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Lessico di Il re in giallo
Il re in giallo 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)
- abandon/əˈbændən/A2
- the trait of lacking restraint or control“she danced with abandon”
- abroad/əˈbrɔd/A2
- in a foreign country“markets abroad”
- 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”
- academic/ˌækəˈdɛmɪk/A2
- an educator who works at a college or university“the academic curriculum”
- 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”
- acquire/əkˈwaɪər/A2
- come into the possession of something concrete or abstract“She got a lot of paintings from her uncle”
Parole di livello B1 (10)
- 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”
- accidentally/ˌæksəˈdɛnəli/B1
- without advance planning“they met accidentally”
- accomplish/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/B1
- put in effect“carry out a task”
- adjust/əˈʤəst/B1
- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard“Adjust the clock, please”
- alarm/əˈlɑrm/B1
- fear resulting from the awareness of danger“I was horrified at the thought of being late for my interview”
- alcohol/ˈælkəˌhɑl/B1
- a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent“alcohol (or drink) ruined him”
- alert/əˈlərt/B1
- condition of heightened watchfulness or preparation for action“bombers were put on alert during the crisis”
- allege/əˈlɛʤ/B1
- report or maintain“He alleged that he was the victim of a crime”
- amateur/ˈæməˌʧər/B1
- someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime“an amateur painter”
- anchor/ˈæŋkər/B1
- a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving“faith is his anchor”
Parole di livello B2 (10)
- abode/əˈboʊd/B2
- any address at which you dwell more than temporarily“a person can have several residences”
- 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”
- abstraction/æbˈstrækʃən/B2
- a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance“he loved her only in the abstract--not in person”
- absurd/əbˈsərd/B2
- a situation in which life seems irrational and meaningless“The absurd is the essential concept and the first truth”
- accent/ˈækˌsɛnt/B2
- distinctive manner of oral expression“he couldn't suppress his contemptuous accent”
- accompaniment/əˈkəmpnɪmənt/B2
- an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another“a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner”
- acknowledgment/ækˈnɑlɪʤmənt/B2
- the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged“the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work”
- acquaintance/əkˈweɪntəns/B2
- personal knowledge or information about someone or something“I have trouble remembering the names of all my acquaintances”
Parole di livello C1 (9)
- abate/əˈbeɪt/C1
- make less active or intense“The storm abated”
- ablaze/əˈbleɪz/C1
- keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement“his face all ablaze with excitement”
- accustom/əˈkəstəm/C1
- make psychologically or physically used (to something)“She became habituated to the background music”
- acquiesce/ˌækwiˈɛs/C1
- to agree or express agreement“The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”
- adieu/əˈdu/C1
- a farewell remark“they said their good-byes”
- admonition/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/C1
- cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)“a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality”
- adorablyC1
- in an adorable manner“the toddler behaved adorably”
- affix/ˈæfɪks/C1
- a linguistic element added to a word to produce an inflected or derived form“affix the seal here”
- aggravate/ˈægrəˌveɪt/C1
- make worse“This drug aggravates the pain”
Parole di livello C2 (9)
- absentlyC2
- in an absentminded or preoccupied manner“he read the letter absently”
- advisability/ˌædˌvaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/C2
- the quality of being advisable“they questioned the advisability of our policy”
- armourerC2
- a worker skilled in making armor or arms“a sword made by a famous English armorer”
- athirstC2
- (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous“athirst for knowledge”
- benumbC2
- make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”
- bewilder/bɪˈwɪldər/C2
- be a mystery or bewildering to“This beats me!”
- complacently/kəmˈpleɪsəntli/C2
- in a self-satisfied manner“he complacently lived out his life as a village school teacher”
- convalesce/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛs/C2
- get over an illness or shock“The patient is recuperating”
- convulseC2
- make someone convulse with laughter“The comedian convulsed the crowd”