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Lessico di Robinson Crusoe
Robinson Crusoe 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”
- 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”
- accommodation/əˌkɑməˈdeɪʃən/A2
- making or becoming suitable“they reached an accommodation with Japan”
- accompany/əˈkəmpəni/A2
- be present or associated with an event or entity“French fries come with the hamburger”
- acknowledge/ækˈnɑlɪʤ/A2
- declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of“He admitted his errors”
- ad/æd/A2
- a public promotion of some product or service“in AD 200”
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”
- accept/əkˈsɛpt/B1
- consider or hold as true“I cannot accept the dogma of this church”
- acceptable/əkˈsɛptəbəl/B1
- worthy of acceptance or satisfactory“acceptable levels of radiation”
- accommodate/əˈkɑməˌdeɪt/B1
- be agreeable or acceptable to“This suits my needs”
- accomplish/əˈkɑmplɪʃ/B1
- put in effect“carry out a task”
- accordingly/əˈkɔrdɪŋli/B1
- (sentence connectors) because of the reason given“consequently, he didn't do it”
- adapt/əˈdæpt/B1
- make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose“Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country”
- advance/ədˈvæns/B1
- a movement forward“he listened for the progress of the troops”
- advantage/ædˈvæntɪʤ/B1
- the quality of having a superior or more favorable position“the experience gave him the advantage over me”
- 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”
- Abraham/ˈeɪbrəˌhæm/B2
- the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son“Judaism, Christianity, and Islam each has a special claim on Abraham”
- absent/ˈæbsənt/B2
- go away or leave“He absented himself”
- abundance/əˈbəndəns/B2
- the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply“an age of abundance”
- abundant/əˈbəndənt/B2
- present in great quantity“an abundant supply of water”
- abundantly/əˈbəndəntli/B2
- in an abundant manner“they were abundantly supplied with food”
- accidental/ˌæksəˈdɛnəl/B2
- a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature“with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table”
- accord/əˈkɔrd/B2
- harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters“the two parties were in agreement”
- acknowledgment/ækˈnɑlɪʤmənt/B2
- the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged“the partners were delighted with the recognition of their work”
Parole di livello C1 (9)
- abate/əˈbeɪt/C1
- make less active or intense“The storm abated”
- abatement/əˈbeɪtmənt/C1
- an interruption in the intensity or amount of something“laws enforcing noise abatement”
- abhor/æˈbhɔr/C1
- find repugnant“I loathe that man”
- abominable/əˈbɑmənəbəl/C1
- unequivocally detestable“abominable treatment of prisoners”
- abortive/əˈbɔrtɪv/C1
- failing to accomplish an intended result“an abortive revolt”
- 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”
- acquiesce/ˌækwiˈɛs/C1
- to agree or express agreement“The Maestro assented to the request for an encore”
- actuate/ˈæˌkʧuˈeɪt/C1
- put in motion or move to act“trigger a reaction”
Parole di livello C2 (9)
- adjoin/əˈʤɔɪn/C2
- lie adjacent to another or share a boundary“Canada adjoins the U.S.”
- affrightC2
- an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety“The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me”
- allurementC2
- attractiveness“its allurement was its remoteness”
- aptestC2
- (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward“he is apt to ignore matters he considers unimportant”
- articulatelyC2
- with eloquence“he expressed his ideas eloquently”
- athwart/əθˈwɔrt/C2
- at right angles to the center line of a ship“the sun shone aslant into his face”
- bagful/ˈbægˌfʊl/C2
- the quantity that a bag will hold“he ate a large bag of popcorn”
- barbarouslyC2
- in a barbarous manner“they were barbarously murdered”
- benumbC2
- make numb or insensitive“The shock numbed her senses”