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Il libro Face2face - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 5 - 5C

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 5 - 5C del libro di testo Face2Face Upper-Intermediate, come "glittering", "exploit", "predator", ecc.

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Face2face - Upper-intermediate
glittering
[aggettivo]

shining brightly, often with small flashes of light

brillante, scintillante

brillante, scintillante

Ex: The glittering chandelier in the ballroom cast a warm glow over the dancers.
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unsightly
[aggettivo]

unpleasant or unattractive in appearance

sgradevole, antiestetico

sgradevole, antiestetico

Ex: The abandoned building had unsightly appearance with broken windows and graffiti .
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to slowly remove or destroy something over time

mangiare via, consumare lentamente

mangiare via, consumare lentamente

Ex: The frequent use of harsh chemicals eat away at the protective layer of the skin .
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orderly
[aggettivo]

arranged in a neat and systematic manner

ordinato, in ordine

ordinato, in ordine

Ex: The warehouse was kept orderly, with inventory neatly labeled and stored on shelves.
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to grow in a healthy and strong way

fiorire

fiorire

Ex: The flourished after years of careful care .
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to swoop
[Verbo]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

lanciarsi, sferrare un attacco

lanciarsi, sferrare un attacco

Ex: A cybersecurity team swooped on hackers attempting to breach the network
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prey
[sostantivo]

a person or thing that is the target of an attack, deception, or abuse

preda, vittima

preda, vittima

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predator
[sostantivo]

any animal that lives by hunting and eating other animals

predatore

predatore

Ex: Jaguars , with powerful jaws and keen senses , are predators in the dense rainforests of South America .
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to exploit
[Verbo]

to use someone or something in an unfair way, which is only advantageous to oneself

sfruttare, utilizzare in modo ingiusto

sfruttare, utilizzare in modo ingiusto

Ex: Some exploit tenants by charging exorbitant rents for substandard living conditions .
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to harm
[Verbo]

to physically hurt someone or damage something

nuocere, danneggiare

nuocere, danneggiare

Ex: harms herself by neglecting her well-being .
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to tempt
[Verbo]

to make someone do something that seems interesting, despite them knowing it might be wrong or not good for them

tentare

tentare

Ex: The promise of a lavish tempted them into taking out a loan they could n't afford to repay .
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aviary
[sostantivo]

a large cage or building where birds are kept

voliera

voliera

Ex: He spent hours in the aviary sketching different bird species.
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to clip
[Verbo]

to attach something using a device designed for holding things together

agganciare, fermare

agganciare, fermare

Ex: The clipped the water bottle to the bike frame for a long ride .
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to locate
[Verbo]

to discover the exact position or place of something or someone

localizzare

localizzare

Ex: She used GPS locate the nearest gas station .
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