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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 15

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to project from a surface

protrudere, sporgere

protrudere, sporgere

Ex: The protruded from the shelf , as it had been placed haphazardly .
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protrusion
[sostantivo]

the act of extending beyond a surface

protrusione, sporgenza

protrusione, sporgenza

Ex: protrusion of the rocks from the riverbed created obstacles for the boats passing through .
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protuberant
[aggettivo]

extending outward, usually in a curved shape

protuberante, sporgente

protuberante, sporgente

Ex: protuberant chin gave his face a strong , defined look .
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sol
[sostantivo]

a syllable representing the fifth note of a musical scale

sol, solfeggio

sol, solfeggio

Ex: In the key of C majorsol corresponds to the fifth note , creating a harmonious sound .
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solace
[sostantivo]

emotional comfort one receives when sad or in trouble

conforto, solitudine

conforto, solitudine

Ex: His walk in the quiet park provided him with a sense solace after the stressful meeting .
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solder
[sostantivo]

a combination of metals, often lead or tin, melted to join two pieces of metal

saldatura, saldante

saldatura, saldante

Ex: The artist solder to join the intricate metal pieces in her sculpture .
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solecism
[sostantivo]

an act that is considered to be impolite or unacceptable

solecismo

solecismo

Ex: solecism of ignoring the dress code at the wedding was seen as disrespectful .
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to solicit
[Verbo]

to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner

richiedere, sollecitare

richiedere, sollecitare

Ex: Last month , the solicited donations for its charity event .
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solstice
[sostantivo]

either of the two times of the year when the sun reaches its farthest or closest distance from the equator

solstizio

solstizio

Ex: At the summer solstice, ancient rituals are enacted to honor the sun and its life-giving energy, ensuring bountiful harvests and prosperity for the year ahead.
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disinterested
[aggettivo]

not being involved in a situation or benefiting from it, thus able to act fairly

disinteressato

disinteressato

Ex: The judge's disinterested rulings were crucial for maintaining justice in the courtroom.
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to suddenly cause a bone to move out of its normal position

dislocare

dislocare

Ex: The dislocated his elbow during the match .
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disjunctive
[aggettivo]

having no connection

disgiuntivo, disconnesso

disgiuntivo, disconnesso

Ex: The plot of the novel disjunctive, jumping from one unrelated event to another .
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to forcefully remove something that is stuck or fixed in a particular position

sgombrare, dislocare

sgombrare, dislocare

Ex: She dislodged the old painting from the wall without damaging it .
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to get off from a horse after riding

scendere, disarcionare

scendere, disarcionare

Ex: Before entering the barn , the dismounted and led the horse inside .
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to exhale
[Verbo]

to breathe air or smoke out through the mouth or nose

esalare

esalare

Ex: As exhaled, the cold air formed a visible mist in front of him .
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exhaustive
[aggettivo]

complete with regard to every single detail or element

esaustivo

esaustivo

Ex: He gave exhaustive explanation of the theory , leaving no questions unanswered .
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to create and perform words of a play, music, etc. on impulse and without preparation, particularly because one is forced to do so

improvvisare

improvvisare

Ex: Unable to find his notes , the improvised a captivating speech on the spot .
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improvident
[aggettivo]

lacking proper consideration and foresight, especially when it comes to savings and money

improvvisato

improvvisato

Ex: Due to their improvident spending, they had to take out a loan for necessary expenses.
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musty
[aggettivo]

having a stale, moldy, or damp odor, often associated with a lack of freshness and proper ventilation

muffoso, umido

muffoso, umido

Ex: The antique shop had a charming ambiance, but some items carried a faint musty scent from their age.
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to muster
[Verbo]

to gather or summon for a specific purpose or action

convocare, raggruppare

convocare, raggruppare

Ex: She could muster a smile after hearing the news .
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