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1 imply
[ɪm'plaɪ]1) (insinuate) insinuare; (make known) lasciare intendere2) (mean) [argument, silence] implicare; [term, word] indicare, significare* * *(to suggest or hint without actually stating: Are you implying that I am a liar?) insinuare* * *[ɪm'plaɪ]1) (insinuate) insinuare; (make known) lasciare intendere2) (mean) [argument, silence] implicare; [term, word] indicare, significare -
2 imply *** im·ply vt
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3 ♦ (to) imply
♦ (to) imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/v. t.2 accennare a (qc.); indicare; insinuare; significare; suggerire: Are you implying that I am unfair?, stai insinuando che sono ingiusto?3 comportare; esigere; richiedere: Democracy implies both rights and duties, la democrazia comporta non solo diritti ma anche doveri. -
4 ♦ (to) imply
♦ (to) imply /ɪmˈplaɪ/v. t.2 accennare a (qc.); indicare; insinuare; significare; suggerire: Are you implying that I am unfair?, stai insinuando che sono ingiusto?3 comportare; esigere; richiedere: Democracy implies both rights and duties, la democrazia comporta non solo diritti ma anche doveri. -
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6 implied
[ɪm'plaɪd] 1. 2.aggettivo implicito, tacito* * *implied /ɪmˈplaɪd/a.1 implicito; sottinteso: an implied criticism, una critica implicita; an implied threat, una minaccia sottintesa2 (leg.) implicito; tacito; presunto ( con una finzione giuridica): implied admission, tacito riconoscimento; implied condition, condizione implicita; implied terms, condizioni implicite; (in USA) implied consent, tacita rinuncia ( a taluni diritti); implied agency, rappresentanza presunta ( attribuita tacitamente); implied warranty, garanzia implicita; implied waiver, rinuncia implicita.* * *[ɪm'plaɪd] 1. 2.aggettivo implicito, tacito -
7 spell
I [spel]nome (magic words) formula f. magica, incantesimo m.II [spel]to cast o put a spell on sb. stregare qcn. (anche fig.); to be under sb.'s spell — fig. essere stregato o ammaliato da qcn
III 1. [spel]rainy spell — periodo piovoso o di piogge
1) compitare, sillabare2.to spell sth. correctly o properly scrivere correttamente qcs.; C-A-T spells cat le lettere C-A-T formano la parola cat; will you spell that please? — (on phone) può fare lo spelling per favore?
he spells badly, well — fa, non fa errori di ortografia
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.)2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.)3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!)4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.)•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.)2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.)III [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.)3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.)* * *spell (1) /spɛl/n.1 formula magica; parola magica2 influsso magico; incantesimo; sortilegio; ( anche fig.) fascino, malia, incanto: to be under a spell, essere sotto un influsso magico; to be under sb. 's spell, subire il fascino di q.; to break the spell, rompere l'incantesimo (o l'incanto); to cast a spell on sb., fare un incantesimo a q.; stregare q.; ( anche) affascinare q.; magic spell, incantesimo; maliaspell (2) /spɛl/n.1 turno ( di lavoro, di servizio, ecc.): His spell as a sentry was a short one, il suo turno di sentinella è stato breve2 intervallo; (breve) periodo (di tempo): a fine spell, un periodo di bel tempo; a sunny (o bright) spell, uno sprazzo di sole; un po' di sole; I had a spell as a teacher before setting up on my own, prima di mettermi in proprio, per un certo periodo ho fatto l'insegnante3 (fam.) accesso; attacco; indisposizione; malessere: a dizzy [coughing] spell, un attacco di vertigini [di tosse]4 (fam.) breve distanza♦ (to) spell (1) /spɛl/A v. t.1 compitare; pronunciare, scrivere ( lettera per lettera): How do you spell this word?, come si scrive questa parola?; DIALOGO → - Booking a room by phone- Could you spell that for me?, può dettarmelo lettera per lettera?; I'll spell it for you, te la compiterò; te la scomporrò in lettere2 ( di lettere) formare, dare ( una certa parola): D-O-G spells «dog», le lettere D-O-G danno la parola «dog»3 (fig.) comportare; significare; voler dire; avere come risultato: That change spelled ruin for him, quel cambiamento ha significato (o è stato) la sua rovinaB v. i.scrivere ( lettera per lettera); (spec.) scrivere correttamente: I wish you would learn to spell, vorrei proprio che tu imparassi a scrivere correttamente ( senza errori ortografici).(to) spell (2) /spɛl/A v. t.B v. i.2 (Austral.) riposare un poco.* * *I [spel]nome (magic words) formula f. magica, incantesimo m.II [spel]to cast o put a spell on sb. stregare qcn. (anche fig.); to be under sb.'s spell — fig. essere stregato o ammaliato da qcn
III 1. [spel]rainy spell — periodo piovoso o di piogge
1) compitare, sillabare2.to spell sth. correctly o properly scrivere correttamente qcs.; C-A-T spells cat le lettere C-A-T formano la parola cat; will you spell that please? — (on phone) può fare lo spelling per favore?
he spells badly, well — fa, non fa errori di ortografia
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8 get at
get at [sb., sth.]2) (spoil)3) (criticize) dare addosso a [ person]4) (insinuate)* * *1) (to reach (a place, thing etc): The farm is very difficult to get at.) raggiungere2) (to suggest or imply (something): What are you getting at?) insinuare3) (to point out (a person's faults) or make fun of (a person): He's always getting at me.) punzecchiare* * *vi + prep1) (gain access to: object) arrivare a (prendere), (place) raggiungere, arrivare a, (ascertain: facts, truth) accertare, scoprire2)to get at sb — (fam: criticize, attack) prendersela con qn
3) (fam: imply) avere in mente* * *get at [sb., sth.]2) (spoil)3) (criticize) dare addosso a [ person]4) (insinuate) -
9 infer
[ɪn'fɜː(r)]1) (deduce) inferire, dedurre, arguire2) (imply) implicare* * *[in'fə:]past tense, past participle - inferred; verb(to judge (from facts or evidence): I inferred from your silence that you were angry.) dedurre* * *[ɪn'fɜː(r)]1) (deduce) inferire, dedurre, arguire2) (imply) implicare -
10 signify
['sɪgnɪfaɪ] 1.2) (imply) [gesture, statement] indicare3) (display) esprimere [disapproval, joy]2.verbo intransitivo form. avere importanza* * *1) (to be a sign of; to mean: His frown signified disapproval.) significare2) (to show; to make known by a sign, gesture etc: He signified his approval with a nod.) esprimere, comunicare•- significant
- significantly* * *['sɪgnɪfaɪ] 1.2) (imply) [gesture, statement] indicare3) (display) esprimere [disapproval, joy]2.verbo intransitivo form. avere importanza -
11 understand
[ˌʌndə'stænd] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (intellectually) capire, comprendere [question, language, con cept]to understand that, how — capire che, come
2) (emotionally) capire, comprendere [person, feelings]to understand sb. doing — capire che qcn. faccia
3) (interpret) capire, comprendere [person, statement]I understood him to say o as saying that... — ho capito che avesse detto che
4) (believe)to understand that — credere o capire che
6) ling. (imply)2.to be understood — [ subject] essere sottinteso
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (comprehend) capire ( about di)2) (sympathize) capire, comprendere* * *1. past tense, past participle - understood; verb1) (to see or know the meaning of (something): I can't understand his absence; Speak slowly to foreigners so that they'll understand you.) capire, comprendere2) (to know (eg a person) thoroughly: She understands children/dogs.) capire3) (to learn or realize (something), eg from information received: At first I didn't understand how ill she was; I understood that you were planning to leave today.) capire•- understanding 2. noun1) (the power of thinking clearly: a man of great understanding.) intelligenza2) (the ability to sympathize with another person's feelings: His kindness and understanding were a great comfort to her.) comprensione3) (a (state of) informal agreement: The two men have come to / reached an understanding after their disagreement.) accordo•- make oneself understood- make understood* * *[ˌʌndə'stænd] 1.verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (intellectually) capire, comprendere [question, language, con cept]to understand that, how — capire che, come
2) (emotionally) capire, comprendere [person, feelings]to understand sb. doing — capire che qcn. faccia
3) (interpret) capire, comprendere [person, statement]I understood him to say o as saying that... — ho capito che avesse detto che
4) (believe)to understand that — credere o capire che
6) ling. (imply)2.to be understood — [ subject] essere sottinteso
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. - stood)1) (comprehend) capire ( about di)2) (sympathize) capire, comprendere -
12 make out
1) (manage) cavarsela2) AE colloq. (grope)to make out with sb. — farsi qcn
4) (distinguish) distinguere [ shape]; decifrare [ writing]5) (claim)to make sth. out to be — far credere che qcs. sia
6) (understand) risolvere, fare luce su [ mystery]to make out if o whether capire se; I can't make him out — non riesco a capirlo
7) (write out) fare [cheque, will, list]8) (expound)to make out a case for — sostenere le ragioni di; make oneself out to be fare credere di essere [rich, brilliant]; fare finta di essere [stupid, incompetent]
* * *1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) scorgere2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) far credere3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) compilare4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) pomiciare* * *1. vt + adv2) (see, discern) riuscire a vedere, distinguere, (decipher) decifrare, (understand) (riuscire a) capire3)(claim, imply)
to make out (that...) — voler far credere (che...), darla ad intendere (che...)2. vi + adv(fam: get on) cavarsela* * *1) (manage) cavarsela2) AE colloq. (grope)to make out with sb. — farsi qcn
4) (distinguish) distinguere [ shape]; decifrare [ writing]5) (claim)to make sth. out to be — far credere che qcs. sia
6) (understand) risolvere, fare luce su [ mystery]to make out if o whether capire se; I can't make him out — non riesco a capirlo
7) (write out) fare [cheque, will, list]8) (expound)to make out a case for — sostenere le ragioni di; make oneself out to be fare credere di essere [rich, brilliant]; fare finta di essere [stupid, incompetent]
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13 predicate predi·cate n , adj vb
['prɛdɪˌkeɪt]1. nGram predicato2. adjGram predicativo (-a)3. vt1) (frm: imply) asserire2)(
frm: idea) to be predicated on sth — dipendere da qcEnglish-Italian dictionary > predicate predi·cate n , adj vb
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