Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 20

a geographic area that is under the control or influence of a particular entity, such as a nation, ruler, or organization

dominio, territorio

the state of having superiority over another party in terms of power, knowledge, influence, etc.

dominanza, superiorità

having superiority in power, influence, or importance

dominante

to have control over something such as a behavior or situation

dominare, controllare

the power or influence that one has over other things or people

dominazione, potere

to rule over people without considering their feelings or opinions

dominare, opprimere

a terrible and embarrassing misunderstanding

intrigo, imbroglio

to stain something, especially by water or blood

macchiare, imbrattare

to spread color over something

permeare, tinteggiare

free from any stain or dirt

immacolato

one's facial features or expressions, especially when they are used to reveal some other characteristics

fisiognomica, caratteristiche facciali

the study of Earth's physical characteristics

fisiografia

the field of science that studies the function or interactions among organisms

fisiologia

to cause or encourage someone or something to act in a specified manner

stimolare, incoraggiare

something that triggers a reaction in various areas like psychology or physiology

stimolo

to figure out or establish something through logical analysis or reasoning

derivare

resembling or imitating a previous work, often in a way that lacks originality

derivato

the source from which something primarily comes from

origine, derivazione

related to changes in a word's form that show a meaning-related connection with its base

derivativo, relativo alla derivazione