Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 19

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immovable

[aggettivo]

(of an object) impossible to be placed elsewhere

immobile, inamovibile

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immiscible

[aggettivo]

(of liquids) without the potential of getting mixed

immiscibile, non miscibile

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immeasurable

[aggettivo]

too great or extensive to be measured or quantified

incommensurabile, incalcolabile

Ex: His dedication to the project was immeasurable, showing commitment far beyond what was expected .La sua dedizione al progetto era **incommensurabile**, mostrando un impegno ben oltre quanto previsto.

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immature

[aggettivo]

not entirely grown yet

immature, non ancora maturo

Ex: The immature lemons had a pale yellow color , indicating they needed more time to ripen .I limoni **immaturi** avevano un colore giallo pallido, indicando che avevano bisogno di più tempo per maturare.

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immaterial

[aggettivo]

not possessing a physical form

immateriale, incorporeo

Ex: The immaterial nature of the sound waves made them invisible to the naked eye .La natura **immateriale** delle onde sonore le rendeva invisibili a occhio nudo.

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profligate

[aggettivo]

overly extravagant or wasteful, especially with money

sperperatore, prodigo

Ex: The profligate use of credit cards left him drowning in debt .L'uso **dissoluto** delle carte di credito lo ha lasciato sommerso dai debiti.

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profligacy

[sostantivo]

the excessive act of putting one's physical pleasure in high priority

dissolutezza, prodigalità

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to seclude

[Verbo]

to keep something or someone in a private or isolated place

isolare, ritirarsi

Ex: The monastery secludes its monks from the outside world to foster spiritual growth .Il monastero **isola** i suoi monaci dal mondo esterno per favorire la crescita spirituale.

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seclusion

[sostantivo]

the state of being isolated from other things or people, usually by choice

isolamento, reclusione

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secular

[aggettivo]

not concerned or connected with religion

secolare

Ex: Secular organizations advocate for the separation of church and state in public affairs .

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to engross

[Verbo]

to absorb all of someone's attention or time, captivating them completely

assorbire, catturare

Ex: The beautiful artwork engrosses visitors, drawing them into its intricate details.La bellissima opera d'arte **assorbe** i visitatori, attirandoli nei suoi intricati dettagli.

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to engulf

[Verbo]

to strongly and overwhelmingly effect a person or thing

inghiottire, sommergere

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poise

[sostantivo]

the quality of having a balanced and composed manner, especially in stressful situations

la grazia, la compostezza

Ex: A sense of poise can often lead to better decision-making in crises .Un senso di **equilibrio** può spesso portare a una migliore decisione nelle crisi.

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poised

[aggettivo]

having a balanced quality, yet ready to move or act

equilibrato, pronto ad agire

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to congeal

[Verbo]

to change from a fluid state to a solid or semi-solid one

congelare, solidificare

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congenial

[aggettivo]

acceptable in a way that is suited to something or someone's desire, need, nature, etc.

piacevole, compatibile

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congenital

[aggettivo]

having a disease since birth that is not necessarily hereditary

congenito

Ex: Tom 's congenital hearing loss was detected shortly after birth during a newborn screening .La perdita uditiva **congenita** di Tom è stata rilevata poco dopo la nascita durante uno screening neonatale.

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domestic

[aggettivo]

relating to or belonging to the home, household, or family life

domestico, familiare

Ex: Their argument disrupted the peaceful domestic setting .La loro discussione ha sconvolto l'ambiente **domestico** pacifico.

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domesticity

[sostantivo]

the state or quality of being focused on home life, family, and the activities associated with maintaining a household