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1 describe
[dɪ'skraɪb]1) (give details of) descrivere [person, event, object]2) (characterize) definire, descrivereto describe sb. as an idiot — definire qcn. un idiota
3) mat. tecn. descrivere [ circle]* * *1) (to give an account of in words; to tell in words what something or someone is like: He described what had happened; Would you describe her as beautiful?) descrivere2) (to say that one is something: He describes himself as a salesman.) descriversi•* * *[dɪ'skraɪb]1) (give details of) descrivere [person, event, object]2) (characterize) definire, descrivereto describe sb. as an idiot — definire qcn. un idiota
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2 describe ***** de·scribe vt
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3 ♦ (to) describe
♦ (to) describe /dɪˈskraɪb/v. t.1 descrivere: Can you describe the suspect?, può descrivere il sospetto?; He describes the life of the pioneers, descrive la vita dei pionieri; They asked me to describe what I saw, mi hanno chiesto di descrivere quello che avevo visto; The survivors described how they almost gave up hope, i superstiti hanno descritto come avessero quasi perso ogni speranza; She described finding a scene of total devastation, ha raccontato di aver trovato una scena di totale devastazione2 definire: I would describe him as a risk-taker, lo definirei un tipo audace; He describes himself as an architect, si definisce (o dice di essere) architetto; Mary described herself as friendly and outgoing, Mary si definiva affabile e socievole3 (form.) tracciare; descrivere: The plane described a perfect loop up in the sky, l'aereo ha descritto una perfetta grande volta nel cielo; (geom.) to describe an ellipse, tracciare un'ellissedescribablea.descrivibile. -
4 ♦ (to) describe
♦ (to) describe /dɪˈskraɪb/v. t.1 descrivere: Can you describe the suspect?, può descrivere il sospetto?; He describes the life of the pioneers, descrive la vita dei pionieri; They asked me to describe what I saw, mi hanno chiesto di descrivere quello che avevo visto; The survivors described how they almost gave up hope, i superstiti hanno descritto come avessero quasi perso ogni speranza; She described finding a scene of total devastation, ha raccontato di aver trovato una scena di totale devastazione2 definire: I would describe him as a risk-taker, lo definirei un tipo audace; He describes himself as an architect, si definisce (o dice di essere) architetto; Mary described herself as friendly and outgoing, Mary si definiva affabile e socievole3 (form.) tracciare; descrivere: The plane described a perfect loop up in the sky, l'aereo ha descritto una perfetta grande volta nel cielo; (geom.) to describe an ellipse, tracciare un'ellissedescribablea.descrivibile. -
5 sketch
I [sketʃ]1) (drawing, draft) schizzo m.; (hasty outline) abbozzo m.2) (comic scene) sketch m.3) (brief account) profilo m., descrizione f. sommariaII 1. [sketʃ]character sketch of sb. — = ritratto o descrizione sintetica di una persona
1) (make drawing of) schizzare; (hastily) abbozzare2) (describe briefly) descrivere sommariamente, delineare [ story]2.verbo intransitivo (as art, hobby) fare schizzi* * *[ske ] 1. noun1) (a rough plan, drawing or painting: He made several sketches before starting the portrait.) schizzo, disegno2) (a short (written or spoken) account without many details: The book began with a sketch of the author's life.) profilo3) (a short play, dramatic scene etc: a comic sketch.) sketch, scenetta2. verb1) (to draw, describe, or plan without completing the details.) schizzare, abbozzare2) (to make rough drawings, paintings etc: She sketches as a hobby.) fare schizzi•- sketchy- sketchily
- sketchiness
- sketch-book* * *[skɛtʃ]1. n1) (drawing) schizzo, abbozzo, (fig: rough draft: of ideas, plan) abbozzo, schema m, (description) schizzo2. vt(draw) schizzare, abbozzare, (fig: ideas, plan) abbozzare•* * *sketch /skɛtʃ/n.1 schizzo; disegno; abbozzo; schema: a free-hand sketch, uno schizzo a mano libera; a charcoal sketch, uno schizzo a carboncino; a rough sketch, un primo abbozzo3 breve descrizione; breve e rapida trattazione; profilo: a biographical sketch, un profilo biografico; a thumbnail sketch, una descrizione sommaria4 (fam.) tipo ridicolo; macchietta● sketch-block = sketch pad ► sotto □ sketch map, mappa schematica □ sketch pad, album per schizzi; blocco da disegno □ sketch writer, bozzettista; (GB anche) cronista parlamentare □ sketch writing, bozzettistica □ to draw a sketch, buttar giù uno schizzo.(to) sketch /skɛtʃ/A v. t.2 delineare; descrivere per sommi capi; abbozzare; tratteggiare: to sketch a plan, abbozzare un pianoB v. i.( arte) fare schizzi; fare bozzetti* * *I [sketʃ]1) (drawing, draft) schizzo m.; (hasty outline) abbozzo m.2) (comic scene) sketch m.3) (brief account) profilo m., descrizione f. sommariaII 1. [sketʃ]character sketch of sb. — = ritratto o descrizione sintetica di una persona
1) (make drawing of) schizzare; (hastily) abbozzare2) (describe briefly) descrivere sommariamente, delineare [ story]2.verbo intransitivo (as art, hobby) fare schizzi -
6 adequately
['ædɪkwətlɪ]1) [pay, describe] adeguatamente2) [prepared, equipped] adeguatamente, sufficientemente* * *adverb sufficientemente* * *adequately► adequate* * *['ædɪkwətlɪ]1) [pay, describe] adeguatamente2) [prepared, equipped] adeguatamente, sufficientemente -
7 crudely
['kruːdlɪ]1) (simply) [describe, express] in modo semplice, sommariamentecrudely speaking,... — all'incirca,... parlando in modo approssimativo
* * *crudely /ˈkru:dlɪ/avv.1 rozzamente; grossolanamente; all'ingrosso (fig.); senza grande cura2 con rudezza; senza riguardi.* * *['kruːdlɪ]1) (simply) [describe, express] in modo semplice, sommariamentecrudely speaking,... — all'incirca,... parlando in modo approssimativo
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8 impalpable
[ɪm'pælpəbl]1) (intangible) impalpabile2) (hard to describe) indefinibile* * *impalpable /ɪmˈpælpəbl/a.2 (fig.) inafferrabile; impercettibileimpalpably avv.* * *[ɪm'pælpəbl]1) (intangible) impalpabile2) (hard to describe) indefinibile -
9 minutely
[maɪ'njuːtlɪ] [AE -'nuːt-]* * *adverb minuziosamente* * *minutely (1) /maɪˈnju:tlɪ/, ( USA) /maɪˈnu:tlɪ/avv.minutamente; minuziosamente; accuratamente; in dettaglio.minutely (2) /ˈmɪnɪtlɪ/A a.2 continuo; incessanteB avv.2 incessantemente.* * *[maɪ'njuːtlɪ] [AE -'nuːt-] -
10 realistically
[ˌrɪə'lɪstɪklɪ]avverbio [look at, describe] realisticamenterealistically,... — volendo essere realistici
* * *adverb in maniera realistica* * *realistically* * *[ˌrɪə'lɪstɪklɪ]avverbio [look at, describe] realisticamenterealistically,... — volendo essere realistici
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11 rightly
['raɪtlɪ]1) (accurately) [ describe] correttamente, bene2) (justifiably) giustamente, a ragioneand rightly so — e a ragione, ed è giusto che sia così
3) (with certainty) con esattezza* * *1) (justly, justifiably; it is right, good or just that (something is the case): He was punished for his stupidity and rightly: Rightly or wrongly she refused to speak to him.) a ragione2) (correctly; accurately: They rightly assumed that he would refuse to help.) a ragione* * *rightly /ˈraɪtlɪ/avv.1 giustamente; a ragione: He is rightly proud of what he has achieved, è giustamente fiero di quello che ha ottenuto; quite rightly, a buon ragione; rightly or wrongly, a torto o a ragione; They are concerned about their future and rightly so, sono preoccupati per il loro futuro e con ottime ragioni2 bene; correttamente: if I remember rightly, se ben ricordo; as you rightly say, come giustamente dici● I can't rightly say (o I don't rightly know), non posso dire con certezza, non saprei con certezza.* * *['raɪtlɪ]1) (accurately) [ describe] correttamente, bene2) (justifiably) giustamente, a ragioneand rightly so — e a ragione, ed è giusto che sia così
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12 sensationally
[sen'seɪʃənəlɪ]1) spreg. [write, describe] in modo sensazionalistico2) colloq. (emphatic) [beautiful, bad] straordinariamente, incredibilmente* * *adverb in maniera sensazionale* * *sensationally* * *[sen'seɪʃənəlɪ]1) spreg. [write, describe] in modo sensazionalistico2) colloq. (emphatic) [beautiful, bad] straordinariamente, incredibilmente -
13 soberly
['səʊbəlɪ]1) (seriously) [ speak] seriamente; [ describe] in modo preciso2) (discreetly) [dressed, decorated] in modo sobrio, sobriamente* * *adverb sobriamente* * *soberly► sober* * *['səʊbəlɪ]1) (seriously) [ speak] seriamente; [ describe] in modo preciso2) (discreetly) [dressed, decorated] in modo sobrio, sobriamente -
14 thoughtfully
['θɔːtfəlɪ]1) (considerately) [behave, treat] con premura; [chosen, worded] con attenzione2) (pensively) [ stare] con aria pensierosa3) (reflectively) [write, describe] in modo meditato, con ponderatezza* * *adverb pensosamente; gentilmente* * *thoughtfully* * *['θɔːtfəlɪ]1) (considerately) [behave, treat] con premura; [chosen, worded] con attenzione2) (pensively) [ stare] con aria pensierosa3) (reflectively) [write, describe] in modo meditato, con ponderatezza -
15 unflatteringly
[ʌn'flætərɪŋlɪ]avverbio [describe, portray] in modo poco lusinghiero* * *unflatteringly* * *[ʌn'flætərɪŋlɪ]avverbio [describe, portray] in modo poco lusinghiero -
16 unimaginatively
[ˌʌnɪ'mædʒɪnətɪvlɪ]avverbio [talk, write, describe] piattamente; [captain, manage] senza brio* * *unimaginatively* * *[ˌʌnɪ'mædʒɪnətɪvlɪ]avverbio [talk, write, describe] piattamente; [captain, manage] senza brio -
17 vaguely
['veɪglɪ]2) (slightly) [embarrassed, irritated] leggermente3) (distractedly) [smile, gaze, say] con aria distratta; [wander, move about] distrattamente4) (imprecisely) [remember, understand, reply] vagamente; [ describe] in modo vago; [defined, formulated] in modo impreciso* * *1) (in a vague manner: I remember him very vaguely.) vagamente2) (slightly: She felt vaguely irritated; I feel vaguely uneasy.) vagamente* * *vaguely /ˈveɪglɪ/avv.2 vagamente; leggermente: The whole episode was vaguely ridiculous, tutto l'episodio è stato vagamente ridicolo3 distrattamente: He peered vaguely over his glasses, ha alzato distrattamente lo sguardo al di sopra degli occhiali.* * *['veɪglɪ]2) (slightly) [embarrassed, irritated] leggermente3) (distractedly) [smile, gaze, say] con aria distratta; [wander, move about] distrattamente4) (imprecisely) [remember, understand, reply] vagamente; [ describe] in modo vago; [defined, formulated] in modo impreciso -
18 verbatim
[vɜː'beɪtɪm] 1.aggettivo [report, account] letterale, testuale2.avverbio [describe, record] parola per parola* * *[-'beitim]adjective, adverb (word for word: a verbatim report of the argument; The child repeated my words verbatim.) parola per parola* * *verbatim /vɜ:ˈbeɪtɪm/ (lat.)A avv.1 parola per parola; alla lettera: She repeated his words verbatim, ha ripetuto quello che ha detto parola per parola2 (mus.) nota per notaB a.2 tradotto alla lettera; letterale.* * *[vɜː'beɪtɪm] 1.aggettivo [report, account] letterale, testuale2.avverbio [describe, record] parola per parola -
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20 wart
[wɔːt]••to describe sb. warts and all — descrivere qcn. con i suoi pregi e i suoi difetti
* * *[wo:t](a small hard growth on the skin: He has warts on his fingers.) verruca* * *wart /wɔ:t/n.1 (med.) verruca; porro; bitorzolo; escrescenza3 (fig.) difetto; magagna; pecca; imperfezione; neo: This is the story of his life, warts and all, questa è la storia della sua vita, nel bene e nel male● (bot.) wart grass (o wart-weed), ( Euphorbia helioscopia) calenzuola; ( Chelidonium majus) celidonia □ (zool.) wart-hog ( Phacochoerus aethiopicus), facocerowartya.1 (med.) pieno di porri; verrucoso; bitorzoluto2 simile a una verruca.* * *[wɔːt]••to describe sb. warts and all — descrivere qcn. con i suoi pregi e i suoi difetti
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describe — de|scribe W1S1 [dıˈskraıb] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: describere, from scribere to write ] 1.) to say what something or someone is like by giving details about them ▪ The police asked her to describe the two men. ▪ An alternative… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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