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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 1

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to predict that something bad is going to happen very soon

preannunciare, presagire

preannunciare, presagire

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forecastle
[sostantivo]

a part of a ship used as the crew’s quarters

prua, castello di prua

prua, castello di prua

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(of a bank) to take away someone's property because they have not repaid the money they borrowed from the bank in order to buy it

pignorare, espropriare

pignorare, espropriare

Ex: The bank foreclose on the business property if the loan terms are not met by the end of the year .
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forecourt
[sostantivo]

a large space in front of a building

cortile, piazzale

cortile, piazzale

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to forego
[Verbo]

to go or to be before someone or something in time or place

precedere, antecedere

precedere, antecedere

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forehead
[sostantivo]

the part of the face above the eyebrows and below the hair

fronte

fronte

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foreknowledge
[sostantivo]

knowledge of an occurrence before it actually happens

preconoscenza, anticipazione

preconoscenza, anticipazione

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foreman
[sostantivo]

a male worker who watches over other workers and is often more experienced

sovrintendente, caposquadra

sovrintendente, caposquadra

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panache
[sostantivo]

a decorative plume or feather worn as a fashion accessory on hats or helmets

ciuffo, piumaggio

ciuffo, piumaggio

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to pander
[Verbo]

to do what others want to please them, even when it is unnecessary or morally wrong

adulare, compiacere

adulare, compiacere

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panegyric
[sostantivo]

a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something

panegirico, elogio

panegirico, elogio

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panoply
[sostantivo]

an impressive collection of things

panoplia, sontuosa collezione

panoplia, sontuosa collezione

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impetus
[sostantivo]

the force that causes something to move or to keep moving

impeto, spinta

impeto, spinta

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pantomime
[sostantivo]

a method of performance in which the performer uses body and hand gestures in order to suggest an idea or tell something without using words

pantomime

pantomime

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impetuous
[aggettivo]

done swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

impulsivo, sconsiderato

impulsivo, sconsiderato

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impetuosity
[sostantivo]

the quality of acting quickly and without thinking carefully

irruenza

irruenza

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exigent
[aggettivo]

expecting flawless and precise performance from other people

esigente, severo

esigente, severo

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exigency
[sostantivo]

an urgent affair to deal with

esigenza, urgenza

esigenza, urgenza

Ex: exigency of the situation forced the team to work overtime to meet the deadline .
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