a final and serious demand made by one person to another, which includes consequences if the demand is not met
ultimatum
to slowly damage and ruin something by exposing it to air, water, or acids
corrodere, deteriorare
the gradual destruction of materials by chemical reaction, usually of metals
corrosione
having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions
corrosivo, caustico
something that a lot of people consider to be true but is not
illusione, inganno
appearing real or possible but is actually misleading or false
illusorio, ingannevole
appearing real or true but actually being based on illusion or deception
illusorio, ingannevole
highly distinguished, admired, or well-known due to exceptional and outstanding characteristics or features
illustre
the abilities of the mind such as thinking, learning, and problem-solving
mentalità, modo di pensare
a reliable and experienced person who helps those with less experience
guida
to combine multiple individual bets into one larger bet, with the potential for a higher payout if all of the individual bets are successful
combinare scommesse, fare un parlay
to discuss the terms of an agreement with an opposing side, usually an enemy
parlamentare
to make someone familiar with a person or thing by introducing or providing information about them
far conoscere, introdurre
having a strong desire or tendency to obtain, collect, or possess things, often material possessions
acquisitivo, avidità
to officially decide and declare in a law court that someone is not guilty of a crime
assolvere
to create marks or scars on the body, often intentionally, as a religious or spiritual practice
stigmatizzare, marchiare