Lettura per l'Esame ACT - Attività e comportamento

to make someone do something specific, often by offering something attractive

allettare

to make someone not to do something

dissuadere

to make a person do something through reasoning or other methods

convincere

to undertake a risky or daring journey or course of action

avventurarsi

to make an attempt at matching or surpassing someone or something, particularly by the means of imitation

emulare

to copy the style, technique, or subject matter of another artist or artwork

imitare

to playfully annoy someone by making jokes or sarcastic remarks

stuzzicare

to continuously expose someone to something, such as information, questions, or criticisms

bombardare

(of danger or something unpleasant) to exist or be present without being obvious or noticeable

si nasconde

to push someone into taking action, particularly by evoking a strong emotion in them

galvanizzare

to persuade someone to do something by being kind and gentle, especially when they may be unwilling

persuadere

to engage in an activity without deep commitment or serious involvement

sguazzare

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

smentire

to copy someone's behavior or appearance accurately

imitare

to try to make someone do something in a forceful or persistent manner

sollecitare

to strongly encourage someone to take action

spingere

to participate in an event or activity

partecipare

to tease by creating a strong desire for something desirable, particularly something that is not easily attainable

stuzzicare

to give someone encouragement or motivation

stimolare

the ability to influence a person or situation through the strategic use of resources to achieve a desired outcome

influenza

the act or state of avoiding excess or extremes in thought, behavior, or action

moderazione

the ability to perceive and respond to subtle changes, signals, or emotions in one's environment or in others

sensibilità

the state of having mixed or opposing feelings

ambivalenza

the way that our parents care for us or teach us to behave in our childhood

educazione

a set of instructions given to someone regarding what they should eat or do to maintain or restore their health

regime

mechanical learning by repetition and frequent recall rather than meaningful understanding

abitudine meccanica

one's natural desire and feeling to take a specific action or act in a particular manner

inclinazione

a natural inclination or disposition toward a particular behavior, thought, or action

tendenza

a natural inclination to behave in a certain way or exhibit particular characteristics

propensione

a person's or animal's natural or inherent characteristics, influencing their behavior, mood, and emotional responses

temperamento

a sudden and unpredictable inclination or desire

capriccio

an excessive or abnormal tendency to lie and fabricate stories, often without any clear motive or benefit

mitomania

a condition or situation that is similar or only appears to be similar to something

parvenza

a habitual set of actions or behaviors performed regularly, often with symbolic meaning or significance

rituale

a situation where there is a lot of noise caused by upset or angry people

tumulto

the manner or method of managing or dealing with something or someone

trattamento

exhibiting excessive or irrational suspicion and mistrust of others

paranoico

having a strong desire to win or succeed

competitivo

characterized by the active involvement and engagement of people in decision-making or activities

partecipativo

fast-paced, frantic, and filled with intense energy or activity

frenetico

(of a person or situation) engaging in or involving disruptive or unruly behavior

chiassoso

(of a person) eager to try new ideas, exciting things, and take risks

avventuroso

full of energy, enthusiasm, and life

vibrante

describing something that is hard to resist and makes someone want more of it

coinvolgente

done or acting swiftly and without careful thought, driven by sudden and strong emotions or impulses

impetuoso

done very quickly without wasting time or resources

in fretta

quick and energetic in movement or action

vivace

working or conducted secretly under the supervision of a law enforcement agency to gather information or catch criminals

segreto

(of a job or lifestyle) including a lot of sitting and very little physical activity

sedentario

marked by chaos, disorder, or confusion

tumultuoso

calm, quiet, and composed, often with a serious demeanor

tranquillo

busy and full of activity

agitato

reacting to people and events quickly and in a positive way

reattivo

involving direct participation or intervention in a task or activity, rather than simply observing or delegating it to others

mani su

poorly executed or managed, resulting in a failure to achieve the intended outcome

qualcosa che è mal eseguito o gestito

involving or intended for the purpose of discovering or investigating something new or unknown

esplorativo

(of a lecture, writing, etc.) likely to wander off the main topic in a confusing and incomprehensible way

esplorativo

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

frivolo

in an unrushed, relaxed manner

in a thorough or demanding manner

rigorosamente

without anyone's help, solely relying on one's own efforts

da solo

in a manner that relates to strategies, plans, or the overall approach designed to achieve long-term goals or objectives

strategicamente

with great care, attention, and effort

studiatamente

in a manner characterized by repeated and irresistible engagement in a behavior or activity

compulsivamente

in a gentle, affectionate, or caring manner

teneramente