Verbi che esprimono emozioni positive | Verbs expressing positive emotions
- Amare (To love)
- Adorare (To adore)
- Voler bene a (To be fond of / To care for (deep affection)
- Piacere (To like)
- Godere (To enjoy)
- Divertirsi (To have fun, To enjoy oneself)
- Rallegrarsi (To be glad, To rejoice)
- Esultare [To rejoice, To exult (often for a victory)]
- Sperare (To hope)
- Sognare (To dream)
- Confidare – Fidarsi (To trust, To confide)
- Sorridere (To smile)
- Ridere (To laugh)
- Innamorarsi (To fall in love)
- Emozionarsi (To get emotional, To be moved)
Verbi che esprimono emozioni negative | Verbs expressing vegative emotions
- Odiare (To hate)
- Detestare (To detest, To loathe)
- Disprezzare (To despise)
- Temere – Avere paura (di) [To fear/To be afraid (of)]
- Preoccuparsi (To worry)
- Angosciarsi (To feel anguish/To be distressed)
- Arrabbiarsi (To get angry)
- Infastidirsi – Seccarsi (To get annoyed/To get irritated)
- Odiare (To hate)
- Pentirsi (To regret/To repent)
- Deludere [To disappoint (someone else)]
- Deludersi (To be disappointed)
- Preoccuparsi (To worry)
- Tradire (To betray)
- Gelosare – Essere geloso (To be jealous)
- Piangere (To cry)
- Tremare [To tremble (from fear, anger, etc.)]
- Stressarsi (To get stressed)
- Annoiarsi (To get bored)
- Vergognarsi (To be ashamed)
- Disperare (To despair)
Verbi che esprimono reazioni e cambiamenti | Verbs expressing reactions and changes
- Sentire (To feel)
- Provare [To try, but also Provare (emozione) / To feel (an emotion)]
- Emozionarsi (To get emotional)
- Commoversi [To be moved/To be touched (emotionally)]
- Sconvolgersi (To be shocked/To be upset)
- Sorprendersi – Stupirsi (To be surprised)
- Confondersi (To get confused)
- Invidiare (To envy)
- Sopportare (To bear/To tolerate)
- Sfogarsi (To vent, To let off steam)
- Calmarsi (To calm down)
- Eccitarsi (To get excited)
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Processi di pensiero / Thought processes