Il libro Insight - Avanzato - Unità 5 - 5A

to produce a rhythmic and repetitive sound, often resembling the noise made by a train or an engine

gorgogliare, ruggire

to rise in amount, rate, etc.

accelerare, aumentare

to move with speed and intensity

sfrecciare

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

fermarsi

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avanzare, progredire

to roam about without a specific purpose

vagare, aggirarsi

to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface

strisciare

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

camminare con passo deciso, avanzare con passo sicuro

to walk leisurely or casually, typically without a specific destination or purpose, often for enjoyment or relaxation

passeggiata

to come into sudden and forceful contact with another object or person

collidere

to slide or slip uncontrollably, usually on a slippery surface

scivolare, derapare

involving a direct confrontation or encounter in which two individuals or objects meet face-to-face

frontale, diretto

(of articulated vehicles such as tractor trailer) to experience a loss of control where the front and rear parts of the vehicle fold together

ripiegarsi, piegarsi

to accidentally release or spill a liquid or substance in a sudden and uncontrolled manner

versare, spillare

to go further or beyond a specific point, often by accident or because of going too fast

oltrepassare, superare

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

sterzare

to cause such severe damage to a vehicle that it becomes irreparable and no longer usable

dichiarare non riparabile, dare di conto

to break suddenly into several pieces

mandare in frantumi, andare in pezzi