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['tiːkʌp]nome tazza f. da tè••* * *noun (a cup, usually of medium size, in which tea is served.) tazza da tè* * *teacup /ˈti:kʌp/n.● a storm in a teacup, una tempesta in un bicchier d'acqua; molto rumore per nullateacupfuln.(quanto sta in una) tazza da tè.* * *['tiːkʌp]nome tazza f. da tè•• -
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3 a storm in a teacup
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4 plop
I [plɒp]nome tonfo m.II [plɒp]to plop into the water — [ stone] cadere in acqua facendo un tonfo
* * *[plop] 1. noun(the sound of a small object falling into water etc: The raindrop fell into her teacup with a plop.) plop2. verb(to fall with this sound: A stone plopped into the pool.) (cadere)* * *[plɒp]1. nplop m inv2. vi(stone) fare plop* * *plop /plɒp/A n.lieve tonfo, plop ( d'un sassolino che cade nell'acqua, ecc.)B avv.con un lieve tonfo; con un piccolo botto.(to) plop /plɒp/A v. i.B v. t.● to plop into an armchair, lasciarsi cadere in una poltrona.* * *I [plɒp]nome tonfo m.II [plɒp]to plop into the water — [ stone] cadere in acqua facendo un tonfo
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5 ♦ storm
♦ storm /stɔ:m/n.1 (meteor.) perturbazione (atmosferica); tempesta; bufera; temporale; (naut.) burrasca, fortunale: a storm at sea, una burrasca; un fortunale; violent (o fierce, heavy) storm, violenta tempesta; a severe storm, una perturbazione intensa; un forte temporale; a freak storm, un temporale anomalo; an approaching storm, una tempesta che s'avvicina; the gathering storm, il temporale imminente; le nubi che si addensano; (naut.) to weather a storm, superare una tempesta; A storm was brewing, minacciava un temporale2 (fig.) pioggia; scroscio; scoppio; esplosione; uragano: a storm of cheers, uno scroscio d'applausi; a storm of rage, uno scoppio d'ira; a storm of criticism, un'esplosione di critiche; a storm of protest, un uragano di proteste3 [u] (mil.) assalto; attacco (improvviso e violento): to take by storm, prendere d'assalto; (fig.) conquistare di colpo, trascinare ( l'uditorio, gli spettatori, ecc.)4 (med.) crisi● storm-beaten, ( di litorale) flagellato dalla bufera; ( di bastimento) sbattuto dalla tempesta □ (geogr.) storm belt, zona dei cicloni □ (zool.) storm bird = storm petrel ► sotto □ ( USA) storm cellar, rifugio contro i cicloni □ storm centre, centro della perturbazione; (fig.) focolaio dei disordini □ storm cloud, nuvola temporalesca; nube minacciosa ( anche fig.); nembo □ (zool.) storm-cock, ( Turdus viscivorus) tordela; ( Turdus pilaris) cesena □ storm collar, colletto ( di giacca, ecc.) rialzabile e abbottonabile □ (naut.) storm cone, cono di burrasca □ storm cuff, polsino interno ( di giacca, ecc.) □ (spec. USA) storm door, controporta; porta doppia □ (edil.) storm drain, canale di scolo delle acque piovane □ storm flap, falda contro la pioggia ( di tenda o indumento) □ (fig.) a storm in a teacup, una tempesta in un bicchier d'acqua □ storm lantern, lampada antivento □ (zool.) storm petrel, ( Hydrobates pelagicus), uccello delle tempeste, procellaria □ (naut.) storm sail, vela di fortuna; vela di cappa; (al pl., collett.) velatura di cappa □ (edil.) storm sewage, acque bianche; acqua piovana □ (naut.) storm signal, segnale di burrasca □ storm surge, onda di tempesta; mareggiata □ storm tide, onda che precede o accompagna un uragano □ storm-tossed, sballottato dalla burrasca □ (mil.) storm trooper, soldato dei reparti d'assalto; (stor., nella Germania nazista) soldato delle ‘Sturmabteilungen’, camicia bruna □ (mil.) storm troops, truppe d'assalto; reparti d'assalto; (stor., nella Germania nazista) (le) ‘Sturmabteilungen’, (le) camice brune □ (naut.) storm warning, avviso di burrasca □ storm wave = storm surge ► sopra □ storm wind, vento di tempesta □ (edil., spec. in USA) storm window, controfinestra esterna ( contro cicloni, uragani, ecc.).(to) storm /stɔ:m/A v. t.1 (mil.) prendere d'assalto; espugnareB v. i.2 (fig.) dare in escandescenze; infierire3 (fig.) lanciarsi; precipitarsi: He stormed into [out of] the office, si è precipitato in [è uscito dall']ufficio come una furia● to storm at sb., fare una scenata a q. □ to storm away (o out), andarsene (o uscire) in tutta furia; andare via infuriato. -
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7 teaspoon
['tiːspuːn]nome cucchiaino m.* * *1) (a small spoon for use with a teacup: I need a teaspoon to stir my tea.) cucchiaino da tè2) (a teaspoonful: a teaspoon of salt.) cucchiaino da tè* * *teaspoon /ˈti:spu:n/n.teaspoonfuln.(quanto contiene un) cucchiaino da tè.* * *['tiːspuːn]nome cucchiaino m. -
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9 storm ***
[stɔːm]1. n1) Met tempesta, (at sea) burrasca, tempesta, (thunderstorm) temporale m, (fig: of applause) scroscio, (of abuse) torrente m, (of protests) uragano, (of weeping, tears) mare m, (uproar) scompiglio2) Mil2. vtMil prendere d'assalto3. vi(wind, rain) infuriareto storm in/out — entrare/uscire come una furia"get out!" she stormed — "fuori!" urlò
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I [kʌp]1) (container, contents) tazza f.; (smaller) tazzina f.2) sport coppa f.3) (in bra) coppa f.4) (of flower) corolla f.5) relig. (for communion) calice m.••II [kʌp]to cup sth. in one's hands — prendere qcs. con le mani a coppa [butterfly, water]
to cup one's hands around — racchiudere tra le mani [ insect]; proteggere o riparare [qcs.] con la mano [flame, match]
to cup one's hand over — coprire con la mano [ receiver]
* * *1. noun1) (a usually round hollow container to hold liquid for drinking, often with a handle: a teacup; a cup of tea.) tazza2) (an ornamental vessel, usually of silver or other metal, given as a prize in sports events etc: They won the Football League Cup.) coppa2. verb1) (to form (one's hands) into the shape of a cup: He cupped his hands round his mouth and called.) (unire a forma di coppa)2) (to hold (something) in one's cupped hands: He cupped the egg in his hands.) (tenere con entrambe le mani)•- cupful- cupboard
- cup final
- cup-tie
- one's cup of tea* * *I [kʌp]1) (container, contents) tazza f.; (smaller) tazzina f.2) sport coppa f.3) (in bra) coppa f.4) (of flower) corolla f.5) relig. (for communion) calice m.••II [kʌp]to cup sth. in one's hands — prendere qcs. con le mani a coppa [butterfly, water]
to cup one's hands around — racchiudere tra le mani [ insect]; proteggere o riparare [qcs.] con la mano [flame, match]
to cup one's hand over — coprire con la mano [ receiver]
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I [stɔːm]1) (violent weather) tempesta f.; (thunderstorm) temporale m.; (gale) burrasca f.2) (attack)to take a town by storm — mil. prendere una città d'assalto
she took Broadway by storm — fig. ebbe un successo travolgente a Broadway
3) (outburst) esplosione f., tempesta f.II 1. [stɔːm]a storm of criticism — una pioggia o tempesta di critiche
1) (invade) prendere d'assalto [citadel, prison]2) (roar)2."get out!" he stormed — "esci!" disse in un accesso d'ira
1) [wind, rain] infuriare, scatenarsi* * *[sto:m] 1. noun1) (a violent disturbance in the air causing wind, rain, thunder etc: a rainstorm; a thunderstorm; a storm at sea; The roof was damaged by the storm.) tempesta, bufera2) (a violent outbreak of feeling etc: A storm of anger greeted his speech; a storm of applause.) scroppio; scroscio2. verb1) (to shout very loudly and angrily: He stormed at her.) tempestare, infierire2) (to move or stride in an angry manner: He stormed out of the room.) precipitarsi3) ((of soldiers etc) to attack with great force, and capture (a building etc): They stormed the castle.) espugnare•- stormy- stormily
- storminess
- stormbound
- stormtrooper
- a storm in a teacup
- take by storm* * *I [stɔːm]1) (violent weather) tempesta f.; (thunderstorm) temporale m.; (gale) burrasca f.2) (attack)to take a town by storm — mil. prendere una città d'assalto
she took Broadway by storm — fig. ebbe un successo travolgente a Broadway
3) (outburst) esplosione f., tempesta f.II 1. [stɔːm]a storm of criticism — una pioggia o tempesta di critiche
1) (invade) prendere d'assalto [citadel, prison]2) (roar)2."get out!" he stormed — "esci!" disse in un accesso d'ira
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[tiː]1) tè m.2) BE (in the afternoon) tè m.; (evening meal) = pasto consumato nel tardo pomeriggio e che funge da cena••to give sb. tea and sympathy — scherz. = confortare qcn
* * *[ti:]1) (a type of plant grown in Asia, especially India, Ceylon and China, or its dried and prepared leaves: I bought half a kilo of tea.) tè2) (a drink made by adding boiling water to these: Have a cup of tea!) tè3) (a cup etc of tea: Two teas, please!) tè4) (a small meal in the afternoon (afternoon tea) or a larger one in the early evening, at which tea is often drunk: She invited him to tea.) tè•- tea-bag- teacup
- tea-party
- teapot
- tearoom
- tea-set
- tea-service
- teaspoon
- teaspoonful
- tea-time
- tea-towel* * *[tiː]1) tè m.2) BE (in the afternoon) tè m.; (evening meal) = pasto consumato nel tardo pomeriggio e che funge da cena••to give sb. tea and sympathy — scherz. = confortare qcn
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