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Competenze Lessicali SAT 6 - lezione 38

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to mimic
to mimic
[Verbo]

to copy the style, technique, or subject matter of another artist or artwork

imitare,  copiare

imitare, copiare

Ex: The fashion designer decided to mimic the trends of the 1960s in her latest collection. 

Il designer di moda ha deciso di imitare le tendenze degli anni '60 nella sua ultima collezione.

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to implement

to apply or utilize a device, tool, or method for a specific purpose

applicare, utilizzare

applicare, utilizzare

Ex: The researcher plans to implement a new experimental procedure to test the hypothesis. 
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to dun
to dun
[Verbo]

to preserve fish by salting

salare, conservare sotto sale

salare, conservare sotto sale

Ex: By the time the explorers returned from their expedition, they had dunned all the fish they had caught to keep them edible. 

Quando gli esploratori tornarono dalla loro spedizione, avevano salato tutti i pesci che avevano catturato per mantenerli commestibili.

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to network
to network
[Verbo]

to interact or establish contacts with others for mutual assistance or support

fare rete, retearsi

fare rete, retearsi

Ex: By the time they graduated, they had networked with influential alumni in their field. 
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to antic
to antic
[Verbo]

to behave in a ridiculous or absurd manner, often for entertainment or amusement

fare il buffone, comportarsi in modo ridicolo

fare il buffone, comportarsi in modo ridicolo

Ex: By the time they arrived, the performers had already anticked their way through the skit, leaving the audience in stitches. 

Quando sono arrivati, i performer avevano già buffoneggiato attraverso lo sketch, lasciando il pubblico in visibilio.

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to fidget
to fidget
[Verbo]

to make small, restless movements or gestures due to nervousness or impatience

agitarsi

agitarsi

Ex: She tried to stay still during the job interview, but her nerves caused her to fidget uncontrollably. 

Ha cercato di rimanere ferma durante il colloquio di lavoro, ma i suoi nervi l'hanno fatta agitare in modo incontrollabile.

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to conceive

to think of or regard someone or something in a particular way

concepire,  considerare

concepire, considerare

Ex: The ancient Greeks conceived of the universe in ways very different from ours. 
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to anoint
to anoint
[Verbo]

to apply oil, ointment, or a similar substance in a religious or ceremonial act

ungere, consacrare

ungere, consacrare

Ex: By the time the ceremony ended, the minister had anointed all the newborns with consecrated oil. 

Quando la cerimonia è terminata, il ministro aveva unto tutti i neonati con olio consacrato.

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to furrow
to furrow
[Verbo]

to make a series of long, narrow grooves or ridges in the ground or on a surface

solcare, fare solchi

solcare, fare solchi

Ex: By the time the rain came, the gardener had already furrowed the entire field. 

Quando arrivò la pioggia, il giardiniere aveva già solcato tutto il campo.

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to deforest

to clear an area of trees, typically by cutting them down extensively

disboscare, deforestare

disboscare, deforestare

Ex: By the time the environmentalists arrived, the company had already deforested most of the land. 

Quando gli ambientalisti arrivarono, la compagnia aveva già deforestato la maggior parte del terreno.

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to cite
to cite
[Verbo]

to mention something as an example, reason, or evidence in support of a statement or argument

citare

citare

Ex: Critics often cite this case as an example of poor management. 
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to thwart
to thwart
[Verbo]

to intentionally prevent someone or something from accomplishing a purpose or plan

ostacolare, frustrare

ostacolare, frustrare

Ex: Quick thinking and intervention thwarted a potential disaster during the fire last year. 

Un pensiero rapido e un intervento hanno ostacolato un potenziale disastro durante l'incendio dello scorso anno.

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to rend
to rend
[Verbo]

to tear something forcefully

strappare, lacerare

strappare, lacerare

Ex: In a fit of rage, he tried to rend the fabric but only succeeded in damaging it further. 

In un impeto di rabbia, ha cercato di strappare il tessuto ma è riuscito solo a danneggiarlo ulteriormente.

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to pare
to pare
[Verbo]

to peel or strip away the outer layer of a fruit, vegetable, or other foods

sbucciare, pelare

sbucciare, pelare

Ex: By the time they arrived, she had already pared the oranges for the juice. 

Quando sono arrivati, aveva già sbucciato le arance per il succo.

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to deplete
to deplete
[Verbo]

to use up or diminish the quantity or supply of a resource, material, or substance

esaurire, depauperare

esaurire, depauperare

Ex: The demand for rare minerals in electronic devices may deplete certain mineral deposits. 

La domanda di minerali rari nei dispositivi elettronici potrebbe esaurire alcuni giacimenti minerali.

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to conjecture

to form an idea or opinion about something with limited information or unclear evidence

congettura

congettura

Ex: As the investigation progressed, detectives had to conjecture about possible motives for the crime based on the available evidence. 

Con il progredire delle indagini, i detective dovettero congetturare sui possibili moventi del crimine basandosi sulle prove disponibili.

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to recruit
to recruit
[Verbo]

to find and hire people to work for a company or organization

reclutare

reclutare

Ex: Daniel's job involves recruiting senior managers for large companies. 
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