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I [lʌl] II [lʌl]verbo transitivo placare [ person]* * *1. verb(to make calm or quiet: The sound of the waves lulled him to sleep.) calmare; cullare, ninnare2. noun(a temporary period of calm.) momento di calma* * *[lʌl]1. n(gen) momento di calma, (in business) periodo di stasi, (in conversation) pausa, (in fighting) tregua2. vt* * *lull /lʌl/n.1 momento di calma; bonaccia; quiete: the lull before the storm, la quiete prima della tempesta ( anche fig.)2 (fig.) sosta; tregua(to) lull /lʌl/A v. t.1 cullare; ninnare; cantare la ninnananna a ( un bambino): to lull sb. to sleep, far addormentare q. ninnandolo2 acquietare; calmare; lenire; mitigare; placare; sopire: to lull sb. 's misgivings, placare i timori di q.; to lull a pain, lenire un doloreB v. i.acquietarsi; calmarsi; placarsi* * *I [lʌl] II [lʌl]verbo transitivo placare [ person]
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lull — I n. 1) a momentary, temporary lull 2) a lull in (a momentary lull in the fighting) II v. 1) (d; tr.) to lull into (to lull smb. into a false sense of security) 2) (d; tr.) to lull to (to lull a child to sleep) * * * [lʌl] temporary lull a… … Combinatory dictionary
lull — lull1 [lʌl] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound of someone singing to a baby] 1.) to make someone feel calm or as if they want to sleep ▪ The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her to sleep. 2.) to make someone feel safe and… … Dictionary of contemporary English
lull — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, temporary ▪ long (esp. AmE) VERB + LULL ▪ hit (AmE) ▪ Has your fitness routine hit a lull? … Collocations dictionary
lull — 1 verb (T) 1 to make someone feel calm or sleepy: The movement of the train gradually lulled me to sleep. 2 to make someone feel safe and confident so that they are completely surprised when you attack or cheat them: lull sb into (doing) sth:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lull — I UK [lʌl] / US noun [countable] Word forms lull : singular lull plural lulls a) a quiet period during a very active or violent situation a lull in the fighting b) a situation in which there is not enough success or activity The award helped the… … English dictionary
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