Il libro Headway - Avanzato - Unità 8

each of two or more words with the same spelling or pronunciation that vary in meaning and origin

omonimo

(grammar) one of two or more words that are spelled the same but differ in meaning

omografo

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

cavallo

having a rough, harsh, and weak voice, usually due to a sore throat or excessive use

rauca

having a rough or uneven surface or texture

grossolano

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

corso

a floating object anchored in a body of water, typically used for navigation, marking hazards, or for indicating the location of something such as a submarine cable

boa

someone who is a child and a male

ragazzo

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

prestito

alone and without any companions

solitario

a passage that is inside a house or building with rooms on both side

sala

to pull something or someone along the ground, usually with difficulty

tirare

a juicy small fruit with no pit, which grows on a bush

bacca

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

seppellire

a low-lying piece of land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it

vale

to conceal or obscure something, as if with a covering

velare

to draw the blueprints and the sketches for a building, machine, structure, etc.

disegnare un piano

a serving of a drink, such as beer, from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can

pescaggio

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

inchinarsi

a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot

fiocco

a major branch of a tree

ramo

at the very instant referred to or in close proximity to that time

appena