Il libro Solutions - Intermedio - Unità 8 - 8G

the highest part of a room, vehicle, etc. that covers it from the inside

tetto

(particularly of water) to fall in small amounts of droplets

colare

(of liquid or gas) to escape through a hole or crack in a container or structure

trapelare

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

cercare

a book containing a list of telephone numbers for a particular area or group of people, arranged alphabetically

rubrica telefonica

someone who installs and repairs pipes, toilets, etc.

idraulico

to attract or gain interest, approval, or admiration

attrarre

after a long time, usually when there has been some difficulty

alla fine

a suggestion or thought about something that we could do

idea

with anyone or anything else excluded

solo

something that explains an action or event

motivo

not involving difficulty in doing or understanding

semplice, facile

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

mostra

(of a person or thing) harmed or spoiled

danneggiare

physically harmed or wounded

ferito

to end the life of someone or something

uccidere

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

collidere

to collide violently, especially involving a vehicle, resulting in damage or injury

schiantarsi, collidere

to be deprived of or stop having someone or something

perdere

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

conrollare

to cause something or someone to fall to the ground

abbattere

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

soffrire

a neck injury caused by a sudden jerking motion, usually from a car accident

frusta

to administer a breath test to determine the level of alcohol in someone's bloodstream

fare il test

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

sterzare

to a degree that is high but not very high

grazioso

(of a vehicle) to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

formularsi, scivolare