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Vocabolario per IELTS General (Punteggio 6-7) - Transportation

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (6-7)
platform
platform
[sostantivo]

the raised surface in a station next to a railroad track where people can get on and off a train

binario

binario

Ex: He checked the platform number on his ticket before heading towards his train. 
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route
route
[sostantivo]

a fixed way between two places, along which a bus, plane, ship, etc. regularly travels

rotta

rotta

Ex: She looked at the route map before her road trip. 
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carriage
carriage
[sostantivo]

a vehicle with usually four wheels, pulled by one or more horses

carrozza

carrozza

Ex: The elegant carriage rolled down the cobblestone street, drawn by a pair of white horses. 
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tram
tram
[sostantivo]

a vehicle that is powered by electricity and moves on rails in a street, used for transporting passengers

tram

tram

Ex: The tram glided smoothly along its tracks, taking commuters through the heart of the city. 
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ferry
ferry
[sostantivo]

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

traghetto

traghetto

Ex: They took the ferry across the bay to reach the island. 
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fare
fare
[sostantivo]

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

tariffa

tariffa

Ex: She bought a monthly pass to save on daily fare expenses. 
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toll
toll
[sostantivo]

a charge collected for the use of a road, bridge, or tunnel

pedaggio, tariffa

pedaggio, tariffa

Ex: Drivers paid a toll to cross the bridge. 
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fork
fork
[sostantivo]

one of the branches formed when a river, road, or path splits into two or more parts

bivio

bivio

Ex: The hikers chose the left fork to reach the campsite. 
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transit
transit
[sostantivo]

the system of public transportation such as bus, train, taxi, etc.

trasporto

trasporto

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canoe
canoe
[sostantivo]

a narrow boat that is light and has pointed ends, which can be moved using paddles

canoa

canoa

Ex: They paddled their canoe along the tranquil river, enjoying the peaceful surroundings. 
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control tower
control tower
[sostantivo]

the tallest building at an airport from which aircraft's movements are controlled

torre di controllo

torre di controllo

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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 left the house early to avoid the rush hour traffic on her way to the office. 
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to pull out

(of a train or bus) to leave a station with passengers on board

dirigersi

dirigersi

Ex: The 9 o'clock train pulled out right on time. 
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to swerve
to swerve
[Verbo]

to change direction suddenly, often to avoid something or someone in the way

sterzare

sterzare

Ex: The driver had to swerve suddenly to avoid hitting a deer that unexpectedly crossed the road. 
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to steer
to steer
[Verbo]

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

dirigere

dirigere

Ex: He expertly steered the car through the winding mountain roads. 
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to wheel
to wheel
[Verbo]

to move or push something on wheels

rotolare, spingere su ruote

rotolare, spingere su ruote

Ex: The warehouse workers wheeled the pallets of goods to the loading dock for shipment. 
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to refuel
to refuel
[Verbo]

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

rifornire di carburante,  fare rifornimento

rifornire di carburante, fare rifornimento

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to run over

to hit and pass over something or someone with a vehicle, causing damage

investire, schiacciare

investire, schiacciare

Ex: The driver didn't see the bicycle and ran over it, causing damage to both the bike and the car. 
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to service
to service
[Verbo]

to maintain, repair, or prepare something so that it is fit for use

fare la revisione

fare la revisione

Ex: Regularly servicing equipment extends its lifespan. 
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to board
to board
[Verbo]

to get on a means of transportation such as a train, bus, aircraft, ship, etc.

salire a bordo

salire a bordo

Ex: Passengers were instructed to board the airplane according to their assigned seat rows. 
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to test drive

to drive a vehicle temporarily, usually to assess its performance and suitability before purchasing

provare, fare un test drive

provare, fare un test drive

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to dock
to dock
[Verbo]

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

ormeggiare, attraccare

ormeggiare, attraccare

Ex: The captain skillfully docked the cruise ship at the pier. 
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carpool
carpool
[sostantivo]

a group of people sharing a car where each person takes turns to be the driver

car pooling, condivisione dell'auto

car pooling, condivisione dell'auto

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