Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Debolezza e deterioramento

to gradually weaken or worsen in condition or performance

declino

to decrease in degree, size, etc.

diminuire

to diminish in quantity or size over time

diminuire

to decline in intensity or strength

amainare

to gradually drain or deplete someone's power or strength

indebolire

to diminish in intensity, visibility, or prominence

diminuire, ritirarsi

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

minare

to decline, weaken, or deteriorate, often in terms of strength, vitality, or overall condition

appassire, deperire

to make something unable to work properly

incapacitare, disabilitare

to become weak or begin to fail

sbriciolare

to reduce the quality or effectiveness of something

degradare, diminire

to make something less forceful, potent, or intense by adding additional elements or substances

diluire, attenuare

to gradually decrease in intensity, strength, importance, size, influence, etc.

diminire, declinare

to gradually disappear or spread out

dissipare, svanire

to make a problem, bad situation, or negative feeling worse or more severe

aggravare

to suppress, restrain, or hinder the growth, development, or intensity of something

soffocare, reprimere

easily hurt, often due to weakness or lack of protection

vulnerabile

easily harmed or destroyed

delicato, frágile

hard to notice or detect

sottile

easily damaged or broken

fragile

likely to break due to the lack of strength or durability

fragile, leggero

lacking strength or power, often feeling unable to act or influence a situation

impotente

easily broken, cracked, or shattered due to the lack of flexibility and resilience

fragile, friabile

very delicate or thin

tenue

an existing weakness or fault in someone or something

scarsità

a physical or mental condition that prevents a person from using some part of their body completely or learning something easily

invalidità

a flaw or weakness that reduces the quality or effectiveness of something or someone

carenza

a flaw or deficiency that impairs the quality or effectiveness of something

difetto, imperfezione