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1 fourth
[fɔːθ] 1.determinante quarto2.1) (in order) quarto m. (-a)2) (of month) quattro m.3.1) (fraction) quarto m.2) mus. quarta f.3) aut. (anche fourth gear) quarta f.4.* * *1) (one of four equal parts.) quarto2) (( also adjective) the last of four (people, things etc); the next after the third.) quarto* * *[fɔːθ] 1.determinante quarto2.1) (in order) quarto m. (-a)2) (of month) quattro m.3.1) (fraction) quarto m.2) mus. quarta f.3) aut. (anche fourth gear) quarta f.4. -
2 quarter
I 1. ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (one fourth) quarto m.2) (15 minutes)3) (three months) trimestre m.4) (district) quartiere m.5) (group) ambiente m., settore m.6) (mercy) lett.7) AE (25 cents) quarto m. di dollaro8) metrol. GB = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 113,4 g; US = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 12,7 kg9) gastr.10) mar.on the starboard quarter — a tribordo o a destra
11) at close quarters da vicino2. 3.1) (25%) quarto m.at (a) quarter to 9 — BE
at a quarter of 9 — AE alle nove meno un quarto
3) (in age)4. 5. II ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (divide into four) dividere in quattro (parti) [cake, apple]2) (accommodate) acquartierare [ troops]; alloggiare [ people]; trovare un riparo per [ livestock]* * *['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) quarto2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) (moneta da venticinque centesimi), (quarto di dollaro)3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) quartiere4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) parte, direzione5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) grazia6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) quarto7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) quarto8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) tempo9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) trimestre2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dividere in quattro2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dividere in quattro3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) acquartierare, alloggiare•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) trimestralmente4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) pubblicazione trimestrale- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *I 1. ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (one fourth) quarto m.2) (15 minutes)3) (three months) trimestre m.4) (district) quartiere m.5) (group) ambiente m., settore m.6) (mercy) lett.7) AE (25 cents) quarto m. di dollaro8) metrol. GB = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 113,4 g; US = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 12,7 kg9) gastr.10) mar.on the starboard quarter — a tribordo o a destra
11) at close quarters da vicino2. 3.1) (25%) quarto m.at (a) quarter to 9 — BE
at a quarter of 9 — AE alle nove meno un quarto
3) (in age)4. 5. II ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (divide into four) dividere in quattro (parti) [cake, apple]2) (accommodate) acquartierare [ troops]; alloggiare [ people]; trovare un riparo per [ livestock] -
3 finger
I ['fɪŋgə(r)]1) anat. dito m.first o index finger indice; second finger medio; third o ring finger anulare; fourth o little finger mignolo; to point one's finger at sb., sth. indicare qcn., qcs. col dito, mostrare a dito qcn., qcs.; to run one's fingers over sth. — passare le dita sopra qcs
2) (of glove) dito m.3) (narrow strip) (of land) striscia f.; (of smoke) filo m.4) (small amount) dito m.••II ['fɪŋgə(r)]to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger rigirarsi qcn., fare ciò che si vuole di qcn.; to keep one's fingers crossed incrociare le dita (for sb. per qcn.); to point the finger at sb. puntare il dito contro o incolpare qcn.; to point the finger of suspicion at sb. gettare dei sospetti su qcn.; to put the finger on sb. denunciare qcn.; to pull one's finger out pop. darsi una mossa; to slip through sb.'s fingers [ opportunity] sfuggire (di tra le dita); [ wanted man] (riuscire a) scappare; something is wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it qualcosa non va, ma non riesco a individuarlo con precisione; he didn't lift o raise a finger to help non alzò o mosse un dito per aiutare; I didn't lay a finger on her non l'ho sfiorata (neanche con un dito); to put two fingers up at sb. BE colloq. to give sb. the finger — AE colloq. mandare qcn. a prenderlo in quel posto (con un gesto della mano)
verbo transitivo toccare, tastare, palpare* * *['fiŋɡə] 1. noun1) (one of the five end parts of the hand, sometimes excluding the thumb: She pointed a finger at the thief.) dito2) (the part of a glove into which a finger is put.) dito3) (anything made, shaped, cut etc like a finger: a finger of toast.) bastoncino2. verb(to touch or feel with the fingers: She fingered the material.) toccare- fingerprint
- fingertip
- be all fingers and thumbs / my fingers are all thumbs
- have something at one's fingertips
- have at one's fingertips
- have a finger in the pie / in every pie
- put one's finger on* * *I ['fɪŋgə(r)]1) anat. dito m.first o index finger indice; second finger medio; third o ring finger anulare; fourth o little finger mignolo; to point one's finger at sb., sth. indicare qcn., qcs. col dito, mostrare a dito qcn., qcs.; to run one's fingers over sth. — passare le dita sopra qcs
2) (of glove) dito m.3) (narrow strip) (of land) striscia f.; (of smoke) filo m.4) (small amount) dito m.••II ['fɪŋgə(r)]to twist o wrap sb. around one's little finger rigirarsi qcn., fare ciò che si vuole di qcn.; to keep one's fingers crossed incrociare le dita (for sb. per qcn.); to point the finger at sb. puntare il dito contro o incolpare qcn.; to point the finger of suspicion at sb. gettare dei sospetti su qcn.; to put the finger on sb. denunciare qcn.; to pull one's finger out pop. darsi una mossa; to slip through sb.'s fingers [ opportunity] sfuggire (di tra le dita); [ wanted man] (riuscire a) scappare; something is wrong, but I can't quite put my finger on it qualcosa non va, ma non riesco a individuarlo con precisione; he didn't lift o raise a finger to help non alzò o mosse un dito per aiutare; I didn't lay a finger on her non l'ho sfiorata (neanche con un dito); to put two fingers up at sb. BE colloq. to give sb. the finger — AE colloq. mandare qcn. a prenderlo in quel posto (con un gesto della mano)
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4 limerick
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5 quart
[kwɔːt]nome = misura di capacità equivalente a un quarto di gallone (GB 1,136 l, US 0.946 l)* * *[kwo:(r)t](a unit of liquid measure) one fourth of a gallon (1.136 litres in the UK and 0.946 liters in the US). (quarto di gallone)* * *quart (1) /kwɔ:t/n.1 quarto di gallone ( misura per liquidi, pari a litri 1,14 circa in GB, o a 1 litro circa in USA); recipiente (spec. boccale) di tale capacità● (fam.) to try to put a quart into a pint pot, tentare l'impossibile; voler raddrizzare le gambe ai cani (fig.).quart (2) /kɑ:t/n.● quart major, asso, re, regina e fante dello stesso seme.* * *[kwɔːt]nome = misura di capacità equivalente a un quarto di gallone (GB 1,136 l, US 0.946 l) -
6 retake
I ['riːteɪk]nome cinem. nuova ripresa f.II [ˌriː'teɪk]1) cinem. filmare di nuovo [ scene]2) scol. univ. ripetere [ exam]3) mil. riconquistare [ town]* * *1. [ri:'teik] past tense - retook; verb1) (to capture again: The soldiers retook the fort.) riconquistare2) (to film (part of a film etc) again.) (girare di nuovo)2. ['ri:teik] noun(the filming of part of a film again: the fourth retake.) (nuova ripresa)* * *retake /ˈri:teɪk/n.1 (cinem., fotogr.) nuova ripresa(to) retake /ri:ˈteɪk/● ( sport, ecc.) to retake the lead, tornare in vantaggio.* * *I ['riːteɪk]nome cinem. nuova ripresa f.II [ˌriː'teɪk]1) cinem. filmare di nuovo [ scene]2) scol. univ. ripetere [ exam]3) mil. riconquistare [ town] -
7 thanksgiving
nome US giorno m. del Ringraziamento* * *noun ((also Thanksgiving Day) in the United States, a special day (the fourth Thursday in November) for giving thanks to God.) giorno del Ringraziamento* * *thanksgiving /ˈɵæŋksgɪvɪŋ/n. [uc]3 ( USA, Canada, = Thanksgiving Day) giorno del Ringraziamento NOTE DI CULTURA: Thanksgiving: è una festa civile e religiosa che ricorre il quarto giovedì di novembre in USA, e il secondo lunedì di ottobre in Canada. Fu istituita dai Padri Pellegrini nel 1621 per ringraziare Dio del buon raccolto di granturco ottenuto con l'aiuto degli indigeni. Secondo la tradizione è una giornata da passare in famiglia e da celebrare con pranzo a base di tacchino ripieno ( turkey and stuffing), patate dolci ( sweet potatoes) e torta di zucca ( pumpkin pie).* * *nome US giorno m. del Ringraziamento -
8 April
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9 fifth
[fɪfθ] 1.determinante quinto2.1) (in order) quinto m. (-a)2) (of month) cinque m.3.1) (fraction) quinto m.2) mus. quinta f.3) (anche fifth gear) aut. quinta f.4) AE quinto m. di gallone4.* * *[fifƟ]1) (one of five equal parts.) quinto2) (( also adjective) the last of five (people etc); the next after the fourth.) quinto* * *[fɪfθ] 1.determinante quinto2.1) (in order) quinto m. (-a)2) (of month) cinque m.3.1) (fraction) quinto m.2) mus. quinta f.3) (anche fifth gear) aut. quinta f.4) AE quinto m. di gallone4. -
10 four
[fɔː(r)] 1.determinante quattro2.pronome quattro3.1) quattro m.2) (rowing team) quattro m.••on all fours — a quattro zampe, a carponi
* * *[fo:] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 4.) quattro2) (the age of 4.) quattro anni2. adjective1) (4 in number.) quattro2) (aged 4.) di quattro anni•- four-- fourth
- foursome
- four-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is four years old.) di quattro anni* * *[fɔː(r)] 1.determinante quattro2.pronome quattro3.1) quattro m.2) (rowing team) quattro m.••on all fours — a quattro zampe, a carponi
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11 hour
[aʊə(r)] 1.1) (60 minutes) ora f.2) (time of day) ora f.the bus leaves on the hour — l'autobus parte allo scoccare dell'ora o di ogni ora
2.to stay out until all hours — stare fuori fino all'ora beata, fare le ore piccole
1) (times) orario m.sing.business o opening hours orario d'apertura; office, visiting hours orario di ufficio, di visita; I can't serve drinks after hours non posso servire da bere dopo l'orario di chiusura; out of hours fuori orario; to keep early hours — andare a letto presto
2) relig. ora f. canonica* * *1) (sixty minutes, the twenty-fourth part of a day: He spent an hour trying to start the car this morning; She'll be home in half an hour; a five-hour delay.) ora2) (the time at which a particular thing happens: when the hour for action arrives; He helped me in my hour of need; You can consult him during business hours.) ora, tempo, orario•- hourly- hour-glass
- hour hand
- at all hours
- for hours
- on the hour* * *[aʊə(r)] 1.1) (60 minutes) ora f.2) (time of day) ora f.the bus leaves on the hour — l'autobus parte allo scoccare dell'ora o di ogni ora
2.to stay out until all hours — stare fuori fino all'ora beata, fare le ore piccole
1) (times) orario m.sing.business o opening hours orario d'apertura; office, visiting hours orario di ufficio, di visita; I can't serve drinks after hours non posso servire da bere dopo l'orario di chiusura; out of hours fuori orario; to keep early hours — andare a letto presto
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12 leader
['liːdə(r)]1) (chief) capo m., guida f.; (of nation) capo m. di Stato; (of group) capo m., capogruppo m. e f.; (of team) capo m., caposquadra m. e f.; (of council, club, association) presidente m.; (of party, opposition) leader m. e f.; (of trade union) segretario m. (-a); (of army, troops) comandante m. e f.2) (organizer) (of expedition) capo m., guida f.; (of strike, movement) leader m. e f.; (of project, operation) capo m., responsabile m. e f., direttore m. (-trice)3) (one in front) (in race or competition) leader m. e f., primo m. (-a); (of procession, line of walkers) capofila m. e f.; (horse) leader m., cavallo m. di testa4) (in market, field) leader m.5) (in orchestra) primo violino m.; (conductor of band) direttore m. (-trice) d'orchestra6) giorn. articolo m. di fondo, editoriale m.* * *1) (a person who is in front or goes first: The fourth runner is several miles behind the leaders.) leader, chi e' in testa2) (a person who is the head of, organizes or is in charge (of something): The leader of the expedition is a scientist.) leader, capo3) (an article in a newspaper etc written to express the opinions of the editor.) editoriale* * *['liːdə(r)]1) (chief) capo m., guida f.; (of nation) capo m. di Stato; (of group) capo m., capogruppo m. e f.; (of team) capo m., caposquadra m. e f.; (of council, club, association) presidente m.; (of party, opposition) leader m. e f.; (of trade union) segretario m. (-a); (of army, troops) comandante m. e f.2) (organizer) (of expedition) capo m., guida f.; (of strike, movement) leader m. e f.; (of project, operation) capo m., responsabile m. e f., direttore m. (-trice)3) (one in front) (in race or competition) leader m. e f., primo m. (-a); (of procession, line of walkers) capofila m. e f.; (horse) leader m., cavallo m. di testa4) (in market, field) leader m.5) (in orchestra) primo violino m.; (conductor of band) direttore m. (-trice) d'orchestra6) giorn. articolo m. di fondo, editoriale m. -
13 Wednesday
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