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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 37

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to impinge
to impinge
[Verbo]

to intrude upon a boundary, limit, or domain

invadere, oltrepassare

invadere, oltrepassare

Ex: Their expansion plans impinge on protected wildlife areas .I loro piani di espansione **invadono** le aree protette della fauna selvatica.
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to lever
to lever
[Verbo]

to lift or move something using a rigid bar or tool as a pivot point

sollevare, azionare

sollevare, azionare

Ex: They have levered the garage door open to retrieve the tools inside .Hanno **levato** la porta del garage aperta per recuperare gli attrezzi all'interno.
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to veer
to veer
[Verbo]

to abruptly turn to a different direction

virare, deviare

virare, deviare

Ex: Realizing another skier was on a collision course , she had to veer to the side to avoid an accident on the slopes .Rendendosi conto che un altro sciatore era in rotta di collisione, ha dovuto **virare** di lato per evitare un incidente sulle piste.
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to knead
to knead
[Verbo]

to form and press dough or wet clay with the hands

impastare

impastare

Ex: The sculptor used various hand movements to knead and shape the clay into a detailed sculpture .Lo scultore ha usato vari movimenti delle mani per **impastare** e modellare l'argilla in una scultura dettagliata.
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to consort
to consort
[Verbo]

to associate or spend time with someone, typically implying companionship or partnership

frequentare, associarsi

frequentare, associarsi

Ex: They have consorted with various experts to develop a comprehensive strategy for environmental conservation .Si sono **associati** con vari esperti per sviluppare una strategia completa per la conservazione ambientale.
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to strut
to strut
[Verbo]

to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

pavoneggiarsi, camminare con arroganza

pavoneggiarsi, camminare con arroganza

Ex: He strutted across the stage , soaking in the applause .Lui **pavoneggiò** attraverso il palco, assaporando gli applausi.
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to misbehave

to act in an improper or unacceptable way

comportarsi male

comportarsi male

Ex: He was grounded for a week after his parents found out he had misbehaved at school .È stato punito per una settimana dopo che i suoi genitori hanno scoperto che si era **comportato male** a scuola.
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to cant
to cant
[Verbo]

(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side

Ex: To catch the optimal wind for sailing , the yacht canted gracefully .
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to adduce
to adduce
[Verbo]

to cite as evidence or proof in support of an argument or claim

addurre, citare come prova

addurre, citare come prova

Ex: He has adduced numerous examples from literature to illustrate his point in the essay .Ha **addotto** numerosi esempi tratti dalla letteratura per illustrare il suo punto nel saggio.
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to elapse
to elapse
[Verbo]

(of time) to pass by

passare

passare

Ex: The days elapsed slowly during the long winter months .I giorni **trascorrevano** lentamente durante i lunghi mesi invernali.
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to distort
to distort
[Verbo]

to change the shape or condition of something in a way that is no longer clear or natural

deformare

deformare

Ex: The extreme heat distorted the plastic containers , causing them to warp and lose their original shape .Il caldo estremo ha **deformato** i contenitori di plastica, facendoli deformare e perdere la loro forma originale.
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to relapse
to relapse
[Verbo]

to return to a previously experienced undesirable behavior after a period of improvement

ricadere, ricascare

ricadere, ricascare

Ex: They have relapsed into procrastination after a brief period of productivity .Sono **ricaduti** nella procrastinazione dopo un breve periodo di produttività.
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to gambol
to gambol
[Verbo]

to playfully skip, leap, or frolic in a lively and energetic manner

saltellare, balzellare

saltellare, balzellare

Ex: They have gambolled through the forest all afternoon , reveling in the freedom of the outdoors .Hanno **saltellato** attraverso la foresta tutto il pomeriggio, godendosi la libertà all'aria aperta.
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to sentence

to officially state the punishment of someone found guilty in a court of law

condannare

condannare

Ex: After the trial , the judge carefully sentenced the convicted murderer .Dopo il processo, il giudice ha attentamente **condannato** l'assassino condannato.
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to cosset
to cosset
[Verbo]

to treat someone with an excessive amount of care and indulgence

rovinare

rovinare

Ex: The manager cosseted the new employee with extra support and guidance .Il manager ha **viziato** il nuovo dipendente con supporto e guida extra.
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to enhance
to enhance
[Verbo]

to better or increase someone or something's quality, strength, value, etc.

aumentare

aumentare

Ex: Educational programs aim to enhance students ' knowledge and learning experiences .I programmi educativi mirano a **migliorare** le conoscenze e le esperienze di apprendimento degli studenti.
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to balk
to balk
[Verbo]

to be reluctant to do something or allow it to happen, particularly because it is dangerous, difficult, or unpleasant

negare

negare

Ex: Despite their enthusiasm , the team balked when faced with the project 's tight deadlines .Nonostante il loro entusiasmo, la squadra **esitò** di fronte alle scadenze ravvicinate del progetto.
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to cavort
to cavort
[Verbo]

to prance or frolic around in a lively and playful manner

saltellare, sgambettare

saltellare, sgambettare

Ex: They have cavorted through the fields all day , enjoying the freedom of the countryside .Hanno **sgambettato** per i campi tutto il giorno, godendosi la libertà della campagna.
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to chafe
to chafe
[Verbo]

(of a body part) to become sore or irritated due to being rubbed against something

irritare, sfregare

irritare, sfregare

Ex: The tight shoes caused her heels to chafe, leading to blisters after just a few hours of walking .Le scarpe strette hanno fatto **sfregare** i suoi talloni, causando vesciche dopo solo poche ore di cammino.
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