Il libro Solutions - Pre-intermedio - Unità 4 - 4E

a channel or passage that lets the smoke from a fire pass through and get out from the roof of a building

caminiera

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

fabbrica

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminazione

a cloud of chemicals produced by burning something

fumo

to take air into one's lungs and let it out again

respirare

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

inquinare

to freely express one's deep emotions, thoughts, or feelings

versare

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

clima

the remains or impression of a plant or animal that lived a long time ago and has been preserved in rock or sediment

fossile

regarding or affecting the entire world

globale

a glass structure used for growing plants in and protecting them from cold weather

serra

frozen water, which has a solid state

gelo

water that falls in small drops from the sky

pioggia

describing a contract, agreement, etc. that can be continued for a further period of time

rinnovabile

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

mare

the outer part or top layer of something that you can touch or see

superficie

to choose to continue an ongoing activity

continuare

to cause a person to dislike someone or something

disgustare

to move toward someone, usually in order to talk to them

avvicinarsi

to stop trying when faced with failures or difficulties

smettere

to do something in response to a particular situation, often to address a problem or achieve a goal

agire

to cut through something at its base in order to make it fall

abbattere

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

prendersi cura di

to make something warm or hot

riscaldare

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

chiudere

to entirely consume a resource, leaving none remaining

usare

to completely disappear or cease to exist

estinguersi