Il libro Interchange - Intermedio - Unità 2 - Parte 1

the state of existing as a person who is alive

vita

a larger and more populated town

città

a vehicle with two wheels that we ride by pushing its pedals with our feet

bicicletta

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

autobus

the green-colored traffic signal that allows drivers or pedestrians to move forward

semaforo verde

a special lane on a road only for buses, allowing them to move faster and more easily through traffic

corsia per autobus

an area designed so that people could leave their cars or other vehicles there for a period of time

parcheggio

the process of making waste products usable again

riciclo

a public path for vehicles in a village, town, or city, usually with buildings, houses, etc. on its sides

strada

a place, often built underground, where trains can stop for passengers to get on or off

stazione della metropolitana

a place where taxis can park to wait for passengers

posteggio dei taxi

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

ingorgo

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

stazione dei treni

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

garage

an organized collection of theories, ideas, or a method of attaining a particular objective

sistema

to determine the number of people or objects in a group

contare

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

pericoloso

to a degree or extent that is sufficient or necessary

abbastanza

a tall light that is placed along the side of a road or street to help people see better when it is dark outside

lampione

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

contaminazione

the sounds that a person makes when speaking or singing

voce

the work done by a person, organization, company, etc. for the benefit of others

servizio

to an extent that is more than enough

troppo

a small unspecified number of people or things

pochi

to a smaller amount, extent, etc. in comparison to a previous state or another thing or person

minore

used to refer to a number, amount, or degree that is bigger or larger

più di

to judge and assign a score or rank to something according to a set scale

classificare

a system or method for carrying people or goods from one place to another by cars, trains, etc.

transporto

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

economico

relating to activities done for enjoyment or leisure, rather than for work or other obligations

ricreativo

a place or a building is designed and equipped for a specific function, such as healthcare, education, etc.

attrezzature

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

ora di punta

regular and without any exceptional features

comune

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

prezzo

a large place where planes take off and land, with buildings and facilities for passengers to wait for their flights

aeroporto