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1 contrast
I ['kɒntrɑːst] [AE -træst]1) contrasto m.in contrast to o by contrast with sth. in contrasto con qcs.; in contrast to sb. in contrasto con qcn.; to be a contrast to o with essere in contrasto con [thing, event]; by o in contrast — per contrasto
2) fot. telev. contrasto m.II 1. [kən'trɑːst] [AE -'træst]2.to contrast X with Y — mettere in contrasto X con Y, contrapporre X a Y
verbo intransitivo contrastare, essere in contrasto* * *1. verb1) (to show marked difference from: His words contrast with his actions.) contrastare2) (to compare so as to show differences: Contrast fresh and frozen vegetables and you'll find the fresh ones taste better.) confrontare2. noun1) (difference(s) in things or people that are compared: The contrast between their attitudes is very marked.) contrasto2) (a thing or person that shows a marked difference (to another): She's a complete contrast to her sister.) opposto* * *I ['kɒntrɑːst] [AE -træst]1) contrasto m.in contrast to o by contrast with sth. in contrasto con qcs.; in contrast to sb. in contrasto con qcn.; to be a contrast to o with essere in contrasto con [thing, event]; by o in contrast — per contrasto
2) fot. telev. contrasto m.II 1. [kən'trɑːst] [AE -'træst]2.to contrast X with Y — mettere in contrasto X con Y, contrapporre X a Y
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2 by
I [baɪ]1) (showing agent, result) da2) (through the means of) in, per, conto begin by saying that — cominciare dicendo o col dire che
3) (according to, from evidence of) secondo, a4) (via, passing through) attraverso, per, tramite, da5) (near, beside) presso, vicino a, accanto a6) (past)to go o pass by sb. passare davanti o accanto a qcn.; they passed us by in their car ci sono passati davanti in macchina; let us get by — lasciateci passare
7) (showing authorship) di8) (before, not later than) per, entroby four o'clock — entro o per le quattro
by this time next week — la prossima settimana a quest'ora, di qui a una settimana
he ought to be here by now — ormai o a quest'ora dovrebbe essere qui
9) (during)by daylight — di giorno, alla luce del giorno
10) (according to)11) (to the extent or degree of) diprices have risen by 20% — i prezzi sono aumentati del 20%
12) (in measurements) per13) mat. (in multiplication, division) per14) (showing rate, quantity) a15) (in successive degrees, units)day by day — giorno per o dopo giorno, di giorno in giorno
one by one — uno a uno, uno alla volta
16) (with regard to) dihe is an architect by profession o trade di professione fa l'architetto; by birth — di nascita
17) (as a result of) perby chance — per caso, casualmente
19) mar. (in compass directions)II [baɪ]1) (past)the people walking by — la gente che passa, i passanti
2) (near) vicino, accanto3) (aside)••by and by — (in past) di lì a poco; (in future) presto, fra breve, tra poco
by the by by the bye incidentalmente, a proposito; but that's by the by — ma questo c'entra poco
* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) presso2) (past: going by the house.) davanti3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) per, attraverso4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) da5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) per, in6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) per7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) per, entro8) (during the time of.) di9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) di10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) per11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) a, al12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) di2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) vicino2) (past: A dog ran by.) di qui3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) da parte, via•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) fare una deviazione- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *I [baɪ]1) (showing agent, result) da2) (through the means of) in, per, conto begin by saying that — cominciare dicendo o col dire che
3) (according to, from evidence of) secondo, a4) (via, passing through) attraverso, per, tramite, da5) (near, beside) presso, vicino a, accanto a6) (past)to go o pass by sb. passare davanti o accanto a qcn.; they passed us by in their car ci sono passati davanti in macchina; let us get by — lasciateci passare
7) (showing authorship) di8) (before, not later than) per, entroby four o'clock — entro o per le quattro
by this time next week — la prossima settimana a quest'ora, di qui a una settimana
he ought to be here by now — ormai o a quest'ora dovrebbe essere qui
9) (during)by daylight — di giorno, alla luce del giorno
10) (according to)11) (to the extent or degree of) diprices have risen by 20% — i prezzi sono aumentati del 20%
12) (in measurements) per13) mat. (in multiplication, division) per14) (showing rate, quantity) a15) (in successive degrees, units)day by day — giorno per o dopo giorno, di giorno in giorno
one by one — uno a uno, uno alla volta
16) (with regard to) dihe is an architect by profession o trade di professione fa l'architetto; by birth — di nascita
17) (as a result of) perby chance — per caso, casualmente
19) mar. (in compass directions)II [baɪ]1) (past)the people walking by — la gente che passa, i passanti
2) (near) vicino, accanto3) (aside)••by and by — (in past) di lì a poco; (in future) presto, fra breve, tra poco
by the by by the bye incidentalmente, a proposito; but that's by the by — ma questo c'entra poco
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3 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) essere freddo con qualcunoEnglish-Italian dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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4 give (someone) the cold shoulder
( also coldshoulder verb) (to show that one is unwilling to be friendly with (a person): All the neighbours gave her the cold shoulder; He cold-shouldered all his sister's friends.) essere freddo con qualcunoEnglish-Italian dictionary > give (someone) the cold shoulder
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5 model
I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
* * *['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) modello2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) modello3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) modello4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) modello5) (something that can be used to copy from.) modello6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) modello2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) indossare, fare da modello2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) posare, fare da modello3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellare4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modellare; prendere a modello•* * *I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
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