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81 like *****
I [laɪk]1. prep1) (similar to) come, uguale a, (in comparisons) cometo be like sb/sth — essere come qn/qc
what's he like? — che tipo è?, com'è?
she behaved like an idiot — si è comportata come una or da cretina
it's not like him to do that — non è da lui fare così, non è tipo da fare cose del genere
I never saw anything like it — non ho mai visto una cosa simile, non ho mai visto niente di simile
it happened like this... — è andata così...
I feel like a drink — avrei voglia di bere qualcosa, berrei volentieri qualcosa
2) (such as) come2. adjsimile, ugualein like cases — in casi simili or analoghi
rabbits, mice and like creatures — conigli, topi e animali simili
3. adv4. conj(as) come5. nsparrows, blackbirds and the like — passeri, merli e altri uccelli simili
II [laɪk]the likes of him fam — (pej) quelli come lui
1. vt1)I like swimming/that book/chocolate — mi piace nuotare/quel libro/il cioccolato
well, I like that! fam — (hum) questa sì che è bella!
2) (want) desiderare, volereI would like; I'd like — mi piacerebbe, vorrei
would you like...? — vuoi...?
would you like a coffee? — vuole un caffè?, gradirebbe un caffè?
I'd like an orange juice, please — vorrei un'aranciata, per favore
I would like more time — vorrei or mi piacerebbe avere più tempo
I should like to know why — vorrei or mi piacerebbe sapere perché
would you like me to wait outside? — vuoi or desideri che aspetti fuori?
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82 look *****
[lʊk]1. vi1) (see, glance) guardareI'm just looking — (in shop) sto solo dando un'occhiata
to look the other way — guardare dall'altra parte, fig far finta di non vedere
to look ahead — guardare avanti, fig cominciare a pensare al futuro
to look south — (building etc) essere esposto (-a) a sud, dare a sud
2) (seem, appear) sembrare, aver l'ariahe looks (as if he's) happy — sembra or ha l'aria felice
you look or you're looking well — ti trovo bene
it looks good on you — ti sta bene, ti dona
it makes you look younger — ti ringiovanisce, ti fa sembrare più giovane
3)it looks as if or as though the train will be late — mi sa tanto che il treno sarà in ritardo
2. vtto look sb (straight) in the eye or in the face — guardare qn (dritto) negli occhi or in faccia
you must look your best for this interview — dovresti cercare di presentarti a questo colloquio ben vestito e ben curato
3. n1) (glance) occhiata, (expression) sguardo, ariawith a look of despair — con un'aria or un'espressione disperata
to take a good look at sb/sth — guardare (per) bene qn/qc
2) (air, appearance) aspetto, ariathe new look for summer Fashion — il nuovo look m inv per l'estate
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83 mix ****
[mɪks]1. nthe school has a good social mix — gli studenti di questa scuola provengono da diverse classi sociali
2. vtmescolare, (cocktail, sauce) preparare (mescolando)3. vithey just don't mix — (people) non legano fra di loro, (patterns) non stanno bene insieme
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84 show off
show off colloq. farsi vedere, mettersi in mostra; show [sb., sth.] off, show off [sb., sth.] fare risaltare [special feature, skill]; fare vedere [ baby]; sfoggiare [ car]* * *1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) sfoggiare, ostentare2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) mettersi in mostra* * *1. vi + advpej darsi delle arie, mettersi in mostra2. vt + advpej mettere in mostra, (ability, one's figure) mostrare, (knowledge) ostentare, (subj: colour, dress: qualities, features) mettere in risalto, valorizzare* * * -
85 sit *****
[sɪt] sat pt, pp1. vi1) (also: sit down) sedersi, sedereto sit still/straight — stare seduto (-a) fermo (-a) /dritto (-a)
to sit tight — (wait patiently) starsene seduto (-a)
to be sitting pretty fig fam — passarsela bene
to sit for — (a constituency) rappresentare
to sit for a painter/portrait — posare per un pittore/ritratto
to sit for an examination esp Brit — dare or sostenere un esame
to sit through — (a film, play) resistere fino alla fine di
to sit over one's work or books — stare con la testa sui libri
2) (assembly, committee) riunirsi, essere in sedutaParliament sits from November till June — i lavori parlamentari iniziano a novembre e terminano a giugno
3) (bird, insect) posarsi, (on eggs) covare2. vt1) (guest, child etc) far sedere2) (exam) dare, sostenere•- sit back- sit by- sit down- sit in- sit on- sit out- sit up -
86 way *****
[weɪ]1. nprivate/public way — strada privata/pubblica
across or over the way — di fronte
2) (route) stradato lose one's way — perdere la strada, perdersi
the way in — l'entrata, l'ingresso
don't bother, I'll find my own way out — non si scomodi, troverò l'uscita
on the way — (en route) per strada, (expected) in arrivo
to be on one's way — essere in cammino or sulla strada
all the way (here/home) — per tutta la strada (venendo qui/andando a casa)
to lead the way — fare strada, fig essere all'avanguardia
3) (space sb wants to go through) stradato be or get in the or sb's way — essere d'intralcio or d'impiccio a qn
am I in your way? — (of sb watching sth) ti tolgo la visuale?
to stand in sb's way — intralciare il passaggio a qn, fig essere d'ostacolo a qn
"give way" Brit Auto — "dare la precedenza"
to get out of the or sb's way — lasciare passare qn
to keep out of sb's way — evitare qn, stare alla larga da qn
to push/elbow one's way through the crowd — farsi strada a spinte/gomitate tra la folla
he crawled/limped his way to the gate — andò a carponi/zoppicando verso il cancello
to make way (for sb/sth) — far strada (a qn/qc), fig lasciare il posto or fare largo (a qn/qc)
4) (direction) direzione f, parte fwhich way? — this way — da che parte? — da questa (parte), in quale direzione? — per di qua
this way for... — da questa parte per...
which way do we go from here? — da che parte dobbiamo andare da qui?, fig cosa facciamo adesso?
5)to be under way — (work, project) essere in corso
in no way; not in any way — per nulla
no way! fam — neanche per sogno!
do it this way — fallo in questo modo or così
in this way — così, in questo modo
it was this way... — è stato così...
in some ways — in un certo senso, sotto certi aspetti
foreign ways — abitudini fpl forestiere
to get into/out of the way of doing sth — prendere/perdere l'abitudine di fare qc
8)things are in a bad way — le cose si mettono male9)(with "by")
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87 be/feel etc on top of the world
(to feel very well and happy: She's on top of the world - she's just got engaged to be married.) (essere al settimo cielo)English-Italian dictionary > be/feel etc on top of the world
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88 beginner
[bɪ'gɪnə(r)]nome principiante m. e f."Spanish for beginners" — "spagnolo per principianti"
••* * *noun (someone who is just learning how to do something: `Does he paint well?' `He's not bad for a beginner'.) principiante* * *[bɪ'gɪnə(r)]nome principiante m. e f."Spanish for beginners" — "spagnolo per principianti"
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89 pie in the sky
(something good promised for the future but which one is not certain or likely to get: He says he will get a well-paid job but it's just pie in the sky.) chimera, castello in aria
См. также в других словарях:
just as well — Fortunate, lucky • • • Main Entry: ↑well * * * just as well phrase helpful or convenient in the situation that exists just as well (that): It’s just as well we have neighbours who don’t mind noise. Thesaurus: suitable or convenient … Useful english dictionary
just as well — Ⅰ. ► as well (or just as well) 1) with equal reason or an equally good result. 2) sensible, appropriate, or desirable. Main Entry: ↑well Ⅱ. ► as well in addition; too. Main Entry … English terms dictionary
just as well — helpful or convenient in the situation that exists just as well (that): It s just as well we have neighbours who don t mind noise … English dictionary
just as well — adverb Used to say that an occurrence, or situation, is not only fortunate, but that for the contrary, it could have been a lot worse. There are 16 female cabdrivers in town, most of them Koreans with limited English skills. Which is just as well … Wiktionary
just as well — for the best, it makes no difference … English contemporary dictionary
could just as well do something — could/might/just as well do something spoken phrase used for saying that one action or situation is as good or as possible as another The traffic is so bad, we might just as well walk. Thesaurus: samesynonym … Useful english dictionary
could just as well … — could/might just as well… idiom used to say that you/sb would have been in the same position if you had done sth else, because you got little benefit or enjoyment from what you did do • The weather was so bad we might just as well have stayed at… … Useful english dictionary
might just as well … — could/might just as well… idiom used to say that you/sb would have been in the same position if you had done sth else, because you got little benefit or enjoyment from what you did do • The weather was so bad we might just as well have stayed at… … Useful english dictionary
it is just as well (that … ) — it is just as ˈwell (that…) idiom it is a good thing • It is just as well that we didn t leave any later or we d have missed him. Main entry: ↑justidiom … Useful english dictionary
may just as well do something — may/might/(just) as well do something informal phrase used for saying that it might be a good idea to do something although it is not essential We might as well wait a little longer for them. Thesaurus: ways of making a suggestionsynonym … Useful english dictionary
may (just) as well do something — may/might (just) as well do sth idiom to do sth because it seems best in the situation that you are in, although you may not really want to do it • If no one else wants it, we might as well give it to him. Main entry: ↑wellidiom … Useful english dictionary