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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 10

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to disillusion

to cause someone to stop believing in something they thought to be true

disilludere, disingannare

disilludere, disingannare

Ex: The scandal disillusioned many fans who had believed in the integrity of their favorite celebrity. 
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to dishearten

to cause someone to lose courage, enthusiasm, or hope

scoraggiare, avvilire

scoraggiare, avvilire

Ex: Receiving a rejection letter can dishearten even the most determined job seeker. 
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disinclination
disinclination
[sostantivo]

reluctance to do something

riluttanza, mancanza di voglia

riluttanza, mancanza di voglia

Ex: She showed disinclination toward accepting the promotion, preferring her current role. 
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disinformation
disinformation
[sostantivo]

untrue information spread to hide the truth or deceive people

disinformazione, informazione ingannevole

disinformazione, informazione ingannevole

Ex: The media outlets were criticized for disseminating disinformation about the situation. 
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disingenuous
disingenuous
[aggettivo]

lacking sincerity and honesty, particularly by not revealing as much as one knows

malafede

malafede

Ex: Her disingenuous response made it clear she wasn’t telling the whole truth. 
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to disinherit

to not allow one's family, especially one's children, to receive any money or property after one's death

diseredare, escludere dall'eredità

diseredare, escludere dall'eredità

Ex: After the argument, he decided to disinherit his son and leave everything to charity. 
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dismal
dismal
[aggettivo]

causing sadness or disappointment

cupo, triste

cupo, triste

Ex: The dismal weather matched his gloomy mood perfectly. 
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dismissal
dismissal
[sostantivo]

the act of firing someone from their job

licenziamento, dimissione

licenziamento, dimissione

Ex: His dismissal from the company came as a shock to his colleagues. 
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to forbear
to forbear
[Verbo]

to hold back or refrain from an impulse or action

astenersi, trattenersi

astenersi, trattenersi

Ex: Despite the provocation, she decided to forbear from responding to the criticism and maintained her composure. 
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forbearance
forbearance
[sostantivo]

the act of not enforcing a legal right

tolleranza, astensione

tolleranza, astensione

Ex: The judge granted forbearance to the defendant, postponing the trial for another six months. 
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to forbid
to forbid
[Verbo]

to not give permission typically through the use of authority, rules, etc.

proibire

proibire

Ex: The teacher forbade talking during the exam. 
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to sequestrate

to isolate a jury in order to prevent them from talking to other people

sequestrare, isolare

sequestrare, isolare

Ex: The jury was sequestrated in a hotel to keep them from reading the news about the trial. 
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to sequester

to isolate or separate something or someone from outside influence or contact

isolare, separare

isolare, separare

Ex: During meditation, it's important to sequester your mind from distractions and find inner peace. 
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renunciation
renunciation
[sostantivo]

the act of refusing to continue supporting something

rinuncia, abbandono

rinuncia, abbandono

Ex: After years of support, her renunciation of the political party left her peers speechless. 
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renown
renown
[sostantivo]

the state of being admired and respected by many people

rinomanza, fama

rinomanza, fama

Ex: The scientist achieved worldwide renown for his groundbreaking research on climate change. 
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to renovate

to give a boost to one's energy or mood

rinvigorire, rianimare

rinvigorire, rianimare

Ex: A brisk morning walk in the fresh air was enough to renovate his mood. 
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to reorganize

to adjust the structure or layout of something in a new way

riorganizzare, ristrutturare

riorganizzare, ristrutturare

Ex: The manager decided to reorganize the office layout to improve workflow and efficiency. 
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to renounce

to reject or disown something previously accepted or claimed, often in a formal or public manner

rinunciare

rinunciare

Ex: He decided to renounce his title in order to live a simpler life. 
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