lectures do you have a week? Quante ore di lezione hai a settimana?I've got twelve hours of lectures and four tutorials a week. Ho dodici ore di lezione e quattro seminari alla settimana.I had to ask for an extension for my economics assignment. Ho dovuto chiedere una proroga per il mio compito di economia.Did they give you an extension? Ti hanno dato una proroga?My tutor was really understanding. Il mio insegnante è stato molto comprensivo.I told my tutor I was having problems because I had been ill. Ho detto all'insegnante che avevo problemi perché ero stata malata. -
3 ♦ reflection
♦ reflection /rɪˈflɛkʃn/n.1 riflesso; riverbero ( del sole, ecc.): The reflection of the sun on the sea was blinding me, il riflesso del sole sul mare mi accecava; She was looking at her reflection in the mirror, guardava il suo riflesso nello specchio2 [uc] riflessione; meditazione: I was lost in reflection, ero assorto in meditazione; philosophical reflections, riflessioni filosofiche; on reflection, riflettendoci; dopo riflessione: On reflection, I think that I should have applied for the job, dopo riflessione, penso che avrei dovuto fare domanda per il lavoro3 riflesso (fig.); conseguenza: Art is often seen as a reflection of society, l'arte è spesso vista come un riflesso della società; Surveys may not give an accurate reflection of the situation, i sondaggi possono non riflettere esattamente la situazione4 [u] (fis.) riflessione: the reflection of light [of heat, of sound], la riflessione della luce [del calore, del suono]● (fis.) reflection coefficient (o reflection factor), fattore (o coefficiente) di riflessione □ (elettr.) reflection loss, perdita per riflessione □ to be a sad reflection on, riflettersi negativamente su: Violence in stadiums is a sad reflection on football, la violenza negli stadi si riflette negativamente sul calcio. -
4 dishonest
[dɪs'ɒnɪst]aggettivo disonesto* * *[dis'onist](not honest; deceitful: She was dishonest about her qualifications when she applied for the job.) disonesto- dishonesty* * *dishonest /dɪsˈɒnɪst/a.disonesto: dishonest practices, pratiche disoneste; a dishonest employee [politician], un dipendente [politico] disonestodishonestlyavv.2 (leg.) in malafede.* * *[dɪs'ɒnɪst]aggettivo disonesto -
5 suitable
['suːtəbl, 'sjuː-]aggettivo [qualification, employment, venue] adeguato; [ clothing] adatto; [ candidate] idoneo; [treatment, gift] appropriatoto be suitable for — essere appropriato per [ person]; essere adatto per [activity, occasion, role, job]; adattarsi bene a [ climate]
to be a suitable model for sb. — essere un modello da imitare per qcn.
to be suitable to — essere appropriato per [person, age group, culture]
* * *['su:təbl]1) (right or appropriate for a purpose or occasion: I haven't any suitable shoes for the wedding; Those shoes are not suitable for walking in the country; Many people applied for the job but not one of them was suitable.) adatto, idoneo2) (convenient: We must find a suitable day for our meeting.) adatto•- suitableness
- suitably* * *['suːtəbl, 'sjuː-]aggettivo [qualification, employment, venue] adeguato; [ clothing] adatto; [ candidate] idoneo; [treatment, gift] appropriatoto be suitable for — essere appropriato per [ person]; essere adatto per [activity, occasion, role, job]; adattarsi bene a [ climate]
to be a suitable model for sb. — essere un modello da imitare per qcn.
to be suitable to — essere appropriato per [person, age group, culture]
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