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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 4 - Ascolto - Parte 4

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
moist
moist
[aggettivo]

containing a small amount of moisture

umido, bagnato

umido, bagnato

Ex: She used a moist towel to clean the table. 

Ha usato un asciugamano umido per pulire il tavolo.

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fluid
fluid
[aggettivo]

smooth and graceful, without abrupt or awkward movements or changes

fluido

fluido

Ex: Her brush produced smooth, fluid strokes across the canvas. 
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sap
sap
[sostantivo]

a liquid containing nutrients that flows through a plant

linfa, latice

linfa, latice

Ex: Wounds on trees often ooze sticky sap. 

Le ferite sugli alberi spesso trasudano linfa appiccicosa.

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maple
maple
[sostantivo]

a tall tree, growing in northern countries, with leaves that have five points that turn gold or red in the fall

acero

acero

Ex: The maple wood used in furniture making is prized for its durability and attractive grain patterns. 

Il legno di acero utilizzato nella fabbricazione di mobili è apprezzato per la sua durata e i suoi attraenti motivi della venatura.

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to pour
to pour
[Verbo]

to make a container's liquid flow out of it

versare

versare

Ex: She poured sauce over the pasta before serving it. 
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baking
baking
[sostantivo]

the act of making food without using direct flame

cottura

cottura

Ex: He mastered the art of baking croissants during his culinary course. 

Ha padroneggiato l'arte di cuocere i croissant durante il suo corso di cucina.

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pastry
pastry
[sostantivo]

a baked good made from dough or batter, often sweetened or filled with ingredients like fruit, nuts, or chocolate

pasticceria

pasticceria

Ex: They shared a plate of pastries during the afternoon tea. 

Hanno condiviso un piatto di dolci durante il tè pomeridiano.

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to contain
to contain
[Verbo]

to have or hold something within or include something as a part of a larger entity or space

contenere

contenere

Ex: The container contains a mixture of sand and salt, ready for use. 
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preservative
preservative
[sostantivo]

a substance that is added to food, cosmetics, or other products to prevent or slow down their spoilage or deterioration

conservante

conservante

Ex: She prefers skincare products without synthetic preservatives to avoid potential skin irritations. 

Lei preferisce i prodotti per la cura della pelle senza conservanti sintetici per evitare possibili irritazioni cutanee.

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refined sugar
refined sugar
[sostantivo]

a processed form of sugar that has undergone purification and removal of impurities

zucchero raffinato, zucchero purificato

zucchero raffinato, zucchero purificato

Ex: She learned various techniques to reduce her dependence on refined sugar in her daily diet. 

Ha imparato varie tecniche per ridurre la sua dipendenza dallo zucchero raffinato nella sua dieta quotidiana.

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fertilizer
fertilizer
[sostantivo]

a chemical or natural material that is added to the soil to improve its productivity and help plants grow

fertilizzante, concime

fertilizzante, concime

Ex: Too much fertilizer can harm plants, so it is important to follow the instructions. 

Troppo fertilizzante può danneggiare le piante, quindi è importante seguire le istruzioni.

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moisture
moisture
[sostantivo]

the presence of liquid, typically water, in a state of wetness or dampness

umidità, umore

umidità, umore

Ex: The fog created a veil of moisture that obscured the view of the city skyline. 

La nebbia creò un velo di umidità che oscurava la vista dello skyline della città.

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soil
soil
[sostantivo]

the black or brownish substance consisted of organic remains, rock particles, and clay that forms the upper layer of earth where trees or other plants grow

suolo

suolo

Ex: Farmers test the soil regularly to ensure it has the necessary nutrients for crops. 
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criterion
criterion
[sostantivo]

a specific condition or factor that is utilized for the evaluation of something

criterio

criterio

Ex: Price is an important criterion when choosing a hotel. 
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to fulfill
to fulfill
[Verbo]

to satisfy or meet a need, requirement, condition, or purpose

soddisfare,  adempiere

soddisfare, adempiere

Ex: The new system fulfills its intended purpose effectively. 
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partial
partial
[aggettivo]

relating to, affecting, or consisting of only part of something rather than the whole

parziale,  parziali

parziale, parziali

Ex: Construction resumed after a partial reopening of the highway. 
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exposure
exposure
[sostantivo]

the state of being subjected to something potentially harmful or unpleasant

esposizione

esposizione

Ex: Doctors were concerned about her possible exposure to the virus. 
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pointed
pointed
[aggettivo]

having an end or tip that is sharp

appuntito

appuntito

Ex: The arrowhead was pointed, designed for accuracy and penetration. 

La punta della freccia era appuntita, progettata per precisione e penetrazione.

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symbol
symbol
[sostantivo]

a sign or shape that represents a particular idea or organization

simbolo

simbolo

Ex: The heart is often used as a symbol of love. 
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to feature
to feature
[Verbo]

to have something as a prominent or distinctive aspect or characteristic

presentare, includere

presentare, includere

Ex: The hotel features a large outdoor swimming pool. 
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flag
flag
[sostantivo]

a piece of cloth or similar material bearing a distinctive design and used as a symbol, signal, or identifier

bandiera

bandiera

Ex: A company flag flew outside the headquarters. 
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to settle
to settle
[Verbo]

to go and reside in a place as a permanent home

stabilirsi, sistemarsi

stabilirsi, sistemarsi

Ex: The couple finally decided to settle in the small, historic neighborhood they had always admired. 
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indigenous
indigenous
[aggettivo]

relating to the original inhabitants of a particular region or country, who have distinct cultural, social, and historical ties to that land

indigeno,  autoctono

indigeno, autoctono

Ex: Many indigenous languages are at risk of disappearing, prompting efforts to preserve and revitalize them. 

Molte lingue indigene sono a rischio di scomparsa, il che stimola gli sforzi per preservarle e rivitalizzarle.

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to bore
to bore
[Verbo]

to create a hole, typically with a pointed tool

perforare, trapanare

perforare, trapanare

Ex: To install a doorknob, he bored a hole in the door with a drill. 
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trunk
trunk
[sostantivo]

the main wooden body of a tree

tronco

tronco

Ex: The trunk of the tree showed signs of damage from a recent storm, with several large cracks. 
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container
container
[sostantivo]

an object used for holding, storing, or carrying something

contenitore

contenitore

Ex: She poured the rice into an airtight container. 
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bark
bark
[sostantivo]

the tough outer covering of the stems, branches, and roots of trees and other woody plants

corteccia

corteccia

Ex: Moss covered much of the bark on the northern side of the trunk. 
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storage
storage
[sostantivo]

space or a place used for keeping things until they are needed

archiviazione

archiviazione

Ex: The kitchen was redesigned to provide more storage. 
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facility
facility
[sostantivo]

an object or installation designed to perform a specific function or provide convenience

impianto, attrezzatura

impianto, attrezzatura

Ex: The community center is a facility for local events. 
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to boil
to boil
[Verbo]

to heat a liquid or its container until the liquid reaches boiling point

bollire,  far bollire

bollire, far bollire

Ex: The nurse advised Michael to boil the water before drinking it. 
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scorching hot

(of temperature or weather) extremely high in degree

Ex: The scorching hot conditions posed a risk of heatstroke for those working outside without adequate hydration and protection. 
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process
process
[sostantivo]

a specific course of action that is performed in order to accomplish a certain objective

processo

processo

Ex: The scientific process involves observation, hypothesis, experimentation, and analysis. 
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resource
resource
[sostantivo]

(usually plural) a country's gas, oil, trees, etc. that are considered valuable and therefore can be sold to gain wealth

risorsa

risorsa

Ex: Exploitation of marine resources has led to overfishing in some regions. 
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to look after

to take care of someone or something and attend to their needs, well-being, or safety

prendersi cura di, badare a

prendersi cura di, badare a

Ex: The company looks after its employees by providing them with a safe and healthy work environment. 

L'azienda si prende cura dei suoi dipendenti fornendo loro un ambiente di lavoro sicuro e salutare.

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diameter
diameter
[sostantivo]

a straight line passing through the center of a circle or other round object from one side to the other, or the length of that line

diametro

diametro

Ex: Daniel calculated the radius by dividing the diameter by two. 
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to rise
to rise
[Verbo]

to move from a lower to a higher position

salire

salire

Ex: Smoke rose from the chimney. 
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vascular system
vascular system
[sostantivo]

the vessels and tissue that carry or circulate fluids such as blood or lymph or sap through the body of an animal or plant

sistema vascolare, apparato circolatorio

sistema vascolare, apparato circolatorio

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formation
formation
[sostantivo]

the act of forming or establishing something

formazione

formazione

Ex: Several countries supported the formation of the organization. 
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to drill
to drill
[Verbo]

to make a hole in something using a drill or similar rotating tool

traforare,  perforare

traforare, perforare

Ex: Workers drilled into the concrete to install the supports. 
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to insert
to insert
[Verbo]

to put or place something inside or into something else

inserire,  introdurre

inserire, introdurre

Ex: Insert the plug firmly into the socket. 
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tube
tube
[sostantivo]

a long hollow cylinder through which liquids or gases can pass

tubo,  condotto

tubo, condotto

Ex: A flexible tube carries the liquid from the tank. 
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tap
tap
[sostantivo]

a soft hit or strike, usually with the hand or a light object

colpetto, picchiettio

colpetto, picchiettio

Ex: A tap of the hammer was enough to set the nail. 
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nutrient
nutrient
[sostantivo]

a substance such as a vitamin, protein, fat, etc. that is essential for good health and growth

nutriente

nutriente

Ex: Lack of certain nutrients can lead to health problems. 

La mancanza di alcuni nutrienti può portare a problemi di salute.

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to evaporate

to become gas or vapor from liquid

evaporare

evaporare

Ex: By the end of the day, the rainwater will have evaporated from the sidewalks. 

Entro la fine della giornata, l'acqua piovana si sarà evaporata dai marciapiedi.

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steam
steam
[sostantivo]

the hot gas produced when water is heated to the boiling point

vapore

vapore

Ex: In the cold winter air, steam from their breath was visible as they spoke. 
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dense
dense
[aggettivo]

thick or heavy in a chemical context

denso, spesso

denso, spesso

Ex: The cake was overly sweet and dense, making it hard to eat. 

La torta era troppo dolce e densa, rendendola difficile da mangiare.

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to filter out

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

filtrare, eliminare

filtrare, eliminare

Ex: His sunglasses have special lenses that filter out harmful UV rays. 

I suoi occhiali da sole hanno lenti speciali che filtrano i raggi UV dannosi.

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to build up

to become more powerful, intense, or larger in quantity

aumentare, intensificarsi

aumentare, intensificarsi

Ex: Over time, clutter can build up in the attic if not addressed. 

Nel tempo, il disordine può accumularsi in soffitta se non viene affrontato.

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cloudy
cloudy
[aggettivo]

(of liquids) having a murky appearance due to suspended particles

torbido, opaco

torbido, opaco

Ex: The water was too cloudy to see the bottom of the lake. 

L'acqua era troppo torbida per vedere il fondo del lago.

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gritty
gritty
[aggettivo]

containing or resembling small, rough particles

granuloso, ruvido

granuloso, ruvido

Ex: The sandpaper had a gritty texture, perfect for smoothing rough surfaces. 

La carta vetrata aveva una texture granulosa, perfetta per levigare superfici ruvide.

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to package
to package
[Verbo]

to pack something in order to sell or transport it

impacchettare

impacchettare

Ex: They packaged the electronics securely before the move. 
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