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Competenze Lessicali SAT 2 - lezione 33

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to billow
to billow
[Verbo]

to expand in a blowing or puffing motion as if by the action of wind or some force within

gonfiarsi, espandersi

gonfiarsi, espandersi

Ex: Black smoke billowed from the chimney of the burning building. 
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billowing
billowing
[aggettivo]

(often of smoke, fabric, or clouds) swelling, rolling, or moving outward or upward in large, smooth waves or folds

gonfiante, ondulante

gonfiante, ondulante

Ex: Billowing smoke rose from the burning building. 
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contradiction
contradiction
[sostantivo]

a statement or proposition that denies another statement or proposition

contraddizione

contraddizione

Ex: His modest, mild-mannered persona is quite a contradiction to the characters he plays on film. 
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contradictory
contradictory
[aggettivo]

expressing or involving statements or ideas that cannot be true or false at the same time

contraddittorio, antinomico

contraddittorio, antinomico

Ex: "Alive" and "dead" are contradictory terms. 
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contraband
contraband
[aggettivo]

relating to illegally transported or held goods

di contrabbando,  illecito

di contrabbando, illecito

Ex: Items like firearms or explosives are absolutely contraband on airplanes for safety. 
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to contravene

to go against an argument or statement

contraddire, andare contro

contraddire, andare contro

Ex: The evidence clearly contravenes the defendant's testimony. 
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to repose
to repose
[Verbo]

to place something down flat or horizontally

posare, depositare

posare, depositare

Ex: The vase was carefully reposed on the mantle, away from the edge. 
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repository
repository
[sostantivo]

a place or collection where things are stored for safekeeping

deposito, archivio

deposito, archivio

Ex: University archives act as the central repository for important records, papers, and data relating to the institution's history. 
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to abrade
to abrade
[Verbo]

to gradually consume or destroy through friction or erosion over time

abradere, consumare per attrito

abradere, consumare per attrito

Ex: The sand abraded the stone statue as waves washed over it daily. 
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abrasive
abrasive
[aggettivo]

behaving in a mean and disrespectful manner with no concern for others

abrasivo

abrasivo

Ex: His abrasive remarks upset everyone in the meeting. 
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hydraulic
hydraulic
[aggettivo]

relating to the transmission or control of fluids under pressure within confined systems or machinery

idraulico, relativo all'idraulica

idraulico, relativo all'idraulica

Ex: Students in the hydraulic engineering program studied fluid mechanics, pipe systems, and control mechanisms. 
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hydrodynamics
hydrodynamics
[sostantivo]

the scientific study of the mechanics and dynamics of fluids like water and air in motion

idrodinamica, dinamica dei fluidi

idrodinamica, dinamica dei fluidi

Ex: Meteorologists rely on models of atmospheric hydrodynamics to predict weather patterns and storm development. 
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hydroelectric
hydroelectric
[aggettivo]

relating to the electric power which is generated by the flow of water

idroelettrico

idroelettrico

Ex: Many remote mountain towns rely on hydroelectric power generated from nearby rivers and waterfalls. 
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hydrometer
hydrometer
[sostantivo]

a device used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids

idrometro, densimetro

idrometro, densimetro

Ex: Car mechanics use a battery hydrometer to accurately determine acid density levels and whether a new battery is needed. 
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hydrostatics
hydrostatics
[sostantivo]

the study of pressures in static or non-flowing fluids

idrostatica, studio delle pressioni nei fluidi statici

idrostatica, studio delle pressioni nei fluidi statici

Ex: Engineering students learned about hydrostatics and how static pressures vary with depth in tanks, pipes, and other vessels containing fluids. 
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hydrous
hydrous
[aggettivo]

containing or chemically combined with water

idratato, acquoso

idratato, acquoso

Ex: Gypsum is the hydrous calcium sulfate mineral commonly used to make drywall because it slowly releases its water of crystallization over time. 
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categorical
categorical
[aggettivo]

relating to classifying concepts or objects based on the group they belong to, not specific attributes or positioning

categorico, classificatorio

categorico, classificatorio

Ex: Biological taxonomy relies on defined categorical levels like domain, kingdom, phylum to systematically name living things. 
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catalog
catalog
[sostantivo]

a list of items in a particular category, especially one systematically arranged

catalogo

catalogo

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