Lezione 3A

on board

avverbio

/ɑn ˈbɑrd/

a bordo

on a means of transportation such as an aircraft, train, or ship

aisle

sostantivo

/aɪəl/ or /aiēl/

ai

aɪə

s

l

l

e

corridoio

a narrow passage in a theater, train, aircraft, etc. that separates rows of seats

cabin crew

sostantivo

/kˈæbɪn kɹˈuː/

equipaggio di cabina

the group of people whose job is looking after the passengers on an aircraft

direct flight

sostantivo

/dɚɹˈɛkt flˈaɪt/

volo diretto

a flight between two points that takes place without changing planes, but might include stops on the way

flight

sostantivo

/flaɪt/

N/A

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

air travel

sostantivo

/ˈɛɹ tɹˈævəl/

viaggi aerei

a way of transport that involves an aircraft

airport

sostantivo

/ɛr.pɔrt/ or /er.pawrt/

ai

ɛ

r

r

p

p

o

ɔ:

r

r

t

t

aeroporto

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

airport terminal

sostantivo

/ˈerpoːrt tˈɜːmɪnəl/

terminal aeroporto

a building that passengers enter to gain access to the services provided at an airport

bag drop

sostantivo

/bæɡ dɹɑːp/

sacchetto di goccia

the area where one leaves one's suitcases, bags, etc. to be loaded onto a plane

baggage

sostantivo

/bæg.geɪʤ/ or /bāg.geij/

b

b

a

æ

gg

g

a

ɪ

g

ʤ

e

bagaglio

suitcases or other bags, containing our clothes and things, that we carry when we are traveling

to reclaim

Verbo

/ɹiˈkɫeɪm/

chiedere la restituzione

to get back something that has been lost, taken away, etc.

check-in

sostantivo

/tʃˈɛkˈɪn/

(check in)

banco accettazione

the process of arriving at a location such as an airport, a hotel, etc., and reporting one's presence

desk

sostantivo

/dɛsk/ or /desk/

d

d

e

ɛ

s

s

k

k

tavolo

furniture we use for working, writing, reading, etc. that normally has a flat surface and drawers

departure

sostantivo

/dɪ.pɑr.ʧər/ or /di.paar.chēr/

d

d

e

ɪ

p

p

a

ɑ

r

r

t

ʧ

u

ə

r

r

e

partenza

the act of leaving, usually to begin a journey

to board

Verbo

/bɔ:rd/ or /bawrd/

b

b

oa

ɔ:

r

r

d

d

salire a bordo

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

gate

sostantivo

/geɪt/ or /geit/

g

g

a

eɪ

t

t

e

cancello

the part of a fence or wall outside a building that we can open and close to enter or leave a place

runway

sostantivo

/rʌn.weɪ/ or /ran.vei/

r

r

u

ə

n

n

w

w

a

e

y

ɪ

passerella

a strip of ground with a hard surface on which aircraft land or take off from

security

sostantivo

/sɪ.kjʊ.rɪ.ti/ or /si.kyoo.ri.ti/

s

s

e

ɪ

c

k

u

jʊ

r

r

i

ɪ

t

t

y

i

sicurezza

the state of being protected or having protection against any types of danger

airline

sostantivo

/ɛr.laɪn/ or /er.lain/

ai

ɛ

r

r

l

l

i

aɪ

n

n

e

compagnia aerea

‌a company or business that provides air transportation services for people and goods

lounge

sostantivo

/laʊnʤ/ or /laoonj/

l

l

o

a

u

ʊ

n

n

g

ʤ

e

alloggio

a comfortable area, often in an airport or hotel, where people can relax, wait, or socialize, typically offering seating, refreshments, and sometimes Wi-Fi

flight

sostantivo

/flaɪt/ or /flait/

f

f

l

l

i

aɪ

gh

t

t

volo

a scheduled journey by an aircraft

time

sostantivo

/taɪm/ or /taim/

t

t

i

aɪ

m

m

e

tempo

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

on time

avverbio

/ˌɑn ˈtaɪm/

in tempo

Collocation

exactly at the specified time, neither late nor early

boarding

sostantivo

/bɔr.dɪng/ or /bawr.ding/

b

b

oa

ɔ

r

r

d

d

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

imbarco

the act of entering an aircraft, ship, train, etc.

closed

aggettivo

/kloʊzd/ or /klooozd/

c

k

l

l

o

oʊ

s

z

e

d

d

chiuso

not letting things, people, etc. go in or out

delayed

aggettivo

/dɪ.leɪd/ or /di.leid/

d

d

e

ɪ

l

l

a

e

y

ɪ

e

d

d

ritardare

happening later than the intended or expected time

luggage

sostantivo

/ləg.geɪʤ/ or /lēg.geij/

l

l

u

ə

gg

g

a

ə

g

ʤ

e

bagagli

suitcases, bags, etc. to keep one's clothes and other belongings while traveling

boarding pass

sostantivo

/ˈbɔrdɪŋ ˈpæs/

carta d'imbarco

a ticket or card that passengers must show to be allowed on a ship or plane

liquid

sostantivo

/lɪk.wɪd/ or /lik.vid/

l

l

i

ɪ

q

k

u

w

i

ɪ

d

d

liquido

a substance such as water that flows freely, unlike a gas or a solid

sharp

aggettivo

/ʃɑrp/ or /shaarp/

sh

ʃ

a

ɑ

r

r

p

p

affilato

having a point or edge that can pierce or cut something

object

sostantivo

/ɑb.ʤɛkt/ or /aab.jekt/

o

ɑ

b

b

j

ʤ

e

ɛ

c

k

t

t

oggetto

a non-living thing that one can touch or see

to scan

Verbo

/skæn/ or /skān/

s

s

c

k

a

æ

n

n

effettuate

to examine something or someone very carefully and thoroughly

hand luggage

sostantivo

/hˈænd lˈʌɡɪdʒ/

bagaglio a mano

bags and suitcases with a size and weight that is allowed to be carried onto an airplane

business class

sostantivo

/ˈbɪznɪs ˈklæs/

classe di business

a category of travel service offered by airlines, trains, etc., that is better than economy but not as luxurious as first class, particularly for those traveling on business

first class

sostantivo

/ˈfɝst ˈklæs/

prima classe

the most luxurious seats on a plane, ship, or train

to take off

Verbo

/teɪk ɑːf/

decollare

to leave a surface and begin flying

to land

Verbo

/lænd/ or /lānd/

l

l

a

æ

n

n

d

d

atterrare

to arrive and rest on the ground or another surface after being in the air

to collect

Verbo

/kə.lɛkt/ or /kē.lekt/

c

k

o

ə

ll

l

e

ɛ

c

k

t

t

raccogliere

to gather together things from different places or people

row

sostantivo

/roʊ/ or /rooo/

r

r

o

oʊ

w

fila

a group of people or objects placed in a line

seat belt

sostantivo

/ˈsit ˌbɛlt/

cintura di sicurezza

a belt in cars, airplanes, or helicopters that a passenger fastens around themselves to prevent serious injury in case of an accident

to travel

Verbo

/træ.vəl/ or /trā.vēl/

t

t

r

r

a

æ

v

v

e

ə

l

l

viaggiare

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

trip

sostantivo

/trɪp/ or /trip/

t

t

r

r

i

ɪ

p

p

viaggio

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

journey

sostantivo

/ʤɜr.ni/ or /jēr.ni/

j

ʤ

ou

ɜ

r

r

n

n

e

y

i

viaggio

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

to check in

Verbo

/ʧɛk ˈɪn/

registare

to confirm your presence or reservation in a hotel or airport after arriving

to drop off

Verbo

/dɹˈɑːp ˈɔf/

(consegnare)

cadere

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

to fill in

Verbo

/fˈɪl ˈɪn/

riempire

to write all the information that is needed in a form

to get off

Verbo

/ɡɛt ˈɔf/

scendere

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

to get on

Verbo

/ɡɛt ˈɑn/

salire

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

baggage claim

sostantivo

/bˈæɡɪdʒ klˈeɪm/

ritiro bagagli

the area at an airport where passengers can collect their cases, bags, etc. after they land

customs

sostantivo

/kəs.təmz/ or /kēs.tēmz/

c

k

u

ə

s

s

t

t

o

ə

m

m

s

z

dogana

the place at an airport or port where passengers' bags are checked for illegal goods as they enter a country