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Professioni e mestieri - Matteo - pianista collaboratore - Part 2

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

Sometimes the accompanist has to follow the soloist's musical intentions, but at other times, when the musician is not very experienced, the accompanist needs to guide the soloist and make the best of a potentially tricky musical situation. This depends on the musical and technical level of the soloist, as well as the experience and maturity of the accompanist.

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Caption 7 [it]: ma insomma di, di, di, di a'... di assistenza
Caption 7 [en]: but basically of, of, of, of... of assistance

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Professioni e mestieri - Matteo - pianista collaboratore - Part 1

Difficulty: Advanced

Italy

Pianist Matteo Bogazzi explains what his job — pianista collaboratore (collaborating pianist) is all about, and how he got there. The interview took place during a chamber music festival and summer course in Lucca, where he was working.

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Caption 8 [it]: insomma, piuttosto intensi
Caption 8 [en]: in short, rather intense,

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Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 30

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Here is the epilogue of Paolo Villaggio's story: between surreal comedy and workplace satire, from the servile and mistreated Fracchia to the triumph of Fantozzi. A tale made of absurd jokes and dialogues that brings unforgettable characters to life and leaves a deep mark on Italian cinema.

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Caption 96 [it]: Insomma Villaggio, dove vuole arrivare?
Caption 96 [en]: So, Villaggio, where do you want to go [next]?

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La compagnia del cigno - EP 5 - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Matteo and his classmates, during the break, get together to cheer for Sara in the hope that she manages to convince Marioni to let her play with them. Rosario, on the other hand, is agitated and this doesn't escape either the boys or his teacher.

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Caption 49 [it]: Insomma, diciamo che l'ha scritto Giazotto.
Caption 49 [en]: Basically, let's say that Giazotto wrote it.

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Com'è umano lui - Film - Part 26

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

While Paolo prepares to go on stage, he is approached by a well-known television writer who presents him with an interesting proposal, assuring him that Maurizio Costanzo is also in favor. Back in Genoa, Paolo rushes to look for the children, but discovers they are at the carnival rides.

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Caption 10 [it]: ma, insomma, qui sono in veste di autore televisivo.
Caption 10 [en]: but basically, I am here in the role of television writer.

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Benvenuti in Galera - Bollate, Milano - Part 13

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Silvia and Chef Davide are discussing a reservation, and she maintains that Davide should be more flexible regarding the changes communicated by the customer. Silvia also talks about what "alternative measures" are all about.

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Caption 23 [it]: Però, insomma. -A nessun altro capiterà che do due menù
Caption 23 [en]: But, give me a break. -To no one else will I provide two menus

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Liberi tutti - EP6 Caffè e cornetto? - Part 1

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

While the workers are digging, they find a slab that's hiding something and it turns out that Mario actually knew about it and feels guilty. Before proceeding to remove the slab, they need to obtain a special tool but the important thing is that nobody knows what's happening.

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Caption 42 [it]: Insomma, quanto ci vuole pe tirà fuori 'sto [romanesco: per tirare fuori questo] coso, Marcus?
Caption 42 [en]: So, how long does it take to get this thing out, Marcus?

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Benvenuti in Galera - Bollate, Milano - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

In this part, we see an excerpt from a job interview with one of the inmates at Bollate. The young man tells about the different detention experiences he had had before coming to Bollate.

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Caption 53 [it]: questa interna, o come porta vitto, dipende, insomma,
Caption 53 [en]: this internal one, or as a food carrier, it depends, in short,

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Imma Tataranni Sostituto procuratore - S1 EP6 Dalla parte degli ultimi - Part 9

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Calogiuri is sharing useful information with Imma to discover something about Don Mariano's death when Diana enters to communicate that she has found what Imma had asked her to look for.

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Caption 31 [it]: Gente con le mani in pasta, insomma.
Caption 31 [en]: People with their hands in the dough [with fingers in the pie], in short.

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Fumettology - TEX - Part 9

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Sergio Cofferati, former mayor of Bologna, recounts his connection with Tex that began in 1952, when, as a child, the first comic strips read by his uncle deeply fascinated him. This video concludes the episode about Tex.

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Caption 43 [it]: mai sicuro e mai arrogante, insomma,
Caption 43 [en]: never confident and never arrogant, in short,

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Imma Tataranni Sostituto procuratore - S1 EP6 Dalla parte degli ultimi - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Imma is talking with Mottola to find any connections with Don Mariano's death. He is accusing the deceased of not having helped him, and at a certain point, she says: Ma si rende conto? (but do you have any idea?) For more on this expression see our lesson. Back home, Imma is irritable, but she can't talk to her daughter about the real reasons she is upset.

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Caption 1 [it]: Insomma, signor Mottola, tanto per capire meglio le cose.
Caption 1 [en]: Well, Mister Mottola, just to understand things better.

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La compagnia del cigno - S2 EP 2 - Part 3

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Marioni asks Sara for help with Matteo. In the evening, Matteo is out walking with his uncle who is being a bit over-protective.

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Caption 21 [it]: ad orientarsi, voglio... sì, insomma...
Caption 21 [en]: to get his bearings, I want... yes, well...

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Fumettology - TEX - Part 6

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Tex is a character who resembles his creator, who in turn also has his own points of reference. Let's also see what's behind a Tex cover.

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Caption 56 [it]: insomma, può far tremare i polsi.
Caption 56 [en]: in short, can make one's wrist tremble.

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Imma Tataranni Sostituto procuratore - S1 EP6 Dalla parte degli ultimi - Part 4

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

Imma goes to the Foundation where Don Mariano had his office. She and the team look for the tablet and talk to the young man who helped out there. They also talk to the housekeeper Ilona, who says there were plenty of people out to get Don Mariano.

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Caption 12 [it]: Insomma, le persone che gli volevano male non mancano. -Esatto.
Caption 12 [en]: In short, there is no shortage of people who wished him ill. -Exactly.

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Fumettology - TEX - Part 5

Difficulty: Adv-Intermediate

Italy

This segment looks at Tex's son and "pards" (partners). And we get some answers about why he doesn't have a girlfriend.

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Caption 43 [it]: non ha una ragazza, insomma?"
Caption 43 [en]: doesn't have a girlfriend, basically?"

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