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Il libro Face2face - Intermedio - Unità 8 - 8A

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 8 - 8A del libro di testo Face2Face Intermediate, come "burrasca", "uragano", "frana", ecc.

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Face2face - Intermediate
bad
[aggettivo]

having a quality that is not satisfying

male, cattivo

male, cattivo

Ex: The hotel room bad, with dirty sheets and a broken shower .
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weather
[sostantivo]

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

tempo

tempo

Ex: We had to cancel our outdoor plans due to the weather.
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natural disaster
[sostantivo]

any destruction caused by the nature that results in a great amount of damage or the death of many, such as an earthquake, flood, etc.

disastro naturale

disastro naturale

Ex: The tsunami was one of the natural disasters in recorded history .
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storm
[sostantivo]

a strong and noisy event in the sky with heavy rain, thunder, lightning, and strong winds

tormento

tormento

Ex: They had to postpone the match due to storm.
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thunder
[sostantivo]

the loud crackling noise that is heard from the sky during a storm

tuono

tuono

Ex: The sudden clap thunder made everyone jump .
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lightning
[sostantivo]

a bright flash, caused by electricity, in the sky or one that hits the ground from within the clouds

lampi

lampi

Ex: The loud thunder followed a bright flash lightning.
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gale
[sostantivo]

a very powerful wind

vento fortissimo

vento fortissimo

Ex: The gale outside made it difficult to hear anything , even from inside the house .
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hurricane
[sostantivo]

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

uragano

uragano

Ex: They stocked up on food and water in preparation for hurricane.
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tornado
[sostantivo]

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

tornado

tornado

Ex: The weather radar indicated a tornado formation .
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heat wave
[sostantivo]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

ondata di caldo

ondata di caldo

Ex: During heat wave, it ’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures .
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blizzard
[sostantivo]

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tormenta

tormenta

Ex: Visibility was almost zero in blizzard.
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flood
[sostantivo]

the rising of a body of water that covers dry places and causes damage

inondazione

inondazione

Ex: They had to evacuate their home because of flood.
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tsunami
[sostantivo]

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

tsunami

Ex: After the earthquake , the government issued an evacuation order due to the risk of tsunami.
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earthquake
[sostantivo]

the sudden movement and shaking of the earth's surface, usually causing damage

terremoto

terremoto

Ex: The earthquake startled everyone in the city .
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drought
[sostantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

siccità

siccità

Ex: The drought affected both human and animal populations .
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landslide
[sostantivo]

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

frana

frana

Ex: The government issued a warning to residents about the risk landslides during the storm .
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