Il libro Interchange - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 7 - Parte 1

to use something without care or more than needed

sprecare

to cause or give rise to something

generare

calculated by adding a set of numbers together and dividing this amount by the total number of amounts in that set

medio

to make something using raw materials or different components

produrre

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastica

a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and is used for storing drinks or other liquids

bottiglia

to break down into simpler parts or substances

decomporsi

to get rid of what is not needed or wanted anymore

buttare via

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

finire

to provide something needed or wanted

fornitura

to give food to a person or an animal

alimentare

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votare

a group of elected people who govern a city, town, etc.

consiglio

made impure or polluted by harmful substances, bacteria, or viruses

contaminato

consisting of poisonous substances

tossico

concerning or used in the scientific field of chemistry

chimico

the absence or insufficiency of something, often implying a deficiency or shortage

mancanza

the act of keeping something in good condition or proper working condition

manutenzione

to make someone leave their home by force, particularly because of an unpleasant event

spostare

the act of giving money to be able to use something like an apartment, house, car, or special equipment that is owned by another person

noleggio

as a result of a specific cause or reason

a causa di

used to indicate the outcome of a preceding action or situation

in conseguenza

used to introduce the reason of something happening

a causa di

used to indicate movement or passage from one side or end to the other

attraverso

regarding or affecting the entire world

globale

the state of being without a job

disoccupazione

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

carestia

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

riscaldamento globale

the group of politicians in control of a country or state

governo

illegal and dishonest behavior of someone, particularly one who is in a position of power

corruzione

an illness that can be transmitted from one person, animal, or object to another, and can spread quickly through a community

malattia infettiva

a crime that is intentionally directed toward a person or thing to hurt, intimidate, or kill them

violenza

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politico

a political situation in which there is anger among the people and protests are likely

agitazione

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

povertà

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

recessione

to be in motion on a body of water or current of air at a slow pace

galleggiare

a building or set of buildings in which products are made, particularly using machines

fabbrica

to make gas or liquid move in a certain direction using a mechanical action

pompare

to intentionally pay no or little attention to someone or something

ignorare

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

legge

the process or act of organizing or managing a group of people or an organization

gestione

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

pubblicità

someone in a high-ranking position who is responsible for making important decisions in a company or organization

dirigente

to not move anymore

fermare

the act of traveling in an airplane

volo