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B1 · Home & household
B1 · Casa e faccende domestiche
scaffale, mensola
a flat board, made of wood, metal, glass, etc., fixed to the wall or forming part of a cupboard, bookcase , etc., for things to be placed on
I can reach the shelf.
Riesco ad arrivare allo scaffale.
I helped him put up some shelves in his bedroom.
SinonimiledgemantelcounterrackconsoleContrarifloorgroundnothingspago, cordicella
long, thin material used for tying things together, made of several threads that have been twisted together; a piece of string used to fasten or pull something or keep something in place
a piece/length of string
un pezzo/un tratto di spago
He wrapped the package in brown paper and tied it with string.
SinonimicordtwinethreadropelineContraricablewirechainrodbeamcampana
a hollow metal object, often like a cup in shape, that makes a ringing sound when hit by a small piece of metal inside it; the sound that it makes
The church bells rang out to welcome in the New Year.
Le campane della chiesa suonarono per dare il benvenuto al nuovo anno.
a bell tower
SinonimichimegongtocsincarillonContrarisilencequietnastro adesivo, scotch
a long, narrow piece of material with a sticky substance on one side that is used for sticking things together
Can you fix this torn page with some sticky tape?
Puoi riparare questa pagina strappata con un po' di scotch?
Sinonimirecordingcassettestripbandadhesive tapeduct tapeContrarinone (in most contextsunless referring to the content on the tape)decorare, addobbare
to make something look more attractive by putting things on it
You should clean and decorate your house for Tet.
Dovresti pulire e decorare la casa per il Tet.
The cake was decorated to look like a car.
SinonimiembellishadornbeautifyornamentfurbishContraridefaceuglifystripdisfiguremarcorda, fune
very strong thick string made by twisting thinner strings, wires, etc. together
A sailor threw a rope ashore, and we tied the boat to the post.
Un marinaio lanciò una corda a riva e legammo la barca al palo.
The anchor was attached to a length of rope.
SinonimicordlinecabletwinestrandContrariNonerecinzione, steccato
a structure made of wood or wire supported with posts that is put between two areas of land as a boundary , or around a garden, field, etc. to keep animals in, or to keep people and animals out
There is a white fence around his house.
C'è una recinzione bianca intorno a casa sua.
a green fence
SinonimibarrierenclosurehedgewallrailingContrariopen spaceunfenced areacortile
a piece of land next to or around your house where you can grow flowers, fruit, vegetables, etc., usually with a lawn (= an area of grass)
The yard at the front of our school is very big.
Il cortile davanti alla nostra scuola è molto grande.
The children were playing in the yard at the front of the school.
SinonimigardenlawncourtyardenclosuregroundContrariinsideinteriorbuildingpolvere
a fine powder that consists of very small pieces of sand, earth, etc.
A cloud of dust rose as the truck drove off.
Si alzò una nuvola di polvere mentre il camion partiva.
The workers wear masks to avoid inhaling the dust.
SinonimidirtpowdergritparticlesfilthContraricleanlinesspurityroba, cose
used to refer to a substance, material, group of objects, etc. when you do not know the name, when the name is not important or when it is obvious what you are talking about
They sell stationery and stuff (like that).
Vendono articoli di cancelleria e roba (del genere).
Where's all my stuff (= my possessions)?
SinonimithingsitemsmaterialsgoodsbelongingspossessionsparaphernaliaequipmentContrarinothingvoidemptinesstubetto
a long narrow container made of soft metal or plastic, with a cap, for thick liquids that are squeezed out
Can you buy a tube of toothpaste at the shop for me?
Puoi comprarmi un tubetto di dentifricio al negozio?
Sinonimipipeconduitcylinderducthollow cylinderContrarisolid rodbarcorecontenitore, recipiente
a box, bottle, etc. in which something can be stored or transported
Food will last longer if kept in an airtight container.
Il cibo si conserva più a lungo se tenuto in un contenitore ermetico.
We compared the two reports carefully.
SinonimireceptaclevesselboxcanpackageholderContrariopen spaceemptinessriscaldamento
the process of supplying heat to a room or building; a system used to do this
The heating in the house is very efficient.
Il riscaldamento della casa è molto efficiente.
Sinonimiwarmingwarming upwarming systemcentral heatingContraricoolingair conditioningrefrigeration
