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Competenze Lessicali SAT 2 - lezione 45

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faulty
[aggettivo]

not working properly or as intended

difettoso

difettoso

Ex: The technician discovered a faulty circuit that was responsible for the device 's erratic behavior .Il tecnico ha scoperto un circuito **difettoso** che era responsabile del comportamento erratico del dispositivo.
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fatuous
[aggettivo]

extremely thoughtless and foolish in speech or action

fatuo

fatuo

Ex: It was clear that the fatuous plan lacked any serious consideration .Era chiaro che il piano **fatua** mancava di qualsiasi seria considerazione.
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faux pas
[sostantivo]

an extremely embarrassing and inappropriate comment or behavior in a particular social situation

gaffe

gaffe

Ex: Realizing his faux pas, he quickly apologized and tried to make amends .Rendendosi conto del suo **faux pas**, si scusò rapidamente e cercò di rimediare.
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Anglo-Saxon
[aggettivo]

related to the language and culture of an ethnic group of people who lived in England centuries ago

Anglosassone

Anglosassone

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misdeed
[sostantivo]

a wrongful or immoral act

misfatto

misfatto

Ex: The company fired him for his repeated misdeeds.L'azienda lo ha licenziato per i suoi ripetuti **misfatti**.
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misdemeanor
[sostantivo]

an action that is considered wrong or unacceptable yet not very serious

misfatto

misfatto

Ex: Public intoxication is often classified as a misdemeanor, leading to a night in jail or a minor fine .L'ubriachezza pubblica è spesso classificata come un **misdemeanor**, che porta a una notte in carcere o a una multa minore.
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mishap
[sostantivo]

a minor accident that has no serious consequences

disavventura

disavventura

Ex: The only mishap during the road trip was a flat tire , which we quickly fixed and continued on our way .L'unico **imprevisto** durante il viaggio è stato una gomma a terra, che abbiamo rapidamente riparato per poi continuare il nostro cammino.
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to understand or explain something incorrectly

interpretare male, fraintendere

interpretare male, fraintendere

Ex: The audience misinterpreted the artist 's message , creating controversy over the artwork .Il pubblico ha **interpretato male** il messaggio dell'artista, creando una controversia sull'opera d'arte.
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to mislay
[Verbo]

to forget for a short while where one has put something

smarrire, dimenticare momentaneamente

smarrire, dimenticare momentaneamente

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visage
[sostantivo]

a person's face or facial expression, especially when considered as an aspect of their overall appearance or character

volto

volto

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visionary
[aggettivo]

having innovative and imaginative ideas or dreams that may not always be realistic or feasible

visionario, avanguardista

visionario, avanguardista

Ex: The artist 's visionary designs challenged traditional norms and sparked lively discussions .I disegni **visionari** dell'artista hanno sfidato le norme tradizionali e hanno acceso vivaci discussioni.
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vista
[sostantivo]

a captivating scenery viewed from a distance

panorama, veduta

panorama, veduta

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to combine so much of a chemical compound with a chemical solution that the solution cannot retain, absorb, or dissolve anymore of that compound

saturare

saturare

Ex: The experiment aimed to saturate the solution with the organic compound to test its solubility under different conditions .L'esperimento mirava a **saturare** la soluzione con il composto organico per testarne la solubilità in diverse condizioni.
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saturnine
[aggettivo]

(of a place) dark and depressing, causing an uneasy feeling

saturnina

saturnina

Ex: They described the old cemetery as having a saturnine charm.Hanno descritto il vecchio cimitero come dotato di un fascino **saturnino**.
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mendacious
[aggettivo]

(of a person) characterized by lying

mendace

mendace

Ex: The mendacious character in the novel constantly deceived everyone around him .Il personaggio **menzognero** nel romanzo ingannava costantemente tutti intorno a lui.
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mendacity
[sostantivo]

the act of lying

mendacità, menzogna

mendacità, menzogna

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mendicant
[aggettivo]

related to a person or a religious community that lives by begging people for money and food

mendicante, questuante

mendicante, questuante

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mendaciously
[avverbio]

in an untruthful way

mendacemente,  falsamente

mendacemente, falsamente

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