Federica Lupis's Blog

Part Eight

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Passaparola – word of mouth

Il passaparola è uno dei modi migliori per trovare nuovi ristoranti - Word of mouth is one of the best ways to find new restaurants.

Patrimonio culturale – cultural heritage

Il patrimonio culturale egiziano è inestimabile – Egypt’s cultural heritage is invaluable.

Pattumiera – rubbish bin

A: “Quando ho avuto il raffreddore, il mio gatto e il mio cane hanno tirato fuori i fazzoletti dalla pattumiera e li hanno fatti a pezzettini”.

B: “Ma che schifo!”

A: “When I had a cold, my cat and dog took tissues out of the bin and tore them into little pieces.”

B: “How disgusting!”

Pedoni – pedestrians

A: “I pedoni dovrebbero usare sempre le strisce pedonali per attraversare la strada.”

B: “Ma se tu non le usi quasi mai!”

A: “Lo so… era tanto per dire qualcosa…”

A: “Pedestrians should always use pedestrian crossings to cross the road.”

B: “You hardly ever use them!”

A: “I know… it was just to say something…”

Peggiorare – to get worse

A: “Il tuo giardino è peggiorato dall’ultima volta che l’ho visto.”

B: “Cosa intendi?”

A: “Ci sono sempre più fiori e piante… e guarda quante api e coccinelle!”

B: “Ah ah! Sei sempre molto spiritoso!”

A: “Your garden has gotten worse since I last saw it.”

B: “What do you mean?”

A: “There are more and more flowers and plants… and look at all the bees and ladybugs!”

B: “Ha ha! You are SO funny!”

Pensare troppo – to overthink, to think too much

A: “Penso troppo, cosa posso fare?”

B: “Ho letto su ‘Il potere dell’adesso’ che ogni volta che pensi troppo dovresti ripeterti nella mente ‘Mi chiedo quale sarà il mio prossimo pensiero’ e così smetterai di pensare. Per me funziona, prova!”

A: “I think too much, what can I do?”

B: “I read in ‘The Power of Now’ that every time you think too much you should repeat in your mind ‘I wonder what my next thought will be’ and then you will stop thinking. It works for me, try it!”

Piacevole – pleasant

A: “Com’è andata la vacanza?”

B: “Molto piacevole… ho ricucito i rapporti con la mia amica Sunrise.”

A: “Sunrise? E chi è?”

B: “La signorina Tequila Sunrise.”

A: “Che scema!”

A: “How was your holiday?”

B: “Very pleasant… I patched things up with my friend Sunrise.”

A: “Sunrise? And who is it?”

B: “Miss Tequila Sunrise.”

A: “How silly!”

Piantine – seedlings

A: “Ultimamente mi diverto a nascondere semi nei vasi e vedere se vengono fuori delle piantine.”

B: “Contenta tu…”

A: “Lately I’ve been enjoying hiding seeds in pots and seeing if some seedlings come out.”

B: “Whatever makes you happy…”

Pista ciclabile – bicycle track

Le migliori piste ciclabili che ho visto sono ad Amsterdam – The best bike tracks I’ve seen are in Amsterdam.

Politici – politicians

Ammiro i politici che hanno umili origini e usano la loro esperienza per aiutare la gente bisognosa – I admire politicians who come from humble beginnings and use their experience to help people in need.

Potare – to prune

A: “Ma hai potato l’albero o l’hai abbattuto?”

B: “La prossima volta chiama un giardiniere!”

A: “Did you prune the tree or cut it down?”

B: “Next time call a gardener!”

Pubblicità – advertising

Cerco di evitare Youtube perché c’è troppa pubblicità e mi dà sui nervi – I try to avoid Youtube because there is too much advertising, and it gets on my nerves.

Prestito – loan

Per molti giovani, è impossibile ottenere un prestito. Il governo dovrebbe fare qualcosa – For many young people, it is impossible to get a loan. The government should do something about it.

Prevedere – to predict

È impossibile prevedere l’andamento del mercato, è meglio investire appena possibile – It is impossible to predict the market, it is better to invest as soon as possible.

Promozione – promotion

A: “Allora come vuoi festeggiare la tua promozione?”

B: “Mi piacerebbe fare un bel viaggio alle Hawaii”

A: “Ok.”

B: “Sul serio?!”

A: “Sì, ci sto!”

A: “So how do you want to celebrate your promotion?”

B: “I would like to take a nice trip to Hawaii.”

A: “Ok.”

B: “Seriously?!”

A: “Yes, I’m in!”

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