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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ashore

[avverbio]

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

a riva

Ex: The lifeguard helped the swimmer safely ashore.Il bagnino ha aiutato il nuotatore a raggiungere **la riva** in sicurezza.

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Antarctic

[sostantivo]

the extremely cold region surrounding the South Pole

Antartico

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Arctic

[sostantivo]

the frozen regions surrounding the North Pole

Artide

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bank

[sostantivo]

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

argine

Ex: The flooded river caused the water to rise above its banks, spilling into the nearby fields .Il fiume in piena ha fatto salire l'acqua sopra le sue **sponde**, riversandosi nei campi vicini.

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bend

[sostantivo]

a curve in a road, river, etc.

curva

Ex: The road's series of tight bends required careful navigation.La serie di **curve** strette della strada richiedeva una navigazione attenta.

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coastline

[sostantivo]

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

costa

Ex: Tourists admired the beauty of the Mediterranean coastline.I turisti ammiravano la bellezza della **costa** mediterranea.

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eastern

[aggettivo]

situated in the east

orientale

Ex: The house has a beautiful view of the eastern mountains .La casa ha una bellissima vista delle montagne **orientali**.

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western

[aggettivo]

positioned in the direction of the west

occidentale

Ex: Travelers often explore the western regions to experience its rich cultural heritage .I viaggiatori spesso esplorano le regioni **occidentali** per sperimentare il loro ricco patrimonio culturale.

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northern

[aggettivo]

positioned in the direction of the north

settentrionale

Ex: Northern cities often experience colder temperatures and shorter daylight hours in winter .Le città **del nord** spesso sperimentano temperature più fredde e ore di luce più brevi in inverno.

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southern

[aggettivo]

located in the direction of the south

meridionale, del sud

Ex: The southern border of the country is marked by a desert .Il confine **meridionale** del paese è segnato da un deserto.

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geographical

[aggettivo]

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

geografico

Ex: The geographical features of a region influence its economic activities and cultural practices .Le caratteristiche **geografiche** di una regione influenzano le sue attività economiche e pratiche culturali.

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port

[sostantivo]

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

porta

Ex: The cruise ship docked at the port early in the morning .La nave da crociera è attraccata al **porto** di prima mattina.

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woodland

[sostantivo]

land that is filled with many trees

terreno boscoso

Ex: The children built a small fort out of sticks in the woodland behind their school .I bambini hanno costruito un piccolo forte con dei bastoni nel **bosco** dietro la loro scuola.

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canyon

[sostantivo]

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

canyon

Ex: They set up camp near the bottom of the canyon.Hanno allestito il campo vicino al fondo del **canyon**.

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equator

[sostantivo]

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

equatore

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formation

[sostantivo]

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

formazione

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highland

[sostantivo]

land with mountains or hills

regione montuosa

Ex: Highlands are often characterized by their cooler climates and unique flora and fauna adapted to higher elevations.Gli **altopiani** sono spesso caratterizzati dai loro climi più freschi e da una flora e fauna uniche adattate alle altitudini più elevate.

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glacier

[sostantivo]

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

ghiacciaio

Ex: The farm uses renewable energy to power its operations.L'azienda agricola utilizza energia rinnovabile per alimentare le sue operazioni.

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freshwater

[sostantivo]

water that does not contain salt and is suitable for consumption

d’acqua dolce

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reef

[sostantivo]

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

scogliera

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seabed

[sostantivo]

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

fondale

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waterway

[sostantivo]

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

canale navigabile

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zone

[sostantivo]

a part on the surface of the Earth marked by specific coordinates

zona

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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

Ex: The tropical sun provides abundant warmth and energy for photosynthesis in plants .Il sole **tropicale** fornisce calore ed energia abbondanti per la fotosintesi nelle piante.

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stream

[sostantivo]

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

torrente

Ex: A small stream flows behind their house .Un piccolo **ruscello** scorre dietro la loro casa.

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horizon

[sostantivo]

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

orizzonte

Ex: The sunset painted the horizon with hues of pink and orange .Il tramonto ha dipinto **l'orizzonte** con sfumature di rosa e arancione.

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gulf

[sostantivo]

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

golfo

Ex: The boat was anchored in a quiet gulf.La barca era ancorata in un tranquillo **golfo**.

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latitude

[sostantivo]

the distance of a point north or south of the equator that is measured in degrees

latitudine

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longitude

[sostantivo]

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

longitudine

Ex: Time zones are determined based on lines of longitude around the globe.I fusi orari sono determinati in base alle linee di **longitudine** intorno al globo.

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mountain top

[sostantivo]

the top or the summit of a mountain

cima

Ex: She stood on the mountaintop and marveled at the vast expanse of the landscape stretching out before her.Si trovava in **cima alla montagna** e si meravigliava della vasta distesa del paesaggio che si stendeva davanti a lei.

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Arctic

[aggettivo]

belonging or related to the region around the North Pole

artico

Ex: Arctic research focuses on understanding climate change impacts in the polar regions .La ricerca **artica** si concentra sulla comprensione degli impatti del cambiamento climatico nelle regioni polari.

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genetically modified

[aggettivo]

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

Ex: The use of genetically modified crops has raised concerns about long-term environmental impacts .L'uso di colture **geneticamente modificate** ha sollevato preoccupazioni riguardo agli impatti ambientali a lungo termine.

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