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1 ♦ pillow
♦ pillow /ˈpɪləʊ/n.1 guanciale; cuscino2 (mecc.) cuscino di supporto; cuscinetto● pillow fight, battaglia con i cuscini □ pillow lace, merletto a tombolo □ (geol.) pillow lava, lava a cuscini □ (fam.) pillow talk, discorso fatto da una coppia nell'intimità (o a letto); confidenze intime □ lace-making pillow, tombolo.(to) pillow /ˈpɪləʊ/v. t.1 adagiare; appoggiare; posare: The boy pillowed his head on her shoulder, il ragazzo le ha appoggiato la testa sulla spalla2 (fig.) far da cuscino a; offrire appoggio a. -
2 pillow pil·low n
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3 pillow talk
nome colloq. conversazioni f.pl. intime (fatte a letto)* * *nchiacchiere fpl fra le lenzuola* * *nome colloq. conversazioni f.pl. intime (fatte a letto) -
4 pillow
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5 pillowcase pillow·case ['pɪləʊˌkeɪs]
English-Italian dictionary > pillowcase pillow·case ['pɪləʊˌkeɪs]
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6 pillowslip pillow·slip ['pɪləʊˌslɪp] n
English-Italian dictionary > pillowslip pillow·slip ['pɪləʊˌslɪp] n
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7 suffocate
['sʌfəkeɪt] 1.1) [smoke, fumes] asfissiare, soffocare; [person, pillow] soffocare2) fig. [rage, anger] soffocare2.1) (by smoke, fumes) [ crowd] essere asfissiato, soffocato; (by pillow) [ person] essere soffocato2) fig. soffocare, asfissiare ( with per, da)* * *(to kill, die, cause distress to or feel distress, through lack of air or the prevention of free breathing: A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow; The smoke was suffocating him; May I open the window? I'm suffocating.) soffocare* * *['sʌfəkeɪt] 1.1) [smoke, fumes] asfissiare, soffocare; [person, pillow] soffocare2) fig. [rage, anger] soffocare2.1) (by smoke, fumes) [ crowd] essere asfissiato, soffocato; (by pillow) [ person] essere soffocato2) fig. soffocare, asfissiare ( with per, da) -
8 shake up
shake up [sth.], shake [sth.] up sprimacciare [ pillow]; agitare, scuotere [bottle, mixture]; shake [sb., sth.] up, shake up [sb., sth.]2) fig. (rouse, stir) scuotere [ person]3) (reorganize) comm. ristrutturare [ company]; pol. rimpastare [ cabinet]* * *(to disturb or rouse (people) so as to make them more energetic.) scuotere* * *vt + adv2) (upset: person) sconvolgere, scuotere3) (rouse, stir: person, company etc) scuotere, dare una scossa salutare a* * *shake up [sth.], shake [sth.] up sprimacciare [ pillow]; agitare, scuotere [bottle, mixture]; shake [sb., sth.] up, shake up [sb., sth.]2) fig. (rouse, stir) scuotere [ person]3) (reorganize) comm. ristrutturare [ company]; pol. rimpastare [ cabinet] -
9 filling
['fɪlɪŋ] 1.1) gastr. (stuffing) ripieno m., farcitura f., farcia f.2) (for tooth) materiale m. da otturazione, otturazione f.3) (of pillow, cushion, mattress) imbottitura f.2.* * *noun (anything used to fill: The filling has come out of my tooth; He put an orange filling in the cake.) otturazione; ripieno* * *filling /ˈfɪlɪŋ/A n.1 [u] (il) riempire; riempimento; riempitura: filling station, (autom.) stazione di rifornimento (o di servizio)2 [uc] (med.) otturazione: white [gold] fillings, otturazioni bianche [d'oro]6 [u] (geol.) rinterro; colmataB a.che sazia; sostanzioso; che riempie (lo stomaco): Potatoes are very filling, le patate riempiono molto.* * *['fɪlɪŋ] 1.1) gastr. (stuffing) ripieno m., farcitura f., farcia f.2) (for tooth) materiale m. da otturazione, otturazione f.3) (of pillow, cushion, mattress) imbottitura f.2. -
10 lumpy
['lʌmpɪ]to go lumpy — [ sauce] fare i grumi
* * *adjective (containing lumps: lumpy custard.) grumoso* * *lumpy /ˈlʌmpɪ/a.1 pieno di protuberanze; bitorzoluto; bozzoloso; grumoso: a lumpy mattress, un materasso bitorzoluto; lumpy custard, crema pasticciera raggrumata3 ottuso; tontolumpinessn. [u]* * *['lʌmpɪ]to go lumpy — [ sauce] fare i grumi
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11 prop
I [prɒp]1) sostegno m., puntello m. (anche fig.)2) sport (in rugby) pilone m.II 1. [prɒp]2) (lean)2.to prop sb., sth. against sth. — appoggiare qcn., qcs. contro qcs
to prop oneself against sth. — appoggiarsi a, contro qcs
- prop upIII [prɒp]* * *I 1. [prop] noun(a support: The ceiling was held up with wooden props.)2. verb(to lean (something) against something else: He propped his bicycle against the wall.)- prop upII see property* * *I [prɒp]1. nsostegno, appoggio, puntello, fig sostegno2. vt (also: prop up)1) (rest, lean: ladder) appoggiare2) (support) sostenere, puntellare, fig tenere su, tenere in piediII [prɒp] n abbrTheatre fam (elemento del) materiale m di scena* * *prop (1) /prɒp/n.1 sostegno ( anche fig.); puntello; appoggio: the prop and stay of the family, il sostegno della famiglia3 (fig.) puntello; cardine; punto di forza● (bot.) prop root, radice di sostegno.prop (2) /prɒp/n.● (aeron.) prop-engine, motore a elica □ (aeron.) prop-jet, turbogetto; turboreattore □ (aeron.) prop-jet engine, motore a turboelica.prop (3) /prɒp/n. (teatr., abbr. di stage property)(to) prop /prɒp/A v. t.1 ( anche to prop up) sostenere; puntellare; sorreggere: to prop up the patient's head, sorreggere la testa del malato; to prop a mine, puntellare una miniera3 (fig., anche to prop up) sostenere: (fin., econ.) to prop up a currency, sostenere una valuta ( affinché non si deprezzi)B v. i.● to prop the door open, mettere un fermo alla porta in modo che non si chiuda □ (scherz.) to prop up the bar, reggere il banco di mescita; bere al bancone; bere da solo □ (edil.) propped cantilever, trave a sbalzo appoggiata.* * *I [prɒp]1) sostegno m., puntello m. (anche fig.)2) sport (in rugby) pilone m.II 1. [prɒp]2) (lean)2.to prop sb., sth. against sth. — appoggiare qcn., qcs. contro qcs
to prop oneself against sth. — appoggiarsi a, contro qcs
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12 smother
['smʌðə(r)]1) (stifle) soffocare [person, fire, yawn, scandal]2) (cover)to smother sb. with kisses — coprire qcn. di baci
* * *1) (to kill or die from lack of air, caused especially by a thick covering over the mouth and nose; to suffocate: He smothered his victim by holding a pillow over her face.) soffocare, asfissiare2) (to prevent (a fire) from burning by covering it thickly: He threw sand on the fire to smother it.) spegnere3) (to cover (too) thickly; to overwhelm: When he got home his children smothered him with kisses.) ricoprire; soffocare* * *smother /ˈsmʌðə(r)/n. [uc]2 nuvolo di polvere; polverone.(to) smother /ˈsmʌðə(r)/A v. t.1 soffocare ( anche fig.); asfissiare: He smothered his wife with a pillow, ha soffocato la moglie con un guanciale; We were smothered by smoke, eravamo soffocati dal fumo; He smothered the girl with kisses, soffocò la ragazza di baci; to smother a yawn, soffocare uno sbadiglio3 celare; nascondere; reprimere; mettere a tacere: to smother one's rage, reprimere l'ira; The facts were smothered up, la cosa è stata messa a tacere4 ricoprire; colmare: The steak was smothered with mushrooms, la bistecca era ricoperta di funghi; They smothered me with gifts, mi hanno colmato di doniB v. i.1 soffocare; respirare a fatica2 soffocare; morire asfissiato● to smother the fire, spegnere (o coprire di cenere) il fuoco □ (a scacchi) smothered mate, scacco matto affogato ( dato con il cavallo) □ ( cucina) strawberries smothered in cream, fragole affogate nella panna.* * *['smʌðə(r)]1) (stifle) soffocare [person, fire, yawn, scandal]2) (cover)to smother sb. with kisses — coprire qcn. di baci
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13 squashy
['skwɒʃɪ]* * *adjective (soft or easily squashed: The rain makes the fruit very squashy.) molle* * *squashy /ˈskwɒʃɪ/a.1 floscio; molle; molliccio2 acquitrinoso; pantanososquashinessn. [u]l'essere floscio; mollezza.* * *['skwɒʃɪ] -
14 stuffing
['stʌfɪŋ]1) gastr. ripieno m., farcitura f.2) (of furniture, pillow) imbottitura f.; (of stuffed animal) paglia f., impagliatura f.••to knock the stuffing out of sb. — colloq. [ illness] buttare a terra qcn., buttare giù qcn.; [defeat, loss] buttare a terra qcn., smontare qcn
* * *1) (material used for stuffing eg toy animals: The teddy-bear had lost its stuffing.) imbottitura2) (a mixture containing eg breadcrumbs, spices, sausage-meat etc, used for stuffing chickens etc.) ripieno* * *stuffing /ˈstʌfɪŋ/n. [u]1 imbottitura; borra; stoppa3 impagliatura; imbalsamatura7 (mecc.) tenuta a premistoppa● (mecc.) stuffing box, premistoppa; manicotto di tenuta ( del motore) □ (mecc.) stuffing nut, dado di premistoppa □ (fam.) to knock the stuffing out of sb., smontare, sgonfiare q. (fig.); ( di una malattia, una sconfitta, ecc.) indebolire, mettere a terra, demoralizzare, buttar giù q.; ( anche) sgominare, sconfiggere, battere di gran lunga, stracciare q. (pop.).* * *['stʌfɪŋ]1) gastr. ripieno m., farcitura f.2) (of furniture, pillow) imbottitura f.; (of stuffed animal) paglia f., impagliatura f.••to knock the stuffing out of sb. — colloq. [ illness] buttare a terra qcn., buttare giù qcn.; [defeat, loss] buttare a terra qcn., smontare qcn
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15 suffocation
[ˌsʌfə'keɪʃn]nome (by smoke, fumes, enclosed space, crowd) soffocamento m., asfissia f.; (by pillow) soffocamento m.* * *noun soffocazione, soffocamento* * *suffocation► to suffocate* * *[ˌsʌfə'keɪʃn]nome (by smoke, fumes, enclosed space, crowd) soffocamento m., asfissia f.; (by pillow) soffocamento m. -
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17 stuff
I [stʌf]nome U1) (unnamed substance) roba f., cose f.pl.what's that stuff in the bottle? — che cos'è quella roba o che cosa c'è nella bottiglia?
expensive stuff, caviar — roba cara, il caviale
it's strong stuff — (of drink, drug, detergent) è roba forte
2) colloq. (unnamed objects) roba f., robe f.pl.; (implying disorder) pasticcio m.; (belongings) roba f., cose f.pl.3) colloq. (content of speech, book, film, etc.)who wrote this stuff? — chi ha scritto questo? spreg. chi ha scritto questa roba(ccia)?
have you read much of her stuff? — hai letto qualcosa di suo o qualche sua opera?
painting and drawing and stuff like that — colloq. pittura, disegno e cose del genere
4) (fabric) stoffa f. (anche fig.)••a bit of stuff — colloq. una bella tipa
to do one's stuff — colloq. fare quello che si deve fare
to know one's stuff — colloq. sapere il fatto proprio
II 1. [stʌf]that's the stuff! — colloq. è quello che ci vuole! ben fatto! ben detto!
1) (fill, pack) riempire, imbottire [cushion, pillow] ( with di); (implying haste) riempire [pocket, suitcase] ( with di); (block up) tappare [hole, crack]to stuff one's hands in one's pockets — infilarsi o ficcarsi le mani in tasca
to stuff sth. up one's jumper — infilarsi qcs. sotto la maglia
3) gastr. farcire [ turkey]4) impagliare [ animal]2.verbo riflessivo colloq.to stuff oneself — rimpinzarsi, riempirsi
- stuff up* * *I noun1) (material or substance: What is that black oily stuff on the beach?; The doctor gave me some good stuff for removing warts; Show them what stuff you're made of! (= how brave, strong etc you are).)2) ((unimportant) matter, things, objects etc: We'll have to get rid of all this stuff when we move house.)3) (an old word for cloth.)•- that's the stuff! II verb1) (to pack or fill tightly, often hurriedly or untidily: His drawer was stuffed with papers; She stuffed the fridge with food; The children have been stuffing themselves with ice-cream.)2) (to fill (eg a turkey, chicken etc) with stuffing before cooking.)3) (to fill the skin of (a dead animal or bird) to preserve the appearance it had when alive: They stuffed the golden eagle.)•- stuffing- stuff up* * *I [stʌf]nome U1) (unnamed substance) roba f., cose f.pl.what's that stuff in the bottle? — che cos'è quella roba o che cosa c'è nella bottiglia?
expensive stuff, caviar — roba cara, il caviale
it's strong stuff — (of drink, drug, detergent) è roba forte
2) colloq. (unnamed objects) roba f., robe f.pl.; (implying disorder) pasticcio m.; (belongings) roba f., cose f.pl.3) colloq. (content of speech, book, film, etc.)who wrote this stuff? — chi ha scritto questo? spreg. chi ha scritto questa roba(ccia)?
have you read much of her stuff? — hai letto qualcosa di suo o qualche sua opera?
painting and drawing and stuff like that — colloq. pittura, disegno e cose del genere
4) (fabric) stoffa f. (anche fig.)••a bit of stuff — colloq. una bella tipa
to do one's stuff — colloq. fare quello che si deve fare
to know one's stuff — colloq. sapere il fatto proprio
II 1. [stʌf]that's the stuff! — colloq. è quello che ci vuole! ben fatto! ben detto!
1) (fill, pack) riempire, imbottire [cushion, pillow] ( with di); (implying haste) riempire [pocket, suitcase] ( with di); (block up) tappare [hole, crack]to stuff one's hands in one's pockets — infilarsi o ficcarsi le mani in tasca
to stuff sth. up one's jumper — infilarsi qcs. sotto la maglia
3) gastr. farcire [ turkey]4) impagliare [ animal]2.verbo riflessivo colloq.to stuff oneself — rimpinzarsi, riempirsi
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18 tear-stained
['tɪəsteɪnd]* * *adjective (marked with tears: a tear-stained face.) (rigato di lacrime)* * *['tɪəsteɪnd] -
19 bolster
I ['bəʊlstə(r)]nome piano m. d'appoggioII ['bəʊlstə(r)]verbo transitivo (anche bolster up)1) (boost) infondere [ confidence]to bolster sb.'s ego — dare sicurezza a qcn
2) (shore up) sostenere [ economy]; appoggiare [ argument]* * *['boulstə] 1. noun(a long, often round pillow.) guanciale2. verb((often with up) to prop up: We're getting a loan to bolster (up) the economy.) sostenere* * *bolster /ˈbəʊlstə(r)/n.1 capezzale, guanciale (alla francese)4 (tecn.) supporto; mensola.(to) bolster /ˈbəʊlstə(r)/v. t. e i.4 (econ., fin.) rafforzare; sostenere: to bolster demand, rafforzare la domanda; to bolster the currency, sostenere la moneta● to bolster sb. 's morale, tirar su il morale a q. □ to bolster up, rafforzare; ravvivare: to bolster up sb. 's pride, ravvivare l'orgoglio di q. □ to bolster up a statement, appoggiare (o sostenere, puntellare) un'asserzione.* * *I ['bəʊlstə(r)]nome piano m. d'appoggioII ['bəʊlstə(r)]verbo transitivo (anche bolster up)1) (boost) infondere [ confidence]to bolster sb.'s ego — dare sicurezza a qcn
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20 dent
I [dent] II [dent]verbo transitivo intaccare (anche fig.); ammaccare [ car]* * *[dent] 1. noun(a small hollow made by pressure or a blow: My car has a dent where it hit a tree.) ammaccatura2. verb(to make such a hollow in: The car was dented when it hit a wall.) ammaccare* * *[dɛnt]1. n(in metal) ammaccatura, bozzo, (in wood) tacca, intaccaturato make a dent in fig — intaccare
2. vt(car, hat) ammaccare, (fig) intaccareFALSE FRIEND: dent is not translated by the Italian word dente* * *dent /dɛnt/n.1 impronta: The furniture had made dents in the carpet, i mobili avevano lasciato delle impronte nella moquette2 ammaccatura: There was a big dent in the side of the fridge, c'era una grossa ammaccatura sul lato del frigorifero3 (fig., fam.) riduzione ( di quantità o dimensioni): (fig.) to make a dent in st., intaccare qc.: Our trip to England has made a big dent in our savings, il viaggio in Inghilterra ha intaccato parecchio i nostri risparmi● (autom.) dent-resistant, a prova di ammaccatura.(to) dent /dɛnt/v. t.1 lasciare un'impronta in: The chair legs had dented the carpet, le gambe della sedie avevano lasciato delle impronte nella moquette; a hollow where her head had dented the pillow, un incavo corrispondente all'impronta lasciata dalla sua testa sul guanciale3 (fig.) intaccare: to dent sb.'s confidence [reputation], intaccare la fiducia in sé stesso [la reputazione] di q.* * *I [dent] II [dent]verbo transitivo intaccare (anche fig.); ammaccare [ car]
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