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Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key)
bridge
[sostantivo]

a structure built over a river, road, etc. that enables people or vehicles to go from one side to the other

ponte

ponte

Ex: The old stone bridge was a historic landmark in the region .Il vecchio **ponte** di pietra era un punto di riferimento storico nella regione.
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to cross
[Verbo]

to go across or to the other side of something

attraversare

attraversare

Ex: The cat crossed the road and disappeared into the bushes .Il gatto ha **attraversato** la strada ed è scomparso nei cespugli.
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crossing
[sostantivo]

a place where one is able to safely cross something, particularly a street

attraversamento

attraversamento

Ex: He stopped his car to allow pedestrians to pass at the crossing.Fermò la sua auto per permettere ai pedoni di attraversare al **attraversamento pedonale**.
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roundabout
[sostantivo]

a circular intersection with a central island where traffic flows in one direction around the island

rotonda

rotonda

Ex: She found the roundabout confusing at first but quickly got the hang of it .All'inizio ha trovato la **rotonda** confusa, ma ci ha preso rapidamente la mano.
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square
[sostantivo]

an open piece of land in a city or town that is four-sided and is usually surrounded by buildings

piazza, spianata

piazza, spianata

Ex: The annual holiday parade marched through the square, delighting spectators of all ages .La sfilata annuale delle vacanze ha marciato attraverso la **piazza**, deliziando spettatori di tutte le età.
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traffic lights
[sostantivo]

a set of lights, often colored in red, yellow, and green, that control the traffic on a road

semaforo

semaforo

Ex: He ran through the red traffic lights and was fined by the police .Ha attraversato i **semafori** rossi ed è stato multato dalla polizia.
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to turn
[Verbo]

to change the direction of something's movement by rotating or steering it

girare, voltare

girare, voltare

Ex: Il capitano ha dovuto **girare** la nave per evitare una collisione con un iceberg.
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neighbor
[sostantivo]

someone who is living next to us or somewhere very close to us

vicino

vicino

Ex: The new neighbor has moved in next door with her three kids .Il nuovo **vicino** si è trasferito accanto con i suoi tre figli.
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to rent
[Verbo]

to pay someone to use something such as a car, house, etc. for a period of time

affittare

affittare

Ex: She plans to rent a small office space downtown for her new business .Lei prevede di **affittare** un piccolo ufficio in centro per la sua nuova attività.
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view
[sostantivo]

a place or an area that can be seen, and is usually beautiful

vista

vista

Ex: We climbed the tower to enjoy the panoramic view.Siamo saliti sulla torre per godere della **vista** panoramica.
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boring
[aggettivo]

making us feel tired and unsatisfied because of not being interesting

noioso

noioso

Ex: The TV show was boring, so I switched the channel .Lo show televisivo era **noioso**, quindi ho cambiato canale.
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dangerous
[aggettivo]

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

pericoloso

pericoloso

Ex: The mountain path is slippery and considered dangerous.Il sentiero di montagna è scivoloso e considerato **pericoloso**.
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exciting
[aggettivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

eccitante

eccitante

Ex: They 're going on an exciting road trip across the country next summer .Stanno per fare un **emozionante** viaggio in macchina attraverso il paese la prossima estate.
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quiet
[aggettivo]

with little or no noise

tranquillo

tranquillo

Ex: The forest was quiet, with only the occasional chirping of birds breaking the silence .La foresta era **silenziosa**, con solo il canto occasionale degli uccelli che rompeva il silenzio.
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safe
[aggettivo]

protected from any danger

sicuro

sicuro

Ex: After the storm passed , they felt safe to return to their houses and assess the damage .Dopo che la tempesta è passata, si sono sentiti **al sicuro** per tornare alle loro case e valutare i danni.
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motorway
[sostantivo]

a very wide road that has no intersections or cross-traffic and is designed for high-speed travel

autostrada

autostrada

Ex: She accidentally took the wrong exit off the motorway and ended up on a scenic backroad .Ha accidentalmente preso l'uscita sbagliata dell'**autostrada** ed è finita su una panoramica strada secondaria.
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petrol station
[sostantivo]

a facility where vehicles can refuel with gasoline, diesel fuel, or other alternative fuels

benzinaio

benzinaio

Ex: The petrol station was closed for maintenance , so they had to find another one nearby .La **stazione di servizio** era chiusa per manutenzione, quindi hanno dovuto trovarne un'altra nelle vicinanze.
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road
[sostantivo]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

strada

strada

Ex: The highway closure led drivers to take a detour on another road.La chiusura dell'autostrada ha portato gli automobilisti a fare una deviazione su un'altra **strada**.
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traffic
[sostantivo]

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

traffico

traffico

Ex: Traffic on the subway was unusually light early in the morning .Il **traffico** nella metropolitana era insolitamente leggero al mattino presto.
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historic
[aggettivo]

having great importance or effect in history

storico

storico

Ex: Her discovery was hailed as a historic breakthrough in medical science .La sua scoperta è stata acclamata come una svolta **storica** nella scienza medica.
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pedestrian
[sostantivo]

a person who is on foot and not in or on a vehicle

pedone

pedone

Ex: The pedestrian crossed the street at the designated crosswalk .Il **pedone** ha attraversato la strada al passaggio pedonale designato.
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pavement
[sostantivo]

a paved path at the side of a street where people can walk on

marciapiede

marciapiede

Ex: The children drew chalk pictures on the pavement outside their house .I bambini hanno disegnato immagini con il gesso sul **marciapiede** davanti alla loro casa.
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traffic jam
[sostantivo]

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

ingorgo

ingorgo

Ex: The traffic jam cleared up after the accident was cleared from the road .L'**ingorgo** si è risolto dopo che l'incidente è stato rimosso dalla strada.
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polluted
[aggettivo]

containing harmful or dirty substances

inquinare

inquinare

Ex: The polluted groundwater was unsuitable for drinking , contaminated with pollutants from nearby industrial sites .Le acque sotterranee **inquinate** non erano adatte al consumo, contaminate da inquinanti provenienti da siti industriali vicini.
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noisy
[aggettivo]

producing or having a lot of loud and unwanted sound

rumoroso

rumoroso

Ex: The construction site was noisy, with machinery and workers making loud noises .Il cantiere era **rumoroso**, con macchinari e operai che facevano rumori forti.
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