Progresso - Principiante - Unità 8

a chair with side supports for the arms and a comfortable backrest, often used for relaxation or reading

poltrona

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

artista

a financial institution that keeps and lends money and provides other financial services

banca

a room that has a toilet and a sink, and often times a bathtub or a shower as well

bagno

a specific location that is intended for people to set up a tent

campo

an area where people can leave their cars or other vehicles for a period of time

parcheggio

furniture with a back and often four legs that we can use for sitting

sedia

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

chiesa

a building where films are shown

cinema

an appliance shaped like a box that is used for heating or cooking food by putting food on top or inside the appliance

piano cottura

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

cosmopolita

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

scrivania

a sliding box-shaped piece of furniture found within a desk, dresser, or cabinet, used for organizing and storing items

cassetto

beyond the usual or ordinary, often causing amazement or admiration due to its exceptional nature

favoloso

to or at a great distance

lontano

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

veloce

a dish of fried fish served with chips

a building or place that sells goods or services

negozio

the bottom of a room that we walk on

il pavimento

a large, specially designed facility used for playing football

stadio di calcio

pieces of equipment such as tables, desks, beds, etc. that we put in a house or office so that it becomes suitable for living or working in

mobili

a piece of land where flowers, trees, and other plants are grown

giardino

to travel or move from one location to another

andare

the act of buying goods from stores

shopping

very large in size

enorme

the place in a building or home where we make food

cucina

a type of sport in which a person stands on a surfboard that is pulled on the surface of water by a special kite

kitesurfing

an object that can give light by using electricity or burning gas or oil

lampada

the part of a house where people spend time together talking, watching television, relaxing, etc.

salotto

a colorful thin book that has news, pictures, and stories about different things like fashion, sports, and animals, usually issued weekly or monthly

rivista

each of the sixty parts that creates one hour and is made up of sixty seconds

minuto

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagna

a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, and other items related to reading materials, such as stationery, cards, and sometimes snacks

edicola

in a position very close to someone or something

accanto a

an instrument for writing or drawing with ink, usually made of plastic or metal

penna

a large black-and-white seabird that lives in the Antarctic, and can not fly but uses its wings for swimming

pinguino

a visual representation of a scene, person, etc. produced by a camera

immagine

a large printed picture or notice, typically used for advertising or decoration

manifesto

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

stanza

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mare

any sea creature that is eaten as food such as fish, shrimp, seaweed, and shellfish

frutti di mare

moving, happening, or being done at a speed that is low

lento

a comfortable seat that has a back and two arms and enough space for two or multiple people to sit on

divano

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

souvenir

in a manner that is not curved

dritto

a detailed and careful consideration and examination

studio

to lie or sit in the sun in order to darken one's skin

prendere il sole

furniture with a usually flat surface on top of one or multiple legs that we can sit at or put things on

tavolo

having a clean and well-organized appearance and state

ordinato

to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point

girare

in or to a position that is below something

sotto

a piece of land on which grapes are grown to make wine

vigneto

an upright structure, usually made of brick, concrete, or stone that is made to divide, protect, or surround a place

muro

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

vento

to want to know about something particular

chiedersi

an electrical equipment used to keep food and drinks cool and fresh

frigorifero

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

teatro

a commercial building or complex with multiple retail stores, businesses, and entertainment options for public consumption

centro commerciale