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61 pledge ***
[plɛdʒ]1. n(promise) promessa solenne, (security, token) pegnoas a pledge of — come pegno or testimonianza di
to sign or take the pledge hum fam — promettere solennemente di non toccare alcolici
2. vt1)to pledge sth/to do sth — promettere qc/di fare qc2) (pawn) impegnare -
62 posterior pos·teri·or
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63 poverty-stricken adj
['pɒvətɪˌstrɪk(ə)n](gen) poverissimo (-a), (hum: hard up) al verde -
64 preserve *** pre·serve
[prɪ'zɜːv]1. vt1) (maintain: traditions) conservare, mantenere, (dignity, peace) mantenere, (keep intact: buildings, memory) conservare2) (keep from decay) preservare, proteggere3) Culin conservare, mettere in conserva4) (keep from harm, save) proteggere2. n1) (domain) dominio2) (reservation) riserva3) (often pl: jam) marmellata, (bottled fruit) frutta sciroppata -
65 printable print·able adj
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66 reprobate rep·ro·bate n
['rɛprəʊˌbeɪt]hum canaglia -
67 restorative re·stora·tive
[rɪ'stɔːrətɪv]1. adj(powers, effect) corroborante2. n(tonic) ricostituente m, (hum: alcoholic drink) cordiale m -
68 safe **** adj
[seɪf]-r comp - st superl1) (not in danger: person) salvo (-a), (money, jewels, secret) al sicuro, (out of danger: person) fuori pericolo2) (not dangerous: toy, beach, animal) non pericoloso (-a), (ladder) sicuro (-a), (secure: hiding place, investment) sicuro (-a), (prudent: choice) prudentejust to be on the safe side — per andare sul sicuro, per precauzione, per non correre rischi
it is safe to say that... — si può affermare con sicurezza che...
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69 say *****
[seɪ] said vb: pt, pp1. vt, vi1) (gen) dire, (subj: dial, gauge) indicarethe rules say that... — il regolamento dice che...
to say mass/a prayer — dire messa/una preghiera
to say yes/no — dire di sì/di no
to say yes/no to a proposal — accettare/rifiutare una proposta
I wouldn't say no Brit fam — non mi dispiacerebbe
to say goodbye/goodnight to sb — dire arrivederci/buonanotte a qn
say after me... — ripetete con me...
I should say it's worth about £100 — direi che vale sulle 100 sterline
(let's) say it's worth £20 — diciamo or ammettiamo che valga 20 sterline
will you take an offer of, say, £50? — accetta un'offerta di, diciamo, 50 sterline?
2)that is to say — vale a dire, cioèshe hasn't much or has nothing to say for herself — (by way of conversation) non sa dire due parole
what have you got to say for yourself? — (by way of excuse) qual è la tua giustificazione?
what do or would you say to a walk? — che ne dici or diresti di una passeggiata?
let's say that... — mettiamo or diciamo che...
it is said that — si dice che + sub
they say that — dicono che + sub
there is something or a lot to be said for it — ha i suoi lati positivi
it must be said that... — bisogna ammettere che...
he is said to have... — si dice che abbia...
it is easier or sooner said than done — è più facile a dirsi che a farsi
I say! or Am Say! — (calling attention) senta!, scusi!, (in surprise, appreciation) perbacco!
I should say it is or so!; you can say THAT again! fam — altroché!
you don't say! (fam: often) iro — ma va'!, ma che dici!
you('ve) said it! — (fam: emphatic) l'hai detto!
say no more! (fam: often) hum — non aggiungere altro!
2. nto have a say/no say in the matter — avere/non avere voce in capitolo
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70 scoundrel scoun·drel n
['skaʊndr(ə)l]old canaglia, furfante m/f, (hum: child) furfantello (-a), birba -
71 sea dog
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72 senior moment
n(hum: memory lapse) momento di defaillance -
73 sleuth n
[sluːθ]hum segugio -
74 soupçon soup·çon n
['suːpsõn]frm hum ombra -
75 splendiferous splen·dif·er·ous adj
[splɛn'dɪfərəs]old hum magnifico (-a), splendido (-a)English-Italian dictionary > splendiferous splen·dif·er·ous adj
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76 stripling strip·ling n
['strɪplɪŋ]esp hum giovanotto -
77 thirsty adj
['θɜːstɪ] -
78 tome n
[təʊm]tomo, hum librone m -
79 trained adj
[treɪnd](accountant, nurse) diplomato (-a), qualificato (-a), (teacher) abilitato (-a) all'insegnamento, (Sport: athlete, horse) allenato (-a), (animal) addestrato (-a), ammaestrato (-a)well-trained — (child, dog) ben educato (-a)
highly trained workers — operai mpl altamente qualificati
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80 trusty adj
['trʌstɪ]
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