Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 5 - Riferimenti - Parte 2

having a large distance between one side and another

vasto

the distance between two sides of something

larghezza

to become larger in scope or range

ampliare, estendere

having a relatively great vertical extent

alto

the distance from the top to the bottom of something or someone

altezza

to raise something above its current position

aumenta

having a great distance from the surface to the bottom

profondo

the distance below the top surface of something

profondità

to intensify or strengthen something, making it more significant or extreme

approfondire

small or below average in degree, value, level, or amount

basso

a sport that involves using acrobatic movements to navigate obstacles and terrain, often in urban environments, with an emphasis on creativity and self-expression

freerunning, corsa libera

any body of water that is not contained within a defined or enclosed area

acqua aperta, acque aperte

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

guanto

referring to a situation in which teams, players, etc. are trying to defeat their rivals

competitivo

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

coinvolgente

a person who takes part or engages in an activity or event

partecipante, concorrente

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spettatore

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

vincere

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

battare

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

partecipare

to teach a specific skill or a type of behavior to a person or an animal through a combination of instruction and practice over a period of time

addestrare, prepararsi

getting the results you hoped for or wanted

successo, riuscito

the action or process of reaching a particular thing

successo

to get information about something after actively trying to do so

scoprire

to emerge as a particular outcome

scoprire

to exercise in order to get healthier or stronger

allenarsi

to no longer be friends with someone as a result of an argument

litigare

to distribute something among a group of individuals

distribuire

to make something stop burning or shining

spegnere

to resolve a problem or difficulty by finding a solution or answer

risolvere, mettere a posto

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

lungo

the distance from one end to the other end of an object that shows how long it is

lungo

to increase the length or duration of something

allungare

having a below-average distance between two points

corte

to decrease the length of something

abbreviare

having a large length from side to side

vasto

the distance of something from side to side

grandezza

to become wider or broader in dimension, extent, or scope

allargare

to use the available supply of something, leaving too little or none

esaurire, finire