Allenamento Generale IELTS (Banda 6-7) - Transportation

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

binario

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

rotta

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

carrozza

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

tram

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

traghetto

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

tariffa

a fee charged for using a bridge, road, or tunnel

pedaggio

the point at which a river, road, etc. splits into two parts; one of these parts

bivio

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

trasporto

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

canoa

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

torre di controllo

a time of day at which traffic is the heaviest because people are leaving for work or home

ora di punta

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

dirigersi

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

sterzare

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

dirigere

to move or push something on wheels

far rotolare, spingere

to replenish the fuel supply of a vehicle or machine

fare rifornimento, rifornire

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

investire, sopravanzare

to check and fix something so it is becomes ready to be used

fare la revisione

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

salire a bordo

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

provare, testare

to secure a boat or ship to a wharf or pier

ormeggiare, attraccare

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

trasporto condiviso, car pooling