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1 shower
I ['ʃaʊə(r)]1) (for washing) doccia f.to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia
2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.4) AEbridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè
5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]2)to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs
3) fig.2.to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
1) [ person] fare la doccia2)* * *1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) acquazzone2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) pioggia; raffica3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) doccia4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) doccia2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) inondare2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) fare la doccia•- showery- showerproof* * *shower (1) /ˈʃəʊə(r)/n.2 (comm.) espositore.♦ shower (2) /ˈʃaʊə(r)/n.1 acquazzone; rovescio, scroscio ( di pioggia): a heavy shower, un forte acquazzone; un diluvio (fig.); scattered showers, piogge sparse2 (fig.) pioggia, gragnola; nugolo; raffica; scarica, tempesta, valanga: a shower of gifts, una pioggia di doni; a shower of snowballs, una gragnola (o una tempesta) di palle di neve; a shower of insults, una tempesta d'insulti; a shower of arrows, un nugolo di frecce; a shower of letters, una valanga di lettere3 ( USA) festa con consegna di doni: a wedding shower, una festa di matrimonio, con doni alla sposa; a baby shower, una festa con doni per il neonato4 (= shower-bath) doccia: to have a shower, fare la (o una) doccia; shower cubicle (o shower stall) box doccia; shower tray, piatto della doccia6 (fis. nucl.) sciame● shower gel, gel per la doccia □ a shower of dust, una nube di polvere; un polverone □ a shower of hail, una grandinata □ a shower of honours, un cumulo d'onori; onori in quantità.(to) shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/A v. t.1 inondare ( anche fig.); coprire, riempire, colmare di: The newly-married couple was showered with rice, gli sposini sono stati inondati di riso; to shower gifts on sb. (o to shower sb. with gifts) colmare q. di doni; to shower blessings upon sb., coprire q. di benedizioni2 lanciare (o rovesciare, scagliare) in gran quantità: They showered stones on the besiegers, hanno fatto piovere una grandinata di pietre sugli assediantiB v. i.1 piovere a rovesci; diluviare2 fare la doccia.* * *I ['ʃaʊə(r)]1) (for washing) doccia f.to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia
2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.4) AEbridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè
5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]2)to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs
3) fig.2.to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
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2 shower show·er
['ʃaʊə(r)]1. n1) (of rain) rovescio2) (fig: of arrows, stones) pioggia, (of blows) gragnuola, scarica, (of bullets) scarica, (of kisses, presents) valanga3) (shower bath) docciato have or take a shower — fare una doccia
4) (Am: party) festa di fidanzamento (in cui si fanno regali alla persona festeggiata)2. vtto shower sb with — (gifts, abuse) coprire qn di, (blows) riempire qn di, (missiles) bersagliare qn con una pioggia di
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3 heap
I 1. [hiːp]1) mucchio m., cumulo m.to pile sth. up in a heap o in heaps ammucchiare qcs.; to lie in a heap — [ person] essere accasciato; [ objects] essere ammassato
2) colloq. (lot)2. II [hiːp]heaps of — un mucchio o sacco di [work, problems, time, food]
2) fig. (shower)to heap [sth.] on sb. — colmare qcn. di [ praise]; caricare qcn. di [ work]; coprire qcn. di [ insults]
•- heap up* * *[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) mucchio2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) mucchio2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) ammucchiare2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) colmare; coprire•- heaped* * *[hiːp]1. nheaps (of) — un sacco (di), un mucchio (di)we have heaps of time — abbiamo un mucchio or sacco di tempo
I was struck or knocked all of a heap fam — sono rimasto di stucco
2. vtthe waitress heaped potatoes onto my plate — la cameriera mi ha dato una montagna or un mucchio di patate
to heap favours/praise/gifts on sb — ricolmare qn di favori/lodi/regali
heaped spoonful Culin — cucchiaio colmo
•- heap up* * *heap /hi:p/n.1 mucchio; cumulo; ammasso; catasta; pigna: rubbish heap, mucchio d'immondizia; compost heap, mucchio di composta ( rifiuti organici)2 (anche pl.) (fig. fam.) mucchio; sacco; barca: a heap of money, un mucchio di soldi; heaps of time, un sacco (o un mucchio) di tempo; heaps of experience, una lunga esperienza; heaps of times, un mucchio di volte● (fam.) to feel heaps better, stare molto meglio ( di salute) □ (fig.) to be at the bottom [top] of the heap, essere sul gradino più basso [più alto] □ to collapse (o to fall) in a heap, afflosciarsi a terra; cadere come un corpo morto □ (fam.) to be struck all of a heap, restare interdetto.(to) heap /hi:p/v. t.● ( anche fig.) to heap st. on, dare qc. in gran quantità a; profondere (o riversare) qc. su; coprire di qc.: to heap gifts on sb., profondere doni su q., coprire q. di doni; to heap insults [praise] on sb., coprire q. d'insulti [di lodi] □ ( anche fig.) to heap st. [sb.] with, caricare, colmare, ricoprire qc. [q.] di: Her desk was heaped with books, la sua scrivania era ricoperta di libri □ a heaped ( USA: heaping) spoon, un cucchiaio colmo.* * *I 1. [hiːp]1) mucchio m., cumulo m.to pile sth. up in a heap o in heaps ammucchiare qcs.; to lie in a heap — [ person] essere accasciato; [ objects] essere ammassato
2) colloq. (lot)2. II [hiːp]heaps of — un mucchio o sacco di [work, problems, time, food]
2) fig. (shower)to heap [sth.] on sb. — colmare qcn. di [ praise]; caricare qcn. di [ work]; coprire qcn. di [ insults]
•- heap up
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