Vocabolario Essenziale per l'Esame SAT - Danno e pericolo

to put something or someone in danger of harm, loss, or suffering

mettere a repentaglio

to endanger a person or thing

mettere a rischio

to indicate a potential danger or risk to someone or something

minacciare

to put someone or something in danger, particularly by being careless

giungere a un compromesso

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infliggere

to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship

affliggere

to make a place, substance, etc. dirty or harmful by adding dangerous material

contaminare

to create problems for someone, resulting in hardship

preoccupare

to cause severe damage or destruction

danneggiare

to make someone or something weaker or less effective

debilitare

to kill large groups of people

decimare

to wait in a concealed location and launch a surprise attack on a target

tendere un'imboscata

to cause severe destruction or damage

devastare

to degrade or tarnish something pure and perfect, especially the reputation of someone

macchiare

to make people believe someone or something is not trustworthy or reliable

to reveal the exaggeration or falseness of a belief, claim, idea, etc.

sfatare

the harmful effects or potential for harm caused by a substance to living organisms or the environment

tossicità

an unpleasant, sad, or difficult situation

situazione

unable to cause harm

inoffensivo

appearing threatening or dangerous

minaccioso

presenting danger or threat, particularly to people's health or safety

azzardato

not useful for friendly relations or mutual cooperation

ostile

characterized by a strong intent to harm or cause trouble

velenoso

having the ability to cause damage or destruction, especially through chemical reactions

corrosivo

damaging to health both physically and mentally by being poisonous or unpleasant

nocivo

harsh, providing an environment where life or growth is difficult or impossible

inospitale

easily affected by external factors

suscettibile

not affected, and immune to harm, change, disrespect, or destruction

inviolato

not likely to cause damage, harm, or danger

innocuo

giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen

infausto

causing severe damage, destruction, or emotional distress

devastante

capable of causing death

letale

dangerous for not being stable or reliable

traditore

impossible to become fixed or right again

irreparabile

causing a great deal of harm, suffering, or damage

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