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1 intensificare
intensify* * *intensificare v.tr. to intensify, to increase, to step up; to make* more frequent: intensificare le visite a qlcu., to intensify one's visits to s.o.; (econ.): intensificare la produzione, to step up (o increase) production; intensificare le vendite, to boost sales.◘ intensificarsi v.intr.pron. to intensify, to become* more intense; to become* more frequent: il traffico si è intensificato a dismisura, the traffic has increased beyond all limits; i suoi attacchi di gelosia si sono intensificati col tempo, his fits of jealousy have become more frequent with the passing of time.* * *[intensifi'kare] 1.verbo transitivo to intensify [scambi, combattimento]; to step up [produzione, sforzo]2.verbo pronominale intensificarsi [ traffico] to intensify, to thicken, to build* up; [conflitto, violenza] to escalate* * *intensificare/intensifi'kare/ [1]to intensify [scambi, combattimento]; to step up [produzione, sforzo]II intensificarsi verbo pronominale[ traffico] to intensify, to thicken, to build* up; [conflitto, violenza] to escalate. -
2 intensificarsi
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3 acutizzare
acutizzare v.tr. to make* acute.◘ acutizzarsi v.intr.pron. to become*, to grow* acute: i sintomi si acutizzarono improvvisamente, the symptoms suddenly became acute; c'è il pericolo che la crisi internazionale si acutizzi, there is every danger of the international situation becoming more acute.* * *[akutid'dzare]1. vt2. vip (acutizzarsi)(crisi, malattia) to become worse, worsen* * *[akutid'dzare] 1.verbo transitivo to sharpen, to heighten2.verbo pronominale acutizzarsi1) [ dolore] to intensify, to sharpen2) [ malattia] to worsen, to get* worse* * *acutizzare/akutid'dzare/ [1]to sharpen, to heightenII acutizzarsi verbo pronominale1 [ dolore] to intensify, to sharpen2 [ malattia] to worsen, to get* worse. -
4 esacerbare
esacerbare v.tr.1 ( rendere più duro) to increase, to intensify, to make* worse: esacerbare una pena, to increase a punishment2 ( rendere più grave) to exacerbate, to aggravate, to make* worse: esacerbare una ferita, to exacerbate a wound3 (fig.) to exasperate, to irritate, to exacerbate, to embitter.◘ esacerbarsi v.intr.pron. to grow* worse, to be embittered, to be exasperated: i rapporti tra le due nazioni si sono esacerbati, relations between the two nations have become embittered.* * *[ezatʃer'bare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (aggravare) to exacerbate2) (esasperare) to exacerbate, to irritate, to embitter, to exasperate2.verbo pronominale esacerbarsi1) (aggravarsi) [ situazione] to fester, to deteriorate2) (esasperarsi) to get* exasperated ( per at, over)* * *esacerbare/ezat∫er'bare/ [1]1 (aggravare) to exacerbate2 (esasperare) to exacerbate, to irritate, to embitter, to exasperateII esacerbarsi verbo pronominale1 (aggravarsi) [ situazione] to fester, to deteriorate2 (esasperarsi) to get* exasperated ( per at, over). -
5 esaltare
exalt( entusiasmare) elate* * *esaltare v.tr.2 ( magnificare) to extol, to exalt, to praise, to celebrate, to glorify: esaltare i pregi di qlcu., to sing s.o.'s praises; esaltare le imprese di qlcu., to praise (o to glorify) s.o.'s exploits3 ( infervorare) to elate, to thrill: le sue parole esaltavano la folla, his words inflamed the crowd; la squadra esaltava i propri tifosi, the team thrilled their fans4 ( porre in evidenza) to intensify, to heighten, to enhance◘ esaltarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( vantarsi) to boast, to be proud (of sthg.)2 ( infervorarsi) to become* elated, to get* carried away: esaltare per un ideale, to get carried away by an ideal; non esaltarti prima del tempo, don't get carried away too easily.* * *[ezal'tare]1. vt1) (lodare: pregi, virtù) to extol2) (eccitare: immaginazione) to fire, (folla) to excite, stir2. vr (esaltarsi)* * *[ezal'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (entusiasmare) to elate, to thrill, to excite2) (lodare) to glorify, to exalt, to extol BE, to extoll AE3) (mettere in risalto) to bring* out [sapore, dettaglio]; to enhance [bellezza, qualità]2.* * *esaltare/ezal'tare/ [1]1 (entusiasmare) to elate, to thrill, to excite3 (mettere in risalto) to bring* out [sapore, dettaglio]; to enhance [bellezza, qualità]II esaltarsi verbo pronominaleto get* excited, to be* enthused (per qcn., qcs. about, over sb., sth.). -
6 rinforzare
strengthen* * *rinforzare v.tr.1 to strengthen, to make* stronger: rinforzare i muscoli, to strengthen (o to build up) the muscles; rinforzare la voce, to strengthen the voice; questa medicina ti rinforzerà, this medicine will make you stronger // (chim.) rinforzare la concentrazione di una soluzione, to strengthen a solution3 ( accrescere la stabilità di) to reinforce, to strengthen: rinforzare un muro, to reinforce a wall; (mar.) rinforzare le vele, gli alberi, to strengthen the sails, the masts4 (fot.) to intensify5 (mecc.) to stiffen6 (fig.) ( ribadire, avvalorare) to support, to back: rinforzare i propri argomenti, le proprie ragioni, to support one's arguments, reasons◆ v. intr. ( di vento) to grow* stronger, to stiffen.◘ rinforzarsi v.intr.pron. to become* stronger; to make* oneself stronger, to build* oneself up.* * *[rinfor'tsare]1. vt(muro, argomento, gruppo) to reinforce, (muscoli, posizione, prestigio) to strengthen, (presa, nodo) to tighten2. vi(aus essere) (rinforzarsi) vip, (persona) to become o grow stronger, (amicizia, legame) to strengthen* * *[rinfor'tsare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere più forte) to strengthen [ muscoli]2) (rendere più stabile) to back, to strengthen [ struttura]; ing. to brace, to buttress, to reinforce [ muro]3) fig. to consolidate, to enforce, to reinforce [ipotesi, opinione]; to strengthen [ legame]2. 3.* * *rinforzare/rinfor'tsare/ [1]1 (rendere più forte) to strengthen [ muscoli]2 (rendere più stabile) to back, to strengthen [ struttura]; ing. to brace, to buttress, to reinforce [ muro]3 fig. to consolidate, to enforce, to reinforce [ipotesi, opinione]; to strengthen [ legame]III rinforzarsi verbo pronominale[ muscoli] to strengthen. -
7 intensificare vt
[intensifi'kare]vip (intensificarsi)to intensify, increase -
8 acutizzare
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9 intensificare
vt [intensifi'kare]vip (intensificarsi)to intensify, increase
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Intensify — In*ten si*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intensified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intensifying}.] [Intense + fly.] To render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity. Bacon.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
intensify — intensify, aggravate, heighten, enhance mean to increase markedly in degree or measure. Intensify implies a deepening or strengthening of a thing or especially of its characteristic quality {a clear atmosphere intensifies the blue of the sky} {an … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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Intensify — In*ten si*fy, v. i. To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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