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Il libro Headway - Avanzato - Unità 8

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 8 del libro di corso Headway Advanced, come "grossolano", "boa", "trainare", ecc.

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Headway - Advanced
homonym
homonym
[sostantivo]

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

omonimo

omonimo

Ex: It's essential to consider context when deciphering the meaning of a homonym in a sentence. 
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homograph
homograph
[sostantivo]

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

omografo

omografo

Ex: The word lead is a homograph, as it can mean both a type of metal and to guide. 
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horse
horse
[sostantivo]

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

cavallo

cavallo

Ex: A beautiful white horse grazed peacefully in the meadow. 
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hoarse
hoarse
[aggettivo]

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

rauca

rauca

Ex: After shouting at the concert all night, his voice was hoarse the next day. 
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coarse
coarse
[aggettivo]

having a rough or uneven surface or texture

grossolano

grossolano

Ex: The coarse fabric of the blanket was scratchy against her skin. 
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course
course
[sostantivo]

a series of lessons or lectures on a particular subject

corso

corso

Ex: He completed a photography course to enhance his camera skills. 
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buoy
buoy
[sostantivo]

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

boa

Ex: The sailors used the buoy to mark the safe entry point into the harbor. 
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boy
boy
[sostantivo]

someone who is a child and a male

ragazzo

ragazzo

Ex: This is my little brother; he's a playful boy. 
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loan
loan
[sostantivo]

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

prestito

prestito

Ex: She took out a loan to buy her first home, which she plans to repay over 30 years. 
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lone
lone
[aggettivo]

alone and without any companions

solitario

solitario

Ex: The film tells the story of a lone hero who takes on a quest alone. 
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hall
hall
[sostantivo]

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

sala

sala

Ex: His shoes were lined up neatly in the hall. 
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to haul
to haul
[Verbo]

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

tirare

tirare

Ex: The workers hauled the large crates across the warehouse floor to the loading dock. 
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berry
berry
[sostantivo]

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

bacca

bacca

Ex: Dried berries are convenient and provide a satisfying chewy texture. 
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to bury
to bury
[Verbo]

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

seppellire

seppellire

Ex: The family buries their beloved pet in the backyard. 
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vale
vale
[sostantivo]

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

vale

vale

Ex: The village is nestled in a quiet vale surrounded by hills. 
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to veil
to veil
[Verbo]

to conceal or obscure something, as if with a covering

velare

velare

Ex: A thin curtain was used to veil the room, allowing only dim light to filter through. 
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to draft
to draft
[Verbo]

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

disegnare un piano

disegnare un piano

Ex: The architect drafted the plans for the new office building, incorporating modern design principles and sustainable features. 
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draught
draught
[sostantivo]

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

pescaggio

pescaggio

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to bow
to bow
[Verbo]

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

inchinarsi

inchinarsi

Ex: As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply. 
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bow
bow
[sostantivo]

a piece of decorative cloth tied in a bowknot

fiocco

fiocco

Ex: She added a bright red bow to her ponytail, giving her hairstyle a playful touch. 
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bough
bough
[sostantivo]

a major branch of a tree

ramo

ramo

Ex: The bird perched on the thickest bough of the tree. 
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just
just
[avverbio]

precisely or almost exactly at this moment

appena

appena

Ex: She's just leaving the house. 
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