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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 24

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comparison
[sostantivo]

the process of examining the similarities and differences between two or more things or people

paragone

paragone

Ex: The comparison of Italian and Spanish reveals that they share many similar words and grammatical structures .Il **confronto** tra l'italiano e lo spagnolo rivela che condividono molte parole e strutture grammaticali simili.
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comparative
[aggettivo]

relating to or including the evaluation of similarities and differences between two or more things

comparativo

comparativo

Ex: Their research provided a comparative perspective on the economic growth of urban versus rural areas .La loro ricerca ha fornito una prospettiva **comparativa** sulla crescita economica delle aree urbane rispetto a quelle rurali.
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comparable
[aggettivo]

having similarities that justify making a comparison

comparabile

comparabile

Ex: The nutritional value of the two foods is comparable, but one has fewer calories .Il valore nutrizionale dei due alimenti è **comparabile**, ma uno ha meno calorie.
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angelic
[aggettivo]

having the characteristics of a saint or angel, such as kindness or innocence

angelico, celeste

angelico, celeste

Ex: The elderly woman 's kindness and generosity were described as truly angelic by those who knew her .La gentilezza e la generosità della donna anziana sono state descritte come veramente **angeliche** da coloro che la conoscevano.
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archangel
[sostantivo]

an angel that has a higher rank among others, like Gabriel in Christianity

arcangelo, angelo superiore

arcangelo, angelo superiore

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ingenue
[sostantivo]

a young, innocent, and naive character, often a young woman, in a story or play

ingenua, giovane innocente

ingenua, giovane innocente

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ingenuous
[aggettivo]

showing simplicity, honesty, or innocence and willing to trust others due to a lack of life experience

ingegnoso

ingegnoso

Ex: His ingenuous belief in fairy tales persisted well into adulthood .La sua credenza **ingenua** nelle fiabe è persistita fino all'età adulta.
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to obtrude
[Verbo]

to force oneself in a situation in which one is not welcome

imporsi, intromettersi

imporsi, intromettersi

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to prevent something or someone from moving forward or progressing smoothly

ostruire, impedire

ostruire, impedire

Ex: To ensure safety , they placed barriers to obstruct access to the construction site .Per garantire la sicurezza, hanno posizionato barriere per **ostruire** l'accesso al cantiere.
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admittance
[sostantivo]

the process of being allowed to enter a place or organization

ammissione, accesso

ammissione, accesso

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admissible
[aggettivo]

allowable, acceptable, or valid, especially in a court of law

ammissibile

ammissibile

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pitiful
[aggettivo]

deserving of sympathy or disappointment due to being in a poor and unsatisfactory condition

pietoso, lamentabile

pietoso, lamentabile

Ex: The house was in a pitiful condition , with broken windows and overgrown weeds everywhere .La casa era in condizioni **pietose**, con finestre rotte ed erbacce ovunque.
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pitiless
[aggettivo]

having no sense of mercy

spietato

spietato

Ex: They endured the pitiless cold without shelter or food.Hanno sopportato il freddo **spietato** senza riparo né cibo.
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pitiable
[aggettivo]

making one feel sorry for someone or something that seems unworthy of respect or consideration

pietoso, lamentabile

pietoso, lamentabile

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sinus
[sostantivo]

a large blood channel without the standard vessel lining

seno

seno

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sinuous
[aggettivo]

possessing many curves or moving in a twisting way

sinuoso, serpeggiante

sinuoso, serpeggiante

Ex: As we drove along the sinuous highway , we marveled at the scenic landscapes .Mentre percorrevamo l'autostrada **sinuosa**, ci siamo meravigliati dei paesaggi scenici.
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sinuosity
[sostantivo]

the ability or condition of having curves or curvy movements

sinuosità, flessuosità

sinuosità, flessuosità

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tutelage
[sostantivo]

the action of tutoring an individual

tutela, guida

tutela, guida

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tutelar
[aggettivo]

related to a protector or guardian

tutelare, protettivo

tutelare, protettivo

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tutorship
[sostantivo]

the act of teaching one single student, usually by a private teacher

tutorato

tutorato

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