Il libro Total English - Avanzato - Unità 2 - Riferimento

the amount of money required to maintain basic needs and expenses in a particular place or location

costo della vita

including a wide range of people with different nationalities and cultures

cosmopolita

the basic physical structures and systems that support and enable the functioning of a society or organization, such as roads and bridges

infrastruttura, infrastrutture

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

gentile

the right to act, say, or think as one desires without being stopped, controlled, or restricted

libertà

the health services and treatments given to people

servizio sanitario

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

tenore di vita

a structure built in honor of a public figure or a special event

monumento

the number or frequency of criminal offenses that occur within a specific population or geographic area over a particular period of time, often expressed as a ratio or percentage

tasso di criminalità, indice di criminalità

the state of being without a job

disoccupazione

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

congestione

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

contaminazione

related to the way humankind is sometimes divided into, which is based on physical attributes or shared ancestry

raziale

a potentially dangerous area that people are not allowed to go in

area off-limits, zona pericolosa

the social activities and entertainment options that take place after dark, typically involving bars, clubs, live music, and other forms of entertainment

vita notturna

in a place that is very far from where people usually go to

lontana

remaining in a natural or original state without any alteration, damage, or decay

incontaminato

showing a variety of distinct types or qualities

vario

feeling calm and peaceful, without any disturbances or things that might be upsetting

tranquillo, calmo

describing two or more things that are positioned next to each other

fianco a fianco, affiancato

extremely great in extent, size, or area

vasto

(of a place or building) in a very poor condition, often due to negligence

rumoroso

very beautiful, attractive, or impressive

bellissimo

densely filled or crowded with people or things

affollato, pieno

(of a place or environment) full of activity, energy, and excitement, often with a lot of people moving around and engaged in various tasks or social interactions

affollato, vivace

(of a concept, trend, or idea) to become popular

diventare di moda

to arrive at a location or event, often unexpectedly and without prior notice

comparire, presentarsi

to be capable of living or doing something using the available resources, knowledge, money, etc.

può

to be socially fit for or belong within a particular group or environment

andare d’accordo con

to make oneself look neat or stylish, especially by dressing up or putting on makeup

mettersi in ghingheri, prepararsi

to write all the information that is needed in a form

riempire

used to ask someone to wait or momentarily stop what they are doing

to complete or conduct a task, job, etc.

fare

to discover, meet, or find someone or something by accident

imbattersi in

to start to like someone or something

ottenere attaccato a

to attend to a specific task or responsibility

occuparsi di

to succeed in passing or enduring a difficult experience or period

attraversare

to create something, usually an idea, a solution, or a plan, through one's own efforts or thinking

trovare

to stay knowledgeable and informed about current events or developments in a specific field or area of interest

rimanere aggiornato, tenersi informato

to be the most important factor in a situation

dipendere da

to escape from someone or somewhere

fuggire

to leave a surface and begin flying

decollare

to return an amount of money that was borrowed

ripagare

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

prendersi cura di, badare a

to reach the same level or status as someone or something else, especially after falling behind

mettersi al passo con

to remain in a specific place, job, or program for a longer period

restare, continuare