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1 polished
['pɒlɪʃt] 1. 2.1) [surface, shoes, silver, wood] lucidato3) (accomplished) [performance, production] curato* * *adjective (negative unpolished). lucido* * *polished /ˈpɒlɪʃt/a.1 lucido; tirato a lucido; lucente; lustro4 (fig.) levigato; limato; cesellato; polito (lett.): polished style, stile levigato; prosa levigata.* * *['pɒlɪʃt] 1. 2.1) [surface, shoes, silver, wood] lucidato3) (accomplished) [performance, production] curato -
2 polished pol·ished adj
['pɒlɪʃt](surface) lucidato (-a), (stone) levigato (-a), (fig: person, manner, performer) raffinato (-a), (performance) impeccabile -
3 highly-polished
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4 gleam
I [gliːm]nome (of light) barlume m., bagliore m.; (of sunshine) barlume m., sprazzo m.; (of gold, polished surface) scintillio m.; (of water) luccichio m.; fig. (of hope) barlume m.II [gliːm]verbo intransitivo [ light] baluginare; [knife, surface] rilucere; [ jewel] scintillare; [ water] luccicare; [eyes, teeth] brillare* * *[ɡli:m] 1. verb(to shine faintly: a light gleaming in the distance.) brillare2. noun1) (a faint glow: the gleam of her eyes.) luccicore2) (a slight sign or amount: a gleam of hope.) barlume* * *[ɡliːm]1. nwith a gleam in one's eye — con gli occhi scintillanti, (mischievous) con uno sguardo furbesco
2. vi(light, furniture) brillare, (metal, water) luccicareto gleam (with) — brillare (di)* * *gleam /gli:m/n.barlume, sprazzo ( anche fig.); bagliore; sprazzo di luce; luccicore riflesso: the gleam of the firelight, il bagliore del fuoco acceso; There isn't a gleam of hope, non c'è un barlume di speranza.(to) gleam /gli:m/v. i.2 luccicare; splendere; brillare; lucere (lett.): My shoes gleamed after being shined, le mie scarpe brillavano dopo essere state lucidate● Joy gleamed in her eyes, le lucevano gli occhi per la gioia.* * *I [gliːm]nome (of light) barlume m., bagliore m.; (of sunshine) barlume m., sprazzo m.; (of gold, polished surface) scintillio m.; (of water) luccichio m.; fig. (of hope) barlume m.II [gliːm]verbo intransitivo [ light] baluginare; [knife, surface] rilucere; [ jewel] scintillare; [ water] luccicare; [eyes, teeth] brillare -
5 gleaming
['gliːmɪŋ]aggettivo [ light] brillante; [ polished surface] rilucente; [eyes, teeth] brillante; [ water] luccicante; [ jewel] scintillante; [kitchen etc.] splendente* * *gleaming /ˈgli:mɪŋ/a.luccicante; splendente.* * *['gliːmɪŋ]aggettivo [ light] brillante; [ polished surface] rilucente; [eyes, teeth] brillante; [ water] luccicante; [ jewel] scintillante; [kitchen etc.] splendente -
6 Polish
['pəʊlɪʃ] 1.aggettivo polacco2.1) (people)the Polish — + verbo pl. i polacchi
2) (language) polacco m.* * *['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) lucidare2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) perfezionare, migliorare2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) lucentezza2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) lucido•- polished- polish off* * *Polish /ˈpəʊlɪʃ/A a.polacco: a Polish dancer, una ballerina polaccaB n. [u](il) polacco ( la lingua): Polish is a very difficult language, il polacco è una lingua molto difficile.* * *['pəʊlɪʃ] 1.aggettivo polacco2.1) (people)the Polish — + verbo pl. i polacchi
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7 polish
['pəʊlɪʃ] 1.aggettivo polacco2.1) (people)the Polish — + verbo pl. i polacchi
2) (language) polacco m.* * *['poliʃ] 1. verb1) (to make smooth and shiny by rubbing: She polished her shoes.) lucidare2) ((especially with up) to improve: Polish up your English!) perfezionare, migliorare2. noun1) (smoothness and shininess: There's a wonderful polish on this old wood.) lucentezza2) (a kind of liquid, or other substance used to make something shiny: furniture polish; silver polish.) lucido•- polished- polish off* * *polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/n.1 lustro; lucentezza; levigatezza2 lucidatura; lucidata; lustrata: My shoes need a good polish, le mie scarpe hanno bisogno di una bella lucidatina4 [u] (fig.) finezza; raffinatezza; squisitezza; eleganza6 [u] smalto per le unghie● a tin of metal polish, un barattolo di preparato per lucidare metalli □ a writer of remarkable polish, uno scrittore assai raffinato □ His manners lack polish, le sue maniere sono un po' rozze.(to) polish /ˈpɒlɪʃ/A v. t.1 levigare; lisciare; lucidare; pulimentare: to polish silver [furniture], lucidare l'argenteria [i mobili]2 (fig.) ingentilire; affinare; rifinire: to polish one's style, ingentilire il proprio stile; to polish a speech, rifinire un discorsoB v. i.1 levigarsi; lucidarsi; diventar lucido (o liscio): This wood polishes well, questo legno si lucida bene2 (fig.) ingentilirsi; raffinarsi● (fam.) to polish off, finire, sbrigare ( un lavoro); finire, spazzare via, sbafarsi ( una pietanza); ( anche sport) stracciare, sbaragliare, sbarazzarsi di ( un avversario); far fuori (q.) □ to polish up, lucidare; pulire ( l'argenteria, ecc.); (fig. fam.) rifinire, migliorare, perfezionare.* * *['pəʊlɪʃ] 1.aggettivo polacco2.1) (people)the Polish — + verbo pl. i polacchi
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8 shine
I [ʃaɪn]nome lucentezza f., splendore m., brillantezza f.to give [sth.] a shine — dare una lucidata a, lucidare [floor, shoes]; rendere splendente [ hair]
••to take a shine to sb. — colloq. prendersi una cotta per qcn.
II 1. [ʃaɪn]to take the shine off sth. — togliere il gusto a qcs
1) (pass., p.pass. shone) fare luce con [headlights, torch]2) (pass., p.pass. shined) lucidare [brass, shoes]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. shone)1) [light, sun, hair, floor] brillare, splendereto shine through — trasparire attraverso [mist, gloom]
3) (excel) brillareto shine at — essere bravo in [science, languages]
•- shine in••to shine up to sb. — AE colloq. insaponare o cercare di ingraziarsi qcn
* * *1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) brillare; far luce con2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) brillare3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) pulire4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) brillare2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) lucentezza2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) lucidata, pulita•- shining- shiny
- shininess* * *[ʃaɪn]1. vi shone pt, pp(ri)splendere, brillare1)shine the light or your torch over here — fai luce (con la pila) in questa direzione
3. n(of sun, metal) lucentezza, splendore mto take the shine off sth — far perdere il lucido a qc, fig offuscare qc
come rain or shine... — qualunque tempo faccia..., col bello o col cattivo tempo...
* * *shine /ʃaɪn/n.1 [u] splendore; fulgore; lucentezza2 (fam.) lucidata; lustrata; pulita: The car needs a good shine, l'auto ha bisogno di una bella lucidata3 [u] bel tempo (soltanto nella loc.): come rain or shine, piova o faccia bel tempo; con qualunque tempo; (fig.) qualunque cosa accada4 [u] (fam.) chiaro di luna● (fig.) to take the shine off (st.), tarpare le ali a qc.; togliere smalto a qc. □ (fam.) to take a shine to sb., prendere q. in simpatia ( a prima vista); ( anche) prendersi una cotta per q.♦ (to) shine /ʃaɪn/A v. i.brillare ( anche fig.); splendere; risplendere; rifulgere; (fig.) essere brillante, fare una bella figura; riuscire bene; fare scintille (fig.): The sun was shining brightly, splendeva un sole luminoso; Her eyes shone with joy, gli occhi le brillavano di gioia; He doesn't shine at official dinner parties, non brilla nella conversazione ai pranzi ufficiali; He shines at maths [at all kinds of sports], riesce bene in matematica [in tutti gli sport]B v. t.* * *I [ʃaɪn]nome lucentezza f., splendore m., brillantezza f.to give [sth.] a shine — dare una lucidata a, lucidare [floor, shoes]; rendere splendente [ hair]
••to take a shine to sb. — colloq. prendersi una cotta per qcn.
II 1. [ʃaɪn]to take the shine off sth. — togliere il gusto a qcs
1) (pass., p.pass. shone) fare luce con [headlights, torch]2) (pass., p.pass. shined) lucidare [brass, shoes]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. shone)1) [light, sun, hair, floor] brillare, splendereto shine through — trasparire attraverso [mist, gloom]
3) (excel) brillareto shine at — essere bravo in [science, languages]
•- shine in••to shine up to sb. — AE colloq. insaponare o cercare di ingraziarsi qcn
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9 need
I 1. [niːd]1) (must, have to)"I waited" - "you needn't have" — "ho aspettato" - "non era necessario"
2."previous applicants need not apply" — "le persone che hanno già risposto all'annuncio sono pregate di non inviare ulteriori domande"
1) (require)my shoes need to be polished o need polishing le mie scarpe hanno bisogno di una lucidata o vanno lucidate; I need you to hold the ladder ho bisogno che tu mi tenga la scala; more time is needed occorre più tempo; this job needs a lot of concentration questo lavoro richiede molta concentrazione; they need to have things explained to them occorre spiegargli le cose; it needed six men to restrain him sono stati necessari sei uomini per trattenerlo; you don't need me to tell you that... non c'è bisogno che io vi dica che...; everything you need to know about tutto ciò che occorre sapere su; that's all I need! — è tutto ciò di cui ho bisogno!
2) (have to)II [niːd]1) (necessity) necessità f., bisogno m. ( for di)if need be — se (è) necessario, al bisogno
there's no need, I've done it — non ce n'è bisogno, l'ho fatto io
2) (want, requirement) bisogno m., richiesta f. ( for di)to be in need of sth. — avere bisogno di qcs
3) (adversity)4) (poverty) bisogno m., indigenza f.* * *[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) avere bisogno di2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) dovere, avere bisogno di2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) bisogno2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) bisogno3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) bisogno, motivo•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need of* * *I 1. [niːd]1) (must, have to)"I waited" - "you needn't have" — "ho aspettato" - "non era necessario"
2."previous applicants need not apply" — "le persone che hanno già risposto all'annuncio sono pregate di non inviare ulteriori domande"
1) (require)my shoes need to be polished o need polishing le mie scarpe hanno bisogno di una lucidata o vanno lucidate; I need you to hold the ladder ho bisogno che tu mi tenga la scala; more time is needed occorre più tempo; this job needs a lot of concentration questo lavoro richiede molta concentrazione; they need to have things explained to them occorre spiegargli le cose; it needed six men to restrain him sono stati necessari sei uomini per trattenerlo; you don't need me to tell you that... non c'è bisogno che io vi dica che...; everything you need to know about tutto ciò che occorre sapere su; that's all I need! — è tutto ciò di cui ho bisogno!
2) (have to)II [niːd]1) (necessity) necessità f., bisogno m. ( for di)if need be — se (è) necessario, al bisogno
there's no need, I've done it — non ce n'è bisogno, l'ho fatto io
2) (want, requirement) bisogno m., richiesta f. ( for di)to be in need of sth. — avere bisogno di qcs
3) (adversity)4) (poverty) bisogno m., indigenza f. -
10 marble
['mɑːbl] 1.1) (stone, sculpture) marmo m.2) gioc. (glass) bilia f.2.3.to play o shoot marbles — AE giocare a bilie
modificatore [ object] di marmo, marmoreo••to lose one's marbles — colloq. dare i numeri
she doesn't have all her marbles — colloq. le manca qualche rotella
* * *1) (a kind of hard, usually highly polished stone, cold to the touch: This table is made of marble; ( also adjective) a marble statue.) marmo; di/in marmo2) (a small hard ball of glass used in children's games: The little boy rolled a marble along the ground.) biglia, pallina•- marbled- marbles* * *marble /ˈmɑ:bl/n.1 [u] marmo● a marble breast, un cuore duro come il marmo (o crudele) □ a marble brow, una fronte di marmo (o bianchissima) □ ( slang USA) marble city (o marble orchard), cimitero □ marble cutter, marmista □ marble paper, carta marmorizzata □ a marble quarry, una cava di marmo □ marble specialist, marmista □ a marble statue, una statua di marmo □ marble worker, marmista □ ( slang) to lose one's marbles, andare giù di testa; ammattire.(to) marble /ˈmɑ:bl/v. t.marmorizzare, marezzare ( carta, ecc.)marbleda.marmorizzato; marezzatomarblern.marmorizzatore; marezzatoremarblingn. [u]marmorizzazione; marezzatura.* * *['mɑːbl] 1.1) (stone, sculpture) marmo m.2) gioc. (glass) bilia f.2.3.to play o shoot marbles — AE giocare a bilie
modificatore [ object] di marmo, marmoreo••to lose one's marbles — colloq. dare i numeri
she doesn't have all her marbles — colloq. le manca qualche rotella
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11 ♦ rice
♦ rice /raɪs/n. [u]1 (bot., Oryza sativa) riso: long-[short-]grain rice, riso a chicco lungo [piccolo]; basmati rice, riso basmati● (zool.) rice-bird, ( Padda oryzivora) padda; ( USA, Dolichonix oryzivorus) bobolink, doliconice □ rice field (o rice paddy), risaia □ rice flour, farina di riso; riso in polvere □ rice mill, pileria di riso □ rice paper, carta di riso □ rice pudding, budino di riso □ polished rice, riso brillato □ rice weeder, mondariso, mondina. -
12 shining
['ʃaɪnɪŋ]1) (shiny) [car, floor] splendente, lucido; [hair, bald spot] splendente, lucente; [ brass] lucido, brillante3) fig. [ achievement] splendido, brillante* * *adjective (very bright and clear; producing or reflecting light; polished: a shining star; The windows were clean and shining.) brillante* * *shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/a.1 brillante; lucente; splendente; risplendente; fulgido: a shining example of generosity, un fulgido esempio di generosità2 splendido; eccellente.* * *['ʃaɪnɪŋ]1) (shiny) [car, floor] splendente, lucido; [hair, bald spot] splendente, lucente; [ brass] lucido, brillante3) fig. [ achievement] splendido, brillante -
13 shiny
['ʃaɪnɪ]1) [ hair] splendente, lucente; [metal, surface] scintillante2) [shoes, wood] lucido, brillante3) [ seat of trousers] lucido, liso* * *adjective (glossy; reflecting light; polished: a shiny cover on a book; a shiny nose; shiny shoes.) brillante* * *shiny /ˈʃaɪnɪ/a.1 brillante; lucente; luccicante; splendente; splendido; fulgido* * *['ʃaɪnɪ]1) [ hair] splendente, lucente; [metal, surface] scintillante2) [shoes, wood] lucido, brillante3) [ seat of trousers] lucido, liso -
14 polish off
polish off [sth.], polish [sth.] off2) (see off) sbarazzarsi di, liquidare [opponent, team]; (beat or kill) fare fuori [ rival]* * *(to finish: She polished off the last of the ice-cream.) finire* * *vt + adv(food, drink) far fuori, (work, correspondence) sbrigare* * *polish off [sth.], polish [sth.] off2) (see off) sbarazzarsi di, liquidare [opponent, team]; (beat or kill) fare fuori [ rival] -
15 ring
I [rɪŋ]1) (hoop) (for ornament, gymnast, attaching rope) anello m.2) (circle) (of people, on page) cerchio m.to put a ring round — fare un cerchio intorno a, cerchiare [ad]
3) sport (for horses, circus) pista f.; (for boxing) ring m.4) (of smugglers) rete f., organizzazione f.5) zool. (on bird) collare m.6) astr.7) (on cooker) (electric) fornello m. elettrico, piastra f. elettrica; (gas) fornello m. a gas••II [rɪŋ]to run rings round — surclassare, stracciare
1) (encircle) [ trees] circondare, cingere; [ police] circondare, accerchiare2) (put a ring on) inanellare [ bird]III [rɪŋ]1) (sound) (at door) squillo m. (di campanello), scampanellata f.; (of phone) squillo m.that story has a familiar ring (to it) — questa storia non è nuova o suona familiare
2) BE (phone call) telefonata f., colpo m. di telefonoIV 1. [rɪŋ]to give sb. a ring — fare uno squillo a qcn., dare un colpo di telefono a qcn
1) (cause to sound) suonare [ bell]2.the doorbell rang — suonò il campanello, suonarono alla porta
2) (sound bell)"please ring for service" — "si prega di telefonare per il servizio in camera"
3) (resonate) [footsteps, words] risuonare, riecheggiare4) BE tel. telefonareto ring for — chiamare [ taxi]
•- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up••to ring down, up the curtain — abbassare, alzare il sipario
to ring down the curtain on an era — porre fine a un'epoca, segnare la fine di un'epoca
* * *I 1. [riŋ] noun1) (a small circle eg of gold or silver, sometimes having a jewel set in it, worn on the finger: a wedding ring; She wears a diamond ring.)2) (a circle of metal, wood etc for any of various purposes: a scarf-ring; a key-ring; The trap-door had a ring attached for lifting it.)3) (anything which is like a circle in shape: The children formed a ring round their teacher; The hot teapot left a ring on the polished table.)4) (an enclosed space for boxing matches, circus performances etc: the circus-ring; The crowd cheered as the boxer entered the ring.)5) (a small group of people formed for business or criminal purposes: a drugs ring.)2. verb( verb)1) (to form a ring round.)2) (to put, draw etc a ring round (something): He has ringed all your errors.)3) (to put a ring on the leg of (a bird) as a means of identifying it.)•- ringlet
- ring finger
- ringleader
- ringmaster
- run rings round II 1. [riŋ] past tense - rang; verb1) (to (cause to) sound: The doorbell rang; He rang the doorbell; The telephone rang.)2) ((often with up) to telephone (someone): I'll ring you (up) tonight.)3) ((often with for) to ring a bell (eg in a hotel) to tell someone to come, to bring something etc: She rang for the maid.)4) ((of certain objects) to make a high sound like a bell: The glass rang as she hit it with a metal spoon.)5) (to be filled with sound: The hall rang with the sound of laughter.)6) ((often with out) to make a loud, clear sound: His voice rang through the house; A shot rang out.)2. noun1) (the act or sound of ringing: the ring of a telephone.)2) (a telephone call: I'll give you a ring.)3) (a suggestion, impression or feeling: His story has a ring of truth about it.)•- ring back
- ring off
- ring true* * *I [rɪŋ]1. n1) (gen) anello, (for napkin) portatovagliolowedding ring — fede f, (of smoke) spirale f
they were sitting in a ring — erano seduti in circolo or in cerchio
3) (arena etc) Boxing ring m inv, quadrato, (at circus) pista, arena2. vt(surround) circondare, accerchiare, (mark with ring) fare un cerchietto intorno aII [rɪŋ] rang vb: pt rung pp1. n2) Brit Telecto give sb a ring — dare un colpo di telefono a qn, telefonare a qn
2. vt1) (bell, doorbell) suonareto ring the changes fig — variare
2) Brit Telecto ring sb (up) — telefonare a qn, dare un colpo di telefono a qn
3. vi1) (bell, telephone etc) suonareto ring for sb/sth — (suonare il campanello per) chiamare qn/chiedere qc
2) (telephone) telefonareto ring true/false fig — suonare vero (-a) /falso (-a)
•- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up* * *I [rɪŋ]1) (hoop) (for ornament, gymnast, attaching rope) anello m.2) (circle) (of people, on page) cerchio m.to put a ring round — fare un cerchio intorno a, cerchiare [ad]
3) sport (for horses, circus) pista f.; (for boxing) ring m.4) (of smugglers) rete f., organizzazione f.5) zool. (on bird) collare m.6) astr.7) (on cooker) (electric) fornello m. elettrico, piastra f. elettrica; (gas) fornello m. a gas••II [rɪŋ]to run rings round — surclassare, stracciare
1) (encircle) [ trees] circondare, cingere; [ police] circondare, accerchiare2) (put a ring on) inanellare [ bird]III [rɪŋ]1) (sound) (at door) squillo m. (di campanello), scampanellata f.; (of phone) squillo m.that story has a familiar ring (to it) — questa storia non è nuova o suona familiare
2) BE (phone call) telefonata f., colpo m. di telefonoIV 1. [rɪŋ]to give sb. a ring — fare uno squillo a qcn., dare un colpo di telefono a qcn
1) (cause to sound) suonare [ bell]2.the doorbell rang — suonò il campanello, suonarono alla porta
2) (sound bell)"please ring for service" — "si prega di telefonare per il servizio in camera"
3) (resonate) [footsteps, words] risuonare, riecheggiare4) BE tel. telefonareto ring for — chiamare [ taxi]
•- ring in- ring off- ring out- ring up••to ring down, up the curtain — abbassare, alzare il sipario
to ring down the curtain on an era — porre fine a un'epoca, segnare la fine di un'epoca
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16 runner
['rʌnə(r)]3) mil. (messenger) staffetta f.4) (for door, seat, drawer, curtain) guida f. di scorrimento; (on sled) pattino m.5) bot. stolone m.••to do a runner — colloq. filarsela all'inglese
* * *1) (a person who runs: There are five runners in this race.) corridore2) (the long narrow part on which a sledge etc moves: He polished the runners of the sledge; an ice-skate runner.) pattino, lama3) (a long stem of a plant which puts down roots.) stolone* * *['rʌnə(r)]3) mil. (messenger) staffetta f.4) (for door, seat, drawer, curtain) guida f. di scorrimento; (on sled) pattino m.5) bot. stolone m.••to do a runner — colloq. filarsela all'inglese
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polished — UK [ˈpɒlɪʃt] / US [ˈpɑlɪʃt] adjective 1) clean and shiny because of being rubbed, usually with a chemical substance His newly polished shoes gleamed. a gravestone in black polished marble highly polished: a highly polished wooden floor 2) of very … English dictionary
polished — [[t]pɒ̱lɪʃt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: usu v link ADJ (approval) Someone who is polished shows confidence and knows how to behave socially. He is polished, charming, articulate and an excellent negotiator. 2) ADJ GRADED (approval) If you describe a… … English dictionary
polished — adjective 1. perfected or made shiny and smooth (Freq. 2) his polished prose in a freshly ironed dress and polished shoes freshly polished silver • Ant: ↑unpolished • Similar to: ↑bright, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
polished — /pol isht/, adj. 1. made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany. 2. naturally smooth and glossy: polished pebbles on the beach. 3. refined, cultured, or elegant: a polished manner. 4. flawless; skillful; excellent: a polished… … Universalium