Il libro Insight - Intermedio - Approfondimento del vocabolario 4

at a position above or higher than something

di sopra

located or occurring above the level of the head

spese

extremely enthusiastic about something

iperentusiasta, sovraeccitato

(of a space or area) filled with too many people or things, causing discomfort or lack of space

sovraffollato

a long coat worn in cold weather to keep the body warm

cappotto

spanning to both sides of the Atlantic Ocean, typically between Europe and North America

transatlantico

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

minibus

a vehicle with three wheels that is typically ridden by children and has pedals and handlebars for steering

triciclo, tricicle

the part of a scene, photograph, etc. that is closest to the observer

primo piano

able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently

bilingue

the person one used to be married to or have a relationship with

ex

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminare

to destroy something completely

devastare

to completely disappear or cease to exist

estinguersi

to leave a place to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacuare

to affect more people or a wider area

diffondere

to move to a new place or position

rilocare, trasferire

relating to a particular nation or country, including its people, culture, government, and interests

nazionale

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

costruire

to function in a specific way

operare, azionare

a completely round, plain shape

cerchio, circolo