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1 meaningless
['miːnɪŋlɪs]1) (having no sense) [claim, phrase] senza senso, insensato; [code, figure] incomprensibile2) (worthless) [chatter, role, title] insignificante; [action, remark] irrilevante; [ effort] inutile3) (pointless) [act, violence] gratuito; [ sacrifice] inutile* * *adjective (without meaning or reason; of no importance: meaningless chatter.) insignificante, senza senso* * *meaningless /ˈmi:nɪŋləs/a.insignificante; senza senso.* * *['miːnɪŋlɪs]1) (having no sense) [claim, phrase] senza senso, insensato; [code, figure] incomprensibile2) (worthless) [chatter, role, title] insignificante; [action, remark] irrilevante; [ effort] inutile3) (pointless) [act, violence] gratuito; [ sacrifice] inutile -
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3 cliché
['kliːʃeɪ] [AE kliː'ʃeɪ]nome cliché m., luogo m. comune* * *['kli:ʃei, ]( American[) kli:'ʃei](a phrase which has been used too often, and has become meaningless.) cliché* * *cliché /ˈkli:ʃeɪ, USA kli:ˈʃeɪ/ (franc.)n.1 cliché; luogo comune; frase fatta3 (tipogr.) cliché.* * *['kliːʃeɪ] [AE kliː'ʃeɪ]nome cliché m., luogo m. comune -
4 doodle
I ['duːdl]nome scarabocchio m., ghirigoro m.II ['duːdl]verbo intransitivo scarabocchiare, fare scarabocchi* * *['du:dl] 1. verb(to make meaningless drawings and scribbles, usually while thinking, talking on the telephone etc.) scarabocchiare2. noun(a drawing of this sort.) scarabocchio* * *doodle /ˈdu:dl/n.1 disegnino; scarabocchio ( fatto per noia o pensando ad altro): His diary is all covered in doodles, il suo diario è pieno di disegnini2 (infant.) pisellino; pisello.(to) doodle /ˈdu:dl/v. i.* * *I ['duːdl]nome scarabocchio m., ghirigoro m.II ['duːdl]verbo intransitivo scarabocchiare, fare scarabocchi -
5 gibber
['dʒɪbə(r)]* * *['‹ibə](to make meaningless noises: He was gibbering with fear.) borbottare, farfugliare* * *gibber /ˈdʒɪbə(r)/n. [uc]barbugliamento; borbottio; parole confuse (o inintelligibili).(to) gibber /ˈdʒɪbə(r)/v. i.barbugliare; borbottare; ciancicare; farfugliare; parlare in modo incomprensibile.* * *['dʒɪbə(r)] -
6 scribble
I ['skrɪbl]nome scarabocchio m., sgorbio m.II ['skrɪbl]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo scarabocchiare, scribacchiare* * *['skribl] 1. verb1) (to write quickly or carelessly: He scribbled a message.) scarabocchiare, scribacchiare2) (to make meaningless marks with a pencil etc: That child has scribbled all over the wall.) scarabocchiare2. noun1) (untidy, careless handwriting.) scarabocchio, sgorbio2) (a mark etc made by scribbling.) scarabocchio•* * *scribble /ˈskrɪbl/n.1 scarabocchio; sgorbio2 (fig. spreg.) scritto senza valore; opera da due soldi.(to) scribble (1) /ˈskrɪbl/v. t. e i.scribacchiare; scarabocchiare; fare lo scribacchino; scrivere in modo illeggibilescribbler (1)n.1 chi scribacchia; chi scarabocchia2 scribacchino; scrittorello; imbrattacarte.(to) scribble (2) /ˈskrɪbl/ (ind. tess.)v. t.scribbler (2)n.* * *I ['skrɪbl]nome scarabocchio m., sgorbio m.II ['skrɪbl]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo scarabocchiare, scribacchiare -
7 vain
[veɪn]1) (conceited) vanitoso, boriosoto be vain about sth. — farsi vanto o vantarsi di qcs
3) in vain invano••to take sb.'s name in vain — scherz. = sparlare di qcn
* * *[vein]1) (having too much pride in one's appearance, achievements etc; conceited: She's very vain about her good looks.) vanitoso2) (unsuccessful: He made a vain attempt to reach the drowning woman.) vano3) (empty; meaningless: vain threats; vain promises.) vano•- vainly- vanity
- in vain* * *vain /veɪn/a.1 vanitoso: a vain girl, una ragazza vanitosa; He is very vain about his appearance, è molto vanitoso riguardo al suo aspetto● in vain, invano, inutilmente: I tried in vain to warn them, ho tentato invano di metterli in guardia; All my efforts were in vain, tutti i miei sforzi sono stati inutili □ (relig.) to take God's name in vain, nominare il nome di Dio invanovainly avv.* * *[veɪn]1) (conceited) vanitoso, boriosoto be vain about sth. — farsi vanto o vantarsi di qcs
3) in vain invano••to take sb.'s name in vain — scherz. = sparlare di qcn
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9 jumble jum·ble
['dʒʌmbl]1. n1) (of objects, ideas) miscuglio, accozzaglia2) (old clothes etc) roba usata2. vt(also: jumble together, jumble up) mettere alla rinfusa -
10 mean
I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).)2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.)3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.)4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.)•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.)2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.)2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.)III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?)2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.)•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) significativo, eloquente- meaningless
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- mean well* * *I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
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