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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 28

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to anguish
[Verbo]

to experience intense physical or emotional pain or distress

angosciare, tormentare

angosciare, tormentare

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to make a room or building look more attractive by repairing, redecorating, or cleaning it

ristrutturare

ristrutturare

Ex: The museum was refurbished to attract more visitors .Il museo è stato **ristrutturato** per attirare più visitatori.
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to burnish
[Verbo]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

lucidare, brunire

lucidare, brunire

Ex: The jeweler burnished the gemstone to bring out its brilliance .Il gioielliere **lucidò** la gemma per far risaltare il suo splendore.
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to furbish
[Verbo]

to clean, refine, and shine something

lucidare, pulire

lucidare, pulire

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to blemish
[Verbo]

to damage the appearance of something by causing a flaw or imperfection

macchiare, deturpare

macchiare, deturpare

Ex: Avoid using harsh chemicals that could blemish the finish of your countertops .Evitare l'uso di sostanze chimiche aggressive che potrebbero **macchiare** la finitura dei vostri piani di lavoro.
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to tarnish
[Verbo]

to make dull, dark, or discolored as a consequence of exposure to air, dust, or moisture

opacizzare, annerire

opacizzare, annerire

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to engage in a short argument

schermaglia

schermaglia

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to wave or swing something, usually a weapon, as a sign of threat or excitement

brandire, agitare

brandire, agitare

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to fill a place or container with something, especially after it has been used or emptied

rifornire,  riempire

rifornire, riempire

Ex: To keep the printer running smoothly , he had to replenish the paper tray with sheets .Per mantenere la stampante funzionante senza intoppi, ha dovuto **riempire** il vassoio della carta con fogli.
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to strongly advise a person to take a particular action

ammonire

ammonire

Ex: The manager admonishes employees to follow company policies during the training sessions .Il manager **ammonisce** i dipendenti a seguire le politiche aziendali durante le sessioni di formazione.
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to lavish
[Verbo]

to generously give or spend, especially on luxurious or extravagant things

profondere, prodiguare

profondere, prodiguare

Ex: The fashion designer is lavishing the runway show with intricate designs .Lo stilista **ricopre** la sfilata con disegni intricati.
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to use constant and gentle flattery to make someone do something

adulare, lusingare

adulare, lusingare

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to defray
[Verbo]

to make up for the expense or cost of something

coprire

coprire

Ex: The organization will defray the costs of your participation in the program .L'organizzazione **coprirà** i costi della vostra partecipazione al programma.
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to cloy
[Verbo]

to cause someone lose interest through excessive use of something initially pleasing

stuccare, nauseare

stuccare, nauseare

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to convoy
[Verbo]

to accompany or escort a person or group as a means of protection

convogliare, scortare

convogliare, scortare

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to gnash
[Verbo]

to press or grind your teeth together to show pain or anger

digrignare, stringere

digrignare, stringere

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to ambush
[Verbo]

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

tendere un'imboscata

tendere un'imboscata

Ex: During the military operation , soldiers were positioned to ambush approaching enemy forces .Durante l'operazione militare, i soldati furono posizionati per **tendere un'imboscata** alle forze nemiche in avvicinamento.
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to meet at an agreed-upon time and place, often for a specific purpose or activity

incontrarsi

incontrarsi

Ex: The team members will rendezvous in the conference room to discuss the project .I membri del team si **incontreranno** nella sala conferenze per discutere il progetto.
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