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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 8

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to prattle
[Verbo]

to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish

chiacchierare,  blaterare

chiacchierare, blaterare

Ex: She prattled about the latest celebrity gossip without noticing the disinterest of her friends .Lei **chiacchierò** degli ultimi pettegolezzi sulle celebrità senza notare il disinteresse dei suoi amici.
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to egress
[Verbo]

to come out of or leave a place

uscire, evacuare

uscire, evacuare

Ex: The hikers waited until dawn to egress the forest .Gli escursionisti hanno atteso fino all'alba per **uscire** dalla foresta.
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to maroon
[Verbo]

to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location

abbandonare, lasciare in balia di se stesso

abbandonare, lasciare in balia di se stesso

Ex: If you disobey the rules , they will maroon you without hesitation .Se disobbedisci alle regole, ti **abbandoneranno** senza esitazione.
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to chaff
[Verbo]

to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner

prendere in giro, scherzare

prendere in giro, scherzare

Ex: If you chaff your friends too much , they might start to feel hurt instead of amused .Se **prendi in giro** troppo i tuoi amici, potrebbero iniziare a sentirsi feriti invece che divertiti.
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to bray
[Verbo]

to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey

ragliare, ridere fragorosamente

ragliare, ridere fragorosamente

Ex: As soon as the clown entered the room , the children began to bray with laughter at his comical antics .Non appena il clown entrò nella stanza, i bambini iniziarono a **ragliare** dalle risate per le sue buffonate comiche.
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to harass
[Verbo]

to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning

molestare, perseguitare

molestare, perseguitare

Ex: The paparazzi 's constant presence outside the celebrity 's home served to harass and invade their privacy , making it difficult for them to lead a normal life .La costante presenza dei paparazzi fuori dalla casa della celebrità è servita a **molestare** e invadere la loro privacy, rendendo difficile per loro condurre una vita normale.
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to blight
[Verbo]

to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions

rovinare, appassire

rovinare, appassire

Ex: If left untreated , the infestation will blight the entire garden by next spring .Se non trattata, l'infestazione **devasterà** l'intero giardino entro la prossima primavera.
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to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltrattare, abusare

maltrattare, abusare

Ex: It is unacceptable to maltreat vulnerable individuals , such as refugees or asylum seekers , who are seeking safety and protection .È inaccettabile **maltrattare** individui vulnerabili, come rifugiati o richiedenti asilo, che cercano sicurezza e protezione.
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to slake
[Verbo]

to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need

estinguere, placare

estinguere, placare

Ex: Tomorrow 's feast will slake our hunger with an abundance of delicious dishes and desserts .
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to leaven
[Verbo]

to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process

lievitare, fermentare

lievitare, fermentare

Ex: The dough needs to be left to rest for several hours to allow the yeast to leaven it and create a light, airy loaf.L'impasto deve essere lasciato riposare per diverse ore per permettere al lievito di **lievitarlo** e creare un pane leggero e arioso.
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to compel
[Verbo]

to make someone do something

costringere

costringere

Ex: The continuous pressure was compelling him to reevaluate his career choices .La pressione continua lo **costringeva** a rivalutare le sue scelte di carriera.
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to grimace
[Verbo]

to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny

fare smorfie

fare smorfie

Ex: The student could n't hide his disgust and grimaced when he saw the grade on his test .
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to sic
[Verbo]

to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively

azzannare, incitare

azzannare, incitare

Ex: If the thief attempts to break in again , the homeowner will sic their trained guard dog on them .Se il ladro tenta di entrare di nuovo, il proprietario di casa **scatenerà** il suo cane da guardia addestrato contro di lui.
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to ordain
[Verbo]

to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood

ordinare, consacrare

ordinare, consacrare

Ex: Next month , the church will ordain a new batch of ministers to meet the growing needs of the congregation .Il prossimo mese, la chiesa **ordinerà** un nuovo gruppo di ministri per soddisfare le crescenti esigenze della congregazione.
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to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats

miagolare, urlare

miagolare, urlare

Ex: If the music festival continues into the night , the revelers will likely caterwaul until dawn .Se il festival musicale continua durante la notte, è probabile che i festaioli **ululino** fino all'alba.
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to forage
[Verbo]

to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields

cercare cibo, foraggiare

cercare cibo, foraggiare

Ex: The birds recently foraged for insects in the garden .Gli uccelli hanno recentemente **cercato** insetti nel giardino.
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to accost
[Verbo]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

avvicinare, accostare

avvicinare, accostare

Ex: If we walk through that neighborhood , I 'm sure someone will accost us for money .Se attraversiamo quel quartiere, sono sicuro che qualcuno ci **accosterà** per chiedere soldi.
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to beseech
[Verbo]

to sincerely and desperately ask for something

implorare, supplicare

implorare, supplicare

Ex: I beseech you , lend me your ears and listen to my heartfelt plea for assistance .Vi **imploro**, prestatemi le vostre orecchie e ascoltate la mia sincera richiesta di aiuto.
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to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program

istituire, stabilire

istituire, stabilire

Ex: The company institutes training programs for its employees .L'azienda **istituisce** programmi di formazione per i suoi dipendenti.
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