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Competenze Lessicali SAT 5 - lezione 49

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to cadge
[Verbo]

to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor

elemosinare, dormire sulla poltrona

elemosinare, dormire sulla poltrona

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to browse
[Verbo]

to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase

andare in giro

andare in giro

Ex: He likes browse the electronics store to stay updated on the latest technology , even though he rarely buys anything .
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to envenom
[Verbo]

to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions

Ciao! Come stai?, Buongiorno!

Ciao! Come stai?, Buongiorno!

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to humbug
[Verbo]

to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not

ingannare, fingere

ingannare, fingere

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to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove

assestare, radicare

assestare, radicare

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to fresco
[Verbo]

to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting

affrescare, frescare

affrescare, frescare

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to bemuse
[Verbo]

to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand

confondere, disorientare

confondere, disorientare

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to betroth
[Verbo]

to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings

sposare, promettere

sposare, promettere

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to bode
[Verbo]

to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous

presagire, annunciare

presagire, annunciare

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to prevail
[Verbo]

to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority

prevalere, trionfare

prevalere, trionfare

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to afflict
[Verbo]

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

affliggere, provocare dolore

affliggere, provocare dolore

Ex: War afflicted the region for decades , leaving a legacy of destruction and suffering .
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to posit
[Verbo]

to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion

porre, supporre

porre, supporre

Ex: The posited that economic inequality is a major factor in determining political instability and social unrest .
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to ante
[Verbo]

to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins

scommettere, versare

scommettere, versare

Ex: Over the years , I anted countless times in various card games .
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to imbibe
[Verbo]

to consume or absorb liquids, especially beverages

imbevere, assorbire

imbevere, assorbire

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to stoke
[Verbo]

to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement

alimentare, ravvivare

alimentare, ravvivare

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to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition

deliquescere, dissolversi

deliquescere, dissolversi

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to give special advantages or rights to someone or something

privilegiare, favorire

privilegiare, favorire

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to singe
[Verbo]

to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage

bruciare, scottare

bruciare, scottare

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to vie
[Verbo]

to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something

competere

competere

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