Inglese e Conoscenza del Mondo per l'ACT - Significati poco frequenti

a distinctive and recognizable style or characteristic that sets someone or something apart

caratteristica, firma

the aftermath or consequences following a significant event, especially a disaster

traccia, conseguenza

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

sussidio, beneficio

an estimate or prediction based on past observations or data

proiezione, previsione

the composition or makeup of someone or something, especially in terms of its physical or structural arrangement

composizione, struttura

a symbol or mark made by pressing or stamping onto a surface

impronta, marchio

animals or birds that are hunted for food or sport

cacciagione

the force exerted on an object moving through a fluid that opposes its motion

resistenza, traino

a flow of air, often caused by temperature differences or ventilation

corrente d'aria, vento

a performer or attraction that greatly appeals to audiences, resulting in the attraction of large crowds to an event or venue

l'attrazione, il richiamo

a sequence of actions or efforts directed towards advancing a principle or achieving a specific objective

causa, obiettivo

a big difference that is hard to overcome, especially because of a lack of understanding

divario, gola

a hard curved jaw of a bird, especially a wide or slender one

picco

a small area of land intended or marked for a particular use such as gardening

appezzamento, terreno

the way a wave travels through a medium

propagazione, trasmissione

a moving belt at airports where passengers pick up their luggage

nastro trasportatore, carosello

a medical problem, such as a disorder, illness, etc.

condizione

an object capable of carrying infectious agents and transmitting them between individuals

vettore, mezzo di trasporto

an instrument or method used to achieve a specific end or goal

mezzo, strumento

a field of study that is typically taught in a university

disciplina

the action of one object coming forcibly into contact with another

impatto, colpo

a physical or emotional reaction that happens as a result of a a specific situation, event, or experience

risposta, reazione

the specific area or domain where one's actions, authority, or expertise are appropriate or effective

campo, area

a specific look on someone's face, indicating what they are feeling or thinking

espressione

the act or fact of taking someone's child and growing them up, which has been approved by law

adozione

the consistent course or pattern of a person's life and activities

tenore, andamento

a symbol or design used in medieval times to decorate a helmet, often representing a family or knightly order

stemma, crestino

to elevate or accord significant social importance to someone or something through public recognition or acknowledgment

celebrare, onorare

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantenere

to make someone experience something unpleasant

sottomettere

to help or support the progress or development of something

promuovere

to change into a different form or to change into something with a different use

convertire

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

rappresentare

to communicate or portray a particular feeling, idea, impression, etc.

trasmettere, esprimere

to convey a speech, idea, etc. to an audience in a clear and effective manner

pronunciare, tenere un discorso

to get infected by a disease or virus

contratto

to be present or found in a particular place

essere presente, comparire

to settle or establish something with finality and authority

determinare, stabilire

to demonstrate a particular quality, feeling, skill, etc.

mostrare, demonstrare

to gather individuals closely together in large numbers

popolare, riunire

to aim or direct a weapon at a target

mirare, puntare

to make someone have a specific emotion or feeling, particularly a positive one

ispirare, incoraggiare

to ignore or dismiss something, refusing to consider or give attention to it

ignorare, scartare

to narrate or recount a story, event, or series of events

raccontare, narrare

to pay for or offer food, drink, or entertainment to someone as a gift or favor

offrire, trattare

to think about a problem or an issue and start to deal with it

affrontare

to maneuver or direct something along a twisting or curving path

avvolgere, filare

to provide access to or give someone the opportunity to do something

offrire, fornire l'opportunità

to organize and outline the components, steps, or details of a plan

tracciare, disegnare

to make something tangible or actual from an idea or concept

realizzare, concretizzare

to propose an idea or theory for discussion

offrire

to bring suggestions, plans, or ideas forward for further consideration

presentare

to bring to a sudden halt

fermare, catturare

to pay close attention to something by looking at it carefully

esaminare, osservare

to formally contract or engage services for a specific purpose or period

noleggiare, affittare

to originate or come from a specific place or region

provenire da, essere originario di

to be understood and have a strong impact or relevance

risuonare

related to the lifestyle, traditions, or environment of herdsmen, typically associated with raising sheep or cattle

pastorale, rurale

(of senses) highly-developed and very sensitive

acuto

describing textures that feel very soft or substances made of tiny particles

fine, soffice

knowing someone or something very well through close study or personal experience

intimo, conosciuto