Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Verbi frasali concreti e fisici

to formally request or direct someone to perform a duty or task

chiamare

to cause something to happen, especially something undesirable or unpleasant

provocare

to completely disappear or cease to exist

estinguersi

to prevent a building or a part of it from falling, by putting large pieces of wood or metal under or against it

to free oneself from a place that one is being held against their will, such as a prison

scoppiare

to transfer something to the next generation or another person

to create or forcefully find a way through an obstacle or barrier

sfondare

to prepare things in anticipation of a specific purpose or event

impostare

to begin doing something in order to reach a goal

(of a computer or electronic device) to start and load the operating system into memory for use

to become firmly attached to something or someone

to adjust one's actions or behavior based on specific information, ideas, or advice

fare

to expand by exploring new areas, options, or opportunities

esplorare nuove opportunità

to transfer knowledge, traditions, or skills to another person or group, often to ensure they are preserved or continued

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

esaurire

(of a supply) to be completely used up

esaurire

to remove clothing or covering quickly or completely

to produce something quickly and in large quantities, often with a focus on quantity over quality

sfornare

to manage or function without someone or something that is typically needed or desired

continuare senza qualcuno o qualcosa

to start something by turning a handle or lever

alzare la mano

to appear or come into view, often unexpectedly

alzati

to pull or draw something in by winding it around a reel or similar device

to suddenly stop an activity or an action

impedisci il completamento

to retreat or move away from something or someone, typically in response to fear or surprise

indietreggiare

to cause the death of a significant number of individuals or organisms

to clean or remove something by flushing it with water or another liquid

to remove something completely

to make food very quickly

preparare

to dominate or push aside something or someone by taking up all the available space, time, or attention

affollarsi

to gradually decrease in number, amount, or intensity over time

affievolirsi

to make something fuller or fluffier by shaking or adjusting it

to distribute or divide something into smaller parts or portions for sharing

dividere

to watch an event or incident without getting involved

stare a guardare

to prevent or repel something

impedire qualcosa

to gradually move away or become distant, often in terms of physical distance or emotional detachment

andare alla deriva

to take something away using a vehicle or transport method, often to remove or relocate it

estrarre

to stop using or having something

abolire

to start a significant or challenging course of action or journey

imbarcarsi

to fall into pieces or separate

spezzare

to keep something in position using a structure or an object

puntellare

to visit a place or someone briefly, often without a prior arrangement

passare

to distribute something to a group of people

to remove or separate unwanted items or elements from a group

filtrare

to say something suddenly

to place individuals or objects in a line or row

allineare

to spend much time in a specific place or with someone particular

passare il tempo

to stop or close off the flow or passage of something

spegnere

to activate a bomb, an explosive, etc.

scoppiare

(of a path or road) to split into another direction, creating a separate route

to fall or break into pieces as a result of being in an extremely bad condition

rompersi