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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 12

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chimeral
chimeral
[aggettivo]

of an imaginary and unrealistic nature

chimerico, irreale

chimerico, irreale

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referee
referee
[sostantivo]

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

arbitro

arbitro

Ex: The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the match, much to the relief of the exhausted players. 
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referendum
referendum
[sostantivo]

a vote in which all the people of a country are asked to decide on one political question

referendum

referendum

Ex: Many people voted in the referendum. 
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squalid
squalid
[aggettivo]

arousing a sense of disgust in someone

squalido, ripugnante

squalido, ripugnante

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squalor
squalor
[sostantivo]

a state of extreme filth or neglect

sordidezza, miseria

sordidezza, miseria

Ex: The refugees were forced to live in squalor, with no access to clean water. 
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pall
pall
[sostantivo]

a cloth used to cover a coffin or the body of a deceased person

drappo funebre, piviale

drappo funebre, piviale

Ex: The coffin was covered with a black pall during the funeral. 
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to palliate

to soothe the pain of an illness without curing it

lenire, attenuare

lenire, attenuare

Ex: The hospice team worked to palliate her symptoms, ensuring she remained comfortable in her final days. 
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palliative
palliative
[aggettivo]

relieving symptoms without curing the underlying cause

palliativo, sintomatico

palliativo, sintomatico

Ex: Comfort and dignity are central to palliative care. 
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pallid
pallid
[aggettivo]

abnormally pale, lacking in color, and often associated with illness, shock, or a lack of vitality

pallida

pallida

Ex: The patient's pallid complexion raised concerns among the medical staff. 
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pallor
pallor
[sostantivo]

the condition of having an unhealthy pale appearance as a result of illness, emotional distress, etc.

pallore

pallore

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durance
durance
[sostantivo]

the state of being confined

detenzione, reclusione

detenzione, reclusione

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duress
duress
[sostantivo]

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

costrizione, coercizione

costrizione, coercizione

Ex: He signed the contract under duress. 
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norm
norm
[sostantivo]

a standard or expectation that guides behavior within a group or society

norma, standard

norma, standard

Ex: She challenged the norm by choosing a nontraditional career path. 
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normalcy
normalcy
[sostantivo]

the state or quality of being standard or expected

normalità, stato normale

normalità, stato normale

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to enunciate

to talk about a theory, idea, plan, etc. in a clear way

enunciare, formulare

enunciare, formulare

Ex: She enunciated her theory on environmental sustainability in a well-researched and compelling presentation. 
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to percolate

(of liquid or gas) to slowly move through a surface with small gaps

filtrare, percolare

filtrare, percolare

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enunciation
enunciation
[sostantivo]

the clear pronunciation of words

enunciazione,  articolazione

enunciazione, articolazione

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percolator
percolator
[sostantivo]

a type of coffee-making pot in which boiled water moves through the ground coffee beans' container to bring out their essence

percolatore, caffettiera a percolazione

percolatore, caffettiera a percolazione

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