Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 8-9) - Disastri

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

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calamity

[sostantivo]

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamità, disastro

Ex: The dam 's failure resulted in calamity, with a massive flood sweeping through the downstream areas .

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cataclysm

[sostantivo]

a sudden, violent natural disaster that drastically alters the earth's landscape

cataclisma

Ex: Landslides and rock avalanches are examples of relatively common cataclysms that can develop with little warning .

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ravage

[sostantivo]

action that breeds severe damage or destruction

devastazione, rovina

Ex: The invasive species caused ravage of local ecosystems , impacting native flora and fauna .

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conflagration

[sostantivo]

an extremely intense and destructive fire

conflagrazione

Ex: The museum 's archives were tragically lost in conflagration, erasing invaluable historical documents and artifacts .

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scourge

[sostantivo]

a cause of widespread suffering or affliction

maledizione, flagello

Ex: Tsunamis are a scourge for coastal populations , causing immense destruction with their powerful waves .

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aftershock

[sostantivo]

a smaller earthquake or tremor that follows the main shock of a seismic event

replica, scossa di assestamento

Ex: Residents experienced anxiety aftershocks continued to shake the area , prompting some to seek temporary shelter .

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temblor

[sostantivo]

an earthquake caused by underground movement or volcanic activity

tremore, scossa

Ex: The school conducted earthquake drills to ensure students knew what to do in the event of temblor.

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deluge

[sostantivo]

a severe flood of water

diluvio

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salvage

[sostantivo]

the act of saving or rescuing a ship or its cargo from loss, damage, or destruction

salvataggio, recupero

Ex: salvage operation successfully recovered the cargo from the grounded ship , preventing environmental damage .

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epicenter

[sostantivo]

the point on the surface of the earth vertically above the focus of an earthquake where its effects are felt most strongly

epicentro

Ex: During the pandemic , the city became epicenter of the outbreak , with hospitals struggling to manage the influx of patients .

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waterspout

[sostantivo]

a tornado occurring over a body of water, characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud filled with water droplets or spray

tromba d'aria, tromba marina

Ex: Residents along the waterfront observed waterspout moving towards the shore , causing momentary concern .

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