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1 toy
I 1. [tɔɪ]nome giocattolo m., gioco m.2.modificatore [gun, telephone] giocattoloII [tɔɪ]toy car, boat, plane, railway — macchinina, barchetta, aereoplanino, trenino
to toy with — giocherellare o gingillarsi con [ object]; giocare con [ feelings]; carezzare [ idea]
to toy with one's food — piluccare, smangiucchiare
* * *[toi] 1. noun(an object made for a child to play with: He got lots of toys for Christmas; a toy soldier.) giocattolo2. verb((with with) to play with in an idle way: He wasn't hungry and sat toying with his food.) giocherellare* * *I 1. [tɔɪ]nome giocattolo m., gioco m.2.modificatore [gun, telephone] giocattoloII [tɔɪ]toy car, boat, plane, railway — macchinina, barchetta, aereoplanino, trenino
to toy with — giocherellare o gingillarsi con [ object]; giocare con [ feelings]; carezzare [ idea]
to toy with one's food — piluccare, smangiucchiare
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2 building block
1) (child's toy) cubo m., mattoncino m.2) fig. (basic element) elemento m. basilare* * *n* * *1) (child's toy) cubo m., mattoncino m.2) fig. (basic element) elemento m. basilare -
3 brick
I 1. [brɪk]1) mattone m.2) BE (child's toy) mattoncino m., cubo m.2.modificatore [wall, building] di mattoni••II [brɪk]verbo transitivo costruire, pavimentare con mattoni- brick up* * *[brik]((a block of) baked clay used for building: a pile of bricks; ( also adjective) a brick wall.) mattone- brickbat- bricklayer* * *I 1. [brɪk]1) mattone m.2) BE (child's toy) mattoncino m., cubo m.2.modificatore [wall, building] di mattoni••II [brɪk]verbo transitivo costruire, pavimentare con mattoni- brick up -
4 rattle
I ['rætl]1) (noise) (of bottles, cutlery) tintinnio m.; (of chains) sferragliamento m.; (of door) (lo) sbatacchiare; (of engine, bodywork) rumore m. di ferraglia; (of rattlesnake) = rumore prodotto dagli anelli della coda; (of gun) crepitio m.2) (toy) (of baby) sonaglio m.; (of sports fan) raganella f.3) (rattlesnake's tail) sonaglio m.II 1. ['rætl]1) (shake) [ person] fare tintinnare [bottles, cutlery]; fare sferragliare [ chains]; scuotere [ door handle]; [ wind] fare sbatacchiare [ door]2.••to shake sb. until his, her teeth rattle — scuotere o scrollare violentemente qcn
* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) far tintinnare/sbatacchiare2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) sferragliare3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) confondere; innervosire2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) rumore, tintinnio2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) sonaglio3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) sonagli•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through* * *rattle /ˈrætl/n.2 tamburellio; tintinnio: the rattle of hail on the roof of the hut, il tamburellio della grandine sul tetto della capanna; the rattle of the drums, il rullio dei tamburi; rattle of chains, tintinnio di catene3 [uc] ciarle; cicaleccio4 (mus.) raganella5 (relig.) crepitacolo6 [cu] (med.) rantolo; ronco● rattle-brain(ed), svampito, scervellato.(to) rattle /ˈrætl/A v. i.1 sbatacchiare; sbattere; ( della grandine, ecc.) tamburellare: The shutters rattled in the wind, le persiane sbatacchiavano al vento2 procedere rumorosamente; sferragliare: A train rattled past, un treno è passato sferragliando; The cart rattled over the cobbled street, il carro procedeva rumorosamente sull'acciottolatoB v. t.1 sbatacchiare; far tintinnare: The wind rattled the door, il vento sbatacchiava la porta; to rattle the door handle, scuotere la maniglia dell'uscio facendo un gran rumore2 (fam.) innervosire; spaventare: The speaker was badly rattled by the heckling, l'oratore era molto innervosito dalle continue interruzioni; to get rattled, innervosirsi; spaventarsi* * *I ['rætl]1) (noise) (of bottles, cutlery) tintinnio m.; (of chains) sferragliamento m.; (of door) (lo) sbatacchiare; (of engine, bodywork) rumore m. di ferraglia; (of rattlesnake) = rumore prodotto dagli anelli della coda; (of gun) crepitio m.2) (toy) (of baby) sonaglio m.; (of sports fan) raganella f.3) (rattlesnake's tail) sonaglio m.II 1. ['rætl]1) (shake) [ person] fare tintinnare [bottles, cutlery]; fare sferragliare [ chains]; scuotere [ door handle]; [ wind] fare sbatacchiare [ door]2.••to shake sb. until his, her teeth rattle — scuotere o scrollare violentemente qcn
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5 hobby-horse
(also hobbyhorse) noun1) (a stick with a wooden horse's head or a rocking horse as a child's toy.) (cavalluccio di legno)2) (one's favourite topic, idea or project.) (cavallo di battaglia) -
6 squeak
I [skwiːk]1) (of door, wheel, mechanism) cigolio m.; (of chalk) stridio m.; (of mouse, soft toy) squittio m.; (of furniture, shoes) scricchiolio m.; (of infant) vagito m.without a squeak — colloq. [ accept] senza fiatare
there wasn't a squeak from her — colloq. non ha fiatato
2) colloq. (escape)II [skwiːk]verbo intransitivo [ child] strillare, urlare; [door, wheel] cigolare; [ chalk] stridere; [mouse, toy] squittire; [shoes, furniture] scricchiolare* * *[skwi:k] 1. noun(a shrill cry or sound: the squeaks of the mice/puppies.) squittio; guaito, pigolio2. verb(to make a shrill cry or sound: The door-hinge is squeaking.) scricchiolare; squittire- squeaky- squeakily
- squeakiness* * *[skwiːk]1. n2. vi(see n), cigolare; scricchiolare; squittire; emettere un gridolino* * *squeak /skwi:k/n.● (fam.) to have a close (o narrow) squeak, salvarsi per il rotto della cuffia; scamparla per un pelo.(to) squeak /skwi:k/A v. i.2 ( di cosa) cigolare; scricchiolare: The floorboards squeaked, le assi del pavimento scricchiolavano3 (fam.) fare la spia; cantare, soffiare, spifferare (fam.)B v. t.dire con voce stridula; strillare● (fam.) to squeak by, farcela a stento, cavarsela appena □ (fam.) to squeak through, cavarsela per un soffio; scamparla per un pelo.* * *I [skwiːk]1) (of door, wheel, mechanism) cigolio m.; (of chalk) stridio m.; (of mouse, soft toy) squittio m.; (of furniture, shoes) scricchiolio m.; (of infant) vagito m.without a squeak — colloq. [ accept] senza fiatare
there wasn't a squeak from her — colloq. non ha fiatato
2) colloq. (escape)II [skwiːk]verbo intransitivo [ child] strillare, urlare; [door, wheel] cigolare; [ chalk] stridere; [mouse, toy] squittire; [shoes, furniture] scricchiolare -
7 pull apart
pull apart [component, pieces] venire via; pull [sb., sth.] apart1) (dismantle) smontare [ machine]2) (destroy) [child, animal] fare a pezzi [toy, object]4) (separate) separare [combattants, pages]* * *vt + adv* * *pull apart [component, pieces] venire via; pull [sb., sth.] apart1) (dismantle) smontare [ machine]2) (destroy) [child, animal] fare a pezzi [toy, object]4) (separate) separare [combattants, pages] -
8 scooter
['skuːtə(r)]1) (child's) monopattino m.2) (motorized) scooter m.3) AE (boat) scooter m.* * *1) (a type of small motor-bicycle.) scooter2) (a child's two-wheeled toy vehicle propelled by the foot.) monopattino* * *scooter /ˈsku:tə(r)/n.scooteristn.scuterista; scooterista.(to) scooter /ˈsku:tə(r)/v. i.scooteringa.* * *['skuːtə(r)]1) (child's) monopattino m.2) (motorized) scooter m.3) AE (boat) scooter m. -
9 robust
[rəʊ'bʌst]1) [ person] robusto, forte, vigoroso; [ toy] robusto; [ health] ottimo; [ economy] solido, fiorente, florido* * *(strong; healthy: a robust child.) robusto- robustly- robustness* * *robust /rəʊˈbʌst/a.1 ( di una persona, un oggetto) robusto; ( di un sistema, una teoria, ecc.) solido: a robust farmer, un contadino robusto; robust economy, economia solida; a robust mind, una mente quadrata (o solida)2 energico; autoritario: a robust response, una risposta energica; a robust approach, un approccio energico; (mil.) a robust defence, una difesa energicarobustly avv. robustness n. [u].* * *[rəʊ'bʌst] -
10 cuddly cud·dly adj
['kʌdlɪ]cuddly toy — animale m di peluche
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11 safe
[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.)3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.)4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.)5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.)•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardare- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.)* * *[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
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12 Teddy
['tedɪ]* * *['tedi]plural - teddies; noun((also teddy bear) a child's stuffed toy bear.) (orsacchiotto di pezza)* * *Teddy /ˈtɛdɪ/* * *['tedɪ] -
13 wail
I [weɪl] II 1. [weɪl]2."oh no!" he wailed — "oh no!" gemette
verbo intransitivo [ person] lamentarsi, gemere; [ wind] ululare; [ siren] urlare; [ musical instrument] emettere suoni lamentosi* * *[weil] 1. verb(to utter sorrowful or complaining cries: The child is wailing over its broken toy.) lamentarsi2. noun(a long cry: wails of grief; I heard the wail of a police siren.) lamento* * *[weɪl]1. n2. vi(see n), gemere; vagire; urlare; ululare* * *wail /weɪl/n.1 gemito; lamento; pianto(to) wail /weɪl/A v. i.1 gemere; lamentarsi; emettere alti lamenti; dolersi: The wind was wailing among the trees, il vento gemeva fra gli alberi; The little girl wailed for her mother, la bambina si lamentava perché voleva la mammaB v. t.piangere; lamentare: They wailed their son's death, piangevano la morte del figlio● ( a Gerusalemme) the Wailing Wall, il Muro del Pianto.* * *I [weɪl] II 1. [weɪl]2."oh no!" he wailed — "oh no!" gemette
verbo intransitivo [ person] lamentarsi, gemere; [ wind] ululare; [ siren] urlare; [ musical instrument] emettere suoni lamentosi
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