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Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Mezzi di trasporto

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sui mezzi di trasporto, come "caccia", "navetta", "auto", ecc., che sono necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
aircraft
[sostantivo]

any flying vehicle

aereo

aereo

Ex: The aircraft's wings glinted in the sunlight as it prepared for takeoff .Le ali dell'**aeromobile** brillavano al sole mentre si preparava al decollo.
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hot-air balloon
[sostantivo]

an extremely large balloon filled with heated air, which enables it to float and travel through the sky

mongolfiera

mongolfiera

Ex: She fulfilled her dream of flying in a hot-air balloon during her vacation .Ha realizzato il suo sogno di volare in una **mongolfiera** durante le sue vacanze.
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fighter
[sostantivo]

a military aircraft that is designed to attack enemy aircraft and fly very fast

aereo da caccia

aereo da caccia

Ex: The fighter jets performed impressive aerial maneuvers during the airshow .I **caccia** hanno eseguito impressionanti manovre aeree durante l'airshow.
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bomber
[sostantivo]

an aircraft that can drop bombs

aereo da bombardamento

aereo da bombardamento

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parachute
[sostantivo]

an object that allows a person or thing to slowly come to the ground after dropping from a flying aircraft

paracadute

paracadute

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vehicle
[sostantivo]

a means of transportation used to carry people or goods from one place to another, typically on roads or tracks

veicolo

veicolo

Ex: The accident involved three vehicles.L'incidente ha coinvolto tre **veicoli**.
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double-decker
[sostantivo]

a vehicle such as a bus, train, or ship with two levels on top of one another, providing additional seating capacity

autobus a due piani

autobus a due piani

Ex: Double-decker airplanes are used for long-haul flights , accommodating more passengers and offering additional amenities .Gli aerei **a due piani** sono utilizzati per voli a lungo raggio, ospitando più passeggeri e offrendo servizi aggiuntivi.
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freight car
[sostantivo]

a railroad car used for transporting goods

vagone merci

vagone merci

Ex: The railroad company invested in new , more efficient freight cars to improve cargo transport capabilities .La compagnia ferroviaria ha investito in nuovi vagoni **merci** più efficienti per migliorare le capacità di trasporto merci.
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shuttle
[sostantivo]

a means of transportation that frequently travels between two places

navetta

navetta

Ex: The university provides a shuttle service for students living off-campus .L'università fornisce un servizio di **navetta** per gli studenti che vivono fuori dal campus.
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single-decker
[sostantivo]

a type of bus that has only one floor

autobus a un piano

autobus a un piano

Ex: The tour guide told us that the single-decker was more comfortable for the winding road .La guida turistica ci ha detto che l'**autobus a un piano** era più comodo per la strada tortuosa.
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boat train
[sostantivo]

a train that transports passengers to and from a port

barca treno

barca treno

Ex: Many tourists take the boat train to avoid the hassle of finding parking near the ferry terminal .Molti turisti prendono il **treno nave** per evitare il fastidio di trovare parcheggio vicino al terminal dei traghetti.
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camper
[sostantivo]

a vehicle in which people can sleep and live when traveling

roulotte

roulotte

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minibus
[sostantivo]

a small passenger-carrying vehicle that is larger than a typical car but smaller than a full-sized bus

minibus

minibus

Ex: The tour company offers guided city tours in a comfortable , air-conditioned minibus.La compagnia turistica offre tour guidati della città in un comodo **minibus** climatizzato.
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moving van
[sostantivo]

a large vehicle used for transporting furniture and other goods from one place to another

furgone in movimento

furgone in movimento

Ex: After packing up their old house , they followed the moving van in their car to their new home .Dopo aver imballato la loro vecchia casa, hanno seguito il **furgone per traslochi** nella loro auto fino alla nuova casa.
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compartment
[sostantivo]

any of the separate sections within a passenger train carriage, typically enclosed by walls and equipped with seats

scompartimento

scompartimento

Ex: The conductor announced that refreshments were available in the dining compartment.Il conducente ha annunciato che i rinfreschi erano disponibili nel **compartimento** ristorante.
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car
[sostantivo]

one of the separate parts of a train where passengers sit

vagone

vagone

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cab
[sostantivo]

the part of a truck, bus, or train where the driver sits

cabina

cabina

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scooter
[sostantivo]

a light motor vehicle with a floorboard on which the rider puts their legs, and with wheels of usually small size

scooter

scooter

Ex: After learning how to balance , he confidently rode his scooter for the first time without assistance .Dopo aver imparato a bilanciarsi, ha guidato con sicurezza il suo **monopattino** per la prima volta senza assistenza.
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deck
[sostantivo]

a ship or boat's upper outside floor

ponte di coperta

ponte di coperta

Ex: We walked around the deck to explore the ship .Abbiamo camminato intorno al **ponte** per esplorare la nave.
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cockpit
[sostantivo]

the place where the pilot of an aircraft sits

cabina di pilotaggio

cabina di pilotaggio

Ex: The cockpit of the plane was surprisingly spacious .La **cabina di pilotaggio** dell'aereo era sorprendentemente spaziosa.
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container
[sostantivo]

a large metal box that is used for transporting goods on ships, trains, etc.

contenitore

contenitore

Ex: The container was filled with electronics destined for international markets .Il **contenitore** era pieno di elettronica destinata ai mercati internazionali.
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crossing
[sostantivo]

a place where one is able to safely cross something, particularly a street

attraversamento

attraversamento

Ex: He stopped his car to allow pedestrians to pass at the crossing.Fermò la sua auto per permettere ai pedoni di attraversare al **attraversamento pedonale**.
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crossroad
[sostantivo]

the place where a road is crossed by another

bivio, incrocio

bivio, incrocio

Ex: The crossroad was a common meeting point for travelers in ancient times .L'**incrocio** era un punto di incontro comune per i viaggiatori nei tempi antichi.
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junction
[sostantivo]

the place where two or more things such as roads or railways cross

raccordo

raccordo

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access road
[sostantivo]

a road providing access to another road or to a specific place

strada di accesso

strada di accesso

Ex: The fire trucks used the access road behind the building to get to the scene .I camion dei pompieri hanno utilizzato la **strada di accesso** dietro l'edificio per raggiungere la scena.
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tunnel
[sostantivo]

a passage dug through or under a mountain or a structure, typically for cars, trains, people, etc.

tunnel

tunnel

Ex: The subway system includes several tunnels that connect different parts of the city .Il sistema della metropolitana include diversi **tunnel** che collegano diverse parti della città.
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sidewalk
[sostantivo]

a pathway typically made of concrete or asphalt at the side of a street for people to walk on

marciapiede

marciapiede

Ex: The sidewalk was crowded with pedestrians during rush hour .Il **marciapiede** era affollato di pedoni durante l'ora di punta.
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crosswalk
[sostantivo]

a marked place where people walk across a street

attraversamento pedonale

attraversamento pedonale

Ex: The police officer reminded drivers to yield to pedestrians at the crosswalk.L'agente di polizia ha ricordato ai conducenti di dare la precedenza ai pedoni sulle **strisce pedonali**.
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boulevard
[sostantivo]

a wide street in a town or city, typically with trees on each side or in the middle

viale

viale

Ex: He rode his bike down the bike lane of the boulevard, enjoying the scenic views .Percorse in bicicletta la pista ciclabile del **viale**, godendo della vista panoramica.
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traffic circle
[sostantivo]

an area where two or more roads join and all the traffic must move in the same direction around a circular structure

rotatoria

rotatoria

Ex: If you miss your exit in the traffic circle, just go around again until you can get off at the right one .Se perdi l'uscita nella **rotonda**, fai semplicemente un altro giro fino a quando non puoi uscire a quella giusta.
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fork
[sostantivo]

the point at which a river, road, etc. splits into two parts; one of these parts

bivio

bivio

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express lane
[sostantivo]

the part of a road where vehicles can go faster due to light traffic there

corsia espressa

corsia espressa

Ex: The new express lane has made my daily commute so much smoother .La nuova **corsia espressa** ha reso il mio viaggio quotidiano molto più scorrevole.
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off-road
[aggettivo]

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

fuoristrada

fuoristrada

Ex: Off-road racing requires durable and powerful vehicles.Le corse **fuoristrada** richiedono veicoli resistenti e potenti.
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limousine
[sostantivo]

a large, luxurious, and expensive car with a partition between the passengers and the driver

limousine

limousine

Ex: Celebrities often hire limousines for red carpet events , arriving in elegance and sophistication .Le celebrità spesso noleggiano **limousine** per gli eventi sul red carpet, arrivando con eleganza e sofisticazione.
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