Il libro Headway - Principiante - Unità 11

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

pilota

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

interprete

a person whose job is repairing and maintaining motor vehicles and machinery

meccanico

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

atleta

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

intelligente

protected from any danger

sicuro

having a lot of weight and not easy to move or pick up

pasante

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popolare

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

pericoloso

extremely bad or unpleasant

terribile

to give someone what they need

aiutare

covered with or full of water or another liquid

umido

magnificent in size and appearance

grandioso

unable to be located or recovered and is no longer in its expected place

perduto

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

ferire

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

elevare, sollevare

to secure something with a lock or seal

chiudere a chiave

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

perdere

to reach for something and hold it

prendere

to fix something that is damaged or broken so it can work or be used again

ricucire

to cause a machine, device, or system to stop working or flowing, usually by pressing a button or turning a switch

spegnere

to reach a location, particularly as an end to a journey

arrivare

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

provare

to move or travel through the air

volare

to explore content or information on the internet or in other media without a specific goal

navigare

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

chitarra

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

violino

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

smartphone

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

inviare

a written or spoken piece of information or communication sent to or left for another person

messaggio

a special kind of picture that is made using a camera in order to make memories, create art, etc.

fotografia

a unit of measuring length equal to 1.6 kilometers or 1760 yards

miglio

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

metre

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

cavalcare

an animal that is large, has a tail and four legs, and we use for racing, pulling carriages, riding, etc.

cavallo

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo

all things, events, etc.

tutto quanto

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

qualcosa

at a pace that is not fast

lentamente

in an easy, effortless, and correct manner

fluentemente

a small structure or booth where tickets for various events or attractions are sold in person

biglietteria

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

prezzo, costo

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagare

a piece of printed paper that shows the amount of money a person has to pay for goods or services received

bolletta

a small, round object, usually made of plastic or metal, sewn onto a piece of clothing and used for fastening two parts together

bottone

in or to all parts of the world

mondiale