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A1 · Places, travel & transport (1)

A1 · Luoghi, viaggi e trasporti (1)

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arrive(verb)
/əˈraɪv/
arrivare, giungere
to get to a place, especially at the end of a journey
By the time our meal arrived, it was cold
Quando è arrivato il nostro pasto, era freddo.
Frank arrived at the restaurant only minutes after Claudia left
Sinonimireachget toshow upturn upappearenter
Contrarileavedepartgoexit
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driver(noun)
/ˈdraɪvər/
autista, conducente
a person who drives a vehicle
My uncle is a truck driver.
Mio zio è un autista di camion.
The car comes equipped with a driver's airbag.
Sinonimioperatorchauffeurmotoristpilotengineer
Contraripassengerpedestrianrider
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miss(verb)
/mɪs/
perdere, mancare
to be or arrive too late for something
We missed the bus and had to walk to school.
Abbiamo perso l'autobus e siamo dovuti andare a scuola a piedi.
Sinonimiyoung ladymademoisellema'am
ContrariMrs.Madammarried woman
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east(noun)
/iːst/
est, oriente
the direction that you look towards to see the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
The sun rises in the east.
Il sole sorge a est.
the division of labour between the sexes
Sinonimiorienteasterneastward
Contrariwestwestern
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bicycle(noun)
/ˈbaɪsɪkl/
bicicletta
a road vehicle with two wheels that you ride by pushing the pedals with your feet
We went for a bicycle ride on Sunday.
Domenica siamo andati a fare un giro in bicicletta.
One of the best ways to see the countryside is to ride a bicycle.
Sinonimibikecycletwo-wheeler
Contraricarmotorcyclevehicle
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local(adjective)
/ˈləʊkl/
locale
belonging to or connected with the particular place or area that you are talking about or with the place where you live
PTV is a channel of Phu Tho province. So it is local.
PTV è un canale della provincia di Phu Tho. Quindi è locale.
It was difficult to understand the local dialect.
Sinonimiregionalcommunitydomesticnativeprovincialparochial
Contrarinationalglobalinternationalforeignuniversal
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city(noun)
/ˈsɪti/
città
a large and important town
I live in Ho Chi Minh city.
Vivo nella città di Ho Chi Minh.
the country's capital city
Sinonimimetropolisurban centertownmunicipalitymegalopolis
Contraricountrysidevillagerural areahamlet
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area(noun)
/ˈeriə/
zona, area, regione
part of a place, town, etc., or a region of a country or the world
All areas of the country will have some rain tonight.
In tutte le zone del paese ci sarà un po' di pioggia stanotte.
The farm and surrounding area were flooded.
Sinonimiregionzonedistrictsectorlocationspaceextent
Contraripointlinenothingness
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map(noun)
/mæp/
mappa, cartina
a drawing or plan of the earth’s surface or part of it, showing countries, towns, rivers, etc.
A map is very helpful when you travel.
Una mappa è molto utile quando si viaggia.
a street map of Miami
Sinonimichartatlasplanrepresentationguide
Contrarirealityunstructured
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country(noun)
/ˈkʌntri/
paese, nazione
an area of land that has or used to have its own government and laws
Each country has its own flag.
Ogni paese ha la propria bandiera.
European countries
Sinoniminationstatelandterritoryrealm
Contrariregiondistrictarea
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capital(noun)
/ˈkæpɪtl/
capitale
the most important town or city of a country or region, where the government operates from
Paris is the capital of France.
Parigi è la capitale della Francia.
Troops are stationed in and around the capital.
Sinonimichiefmajorleadingprincipalmainheadforemost
Contrariminorsubordinatesecondaryinsignificant
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drive(verb)
/draɪv/
guidare
to operate a vehicle so that it goes in a particular direction
Can you drive?
Sai guidare?
Let's go for a drive.
Sinonimioperatepilotsteerhandleride
Contrariwalkbe drivenbe a passenger
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building(noun)
/ˈbɪldɪŋ/
edificio, palazzo
a structure such as a house or school that has a roof and walls
My house is near that building.
La mia casa è vicino a quell'edificio.
Her brother was born blind(= was blind when he was born).
Sinonimistructureedificeconstructioncomplexestablishment
Contraridemolitiondestructionruinwreckage
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fly(verb)
/flaɪ/
volare
to move through the air, using wings
This bird cannot fly.
Questo uccello non sa volare.
A wasp had flown in through the window.
Sinonimisoarglidewingascendfloathovertravel by air
Contrarifalldescenddropsinkplungestayremain
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journey(noun)
/ˈdʒɜːrni/
viaggio
an act of travelling from one place to another, especially when they are far apart
The journey to the countryside took three hours by bus.
Il viaggio in campagna è durato tre ore in autobus.
Sinonimitripvoyageexpeditiontourpassagepilgrimage
Contraristayhaltstoprestidleness
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flight(noun)
/flaɪt/
volo
a journey made by air, especially in a plane
a hot-air balloon flight
un volo in mongolfiera
a smooth/comfortable/bumpy flight
Sinonimiaviationsortietripjourneypassageexcursionescaperetreat
Contrariarrivalstaygroundedimprisonmentcaptivity
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north(noun)
/nɔːrθ/
nord, settentrione
the direction that is on your left when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
Canada is to the north of the United States.
Il Canada si trova a nord degli Stati Uniti.
Sinoniminorthernnorthwardup north
Contrarisouthsouthern
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centre(noun)
/ˈsentər/
centro
the main part of a town or city, where there are a lot of shops and offices
The town centre is very busy on Saturdays.
Il centro città è molto affollato il sabato.