Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Sfide e lotte

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

resistere

to allow something one dislikes, especially certain behavior or conditions, without interference or complaint

tollerare

to engage in a violent fight with someone, especially to get out of a difficult situation

lottare, combattere

to try to deal with a difficult problem or situation in a determined manner

affrontare

to be faced with an unexpected difficulty during a process

incontrare

to face or deal with a problem or difficult situation directly

affrontare

to make great efforts or struggle in opposition, often in contention or dispute

sforzarsi, lottare

to engage in a determined effort to confront and resolve a problem or obstacle

affrontare, lottare con

to turn to or use something as a solution or means of help, especially as a last option

ricorrere a, fare ricorso a

to continue a course of action, especially in the face of difficulty or with little or no prospect of success

perseverare

to make an effort to achieve a goal or complete a task

sforzo

to work extremely hard and persistently, often with great effort and dedication

faticare, lavorare sodo

to continue a course of action with determination, even when faced with challenges or discouragement

persistere

to be equal to or compete closely with someone or something in terms of skill, ability, or performance

rivalizzare

to persist through difficult or painful experiences

sopportare, resistere

to admit defeat in a competition, election, etc.

riconoscere

to overcome completely with a great, often excessive, amount of force, emotion, or challenges

sopraffare, sconvolgere

to pull back or move away from a position or situation, often in response to a threat or unfavorable conditions

ritirare

to surrender to a superior force or influence

soccombere, cedere

a situation or problem that prevents one from succeeding

ostacolo

a defensive barrier erected during wartime to obstruct enemy movement and provide protection for defending forces

barricata, sbarramento

anything that blocks or slows progress

ostacolo, impedimento

a responsibility or task that causes hardship, stress, etc.

carico

a situation where one must navigate carefully to avoid problems or failure

corda tesa, situazione delicata

a situation marked by hardship or misfortune

avversità, difficoltà

an event causing great and often sudden damage, distress, or destruction

calamità, disastro

a disadvantage or the feature of a situation that makes it unacceptable

inconveniente

an unexpected and unlucky event

imprevisto, contrattempo

a situation that is difficult because a choice must be made between two or more options that are equally important

dilemma

an event or situation that interrupts or disrupts the normal state or functioning of something

disturbo, interruzione

a problem or question that is confusing and needs a lot of skill or effort to solve or answer

enigma

a state of extreme disturbance that causes a lot of worry and uncertainty

tumulto

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

barriera

an area of vulnerability in a system, organization, or relationship that could lead to significant problems or breakdowns

linea di faglia, zona di vulnerabilità

a challenging situation or pressure that causes difficulty or tension

stress, tensione

an effort involving significant physical or mental work

lavoro

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

successo

able to recover quickly from difficult situations

resiliente, tenace

continuing to do something despite facing criticism or difficulties

persistente

challenging to manage or move due to size, weight, or awkward shape

ingombrante, pesante

causing extreme discomfort or distress that is difficult to endure

insopportabile, intollerabile