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B1 · Position & movement
B1 · Posizione e movimento
radunarsi, riunirsi, raccogliere
to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
A crowd gathered in the square to watch the parade
Una folla si è radunata nella piazza per guardare la parata.
SinonimicollectassembleaccumulatecompilemusteramassContraridispersescatterdistributeseparatedissipateseparati, lontani
separated by a distance, of space or time
We are not divorced but we are living apart now.
Non siamo divorziati, ma adesso viviamo separati.
Their birthdays are only three days apart.
SinonimiseparatedistancedasunderisolatedremoteremovedasideContraritogetherclosenearunitedconnectedsituare, collocare, trovarsi
to put or build something in a particular place; (be located) to be in a particular place
The Temple of Literature is located in the centre of Hanoi.
Il Tempio della Letteratura si trova nel centro di Hanoi.
Rescue planes are trying to locate the missing sailors.
SinonimifinddiscoverdetectpinpointplacepositionContrarilosemisplacedisplacemissdirettamente, dritto
without stopping or changing direction
This bus goes directly to the airport without stopping anywhere.
Questo autobus va direttamente all'aeroporto senza fermarsi da nessuna parte.
SinonimiimmediatelyinstantlystraightexplicitlyfranklyforthrightlyunambiguouslyContrariindirectlyobliquelyvaguelyremotelycircuitouslybase, piede
the lowest part of something, especially the part or surface on which it rests or stands
The lamp has a heavy base, so it does not fall over.
La lampada ha una base pesante, quindi non cade.
SinonimifoundationbasisgroundworksupportunderlyingfundamentalContraritopapexpeaktipsurfaceappendere, attaccare
to attach something, or to be attached, at the top so that the lower part is free or loose
Shall I hang your coat up?
Posso appendere il tuo cappotto?
There were several expensive suits hanging in the wardrobe.
SinonimisuspenddangleappendslingmountContrarilayplacerestsetcentrale, del centro
in the centre of an area or object
Our hotel is in central London, close to all the main sights.
Il nostro hotel si trova nel centro di Londra, vicino a tutte le principali attrazioni.
SinonimiessentialkeyprincipalprimarymainfundamentalvitalcrucialContrariperipheralminorsecondaryinsignificantunimportantevadere, fuggire, scappare
to get away from a place where you have been kept as a prisoner or not allowed to leave
Two prisoners escaped from the jail late last night.
Due detenuti sono evasi dal carcere ieri a tarda notte.
Sinonimifleeevadeavoideludebreak freeget awayContraricaptureimprisondetainconfineincarcerateflusso, scorrimento
the steady and continuous movement of something/somebody in one direction
She tried to stop the flow of blood from the wound.
Ha cercato di fermare il flusso di sangue dalla ferita.
She lost control and the tears began to flow.
SinonimistreamcurrentrushsurgemovementdischargeContraristagnationcessationhaltblockagestoppageall'aperto, da esterno
used, happening or located outside rather than in a building
outdoor clothing/activities
abbigliamento/attività all'aperto
I'm not really the outdoor type(= I prefer indoor activities).
Sinonimiexteriorexternalopen-airout-of-doorsal frescoContrariindoorinternalinsidesituato, ubicato
if something is located in a particular place, it exists there or has been put there
New York city is located in the southeastern part of New York state.
La città di New York è situata nella parte sud-orientale dello Stato di New York.
The offices are conveniently located just a few minutes from the main station.
SinonimisituatedsituatedpositionedplacedestablishedfoundContrariremoveddisplacedabsentunmovedingresso, entrata
an act of going into or getting into a place
She made her entry to the sound of thunderous applause.
Ha fatto il suo ingresso tra applausi fragorosi.
The children were surprised by the sudden entry of their teacher.
SinonimientranceaccessingressappearancearrivalintroductionContrariexitdeparturewithdrawal
