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1 hearing-aid
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2 help
I 1. [help]1) (assistance) aiuto m., assistenza f.; (in an emergency) soccorso m.with the help of sb., sth. — con l'aiuto di qcn., qcs.
to be of help to sb. — [ person] essere di aiuto a qcn.; [information, map] essere utile a qcn.
you're a great help! — iron. bell'aiuto sei!
to come to sb.'s help — venire in aiuto di qcn.
to cry for help chiamare aiuto; it's a help if you can speak the language serve saper parlare la lingua; there's no help for it non c'è niente da fare; he needs (professional) help — dovrebbe farsi vedere (da uno specialista)
2) (anche daily help) (cleaning woman) collaboratrice f. domestica2.interiezione aiutoII 1. [help]1) (assist) aiutare (do, to do a fare); (more urgently) soccorrerecan I help you? — (in shop) desidera? (on phone) mi dica
to help sb. across, down, out — aiutare qcn. ad attraversare, a scendere, a uscire
to help sb. on, off with — aiutare qcn. a mettere, togliere [garment, boot]
2) (improve) migliorare [situation, problem]3) (contribute) contribuire, aiutare ( to do a fare)4) (serve)to help sb. to — servire a qcn. [food, wine]
5) (prevent)not if I can help it! — se posso evitarlo, no di certo!
2.I can't help that — non posso farne a meno, non posso farci niente
1) (assist) aiutarethis map doesn't help much — questa carta non è di grande aiuto o non serve a molto
3.every little helps — (when donating money) anche una piccola offerta può aiutare; (when saving) tutto fa (brodo)
1) (serve)2)to help oneself to — (pinch) servirsi da, rubare da
3) (prevent)to help oneself — frenarsi, trattenersi
•- help out* * *[help] 1. verb1) (to do something with or for someone that he cannot do alone, or that he will find useful: Will you help me with this translation?; Will you please help me (to) translate this poem?; Can I help?; He fell down and I helped him up.) aiutare2) (to play a part in something; to improve or advance: Bright posters will help to attract the public to the exhibition; Good exam results will help his chances of a job.) aiutare3) (to make less bad: An aspirin will help your headache.) alleviare4) (to serve (a person) in a shop: Can I help you, sir?) aiutare5) ((with can(not), could (not)) to be able not to do something or to prevent something: He looked so funny that I couldn't help laughing; Can I help it if it rains?) evitare; impedire2. noun1) (the act of helping, or the result of this: Can you give me some help?; Your digging the garden was a big help; Can I be of help to you?) aiuto2) (someone or something that is useful: You're a great help to me.) aiuto3) (a servant, farmworker etc: She has hired a new help.) domestico; dipendente4) ((usually with no) a way of preventing something: Even if you don't want to do it, the decision has been made - there's no help for it now.) rimedio•- helper- helpful
- helpfully
- helpfulness
- helping
- helpless
- helplessly
- helplessness
- help oneself
- help out* * *I 1. [help]1) (assistance) aiuto m., assistenza f.; (in an emergency) soccorso m.with the help of sb., sth. — con l'aiuto di qcn., qcs.
to be of help to sb. — [ person] essere di aiuto a qcn.; [information, map] essere utile a qcn.
you're a great help! — iron. bell'aiuto sei!
to come to sb.'s help — venire in aiuto di qcn.
to cry for help chiamare aiuto; it's a help if you can speak the language serve saper parlare la lingua; there's no help for it non c'è niente da fare; he needs (professional) help — dovrebbe farsi vedere (da uno specialista)
2) (anche daily help) (cleaning woman) collaboratrice f. domestica2.interiezione aiutoII 1. [help]1) (assist) aiutare (do, to do a fare); (more urgently) soccorrerecan I help you? — (in shop) desidera? (on phone) mi dica
to help sb. across, down, out — aiutare qcn. ad attraversare, a scendere, a uscire
to help sb. on, off with — aiutare qcn. a mettere, togliere [garment, boot]
2) (improve) migliorare [situation, problem]3) (contribute) contribuire, aiutare ( to do a fare)4) (serve)to help sb. to — servire a qcn. [food, wine]
5) (prevent)not if I can help it! — se posso evitarlo, no di certo!
2.I can't help that — non posso farne a meno, non posso farci niente
1) (assist) aiutarethis map doesn't help much — questa carta non è di grande aiuto o non serve a molto
3.every little helps — (when donating money) anche una piccola offerta può aiutare; (when saving) tutto fa (brodo)
1) (serve)2)to help oneself to — (pinch) servirsi da, rubare da
3) (prevent)to help oneself — frenarsi, trattenersi
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3 God
[gɒd] 1.nome relig. dio m. (anche fig.)2.1) relig. Dio m.2) colloq.God! — (exasperated) santo Dio! santo cielo! (surprised) oh Dio! cielo!
••God helps those who help themselves — aiutati che Dio, il ciel t'aiuta
to put the fear of God into sb. — terrorizzare qcn., mettere una paura del diavolo a qcn.
to think one is God's gift — colloq. credersi chissà chi
* * *[ɡod]1) ((with capital) the creator and ruler of the world (in the Christian, Jewish etc religions).)2) ((feminine goddess) a supernatural being who is worshipped: the gods of Greece and Rome.)•- godly- godliness
- godchild
- goddaughter
- godson
- godfather
- godmother
- godparent
- godsend* * *[gɒd] 1.nome relig. dio m. (anche fig.)2.1) relig. Dio m.2) colloq.God! — (exasperated) santo Dio! santo cielo! (surprised) oh Dio! cielo!
••God helps those who help themselves — aiutati che Dio, il ciel t'aiuta
to put the fear of God into sb. — terrorizzare qcn., mettere una paura del diavolo a qcn.
to think one is God's gift — colloq. credersi chissà chi
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4 second
I 1. ['sekənd]determinante secondo2.to have o take a second helping (of sth.) prendere un'altra porzione (di qcs.); to have a second chance to do sth. avere una seconda occasione per fare qcs.; to ask for a second opinion — (from doctor) chiedere il parere di un altro dottore
1) (ordinal number) secondo m. (-a)he came a good o close second non è arrivato primo per un pelo; he came a poor second è arrivato secondo, ma con un grande stacco dal primo; the problem of crime was seen as second only to unemployment — il problema della criminalità viene subito dopo quello della disoccupazione
2) (of month) due m.3.1) (unit of time) secondo m. (anche mat. fis.); (instant) momento m.2) GB univ.upper, lower second — = livello di valutazione più alto, più basso nel second class degree
3) aut. (anche second gear) seconda f.4) (defective article) merce f. di seconda scelta5) (in boxing) secondo m.; (in duel) secondo m., padrino m.6) mus. seconda f.4.1) (in second place) secondo; [come, finish] secondo, in seconda posizione; [ speak] per secondo; [ travel] in seconda classe••to do sth. without (giving it) a second thought — fare qcs. senza pensarci due volte
II ['sekənd]to have second thoughts about doing — pensarci due volte prima di o avere dei ripensamenti sul fare
verbo transitivo appoggiare [ motion]III [sɪ'kɒnd]verbo transitivo mil. comm. distaccare* * *I 1. ['sekənd] adjective1) (next after, or following, the first in time, place etc: February is the second month of the year; She finished the race in second place.)2) (additional or extra: a second house in the country.)3) (lesser in importance, quality etc: She's a member of the school's second swimming team.)2. adverb(next after the first: He came second in the race.)3. noun1) (a second person, thing etc: You're the second to arrive.)2) (a person who supports and helps a person who is fighting in a boxing match etc.)4. verb(to agree with (something said by a previous speaker), especially to do so formally: He proposed the motion and I seconded it.)5. noun(a secondary school.) (scuola di secondo grado)- seconder- secondly
- secondary colours
- secondary school
- second-best
- second-class
- second-hand
- second lieutenant
- second-rate
- second sight
- second thoughts
- at second hand
- come off second best
- every second week
- month
- second to none II ['sekənd] noun1) (the sixtieth part of a minute: He ran the race in three minutes and forty-two seconds.)2) (a short time: I'll be there in a second.)* * *I 1. ['sekənd]determinante secondo2.to have o take a second helping (of sth.) prendere un'altra porzione (di qcs.); to have a second chance to do sth. avere una seconda occasione per fare qcs.; to ask for a second opinion — (from doctor) chiedere il parere di un altro dottore
1) (ordinal number) secondo m. (-a)he came a good o close second non è arrivato primo per un pelo; he came a poor second è arrivato secondo, ma con un grande stacco dal primo; the problem of crime was seen as second only to unemployment — il problema della criminalità viene subito dopo quello della disoccupazione
2) (of month) due m.3.1) (unit of time) secondo m. (anche mat. fis.); (instant) momento m.2) GB univ.upper, lower second — = livello di valutazione più alto, più basso nel second class degree
3) aut. (anche second gear) seconda f.4) (defective article) merce f. di seconda scelta5) (in boxing) secondo m.; (in duel) secondo m., padrino m.6) mus. seconda f.4.1) (in second place) secondo; [come, finish] secondo, in seconda posizione; [ speak] per secondo; [ travel] in seconda classe••to do sth. without (giving it) a second thought — fare qcs. senza pensarci due volte
II ['sekənd]to have second thoughts about doing — pensarci due volte prima di o avere dei ripensamenti sul fare
verbo transitivo appoggiare [ motion]III [sɪ'kɒnd]verbo transitivo mil. comm. distaccare -
5 accessory
[ək'sesərɪ]1) aut. abbigl. accessorio m.; aut. (luxury item) optional m.2) dir. complice m. e f. (to di)* * *[ək'sesəri]plural - accessories; noun1) (something additional (eg a handbag, scarf, shoes etc to the main part of a woman's clothing, or a radio, seat-covers etc to a car): She wore matching accessories.) accessorio2) ((legal) a person who helps somebody, especially a criminal.) complice* * *accessory /əkˈsɛsərɪ/A n.1 accessorio: bathroom accessory, accessorio per bagno; car accessory, accessorio per auto; fashion accessory, accessorio di abbigliamento2 (leg.) complice: accessory to a crime, complice di un delitto; accessory after the fact, favoreggiatore; accessory before the fact, istigatore; mandanteB a. attr.2 accessorio; supplementare● (anat.) accessory nerve, accessorio del vagoaccessoriala.1 accessorio; supplementare* * *[ək'sesərɪ]1) aut. abbigl. accessorio m.; aut. (luxury item) optional m.2) dir. complice m. e f. (to di) -
6 accomplice
[ə'kʌmplɪs] [AE ə'kɒm-]nome complice m. e f. (in, to di)* * *(a person who helps another, especially in crime: The thief's accomplice warned him that the police were coming.) complice* * *accomplice /əˈkʌmplɪs/n.(leg.) complice.* * *[ə'kʌmplɪs] [AE ə'kɒm-]nome complice m. e f. (in, to di) -
7 catalyst
['kætəlɪst]nome chim. catalizzatore m. (anche fig.)* * *[kætəlist]1) (a substance which causes or assists a chemical change in another substance without itself undergoing any permanent chemical change.) catalizzatore2) (someone or something that helps bring about a change.) catalizzatore•* * *catalyst /ˈkætəlɪst/n.1 (chim. e fig.) catalizzatore* * *['kætəlɪst]nome chim. catalizzatore m. (anche fig.) -
8 conditioner
[kən'dɪʃənə(r)]* * *noun (something which helps in conditioning: hair-conditioner.) balsamo* * *conditioner /kənˈdɪʃənə(r)/n.* * *[kən'dɪʃənə(r)] -
9 draught
1.draft [drɑːft] [AE dræft] nome1) (cold air) corrente f. (d'aria), spiffero m.2) (in fireplace) tiraggio m.3)on draught — [beer etc.] alla spina
4) (of liquid) sorso m.; (of air) boccata f.5) (of ship) pescaggio m.6) BE gioc. (piece) pedina f. (della dama)2.1) [beer etc.] alla spina2) [ animal] da tiro••to feel the draught — colloq. sentirne gli effetti
* * *1) (a movement of air, especially one which causes discomfort in a room or which helps a fire to burn: We increase the heat in the furnace by increasing the draught; There's a dreadful draught in this room!) tiraggio; corrente d'aria2) (a quantity of liquid drunk at once without stopping: He took a long draught of beer.) sorso, sorsata3) (the amount of water a ship requires to float it: a draught of half a metre.) pescaggio•- draughts- draughty* * *[drɒːft]n Am (= draft)1) (of air) corrente f (d'aria), spiffero, (for fire) tiraggio, Naut pescaggio2)he took a long draught of beer — ha bevuto una lunga sorsata di birra* * *draught /drɑ:ft/A n.1 corrente d'aria, spiffero: to cut out the draughts, eliminare gli spifferi; to sit in a draught, essere seduto nella corrente2 (a dama, ingl.) pedina ( nel gioco della dama; cfr. USA checker); (al pl., col verbo al sing.) gioco della dama (cfr. USA checkers): a game of draughts, una partita a dama3 (form.) sorso, sorsata: a draught of beer, un sorso di birra; to drink st. in one draught, bere qc. in un sorso solo (o tutto d'un fiato)4 (med. antiq.) pozione, dose ( di medicina liquida): a sleeping draught, una pozione per dormire, un sonnifero5 [u] (naut.) pescaggio: a ship of 20 feet draught, una nave che pesca 20 piedi; draught marks, quote (o marche) di pescaggio9 (fam.) valvola del tiraggio; tiranteB a. attr.1 da tiro: draught horse [ox], cavallo [bue] da tiro● draught excluder, paraspifferi ( salsicciotto o guarnizione) □ (fig. ingl.) to feel the draught, essere in difficoltà finanziarie □ ( di birra, ecc.) on draught, alla spina NOTA D'USO: - draft o draught?-.* * *1.draft [drɑːft] [AE dræft] nome1) (cold air) corrente f. (d'aria), spiffero m.2) (in fireplace) tiraggio m.3)on draught — [beer etc.] alla spina
4) (of liquid) sorso m.; (of air) boccata f.5) (of ship) pescaggio m.6) BE gioc. (piece) pedina f. (della dama)2.1) [beer etc.] alla spina2) [ animal] da tiro••to feel the draught — colloq. sentirne gli effetti
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10 fluoride
['flɔːraɪd] [AE 'flʊəraɪd] 1.nome fluoruro m.2.modificatore [ toothpaste] al fluoro* * *(any of several substances containing fluorine, especially one which helps to prevent tooth decay.) fluoruro- fluorine* * *fluoride /ˈflʊəraɪd/n.(chim.) fluoruro: sodium fluoride, fluoruro di sodio● fluoride toothpaste, dentifricio al fluoro.* * *['flɔːraɪd] [AE 'flʊəraɪd] 1.nome fluoruro m.2.modificatore [ toothpaste] al fluoro -
11 midwife
['mɪdwaɪf]* * *plural - midwives; noun(a person (usually a trained nurse) who helps at the birth of children.) levatrice, ostetrica* * *midwife /ˈmɪdwaɪf/n. (pl. midwives)levatrice; ostetrica● (zool.) midwife toad ( Alytes obstetricans), alite (o rospo) ostetricomidwiferyn. [u]ostetricia.* * *['mɪdwaɪf] -
12 monitor
I ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. inform. monitor m.2) scol. capoclasse m. e f.II ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. monitorare2) scol. seguire [student, progress]* * *['monitə] 1. noun1) (a senior pupil who helps to see that school rules are kept.) capoclasse2) (any of several kinds of instrument etc by means of which something can be constantly checked, especially a small screen in a television studio showing the picture which is being transmitted at any given time: television monitor; computer monitor.) monitor2. verb(to act as, or to use, a monitor; to keep a careful check on: These machines/technicians monitor the results constantly.) monitorare, controllare* * *monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/n.5 (tecn.) addetto al monitor6 (mil., polit.) addetto all'ascolto delle radiotrasmissioni straniere● (TV) monitor screen, monitor.♦ (to) monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/v. t.2 ( radio, TV) monitorare, controllare ( una emittente), ricevere ( una trasmissione) col ► «monitor» (def. 4)4 (comput., TV) monitorare, monitorizzare.* * *I ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. inform. monitor m.2) scol. capoclasse m. e f.II ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. monitorare2) scol. seguire [student, progress] -
13 pancreas
['pæŋkrɪəs]nome pancreas m.* * *['pæŋkriəs](a part of the body which helps in the digestion of food.) pancreas* * *pancreas /ˈpæŋkrɪəs/ (anat.)n.pancreatica.pancreatico: (fisiol.) pancreatic juice, succo pancreatico.* * *['pæŋkrɪəs]nome pancreas m. -
14 steward
[stjʊəd] [AE 'stuːərd]nome (on plane, ship) steward m., assistente m. di volo; (of club) amministratore m. (-trice), sovrintendente m. e f.; (at races) organizzatore m. (-trice)* * *['stjuəd]feminine - stewardess; noun1) (a passenger's attendant on ship or aeroplane: an air stewardess.) steward2) (a person who helps to arrange, and is an official at, races, entertainments etc.) organizzatore, organizzatrice3) (a person who supervises the supply of food and stores in a club, on a ship etc.) (addetto ai viveri)4) (a person who manages an estate or farm for another person.) amministratore* * *steward /stjʊəd, USA stʊəd/n.4 (naut.) cambusiere; dispensiere; addetto ai viveristewardshipn. [u](to) steward /stjʊəd, USA stʊəd/v. i.fare lo ► «steward» (def. 5); fare la hostess.* * *[stjʊəd] [AE 'stuːərd]nome (on plane, ship) steward m., assistente m. di volo; (of club) amministratore m. (-trice), sovrintendente m. e f.; (at races) organizzatore m. (-trice) -
15 clue
[kluː]1) (in investigation) indizio m., traccia f. (to su, per)3) colloq. (notion)they haven't (got) a clue — (incompetent) non ne sanno niente; (unsuspecting) non sospettano nulla
4) (to crossword) definizione f.* * *[klu:](anything that helps to solve a mystery, puzzle etc: The car number was a clue to the identity of the murderer; I can't answer the second clue in this crossword.) indizio; definizione- clueless- not to have a clue* * *[kluː]1) (in investigation) indizio m., traccia f. (to su, per)3) colloq. (notion)they haven't (got) a clue — (incompetent) non ne sanno niente; (unsuspecting) non sospettano nulla
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16 juice
I [dʒuːs]1) (of fruit, vegetable) succo m.2) bot. fisiol. succo m.3) colloq. (petrol) benzina f.4) colloq. (electricity) corrente f.II [dʒuːs]- juice up* * *[‹u:s]1) (the liquid part of fruits or vegetables: She squeezed the juice out of the orange; tomato juice.) succo2) ((often in plural) the fluid contained in meat: Roasting meat in tin foil helps to preserve the juices.) sugo3) ((in plural) fluid contained in the organs of the body, eg to help digestion: digestive/gastric juices.) succo•- juicy- juiciness* * *I [dʒuːs]1) (of fruit, vegetable) succo m.2) bot. fisiol. succo m.3) colloq. (petrol) benzina f.4) colloq. (electricity) corrente f.II [dʒuːs]- juice up -
17 supporter
[sə'pɔːtə(r)]* * *noun (a person who helps or supports (a person, cause, team etc): a crowd of football supporters.) sostenitore, tifoso* * *[sə'pɔːtə(r)]
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