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A1 · Places, travel & transport (2)

A1 · Luoghi, viaggi e trasporti (2)

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return(verb)
/rɪˈtɜːrn/
tornare, ritornare
to come or go back from one place to another
She returned home after a long trip to Paris.
Dopo un lungo viaggio a Parigi, è tornata a casa.
Sinonimiyieldprofitgainrevenueproceedsrepaymentrestitution
Contrarilossdebtcostexpenditureinvestment
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village(noun)
/ˈvɪlɪdʒ/
villaggio, paese
a very small town located in a country area
My village is very far from the town.
Il mio villaggio è molto lontano dalla città.
We visited towns and villages all over Spain.
Sinonimihamletcommunitysettlementrural arealocality
Contraricitymetropolisurban areatown
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park(noun)
/pɑːrk/
parco
an area of public land in a town or a city where people go to walk, play and relax
There are many big trees in this park.
Ci sono molti alberi grandi in questo parco.
We went for a walk in the park.
Sinonimigardenplaygroundrecreation groundgreen spacecommonreserve
Contraribuildingstructureenclosurefactoryindustrial area
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trip(noun)
/trɪp/
viaggio, gita
a journey to a place and back again, especially a short one for pleasure or a particular purpose
Did you have a good trip?
Hai fatto un buon viaggio?
Sinonimijourneyexcursiontourvoyageoutingexpedition
Contraristayresidencehomesettlement
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visitor(noun)
/ˈvɪzɪtər/
visitatore
a person who visits a person or place
How can we attract more visitors to our website?
Come possiamo attirare più visitatori sul nostro sito web?
We've got visitors coming this weekend.
Sinonimiguestattendeecustomerpatronviewerspectator
Contrariresidentlocalinhabitant
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stop(verb)
/stɑːp/
fermarsi
to no longer move; to make somebody/something no longer move
The bus stops right outside our school every morning.
L'autobus si ferma proprio davanti alla nostra scuola ogni mattina.
Sinonimiceasehaltendfinishquitterminatearrest
Contraristartbegincontinueproceedadvancepersist
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vacation(noun)
/veɪˈkeɪʃn/
vacanza
a period of time spent travelling or resting away from home
What are you going to do for vacation?
Che cosa farai per le vacanze?
Sinonimiholidaybreakrecesstime offleaverest
Contrariworkemploymentlabordutyobligation
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south(noun)
/saʊθ/
sud, meridione
the direction that is on your right when you watch the sun rise; one of the four main points of the compass
The cold wind was blowing from the south all day.
Per tutto il giorno ha soffiato un vento freddo da sud.
Sinonimisoutherlysouthward
Contrarinorth
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road(noun)
/rəʊd/
strada
a hard surface built for vehicles to travel on
This road is very narrow.
Questa strada è molto stretta.
Sinonimistreetpathavenuehighwaythoroughfareroute
Contraridead endcul-de-sac
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station(noun)
/ˈsteɪʃn/
stazione
a place where trains stop so that passengers can get on and off; the buildings connected with this
I'll get off at the next station.
Scendo alla prossima stazione.
the main station
Sinonimidepotterminalstopplatformhalt
Contrariroutetrackway
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visit(verb)
/ˈvɪzɪt/
visitare, andare a trovare
to go to see a person or a place for a period of time
We are going to visit Uncle Ho's mausoleum.
Andremo a visitare il mausoleo dello zio Ho.
She went to visit relatives in Wales.
Sinonimitourseecall onlook in onattendhaunt
Contrarileavedepartignoreneglect
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west(noun)
/west/
ovest, occidente
the direction that you look towards to see the sun go down; one of the four main points of the compass
The sun sets in the west.
Il sole tramonta a ovest.
a fall/drop in temperature
Sinonimioccidentwestern
Contrarieastorienteastern
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place(noun)
/pleɪs/
posto, luogo
a particular position, point or area
There are many beautiful places in Hanoi.
Ci sono molti bei posti a Hanoi.
He placed his hand on her shoulder.
Sinonimilocationspotareasitepositionvenue
Contrarinowherenonexistencevoid
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stay(verb)
/steɪ/
restare, stare, alloggiare
to continue to be in a particular place for a period of time without moving away
We will stay at the hotel.
Staremo in albergo.
an overnight stay
Sinonimiremainresidelodgesojournstoptarrydwell
Contrarileavedepartgotravelexit
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travel(verb)
/ˈtrævl/
viaggiare
to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance
How often do you travel abroad?
Quanto spesso viaggi all'estero?
The job involves a considerable amount of foreign travel.
Sinonimijourneytourvoyageroamexplorecommute
Contraristayremainsettledwell
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ride(verb)
/raɪd/
andare in, cavalcare
to sit on and control a bicycle, motorcycle, horse, etc. as it moves
I often ride the bicycle to work as a kind of physical exercise.
Vado spesso al lavoro in bicicletta come forma di esercizio fisico.
He was riding on a large black horse.
Sinonimidrivetravelmountsit onstraddlejourneyhandlecontrol
Contrariwalkrunhikestayremain
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town(noun)
/taʊn/
cittadina, paese
a place with many houses, shops, etc. where people live and work. It is larger than a village but smaller than a city.
My grandparents live in a small town.
I miei nonni vivono in una piccola cittadina.
The nearest town is ten miles away.
Sinonimivillagehamletcommunitysettlement
Contraricitymetropolisurban area
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street(noun)
/striːt/
strada, via
a public road in a city or town that has houses and buildings on one side or both sides
I live on Hai Ba Trung Street.
Abito in Hai Ba Trung Street.
Sinonimiroadavenuelaneboulevardthoroughfareway
Contrariprivate propertydead endalleycul-de-sac