Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 29

to speak slowly and with prolonged vowels, often with a lazy or relaxed manner

parlare lentamente, parlare con pigrizia

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

presagire, annunciare

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

gemere

to put on clothing

indossare, mettere

to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered

stupire, sbalordire

to extend a period of time or duration

prolungare, estendere

to provide or bestow something, often with a sense of temporarily imbuing a quality or attribute

dotare, fornire

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

afferrare

to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

crociata, combattere

to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador

accreditare, nominare

to make someone feel emotionally separated or distant from others, often due to disagreements or hurt feelings

estraniare, allontanare

to reject or refuse disdainfully

schernire, rifiutare

to make something naked, often by removing covering, vegetation, or natural elements

denudare, spogliare

to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them

ingannare

to stare with one's mouth open in amazement or wonder

sbattere, stupire

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

degnare

to make a harsh, high-pitched sound when something rubs against or moves against another surface that is rough or rusty

scricchiolare

to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment

abituare, assuefare