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1 ♦ box
♦ box (1) /bɒks/n.1 scatola; cassetta; cassa: biscuit box, scatola per biscotti; (aeron.) black box, scatola nera; hat box, scatola per cappelli; cappelliera; letter box, cassetta (o buca) per le lettere; tool box, cassetta degli attrezzi; a box of matches, una scatola di fiammiferi; box-shaped, a (forma di) scatola; (edil.) scatolare; (elettr.) fuse box, scatola delle valvole; portafusibili2 (contenuto di una) scatola (o cassetta, cassa): He ate a whole box of chocolates, si è mangiato un'intera scatola di cioccolatini8 palco (spec. di teatro): press box, palco della stampa; royal box, palco reale; box seat, posto in un palco; box owner, palchettista10 (= post-office box, P.O Box) casella postale: box number, numero di casella postale; Box 34, casella postale n. 3412 (tecn.) alloggiamento; sede19 (giorn.) riquadrato; riquadro; palchetto20 (autom., in GB) quadrato a righe trasversali gialle (a un incrocio, non si può impegnare neanche a semaforo verde)26 (volg.) genitali maschili; pacco (pop.)● (edil.) box beam, trave scatolare □ box bed, letto con base piena; letto con cassetti; ( anche) letto ad armadio □ (fotogr.) box camera, macchina fotografica a cassetta □ (mecc.) box coupling, giunto a manicotto □ (mecc., USA) box end wrench, chiave poligonale doppia; chiave a stella doppia □ (edil.) box girder, trave scatolare □ (autom., in GB) box junction, incrocio contrassegnato da un «box» (V. sopra, def. 20) □ ( USA) box lunch, colazione confezionata in una scatola □ (fam.) box of tricks, aggeggio ingegnoso; piccolo marchingegno; ( anche) repertorio di idee, espedienti, ecc. □ (teatr., cinem.) box office, botteghino □ (teatr., cinem.) box-office success (o hit), successo di cassetta □ (tecn.) box pallet, pallet a cassa □ ( sartoria) box pleat, cannone □ ( baseball) box score, punteggio della gara □ box set ► boxset □ (fam.) box-shifter, ditta che si preoccupa solo del fatturato ( e non dell'assistenza ai clienti) □ ( USA) box social, asta di piatti pronti per raccogliere fondi □ (mecc., GB) box spanner, chiave a tubo □ box spring, molla (di materasso, poltrona, ecc.) □ (ferr.) box wagon, carro merci coperto □ (mecc., USA) box wrench, chiave a tubo □ (fam. USA) in a box, in difficoltà; nei guai; nei casini (fam.) □ (fam. Austral.) out of the box, eccellente; straordinario □ (fam.) to think outside the box, guardare un problema da un'ottica nuova, senza preconcetti □ (autom.) three-box car, (auto a) tre volumi □ (autom.) two-box car, (auto a) due volumi.NOTA D'USO: - box o garage?- box (2) /bɒks/n.box (3) /bɒks/ (to) box (1) /bɒks/v. t.1 ( anche to box up) mettere in scatola (o in scatole); confezionare in scatole; inscatolare; mettere in casse; incassare2 racchiudere in un riquadro; riquadrare.(to) box (2) /bɒks/A v. t.B v. i.( sport) boxare; tirare di boxe● (fam. GB) to box clever, muoversi con astuzia; giocare d'astuzia.(to) box (3) /bɒks/v. t.solo nella loc.: to box the compass, (naut.) nominare nell'ordine le 32 quarte della bussola; (fig.) cambiare radicalmente idea; fare un cambiamento a 180 gradi. -
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3 hold
I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.)2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.)3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?)5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.)6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.)7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.)9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.)12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.)14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.)15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.)18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.)19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.)20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.)23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.)* * *I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up -
4 ♦ key
♦ key (1) /ki:/A n.1 ( anche fig.) chiave: to put (o to insert) the key in the lock, infilare la chiave nella serratura; car keys, chiavi della macchina; (relig.) St Peter's keys, le chiavi di san Pietro; the key to success, la chiave di un problema [del successo]2 (mecc.) chiavetta; bietta4 (elettr.) chiavetta; interruttore a leva5 (mus., telef., ecc.) tasto; (al pl., anche) tastiera (sing.): to hit a key, battere su un tasto; return key, tasto di andata a capo6 (mus.) tonalità; chiave: the key of a piece, la tonalità di un brano musicale; in the key of C major, in (chiave di) do maggiore7 tono; chiave; stile: to speak in a high key, parlare in tono di voce alto; in a low key, a bassa voce; in tono dimesso; all in the same key, in tono monotono; (fig.) nello stesso stile13 (edil.) rinzaffo; stuccaturaB a. attr.principale; vitale; essenziale; determinante; chiave (posposto al sost.): (fin.) key currency, valuta chiave (per es., l'euro); (econ.) key industry, industria chiave; key position, posizione chiave; posto chiave; key factor, fattore chiave; key word, parola chiave; the key issues, le questioni principali; Nutrition is key to health, l'alimentazione è determinante per la salute● (geol.) key bed, strato guida □ key box, buchetta della chiave ( in un albergo e sim.) □ (mus.) key bugle, cornetta a chiavi □ key card, chiave elettronica ( di albergo, ecc.) □ key case, astuccio portachiavi □ key-chain, portachiavi a catenella □ (comput.) key-chain drive, chiavetta USB □ (comput.) key combination, combinazione di tasti □ (mecc.) key chuck, mandrino autocentrante □ key cutting, (il) fare repliche di chiavi; riproduzione di chiavi □ (comput.) key drive, chiavetta USB □ (comput.) key encipherment, crittografia a chiave □ (cinem.) key grip, capomacchinista □ (comput.) key field, campo chiave □ (org. az.) key holder, persona a cui sono affidate le chiavi ( di un ufficio, una fabbrica, ecc.) □ (fotogr., cinema) key light, luce chiave; illuminazione principale □ key lock, serratura a chiave □ key money, somma versata al proprietario di un appartamento al momento dell'ingresso ( come una tantum o come deposito) □ (org. az.) key performance indicators, indicatori chiave di performance □ ( di serratura) key plate, bocchetta; borchia □ key ring, anello portachiavi □ (mus.) key signature, armatura di chiave: two sharps in the key signature, due diesis in chiave □ (GB) key stage, livello scolastico NOTE DI CULTURA: key stage: nel sistema educativo del Regno Unito, indica ciascuno dei livelli in cui è diviso il sistema scolastico dai 5 ai 16 anni d'età □ key tool, arnese fatto a chiave; grosso arnese per aprire □ key worker, operatore (o impiegato) chiave ( della pubblica amministrazione o del settore dei servizi) □ (fig.) the golden (o silver) key, la chiave che apre tutte le porte; il denaro che unge le ruote □ in key with, in armonia con; in sintonia con □ (fig.) to keep (o to handle) st. in a low-key way, minimizzare qc. □ out of key, fuori tono; non intonato; disarmonico.key (2) /ki:/n. (geogr.)2 banco corallino.(to) key /ki:/v. t.1 (mecc.) inchiavettare; imbiettare5 (fig.) collegare; calibrare6 (fig.) accordare; armonizzare; finalizzare8 (edil.) rinzaffare
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