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ITALIAN WORD LIST UPPER INTERMEDIATE

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WORDS AND PHRASES
Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
3D printing stampa 3D noun /ˌθriːdiː ˈprɪntɪŋ/ the process of 3D printing is
[uncountable] printing products that revolutionising
have height, depth the way products
and width from a are designed.
digital file
affordable conveniente adjective /əˈfɔː(r)dəb(ə)l/ not too expensive We need to build
more affordable
housing for people
with lower-paid jobs.
bring out lanciare phrasal verb /brɪŋ ˈaʊt/ to produce a new The clothing company
product and start to is going to bring out a
sell it new line in the spring.
catch on prendere piede phrasal verb /kætʃ ˈɒn/ to become popular I don’t think anybody
or fashionable will want that
product, so it will
never catch on.
come up with farsi venire in phrasal verb /kʌm ˈʌp wɪð/ to think of something Can you come up with
mente such as an idea or a design for a new pair
a plan of shoes?
commonplace cosa normale adjective /ˈkɒmənˌpleɪs/ available to a lot of Smart phones are now
people and therefore commonplace.
not unusual
designer designer noun /dɪˈzaɪnər/ someone whose job Coco Chanel was a
is to decide how to well-known French
make things such as clothes designer.
clothes or furniture
draw up redigere phrasal verb /drɔː ˈʌp/ to prepare and write Big companies employ
something such as a a team of people to
document or plan draw up designs for
new products.
elaborate elaborato adjective /ɪˈlæb(ə)rət/ very detailed and They ordered some
complicated very elaborate flower
arrangements for
the wedding.
gain ground guadagnare phrase /ˌɡeɪn ˈɡraʊnd/ to become more The Green Party is
terreno successful, popular or gaining ground in the
accepted run-up to the election.
initiative iniziativa noun /ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ the ability to make We value employees
[uncountable] decisions in an who show initiative in
independent way the workplace.
innovative innovativo adjective /ˈɪnəˌveɪtɪv/ new and original That’s a brilliant,
innovative idea!
intricate intricato adjective /ˈɪntrɪkət/ very detailed in design The pattern is quite
or structure intricate and difficult
to reproduce.

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Word / Phrase Translation Part of Speech Phonetic Spelling Definition Sample Sentence
logo logo noun /ˈloʊɡoʊ/ a symbol that Which company does
represents an this logo represent?
organisation or
company, used
for example in its
advertisements or
on its products
look up to avere ammirazione phrasal verb /lʊk ˈʌp tuː/ to admire and respect Millions of people look
per (qualcuno) someone up to celebrities.
manufacture fabbricare verb /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃə(r)/ to make goods in The company
large quantities in manufactures its
a factory designs in a factory.
miniature miniatura adjective /ˈmɪnətʃə(r)/ much smaller He’s built a miniature
than things of the railway in his
same kind bedroom.
personalised personalizzato adjective /ˈpɜː(r)s(ə)nəlaɪzd/ designed for a Our website allows
particular person you to create your own
personalised gifts.
revolutionise rivoluzionare verb /ˌrevəˈluːʃəˌnaɪz/ to completely change Modern life has been
the way something is revolutionised by
done or made the internet.
take off decollare phrasal verb /teɪk ˈɒf/ to become successful When a celebrity’s
or popular very fast career takes off, they
often produce a line
of clothes.
template schema noun /ˈtemˌpleɪt/; an object made of You can use a digital
/ˈtemplət/ plastic, metal or template to create
paper that is used as a full-scale model of
a model for making your design.
something similar
top quality ottima qualità adjective /ˈtɒp ˌkwɑləti/ of the best type We stayed in a top
available quality hotel in the
centre of Vancouver.
unique unico adjective /juːˈniːk/ not the same Create a unique,
as anything or personalised gift using
anyone else the latest technology.

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