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1 converted
converted /kənˈvɜ:tɪd/a. -
2 preach
[priːtʃ] 1.verbo transitivo relig. predicare (to a); fig. predicare, esaltare [tolerance, virtue, pacifism]2.verbo intransitivo relig. predicare (to a); fig. spreg. fare la predica••* * *[pri: ]1) (to give a talk (called a sermon), usually during a religious service, about religious or moral matters: The vicar preached (a sermon) on/about pride.) predicare2) (to speak to someone as though giving a sermon: Don't preach at me!) fare la predica a3) (to advise: He preaches caution.) consigliare•- preacher* * *[priːtʃ]1. vt(gen) predicare, (sermon) fare2. vi* * *preach /pri:tʃ/n.(fam.) predica; sermone.(to) preach /pri:tʃ/v. t. e i.predicare ( anche fig.); proclamare; sostenere; esaltare: to preach the Gospel, predicare il Vangelo; Practise what you preach, predica con l'esempio!; metti in pratica quel che predichi!● to preach at sb., fare la predica a q.; ammonire q. □ to preach down, screditare □ (relig.) to preach a sermon, fare una predica □ (fig.) to preach to the converted, sfondare una porta aperta.* * *[priːtʃ] 1.verbo transitivo relig. predicare (to a); fig. predicare, esaltare [tolerance, virtue, pacifism]2.verbo intransitivo relig. predicare (to a); fig. spreg. fare la predica•• -
3 convert
I ['kɒnvɜːt]nome convertito m. (-a) (to a)II 1. [kən'vɜːt]1) (change) convertire, trasformare2) (modify) trasformare, adattare3) convertire [currency, measurement] ( from da; to, into in)4) arch. riconvertire [building, loft] (to, into in)6) (in rugby) trasformare [ try]2.1) (change)to convert to sth. — passare a qcs
2) (be convertible) [ sofa] essere trasformabile ( into in)3) relig. pol. convertirsi (to a; from da)4) (in rugby) trasformare (una meta)* * *1. [kən'və:t] verb1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) trasformare2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) convertirsi2. ['konvə:t] noun(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) convertito3. noun(a car with a folding or detachable top.) decappottabile* * *convert /ˈkɒnvɜ:t/n.2 (relig.) convertito.♦ (to) convert /kənˈvɜ:t/A v. t.1 convertire ( in ogni senso); trasformare: to convert foreign raw materials into finished products for export, trasformare materie prime dall'estero in prodotti finiti per l'esportazione; to convert paper money into gold, convertire moneta cartacea in oroB v. i.convertirsi; trasformarsi: This armchair converts into a bed, questa poltrona si trasforma in un letto● (fin.) to convert into cash, realizzare.* * *I ['kɒnvɜːt]nome convertito m. (-a) (to a)II 1. [kən'vɜːt]1) (change) convertire, trasformare2) (modify) trasformare, adattare3) convertire [currency, measurement] ( from da; to, into in)4) arch. riconvertire [building, loft] (to, into in)6) (in rugby) trasformare [ try]2.1) (change)to convert to sth. — passare a qcs
2) (be convertible) [ sofa] essere trasformabile ( into in)3) relig. pol. convertirsi (to a; from da)4) (in rugby) trasformare (una meta) -
4 unreconstructed
[ˌʌnriːkən'strʌktɪd]aggettivo (not rebuilt) non ricostruito, non riedificato; (not converted) [socialist, feminist] irriducibile* * *unreconstructed /ʌnri:kənˈstrʌktɪd/a.3 (fig.) all'antica; di tipo tradizionale● an unreconstructed communist, un comunista irriducibile.* * *[ˌʌnriːkən'strʌktɪd]aggettivo (not rebuilt) non ricostruito, non riedificato; (not converted) [socialist, feminist] irriducibile -
5 convertible
[kən'vɜːtəbl] 1.nome aut. decappottabile f., convertibile f.2.* * *adjective (that may or can be converted: a convertible sofa.) convertibile, intercambiabile* * *convertible /kənˈvɜ:təbl/A a.1 ( anche fin.) convertibile: convertible bond (o convertible debenture) obbligazione convertibile; convertible currency, valuta convertibileB n.1 (autom.) convertibile; cabriolet● (autom.) convertible coupé, spider □ (agric.) convertible husbandry, metodo dell'avvicendamento delle colture □ (fin.) convertible into cash, convertibile in contanti; realizzabile □ (fin.) convertible value, valore di riscatto.* * *[kən'vɜːtəbl] 1.nome aut. decappottabile f., convertibile f.2. -
6 reactor
[rɪ'æktə(r)]1) nucl. reattore m. (nucleare)2) chim. reattore m.* * *noun ((also nuclear reactor) an apparatus in which nuclear energy is produced which can be used as a source of power, eg when converted into electricity.) reattore* * *reactor /rɪˈæktə(r)/n.2 (elettr.) reattore3 (chim.) reagente.* * *[rɪ'æktə(r)]1) nucl. reattore m. (nucleare)2) chim. reattore m. -
7 try
I [traɪ]1) (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.nice try! — almeno ci hai provato! iron. bello sforzo!
2) sport (in rugby) meta f.II 1. [traɪ]1) (attempt)to try to do — tentare o cercare di fare, provare a fare
to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda
2) (test out) provare [tool, product, method, activity]; prendere in prova [ person]; [ thief] provare ad aprire [door, window]; provare a girare [ door knob]try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto
try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca
5) (subject to stress) mettere alla prova [tolerance, faith]2.to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn
verbo intransitivo (make attempt) tentare, provareto try again — (to perform task) riprovare, ritentare; (to see somebody) ripassare; (to phone) richiamare, riprovare
to try for — cercare di ottenere [loan, university place]; cercare di battere [ world record]; cercare di avere [ baby]
just you try! — (as threat) provaci (e vedi)!
- try on- try out••these things are sent to try us — scherz. sono tutti meriti per il paradiso
* * *1. verb1) (to attempt or make an effort (to do, get etc): He tried to answer the questions; Let's try and climb that tree!) provare2) (to test; to make an experiment (with) in order to find out whether something will be successful, satisfactory etc: She tried washing her hair with a new shampoo; Try one of these sweets.) provare3) (to judge (someone or their case) in a court of law: The prisoners were tried for murder.) giudicare4) (to test the limits of; to strain: You are trying my patience.) (mettere alla prova)2. noun1) (an attempt or effort: Have a try (at the exam). I'm sure you will pass.) prova, tentativo2) (in rugby football, an act of putting the ball on the ground behind the opponents' goal-line: Our team scored three tries.) meta•- trier- trying
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- try out* * *try /traɪ/n.1 (fam.) prova; tentativo: Let me have a try!, fammi fare una prova!; I had a few tries but I couldn't open the lock, feci diversi tentativi, ma non riuscii ad aprire la serratura● try-on, prova ( di un abito); (fam.) tentativo d'inganno; (il) tentare il colpo □ try-out, (fam.) esperimento, prova; (autom., mecc.) collaudo, verifica; (teatr.) rappresentazione di prova; ( USA) selezione ( di atleti), provino ( di attori, ecc.): try-out of the brakes, verifica dei freni; He gave the play a try-out at Reading, ha messo in scena il dramma a Reading per una rappresentazione di prova ( prima di portarlo a Londra) □ try square, squadra a battente ( strumento per disegno, ecc.) □ Have (o give it) a try!, prova!; provaci!♦ (to) try /traɪ/v. t. e i.1 provare; tentare; cercare; mettere alla prova; saggiare; sperimentare; fare un esperimento; fare una prova; collaudare: I promise I'll try, prometto che proverò; It's no use trying, è inutile tentare; Try to study (fam.: try and study) harder, cerca di studiare di più!; She tried my patience with her complaints, la mia pazienza è stata messa a dura prova dalle sue lamentele; We tried living together but it didn't work out, abbiamo provato a (o fatto il tentativo di) vivere insieme, ma non ha funzionato; Each car is tried before it leaves the factory, ogni automobile è collaudata prima di lasciare la fabbrica; to try one's best [one's hardest], fare del proprio meglio [fare ogni sforzo]; mettercela tutta3 (leg.) giudicare; pronunciarsi su; processare: to try a case, giudicare una causa; He was tried for manslaughter, è stato processato per omicidio colposo4 affaticare; sforzare, stancare ( gli occhi, la vista, ecc.): to try one's eyes, affaticarsi gli occhi7 ( raro) decidere, risolvere ( una disputa, una questione): The knights tried the dispute in a joust, i cavalieri hanno deciso la contesa con un torneo● to try one's fortune, tentare la sorte; sfidare la fortuna □ to try one's hand at st., tentar di fare (o mettere mano a) qc. □ to try one's luck on the pools, giocare al totocalcio □ Try me!, provaci!; scommetti? □ Try the door, prova a girare la maniglia!; vedi un po' se la porta si apre!* * *I [traɪ]1) (attempt) tentativo m., prova f.nice try! — almeno ci hai provato! iron. bello sforzo!
2) sport (in rugby) meta f.II 1. [traɪ]1) (attempt)to try to do — tentare o cercare di fare, provare a fare
to try one's hardest o best to do fare tutto il possibile per fare, fare ogni sforzo per fare, mettercela tutta per fare; it's trying to rain sembra che voglia piovere; try telling that to my wife! prova a dirlo a mia moglie! to try a question — cercare di rispondere a una domanda
2) (test out) provare [tool, product, method, activity]; prendere in prova [ person]; [ thief] provare ad aprire [door, window]; provare a girare [ door knob]try that for size o length provalo per vedere se ti va bene; I'll try anything once — sono pronto a provare tutto
try the library — prova, chiedi in biblioteca
5) (subject to stress) mettere alla prova [tolerance, faith]2.to try sb.'s patience to the limit — mettere a dura prova la pazienza di qcn
verbo intransitivo (make attempt) tentare, provareto try again — (to perform task) riprovare, ritentare; (to see somebody) ripassare; (to phone) richiamare, riprovare
to try for — cercare di ottenere [loan, university place]; cercare di battere [ world record]; cercare di avere [ baby]
just you try! — (as threat) provaci (e vedi)!
- try on- try out••these things are sent to try us — scherz. sono tutti meriti per il paradiso
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8 convert *** con·vert n vb
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9 see the light
1) (to be born, discovered, produced etc: After many problems his invention finally saw the light (of day).) vedere la luce, venire alla luce2) (to be converted to someone else's point of view etc.) accorgersi
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