Il libro Headway - Principiante - Unità 11

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

chitarra

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

pasante

to give someone what they need

aiutare

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

cavallo

to cause injury or physical pain to yourself or someone else

ferire

someone who verbally changes the words of a language into another

interprete

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

tipo

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

elevare

to secure something with a lock or seal

chiudere a chiave

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

perduto

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

meccanico

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

ricucire

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

messaggio

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

metre

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

miglio

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

perdere

to give someone money in exchange for goods or services

pagare

someone whose job is to operate an aircraft

pilota

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popolare

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

cavalcare

protected from any danger

sicuro

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

inviare

at a pace that is not fast

lentamente

used to mention a thing that is not known or named

qualcosa

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

navigare

to reach for something and hold it

prendere

extremely bad or unpleasant

terribile

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

biglietteria

to make an effort or attempt to do or have something

provare

to cause a machine, device, or equipment to stop operating, typically by pushing a button or turning a key

spegnere

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

violino

covered with or full of water or another liquid

umido

in or to all parts of the world

mondiale

an unexpected and unpleasant event that happens by chance, usually causing damage or injury

incidente

one of the two body parts that is connected to the shoulder and ends with fingers

braccio

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

arrivare

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

atleta

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

a sweet food we make by mixing flour, butter or oil, sugar, eggs and other ingredients, then baking it in an oven

torta

a strategic two-player board game where players move pieces with different abilities across a board with the objective of capturing the opponent's king

scacchi

able to think quickly and find solutions to problems

intelligente

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

prezzo

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

pericoloso

all things, events, etc.

tutto quanto

in an easy, effortless, and correct manner

fluentemente

to move or travel through the air

volare

magnificent in size and appearance

grandioso

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

fotografia

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

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