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1 ♦ attack
♦ attack /əˈtæk/n. [uc]1 (mil.) attacco: nuclear attack, attacco nucleare; to come under attack, subire un attacco; essere attaccato; to go on the attack, andare all'attacco; under attack, attaccato; to launch an attack, sferrare un attacco; to repel (o to repulse) an attack, respingere un attacco; concerted attack, attacco concertato; a scathing attack on st., un attacco feroce contro qc.2 assalto; aggressione: knife attack, aggressione col coltello; a revenge attack, un'aggressione a scopo di vendetta3 attacco ( verbale); critiche (pl.): a bitter attack on the Prime Minister, un duro attacco al Primo ministro; open to attack, esposto alle critiche4 attacco, accesso ( di malattia): a heart attack, un attacco di cuore; an attack of nerves, un attacco di nervi; a panic attack, un attacco di panico7 (mus.) attacco.♦ (to) attack /əˈtæk/A v. t.1 (mil.) attaccare6 mettersi a, attaccare a (fare qc.): He attacked his meal at once, si è messo (o ha attaccato) subito a mangiareB v. i. -
2 nerve
I 1. [nɜːv]1) anat. nervo m.; bot. nervatura f.2) (courage) coraggio m., sangue m. freddo; (confidence) sicurezza f., padronanza f. di sé3) colloq. (cheek) sfacciataggine f., faccia f. tosta2.nome plurale nerves (nervousness) nervi m.; (stage fright) panico m.sing., trac f.sing.3.to get on sb.'s nerves — dare sui nervi a qcn.
••II [nɜːv]to touch o hit a raw nerve toccare un nervo scoperto; to strain every nerve to do — mettercela tutta per fare
* * *[nə:v] 1. noun1) (one of the cords which carry messages between all parts of the body and the brain.) nervo2) (courage: He must have needed a lot of nerve to do that; He lost his nerve.) coraggio3) (rudeness: What a nerve!) sfacciataggine2. verb(to force (oneself) to have enough courage (to do something): He nerved himself to climb the high tower.) farsi coraggio/forza- nerves- nervous
- nervously
- nervousness
- nervy
- nerviness
- nerve-racking
- nervous breakdown
- nervous system
- get on someone's nerves* * *I 1. [nɜːv]1) anat. nervo m.; bot. nervatura f.2) (courage) coraggio m., sangue m. freddo; (confidence) sicurezza f., padronanza f. di sé3) colloq. (cheek) sfacciataggine f., faccia f. tosta2.nome plurale nerves (nervousness) nervi m.; (stage fright) panico m.sing., trac f.sing.3.to get on sb.'s nerves — dare sui nervi a qcn.
••II [nɜːv]to touch o hit a raw nerve toccare un nervo scoperto; to strain every nerve to do — mettercela tutta per fare
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3 assault
I 1. [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. (on person) assalto m., aggressione f. (on a); (sexual) stupro m., violenza f. carnale (on a)physical, verbal assault — aggressione fisica, verbale
2) mil. (attack) assalto m. (on a)air, ground assault — assalto aereo, terrestre
to make an assault on — assalire [ town]
3) fig. (criticism) (on theory) attacco m. (on a)2.modificatore [troops, weapon, ship] d'assaltoII [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. aggredire [ person]2) mil. assalire, attaccare3) fig. essere un attentato a [ears, nerves]* * *[ə'so:lt] 1. verb1) (to attack, especially suddenly: The youths assaulted the night watchman.) assaltare, aggredire2) (to attack sexually; to rape.) violentare2. noun1) (a (sudden) attack: a night assault on the fortress; His speech was a vicious assault on his opponent.) assalto, attacco2) (a sexual attack; a rape.) stupro* * *I 1. [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. (on person) assalto m., aggressione f. (on a); (sexual) stupro m., violenza f. carnale (on a)physical, verbal assault — aggressione fisica, verbale
2) mil. (attack) assalto m. (on a)air, ground assault — assalto aereo, terrestre
to make an assault on — assalire [ town]
3) fig. (criticism) (on theory) attacco m. (on a)2.modificatore [troops, weapon, ship] d'assaltoII [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. aggredire [ person]2) mil. assalire, attaccare3) fig. essere un attentato a [ears, nerves] -
4 Steel
I 1. [stiːl]1) (metal) acciaio m.2) (knife sharpener) acciaino m.2.modificatore [bodywork, plate] d'acciaio; [ industry] siderurgico; [ manufacturer] del settore siderurgico; [ production] dell'acciaioII 1. [stiːl]verbo transitivo tecn. acciaiare2.to steel oneself — armarsi di coraggio, farsi forza
* * *[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). acciaio; d'acciaio2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) (farsi coraggio)- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks* * *(Surnames) Steel, Steele /sti:l/* * *I 1. [stiːl]1) (metal) acciaio m.2) (knife sharpener) acciaino m.2.modificatore [bodywork, plate] d'acciaio; [ industry] siderurgico; [ manufacturer] del settore siderurgico; [ production] dell'acciaioII 1. [stiːl]verbo transitivo tecn. acciaiare2.to steel oneself — armarsi di coraggio, farsi forza
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