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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)
to shoot
[Verbo]

to release a bullet or arrow from a gun or bow

sparare

sparare

Ex: The soldier shot from the crouch position , hitting the target .Il soldato ha **sparato** dalla posizione accovacciata, colpendo il bersaglio.
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threat
[sostantivo]

someone or something that is possible to cause danger, trouble, or harm

manaccia

manaccia

Ex: The snake ’s venomous bite is a real threat to humans if not treated promptly .Il morso velenoso del serpente è una vera **minaccia** per gli esseri umani se non trattato tempestivamente.
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to break
[Verbo]

(of a piece of equipment) to become inoperative or unusable

rompere, guastarsi

rompere, guastarsi

Ex: The computer screen suddenly broke, and I could n't see anything .Lo schermo del computer si è improvvisamente **rotto**, e non riuscivo a vedere nulla.
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(of a machine or vehicle) to stop working as a result of a malfunction

rompere

rompere

Ex: The lawnmower broke down in the middle of mowing the lawn .Il tosaerba **si è rotto** a metà del taglio del prato.
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break
[sostantivo]

a fracture in bone or other hard tissue

rottura

rottura

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scar
[sostantivo]

a mark that is left on one's skin after a wound or cut has healed

cicatrice

cicatrice

Ex: Scars may also carry emotional significance , serving as reminders of past experiences or trauma .Le **cicatrici** possono anche avere un significato emotivo, servendo come promemoria di esperienze passate o traumi.
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to sprain
[Verbo]

(of a ligament) to be suddenly twisted, which results in much pain

storcere

storcere

Ex: He sprains his leg easily because of his weak joints .Si **storce** facilmente la gamba a causa delle sue articolazioni deboli.
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crack
[sostantivo]

a narrow opening or split, often caused by damage or pressure

crepa, fessura

crepa, fessura

Ex: He slipped a note through the crack in the locker .Ha fatto scivolare un biglietto attraverso la **crepa** dell'armadietto.
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to damage
[Verbo]

to physically harm something

danneggiare

danneggiare

Ex: The construction work was paused to avoid accidentally damaging the underground pipes .I lavori di costruzione sono stati sospesi per evitare di **danneggiare** accidentalmente le tubature sotterranee.
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to injure
[Verbo]

to physically cause harm to a person or thing

ferire

ferire

Ex: The horse kicked and injured the farmer .Il cavallo ha calciato e **ferito** l'agricoltore.
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destruction
[sostantivo]

the action or process of causing significant damage to something, rendering it unable to exist or continue in its normal state

distruzione

distruzione

Ex: The chemical spill led to the destruction of the local ecosystem , affecting wildlife and plant life .La fuora chimica ha portato alla **distruzione** dell'ecosistema locale, colpendo la fauna e la flora.
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to pollute
[Verbo]

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

inquinare

inquinare

Ex: The smoke from the fire pollutes the atmosphere , reducing air quality .Il fumo del fuoco **inquina** l'atmosfera, riducendo la qualità dell'aria.
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to suffer
[Verbo]

to experience and be affected by something bad or unpleasant

soffrire

soffrire

Ex: He suffered a lot of pain after the accident .Ha **sofferto** molto dolore dopo l'incidente.
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violent
[aggettivo]

involving or caused by force that may result in physical damage

violento

violento

Ex: The ship was caught in violent waves that tossed it from side to side .La nave è stata catturata da onde **violente** che la sballottavano da un lato all'altro.
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to sting
[Verbo]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

pungere

pungere

Ex: If provoked , the scorpion will sting as a means of self-defense .Se provocato, lo scorpione **pungerà** come mezzo di autodifesa.
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