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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 14

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to teem
to teem
[Verbo]

to move in large numbers, often denoting a rapid and abundant movement of people, animals, or objects

brulicare, formicolare

brulicare, formicolare

Ex: The crowd teems toward the stadium, eager to witness the championship match. 
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to abound
to abound
[Verbo]

to be plentiful or to exist in large quantities

abbondare, essere in abbondanza

abbondare, essere in abbondanza

Ex: Wildflowers abound in the meadow during the spring, painting the landscape with vibrant colors. 
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to caucus
to caucus
[Verbo]

to meet privately as a group to discuss strategy, make decisions, or select candidates

riunirsi in caucus, tenere un caucus

riunirsi in caucus, tenere un caucus

Ex: The party members caucused before the election to choose their nominee. 
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to embark
to embark
[Verbo]

to start or initiate something, such as a new project or venture

intraprendere

intraprendere

Ex: After years of planning, they are finally ready to embark on their dream of traveling around the world. 
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to embolden

to give someone courage or confidence, inspiring them to take bold actions or face challenges with determination

incoraggiare, dare coraggio

incoraggiare, dare coraggio

Ex: The leader's speech was intended to embolden the team to tackle challenging tasks. 
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to tinge
to tinge
[Verbo]

to add a light or subtle color to something, giving it a hint of a particular shade

tingere, colorare leggermente

tingere, colorare leggermente

Ex: The sunrise tinges the sky with soft hues of pink and orange. 
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to doff
to doff
[Verbo]

to take off clothing or a covering

togliersi, levare

togliersi, levare

Ex: In the presence of royalty, it is customary to doff one's hat as a sign of reverence. 
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to encroach

to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits

invadere, avanzare gradualmente

invadere, avanzare gradualmente

Ex: The company's expansion plans gradually encroach on the outskirts of the town, prompting discussions about urban development. 
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to flout
to flout
[Verbo]

to openly ignore or disobey something, showing disrespect by not following rules or standards

sfidare, disprezzare

sfidare, disprezzare

Ex: The rebellious teenager chose to flout the rules of the school. 
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to impend
to impend
[Verbo]

to be about to happen or to threaten to occur, typically used to describe a looming event or situation

minacciare, incombare

minacciare, incombare

Ex: Dark clouds impend over the horizon, suggesting an approaching storm. 
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to bilk
to bilk
[Verbo]

to unfairly take money or what someone deserves from them through dishonest methods

truffare, fregare

truffare, fregare

Ex: The unscrupulous salesman bilked elderly customers out of their retirement savings by selling them unnecessary insurance policies. 
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to staunch
to staunch
[Verbo]

to stop or halt something, especially bleeding or the spread of something undesirable

fermare, arginare

fermare, arginare

Ex: The nurse staunches the bleeding with a pressure bandage, preventing further blood loss. 
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to congest
to congest
[Verbo]

to block a passage or space, typically causing a hindrance or obstruction to the normal flow of something

congestionare, ostruire

congestionare, ostruire

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to cull
to cull
[Verbo]

to remove or eliminate something that has been deemed unwanted or rejected

eliminare, selezionare

eliminare, selezionare

Ex: The farmer culls the weaker plants from the field to ensure healthier crops. 
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to devise
to devise
[Verbo]

to plan or scheme in order to achieve a specific goal or outcome

ideare, escogitare

ideare, escogitare

Ex: She devised a clever way to surprise him for his birthday. 
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to merge
to merge
[Verbo]

to combine different elements or components

fondere, combinare

fondere, combinare

Ex: The artists are currently merging their unique styles to create a collaborative masterpiece. 
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to confound

to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

sconcertare, confondere

sconcertare, confondere

Ex: The intricate maze confounded the participants, leaving them unable to find the exit. 
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to confide
to confide
[Verbo]

to share personal thoughts, feelings, or information with someone in private

confidare

confidare

Ex: She chose to confide in her best friend about her personal struggles. 
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to sear
to sear
[Verbo]

to develop a superficial burn on the surface, usually due to exposure to intense heat or flame

bruciare superficialmente, rosolare

bruciare superficialmente, rosolare

Ex: The sun seared his back as he worked outside without sunscreen. 
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to enrapture

to fill someone with intense delight or joy

incantare, rapire

incantare, rapire

Ex: The beauty of the sunset enraptured everyone on the beach. 
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