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1 destructive
[dɪ'strʌktɪv]1) (causing destruction) [ force] distruttivo; [behaviour, policy] distruttivo, rovinoso; [storm, fire] distruttore, devastatoreto be destructive of o to sth. — essere deleterio per qcs
2) (having potential to destroy) [weapon, capacity] distruttivo, di distruzione; [ criticism] distruttivo* * *[-tiv]1) (causing or able to cause destruction: Small children can be very destructive.) distruttivo2) ((of criticism etc) pointing out faults etc without suggesting improvements.) distruttivo* * *destructive /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/a.distruttivo, devastante ( anche fig.): destructive power [effect], potere [effetto] distruttivo; destructive criticism, critica distruttiva; stroncatura; a destructive war [fire, hailstorm], una guerra [un incendio, una grandinata] devastante; destructive emotions, emozioni distruttive; Such conflict is destructive to society, un tale conflitto è devastante per la società● destructive test, prova distruttivadestructively avv. destructiveness n. [u].* * *[dɪ'strʌktɪv]1) (causing destruction) [ force] distruttivo; [behaviour, policy] distruttivo, rovinoso; [storm, fire] distruttore, devastatoreto be destructive of o to sth. — essere deleterio per qcs
2) (having potential to destroy) [weapon, capacity] distruttivo, di distruzione; [ criticism] distruttivo -
2 havoc
['hævək]nome distruzione f., devastazione f.to wreak havoc on — fare scempio di, distruggere [building, landscape]
to play havoc with — mandare a rotoli, sconvolgere [ plans]
to cause havoc — causare distruzioni; fig. creare scompiglio
* * *['hævək](great destruction or damage: The hurricane created havoc over a wide area.) devastazione* * *havoc /ˈhævək/n. [u]1 devastazione; distruzione; rovina; scempio2 caos; sconvolgimento; scompiglio: to cause havoc, creare il caos (o lo scompiglio); causare sconvolgimenti; to play havoc with, distruggere; rovinare; mandare a monte (o a rotoli); gettare nel caos; to wreak havoc ( among, on), devastare; fare scempio (di); sconvolgere; seminare lo scompiglio (tra).* * *['hævək]nome distruzione f., devastazione f.to wreak havoc on — fare scempio di, distruggere [building, landscape]
to play havoc with — mandare a rotoli, sconvolgere [ plans]
to cause havoc — causare distruzioni; fig. creare scompiglio
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3 rape
I 1. [reɪp]nome dir. stupro m., violenza f. carnale2.modificatore dir. [case, charge] di stupro; [ victim] di violenza carnaleII [reɪp]verbo transitivo violentare, stuprareIII [reɪp]nome agr. bot. colza f.* * *[reip] 1. noun1) (the crime of having sexual intercourse with a woman against her will.) stupro2) (the act of causing great damage, destruction etc to land etc.) violazione2. verb1) (to force (a woman) to have sexual intercourse against her will.) violentare2) (to cause great damage, destruction etc to (countryside etc).) violare•- rapist* * *rape (1) /reɪp/n. [uc]FALSI AMICI: rape non significa rapa. rape (2) /reɪp/n. (bot.)● rape cake, panello di ravizzone □ rape oil, olio di colza □ (bot.) wild rape ( Raphanus raphanistrum), ravanello.rape (3) /reɪp/n.1 [u] vinaccia2 recipiente per fare l'aceto.♦ (to) rape /reɪp/v. t.2 (arc., poet.) rapire3 fare scempio di (qc.): Man has raped the planet and is paying the price, gli uomini hanno fatto scempio del pianeta e ne pagano il prezzoFALSI AMICI: nell'inglese attuale to rape non significa rapire raper (spec. USA)► rapist.* * *I 1. [reɪp]nome dir. stupro m., violenza f. carnale2.modificatore dir. [case, charge] di stupro; [ victim] di violenza carnaleII [reɪp]verbo transitivo violentare, stuprareIII [reɪp]nome agr. bot. colza f. -
4 hasten
['heɪsn] 1.verbo transitivo accelerare [ageing, destruction]; precipitare, affrettare [ departure]2.verbo intransitivo affrettarsi, sbrigarsi (* * *['heisn]1) (to (cause to) move with speed: He hastened towards me; We must hasten the preparations.) affrettare, affrettarsi2) (to do at once: He hastened to add an explanation.) affrettarsi* * *['heɪsn] 1.verbo transitivo accelerare [ageing, destruction]; precipitare, affrettare [ departure]2.verbo intransitivo affrettarsi, sbrigarsi ( -
5 sabotage
I ['sæbətɑːʒ]nome sabotaggio m.II ['sæbətɑːʒ]* * *1. noun(the deliberate destruction in secret of machinery, bridges, equipment etc, by eg enemies in wartime, dissatisfied workers etc.) sabotaggio2. verb(to destroy, damage or cause to fail by sabotage.) sabotare- saboteur* * *sabotage /ˈsæbətɑ:ʒ/n. [u]2 rappresaglia economica.(to) sabotage /ˈsæbətɑ:ʒ/v. t.* * *I ['sæbətɑːʒ]nome sabotaggio m.II ['sæbətɑːʒ] -
6 ravage
['rævɪdʒ]verbo transitivo devastare (anche fig.)* * *['rævi‹](of enemies, invaders etc) to cause great damage or destruction in, or to plunder (a town, country etc). devastare* * *['rævɪdʒ]verbo transitivo devastare (anche fig.)
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