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1 slot
I [slɒt]1) (for coin, ticket) fessura f.; (for letters) buca f.2) (groove) scanalatura f.3) (in TV, radio) spazio m.; (in schedule) buco m.4) (job) posto m.II 1. [slɒt] 2.to slot into — [coin, piece] infilarsi o inserirsi in
- slot in* * *[slot] 1. noun1) (a small narrow opening, especially one to receive coins: I put the correct money in the slot, but the machine didn't start.) fessura2) (a (usually regular) position (in eg the schedule of television/radio programmes): The early-evening comedy slot.) (fascia oraria)2. verb((with in or into) to fit (something) into a small space: He slotted the last piece of the puzzle into place; I managed to slot in my tea-break between two jobs.) inserire* * *[slɒt]1. n2. vt(object) infilare, (fig: activity, speech) inserire3. vi* * *slot (1) /slɒt/n.1 apertura ( lunga e stretta); fessura ( di distributore automatico, ecc.); fenditura; asola ( per monete o gettoni)5 ( radio, TV) spazio ( per un programma, ecc.); fascia oraria: advertising slot, spazio pubblicitario● slot car, automobilina elettrica ( su pista) □ slot machine, slot-machine; distributore automatico ( a gettoni o a monete); ( USA) macchinetta mangiasoldi □ slot-meter, contatore ( del gas, ecc.) a gettoni (o a monete) □ slot racing, (il) far correre automobiline elettriche ( su pista: gioco).slot (2) /slɒt/n.● slot-hound, segugio ( cane).(to) slot /slɒt/v. t.2 fare un'apertura in; aprire una fessura in; fare un taglio in4 (mecc.) scanalare; stozzare* * *I [slɒt]1) (for coin, ticket) fessura f.; (for letters) buca f.2) (groove) scanalatura f.3) (in TV, radio) spazio m.; (in schedule) buco m.4) (job) posto m.II 1. [slɒt] 2.to slot into — [coin, piece] infilarsi o inserirsi in
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2 grind
I [graɪnd]1) colloq. (hard work) sfacchinata f., sgobbata f., faticaccia f.2) (harsh sound) stridore m., stridio m.3) AE colloq. spreg. (student) secchione m. (-a), sgobbone m. (-a)II 1. [graɪnd]1) (crush) macinare [corn, coffee beans]; schiacciare, pestare [ grain]; triturare [ pebbles]; tritare [ meat]to grind sth. to dust o to a powder ridurre qcs. in polvere; to grind one's teeth — digrignare i denti
3) (turn) girare [ handle]; suonare [ barrel organ]2.1) (make harsh sound) [ machine] stridereto grind to a halt — [ vehicle] fermarsi con stridore di ruote o freni; fig. [industry, production] fermarsi
2) AE colloq. (swot) sgobbare, sfacchinare•- grind on- grind up* * *1. past tense, past participle - ground; verb1) (to crush into powder or small pieces: This machine grinds coffee.) macinare2) (to rub together, usually producing an unpleasant noise: He grinds his teeth.) arrotare; digrignare3) (to rub into or against something else: He ground his heel into the earth.) sfregare2. noun(boring hard work: Learning vocabulary is a bit of a grind.) faticata, sgobbata- grinder- grinding
- grindstone
- grind down
- grind up
- keep someone's nose to the grindstone
- keep one's nose to the grindstone* * *[ɡraɪnd] ground vb: pt, pp1. vt(coffee, corn) macinare, (Am: meat) tritare, macinare, (car gears) grattare, (sharpen: knife) arrotare, (polish: gem, lens) molare2. vistridere, cigolareto grind to a halt — (vehicle) rallentare fino a fermarsi, (fig: talks, scheme) insabbiarsi, (work, production) cessare del tutto
3. n(fam: work) sgobbatathe daily grind fam — il trantran m inv quotidiano
•- grind on- grind up* * *grind /graɪnd/n.1 [u] il macinare; il frantumare; lo stritolare; l'affilare, l'arrotare, ecc.; macinatura; frantumazione (► to grind)2 [u] (fam.) faticata; sfacchinata; sgobbata5 (volg. ingl., antiq.) chiavata, scopata (volg.).(to) grind /graɪnd/(pass. e p. p. ground)A v. t.1 macinare; frantumare; sgretolare; stritolare: to grind wheat, macinare grano; to grind a bone [a stone], stritolare un osso [una pietra]3 fregare; sfregare; stropicciare5 levigare; molare: to grind diamonds, levigare le facce dei diamanti; to grind a lens, molare una lente6 (mecc.) molare; rettificare; smerigliare: to grind a flat surface, rettificare una superficie piana; to grind the valves of an engine, smerigliare le valvole d'un motore8 azionare; girare la manovella di: to grind a coffee mill, girare la manovella di un macinino da caffè; to grind a hand-organ, azionare (o suonare) un organetto9 (fig. fam.) inculcare; insegnare con grande impegno: to grind grammar into a boy's head, sudare sette camicie per insegnare la grammatica a un ragazzo10 (fig.) schiacciare; opprimere; infierire suB v. i.2 frantumarsi; sgretolarsi5 macinarsi: Some wheats grind better than others, certe varietà di grano si macinano meglio di altre● (fig.) to grind the faces of the poor, sfruttare i poveri; sfruttare i lavoratori □ to grind small (o to pieces), frantumare; fare a pezzi □ ( di un veicolo) to grind to a halt (o to a standstill), (mecc.) fermarsi con grande stridore; (fig.) arrestarsi, fermarsi: Public works have ground to a halt, i lavori pubblici si sono fermati □ (fig.) to have an axe to grind, avere un interesse personale, egoistico.* * *I [graɪnd]1) colloq. (hard work) sfacchinata f., sgobbata f., faticaccia f.2) (harsh sound) stridore m., stridio m.3) AE colloq. spreg. (student) secchione m. (-a), sgobbone m. (-a)II 1. [graɪnd]1) (crush) macinare [corn, coffee beans]; schiacciare, pestare [ grain]; triturare [ pebbles]; tritare [ meat]to grind sth. to dust o to a powder ridurre qcs. in polvere; to grind one's teeth — digrignare i denti
3) (turn) girare [ handle]; suonare [ barrel organ]2.1) (make harsh sound) [ machine] stridereto grind to a halt — [ vehicle] fermarsi con stridore di ruote o freni; fig. [industry, production] fermarsi
2) AE colloq. (swot) sgobbare, sfacchinare•- grind on- grind up -
3 jam
I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f.* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.)- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.)2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.)3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.)2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.)2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.)•- jam on* * *I [dʒæm]1. n(food) marmellata, confetturayou want jam on it! fig fam — vuoi troppo!, sei incontentabile!
that's money for jam! fig fam — ti (or lo etc) pagano per far niente!
2. adj(tart) alla marmellata, (sandwich) con la marmellataII [dʒæm]1. vt1) (block: mechanism, drawer) bloccare, (machine) far inceppare, (subj: people, cars: passage, exit) bloccare, ingombrare, ostruire, (Radio: station, broadcast) disturbare con interferenzeto jam a door open (or shut) — bloccare una porta
2)to jam sth into sth — (drawer, suitcase) ficcare or infilare qc a forza dentro qc, (room, vehicle) far entrare qc dentro qc2. vi1) (get stuck: mechanism, sliding part) bloccarsi, incepparsi, (gun) incepparsi2)(press tightly: people)
to jam into — affollare3) Mus fam improvvisare3. n2) fig famto be in/get into a jam — essere/ficcarsi nei pasticci
* * *I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f. -
4 change
I [tʃeɪndʒ]1) (alteration) cambiamento m.a change for the better, worse — un cambiamento in meglio, peggio
to make changes in — fare (dei) cambiamenti in [text, room]
2) (substitution) cambio m., cambiamento m.change of government — pol. cambio di governo
3) (different experience) cambiamento m.it makes o is a change from staying at home è qualcosa di diverso dal rimanere sempre a casa; to make a change per cambiare un po'; that makes a nice o refreshing change è un bel cambiamento; to need a change of air fig. avere bisogno di cambiare aria; for a change per cambiare; the train was late, for a change — iron. tanto per cambiare, il treno era in ritardo
4) (of clothes) cambio m.5) (cash) moneta f., resto m."no change given" — (on machine) "non dà resto"
"exact change please" — (on bus) "preparare denaro contato, per favore"
you won't get much change out of Ј 20 — colloq. non avanzi molto da 20 sterline
II 1. [tʃeɪndʒ]to ring the changes — suonare il cambio d'ora; fig. introdurre dei cambiamenti
1) (alter) cambiareto change sb.'s mind — fare cambiare idea a qcn.
2) (exchange for sth. different) cambiare [clothes, name, car]if it's too big, we'll change it for you — se è troppo grande, glielo cambiamo
to change sth. from X to Y — (of numbers, letters, words) sostituire X con Y; (of building, area) trasformare X in Y
3) (replace) cambiare [bulb, linen, wheel]4) (exchange with sb.) scambiare [clothes, seats]to change places — cambiare di posto ( with con); fig. invertire i ruoli
5) (actively switch) cambiare [side, job, direction, TV channel, doctor]to change sb., sth. into — trasformare qcn., qcs. in [frog, prince]
7) (replace nappy of) cambiare [ baby]8) econ. cambiare [cheque, currency] (into, for in)2.1) (alter) cambiare2) (into different clothes) cambiarsito change into — infilarsi, mettersi [ different garment]
to change out of — togliersi [ garment]
3) (from bus, train) cambiare"change at Bologna for Bari" — "coincidenza a Bologna per Bari"
4) (become transformed) trasformarsi•* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) cambiare2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) scambiare3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) cambiarsi; sostituire4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) mutare, trasformare5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) cambiare2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) cambiamento2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) cambiamento3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) cambio4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) spiccioli5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) resto6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) cambiamento•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *I [tʃeɪndʒ]1) (alteration) cambiamento m.a change for the better, worse — un cambiamento in meglio, peggio
to make changes in — fare (dei) cambiamenti in [text, room]
2) (substitution) cambio m., cambiamento m.change of government — pol. cambio di governo
3) (different experience) cambiamento m.it makes o is a change from staying at home è qualcosa di diverso dal rimanere sempre a casa; to make a change per cambiare un po'; that makes a nice o refreshing change è un bel cambiamento; to need a change of air fig. avere bisogno di cambiare aria; for a change per cambiare; the train was late, for a change — iron. tanto per cambiare, il treno era in ritardo
4) (of clothes) cambio m.5) (cash) moneta f., resto m."no change given" — (on machine) "non dà resto"
"exact change please" — (on bus) "preparare denaro contato, per favore"
you won't get much change out of Ј 20 — colloq. non avanzi molto da 20 sterline
II 1. [tʃeɪndʒ]to ring the changes — suonare il cambio d'ora; fig. introdurre dei cambiamenti
1) (alter) cambiareto change sb.'s mind — fare cambiare idea a qcn.
2) (exchange for sth. different) cambiare [clothes, name, car]if it's too big, we'll change it for you — se è troppo grande, glielo cambiamo
to change sth. from X to Y — (of numbers, letters, words) sostituire X con Y; (of building, area) trasformare X in Y
3) (replace) cambiare [bulb, linen, wheel]4) (exchange with sb.) scambiare [clothes, seats]to change places — cambiare di posto ( with con); fig. invertire i ruoli
5) (actively switch) cambiare [side, job, direction, TV channel, doctor]to change sb., sth. into — trasformare qcn., qcs. in [frog, prince]
7) (replace nappy of) cambiare [ baby]8) econ. cambiare [cheque, currency] (into, for in)2.1) (alter) cambiare2) (into different clothes) cambiarsito change into — infilarsi, mettersi [ different garment]
to change out of — togliersi [ garment]
3) (from bus, train) cambiare"change at Bologna for Bari" — "coincidenza a Bologna per Bari"
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5 Spring
I 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (season) primavera f.2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino
3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.4) (elasticity) elasticità f.5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.2.2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a mollaII 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]2) (develop)to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)
2.to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.
1) (jump) saltare, balzareto spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.
to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione
to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti
to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.
to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi
3) (originate)to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]
•* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) saltare, balzare2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) nascere, derivare3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) scattare2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) molla2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) primavera3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) balzo, scatto4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticità5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) sorgente•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *(Surnames) Spring /sprɪŋ/* * *I 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (season) primavera f.2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino
3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.4) (elasticity) elasticità f.5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.2.2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a mollaII 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]2) (develop)to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)
2.to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.
1) (jump) saltare, balzareto spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.
to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione
to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti
to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.
to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi
3) (originate)to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]
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6 TAB
I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
* * *[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) etichetta, linguetta2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) etichetta3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) etichetta* * *[tæb]1. n abbrSee:2. nto keep tabs on sb/sth fig fam — tenere d'occhio qn/qc
to pick up the tab Am fam — pagare il conto
* * *TABsigla( typhoid-paratyphoid A and B) vaccino tifo-paratifo A e B.* * *I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
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7 tab
I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
* * *[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) etichetta, linguetta2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) etichetta3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) etichetta* * *[tæb]1. n abbrSee:2. nto keep tabs on sb/sth fig fam — tenere d'occhio qn/qc
to pick up the tab Am fam — pagare il conto
* * *tab (1) /tæb/n.10 (fam.) prezzo; costo: The tab for motorways will be very high, il costo delle autostrade sarà altissimo● (fam.) to keep tabs (o a tab) on, registrare, segnare (qc.); sorvegliare, tener d'occhio, controllare (q.) □ (fam. USA) to pick up the tab, pagare il conto; offrire ( da bere, da mangiare, ecc.).tab (2) /tæb/n.1 (fam.) ► tabulator2 (fam.) ► tablet3 (fam.) ► tabloid4 (comput.) tabulazione(to) tab (1) /tæb/v. t.1 fornire di etichetta, linguetta, ecc.3 (fig.) etichettare; selezionare(to) tab (2) /tæb/v. t.(comput.) tabulare; incolonnare.* * *I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
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8 itself
[ɪt'self]1) (reflexive) si, se stesso m. (-a)2) (emphatic) stesso••the library is not in the university itself — la biblioteca non si trova all'interno dell'università
Note:When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, itself is translated by si, which is always placed before the verb: the cat hurt itself = il gatto si è fatto male; a problem presented itself = si è posto un problema. - When used as an emphatic to stress the corresponding noun, the translation is stesso for a masculine noun and stessa for a feminine noun: the preface itself makes good reading = la prefazione stessa è bella da leggere. - When used after a preposition, itself is translated by sé or se stesso / se stessa: the machine in itself is easy to use = la macchina di per di sé / se stessa è facile da usare. - (All) by itself is translated by da solo / da sola, which means alone and/or without help. - For particular usages see below* * *1) (used as the object of a verb or preposition when an object, animal etc is the object of an action it performs: The cat looked at itself in the mirror; The cat stretched itself by the fire.) lui stesso, lei stessa, se stesso, se stessa, si2) (used to emphasize it or the name of an object, animal etc: The house itself is quite small, but the garden is big.) stesso, stessa3) (without help etc: `How did the dog get in?' `Oh, it can open the gate itself.') da solo, da sola* * *[ɪt'self]1) (reflexive) si, se stesso m. (-a)2) (emphatic) stesso••the library is not in the university itself — la biblioteca non si trova all'interno dell'università
Note:When used as a reflexive pronoun, direct and indirect, itself is translated by si, which is always placed before the verb: the cat hurt itself = il gatto si è fatto male; a problem presented itself = si è posto un problema. - When used as an emphatic to stress the corresponding noun, the translation is stesso for a masculine noun and stessa for a feminine noun: the preface itself makes good reading = la prefazione stessa è bella da leggere. - When used after a preposition, itself is translated by sé or se stesso / se stessa: the machine in itself is easy to use = la macchina di per di sé / se stessa è facile da usare. - (All) by itself is translated by da solo / da sola, which means alone and/or without help. - For particular usages see below -
9 maintain
[meɪn'teɪn]1) (keep steady) mantenere [temperature, standards]2) (support) mantenere [family, army]3) (look after) curare la manutenzione di [machine, road]to maintain that — sostenere o affermare che
* * *[mein'tein]1) (to continue: How long can you maintain this silence?) mantenere2) (to keep in good condition: He maintains his car very well.) mantenere, conservare3) (to pay the expenses of: How can you maintain a wife and three children on your small salary?) mantenere4) (to continue to argue or believe (that): I maintain that the theory is true.) sostenere•* * *[meɪn'teɪn]1) (keep steady) mantenere [temperature, standards]2) (support) mantenere [family, army]3) (look after) curare la manutenzione di [machine, road]to maintain that — sostenere o affermare che
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10 proportion
[prə'pɔːʃn] 1.1) (part, quantity) (of group, population) parte f., percentuale f.; (of income, profit, work) parte f., porzione f.2) (ratio) proporzione f.the proportion of pupils to teachers — il rapporto o la proporzione studenti/insegnanti
productivity increases in proportion to the incentives offered — la produttività aumenta in ragione degli incentivi offerti
3) (harmony, symmetry)out of, in proportion — sproporzionato, proporzionato
4) fig. (perspective)to get sth. out of all proportion — non considerare qcs. nelle sue giuste proporzioni
2.to be out of all proportion — essere del tutto sproporzionato (to rispetto a)
nome plurale proportions (of building, machine) dimensioni f.; (of problem, project) dimensioni f., proporzioni f.* * *[prə'po:ʃən]1) (a part (of a total amount): Only a small proportion of the class passed the exam.) percentuale, parte2) (the (correct) quantity, size, number etc (of one thing compared with that of another): For this dish, the butter and flour should be in the proportion of three to four (=eg 300 grammes of butter with every 400 grammes of flour).) proporzione•- proportionally
- proportionate
- proportionately
- be
- get in proportion to
- get in proportion
- be
- get out of all proportion to
- get out of proportion to
- get out of all proportion
- get out of proportion
- in proportion to* * *[prə'pɔːʃn] 1.1) (part, quantity) (of group, population) parte f., percentuale f.; (of income, profit, work) parte f., porzione f.2) (ratio) proporzione f.the proportion of pupils to teachers — il rapporto o la proporzione studenti/insegnanti
productivity increases in proportion to the incentives offered — la produttività aumenta in ragione degli incentivi offerti
3) (harmony, symmetry)out of, in proportion — sproporzionato, proporzionato
4) fig. (perspective)to get sth. out of all proportion — non considerare qcs. nelle sue giuste proporzioni
2.to be out of all proportion — essere del tutto sproporzionato (to rispetto a)
nome plurale proportions (of building, machine) dimensioni f.; (of problem, project) dimensioni f., proporzioni f. -
11 safe
[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.)3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.)4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.)5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.)•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardare- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.)* * *[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
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12 trigger
I ['trɪgə(r)]1) (on gun) grilletto m.2) (on machine) levetta f.3) fig.II ['trɪgə(r)]to be the trigger for sth. — essere l'innesco di qcs., innescare o scatenare qcs
* * *['triɡə] 1. noun1) (a small lever on a gun, which is pulled to make the gun fire: He aimed the rifle at her but did not pull the trigger.) grilletto2) (anything which starts a series of actions or reactions.) scatto2. verb((often with off) to start (a series of events): The attack triggered (off) a full-scale war.) provocare, scatenare* * *I ['trɪgə(r)]1) (on gun) grilletto m.2) (on machine) levetta f.3) fig.II ['trɪgə(r)]to be the trigger for sth. — essere l'innesco di qcs., innescare o scatenare qcs
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13 hop
I [hɒp]1) (jump) salto m., saltello m.2) colloq. (short journey)3) colloq. (dance) ballo m. (popolare)••to catch sb. on the hop — BE colloq. cogliere qcn. alla sprovvista
II 1. [hɒp]to keep sb. on the hop — BE colloq. dare un bel daffare a qcn
1) (jump over) saltare [ fence]2) AE colloq. (board) saltare su [train, bus, flight]2.1) (jump) saltare, saltellare; (on one leg) saltare su una gamba solaI'll give you a lift, hop in! — ti do un passaggio, salta su!
3) colloq. (travel)to hop over o across to — fare un salto in [city, country]
••to be hopping mad — colloq. essere furioso
to hop it — BE colloq. sloggiare, smammare
* * *I 1. [hop] past tense, past participle - hopped; verb1) ((of people) to jump on one leg: The children had a competition to see who could hop the farthest; He hopped about in pain when the hammer fell on his foot.)2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) to jump on both or all legs: The sparrow/frog hopped across the lawn.)3) (to jump: He hopped (over) the fence and ran away; He hopped out of bed.)4) ((with in(to), out (of)) to get into or out of a car etc: The car stopped and the driver told the hikers to hop in; I'll hop out of the car at the next crossroads.)2. noun1) (a short jump on one leg.)2) ((of certain small birds, animals and insects) a short jump on both or all legs: The sparrow crossed the lawn in a series of hops.)•- catch someone on the hop
- catch on the hop
- keep someone on the hop
- keep on the hop II [hop] noun(a climbing plant, the bitter fruits of which (hops) are used in brewing beer.)* * *I [hɒp]1. n2. vi(person, bird, animal) saltellareto hop out of bed — saltar giù or fuori dal letto
II [hɒp] nhop it! fam — sparisci!, smamma!
Bot luppoloSee:* * *hop (1) /hɒp/n.2 (pl.) infiorescenze di luppolo● hop-bind (o hop-bine), stelo rampicante del luppolo □ hop field (o hop garden), campo di luppoli; luppoleto; luppolaia □ (agric.) hop growing, coltivazione del luppolo □ hop-picker, raccoglitore (o raccoglitrice) di luppolo □ hop-picking, raccolta del luppolo □ hop-picking machine, raccoglitrice di luppoli □ hop-pole, pertica che sorregge il luppolo □ ( USA) hop vine = hop-bind ► sopra.hop (2) /hɒp/n.2 (fam.) quattro salti; ballo3 (fam.) salto (fig.); tappa; volo ( in aereo); balzo: a weekend hop to Paris, un salto a Parigi per il fine settimana; to fly from London to Hong Kong in three hops, volare da Londra a Hong Kong in tre balzi ( facendo tre scali)● hop, step (o skip), and jump, ( sport, antiq.) salto triplo; (fam.) breve distanza, tiro di schioppo (fig.) □ (fam.) to catch sb. on the hop, prendere q. alla sprovvista (o in contropiede) □ (fam.) to be on the hop, essere indaffarato; darsi da fare □ (fam.) to keep sb. on the hop, dare un bel daffare a q.; tenere q. assai impegnato.(to) hop (1) /hɒp/A v. i.B v. t.2 ( slang) ( di solito to hop up) eccitare, stimolare; drogare ( un atleta, un cavallo); (autom.) truccare ( il motore).(to) hop (2) /hɒp/v. i. e t.1 saltare ( su una gamba); saltellare; zoppicare: A blackbird was hopping about, un merlo saltellava (qua e là); to hop a ditch, saltare un fosso2 (fam.) fare quattro salti; ballare3 (fam.) fare un salto (o un viaggetto): to hop across the Swiss border, fare un salto di là dal confine con la Svizzera● (fam.) to hop in (o into), saltare in: The child hopped into bed, il bimbo è saltato nel letto □ (fam. GB) to hop it, andarsene: Hop it!, vattene!; fila!; smamma! (fam.) □ to hop off, (fam.) saltare giù, scendere ( da un autobus, ecc.); andarsene, filare; ( gergo aeron.) decollare □ (fam. USA) to hop on sb., saltare addosso a q.; sgridare q. □ to hop on st., saltare su qc., salire su qc. □ to hop out of, saltare fuori, uscire, scendere da (un'auto, il letto, ecc.) □ ( slang) to hop the twig, andarsene improvvisamente; ( anche) morire.* * *I [hɒp]1) (jump) salto m., saltello m.2) colloq. (short journey)3) colloq. (dance) ballo m. (popolare)••to catch sb. on the hop — BE colloq. cogliere qcn. alla sprovvista
II 1. [hɒp]to keep sb. on the hop — BE colloq. dare un bel daffare a qcn
1) (jump over) saltare [ fence]2) AE colloq. (board) saltare su [train, bus, flight]2.1) (jump) saltare, saltellare; (on one leg) saltare su una gamba solaI'll give you a lift, hop in! — ti do un passaggio, salta su!
3) colloq. (travel)to hop over o across to — fare un salto in [city, country]
••to be hopping mad — colloq. essere furioso
to hop it — BE colloq. sloggiare, smammare
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14 Lever
I ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər] II ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər]to lever sth. off — spostare qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per spostare qcs.
to lever sth. open — aprire qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per aprire qcs
* * *['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) leva2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) leva2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) fare leva; spostare con una leva- leverage* * *(Surnames) Lever /ˈli:və(r)/* * *I ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər] II ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər]to lever sth. off — spostare qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per spostare qcs.
to lever sth. open — aprire qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per aprire qcs
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15 lever
I ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər] II ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər]to lever sth. off — spostare qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per spostare qcs.
to lever sth. open — aprire qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per aprire qcs
* * *['li:və, ]( American[) 'levər] 1. noun1) (a bar of wood, metal etc used to lift heavy weights: A crowbar is a kind of lever; You must use a coin as a lever to get the lid of that tin off.) leva2) (a bar or handle for operating a machine etc: This is the lever that switches on the power.) leva2. verb(to move with or as if with a lever: He levered the lid off with a coin.) fare leva; spostare con una leva- leverage* * *lever /ˈli:və(r)/n.1 (fis., mecc.) leva ( anche fig.): lever of first [second, third] order, leva di primo [secondo, terzo] genere; (autom.) gear-lever, leva del cambio di velocità; the levers of economic power, le leve del potere economico3 leva di comando; levetta; manetta: gear lever, leva del cambio; throttle lever, manetta del gas ( di una motocicletta)● lever arm, braccio di leva □ lever corkscrew, cavatappi a leva □ lever escapement, scappamento a leve (o ad ancora) □ (elettr.) lever switch, interruttore a leva □ lever watch, orologio ad ancora.(to) lever /ˈli:və(r)/A v. t.B v. i.2 usare una leva; usare leve● to lever out, togliere (qc.) facendo leva; (fig.) esautorare (q.) con un trucco □ to lever up, sollevare (qc.) facendo leva □ to lever oneself up, sollevarsi a fatica.* * *I ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər] II ['liːvə(r)] [AE 'levər]to lever sth. off — spostare qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per spostare qcs.
to lever sth. open — aprire qcs. con l'aiuto di una leva, fare leva per aprire qcs
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16 scan
[skæn] I2) (radar, TV) scansione f., esplorazione f.; (picture) scansione f.II 1.1) (cast eyes over) scorrere [list, small ads]2) (examine) esaminare, scrutare [face, horizon]3) [light, radar] esplorare [ area]4) med. esplorare con apparecchio a scansione [ organ]5) letter. scandire6) inform. scannerizzare [document, image]2.* * *[skæn] 1. past tense, past participle - scanned; verb1) (to examine carefully: He scanned the horizon for any sign of a ship.) esaminare, scrutare2) (to look at quickly but not in detail: She scanned the newspaper for news of the murder.) scorrere (in fretta)3) (to pass radar beams etc over: The area was scanned for signs of enemy aircraft.) scandire, esplorare4) (to pass an electronic or laser beam over a text or picture in order to store it in the memory of a computer.) scandire, scannerizzare5) (to examine and get an image of what is inside a person's body or an object by using ultra-sound and x-ray: They scanned his luggage at the airport to see if he was carrying drugs.) (esaminare)6) (to fit into a particular rhythm or metre: The second line of that verse doesn't scan properly.) (potersi scandire)2. nounShe had an ultrasound scan to see whether the baby was a boy or a girl; a brain scan; a quick scan through the report.) esame; scorsa- scanner* * *[skæn]1. vt1) (inspect closely: horizon, sb's face, crowd) scrutare, (newspaper) leggere attentamentehe scans the papers for European news — legge con attenzione i giornali alla ricerca di notizie dall'Europa
2) (glance at quickly) dare un'occhiata a, scorrereall luggage is scanned before loading — i bagagli vengono passati ai raggi x prima di essere caricati
2. viPoetry scandire3. nMed ecografia* * *scan /skæn/n.2 rapida occhiata; scorsa4 (comput.) scansione ( di immagini, testo); analisi ( di stringhe, dati, file): scan engine, motore di analisi; scan head, testina di scansione; scan line, linea di scansione(to) scan /skæn/A v. t.2 scorrere in fretta; dare una scorsa a: to scan ( through) the newspaper, dare un'occhiata al giornale3 (elettron., TV, radar, ecc.) scandire; analizzare; esplorare: The radar scanned the horizon, il radar esplorava l'orizzonteB v. i.1 (comput.) eseguire una scansione; scansionare; scannerizzare2 ( poesia) potersi scandire: This line doesn't scan, questo verso non si può scandire (o non è regolare)FALSI AMICI: to scan non significa scannare.* * *[skæn] I2) (radar, TV) scansione f., esplorazione f.; (picture) scansione f.II 1.1) (cast eyes over) scorrere [list, small ads]2) (examine) esaminare, scrutare [face, horizon]3) [light, radar] esplorare [ area]4) med. esplorare con apparecchio a scansione [ organ]5) letter. scandire6) inform. scannerizzare [document, image]2. -
17 affair
[ə'feə(r)] 1.1) (event, incident) affare m., evento m., vicenda f.2) (matter) affare m., faccenda f., questione f.at first the conflict seemed a small affair — all'inizio il conflitto sembrava una questione di poco conto
3) (relationship) relazione f. (amorosa); (casual) avventura f.4) (concern)2.1) pol. giorn. affari m.2) (business) affari m.* * *[ə'feə]1) (happenings etc which are connected with a particular person or thing: the Suez affair.) caso2) (a thing: The new machine is a weird-looking affair.) cosa3) ((often in plural) business; concern(s): financial affairs; Where I go is entirely my own affair.) affare4) (a love relationship: His wife found out about his affair with another woman.) relazione* * *[ə'feə(r)] 1.1) (event, incident) affare m., evento m., vicenda f.2) (matter) affare m., faccenda f., questione f.at first the conflict seemed a small affair — all'inizio il conflitto sembrava una questione di poco conto
3) (relationship) relazione f. (amorosa); (casual) avventura f.4) (concern)2.1) pol. giorn. affari m.2) (business) affari m. -
18 gadget
['gædʒɪt]nome aggeggio m., arnese m.* * *['ɡæ‹it](a usually small tool, machine etc: a useful gadget for loosening bottle lids.) aggeggio* * *gadget /ˈgædʒɪt/ (fam.)n.aggeggio; arnese; congegno; dispositivogadgetryn. [u]aggeggi; congegni; dispositivi.NOTA D'USO: - gadget o freebie?-* * *['gædʒɪt]nome aggeggio m., arnese m. -
19 pistol
['pɪstl]nome pistola f.* * *['pistl](a small gun, held in one hand when fired: He shot himself with a pistol.) pistola* * *pistol /ˈpɪstl/n.● ( di fucile) pistol-grip, calciolo □ (fam.) pistol-packer, individuo armato di pistola □ ( sport) pistol shooter, tiratore di pistola □ pistol shot, pistolettata □ (mil.) machine pistol, pistola mitragliatrice □ ( sport) starting pistol, pistola di mossiere □ Very pistol, pistola da segnalazioni □ water pistol, pistola ad acqua.(to) pistol /ˈpɪstl/v. t.* * *['pɪstl]nome pistola f. -
20 scales
[skeilz](a usually small weighing-machine: kitchen scales; a set of scales.) bilancia* * *scales /skeɪlz/n. pl.
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