Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 5

to make calm or to soothe, typically by reducing agitation or excitement

calmare, placare

to revise or edit a text for improvement

emendare, revisionare

to position soldiers or equipment for military action

distribuire

(of a pipe or similar structure) to burst or break apart suddenly

rottura

to emit a strong and offensive odor

emettere, sprigionare

to no longer be able to access a right, property, privilege, etc. as a result of violating a law or a punishment for doing something wrong

perdere

to move or hide in a stealthy or furtive manner

aggirarsi, nascondersi

to fall to the ground rapidly

precipitare

to change something in a way that suits a new purpose or situation better

adattare

to slander or defame someone by spreading false or malicious statements about them

diffamare, calunniare

to have an intense and often inappropriate desire to possess something that belongs to someone else

bramare, desiderare

to send a case back to a court of lower authority for additional reconsideration or review

custodia cautelare

to be around something on all sides

circondare

to handle something such as a tool or weapon in an effective way

maneggiare, impugnare

to interpret a certain meaning from something

interpretare

to rejoice greatly or celebrate very cheerfully

esultare

to criticize someone or something in a harsh insulting manner

insultare

to engage in a form of entertainment involving the wearing of costumes and masks

mascherarsi, travestirsi