Il libro Insight - Avanzato - Approfondimento del vocabolario 5

moving or pointing towards a lower position, direction, or level

discendente, verso il basso

not able to be reached or entered, usually due to obstacles or restrictions

inaccessibile

an area of land that has remained largely undisturbed by humans and their modern development

deserto

a beautiful scene in the countryside that can be seen in one particular view

paesaggio

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

strisciare

to move towards a goal or desired outcome

avanzare, progredire

to walk confidently and purposefully with long, decisive steps

camminare con passo deciso, avanzare con passo sicuro

done or happening every other time

alternato

available as an option for something else

alternativa

forced to be done by law or authority

obbligatorio

(of a behavior or action) driven by a strong inner urge or impulse, where the person feels compelled to do something even if they do not want to

compulsivo

settling an issue authoritatively and leaving no room for further doubt or debate

definitivo, definitiva

expressed with clarity and precision, leaving no doubt as to the meaning or intention

preciso

relating to the production, distribution, and management of wealth and resources within a society or country

economico

using resources wisely and efficiently and minimizing waste and unnecessary expenses

economico, affordable

relating to a person or event that is a part of the past and is documented in historical records, often preserved for educational or cultural purposes

storici

belonging to or significant in the past

storico

drawing or deserving attention or notice

notevole

worthy of attention or recognition due to its distinct characteristics

notevole, saliente

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

deserto

a geographic area belonging to or ruled by a government or authority

territorio

a piece of land surrounded by water

isola

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

gorgogliare, ruggire

to move with speed and intensity

sfrecciare

to roam about without a specific purpose

vagare, aggirarsi

a relaxed walk taken for enjoyment

passeggiata, vagabondaggio

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

accelerare

(of a vehicle) to come to a stop

fermarsi

a situation in which people join together to fight against those in power

sommossa, ribellione

a severe and often sudden enforcement of law or regulations, typically to suppress or control specific activities, behaviors, or groups perceived as problematic or threatening

repressione

a complete or disappointing failure

fallito

a brief heavy rainfall

acquazzone

the unexpected start of something terrible, such as a disease

eruzione

a problem that gets in the way of a process or makes it worse

intoppo