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1 coat
I [kəʊt]1) (garment) (full-length) cappotto m.; (jacket) giacca f., giaccone m.2) zool. (of dog, cat) pelo m., pelliccia f.; (of horse, ox) manto m., mantello m.3) (layer) strato m.; (of paint) mano f.II [kəʊt]1)to coat sth. with — ricoprire qcs. di [dust, frost]
to coat sth. with varnish — verniciare qcs., dare una mano di vernice a qcs
2) gastr.to coat sth. in o with ricoprire qcs. di [chocolate, sauce]; dorare qcs. con [ egg]; to coat sth. in o with breadcrumbs — impanare qcs
* * *[kəut] 1. noun1) (an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees: a coat and hat.) cappotto2) (a jacket: a man's coat and trousers.) giubbotto3) (the hair or wool of an animal: Some dogs have smooth coats.) pelo4) (a covering (eg of paint): This wall will need two coats of paint.) mano2. verb(to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) ricoprire- coating- coat of arms* * *I [kəʊt]1) (garment) (full-length) cappotto m.; (jacket) giacca f., giaccone m.2) zool. (of dog, cat) pelo m., pelliccia f.; (of horse, ox) manto m., mantello m.3) (layer) strato m.; (of paint) mano f.II [kəʊt]1)to coat sth. with — ricoprire qcs. di [dust, frost]
to coat sth. with varnish — verniciare qcs., dare una mano di vernice a qcs
2) gastr.to coat sth. in o with ricoprire qcs. di [chocolate, sauce]; dorare qcs. con [ egg]; to coat sth. in o with breadcrumbs — impanare qcs
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2 duffle coat
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3 duffel coat
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4 arms
[ɑːmz]nome plurale1) (weapons) armi f., armamenti m.under arms — in armi, in assetto di guerra
to take up arms — prendere le armi; fig. insorgere
to be up in arms — (in revolt) ribellarsi; (angry) essere indignato
2) arald.* * *1) (weapons: Does the police force carry arms?) armi2) (a design etc which is used as the symbol of the town, family etc (see also coat of arms).) arme, stemma* * *arms /ɑ:mz/n. pl.1 armi; armamenti: arms and ammunitions, armi e munizioni; to carry arms, portare armi; essere armato; to lay down arms, deporre le armi ( anche fig.)● arms cache (o arms dump), deposito d'armi nascosto □ (polit.) arms control, controllo degli armamenti □ arms dealer, trafficante d'armi □ (polit.) arms race, corsa agli armamenti □ arms smuggler, contrabbandiere d'armi □ arms smuggling, contrabbando d'armi □ to bear arms, fare il soldato □ a call to arms, una chiamata alle armi □ in arms, armato; pronto a combattere □ to take up arms, prendere le armi; (fig.) iniziare una disputa, entrare in polemica □ under arms, in armi; in assetto di guerra □ to be up in arms against st., protestare energicamente contro qc.; essere in rivolta contro qc.; essere furioso per qc.NOTA D'USO: - arms o weapons?-* * *[ɑːmz]nome plurale1) (weapons) armi f., armamenti m.under arms — in armi, in assetto di guerra
to take up arms — prendere le armi; fig. insorgere
to be up in arms — (in revolt) ribellarsi; (angry) essere indignato
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5 hanger
['hæŋə(r)]1) (coat hanger) gruccia f., ometto m.2) (loop) cappio m.* * *noun ((usually coat-hanger) a shaped metal, wooden or plastic frame with a hook on which jackets, dresses etc are hung up.) gruccia, attaccapanni* * *hanger (1) /ˈhæŋə(r)/n.4 (stor.) spadino6 (mecc.) asta di sospensione7 (elettr., telef.) pendino● hanger-on, seguace; (spec.) tirapiedi (fig.); portaborse.hanger (2) /ˈhæŋə(r)/n.bosco sul ripido pendio d'un monte.* * *['hæŋə(r)]1) (coat hanger) gruccia f., ometto m.2) (loop) cappio m. -
6 back
I [bæk]1) schiena f., dorso m.; zool. dorso m., groppa f.to be (flat) on one's back — essere, stare (coricato) sulla schiena, supino; fig. essere a letto
to turn one's back on sb., sth. — voltare le spalle, la schiena a qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)
to do sth. behind sb.'s back — fare qcs. alle spalle di qcn. (anche fig.)
2) (reverse side) (of page, cheque, envelope) retro m.; (of fabric, medal, coin) rovescio m.; (of hand) dorso m.3) (rear-facing part) (of vehicle, electrical appliance) parte f. posteriore; (of shirt, coat) dietro m.to be out back to be in the back AE (in the garden) essere in giardino; (in the yard) essere in cortile; there's a small garden out back o round the back c'è un piccolo giardino sul retro; the steps at the back of the building — la scala sul retro dell'edificio
5) aut.to sit at the back of the plane, at the back of the bus — sedersi in fondo all'aereo, all'autobus
6) (furthest away area) (of cupboard, drawer) fondo m.; (of stage) sfondo m.at o in the back of the drawer in fondo al cassetto; those at the back couldn't see — quelli in fondo non riuscivano a vedere
7) (of chair, sofa) schienale m.8) sport difensore m., terzino m.9) (end) fine f., fondo m.••to put one's back into it — colloq. darci dentro o mettercela tutta
he's always on my back — colloq. mi sta sempre addosso
to be at the back of — essere dietro a [conspiracy, proposal]
II [bæk]to break the back of a journey, task — fare il grosso di un viaggio, di un lavoro
1) (at the rear) [wheel, paw, leg, edge] posteriore, di dietro colloq.; [bedroom, garden, gate] sul retro; [ page] ultimo2) (isolated) [ road] secondarioback alley, lane — vicolo, viuzza
3) econ. comm. [rent, interest, tax] arretratoIII [bæk]to be back — essere di ritorno, tornare
to arrive o come back tornare (indietro); he's back at work è tornato al lavoro o ha ripreso a lavorare; she's back in (the) hospital è di nuovo in ospedale o è tornata in ospedale; when is he due back? quando deve tornare? the mini-skirt is back — la minigonna è di nuovo di moda
2) (in return)to call, phone back — richiamare, ritelefonare
to punch sb. back — restituire un pugno a qcn.
to smile back at sb. — ricambiare un sorriso a qcn
3) (backwards) [glance, step, lean] indietro; [ jump] (all')indietro4) (away)5) (ago)a week, five minutes back — una settimana, cinque minuti prima o fa
back in 1964, April — nel 1964, ad aprile
7) (once again)8) (to sb.'s possession)to give, send sth. back — rendere, rispedire qcs.
to put sth. back — rimettere a posto qcs.
meanwhile, back in Italy, he... — nel frattempo, in Italia, lui...
11) back and forth avanti e indietroto swing back and forth — [ pendulum] oscillare (avanti e indietro)
IV 1. [bæk]the film cuts o moves back and forth between New York and Rome — il film si svolge tra New York e Roma
1) (support) sostenere, appoggiare [party, person, bid, strike, enterprise, project]; appoggiare [ application]2) (finance) finanziare [project, undertaking]to back a bill — comm. econ. avallare una cambiale
4) (substantiate) suffragare, convalidare [argument, claim]5) (reverse)to back sb. into sth. — fare indietreggiare qcn. fino dentro qcs
6) (bet on) puntare, scommettere su [horse, favourite, winner]7) (stiffen, line) rinforzare [ structure]; foderare [ book]; rinforzare, rintelare [ painting]; intelare, foderare [ fabric]2.1) (reverse) fare marcia indietro2) mar. [ wind] cambiare direzione•- back off- back out- back up* * *[bæk] 1. noun1) (in man, the part of the body from the neck to the bottom of the spine: She lay on her back.) schiena2) (in animals, the upper part of the body: She put the saddle on the horse's back.) dorso3) (that part of anything opposite to or furthest from the front: the back of the house; She sat at the back of the hall.) fondo, parte posteriore4) (in football, hockey etc a player who plays behind the forwards.) difensore, terzino2. adjective(of or at the back: the back door.) posteriore3. adverb1) (to, or at, the place or person from which a person or thing came: I went back to the shop; He gave the car back to its owner.) indietro2) (away (from something); not near (something): Move back! Let the ambulance get to the injured man; Keep back from me or I'll hit you!) indietro3) (towards the back (of something): Sit back in your chair.) indietro4) (in return; in response to: When the teacher is scolding you, don't answer back.) indietro; (rispondere)5) (to, or in, the past: Think back to your childhood.) indietro4. verb1) (to (cause to) move backwards: He backed (his car) out of the garage.) fare marcia indietro2) (to help or support: Will you back me against the others?) sostenere3) (to bet or gamble on: I backed your horse to win.) puntare•- backer- backbite
- backbiting
- backbone
- backbreaking
- backdate
- backfire
- background
- backhand 5. adverb(using backhand: She played the stroke backhand; She writes backhand.) di rovescio; obliquamente- backlog- back-number
- backpack
- backpacking: go backpacking
- backpacker
- backside
- backslash
- backstroke
- backup
- backwash
- backwater
- backyard
- back down
- back of
- back on to
- back out
- back up
- have one's back to the wall
- put someone's back up
- take a back seat* * *I [bæk]1) schiena f., dorso m.; zool. dorso m., groppa f.to be (flat) on one's back — essere, stare (coricato) sulla schiena, supino; fig. essere a letto
to turn one's back on sb., sth. — voltare le spalle, la schiena a qcn., qcs. (anche fig.)
to do sth. behind sb.'s back — fare qcs. alle spalle di qcn. (anche fig.)
2) (reverse side) (of page, cheque, envelope) retro m.; (of fabric, medal, coin) rovescio m.; (of hand) dorso m.3) (rear-facing part) (of vehicle, electrical appliance) parte f. posteriore; (of shirt, coat) dietro m.to be out back to be in the back AE (in the garden) essere in giardino; (in the yard) essere in cortile; there's a small garden out back o round the back c'è un piccolo giardino sul retro; the steps at the back of the building — la scala sul retro dell'edificio
5) aut.to sit at the back of the plane, at the back of the bus — sedersi in fondo all'aereo, all'autobus
6) (furthest away area) (of cupboard, drawer) fondo m.; (of stage) sfondo m.at o in the back of the drawer in fondo al cassetto; those at the back couldn't see — quelli in fondo non riuscivano a vedere
7) (of chair, sofa) schienale m.8) sport difensore m., terzino m.9) (end) fine f., fondo m.••to put one's back into it — colloq. darci dentro o mettercela tutta
he's always on my back — colloq. mi sta sempre addosso
to be at the back of — essere dietro a [conspiracy, proposal]
II [bæk]to break the back of a journey, task — fare il grosso di un viaggio, di un lavoro
1) (at the rear) [wheel, paw, leg, edge] posteriore, di dietro colloq.; [bedroom, garden, gate] sul retro; [ page] ultimo2) (isolated) [ road] secondarioback alley, lane — vicolo, viuzza
3) econ. comm. [rent, interest, tax] arretratoIII [bæk]to be back — essere di ritorno, tornare
to arrive o come back tornare (indietro); he's back at work è tornato al lavoro o ha ripreso a lavorare; she's back in (the) hospital è di nuovo in ospedale o è tornata in ospedale; when is he due back? quando deve tornare? the mini-skirt is back — la minigonna è di nuovo di moda
2) (in return)to call, phone back — richiamare, ritelefonare
to punch sb. back — restituire un pugno a qcn.
to smile back at sb. — ricambiare un sorriso a qcn
3) (backwards) [glance, step, lean] indietro; [ jump] (all')indietro4) (away)5) (ago)a week, five minutes back — una settimana, cinque minuti prima o fa
back in 1964, April — nel 1964, ad aprile
7) (once again)8) (to sb.'s possession)to give, send sth. back — rendere, rispedire qcs.
to put sth. back — rimettere a posto qcs.
meanwhile, back in Italy, he... — nel frattempo, in Italia, lui...
11) back and forth avanti e indietroto swing back and forth — [ pendulum] oscillare (avanti e indietro)
IV 1. [bæk]the film cuts o moves back and forth between New York and Rome — il film si svolge tra New York e Roma
1) (support) sostenere, appoggiare [party, person, bid, strike, enterprise, project]; appoggiare [ application]2) (finance) finanziare [project, undertaking]to back a bill — comm. econ. avallare una cambiale
4) (substantiate) suffragare, convalidare [argument, claim]5) (reverse)to back sb. into sth. — fare indietreggiare qcn. fino dentro qcs
6) (bet on) puntare, scommettere su [horse, favourite, winner]7) (stiffen, line) rinforzare [ structure]; foderare [ book]; rinforzare, rintelare [ painting]; intelare, foderare [ fabric]2.1) (reverse) fare marcia indietro2) mar. [ wind] cambiare direzione•- back off- back out- back up -
7 fur
I 1. [fɜː(r)]nome U1) (on animal) pelo m., pelame m.; (for garment) pelliccia f.2) BE (in kettle, pipes) incrostazione m.2.modificatore [collar, lining] di pelliccia••II [fɜː(r)]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - rr-) (line) foderare di pelliccia [ garment]; (trim) guarnire con pelliccia [ garment]- fur up* * *[fə:]1) (the thick, short, fine hair of certain animals.) pelo, pelliccia2) (the skin(s) of these animals, often used to make or decorate clothes etc for people: a hat made of fur; ( also adjective) a fur coat.) pelliccia, di pelliccia3) (a coat, cape etc made of fur: She was wearing her fur.) pelliccia•- furrier- furry* * *I 1. [fɜː(r)]nome U1) (on animal) pelo m., pelame m.; (for garment) pelliccia f.2) BE (in kettle, pipes) incrostazione m.2.modificatore [collar, lining] di pelliccia••II [fɜː(r)]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - rr-) (line) foderare di pelliccia [ garment]; (trim) guarnire con pelliccia [ garment]- fur up -
8 cuff
I 1. [kʌf]1) (at wrist) polsino m.2) AE (on trousers) risvolto m.2.nome plurale cuffs colloq. (handcuffs) manette f.••II [kʌf] III [kʌf]verbo transitivo (on head) dare uno scappellotto a* * *I 1. noun1) (the end of the sleeve (of a shirt, coat etc) near the wrist: Does your shirt have buttons on the cuffs?)2) ((especially American) the turned-up part of a trouser leg.)2. verb(to put handcuffs on (a person): The police cuffed the criminal.)II 1. noun(a blow with the open hand: a cuff on the ear.)2. verb(to give such a blow: He cuffed him on the head.)* * *I [kʌf]1. n(blow) schiaffo2. vtII [kʌf] n(of shirt, coat) polsino, (Am: of trousers) risvoltooff the cuff fig — improvvisando
* * *cuff (1) /kʌf/n.● cuff link, bottone per polsino; gemello □ an off-the-cuff remark, un'osservazione buttata là □ (fam.) on the cuff, a credito; ( anche) gratis □ (fig.) to speak off the cuff, parlare a braccio ( improvvisando).cuff (2) /kʌf/n.ceffone; schiaffo; manrovescio; scappellotto.(to) cuff (1) /kʌf/v. t.2 (fam.) ammanettare.(to) cuff (2) /kʌf/v. t.* * *I 1. [kʌf]1) (at wrist) polsino m.2) AE (on trousers) risvolto m.2.nome plurale cuffs colloq. (handcuffs) manette f.••II [kʌf] III [kʌf]verbo transitivo (on head) dare uno scappellotto a -
9 take off
1) (leave the ground) [ plane] decollare4) (deduct)I'm taking next week off — la prossima settimana me la prendo di vacanza take [sth.] off, take off [sth.]
6) (remove) togliersi, sfilarsi [clothing, shoes]; togliere [lid, hands]; togliere dal menu [ dish]; sopprimere [ train]to take sth. off the market — ritirare qcs. dal mercato
7) (amputate) amputare, tagliare [ limb]8) (withdraw) annullare [show, play]; take [sb.] off, take off [sb.]10) (remove)to take sb. off the case — [ police] togliere il caso a qcn.
to take oneself off — partire (to per), andarsene (to a)
* * *1) (to remove (clothes etc): He took off his coat.) togliere2) ((of an aircraft) to leave the ground: The plane took off for Rome (noun take-off).) decollare3) (not to work during (a period of time): I'm taking tomorrow morning off.) assentarsi4) (to imitate someone (often unkindly): He used to take off his teacher to make his friends laugh (noun take-off).) imitare* * *1. vi + adv(plane, passengers) decollare, (high jumper) spiccare un salto2. vt + adv1) (remove: clothes) togliere or togliersi, (price tag, lid, item from menu) togliere, (leg, limb) amputare, (cancel: train) sopprimere2)(deduct: from bill, price)
she took 50p off — ha fatto 50 penny di sconto3) (lead away: person, object) portareto take o.s. off — andarsene
4) (imitate) imitare3. vt + prep1) (remove: clothes, price tag, lid) togliere da, (item from menu) cancellare da, (cancel: train) togliere dato take sb off sth — (remove from duty, job) allontanare qn da qc
they took him off the Financial Page — (journalist) gli hanno tolto la pagina economica
2)(deduct: from bill, price)
he took 5% off the price for me — mi ha fatto uno sconto del 5% sul prezzo* * *1) (leave the ground) [ plane] decollare4) (deduct)I'm taking next week off — la prossima settimana me la prendo di vacanza take [sth.] off, take off [sth.]
6) (remove) togliersi, sfilarsi [clothing, shoes]; togliere [lid, hands]; togliere dal menu [ dish]; sopprimere [ train]to take sth. off the market — ritirare qcs. dal mercato
7) (amputate) amputare, tagliare [ limb]8) (withdraw) annullare [show, play]; take [sb.] off, take off [sb.]10) (remove)to take sb. off the case — [ police] togliere il caso a qcn.
to take oneself off — partire (to per), andarsene (to a)
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10 wool
[wʊl] 1.nome lana f.2.••to pull the wool over sb.'s eyes — gettare fumo negli occhi a qcn
* * *[wul] 1. noun, adjective((of) the soft hair of sheep and some other animals, often made into yarn etc for knitting or into fabric for making clothes etc: I wear wool in winter; knitting-wool; a wool blanket.) lana; di lana- woollen- woollens
- woolly 2. noun(a knitted garment.) (indumento di lana)- pull the wool over someone's eyes* * *[wʊl]1. nall wool; pure wool — pura lana
2. adj* * *[wʊl] 1.nome lana f.2.••to pull the wool over sb.'s eyes — gettare fumo negli occhi a qcn
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11 camel
['kæml] 1.2) (colour) cammello m.2. 3.* * *['kæməl](a desert animal with one (dromedary ['dromədəri]) or two (bactrian (camel) ['bæktriən]) humps on its back, used for carrying goods and/or people.) cammello* * *camel /ˈkæml/n.2 [u] (color) cammello● (mil.) camel corps, truppe cammellate □ camel driver, cammelliere □ camel-hair (o camel's-hair), (ind. tess.) (pelo di) cammello; ( per pennelli) (pelo di) scoiattolo: a camel-hair coat, un cappotto di cammello □ camel train, carovana di cammelli □ (zool.) Arabian camel ( Camelus dromedarius), dromedario □ (prov.) the straw that breaks the camel's back, la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso.* * *['kæml] 1.2) (colour) cammello m.2. 3. -
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I ['praɪmə(r)] II ['praɪmə(r)]1) (first coat) vernice f. di fondo, mestica f.2) (for detonating) innesco m.* * *1) (a book that gives basic information about a subject.) (manuale elementare)2) (a substance put on a surface to prime it before painting.) mestica, imprimitura* * *primer (1) /ˈpraɪmə(r)/n.primer (2) /ˈpraɪmə(r)/n.● primer case, capsula ( di cartuccia) □ primer mixture, miscela innescante □ coat of primer, imprimitura.* * *I ['praɪmə(r)] II ['praɪmə(r)]1) (first coat) vernice f. di fondo, mestica f.2) (for detonating) innesco m. -
13 wash
I 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]1) (by person)to give [sth.] a wash — lavare, dare una lavata a [window, floor, object]; lavarsi, dare una lavata a [hands, face]
to give sb. a wash — dare una lavata a o lavare qcn.
2) (laundry process) bucato m.in the wash — (about to be cleaned) nella biancheria sporca o da lavare; (being cleaned) a lavare, nel bucato
3) (from boat) scia f.4) (coating) mano f. (di colore)2.••II 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]it will all come out in the wash — (be revealed) verrà tutto a galla; (be resolved) si risolverà tutto
2) (carry along) trasportare [silt, debris]to wash sb., sth. overboard — trascinare qcn., qcs. a mare
3) lett. (lap against) lambire [rock, shore]2.1) (clean oneself) [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi2) (clean clothes) fare il bucato3) (become clean) [ clothes] lavarsi, essere lavabile4) colloq. (be believed)3.to wash oneself — [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi
- wash off- wash out- wash up••to wash one's hands of — lavarsi le mani di [ matter]; disinteressarsi di [ person]
* * *[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) lavare, lavarsi2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) lavarsi3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) sciabordare4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) spazzare via2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) lavata, bagno2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) bucato, (biancheria da lavare)3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) sciabordio4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) liquido5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) colore6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) ondulazione, mulinello•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
- washerman
- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up* * *wash (1) /wɒʃ/n.1 [cu] lavata; lavatina; abluzione; ( di automobile, ecc.) lavaggio: Go and have a wash, va' a darti una lavatina!; Give the car a good wash, fa un bel lavaggio alla macchina!2 [u] biancheria ( da lavare o lavata); bucato: to send the wash to the laundry, mandare la biancheria alla lavanderia; to hang out the wash, stendere il bucato; Your socks are in the wash, i tuoi calzini sono nel bucato (o sono a lavare)6 (tecn.) strato di metallo; metallizzazione13 (geogr., naut.) barra di marea14 (geogr.) area soggetta a inondazioni; terreno golenale; zona paludosa: (in GB) – the Wash, il Wash ( baia situata tra il Norfolk e il Lincolnshire)● wash-and-wear, ( di tessuto) wash-and-wear; «lava e indossa»; «non stiro» □ wash boiler, caldaia del bucato □ (chim.) wash-bottle, spruzzetta □ ( arte) wash drawing, pittura a tempera; acquerello; guazzo □ wash-house, lavanderia □ wash-leather, pelle scamosciata lavabile.wash (2) /wɒʃ/a. attr.♦ (to) wash /wɒʃ/A v. t.1 lavare: to wash one's hands [one's face], lavarsi le mani [la faccia]; This soap will wash silks, questo sapone è adatto per lavare la seta NOTA D'USO: - to clean o to wash?-2 ( delle onde, del mare, ecc.) bagnare: The Atlantic Ocean washes the northern coasts of Cornwall, l'Oceano Atlantico bagna le coste settentrionali della Cornovaglia5 ( dell'acqua, della pioggia) scavare: The rain has washed gullies in the bank, la pioggia ha scavato solchi sulla sponda8 (tecn.) metallizzare in bagno galvanico; ricoprire di un leggero strato di metalloB v. i.1 lavarsi ( il viso, le mani, ecc.); darsi una lavata: I must wash before going out, devo lavarmi prima di uscire● to wash st. clean, pulire qc. lavando; pulire a fondo qc.; (fig.) pulire, riciclare □ (fig.) to wash one's dirty linen in public, lavare i panni sporchi in pubblico; mettere in piazza i propri affari privati □ ( USA) to wash the dishes, lavare i piatti; rigovernare □ to wash oneself, lavarsi (da solo o a fondo): Jo is old enough to wash herself, Jo è abbastanza grande per lavarsi da sola; You're absolutely filthy, Tom! Go and wash yourself!, Sei sporco da fare schifo, Tom! Vai a lavarti! □ (fig.) I wash my hands of it, me ne lavo le mani.* * *I 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]1) (by person)to give [sth.] a wash — lavare, dare una lavata a [window, floor, object]; lavarsi, dare una lavata a [hands, face]
to give sb. a wash — dare una lavata a o lavare qcn.
2) (laundry process) bucato m.in the wash — (about to be cleaned) nella biancheria sporca o da lavare; (being cleaned) a lavare, nel bucato
3) (from boat) scia f.4) (coating) mano f. (di colore)2.••II 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]it will all come out in the wash — (be revealed) verrà tutto a galla; (be resolved) si risolverà tutto
2) (carry along) trasportare [silt, debris]to wash sb., sth. overboard — trascinare qcn., qcs. a mare
3) lett. (lap against) lambire [rock, shore]2.1) (clean oneself) [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi2) (clean clothes) fare il bucato3) (become clean) [ clothes] lavarsi, essere lavabile4) colloq. (be believed)3.to wash oneself — [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi
- wash off- wash out- wash up••to wash one's hands of — lavarsi le mani di [ matter]; disinteressarsi di [ person]
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14 skirt
I [skɜːt]1) (garment, of dress) gonna f.; (of frock coat) falda f.2) (of vehicle, machine) gonna f.3) colloq. (woman) donna f., ragazza f.••II [skɜːt]1) circondare [wood, city]2) girare attorno a [ problem]•* * *[skə:t]1) (a garment, worn by women, that hangs from the waist: Was she wearing trousers or a skirt?) gonna2) (the lower part of a dress, coat etc: a dress with a flared skirt.) gonna* * *[skɜːt]1. n2. vt1) (road, path) fiancheggiare, costeggiare2) (person), (also: skirt around) (town, table) girare intorno a, (obstacle, difficulty) aggirare, (argument, subject) schivare* * *I [skɜːt]1) (garment, of dress) gonna f.; (of frock coat) falda f.2) (of vehicle, machine) gonna f.3) colloq. (woman) donna f., ragazza f.••II [skɜːt]1) circondare [wood, city]2) girare attorno a [ problem]• -
15 button
I ['bʌtn]1) (on coat) bottone m.; (on switch, bell) pulsante m., bottone m.2) AE (badge) distintivo m.••II 1. ['bʌtn] 2.as bright as a button — intelligente, sveglio
verbo intransitivo [ dress] abbottonarsi* * *1. noun1) (a knob or disc used as a fastening: I lost a button off my coat.) bottone2) (a small knob pressed to operate something: This button turns the radio on.) bottone, pulsante2. verb((often with up) to fasten by means of buttons.) abbottonare3. verb(to catch someone's attention and hold him in conversation: He buttonholed me and began telling me the story of his life.) attaccare un bottone* * *I ['bʌtn]1) (on coat) bottone m.; (on switch, bell) pulsante m., bottone m.2) AE (badge) distintivo m.••II 1. ['bʌtn] 2.as bright as a button — intelligente, sveglio
verbo intransitivo [ dress] abbottonarsi -
16 badge
[bædʒ]1) (sew-on, pin-on, adhesive) badge m., distintivo m.2) (coat of arms) stemma m.3) (symbol) simbolo m., insegna f.* * *[bæ‹](a mark, emblem or ornament showing rank, occupation, or membership of a society, team etc: a school badge on a blazer.) distintivo; emblema* * *badge /bædʒ/n.1 distintivo; targhetta di riconoscimento; cartellino di identificazione; tesserino; badge2 emblema; contrassegno3 (fig.) simbolo; segno; prova4 (mil.) gallone● (autom.) badge engineering, l'immettere sul mercato un modello di poco diverso da un altro già esistente con altro nome.* * *[bædʒ]1) (sew-on, pin-on, adhesive) badge m., distintivo m.2) (coat of arms) stemma m.3) (symbol) simbolo m., insegna f. -
17 glaze
I [gleɪz]1) (on pottery) vernice f. vitrea, smalto m.; (on fabric) lustro m., lucido m.2) (for ceramics) vetrina f.; (in oil painting) vernice f. trasparente (protettiva); gastr. (of icing) glassa f.; (of jelly) gelatina f.3) AE (ice) ghiaccio m.II 1. [gleɪz] 2.* * *[ɡleiz] 1. verb1) (to fit glass into: to glaze a window.) invetriare2) (to cover with glass or a glaze: The potter glazed the vase.) invetriare; smaltare3) ((of eyes) to become blank or dull.) appannarsi, diventare vitreo2. noun1) (a glassy coating put on pottery etc: a pink glaze on the grey vase.) smalto, vernice vetrosa2) (a shiny coating eg of sugar on fruit etc.) glassa•- glazier* * *[ɡleɪz]1. n(on pottery) smalto, Culin glassa2. vt1) (window, door) mettere i vetri a, fornire di vetri2) (pottery) invetriare, Culin glassare3. vi* * *glaze /gleɪz/n.1 [u] smalto vitreo; vernice vetrosa5 (meteor.) vetrone; vetrato; verglas(to) glaze /gleɪz/A v. t.1 ( anche to glaze in) fornire di vetri; invetriare; racchiudere con vetri: to glaze a window, fornire di vetri una finestra; a glazed-in verandah, una veranda con vetrateB v. i.( dell'occhio) appannarsi; diventare vitreo.* * *I [gleɪz]1) (on pottery) vernice f. vitrea, smalto m.; (on fabric) lustro m., lucido m.2) (for ceramics) vetrina f.; (in oil painting) vernice f. trasparente (protettiva); gastr. (of icing) glassa f.; (of jelly) gelatina f.3) AE (ice) ghiaccio m.II 1. [gleɪz] 2. -
18 mail
I [meɪl]1) (postal service) posta f.2) (correspondence) posta f., corrispondenza f.; (emails) posta f. (elettronica)II [meɪl] III [meɪl]nome mil. stor.* * *[meil] 1. noun(letters, parcels etc by post: His secretary opens his mail.) posta2. verb(to send by post.) spedire per posta- mailbag- mailbox
- mailman* * *mail (1) /meɪl/n.♦ mail (2) /meɪl/n.1 [u] posta; corrispondenza; lettere; pacchi; corriere (o servizio) postale: We had little mail yesterday, abbiamo ricevuto poca corrispondenza ieri; by mail, per posta; incoming mail, posta in arrivo; outgoing mail, posta in partenza; fan mail, lettere di ammiratori2 (trasp.) treno (nave, o aereo) postale; il postale● mail advertising, pubblicità per corrispondenza □ mail bomb ► mailbomb □ (ferr., USA) mail car, vagone postale □ ( USA) mail carrier, portalettere □ mail coach, ( un tempo) corriera, diligenza, postale; ( ora) vagone postale □ (comput.) mail merge, stampa unione (generazione automatica di lettere a partire da una sorgente di dati e un modello) □ (comm.) mail order, ordine (o ordinativo) per corrispondenza; vendita (o acquisto) per corrispondenza □ a mail-order firm (o house), un'azienda (o ditta) di vendita per corrispondenza □ ( USA) mail run, spionaggio postale □ (comput.) mail server, server di posta elettronica; mail server □ (naut.) mail steamer, (nave) postale □ (ferr.) mail train, (treno) postale □ mail van, furgone postale; (ferr.) vagone postale □ by air mail, per posta aerea.NOTA D'USO: - mail o e-mail?- (to) mail (1) /meɪl/v. t.(stor.) rivestire di maglia metallica: a mailed glove, un guantone di maglia metallica.(to) mail (2) /meɪl/A v. t.2 impostare; imbucareB v. i.* * *I [meɪl]1) (postal service) posta f.2) (correspondence) posta f., corrispondenza f.; (emails) posta f. (elettronica)II [meɪl] III [meɪl]nome mil. stor. -
19 mink
[mɪŋk] 1.nome visone m.2.modificatore [ garment] di visone* * *[miŋk]1) (a small weasel-like kind of animal.) visone2) (its fur: a hat made of mink; ( also adjective) a mink coat.) visone; di visone3) (a mink coat: She wore her new mink.) visone* * *mink /mɪŋk/4 [u] (pelle di) visone* * *[mɪŋk] 1.nome visone m.2.modificatore [ garment] di visone -
20 paste
I [peɪst]1) (glue) colla f.2) (mixture) impasto m., pasta f.3) gastr. (fish, meat) pâté m.; (vegetable) purè m.4) (in jewellery) strass m.II [peɪst]1) (stick) incollare, appiccicare [label, paper]2) (coat in glue) spalmare di colla [ wallpaper]4) inform. incollare•- paste up* * *[peist]1) (a soft, damp mixture, especially one made up of glue and water and used for sticking pieces of paper etc together.) colla2) (a mixture of flour, fat etc used for making pies, pastry etc.) pasta, impasto3) (a mixture made from some types of food: almond paste.) pasta* * *[peɪst]1. n1) (substance, consistency) impasto, (glue) collafish paste — pâté m inv di pesce
2) (gems) strass m inv2. adj(jewellery) di strass3. vt(put glue on) spalmare di colla, collare, (fasten with glue) incollare* * *paste /peɪst/n.1 [uc] pasta: alimentary paste, pasta alimentare; anchovy paste, pasta d'acciughe; stiff paste, pasta densa● paste job, lavoro copiato (o abborracciato); lavoro di forbici e colla □ (tecn.) paste mixer, impastatrice ( non per farina) □ paste pot, vaso da colla □ paste resin, resina in pasta □ shoe paste, lucido da scarpe □ wallpaper paste, colla da parati.(to) paste /peɪst/A v. t.1 incollare; appiccicare2 tappezzare (con la colla): to paste ad posters all over the place, tappezzare tutto quanto di manifesti pubblicitari3 (comput.) incollare: Paste link (o shortcut) incolla collegamento; Paste special, incolla specialeB v. i.incollarsi; appiccicarsi● to paste up, attaccare; affiggere: to paste up a notice, affiggere un avviso □ to paste a window with paper, coprire una finestra incollandovi sopra della carta.* * *I [peɪst]1) (glue) colla f.2) (mixture) impasto m., pasta f.3) gastr. (fish, meat) pâté m.; (vegetable) purè m.4) (in jewellery) strass m.II [peɪst]1) (stick) incollare, appiccicare [label, paper]2) (coat in glue) spalmare di colla [ wallpaper]4) inform. incollare•- paste up
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