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1 pedal
I ['pedl]nome pedale m. (anche mus.)II 1. ['pedl]2.to pedal a bicycle — pedalare, andare in bicicletta
1) (use pedal) pedalare2) (cycle)* * *['pedl] 1. noun(a lever worked by the foot, as on a bicycle, piano, organ etc: the brake pedal in a car.) pedale2. verb(to move (something) by means of pedals: He pedalled (his bicycle) down the road.) pedalare* * *pedal (1) /ˈpɛdl/n.1 (mecc., mus.) pedale: (autom.) clutch pedal, pedale della frizione; (autom., USA) gas pedal, pedale dell'acceleratore; (mus.) loud pedal, pedale del forte; (mus.) soft pedal, pedale del piano2 (aeron.) pedaliera● pedal bin, pattumiera a pedale □ pedal boat, pattino a pedali; pedalò® □ pedal crank, pedivella □ (mus.) pedal keyboard, pedaliera ( d'organo) □ pedal pusher, ciclista □ pedal pushers, calzoni ( da donna) a metà polpaccio.pedal (2) /ˈpɛdl/a.(biol.) del piede; pedale.(to) pedal /ˈpɛdl/A v. i.1 pedalareB v. t.* * *I ['pedl]nome pedale m. (anche mus.)II 1. ['pedl]2.to pedal a bicycle — pedalare, andare in bicicletta
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2 press
I 1. [pres]1)the press the Press + verbo sing. o pl. la stampa; in the press sui giornali; to get a good, bad press — fig. avere buona, cattiva stampa
2) (anche printing press) stampa f.3) (publishing house) casa f. editrice; (print works) tipografia f., stamperia f.4) (device for flattening) pressa f.5) (act of pushing) pressione f.to give sth. a press — esercitare una pressione su, schiacciare qcs
6) (with iron) stiratura f.to give sth. a press — dare una stirata o schiacciata a qcs
7) (crowd) pigia pigia m.2.modificatore [acclaim, criticism] della stampa; [ freedom] di stampa; [photo, photographer] per la stampa; [announcement, advertising] tramite la stampaII 1. [pres]to press sth. in — fare entrare o inserire qcs. premendo
to press sth. into — conficcare qcs. in [clay, ground]
to press sth. into sb.'s hand — mettere qcs. nella mano di qcn
2) (apply)to press one's nose against sth. — schiacciare il naso contro qcs.
to press sb. to one — stringere qcn. a sé
to press sb. to do — spingere qcn. a fare
to press sb. into doing — esortare qcn. a fare
2.when pressed, he admitted that... — dopo molte insistenze, ha ammesso che...
1) (push with hand, foot, object)2) (throng, push with body) [crowd, person] accalcarsi, premere3.to press oneself against — schiacciarsi contro [ wall]; stringersi a [ person]
- press on* * *[pres] 1. verb1) (to use a pushing motion (against): Press the bell twice!; The children pressed close to their mother.) premere, pigiare2) (to squeeze; to flatten: The grapes are pressed to extract the juice.) spremere3) (to urge or hurry: He pressed her to enter the competition.) spingere4) (to insist on: The printers are pressing their claim for higher pay.) insistere su5) (to iron: Your trousers need to be pressed.) stirare2. noun1) (an act of pressing: He gave her hand a press; You had better give your shirt a press.) stratta; stirata2) ((also printing-press) a printing machine.) stampatrice3) (newspapers in general: It was reported in the press; ( also adjective) a press photographer.) stampa4) (the people who work on newspapers and magazines; journalists: The press is/are always interested in the private lives of famous people.) stampa5) (a device or machine for pressing: a wine-press; a flower-press.) pressa, torchio•- pressing- press conference
- press-cutting
- be hard pressed
- be pressed for
- press for
- press forward/on* * *press (1) /prɛs/n.2 pressa; torchio; pressoio: a cider press, una pressa per fare il sidro; a wine press, un torchio per fare il vino; a trouser press, una pressa per dar la piega ai calzoni; uno stiracalzoni5 (= printing press) macchina da stampa; stampatrice; pressa a mano: to stop the presses, fermare le macchine (da stampa); ( di un libro) hot off the press, fresco di stampa; appena uscito6 stamperia; tipografia7 [uc] stampa; lo stampare; (fig.) recensione, critica: to get a good [a bad] press, avere una buona [una cattiva] stampa; The book is now in the press, il libro è in corso di stampa; to go to press, ( di libro) andare in stampa; ( di giornale) andare in macchina8 [u] (fig.) – the press, la stampa; i giornalisti: freedom of the press, libertà di stampa; the sporting press, la stampa sportiva19 calca; folla; ressa● press agency, agenzia di stampa (o d'informazione) □ press agent, agente pubblicitario; addetto stampa; press agent □ press attaché, addetto stampa ( d'ambasciata) □ ( ginnastica) press bar, barra per i pettorali ( di attrezzo multiuso) □ press baron, potente proprietario di giornali; magnate della stampa □ ( sport) press box, tribuna stampa ( allo stadio, ecc.) □ a press campaign, una campagna giornalistica □ press conference, conferenza stampa □ press corps, stampa accreditata □ press corrector, correttore di bozze □ press cuttings (o press clippings), ritagli di giornale □ (metall.) press forging, fucinatura alla pressa □ (polit.) press gallery, galleria della stampa □ press laws, leggi sulla stampa □ press mark, impronta del ferro da stiro ( su un abito, ecc.) □ (naut.) press of canvas (o of sail), forza di vele □ press officer, addetto stampa ( di una fiera campionaria, ecc.) □ press photographer, fotoreporter □ press proof, bozza di stampa □ press release, comunicato stampa □ press reporter, cronista □ press room ► pressroom □ press run, tiratura ( di un giornale) □ (polit.) press secretary, addetto stampa ( di un personaggio politico) □ (cinem.) press show, anteprima per la stampa □ press stud, bottone automatico; automatico □ ( arte) press view, presentazione alla stampa □ to make a full-court press, ( basket) fare pressing a tutto campo; (fig. USA) esercitare una pressione fortissima (su q.) □ ( di libro, ecc.) off the press, appena stampato; fresco di stampa □ to send to press, dare alle stampe.press (2) /prɛs/n.(stor.) arruolamento forzato● (stor.) press-gang ► pressgang.♦ (to) press (1) /prɛs/A v. t.1 premere; comprimere; calcare; pigiare; spingere; stringere: to press a button, premere un bottone (o un pulsante); to press the trigger, premere il grilletto; to press sb. 's hand, stringere la mano a q. ( in segno d'affetto); to press grapes, pigiare l'uva4 mettere (q.) alle strette; incalzare; importunare; sollecitare; urgere: to press the enemy forces hard, incalzare il nemico da presso5 insistere su; far accettare a forza; imporre l'accettazione di: to press one's claim, insistere in una rivendicazione; to press a question, insistere su una questione; to press a gift on sb., far accettare a forza un dono a q.; to press for an answer, insistere per avere una risposta; to press sb. for a decision, chiedere insistentemente a q. di decidere; to press one's opinion on sb., imporre la propria opinione a q.B v. i.1 affollarsi; accalcarsi; premere; spingere; incalzare; urgere: The rioters were pressing against the police, i rivoltosi s'accalcavano contro la polizia; Time presses, il tempo incalza (o stringe)2 stirarsi● to press st. home ► press home □ to press the button, premere il bottone; (fig.) dare il via; fare il primo passo.(to) press (2) /prɛs/v. t.* * *I 1. [pres]1)the press the Press + verbo sing. o pl. la stampa; in the press sui giornali; to get a good, bad press — fig. avere buona, cattiva stampa
2) (anche printing press) stampa f.3) (publishing house) casa f. editrice; (print works) tipografia f., stamperia f.4) (device for flattening) pressa f.5) (act of pushing) pressione f.to give sth. a press — esercitare una pressione su, schiacciare qcs
6) (with iron) stiratura f.to give sth. a press — dare una stirata o schiacciata a qcs
7) (crowd) pigia pigia m.2.modificatore [acclaim, criticism] della stampa; [ freedom] di stampa; [photo, photographer] per la stampa; [announcement, advertising] tramite la stampaII 1. [pres]to press sth. in — fare entrare o inserire qcs. premendo
to press sth. into — conficcare qcs. in [clay, ground]
to press sth. into sb.'s hand — mettere qcs. nella mano di qcn
2) (apply)to press one's nose against sth. — schiacciare il naso contro qcs.
to press sb. to one — stringere qcn. a sé
to press sb. to do — spingere qcn. a fare
to press sb. into doing — esortare qcn. a fare
2.when pressed, he admitted that... — dopo molte insistenze, ha ammesso che...
1) (push with hand, foot, object)2) (throng, push with body) [crowd, person] accalcarsi, premere3.to press oneself against — schiacciarsi contro [ wall]; stringersi a [ person]
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3 accelerator
[ək'seləreɪtə(r)]nome aut. chim. fis. fisiol. acceleratore m.* * *noun (a pedal, lever etc that controls the speed or acceleration of a machine.) acceleratore* * *accelerator /əkˈsɛləreɪtə(r)/n.(chim., econ., comput., fis. nucl., mecc.) acceleratore● (comput.) accelerator card, scheda acceleratrice □ (autom.) accelerator pedal, pedale dell'acceleratore □ (fig.) to take one's foot off the accelerator, rallentare; darsi una calmata (fam.).* * *[ək'seləreɪtə(r)]nome aut. chim. fis. fisiol. acceleratore m. -
4 brake
I 1. [breɪk]nome aut. freno m. (anche fig.)2.to apply the brake(s) — azionare i freni o frenare
modificatore [block, disc, drum, pedal] del freno; [ fluid] per freniII [breɪk]verbo intransitivo frenare (anche fig.)* * *[breik] 1. verb(to slow down or stop: He braked (the car) suddenly.) frenare2. noun(often in plural) a device for doing this: He put on the brake(s). freno* * *[breɪk]1. n(on vehicle) frenoto put on or apply the brakes Auto — azionare i freni
2. vi* * *brake (1) /breɪk/n.1 (mecc.) freno: air brake, freno ad aria compressa; disc brake, freno a disco; emergency brake, (ferr.) freno d'emergenza; (autom.) freno a mano; foot brake, freno a pedale; hand brake, freno a mano; to apply (o to put on) the brakes, azionare i freni; frenare; to slam on the brakes, schiacciare il freno● brake block, ceppo del freno; ( di bicicletta) pattino □ brake calipers, pinze del freno ( di bicicletta) □ (autom.) brake drum, tamburo del freno □ brake hanger, arresto del freno ( di bicicletta) □ brake lever, leva del freno ( di bicicletta) □ (autom.) brake light, fanalino di stop; luce di frenata □ (autom.) brake lining, guarnizione del freno; ferodo® □ (autom.) brake pad, pastiglia del freno □ (aeron.) brake parachute, paracadute freno; paracadute di coda □ (mecc., autom.) brake shoe, ganascia del freno □ (autom.) brake test, prova al freno □ (ferr.) brake van, (carro con) garitta del frenatore; carro di servizio (o del personale viaggiante).brake (2) /breɪk/n.brake (3) /breɪk/n.(poet.) boschetto; macchia.brake (4) /breɪk/n.1 (ind. tess.) gramola; maciulla; scotola3 (ind.) impastatrice4 (agric.) erpice pesantebrake (5) /breɪk/► break (2).(to) brake (1) /breɪk/A v. t.1 (mecc.) frenare2 frenare; porre un freno aB v. i.(mecc.) frenare; azionare i freni; decelerare; rallentare: to brake hard, frenare di colpo; pigiare sul freno; to brake to a halt, rallentare e fermarsi.(to) brake (2) /breɪk/v. t.3 (agric.) erpicare.* * *I 1. [breɪk]nome aut. freno m. (anche fig.)2.to apply the brake(s) — azionare i freni o frenare
modificatore [block, disc, drum, pedal] del freno; [ fluid] per freniII [breɪk]verbo intransitivo frenare (anche fig.)
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