Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 6

to cause to be in love or infatuated by someone or something

innamorare, fare innamorare

to hate a behavior or way of thought, believing that it is morally wrong

detestare

to direct the execution of an examination and monitor the students

sorvegliare, guidare

to make an ongoing loud or ringing noise; especially that of metal being hit

risuonare, clangere

to destroy or demolish entirely

distruggere, annientare

to criticize or attack on someone with harsh words

criticare, attaccare

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

sforzo

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

riluttante

to obtain something, especially through effort or skill

ottenere, acquistare

to style one's hair in an attractive manner

acconciare, pettinare

(particularly related to money) to gradually increase in amount or number

accumulare

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

manovrare, navigare

to climb a surface using hands and feet

arrampicarsi, scalare

to make a light repeated sound, especially by tapping on something

bussare leggermente, picchiettare

to be soaked in liquid, especially blood

annaspare, immergersi

to brutally kill a large number of people

massacrare, sterminare

to confidently state or declare something as true

dire

to cause something to become weak or less effective

compromettere

to dry up or shrink, typically due to a loss of moisture

appassire, seccare