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, simulare

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

divertirsi con, mischiarsi

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

smentire

to copy someone's behavior or appearance accurately

imitare, copiare

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

esortare, incoraggiare

to strongly encourage someone to take action

spingere, incitare

to participate in an event or activity

partecipare, prendere parte

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

tantalizzare, stuzzicare

to give someone encouragement or motivation

incitare, spingere

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

influenza, vantaggio

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, percezione

the state of having mixed or opposing feelings

ambivalenza

the manner in which a child is raised, including the care, guidance, and teaching provided by parents or guardians

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

memorizzazione meccanica, apprendimento meccanico

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, inclinazione

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

propensione, tendenza

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

temperamento, carattere

a sudden and unpredictable inclination or desire

capriccio, impulso

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

rito, consuetudine

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, gestione

exhibiting excessive or irrational suspicion and mistrust of others

paranoico, paranoica

having a strong desire to win or succeed

competitivo, concorrente

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

partecipativo, partecipativa

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

frenetico

(of a person) noisy, disruptive, and often behaving in a disorderly or unruly way

rumoroso, disordinato

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

avventuroso

full of energy, enthusiasm, and life

vibrante

(of a substance, activity, behavior, etc.) causing strong dependency, making it difficult for a person to stop using or engaging in it

coinvolgente

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

impetuoso, impulsivo

done very quickly without wasting time or resources

espeditivo, rapido

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

having chaotic and unstable characteristics

tumultuoso, caotico

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

sereno, calmo

extremely busy and chaotic

agitato

reacting to people and events quickly and in a positive way

reattivo, rispondente

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

pratico, attivo

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

mal eseguito, gestito male

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

esplorativo, di esplorazione

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

dispersivo, errante

having a lack of depth or concern for serious matters

frivolo

in an unrushed, relaxed manner

lentamente, rilassatamente

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, in modo strategico

with great care, attention, and effort

meticolosamente, con attenzione

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

compulsivamente, in modo compulsivo

in a gentle, affectionate, or caring manner

teneramente, con affetto