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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 2 - Ascolto - Parte 2

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
hall
hall
[sostantivo]

a large and imposing house

maniero, palazzo

maniero, palazzo

Ex: Several generations of the same family lived at the hall. 
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estate
estate
[sostantivo]

a vast area that is the property of an individual, usually with a large house built on it

proprietà, tenuta

proprietà, tenuta

Ex: They bought an estate in the countryside, complete with a vineyard and stables. 
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guide
guide
[sostantivo]

a person whose job is to take tourists to interesting places and show them around

guida, accompagnatore

guida, accompagnatore

Ex: The knowledgeable museum guide made the history exhibits come alive. 
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to consist of

to be formed from particular parts or things

consistere di

consistere di

Ex: The success of the recipe largely consists of the unique combination of spices used. 

Il successo della ricetta consiste in gran parte nella combinazione unica di spezie utilizzate.

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parkland
parkland
[sostantivo]

an area of land, often in a city or town, that is set aside for public use as a park or recreational space

area verde, zona parco

area verde, zona parco

Ex: The government preserved the parkland for future generations. 

Il governo ha preservato le aree verdi per le generazioni future.

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to date back

to have origins or existence that extends to a specific earlier time

risalire a, datare a

risalire a, datare a

Ex: The historic mansion's construction dates back to the early 19th century. 

La costruzione del palazzo storico risale all'inizio del XIX secolo.

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owner
owner
[sostantivo]

a person, entity, or organization that possesses, controls, or has legal rights to something

proprietario

proprietario

Ex: The software owner is responsible for maintaining and updating the application. 
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to [leave] {one's} mark

to have a powerful and lasting effect on someone or something

lasciare il segno, lasciare un'impronta

lasciare il segno, lasciare un'impronta

Ex: She hopes to leave her mark on the art world. 

Spera di lasciare il segno nel mondo dell'arte.

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ballroom
ballroom
[sostantivo]

an extremely large room that is primarily used for formal dancing

sala da ballo, grande sala da ballo

sala da ballo, grande sala da ballo

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conservatory
conservatory
[sostantivo]

a room with a roof and walls made of glass, often affixed to one side of a building, used for relaxing or growing plants in

Conservatorio

Conservatorio

Ex: In the depths of winter, the conservatory provided a welcome retreat from the cold, allowing residents to bask in the warmth and beauty of nature year-round. 

Nel cuore dell'inverno, la serra offriva un piacevole rifugio dal freddo, permettendo ai residenti di godersi il calore e la bellezza della natura tutto l'anno.

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to demolish

to completely destroy or to knock down a building or another structure

demolire

demolire

Ex: The construction crew will demolish the existing walls before rebuilding. 

La squadra di costruzione demolirà i muri esistenti prima di ricostruire.

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a great deal

to a large extent

un grande affare

un grande affare

Ex: She cares a great deal about her family's well-being. 
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flower bed
flower bed
[sostantivo]

an area of ground planted with flowers or plants, often arranged in a decorative or artistic pattern

aiuola

aiuola

Ex: I love to sit on the bench and enjoy the view of the flower bed in the garden. 

Adoro sedermi sulla panchina e godermi la vista dell'aiuola nel giardino.

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world
world
[sostantivo]

people in general; especially a distinctive group of people with some shared interest

mondo, universo

mondo, universo

Ex: The sporting world reacted strongly to the announcement. 
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politician
politician
[sostantivo]

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

politico

politico

Ex: Voters expect honesty from their politicians. 
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worthy
worthy
[aggettivo]

having qualities or abilities that make someone or something deserving of particular attention, consideration, or treatment

degno,  meritevole

degno, meritevole

Ex: Her performance was worthy of the highest praise. 
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collection
collection
[sostantivo]

a group of particular objects put together and considered as a whole

raccolta

raccolta

Ex: They admired the artist's new collection of abstract paintings at the gallery. 
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sculpture
sculpture
[sostantivo]

a three-dimensional work of art made by shaping, carving, casting, or otherwise forming material

scultura

scultura

Ex: The ancient sculpture depicts a seated woman. 
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to break off

to end a romantic or personal relationship suddenly

rompere, interrompere

rompere, interrompere

Ex: Despite efforts at reconciliation, they had to break off the family ties. 

Nonostante gli sforzi di riconciliazione, hanno dovuto rompere i legami familiari.

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contact
contact
[sostantivo]

a means of communication between different groups or individuals

contatto

contatto

Ex: The representative acted as the main contact between the two groups. 
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former
former
[aggettivo]

(of a person) having filled a specific status or position in an earlier period

precedente

precedente

Ex: The former mayor attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new library. 
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ally
ally
[sostantivo]

a person who supports or helps someone, especially against opposition or in a difficult situation

alleato

alleato

Ex: Having an ally at work made the situation easier to handle. 
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to host
to host
[Verbo]

to be the organizer of an event such as a meeting, party, etc. to which people are invited

ospitare

ospitare

Ex: Families hosted a neighborhood block party. 
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servant
servant
[sostantivo]

a person who does the housework as a job

servitore

servitore

Ex: She worked as a live-in servant for a wealthy family in the city. 
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to dress up

to wear specific clothing and accessories, often resembling a character or theme, for entertainment, celebrations, or events

travestirsi, vestirsi

travestirsi, vestirsi

Ex: During the carnival, participants enjoyed the opportunity to dress up in elaborate and colorful costumes. 

Durante il carnevale, i partecipanti hanno apprezzato l'opportunità di travestirsi in costumi elaborati e colorati.

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to go about

to continue or start an activity

cominciare

cominciare

Ex: When facing a problem, it's essential to know how to go about finding a solution. 

Di fronte a un problema, è essenziale sapere come procedere per trovare una soluzione.

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adventure playground

a play area where kids play freely with simple materials like wood, tires, and tools, designed for creativity and manageable risk

parco giochi avventura, area giochi avventura

parco giochi avventura, area giochi avventura

Ex: The adventure playground has tires, ropes, and wooden planks for kids to construct forts. 

Il parco giochi avventura ha pneumatici, corde e assi di legno per i bambini per costruire fortezze.

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sized
sized
[aggettivo]

having a specified size or bulk, often used in combination with other words to describe the dimensions or magnitude of something

di dimensioni, di taglia

di dimensioni, di taglia

Ex: They purchased a king-sized mattress for their new bedroom. 

Hanno comprato un materasso king-size per la loro nuova camera da letto.

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to date from

belong to an earlier time

risalire a, datare da

risalire a, datare da

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to step
to step
[Verbo]

to transition or progress gradually into a different state or circumstance

passare, evolvere

passare, evolvere

Ex: The athlete trained rigorously to step into the professional league. 
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dairy
dairy
[sostantivo]

a farm where milk and related products are produced

caseificio, fattoria lattiera

caseificio, fattoria lattiera

Ex: The family expanded their dairy to meet growing demand for cheese and butter. 
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to dominate

to stand above and have a view or control over everything around it

dominare, sovrastare

dominare, sovrastare

Ex: The lighthouse dominated the coastline, guiding ships safely to shore. 
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barn
barn
[sostantivo]

a large farm building used for storing crops, animal feed, equipment, or housing livestock

granaio

granaio

Ex: The cows stayed in the barn during the storm. 
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to plow
to plow
[Verbo]

to use a large farming equipment to dig the ground and make it ready for farming

arare

arare

Ex: The farmers plow the field in straight rows to optimize planting efficiency. 
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to sow
to sow
[Verbo]

to plant seeds by scattering them on the ground

seminare

seminare

Ex: Sowing lettuce seeds in rows ensures a plentiful supply of fresh greens for salads. 

Seminare semi di lattuga in file garantisce un'abbondante fornitura di verdure fresche per insalate.

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to groom
to groom
[Verbo]

to brush and take care of the fur or coat of an animal

toelettare, spazzolare

toelettare, spazzolare

Ex: Every weekend, she grooms her dog to remove loose hair. 

Ogni fine settimana, lei striglia il suo cane per rimuovere il pelo sciolto.

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stable
stable
[sostantivo]

a building, typically found on a farm, designed to house horses

stalla

stalla

Ex: The horses were led back to the stable before dark. 
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shed
shed
[sostantivo]

a small simple building used for storing things, working in, or sheltering animals

baracca

baracca

Ex: He converted the garden shed into a small workshop. 
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horse-drawn
horse-drawn
[aggettivo]

pulled or powered by a horse or horses

trainato da cavalli, a trazione animale

trainato da cavalli, a trazione animale

Ex: The museum displayed an antique horse-drawn fire engine. 

Il museo ha esposto un antico carro dei pompieri trainato da cavalli.

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carriage
carriage
[sostantivo]

a wheeled vehicle, usually with four wheels, that is pulled by one or more horses and carries people

carrozza

carrozza

Ex: The old photograph shows a family sitting in an elegant carriage. 
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cattle
cattle
[sostantivo]

large domesticated animals including cows, bulls, and steers, kept especially for milk or meat

bovini

bovini

Ex: Disease can spread quickly through a large herd of cattle. 
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costume
costume
[sostantivo]

pieces of clothing worn by actors or performers for a role, or worn by someone to look like another person or thing

costume

costume

Ex: The costume party was a hit, with guests arriving dressed as everything from superheroes to classic movie monsters. 

La festa in maschera è stata un successo, con gli ospiti arrivati vestiti di tutto, dai supereroi ai mostri classici del cinema.

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to milk
to milk
[Verbo]

to collect milk from animals such as cows, goats, etc.

mungere

mungere

Ex: During the winter months, the sheep are milked twice a day to meet demand. 
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breed
breed
[sostantivo]

a particular type of animal or plant that has typically been domesticated by people in a certain way

razza

razza

Ex: This breed of dog is known for being very friendly. 
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audio guide
audio guide
[sostantivo]

a small electronic device that plays recorded explanations or stories to help visitors understand what they are seeing in a museum, gallery, or similar place

guida audio, audioguida

guida audio, audioguida

Ex: He listened to the audio guide while walking through the gallery. 

Ha ascoltato la guida audio mentre camminava attraverso la galleria.

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