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1 ♦ potato
♦ potato /pəˈteɪtəʊ/n. (pl. potatoes)(bot., Solanum tuberosum) patata: roast potatoes, patate al forno; seed potatoes, patate per seme; patate da semina; baked potatoes, patate in camicia (o in giacchetta); boiled potatoes, patate lesse● (zool.) potato beetle ( Doryphora decemlineata), dorifora della patata □ potato chips ( USA, potato crisps), patatine fritte, in confezione; «chips» □ potato flour, fecola di patate □ ( slang ingl.) potato-head, testa di rapa; zuccone; testone □ potato-masher, schiacciapatate □ potato-parer (o potato-peeler), pelapatate; sbucciapatate □ (fig. fam.) hot potato, argomento imbarazzante; patata bollente (fig.): to drop sb. like a hot potato, sbarazzarsi di q. come di una patata bollente □ mashed potatoes, purè di patate □ (fig. USA) small potatoes, inezie; quisquilie; cosa o persona senza importanza. -
2 potato crisps
potato chips nome plurale patatine f.* * *patatine fpl* * *potato chips nome plurale patatine f. -
3 potato chips
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4 potato crisp
(usually crisp: American potato chip: usually in plural) (a thin, crisp, fried slice of potato: a packet of (potato) crisps.) patatina -
5 potato *** po·ta·to n
[pə'teɪtəʊ]mashed potatoes — purè m inv di patate
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6 potato
[pə'teɪtəʊ]* * *[pə'teitəu]plural - potatoes; noun1) (a type of plant with round underground stems (called tubers) which are used as a vegetable.) patata2) (the tuber or tubers: She bought 2 kilos of potatoes.) patata•* * *[pə'teɪtəʊ] -
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8 potato flour
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9 potato peeler
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10 potato masher
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11 hot potato
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12 couch potato
nome colloq. spreg. = persona che passa tutto il (suo) tempo incollato davanti alla tivù* * *noun (a person who spends too much time watching television.) pantofolaio, sedentario* * *nfam pigrone (-a) teledipendente* * *nome colloq. spreg. = persona che passa tutto il (suo) tempo incollato davanti alla tivù -
13 jacket potato
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14 sweet potato
nome (pl. sweet potatoes) patata f. dolce, patata f. americana, batata f.* * *((the edible tuber of) a tropical twining plant.) patata dolce* * *npatata americana or dolce* * *nome (pl. sweet potatoes) patata f. dolce, patata f. americana, batata f. -
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16 chip
I [tʃɪp]1) (fragment) frammento m.; (of wood, glass) scheggia f.2) (in wood, china, glass) scheggiatura f.3) BE (fried potato) patata f. fritta4) AE (potato crisp) patatina f.5) inform. chip m.••to be a chip off the old block — = avere lo stesso carattere del genitore
II 1. [tʃɪp] 2.he's had his chips — BE colloq. è spacciato
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [plate, glass, gem, tooth] scheggiarsi; [ paint] saltare- chip in- chip off* * *[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) frantumarsi; scheggiarsi2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) scheggiatura2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) patatina fritta3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) gettone4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) chip•- chip in* * *I [tʃɪp]1) (fragment) frammento m.; (of wood, glass) scheggia f.2) (in wood, china, glass) scheggiatura f.3) BE (fried potato) patata f. fritta4) AE (potato crisp) patatina f.5) inform. chip m.••to be a chip off the old block — = avere lo stesso carattere del genitore
II 1. [tʃɪp] 2.he's had his chips — BE colloq. è spacciato
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [plate, glass, gem, tooth] scheggiarsi; [ paint] saltare- chip in- chip off -
17 peeler
['piːlə(r)]1) (manual) sbucciatore m.; (electric) pelatrice f.potato peeler — pelapatate, sbucciapatate
* * *noun (a tool etc that peels (something): a potato-peeler.) sbucciapatate/pelapatate* * *peeler (1) /ˈpi:lə(r)/n.1 chi sbuccia; sbucciatore, sbucciatricepeeler (2) /ˈpi:lə(r)/n.* * *['piːlə(r)]1) (manual) sbucciatore m.; (electric) pelatrice f.potato peeler — pelapatate, sbucciapatate
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18 yam
[jæm]1) (tropical) igname m.2) AE (sweet potato) patata f. dolce, batata f.* * *[jæm](any of several kinds of potato-like tropical plants used as food.) (patata dolce)* * *yam /jæm/n. (bot.)* * *[jæm]1) (tropical) igname m.2) AE (sweet potato) patata f. dolce, batata f. -
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[krɪsp] 1.1) [batter, biscuit] friabile, croccante; [fruit, vegetable] fresco, sodo2.••to be burnt to a crisp — colloq. essere carbonizzato
* * *[krisp] 1. adjective1) (stiff and dry enough to break easily: crisp biscuits.) friabile2) ((of vegetables etc) firm and fresh: a crisp lettuce.) croccante, fresco3) ((of manner, speech etc) firm and clear.) deciso2. noun(short for potato crisp.)- crisply- crispness
- crispy* * *[krɪsp] 1.1) [batter, biscuit] friabile, croccante; [fruit, vegetable] fresco, sodo2.••to be burnt to a crisp — colloq. essere carbonizzato
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20 couch
I [kaʊtʃ]1) (sofa) divano m., canapè m.2) (doctor's) lettino m.II [kaʊtʃ]verbo transitivo esprimere [idea, response]* * *I noun(a type of sofa for sitting or lying on: The doctor asked him to lie on the couch.)II verb(to express (in words): He couched his reply in vague terms.)* * *[kaʊtʃ]1. n(gen) divano, sofà m inv, (in doctor's surgery) lettino2. vt(statement, request) esprimere* * *couch (1) /kaʊtʃ/n.2 (lett.) letto; giaciglio● (fig. fam.) couch potato, pantofolaio; sedentario □ on the couch, in analisi.couch (2) /kaʊtʃ/► couch grass.(to) couch /kaʊtʃ/A v. t.1 adagiare; coricare3 esprimere ( un pensiero, ecc.); sottintendere ( un significato): My refusal was couched in polite words, il mio rifiuto è stato espresso in parole gentiliB v. i.1 (lett.) adagiarsi; coricarsi; sdraiarsi: (fig.) couched in slumber, abbandonato al sonno; in braccio a Morfeo (fig.)* * *I [kaʊtʃ]1) (sofa) divano m., canapè m.2) (doctor's) lettino m.II [kaʊtʃ]verbo transitivo esprimere [idea, response]
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