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1 acciuga
f (pl -ghe) anchovy* * *acciuga s.f.1 ( Engraulis encrasicholus) anchovy: pasta d'acciughe, anchovy paste // pigiati, stretti come acciughe, packed like sardines* * *••essere stretti come -ghe — to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines
* * *acciugapl. - ghe /at't∫uga, ge/sostantivo f.anchovy\essere (magro come) un' acciuga to be as thin as a rake o lath; essere stretti come -ghe to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines. -
2 pigiare
crush* * *pigiare v.tr.1 to press; ( schiacciare) to crush: pigiare un pulsante, to press a button; eravamo pigiati come sardine, we were packed like sardines; pigiare qlco. in una valigia, to crush (o to cram) sthg. into a suitcase; pigiare l'uva, to press grapes; ( coi piedi) to tread grapes◆ v. intr. to push.* * *[pi'dʒare] 1.verbo transitivopigiare l'acceleratore — colloq. to step on the gas
2) (spingere) to crowd, to cram [ persone] (in into)2.* * *pigiare/pi'dʒare/ [1]1 (premere) to force down, to squash down [ oggetti]; to pack [ vestiti]; to tread* [ uva]; pigiare l'acceleratore colloq. to step on the gas2 (spingere) to crowd, to cram [ persone] (in into)II pigiarsi verbo pronominale[ persone] to crowd (in in). -
3 acciuga sf
[at'tʃuɡa] acciuga (-ghe) -
4 sardina sf
[sar'dina] -
5 sardella
sardella, sardina s.f. (zool.) ( Sardinella aurita) sardelle // pigiati come sardine, (fig.) packed like sardines. -
6 acciuga
sf [at'tʃuɡa] acciuga (-ghe) -
7 sardina
sf [sar'dina] -
8 stretto
1. past part vedere stringere2. adj narrowvestito, scarpe too tightlo stretto necessario the bare minimum3. m geography strait* * *stretto agg.1 narrow: uno stretto passaggio, vicolo, corridoio, a narrow passage, alley, corridor; stretto di spalle, ( di persona) narrow in the shoulders; spalle strette, narrow shoulders; fessura stretta, narrow crack; foro stretto, small hole; strada stretta, narrow road // entro stretti limiti, within narrow limits2 (di abiti ecc.) tight, tight-fitting, close-fitting: scarpe strette, tight shoes; scarpe strette in punta, shoes with pointed toes; pantaloni stretti, tight trousers; questa giacca è un po' stretta di spalle, this jacket is a bit tight in (o across) the shoulders; queste maniche sono così strette che non posso alzare le braccia, these sleeves are so tight that I can't raise my arms // devo essere ingrassata, quest'abito mi va un po' stretto quest'anno, I must have put on weight, this dress is a bit tight on me this year // il lavoro gli va stretto, (fig. fam.) the work doesn't suit him3 ( serrato) tight, fast; (di denti ecc.) clenched: un nodo stretto, a tight knot; pugni stretti, clenched fists; chiudilo stretto, close it tight; col pugnale stretto in pugno, si avvicinò all'avversario, he advanced on his adversary with a knife clenched in his hand; legalo stretto al palo, make it fast to the pole; portarono un prigioniero stretto in catene, they brought in a prisoner bound with chains; questo pacchetto è stato legato troppo stretto, this package has been wrapped too tight; teneva stretto il bambino per la mano, he held on tightly to the child's hand; tienilo stretto altrimenti cade, hold it tight or it will fall; lui la teneva stretta a sé, he held her tight against him // a denti stretti, with clenched teeth // avere il cuore stretto, to be sad at heart (o to have a heavy heart) // essere stretto in una morsa, (fig.) to be hemmed in on all sides4 ( rigoroso) strict, close: stretta disciplina, osservanza, strict discipline, observance; stretta sorveglianza, close supervision; digiuno stretto, strict fast; obbligo stretto, firm obligation; regola stretta, strict rule; mantenere uno stretto riserbo su qlco., to shroud sthg. in silence // essere di manica stretta, (fig.) to be strict (o severe) // lo stretto necessario, that which is strictly necessary; generi di stretta necessità, essential goods // parlare in dialetto stretto, to speak in pure dialect5 ( intimo) close: amici, parenti stretti, close friends, relatives; amicizia, parentela stretta, close friendship, relationship; essere in stretti rapporti con qlcu., to have a close relationship with s.o.6 ( preciso) exact, precise: lo stretto significato di questa frase, the exact (o precise) meaning of this sentence8 ( pigiato) packed, close together, squeezed (up): eravamo molto stretti nell'automobile, we were really packed in the car9 ( costretto) forced, obliged◆ s.m. (geogr.) strait (s): lo stretto di Gibilterra, the Straits of Gibraltar; lo stretto di Magellano, the Straits of Magellan; lo stretto di Messina è largo tre chilometri, the Straits of Messina are three kilometres wide.* * *['stretto] stretto (-a)1. ppSee:2. aggtenere stretto qn/qc — to hold sb/sth tight
2) (parente, amico) close4)lo stretto necessario — the bare minimum3. sm(di mare) strait* * *I 1. ['stretto]participio passato stringere2.1) (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tightquesti pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i — these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit
stretto di spalle — tight across o in the shoulders
tenere stretto qcs. — to hold sth. tight
tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia — to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms
tenersi stretto a — to hang on to, to hold on fast to
3) (pigiato)essere o stare -i come sardine — fig. to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines
4) (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close5) (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crashdi -a osservanza — [vegetariano, cattolico] strict
6) (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairlinelo stretto necessario — the bare necessities, the bare minimum
7) allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed••accettare qcs. a denti -i — to grin and bear it
II ['stretto]vincere di -a misura — to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head
sostantivo maschile geogr. strait, straits pl.* * *stretto1/'stretto/II aggettivo1 (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tight; questi pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit; stretto di spalle tight across o in the shoulders2 (serrato) [nodo, vite] tight; [ pugni] clenched; [ curva] sharp; tenere stretto qcs. to hold sth. tight; tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms; tenersi stretto a to hang on to, to hold on fast to4 (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close5 (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crash; in senso stretto strictly speaking; di -a osservanza [vegetariano, cattolico] strict6 (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairline; lo stretto necessario the bare necessities, the bare minimum7 allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed; siamo un po' allo stretto qui we're rather cramped hereridere a denti -i to force a smile; accettare qcs. a denti -i to grin and bear it; vincere di -a misura to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head.————————stretto2/'stretto/sostantivo m.geogr. strait, straits pl.; stretto di Gibilterra Straits of Gibraltar; stretto di Magellano Magellan Strait; stretto di Messina Straits of Messina. -
9 sardina
f sardine* * *[sar'dina]sostantivo femminile pilchard; (giovane) sardine••essere o stare stretti o pigiati come -e — to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines
* * *sardina/sar'dina/sostantivo f.pilchard; (giovane) sardine\essere o stare stretti o pigiati come -e to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines. -
10 aringa
f (pl -ghe) herring* * *aringa s.f. (zool.) ( Clupea harengus) herring: aringa affumicata, kipper (o smoked herring); aringa salata, salted herring // essere pigiati come aringhe, to be packed (in) like sardines.* * *aringa affumicata — kipper, bloater
* * *aringapl. - ghe /a'ringa, ge/sostantivo f.herring*; aringa affumicata kipper, bloater.
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