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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 29

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to drawl
[Verbo]

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

strascicare, parlare con lentezza

strascicare, parlare con lentezza

Ex: At that moment , he was drawling his words with a slow and deliberate pace , creating a relaxed atmosphere .In quel momento, stava **strascicando** le sue parole con un ritmo lento e deliberato, creando un'atmosfera rilassata.
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to portend
[Verbo]

to serve as a sign or indication of a future event

presagire, augurare

presagire, augurare

Ex: The eerie silence in the forest seemed to have portended an approaching storm , which eventually swept through the area .Il silenzio inquietante nella foresta sembrava aver **presagito** una tempesta in arrivo, che alla fine ha spazzato la zona.
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to repine
[Verbo]

to either feel or display dissatisfaction

gemere

gemere

Ex: Tomorrow , they will be repining about the results of the recent review .Domani, si **lamenteranno** dei risultati della recente revisione.
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to don
[Verbo]

to put on clothing

indossare, mettere

indossare, mettere

Ex: In preparation for the party , she donned a glamorous evening gown and matching accessories .In preparazione alla festa, lei **indossò** un abito da sera glamour e accessori coordinati.
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to greatly surprise or astonish someone, often leaving them speechless or bewildered

sbalordire, stupire

sbalordire, stupire

Ex: As she unveiled her secret talent , she was flabbergasting the entire room with her amazing singing voice .Mentre svelava il suo talento segreto, stava **sbalordendo** tutta la stanza con la sua incredibile voce cantante.
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to extend a period of time or duration

prolungare, dilungare

prolungare, dilungare

Ex: We are protracting the project timeline due to unforeseen delays .Stiamo **prolungando** la tempistica del progetto a causa di ritardi imprevisti.
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to endue
[Verbo]

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

dotare, rivestire

dotare, rivestire

Ex: Her presence endues the room with an aura of serenity and grace .La sua presenza **investe** la stanza di un'aura di serenità e grazia.
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to seize
[Verbo]

to suddenly and forcibly take hold of something

afferrare

afferrare

Ex: To protect the child , the parent had to seize their arm and pull them away from danger .Per proteggere il bambino, il genitore ha dovuto **afferrare** il suo braccio e tirarlo lontano dal pericolo.
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to crusade
[Verbo]

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

crociare, combattere una crociata

crociare, combattere una crociata

Ex: The followers are crusading against social inequalities , striving for change .I seguaci stanno **facendo una crociata** contro le disuguaglianze sociali, lottando per il cambiamento.
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to appoint someone to an official position, particularly as an ambassador

accreditare, nominare

accreditare, nominare

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

alienare, allontanare

alienare, allontanare

Ex: His dishonesty estranged him from his closest friends .La sua disonestà lo ha **allontanato** dai suoi amici più cari.
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to spurn
[Verbo]

to reject or refuse disdainfully

disdegnare, rifiutare con sdegno

disdegnare, rifiutare con sdegno

Ex: Some people spurn kindness , assuming it to be a sign of weakness .Alcune persone **disprezzano** la gentilezza, considerandola un segno di debolezza.
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to denude
[Verbo]

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

denudare, spogliare

denudare, spogliare

Ex: The hurricane 's strong winds had the power to denude coastal areas , removing sand and vegetation .I forti venti dell'uragano avevano il potere di **denudare** le zone costiere, rimuovendo la sabbia e la vegetazione.
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to deceive a person, often by hiding the truth or using clever tactics to mislead them

ingannare

ingannare

Ex: The con artist 's elaborate plan was designed to hoodwink unsuspecting victims out of their money .Il piano elaborato del truffatore era progettato per **ingannare** le vittime ignare e sottrarre loro denaro.
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to gape
[Verbo]

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

guardare a bocca aperta, rimanere a bocca aperta

guardare a bocca aperta, rimanere a bocca aperta

Ex: The tourists gaped at the towering skyscrapers of the city , amazed by their size and grandeur .I turisti **guardavano a bocca aperta** gli imponenti grattacieli della città, stupiti dalle loro dimensioni e grandezza.
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to deign
[Verbo]

to do something in a reluctant and condescending manner

degnare

degnare

Ex: They were surprised when she deigned to join their simple gathering .Erano sorpresi quando lei **si degnò** di unirsi al loro semplice incontro.
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to creak
[Verbo]

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

scricchiolare

scricchiolare

Ex: The attic stairs would always creak ominously , no matter how carefully we tried to climb them .
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to gradually familiarize or habituate someone or something to a specific condition, practice, or environment

abituare, assuefare

abituare, assuefare

Ex: During our travels , we were accustoming ourselves to unfamiliar cuisines and cultural norms , enriching our experiences abroad .Durante i nostri viaggi, ci **abituavamo** a cucine e norme culturali sconosciute, arricchendo le nostre esperienze all'estero.
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