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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic - Test 4 - Lettura - Passaggio 3

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Cambridge IELTS 17 - Academic
blindfold
blindfold
[aggettivo]

wearing a blindfold

con gli occhi bendati, bendato

con gli occhi bendati, bendato

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to take on
to take on
[Verbo]

to play against someone in a game or contest

affrontare

affrontare

Ex: The team is ready to take on their rivals in the championship match. 

La squadra è pronta a sfidare i suoi rivali nella partita del campionato.

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challenger
challenger
[sostantivo]

someone who competes against another person or group with the intention of winning, proving themselves, or achieving a specific goal

concorrente, sfidante

concorrente, sfidante

Ex: The young boxer emerged as a strong challenger for the championship title. 

Il giovane pugile è emerso come un forte sfidante per il titolo del campionato.

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to [set] the bar

to establish a standard or expectation that others should strive to meet or exceed

Ex: The impressive sales figures have set the bar high for the next quarter's performance. 
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to stand out

to cause something or someone to be noticeably different or better than others

distinguersi, spiccare

distinguersi, spiccare

Ex: The teacher advised the students to use vibrant illustrations to stand out their presentations during the science fair. 

L'insegnante ha consigliato agli studenti di usare illustrazioni vivaci per far risaltare le loro presentazioni durante la fiera della scienza.

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rarefied
rarefied
[aggettivo]

having an elevated quality, either morally or intellectually, that is far above the ordinary

raffinato, elevato

raffinato, elevato

Ex: They discussed philosophy in rarefied terms beyond everyday concerns. 

Hanno discusso di filosofia in termini raffinati al di là delle preoccupazioni quotidiane.

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fondness
fondness
[sostantivo]

a predisposition to like something

affezione,  predilezione

affezione, predilezione

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kick
kick
[sostantivo]

a strong feeling of enjoyment, excitement, or thrill derived from an activity or experience

brivido, piacere intenso

brivido, piacere intenso

Ex: They got a kick out of surprising their friends with the news. 
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BASE jumping
BASE jumping
[sostantivo]

the sport of parachuting from a fixed structure or cliff

salto BASE, paracadutismo da una struttura fissa

salto BASE, paracadutismo da una struttura fissa

Ex: Learning the basics of skydiving is a good starting point for BASE jumping. 

Imparare le basi del paracadutismo è un buon punto di partenza per il BASE jumping.

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simultaneously
simultaneously
[avverbio]

at exactly the same time

simultaneamente

simultaneamente

Ex: They pressed the buttons simultaneously to start the synchronized performance. 

Hanno premuto i pulsanti simultaneamente per iniziare la performance sincronizzata.

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prowess
prowess
[sostantivo]

exceptional skill, expertise, or mastery in a particular field or activity

prodezza, maestria eccezionale

prodezza, maestria eccezionale

Ex: The company's success was attributed to the collective prowess of its team, whose innovative ideas and collaborative efforts propelled it to new heights. 

Il successo dell'azienda è stato attribuito alla maestria collettiva del suo team, le cui idee innovative e gli sforzi collaborativi lo hanno spinto a nuove altezze.

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community
community
[sostantivo]

a group of people having a religion, ethnic, profession, or other particular characteristic in common

comunità, collettività

comunità, collettività

Ex: Members of the scientific community debated the findings. 
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feat
feat
[sostantivo]

an impressive or remarkable achievement or accomplishment, often requiring great skill or strength

successo

successo

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accomplished
accomplished
[aggettivo]

possessing great skill in a certain field

provetto

provetto

Ex: The accomplished artist's paintings are displayed in galleries across the globe. 

I dipinti dell'artista affermato sono esposti in gallerie di tutto il mondo.

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laboratory
laboratory
[sostantivo]

a room or building equipped for scientific research, experiments, testing, or the production of chemicals or medicines

laboratorio

laboratorio

Ex: The samples were sent to a laboratory for further testing. 
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astonishing
astonishing
[aggettivo]

causing great surprise or amazement due to being impressive, unexpected, or remarkable

sorprendente

sorprendente

Ex: Astonishing discoveries were made during the archaeological excavation. 

Scoperte sorprendenti sono state fatte durante lo scavo archeologico.

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to tutor
to tutor
[Verbo]

to teach or give additional instruction to one person or a small group

insegnante privato

insegnante privato

Ex: Emma was tutored privately before taking the entrance exam. 
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obsessed
obsessed
[aggettivo]

having or showing excessive or uncontrollable worry or interest in something

ossessivamente

ossessivamente

Ex: His obsessed dedication to his work caused him to neglect his personal relationships and health. 

La sua dedizione ossessionata al lavoro lo ha portato a trascurare le sue relazioni personali e la sua salute.

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to crown
to crown
[Verbo]

to complete or perfect something, particularly by adding an accomplishment, a success, etc.

incoronare, suggellare

incoronare, suggellare

Ex: The artist's exhibit in the gallery crowned a decade of creative work. 
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grandmaster
grandmaster
[sostantivo]

the highest title a player can achieve, awarded by FIDE to players who have demonstrated exceptional skill and achievement in chess tournaments and matches

grande maestro

grande maestro

Ex: Becoming a grandmaster is a dream for many chess players, but it takes a lot of dedication and skill. 

Diventare un grande maestro è un sogno per molti giocatori di scacchi, ma richiede molta dedizione e abilità.

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championship
championship
[sostantivo]

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

campionato

campionato

Ex: She trained rigorously in preparation for the upcoming tennis championship. 
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to rank
to rank
[Verbo]

to secure a position in a ranking based on measured success or accomplishment

classificare, posizionare

classificare, posizionare

Ex: The book ranked number one on the bestseller list for several weeks. 
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uninitiated
uninitiated
[aggettivo]

not initiated; deficient in relevant experience

non iniziato, inesperto

non iniziato, inesperto

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to call for

to make something required, necessary, or appropriate

richiedere

richiedere

Ex: The global challenge calls for coordinated efforts across nations. 

La sfida globale richiede sforzi coordinati tra le nazioni.

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session
session
[sostantivo]

a meeting devoted to a particular activity

sessione,  riunione

sessione, riunione

Ex: The musicians spent the afternoon in a recording session. 
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to run through

to think about a concept or situation in detail

ripassare, analizzare dettagliatamente

ripassare, analizzare dettagliatamente

Ex: The manager asked the team to run through the project timeline, making sure all milestones were achievable. 

Il manager ha chiesto al team di analizzare la timeline del progetto, assicurandosi che tutte le tappe fossero raggiungibili.

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to play out

to unfold in a particular way

svolgersi in un certo modo, prendere una certa piega

svolgersi in un certo modo, prendere una certa piega

Ex: How do you think the negotiations will play out? 

Come pensi che si svolgeranno i negoziati?

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board
board
[sostantivo]

a flat, usually rectangular surface used for playing tabletop games

tavola, tavoliere

tavola, tavoliere

Ex: Players arranged cards around the board. 
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to recall
to recall
[Verbo]

to bring back something from the memory

ricordare

ricordare

Ex: A scent can often trigger the ability to recall past experiences. 
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reliably
reliably
[avverbio]

in a way that can be trusted to work well or be accurate

in modo affidabile, affidabilmente

in modo affidabile, affidabilmente

Ex: The test reliably measures what it is supposed to assess. 

Il test misura affidabilmente ciò che dovrebbe valutare.

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tough
tough
[aggettivo]

difficult to achieve or deal with

duro

duro

Ex: Balancing work and family responsibilities can be tough for working parents. 
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fairly
fairly
[avverbio]

more than average, but not too much

abbastanza

abbastanza

Ex: The restaurant was fairly busy when we arrived. 

Il ristorante era abbastanza affollato quando siamo arrivati.

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taxing
taxing
[aggettivo]

demanding or requiring a considerable amount of effort and energy to deal with

tassare

tassare

Ex: Managing multiple deadlines became quite taxing. 

Gestire più scadenze è diventato piuttosto faticoso.

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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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to set in
to set in
[Verbo]

to occur, often referring to something unwelcome

iniziare a manifestarsi soprattutto qualcosa di spiacevole, instaurarsi una condizione sfavorevole

iniziare a manifestarsi soprattutto qualcosa di spiacevole, instaurarsi una condizione sfavorevole

Ex: As dusk set in, the street lights began to glow. 

Mentre il crepuscolo si insediava, i lampioni iniziarono a brillare.

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patchy
patchy
[aggettivo]

not thorough or complete enough to be useful or reliable

frammentario, incompleto

frammentario, incompleto

Ex: His patchy grasp of the rules caused confusion during the meeting. 

La sua comprensione discontinua delle regole ha causato confusione durante la riunione.

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to base on
to base on
[Verbo]

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

basare qualcosa su determinati fatti o idee, usare qualcosa come base per sviluppare altro

basare qualcosa su determinati fatti o idee, usare qualcosa come base per sviluppare altro

Ex: The success of the project was based upon the collaborative efforts of the entire team. 

Il successo del progetto si basava sugli sforzi collaborativi di tutto il team.

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fragmented
fragmented
[aggettivo]

broken into small, disconnected parts or pieces

frammentato, spezzettato

frammentato, spezzettato

Ex: His fragmented memory of the accident made it hard to recall the details. 

La sua memoria frammentata dell'incidente rendeva difficile ricordare i dettagli.

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to assess
to assess
[Verbo]

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

valutare

valutare

Ex: The coach assessed the players' skills during tryouts for the team. 
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classic
classic
[aggettivo]

highly typical and recognizable example of a common situation, behavior, or mistake

classico, tipico

classico, tipico

Ex: His reaction was a classic example of someone caught off guard. 
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exceptional
exceptional
[aggettivo]

unusually good or much greater than what is normal or expected

eccezionale

eccezionale

Ex: She received praise for her exceptional performance. 
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supremely
supremely
[avverbio]

to the highest or utmost degree

supremamente, estremamente

supremamente, estremamente

Ex: The performance was supremely impressive, earning a standing ovation. 

La performance era estremamente impressionante, guadagnandosi una standing ovation.

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gifted
gifted
[aggettivo]

having a natural talent, intelligence, or ability in a particular area or skill

dotati

dotati

Ex: The gifted athlete excels in multiple sports, demonstrating remarkable skill and agility. 

L'atleta dotato eccelle in più sport, dimostrando abilità e agilità notevoli.

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tentative
tentative
[aggettivo]

not firmly established or decided, with the possibility of changes in the future

provvisorio

provvisorio

Ex: The schedule for the meeting is tentative, depending on the availability of key participants. 

L'orario della riunione è provvisorio, a seconda della disponibilità dei partecipanti chiave.

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unpublished
unpublished
[aggettivo]

not published

non pubblicato, inedito

non pubblicato, inedito

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measure
measure
[sostantivo]

a unit used to represent the degree, size, or quantity of something

misura, unità di misura

misura, unità di misura

Ex: The meter is a measure of length. 
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to allocate

to give or assign money, resources, time, space, or duties to a particular person or purpose

assegnare

assegnare

Ex: The government plans to allocate extra resources to rural hospitals. 
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to work out

to find a solution to a problem

risolvere, trovare

risolvere, trovare

Ex: She helped me work out the best way to approach the problem. 

Mi ha aiutato a trovare il modo migliore per affrontare il problema.

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hint
hint
[sostantivo]

a small piece of advice or information that helps someone solve a problem or do something

allusione

allusione

Ex: The website offers practical hints for growing vegetables at home. 
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to suggest
to suggest
[Verbo]

to lead one to believe or consider that something exists or is true

suggerire, lasciar intendere

suggerire, lasciar intendere

Ex: The cryptic message on the note suggested that there was more to the situation than met the eye. 
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to process
to process
[Verbo]

to think about or understand information carefully and in steps

elaborare, analizzare

elaborare, analizzare

Ex: He processed the feedback and made improvements. 
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clue
clue
[sostantivo]

a word, phrase, or question that helps someone find an answer in a puzzle, quiz, or game

indizio,  suggerimento

indizio, suggerimento

Ex: Each clue in the escape room revealed part of the final code. 
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to claim
to claim
[Verbo]

to succeed in doing or achieving something

affermare

affermare

Ex: Against all odds, they claimed the championship title in the tournament. 
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to dedicate

to devote significant time, effort, or resources to a particular purpose, activity, or person

dedicare,  consacrare

dedicare, consacrare

Ex: Daniel had dedicated most of his career to cancer research. 
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obsession
obsession
[sostantivo]

a strong and uncontrollable interest or attachment to something or someone, causing constant thoughts, intense emotions, and repetitive behaviors

ossessione

ossessione

Ex: The obsession with celebrity culture often leads people to ignore their own personal growth. 

L'ossessione per la cultura delle celebrità spesso porta le persone a ignorare la propria crescita personale.

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nota bene
nota bene
[sostantivo]

a Latin phrase (or its abbreviation) used to indicate that special attention should be paid to something

nota bene, nota bene

nota bene, nota bene

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outline
outline
[sostantivo]

a simplified summary that lists the main points or key ideas of a subject, providing an organized framework

riassunto, schema

riassunto, schema

Ex: The teacher asked the students to submit an outline of their essays before the final version. 
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forthcoming
forthcoming
[aggettivo]

referring to an event or occurrence that is about to happen very soon

prossimo

prossimo

Ex: The team's coach remained optimistic about their forthcoming match despite recent setbacks. 

L'allenatore della squadra è rimasto ottimista riguardo alla loro imminente partita nonostante le recenti battute d'arresto.

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string
string
[sostantivo]

a series of related items or events arranged in a specific order

una serie, una sequenza

una serie, una sequenza

Ex: A string of events led to the unprecedented decision by the committee. 
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to concern
to concern
[Verbo]

to involve or be about someone or something

riguardare

riguardare

Ex: The new rules concern all employees who work remotely. 
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to direct
to direct
[Verbo]

to purposefully channel or apply one's attention, energy, or emotions toward a specific goal, person, or task

dirigere, indirizzare

dirigere, indirizzare

Ex: He directed his attention to the details of the report to ensure accuracy. 
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input
input
[sostantivo]

the information or events that stimulate action or response

input, contributo

input, contributo

Ex: The input received during the brainstorming session sparked new ideas for the project. 
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to store
to store
[Verbo]

to keep information in the mind so it can be remembered or used later

immagazzinare, conservare

immagazzinare, conservare

Ex: He was storing all the details silently while listening. 
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faithfully
faithfully
[avverbio]

in a manner that accurately represents facts, details, or the original source

fedelmente

fedelmente

Ex: The document was faithfully restored from the damaged copy. 

Il documento è stato fedelmente restaurato dalla copia danneggiata.

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frontoparietal network

a group of brain areas in the front and upper-middle parts of the brain that work together to control attention, decision-making, problem-solving, and working memory

rete frontoparietale, circuito frontoparietale

rete frontoparietale, circuito frontoparietale

Ex: Brain scans showed increased activity in the frontoparietal network. 

Le scansioni cerebrali hanno mostrato un aumento dell'attività nella rete frontoparietale.

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