Lettura per l'Esame ACT - Risorse e cibo

(economics) an amount or share that each individual is entitled to receive

quota

the action or process of using a resource such as energy or food

consumo

the process of refilling or restoring something to its original level or condition

riapprovvigionamento, ripristino

the state of being able to be used, obtained, or accessed

disponibilità, accessibilità

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity

elemosina, carità

(usually plural) means such as equipment, money, manpower, etc. that a person or organization can benefit from

risorsa

supplies of food, drink, or other necessities prepared or provided for a journey, event, or emergency

provisioni, forniture

an amount of something that is permitted

indennità

the action of denying someone access to essential needs like food, money, or legal rights

privazione, deprivazione

a situation where there is not enough food that causes hunger and death

carestia

a situation where a person or animal dies or greatly suffers from having no food for a long time

inedia

a portion or piece of something that has been divided or given out, especially from a larger amount

un lotto, una porzione

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

cercare cibo, rastrellare

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

setacciare, cercare cibo

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

esaurire, diminure

to waste or misuse something valuable, such as money, time, or opportunities

squandere, sprecare

to consume or spend resources, energy, or time for a specific purpose

spendere, consumare

to give or distribute a particular thing such as time, money, etc.

assegnare, distribuire

to distribute or assign resources, funds, or tasks for a particular purpose or use

assegnare

(of a supply of something) limitless and incapable of running out

inestinguibile, illimitato

using money carefully, often in order to save money for future needs

economo

achieving maximum efficiency and results with minimal resources and costs

economico, vantaggioso

favorable or well-suited for a specific purpose or situation

comodo

able to be used again multiple times

riutilizzabile, che può essere usato di nuovo

(of a natural resource or source of energy) existing in limited amounts and not replaceable after being used

non rinnovabile

additional food intended to enhance or complete a diet, often used to address nutritional deficiencies

supplementare, complementare

a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

pasticceria

a dish consisting of small balls of dough that can be baked, fried, or boiled, served with meat

polpetta

a flavorful liquid made by simmering meat, fish, or vegetables in water

brodo, brodo di carne

a thin, watery porridge made by boiling ground grain or meal in water or milk

polenta, latte

the inner part of a seed, nut, or fruit pit that is often edible

nocciolo, semi

a creamy brown sweet made with milk, sugar, and butter

fondente

any kind of alcoholic drink made through the process of heating and cooling, such as whiskey, vodka, rum, gin, and tequila

liquore

a type of soup that contains pasta and vegetables, originated in Italy

minestrone

meat of a young cow

carne di vitello

a substance typically used in dough to make it rise by producing gas bubbles, resulting in a lighter and softer texture

lievito, agente lievitante

meat cut from the chest of an animal, especially a cow

petto

a type of food in the form of a smooth cream made by crushing fruit and mixing with cooked vegetables

purea

a mixture consisting of flour, milk, and eggs, used for making pancakes, or for covering food before frying

pastella

a substance or material used in making a dish, product, or mixture

ingrediente

the main segment of a meal

piatto principale di un pasto

a type of food that is very common among people

alimenti di base

the business of providing food, beverages, and other related services for events or occasions

catering, servizio di catering

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

cucina

to strongly desire or seek something

desiderare, bramare

to eat greedily and in large quantities

abbuffarsi, ingozzarsi

to eat something eagerly and in large quantities, often implying intense hunger or enjoyment

divorare, ingoiare

to eat something quickly and greedily, often making loud and rapid swallowing sounds

ingoiare

to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

masticare, triturare

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

mordere, masticare

having to do with the preparation, cooking, or presentation of food

culinario

experiencing extreme hunger

famelico