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Verbi di Azione Manuale - Verbi per cambiare forma e aspetto

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi inglesi che si riferiscono al cambiamento di forma e aspetto come "levigare", "piegare" e "affilare".

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Categorized English Verbs of Manual Action
to level
to level
[Verbo]

to make something even, flat, or straight

livellare, spianare

livellare, spianare

Ex: The landscaper leveled the ground for the patio. 
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to smooth
to smooth
[Verbo]

to make a surface free from roughness

levigare, lisciare

levigare, lisciare

Ex: The painter smoothed the wall before applying a fresh coat of paint. 
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to polish
to polish
[Verbo]

to rub the surface of something, often using a brush or a piece of cloth, to make it bright, smooth, and shiny

polacco

polacco

Ex: The jeweler polished the silver necklace to a high shine. 
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to buff
to buff
[Verbo]

to polish or shine a surface by rubbing it with a soft cloth or a special tool

lucidare, pulire

lucidare, pulire

Ex: The janitor buffed the floors to create a smooth and reflective surface. 
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to burnish
to burnish
[Verbo]

to rub a surface to make it smooth, shiny, or glossy, often using a tool or an abrasive material

lucidare, brunire

lucidare, brunire

Ex: The silversmith burnished the edges of the silver tray for a refined finish. 
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to sand
to sand
[Verbo]

to rub a surface with sandpaper or another abrasive material to smooth, shape, or remove imperfections

cartavetrare, levigare

cartavetrare, levigare

Ex: The carpenter sanded the wooden furniture to prepare it for staining. 
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to pave
to pave
[Verbo]

to cover a surface, typically a road or pathway, with a hard, flat material such as asphalt, concrete, or stones

pavimentare, lastricare

pavimentare, lastricare

Ex: The construction crew paved the city street to improve traffic flow. 
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to erode
to erode
[Verbo]

(of natural forces such as wind, water, or other environmental factors) to gradually wear away or diminish the surface of a material

erodere

erodere

Ex: The river's strong currents eroded the riverbank over time. 
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to straighten

to make something no longer bent or curved

raddrizzare, sistemare

raddrizzare, sistemare

Ex: The tailor straightened the hem of the dress to ensure it hung evenly. 
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to flatten
to flatten
[Verbo]

to reduce the thickness or height of something, making it less raised or elevated in its shape or form

appiattire

appiattire

Ex: The construction crew used a steamroller to flatten the newly paved road. 
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to loosen
to loosen
[Verbo]

to make something less tight or more flexible

allentare, slargare

allentare, slargare

Ex: The mechanic loosened the bolts with a wrench to disassemble the engine. 
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to harden
to harden
[Verbo]

to increase firmness or solidity of something

indurire, solidificare

indurire, solidificare

Ex: The painter used a fixative to harden the layers of charcoal on the canvas. 
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to soften
to soften
[Verbo]

to make something less firm or solid

ammorbidire, addolcire

ammorbidire, addolcire

Ex: She used a hairdryer to soften the adhesive before removing the sticker. 
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to hone
to hone
[Verbo]

to sharpen a blade or edge using a tool specifically designed for sharpening

affilare, arrotare

affilare, arrotare

Ex: The chef regularly hones his knives to maintain their sharpness. 
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to sharpen
to sharpen
[Verbo]

to make an object pointed or sharper

affilare, aguzzare

affilare, aguzzare

Ex: Before slicing the vegetables, she took a moment to sharpen the kitchen knife for better precision. 
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to crystallize

to cause something to change into one or more crystals

cristallizzare, far cristallizzare

cristallizzare, far cristallizzare

Ex: The chemist used a precise process to crystallize the sugar from the solution, producing fine sugar crystals. 
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to granulate

to break a substance down into small particles

granulare, ridurre in granuli

granulare, ridurre in granuli

Ex: To make the medication easier to swallow, the pharmacist granulated the tablets into a fine granular form. 
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to fluff
to fluff
[Verbo]

to make something soft and puffy, often by shaking or arranging it for added volume

soffiare, gonfiare

soffiare, gonfiare

Ex: After washing and drying, the towel was fluffed to make it soft and absorbent. 
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to thin
to thin
[Verbo]

to reduce the density of something

diradare, alleggerire

diradare, alleggerire

Ex: The hairdresser thinned her client's hair to remove excess bulk and create a lighter, more manageable style. 
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to blur
to blur
[Verbo]

to make something appear less clear or distinct

sfocare, rendere indistinto

sfocare, rendere indistinto

Ex: The photographer intentionally blurred the background to highlight the subject. 
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to wrinkle
to wrinkle
[Verbo]

to create folds or creases on a previously smooth surface

sgualcire, increspare

sgualcire, increspare

Ex: She accidentally wrinkled her dress while hastily stuffing it into the suitcase. 
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to crease
to crease
[Verbo]

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

piegare, stropicciare

piegare, stropicciare

Ex: The artist creased the canvas to add depth and texture to the painting. 
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to crumple
to crumple
[Verbo]

to crush, fold, or wrinkle something, resulting in irregular and uneven creases

accartocciare, stropicciare

accartocciare, stropicciare

Ex: She crumpled the piece of paper in her hand, unable to contain her frustration. 
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to fold
to fold
[Verbo]

to bend something in a way that one part of it touches or covers another

piegare

piegare

Ex: She carefully folded the letter before placing it in the envelope for mailing. 
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to tangle
to tangle
[Verbo]

to become twisted or knotted together in a confusing manner

aggrovigliarsi, intrecciarsi

aggrovigliarsi, intrecciarsi

Ex: The children's kite strings tangled in the gusty wind, forming a knot. 
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to twist
to twist
[Verbo]

to bend an object into a particular shape, such as wire, cloth, etc.

distorcere

distorcere

Ex: The artist skillfully twisted the metal wire to fashion an intricate jewelry pendant. 
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to intertwine

to twist or weave together, creating a complex and interconnected structure

intrecciare, annodare

intrecciare, annodare

Ex: Their fingers intertwined as they walked along the beach. 
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to warp
to warp
[Verbo]

to bend or change shape, often due to pressure or exposure to heat

deformare, incurvare

deformare, incurvare

Ex: The plastic material started to warp when exposed to the intense heat of the sun. 
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to bend
to bend
[Verbo]

to make something straight become curved or folded

piegare

piegare

Ex: She carefully bent the wire into a circle to make a decorative wreath. 
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to contort
to contort
[Verbo]

to twist or bend something out of its normal or natural shape

contorcere, deformare

contorcere, deformare

Ex: The gymnast was able to contort her body into unbelievable positions. 
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