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1 ♦ fabric
♦ fabric /ˈfæbrɪk/n.1 [uc] ( anche textile fabric) stoffa; tessuto: curtain fabric, stoffa per tendaggi; printed fabrics, stoffe stampate; stampati; fabric conditioner (o softener) ammorbidente ( per bucato) NOTA D'USO: - tissue, fabric o material?-2 [u] edificio; fabbricato; struttura3 [u] (fig.) struttura; tessuto: the fabric of society, la struttura della società; il tessuto sociale4 [u] (geol.) composizioneFALSI AMICI: fabric non significa fabbrica. -
2 twitch
I [twɪtʃ]1) (tic) tic m.2) (spasm) spasmo m. muscolare, contrazione f. convulsaII 1. [twɪtʃ]to give the curtain a twitch — dare uno strattone o una tirata alla tenda
1) (tug) tirare, dare uno strattone a [fabric, curtain]2.to twitch one's nose — [ person] torcere, arricciare il naso; [ animal] contrarre, torcere il muso
1) (quiver) [person, animal] contorcersi; [ mouth] contrarsi; [ eye] muoversi a scatti, battere; [limb, muscle] contrarsi in modo convulso; [ fishing line] vibrare, dare strattoni2) (tug)to twitch at — [ person] dare uno strattone o una tirata a [curtain, tablecloth]
* * *[twi ] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move jerkily: His hands were twitching.) (torcersi spasmodicamente)2) (to give a little pull or jerk to (something): He twitched her sleeve.) tirare2. noun(a twitching movement.) strattone* * *[twɪtʃ]1. n(slight pull) tiratina, (nervous) tic m inv2. vi(hands, face, muscles) contrarsi, (person: in particular situation) agitarsi, (habitually) avere un tic, (tail, ears) drizzarsi, (nose) muoversi3. vt(rope, sleeve) tirare* * *twitch (1) /twɪtʃ/n.1 contrazione convulsa; spasmo muscolare; tic2 stratta; strattone; strappo; tirata3 (vet.) stringinaso.twitch (2) /twɪtʃ/n.(to) twitch /twɪtʃ/A v. i.1 contorcersi; contrarsi; torcersi spasmodicamente: His face twitched with pain, gli si contrasse il viso per il doloreB v. t.2 contrarre, muovere a scatti ( una parte del corpo): The cat twitched its ears, il gatto mosse le orecchie* * *I [twɪtʃ]1) (tic) tic m.2) (spasm) spasmo m. muscolare, contrazione f. convulsaII 1. [twɪtʃ]to give the curtain a twitch — dare uno strattone o una tirata alla tenda
1) (tug) tirare, dare uno strattone a [fabric, curtain]2.to twitch one's nose — [ person] torcere, arricciare il naso; [ animal] contrarre, torcere il muso
1) (quiver) [person, animal] contorcersi; [ mouth] contrarsi; [ eye] muoversi a scatti, battere; [limb, muscle] contrarsi in modo convulso; [ fishing line] vibrare, dare strattoni2) (tug)to twitch at — [ person] dare uno strattone o una tirata a [curtain, tablecloth]
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3 lace
I 1. [leɪs]1) U (fabric) pizzo m., merletto m., trina f.2) С (on shoe, boot, dress) laccio m., stringa f.; (on tent) cordone m.2.modificatore [curtain, dress] in pizzoII [leɪs]•- lace up* * *[leis] 1. noun1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) laccio, stringa2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; ( also adjective) a lace shawl.) merletto, pizzo2. verb(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) allacciare* * *[leɪs]1. n1) (fabric) pizzo, merletto2) (of shoe) laccio, stringa, (of corset) laccio2. adj3. vt1) (also: lace up) (shoes etc) allacciare2) (drink: with spirits) correggere, (with poison) avvelenare* * *lace /leɪs/n.1 [u] merletto, merletti; pizzo; trina, trine: lace trimming, guarnizione in pizzo; a lace collar, un colletto di trine3 gallone; spighetta: gold [silver] lace, gallone d'oro [d'argento]● lace glass, bicchiere (o vetro) con disegno a filigrana □ lace insertion, tramezzo di pizzo; entre deux (franc.) □ lace-maker, merlettaia: lace-making, arte del merletto □ lace pillow, tombolo □ ( di una calza da donna) lace-top, con il gambaletto di pizzo.(to) lace /leɪs/A v. t.1 ( spesso to lace up) allacciare; legare; stringere: to lace (up) one's shoes, allacciarsi le scarpe4 aggiungere liquore a ( caffè, latte, birra, ecc.); correggere ( una bevanda): coffee laced with brandy, caffè corretto col brandy5 (fam., anche to lace into) battere; bastonare; frustare; criticare aspramente; dare una strigliata a (q.)B v. i.● ( di donna, un tempo) to lace one's breast, mettersi il busto □ to lace a cord through st., far passare un cordoncino attraverso qc.* * *I 1. [leɪs]1) U (fabric) pizzo m., merletto m., trina f.2) С (on shoe, boot, dress) laccio m., stringa f.; (on tent) cordone m.2.modificatore [curtain, dress] in pizzoII [leɪs]•- lace up -
4 drape
I [dreɪp]2) (of fabric) drappeggio m.II [dreɪp]to drape sth. with sth. to drape sth. over sth. drappeggiare, coprire qcs. con qcs.; draped in sth. — avvolto in qcs
* * *[dreip]1) (to hang cloth in folds (about): We draped the sofa in red velvet.) coprire; drappeggiare2) (to hang in folds: We draped sheets over the boxes to hide them.) coprire•- draper- drapery
- drapes* * *[dreɪp]1. nSee:2. vtto drape (with) — (altar) drappeggiare (con), (shoulders) avvolgere (in)
to drape (over) — (cloth, clothing) avvolgere (intorno a)
* * *drape /dreɪp/n.2 drappo; panno4 (med.) telo chirurgico5 ( slang ingl.) giacca lunga (portata con pantaloni a sigaretta, tipica dello stile dei «Teddy Boys»)(to) drape /dreɪp/A v. t.1 avvolgere, appoggiare: She draped her jacket round her shoulders, si è appoggiata la giacca sulle spalle2 coprire ( di drappi): All the furniture was draped in sheets, tutti i mobili erano coperti di lenzuoli; The buildings were draped with bunting, gli edifici erano coperti di bandierineB v. i.( di stoffa) ricadere; fare un drappeggio: This dress drapes beautifully, quest'abito fa un bel drappeggio● to drape one's arm over the back of the armchair, far penzolare un braccio dallo schienale della poltrona □ to drape st. in (o with) st., avvolgere qc. in qc.: The coffin was draped in ( o with) the American flag, la bara era avvolta nella bandiera americana.* * *I [dreɪp]2) (of fabric) drappeggio m.II [dreɪp]to drape sth. with sth. to drape sth. over sth. drappeggiare, coprire qcs. con qcs.; draped in sth. — avvolto in qcs
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5 fold
I [fəʊld]1) (crease) (in fabric, paper) piega f.2) geogr. avvallamento m.3) geol. piega f.4) - fold in compostiII 1. [fəʊld]to increase twofold, threefold — raddoppiare, triplicare
1) (crease) piegare [paper, shirt]; chiudere (piegando) [ chair]; piegare, chiudere [ umbrella]; ripiegare, chiudere [ wings]2) (intertwine) congiungere [ hands]2.he folded his arms across his chest — incrociò le braccia sul petto, si mise a braccia conserte
1) [ chair] chiudersi, essere pieghevole2) (fail) [ play] lasciare il cartellone; [ company] chiudere i battenti; [ project] fallire, andare in fumo; [ course] essere annullato•- fold in- fold out- fold upIII [fəʊld]nome agr. ovile m.••* * *I 1. [fould] verb1) (to double over (material, paper etc): She folded the paper in half.)2) (to lay one on top of another: She folded her hands in her lap.)3) (to bring in (wings) close to the body: The bird folded its wings.)2. noun1) (a doubling of one layer of material, paper etc over another: Her dress hung in folds.)2) (a mark made especially on paper etc by doing this; a crease: There was a fold in the page.)•- folded- folder
- folding II [fould] noun(a place surrounded by a fence or wall, in which sheep are kept: a sheep fold.)* * *I [fəʊld] nAgr ovile mII [fəʊld]1. n(bend, crease) also Geol piega2. vt(gen) piegare, (wings) ripiegare3. vi•- fold up* * *fold (1) /fəʊld/n.1 piega; piegatura; segno di piega: the folds of a skirt, le pieghe di una gonna; a fold in a sheet of paper, una piega in un foglio di carta2 corrugamento; increspatura; piega; plica (anat.): a fold of skin, una piega della pelle; un rotolo di carne6 (geol.) piega; corrugamento.fold (2) /fəʊld/n.1 ovile; addiaccio; stabbio2 (fig.: the fold) ovile: to return to the fold, tornare all'ovile; in the family fold, in seno alla famiglia3 (relig.) gregge (di anime); (i) fedeli (pl.).♦ (to) fold (1) /fəʊld/A v. t.1 piegare; ripiegare: to fold a letter [a sheet], piegare una lettera [un lenzuolo]; to fold a tent, ripiegare una tenda; to fold down the corner of a page, piegare in giù l'angolo di una pagina; He folded the clothes into a bundle, fece un involto dei vestiti2 chiudere; ripiegare, raccogliere (ali, petali); incrociare ( le braccia); intrecciare ( le dita); unire ( le mani): The bird folded its wings, l'uccello chiuse le ali; with folded arms, a braccia conserte; She sat with folded hands, sedeva con le mani unite in grembo3 (con avv. o compl.) avviluppare; avvolgere: to fold st. in paper, avvolgere qc. nella carta; A scarf was folded around his neck, una sciarpa gli avvolgeva il collo; The cliffs were folded in fog, le scogliere erano avvolte dalla nebbia4 (con compl.) serrare, stringere ( fra le braccia, ecc.); to fold a child in one's arms, stringere un bambino fra le braccia; to fold sb. to one's breast, abbracciare q.5 (geol.) corrugare; piegareB v. i.1 ( di tavolo, sedia, ecc.) chiudersi; essere pieghevole: to fold flat, chiudersi e diventare piatto5 (geol.) corrugarsi; piegarsi.(to) fold (2) /fəʊld/v. t.* * *I [fəʊld]1) (crease) (in fabric, paper) piega f.2) geogr. avvallamento m.3) geol. piega f.4) - fold in compostiII 1. [fəʊld]to increase twofold, threefold — raddoppiare, triplicare
1) (crease) piegare [paper, shirt]; chiudere (piegando) [ chair]; piegare, chiudere [ umbrella]; ripiegare, chiudere [ wings]2) (intertwine) congiungere [ hands]2.he folded his arms across his chest — incrociò le braccia sul petto, si mise a braccia conserte
1) [ chair] chiudersi, essere pieghevole2) (fail) [ play] lasciare il cartellone; [ company] chiudere i battenti; [ project] fallire, andare in fumo; [ course] essere annullato•- fold in- fold out- fold upIII [fəʊld]nome agr. ovile m.•• -
6 gauze
[gɔːz] 1.1) (fabric) mussolina f., garza f.2) (wire) reticella f. metallica2.* * *[ɡo:z](thin cloth used eg to cover wounds: a length of gauze; ( also adjective) a gauze bandage.) garza* * *gauze /gɔ:z/n.2 [uc] velo di nebbia; foschia3 (fotogr., cinem.) velatino● (autom.) gauze strainer, filtro a reticella ( della pompa dell'olio, ecc.).* * *[gɔːz] 1.1) (fabric) mussolina f., garza f.2) (wire) reticella f. metallica2. -
7 pelmet
['pelmɪt]nome (border of fabric) mantovana f.* * *['pelmit](a strip of cloth, wood etc hiding a curtain rail.) mantovana* * *pelmet /ˈpɛlmɪt/n.* * *['pelmɪt]nome (border of fabric) mantovana f.
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