Competenze Lessicali SAT 1 - lezione 43

to give an explanation in detail and with precision

delineare

a detailed and vivid description or depiction

delineazione, descrizione dettagliata

(meteorology) a line on a map that joins places with the same air pressure at a given time or over a given period

isobara

having equal or consistent durations or intervals

isochrono, con intervalli costanti

to separate someone or something from others

isolare, separare

relating to or occurring at a constant temperature

isotermico

the quality of being loud and unpleasant to listen to

stridore, acuità

loud and harsh-sounding, often causing discomfort or irritation

stridente, fragoroso

a sweet, liquid substance produced by flowers and used by insects as a source of energy

nectar, miele

a peach-like fruit with smooth yellow and red skin

nettarina

a tough situation or condition to handle

asperità, durezza

a damaging remark or false statement about someone's character or reputation

diffamazione, calunnia

a valued desire or goal that one strongly wishes to achieve

aspirazione

to desire to have or become something

aspirare a

having a strong memory or ability to remember

tenace, tenuto

the quality or trait of being persistent, determined, and unwilling to give up, especially in the face of challenges or obstacles

tenacia, perseveranza

to affect or be affected by the medical condition known as jaundice, characterized by a yellowing of the skin or eyes

ingiallire, essere affetto da ittero

affected by negative feelings, leading to a biased view

pregiudizievole, distorto

an island, especially a small one, that may be part of a larger island or group of islands

isolotto, isola

a small piece of land surrounded by water

isolotto, isolotto