divincolarsi

Definitions of divincolarsi
  1. verb
    to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
    synonyms: contorcersi, dibattersi, piegarsi, serpeggiare, storcersi
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    andare, gire, ire, muovere, muoversi
    move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
  2. verb
    climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
    synonyms: contorcersi, piegarsi, storcersi
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    arrampicarsi
    move with difficulty, by grasping
  3. verb
    make a strenuous or labored effort
    synonyms: combattere, contorcersi, contrastare, piegarsi, storcersi
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    calcare, conculcare, opprimere
    strive and make an effort to reach a goal
    annaspare
    behave awkwardly; have difficulties
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    attentarsi, azzardarsi, cercare, osare, provare, studiarsi, tentare
    make an effort or attempt
  4. verb
    be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
    synonyms: azzuffarsi, battersi, colluttarsi, combattere, contorcersi, guerreggiare, lottare, piegarsi, pugnare, storcersi
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    avversare, difendersi, osteggiare, preservarsi, ripararsi, salvarsi, schermirsi
    fight against or resist strongly
    difendersi, preservarsi, ripararsi, salvarsi, schermirsi
    defend oneself
    battersi, combattere, guerreggiare, lottare, pugnare
    battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
    aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, investire, oppugnare
    launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
    duellare
    fight a duel, as over one's honor or a woman
    boxare
    engage in a boxing match
    contrattaccare
    make a counterattack
    gassare
    attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
    espugnare, meravigliare
    attack by storm; attack suddenly
    invadere, occupare, prendere
    march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
    accerchiare, aggirare, assediare, circondare
    surround so as to force to give up
    ricacciare
    force or drive back
    bersagliare, bombardare
    throw bombs at or attack with bombs
    silurare
    attack or hit with torpedoes
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