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121 outstanding
[ˌaʊt'stændɪŋ]1) (excellent) [achievement, performance] eccezionale, notevole2) (prominent) [ feature] saliente; [ example] lampante, chiaro3) (unresolved) [ issue] in sospeso; [ work] arretrato; [ account] non pagato; [ interest] scaduto; [ debts] insoluto* * *1) (excellent; very good: an outstanding student.) eccezionale2) (not yet paid, done etc: You must pay all outstanding bills.) non pagato, insoluto•* * *[ˌaʊt'stændɪŋ]1) (excellent) [achievement, performance] eccezionale, notevole2) (prominent) [ feature] saliente; [ example] lampante, chiaro -
122 peak
I 1. [piːk]1) (of mountain) picco m., cima f., vetta f., sommità f.2) (of cap) visiera f.3) (of inflation, demand) picco m., punta f.; (of price) valore m. massimo; (on a graph) picco m.4) fig. (of career, empire, creativity) culmine m., apice m.; (of fitness, form) meglio m., top m.5) (busiest time) ora f. di punta; tel. tariffa f. intera2.modificatore [figure, risk, level, price] massimo; [fitness, form, performance] eccellente, ottimoII [piːk]verbo intransitivo [inflation, rate] raggiungere un picco, un massimo (at di); fig. [career, interest] raggiungere l'apice, il culmineto peak too early — [ runner] scattare, spomparsi troppo presto; [ prodigy] perdersi per strada; (in career) bruciarsi troppo presto
- peak out* * *[pi:k] 1. noun1) (the pointed top of a mountain or hill: snow-covered peaks.) picco2) (the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: He was at the peak of his career.) culmine, apice3) (the front part of a cap which shades the eyes: The boy wore a cap with a peak.) visiera2. verb(to reach the highest, greatest, busiest etc point, time etc: Prices peaked in July and then began to fall.) (essere al massimo)- peaked- peaky* * *I 1. [piːk]1) (of mountain) picco m., cima f., vetta f., sommità f.2) (of cap) visiera f.3) (of inflation, demand) picco m., punta f.; (of price) valore m. massimo; (on a graph) picco m.4) fig. (of career, empire, creativity) culmine m., apice m.; (of fitness, form) meglio m., top m.5) (busiest time) ora f. di punta; tel. tariffa f. intera2.modificatore [figure, risk, level, price] massimo; [fitness, form, performance] eccellente, ottimoII [piːk]verbo intransitivo [inflation, rate] raggiungere un picco, un massimo (at di); fig. [career, interest] raggiungere l'apice, il culmineto peak too early — [ runner] scattare, spomparsi troppo presto; [ prodigy] perdersi per strada; (in career) bruciarsi troppo presto
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123 popular
['pɒpjʊlə(r)]1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare ( with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare ( with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato ( with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda ( with, among tra)John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [ music] leggero; [ song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [ movement] popolarethe popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
* * *['popjulə]1) (liked by most people: a popular holiday resort; a popular person; She is very popular with children.) popolare2) (believed by most people: a popular theory.) popolare3) (of the people in general: popular rejoicing.) popolare4) (easily read, understood etc by most people: a popular history of Britain.) popolare•- popularity
- popularize
- popularise* * *['pɒpjʊlə(r)]1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare ( with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare ( with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato ( with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda ( with, among tra)John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [ music] leggero; [ song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [ movement] popolarethe popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
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124 possible
['pɒsəbl] 1.1) possible2.* * *['posəbl]1) (able to happen or be done: It's possible that the train will be delayed; We'll come as soon as possible; I'll do everything possible; She did the only possible thing in the circumstances.) possibile2) (satisfactory; acceptable: I've thought of a possible solution to the problem.) possibile•- possibly* * *['pɒsəbl] 1.1) possible2. -
125 pursue
[pə'sjuː] [AE -'suː]1) inseguire [ person]2) perseguire [aim, ambition]; perseguire, portare avanti [ policy]; dedicarsi a [occupation, interest]; proseguire, portare avanti [ studies]to pursue a career — fare carriera (in in)
* * *[pə'sju:]1) (to follow especially in order to catch or capture; to chase: They pursued the thief through the town.) inseguire2) (to occupy oneself with (studies, enquiries etc); to continue: He is pursuing his studies at the University.) proseguire•- pursuer- pursuit* * *[pə'sjuː] [AE -'suː]1) inseguire [ person]2) perseguire [aim, ambition]; perseguire, portare avanti [ policy]; dedicarsi a [occupation, interest]; proseguire, portare avanti [ studies]to pursue a career — fare carriera (in in)
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126 quicken
['kwɪkən] 1.1) accelerare [ pace]2) fig. lett. ravvivare, stimolare [ interest]2.1) [ pace] accelerare2) fig. lett. [ anger] intensificarsi3) [ foetus] muoversi* * *verb (to make or become quicker: He quickened his pace.) accelerare* * *['kwɪkən] 1.1) accelerare [ pace]2) fig. lett. ravvivare, stimolare [ interest]2.1) [ pace] accelerare2) fig. lett. [ anger] intensificarsi3) [ foetus] muoversi -
127 rate
I 1. [reɪt]1) (speed) ritmo m., velocità f.at a terrific rate — [ drive] a tutta velocità; [ work] a ritmo indiavolato
at this rate we'll never be able to afford a car — fig. di questo passo non potremo mai permetterci un'auto
2) (number of occurrences) tasso m., percentuale f.the failure rate is 4% — la percentuale dei bocciati è del 4%
3) (level)5) econ. (in foreign exchange) corso m.2.business rates — = imposta sugli immobili adibiti a uso commerciale e/o industriale
••II 1. [reɪt]at any rate — in ogni caso, a ogni modo
1) (classify)to rate sb. as a great composer — considerare qcn. un grande compositore
to rate sb. among the best pianists — annoverare qcn. tra i migliori pianisti
2) (deserve) meritare [medal, round of applause]3) (value) ammirare, stimare [person, honesty]; tenere in grande considerazione [ friendship]2. 3.* * *[reit] 1. noun1) (the number of occasions within a given period of time when something happens or is done: a high (monthly) accident rate in a factory.) tasso, percentuale2) (the number or amount of something (in relation to something else); a ratio: There was a failure rate of one pupil in ten in the exam.) percentuale3) (the speed with which something happens or is done: He works at a tremendous rate; the rate of increase/expansion.) ritmo, velocità4) (the level (of pay), cost etc (of or for something): What is the rate of pay for this job?) tariffa5) ((usually in plural) a tax, especially, in United Kingdom, paid by house-owners etc to help with the running of their town etc.) (imposta locale)2. verb(to estimate or be estimated, with regard to worth, merit, value etc: I don't rate this book very highly; He doesn't rate very highly as a dramatist in my estimation.) valutare, giudicare- rating- at this
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- rate of exchange* * *I 1. [reɪt]1) (speed) ritmo m., velocità f.at a terrific rate — [ drive] a tutta velocità; [ work] a ritmo indiavolato
at this rate we'll never be able to afford a car — fig. di questo passo non potremo mai permetterci un'auto
2) (number of occurrences) tasso m., percentuale f.the failure rate is 4% — la percentuale dei bocciati è del 4%
3) (level)5) econ. (in foreign exchange) corso m.2.business rates — = imposta sugli immobili adibiti a uso commerciale e/o industriale
••II 1. [reɪt]at any rate — in ogni caso, a ogni modo
1) (classify)to rate sb. as a great composer — considerare qcn. un grande compositore
to rate sb. among the best pianists — annoverare qcn. tra i migliori pianisti
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128 report
I 1. [rɪ'pɔːt]1) (written or verbal account) resoconto m., relazione f., rapporto m.4) giorn. rad. telev. servizio m.; (longer) reportage m.5) BE scol. pagella f. (scolastica)6) (noise) detonazione f.2.nome plurale reports (unsubstantiated news)II 1. [rɪ'pɔːt]according to reports... — corre voce che...
to report [sth.] to sb. — riferire [qcs.] a qcn. [decision, news]
only one paper reported their presence in London — un solo giornale ha parlato della loro presenza a Londra
3) amm. (notify authorities) segnalare, denunciare [theft, accident]to be reported missing — essere dato per o dichiarato disperso
4) (allege)5) (make complaint about) fare rapporto contro; spreg. denunciare [ person]2.to report on — fare un resoconto di [talks, progress]; giorn. fare un servizio su [ event]
2) (present findings) [committee, group] fare rapporto3) (present oneself) presentarsito report to one's unit — mil. presentarsi al proprio reparto
4) amm. (have as superior)to report to — essere agli ordini di [ superior]
•* * *[rə'po:t] 1. noun1) (a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: a child's school report; a police report on the accident.) rapporto2) (rumour; general talk: According to report, the manager is going to resign.) diceria, voce3) (a loud noise, especially of a gun being fired.) colpo, detonazione2. verb1) (to give a statement or description of what has been said, seen, done etc: A serious accident has just been reported; He reported on the results of the conference; Our spies report that troops are being moved to the border; His speech was reported in the newspaper.) raccontare, comunicare2) (to make a complaint about; to give information about the misbehaviour etc of: The boy was reported to the headmaster for being rude to a teacher.) segnalare3) (to tell someone in authority about: He reported the theft to the police.) denunciare4) (to go (to a place or a person) and announce that one is there, ready for work etc: The boys were ordered to report to the police-station every Saturday afternoon; Report to me when you return; How many policemen reported for duty?) presentarsi•- reporter- reported speech
- report back* * *I 1. [rɪ'pɔːt]1) (written or verbal account) resoconto m., relazione f., rapporto m.4) giorn. rad. telev. servizio m.; (longer) reportage m.5) BE scol. pagella f. (scolastica)6) (noise) detonazione f.2.nome plurale reports (unsubstantiated news)II 1. [rɪ'pɔːt]according to reports... — corre voce che...
to report [sth.] to sb. — riferire [qcs.] a qcn. [decision, news]
only one paper reported their presence in London — un solo giornale ha parlato della loro presenza a Londra
3) amm. (notify authorities) segnalare, denunciare [theft, accident]to be reported missing — essere dato per o dichiarato disperso
4) (allege)5) (make complaint about) fare rapporto contro; spreg. denunciare [ person]2.to report on — fare un resoconto di [talks, progress]; giorn. fare un servizio su [ event]
2) (present findings) [committee, group] fare rapporto3) (present oneself) presentarsito report to one's unit — mil. presentarsi al proprio reparto
4) amm. (have as superior)to report to — essere agli ordini di [ superior]
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