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Animali - Verbi relativi agli animali

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi inglesi relativi agli animali, come "camminare ondeggiando", "galoppare" e "beccare".

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to graze
to graze
[Verbo]

(of sheep, cows, etc.) to feed on the grass in a field

pascolare

pascolare

Ex: The shepherd led the flock to graze on the hillside. 

Il pastore condusse il gregge a pascolare sul pendio.

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to hunt
to hunt
[Verbo]

to pursue and capture or kill other animals as a means of securing food or defending territory

cacciare, braccare

cacciare, braccare

Ex: Wolves often hunt in packs. 
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to dive
to dive
[Verbo]

to descend steeply and rapidly through the air

tuffarsi

tuffarsi

Ex: The eagle had dived from a great height before catching the fish. 
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to molt
to molt
[Verbo]

(of animals or birds) to lose hair, feathers, etc. temporarily before they grow back

spostare

spostare

Ex: The deer molts in the late summer, replacing its old coat with a new one for the colder months. 

Il cervo muta alla fine dell'estate, sostituendo il suo vecchio mantello con uno nuovo per i mesi più freddi.

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to hibernate

(of some animals or plants) to spend the winter sleeping deeply

ibernare

ibernare

Ex: Ground squirrels hibernate in their burrows, where they enter a state of deep torpor to survive the winter. 

Gli scoiattoli di terra ibernano nelle loro tane, dove entrano in uno stato di torpore profondo per sopravvivere all'inverno.

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to migrate
to migrate
[Verbo]

(of fish, birds, or other animals) to move to different geographic areas according to seasons in order to breed, find food, or escape harsh environmental conditions

migrare

migrare

Ex: African elephants migrate in search of water and food. 

Gli elefanti africani migrano in cerca di acqua e cibo.

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to swim
to swim
[Verbo]

to move through water by moving the arms and legs or, in animals, other parts of the body

nuotare

nuotare

Ex: The fish swam quickly toward deeper water. 
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to perch
to perch
[Verbo]

(of a bird) to land and rest on something, such as a branch, bar, etc.

appollaiare

appollaiare

Ex: The parrot perched on her shoulder, squawking playfully. 

Il pappagallo si posò sulla sua spalla, gracchiando giocosamente.

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to nuzzle
to nuzzle
[Verbo]

to root out something with the snout

rootare con il muso, annusare per trovare

rootare con il muso, annusare per trovare

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to hover
to hover
[Verbo]

(of a bird, aircraft, etc.) to remain at one place in midair

aleggiare

aleggiare

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to domesticate

to change wild animals or plants for human use or cultivation

addomesticare

addomesticare

Ex: Some scientists are exploring the possibility of domesticating certain wild plants for food production in the future. 

Alcuni scienziati stanno esplorando la possibilità di addomesticare alcune piante selvatiche per la produzione alimentare in futuro.

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to feed
to feed
[Verbo]

(of an animal or baby) to take or eat food

nutrire, alimentare

nutrire, alimentare

Ex: The calves fed near the barn in the early morning. 
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to sing
to sing
[Verbo]

(of birds) to make high-pitched and pleasing sounds

cantare, cinguettare

cantare, cinguettare

Ex: As the evening approached, the nightingales sang softly in the fading light. 
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to camouflage

to blend in with the surroundings to avoid being seen or detected

mimetizzare

mimetizzare

Ex: The predator camouflaged itself before stalking its prey. 

Il predatore si è mimetizzato prima di inseguire la sua preda.

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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 peck
to peck
[Verbo]

(of a bird) to move the beak in a sudden movement and bite something

beccare

beccare

Ex: The woodpecker pecked rhythmically on the tree trunk. 

Il picchio beccò ritmicamente sul tronco dell'albero.

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to stalk
to stalk
[Verbo]

to move stealthily or quietly towards prey or a target, typically in a deliberate and calculated manner

braccare, pedinare

braccare, pedinare

Ex: The lion carefully stalked its prey, crouching low in the grass before making a sudden dash. 

Il leone puntò attentamente la sua preda, accovacciandosi nell'erba prima di fare un'improvvisa corsa.

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to sting
to sting
[Verbo]

(of an animal or insect) to pierce the skin of another animal or a human, typically injecting poison, either in self-defense or while preying

pungere

pungere

Ex: If provoked, the scorpion will sting as a means of self-defense. 
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to bite
to bite
[Verbo]

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

mordere

mordere

Ex: He couldn't resist the temptation and decided to bite into the tempting chocolate bar. 
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to soar
to soar
[Verbo]

to go higher while flying

innalzarsi

innalzarsi

Ex: Watching the seagulls soar effortlessly over the ocean always brings a sense of peace and freedom. 

Guardare i gabbiani librare senza sforzo sopra l'oceano porta sempre un senso di pace e libertà.

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to slither
to slither
[Verbo]

to move smoothly and quietly, like a snake

strisciare

strisciare

Ex: The snake silently slithered through the grass. 

Il serpente scivolò silenziosamente attraverso l'erba.

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to chase
to chase
[Verbo]

to follow or run after someone or something in order to catch or reach them

Ex: Daniel chased the bus but couldn't catch it. 
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to hop
to hop
[Verbo]

(of a bird or an animal) to move forward by jumping on all feet

saltare

saltare

Ex: The kangaroo is known for its distinctive way of moving, characterized by hopping on powerful hind legs. 
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to bristle
to bristle
[Verbo]

to react or respond with anger, irritation, or indignation, often by stiffening or erecting hairs or bristles on the body

rizzare, irritarsi

rizzare, irritarsi

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to buck
to buck
[Verbo]

(of a horse) to leap or jump with its back arched, typically in an attempt to throw off a rider or in a show of resistance

scartare, impennarsi

scartare, impennarsi

Ex: The rider was thrown off when the horse suddenly bucked. 

Il cavaliere è stato disarcionato quando il cavallo ha improvvisamente sgroppato.

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to spin
to spin
[Verbo]

to make thread or yarn by twisting fibers together

filare,  torcere

filare, torcere

Ex: For centuries, people spun flax to make linen thread. 
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to swarm
to swarm
[Verbo]

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

sciamare, affluire

sciamare, affluire

Ex: Soldiers swarmed into the town to secure the area. 

I soldati sciamarono nella città per mettere in sicurezza l'area.

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to pollinate

to deposit pollen on a plant or flower so that it can produce new seeds or fruit

impollinare

impollinare

Ex: Some plants, like corn, are pollinated by the wind, while others, like tomatoes, rely on bees. 

Alcune piante, come il mais, vengono impollinate dal vento, mentre altre, come i pomodori, dipendono dalle api.

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to warble
to warble
[Verbo]

(of a bird) to produce a melodious, trilling, or warbling song with a series of varying notes and pitches

cinguettare, gorgheggiare

cinguettare, gorgheggiare

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to preen
to preen
[Verbo]

to groom oneself or another individual by straightening and cleaning the feathers or fur using the beak or tongue

lisciarsi, pulirsi

lisciarsi, pulirsi

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to nest
to nest
[Verbo]

to build a nest or live in one

nidificare

nidificare

Ex: We avoided the area because birds were nesting there. 
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to slough
to slough
[Verbo]

to shed or cast off of old skin, scales, feathers, or horns, typically as part of a natural growth

muta, liberarsi di

muta, liberarsi di

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to scent
to scent
[Verbo]

to detect or become aware of someone or something by smelling

fiutare,  annusare

fiutare, annusare

Ex: Sarah watched as the dog scented food inside the bag. 
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to scavenge

to search for and consume decaying or dead organic matter as a source of food, often done by animals

nutrirsi di carogne, cercare cibo tra i rifiuti

nutrirsi di carogne, cercare cibo tra i rifiuti

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to prey on
to prey on
[Verbo]

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

cacciare catturare e mangiare altri animali, nutrirsi di altri animali per sopravvivere

cacciare catturare e mangiare altri animali, nutrirsi di altri animali per sopravvivere

Ex: Some snakes prey on eggs, swallowing them whole. 

Alcuni serpenti cacciano le uova, inghiottendole intere.

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to rear
to rear
[Verbo]

to stand or rise onto the back legs, usually referring to animals

impennarsi, alzarsi sulle zampe posteriori

impennarsi, alzarsi sulle zampe posteriori

Ex: The bear reared, towering over the hikers. 
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to paw
to paw
[Verbo]

to scrape, strike, or handle something using the paws

grattare, battere

grattare, battere

Ex: Bears pawed the carcass to get at the meat. 

Gli orsi grattarono la carcassa per raggiungere la carne.

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to overwinter

to pass, endure, or spend the winter season

svernare, passare l'inverno

svernare, passare l'inverno

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to feed on
to feed on
[Verbo]

to regularly eat a specific type of food to stay alive and grow

nutrirsi regolarmente di un determinato tipo di cibo, mangiare qualcosa come nutrimento per sopravvivere e crescere

nutrirsi regolarmente di un determinato tipo di cibo, mangiare qualcosa come nutrimento per sopravvivere e crescere

Ex: Certain plants are known to feed on insects as a supplementary source of nutrients. 

Alcune piante sono note per nutrirsi di insetti come fonte supplementare di nutrienti.

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to beach
to beach
[Verbo]

to cause a marine animal to come onto shore or land, either intentionally or unintentionally

spiaggiare, arenare

spiaggiare, arenare

Ex: Scientists investigated why so many whales had been beached in the area. 
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to frisk
to frisk
[Verbo]

to move about in a lively and playful way, usually by jumping or running, as seen in the behavior of young or excited animals

saltellare, scodinzolare

saltellare, scodinzolare

Ex: Playful monkeys in the treetops would often frisk their tails, signaling their contentment. 

Le scimmie giocherellone sulle cime degli alberi spesso svolazzavano le loro code, segnalando la loro contentezza.

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to frolic
to frolic
[Verbo]

to play or engage in lively, joyful, and often energetic or spontaneous activities

saltellare,  scherzare

saltellare, scherzare

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to ruffle
to ruffle
[Verbo]

to shake, fluff up, or disarrange the feathers of a bird, either as a sign of agitation, aggression, or fear, or as a part of their natural grooming behavior

arruffare, drizzare

arruffare, drizzare

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to spray
to spray
[Verbo]

to eject liquid from the body, especially for defense or to mark territory

spruzzare,  nebulizzare

spruzzare, nebulizzare

Ex: Some animals spray strong-smelling fluids when threatened. 
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to shy
to shy
[Verbo]

to move suddenly backward or sideways because of fear or surprise

scartare,  fare uno scarto

scartare, fare uno scarto

Ex: The stallion had shied at the sudden flash of light. 
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to scrabble

to scratch or scrape at a surface with hands or claws

grattare, graffiare

grattare, graffiare

Ex: The dog scrabbled on the carpet with its paws. 

Il cane grattò il tappeto con le sue zampe.

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to root
to root
[Verbo]

to dig or search for something by using the snout, as done by certain animals like pigs

grufolare, rootare

grufolare, rootare

Ex: The animal rooted energetically, scattering leaves and debris everywhere. 
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to burrow
to burrow
[Verbo]

to dig a hole or tunnel into the ground or other surface to create a space for shelter or habitation

scavare, tana

scavare, tana

Ex: Foxes often burrow in hillsides for a safe and hidden living space. 

Le volpi spesso scavano nei pendii per uno spazio abitativo sicuro e nascosto.

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to ruminate

to chew food that has been regurgitated from the stomach, as done by certain animals like cows

ruminare, masticare il cibo rigurgitato

ruminare, masticare il cibo rigurgitato

Ex: That calf hasn't started to ruminate yet—it's still nursing. 

Quel vitello non ha ancora iniziato a ruminare—sta ancora allattando.

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to gallop
to gallop
[Verbo]

(of a horse, etc.) to ride as fast as possible

galoppare

galoppare

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to trot
to trot
[Verbo]

(of a horse or other animals) to move at a speed faster than a walk and slower than a canter

trottare

trottare

Ex: The donkey trotted behind the farmer, carrying a load of freshly harvested vegetables. 

L'asino trottava dietro al contadino, trasportando un carico di verdure appena raccolte.

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to browse
to browse
[Verbo]

to eat vegetation such as young shoots or foliage in a meadow, pasture, or woodland

brucare, pascolare

brucare, pascolare

Ex: Wild horses browse foliage near the riverbank at dawn. 

I cavalli selvatici brucano il fogliame vicino alla riva del fiume all'alba.

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to lope
to lope
[Verbo]

to bound or run with long, easy strides, often seen in animals such as horses, wolves, or gazelles

galoppare, saltellare

galoppare, saltellare

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to strut
to strut
[Verbo]

to walk with a confident and often arrogant gait

pavoneggiarsi, camminare con arroganza

pavoneggiarsi, camminare con arroganza

Ex: He strutted across the stage, soaking in the applause. 

Lui pavoneggiò attraverso il palco, assaporando gli applausi.

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to leap
to leap
[Verbo]

to jump high or a long distance, especially with a sudden powerful movement

saltare

saltare

Ex: A dolphin leaped high above the surface of the water. 
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to flit
to flit
[Verbo]

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

svolazzare, volteggiare

svolazzare, volteggiare

Ex: Butterflies flit gracefully from flower to flower in the garden. 

Le farfalle svolazzano con grazia da un fiore all'altro nel giardino.

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to glide
to glide
[Verbo]

to move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or on a surface with little or no propulsion

planare, scivolare

planare, scivolare

Ex: The boat glided gently down the river, hardly making a sound. 

La barca scivolava dolcemente lungo il fiume, facendo a malapena un suono.

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to flutter
to flutter
[Verbo]

to move or flap rapidly and lightly, typically referring to the motion of wings, leaves, or other flexible objects

svolazzare, battere le ali

svolazzare, battere le ali

Ex: The curtains fluttered in the open window, letting in the fresh air. 

Le tende svolazzavano nella finestra aperta, lasciando entrare l'aria fresca.

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to scamper
to scamper
[Verbo]

to run or move quickly and playfully with small, light steps

scattare, muoversi rapidamente e giocosamente

scattare, muoversi rapidamente e giocosamente

Ex: The young foxes scampered through the forest, practicing their hunting skills. 

Le giovani volpi sgambettavano attraverso la foresta, praticando le loro abilità di caccia.

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to prowl
to prowl
[Verbo]

to move stealthily and with intent, especially by a predatory animal

aggirarsi furtivamente, muoversi di nascosto

aggirarsi furtivamente, muoversi di nascosto

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to bound
to bound
[Verbo]

to move forward or upward in large, energetic leaps

balzare, saltare

balzare, saltare

Ex: The young horse bounded through the field with remarkable energy. 
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to amble
to amble
[Verbo]

to walk at a slow and leisurely pace, usually without any particular purpose or urgency

passeggiare, gironzolare

passeggiare, gironzolare

Ex: On lazy Sunday afternoons, the couple would amble through the park. 

Nei pigri pomeriggi domenicali, la coppia amava passeggiare nel parco.

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to swoop
to swoop
[Verbo]

to quickly and unexpectedly attack a group or place to surround and capture them

piombare, assalire

piombare, assalire

Ex: Law enforcement agencies coordinated a series of raids, swooping on suspected drug traffickers across the city. 

Le agenzie di polizia hanno coordinato una serie di retate, piombando su presunti trafficanti di droga in tutta la città.

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to waddle
to waddle
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to walk with short, clumsy steps and a swaying motion from side to side, typically as a result of being overweight or having short legs

camminare dondolando, ondeggiare

camminare dondolando, ondeggiare

Ex: Due to the heavy backpack, she had to waddle up the steep hill, taking small, careful steps to maintain her balance. 

A causa dello zaino pesante, dovette camminare dondolando su per la ripida collina, facendo piccoli passi attenti per mantenere l'equilibrio.

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to charge
to charge
[Verbo]

to attack violently and suddenly in a battle

attaccare

attaccare

Ex: The soldiers charged across the field. 
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to fly
to fly
[Verbo]

to move or travel through the air

volare

volare

Ex: Look at the clouds; planes must fly through them all the time. 
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to crawl
to crawl
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to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees

strisciare

strisciare

Ex: The cat stalked its prey and then began to crawl silently through the grass. 
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to lumber
to lumber
[Verbo]

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

muoversi pesantemente, procedere con difficoltà

muoversi pesantemente, procedere con difficoltà

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to swing
to swing
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to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

dondolare

dondolare

Ex: The dancer swung her partner around the dance floor. 
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