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basso short (adjective)

Il padre è alto, ma il figlio è basso
The father is tall, but the son is short.

basso e alto
short and tall

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a maniche corte short-sleeved (phrase)

Le camicie a maniche corte vanno meglio quando fa caldo.
Short-sleeved shirts are better when it is warm.

maglietta rossa a maniche corte
red, short-sleeved T-shirt

camicia a maniche corte
short-sleeved shirt

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mangiare fuori eat out (phrase)

mangiare fuori di venerdì
eat out on Friday

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polso wrist (noun)

Il giocatore è fuori con un infortunio al polso.
The player is out with a wrist injury.

pugno e polso
fist and wrist

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mal di gola sore throat (phrase)

Avete delle medicine per il mal di gola?
Do you have any medicine for a sore throat?

Ho il mal di gola.
I have a sore throat.

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tempo weather (noun)

Il tempo di oggi è sereno con nuvole sporadiche.
Today’s weather is sunny with occasional clouds.

La famiglia si sta godendo il bel tempo.
The family is enjoying the fine weather.

Nel pomeriggio, il tempo cambierà.
In the afternoon, the weather will change.

bollettino meteorologico
weather bulletin

previsioni del tempo per domani
tomorrow’s weather forecast

controllare le previsioni del tempo
check the weather report

previsioni del tempo settimanali
weekly weather report

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lavorare a maglia knit (phrase)

La donna sta lavorando a maglia un cappello.
The woman is knitting a hat.

lavorare a maglia un cappello
knit a hat

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vacanze estive summer vacation (phrase)

E’ necessario trovare un lavoro durante le vacanze estive.
It is necessary to find a job during my summer vacation.

Vado in viaggio all’estero durante le vacanze estive.
I’m going on a trip abroad during summer vacation.

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finire finish (verb)

Lo sciatore sta finendo la gara.
The skier is finishing the race.

Lo sciatore finisce la gara.
The skier finishes the race.

Lo sciatore ha finito la gara.
The skier finished the race.

L’uomo ha appena finito di fare gli straordinari.
The man has just finished working overtime.

Finisco il lavoro alle otto di sera, quindi ti incontrerò alle nove al ristorante.
I finish work at eight PM, so I’ll meet you at nine at the restaurant.

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