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1 penalise
1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) penalizzare2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) punire -
2 cheat
I [tʃiːt]nome imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)II 1. [tʃiːt]verbo transitivo ingannare, imbrogliare, truffare [person, company]2.verbo intransitivo barare, imbrogliareto cheat in — copiare a [exam, test]
to cheat on — AE tradire [ person]
* * *[ i:t] 1. verb(to act dishonestly to gain an advantage: He cheats at cards; He was cheated (out of ten dollars).) ingannare, barare2. noun1) (a person who cheats: He only wins because he is a cheat.) imbroglione, baro2) (a dishonest trick.) inganno, imbroglio* * *[tʃiːt]1. n(deception) imbroglio, truffa, (person) imbroglione (-a), truffatore (-trice)2. vtimbrogliare, truffare, (rob) soffiare, fregare3. vi(at games) barare, imbrogliare, (in exam) copiare* * *cheat /tʃi:t/n.1 imbroglione; truffatore2 baro3 inganno; imbroglio; frode; truffa; bidone (fam.); fregatura; inghippo (dial.)4 ( videogiochi) cheat; trucco (codice che permette al giocatore di acquisire poteri speciali, passare il livello, ecc.)♦ (to) cheat /tʃi:t/v. t. e i.1 ingannare; imbrogliare; frodare; truffare; bidonare (fam.); fregare (pop.): to cheat sb. out of st., defraudare q. di qc.; sottrarre qc. a q. con l'inganno● to cheat death, farla in barba alla morte □ to cheat time, ingannare il tempo.* * *I [tʃiːt]nome imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)II 1. [tʃiːt]verbo transitivo ingannare, imbrogliare, truffare [person, company]2.verbo intransitivo barare, imbrogliareto cheat in — copiare a [exam, test]
to cheat on — AE tradire [ person]
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3 match
I [mætʃ]nome (for lighting fire) fiammifero m.II [mætʃ]to put a match to sth. — dare fuoco a qcs
1) sport incontro m., partita f.2) (equal)to be a match for sb. — tenere testa a qcn.
to be no match for sb. — non essere all'altezza di qcn., non poter competere con qcn.
to be a good match for sth. — [shoes, curtains, colour] andare bene con qcs.
4) (marriage) unione f., matrimonio m.III 1. [mætʃ]1) (harmonize with) [colour, bag] intonarsi con, stare bene con; (correspond to) corrispondere a; [product, supply] rispondere a [ demand]; [ word] corrispondere a [ definition]2) (equal) uguagliare [record, achievements]2.when it comes to cheating there's nobody to match him — quando si tratta di imbrogliare, non c'è nessuno come lui
- match up* * *[mæ ] I noun(a short piece of wood or other material tipped with a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough or specially-prepared surface: He struck a match.)- matchboxII 1. noun1) (a contest or game: a football/rugby/chess match.)2) (a thing that is similar to or the same as another in some way(s) eg in colour or pattern: These trousers are not an exact match for my jacket.)3) (a person who is able to equal another: She has finally met her match at arguing.)4) (a marriage or an act of marrying: She hoped to arrange a match for her daughter.)2. verb1) (to be equal or similar to something or someone in some way eg in colour or pattern: That dress matches her red hair.)2) (to set (two things, people etc) to compete: He matched his skill against the champion's.)•- matched- matchless
- matchmaker* * *I [mætʃ]nome (for lighting fire) fiammifero m.II [mætʃ]to put a match to sth. — dare fuoco a qcs
1) sport incontro m., partita f.2) (equal)to be a match for sb. — tenere testa a qcn.
to be no match for sb. — non essere all'altezza di qcn., non poter competere con qcn.
to be a good match for sth. — [shoes, curtains, colour] andare bene con qcs.
4) (marriage) unione f., matrimonio m.III 1. [mætʃ]1) (harmonize with) [colour, bag] intonarsi con, stare bene con; (correspond to) corrispondere a; [product, supply] rispondere a [ demand]; [ word] corrispondere a [ definition]2) (equal) uguagliare [record, achievements]2.when it comes to cheating there's nobody to match him — quando si tratta di imbrogliare, non c'è nessuno come lui
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4 rebuke
I [rɪ'bjuːk]nome sgridata f., rimprovero m.II [rɪ'bjuːk]verbo transitivo sgridare, rimproverare ( for doing per avere fatto)* * *[rə'bju:k] 1. verb(to speak severely to (a person), because he has done wrong: The boy was rebuked by his teacher for cheating.) rimproverare2. noun((stern) words spoken to a person, because he has done wrong.) rimprovero* * *rebuke /rɪˈbju:k/n.rimprovero; sgridata: to administer a rebuke, dare una lavata di capo.(to) rebuke /rɪˈbju:k/v. t.rebukinglyavv.in tono di rimprovero.* * *I [rɪ'bjuːk]nome sgridata f., rimprovero m.II [rɪ'bjuːk]verbo transitivo sgridare, rimproverare ( for doing per avere fatto) -
5 stoop
I [stuːp] II [stuːp]1) (be bent over) essere, camminare curvo2) (lean forward) piegarsi, chinarsito stoop down — piegarsi, abbassarsi
III [stuːp]to stoop so low as to do sth. — abbassarsi a fare qcs
* * *[stu:p] 1. verb1) (to bend the body forward and downward: The doorway was so low that he had to stoop (his head) to go through it; She stooped down to talk to the child.) chinarsi, abbassarsi2) (to lower one's (moral) standards by doing something: Surely he wouldn't stoop to cheating!) abbassarsi2. noun(a stooping position of the body, shoulder etc: Many people develop a stoop as they grow older.) curvatura- stooped* * *[stuːp]1. n2. vi2) figto stoop to sth/doing sth — abbassarsi a qc/a fare qc
* * *stoop (1) /stu:p/n.2 (fig.) condiscendenza; atto di umiltà, di sottomissione● to walk with a stoop, camminar curvo.stoop (2) /stu:p/n. ( USA)stoop (3) /stu:p/► stoup.(to) stoop /stu:p/A v. i.1 chinarsi; curvarsi; piegarsi2 abbassarsi ( anche fig.); umiliarsi; accondiscendere, adattarsi (a qc. di spregevole, di disonesto); darsi (a): He'd never stoop to stealing ( o stoop so low as to steal), non si abbasserebbe mai a rubare3 andare a capo chino; essere (o camminare) curvo: The old man stoops a good deal, il vecchio è (o va) molto curvoB v. t.● (fig.) to stoop to conquer, umiliarsi per salire in alto; piegarsi per raggiungere il proprio scopo □ to stoop down, chinarsi, abbassarsi (per raccattare qc., ecc.).* * *I [stuːp] II [stuːp]1) (be bent over) essere, camminare curvo2) (lean forward) piegarsi, chinarsito stoop down — piegarsi, abbassarsi
III [stuːp]to stoop so low as to do sth. — abbassarsi a fare qcs
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6 sin
I [sɪn]nome relig. peccato m.; fig. offesa f., errore m.••II [sɪn]for my sins — scherz. disgraziatamente per me
* * *[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) peccato2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) peccare- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
- sinfulness* * *[sɪn]1. nit would be a sin to do that Rel — sarebbe peccato farlo, fig sarebbe un peccato farlo
2. vi* * *I [sɪn]nome relig. peccato m.; fig. offesa f., errore m.••II [sɪn]for my sins — scherz. disgraziatamente per me
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7 call
nome abbr. computer-aided language learning apprendimento della lingua assistito dall'elaboratore* * *[ko:l] 1. verb1) (to give a name to: My name is Alexander but I'm called Sandy by my friends) chiamare2) (to regard (something) as: I saw you turn that card over - I call that cheating.) chiamare3) (to speak loudly (to someone) to attract attention etc: Call everyone over here; She called louder so as to get his attention.) chiamare4) (to summon; to ask (someone) to come (by letter, telephone etc): They called him for an interview for the job; He called a doctor.) chiamare, convocare5) (to make a visit: I shall call at your house this evening; You were out when I called.) far visita, passare6) (to telephone: I'll call you at 6 p.m.) chiamare, telefonare7) ((in card games) to bid.) dichiarare2. noun1) (an exclamation or shout: a call for help.) grido, invocazione2) (the song of a bird: the call of a blackbird.) richiamo3) (a (usually short) visit: The teacher made a call on the boy's parents.) visita4) (the act of calling on the telephone: I've just had a call from the police.) chiamata, telefonata5) ((usually with the) attraction: the call of the sea.) richiamo6) (a demand: There's less call for coachmen nowadays.) richiesta7) (a need or reason: You've no call to say such things!) motivo•- caller- calling
- call-box
- call for
- call off
- call on
- call up
- give someone a call
- give a call
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8 double
I 1. ['dʌbl]1) (twice as much) [portion, dose] doppio2) (when spelling, giving number)Anne is spelt with a double "n" — Anne si scrive con due "n"
3) (dual, twofold)4) (for two people or things) [ sheet] matrimoniale; [ garage] doppio; [ticket, invitation] per due2.1) (twice) il doppio, due volte tanto2) [fold, bend] in dueII 1. ['dʌbl]1)I'll have a double please — (drink) per me doppio, grazie
2) (of person) sosia m. e f.; cinem. controfigura f.; teatr. sostituto m. (-a)2.nome plurale doubles (in tennis) doppio m.sing.ladies', mixed doubles — doppio femminile, misto
••III 1. ['dʌbl]on o at the double di corsa, in fretta; mil. a passo di corsa; double or quits! — (in gambling) lascia o raddoppia!
1) (increase twofold) raddoppiare [amount, rent etc.]; moltiplicare per due [ number]2) (anche double over) (fold) piegare in due [blanket etc.]3) (in spelling) raddoppiare [ letter]4) (in bridge) contrare2.1) [sales, prices] raddoppiare2)to double for sb. — cinem. fare la controfigura di qcn.; teatr. fare il sostituto di qcn
•* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doppio2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) doppio3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) doppio4) (for two people: a double bed.) a due piazze, matrimoniale2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) due volte2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) in due3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) il doppio2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sosia4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) raddoppiare, duplicare2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) servire anche da•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falso, ipocrita6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) a due piani, a due ponti- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *I 1. ['dʌbl]1) (twice as much) [portion, dose] doppio2) (when spelling, giving number)Anne is spelt with a double "n" — Anne si scrive con due "n"
3) (dual, twofold)4) (for two people or things) [ sheet] matrimoniale; [ garage] doppio; [ticket, invitation] per due2.1) (twice) il doppio, due volte tanto2) [fold, bend] in dueII 1. ['dʌbl]1)I'll have a double please — (drink) per me doppio, grazie
2) (of person) sosia m. e f.; cinem. controfigura f.; teatr. sostituto m. (-a)2.nome plurale doubles (in tennis) doppio m.sing.ladies', mixed doubles — doppio femminile, misto
••III 1. ['dʌbl]on o at the double di corsa, in fretta; mil. a passo di corsa; double or quits! — (in gambling) lascia o raddoppia!
1) (increase twofold) raddoppiare [amount, rent etc.]; moltiplicare per due [ number]2) (anche double over) (fold) piegare in due [blanket etc.]3) (in spelling) raddoppiare [ letter]4) (in bridge) contrare2.1) [sales, prices] raddoppiare2)to double for sb. — cinem. fare la controfigura di qcn.; teatr. fare il sostituto di qcn
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9 penalize
['piːnəlaɪz]1) (punish)to penalize sb. for doing — sanzionare o punire qcn. per aver fatto
2) sport penalizzare (anche fig.)* * *1) (to punish (someone) for doing something wrong (eg breaking a rule in a game), eg by the loss of points etc or by the giving of some advantage to an opponent: The child was penalized for her untidy handwriting.) penalizzare2) (to punish (some wrong action etc) in this way: Any attempt at cheating will be heavily penalized.) punire* * *['piːnəlaɪz]1) (punish)to penalize sb. for doing — sanzionare o punire qcn. per aver fatto
2) sport penalizzare (anche fig.)
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