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indemnity
indemnity
[sostantivo]

an amount of money that must be paid to someone for a loss, injury, or damage

indennizzo, risarcimento

indennizzo, risarcimento

Ex: The contractor will be responsible for paying indemnity if any property is damaged during construction. 
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to indemnify

to repay someone for financial loss, damage, etc. that they have experienced

indennizzare, risarcire

indennizzare, risarcire

Ex: The employer agreed to indemnify the employee for any work-related injuries covered by the company's insurance. 
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to apportion

to divide and share out something among people

ripartire, distribuire

ripartire, distribuire

Ex: In the upcoming meeting, we will apportion the project responsibilities and deadlines among the departments. 
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to appertain

to belong to or be related to something

appartenere, essere relazionato a

appartenere, essere relazionato a

Ex: The new policies will appertain to all employees, ensuring consistency across departments. 
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to scrutinize

to examine something closely and carefully in order to find errors

esaminare attentamente, scrutare

esaminare attentamente, scrutare

Ex: Inspectors scrutinized the company's financial records to find any errors. 
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scurrilous
scurrilous
[aggettivo]

deliberately insulting in a way that damages someone's reputation

scurrile, diffamatorio

scurrile, diffamatorio

Ex: His scurrilous remarks about the mayor sparked outrage among the community. 
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to conspire

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

cospirare

cospirare

Ex: The group of individuals conspired to carry out a heist on the bank. 
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conspirator
conspirator
[sostantivo]

a person involved in a conspiracy

cospiratore

cospiratore

Ex: The police arrested several conspirators involved in the plot to assassinate the president. 
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conspicuous
conspicuous
[aggettivo]

standing out and easy to see or notice

appariscente, vistoso

appariscente, vistoso

Ex: The bright red dress was conspicuous among the more subdued colors at the event. 
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subterranean
subterranean
[aggettivo]

existing, operating, or happening in secrecy or obscurity

sotterraneo, clandestino

sotterraneo, clandestino

Ex: Rumors of a subterranean organization controlling the city's politics spread like wildfire. 
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subtrahend
subtrahend
[sostantivo]

a number to be subtracted from another

sottraendo, numero da sottrarre

sottraendo, numero da sottrarre

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subtle
subtle
[aggettivo]

difficult to notice or detect because of its slight or delicate nature

sottile

sottile

Ex: The artist used subtle brushstrokes to create a sense of depth and movement in the painting. 
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subterfuge
subterfuge
[sostantivo]

the use of deceptive methods or devices to achieve something

sotterfugio

sotterfugio

Ex: The spy used subterfuge to gain access to confidential information without being detected. 
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to subtend
to subtend
[Verbo]

(of a line) to be opposite to an angle

sottendere, essere opposto a un angolo

sottendere, essere opposto a un angolo

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anachronism
anachronism
[sostantivo]

an object from one time period appearing in another where it does not belong

anacronismo, disallineamento temporale

anacronismo, disallineamento temporale

Ex: The film featured a wristwatch—an obvious anachronism in a medieval setting. 
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analgesic
analgesic
[aggettivo]

able to reduce pain

analgesico

analgesico

Ex: The cream had an analgesic effect on sore muscles. 
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anarchy
anarchy
[sostantivo]

the state of an organization or country that is lacking in order, authority, or control

anarchia

anarchia

Ex: The country descended into anarchy after the government was overthrown. 
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anathema
anathema
[sostantivo]

a formal church curse officially excluding a person from a religious community

anatema, scomunica

anatema, scomunica

Ex: The heretic was declared anathema by the council. 
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anatomy
anatomy
[sostantivo]

the branch of science that is concerned with the physical structure of humans, animals, or plants

anatomia

anatomia

Ex: She excelled in her anatomy class, fascinated by the intricate details of the human body. 
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