Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 22

to drink something, especially an alcoholic beverage, enthusiastically, and in large quantities

sorseggiare avidamente, berci

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

annoiarsi, infastidire

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuire

to interweave or twist into a complex and confusing mass, making separation or unraveling difficult

intrecciare, ingarbugliare

to rudely and annoyingly interrupt a speech and ask irritating questions

interrompere, infastidire

to act with flattery and leniency to gain a favor

adulare, genuflettersi

to move quickly and with short, hasty steps

correre rapidamente, muoversi in fretta

to give a title to someone in order to make them a member of the noble community

nobilitare, nobiltare

to make wet, disheveled, and dirty due to rain or mud

bagnare, disfare

to deceptively attract or charm people

ingannare, affascinare

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

carezzare, tattare

to persuade someone to do something through insincere praises, promises, etc. often in a persistent manner

corteggiare, lusingare

to mix something together or cause confusion

mescolare, confondere

to proceed with vigor, often involving a sense of urgency

affrettarsi, darsi da fare

to stain or mark something with spots of color

macchiare, variegare

to prevent someone from achieving their goal or to disrupt their plans

vanificare, ostacolare

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

strofinare, appoggiare affettuosamente

to repeatedly move from side to side

scuotere, dondolare

to be full of something

essere pieno di, inondare di

to sell goods, typically by traveling from place to place or going door-to-door

vendersi, offrire