a thing that brings someone a great amount of misery or even death

maledizione, rovina
the act of saying something in a smart and humorous manner in order to make fun of something or someone

battuta, scambio di battute
a machine, usually in the shape of a human, that moves on its own

automaton, automa
an examination of a deceased person's organs to determine the cause of death

autopsia, dissezione
to put inside a tiny container

incapsulare, racchiudere
a specific part of a city or country surrounded by another territory, often one with a different background, culture, religion, nationality, etc.

enclave, enclave culturale
to include or contain a wide range of different things within a particular scope or area

includere
not easily defined or understood due to a lack of clarity or precision

indistinto, vago
to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

persistere
to withdraw or take back a statement, belief, or opinion, especially publicly

rinnegare, ritrattare
to do something in order to make up for a wrongdoing or to make things right

ristabilire, rimediare
