Il libro Insight - Pre-intermedio - Unità 8 - 8A

the ability to accept or tolerate difficult or annoying situations without complaining or becoming angry

pazienza

the belief in one's own ability to achieve goals and get the desired results

sicurezza

the quality or state of being significant or having a strong influence on something

importanza

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

differente, diverso

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

sport

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

luogo

a raised platform surrounded by ropes, used for boxing matches

anello di pugilato

a vertical surface that is specially designed to be climbed, often used for sport

parete di arrampicata

a large rectangular field marked with yard lines and goal lines, used for playing the game of football

campo di calcio

a place where people go to play golf

golf

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

palestra

a large flat surface, typically made of ice, designed for ice-skating, ice hockey, and other winter sports

palaghiaccio

a track that is specifically designed and equipped for horse racing, dog racing, or other types of races

ippodromo, circuito di corsa

a course specifically designed for racing events, where human runners, horses, or cars can compete against each other

pista da corsa, circuito di gara

used when stating one's opinion about someone or something

da

at a point inside an area or thing

in

used to show that an object is physically in contact with or attached to a surface or object

su

used to indicate who is supposed to have or use something or where something is intended to be put

per

the state of being free from the control of others

indipendenza

using or involving physical force that is intended to damage, harm, or kill

violento

the length of the space that is between two places or points

distanza

good at learning things, understanding ideas, and thinking clearly

intelligente

extremely clever, talented, or impressive

brillante

a special surface for athletes to run on, which is made of a rubbery material

pista da corsa, pista atletica

a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience

stadio

a specially designed structure that holds water for people to swim in

piscina

an area shaped like a rectangle that is made for playing tennis

campo da tennis