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Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Sentimenti ed Emozioni

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi su sentimenti ed emozioni, come "affetto", "curiosità", "disperazione", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
desire
desire
[sostantivo]

a very strong feeling of wanting to do or have something

desiderio

desiderio

Ex: The aroma of freshly baked cookies awakened a sudden desire for something sweet in Mary. 
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affection
affection
[sostantivo]

a feeling of fondness, love, or tenderness toward someone or something

affetto

affetto

Ex: He rarely shows affection in public. 
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eagerness
eagerness
[sostantivo]

a strong desire or enthusiasm to do or have something

desiderio

desiderio

Ex: She accepted the invitation with eagerness. 

Ha accettato l'invito con entusiasmo.

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fascination
fascination
[sostantivo]

the state of having great interest in something or someone

fascino

fascino

Ex: They listened to the story with fascination. 

Hanno ascoltato la storia con fascino.

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enthusiasm
enthusiasm
[sostantivo]

a strong feeling of excitement, interest, and eagerness about something

entusiasmo

entusiasmo

Ex: The team approached the competition with energy and enthusiasm. 
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devotion
devotion
[sostantivo]

strong love and support expressed for a person or thing

devozione

devozione

Ex: Jennifer's philanthropic devotion was showcased through her tireless efforts in organizing charity events and fundraisers for local causes in need. 
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contentment
contentment
[sostantivo]

happiness and satisfaction, particularly with one's life

appagamento

appagamento

Ex: Contentment isn't about having everything, but being happy with what you have. 

La soddisfazione non consiste nell'avere tutto, ma nell'essere felici con ciò che si ha.

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amazement
amazement
[sostantivo]

a feeling of great wonder, often due to something extraordinary

meraviglia

meraviglia

Ex: The athlete’s record-breaking performance left the audience in complete amazement. 

La performance da record dell'atleta ha lasciato il pubblico in completo stupore.

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self-esteem
self-esteem
[sostantivo]

satisfaction with or confidence in one's own abilities or qualities

amor proprio

amor proprio

Ex: Constant failure can harm one’s self-esteem. 

Il fallimento costante può danneggiare l'autostima.

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curiosity
curiosity
[sostantivo]

a strong wish to learn something or to know more about something

curiosità

curiosità

Ex: The child's curiosity about how things worked often led to hours of experimentation and learning. 
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astonishment
astonishment
[sostantivo]

a strong feeling of surprise caused by something unexpected

sbalordimento

sbalordimento

Ex: The unexpected twist in the novel filled readers with astonishment and wonder. 

L'inaspettato colpo di scena del romanzo ha riempito i lettori di stupore e meraviglia.

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honor
honor
[sostantivo]

great regard and respect for someone or something based on their qualities, achievements, or principles

onore

onore

Ex: It was a great honor to meet the award-winning scientist. 
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thrill
thrill
[sostantivo]

a sudden feeling of pleasure and excitement

brivido

brivido

Ex: Winning the race gave her an unexpected thrill. 

Vincere la gara le ha dato un brivido inaspettato.

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fatigue
fatigue
[sostantivo]

a feeling of extreme tiredness that is usually caused by physical or mental overwork or exercise

fatica

fatica

Ex: Chronic fatigue that persists despite adequate rest may require medical evaluation to identify underlying health issues and develop an appropriate treatment plan. 

La fatica cronica che persiste nonostante un adeguato riposo può richiedere una valutazione medica per identificare problemi di salute sottostanti e sviluppare un piano di trattamento appropriato.

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temper
temper
[sostantivo]

a tendency to become angry or irritated easily

temperamento, collera

temperamento, collera

Ex: Lack of sleep seems to worsen her temper. 
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fright
fright
[sostantivo]

a sudden feeling of fear

spavento

spavento

Ex: The unexpected announcement caused a public fright. 

L'annuncio inaspettato ha causato un spavento pubblico.

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annoyance
annoyance
[sostantivo]

a feeling of irritation or discomfort caused by something that is bothersome, unpleasant, or disruptive

seccatura, fastidio

seccatura, fastidio

Ex: The frequent software glitches were an annoyance to the users. 

I frequenti guasti del software erano un fastidio per gli utenti.

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aggression
aggression
[sostantivo]

hostile, threatening, or angry behavior that may involve violence

aggressione

aggressione

Ex: The counselor taught him healthier ways to manage his aggression. 
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anxiety
anxiety
[sostantivo]

a feeling of nervousness or worry about a future event or uncertain outcome

ansia

ansia

Ex: The tight deadline caused a wave of anxiety to wash over him, making it hard to focus. 
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despair
despair
[sostantivo]

the feeling or state of having lost all hope

disperazione

disperazione

Ex: After months of unsuccessful searching, the family was close to despair. 
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disappointment
disappointment
[sostantivo]

the feeling of sadness or dissatisfaction caused by unmet hopes or expectations

delusione

delusione

Ex: The children reacted with disappointment when the trip was postponed. 
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frustration
frustration
[sostantivo]

the feeling of annoyance, disappointment, or discouragement caused by being unable to achieve or do something

frustrazione

frustrazione

Ex: His frustration grew as repeated attempts failed. 
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embarrassment
embarrassment
[sostantivo]

the uncomfortable feeling of being ashamed, awkward, or self-conscious

imbarazzo

imbarazzo

Ex: Jessica covered her face in embarrassment when the video began playing. 
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exhaustion
exhaustion
[sostantivo]

a feeling of extreme tiredness

esaurimento

esaurimento

Ex: The constant stress led to his physical and mental exhaustion. 

Lo stress costante ha portato al suo esaurimento fisico e mentale.

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distress
distress
[sostantivo]

a state of severe mental or physical suffering

afflizione

afflizione

Ex: Counseling helped Maria cope with the emotional distress caused by the accident. 
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humiliation
humiliation
[sostantivo]

intense embarrassment from being made to look foolish or stupid

umiliazione

umiliazione

Ex: The manager's scolding brought humiliation to the employee. 

Le sgridate del manager hanno portato umiliazione al dipendente.

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remorse
remorse
[sostantivo]

a sense of great regret that one feels as a result of having done something bad or wrong

rimorso

rimorso

Ex: He apologized, showing true remorse for the misunderstanding. 

Si è scusato, mostrando vero rimorso per l'equivoco.

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greed
greed
[sostantivo]

an intense and selfish desire for something such as power and wealth

avidità, ingordigia

avidità, ingordigia

Ex: Overcoming greed requires cultivating a mindset of contentment and generosity. 

Superare l'avidità richiede di coltivare una mentalità di contentezza e generosità.

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envy
envy
[sostantivo]

a feeling of dissatisfaction, unhappiness, or anger that one might have as a result of wanting what others have

invidia

invidia

Ex: Overcoming envy involves appreciating one's own strengths and accomplishments rather than comparing oneself to others. 

Superare l'invidia implica apprezzare i propri punti di forza e successi piuttosto che paragonarsi agli altri.

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hatred
hatred
[sostantivo]

a very strong feeling of dislike

odio

odio

Ex: Overcoming hatred requires empathy, understanding, and forgiveness. 
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sorrow
sorrow
[sostantivo]

a feeling of extreme sadness caused by something unpleasant

tristezza

tristezza

Ex: The entire community shared in the sorrow of the tragedy. 

L'intera comunità ha condiviso il dolore della tragedia.

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contempt
contempt
[sostantivo]

a strong feeling or attitude of dislike and lack of respect for someone or something considered unworthy

disprezzo

disprezzo

Ex: His contempt for his former colleagues was obvious. 
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dread
dread
[sostantivo]

an intensely unpleasant emotion in response to danger or threat

terrore

terrore

Ex: The eerie silence of the abandoned house stirred a deep dread in the children. 

Il silenzio inquietante della casa abbandonata suscitò un profondo terrore nei bambini.

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agitation
agitation
[sostantivo]

a state of extreme anxiety

agitazione

agitazione

Ex: The sudden policy change created widespread agitation within the organization. 

L'improvviso cambiamento di politica ha creato una diffusa agitazione all'interno dell'organizzazione.

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fury
fury
[sostantivo]

a feeling of extreme and often violent anger

furore

furore

Ex: After the argument, he was left alone, still seething with fury. 
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misery
misery
[sostantivo]

a state of great physical or emotional suffering or unhappiness

infelicità

infelicità

Ex: Chronic pain had made every day a misery for Robert. 
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apprehension
apprehension
[sostantivo]

a feeling of fear or worry that something bad might happen in the future

apprensione

apprensione

Ex: His apprehension grew as the storm approached. 

La sua apprensione crebbe man mano che la tempesta si avvicinava.

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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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rage
rage
[sostantivo]

extreme and often uncontrollable anger

collera

collera

Ex: The unfair accusation filled him with rage. 
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