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A2 · Society, law & politics (1)

A2 · Società, legge e politica (1)

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church(noun)
/tʃɜːrtʃ/
chiesa
a building where Christians go to attend services, pray, etc.
The procession moved into the church.
Il corteo entrò nella chiesa.
church services
Sinonimichapelcathedralbasilicatemplehouse of worshipplace of worship
Contrarinone (context dependente.g.secular building)pagan templeatheist gathering place
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independent(adjective)
/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
indipendente
having its own government
Mozambique became independent in 1975.
Il Mozambico è diventato indipendente nel 1975.
The development of the site will have implications for the surrounding countryside.
Sinonimiself-sufficientautonomousself-governingfreeseparateunaffiliated
Contraridependentreliantsubordinateconnectedcontrolled
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government(noun)
/ˈɡʌvərnmənt/
governo
the group of people who are responsible for controlling a country or a state
The government is urged to create more jobs.
Si sollecita il governo a creare più posti di lavoro.
government expenditure/intervention
Sinonimiadministrationregimestateauthorityruling body
Contrarianarchylawlessness
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attack(noun)
/əˈtæk/
attacco, aggressione
an act of using violence to try to hurt or kill somebody
The soldiers launched an attack on the enemy camp at dawn.
I soldati hanno lanciato un attacco contro l'accampamento nemico all'alba.
Sinonimiassaultraidonslaughtaggressionoffensivestrikeinvasion
Contraridefenseprotectionretreatsurrenderpeace
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army(noun)
/ˈɑːrmi/
esercito
a large organized group of soldiers who are trained to fight on land
My uncle is in the army.
Mio zio è nell'esercito.
She was forced to have her baby adopted.
Sinonimimilitaryarmed forcestroopsservicelegion
Contraricivilianspeacesociety
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evidence(noun)
/ˈevɪdəns/
prova, prove
documents, objects or statements presented to a court to prove or disprove facts in a case
The emails were submitted as evidence that the buyer had accepted the goods.
Le email sono state presentate come prova che l'acquirente aveva accettato la merce.
There was not enough evidence to prove the director knew about the loan.
Sinonimiprooftestimonyindicationsigncluemanifestationdemonstration
Contraridisproofrefutationdenialcontradictionconcealment
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king(noun)
/ˌkɪŋ ˈɑːrθər/
re
the male ruler of an independent state that has a royal family
The king and queen waved to the crowds from the palace balcony.
Il re e la regina salutarono la folla dal balcone del palazzo.
Sinonimirulermonarchsovereignchief
Contraricommonersubjectpeasantservant
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leader(noun)
/ˈliːdər/
leader, capo, guida
a person who leads a group of people, especially the head of a country, an organization, etc.
She's a born leader.
È un leader nato.
the leader of the party
Sinonimichiefcommanderguidedirectorheadrulercaptainprincipal
Contrarifollowersupportersubordinate
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kill(verb)
/kɪl/
uccidere
to make somebody/something die
Three people were killed in the car crash last night.
Tre persone sono state uccise nell'incidente stradale di ieri sera.
Sinonimislayeliminatemurderassassinateexecutedestroyendneutralize
Contrarisavepreserveprotectcreatehealrevive
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community(noun)
/kəˈmjuːnəti/
comunità
all the people who live in a particular area, country, etc. when talked about as a group
They want to do something useful and meaningful for the community.
Vogliono fare qualcosa di utile e significativo per la comunità.
the international community (= the countries of the world as a group)
Sinonimisocietypublicgrouppopulationneighborhoodfellowship
Contrariindividualisolationseparation
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fight(verb)
/faɪt/
combattere, lottare, litigare
to use physical force against somebody, or to take part in a war or battle
The two boys started to fight in the playground after school.
I due ragazzi hanno iniziato a picchiarsi nel cortile dopo la scuola.
Sinonimibrawlscuffleclashconflictstrugglebattlecombataltercation
Contraripeaceharmonyagreementaccordconciliation
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lawyer(noun)
/ˈlɔɪər/
avvocato
a person trained and licensed to give legal advice, prepare legal documents and represent clients
We asked a lawyer to review the lease before signing it.
Abbiamo chiesto a un avvocato di esaminare il contratto di locazione prima di firmarlo.
She works as a corporate lawyer advising foreign investors in Ho Chi Minh City.
Sinonimiattorneycounseladvocatesolicitorbarrister
Contrariclientlaymanpro se litigant
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gun(noun)
/ɡʌn/
pistola, arma da fuoco
a weapon that is used for firing bullets or shells
The attacker held a gun to the hostage's head.
L'aggressore teneva una pistola alla testa dell'ostaggio.
a toy gun
Sinonimifirearmweaponpistolrevolverrifleshotgun
Contraridisarmamentpeaceconciliation
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god(noun)
/ɡɑːd/
Dio, dio
the being or spirit that is worshipped and is believed to have created the universe
Many people pray to God for help in difficult times.
Molte persone pregano Dio per ricevere aiuto nei momenti difficili.
Sinonimideitydivinitycreatorsupreme beingLordcelestial being
Contrariatheismnon-beliefhumanitymortality
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charity(noun)
/ˈtʃærəti/
beneficenza, ente benefico
an organization for helping people in need
At our last meeting, we decided to organize a football match to raise money for charity.
Durante l'ultima riunione abbiamo deciso di organizzare una partita di calcio per raccogliere fondi per beneficenza.
The concert will raise money for local charities.
Sinonimibenevolencegenerosityhumanityphilanthropygoodwill
Contraricrueltymeannessselfishnessgreed
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drug(noun)
/drʌɡ/
droga, stupefacente
an illegal substance that some people smoke, inject , etc. for the physical and mental effects it has
He was charged with pushing drugs.
È stato accusato di spaccio di droga.
drug rehabilitation
Sinoniminarcoticmedicationmedicinesubstancedope
Contrarisobrietyabstinencecurehealthcleanliness
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criminal(noun)
/ˈkrɪmɪnl/
criminale, delinquente
a person who commits a crime
He must be a dangerous criminal.
Dev'essere un criminale pericoloso.
Sinonimioffenderfelonoutlawlawbreakerculprit
Contrarilaw-abiding citizeninnocentvictim
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detective(noun)
/dɪˈtektɪv/
investigatore, detective
a person, especially a police officer, whose job is to investigate crimes and catch criminals
The detective found important clues at the crime scene.
L'investigatore trovò indizi importanti sulla scena del crimine.
Sinonimiinvestigativecrime-solvingsleuthinginquisitiveanalytic
Contrariuniformedpatrollaw enforcement (general)