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1 allusion
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2 allusion al·lu·sion n
[ə'luːʒ(ə)n]accenno, allusione f, Literature riferimento -
3 subtle
['sʌtl]1) (barely perceptible) [ distinction] sottile; [ change] leggero2) (finely tuned) [analysis, allusion, hint] sottile; [strategy, idea] astuto, ingegnoso; [ humour] sottile, pungente; [ performance] complesso, ricco di sfumature3) (perceptive) [ analyst] perspicace; [person, mind] sottile, acuto4) (delicate) [blend, colour] delicato; [ lighting] soffuso* * *1) (faint or delicate in quality, and therefore difficult to describe or explain: There is a subtle difference between `unnecessary' and `not necessary'; a subtle flavour.) sottile2) (clever or cunning: He has a subtle mind.) sottile, acuto•- subtlety- subtly* * *subtle /ˈsʌtl/a.1 sottile; fine; fino; tenue; acuto; penetrante; sagace; ingegnoso: subtle air, aria sottile; a subtle perfume, un tenue profumo; a subtle distinction, una distinzione sottile; subtle diplomacy, diplomazia sottile; a subtle mind, una mente acuta (o sottile); a subtle policy, una linea politica sagace; a subtle device, una trovata ingegnosa● a subtle difference, una differenza impercettibile □ a subtle poison, un veleno insidioso □ a subtle wink, un'ammiccatina d'intesasubtleness n. [u] subtly avv.* * *['sʌtl]1) (barely perceptible) [ distinction] sottile; [ change] leggero2) (finely tuned) [analysis, allusion, hint] sottile; [strategy, idea] astuto, ingegnoso; [ humour] sottile, pungente; [ performance] complesso, ricco di sfumature3) (perceptive) [ analyst] perspicace; [person, mind] sottile, acuto4) (delicate) [blend, colour] delicato; [ lighting] soffuso -
4 veiled
['veɪld] 1. 2.1) [ person] velato2) (indirect) [hint, threat] velato* * *1) (wearing, or covered by, a veil: a veiled lady; The bride was veiled.) velato2) ((only slightly) disguised: a veiled threat.) velato* * *veiled /veɪld/a.velato; (fig.) celato, nascosto: a veiled woman, una donna velata; a veiled threat, una velata minaccia; thinly veiled resentment, risentimento celato a stento.* * *['veɪld] 1. 2.1) [ person] velato2) (indirect) [hint, threat] velato -
5 lose
[luːz] 1.1) (mislay) perdere [object, person]to lose one's way — perdersi (anche fig.)
2) (be deprived of) perdereto lose touch — (with reality) perdere contatto; (with person) perdere i contatti
to lose the use of — perdere l'uso di [ muscle]
nothing to lose — colloq. niente da perdere
3) (miss, waste) perdere, sprecare [chance, time]4) (be defeated in) dir. pol. sport perdere [war, race, bet, election]; avere la peggio in [ argument]; perdere (una causa) in [ appeal]5) (not see) perdere (di vista) [ moving object]you've lost me there! — colloq. fig. non ti seguo più!
6) (shake off) perdere [ habit]; seminare [ pursuer]; eliminare [ post]2.to lose sb. sth. — fare perdere o costare qcs. a qcn
1) (be defeated) perdere (to sb. con, contro qcn.)2) (be worse off, deteriorate) perderci, rimetterci3) [ watch] rimanere indietro, andare indietro3.to lose oneself in — immergersi in [ book]; perdersi in [ contemplation]
- lose out* * *[lu:z]past tense, past participle - lost; verb1) (to stop having; to have no longer: She has lost interest in her work; I have lost my watch; He lost hold of the rope.) perdere2) (to have taken away from one (by death, accident etc): She lost her father last year; The ship was lost in the storm; He has lost his job.) perdere3) (to put (something) where it cannot be found: My secretary has lost your letter.) perdere4) (not to win: I always lose at cards; She lost the race.) perdere5) (to waste or use more (time) than is necessary: He lost no time in informing the police of the crime.) perdere•- loser- loss
- lost
- at a loss
- a bad
- good loser
- lose oneself in
- lose one's memory
- lose out
- lost in
- lost on* * *[luːz] 1.1) (mislay) perdere [object, person]to lose one's way — perdersi (anche fig.)
2) (be deprived of) perdereto lose touch — (with reality) perdere contatto; (with person) perdere i contatti
to lose the use of — perdere l'uso di [ muscle]
nothing to lose — colloq. niente da perdere
3) (miss, waste) perdere, sprecare [chance, time]4) (be defeated in) dir. pol. sport perdere [war, race, bet, election]; avere la peggio in [ argument]; perdere (una causa) in [ appeal]5) (not see) perdere (di vista) [ moving object]you've lost me there! — colloq. fig. non ti seguo più!
6) (shake off) perdere [ habit]; seminare [ pursuer]; eliminare [ post]2.to lose sb. sth. — fare perdere o costare qcs. a qcn
1) (be defeated) perdere (to sb. con, contro qcn.)2) (be worse off, deteriorate) perderci, rimetterci3) [ watch] rimanere indietro, andare indietro3.to lose oneself in — immergersi in [ book]; perdersi in [ contemplation]
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6 reference
I ['refərəns]1) (allusion) riferimento m., allusione f.to make reference to — fare riferimento a, menzionare
to do sth. without reference to sb., sth. — fare qcs. senza consultare qcn., qcs.
"for reference only" — (on library book) "solo per consultazione"
for future reference, dogs are not allowed — per il futuro, è vietato l'ingresso ai cani
for easy reference,... — per una consultazione più facile,...
without reference to — senza tenere conto di [statistics, needs]
3) (anche reference mark) segno m. di rinvio, rimando m.4) comm. (on letter, memo) riferimento m.5) (referee) referenza f.6) ling. riferimento m.7) geogr.8) with reference to in riferimento aII ['refərəns]with reference to your letter, request — in riferimento alla vostra lettera, richiesta
verbo transitivo fornire le fonti di [book, article]* * *['refərəns]1) ((an) act of referring (to something); a mention (of something): He made several references to her latest book; With reference to your request for information, I regret to inform you that I am unable to help you.) riferimento2) (a note about one's character, ability etc, eg when one applies for a new job: Our new secretary had excellent references from her previous employers.) referenze3) (an indication in a book, report etc, showing where one got one's information or where further information can be found.) rimando, rinvio* * *I ['refərəns]1) (allusion) riferimento m., allusione f.to make reference to — fare riferimento a, menzionare
to do sth. without reference to sb., sth. — fare qcs. senza consultare qcn., qcs.
"for reference only" — (on library book) "solo per consultazione"
for future reference, dogs are not allowed — per il futuro, è vietato l'ingresso ai cani
for easy reference,... — per una consultazione più facile,...
without reference to — senza tenere conto di [statistics, needs]
3) (anche reference mark) segno m. di rinvio, rimando m.4) comm. (on letter, memo) riferimento m.5) (referee) referenza f.6) ling. riferimento m.7) geogr.8) with reference to in riferimento aII ['refərəns]with reference to your letter, request — in riferimento alla vostra lettera, richiesta
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7 oblique
[ə'bliːk] 1.aggettivo [line, stroke] obliquo; fig. [reference, compliment] indiretto2.nome tip. barra f.* * *[ə'bli:k]1) (sloping: He drew an oblique line from one corner of the paper to the other.) obliquo2) (not straight or direct: He made an oblique reference to his work.) indiretto•* * *[ə'bliːk]1. adj(angle) obliquo (-a), (fig: allusion) indiretto (-a)2. n Brit* * *oblique /əʊˈbli:k/A a.2 (bot., zool.) asimmetrico4 (fig.) elusivo, evasivo; indiretto; subdolo: oblique charges, accuse indirette; oblique manoeuvres, manovre subdoleB n.2 (gramm.) caso indirettoobliquely avv. obliqueness n. [u]. (to) oblique /əʊˈbli:k/v. i.* * *[ə'bliːk] 1.aggettivo [line, stroke] obliquo; fig. [reference, compliment] indiretto2.nome tip. barra f. -
8 pointed
['pɔɪntɪd] 1. 2.2) fig. [remark, question] mirato* * *adjective (having a sharp end: a pointed nose; pointed shoes.) aguzzo, a punta* * *pointed /ˈpɔɪntɪd/a.1 puntuto; appuntito; acuminato; acuto; aguzzo; a punta: pointed tools, arnesi acuminati; strumenti a punta; a pointed nose, un naso aguzzo3 (fig.) penetrante; pungente; mordace; tagliente: pointed wit, spirito mordace; a pointed remark, un'osservazione pungente4 (fig.) evidente; fatto a bella posta; intenzionale; marcato; preciso: a pointed allusion, un'allusione precisa● (archit.) pointed arch, arco a sesto acuto □ pointed ignorance, crassa ignoranza □ (archit.) pointed style, stile ogivale; stile goticopointedly avv. pointedness n. [u].* * *['pɔɪntɪd] 1. 2.2) fig. [remark, question] mirato -
9 transparent
[træns'pærənt]aggettivo trasparente (anche fig.)* * *[træns'pærənt, -'peə-](able to be seen through: The box has a transparent lid.) trasparente- transparency* * *transparent /trænˈspærənt/a.1 trasparente: transparent glass, vetro trasparente; a transparent blouse, una camicetta trasparente2 (fig.) evidente; chiaro; limpido; trasparente: a transparent lie, un'evidente bugia; a transparent allusion, un'evidente (o trasparente) allusione; transparent prose, prosa limpidatransparently avv. transparentness n. [u].* * *[træns'pærənt]aggettivo trasparente (anche fig.) -
10 reference *** ref·er·ence
['rɛfr(ə)ns]1. n1) (allusion: direct) riferimento, menzione f, (indirect) allusione f, (relation, connection) rapporto(
Comm: in letter) with reference to — in or con riferimento a"please quote this reference" Comm — "si prega di far riferimento al numero di protocollo"
3)reference(s) — referenze fpl2. adj -
11 allude
[ə'luːd]to allude to sth. — alludere a qcs
* * *[ə'lu:d]((with to) to mention: He did not allude to the remarks made by the previous speaker.) alludere, fare allusione- allusion* * *[ə'luːd]to allude to sth. — alludere a qcs
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allusion — [ a(l)lyzjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1558; « jeu de mots » 1674; bas lat. allusio ♦ Manière d éveiller l idée d une personne ou d une chose sans en faire expressément mention; parole, écrit utilisant ce procédé. ⇒ insinuation, sous entendu. Une allusion claire … Encyclopédie Universelle
allusion — ALLUSION. s. f. (On pron. les L.) Figure de Rhétorique, par laquelle on fait sentir la convenance, le rapport que des choses ou des personnes ont l une avec l autre. Allusion ingénieuse. Allusion forcée. Allusion froide et insipide. Allusion… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie Française 1798
allusion — ALLUSION. s. f. Maniere d expression où il y a un jeu sur des mots qui ont de la ressemblance. Ingenieuse, plaisante allusion. les allusions frequentes sur les mots ne sont pas du bon goust. Allusion, Se dit aussi de certains mots par lesquels on … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Allusion — Al*lu sion, n. [L. allusio, fr. alludere to allude: cf. F. allusion.] 1. A figurative or symbolical reference. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. A reference to something supposed to be known, but not explicitly mentioned; a covert indication; indirect… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allusion — (n.) 1540s, from L. allusionem (nom. allusio) a playing with, a reference to, noun of action from pp. stem of alludere (see ALLUDE (Cf. allude)). An allusion is never an outright or explicit mention of the person or thing the speaker seems to… … Etymology dictionary
Allusĭon — (v. lat.), Anspielung, Hindeutung auf einen Gegenstand, dessen Vorstellung man mittelst einer, mit dieser in näherem Zusammenhang stehenden erweckt. Hauptsächlich kommt die bildliche A. oft vor in einer allgemeineren Vorstellung durch einen… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Allusion — (lat.), Anspielung … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Allusion — (lat.), Anspielung, Hindeutung … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Allusion — Allusion, s. Anspielung … Damen Conversations Lexikon
Allusion — Allusion, Anspielung, Vergleichung einer Person mit einer historischen Person … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
allusion — index attribution, connotation, hint, implication (inference), indication, inference, innuendo, insinu … Law dictionary