Lessico di L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto

L'importanza di chiamarsi Ernesto presenta queste 48 parole chiave in inglese, classificate A2–C2, ognuna con una breve definizione e un esempio. Tocca una parola qualsiasi nel lettore per ascoltarla e vederla nella frase.

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Parole di livello A2 (10)

abandon/əˈbændən/A2: the trait of lacking restraint or control“she danced with abandon”
abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2: in a foreign country“markets abroad”
absence/ˈæbsəns/A2: the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2: completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
abuse/əˈbjuz/A2: cruel or inhumane treatment“the child showed signs of physical abuse”
accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2: be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
acquire/əkˈwaɪər/A2: come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
actual/ˈækʧəwəl/A2: presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
admit/ədˈmɪt/A2: declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
adopt/əˈdɑpt/A2: choose and follow“She followed the feminist movement”

Parole di livello B1 (10)

absolute/ˈæbsəˌlut/B1: something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things“no mortal being can influence the absolute”
accurate/ˈækjərət/B1: conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact or to a standard or performing with total accuracy“an accurate reproduction”
adapt/əˈdæpt/B1: make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
agricultural/ˌægrɪˈkəlʧərəl/B1: relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming“agricultural engineering”
alarm/əˈlɑrm/B1: fear resulting from the awareness of danger“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
alter/ˈɔltər/B1: cause to change“The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city”
altogether/ˌɔltəˈgɛðər/B1: informal terms for nakedness“in the raw”
announcement/əˈnaʊnsmɛnt/B1: a formal public statement“the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war”
anxious/ˈæŋʃəs/B1: eagerly desirous“anxious to see the new show at the museum”
assistance/əˈsɪstəns/B1: the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose“he gave me an assist with the housework”

Parole di livello B2 (10)

abstraction/æbˈstrækʃən/B2: a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person”
absurd/əbˈsərd/B2: a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
accurately/ˈækjərətli/B2: with few mistakes“he works very accurately”
admirable/ˈædmərəbəl/B2: deserving of the highest esteem or admiration“an estimable young professor”
admission/ədˈmɪʃən/B2: the act of admitting someone to enter“the surgery was performed on his second admission to the clinic”
adore/əˈdɔr/B2: love intensely“he just adored his wife”
advisable/ədˈvaɪzəbəl/B2: worthy of being recommended or suggested“such action is neither necessary nor advisable”
affection/əˈfɛkʃən/B2: a positive feeling of liking“he had trouble expressing the affection he felt”
affectionate/əˈfɛkʃənət/B2: having or displaying warmth or affection“affectionate children”
afterwards/ˈæftərwərdz/B2: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time“he apologized subsequently”

Parole di livello C1 (9)

aback/əˈbæk/C1: having the wind against the forward side of the sails“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
absurdly/əbˈsərdli/C1: in an absurd manner or to an absurd degree“an absurdly rich young woman”
accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1: make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
admirably/ˈædmərəbli/C1: in an admirable manner“the children's responses were admirably normal”
agitate/ˈæʤəˌteɪt/C1: try to stir up public opinion“The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks”
allude/əˈlud/C1: make a more or less disguised reference to“He alluded to the problem but did not mention it”
artistically/ɑrˈtɪstɪkli/C1: in an artistic manner“it was artistically decorated”
astonishment/əˈstɑnɪʃmənt/C1: the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising“he looked at me in astonishment”
astound/əˈstaʊnd/C1: affect with wonder“Your ability to speak six languages amazes me!”

Parole di livello C2 (9)

adjoin/əˈʤɔɪn/C2: lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
appealingly/əˈpilɪŋli/C2: in an appealing manner“the table was set appealingly”
apprise/əˈpraɪz/C2: inform (somebody) of something“I advised him that the rent was due”
betokenC2: be a signal for or a symptom of“These symptoms indicate a serious illness”
bewilder/bɪˈwɪldər/C2: be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”
conduceC2: be conducive to“The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing”
confidinglyC2: with trust“she looked at her father trustingly”
convulsivelyC2: with convulsions, in a convulsive way“her leg twitched convulsively”
crapeC2: small very thin pancake“crape the mirror”