Yemen could become first nation to run out of water

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6883051.ece
to engage: assumere
within sight: vicino a
dilapidated: malridotto
Kalashnikov-wielding
commodity: prodotto
afford: fornire
More than I can afford
rely on: contare su
rely upon: fare affidamento
stave off: evitare
 Others must rely on scarce rain, charity or crime to stave off thirst.
wells: pozzi
unrest: malcontento
comparatively: relativamente
well-off: benestante
tap: rubinetto
despite: malgrado
collect: andare a prendere
encroaching : invadere
encroach uponintromettersi in
 slum: tugurio, bassifondi

esacerbare [e-sa-cer-bà-re] v. (esacèrbo ecc.)

  • • v.tr. [sogg-v-arg]

  • 1 Inasprire, aggravare qlco.: e. una pena, un dolore 

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