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Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 35

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tangent
tangent
[sostantivo]

a straight line that touches a curve or surface at exactly one point, known as the point of tangency

tangente, linea tangente

tangente, linea tangente

Ex: In geometry class, we learned how to draw a tangent to a circle, ensuring it only touched the circle at a single point. 
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tangential
tangential
[aggettivo]

not or barely relevant to something

tangenziale

tangenziale

Ex: His comments about vacation plans were tangential to the discussion on budget cuts. 
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tangible
tangible
[aggettivo]

capable of being felt or touched

tangibile, palpabile

tangibile, palpabile

Ex: The soft texture of the fabric was immediately tangible as she ran her fingers over it. 
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breach
breach
[sostantivo]

an act that violates an agreement, law, etc.

rottura

rottura

Ex: The company's unauthorized use of customer data was a clear breach of the confidentiality agreement. 
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breech
breech
[sostantivo]

the back part of a gun's barrel where bullets are loaded

culatta, camera di scoppio

culatta, camera di scoppio

Ex: The safety procedures required checking the breech first when inspecting the unloaded weapon. 
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unaccountable
unaccountable
[aggettivo]

impossible to explain or justify

inspiegabile, ingiustificabile

inspiegabile, ingiustificabile

Ex: She had an unaccountable feeling of unease when entering the old building. 
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unaffected
unaffected
[aggettivo]

remaining unchanged despite external influences

inalterato, immutato

inalterato, immutato

Ex: The painting's colors were surprisingly unaffected by the passage of time. 
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unalloyed
unalloyed
[aggettivo]

pure and free from any other elements or substances

puro, senza leghe

puro, senza leghe

Ex: The jeweler confirmed that the gold ring was unalloyed, making it quite valuable. 
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hibernal
hibernal
[aggettivo]

relating to or typical of winter

invernale, ibernale

invernale, ibernale

Ex: The hibernal landscape was blanketed in snow and ice. 
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to defame
to defame
[Verbo]

to wrongly or intentionally damage someone's reputation

diffamare, calunniare

diffamare, calunniare

Ex: Rumors can quickly defame an innocent person if they spread uncontrollably. 
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defamatory
defamatory
[aggettivo]

(of statements) intending to ruin someone's reputation with the use of unpleasant or false information

diffamatorio

diffamatorio

Ex: Social media platforms have policies in place to remove defamatory content that users might post. 
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defamation
defamation
[sostantivo]

a false statement damaging a person's reputation

diffamazione

diffamazione

Ex: She filed a lawsuit for defamation after the false accusations were published. 
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to irk
to irk
[Verbo]

to annoy someone, often due to repeated actions or persistent issues

irritare, infastidire

irritare, infastidire

Ex: It irks him when someone leaves the door open and lets the cold air in. 
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irksome
irksome
[aggettivo]

causing annoyance or weariness due to its dull or repetitive nature

fastidioso, irritante

fastidioso, irritante

Ex: The children's constant bickering on the long car ride was especially irksome for the parents. 
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to analyze
to analyze
[Verbo]

to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it

analizzare

analizzare

Ex: The scientist needed to analyze the data to draw meaningful conclusions from the experiment. 
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analyst
analyst
[sostantivo]

a trained individual who evaluates information and data to provide insights and make informed decisions in various fields such as finance, economics, business, technology, etc.

analista

analista

Ex: The market analyst predicted a surge in stock prices based on recent economic indicators. 
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to neuter
to neuter
[Verbo]

to remove the sex organs of a domestic animal in order to keep it from reproduction

castrare

castrare

Ex: Many animal shelters require pet owners to neuter their cats and dogs before adoption. 
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neutral
neutral
[aggettivo]

not favoring either side in a conflict, competition, debate, etc.

neutrale

neutrale

Ex: It’s important to keep a neutral tone when discussing sensitive topics. 
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neutralisation
neutralisation
[sostantivo]

the process of counteracting or eliminating the impact of a previous action

neutralizzazione, controazione

neutralizzazione, controazione

Ex: The company's apology was a neutralisation aimed at mending its damaged public image. 
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