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Vocabolario per IELTS (Accademico) - Geografia

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sulla geografia, come "Antartico", "orientale", "altopiano", ecc., che sono necessarie per l'esame IELTS.

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Words for Academic IELTS
ashore
ashore
[avverbio]

toward the land from the direction of a ship or the sea

a riva

a riva

Ex: The fishermen rowed their boats ashore at sunset. 
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Antarctic
Antarctic
[sostantivo]

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antartico

Antartico

Ex: Penguins live in the Antarctic. 
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Arctic
Arctic
[sostantivo]

the northernmost regions of the Earth, located above the Arctic Circle around the North Pole

Artide

Artide

Ex: Polar bears are native to the Arctic. 
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bank
bank
[sostantivo]

land along the sides of a river, canal, etc.

argine

argine

Ex: The children played on the sandy bank of the river, building sandcastles and skipping stones. 
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bend
bend
[sostantivo]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

curva

Ex: Be cautious when cycling around the blind bend ahead. 
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coastline
coastline
[sostantivo]

the boundary between land and water, particularly as seen on a map or from above

costa

costa

Ex: The rugged coastline stretched for miles. 
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eastern
eastern
[aggettivo]

situated in the east

orientale

orientale

Ex: The sun rises in the eastern part of the sky. 
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western
western
[aggettivo]

positioned in the direction of the west

occidentale

occidentale

Ex: The sun sets in the western part of the sky. 
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northern
northern
[aggettivo]

positioned in the direction of the north

settentrionale

settentrionale

Ex: The northern star guides travelers in the night sky. 
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southern
southern
[aggettivo]

located in the direction of the south

meridionale, del sud

meridionale, del sud

Ex: They traveled to a southern city famous for its vibrant festivals and culture. 
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geographical
geographical
[aggettivo]

related to the study or characteristics of the Earth's surface, including its features, landscapes, and locations

geografico

geografico

Ex: Geographical maps provide visual representations of landforms, bodies of water, and human settlements. 
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port
port
[sostantivo]

a city or town that has a harbor where ships can be loaded or unloaded

porta

porta

Ex: The bustling port was filled with ships from around the world. 
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woodland
woodland
[sostantivo]

land that is filled with many trees

terreno boscoso

terreno boscoso

Ex: The hikers set off on a trail through the dense woodland to reach the mountain summit. 
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canyon
canyon
[sostantivo]

a valley that is deep and has very steep sides, through which a river is flowing usually

canyon

canyon

Ex: A river runs through the narrow canyon. 
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equator
equator
[sostantivo]

a hypothetical line around the Earth that divides it into Northern and Southern hemispheres

equatore

equatore

Ex: The sun is very strong near the equator. 
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formation
formation
[sostantivo]

(geology) a body of rock with a particular set of characteristics that make it distinct from the surrounding land

formazione

formazione

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highland
highland
[sostantivo]

land with mountains or hills

regione montuosa

regione montuosa

Ex: The Scottish Highlands boast breathtaking landscapes of rugged mountains, pristine lochs, and rolling hills. 
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glacier
glacier
[sostantivo]

a large mass of ice that forms over long periods of time, especially in polar regions or high mountains

ghiacciaio

ghiacciaio

Ex: Scientists study glaciers to understand the effects of climate change on ice melt and sea-level rise. 
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freshwater
freshwater
[sostantivo]

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

d’acqua dolce

d’acqua dolce

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reef
reef
[sostantivo]

a ridge of rock or a line of sand near the surface of a body of water

scogliera

scogliera

Ex: The boat sailed carefully to avoid hitting the reef. 
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seabed
seabed
[sostantivo]

the ground at the bottom of the sea or the floor of the ocean

fondale

fondale

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waterway
waterway
[sostantivo]

a river, canal, etc. that boats can navigate through

canale navigabile

canale navigabile

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zone
zone
[sostantivo]

an area on the Earth's surface defined by particular coordinates or boundaries

zona

zona

Ex: The map shows a climate zone near the coast. 
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tropical
tropical
[aggettivo]

associated with or characteristic of the tropics, regions of the Earth near the equator known for their warm climate and lush vegetation

tropicale

tropicale

Ex: Tropical rainforests are biodiverse ecosystems found near the equator. 
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stream
stream
[sostantivo]

a small and narrow river that runs on or under the earth

torrente

torrente

Ex: The stream runs through the forest and into the lake. 
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horizon
horizon
[sostantivo]

the line where the sky and earth seem to come in contact with each other

orizzonte

orizzonte

Ex: The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across the sky. 
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gulf
gulf
[sostantivo]

an area of sea that is partly surrounded by land, with a narrow opening

golfo

golfo

Ex: The Persian Gulf was historically important for trade routes. 
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latitude
latitude
[sostantivo]

an imaginary horizontal circle around the Earth parallel to the equator, used to measure north-south position

latitudine

latitudine

Ex: The explorer recorded the latitude of the new settlement. 
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longitude
longitude
[sostantivo]

the distance of a point east or west of the meridian at Greenwich that is measured in degrees

longitudine

longitudine

Ex: Longitude measures how far east or west a point is from the Prime Meridian. 
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mountain top
mountain top
[sostantivo]

the top or the summit of a mountain

cima

cima

Ex: The mountaintop provided an unobstructed view of the entire valley below. 
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Arctic
Arctic
[aggettivo]

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

artico

artico

Ex: The Arctic climate is characterized by extreme cold temperatures and ice. 
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genetically modified

having had an altered genetic structure in order to serve a particular purpose, such as being more resistant to disease, bearing more fruit, etc.

geneticamente modificati

geneticamente modificati

Ex: GM crops are designed to resist pests and improve yields. 
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