Il libro English File - Intermedio Superiore - Lezione 9B

information or evidence that proves the truth or existence of something

prova

having the necessary skill, power, resources, etc. for doing something

capace

(of people) not present in a place

absente

the state of not being at a place or with a person when it is expected of one

assenza

to provide a place for someone to stay and sleep, usually in a house, hotel, or other lodging facility

ospitare

a place where people live, stay, or work in

alloggio

any drink that can make people intoxicated, such as wine, beer, etc.

alcol

a medical condition caused by drinking an excessive amounts of alcohol on a regular basis

alcolismo

a man who shares a mother and father with us

fratello

the feeling of understanding and friendship between people

fratellanza

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

bambino

the period or time of being a child, characterized by significant physical and emotional growth

infanzia

having a great space or extent between two points

lontano

the length of the space that is between two places or points

distanza

to give work to someone and pay them

impiegare

kind and nice toward other people

amichevole

the state of being kind and pleasant toward others

amicizia

to regulate or control a person, course of action or event or the way something happens

governare

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

governo

lacking knowledge or awareness about a particular subject or situation

ignorante

the fact or state of not having the necessary information, knowledge, or understanding of something

ignoranza

to make a person or thing better

migliorare

the action or process of making something better

miglioramento

to have something in mind as a plan or purpose

intendere, avere intenzione di

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intenzione

the state of not having any companions or company

solitudine

(biology) a taxonomic category below species that has a distinct feature from other groups in the same species

gara

harmful or unfair actions, words, or thoughts directed at people of different races, often based on the idea that one’s own race is more intelligent, moral, or worthy

razzismo

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

ridurre

a decline in amount, degree, etc. of a particular thing

riduzione

not pleasant to the mind or senses

brutto

the state of being not attractive or not pleasing to the eye

bruttezza

someone who intentionally damages or destroys public or private property

vandalo

the illegal act of purposefully damaging a property belonging to another person or organization

vandalismo

feeling sad because of having no one to talk to or spend time with

solo

using or involving physical force that is intended to damage, harm, or kill

violento

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violenza

lacking physical strength or energy

debole

a vulnerability or limitation that makes you less strong or effective

debolezza

the state or process of losing a person or thing

perdita

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdere

the fact or act of dying

morte

to no longer be alive

morire

the fact of reaching what one tried for or desired

successo

to reach or achieve what one desired or tried for

riuscire

something that comes to one's mind, such as, an idea, image, etc.

pensiero

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

pensare

a strong feeling of certainty that something or someone exists or is true; a strong feeling that something or someone is right or good

convinzione

to accept something to be true even without proof

pensare

a state of having a higher than normal temperature

caldo

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

caldo

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

forza

having a lot of physical power

forte

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altezza

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

the distance of something from side to side

grandezza

having a large length from side to side

vasto

the fact or state of having a regular paid job

occupazione

to amuse someone so that they have an enjoyable time

intrattenere

movies, television shows, etc. or an activity that is made for people to enjoy

intrattenimento

to make a person feel interested or happy, particularly about something that will happen soon

eccitare

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

eccitazione