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Il libro Total English - Intermedio - Unità 8 - Lezione 1

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 8 - Lezione 1 del libro di corso Total English Intermediate, come "contro", "costruzione", "grattacielo", ecc.

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against
against
[Preposizione]

in opposition to someone or something

contro

contro

Ex: We must protect the environment against pollution. 

Dobbiamo proteggere l'ambiente contro l'inquinamento.

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law
law
[sostantivo]

a country's rules that all of its citizens are required to obey

legge

legge

Ex: It's important to know your rights under the law. 
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appeal
appeal
[sostantivo]

a legal procedure in which a higher court is asked to review and overturn a lower court's decision

appello

appello

Ex: The Supreme Court agreed to hear the appeal. 
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banned
banned
[aggettivo]

prohibited or not allowed by law, rule, or authority

vietato,  bandito

vietato, bandito

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to arrest
to arrest
[Verbo]

(of law enforcement agencies) to take a person away because they believe that they have done something illegal

arrestare

arrestare

Ex: Authorities are currently arresting suspects at the scene of the crime. 
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to break
to break
[Verbo]

to fail to obey the law

venir meno a, rimangiarsi

venir meno a, rimangiarsi

Ex: Breaking copyright laws can lead to legal action against content creators. 
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to face
to face
[Verbo]

to deal with a given situation, especially an unpleasant one

affrontare,  far fronte

affrontare, far fronte

Ex: Right now, the organization is actively facing public scrutiny for its controversial decisions. 
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fine
fine
[sostantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

multa

multa

Ex: The restaurant was fined for health code violations discovered during an inspection. 
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illegal
illegal
[aggettivo]

forbidden by or against the law

illegale

illegale

Ex: They were accused of carrying out illegal activities. 
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minor
minor
[aggettivo]

having little importance, effect, or seriousness

minore

minore

Ex: His injury was minor and didn't require medical attention. 
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building
building
[sostantivo]

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

edificio

edificio

Ex: The workers construct the building from the ground up. 
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construction
construction
[sostantivo]

the process of building or creating something, such as structures, machines, or infrastructure

costruzione

costruzione

Ex: Road construction caused delays in traffic. 
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to drill
to drill
[Verbo]

to make a hole in something using a drill or similar rotating tool

traforare,  perforare

traforare, perforare

Ex: Workers drilled into the concrete to install the supports. 
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exhaust fumes
exhaust fumes
[sostantivo]

waste gases expelled from an internal-combustion engine, containing pollutants that degrade air quality

fumi di scarico, gas di scarico

fumi di scarico, gas di scarico

Ex: Studies link long-term exposure to vehicle exhaust fumes with respiratory ailments. 

Gli studi collegano l'esposizione a lungo termine ai gas di scarico dei veicoli con le malattie respiratorie.

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heat wave
heat wave
[sostantivo]

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

ondata di caldo

ondata di caldo

Ex: During a heat wave, it’s important to check on elderly neighbors who may be more vulnerable to extreme temperatures. 

Durante un'ondata di calore, è importante controllare i vicini anziani che potrebbero essere più vulnerabili alle temperature estreme.

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horn
horn
[sostantivo]

a device on a vehicle that produces a loud sound as a warning or signal

clacson, avvisatore

clacson, avvisatore

Ex: The car's horn stopped working after the electrical fault. 
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to honk
to honk
[Verbo]

to cause a horn, particularly of a vehicle, to make a loud noise

suonare il clacson, fare suonare il clacson

suonare il clacson, fare suonare il clacson

Ex: She honks to greet her friend waiting on the sidewalk. 

Lei suona il clacson per salutare il suo amico che aspetta sul marciapiede.

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road
road
[sostantivo]

a wide path made for cars, buses, etc. to travel along

strada

strada

Ex: The highway closure led drivers to take a detour on another road. 
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rush hour
rush hour
[sostantivo]

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

ora di punta

ora di punta

Ex: She planned her errands around rush hour to avoid getting stuck in traffic. 

Ha pianificato le sue commissioni intorno all'ora di punta per evitare di rimanere bloccata nel traffico.

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terribly
terribly
[avverbio]

in a very unpleasant, poor, or painful manner

terribilmente

terribilmente

Ex: She was terribly treated by the staff. 

È stata trattata terribilmente male dal personale.

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tower block
tower block
[sostantivo]

a very tall building that is divided into several apartments or offices

blocco torre

blocco torre

Ex: The view from the top of the tower block is breathtaking. 

La vista dalla cima del grattacielo è mozzafiato.

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traffic jam
traffic jam
[sostantivo]

a large number of bikes, cars, buses, etc. that are waiting in lines behind each other which move very slowly

ingorgo

ingorgo

Ex: The traffic jam cleared up after the accident was cleared from the road. 

L'ingorgo si è risolto dopo che l'incidente è stato rimosso dalla strada.

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congestion
congestion
[sostantivo]

a state of being overcrowded or blocked, particularly in a street or road

congestione

congestione

Ex: Traffic congestion is a major issue during the holidays. 

La congestione del traffico è un problema importante durante le vacanze.

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pollution
pollution
[sostantivo]

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

contaminazione

contaminazione

Ex: The pollution caused by plastic waste is a growing environmental crisis. 
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