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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 17

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to convalesce

to gradually recover health and strength after being ill or undergoing treatment

convalescerare

convalescerare

Ex: Patients often convalesce in a rehabilitation center where they can receive specialized care and physical therapy .I pazienti spesso **convalesciono** in un centro di riabilitazione dove possono ricevere cure specializzate e fisioterapia.
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to browbeat

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimidire

intimidire

Ex: The politician browbeat his supporters into agreeing with his controversial proposal .Il politico **intimidì** i suoi sostenitori per farli accettare la sua proposta controversa.
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to reproach

to blame someone for a mistake they made

rimproverare

rimproverare

Ex: The mother reproached her child for the rude behavior towards a classmate .La madre **rimproverò** il suo bambino per il comportamento maleducato verso un compagno di classe.
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to beset
to beset
[Verbo]

to threaten or attack on all sides

assediare, accanirsi

assediare, accanirsi

Ex: The castle walls were beset by enemy archers .Le mura del castello erano **assalite** dagli arcieri nemici.
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to relent
to relent
[Verbo]

to accept something, usually after some resistance

cedere

cedere

Ex: The teacher relented and extended the deadline for the assignment after considering the students ' requests .L'insegnante **cedette** e prorogò la scadenza per il compito dopo aver considerato le richieste degli studenti.
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to detest
to detest
[Verbo]

to absolutely hate someone or something

detestare

detestare

Ex: We detest dishonesty and value truthfulness and integrity.**Detestiamo** la disonestà e valorizziamo la veridicità e l'integrità.
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to guffaw
to guffaw
[Verbo]

to laugh loudly and heartily, especially when something is very funny

ridere fragorosamente, scoppiare a ridere

ridere fragorosamente, scoppiare a ridere

Ex: The hilarious blooper reel had everyone in the room guffawing with delight .Il divertente blooper reel ha fatto **sghignazzare** tutti nella stanza con gioia.
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to flux
to flux
[Verbo]

to mix or blend various elements together, typically to create a uniform composition or alloy

mescolare, fondere

mescolare, fondere

Ex: Tomorrow , the artisans will flux the pigments together to create vibrant colors for their artwork .Domani, gli artigiani **mescoleranno** insieme i pigmenti per creare colori vivaci per le loro opere d'arte.
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to begrudge

to give or allow reluctantly or with displeasure

invidare, dare malvolentieri

invidare, dare malvolentieri

Ex: Although he begrudges giving up his seat , he offers it to the elderly passenger on the crowded bus .Sebbene **dispiace** di cedere il suo posto, lo offre al passeggero anziano sull'autobus affollato.
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to quaff
to quaff
[Verbo]

to drink a large quantity of a liquid in a hearty, enthusiastic manner

bere a grandi sorsi, tracannare

bere a grandi sorsi, tracannare

Ex: The tradition continued as the community quaffed traditional beverages during the annual harvest celebration .La tradizione continuò mentre la comunità **beveva a garganella** bevande tradizionali durante la celebrazione annuale del raccolto.
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to purl
to purl
[Verbo]

to make a murmuring or bubbling sound, often associated with the movement of water

mormorare, gorgogliare

mormorare, gorgogliare

Ex: By next week , the newly installed pond will purl softly , attracting birds and wildlife to its tranquil waters .Entro la prossima settimana, il nuovo stagno installato **gorgoglierà** dolcemente, attirando uccelli e fauna selvatica nelle sue acque tranquille.
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to ravel
to ravel
[Verbo]

to complicate or tangle, often used metaphorically to describe situations or problems becoming more intricate or convoluted

ingarbugliare, complicare

ingarbugliare, complicare

Ex: If we do n't address the root cause , the problem will inevitably ravel into a more intricate and challenging dilemma .Se non affrontiamo la causa principale, il problema si **ingarbuglierà** inevitabilmente in un dilemma più intricato e impegnativo.
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to rankle
to rankle
[Verbo]

to cause persistent irritation or resentment, typically due to a past grievance or injustice

irritare, rodere

irritare, rodere

Ex: If left unaddressed , the betrayal will surely rankle him for years to come .Se non affrontato, il tradimento sicuramente lo **irriterà** per gli anni a venire.
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to prolong
to prolong
[Verbo]

to make something last longer in time than it would naturally

prolungare, allungare

prolungare, allungare

Ex: We prolonged the event to accommodate all attendees .Abbiamo **prolungato** l'evento per accogliere tutti i partecipanti.
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to unfrock
to unfrock
[Verbo]

to remove someone from the priesthood or clergy, typically as a result of misconduct or violation of religious principles

sfratare, rimuovere

sfratare, rimuovere

Ex: If the allegations are proven true , the church will undoubtedly unfrock the offending cleric .Se le accuse saranno provate vere, la chiesa senza dubbio **sconsacrerà** il chierico offensivo.
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to jade
to jade
[Verbo]

to become worn out, exhausted, or dull, losing freshness or vitality over time

logorarsi, stancarsi

logorarsi, stancarsi

Ex: If she continues to work at this pace , she will inevitably jade and lose her passion for the job .Se continua a lavorare a questo ritmo, inevitabilmente **si esaurirà** e perderà la passione per il lavoro.
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to perplex
to perplex
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel puzzled, confused, or bewildered by something complex or difficult to understand

perplesso, confondere

perplesso, confondere

Ex: If the instructions remain unclear , they will surely perplex future users of the software .Se le istruzioni rimangono poco chiare, sicuramente **sconcerteranno** i futuri utenti del software.
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to abide
to abide
[Verbo]

to live or stay in a particular place

risiedere, abitare

risiedere, abitare

Ex: During the summer months , numerous vacationers choose to abide in beachfront cottages , enjoying the sun and sea .Durante i mesi estivi, numerosi vacanzieri scelgono di **risiedere** in cottage fronte mare, godendo del sole e del mare.
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to grovel
to grovel
[Verbo]

to behave in a submissive or abject manner

strisciare, umiliarsi

strisciare, umiliarsi

Ex: If he continues to grovel, he will lose the respect of his colleagues .Se continua a **strisciare**, perderà il rispetto dei suoi colleghi.
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