Il libro Insight - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 3 - 3C

covered with a reddish or brownish coating called rust that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air

arrugginito, ossidato

no longer fashionable or commonly used

datato

(of a structure or an area) to become worse gradually

decomporsi

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

plastica

having a surface that is even and free from roughness or irregularities

liscio

able to be seen through

trasparente

having a large distance between one side and another

vasto

shaped like a triangle, with three sides and three angles

triangolare

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso

relating to Germany or its people or language

Tedesco

to forcibly push something against a surface until it breaks or is damaged or disfigured

comprimere

a matted or twisted mass that is highly intertwined

ingarbugliamento, intreccio

a metallic chemical element that has a red-brown color, primarily used as a conductor in wiring

rame

to tear, cut, or open something forcefully and quickly

lacerare

very large in size

enorme

having multiple twists and turns

tortuoso, serpeggiante

the reason or intention for which something is made, done, or used

scopo, obiettivo

a substance from which things can be made

materiale

the point or place where something has its foundation or beginning

origine

the state of legally belonging to a country

nazionalità

the grade, level, or standard of something's excellence measured against other things

qualità

quick and clever with their words, often expressing humor or cleverness in a sharp and amusing way

spiritoso

having a modern or current style or design, often reflecting up-to-date trends

contemporaneo

small and attractive in shape, structure, or appearance

delicato

making one feel worried, upset, or uneasy about something

preoccupante

extremely small

minuscolo

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

bellissimo

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

seta

relating to India or its people or languages

indiano

deep reddish-brown in color

bronzo

shaped like a rectangle, with four right angles

rettangolare

made of a hard material that forms the branches and trunks of trees

di legno, legnoso

old and often considered valuable due to its age, craftsmanship, or historical significance

antico

(of a form of art) characterized by the use of shapes, colors, lines, forms, etc. to convey emotions, concepts, or ideas, rather than illustrating recognizable objects or scenes from the physical world

astratto

having a lot of different and often bright colors

colorato

a light silver-gray metal used primarily for making cooking equipment and aircraft parts

alluminio