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1 ♦ knife
♦ knife /naɪf/n. (pl. knives)1 coltello; (al pl., collett., anche) coltelleria, coltellame (sing.): table knife, coltello da tavola; carving knife, trinciante; coltello da scalco; steak knife, coltello per carne ( con lama seghettata); a sharp knife, un coltello affilato2 pugnale3 (med.) bisturi; (i) ferri (pl.): He died under the knife, è morto sotto i ferri ( del chirurgo); to have a horror of the knife, avere una gran paura di farsi operare● knife blade, lama di coltello (o di pugnale) □ knife box, coltelliera □ (sost.) knife-edge, filo del coltello (o della lama); (mecc.) coltello ( di leva di bilancia, di pendola, ecc.); (geogr.) cresta; (fig.) fil di lama, filo del rasoio: on a knife edge, ( di persona) in ansia, teso, preoccupato; ( di cosa) nella massima incertezza, in bilico, sul filo del rasoio, sul fil di lana □ (agg.) knife-edge, ( di piega, ecc.) molto sottile; ( di situazione, ecc.) teso, sul fil di lana, in bilico: a knife-edge finish, un finale sul fil di lana □ knife grinder, ( persona) arrotino; ( strumento) affilacoltelli, affilatoio □ (agric.) knife harrow, erpice a coltelli; erpice coltivatore □ knife-like, simile a un coltello; che ha una lama affilata □ knife pleat, piega (di gonna, pantalone) sottile e netta; knife-point, ► knifepoint □ knife rest, reggiposata □ knife sharpener, affilacoltelli, affilatoio □ knife thrower, lanciatore di coltelli □ knife throwing, lancio di coltelli □ knife wound, ferita di coltello; coltellata □ (fam.) before you can (o could) say knife, in men che non si dica; in un baleno; in un batter d'occhio □ boning knife, coltellina □ fruit knife, coltellino □ that you could cut with a knife, ( di atmosfera) da tagliare col coltello; ( di accento) molto marcato □ (fig.) to get (o to stick) the knife into sb., attaccare (o criticare) ferocemente q. □ (fam.) to go under the knife, essere operato; andare sotto i ferri □ like a knife through butter, molto facilmente; senza incontrare resistenza □ (fig.) to put the knife in, assestare (o vibrare) il colpo mortale (o di grazia) □ (fig.) to turn (o to twist) the knife in the wound, rigirare il coltello nella piaga □ (fam.) The knives are out for him, è sotto attacco.(to) knife /naɪf/v. t.1 accoltellare; dare una coltellata a3 (fam.) colpire a tradimento; pugnalare alle spalle. -
2 ♦ fruit
♦ fruit /fru:t/n.1 (bot.) frutto; (al pl., collett., anche) frutta (sing.): exotic fruits, frutti esotici; citrus fruits, agrumi; fruits and vegetables, frutta e verdura2 [u] frutta: fresh fruit, frutta fresca; a piece of fruit, un frutto; dried fruit, frutta secca; tinned fruit, frutta in scatola4 ( spesso al pl.) (fig.) frutto; risultato: the fruits of one's labours, i frutti del proprio lavoro● fruit-bearing, che produce frutti; da frutto □ fruit bowl, fruttiera □ (bot.) fruit bud, gemma fruttifera □ fruit cocktail = fruit salad ► sotto □ fruit cup, (GB) cocktail di frutta; ( USA) macedonia di frutta □ fruit farmer = fruit-grower ► sotto □ fruit farming = fruit-growing ► sotto □ (zool.) fruit fly, moscerino della frutta; drosofila □ fruit grove, frutteto □ fruit-grower, frutticoltore □ fruit-growing, (sost.) frutticoltura; (agg.) frutticolo □ fruit gum, caramella gommosa alla frutta □ fruit juice, succo di frutta □ fruit knife, coltello da frutta □ (fam. GB) fruit machine, slot machine; macchinetta mangiasoldi □ (fig.) fruit of the womb, frutto del grembo □ fruit orchard, frutteto □ (pitt.) fruit-piece, natura morta □ fruit salad, macedonia di frutta □ fruit shop, negozio di frutta; fruttivendolo □ ( cucina) fruit squeezer, spremifrutta □ fruit stall, banchetto della frutta (o di fruttivendolo) □ fruit sugar, fruttosio; levulosio □ fruit tree, albero da frutto □ to bear fruit, dare frutti □ (bot.) in fruit, che ha i frutti; in frutto □ (fam. antiq.) old fruit, vecchio mio.(to) fruit /fru:t/A v. i.fruttificare; dare frutti ( anche fig.)B v. t.far fruttificare; far dare frutti a. -
3 Sharp
[ʃɑːp] 1.1) (good for cutting) [knife, scissors, edge] tagliente, affilato2) (pointed) [tooth, fingernail] affilato; [end, pencil, nose] appuntito; [ rock] aguzzo; [ needle] acuminato, appuntito; [ point] sottile, fine; [ features] angoloso3) (abrupt) [ angle] acuto; [ bend] stretto; [movement, fall, rise] brusco, improvviso; [ incline] forte5) (piercing) [ pain] acuto, pungente; [ cry] acuto; [ blow] forte, duro; [ frost] forte, intenso; [ cold] pungenteto have a sharp eye for sth. — fig. avere occhio per qcs
8) spreg. (clever) [businessman, person] astuto9) (clearly defined) [image, sound] netto, nitido; [contrast, distinction] nettoto bring sth. into sharp focus — mettere bene a fuoco qcs.; fig. mettere qcs. in primo piano
10) BE colloq. [ suit] sgargiante, vistoso11) AE colloq. (stylish) sciccoso12) mus. diesis; (too high) (troppo) alto, acuto2.1) (abruptly) [ stop] bruscamente, improvvisamente2) (promptly)at 9 o'clock sharp — alle nove in punto, precise
3) mus. [sing, play] in una tonalità troppo alta, troppo alto3.nome mus. diesis m.••to look sharp — BE colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
* * *(Surnames) Sharp /ʃɑ:p/* * *[ʃɑːp] 1.1) (good for cutting) [knife, scissors, edge] tagliente, affilato2) (pointed) [tooth, fingernail] affilato; [end, pencil, nose] appuntito; [ rock] aguzzo; [ needle] acuminato, appuntito; [ point] sottile, fine; [ features] angoloso3) (abrupt) [ angle] acuto; [ bend] stretto; [movement, fall, rise] brusco, improvviso; [ incline] forte5) (piercing) [ pain] acuto, pungente; [ cry] acuto; [ blow] forte, duro; [ frost] forte, intenso; [ cold] pungenteto have a sharp eye for sth. — fig. avere occhio per qcs
8) spreg. (clever) [businessman, person] astuto9) (clearly defined) [image, sound] netto, nitido; [contrast, distinction] nettoto bring sth. into sharp focus — mettere bene a fuoco qcs.; fig. mettere qcs. in primo piano
10) BE colloq. [ suit] sgargiante, vistoso11) AE colloq. (stylish) sciccoso12) mus. diesis; (too high) (troppo) alto, acuto2.1) (abruptly) [ stop] bruscamente, improvvisamente2) (promptly)at 9 o'clock sharp — alle nove in punto, precise
3) mus. [sing, play] in una tonalità troppo alta, troppo alto3.nome mus. diesis m.••to look sharp — BE colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
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4 vegetable
['vedʒtəbl] 1.1) (edible plant) ortaggio m.vegetables — verdura, ortaggi
2) (as opposed to mineral, animal) vegetale m.3) colloq. fig.2.2) [fat, oil, matter] vegetale* * *['ve‹təbl]1) (a plant or part of a plant, other than a fruit, used as food: We grow potatoes, beans and other vegetables; ( also adjective) vegetable oils.) verdure, ortaggi2) (a plant: Grass is a vegetable, gold is a mineral and a human being is an animal.) vegetale•- vegetarianism
- vegetate
- vegetation* * *['vedʒtəbl] 1.1) (edible plant) ortaggio m.vegetables — verdura, ortaggi
2) (as opposed to mineral, animal) vegetale m.3) colloq. fig.2.2) [fat, oil, matter] vegetale
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fruit knife — ‚fruËt‚naɪf small sharp knife for peeling and cutting fruit … English contemporary dictionary
fruit knife — /ˈfrut naɪf/ (say frooht nuyf) noun a small knife used for cutting and paring fruit at table …
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Fruit bat — Fruit Fruit, n. [OE. fruit, frut, F. fruit, from L. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to E. brook, v. t. See {Brook}, v. t., and cf. {Fructify}, {Frugal}.] 1. Whatever is produced for the nourishment or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fruit bud — Fruit Fruit, n. [OE. fruit, frut, F. fruit, from L. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to E. brook, v. t. See {Brook}, v. t., and cf. {Fructify}, {Frugal}.] 1. Whatever is produced for the nourishment or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fruit dot — Fruit Fruit, n. [OE. fruit, frut, F. fruit, from L. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to E. brook, v. t. See {Brook}, v. t., and cf. {Fructify}, {Frugal}.] 1. Whatever is produced for the nourishment or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fruit fly — Fruit Fruit, n. [OE. fruit, frut, F. fruit, from L. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to E. brook, v. t. See {Brook}, v. t., and cf. {Fructify}, {Frugal}.] 1. Whatever is produced for the nourishment or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fruit jar — Fruit Fruit, n. [OE. fruit, frut, F. fruit, from L. fructus enjoyment, product, fruit, from frui, p. p. fructus, to enjoy; akin to E. brook, v. t. See {Brook}, v. t., and cf. {Fructify}, {Frugal}.] 1. Whatever is produced for the nourishment or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English