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1 spray
I [spreɪ]nome (of flowers) (bunch) mazzo m.; (single branch) frasca f., ramoscello m.; (single flowering stem) stelo m.II 1. [spreɪ]2) (container) (for perfume) vaporizzatore m.; (for deodorant, paint) bomboletta f.; (for inhalant, throat) nebulizzatore m.3) (shower) (of bullets) scarica f.2.modificatore [deodorant, paint] sprayIII 1. [spreɪ]verbo transitivo spruzzare, vaporizzare [ liquid]; gettare acqua su [demonstrator, oil slick]to spray sth. over sb., sth. — annaffiare o spruzzare qcn., qcs. con qcs.
2.to spray sb., sth. with — fig. crivellare qcn., qcs. di [ bullets]
verbo intransitivo schizzare, zampillare; (more violently) sgorgare* * *[sprei] 1. noun1) (a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall: The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray.) spray, spruzzo, (getto vaporizzato)2) (a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid: She used a spray to rinse her hair.) spray, vaporizzatore3) (a liquid for spraying: He bought a can of fly-spray.) spray2. verb1) (to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets: The water sprayed all over everyone.) spruzzare, vaporizzare2) (to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid: He sprayed the roses to kill pests.) irrorare, spruzzare* * *spray (1) /spreɪ/n.1 frasca; ramoscellospray (2) /spreɪ/n.1 [u] spruzzo; spruzzi; spruzzaglia; spruzzata: the spray of a waterfall, gli spruzzi d'una cascata; sea spray, spruzzaglia delle onde marine3 [u] getto vaporizzato; spray● (mecc.) spray carburettor, carburatore a getto (o a iniettore) □ spray gun, pistola a spruzzo ( per verniciatura) □ (agric.) spray irrigation, irrigazione a pioggia □ (mecc.) spray nozzle, atomizzatore; nebulizzatore □ (mil.) a spray of gunfire, una sventagliata di fucileria ( di mitra, ecc.) □ a spray of sparks, un fascio di scintille □ spray paint, vernice a spruzzo □ (ind.) spray painting, verniciatura a spruzzo.♦ (to) spray /spreɪ/v. t. e i.1 spruzzare; irrorare; vaporizzare: to spray paint, spruzzare vernice; to spray the vines, irrorare le viti; to spray flies, spruzzare insetticida contro le mosche2 (ind.) verniciare a spruzzo* * *I [spreɪ]nome (of flowers) (bunch) mazzo m.; (single branch) frasca f., ramoscello m.; (single flowering stem) stelo m.II 1. [spreɪ]2) (container) (for perfume) vaporizzatore m.; (for deodorant, paint) bomboletta f.; (for inhalant, throat) nebulizzatore m.3) (shower) (of bullets) scarica f.2.modificatore [deodorant, paint] sprayIII 1. [spreɪ]verbo transitivo spruzzare, vaporizzare [ liquid]; gettare acqua su [demonstrator, oil slick]to spray sth. over sb., sth. — annaffiare o spruzzare qcn., qcs. con qcs.
2.to spray sb., sth. with — fig. crivellare qcn., qcs. di [ bullets]
verbo intransitivo schizzare, zampillare; (more violently) sgorgare -
2 spray ***
I [spreɪ]1. n1) (from hosepipe) getto, (from wet road) schizzi mpl, (of sea, fountain) spruzzi mpl, (from atomizer, aerosol) spruzzo2) (aerosol, atomizer) spray m inv, bomboletta, (of perfume) vaporizzatore m, (for paint, garden) spruzzatore m, nebulizzatore m, Med spray2. vt(gen) spruzzare, (crops) irrorareto spray sth/sb with water — spruzzare qc/qn d'acqua
to spray sth/sb with bullets — sparare una scarica di proiettili contro qc/qn
3. adj(deodorant) spray inv, (gun, paint) a spruzzoII [spreɪ] n -
3 fountain
['faʊntɪn] [AE -tn]1) (structure) fontana f.2) (spray) (of water) getto m., zampillo m.; (of sparks) pioggia f., cascata f.; (of light) fascio m.* * *1) (an often ornamental structure which produces a spring of water that rises into the air: Rome is famous for its beautifully carved stone fountains.) fontana2) (the water coming from such a structure: It was so hot that he stood under the fountain to get cool.) zampillo3) (a source: God is the fountain of all goodness.) origine, sorgente•* * *fountain /ˈfaʊntɪn/n.1 fontana: to drink from a fountain, bere a una fontana; drinking fountain, fontana (pubblica) d'acqua potabile4 (fig.) fonte; sorgente; origine● fountain pen, penna stilografica.(to) fountain /ˈfaʊntɪn/v. i.sgorgare copiosamente; zampillare.* * *['faʊntɪn] [AE -tn]1) (structure) fontana f.2) (spray) (of water) getto m., zampillo m.; (of sparks) pioggia f., cascata f.; (of light) fascio m. -
4 shoot up
1) [flames, spray] divampare; fig. [prices, profits] salire alle stelle2) (grow rapidly) [ plant] crescere rapidamentethat boy has really shot up! — fig. quel ragazzo è cresciuto tutto d'un colpo! shoot up [sth.], shoot [sth.] up colloq. farsi di [ heroin]
* * *(to grow or increase rapidly: Prices have shot up.) (salire di colpo), (balzare alle stelle)* * *1. vi + adv2)2. vt + adv(fam: heroin) bucarsi* * *1) [flames, spray] divampare; fig. [prices, profits] salire alle stelle2) (grow rapidly) [ plant] crescere rapidamentethat boy has really shot up! — fig. quel ragazzo è cresciuto tutto d'un colpo! shoot up [sth.], shoot [sth.] up colloq. farsi di [ heroin]
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5 hold
I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.)2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.)3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?)5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.)6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.)7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.)9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.)12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.)14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.)15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.)18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.)19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.)20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.)23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.)* * *I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up -
6 ♦ gun
♦ gun /gʌn/n.1 (mil.) arma da fuoco; bocca da fuoco; pezzo ( d'artiglieria); cannone; fucile; schioppo; carabina; moschetto: (naut.) field (o landing) gun, cannone da sbarco; to load a gun, caricare un cannone; to aim a gun, puntare un fucile; to point a gun at sb., puntare un fucile (o una pistola) contro q.3 colpo ( di cannone, ecc.): to fire a gun, sparare un colpo; a 21-gun salute, una salva di 21 colpi● (fig.) guns and butter, «burro e cannoni»; uguale peso alle spese militari e a quelle civili □ gun barrel, canna ( d'arma da fuoco) □ (mil.) gun breech, culatta □ (mil.) gun carriage, affusto a ruote □ gun case, astuccio (o fonda) del fucile □ (in USA) gun control, controlli sulla vendita di armi da fuoco □ gun-cotton, cotone fulminante; fulmicotone □ (naut.) gun's crew, i serventi al pezzo □ (naut.) gun deck, ponte di batteria □ gun dog, cane da penna □ (mil.) gun drill, esercitazione ai pezzi □ (fig. fam.) gun fodder, carne da cannone □ gun happy, che ha la pistola (o il fucile) facile □ gun harpoon, fiocina scagliata da un cannoncino □ (mil.) gun launcher, cannone lanciamissili □ the gun laws, le leggi sulla detenzione delle armi da fuoco □ ( slang USA) gun moll, ragazza (o donna) di un gangster □ (mil.) gun mount, affusto ( di cannone) □ gun pit, trincea per bocca da fuoco □ gun room, (naut.) quadrato dei subalterni; ( in una casa) sala delle armi da fuoco □ ( di un cane, ecc.) gun-shy, che ha paura degli spari □ gun siege, presa di ostaggi in una casa privata (o in una banca, una scuola, ecc.) ( da parte di banditi che vi si rinserrano) □ (mil.) gun slide, slitta di cannone □ gun smuggler, contrabbandiere d'armi □ gun smuggling, contrabbando d'armi □ (mil.) gun turret, torretta □ ( del vento) to blow great guns, soffiare fortissimo □ (fig. fam.) big gun, pezzo grosso; persona importante; alto papavero □ (fig.) to bring up one's big guns, sparare tutte le proprie cartucce (fig.) □ (fam.) to give it the gun, andare forte; (autom.) dare gas; (fig.) mettercela tutta, sforzarsi □ (fam.) to go great guns, andare forte (fig.); avere un gran successo □ to jump the gun, ( atletica) scattare prima del segnale (di partenza); (fig.) essere troppo precipitoso □ (stor., mil.) to spike a gun, inchiodare un cannone; (fig.) to spike sb. 's guns, frustrare (o mandare all'aria, o a monte) i piani di q. □ (fig.) to stand (o to stick) to one's guns, tenere duro; non mollare; restare della propria idea; essere irremovibile □ ( USA) water gun, pistola ad acqua.(to) gun /gʌn/A v. i.2 (fam. USA, autom.) andare forte; andare a tutto gas: The robbers gunned round the bend, i rapinatori presero la curva a tutto gasB v. t.● to gun down, abbattere (o uccidere) a colpi d'arma da fuoco □ (autom., ecc.) to gun off, andarsene a tutto gas □ (fam.) to be gunning for, dare la caccia a ( un ladro, ecc.); (fig.) dare addosso a ( un avversario, un concorrente, ecc.) □ to be gunning for a job, farsi in quattro per ottenere un posto; dare la caccia a un impiego. -
7 ♦ painting
♦ painting /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/n.1 [u] ( arte) pittura; DIALOGO → - Asking about house rules- I do a bit of painting in my spare time, dipingo un po' nel tempo libero4 [u] (med.) spennellatura5 (edil.) tinteggiatura; pittura: colour-wash painting, tinteggiatura a calce; water-colour painting, pittura (o tinteggiatura) a tempera. -
8 repellent
[rɪ'pelənt]aggettivo repellente, ripugnante* * *[-ənt] 1. adjective(repulsive; causing dislike or disgust: repellent smell/behaviour.) repellente, ripugnante2. noun(see insect repellent.)* * *repellent /rɪˈpɛlənt/A a.B n.repellente: insect repellent, insettifugo; mosquito repellent, zanzarifugo ( stick o spray); water repellent, idrorepellenterepellently avv.* * *[rɪ'pelənt]aggettivo repellente, ripugnante
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