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B2 · Home & household

B2 · Casa e faccende domestiche

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housing(noun)
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ/
alloggi, abitazioni
houses, flats, etc. that people live in, especially when referring to their type, price or condition
poor housing conditions
pessime condizioni abitative
public/private housing
Sinonimiaccommodationdwellingresidencelodgingshelter
Contrarihomelessness
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tank(noun)
/tæŋk/
serbatoio, vasca
a large container for holding liquid or gas
The tank is almost empty.
Il serbatoio è quasi vuoto.
a hot water tank
Sinonimicontainerreservoircisternvatvessel
Contrarivoidemptiness
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panel(noun)
/ˈpænl/
pannello
a square or rectangular piece of wood, glass or metal that forms part of a larger surface such as a door or wall
Solar panels are installed on the roof of the house.
I pannelli solari sono installati sul tetto della casa.
The match has been postponed to a later date.
Sinonimisectionsegmentcomponentsheetboard
Contrariwholeentiretyunity
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install(verb)
/ɪnˈstɔːl/
installare
to put software or equipment in place on a computer or system so that it is ready to use
You need administrator rights to install software on company laptops.
Servono i diritti di amministratore per installare software sui portatili aziendali.
The technician installed the new printer on the office network.
Sinonimiset upput inestablishplacemountfixintroducesettle
Contrariremoveuninstalldismantletake outdisestablish
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household(noun)
/ˈhaʊshəʊld/
famiglia, nucleo familiare
all the people living together in a house or flat
There are four people in our household, including my grandmother.
Nella nostra famiglia siamo in quattro, compresa mia nonna.
Sinonimidomesticfamilyhome
Contraricommercialbusinesspublic
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decoration(noun)
/ˌdekəˈreɪʃn/
decorazione, addobbo
a thing that makes something look more attractive on special occasions
We should buy some decorations for the house before Tet.
Dovremmo comprare delle decorazioni per la casa prima del Tet.
a table decoration
Sinonimiadornmentembellishmentornamenttrimmingaccessory
Contrariplainnesssimplicitybarenessausterity
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sweep(verb)
/swiːp/
spazzare
to clean a room, surface, etc. using a broom (= a type of brush on a long handle)
She swept the kitchen floor after dinner.
Dopo cena ha spazzato il pavimento della cucina.
Sinonimicleanbrushclearremoveskimscourcleanse
Contraridirtysoilcontaminatepollute
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folding(adjective)
/ˈfəʊldɪŋ/
pieghevole
that can be folded, so that it can be carried or stored in a small space
a folding chair
una sedia pieghevole
a foldaway bed
Sinonimicollapsiblefoldablehingedcompactable
Contraririgidfixedimmovablestationary
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shelter(noun)
/ˈʃeltər/
riparo, alloggio
the fact of having a place to live or stay, considered as a basic human need
Everyone has the right to food, clothing and shelter.
Ognuno ha diritto al cibo, ai vestiti e a un alloggio.
Sinonimiprotectionrefugehavenasylumcovershieldscreenharbor
Contrariexposuredangerhazardthreat
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passage(noun)
/ˈpæsɪdʒ/
corridoio, passaggio
a long narrow area with walls on either side that connects one room or place with another
A narrow passage leads from the hall to the kitchen.
Uno stretto corridoio porta dall'ingresso alla cucina.
Sinonimiexcerptextractsectiontextparagraphsegment
Contrarientiretywhole
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handle(noun)
/ˈhændl/
maniglia, manico
the part of an object, such as a door, cup or bag, by which it is held or opened
She turned the handle and opened the door.
Ha girato la maniglia e ha aperto la porta.