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Competenze Lessicali SAT 4 - lezione 38

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adjacent
[aggettivo]

situated next to or near something

adiacente

adiacente

Ex: Please park your car in the spaces adjacent to the main entrance .Si prega di parcheggiare l'auto negli spazi **adiacenti** all'ingresso principale.
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to adjourn
[Verbo]

(of an event or meeting) to be closed or paused

Ex: The conference will adjourn at 5 PM , and the speakers will gather for a panel discussion .
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adjunct
[sostantivo]

something added to another thing but not an essential part of it

accessorio, complemento

accessorio, complemento

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to bestow
[Verbo]

to present or give something, often with a sense of honor or generosity

conferire, donare

conferire, donare

Ex: The charity event aimed to bestow recognition on the volunteers .L'evento di beneficenza mirava a **conferire** riconoscimento ai volontari.
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to bestrew
[Verbo]

cover by strewing

spargere, cospargere

spargere, cospargere

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to pay someone for the work they have done

compensare

compensare

Ex: The athlete signed a lucrative endorsement deal that compensated him handsomely for promoting the brand .L'atleta ha firmato un lucroso contratto di sponsorizzazione che lo ha **compensato** generosamente per la promozione del marchio.
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complacent
[aggettivo]

overly satisfied or content with one's current situation or achievements, often to the point of neglecting potential risks or improvements

compiacente

compiacente

Ex: The team 's early lead in the game made them complacent, leading to a surprise comeback by the opposing team .Il vantaggio iniziale della squadra nel gioco li ha resi **compiacenti**, portando a un sorprendente ritorno della squadra avversaria.
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complaisant
[aggettivo]

willing to please others without question

compiacente

compiacente

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to betide
[Verbo]

to take place, especially in a way that seems inevitable

accadere, avvenire

accadere, avvenire

Ex: Let fate decide what will betide next .Lasciamo che il destino decida cosa **accadrà** dopo.
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to bethink
[Verbo]

cause oneself to consider something

rammentare, ricordare

rammentare, ricordare

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betimes
[avverbio]

used to refer to something happening earlier than expected or before the usual time

presto, di buon'ora

presto, di buon'ora

Ex: Rising betimes, she enjoyed the peaceful calm of the early morning hours.Alzandosi **presto**, godeva della tranquillità pacifica delle prime ore del mattino.
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to contend
[Verbo]

to argue the truth of something

contendere

contendere

Ex: The politician contended that economic reforms would lead to greater prosperity for all citizens .Il politico ha **sostenuto** che le riforme economiche avrebbero portato a una maggiore prosperità per tutti i cittadini.
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contender
[sostantivo]

a person or team trying to win something in a contest, especially one with a strong chance of winning

concorrente, aspirante

concorrente, aspirante

Ex: He was determined to prove himself as a contender in the marathon , training rigorously and pushing himself to the limit in preparation for the race .Era determinato a dimostrarsi un **concorrente** nella maratona, allenandosi rigorosamente e spingendosi al limite in preparazione alla gara.
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diplomacy
[sostantivo]

the skillful and tactful way of dealing with sensitive situations or people

Ex: Even in family arguments , a little diplomacy can prevent lasting resentment .
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diplomat
[sostantivo]

an official representing a country's government in foreign relations

diplomatico

diplomatico

Ex: The diplomat participated in cultural exchanges to promote mutual understanding between nations .Il **diplomatico** ha partecipato a scambi culturali per promuovere la comprensione reciproca tra le nazioni.
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diplomatic
[aggettivo]

related to the work of keeping or creating friendly relationships between countries

diplomatico

diplomatico

Ex: Diplomatic immunity protects diplomats from prosecution in host countries.L'**immunità diplomatica** protegge i diplomatici dal perseguimento nei paesi ospitanti.
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diplomatist
[sostantivo]

an official engaged in international negotiations

diplomatico, negoziatore internazionale

diplomatico, negoziatore internazionale

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monetary
[aggettivo]

relating to money or currency

monetario, pecuniario

monetario, pecuniario

Ex: Monetary donations poured in from generous individuals to support disaster relief efforts .Le donazioni **monetarie** sono arrivate a fiumi da parte di generosi individui per sostenere gli sforzi di soccorso in caso di calamità.
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monarch
[sostantivo]

a person who has the power to rule over a kingdom or empire, especially someone who inherits this power

monarca

monarca

Ex: He collected coins and stamps featuring images of various historical monarchs.Collezionava monete e francobolli con immagini di vari **monarchi** storici.
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monetarism
[sostantivo]

the theory or policy of controlling the amount of money in circulation as the preferred method of stabilizing the economy

monetarismo

monetarismo

Ex: Supporters of monetarism believe that a stable money supply ensures economic stability .I sostenitori del **monetarismo** credono che un'offerta di moneta stabile assicuri la stabilità economica.
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