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Situazioni negative – Vocabolario di inglese

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33 parole di inglese con significato: adverse, appalling, be most unsatisfactory, black future, break down… Studiale con flashcard, quiz e pratica orale con…

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  1. adverse /'ædvɝ:s/ (adjective) — avverso; sfavorevole
    Esempio: The weather was adverse for sailing.
    Sinonimi: harmful, unfavorable, detrimental
  2. appalling /ə'pɔ:lɪŋ/ (adjective) — orribile; terribile
    Esempio: The conditions were appalling.
    Sinonimi: terrible, horrible, awful
  3. be most unsatisfactory /bi: moʊst ,ʌnsætɪk'fæktəri/ (phrase) — del tutto insoddisfacente; scadente
    Esempio: The service was most unsatisfactory.
    Sinonimi: very poor, not good enough, unacceptable
  4. black future (phrase) — futuro nero
    Esempio: They feared a black future after the war.
    Sinonimi: bleak future, grim future, hopeless future
  5. break down /breɪk daʊn/ (phrase) — guastarsi; crollare
    Esempio: My phone broke down yesterday.
    Sinonimi: stop working, fail
  6. carry the scars of /,kæri ðə skɑ:rz əv/ (phrase) — portare i segni di
    Esempio: He still carries the scars of that accident.
    Sinonimi: be affected by, bear the marks of
  7. deprivation /,di:prɪ'veɪʃən/ (noun) — privazione; mancanza
    Esempio: Sleep deprivation can affect your health.
    Sinonimi: lack, scarcity, dearth
  8. disruption /dɪs'rʌpʃən/ (noun) — interruzione; scompiglio
    Esempio: The strike caused major disruption to trains.
    Sinonimi: interruption, disturbance, breakdown
  9. distressing /'dɪstrəsɪŋ/ (adjective) — angosciante; doloroso
    Esempio: The news was distressing for the whole family.
    Sinonimi: upsetting, troubling, disturbing
  10. dog’s life /'dɔ:ɡz laɪf/ (phrase) — vita da cani
    Esempio: He felt he was living a dog's life.
    Sinonimi: hard life, miserable life, tough existence
  11. doomsday scenario /'du:mzdeɪ sə'nɑ:rioʊ/ (noun) — scenario apocalittico
    Esempio: The movie showed a doomsday scenario after the storm.
    Sinonimi: apocalyptic scenario, worst-case scenario
  12. downside /'daʊnsaɪd/ (noun) — lato negativo; svantaggio
    Esempio: The downside of the job is the long commute.
    Sinonimi: drawback, disadvantage, negative
  13. fatality /fə'tæləti/ (noun) — vittima mortale
    Esempio: The crash caused one fatality.
    Sinonimi: death, loss of life
  14. fight on your hands /faɪt ɑ:n jʊr hændz/ (phrase) — gatta da pelare
    Esempio: If the plan fails, you'll have a fight on your hands.
    Sinonimi: serious trouble, hard problem
  15. flawed /flɔ:d/ (adjective) — difettoso; imperfetto
    Esempio: The plan was flawed from the start.
    Sinonimi: imperfect, faulty, defective
  16. go out (of) the window /ɡoʊ aʊt əv ðə 'wɪndoʊ/ (phrase) — andare in fumo; andare a monte
    Esempio: All our plans went out the window.
    Sinonimi: vanish, become useless
  17. hackneyed /'hækni:d/ (adjective) — trito; banale
    Esempio: The plot felt hackneyed and predictable.
    Sinonimi: clichéd, stale, overused
  18. harrowing /'hær.oʊ.ɪŋ/ (adjective) — straziante; angosciante
    Esempio: It was a harrowing experience.
    Sinonimi: traumatic, distressing, terrifying
  19. has-been /'hæz bɪn/ (noun) — persona finita; superato
    Esempio: That old singer is a has-been now.
    Sinonimi: washed-up person, former star
  20. hassle /'hæsəl/ (noun) — seccatura; fastidio
    Esempio: Moving all those boxes was a hassle.
    Sinonimi: annoyance, inconvenience, trouble
  21. hitch /hɪtʃ/ (noun) — intoppo; impedimento
    Esempio: We hit a hitch before the meeting started.
    Sinonimi: snag, problem, delay
  22. in a fix (phrase) — nei guai
    Esempio: We're in a fix because the car won't start.
    Sinonimi: in trouble, in a jam, in a bind
  23. in a hole (phrase) — nei guai
    Esempio: If you miss the payment, you'll be in a hole.
    Sinonimi: in debt, in trouble, in a jam
  24. in a spot (phrase) — in una situazione difficile
    Esempio: I was in a spot when I forgot her name.
    Sinonimi: in an awkward position, in a bind, in trouble
  25. insufferable /ɪn'sʌfərəbəl/ (adjective) — insopportabile
    Esempio: His insufferable behavior made everyone leave early.
    Sinonimi: unbearable, intolerable, exasperating
  26. It’s a real nightmare /ɪts ə ri:l 'naɪtmeə(r)/ (phrase) — un vero incubo
    Esempio: Losing my wallet was a real nightmare.
    Sinonimi: terrible situation, very bad experience, disaster
  27. It’s my worst nightmare /ɪts maɪ wɜ:rst 'naɪtmeə(r)/ (phrase) — il mio peggior incubo
    Esempio: Missing the flight was my worst nightmare.
    Sinonimi: worst fear, terrible thought, horrible thing
  28. lame /leɪm/ (adjective) — debole; poco convincente
    Esempio: That was a lame excuse.
    Sinonimi: weak, unconvincing, feeble
  29. last resort /læst rɪ'zɔ:rt/ (phrase) — ultima risorsa
    Esempio: As a last resort, they called the police.
    Sinonimi: final option, ultimate measure, only choice
  30. lugubrious /lu:'ɡu:briəs/ (adjective) — lugubre; cupo
    Esempio: He gave a lugubrious speech after the loss.
    Sinonimi: gloomy, sad, somber

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