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Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 48

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to extirpate

to completely destroy or remove something

estirpare, eradicare

estirpare, eradicare

Ex: The team of experts worked to extirpate the cybersecurity threat and secure the network. 

Il team di esperti ha lavorato per estirpare la minaccia alla cybersecurity e proteggere la rete.

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to extinguish

to end or destroy something entirely

estinguere, annientare

estinguere, annientare

Ex: Scientists are working to extinguish the spread of the infectious disease. 

Gli scienziati stanno lavorando per estinguere la diffusione della malattia infettiva.

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extinct
extinct
[aggettivo]

(of an animal, plant, etc.) not having any living members, either due to natural causes, environmental changes, or human activity

estinto

estinto

Ex: Conservation efforts aim to protect endangered species and prevent them from becoming extinct. 

Gli sforzi di conservazione mirano a proteggere le specie in via di estinzione e a impedire che diventino estinte.

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donor
donor
[sostantivo]

someone or something that gives money, clothes, etc. to a charity for free

donatore

donatore

Ex: The museum’s new exhibit was made possible by a substantial donation from a private donor. 
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donee
donee
[sostantivo]

a person or institution that receives valuable resources

beneficiario, donatario

beneficiario, donatario

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to culminate

to end by coming to a climactic point

culminare

culminare

Ex: The season will culminate in a championship match. 

La stagione culminerà in una partita di campionato.

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culmination
culmination
[sostantivo]

the highest or most advanced point reached after a period of development or effort

culmine, apice

culmine, apice

Ex: The summit conference was the culmination of extensive diplomatic negotiations between the nations. 

La conferenza al vertice è stata la culmine di ampie trattative diplomatiche tra le nazioni.

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bylaw
bylaw
[sostantivo]

a set of rules or directives made and maintained by an authority, especially in order to regulate conduct

statuto

statuto

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archipelago
archipelago
[sostantivo]

a large collection of islands or the sea surrounding them

arcipelago

arcipelago

Ex: Travelers often explore the Greek archipelago for its beautiful islands. 

I viaggiatori spesso esplorano l'arcipelago greco per le sue belle isole.

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archetype
archetype
[sostantivo]

someone or something serving as the very typical example of a thing or person

archetipo

archetipo

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archdeacon
archdeacon
[sostantivo]

a religious leader in Anglican Church whose rank is one level lower than a bishop

arcidiacono, vicario generale

arcidiacono, vicario generale

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archbishop
archbishop
[sostantivo]

a bishop of the highest rank who oversees other bishops and churches in a large area

arcivescovo

arcivescovo

Ex: Michael attended a service led by the archbishop. 
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to vacillate

to sway physically from side to side

oscillare, vacillare

oscillare, vacillare

Ex: The drone's altitude began to vacillate wildly in the strong gusty winds. 

L'altitudine del drone ha iniziato a vacillare selvaggiamente nei forti venti a raffica.

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vacuity
vacuity
[sostantivo]

the state or quality of not being meaningful or significant

vacuità, insignificanza

vacuità, insignificanza

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uproarious
uproarious
[aggettivo]

so hilarious that cheers people up

esilarante, fragoroso

esilarante, fragoroso

Ex: The comedian's uproarious antics made the entire crowd erupt in laughter. 

Le buffonate fragorose del comico hanno fatto scoppiare a ridere tutta la folla.

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upturn
upturn
[sostantivo]

an improvement or a positive change in a situation, especially in the economy or business

ripresa

ripresa

Ex: Analysts predict an upturn in the stock market by the end of the year. 

Gli analisti prevedono un ripresa del mercato azionario entro la fine dell'anno.

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upkeep
upkeep
[sostantivo]

the act of maintaining something in good condition

manutenzione

manutenzione

Ex: The company allocated a significant budget for the upkeep of its machinery. 

L'azienda ha stanziato un budget significativo per la manutenzione dei suoi macchinari.

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to upbraid
to upbraid
[Verbo]

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

rimproverare

rimproverare

Ex: The coach upbraided the players for their lack of dedication during practice. 

L'allenatore ha rimproverato i giocatori per la loro mancanza di dedizione durante l'allenamento.

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