Competenze Lessicali SAT 3 - lezione 49

causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

insopportabile, intollerabile

not appropriate or attractive, often in a way that goes against accepted standards or social norms

inadeguato, inappropriato

the state of not holding or accepting beliefs

incredulità, mancanza di fede

lacking restraint, often suggesting a wild nature

sfrenato, senza freni

not based on fact or evidence

infondato, senzafondamento

to do business with another person or company

transigere, trattare

to go or be beyond the material or physical aspects of existence, indicating a superior existence or understanding

trascendere, superare

to knowingly violate regulations or agreements

trasgredire, violare

to transform words from one writing system to another

traslitterare, trascrivere

permitting light to pass through but making objects on the other side appear blurred

traslucido, semitrasparente

to emit vapor or gaseous substances into the atmosphere

evaporare, traspirare

having a subtle sour taste

subacido, leggermente acido

to bring something or someone under control, often using authority or force

sottomettere

to go down or settle, either by sinking or gently lowering, as in buildings, on the ground, or in water

sprofondare, assestarsi

to bring someone to a state of consciousness, typically by administering medical aid or CPR

rianimare, risuscitare

the act of bringing something into activity after a period of disuse

risurrezione, revitalizzazione

bouncing back with newfound strength

risorgente, rinvigorito

the act of starting again after a pause or interruption

ripresa, riavvio

a person who answers or reacts

rispondente, partecipante