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1 singular
['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.1) ling. [noun, verb] (al) singolare; [form, ending] del singolare2) (strange) singolare2.nome ling. singolare m.* * *['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singolare2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singolare* * *['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.1) ling. [noun, verb] (al) singolare; [form, ending] del singolare2) (strange) singolare2.nome ling. singolare m. -
2 plural
['plʊərəl] 1.aggettivo ling. [noun, adjective] (al) plurale; [form, ending] del plurale2.nome ling. plurale m.* * *['pluərəl]noun, adjective((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) plurale* * *['plʊərəl] 1.aggettivo ling. [noun, adjective] (al) plurale; [form, ending] del plurale2.nome ling. plurale m. -
3 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) giardino botanico -
4 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) giardino botanico -
5 gardens
noun singular or plural (a park, especially one where animals are kept or special trees or flowers are grown: zoological/botanical gardens.) giardino -
6 means
[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
* * *I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?)- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.)* * *[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
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7 headquarters
[ˌhed'kwɔːtəz]nome plurale + verbo sing. o pl.1) comm. amm. sede f.sing. centrale2) mil. quartier m.sing. generale* * *noun singular or plural ((often abbreviated to HQ [ei 'kju:] noun) the place from which the chief officers or leaders of an organization (especially an army) direct and control the activities of that organization: During the election, his house was used as the campaign headquarters.) quartier generale* * *[ˌhed'kwɔːtəz]nome plurale + verbo sing. o pl.1) comm. amm. sede f.sing. centrale2) mil. quartier m.sing. generale -
8 barracks
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9 politics
['pɒlətɪks]1) + verbo sing. (political life, affairs) politica f.to talk politics — colloq. parlare di politica
2) + verbo sing. scol. univ. scienze f.pl. politiche3) + verbo pl. (political views) idee f.pl. politiche* * *['politiks](the science or business of, or ideas about, or affairs concerning, government.) politica- politically
- politically correct
- politician
- political asylum
- political prisoner
- political science* * *['pɒlətɪks]1) + verbo sing. (political life, affairs) politica f.to talk politics — colloq. parlare di politica
2) + verbo sing. scol. univ. scienze f.pl. politiche3) + verbo pl. (political views) idee f.pl. politiche -
10 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) fabbrica* * *works /wɜ:ks/► work, def. 3, 4 e 5. -
11 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) fiori -
12 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) quadri -
13 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) doppio -
14 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) cuori -
15 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.) picche -
16 family
['fæməlɪ] 1. 2.••to be in the family way — colloq. scherz. essere incinta
* * *['fæməli]plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) famiglia2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) famiglia3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) famiglia4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) famiglia•- family tree* * *['fæməlɪ] 1. 2.••to be in the family way — colloq. scherz. essere incinta
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17 acoustics
[ə'kuːstɪks]1) (science) + verbo sing. acustica f.2) (properties) + verbo pl. acustica f.* * *1) ( noun plural the characteristics (eg of a room or hall) which make hearing in it good or bad.) acustica2) ( noun singular the science of sound.)* * *acoustics /əˈku:stɪks/n. pl.1 (col verbo al sing.) (fis.) acustica* * *[ə'kuːstɪks]1) (science) + verbo sing. acustica f.2) (properties) + verbo pl. acustica f. -
18 ethics
['eθɪks]1) + verbo sing. filos. etica f.2) + verbo pl. (moral code) morale f.; (of group, profession) etica f.* * *['eƟiks] 1. noun singular(the study or the science of morals.) etica2. noun plural(rules or principles of behaviour.)- ethical- ethically* * *ethics /ˈɛɵɪks/n. pl.1 (col verbo al sing.) etica; filosofia morale2 (col verbo al pl. o al sing.) etica; sistema di valori; codice morale; deontologia: a question of ethics, una questione morale; code of ethics, codice etico; codice di valori; professional ethics, etica (o deontologia) professionale; business ethics, comportamento professionale; deontologia; medical ethics, deontologia medica; ethics committee, comitato etico.* * *['eθɪks]1) + verbo sing. filos. etica f.2) + verbo pl. (moral code) morale f.; (of group, profession) etica f. -
19 graffiti
[grə'fiːtɪ]nome plurale + verbo sing. o pl.1) (on ancient walls) graffiti m.2) (murals) graffiti m., murales m.* * *[ɡrə'fi:ti](words or drawings scratched or painted on a wall etc.) graffiti* * *graffiti /grəˈfi:tɪ/n. pl. o sing.(col verbo al sing. o al pl.; sing. graffito, raro, pl. graffitis, raro) graffiti; disegni murali; scritte su muri● graffiti artist (o writer), graffitista; graffitaro; writer.* * *[grə'fiːtɪ]nome plurale + verbo sing. o pl.1) (on ancient walls) graffiti m.2) (murals) graffiti m., murales m. -
20 phonetic
[fə'netɪk]aggettivo fonetico* * *[fə'netik] 1. adjective(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) fonetico2. noun singular, noun plural((a system of) symbols used to show the pronunciation of words.)* * *phonetic /fəˈnɛtɪk/a.fonetico: phonetic symbols, simboli foneticiphonetically avv.* * *[fə'netɪk]aggettivo fonetico
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