Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 36

(of physics) to change the direction of light, sound, or energy when it passes through something

refrattare, deviare

hard or impossible to control because of stubbornness

refrattario, testardo

to resist or hold back from doing or saying something

astenersi, contenere

related to a voice that is ranged between tenor and bass

baritonale

having a voice with the lowest range and tone

basso, grave

impossible to escape or get rid of

inextricabile, indissolubile

incapable of being wrong, making mistakes, or failing

infallibile

(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

inflessibile, rigido

impossible to resist or refuse, usually because of being very appealing or attractive

irresistibile

neglecting one's duties or obligations, often causing harm or inconvenience to others

irresponsabile

to supply crops, land, etc. with water, typically by artificial means

irrigare

(of a quality or skill) gained from the moment that one was born

innato, naturale

placed closest to the center

più interno, più profondo

to soak something in liquid in order to get the flavor of it

infondere, immersare

the process of soaking herbs or tea in a liquid, usually boiled water

infusione, tisana

to put a dead body in the ground or sea

inumare, seppellire

hesitant and uncertain about what to do

indeciso