Insight - Pre-Intermedio - Unità 2 - 2A

a place designed for goods or passengers to get on or off trains

stazione ferroviaria

someone who has a farm or manages a farm

contadino

a person who works in a mine, extracting minerals, coal, or other valuable materials from the earth

minatore

someone who serves in an army, particularly a person who is not an officer

soldato

someone who does or is involved in an illegal activity

criminale

people who are involved in commercial or industrial activities, such as buying, selling, or managing a company

imprenditori

someone who works on or with trains and the railway system

ferroviere

the state of being without a job

disoccupazione

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

inquinamento

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

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

guerra

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

carestia

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

to be filled with more people or things than is comfortable, safe, or desirable

sovraffollare

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

povertà

(of a person or thing) having been left alone or abandoned by others

deserto

(of a space) filled with things or people

affollato

not having any bacteria, marks, or dirt

pulito

having stains, bacteria, marks, or dirt

sporco

having a large length from side to side

largo

having a limited distance between opposite sides

stretto

not liked or approved of by a large number of people

impopolare

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popolare

protected from any danger

sicuro

capable of destroying or causing harm to a person or thing

pericoloso

with little or no noise

silenzioso

(of a place or atmosphere) full of excitement and energy

vivace

lacking orderliness or cleanliness

disordinato

having a clean and well-organized appearance and state

ordinato

related to the most recent time or to the present time

moderno

of a particular age

vecchio/vecchia

a specific location on the earth's surface, often used in mapping

luogo

an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village

paese

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

chiesa

a public place where people buy and sell groceries

mercato

an educational institution at the highest level, where we can study for a degree or do research

università

a building where people who did something illegal, such as stealing, murder, etc., are kept as a punishment

prigione

a large building where sick or injured people receive medical treatment and care

ospedale

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

teatro

a place where children learn things from teachers

scuola

a place where people play and bet their money on gambling games

casino

the track or line on which an electric vehicle called a tram moves

binario del tram

related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

geografico

an important or distinctive aspect of something

caratteristica

a hole or chamber formed underground naturally by rocks gradually breaking down over time

caverna

an area of rock that is high above the ground with a very steep side, often at the edge of the sea

battigia

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

deserto

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

foresta

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

collina

a large area of water, surrounded by land

lago

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

montagna

a vast area of flat land

piana

a hill of sand built by wind or water flow

duna di sabbia

the salt water that covers most of the earth’s surface and surrounds its continents and islands

mare

a low area of land between mountains or hills, often with a river flowing through it

valle

a high place, such as a cliff, from which a river or stream falls

cascata