Soluzioni - Intermedie - Unità 9 - 9F

a standard quantity used to express or measure a physical quantity or property such as length, mass, time, etc.

a unit of length equal to one-twelfth of a foot or 2.54 centimeters

pollice

the distance of something from side to side

larghezza

having a large length from side to side

largo

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

lunghezza

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

lungo

the distance below the top surface of something

profondità

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profondo

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

(of a person) having a height that is greater than what is thought to be the average height

alto

not far above the ground or having a small upward extension

basso

having a limited distance between opposite sides

stretto

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

poco profondo

having a below-average distance between two points

corto

below average in physical size

piccolo

having a long distance between opposite sides

spesso

having opposite sides or surfaces that are close together

sottile

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago

a container, usually with four sides, a bottom, and a lid, that we use for moving or keeping things

scatola

one human being, when gender or age is not relevant

persona

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

dimensione

a unit of measuring length equal to one thousandth of a meter

millimetro

a unit for measuring length that is equal to 1000 meters or approximately 0.62 miles

chilometro

a unit of measuring length equal to one hundredth of a meter

centimetro

a unit of measuring length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters

piede