Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Significati figurativi

to take away someone's possessions or assets

privare, spogliare

to end a connection or relationship completely

recidere, interrompere

to set up or program someone or something in a way that naturally inclines them toward a particular behavior, response, or way of thinking

programmare, impostare

to shield someone or something from external factors, pressures, or influences

isolare, proteggere

to show a particular trait or behavior prominently

esibire, mostrare

to let out or express a strong emotion or feeling, such as anger, frustration, or excitement

scatenare

to follow someone closely in order to observe and learn from them, often by copying their actions, behavior, or techniques

seguire, spiare

to read written material with great enthusiasm and speed

divorare, inghiottire

to put or position something securely

piantare , collocare

to deliberately and quickly move past or jump over certain sections or portions of media, such as audio tracks, video segments, or chapters

saltare, passare

(of emotions, tensions, or conflicts) to be present but not openly expressed

sobbollire, crescere

to become more luminous and cheerful

illuminare, rallegrare

to cause the loss of something, often valuable, or a negative outcome resulting from a particular action or decision

costare

to trigger or ignite a reaction, response, or action, often by provoking or inspiring someone or something to action

attivare

to give away or yield something, usually under pressure or voluntarily

arrendersi, cedere

to refer to a source of knowledge in order to ascertain something

consultare, fare riferimento a

to create a representation of something, usually in the form of a drawing, painting, or other visual medium

rappresentare, rendere

to have firsthand knowledge of a development or event through observation or personal experience

assistere a, essere testimone di

to be predominant or prevalent

regnare, dominare

to structure or organize ideas, plans, or systems within a framework

strutturato, formulato

to describe something or someone through words

descrivere, raffigurare

to be the influencing factor that causes something to make progress

guidare, spingere

to incorporate or infuse something with a particular quality, element, or characteristic

intrecciare, mescolare

to fully understand or recognize the qualities, significance, or worth of something

apprezzare, valutare

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

pensare

to possess or have a particular feature or quality that is a source of pride

vantarci, possedere

to recognize and honor members of armed forces for their service, bravery, or achievements

decorare, onorare

to consider something and possibly make adjustments based on it

acconodare

to take something away through stealing or cunning actions

derubare, sottrarre

to be related by blood, typically referring to the lineage or family connection

discendere, provenire da

to reveal or disclose something suddenly or impulsively

rivelare, divulgare

to cause a reaction or disturbance in someone's emotional state

mescolare

to manage to express a mood, quality, scene, etc. accurately in a piece of art

catturare

to own, manage, or organize something such as a business, campaign, a group of animals, etc.

dirigere

an unexpected turn in the course of events

svolta

an undesirable condition or difficulty that requires attention or resolution

mali, problemi

a factor, force, or influence that initiates or causes a particular action, process, or change

motore, fattore

a change or deviation from the usual or expected standard

divergenza, scostamento

a transitional phase that marks the end of one era and the beginning of another

il giro, la transizione

a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them

munizioni

a significant and sudden increase in a price, number, rate, etc.

picco

the process of refining and extracting the essential elements from a complex body of information or ideas

distillazione, estrazione

a task or activity that is easy and straightforward to complete

un gioco da ragazzi, una passeggiata

the information or events that stimulate action or response

input, inserimento

the way in which something is perceived or received by others, often referring to the response or reaction to an idea, message, or product

ricezione, accoglienza

a thoughtful and deliberate consideration, often calm and extended

riflessione, meditazione

the influence or control over someone or something

influenza, controllo

the collapse or failure of a plan or intended outcome

fallimento, abortimento

a quiet and private place where one can be alone

ritiro, rifugio

a group of parts that have been put together to form a unit

assemblaggio, insieme

a round, thin piece of plastic with a hole in the middle, on which music, etc. is recorded

disco

effectively concise in expression

conciso, nitido

easily understood or readable with comprehension

accessibile, comprensibile

developing or reaching success in a quick way

meteoriche

having the vast extent or degree characteristic of the ocean

oceanico, marittimo

(of qualities or behaviors) likely to influence others rapidly

contagioso, infettivo

offering no protection or refuge

nudo, spoglio

able to understand and notice things quickly

acuto, perspicace

describing conditions or actions that are unpleasantly rough or severe

duro, severo

deserving deep respect and admiration due to its spiritual, religious, or significant importance

sacro, sacra

relating to classified details or topics critical to national safety

sensibile, riservato