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Verb and preposition collocations


Aim

  • He has only ever aimed at success.
  • Ha sempre e soltanto mirato al successo.

Arrive

  • We all arrived at the same conclusion.
  • Siamo arrivati tutti alla stessa conclusione.

Glance

  • She glanced at the computer screen before answering
  • Diede un’occhiata allo schermo del computer prima di rispondere.

Hint

  • Clare has been hinting at the possibility of getting married this year.
  • Clare ha accennato alla possibilità di sposarsi quest’anno.

Laugh

  • Neil never laughs at my jokes.
  • Neil non ride mai delle mie battute.

Look

  • We’ve been looking at your wedding album.
  • Abbiamo guardato l’album del tuo matrimonio.

Nod

  • She nodded at me knowingly.
  • Mi ha annuito consapevolmente.

Point

  • Tom pointed at the man in the black hat.
  • Tom indicò l’uomo col cappello nero.

Shout

  • I shouted at him through the window.
  • Gli ho gridato attraverso la finestra.

Smile

  • I’m sure she was smiling at me.
  • Sono sicuro che lei mi sorrideva.

Stare

  • She stared at him in disbelief.
  • Lei lo fissò incredula.

Wink

  • He winked at the waitress when she brought his coffee.
  • Strizzò l’occhio alla cameriera quando gli portò il caffè.

Wonder

  • Tom wondered at the meaning of it all.
  • Tom si chiedeva il significato di tutto quanto.

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