B2 Idiom محايد

essere sotto torchio

to be under pressure

المعنى

To be questioned intensely.

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خلفية ثقافية

The 'torchio' is a symbol of rural life, making this a very 'Italian' idiom. Italian journalists are known for being very direct, hence the frequent use of this phrase. In court, lawyers use 'interrogatorio' but the public uses 'sotto torchio'. Modern Italian offices use this to describe stressful reviews.

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Context is key

Only use this when someone is asking questions.

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Don't overdo it

It's a strong phrase; don't use it for minor questions.

المعنى

To be questioned intensely.

💡

Context is key

Only use this when someone is asking questions.

⚠️

Don't overdo it

It's a strong phrase; don't use it for minor questions.

اختبر نفسك

Fill in the blank with the correct phrase.

Il giornalista ha __________ il politico durante la conferenza stampa.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: messo sotto torchio

The correct idiom is 'mettere sotto torchio'.

Which sentence is correct?

Choose the most natural sentence.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Sono stato sotto torchio per ore.

This is the only grammatically and idiomatically correct usage.

Match the situation to the feeling.

You are in a job interview and the recruiter asks 20 questions in 5 minutes. How do you feel?

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Sotto torchio

The intense questioning makes 'sotto torchio' the best fit.

🎉 النتيجة: /3

وسائل تعلم بصرية

بنك التمارين

3 تمارين
Fill in the blank with the correct phrase. Fill Blank B2

Il giornalista ha __________ il politico durante la conferenza stampa.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: messo sotto torchio

The correct idiom is 'mettere sotto torchio'.

Which sentence is correct? Choose B1

Choose the most natural sentence.

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Sono stato sotto torchio per ore.

This is the only grammatically and idiomatically correct usage.

Match the situation to the feeling. situation_matching B2

You are in a job interview and the recruiter asks 20 questions in 5 minutes. How do you feel?

✓ صحيح! ✗ ليس تمامًا. الإجابة الصحيحة: Sotto torchio

The intense questioning makes 'sotto torchio' the best fit.

🎉 النتيجة: /3

الأسئلة الشائعة

2 أسئلة

Yes, but be careful. It sounds like you are accusing them of being aggressive.

It's neutral. Not slang, not legal jargon.

عبارات ذات صلة

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Fare il terzo grado

synonym

To interrogate intensely

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Essere sotto pressione

similar

To be under stress

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Mettere alle strette

similar

To corner someone

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Fare un interrogatorio

specialized form

To conduct an interrogation

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