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1 ♦ electrical
♦ electrical /ɪˈlɛktrɪkl/A a.1 elettrico: electrical unit, unità elettrica; electrical equipment, apparato elettrico; electrical fault, guasto elettrico; electrical output, erogazione di energia elettrica2 elettrotecnico: electrical engineer, ingegnere elettrotecnico; electrical engineering, elettrotecnica3 (fig.) elettrizzanteB n. (al pl.)● electrical appliances, elettrodomestici □ electrical contractor, elettricista ( installatore d'impianti) □ electrical heating, riscaldamento elettrico □ electrical outfitter, elettricista □ (autom.) electrical repairs, lavori di elettrauto □ (autom.) electrical repair shop, elettrauto □ electrical system, impianto elettrico □ electrical technology, elettrotecnica □ electrical wiring, impianto elettrico; cablaggioelectrically avv. -
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5 electrical engineering
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6 electrical failure
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7 electrical sheet
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8 magneto-electrical
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9 appliance
[ə'plaɪəns]nome apparecchio m., dispositivo m.* * *noun (an instrument or tool used for a particular job: washing-machines and other electrical appliances.) apparecchio; elettrodomestico* * *appliance /əˈplaɪəns/n.1 apparecchio; arnese; congegno; dispositivo; (spec.) elettrodomestico: electrical (o domestic) appliances, elettrodomestici; time-saving appliances, apparecchi che fanno risparmiare tempo; safety appliance, dispositivo di sicurezza2 (tecn.) applicazione* * *[ə'plaɪəns]nome apparecchio m., dispositivo m. -
10 fitting
['fɪtɪŋ] 1.1) (standardized part) (bathroom, electrical, gas) impianto m.2) (for clothes) prova f.3) (width of shoe) misura f.2.* * *adjective (suitable: a fitting occasion.) appropriato* * *fitting (1) /ˈfɪtɪŋ/n. [uc]2 montaggio; installazione; posa in opera4 ( di solito al pl.) accessorio; arredo; mobile: light fitting, (punto) luce; bathroom fittings, arredi per bagno; office fittings, mobili per ufficio; fixtures and fittings, impianti fissi e arredi7 (stat.) perequazione● (naut.) fitting-out, allestimento; armamento □ (mecc.) fitting shop, officina (o reparto) di montaggio.fitting (2) /ˈfɪtɪŋ/a.1 appropriato; adatto; adeguato; conveniente; giusto; opportuno; confacente; degno: a fitting punishment, una punizione adatta; a fitting end to a great career, la giusta (o degna) conclusione di una grande carriera; I don't think it fitting for you to mention it, non mi sembra opportuno che tu ne parli2 (nei composti) – ill-fitting, che non si adatta; che non è della misura giusta; close fitting (o tight-fitting) attillato; aderente; a badly fitting window, una finestra che si chiude male.* * *['fɪtɪŋ] 1.1) (standardized part) (bathroom, electrical, gas) impianto m.2) (for clothes) prova f.3) (width of shoe) misura f.2. -
11 flex
I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe]* * *[fleks] 1. verb(to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flettere, contrarre2. noun((a piece of) thin insulated wire for carrying electricity: That lamp has a long flex.) cordoncino, filo flessibile- flexible- flexibility
- flexitime* * *[flɛks]1. n(of lamp, telephone) filo (flessibile)2. vt(body, knees) piegare, flettere, (muscles) contrarre* * *flex /flɛks/n.1 (elettr., telef.) filo (flessibile); filo di presa2 (mat.) flesso.(to) flex /flɛks/A v. t.1 flettere; piegareB v. i.1 flettersi; piegarsi● to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig.) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli.* * *I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe] -
12 impulse
['ɪmpʌls]1) (urge) impulso m., impeto m.to have a sudden impulse to do — avere o sentire l'impulso improvviso di fare
to act on (an) impulse — (rashly) agire d'impulso; (spontaneously) cedere all'impulso
2) (stimulus) impulso m., stimolo m.3) fisiol. fis. impulso m.* * *1) (a sudden desire to do something, without thinking about the consequences: I bought the dress on impulse - I didn't really need it) impulso2) (a sudden force or stimulation: an electrical impulse.) impulso•- impulsively
- impulsiveness* * *impulse /ˈɪmpʌls/n. [cu]impulso ( anche fis. e psic.); impeto; spinta; (fig.) eccitamento, stimolo: an electrical impulse, un impulso elettrico; to be guided by impulse more than by reason, lasciarsi guidare dall'impulso più che dalla ragione; To give a new impulse to scientific research, dare nuovo impulso alla ricerca scientifica; sexual impulse, stimolo sessuale; to suppress one's impulses, reprimere i propri impulsi● (econ.) impulse buyer, acquirente (o compratore) impulsivo □ (econ.) impulse buying, acquisti impulsivi ( non programmati) □ (naut., mil.) impulse charge, carica di lancio □ (elettron.) impulse generator, generatore d'impulsi; impulsatore □ (TV) impulse separator, separatore.* * *['ɪmpʌls]1) (urge) impulso m., impeto m.to have a sudden impulse to do — avere o sentire l'impulso improvviso di fare
to act on (an) impulse — (rashly) agire d'impulso; (spontaneously) cedere all'impulso
2) (stimulus) impulso m., stimolo m.3) fisiol. fis. impulso m. -
13 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 -
14 deal
I [diːl]II [diːl]a great o good deal una grande quantità (of di); he's a good deal older than me è molto più vecchio di me; to have a great deal in common avere molto in comune; to mean a great deal to sb. — significare molto o essere molto importante per qcn
1) (agreement) accordo m., patto m.; (in commerce) affare m.; (with friend, criminal) patto m.to make o do a deal with sb. raggiungere o concludere un accordo con qcn.; (in business) concludere un affare con qcn.; it's a deal! affare fatto! the deal's off l'accordo è saltato; it's no deal! niente affatto! a good deal un buon affare; it's all part of the deal (part of the arrangement) fa parte dell'accordo; (part of the price, package) è incluso; to be in on the deal — partecipare all'affare
2) (sale) vendita f.3) (bargain)for the best deal(s) in o on electrical goods come to... — per le migliori offerte sul materiale elettrico venite da
4) (treatment)5) gioc. (in cards)it's my deal — tocca a me dare le carte o fare il mazzo
••big deal! — iron. bella roba! bell'affare!
it's no big deal — (modestly) non è nulla di eccezionale
III 1. [diːl]to make a big deal out of sth. — fare un sacco di storie per qcs
1)2.to deal a blow to sb., sth. o to deal sb., sth. a blow — dare, assestare un colpo a qcn., qcs.; fig. colpire, sconvolgere qcn., qcs
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. dealt) comm. (carry on business) fare affari; (operate on stock exchange) fare operazioni in borsato deal in — occuparsi di, trattare [commodity, shares]
- deal outIV [diːl]* * *1. [di:l] noun1) (a bargain or arrangement: a business deal.) accordo2) (the act of dividing cards among players in a card game.) smazzata (di carte)2. [delt] verb1) (to do business, especially to buy and sell: I think he deals in stocks and shares.) occuparsi di; commerciare in2) (to distribute (cards).) dare le carte•- dealer- dealing
- deal with
- a good deal / a great deal* * *I [diːl]II [diːl]a great o good deal una grande quantità (of di); he's a good deal older than me è molto più vecchio di me; to have a great deal in common avere molto in comune; to mean a great deal to sb. — significare molto o essere molto importante per qcn
1) (agreement) accordo m., patto m.; (in commerce) affare m.; (with friend, criminal) patto m.to make o do a deal with sb. raggiungere o concludere un accordo con qcn.; (in business) concludere un affare con qcn.; it's a deal! affare fatto! the deal's off l'accordo è saltato; it's no deal! niente affatto! a good deal un buon affare; it's all part of the deal (part of the arrangement) fa parte dell'accordo; (part of the price, package) è incluso; to be in on the deal — partecipare all'affare
2) (sale) vendita f.3) (bargain)for the best deal(s) in o on electrical goods come to... — per le migliori offerte sul materiale elettrico venite da
4) (treatment)5) gioc. (in cards)it's my deal — tocca a me dare le carte o fare il mazzo
••big deal! — iron. bella roba! bell'affare!
it's no big deal — (modestly) non è nulla di eccezionale
III 1. [diːl]to make a big deal out of sth. — fare un sacco di storie per qcs
1)2.to deal a blow to sb., sth. o to deal sb., sth. a blow — dare, assestare un colpo a qcn., qcs.; fig. colpire, sconvolgere qcn., qcs
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. dealt) comm. (carry on business) fare affari; (operate on stock exchange) fare operazioni in borsato deal in — occuparsi di, trattare [commodity, shares]
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[dɪ'pɑːtmənt]1) (in firm, etc.) ufficio m., reparto m.; (in store) reparto m.3) (in hospital) reparto m.4) (in university) dipartimento m.5) amm. geogr. (district) dipartimento m.6) colloq. (area)* * *(a part or section of a government, university, office or shop: The Department of Justice; the sales department.) dipartimento; ministero; reparto- department store* * *[dɪ'pɑːtmənt]1) (in firm, etc.) ufficio m., reparto m.; (in store) reparto m.3) (in hospital) reparto m.4) (in university) dipartimento m.5) amm. geogr. (district) dipartimento m.6) colloq. (area) -
16 equipment
[ɪ'kwɪpmənt]1) mil. equipaggiamento m.; sport equipaggiamento m., attrezzatura f.; ind. apparecchiatura f., dispositivo m.2) (of office) arredo m.; (electrical, photographic) apparecchiatura f.* * *1) (the clothes, machines, tools etc necessary for a particular kind of work, activity etc: The mechanic could not repair the car because he did not have the right equipment; The boy could not afford the equipment necessary for mountaineering.) attrezzatura, equipaggiamento2) (the act of equipping.) equipaggiamento* * *[ɪ'kwɪpmənt]1) mil. equipaggiamento m.; sport equipaggiamento m., attrezzatura f.; ind. apparecchiatura f., dispositivo m.2) (of office) arredo m.; (electrical, photographic) apparecchiatura f. -
17 fault
I [fɔːlt]1) (responsibility) colpa f. (anche dir.)to be sb.'s fault to be the fault of sb. (that) essere colpa di qcn. (che); it's my (own) fault è (solo o tutta) colpa mia; whose fault was it? di chi era la colpa? the fault lies with him la colpa è sua; through no fault of his own non per colpa sua; to be at fault — essere in o avere torto
2) (flaw) difetto m.; (electrical failure) guasto m.structural, software fault — difetto strutturale, di software
3) (in tennis) fallo m.4) geol. faglia f.II [fɔːlt]verbo transitivo biasimare, criticare* * *[fo:lt] 1. noun1) (a mistake; something for which one is to blame: The accident was your fault.) colpa2) (an imperfection; something wrong: There is a fault in this machine; a fault in his character.) difetto3) (a crack in the rock surface of the earth: faults in the earth's crust.) faglia, frattura2. verb(to find fault with: I couldn't fault him / his piano-playing.) criticare- faultlessly
- faulty
- at fault
- find fault with
- to a fault* * *I [fɔːlt]1) (responsibility) colpa f. (anche dir.)to be sb.'s fault to be the fault of sb. (that) essere colpa di qcn. (che); it's my (own) fault è (solo o tutta) colpa mia; whose fault was it? di chi era la colpa? the fault lies with him la colpa è sua; through no fault of his own non per colpa sua; to be at fault — essere in o avere torto
2) (flaw) difetto m.; (electrical failure) guasto m.structural, software fault — difetto strutturale, di software
3) (in tennis) fallo m.4) geol. faglia f.II [fɔːlt]verbo transitivo biasimare, criticare -
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[gʊdz] 1.nome plurale1) (for sale) merci f., articoli m.leather goods — articoli in pelle, pelletteria
2) BE ferr. merci f.3) (property) beni m.4) colloq. (what is wanted)2.to deliver o come up with the goods mantenere i propri impegni; that's the goods! — è una cannonata!
modificatore BE ferr. [depot, train, wagon] merci* * *1) (objects etc for sale, products: leather goods.) prodotti2) (articles sent by rail, not road, sea or air: This station is for passengers and goods; ( also adjective) a goods train/station.) merce* * *[gʊdz] 1.nome plurale1) (for sale) merci f., articoli m.leather goods — articoli in pelle, pelletteria
2) BE ferr. merci f.3) (property) beni m.4) colloq. (what is wanted)2.to deliver o come up with the goods mantenere i propri impegni; that's the goods! — è una cannonata!
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19 point
I 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (of knife, needle, pencil) punta f.2) (location, position on scale) punto m.; (less specific) posto m.point of entry — (into country) punto di sbarco; (into atmosphere) punto di impatto
3) (extent) punto m.4) (moment) (precise) punto m., momento m.; (stage) punto m., stadio m.5) (question) punto m., questione f.; (idea) opinione f.; (in discussion) commento m.you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare
to make a point of doing — (make sure one does) sforzarsi di fare; (do proudly) ritenere doveroso fare
to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale
I take your point — (agreeing) sono d'accordo con te
I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma
all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!
6) (central idea) punto m.the point is (that)... — il punto o fatto è che...
to come straight to the point — venire al punto o al sodo o al dunque
to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto
7) (purpose) motivo m., scopo m., utilità f.what's the point (of doing)? — a che scopo o a cosa serve (fare)?
there's no point in doing — non c'è motivo di o non serve fare
8) (feature) lato m., punto m., caratteristica f.9) sport punto m.to win on points — (in boxing) vincere ai punti
10) econ.to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti
11) (dot) punto m.; (decimal point) virgola f.; (diacritic) segno m. diacritico12) mat. (in geometry) punto m.13) geogr. promontorio m.2.1) BE ferr. ago m.sing. dello scambio2) aut. puntine f. (platinate)3) (in ballet)II 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (aim, direct)to point one's finger at sb. — indicare o mostrare qcn. (col dito), additare qcn.
to point the finger at sb. — (accuse) puntare il dito contro qcn.
to point sb. in the right direction — indicare a qcn. la direzione giusta; fig. mettere qcn. sulla buona strada
2) (show)to point the way to — [person, signpost] indicare la direzione per
3) (in ballet, gym)4) edil. rabboccare [ wall]2.1) (indicate)to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)
2) [signpost, arrow, needle] indicareto point at sb. o in sb.'s direction [ gun] essere puntato verso qcn.; [ camera] inquadrare qcn.; everything points in that direction — (suggest) tutto fa pensare che sia così
3) inform.to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)
•- point up* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) punta2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) punta3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punto4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punto5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momento, istante6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punto7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punto8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punto9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punto10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) motivo11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) qualità12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) presa2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) puntare2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) additare, indicare3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) stuccare•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *I 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (of knife, needle, pencil) punta f.2) (location, position on scale) punto m.; (less specific) posto m.point of entry — (into country) punto di sbarco; (into atmosphere) punto di impatto
3) (extent) punto m.4) (moment) (precise) punto m., momento m.; (stage) punto m., stadio m.5) (question) punto m., questione f.; (idea) opinione f.; (in discussion) commento m.you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare
to make a point of doing — (make sure one does) sforzarsi di fare; (do proudly) ritenere doveroso fare
to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale
I take your point — (agreeing) sono d'accordo con te
I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma
all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!
6) (central idea) punto m.the point is (that)... — il punto o fatto è che...
to come straight to the point — venire al punto o al sodo o al dunque
to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto
7) (purpose) motivo m., scopo m., utilità f.what's the point (of doing)? — a che scopo o a cosa serve (fare)?
there's no point in doing — non c'è motivo di o non serve fare
8) (feature) lato m., punto m., caratteristica f.9) sport punto m.to win on points — (in boxing) vincere ai punti
10) econ.to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti
11) (dot) punto m.; (decimal point) virgola f.; (diacritic) segno m. diacritico12) mat. (in geometry) punto m.13) geogr. promontorio m.2.1) BE ferr. ago m.sing. dello scambio2) aut. puntine f. (platinate)3) (in ballet)II 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (aim, direct)to point one's finger at sb. — indicare o mostrare qcn. (col dito), additare qcn.
to point the finger at sb. — (accuse) puntare il dito contro qcn.
to point sb. in the right direction — indicare a qcn. la direzione giusta; fig. mettere qcn. sulla buona strada
2) (show)to point the way to — [person, signpost] indicare la direzione per
3) (in ballet, gym)4) edil. rabboccare [ wall]2.1) (indicate)to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)
2) [signpost, arrow, needle] indicareto point at sb. o in sb.'s direction [ gun] essere puntato verso qcn.; [ camera] inquadrare qcn.; everything points in that direction — (suggest) tutto fa pensare che sia così
3) inform.to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)
•- point up -
20 system
['sɪstəm]2) inform. sistema m.3) (electrical, mechanical) impianto m.5) (network) rete f.road, river system — rete stradale, fluviale
6) anat. med.7) (whole body) organismo m.to get sth. out of one's system — eliminare, buttare fuori qcs. (anche fig.)
* * *['sistəm]1) (an arrangement of many parts that work together: a railway system; the solar system; the digestive system.) sistema2) (a person's body: Take a walk every day - it's good for the system!) organismo3) (a way of organizing something according to certain ideas, principles etc: a system of government/education.) sistema4) (a plan or method: What is your system for washing the dishes?) sistema, metodo5) (the quality of being efficient and methodical: Your work lacks system.) metodo•- systematically* * *['sɪstəm]2) inform. sistema m.3) (electrical, mechanical) impianto m.5) (network) rete f.road, river system — rete stradale, fluviale
6) anat. med.7) (whole body) organismo m.to get sth. out of one's system — eliminare, buttare fuori qcs. (anche fig.)
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