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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 42

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intellect
intellect
[sostantivo]

the ability to reason, understand, and learn, often associated with intelligence or mental capacity

intelletto, intelligenza

intelletto, intelligenza

Ex: She used her intellect to analyze complex theories. 

Ha usato il suo intelletto per analizzare teorie complesse.

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intelligible
intelligible
[aggettivo]

able to be understood without difficulty

intelligibile

intelligibile

Ex: The speaker's voice was clear and intelligible, even in the noisy room. 

La voce dell'oratore era chiara e intelligibile, anche nella stanza rumorosa.

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transience
transience
[sostantivo]

the quality of lasting for a limited period of time

transienza, fugacità

transienza, fugacità

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transient
transient
[aggettivo]

(of a thought, decision, or mental process) effecting outside the mind, influencing the external world or other people

transitorio, effimero

transitorio, effimero

Ex: The philosopher argued that transient mental acts, like choosing to help someone, lead to changes in the physical world. 

Il filosofo ha sostenuto che atti mentali transitori, come scegliere di aiutare qualcuno, portano a cambiamenti nel mondo fisico.

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transitive
transitive
[aggettivo]

(grammar) describing a verb that needs a direct object

transitivo

transitivo

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transitory
transitory
[aggettivo]

lasting for only a brief period

transitorio

transitorio

Ex: He learned to embrace the transitory moments of happiness, knowing they were precious but brief. 

Imparò ad abbracciare i momenti di felicità transitori, sapendo che erano preziosi ma brevi.

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to stanch
to stanch
[Verbo]

to stop the flow of something, especially blood or liquid, by applying pressure or using a barrier

fermare, stagnare

fermare, stagnare

Ex: They used sandbags to stanch the water pouring through the broken levee. 

Hanno usato sacchi di sabbia per stagnare l'acqua che scorreva attraverso l'argine rotto.

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stanchion
stanchion
[sostantivo]

an upright piece of wood or metal that is used to support something else

palo, supporto verticale

palo, supporto verticale

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constituent
constituent
[sostantivo]

one of the parts or elements that something is made of

Ex: Hydrogen and oxygen are the constituents of water. 
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constituency
constituency
[sostantivo]

the people in a particular area who are represented by an elected member of a parliament or legislature

circoscrizione

circoscrizione

Ex: The issue attracted considerable attention among the local constituency. 
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deficiency
deficiency
[sostantivo]

the condition of not having enough of something essential, expected, or required, whether in amount, quality, or strength

carenza, deficienza

carenza, deficienza

Ex: The soil's nutrient deficiency limited crop growth. 
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deficient
deficient
[aggettivo]

lacking in terms of quantity or quality

deficiente, insufficiente

deficiente, insufficiente

Ex: The deficient equipment hindered the team's performance on the field. 

L'attrezzatura carente ha ostacolato la performance della squadra in campo.

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efflorescent
efflorescent
[aggettivo]

grown into a flower

florente, fiorito

florente, fiorito

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efflorescence
efflorescence
[sostantivo]

the state or process of producing flowers

fioritura, efflorescenza

fioritura, efflorescenza

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prescient
prescient
[aggettivo]

knowing or predicting events before they even take place

preveggente, lungimirante

preveggente, lungimirante

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prescience
prescience
[sostantivo]

the capacity to know about the things that have not occurred yet

prescienza, preconoscenza

prescienza, preconoscenza

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rapacity
rapacity
[sostantivo]

a strong desire to have too much money or other possessions

rapacità,  avidità

rapacità, avidità

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rapacious
rapacious
[aggettivo]

having a desire to possess more than one actually needs

rapace, avido

rapace, avido

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sonata
sonata
[sostantivo]

a musical composition for a solo instrument, typically accompanied by piano, in 3 or 4 movements of contrasting keys

sonata

sonata

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sonnet
sonnet
[sostantivo]

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

sonetto

sonetto

Ex: She wrote a sonnet for her literature class, following the traditional 14-line structure. 

Ha scritto un sonetto per la sua classe di letteratura, seguendo la tradizionale struttura di 14 righe.

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