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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 13

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to abbreviate

to shorten the form of a word or a group of words to represent all of it

abbreviare,  accorciare

abbreviare, accorciare

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to abate
to abate
[Verbo]

to lessen in intensity or severity

diminuire, calmare

diminuire, calmare

Ex: After the storm passed, the wind began to abate, and the rain eased to a drizzle. 
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extrovert
extrovert
[sostantivo]

(psychology) a person that is preoccupied with external things and prefers social situations

estroverso

estroverso

Ex: As an extrovert, she thrives in social situations and enjoys meeting new people. 
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to extrude
to extrude
[Verbo]

to force or shape a material, often a plastic or metal, through a die or a mold to create a specific form

estrudere, forzare un materiale attraverso uno stampo

estrudere, forzare un materiale attraverso uno stampo

Ex: The manufacturer used a specialized machine to extrude molten plastic into thin, flexible sheets for packaging. 
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extrinsic
extrinsic
[aggettivo]

originating from or caused by external factors

estrinseco, esterno

estrinseco, esterno

Ex: The damage was due to extrinsic forces, not internal flaws. 
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extremity
extremity
[sostantivo]

the most distant point from a certain place, often the center

estremità, punta

estremità, punta

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extremist
extremist
[aggettivo]

holding or promoting extreme opinions in politics, religion, etc.

estremista

estremista

Ex: The extremist group was responsible for several terrorist attacks in the region. 
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to sequence

to arrange items or events in a particular order

ordinare, sequenziare

ordinare, sequenziare

Ex: She sequenced the photos to create a narrative. 
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sequent
sequent
[aggettivo]

following back-to-back

conseguente, successivo

conseguente, successivo

Ex: The sequent events after the meeting led to significant changes in the company. 
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polygamy
polygamy
[sostantivo]

the practice of having multiple spouses simultaneously

poligamia

poligamia

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polyglot
polyglot
[aggettivo]

able to understand and communicate in multiple languages

poliglotta

poliglotta

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polygon
polygon
[sostantivo]

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three or more straight sides

poligono

poligono

Ex: A triangle is the simplest type of polygon with three sides. 
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polysyllable
polysyllable
[sostantivo]

a word that possesses more than one syllable

polisillabo, parola polisillabica

polisillabo, parola polisillabica

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polyhedron
polyhedron
[sostantivo]

a solid shape made of flat sides that fit together along their edges

poliedro

poliedro

Ex: The cube is a well-known example of a polyhedron, with six square faces. 
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polytechnic
polytechnic
[sostantivo]

a school or institution that offers vocational courses

politecnico, scuola politecnica

politecnico, scuola politecnica

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polytheism
polytheism
[sostantivo]

the belief in or worship of multiple gods or deities

politeismo

politeismo

Ex: Polytheism was a common religious belief in many ancient civilizations, such as ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, where various gods and goddesses were worshiped. 
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intransigent
intransigent
[aggettivo]

unwilling to behave differently or change one’s opinions or attitude, especially in an unreasonable way

intransigente

intransigente

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intransigence
intransigence
[sostantivo]

unwillingness to agree about something or change one's views

intransigenza

intransigenza

Ex: His intransigence during the negotiations made it impossible to reach a deal. 
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