Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 30

emotionally distressed and worked up

alterato

weighing more than what is considered healthy or desirable for one's body size and build

sovrappeso

having too much pride or confidence in oneself

arrogante

to jump over something, usually a barrier

saltare oltre, sorpassare

someone who is in a position of power, especially in the past

Signori Supremi

the act of generating something in an excessive amount

sovrapproduzione, eccesso di produzione

to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses

invadere, sopraffare

showing a great amount of eagerness

ardente, appassionato

a feeling of deep affection and warmth

ardore

requiring vigorous effort, particularly on a continuous basis

arduo

not capable of being eaten or is not safe for consumption

inedibile, non commestibile

indescribable or beyond words, often used to describe beauty or aesthetic experiences

ineffabile, indicibile

not effective in achieving the intended purpose

inefficace, inadeguato

the quality of happening again and again with a certain pattern

periodicità, carattere periodico

bound to happen in a way that is impossible to avoid or prevent

inevitabile

constantly traveling to different locations, particularly due to work

peripatetico

relating or belonging to the edge or outer section of something

periferica

the line or space around the external part of a thing or place

periferia, margine