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Umanistiche ACT - Conflitto e Conformità

Impara il vocabolario di scienze umane dell'ACT per conflitto e conformità, inclusi disaccordo, resistenza, obbedienza, cooperazione, negoziazione e risposte a regole o autorità.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
to conflict

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

essere conflitto

essere conflitto

Ex: His actions often conflict with his stated intentions. 
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to combat
to combat
[Verbo]

to fight directly against an opponent or opposing force

combattere

combattere

Ex: The defenders combated the invading army until reinforcements arrived. 
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to impose
to impose
[Verbo]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imporre

imporre

Ex: Parents should guide and support rather than impose their career choices on their children. 
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to inflict
to inflict
[Verbo]

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

infliggere

infliggere

Ex: The war inflicted lasting trauma on the survivors. 
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to challenge

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

contestare

contestare

Ex: The attorney challenged the admissibility of the evidence. 
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to persecute

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

perseguitare

perseguitare

Ex: The group was persecuted for their unconventional lifestyle and beliefs. 

Il gruppo è stato perseguitato per il loro stile di vita e le credenze non convenzionali.

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to feud
to feud
[Verbo]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

feudo

feudo

Ex: The siblings feuded over their inheritance after the parents passed away. 

I fratelli litigarono per la loro eredità dopo che i genitori morirono.

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to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally challenge, dispute, or oppose a decision, claim, or statement

contestare

contestare

Ex: The election result was contested by the losing candidate. 
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to abduct
to abduct
[Verbo]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

rapire

rapire

Ex: If the security measures fail, criminals will likely abduct more victims. 

Se le misure di sicurezza falliscono, è probabile che i criminali rapiscano più vittime.

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to protest
to protest
[Verbo]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protestare

protestare

Ex: The accused protested the charges against him, maintaining his innocence. 
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to overturn

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

rovesciare, abbattere

rovesciare, abbattere

Ex: The uprising aimed to overturn the autocratic ruler and establish a more democratic system. 

La rivolta mirava a rovesciare il sovrano autocratico e a stabilire un sistema più democratico.

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to subvert
to subvert
[Verbo]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

sovvertire, rovesciare

sovvertire, rovesciare

Ex: The coup d'état successfully subverted the existing government. 

Il colpo di stato ha rovesciato con successo il governo esistente.

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to invade
to invade
[Verbo]

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

invadere

invadere

Ex: Governments around the world are currently considering whether to invade or pursue diplomatic solutions. 

I governi di tutto il mondo stanno attualmente valutando se invadere o perseguire soluzioni diplomatiche.

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to tussle
to tussle
[Verbo]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

fare lotta

fare lotta

Ex: Children on the playground may tussle over a toy they both want to play with. 

I bambini nel parco giochi possono litigare per un giocattolo con cui entrambi vogliono giocare.

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to conspire

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

cospirare

cospirare

Ex: The political scandal involved high-profile figures conspiring to manipulate public opinion. 

Lo scandalo politico coinvolgeva figure di alto profilo che cospiravano per manipolare l'opinione pubblica.

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to coerce
to coerce
[Verbo]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

costringere, forzare

costringere, forzare

Ex: The manager is coercing employees to work longer hours without proper compensation. 

Il manager sta costringendo i dipendenti a lavorare più ore senza un compenso adeguato.

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to constrain

to force someone to act in a certain way

costringere, obbligare

costringere, obbligare

Ex: Social expectations constrained them to conform to traditional gender roles. 

Le aspettative sociali li costringevano a conformarsi ai ruoli di genere tradizionali.

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to assail
to assail
[Verbo]

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

assalire, attaccare violentemente

assalire, attaccare violentemente

Ex: The boxer assailed his opponent with a flurry of punches in the final round. 

Il pugile assalì il suo avversario con una raffica di pugni nell'ultimo round.

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to bar
to bar
[Verbo]

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

proibire, interdire

proibire, interdire

Ex: The school administration barred students from bringing electronic devices into the examination room to prevent cheating. 
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to mediate
to mediate
[Verbo]

to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

mediare

mediare

Ex: Sarah offered to mediate between the two coworkers who had been arguing for weeks. 

Sarah si è offerta di mediare tra i due colleghi che litigavano da settimane.

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to appease
to appease
[Verbo]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

placare

placare

Ex: The leader's decision to address the issues directly appeased the public's outrage. 

La decisione del leader di affrontare direttamente i problemi placò l'indignazione del pubblico.

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to overpower

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

sopraffare, dominare

sopraffare, dominare

Ex: The security forces worked to overpower the armed intruders and secure the area. 

Le forze di sicurezza hanno lavorato per sopraffare gli intrusi armati e mettere in sicurezza l'area.

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to defy
to defy
[Verbo]

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

sfidare

sfidare

Ex: The activists are defying the government's attempt to suppress freedom of speech. 

Gli attivisti sfidano il tentativo del governo di sopprimere la libertà di parola.

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campaign
campaign
[sostantivo]

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

campagna

campagna

Ex: The army launched a campaign to retake the occupied territory. 
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adversary
adversary
[sostantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

avversario

avversario

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy's adversary. 

Il generale pianificò attentamente le sue tattiche per contrastare l'avversario del nemico.

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assault
assault
[sostantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

attacco

attacco

Ex: The assault was captured on surveillance cameras, providing crucial evidence for the investigation. 
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armament
armament
[sostantivo]

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

armamento

armamento

Ex: The arms manufacturer showcased its latest armament innovations, attracting interest from various military branches around the world. 

Il produttore di armi ha mostrato le sue ultime innovazioni in materia di armamento, attirando l'interesse di vari rami militari in tutto il mondo.

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onslaught
onslaught
[sostantivo]

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

assalto,  offensiva

assalto, offensiva

Ex: In the final stages of the war, the combined forces launched a coordinated naval and aerial onslaught, leading to the enemy's surrender. 

Nelle fasi finali della guerra, le forze combinate hanno lanciato un assalto navale e aereo coordinato, portando alla resa del nemico.

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dissension
dissension
[sostantivo]

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

dissenso,  disaccordo

dissenso, disaccordo

Ex: The coach's challenge was not just training the team but also managing the dissension among players. 

La sfida dell'allenatore non era solo allenare la squadra ma anche gestire la dissenso tra i giocatori.

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hostility
hostility
[sostantivo]

unfriendly or antagonistic feelings, attitudes, or behavior toward someone or something

ostilità

ostilità

Ex: Years of rivalry had created deep hostility between the families. 
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nemesis
nemesis
[sostantivo]

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

nemico giurato, nemesi

nemico giurato, nemesi

Ex: His arrogance was his ultimate nemesis, leading to his professional and personal downfall. 

La sua arroganza è stata la sua nemesi definitiva, portando al suo declino professionale e personale.

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contention
contention
[sostantivo]

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

contesa

contesa

Ex: The historical account was a source of contention among scholars. 

Il resoconto storico era una fonte di contesa tra gli studiosi.

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incursion
incursion
[sostantivo]

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

incursione

incursione

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fort
fort
[sostantivo]

a permanent military post where soldiers are stationed, live, and train

forte,  fortezza

forte, fortezza

Ex: New recruits arrived at the fort early Monday morning. 
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confrontation
confrontation
[sostantivo]

a hostile disagreement, dispute, or clash between opposing people or groups

confronto

confronto

Ex: Their disagreement quickly developed into a serious confrontation. 
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raid
raid
[sostantivo]

a sudden surprise attack on a place or group, especially by an armed force

incursione

incursione

Ex: The military launched a raid against the weapons facility. 
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defenseless
defenseless
[aggettivo]

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

indifeso, senza difesa

indifeso, senza difesa

Ex: The storm left many homes defenseless, exposing them to the elements. 

La tempesta ha lasciato molte case indifese, esponendole agli elementi.

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disobedient
disobedient
[aggettivo]

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

disobbediente, ribelle

disobbediente, ribelle

Ex: The company's disobedient employee faced disciplinary action for not adhering to workplace policies. 

Il dipendente disobbediente dell'azienda ha affrontato un'azione disciplinare per non aver rispettato le politiche del posto di lavoro.

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combative
combative
[aggettivo]

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

combattivo, bellicoso

combattivo, bellicoso

Ex: The meeting quickly became tense due to the combative remarks made by several attendees. 

La riunione è rapidamente diventata tesa a causa delle osservazioni combattive fatte da diversi partecipanti.

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forcibly
forcibly
[avverbio]

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

forzatamente, con forza

forzatamente, con forza

Ex: The suspect was forcibly restrained by the security guards until the authorities arrived. 

Il sospettato è stato forzatamente trattenuto dalle guardie di sicurezza fino all'arrivo delle autorità.

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to abide
to abide
[Verbo]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

sopportare

sopportare

Ex: The manager made it clear that the company could not abide unethical behavior. 

Il manager ha chiarito che l'azienda non poteva tollerare comportamenti non etici.

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to comply
to comply
[Verbo]

to act according to a rule, law, order, or request

rispettare

rispettare

Ex: The building was modified to comply with new fire safety standards. 
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to adhere
to adhere
[Verbo]

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

essere fedele a

essere fedele a

Ex: He adheres to the teachings of his faith and practices them devoutly. 

Egli aderisce agli insegnamenti della sua fede e li pratica devotamente.

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to embrace
to embrace
[Verbo]

to willingly accept, adopt, or begin supporting an idea, belief, practice, or way of life

adottare,  abbracciare

adottare, abbracciare

Ex: The organization has fully embraced the idea of flexible working. 
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compromise
compromise
[sostantivo]

a middle position or solution that combines different or opposing qualities

compromesso

compromesso

Ex: The apartment was a reasonable compromise between size and location. 
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resolution
resolution
[sostantivo]

the act of solving a problem, dispute, or difficulty

risoluzione

risoluzione

Ex: Mediation helped achieve a fair resolution for both sides. 
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reconciliation
reconciliation
[sostantivo]

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

riconciliazione

riconciliazione

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submissive
submissive
[aggettivo]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

sottomesso

sottomesso

Ex: His submissive behavior in the relationship showed his willingness to prioritize his partner’s needs over his own. 

Il suo comportamento sottomesso nella relazione ha mostrato la sua disponibilità a dare priorità alle esigenze del partner rispetto alle proprie.

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