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Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 6-7) - Disastri

Qui, imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative ai disastri che sono necessarie per l'esame accademico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
tornado
tornado
[sostantivo]

a strong and dangerous type of wind, which is formed like a turning cone, usually causing damage

tornado

tornado

Ex: Many trees were uprooted by the powerful tornado. 
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cyclone
cyclone
[sostantivo]

a violent storm with winds moving in circles

ciclone

ciclone

Ex: The cyclone caused widespread flooding and destruction across the island. 
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typhoon
typhoon
[sostantivo]

a tropical storm with violent winds moving in a circle that form over the western Pacific Ocean

tifone

tifone

Ex: The typhoon brought heavy rain and strong winds, causing widespread damage to homes and infrastructure. 
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drought
drought
[sostantivo]

a long period of time when there is not much raining

siccità

siccità

Ex: The city imposed water restrictions because of the drought. 
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landslide
landslide
[sostantivo]

a sudden fall of a large mass of dirt or rock down a mountainside or cliff

frana

frana

Ex: The heavy rains triggered a landslide that blocked the main road. 
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catastrophe
catastrophe
[sostantivo]

a horrible event that causes much suffering and damage

catastrofe

catastrofe

Ex: The earthquake in the region caused widespread devastation and was considered a natural catastrophe. 
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inferno
inferno
[sostantivo]

a large, intensely hot, and uncontrollable fire

inferno, rogo

inferno, rogo

Ex: The historic building was engulfed in an inferno, with flames reaching high into the night sky. 
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tidal wave
tidal wave
[sostantivo]

a sudden rise of seawater onto the shore driven primarily by strong onshore winds, often compounding the normal tidal cycle

maremoto

maremoto

Ex: Gale-force winds pushed a tidal wave over the seawall, flooding the beachfront boardwalk. 
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vortex
vortex
[sostantivo]

a swirling mass of fluid with a rotating motion, often forming a funnel shape

vortice, mulinello

vortice, mulinello

Ex: As the bathtub drain opened, a small vortex formed, illustrating the simple yet mesmerizing nature of fluid dynamics. 
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avalanche
avalanche
[sostantivo]

large amounts of snow falling from mountains

valanga

valanga

Ex: Rescue teams were dispatched to the area after the avalanche. 
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mudslide
mudslide
[sostantivo]

a large amount of mud and other materials that quickly moves down a hill, usually triggered by heavy rain or earthquake

frana

frana

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death toll
death toll
[sostantivo]

the number of individuals who die as a result of an accident, war, etc.

numero di morti

numero di morti

Ex: The earthquake's death toll rose to over 1,000 as rescue operations continued. 
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eye
eye
[sostantivo]

the calm area at the center of a storm, hurricane, or tornado

occhio

occhio

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first responder
first responder
[sostantivo]

an individual, such as a paramedic, police officer, or firefighter, trained to provide immediate assistance and care in emergencies or crisis situations

primo soccorritore, operatore di emergenza

primo soccorritore, operatore di emergenza

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seaquake
seaquake
[sostantivo]

a tremor or earthquake that occurs beneath the ocean floor

terremoto sottomarino, maremoto

terremoto sottomarino, maremoto

Ex: The undersea sensors detected a powerful seaquake, prompting a tsunami warning for coastal areas. 
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evacuation
evacuation
[sostantivo]

the action of transferring people or being transferred to somewhere else to be safe from a dangerous situation

evacuazione

evacuazione

Ex: The coastal town ordered a mandatory evacuation as the hurricane approached, urging residents to seek shelter inland. 
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wildfire
wildfire
[sostantivo]

a large fire that spreads fast and causes much destruction

incendio

incendio

Ex: The wildfire spread rapidly through the dry forest due to strong winds. 
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blizzard
blizzard
[sostantivo]

a storm with heavy snowfall and strong winds

tormenta

tormenta

Ex: The blizzard made driving conditions hazardous. 
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sandstorm
sandstorm
[sostantivo]

a strong wind, mostly in a desert, that lifts particles of sand and blows them around

tempesta di sabbia

tempesta di sabbia

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tsunami
tsunami
[sostantivo]

a very high wave or series of waves caused by an undersea earthquake or volcanic eruption

tsunami

tsunami

Ex: The devastating tsunami in 2004 wreaked havoc across coastal regions of Southeast Asia. 
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eruption
eruption
[sostantivo]

the sudden outburst of lava and steam from a volcanic mountain

eruzione

eruzione

Ex: The volcanic eruption sent ash and lava flowing down the mountainside. 
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