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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

flagello, sciagura

flagello, sciagura

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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

scherzo, facezia

scherzo, facezia

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automaton
[sostantivo]

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

automa, robot

automa, robot

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autobiography
[sostantivo]

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

autobiografia

autobiografia

Ex: The autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement .L'**autobiografia** ha fornito una prospettiva unica sul movimento per i diritti civili.
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autopsy
[sostantivo]

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

autopsia, esame post mortem

autopsia, esame post mortem

Ex: The medical examiner 's thorough autopsy contributed to our understanding of the tragedy .L'**autopsia** accurata del medico legale ha contribuito alla nostra comprensione della tragedia.
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to encamp
[Verbo]

to set up tents or a temporary place to stay in

accamparsi, stabilire un accampamento

accamparsi, stabilire un accampamento

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to put inside a tiny container

incapsulare, racchiudere in un piccolo contenitore

incapsulare, racchiudere in un piccolo contenitore

Ex: The scientist encapsulated a single drop of the experimental solution in a microfluidic device for analysis .Lo scienziato ha **incapsulato** una singola goccia della soluzione sperimentale in un dispositivo microfluidico per l'analisi.
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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, tasca

enclave, tasca

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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 collection encompasses artifacts from ancient civilizations to modern times .La collezione del museo **comprende** manufatti dalle antiche civiltà ai tempi moderni.
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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

indispensabile, essenziale

indispensabile, essenziale

Ex: Proper safety gear is indispensable when working with hazardous materials .L'attrezzatura di sicurezza adeguata è **indispensabile** quando si lavora con materiali pericolosi.
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indistinct
[aggettivo]

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

sfocato, indistinto

sfocato, indistinto

Ex: The lines between right and wrong often feel indistinct in complex moral dilemmas .Le linee tra giusto e sbagliato spesso sembrano **indistinte** in dilemmi morali complessi.
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ineluctable
[aggettivo]

unable to stay away from

ineluttabile

ineluttabile

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inept
[aggettivo]

lacking in proficiency and practicality

inetto, incompetente

inetto, incompetente

Ex: The inept employee frequently made errors , frustrating his coworkers .Il dipendente **inetto** commetteva frequentemente errori, frustrando i suoi colleghi.
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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: He persisted in building his business , even when others told him it would never succeed .Ha **persistito** nel costruire la sua attività, anche quando altri gli dicevano che non avrebbe mai avuto successo.
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persnickety
[aggettivo]

overthinking anxiously about insignificant details

pignolo, meticoloso

pignolo, meticoloso

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to recant
[Verbo]

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

Ex: Back in history , those accused of heresy sometimes had to 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, riposarsi

sdraiarsi, riposarsi

Ex: The yoga instructor instructed the students to recline their bodies on the mats , ready for a relaxation exercise .L'istruttore di yoga ha istruito gli studenti a **sdraiarsi** sui tappetini, pronti per un esercizio di rilassamento.
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recumbent
[aggettivo]

placing oneself in a lying position to rest or sleep

sdraiato, disteso

sdraiato, disteso

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to redress
[Verbo]

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

riparare, correggere

riparare, correggere

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