English For Italians # 01
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Test d'inglese per italiani.
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Alcuni degli esempi sono liberamenti tratti dal volume "I tranelli dell'inglese" di Carlo Rossetti, A. Vallardi editore
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"If you listen to the falsehoods of an abandoned girl..." - "She is as honest as any woman in England.""Abandoned" here may be an old-fashioned expression standing for "dissoluta", "licenziosa".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The statement suggests that if you believe the lies of an abandoned girl, she is just as honest as any woman in England. The term "abandoned" is interpreted as an old-fashioned expression meaning "dissolute" or "licentious". Therefore, the statement implies that despite her circumstances, the abandoned girl can be trusted and is as honest as any other woman in England.Rate this question:
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"Able seamen and flight sergeants sometimes go so far as to say 'Damn!' when they are carried away by passion.""Able" here just means "abile".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
able seaman = marinaio sceltoRate this question:
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"Surely he didn't catch half of what I said, he was absent all the time.""Absent", in this sentence, means "fisicamente assente".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
"absent", given the context, is "distratto"Rate this question:
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"Don't be absurd!" may translate to "Non dire sciocchezze!".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given statement is true because "Don't be absurd!" is an English phrase that means "Non dire sciocchezze!" in Italian. The translation accurately captures the meaning and tone of the original phrase, making it a correct translation.Rate this question:
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"Accessory before the fact" means "favoreggiatore".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Accessory before the fact = committente o istigatore del delitto, ma non presente al momento del crimine.
Accessory after the fact = favoreggiatore, colui che riceve, favorisce, aiuta e conforta il delinquente dopo che questo ha compiuto la sua opera.Rate this question:
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In the phrase "...a telepath adept in the control of the mind", "adept in" stands for "addetto a".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
adept = abileRate this question:
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"Mosquito-net" means "schiacciamosche".
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
mosquito-net = zanzarieraRate this question:
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In "Mysery loves company","misery" stands for "malevolenza", "falsità "
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
misery = sofferenza, infelicitÃRate this question:
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Beware of false friends!"Macaroons" doesn't mean "maccheroni" in Italian, but "cannelloni".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
macaroons = amarettiRate this question:
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Just one more thing..."To go over to join the majority" is an English idiom that means "morire".
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
The given statement is true. "To go over to join the majority" is indeed an English idiom that means "to die". This means that when someone uses this phrase, they are referring to someone's death. It is important to note that idioms are figurative expressions that cannot be understood literally, and this particular idiom is used to convey the idea of someone passing away.Rate this question:
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