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Il libro Total English - Intermedio - Unità 8 - Riferimento

Qui troverai il vocabolario dell'Unità 8 - Riferimento nel libro di corso Total English Intermediate, come "drill", "commercio equo", "congestione", ecc.

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career
career
[sostantivo]

a profession or a series of professions that one can do for a long period of one's life

carriera

carriera

Ex: He's had a diverse career, including stints as a musician and a graphic designer. 
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climate change
climate change
[sostantivo]

a permanent change in global or regional climate patterns, including temperature, wind, and rainfall

cambiamenti climatici

cambiamenti climatici

Ex: The effects of climate change are evident in our changing weather patterns. 

Gli effetti del cambiamento climatico sono evidenti nei nostri modelli meteorologici che cambiano.

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political
political
[aggettivo]

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

politico

politico

Ex: The media plays a crucial role in informing the public about political developments and holding elected officials accountable. 

I media svolgono un ruolo cruciale nell'informare il pubblico sugli sviluppi politici e nel rendere responsabili i funzionari eletti.

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arrangement
arrangement
[sostantivo]

a mutual understanding or agreement established between people

accordo

accordo

Ex: The arrangement for the wedding ceremony was very detailed. 
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hairstyle
hairstyle
[sostantivo]

the way in which a person's hair is arranged or cut

taglio di capelli

taglio di capelli

Ex: They experimented with different hairstyles until they found the perfect one. 

Hanno sperimentato diverse acconciature finché non hanno trovato quella perfetta.

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tune
tune
[sostantivo]

a sequence of musical notes forming a recognizable melody

melodia, canzone

melodia, canzone

Ex: She wrote a new tune for the children's song. 
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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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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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architecture
architecture
[sostantivo]

the art, study, or profession of designing buildings and other structures

architettura

architettura

Ex: Modern architecture often combines function with simple design. 
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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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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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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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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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conflict
conflict
[sostantivo]

tension or opposition between two simultaneous, incompatible feelings

contrasto, conflitto

contrasto, conflitto

Ex: A conflict arose between desire and responsibility. 
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to cure
to cure
[Verbo]

to restore someone to health by ending an illness or medical condition

guarire

guarire

Ex: Modern treatments can cure some forms of the disease. 
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debt
debt
[sostantivo]

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

debito

debito

Ex: He repaid his friend, feeling relieved to be free of the personal debt he had owed for so long. 
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disease
disease
[sostantivo]

an illness in a human, animal, or plant that affects health

malattia

malattia

Ex: The disease is spreading rapidly through the population. 
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fair trade
fair trade
[sostantivo]

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

commercio equo e solidale

commercio equo e solidale

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global warming
global warming
[sostantivo]

the increase in the average temperature of the Earth as a result of the greenhouse effect

riscaldamento globale

riscaldamento globale

Ex: Global warming threatens ecosystems and wildlife. 

Il riscaldamento globale minaccia gli ecosistemi e la fauna selvatica.

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farming
farming
[sostantivo]

the activity or practice of growing crops or raising animals on a farm

agricoltura

agricoltura

Ex: The family has been involved in farming for generations. 
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mortality rate
mortality rate
[sostantivo]

the number of deaths in a particular population over a specific period of time, usually expressed as a ratio or percentage

tasso di mortalità, indice di mortalità

tasso di mortalità, indice di mortalità

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organic
organic
[aggettivo]

produced or grown without artificial fertilizers, pesticides, or other synthetic chemicals

organico

organico

Ex: They switched to organic methods several years ago. 
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peace
peace
[sostantivo]

a period or state where there is no war or violence

pace

pace

Ex: She hoped for a future where peace would prevail around the world. 
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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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poverty
poverty
[sostantivo]

the condition of lacking enough money or income to afford basic needs like food, clothing, etc.

povertà

povertà

Ex: The charity focuses on providing food and shelter to those living in poverty. 
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recycling
recycling
[sostantivo]

the process of making waste products usable again

riciclo

riciclo

Ex: The city introduced a new recycling program. 

La città ha introdotto un nuovo programma di riciclaggio.

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solar power
solar power
[sostantivo]

energy that is generated from the sun's radiation using solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity

energia solare

energia solare

Ex: The company specializes in designing solar power systems for households. 

L'azienda è specializzata nella progettazione di sistemi a energia solare per le famiglie.

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standard of living

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

tenore di vita

tenore di vita

Ex: Economic policies that promote job creation and income growth can positively impact the standard of living for citizens. 
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war
war
[sostantivo]

a state of armed fighting between two or more groups, nations, or states

guerra

guerra

Ex: Diplomats from both nations worked tirelessly to negotiate a peace treaty to end the war. 
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wealth
wealth
[sostantivo]

a large amount of valuable material possessions or financial resources

ricchezza,  patrimonio

ricchezza, patrimonio

Ex: She accumulated her wealth through years of disciplined investing. 
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to promote
to promote
[Verbo]

to move to a higher position or rank

promuovere

promuovere

Ex: After the successful project, he was promoted to vice president. 
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to offer
to offer
[Verbo]

to present or propose something to someone

offrire, offrirsi

offrire, offrirsi

Ex: He generously offered his time and expertise to mentor aspiring entrepreneurs. 
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promotion
promotion
[sostantivo]

an act of raising someone to a higher rank or position

promozione

promozione

Ex: The team celebrated her promotion with a surprise party. 
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alternative
alternative
[sostantivo]

any of the available possibilities that one can choose from

alternativa

alternativa

Ex: When the restaurant was full, we had to consider an alternative for dinner. 
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to quit
to quit
[Verbo]

to give up your job, school, etc.

dimettersi, lasciare

dimettersi, lasciare

Ex: They're worried more people will quit if conditions don't improve. 
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to regret
to regret
[Verbo]

to feel sorry or disappointed about something that happened or that one did or failed to do

deplorare

deplorare

Ex: She regretted not asking more questions during the interview. 
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to [take] the plunge

to devote one's time and energy to doing or finishing something one was nervous about

buttarsi, fare il grande passo

buttarsi, fare il grande passo

Ex: He had avoided the difficult course for years, then finally took the plunge. 

Aveva evitato quel corso difficile per anni, poi finalmente si è buttato.

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volunteer
volunteer
[sostantivo]

a person who offers to do something, often without being asked or without expecting payment

volontario,  volontaria

volontario, volontaria

Ex: The local food bank was grateful for the volunteers who sorted and distributed donations to those in need. 
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