Lezione 112/202 · 15 parole · 0 imparate

A2 · Home & household

A2 · Casa e faccende domestiche

1
board(noun)
/bɔːrd/
asse, tavola
a flat piece of wood or other hard material used for a particular purpose, such as building, cutting or playing games
He cut the wooden board into two pieces to make a shelf.
Ha tagliato l'asse di legno in due pezzi per fare una mensola.
Sinonimiembarkentermountget ongo aboard
Contraridisembarkdeplaneexitalightget off
2
rubbish(noun)
/ˈrʌbɪʃ/
rifiuti, spazzatura
things that you throw away because you no longer want or need them
garden/household rubbish
rifiuti da giardino/domestici
The streets were littered with rubbish.
Sinonimitrashgarbagewastelitterjunkrefuse
Contraritreasureassetresourcevalue
3
roof(noun)
/ruːf/
tetto
the structure that covers or forms the top of a building or vehicle
You could be fined if you don't remove the snow off the roof of your car before driving.
Potresti essere multato se non togli la neve dal tetto dell'auto prima di metterti alla guida.
The roof of the car was not damaged in the accident.
Sinonimicoveringtopceilingsheltercrest
Contraribasebottomfloorfoundation
4
carpet(noun)
/ˈkɑːrpɪt/
tappeto, moquette
a piece of thick woven material made of wool, etc., used to cover the floor of a room or stairs; the material used for carpets
a roll of carpet
un rotolo di moquette
a camera crew
Sinonimirugmatfloor coveringtapestry
Contraribare floorhardwoodtilelinoleum
5
lock(verb)
/lɑːk/
chiudere a chiave
to fasten something with a lock; to be fastened with a lock
He locked the confidential documents in his filing cabinet.
Ha chiuso a chiave i documenti riservati nel suo schedario.
It's a good idea to have locks fitted on all your windows.
Sinonimifastensecureboltsealclamplatchpadlockclose
Contrariunlockopenreleasefree
6
furniture(noun)
/ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
mobili, arredamento
objects that can be moved, such as tables, chairs and beds, that are put into a house or an office to make it suitable for living or working in
Williams is buying some furniture for his new apartment.
Williams sta comprando dei mobili per il suo nuovo appartamento.
a piece of furniture
Sinonimifurnishingsequipmentappliancehousehold goods
Contrariemptinessvoidbareness
7
tidy(adjective)
/ˈtaɪdi/
ordinato
arranged neatly and with everything in order
Her bedroom is always clean and tidy.
La sua camera da letto è sempre pulita e ordinata.
Sinonimiorganizedneatorderlycleanshipshapespruce
Contrarimessyuntidydisorganizedclutteredsloppy
8
hall(noun)
/hɔːl/
ingresso, corridoio
a space or passage inside the entrance or front door of a building
She ran into the hall and up the stairs.
Corse nell'ingresso e su per le scale.
There are three dining halls on campus.
Sinonimicorridorlobbyfoyerentrywayauditoriumchamber
Contrarioutsideexterioropen air
9
bin(noun)
/bɪn/
bidone, cestino
a container that you put waste in
a rubbish bin
un bidone della spazzatura
They have spent billions on the problem (= billions of dollars, etc.).
Sinonimitrash cangarbage canwastebasketreceptaclecontainer
Contrarinone
10
washing(noun)
/ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
bucato, lavaggio
the act of cleaning something using water and usually soap
Washing is a boring job.
Fare il bucato è un lavoro noioso.
a gentle shampoo for frequent washing
Sinonimilaundrycleaningablutionrinsing
Contrarisoilingdirtyingstaining
11
gate(noun)
/ɡeɪt/
cancello, porta
a barrier like a door that is used to close an opening in a fence or a wall outside a building
the gates of the city
le porte della città
an iron gate
Sinonimiportalentrancegatewaydoorwayentryway
Contrariexitdeparture point
12
seat(noun)
/siːt/
posto, sedile
a place where you can sit, for example a chair
Please take a seat(= sit down).
Si accomodi, per favore (= si sieda).
He put his shopping on the seat behind him.
Sinonimichairbenchstoollocationplace
Contraristandingupright
13
lift(verb)
/lɪft/
sollevare, alzare
to raise somebody/something or be raised to a higher position or level
He lifted his trophy over his head.
Ha sollevato il trofeo sopra la testa.
John lifted his eyes (= looked up) from his book.
Sinonimiraiseelevatehoistboostpick up
Contrarilowerdropdescenddecreasereduce
14
cupboard(noun)
/ˈkʌbərd/
credenza, armadio
a piece of furniture with doors and shelves used for storing dishes, food, clothes, etc.
My mom has just bought one more cupboard to store dishes.
Mia madre ha appena comprato un'altra credenza per riporre i piatti.
a gas cooker
Sinonimicabinetclosetlockerstorage unitdresser
Contrariopen shelftablecounter
15
oven(noun)
/ˈʌvn/
forno
the part of a cooker that is like a box with a door on the front, in which food is cooked or heated
Place the cake in the oven at 200°C.
Metti la torta in forno a 200°C.
Take the cake out of the oven.
Sinonimicookerkilnrangefurnacebaking oven
Contrarirefrigeratorfreezer