SAT Scienze Naturali - Movement

the power or ability to move on one's own without any external force

locomozione

the path an object, usually a rocket, follows in air or space

traiettoria

the act or process of advancing or moving forward in a gradual or orderly manner

progressione

the amount of energy or particles passing through per unit area per unit time

flusso

the action or process of driving or propelling an object forward through a medium, typically involving the generation of thrust or force

propulsione

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

abbattimento

a substance that helps something move forward

propellente

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientamento

to increase the speed of movement; to move faster

accelerare

(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around inside a closed area

circolare

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

manovrare

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

zampettare

to move across or through a particular area, often with the intention of reaching a destination or following a specific course

attraversare

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

affluire

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

percolare

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

sorpassare

to move in a rhythmic or repetitive pattern that rises and falls

oscillare

to arrange or position things or elements in a straight line or in a coordinated manner

allineare

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

trasudare

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

invertire

to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion

sweep

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

navettare

to cause something to depart from an established course

deviare

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

contrarsi

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

trasportare

to incline or lean in a particular direction

inclinare

to bounce back after hitting a surface

rimbalzare

to uproot or relocate someone or something

trapiantare

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

guidare

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpeggiare

to lower or cause to move downward in position

abbassare

to move with speed and intensity

sfrecciare

to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity

sifonare

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

trasportare

to move or be drawn towards a center of gravity or mass, influenced by gravitational attraction

gravitare

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

strisciare

to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a rhythmic or playful manner

scodinzolare

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

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

vorticiare

to rotate around a central point or axis

ruotare

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergere

to meet or cross another path, line, etc. at a particular point

intersecare

to change direction or take a different course

deviare

sudden, quick, and irregular motions characterized by abrupt starts and stops

a scatti

describing sudden and violent actions or motions

convulsivo

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tremolante

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

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