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Matta Parole della settimana Abbattere = Demolish

Matta Parole della settimana

Abbattere = Demolish, tear down, knock down

Sono riuscita ad abbattere solo tre birilli.
I managed to knock over only three bowling pins

Gli edifici pericolanti verranno abbattuti la settimana prossima.
The rickety buildings will be torn down next week.

L'albero di fronte alla casa di campagna è stato abbattuto.
The tree in front of the country house has been cut down.

Abbattersi = to fall, his or strike, give up, lose your motivation

Paola si abbatte alla prima difficoltà.
Paola loses heart (or: gives up) at the first sign of trouble.

Un forte temporale si è abbattuto sulla costa rovinando tutto il raccolto.
A violent storm hit the coast and ruined all the crops.

Continuano ad abbattersi tragedie sulle popolazioni più svantaggiate.
Tragedy continues to fall on the most disadvantaged populations.

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La settimana prossima sarò di nuovo a Lucca! Non

La settimana prossima sarò di nuovo a Lucca! Non vedo l'ora! Chi sa il nome di questa chiesa?

Love those clouds! Adoro le nuvole!

Love those clouds! Adoro le nuvole!

Matta Parole della settimana Svampita = ditzy, ai

Matta Parole della settimana

Svampita = ditzy, airhead

Sono una tale svampita! 

I’m such a ditz!

Anche se lei può sembrare svampita, una festaiola. Ma in realtà è molto intelligente.

Even though she may seem ditzy, a party girl, she is actually very clever.

Mi avete trasformata in una vecchia signora svampita che non dovrebbe neanche guidare.

You turned me into a little old lady who’s losing her mind and shouldn't even be allowed to drive.

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C’è davvero l’imbarazzo della scelta per cola

C’è davvero l’imbarazzo della scelta per colazione! 🤩

Flying into Vancouver. Andiamo a Vancouver.

Flying into Vancouver. Andiamo a Vancouver.

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