Il libro Total English - Intermedio - Unità 3 - Lezione 3

able to change and adjust to different conditions and circumstances

adattabile

the typical weather conditions of a particular region

clima

the fact or presence of water covering a part of land that is typically dry

inondazione

any substance that can produce energy or heat when burned

combustibile

all the people living in a house together, considered as a social unit

famiglia

materials that have no use and are unwanted

spreco

covered with a substance that does not let heat, electricity, or sound to enter or escape through it

isolato

the process of making waste products usable again

riciclo

capable of providing everything that one needs, particularly food, without any help from others

autosufficiente

a type of wave that travels through a medium like air or water and carries sound from one place to another

onda sonora, vettore sonoro

an enclosed structure built among the branches of a tree to provide children with a place to play in

casa sull'albero, rifugio sugli alberi

a type of recreational vehicle that is designed for long-distance travel and can function as a temporary home on wheels

motorhome, camper

a sloping surface or area of land that forms the side of a hill or mountain

pendio, versante

a circular portable tent, particularly used in Siberia and Mongolia

yurta

small and efficiently arranged or designed

compatto

a piece of furniture consisting of two small beds with one built above the other

letto a castello

a sofa that is designed in a way that when unfolded forms a bed

divano letto

a set of stairs inside a building including its surrounding side parts that one can hold on to

scala

an electric machine used for washing clothes

lavatrice

a system that provides a building with warm water and temperature

riscaldamento centrale

a screen that displays a computer's output

schermo del computer

a device that plays content such as movies or shows from flat discs called DVDs on your TV or other display

lettore di DVD

a cellular phone or cell phone; ‌a phone without any wires and with access to a cellular radio system that we can carry with us and use anywhere

cellulare

a system that controls the temperature and humidity in a house, car, etc.

aria condizionata

a container, typically made of glass or acrylic, used for keeping and displaying fish and other aquatic animals

acquario

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

piscina