to call up someone for service obliged by law, especially the armed services
chiamare alle armi, reclutare
to understand and make sense of something after giving it a lot of thought
capire
to be attentive to advice or a warning
prestare attenzione a, tener conto di
to say something impulsively; often without careful thinking or consideration
spifferare
to cause to get stuck or be immersed as if in mud
impantanare, intrappolare
to introduce a subject for discussion, especially a sensitive or challenging matter
affrontare, sollevare
to seek retribution or take vengeance on behalf of oneself or others for a perceived wrong or harm
vendicare, vendicarsi
to pull out the feathers of a dead bird in order to prepare it for cooking
strappare
to have or act in an authoritative role in a ceremony, meeting, etc.
presiedere
to take up, follow, or support a cause, belief, ideology, etc.
sposare, sostenere
to refuse to buy, use, or participate in something as a way to show disapproval or to try to bring about a change
boicottare
to protrude from the intended area or stick out beyond the edge
sporgere, protrudere