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1 defenceless
defenseless [dɪ'fenslɪs] aggettivo [ animal] indifeso; [person, town, country] indifeso, inerme* * *adjective (helpless or without protection.) indifeso* * *defenceless /dɪˈfɛnsləs/a.1 indifeso; inermedefencelessness n. [u].* * *defenseless [dɪ'fenslɪs] aggettivo [ animal] indifeso; [person, town, country] indifeso, inerme -
2 defenceless de·fence·less
inerme, indifeso (-a), senza difesa -
3 defenseless
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4 helpless
['helplɪs]1) (powerless) [ person] impotente; (because of infirmity, disability) incapace2) (defenceless) [ person] indifeso; [ victim] inerme; (destitute) [ family] privo di mezzi* * *adjective (needing the help of other people; unable to do anything for oneself: A baby is almost completely helpless.) indifeso, inerme* * *helpless /ˈhɛlpləs/a.2 incapace (di fare qc.); inetto; impotente: Our government is helpless in dealing with the economic crisis, il governo è impotente a risolvere la crisi economica4 smarrito (fig.); perso (fig.): I felt helpless and alone, mi sentivo smarrito e solo; with a helpless look, con aria smarrita5 incontrollabile; incontenibile: helpless laughter, risate incontrollabili; to be helpless with rage, essere in preda a una rabbia incontenibile● in a helpless way, in modo inefficace; ( anche) con aria smarritahelplesslyavv.2 impotentemente; senza poter fare niente3 futilmente; invano; senza efficacia; senza riuscirci: He helplessly tried to free himself, ha tentato invano di liberarsihelplessnessn. [u]1 l'essere indifeso; debolezza; impotenza2 incapacità; mancanza d'iniziativa; inettitudine.* * *['helplɪs]1) (powerless) [ person] impotente; (because of infirmity, disability) incapace2) (defenceless) [ person] indifeso; [ victim] inerme; (destitute) [ family] privo di mezzi -
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6 defence
1.defense [dɪ'fens] nome1) (act of protecting) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — (help) venire in aiuto di qcn.
2) (means of protection) difesa f.a defence against — un modo per combattere [anxiety, boredom]
3) (support) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — prendere le difese di qcn
4) dir.the defence — (representatives of the accused) la difesa; (case, argument) la tesi della difesa
5) sport difesa f.6) univ. discussione f. (di tesi)2. 3.1) [chief, budget] della difesa; [ contract] per la difesa; [policy, forces] di difesa; [ cuts] alla difesa2) dir. [counsel, lawyer] difensore; [ witness] a discarico* * *[di'fens]1) (the act or action of defending against attack: the defence of Rome; He spoke in defence of the plans.) difesa2) (the method or equipment used to guard or protect: The walls will act as a defence against flooding.) difesa3) (a person's answer to an accusation especially in a law-court: What is your defence?) difesa•- the defence* * *1.defense [dɪ'fens] nome1) (act of protecting) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — (help) venire in aiuto di qcn.
2) (means of protection) difesa f.a defence against — un modo per combattere [anxiety, boredom]
3) (support) difesa f.to come to sb.'s defence — prendere le difese di qcn
4) dir.the defence — (representatives of the accused) la difesa; (case, argument) la tesi della difesa
5) sport difesa f.6) univ. discussione f. (di tesi)2. 3.1) [chief, budget] della difesa; [ contract] per la difesa; [policy, forces] di difesa; [ cuts] alla difesa2) dir. [counsel, lawyer] difensore; [ witness] a discarico -
7 machine
I [mə'ʃiːn]1) (piece of equipment) macchina f. ( for doing per fare)2) fig. (apparatus) macchina f.II [mə'ʃiːn]verbo transitivo produrre a macchina [ goods]; lavorare a macchina [ material]; cucire a macchina [ cloth]* * *[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) macchina2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) macchina2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) fare/eseguire a macchina2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) cucire a macchina•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) mitragliare* * *I [mə'ʃiːn]1) (piece of equipment) macchina f. ( for doing per fare)2) fig. (apparatus) macchina f.II [mə'ʃiːn]verbo transitivo produrre a macchina [ goods]; lavorare a macchina [ material]; cucire a macchina [ cloth]
См. также в других словарях:
defenceless — adj. same as {defenseless}; as, a defenceless child. Syn: defenseless, helpless. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defenceless — (Brit.) de fence·less || lɪs adj. without protection, without defence (also defenseless) … English contemporary dictionary
defenceless — (US defenseless) ► ADJECTIVE ▪ without defence or protection; completely vulnerable. DERIVATIVES defencelessness noun … English terms dictionary
defenceless — (BrE) (AmE defenseless) adj. VERBS ▪ be, feel, lie (esp. BrE) ▪ He was kicked as he lay defenceless on the ground. ▪ leave sb ▪ T … Collocations dictionary
defenceless — adj. BE; AE: defenseless defenceless against (defenceless against any attack) * * * [dɪ fenslɪs] (BE) see defenceless defence pact n. a mutual defenceless defenceless against ( defenceless against any attack) defense pact … Combinatory dictionary
defenceless — [[t]dɪfe̱nsləs[/t]] ADJ GRADED If someone or something is defenceless, they are weak and unable to defend themselves properly. ...a savage attack on a defenceless young girl. ...the kind of leader who would leave the country isolated and… … English dictionary
defenceless — Defenseless De*fense less, a. Destitute of defense; unprepared to resist attack; unable to oppose; unprotected. [Also spelled {defenceless}.] {De*fense less*ly}, adv. {De*fense less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] 2. unarmed; used of persons or the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
defenceless — adjective Without defence; undefended. Blind, deaf, and paralysed, the old man was defenceless; and the robbers easily stole all of his money … Wiktionary
defenceless — de|fence|less BrE defenseless AmE [dıˈfensləs] adj weak and unable to protect yourself from attack or harm ▪ a defenceless old lady … Dictionary of contemporary English
defenceless — BrE, defenseless AmE weak and unable to protect yourself from attack or harm: a defenceless old lady … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
defenceless — UK [dɪˈfensləs] / US adjective weak and unable to protect yourself It was an evil crime against a defenceless old man … English dictionary