to obtain something, often by imposing on others, without intending to repay or reciprocate the favor
elemosinare, chiedere
to casually look at different products in a store with no intention of making a purchase
andare in giro
to cause to become resentful or bitter, typically through the use of harmful or spiteful words or actions
velenare, intossicare
to deceive or trick someone, often by pretending to be sincere or honest when one is not
ingannare, fingere
to establish deeply and firmly, often making something difficult to change or remove
radicare, istituzionalizzare
(of farmland) not used for growing crops for a period of time, especially for the quality of the soil to improve
incolto
to paint on wet plaster, allowing the colors to become fixed as the plaster dries, often used in mural painting
frescare, pitturare a fresco
to confuse someone, often by being difficult to understand
confondere, disorientare
to promise to marry someone, typically with a formal ceremony or agreement, often involving the exchange of rings
fidanzare, promettere matrimonio
to be an omen or indication of a future outcome, often suggesting something negative or ominous
predire, annunciare
to prove to be superior in strength, influence, or authority
prevalere, vincere
to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship
affliggere, tormentare
to put forward a theory, idea, or argument for consideration or discussion
porre, proporre
to contribute a specified amount of money before a card game, poker hand, or other gambling activity begins
scommettere, contribuire
to add fuel to a fire, metaphorically or literally, in order to increase its intensity or excitement
alimentare, ravvivare
to dissolve gradually into a liquid state, often due to high humidity or decomposition
deliquescere, disciogliersi
to give special advantages or rights to someone or something
privilegiare, favorire
to lightly burn something on the surface, causing minimal damage
bruciare, scottare
to intensely compete with another person in order to achieve something
competere