Mini dictionary
A description of Jake’s uncle
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English word / English definition / German translationdescription / words that tell what someone or something is like or looks like / descrizione
uncle / the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt / zio
tall / a tall person, building, tree etc. has a greater height than is normal or average / alto
slim / someone who is slim is attractively thin / snello
receding hairline / if your hair recedes, you gradually lose the hair at the front of your head / esserestempiato
sparkle / clear and bright, shining with a lot of very small points of light / luccicare
distinguished / important, noble, respectable / distinto, signorile
pale / light in colour, almost white / pallido
sincere / sincere people are honest and mean what they say / sincere, onesto
expression / a look on someone's face that shows what they are thinking or feeling / espressione
dress informally / wear casual clothes which people usually wear when they relax at home, not when they go to work in an office / vestirsi in un modo informale
well-worn / worn or used for a long time / logoro, smesso
comfy / comfortable, nice to be in or wear / comodo
jumper / piece of clothing made of wool that covers the upper part of your body and arms / maglione
respect / good opinion of somebody’s character and ideas / rispetto
shun / avoid or keep away from someone or something / evitare, scansare
Mini Dictionary
A description of Jake’s uncle
English word / English definition / German translationdescription / words that tell what someone or something is like or looks like / descrizione
uncle / the brother of your mother or father, or the husband of your aunt / zio
lanky / unattractively tall and thin / alto e dinoccolato
skinny / very thin in an unattractive way / mingherlino
bald / little or no hair at the top of the head / calvo, perdereicapelli
sweat / water that comes out of your skin when you are hot or afraid / sudore
glisten / shine because it is wet or oily / luccicare
unkempt / untidy, not looked after carefully, not kept neat / trasandato
ashen / very pale, unnaturally white / livido
gloomy / unhappy, sad / triste, cupo
expression / a look on someone's face that shows what they are thinking or feeling / espressione
dress / put on clothes / vestirsi
untidily / not neatly, not nicely arranged / trasandato, non aver cura nel vestirsi
tatty / worn-out, untidy, rather dirty, not cared for / malandato, malridotto
jumper / piece of clothing made of wool that covers the upper part of your body and arms / maglione
respect / good opinion of somebody’s character and ideas / rispetto
shun / avoid or keep away from someone or something / evitare, scansare
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