to talk a lot about unimportant things and in a way that may seem foolish
ciarlare, parlottare
to abandon or leave someone stranded, typically on a deserted island or remote location
abbandonare, lasciare su un'isola deserta
to tease or mock someone in a playful or good-natured manner
prendere in giro, stuzzicare
to emit a loud, harsh, and often discordant sound, resembling the cry of a donkey
ragliare, bairdare
to persistently disrupt someone or something, causing disturbance or interference with their peace or normal functioning
molestare, disturbare
to spoil, harm, or destroy something, such as a plant, crop, or place, typically due to disease, pests, or unfavorable conditions
rovinare, distruggere
to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering
maltrattare, abusa
to alleviate or reduce the intensity of something, such as thirst, desire, or a need
soddisfare, placare
to add a substance, such as yeast, to dough or batter, causing it to rise and become lighter during the baking process
lievitare, fermentare
to twist our face in an ugly way because of pain, strong dislike, etc., or when trying to be funny
fare smorfie
to incite or set (a dog or other animal) onto someone or something, typically as an attack or to pursue aggressively
scatenare, lanciare
to officially confer or appoint someone to a position, typically within a religious context such as the priesthood
ordinare, conferire
to make a loud, shrill, and often unpleasant noise, akin to howling or screeching, like that of cats
guaito, stridere
to search for and collect food, typically in natural surroundings such as forests or fields
cercare cibo, rastrellare
to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation
avvicinare, assalire
to establish or introduce something, such as a policy or program
istituire, introdurre