Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Significati non comuni

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

celebrare, onorare

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

avvolgere, filare

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantenere

to be present or found in a particular place

essere presente, comparire

to originate or come from a specific place or region

provenire da, essere originario di

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

raccontare, narrare

to bring to a sudden halt

fermare, catturare

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

affrontare

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

mostrare, demonstrare

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

presentare

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

tracciare, disegnare

to make someone experience something unpleasant

sottomettere

to deal with or behave toward someone or something in a particular way

trattare

to get infected by a disease or virus

contratto

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

distribuire

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

trasmettere, esprimere

to help or support the progress or development of something

promuovere

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

rappresentare

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

determinare, stabilire

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

convertire

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

ispirare, incoraggiare

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

offrire, fornire l'opportunità

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

realizzare, concretizzare

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

risuonare

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

offrire

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

noleggiare, affittare

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

popolare, riunire

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

esaminare, osservare

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

ignorare, scartare

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

mirare, puntare

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplina

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

resistenza, traino

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a a specific situation, event, or experience

risposta, reazione

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

caratteristica, firma

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

proiezione, previsione

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

vantaggio

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

traccia, conseguenza

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

impronta, marchio

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

picco

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

composizione, struttura

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

appezzamento, terreno

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

condizione

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adozione

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

causa, obiettivo

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

mezzo, strumento

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impatto, colpo

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

vettore, mezzo di trasporto

a structure on a canal or waterway consisting of a gated enclosure used to raise or lower vessels between different water levels

chiusa, sbarramento

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

espressione

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

campo, area

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

corrente d'aria, vento

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

cacciagione

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

tenore, andamento

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

divario, gola

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagazione, trasmissione

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

l'attrazione, il richiamo

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

nastro trasportatore, carosello

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

stemma, crestino

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

acuto

related to a peaceful and simple countryside life, often seen as idyllic and rustic

pastorale, rustico

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

intimo, conosciuto

describing textures that feel very soft or substances made of tiny particles

fine, soffice