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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Accademico - Test 1 - Lettura - Passaggio 3 (2)

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Cambridge IELTS 18 - Academic
intergovernmental

involving or relating to two or more governments or governmental agencies, especially those of different countries

intergovernativo

intergovernativo

Ex: Intergovernmental negotiations played a crucial role in the development of the international 

I negoziati intergovernativi hanno svolto un ruolo cruciale nello sviluppo dell'internazionale.

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to advise
to advise
[Verbo]

to provide someone with suggestion or guidance regarding a specific situation

consigliare

consigliare

Ex: The teacher advised the students to study the textbook thoroughly before the exam. 
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atmosphere
atmosphere
[sostantivo]

the layer of gases surrounding a planet, held in place by gravity

atmosfera

atmosfera

Ex: Without an atmosphere, the Moon has no weather or air. 
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to burn up
to burn up
[Verbo]

to be entirely destroyed by fire

bruciare completamente, andare distrutto dal fuoco

bruciare completamente, andare distrutto dal fuoco

Ex: The old barn burned up in minutes due to the intense heat of the fire. 

Il vecchio fienile bruciò in pochi minuti a causa del calore intenso del fuoco.

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to disintegrate

to break down or fragment into constituent components due to various forces or interactions

disintegrarsi, frammentarsi

disintegrarsi, frammentarsi

Ex: The asteroid disintegrated upon entering Earth's atmosphere, creating a meteor shower. 

L'asteroide si è disintegrato entrando nell'atmosfera terrestre, creando una pioggia di meteoriti.

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so far
so far
[Frase]

in a continuous manner up to the present moment

Ex: So far, the team is ahead in the competition. 
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mission
mission
[sostantivo]

an operation carried out in space

missione

missione

Ex: NASA's Voyager spacecraft embarked on a historic mission to explore the outer planets of our solar system. 
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to abide by

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

tener fede a

tener fede a

Ex: During the court trial, witnesses are required to abide by the judge's directives. 

Durante il processo, i testimoni sono tenuti a rispettare le direttive del giudice.

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enterprise
enterprise
[sostantivo]

an enormous project that is part of a for-profit business

impresa

impresa

Ex: The enterprise to build the high-speed rail network required extensive investment and planning. 
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despite
despite
[Preposizione]

used to show that something happened or is true, even though there was a difficulty or obstacle that might have prevented it

nonostante

nonostante

Ex: She smiled despite the bad news. 
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intention
intention
[sostantivo]

something that one is aiming, wanting, or planning to do

intenzione

intenzione

Ex: The defendant claimed that he had no intention of breaking the law, but the evidence suggested otherwise. 
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to [go] bankrupt

to run out of money or assets and be unable to pay one's debts or financial obligations

Ex: The family struggled to pay off their debts and eventually went bankrupt. 
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in theory
in theory
[Frase]

with regard to fundamentals although not concerning details

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vastness
vastness
[sostantivo]

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

vastità, immensità

vastità, immensità

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to near
to near
[Verbo]

to approach or move in the direction of someone or something

avvicinarsi, accostarsi

avvicinarsi, accostarsi

Ex: The airplane started to near the airport, descending for a smooth landing. 
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to tackle
to tackle
[Verbo]

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

affrontare

affrontare

Ex: Governments worldwide are tackling climate change through various initiatives. 
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precision
precision
[sostantivo]

the quality of being very careful and accurate, especially in performing tasks or making measurements

precisione, esattezza

precisione, esattezza

Ex: The watchmaker adjusted the gears with precision. 
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to alleviate

to reduce from the difficulty or intensity of a problem, issue, etc.

alleviare

alleviare

Ex: Ongoing support programs are currently alleviating the challenges faced by the community. 

I programmi di supporto in corso stanno attualmente alleviando le sfide affrontate dalla comunità.

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maneuver
maneuver
[sostantivo]

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill

manovra, movimento coordinato

manovra, movimento coordinato

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precisely
precisely
[avverbio]

in a careful and accurate manner, with great attention to detail

proprio

proprio

Ex: She explained the steps precisely to avoid confusion. 

Ha spiegato i passaggi precisamente per evitare confusione.

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specialist
specialist
[sostantivo]

a person with extensive knowledge or skill in a specific field or area of expertise

specialista, esperto

specialista, esperto

Ex: The company hired a cybersecurity specialist. 
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aerospace
aerospace
[sostantivo]

the sector of technology and industry focused on aircraft, spacecraft, and their associated systems

aerospaziale, spaziale

aerospaziale, spaziale

Ex: Advances in aerospace have improved global transportation and space exploration. 

I progressi nell'aerospaziale hanno migliorato il trasporto globale e l'esplorazione spaziale.

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corporation
corporation
[sostantivo]

a company or group of people that are considered as a single unit by law

commerciale

commerciale

Ex: The new environmental regulations will affect how the corporation conducts its business. 
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field
field
[sostantivo]

an area of activity or a subject of study

campo

campo

Ex: Her work in the field of environmental science has earned her numerous awards. 
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to line up
to line up
[Verbo]

to align or position something precisely in relation to another thing

allineare, posizionare

allineare, posizionare

Ex: The carpenter lined up the wood panels to create a seamless joint. 

Il falegname allineò i pannelli di legno per creare una giuntura senza soluzione di continuità.

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routine
routine
[sostantivo]

a set of actions or behaviors that someone does regularly or habitually

routine

routine

Ex: He wants to change his boring routine. 
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to achieve
to achieve
[Verbo]

to finally accomplish a desired goal after dealing with many difficulties

ottenere

ottenere

Ex: The student's perseverance and late-night study sessions helped him achieve high scores on the challenging exams. 
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to prioritize

to give a higher level of importance or urgency to a particular task, goal, or objective compared to others

priorizzare, dare priorità

priorizzare, dare priorità

Ex: She prioritizes her health over everything else. 

Lei dà priorità alla sua salute sopra ogni altra cosa.

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nota bene
nota bene
[sostantivo]

a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

nota bene, nota bene

nota bene, nota bene

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conflicting
conflicting
[aggettivo]

showing opposing ideas or opinions that do not agree, causing confusion or disagreement

contrastante, divergente

contrastante, divergente

Ex: The research findings from different studies were conflicting, requiring further investigation to reconcile the discrepancies. 

I risultati della ricerca di diversi studi erano contrastanti, richiedendo ulteriori indagini per conciliare le discrepanze.

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to undo
to undo
[Verbo]

to make null or cancel the effects of something

annullare

annullare

Ex: After receiving negative feedback, the company worked hard to undo the damage to its reputation. 

Dopo aver ricevuto feedback negativi, l'azienda ha lavorato duramente per annullare il danno alla sua reputazione.

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down
down
[avverbio]

to a more focused or reduced form

ridurre, diminuire

ridurre, diminuire

Ex: The team worked to pare the budget down to its essentials. 
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database
database
[sostantivo]

a large structure of data stored in a computer that makes accessing necessary information easier

database

database

Ex: The research project used a database to store and analyze large sets of experimental data, facilitating data-driven conclusions. 
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to track
to track
[Verbo]

to monitor or record the movement or progress of something over time

monitorare, tracciare

monitorare, tracciare

Ex: Satellites track ocean currents continuously. 
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consistently
consistently
[avverbio]

in a way that is always the same

costantemente

costantemente

Ex: The weather in this region is consistently sunny during the summer. 

Il clima in questa regione è costantemente soleggiato durante l'estate.

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authoritative
authoritative
[aggettivo]

of recognized authority or excellence

autoritario, attendibile

autoritario, attendibile

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catalog
catalog
[sostantivo]

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged

catalogo

catalogo

Ex: She searched the library catalog for books on architecture. 
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to illustrate

to explain or show the meaning of something using examples, pictures, etc.

illustrare

illustrare

Ex: He used a chart to illustrate the growth of the company over the years. 
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to draw on
to draw on
[Verbo]

to use information, knowledge, or past experience to aid in performing a task or achieving a goal

attingere a, fare affidamento su

attingere a, fare affidamento su

Ex: During the exam, students were encouraged to draw on their knowledge of the subject matter. 

Durante l'esame, gli studenti sono stati incoraggiati a attingere alle loro conoscenze sull'argomento.

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source
source
[sostantivo]

a book or a document that supplies information in a research and is referred to

fonte

fonte

Ex: Wikipedia is not always a reliable source for academic work. 
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to maintain

to keep a record of something by regularly documenting updates or details in writing

tenere, mantenere

tenere, mantenere

Ex: The teacher maintained attendance records for each of her classes. 

L'insegnante teneva i registri delle presenze per ciascuna delle sue classi.

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to visualize

to form a mental image or picture of something

visualizzare, immaginare

visualizzare, immaginare

Ex: Artists often visualize their creations before putting brush to canvas. 

Gli artisti spesso visualizzano le loro creazioni prima di mettere il pennello sulla tela.

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identifier
identifier
[sostantivo]

a symbol that establishes the identity of the one bearing it

identificatore, marcatore d'identità

identificatore, marcatore d'identità

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cross
cross
[aggettivo]

arranged in opposite or inverse relationships

incrociato, opposto

incrociato, opposto

Ex: The study found several cross connections among the different groups. 
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to correlate

to cause or show a mutual relation between two things

correlare, mettere in relazione reciproca

correlare, mettere in relazione reciproca

Ex: The government is trying to correlate environmental conservation with economic development. 

Il governo sta cercando di correlare la conservazione ambientale con lo sviluppo economico.

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environmentalist
environmentalist
[sostantivo]

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

ambientalista

ambientalista

Ex: The environmentalist worked with local communities to promote sustainable farming practices. 

L'ambientalista ha lavorato con le comunità locali per promuovere pratiche agricole sostenibili.

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to operate
to operate
[Verbo]

to function in a specific way

operare, azionare

operare, azionare

Ex: While the repairs were ongoing, the backup generator was operating to provide electricity. 
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generation
generation
[sostantivo]

people born and living at approximately the same period of time

generazione

generazione

Ex: Cultural changes often occur as one generation passes on traditions and values to the next. 
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community
community
[sostantivo]

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

comunità, collettività

comunità, collettività

Ex: Members of the scientific community debated the findings. 
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to devolve
to devolve
[Verbo]

grow worse

degenerare, peggiorare

degenerare, peggiorare

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to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to provide evidence or support for a particular conclusion or viewpoint

argomentare, sostenere

argomentare, sostenere

Ex: The financial records argue his mismanagement of company funds. 
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spaceflight
spaceflight
[sostantivo]

a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere

volo spaziale, viaggio spaziale

volo spaziale, viaggio spaziale

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to pollute
to pollute
[Verbo]

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

inquinare

inquinare

Ex: Oil spills from tankers polluted oceans until preventative measures were put in place. 

Le fuite di petrolio dalle petroliere inquinavano gli oceani finché non furono messe in atto misure preventive.

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reference
reference
[sostantivo]

a mention or citation of something, often to provide context or support for an idea

riferimento, citazione

riferimento, citazione

Ex: He used a reference from the dictionary to explain the term. 
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to [take] place

to occur at a specific time or location

avvenire

avvenire

Ex: The historic event took place centuries ago. 
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to minimize

to reduce something to the lowest possible degree or amount, particularly something unpleasant

minimizzare

minimizzare

Ex: While implementing safety measures, they were minimizing risks in the workplace. 

Mentre implementavano misure di sicurezza, minimizzavano i rischi sul posto di lavoro.

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explanation
explanation
[sostantivo]

information or details that are given to make something clear or easier to understand

spiegazione

spiegazione

Ex: The guide's detailed explanation enhanced their appreciation of the museum exhibit. 
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aim
aim
[sostantivo]

a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable

scopo

scopo

Ex: Her aim is to pass the entrance exam on her first attempt. 
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description
description
[sostantivo]

a written or oral piece intended to give a mental image of something

descrizione

descrizione

Ex: The guide provided a thorough description of the museum's history. 
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comparison
comparison
[sostantivo]

the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

paragone

paragone

Ex: The comparison of Italian and Spanish reveals that they share many similar words and grammatical structures. 
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efficiency
efficiency
[sostantivo]

the ability to act or function with minimum effort, time, and resources

efficienza,  efficacia

efficienza, efficacia

Ex: Better organization can increase efficiency and reduce costs. 
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transportation system

a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods

sistema di trasporto

sistema di trasporto

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to classify

to arrange people or things into groups according to shared characteristics or qualities

classificare

classificare

Ex: Daniel found it difficult to classify the unusual plant. 
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steward
steward
[sostantivo]

a person responsible for taking care of buildings, land, or animals

Ex: Daniel spoke to the steward about repairs to the old barn. 
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astrodynamicist
astrodynamicist
[sostantivo]

an expert in the field of astrodynamics, which involves the study of the motion of objects in space under the influence of gravitational forces

astrodinamista, esperto in astrodinamica

astrodinamista, esperto in astrodinamica

Ex: The astrodynamicist developed a new model for predicting satellite orbits. 

L'astrodinamista ha sviluppato un nuovo modello per prevedere le orbite dei satelliti.

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to choreograph

to design and administer something attentively

coreografare, organizzare meticolosamente

coreografare, organizzare meticolosamente

Ex: He choreographed the conference, coordinating speakers, sessions, and timing. 

Ha coreografato la conferenza, coordinando relatori, sessioni e tempistiche.

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air traffic
air traffic
[sostantivo]

aircraft moving through the air or operating on the movement areas of airports

traffico aereo, circolazione aerea

traffico aereo, circolazione aerea

Ex: Air traffic was temporarily halted after the radar failure. 
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controller
controller
[sostantivo]

a person who directs, regulates, or exercises control over someone or something

controllore, controllore

controllore, controllore

Ex: The organization appointed a controller to supervise its regional activities. 
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