Cambridge English: KET (A2 Key) - Parti di trasporto e veicoli

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to drive

[Verbo]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

guidare

Ex: Please be careful and drive within the speed limit .Per favore, sii prudente e **guida** entro il limite di velocità.

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to ride

[Verbo]

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

guidare, andare in

Ex: John decided to ride his road bike to work , opting for a more eco-friendly and health-conscious commute .John ha deciso di **andare** in bici da corsa al lavoro, optando per un pendolarismo più ecologico e attento alla salute.

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bike

[sostantivo]

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

bicicletta

Ex: He bought a new bike for his son 's birthday .Ha comprato una nuova **bicicletta** per il compleanno di suo figlio.

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train

[sostantivo]

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

treno

Ex: The train traveled through beautiful countryside .Il **treno** ha viaggiato attraverso una bellissima campagna.

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coach

[sostantivo]

a bus with comfortable seats that carries many passengers, used for long journeys

allenatore

Ex: He preferred traveling by coach for long distances because of the extra legroom .Preferiva viaggiare in **pullman** per lunghe distanze a causa dello spazio extra per le gambe.

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helicopter

[sostantivo]

a large aircraft with metal blades on top that go around

elicottero

Ex: We took a helicopter tour to get a bird's-eye view of the city .Abbiamo fatto un giro in **elicottero** per avere una vista a volo d'uccello della città.

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motorbike

[sostantivo]

a light vehicle that has two wheels and is powered by an engine

moto

Ex: They decided to take a road trip on their motorbike, stopping at different towns along the way to explore .Hanno deciso di fare un viaggio in **moto**, fermandosi in diverse città lungo il percorso per esplorare.

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scooter

[sostantivo]

a light motor vehicle with a floorboard on which the rider puts their legs, and with wheels of usually small size

scooter

Ex: After learning how to balance , he confidently rode his scooter for the first time without assistance .Dopo aver imparato a bilanciarsi, ha guidato con sicurezza il suo **monopattino** per la prima volta senza assistenza.

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tram

[sostantivo]

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

tram

Ex: The tram stopped at each designated station , allowing passengers to board and alight efficiently .Il **tram** si è fermato ad ogni stazione designata, permettendo ai passeggeri di salire e scendere in modo efficiente.

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flight

[sostantivo]

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

volo

Ex: The flight across the Atlantic took about seven hours .Il **volo** attraverso l'Atlantico ha impiegato circa sette ore.

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underground

[sostantivo]

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metropolitana

Ex: The city has made significant investments in upgrading the underground infrastructure to improve safety and service.La città ha effettuato investimenti significativi per ammodernare le infrastrutture **sotterranee** al fine di migliorare la sicurezza e il servizio.

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engine

[sostantivo]

the part of a vehicle that uses a particular fuel to make the vehicle move

motore

Ex: The new electric car features a powerful engine that provides fast acceleration .La nuova auto elettrica è dotata di un potente **motore** che garantisce un'accelerazione veloce.

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to fly

[Verbo]

to travel or cross something in an aircraft

volare, viaggiare in aereo

Ex: The famous band planned to fly to various countries as part of their world tour .La famosa band ha pianificato di **volare** in vari paesi come parte del loro tour mondiale.

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petrol

[sostantivo]

a liquid fuel that is used in internal combustion engines such as car engines, etc.

benzina

Ex: The engine requires unleaded petrol for better performance.Il motore richiede benzina senza piombo per una migliore prestazione.

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railway

[sostantivo]

a system or network of tracks with the trains, organization, and people needed to operate them

ferrovia, linea ferroviaria

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seat

[sostantivo]

a place in a plane, train, theater, etc. that is designed for people to sit on, particularly one requiring a ticket

sedia

Ex: The seat in the airplane was equipped with a small fold-down table .Il **posto** sull'aereo era dotato di un piccolo tavolo pieghevole.

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tyre

[sostantivo]

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

pneumatico

Ex: They checked the tyre pressure before starting the long drive to ensure safety .Hanno controllato la pressione degli **pneumatici** prima di iniziare il lungo viaggio per garantire la sicurezza.

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wheel

[sostantivo]

any of the circular objects typically found under vehicles like cars, bicycles, buses, etc., used to make movement possible by turning

ruota, pneumatico

Ex: The mechanic inspected the wheels to ensure they were aligned .Il meccanico ha ispezionato le **ruote** per assicurarsi che fossero allineate.

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electric

[sostantivo]

a car that is powered by electricity

auto elettrica, veicolo elettrico

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electricity

[sostantivo]

a source of power used for lighting, heating, and operating machines

elettricità

Ex: We use electricity to power the lights in our house .Usiamo **l'elettricità** per alimentare le luci nella nostra casa.

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gas

[sostantivo]

a flammable gas used mainly as a fuel

gas

Ex: We had to call the gas company because we smelled a gas leak .Abbiamo dovuto chiamare la compagnia del **gas** perché sentivamo una perdita di **gas**.

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