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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 14

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to teem
[Verbo]

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

brulicare, affollare

brulicare, affollare

Ex: Tomorrow , tourists teem into the museum , drawn by its renowned art collection .
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to abound
[Verbo]

to be plentiful or to exist in large quantities

abbondare, esistere in abbondanza

abbondare, esistere in abbondanza

Ex: Next year , the orchard abound with apples , promising a plentiful yield for the apple harvest festival .
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to caucus
[Verbo]

to hold or participate in a closed political meetingespecially for the purpose of making decisions or planning strategies within a political group or organization

riunirsi in caucus, partecipare a una riunione di caucus

riunirsi in caucus, partecipare a una riunione di caucus

Ex: The party members intend caucus to assess the public 's sentiment and adjust their political agenda accordingly .
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to embark
[Verbo]

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

intraprendere

intraprendere

Ex: They decided to embark on a new business venture to expand their product line.
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to give someone courage or confidence, inspiring them to take bold actions or face challenges with determination

rinvigorire, incoraggiare

rinvigorire, incoraggiare

Ex: The continuous encouragement has emboldened individuals to take on new challenges .
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to tinge
[Verbo]

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

tintare, colorare

tintare, colorare

Ex: Tomorrow , he tinge the walls with a light coat of peach paint .
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to doff
[Verbo]

to take off clothing or a covering

abbattere, togliere

abbattere, togliere

Ex: In the medieval play , the actors doff their helmets after a victorious battle .
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to gradually moving forward or extending beyond established boundaries or limits

infrangere, invadere

infrangere, invadere

Ex: Without proper zoning regulations , industrialization encroach deeper into natural reserves , threatening local ecosystems .
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to flout
[Verbo]

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

Ex: He flouts instructions , leading to disruptions in the workflow .
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to impend
[Verbo]

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

impendere, minacciare

impendere, minacciare

Ex: If we do n't take action soon , a crisis impend, leading to dire consequences .
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to bilk
[Verbo]

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

raggirare, estorsione

raggirare, estorsione

Ex: The con artist managed bilk several clients out of their money .
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to staunch
[Verbo]

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

fermare, arginare

fermare, arginare

Ex: The plumber staunching the leak in the pipe , preventing water from flooding the basement .
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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
[Verbo]

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

eliminare, selezionare

eliminare, selezionare

Ex: Tomorrow , the committee cull the less relevant proposals to focus on the most promising ones .
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to devise
[Verbo]

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

ideare, pianificare

ideare, pianificare

Ex: He devised the perfect revenge on those who had wronged him .
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to merge
[Verbo]

to combine different elements or components

fondere, unire

fondere, unire

Ex: The merged elements of modern and traditional design to create a visually stunning building .
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to confuse someone, making it difficult for them to understand or think clearly

confondere, disorientare

confondere, disorientare

Ex: The unfamiliar confounded the elderly couple , leaving them unable to use their new device .
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to confide
[Verbo]

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

confidare

confidare

Ex: She confides in her sister about personal matters.
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to sear
[Verbo]

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

bruciare, scottare

bruciare, scottare

Ex: If we do n't find shelter soon , the blazing sun sear us with its intense heat .
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to fill someone with intense delight or joy

rapire, entusiasmare

rapire, entusiasmare

Ex: The romantic atmosphere of the candlelit enraptured the couple , making it a night to remember .
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