Il libro Interchange - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 7 - Parte 2

to bring something into existence or make something happen

creare

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

ridurre

someone who does not have a place to live in and so lives on the streets

senzatetto

to make a person or thing better

migliorare

to give someone what is needed or necessary

provvedere

having a price that a person can pay without experiencing financial difficulties

economico

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

politico

responsible for one's actions and prepared to explain them

responsabile

involving the necessary knowledge or skills for a certain occupation

professionale, esperto

to become larger in amount or size

aumentare

a place or building that is meant to provide protection against danger or bad weather

rifugio

the extensive removal of forests, typically causing environmental damage

deforestazione

an unlawful act that is punishable by the legal system

crimine

the ability to move easily or be freely moved from one place, job, etc. to another

mobilità

unhealthy food, containing a lot of fat, sugar, etc.

cibi spazzatura

the act of invading or entering a territory, country, or region by force or without permission, often with the intent to control or dominate the area and its inhabitants

invasione

causing a lot of damage or harm

distruttivo

a huge round object that moves in an orbit, around the sun or any other star

pianeta

in a manner that emphasizes a specific aspect or detail

particolarmente

needing attention and action because of possible danger or risk

grave

to a significantly large extent or by a considerable amount

in maniera teatrale

to a large extent

un grande affare

a community of living organisms together with their physical environment, interacting as a system

ecosistema

in opposition to someone or something

contro

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into

specie

to jump into water, usually hands and head first

tuffare

to visit places one has never seen before

esplorare

covering a large area

ampio, esteso

a hard, often pink or red substance produced by marine invertebrates, used in jewelry and ornaments

corallo

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

scogliera

a type of fish with long, colorful spines on its body, which is typically found in warm waters and can be dangerous to humans

pesce scorpione

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

calcolare

(of a living being) to produce offspring or more of itself

riprodurre

an object that can be used to catch an animal

trappola

a deadly substance that can kill or seriously harm if it enters the body

veleno

(of an animal or insect) producing a substance that kills or harms a prey or an enemy

velenoso

the number of people who live in a particular city or country

popolazione

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

cacciare

a painful infliction caused by a small sharp and pointed organ that some insects have and use to penetrate the prey and inject poison

puntura

not receiving a warm or friendly reception

non gradito, indesiderato

so memorable that being forgotten is impossible

indimenticabile

to provide medical care such as medicine or therapy to heal injuries, illnesses, or wounds and make someone better

trattare

to significantly increase in quantity

moltiplicare

being incapable of or lacking the skill, means, etc. necessary for doing something

essere incapace

to prevent someone or something from being damaged or harmed

proteggere