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Verbi di Stile di Vita Fisico e Sociale - Verbi per azioni orali

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi inglesi che si riferiscono ad azioni orali come "masticare", "leccare" e "salivare".

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Categorized English Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to chew
[Verbo]

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

masticare

masticare

Ex: She has already chewed the pencil out of nervousness .Ha già **masticato** la matita per il nervosismo.
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to bite
[Verbo]

to cut into flesh, food, etc. using the teeth

mordere

mordere

Ex: He could n't resist the temptation and decided to bite into the tempting chocolate bar .Non poté resistere alla tentazione e decise di **mordere** l'allettante barretta di cioccolato.
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to nip
[Verbo]

to give a small, quick bite

pizzicare, mordicchiare

pizzicare, mordicchiare

Ex: As a sign of affection , the parrot gently nipped its owner 's ear .Come segno di affetto, il pappagallo ha delicatamente **pizzicato** l'orecchio del suo proprietario.
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to crunch
[Verbo]

to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth

sgranocchiare

sgranocchiare

Ex: She crunched the popcorn while watching the show .Lei **sgranocchiò** i popcorn mentre guardava lo spettacolo.
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to chomp
[Verbo]

to chew or bite down on something with a strong, audible, and repeated motion

masticare rumorosamente, addentare con forza

masticare rumorosamente, addentare con forza

Ex: When the crunchy chips were brought out at the party , guests began to chomp them while engaging in conversation .Quando i croccanti patatine furono portate fuori alla festa, gli ospiti iniziarono a **sgranocchiarle** mentre conversavano.
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to munch
[Verbo]

to chew steadily or vigorously, often making a crunching sound

sgranocchiare

sgranocchiare

Ex: During the meeting , he discreetly munched his way through a bag of almonds .Durante la riunione, ha discretamente **masticato** il suo percorso attraverso un sacchetto di mandorle.
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to slurp
[Verbo]

to eat or drink noisily by inhaling a liquid or soft food, such as soup or noodles, often with a distinctive, impolite sound

bere

bere

Ex: The comedian on stage pretended to slurp his coffee loudly for comedic effect .Il comico sul palco ha finto di **sorseggiare** rumorosamente il suo caffè per un effetto comico.
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to gnaw
[Verbo]

to chew on something persistently

rosicchiare, mordicchiare

rosicchiare, mordicchiare

Ex: The prisoner, frustrated and agitated, began to gnaw at the edges of his prison mattress.Il prigioniero, frustrato e agitato, cominciò a **rosicchiare** i bordi del suo materasso di prigione.
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to chew food by biting and grinding it with the teeth

masticare, masticare

masticare, masticare

Ex: The baby is learning to masticate solid foods with his new teeth .Il bambino sta imparando a **masticare** cibi solidi con i suoi nuovi denti.
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to nibble
[Verbo]

to gently bite, usually as a sign of affection or when feeling nervous

mordicchiare, rosicchiare

mordicchiare, rosicchiare

Ex: He gently nibbled her ear while they cuddled on the couch .Lui le **morsicò** dolcemente l'orecchio mentre si abbracciavano sul divano.
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to blow
[Verbo]

to exhale forcefully through the mouth

soffiare

soffiare

Ex: He blew on the dice for good luck before rolling them across the table .**Soffiò** sui dadi per portare fortuna prima di lanciarli sul tavolo.
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to suck
[Verbo]

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

succhiare

succhiare

Ex: The athlete sucked water from the hydration pack during the race .L'atleta ha **succhiato** acqua dalla borraccia durante la gara.
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to spit
[Verbo]

to forcefully release saliva or phlegm from the mouth

sputare

sputare

Ex: It 's important to teach children not to spit in public places for hygiene reasons .È importante insegnare ai bambini a non **sputare** in luoghi pubblici per motivi igienici.
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to lick
[Verbo]

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

leccare

leccare

Ex: He licked his lips in anticipation of the delicious meal .Si **leccò** le labbra in anticipazione del pasto delizioso.
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to drool
[Verbo]

(of saliva) to flow from the mouth, usually in response to excitement or anticipation

sbavare, salivare

sbavare, salivare

Ex: The sight of the juicy watermelon made the children drool in anticipation .La vista dell'anguria succosa ha fatto **sbavare** i bambini in anticipazione.
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to slaver
[Verbo]

to let saliva flow uncontrollably from the mouth, often due to excitement or hunger

sbavare, salivare

sbavare, salivare

Ex: The thought of the upcoming feast made the children slaver with anticipation .Il pensiero del prossimo banchetto faceva **sbavare** i bambini per l'anticipazione.
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to slobber
[Verbo]

to allow saliva to flow excessively from the mouth

sbavare, salivare eccessivamente

sbavare, salivare eccessivamente

Ex: The elderly dog slobbered on the car window during a car ride .Il cane anziano **sbavò** sul finestrino dell'auto durante un viaggio in macchina.
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to generate saliva, typically triggered by the expectation or smell of delicious food

salivare, sbavare

salivare, sbavare

Ex: As the waiter described the daily special , the diners salivated in anticipation .Mentre il cameriere descriveva il piatto del giorno, i commensali **salivavano** in anticipazione.
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to gargle
[Verbo]

to swirl a liquid in one's mouth and throat, to maintain oral hygiene

fare gargarismi, gargarizzare

fare gargarismi, gargarizzare

Ex: When feeling under the weather , he would gargle with a herbal concoction to soothe his throat .Quando si sentiva sotto tono, faceva gargarismi con un preparato a base di erbe per lenire la gola.
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