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1 top
I 1. [tɒp]1) (highest or furthest part) (of page, ladder, stairs, wall) cima f.; (of list) testa f.; (of mountain, hill) cima f., punta f.; (of garden, field) fondo m., capo m.at the top of — in cima a [page, stairs, street, scale]; sulla cima di [ hill]; in testa a [ list]
to be at the top of one's list — fig. essere in cima alla lista
to be at the top of the agenda — fig. avere la priorità
2) fig. (highest position)to get to o make it to the top farcela, arrivare in cima; to be top of the class essere il primo della classe; to be top of the bill — teatr. essere in testa al cartellone
3) (surface) (of table) piano m.; (of box) lato m. alto4) (upper part) parte f. superiore5) (cap, lid) (of pen) cappuccio m.; (of bottle) tappo m.; (of paint-tin, saucepan) coperchio m.6) (garment) top m.2.1) (highest) [step, storey] ultimo, più alto; [ bunk] di sopra; [button, shelf] più alto; [ layer] superiore; [concern, priority] fig. maggiore, principalethe top notes — mus. le note più alte
to pay the top price for sth. — [ buyer] pagare qcs. al prezzo più alto
to get top marks — scol. avere o ottenere il massimo dei voti
2) (furthest away) [field, house] ultimo3) (leading) [ adviser] di prim'ordine; [ agency] di punta; [ authority] massimo; [ job] d'alto livello4) (best) [ wine] eccellente, di prima qualità; [ restaurant] eccellente, di prim'ordine7)on top of — su [cupboard, fridge, layer]; (in addition to) oltre a [salary, workload]
to be on top of a situation — fig. avere il controllo della situazione, avere la situazione in pugno
things are getting on top of him — (he's depressed) si sta lasciando sopraffare; (he can't cope) non ce la fa
••II 1. [tɒp]on top of all this to top it all oltre a tutto questo, come se non bastasse; from top to bottom da cima a fondo; to be over the top colloq. (in behaviour, reaction) essere esagerato; to be the tops colloq. ant. essere il massimo o il meglio; to be, stay on top essere sulla vetta; to be top dog essere il capo; to come out on top (win) venirne fuori vincitore; (survive) uscirne vivo; to feel on top of the world sentirsi in cima al mondo; to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking) dire quello che passa per la mente; I'd say 30, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking) direi 30, ma ho fatto un calcolo approssimativo o su due piedi; to shout at the top of one's voice — gridare a squarciagola
1) (head) essere in testa a [charts, polls]2) (exceed) oltrepassare [sum, figure]3) (finish off) completare, rifinire [building, creation]; gastr. ricoprire [ cake] ( with di)2.to top oneself — uccidersi, suicidarsi
- top off- top upIII [tɒp]* * *I 1. [top] noun1) (the highest part of anything: the top of the hill; the top of her head; The book is on the top shelf.)2) (the position of the cleverest in a class etc: He's at the top of the class.)3) (the upper surface: the table-top.)4) (a lid: I've lost the top to this jar; a bottle-top.)5) (a (woman's) garment for the upper half of the body; a blouse, sweater etc: I bought a new skirt and top.)2. adjective(having gained the most marks, points etc, eg in a school class: He's top (of the class) again.)3. verb1) (to cover on the top: She topped the cake with cream.)2) (to rise above; to surpass: Our exports have topped $100,000.)3) (to remove the top of.)•- topless- topping
- top hat
- top-heavy
- top-secret
- at the top of one's voice
- be/feel on top of the world
- from top to bottom
- the top of the ladder/tree
- top up II [top] noun(a kind of toy that spins.)* * *I 1. [tɒp]1) (highest or furthest part) (of page, ladder, stairs, wall) cima f.; (of list) testa f.; (of mountain, hill) cima f., punta f.; (of garden, field) fondo m., capo m.at the top of — in cima a [page, stairs, street, scale]; sulla cima di [ hill]; in testa a [ list]
to be at the top of one's list — fig. essere in cima alla lista
to be at the top of the agenda — fig. avere la priorità
2) fig. (highest position)to get to o make it to the top farcela, arrivare in cima; to be top of the class essere il primo della classe; to be top of the bill — teatr. essere in testa al cartellone
3) (surface) (of table) piano m.; (of box) lato m. alto4) (upper part) parte f. superiore5) (cap, lid) (of pen) cappuccio m.; (of bottle) tappo m.; (of paint-tin, saucepan) coperchio m.6) (garment) top m.2.1) (highest) [step, storey] ultimo, più alto; [ bunk] di sopra; [button, shelf] più alto; [ layer] superiore; [concern, priority] fig. maggiore, principalethe top notes — mus. le note più alte
to pay the top price for sth. — [ buyer] pagare qcs. al prezzo più alto
to get top marks — scol. avere o ottenere il massimo dei voti
2) (furthest away) [field, house] ultimo3) (leading) [ adviser] di prim'ordine; [ agency] di punta; [ authority] massimo; [ job] d'alto livello4) (best) [ wine] eccellente, di prima qualità; [ restaurant] eccellente, di prim'ordine7)on top of — su [cupboard, fridge, layer]; (in addition to) oltre a [salary, workload]
to be on top of a situation — fig. avere il controllo della situazione, avere la situazione in pugno
things are getting on top of him — (he's depressed) si sta lasciando sopraffare; (he can't cope) non ce la fa
••II 1. [tɒp]on top of all this to top it all oltre a tutto questo, come se non bastasse; from top to bottom da cima a fondo; to be over the top colloq. (in behaviour, reaction) essere esagerato; to be the tops colloq. ant. essere il massimo o il meglio; to be, stay on top essere sulla vetta; to be top dog essere il capo; to come out on top (win) venirne fuori vincitore; (survive) uscirne vivo; to feel on top of the world sentirsi in cima al mondo; to say things off the top of one's head (without thinking) dire quello che passa per la mente; I'd say 30, but that's just off the top of my head (without checking) direi 30, ma ho fatto un calcolo approssimativo o su due piedi; to shout at the top of one's voice — gridare a squarciagola
1) (head) essere in testa a [charts, polls]2) (exceed) oltrepassare [sum, figure]3) (finish off) completare, rifinire [building, creation]; gastr. ricoprire [ cake] ( with di)2.to top oneself — uccidersi, suicidarsi
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2 cut across
cut across [sth.]2) (transcend) [issue, disease] non tenere conto di [class barriers, distinctions]* * *vi + prep(fig: barriers, boundaries) trascendere* * *cut across [sth.]2) (transcend) [issue, disease] non tenere conto di [class barriers, distinctions] -
3 bottom
I 1. ['bɒtəm]1) (base) (of hill) piedi m.pl.; (of pile) fondo m.; (of wall) base f.; (of bag, bottle, hole, sea, page) fondo m.; (of river) letto m.to sink o go to the bottom [ ship] colare a picco o andare a fondo; from the bottom of one's heart dal profondo del cuore; the bottom has fallen o dropped out of the market — il mercato è affondato
2) (underside) (of boat) opera f. viva, carena f.; (of vase, box) sotto m.3) (lowest position) (of list) fondo m.; (of league) ultima posizione f.; (of hierarchy) ultimo posto m.to be at the bottom of the heap o pile fig. essere l'ultima ruota del carro; to be o come bottom of the class essere l'ultimo della classe; to hit rock bottom — fig. toccare il fondo
4) (far end) (of field, street) fondo m.5) colloq. (buttocks) sedere m., fondoschiena m.6) fig. (root) fondo m., origine f.2. 3.1) (lowest) [rung, shelf] più basso, ultimo; [ sheet] di sotto; [ apartment] del piano terreno; [division, half, part] inferiore; [ bunk] in basso, inferiorebottom of the range — inferiore; fig. di qualità inferiore
••II ['bɒtəm]bottoms up! — colloq. (drink up) tutto d'un fiato! (cheers) (alla) salute!
* * *['botəm]1) (the lowest part of anything: the bottom of the sea.) fondo2) (the part of the body on which a person sits.) sedere•- be at the bottom of
- get to the bottom of* * *I 1. ['bɒtəm]1) (base) (of hill) piedi m.pl.; (of pile) fondo m.; (of wall) base f.; (of bag, bottle, hole, sea, page) fondo m.; (of river) letto m.to sink o go to the bottom [ ship] colare a picco o andare a fondo; from the bottom of one's heart dal profondo del cuore; the bottom has fallen o dropped out of the market — il mercato è affondato
2) (underside) (of boat) opera f. viva, carena f.; (of vase, box) sotto m.3) (lowest position) (of list) fondo m.; (of league) ultima posizione f.; (of hierarchy) ultimo posto m.to be at the bottom of the heap o pile fig. essere l'ultima ruota del carro; to be o come bottom of the class essere l'ultimo della classe; to hit rock bottom — fig. toccare il fondo
4) (far end) (of field, street) fondo m.5) colloq. (buttocks) sedere m., fondoschiena m.6) fig. (root) fondo m., origine f.2. 3.1) (lowest) [rung, shelf] più basso, ultimo; [ sheet] di sotto; [ apartment] del piano terreno; [division, half, part] inferiore; [ bunk] in basso, inferiorebottom of the range — inferiore; fig. di qualità inferiore
••II ['bɒtəm]bottoms up! — colloq. (drink up) tutto d'un fiato! (cheers) (alla) salute!
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4 put up
1) (stay)to put up at sb.'s, in a hotel — sistemarsi, trovare sistemazione presso qcn., in un albergo
2)to put up with — (tolerate) sopportare, tollerare [behaviour, person]; put up [sth.] opporre [ resistance]
to put up a fight, struggle — lottare, resistere
to put up a good performance — [team, competitor] difendersi bene; put [sth.] up, put up [sth.]
put your hands up! — (in class) alzate la mano!
6) (increase, raise) aumentare [rent, prices, tax]; (fare) aumentare, fare crescere [temperature, pressure]8) (present) presentare [proposal, argument]9) (put in orbit) lanciare in orbita [satellite, probe]; put [sb.] up, put up [sb.]10) (lodge) alloggiare, sistemare11) (as candidate) proporre [ candidate]to put sb. up for — proporre qcn. come [leader, chairman]; proporre qcn. per [promotion, position]
12) (promote) promuovere [pupil, team]13) (incite)to put sb. up to sth., to doing — spingere o incitare qcn. a qcs., a fare
* * *1) (to raise (a hand etc).) alzare2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) costruire3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) attaccare4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) aumentare5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) opporre6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) finanziare7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) ospitare, alloggiare* * *1. vt + advput 'em up! — (fam: hands: in surrender) arrenditi!, (in robbery) mani in alto!, (fists: to fight) forza, difenditi!
if you have any questions, put up your hand — se avete domande alzate la mano
2)to put up (on) — attaccare (su), appendere (su), (notice) affiggere (su)3) (erect: building, barrier, fence) costruire, erigere, (tent) montare4) (send up: space probe, missile) lanciare, mettere in orbita5) (increase) aumentare6)See:put forward 1)7)to put sth up for sale — mettere in vendita qc8) (give accommodation to) ospitare9) (provide: money, funds) fornire, (reward) offrire10)to put sb up to doing sth — istigare qn a fare qc2. vi + adv1)to put up (at) — (at hotel) alloggiare (in), (for the night) pernottare (in)
2)(offer o.s.)
to put up (for) — presentarsi come candidato (-a) (per)* * *1) (stay)to put up at sb.'s, in a hotel — sistemarsi, trovare sistemazione presso qcn., in un albergo
2)to put up with — (tolerate) sopportare, tollerare [behaviour, person]; put up [sth.] opporre [ resistance]
to put up a fight, struggle — lottare, resistere
to put up a good performance — [team, competitor] difendersi bene; put [sth.] up, put up [sth.]
put your hands up! — (in class) alzate la mano!
6) (increase, raise) aumentare [rent, prices, tax]; (fare) aumentare, fare crescere [temperature, pressure]8) (present) presentare [proposal, argument]9) (put in orbit) lanciare in orbita [satellite, probe]; put [sb.] up, put up [sb.]10) (lodge) alloggiare, sistemare11) (as candidate) proporre [ candidate]to put sb. up for — proporre qcn. come [leader, chairman]; proporre qcn. per [promotion, position]
12) (promote) promuovere [pupil, team]13) (incite)to put sb. up to sth., to doing — spingere o incitare qcn. a qcs., a fare
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5 honour
I 1.honor ['ɒnə(r)] nome1) (privilege) onore m., privilegio m.it is an honour (for sb.) to do — è un onore (per qcn.) fare
to give o do sb. the honour of doing concedere a qcn. l'onore di fare; to be an honour to sb., sth. fare onore a qcn., qcs.; in honour of in onore di; to what do I owe this honour? — form. o iron. a cosa devo questo onore?
2) (high principles) onore m.to impugn sb.'s honour — form. mettere in dubbio l'onore di qcn.
a point o an affair of honour una questione d'onore; to give one's word of honour — dare la propria parola d'onore
3) (in titles)2.first, second class honours — BE = diversi livelli di valutazione della laurea
••IIhonor ['ɒnə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (show respect for) onorare, rispettareto feel, be honoured — sentirsi, essere onorato (by da)
to honour sb. by doing — form. fare onore a qcn. facendo
2) (fulfil) onorare [cheque, debt]; rispettare [commitment, contract, obligation]; mantenere [ promise]* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) onore2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) onore3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) onore4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) onore5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) onore6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) distinzione, lode7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Vostro Onore2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) onorare, fare onore a2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) fare l'onore3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) conferire un'onorificenza4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) onorare•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *I 1.honor ['ɒnə(r)] nome1) (privilege) onore m., privilegio m.it is an honour (for sb.) to do — è un onore (per qcn.) fare
to give o do sb. the honour of doing concedere a qcn. l'onore di fare; to be an honour to sb., sth. fare onore a qcn., qcs.; in honour of in onore di; to what do I owe this honour? — form. o iron. a cosa devo questo onore?
2) (high principles) onore m.to impugn sb.'s honour — form. mettere in dubbio l'onore di qcn.
a point o an affair of honour una questione d'onore; to give one's word of honour — dare la propria parola d'onore
3) (in titles)2.first, second class honours — BE = diversi livelli di valutazione della laurea
••IIhonor ['ɒnə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (show respect for) onorare, rispettareto feel, be honoured — sentirsi, essere onorato (by da)
to honour sb. by doing — form. fare onore a qcn. facendo
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6 ditch
I [dɪtʃ]nome fosso m., fossato m.II [dɪtʃ]verbo transitivo colloq.1) (get rid of) disfarsi di, sbarazzarsi di [ally, machine]; abbandonare [ system]; annullare [ agreement]; piantare, mollare [girlfriend, boyfriend]3) (crash-land)* * *[di ] 1. noun(a long narrow hollow dug in the ground especially one to drain water from a field, road etc: He climbed over the fence and fell into a ditch.) fosso2. verb(to get rid of: The stolen car had been ditched by the thieves several miles away.) abbandonare* * *[dɪtʃ]1. nfosso, (irrigation channel) fosso or canale m d'irrigazione2. vt(fam: get rid of: car) abbandonare, mollare, (person) piantare, mollare* * *ditch /dɪtʃ/n.● (bot.) ditch moss ( Elodea canadensis), elodea; peste d'acqua □ (bot.) ditch reed ( Phragmites communis), canna di palude; cannuccia □ (fig.) to be as dull as ditch water, essere noioso da morire; far morire di noia □ to die in the last ditch, morire sull'ultima trincea; (fig.) difendersi disperatamente.(to) ditch /dɪtʃ/v. t. e i.3 ( USA) mandare (o buttare) in un fosso: He ditched his car while learning to drive, è finito nel fosso con l'automobile mentre imparava a guidare4 (fam.) abbandonare; mollare: She ditched him two weeks before the wedding, lo ha mollato a due settimane dal matrimonio; She ditched all her old friends during her rise to the top, ha mollato tutti i vecchi amici durante la sua ascesa al successo; They ditched the car and made their way across country, hanno mollato lì la macchina e attraversato a piedi la campagna; We decided to ditch the entire scheme and started again, abbiamo deciso di lasciar perdere tutto il progetto e abbiamo ricominciato5 ( gergo aeron.) fare un ammaraggio di fortuna: He ditched his plane moments before it crashed, ha ammarato pochi attimi prima di schiantarsi* * *I [dɪtʃ]nome fosso m., fossato m.II [dɪtʃ]verbo transitivo colloq.1) (get rid of) disfarsi di, sbarazzarsi di [ally, machine]; abbandonare [ system]; annullare [ agreement]; piantare, mollare [girlfriend, boyfriend]3) (crash-land) -
7 weed
I [wiːd]1) (wild plant) erbaccia f., malerba f.2) U (in water) flora f. acquatica3) BE colloq. spreg. rammollito m. (-a)4) colloq. scherz. tabacco m.5) colloq. (marijuana) erba f.II 1. [wiːd]verbo transitivo sarchiare2.verbo intransitivo togliere le erbacce- weed out* * *[wi:d] 1. noun(any wild plant, especially when growing among cultivated plants or where it is not wanted: The garden is full of weeds.) erbaccia2. verb(to remove weeds (from): to weed the garden.) (ripulire dalle erbacce)- weed out* * *[wiːd]1. n(plant) erbaccia, (weak person) tipo (-a) allampanato (-a)2. vt(flower bed) diserbare3. vi•- weed out* * *weed (1) /wi:d/n. [uc]1 erba infestante; erbaccia; malerba ( anche bot.): The garden has run to weeds, il giardino s'è ricoperto d'erbacce2 (fam.) spilungone; individuo allampanato, sparuto; ( anche) bietolone; pirlotto (region.); ammosciato, mollaccione3 (fam.) ronzino4 (fam.) tabacco; sigaro; sigaretta● weed-eater, decespugliatore; motocespugliatore □ weed-grown, coperto d'erbacce □ (prov.) Ill weeds grow apace, l'erba cattiva cresce in fretta.weed (2) /wi:d/n.1 (arc.) abito; indumento; vestito3 (pl.) vestito da lutto; gramaglie● widow's weeds, gramaglie vedovili.(to) weed /wi:d/ (agric.)v. t. e i.sarchiare; ripulire dalle erbacce; strappare le erbacce: to weed the field, sarchiare il campo● to weed out, estirpare, sradicare; (fig.) eliminare, epurare: to weed out lazy pupils from a class, eliminare gli scolari svogliati da una classeweedern.1 sarchiatore, sarchiatrice* * *I [wiːd]1) (wild plant) erbaccia f., malerba f.2) U (in water) flora f. acquatica3) BE colloq. spreg. rammollito m. (-a)4) colloq. scherz. tabacco m.5) colloq. (marijuana) erba f.II 1. [wiːd]verbo transitivo sarchiare2.verbo intransitivo togliere le erbacce- weed out -
8 line
I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
•- line upIII [laɪn]* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.)2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.)3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.)4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.)5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.)6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.)7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.)8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.)9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.)10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.)11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.)12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.)13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.)14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.)2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.)2) (to mark with lines.)•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.)2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.)•- lined- liner- lining* * *I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
•- line upIII [laɪn]
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