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B2 · Society, law & politics (3)
B2 · Società, legge e politica (3)
rivoluzione
an attempt, by a large number of people, to change the government of a country, especially by violent action
The French Revolution began in 1789 and changed the government of France.
La Rivoluzione francese ebbe inizio nel 1789 e cambiò il governo della Francia.
SinonimiupheavaloverthrowtransformationchangeturnaroundrevoltinsurrectionContraristabilitystatus quoconservationorderpeacepermettere, consentire
to allow somebody to do something or to allow something to happen
Smoking is not permitted anywhere inside the hospital
Non è permesso fumare in nessun luogo all'interno dell'ospedale.
Would you check with the nurse to see if I am permitted to eat before surgery?
SinonimiallowauthorizegrantenablelicenseContrariforbidprohibitbandisallowdenyanima
the spiritual part of a person, believed to exist after death
He believed his immortal soul was in peril.
Credeva che la sua anima immortale fosse in pericolo.
The howling wind sounded like the wailing of lost souls (= the spirits of dead people who are not in heaven).
Sinonimispiritpsycheessenceinner selfbeingContraribodyphysicalitymatterregolamento, normativa
an official rule made by a government or public authority that people and businesses must follow
The new regulations on e-commerce take effect on the first of January.
La nuova normativa sull'e-commerce entra in vigore il primo gennaio.
Please check whether the import of these goods is restricted by any regulation.
SinonimirulelawordinancedirectiveguidelinepolicycontrolprocedureContrarideregulationdisorganizationchaoslawlessnessfreedomunrulinessspirituale
connected with the human spirit, rather than the body or physical things
We're concerned about your spiritual welfare.
Ci preoccupiamo del tuo benessere spirituale.
a lack of spiritual values in the modern world
SinoniminonphysicalimmaterialetherealreligiousdivinesacredholyContrariphysicalmaterialbodilyseculartemporalminacciare
to say that you will cause trouble, hurt somebody, etc. if you do not get what you want
The mugger threatened to kill him.
Il rapinatore ha minacciato di ucciderlo.
The attacker threatened them with a gun.
SinonimiintimidatemenaceendangerportendwarncoerceContrariassurecomfortencouragepromiseguaranteeindagato, sospettato
a person the police believe may have committed a crime
Police questioned three suspects about the missing funds.
La polizia ha interrogato tre sospettati riguardo ai fondi scomparsi.
The suspect has the right to a lawyer from the moment of arrest.
Sinonimiaccusedpossible culpritpresumed offendersubjecttargetContraricertaintyfactknownprovenprocesso
a formal examination of evidence in court by a judge and often a jury , to decide if somebody accused of a crime is guilty or not
a murder trial
un processo per omicidio
He did not receive a fair trial.
Sinonimihearingcaselawsuitlegal proceedingtestexaminationexperimentContrariagreementsettlementharmonyaccordstatus, condizione giuridica
the legal position of a person, group or country
They were granted refugee status.
Hanno ottenuto lo status di rifugiati.
The party was denied legal status.
SinonimiconditionsituationpositionrankstandingstatelevelgradeContrariinsignificanceinferioritylowlinessopposizione, resistenza
the act of strongly disagreeing with somebody/something, especially with the aim of preventing something from happening
The army met with fierce opposition in every town.
L'esercito incontrò una feroce opposizione in ogni città.
opposition forces(= people who are arguing, fighting, etc. with another group)
SinonimiresistancedefianceantagonismhostilityobjectiondisapprovalContrariagreementapprovalsupportacceptanceconsentsevero, rigoroso, rigido
that must be obeyed exactly
There are strict rules about who can enter the building.
Ci sono regole rigide su chi può entrare nell'edificio.
SinonimiseveresternfirmrigidstringentdisciplinarianexactingContrarilenientpermissivelaxeasygoingflexibletoleranttestimone, teste
a person who tells a court what they saw or know about the facts of a case
The warehouse manager was called as a witness for the defence.
Il responsabile del magazzino è stato chiamato come testimone della difesa.
Each witness must sign a written witness statement before the hearing.
Sinonimiobservereyewitnesslooker-onspectatortestifyattestconfirmContrariignoreoverlookdenydisproveviolenza
violent behaviour that is intended to hurt or kill somebody
Why do they always have to resort to violence?
Perché devono sempre ricorrere alla violenza?
domestic violence(= between family members)
SinonimiaggressionbrutalityforceferocitysavageryhostilitycombatconflictContraripeacetranquilitycalmharmonygentlenessnonviolenceparlamento
the group of people who are elected to make and change the laws of a country
The German parliament is called the ‘Bundestag’.
Il parlamento tedesco si chiama ‘Bundestag’.
Cook over a medium heat for 15 minutes.
SinonimilegislaturecongresssenateassemblydietContrariautocracydictatorshipmonarchyprotezione, tutela
the act of protecting somebody/something; the state of being protected
He asked to be put under police protection.
Ha chiesto di essere messo sotto protezione della polizia.
data protection laws
SinonimisecuritydefensesheltersafeguardpreservationContraridangerharmthreatvulnerabilityneglectminaccia
a statement in which you tell somebody that you will punish or harm them, especially if they do not do what you want
She is prepared to carry out her threat to resign.
È pronta a mettere in atto la sua minaccia di dimettersi.
He received death threats from right-wing groups.
SinonimimenaceintimidationwarningdangerhazardperilContraripromiseassuranceguaranteeprotectionsecurityprivacy, riservatezza
the state of being alone and not watched or interrupted by other people
I don’t like how my mother doesn’t respect my privacy.
Non mi piace il fatto che mia madre non rispetti la mia privacy.
SinonimiseclusionsecrecyconfidentialityisolationsolitudeContraripublicityexposurenotorietyopennessvisibilityschiavo
a person who is owned by another person and is forced to work for and obey them
By the time I was ten, I had become her slave, doing all the housework.
Quando avevo dieci anni, ero diventata la sua schiava, facendo tutti i lavori di casa.
SinonimibondmanthrallvassalserfservantcaptiveContrarifree personmasterliberatedemancipated
