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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 46

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to coddle
[Verbo]

to overly pamper or indulge someone

coccolare, viziato

coccolare, viziato

Ex: Tomorrow , I coddle myself with a relaxing bath and a good book after a long day at work .
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to careen
[Verbo]

to quickly move forward while also swaying left and right in an uncontrolled and dangerous way

sbandare, sgasare

sbandare, sgasare

Ex: The careened down the steep slope , struggling to maintain balance on the icy terrain .
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to enact
[Verbo]

to act a role in a motion picture or perform a play on stage

emanare

emanare

Ex: During the audition , she enacting a dramatic monologue that impressed the casting director .
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to bawl
[Verbo]

to shout loudly and emotionally, often expressing distress, anger, or frustration

urlare, strillare

urlare, strillare

Ex: bawled angrily when he found out his brother had broken his video game .
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to affect
[Verbo]

to cause a change in a person, thing, etc.

influenzare

influenzare

Ex: Positive feedback can affect an individual 's confidence and motivation .
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to cringe
[Verbo]

to draw back involuntarily, often in response to fear, pain, embarrassment, or discomfort

farsi piccolo

farsi piccolo

Ex: Witnessing the accident made cringe in horror at the impact .
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to keen
[Verbo]

to wail or lament loudly and mournfully, typically as an expression of grief or sorrow

lamentare, piangere

lamentare, piangere

Ex: Tomorrow , we keen for our departed friend , honoring their memory with heartfelt cries of sorrow .
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to lance
[Verbo]

to thrust or strike with a long-pointed weapon

infilzare, lanciare

infilzare, lanciare

Ex: In historical accounts , cavalry units were known for their ability lance adversaries effectively in swift , coordinated attacks .
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to lynch
[Verbo]

to kill someone without legal approval

lynchare, impiccare

lynchare, impiccare

Ex: The community , frustrated with the lack of justice , took matters into their own hands lynch the criminal .
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to deflect
[Verbo]

to redirect focus or diverting someone's attention from a particular subject or matter

deviare, distrarre

deviare, distrarre

Ex: The celebrity tried deflect accusations about their personal life by emphasizing charitable contributions .
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to inject
[Verbo]

to insert a substance or material into the body, often through a needle

fare un’iniezione di

fare un’iniezione di

Ex: In the emergency room , injected the patient with fluids to stabilize his condition .
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to engrave
[Verbo]

to carve or cut a design or lettering into a hard surface, such as metal or stone

incidere, intagliare

incidere, intagliare

Ex: The engraved intricate patterns onto the silver bracelet , making it a unique piece of art .
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to canvas
[Verbo]

to cover, furnish, or decorate with a strong and woven fabric

tendere, rivestire

tendere, rivestire

Ex: Tomorrow , they canvas the roof of the gazebo with waterproof canvas to create shade for outdoor gatherings .
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to use airwaves to send out TV or radio programs

trasmettere

trasmettere

Ex: The internet radio station broadcasting music from various genres 24/7 .
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to joust
[Verbo]

to engage in a combat or competition, typically involving mounted knights, who use lances to try to unseat each other

giocare a calcio, gran torneo

giocare a calcio, gran torneo

Ex: he competitors are jousting in the arena .
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to arouse
[Verbo]

to call forth or evoke specific emotions, feelings, or responses

suscitare, evocare

suscitare, evocare

Ex: The shocking revelation in the plot was meant arouse surprise and disbelief among the viewers .
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to condemn
[Verbo]

to give a severe punishment to someone who has committed a major crime

condannare

condannare

Ex: The condemned the drug lord to decades behind bars for trafficking large quantities of illegal substances .
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to publicly express one's disapproval of something or someone

denunciare

denunciare

Ex: The denounced the unfair treatment of workers , advocating for labor rights .
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