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1 pastime
['pɑːstaɪm] [AE 'pæs-]nome passatempo m., svago m.* * *(an occupation which one enjoys and takes part in during one's spare time; a hobby: Playing chess is his favourite pastime.) passatempo* * *pastime /ˈpɑ:staɪm/n.passatempo; divertimento; svago.* * *['pɑːstaɪm] [AE 'pæs-]nome passatempo m., svago m. -
2 pastime pas·time n
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3 Reading
['riːdɪŋ]1) (skill, pastime) lettura f.2) (books) letture f.pl.3) (on meter) lettura f. (on di); (on instrument) rilevazione f. (on di)4) (interpretation) interpretazione f.5) BE pol. lettura f.* * *1) (the act of reading.) lettura2) (the reading of something aloud, as a (public) entertainment: a poetry reading.) lettura3) (the ability to read: The boy is good at reading.) lettura4) (the figure, measurement etc on a dial, instrument etc: The reading on the thermometer was -5° C.) indicazione, (valore indicato)* * *(Place names) Reading /ˈrɛdɪŋ/ (Surnames) Reading /ˈrɛdɪŋ/* * *['riːdɪŋ]1) (skill, pastime) lettura f.2) (books) letture f.pl.3) (on meter) lettura f. (on di); (on instrument) rilevazione f. (on di)4) (interpretation) interpretazione f.5) BE pol. lettura f. -
4 stale
I [steɪl]1) (old) [ bread] vecchio, raffermo, stantio; [beer, cake] vecchio; [ cheese] stantio; [ air] viziatoto go stale — [ bread] diventare raffermo
to smell stale — [room, house] puzzare di chiuso
2) (hackneyed) [ jokes] detto e stradetto; [ ideas] superato, sorpassato; [ style] antiquato, sorpassato; [ convention] disusatoII [steɪl]* * *[steil]1) ((of food etc) not fresh and therefore dry and tasteless: stale bread.) stantio, vecchio2) (no longer interesting: His ideas are stale and dull.) trito, passato3) (no longer able to work etc well because of too much study etc: If she practises the piano for more than two hours a day, she will grow stale.) spento, spossato* * *stale (1) /steɪl/a.1 stantio; passato; vecchio; vieto; vizzo; trito: These biscuits are too stale to eat, questi biscotti sono così stantii che non si riesce a mangiarli; stale news, notizie vecchie, passate; a stale joke, una barzelletta vecchia; a stale phrase, una locuzione trita● stale air, aria viziata □ ( banca) a stale cheque, un assegno bancario scaduto □ (leg.) stale claim, azione in giudizio tardiva □ stale water, acqua stagnante □ (fig. fam.) I'm getting stale here!, sto facendo la muffa qui! □ This room smells stale, c'è odore di chiuso qui dentro.stale (2) /steɪl/n. [u](to) stale (1) /steɪl/A v. t.rendere stantio (o vieto, trito)B v. i.diventare stantio (o vieto, trito).(to) stale (2) /steɪl/v. i.( di cavalli e buoi) orinare.* * *I [steɪl]1) (old) [ bread] vecchio, raffermo, stantio; [beer, cake] vecchio; [ cheese] stantio; [ air] viziatoto go stale — [ bread] diventare raffermo
to smell stale — [room, house] puzzare di chiuso
2) (hackneyed) [ jokes] detto e stradetto; [ ideas] superato, sorpassato; [ style] antiquato, sorpassato; [ convention] disusatoII [steɪl] -
5 fashionable
['fæʃnəbl]aggettivo [ garment] alla, di moda; [ name] di moda; [resort, restaurant] chic, alla moda; [pastime, topic] in voga ( among, with tra)it's no longer fashionable to do — non è più di moda o non si usa più fare
* * *adjective (following, or in keeping with, the newest style of dress, way of living etc: a fashionable woman; a fashionable part of town.) alla moda* * *['fæʃnəbl]aggettivo [ garment] alla, di moda; [ name] di moda; [resort, restaurant] chic, alla moda; [pastime, topic] in voga ( among, with tra)it's no longer fashionable to do — non è più di moda o non si usa più fare
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6 pleasurable
['pleʒərəbl]aggettivo piacevole, gradevole* * *adjective (giving pleasure; agreeable: a pleasurable pastime.) piacevole* * *pleasurable /ˈplɛʒərəbl/a.(form.) piacevole; gradevole; che dà piacerepleasurably avv. pleasurableness n. [u].* * *['pleʒərəbl]aggettivo piacevole, gradevole -
7 yachting
['jɒtɪŋ] 1.nome yachting m., navigazione f. da diporto2.modificatore [ clothes] per lo yachting; [ enthusiast] dello yachting; [ course] di yachting; [ holiday] in yacht* * *noun (the pastime of sailing in a yacht.) (il navigare su uno yacht)* * *yachting /ˈjɒtɪŋ/n. [u]● yachting cap, berretto da diportista □ yachting cruise, crociera su un panfilo □ to go yachting, fare crociere su un panfilo.* * *['jɒtɪŋ] 1.nome yachting m., navigazione f. da diporto2.modificatore [ clothes] per lo yachting; [ enthusiast] dello yachting; [ course] di yachting; [ holiday] in yacht -
8 diversion di·ver·sion n Brit
[daɪ'vɜːʃ(ə)n]Auto deviazione f, (of river) diversione, (distraction) divertimento, old, (pastime) diversivo, distrazione f -
9 introduce **** intro·duce vt
[ˌɪntrə'djuːs]1) (bring in: reform, new fashion, idea) introdurre, (Pol: bill), (TV, Radio: programme) presentare2)to introduce sb to sb — presentare qn a qnto introduce sb to sth — (pastime, technique) far conoscere qc a qn, iniziare qn a qc
she introduced us to the delights of Indian cookery — ci ha iniziato ai piaceri della cucina indiana
may I introduce...? — permette che le presenti...?
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10 occupation *** oc·cu·pa·tion n
[ˌɒkjʊ'peɪʃ(ə)n]2) (gen) Mil occupazione f -
11 pursuit pur·suit n
[pə'sjuːt]1) (chase) inseguimento, (fig: of pleasure, happiness, knowledge) ricerca2) (occupation) attività f inv, occupazione f, (pastime) svago, passatemposcientific pursuits — ricerche fpl scientifiche
outdoor pursuits — attività fpl all'aperto
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12 activity
[æk'tɪvətɪ]nome attività f.* * *plural - activities; noun1) (the state of being active or lively: The streets are full of activity this morning.) attività2) (something which one does as a pastime, as part of one's job etc: His activities include fishing and golf.) attività; passatempo* * *[æk'tɪvətɪ]nome attività f. -
13 pony-trekking
noun (the sport or pastime of riding in the countryside in small groups.) (trekking su pony) -
14 professional
[prə'feʃənl] 1.1) (relating to an occupation) professionale2) (not amateur) [ footballer] professionista; [diplomat, soldier] di professione, di carrierato turn professional — [actor, singer] diventare professionista; [footballer, athlete] passare al professionismo
3) (of high standard) [attitude, person] professionale2.1) (not amateur) professionista m. e f.2) (in small ad) lavoratore m. (-trice) qualificato (-a)* * *[-ʃə-]1) (of a profession: professional skill.) professionale2) (of a very high standard: a very professional performance.) professionale, da professionista3) (earning money by performing, or giving instruction, in a sport or other activity that is a pastime for other people; not amateur: a professional musician/golfer.) professionista* * *[prə'feʃənl] 1.1) (relating to an occupation) professionale2) (not amateur) [ footballer] professionista; [diplomat, soldier] di professione, di carrierato turn professional — [actor, singer] diventare professionista; [footballer, athlete] passare al professionismo
3) (of high standard) [attitude, person] professionale2.1) (not amateur) professionista m. e f.2) (in small ad) lavoratore m. (-trice) qualificato (-a)
См. также в других словарях:
Pastime — Pas time , n. [Pass + time: cf. F. passetemps.] That which amuses, and serves to make time pass agreeably; sport; amusement; diversion. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pastime — Pas time , v. i. To sport; to amuse one s self. [R.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pastime — (n.) late 15c., passe tyme recreation, diversion, amusement, sport, formed on model of M.Fr. passe temps (15c.), from passe, imperative of passer to pass (see PASS (Cf. pass) (v.)) + temps time … Etymology dictionary
pastime — [n] leisure activity amusement, distraction, diversion, entertainment, fun, fun and games*, game, hobby, play, recreation, relaxation, sport; concept 363 Ant. profession, task, work … New thesaurus
pastime — ► NOUN ▪ an activity done regularly for enjoyment; a hobby. ORIGIN from PASS(Cf. ↑passer) + TIME(Cf. ↑time) … English terms dictionary
pastime — [pas′tīm΄] n. [LME passe tyme, transl. of Fr passe temps] a way of spending spare time pleasantly; anything done for recreation or diversion, as a hobby … English World dictionary
pastime — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ enjoyable, pleasurable ▪ favourite/favorite, popular ▪ dangerous ▪ national ▪ Eat … Collocations dictionary
pastime — n. the national pastime (in America the national pastime is baseball) * * * [ pɑːstaɪm] the national pastime (in America the national pastime is baseball) … Combinatory dictionary
pastime — UK [ˈpɑːsˌtaɪm] / US [ˈpæsˌtaɪm] noun [countable] Word forms pastime : singular pastime plural pastimes something that you do regularly for fun in your free time Skateboarding is the favourite pastime of many teenagers … English dictionary
pastime — [[t]pɑ͟ːstaɪm, pæ̱s [/t]] pastimes N COUNT A pastime is something that you do in your spare time because you enjoy it or are interested in it. His favourite pastime is golf. Syn: hobby … English dictionary
pastime — /pas tuym , pahs /, n. something that serves to make time pass agreeably; a pleasant means of amusement, recreation, or sport: to play cards as a pastime. [1480 90; earlier pas(s)e tyme, trans. of MF passe temps] Syn. entertainment, hobby,… … Universalium