Inglese e Conoscenza del Mondo per l'ACT - Aspetto e consistenza

a measure of the height, length, or width of an object in a certain direction

dimensioni

the natural process of becoming smaller, tighter, or more compact

contrazione, riduzione

the act or process of compressing or reducing the volume of something, resulting in increased density

compattamento, compressione

a polished, flat surface on a gemstone or bone, crucial for reflecting light in gems and for articulation in bones

facetta, superficie

the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface

curvatura, inclinazione

a mark or spot on something or someone's skin that spoils the appearance

difetto

(of liquids) lacking in clarity for being mixed by other things such as sand or soil

torbido, opaco

not in any ways straight, with bends, curves, or disorganized angles

storto, curvo

able to increase in size or volume

espansivo, ampio

exhibiting a shimmering, rainbow-like play of colors, typically due to refraction of light

iridescente, iridescente (agg)

containing small holes or gaps, allowing liquid or air to pass through

poroso, permeabile

hard to manage because of awkward form

ingombrante, impacciato

having an impressive height

imponente, alto

changed from its original shape or form, often in a way that makes it appear twisted, misshapen, or unclear

distorto, deformato

not flexible or easily bent

rigido

having the quality of sticking or bonding objects together

adesivo, collante

having a smooth and shiny texture, typically describing hair, fur, or skin that appears healthy and well-maintained

elegante

having a flexible quality, capable of returning to its original shape after being stretched or compressed

elastico, flessibile

real and tangible, existing in physical form that can be sensed or experienced

concreto

thin, delicate, and feathery in appearance or texture

evanescente, sottile

having a surface that rises and falls in gentle curves

ondulato, ondeggiante

covered with small raised areas or irregularities, making it uneven to the touch

irregolare, rugoso

uneven, unkempt, or ragged in appearance

stravagante, sciatto

(of a fabric or garment) folded or gathered in a series of small, parallel folds

plissé, arricciato

having a short distance from the surface to the bottom

poco profondo

looking like a labyrinth, twisting and confusing

labirintico, tortuoso

elaborately decorated or adorned with intricate details

ornato, decorato

shaped like a slightly stretched-out circle or oval

ellittico, ovale

having the shape or characteristics of a tube

tubolare, a forma di tubo

shaped like an egg, with a rounded or elliptical form

ovoidale, a forma di uovo

capable of being hammered or manipulated into different forms without cracking or breaking

malleabile

unpleasantly damp and sticky, often referring to skin or surfaces that feel cool and moist to the touch

umido, appiccicoso

(of an appearance) not washed, neat, or cared for

trascurato, sciatto

firm and tight, lacking any slackness or excess

teso, teso

having small, fine wrinkles or creases on the surface, often producing a texture that is slightly rough or uneven

sgualcito, rugoso

having an empty space within

vuota

having the appearance or qualities that closely resemble or imitate real life

realistico

prone to shaping, bending, or stretching

tensile, da tensione

to become something greater in quantity, importance, or size

espandere

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

compattare, comprimere

to stretch something in order to make it longer

allungare, estendere

to cause a wrinkle or indentation on a surface

plissettare, sgualcire

to cause fibers to become matted and compacted, resembling felt, typically through pressure, moisture, or agitation

felfare, filzare

to add color to something using a specific colored material or substance

pigmentare, colorare

to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines

contornare, modellare

to make a dirty mark by rubbing or spreading something on a surface

sbavature

to spread a substance over a surface in a messy or uneven manner

spalmare, macchiare

to improve the appearance of something by adding things such as decorative pieces, colors, etc. to it

abbellire

to enlarge or lengthen something

estendere