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B2 · Places, travel & transport

B2 · Luoghi, viaggi e trasporti

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crash(noun)
/kræʃ/
incidente, scontro
an accident in which a vehicle hits something, for example another vehicle, usually causing damage and often injuring or killing the passengers
In the Netherlands, hundreds of vehicles were involved in crashes, but no fatalities were reported.
Nei Paesi Bassi centinaia di veicoli sono rimasti coinvolti in incidenti, ma non sono state segnalate vittime.
We're going to crash, aren't we?
Sinonimicollisionimpactsmashwreckaccident
Contrariavoidancepreventiondodge
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county(noun)
/ˈkaʊnti/
contea
one of a number of areas that some countries are divided into, each with its own local government
the southern counties
le contee meridionali
county boundaries
Sinonimishiredistrictregionprovince
Contraricitymetropolisindependent city
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tunnel(noun)
/ˈtʌnl/
galleria, tunnel
a passage built underground, for example to allow a road or railway to go through a hill, under a river, etc.
a railway/railroad tunnel
una galleria ferroviaria
the Channel Tunnel
Sinonimipassagewayunderpasssubwayboreexcavationshaft
Contrariopen spacesurface
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motor(noun)
/ˈməʊtər/
motore
a device that uses electricity, petrol, etc. to produce movement and makes a machine, a vehicle, a boat, etc. work
an electric motor
un motore elettrico
He started the motor.
Sinonimienginemachinegenerator
Contrarinone (usually relies on something else for motion)static component
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resident(noun)
/ˈrezɪdənt/
residente, abitante
a person who lives in a particular place or who has their home there
The local residents are happy with the punctuality of the post office.
I residenti della zona sono contenti della puntualità dell'ufficio postale.
There were confrontations between local residents and the police.
Sinonimiinhabitantdwelleroccupantcitizenlocal
Contrariforeignervisitortransientimmigrantnonnative
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zone(noun)
/zəʊn/
zona, area
an area or a region with a particular feature or use
a war/security/demilitarized, etc. zone
una zona di guerra/di sicurezza/smilitarizzata, ecc.
an earthquake/danger, etc. zone
Sinonimiarearegiondistrictterritorysectorbeltsphere
Contrariwholeentiretygeneraleverywhere
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barrier(noun)
/ˈbæriər/
barriera, guardrail
an object like a fence that prevents people from moving forward from one place to another
The car crashed into the safety barrier and burst into flames.
L'auto si è schiantata contro la barriera di sicurezza e ha preso fuoco.
Show your ticket at the barrier.
Sinonimiobstaclehurdleimpedimentblockadefencewall
Contrariopeningpathaccesspassage
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estate(noun)
/ɪˈsteɪt/
quartiere residenziale, complesso residenziale
an area of land with a lot of houses or factories of the same type on it
They live on a large housing estate on the edge of town.
Vivono in un grande quartiere residenziale alla periferia della città.
Sinonimipropertyholdingslandsreal estate
Contraripersonal propertyliability
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resort(noun)
/rɪˈzɔːrt/
località turistica, resort
a place where a lot of people go on holiday
They are going to build a resort here.
Costruiranno un resort qui.
a popular holiday resort
Sinonimivacation spotholiday destinationretreattourist centerspa
Contraricityindustrial areaworkplace
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regional(adjective)
/ˈriːdʒənl/
regionale
of or relating to a region
regional variations in pronunciation
variazioni regionali nella pronuncia
regional councils/elections/newspapers
Sinonimilocalgeographicterritorialsectionalprovincial
Contrarinationalinternationalglobaluniversal
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aircraft(noun)
/ˈerkræft/
velivolo, aeromobile, aereo
any vehicle that can fly and carry goods or passengers
fighter/transport/military aircraft
aerei da caccia/da trasporto/militari
an expert on foreign affairs (= political events in other countries)
Sinonimiairplaneplaneflying machine
Contrariground vehicleshipboat
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urban(adjective)
/ˈɜːrbən/
urbano, cittadino
connected with a town or city
Mary lives in an urban area while her cousin lives in a rural area.
Mary vive in una zona urbana, mentre sua cugina vive in una zona rurale.
urban renewal/regeneration(= the process of improving the buildings, etc. in the poor parts of a town or city)
Sinonimicitymetropolitantownbuilt-upmunicipal
Contrariruralcountryagrarianbucolicpastoral
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facility(noun)
/fəˈsɪləti/
struttura, infrastruttura
buildings, services, equipment, etc. that are provided for a particular purpose
Schools and hospitals are necessary facilities.
Le scuole e gli ospedali sono strutture necessarie.
Sinonimiamenityresourceserviceutilityestablishmentbuildingplace
Contrarihindranceobstacleinconveniencedisadvantage
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district(noun)
/ˈdɪstrɪkt/
distretto, quartiere, zona
an area of a country or town, especially one that has particular features
Athletes come from different districts.
Gli atleti vengono da distretti diversi.
The need for sleep varies considerably from person to person.
Sinonimiarearegionzonesectionneighborhoodcommunityward
Contrariwholeentiretyunseparated
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Venue(noun)
/ˈvenjuː/
sede, luogo dell'evento
a place where people meet for an organized event, for example a concert, sporting event or conference
I'm trying to seat all the winners near the front of the venue.
Sto cercando di far sedere tutti i vincitori vicino alla parte anteriore della sala.
SinonimiLocationPlaceSiteSettingSpotArenaHall
ContrariAbstractConceptIdea
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exploration(noun)
/ˌekspləˈreɪʃn/
esplorazione
the act of travelling through a place in order to find out about it or look for something in it
The aim is to pay more attention to the human factor of space exploration.
L'obiettivo è prestare maggiore attenzione al fattore umano dell'esplorazione spaziale.
Sinonimidiscoveryinvestigationresearchsurveyquestprobereconnaissance
Contrarineglectignorancestagnationinactivity