perk

beneficio, vantaggio

Beneficio in più che si riceve, spesso grazie al proprio lavoro.

In inglese semplice: An extra advantage or benefit you receive, often as part of a job.

• Free coffee is a nice perk.
• Her new job comes with several perks.
• What are the perks of being a member?

Come si usa: a perk of something (Free meals are a perk of working here.)

Sinonimi: benefit, bonus, advantage

Espressioni comuni: job perk, perk of something, extra perk

ravvivarsi, rianimarsi

Diventare più allegro, sveglio o interessato.

In inglese semplice: If you do this, you become happier, more awake, or more interested.

• He began to perk up after lunch.
• The children perked up when the music started.
• A short walk might help you perk up.

Come si usa: perk up (She perked up when she heard the good news.); perk up at something (He perked up at the mention of cake.)

Sinonimi: brighten, cheer up

Espressioni comuni: perk up, perk up at something

preparare il caffè

Fare il caffè con una macchina che fa passare acqua calda attraverso il caffè macinato.

In inglese semplice: To make coffee by passing hot water through ground coffee beans in a machine.

• I will perk some coffee.
• She perked a fresh pot before breakfast.
• Could you perk coffee while I make toast?

Sinonimi: brew

Espressioni comuni: perk coffee, perk some coffee

prepararsi

Detto del caffè, prepararsi mentre l’acqua calda passa attraverso i chicchi macinati.

In inglese semplice: For coffee, to become ready as hot water passes through the ground beans.

• Let the coffee perk for a few minutes.
• The coffee was perking in the kitchen.
• We waited while the coffee perked.

Sinonimi: brew, percolate

Espressioni comuni: coffee perk, let coffee perk