Philosophy expressions

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entails

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comporta, implica

Question 2

endeavor

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sforzo, tentativo

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depiction

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raffigurazione

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undergo

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sottoporre, subire, sottoporsi

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inquire

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domandare, chiedere informazioni, investigare

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aftermath

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consequenze

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encroachment

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invasione

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assumptions

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ipotesi

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Wealth

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ricchezza

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neverthless

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tuttavia, ciononostanter

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upheaval

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sconvolgimento, sommossa, agitazione

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the chief concern

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la preoccupazione principale

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quest

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ricerca , investigazione

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disgruntled

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scontenta

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slender

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snello / sottile

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henceforth / hereafter / henceforward

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d’ora in poi, d’ora in avanti

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hinterland

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entroterra / retroterra

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endowed

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provide with a quality, ability, or asset.
he was endowed with tremendous physical strength

give or bequeath an income or property to (a person or institution).
he endowed the Church with lands

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foregrounded

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make (something) the most prominent or important feature.
sexual relationships are foregrounded and idealized

in primo piano

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shrug

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scrollare le spalle
alzata di spalle

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eschewing / eschew

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evitare , astenersi , rifuggire

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mischief

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dispetto danno

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redux

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brought back; revived.
the 1980s were far more than just the ’50s redux

riportato; rianimato

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envisaged

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previsto, immaginato

contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event.
the Rome Treaty envisaged free movement across frontiers

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conveyance

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trasporto the action or process of transporting someone or something from one place to another. he was building vessels for the conveyance of live cod the legal process of transferring property from one owner to another. protective measures that might be taken before the conveyance is concluded

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hitherto

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finora

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dearth / famine

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carestia , scarsità

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pave

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pavimentare , lastricare , aprire la strada

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scattered

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sparpagliati

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maroon

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abbandonare un luogo deserto

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fathomed

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sondato scandagliare ( fathom )

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mold

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muffa, stampo , forma , matrice, modello

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laced

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contaminated with a substance (usually harmful or toxic) present in small amounts. dioxin-laced sludge allacciato

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quell

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put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. extra police were called to quell the disturbance reprimere soffocare domare

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ambush

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imboscata

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unrest

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a state of dissatisfaction, disturbance, and agitation in a group of people, typically involving public demonstrations or disorder. the very worst years of industrial unrest disordini agitazione

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impasse

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a situation in which no progress is possible, especially because of disagreement; a deadlock. the current political impasse

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it's up to you

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sta a te

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let alone

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figuriamoci used to indicate that something is far less likely or suitable than something else already mentioned. "he was incapable of leading a bowling team, let alone a country"

Question 40

regardless

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indipendentemente, senza riguardo , incurante without paying attention to the present situation; despite the prevailing circumstances. they were determined to carry on regardless

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Unscathed

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illeso, senza graffio without suffering any injury, damage, or harm. I came through all those perils unscathed

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chauvinism

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sciovinismo exaggerated or aggressive patriotism.

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insofar as

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nella misura in cui

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dissemble

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conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs. an honest, sincere person with no need to dissemble dissimulare

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loathed

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feel intense dislike or disgust for. she loathed him on sight detestato, odiato

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scapegoat

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capro espiatorio

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envy

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invidia gelosia

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bearing

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relation; relevance. the case has no direct bearing on the issues a person's way of standing or moving. a man of precise military bearing the level to which something bad can be tolerated. school was bad enough, but now it's past bearing

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settlers

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coloni

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deeds

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gesti

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lack of cattle

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mancanza di bestiame

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shanty

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baracca

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idle

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oziare, inattivo

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beggar

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mendicante

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uneven

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irregolare

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harsh

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duro , aspro

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ruthless

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spietato

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now in full blossom

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ora in piena fioritura

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Heightened

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more intense than normal. the heightened color of her face aumentare accrescere

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contempt

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the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn. he showed his contempt for his job by doing it very badly disprezzo

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retaliation

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ritorsione

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embodies

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incarnare

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Cleavages

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a sharp division; a split. a system dominated by the class cleavage sfaldamento