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1 cough
I [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]nome tosse f.II [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]verbo intransitivo tossire- cough up* * *[kof] 1. verb(to make a harsh sound when bringing air or harmful matter from the lungs or throat: He's coughing badly because he has a cold.) tossire2. noun1) (an act of coughing: He gave a cough.) colpo di tosse2) (an illness causing coughing: a smoker's cough.) tosse•- cough up* * *cough /kɒf/n.1 tosse: loose dry [loose] cough, tosse secca [catarrosa]; a persistent cough, una tosse ostinata; to have a cough, avere la tosse; You have a bad cough, hai una brutta tosse2 colpo di tosse: We heard a nervous cough, abbiamo sentito un colpo di tosse nervoso; to give a ( slight) cough, tossicchiare (per avvertire q. della propria presenza)● cough drop (o cough lozenge), pasticca per la tosse □ cough mixture (o syrup), sciroppo per la tosse.♦ (to) cough /kɒf/v. i.1 tossire* * *I [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]nome tosse f.II [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]verbo intransitivo tossire- cough up -
2 persistent
[pə'sɪstənt]1) [ person] (persevering) perseverante; (obstinate) ostinato2) (continual) [ rain] incessante; [denial, inquiries] continuo; [ noise] insistente; [ pressure] costante; [ illness] persistente; [ fears] ossessivo; [ idea] fisso* * *adjective She was persistent in her demands/denials; persistent questions.) persistente* * *persistent /pəˈsɪstənt/a.1 persistente; ostinato; perseverante: a persistent pain, un dolore persistente; a persistent cough, una tosse ostinata2 permanente; durevole3 (bot.) persistente4 (chim.) non degradabile; persistente● (comput.) persistent data, dati persistenti ( che permangono da una sessione a un'altra) □ (leg.) a persistent offender, un recidivo □ (med.) persistent vegetative state (abbr.: PVS), stato vegetativo persistentepersistently avv.* * *[pə'sɪstənt]1) [ person] (persevering) perseverante; (obstinate) ostinato -
3 persistent per·sis·tent adj
[pə'sɪst(ə)nt](person, attempt, questions) insistente, ostinato (-a), (cough, pain, smell) persistente, (lateness, rain) continuo (-a)persistent offender Law — delinquente m/f abituale
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cough — cough1 [kɔf US ko:f] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From an unrecorded [i]Old English cohhian] 1.) to suddenly push air out of your throat with a short sound, often repeatedly ▪ Matthew coughed and cleared his throat. ▪ I think I m getting a cold or … Dictionary of contemporary English
cough — [[t]kɒ̱f, AM kɔ͟ːf[/t]] ♦♦♦ coughs, coughing, coughed 1) VERB When you cough, you force air out of your throat with a sudden, harsh noise. You often cough when you are ill, or when you are nervous or want to attract someone s attention. Graham… … English dictionary
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persistent — per|sist|ent [ pər sıstənt ] adjective ** 1. ) continuing to do something in a determined way: Although she told him she knew nothing, he was very persistent. His persistent refusal to pay eventually led to his arrest. 2. ) continuing to exist,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
persistent — adjective 1) a very persistent man Syn: tenacious, persevering, determined, resolute, purposeful, dogged, single minded, tireless, indefatigable, patient, unflagging, untiring, insistent, importunate, relentless, unrelenting; … Thesaurus of popular words
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persistent */*/ — UK [pə(r)ˈsɪstənt] / US [pərˈsɪstənt] adjective 1) continuing to do something in a determined way Although she told him she knew nothing, he was very persistent. His persistent refusal to pay eventually led to a prison sentence. 2) continuing to… … English dictionary
persistent — adjective a) Obstinately refusing to give up or let go. She has had a persistent cough for weeks. b) Insistently repetitive. There was a persistent knocking on the door. See Also: persist … Wiktionary