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A2 · Places, travel & transport (2)

A2 · Luoghi, viaggi e trasporti (2)

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site(noun)
/saɪt/
luogo, sito, area
a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located
Once we saw the site, we knew it would be perfect for the event
Appena abbiamo visto il luogo, abbiamo capito che sarebbe stato perfetto per l'evento.
The manager of the site was most helpful
Sinonimilocationspotplaceareavenue
Contrarinoneabsence
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track(noun)
/træk/
sentiero, strada sterrata
a rough path or road, usually one that has not been built but has been made by people or vehicles passing
a muddy track through the forest
un sentiero fangoso attraverso il bosco
a thorough knowledge of the subject
Sinonimipathtrailroutecourseway
Contrariblockageobstacledetour
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reception(noun)
/rɪˈsepʃn/
reception, accettazione
the area inside the entrance of a hotel, an office building, etc. where guests or visitors go first when they arrive
the reception desk
il banco della reception
We arranged to meet in reception at 6.30.
Sinonimiwelcomegreetingresponsepartygathering
Contrarideparturedismissalrejection
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scene(noun)
/siːn/
luogo, scena, teatro
the place where something happens, especially something unpleasant
Police arrived quickly at the scene of the accident.
La polizia è arrivata rapidamente sul luogo dell'incidente.
Sinonimisettinglocationplaceviewspectacledisplaytableauact
Contrariobscurityinsignificanceunimportance
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sail(verb)
/seɪl/
navigare, veleggiare
to travel on water using sails or an engine
My friends taught me how to sail.
I miei amici mi hanno insegnato a navigare a vela.
to sail into harbour
Sinoniminavigatecruisevoyageplyboat
Contraristayremainanchormoor
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railway(noun)
/ˈreɪlweɪ/
ferrovia
a track with rails on which trains run
The railway is still under construction.
La ferrovia è ancora in costruzione.
Have you ever traveled by rail?
Sinonimirailroadtracktrain line
Contrariroadhighwayairway
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platform(noun)
/ˈplætfɔːrm/
binario, marciapiede
the raised area next to the track in a railway station where passengers get on and off trains
The train to Hue leaves from platform 2.
Il treno per Hue parte dal binario 2.
Please stay together on the platform until the train arrives.
Sinonimistagepodiumstandlevelbaseterrace
Contrarigroundvalleybottom
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traveller(noun)
/ˈtrævələr/
viaggiatore, viaggiatrice
a person who is travelling or who often travels
She is a frequent traveller to Belgium.
È una viaggiatrice abituale in Belgio.
He passed the time chatting with fellow travellers.
Sinonimitouristwandererglobetrotterwayfarervoyagersightseer
Contrarihomebodysettlerresidentlocal
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region(noun)
/ˈriːdʒən/
regione, zona
a large area of land, usually without exact limits or borders
She comes from a mountainous region.
Viene da una regione montuosa.
the Arctic/tropical/desert, etc. regions
Sinonimiareazoneterritorydistrictsectorlocale
Contrarientiretywholeglobality
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passenger(noun)
/ˈpæsɪndʒər/
passeggero
a person who is travelling in a car, bus, train, plane or ship and who is not driving it or working on it
The passenger felt excited during the trip.
Il passeggero era entusiasta durante il viaggio.
I soon got talking to a fellow passenger on the flight.
Sinonimitravelerridercommuterfare-payer
Contraridriverpilotconductorcrew
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transport(noun)
/ˈtrænspɔːrt/
trasporto, trasporti
a system for carrying people or goods from one place to another using vehicles, roads, etc.
The bicycle is a cheap and efficient means of transport.
La bicicletta è un mezzo di trasporto economico ed efficiente.
Most of our luggage was transported by sea.
Sinonimishipmentconveyancecarriagemovementtransit
Contrariimmobilitystasisinactivitystationary
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tower(noun)
/ˈtaʊər/
torre
a tall narrow building or part of a building, especially of a church or castle
The Eiffel Tower is the symbol and the tallest structure of France.
La Torre Eiffel è il simbolo e la struttura più alta della Francia.
the Tower of London
Sinonimiturretspireobeliskminaretpillar
Contrariditchvalleydepressionlowland
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vehicle(noun)
/ˈviːəkl/
veicolo
a thing that is used for transporting people or goods from one place to another, such as a car or lorry
Are you the driver of this vehicle?
È lei il conducente di questo veicolo?
motor vehicles (= cars, buses, lorries/trucks, etc.)
Sinonimiautomobilecarmachinetransportconveyance
Contrariimmobilitystationaryinanimate
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truck(noun)
/trʌk/
camion, autocarro
a large vehicle for carrying heavy loads by road
My uncle has a truck.
Mio zio ha un camion.
All members of the team have trained in first aid.
Sinonimilorrypickuphaulervan
Contraricarsedanbicyclescooter
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reach(verb)
/riːtʃ/
arrivare a, raggiungere
to arrive at the place that you have been travelling to
I hope this letter reaches you.
Spero che questa lettera ti arrivi.
They didn't reach the border until after dark.
Sinonimiarriveattaincontactget toextend toachieve
Contrarifall shortmisslose
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tour(noun)
/tʊr/
giro, viaggio, tour
a journey made for pleasure during which several different towns, countries, etc. are visited
We went on a two-week tour of Italy last summer.
L'estate scorsa abbiamo fatto un tour di due settimane in Italia.
Sinonimitripjourneyexcursionoutingexpeditionvoyageramblejaunt
Contraristayresidenceimmobilityinactivity
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Route(noun)
/ruːt/
itinerario, percorso
a way that you follow to get from one place to another
Our route will take us through Germany and on to Poland.
Il nostro itinerario ci porterà attraverso la Germania e poi in Polonia.
Sinonimicoursepathwaydirectionitinerarytrajectory
Contrarideviationdetourdigressiondeparture
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palace(noun)
/ˈpæləs/
palazzo, reggia
the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.
The royal family lives in a beautiful palace.
La famiglia reale vive in un bellissimo palazzo.
Sinonimicastlemansionresidenceroyal residence
Contrarihutshackhovel
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parking(noun)
/ˈpɑːrkɪŋ/
parcheggio, sosta
the act of stopping a vehicle at a place and leaving it there for a period of time
There is no parking available near the museum.
Non c'è parcheggio disponibile vicino al museo.
Sinonimicarparkparking lotparking areagarage
Contrarimovingdriving