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Vocabolario per IELTS Academic (Punteggio 6-7) - Toccare e Tenere

Qui, imparerai alcune parole inglesi relative a Toccando e Tenendo che sono necessarie per l'esame accademico IELTS.

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Vocabulary for Academic IELTS (6-7)
to grasp
to grasp
[Verbo]

to take and hold someone or something firmly

afferrare, agguantare

afferrare, agguantare

Ex: He reached out and grasped the rope. 
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to clutch
to clutch
[Verbo]

to seize or hold someone or something suddenly and tightly

frizione

frizione

Ex: Maya instinctively clutched her bag when the train lurched forward. 
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to grip
to grip
[Verbo]

to firmly hold something

stringere

stringere

Ex: In the tense moment, she couldn't help but grip the armrest of her seat. 
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to clasp
to clasp
[Verbo]

to grip or hold tightly with one's hand

stringere, afferrare

stringere, afferrare

Ex: The child clasped the teddy bear tightly, finding comfort in its soft embrace. 

Il bambino strinse forte l'orsacchiotto, trovando conforto nel suo morbido abbraccio.

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to pinch
to pinch
[Verbo]

to tightly grip and squeeze something, particularly someone's flesh, between one's fingers

puntare

puntare

Ex: He had to pinch the bridge of his nose to alleviate the growing headache. 
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to stroke
to stroke
[Verbo]

to rub gently or caress an animal's fur or hair

accarezzare

accarezzare

Ex: She stroked the dog's fur while waiting for the vet. 
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to pet
to pet
[Verbo]

to gently stroke or touch a person or animal affectionately

accarezzare,  coccolare

accarezzare, coccolare

Ex: She petted the frightened puppy until it calmed down. 
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to manipulate

to control, operate, or process something skillfully

manipolare,  controllare

manipolare, controllare

Ex: Students are learning how to manipulate algebraic expressions. 
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to fold
to fold
[Verbo]

to bend something so that one part lies over or against another

piegare

piegare

Ex: He had folded the map several times before putting it in his pocket. 
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to unfold
to unfold
[Verbo]

to open or spread something out from a folded state or compact form

spiegare, distendere

spiegare, distendere

Ex: The traveler unfolded the camping chair for a comfortable seat. 

Il viaggiatore spiegò la sedia da campeggio per un sedile comodo.

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to twiddle
to twiddle
[Verbo]

to move or play with something in a nervous or absentminded manner

giocherellare, manipolare nervosamente

giocherellare, manipolare nervosamente

Ex: She was twiddling the buttons on her shirt during the tense conversation. 

Lei giocherellava con i bottoni della sua camicia durante la conversazione tesa.

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to fondle
to fondle
[Verbo]

to touch or handle tenderly and affectionately

accarezzare, toccare con affetto

accarezzare, toccare con affetto

Ex: The grandmother fondled the soft fabric of the baby's blanket. 

La nonna accarezzò il tessuto morbido della coperta del bambino.

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to fiddle
to fiddle
[Verbo]

to touch or handle something in a restless, absentminded, or often playful manner

giocherellare, maneggiare

giocherellare, maneggiare

Ex: The toddler happily fiddles with building blocks, creating imaginative structures on the floor. 

Il bambino piccolo gioca felicemente con i mattoncini da costruzione, creando strutture immaginative sul pavimento.

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to seize
to seize
[Verbo]

to take hold of something suddenly and firmly

afferrare

afferrare

Ex: The officer seized the weapon from the man's hand. 
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to tweak
to tweak
[Verbo]

to give a sharp, quick squeeze or pinch

pizzicare, pizzicare leggermente

pizzicare, pizzicare leggermente

Ex: As a prank, he sneakily tweaks the back of his friend's arm, causing laughter in the room. 

Come scherzo, pizzica furtivamente il braccio del suo amico, provocando risate nella stanza.

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to clench
to clench
[Verbo]

to grip or hold tightly

stringere, afferrare saldamente

stringere, afferrare saldamente

Ex: The conductor clenched the baton tightly, ready to lead the orchestra with precision. 

Il direttore strinse saldamente la bacchetta, pronto a dirigere l'orchestra con precisione.

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