Il libro Four Corners 4 - Unità 12 lezione A

to randomly discover someone or something, particularly in a way that is surprising or unexpected

trovare

a way in which a problem can be solved or dealt with

soluzione

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

ambientale

a subject of significance or interest to someone or something

preoccupazione

to not let someone do something

prevenire

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

contaminazione

toxic and harmful substances in the air that can cause illnesses

inquinamento atmosferico

to join together in pursuit of a shared goal or advantage

combinare, associare

to regularly travel to one's place of work and home by different means

commutare

to keep a vehicle, building, road, etc. in good condition by doing regular repairs, renovations, or examinations

mantenere, tenere

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

evitare

to keep something in a particular place for later use, typically in a systematic or organized manner

immagazzinare

to not let something increase in amount or number

limitare

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

scartare

to keep something from change or harm

preservare

to get goods or services in exchange for money or other forms of payment

acquistare

to make a waste product usable again

riciclare

to be able to say who or what someone or something is

identificare

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

scaricare

a piece of work for someone to do, especially as an assignment

compito

able to exist, happen, or be done

possibile

(of a system or machine) achieving maximum productivity without wasting much time, effort, or money

efficiente

the poisoning of bodies of water caused by harmful materials

inquinamento dell'acqua, contaminazione dell'acqua

a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)

bomboletta, spray

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

chimico

any object that can be used to store something in, such as a bottle, box, etc.

contenitore

causing damage or negative effects to someone or something

dannoso

an object that turns chemical energy to electricity to give power to a device or machine

batteria

in an appropriate manner according to established standards, rules, or expectations

correttamente

the state of something at a particular time

stato

the total number or quantity of something

quantità

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

conrollare

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

buttare via

the process of putting a product in a container or covering in order to be sold

imballaggio

a plastic or metal container with a lid, used for putting garbage in and usually kept outside the house

cestino

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizzare

to move to a higher position or rank

promuovere

including every part, member, etc.

tutto

a person who regularly travels to city for work

pendolare

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

marciapiede

a place where trains regularly stop for passengers to get on and off

stazione dei treni

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

bicicletta

a city's railway system that is below the ground, usually in big cities

metropolitana

a building, usually next or attached to a house, in which cars or other vehicles are kept

garage