English For Italians # 01

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Test d'inglese per italiani.
When asked to enter your ID, just write WHERE YOU ARE FROM. Thank you!
Alcuni degli esempi sono liberamenti tratti dal volume "I tranelli dell'inglese" di Carlo Rossetti, A. Vallardi editore

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1.

"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".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
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.

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2.

"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".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
able seaman = marinaio scelto

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3.

"Surely he didn't catch half of what I said, he was absent all the time.""Absent", in this sentence, means "fisicamente assente".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
"absent", given the context, is "distratto"

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4.

"Don't be absurd!" may translate to "Non dire sciocchezze!".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
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.

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5.

"Accessory before the fact" means "favoreggiatore".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
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.

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6.

In the phrase "...a telepath adept in the control of the mind", "adept in" stands for "addetto a".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
adept = abile

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7.

"Mosquito-net" means "schiacciamosche".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
mosquito-net = zanzariera

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8.

In "Mysery loves company","misery" stands for "malevolenza", "falsità"
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
misery = sofferenza, infelicità

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9.

Beware of false friends!"Macaroons" doesn't mean "maccheroni" in Italian, but "cannelloni".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
macaroons = amaretti

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10.

Just one more thing..."To go over to join the majority" is an English idiom that means "morire".
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
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.

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English For Italians # 01

"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".

"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".

"Surely he didn't catch half of what I said, he was absent all the time.""Absent", in this sentence, means "fisicamente assente".

"Don't be absurd!" may translate to "Non dire sciocchezze!".

"Accessory before the fact" means "favoreggiatore".

In the phrase "...a telepath adept in the control of the mind", "adept in" stands for "addetto a".

"Mosquito-net" means "schiacciamosche".

In "Mysery loves company","misery" stands for "malevolenza", "falsità"

Beware of false friends!"Macaroons" doesn't mean "maccheroni" in Italian, but "cannelloni".

Just one more thing..."To go over to join the majority" is an English idiom that means "morire".