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Domanda		Risposta
bold type inizia ad imparare		The important words are printed in bold type.
in bold inizia ad imparare		Please write the title in bold.
bold move inizia ad imparare		Leaving a secure job to start her own business was a bold move.
bold decision inizia ad imparare		It was a bold decision to move abroad on her own.
follow somebody’s advice inizia ad imparare		I decided to follow my doctor’s advice.
take somebody up on an offer inizia ad imparare		to accept an offer that somebody has made
take somebody up on an offer inizia ad imparare		I think I’ll take you up on that offer and come to visit you.
inflict inizia ad imparare		to cause something unpleasant or painful to happen to somebody
inflict inizia ad imparare		The attack inflicted serious injuries on several people.
aggravate inizia ad imparare		to make a bad situation, illness, or pain worse
aggravate inizia ad imparare		Too much exercise may aggravate the pain in your knee.
complain of pain inizia ad imparare		The patient complained of severe pain in his back.
be racked with pain inizia ad imparare		to suffer from severe pain
be racked with pain inizia ad imparare		He was racked with pain after the accident.
alleviate inizia ad imparare		to make pain or a problem less severe
alleviate inizia ad imparare		This medication should help alleviate the pain.
lessen inizia ad imparare		to make something less strong or severe
lessen inizia ad imparare		The treatment should lessen the pain.
lessen stress inizia ad imparare		Regular exercise can help lessen stress.
lessen the risk inizia ad imparare		Wearing a seat belt can lessen the risk of serious injury.
soothe inizia ad imparare		to make pain less severe or make somebody feel calmer
soothe inizia ad imparare		A warm bath can help soothe aching muscles.
subside inizia ad imparare		to become less strong or severe
subside inizia ad imparare		The pain should subside within a few hours.
pain subsides inizia ad imparare		The pain usually subsides after a few hours.
ache inizia ad imparare		a continuous pain that is unpleasant but not very strong
ache inizia ad imparare		I’ve had a dull ache in my shoulder all day.
have a stomach ache inizia ad imparare		I had a stomach ache after dinner.
have a backache inizia ad imparare		I’ve had a terrible backache since yesterday.
ache all over inizia ad imparare		My body aches all over after yesterday’s workout.
My heart aches inizia ad imparare		to feel very sad
My heart aches inizia ad imparare		My heart aches when I think about what happened.
muscle aches inizia ad imparare		Muscle aches are common after intense exercise.
bright colour inizia ad imparare		She painted the walls a bright colour.
brief chat inizia ad imparare		We had a brief chat before the meeting.
major problem inizia ad imparare		Lack of funding is a major problem.
key issue inizia ad imparare		Cost remains a key issue for the company.
the economy boomed inizia ad imparare		The economy boomed during the late 1990s.
the company grew inizia ad imparare		The company grew rapidly after entering new markets.
the company expanded inizia ad imparare		The company expanded into several European markets.
companies merged inizia ad imparare		The two companies merged last year.
launch a new product inizia ad imparare		The company plans to launch a new product next month.
introduce a new product inizia ad imparare		They introduced a new product aimed at younger customers.
pose a problem inizia ad imparare		The lack of reliable data could pose a problem.
create opportunities inizia ad imparare		The new technology could create new opportunities.
bring opportunities inizia ad imparare		Economic growth can bring opportunities for local businesses.
provide opportunities inizia ad imparare		The programme provides opportunities for young people.
a surge of anger inizia ad imparare		a sudden strong feeling of anger
a surge of anger inizia ad imparare		He felt a surge of anger when he heard what had happened.
a sense of pride inizia ad imparare		She felt a sense of pride when she received the award.
a pang of nostalgia inizia ad imparare		a sudden strong feeling of nostalgia
a pang of nostalgia inizia ad imparare		Seeing my old school gave me a pang of nostalgia.
swell with pride inizia ad imparare		to feel extremely proud
swell with pride inizia ad imparare		Her parents swelled with pride when she received the award.
swell inizia ad imparare		to become larger or increase in size, amount, or intensity
swell inizia ad imparare		The crowd began to swell as the concert approached.
be filled with horror inizia ad imparare		She was filled with horror when she saw what had happened.
be filled with joy inizia ad imparare		He was filled with joy when his daughter was born.
be filled with hope inizia ad imparare		The good news filled us with hope.
burst into tears inizia ad imparare		to suddenly start crying
burst into tears inizia ad imparare		She burst into tears when she heard the news.
burst into laughter inizia ad imparare		to suddenly start laughing
burst into laughter inizia ad imparare		Everyone burst into laughter at his joke.
burst into song inizia ad imparare		to suddenly start singing
burst into song inizia ad imparare		The whole group suddenly burst into song.
burst inizia ad imparare		to break open or apart suddenly
burst inizia ad imparare		The balloon burst with a loud bang.
burst into flames inizia ad imparare		to suddenly start burning strongly
burst into flames inizia ad imparare		The car burst into flames after the crash.
pull steadily inizia ad imparare		to pull continuously and at a constant rate
pull steadily inizia ad imparare		Pull steadily on the rope until the door opens.
steady inizia ad imparare		firm, regular, and not changing suddenly
steady inizia ad imparare		She has made steady progress with her English.
place gently inizia ad imparare		She gently placed the baby in the cot.
whisper softly inizia ad imparare		He whispered softly in her ear.
smile proudly inizia ad imparare		She smiled proudly as her son received the award.
happily married inizia ad imparare		They have been happily married for twenty years.
fully aware inizia ad imparare		I’m fully aware of the risks involved.
blissfully unaware inizia ad imparare		completely unaware of something
blissfully unaware inizia ad imparare		He was blissfully unaware of the problems around him.
bliss inizia ad imparare		complete happiness
bliss inizia ad imparare		Lying on the beach with a good book was pure bliss.
pure bliss inizia ad imparare		Spending the whole day on the beach was pure bliss.
marital bliss inizia ad imparare		happiness in marriage
marital bliss inizia ad imparare		They have enjoyed many years of marital bliss.
blissful inizia ad imparare		extremely happy and peaceful
blissful inizia ad imparare		We spent a blissful week by the sea.
tread carefully inizia ad imparare		to act very carefully because a situation is difficult or sensitive
tread carefully inizia ad imparare		We need to tread carefully when discussing this issue.
tread inizia ad imparare		to step or walk on something
tread inizia ad imparare		Be careful where you tread.
acutely embarrassing inizia ad imparare		extremely embarrassing
acutely embarrassing inizia ad imparare		It was an acutely embarrassing situation.
acute inizia ad imparare		very serious, severe, or intense
acute inizia ad imparare		The country is facing an acute housing shortage.
acutely inizia ad imparare		extremely or very strongly
acutely inizia ad imparare		She was acutely aware of the tension in the room.
roar with laughter inizia ad imparare		to laugh very loudly
roar with laughter inizia ad imparare		Everyone roared with laughter at his story.
roar inizia ad imparare		to make a very loud, deep sound
roar inizia ad imparare		We could hear the lions roar in the distance.

Unit 3 & 4: Collocations

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