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Lessico di Cranford
Cranford presenta queste 48 parole chiave in inglese, classificate A2–C2, ognuna con una breve definizione e un esempio. Tocca una parola qualsiasi nel lettore per ascoltarla e vederla nella frase.
Parole di livello A2 (10)
- abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2
- in a foreign country“markets abroad”
- absence/ˈæbsəns/A2
- the state of being absent“he was surprised by the absence of any explanation”
- absolutely/ˌæbsəˈlutli/A2
- completely and without qualification“an absolutely magnificent painting”
- abuse/əˈbjuz/A2
- cruel or inhumane treatment“the child showed signs of physical abuse”
- accident/ˈæksədənt/A2
- an unfortunate mishap“winning the lottery was a happy accident”
- accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2
- be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
- accuse/əˈkjuz/A2
- bring an accusation against“The neighbors accused the man of spousal abuse”
- acknowledge/ækˈnɑlɪʤ/A2
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
- active/ˈæktɪv/A2
- chemical agent capable of activity“`The boy threw the ball' uses the active voice”
- actual/ˈækʧəwəl/A2
- presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible“the predicted temperature and the actual temperature were markedly different”
Parole di livello B1 (10)
- aboard/əˈbɔrd/B1
- on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle“Their second homer with Bob Allison aboard”
- absolute/ˈæbsəˌlut/B1
- something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things“no mortal being can influence the absolute”
- acceptable/əkˈsɛptəbəl/B1
- worthy of acceptance or satisfactory“acceptable levels of radiation”
- acceptance/əkˈsɛptəns/B1
- the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true“he gave credence to the gossip”
- accomplish/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/B1
- put in effect“carry out a task”
- accordance/əˈkɔrdəns/B1
- concurrence of opinion“we are in accord with your proposal”
- accordingly/əˈkɔrdɪŋli/B1
- (sentence connectors) because of the reason given“consequently, he didn't do it”
- adjust/əˈʤəst/B1
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard“Adjust the clock, please”
- adoption/əˈdɑpʃən/B1
- the act of accepting with approval“its adoption by society”
- adventure/ədˈvɛnʧər/B1
- a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)“When you buy these stocks you are gambling”
Parole di livello B2 (10)
- abide/əˈbaɪd/B2
- dwell“You can stay with me while you are in town”
- abode/əˈboʊd/B2
- any address at which you dwell more than temporarily“a person can have several residences”
- abrupt/əˈbrəpt/B2
- marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions“abrupt prose”
- abruptly/əˈbrəptli/B2
- quickly and without warning“he stopped suddenly”
- absent/ˈæbsənt/B2
- go away or leave“He absented himself”
- absorb/əbˈzɔrb/B2
- become imbued“The liquids, light, and gases absorb”
- absurd/əbˈsərd/B2
- a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
- absurdity/əbˈsərdəti/B2
- a message whose content is at variance with reason“the crowd laughed at the absurdity of the clown's behavior”
- abundantly/əˈbəndəntli/B2
- in an abundant manner“they were abundantly supplied with food”
- accent/ˈækˌsɛnt/B2
- distinctive manner of oral expression“he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent”
Parole di livello C1 (9)
- aback/əˈbæk/C1
- having the wind against the forward side of the sails“the ship came up into the wind with all yards aback”
- accede/ækˈsid/C1
- yield to another's wish or opinion“The government bowed to the military pressure”
- accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1
- make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
- acquaint/əkˈweɪnt/C1
- cause to come to know personally“permit me to acquaint you with my son”
- acquiescence/ˌækwiˈɛsəns/C1
- acceptance without protest“he gave his assent eagerly”
- adjourn/əˈʤərn/C1
- close at the end of a session“The court adjourned”
- admirably/ˈædmərəbli/C1
- in an admirable manner“the children's responses were admirably normal”
- affront/əˈfrənt/C1
- a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect“turning his back on me was a deliberate insult”
- afresh/əˈfrɛʃ/C1
- again but in a new or different way“start afresh”
Parole di livello C2 (9)
- absentlyC2
- in an absentminded or preoccupied manner“he read the letter absently”
- acquiescentC2
- willing to carry out the orders or wishes of another without protest“too acquiescent to challenge authority”
- adjoin/əˈʤɔɪn/C2
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
- admonitory/ˌædˈmɔnɪˌtɔri/C2
- serving to warn“shook a monitory finger at him”
- affrightC2
- an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety“The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me”
- aggrieve/əˈgriv/C2
- infringe on the rights of“his behavior grieves his mother”
- arrant/ˈærənt/C2
- without qualification“an arrant fool”
- awestrickenC2
- having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread“stood in awed silence before the shrine”
- benignantC2
- pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence“a benign smile”