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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 34

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bane
[sostantivo]

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

maledizione, rovina

maledizione, rovina

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banter
[sostantivo]

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

battuta, scambio di battute

battuta, scambio di battute

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automaton
[sostantivo]

a machine, usually in the shape of a human, that moves on its own

automaton, automa

automaton, automa

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autobiography
[sostantivo]

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografia

autobiografia

Ex: autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement .
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autopsy
[sostantivo]

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

autopsia, dissezione

autopsia, dissezione

Ex: The medical examiner 's autopsy contributed to our understanding of the tragedy .
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to encamp
[Verbo]

to set up tents or a temporary place to stay in

accampare,  accamparsi

accampare, accamparsi

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to put inside a tiny container

incapsulare, racchiudere

incapsulare, racchiudere

Ex: The encapsulated a single drop of the experimental solution in a microfluidic device for analysis .
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enclave
[sostantivo]

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

enclave, enclave culturale

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

includere

includere

Ex: The museum 's encompasses artifacts from ancient civilizations to modern times .
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indiscriminate
[aggettivo]

not considering the distinctions

indiscriminato, senza distinzione

indiscriminato, senza distinzione

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indispensable
[aggettivo]

essential and impossible to do without

Ex: Proper safety gear indispensable when working with hazardous materials .
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indistinct
[aggettivo]

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

indistinto, vago

indistinto, vago

Ex: The lines between right and wrong often indistinct in complex moral dilemmas .
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ineluctable
[aggettivo]

unable to stay away from

inevitabile, ineluttabile

inevitabile, ineluttabile

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inept
[aggettivo]

lacking in proficiency and practicality

inefficiente, inadeguato

inefficiente, inadeguato

Ex: inept employee frequently made errors , frustrating his coworkers .
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to persist
[Verbo]

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

persistere

persistere

Ex: persisted in building his business , even when others told him it would never succeed .
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persnickety
[aggettivo]

overthinking anxiously about insignificant details

pignolo, schizzinoso

pignolo, schizzinoso

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to recant
[Verbo]

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

rinnegare, ritrattare

rinnegare, ritrattare

Ex: Back in history , those accused of heresy sometimes recant their unconventional beliefs to avoid punishment .
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to recline
[Verbo]

to rest or lean one's body in a comfortable position

sdraiarsi, riposare

sdraiarsi, riposare

Ex: The yoga instructor instructed the students recline their bodies on the mats , ready for a relaxation exercise .
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recumbent
[aggettivo]

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

sdraiato, reclinato

sdraiato, reclinato

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to redress
[Verbo]

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

ristabilire, rimediare

ristabilire, rimediare

Ex: The court 's decision was meant redress the injustice suffered by the victims .
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