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B2  ·  27 words

Feelings by degree in Italian

From mildly annoyed to lost for words — finer than happy and sad.

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From these 27 words, as many per round as you like — up to all of them: first what is due today, then new ones. First you choose, then you fill the gap, then you write it yourself. Mistakes come back again shortly.

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Twelfth on the list is terrorizzato, and the English word it summons is the wrong one of the two available. English keeps a pair here where Italian keeps a single word. « Terrified » describes a state of fear and asks nothing about where the fear came from. « Terrorised » describes what one person or group does to another, on purpose and over time: a village terrorised by an armed gang, a child terrorised by an older brother. Terrorizzato covers both, and the sentence on this page sits at the harmless end of it — il cane era terrorizzato dai tuoni is a dog frightened out of its wits, and the thunder is persecuting nobody. Put « terrorised » there and the sentence quietly accuses the weather. The working rule is short: for a feeling say « terrified », for a campaign say « terrorised ». One neighbour is worth straightening while you are here. The ordinary Italian intensifier is terribile, as in un freddo terribile, and « terrific » is no help at all, having settled in English on the meaning excellent.

The words

Verb (1)

calmarsito calm downVerbB1
Si è calmata dopo un bicchiere d’acqua.She calmed down after a glass of water.

Conjugation of calmarsi →

Adjective (21)

Grammar for these: Adjective agreement · Where the adjective stands

seccatoannoyedAdjectiveB1
È seccato per il ritardo.He is annoyed about the delay.
irritatoirritatedAdjectiveB2
Risponde con voce irritata.She answers in an irritated voice.
frustratofrustratedAdjectiveB2
Dopo il terzo tentativo era frustrato.After the third attempt he was frustrated.
furiosofuriousAdjectiveB2
Era furioso e non voleva sentire ragioni.He was furious and would not listen to reason.
turbatoshakenAdjectiveB1
È tornata a casa turbata.She came home shaken.
felicissimooverjoyedAdjectiveB2
Siamo felicissimi della notizia.We are overjoyed at the news.
entusiastaenthusiasticAdjectiveB2
Il pubblico era entusiasta.The audience was enthusiastic.
appagatofulfilledAdjectiveB2
Dopo quel lavoro si sentiva appagato.After that job he felt fulfilled.
sollevatorelievedAdjectiveB1
Era sollevato dopo la telefonata.He was relieved after the phone call.
distruttodevastatedAdjectiveC1
Dopo la notizia era distrutta.She was devastated by the news.
ansiosoanxiousAdjectiveB2
Aspetta il risultato ansioso.He is waiting anxiously for the result.
terrorizzatoterrifiedAdjectiveB2
Il cane era terrorizzato dai tuoni.The dog was terrified of the thunder.
sopraffattooverwhelmedAdjectiveB2
Si sente sopraffatto dagli impegni.He feels overwhelmed by his commitments.
mortificatoashamedAdjectiveB2
Era mortificato per l’errore.He was ashamed of the mistake.
invidiosoenviousAdjectiveB1
È invidioso del posto nuovo del collega.He is envious of his colleague’s new post.
incuriositointriguedAdjectiveB1
Il rumore lo ha lasciato incuriosito.The noise left him intrigued.
confusoconfusedAdjectiveB1
Dopo la spiegazione era più confuso di prima.After the explanation he was more confused than before.
sbalorditoastoundedAdjectiveC1
Siamo rimasti sbalorditi dalla risposta.We were astounded by the answer.
diffidentedistrustfulAdjectiveB2
È diffidente verso le offerte al telefono.He is distrustful of offers made over the telephone.
restioreluctantAdjectiveC1
È restio a firmare senza leggere.He is reluctant to sign without reading.
smaniosoeagerAdjectiveC1
È smanioso di cominciare.He is eager to begin.

Phrase (5)

in imbarazzoembarrassedPhraseB1
La domanda lo ha messo in imbarazzo.The question embarrassed him.
avere la coscienza sporcato have a guilty consciencePhraseC1
Ha la coscienza sporca e si vede.He has a guilty conscience and it shows.
avere nostalgia di casato be homesickPhraseB1
Il primo mese aveva nostalgia di casa.In the first month he was homesick.
far fronte ato cope withPhraseB2
Fa fronte a tutto da sola.She copes with everything on her own.
sentimenti contrastantimixed feelingsPhraseC1
La partenza lascia sentimenti contrastanti.The departure leaves mixed feelings.

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