Il libro Face2face - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 10 - 10A

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

to make a person or thing different

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

an opening or gap that allows fluid or gas to escape

a rounded glass that is inside an electric lamp and from which light shines

to place something somewhere noticeable

a flat, narrow board made of wood, metal, etc. attached to a wall, to put items on

a flat piece of baked clay or other material, mostly in the shape of a square, used for covering floors or walls

the amount, quality, and distribution of light in a given space

an electronic security device that, when activated, emits a loud noise to deter and alert about unauthorized entry into a house, building, or other premises

a cover for one's bed that is made of two layers of cloth and is filled with feathers, cotton, or other soft materials

to repair something that is broken

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

a specially shaped piece of metal used for locking or unlocking a door, starting a car, etc.

to discover information about something or someone by looking, asking, or investigating

the act of repairing, making, or doing things by oneself instead of paying a professional to do them

a rubber covering filled with air that fits around a vehicle's wheel to help it move smoothly and safely on the road

a liquid that is smooth and thick, made from animals or plants, and used in cooking

to add beautiful things to something in order to make it look more attractive

a place with a few rooms in which people live, normally part of a building with other such places on each floor

a space in a building with walls, a floor, and a ceiling where people do different activities

the action of washing our body in a bathtub by putting it into water

to fill the role or take the place of someone or something

a device that firmly fastens a door, closet, etc. and usually needs a key to be opened

a space in a wall or vehicle that is made of glass and we use to look outside or get some fresh air

to clean clothing, bedding, or other fabrics using special chemicals and not water

the bottom of a room that we walk on

a series of rooms, particularly in a hotel

to divide a thing into smaller pieces using a sharp object

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

to check and fix something so it is becomes ready to be used

a road vehicle that has four wheels, an engine, and a small number of seats for people

the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

a closed vessel in which water is heated to create steam or hot water, used for heating buildings, producing electricity, or powering machines