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1 spearhead
I ['spɪəhed]nome punta f. della lancia; fig. (leading element) avanguardia f., uomo m. di puntaII ['spɪəhed]verbo transitivo lanciare [ offensive]; guidare, capeggiare [ revolt]; essere promotore di [ reform]* * *noun (the leading part of an attacking force.) punta della lancia* * *spearhead /ˈspɪəhɛd/n.2 (mil.) reparto d'assalto; avanguardia3 (fig.) gruppo d'assalto; punta avanzata4 (fig.) uomo di punta; capo.(to) spearhead /ˈspɪəhɛd/v. t.1 (mil.) essere in testa a; condurre; esser la testa di colonna di ( un esercito): The marines spearheaded the attack, la fanteria da sbarco condusse l'attacco2 (fig.) capeggiare; fare da punta avanzata a: He spearheaded the opposition, capeggiava l'opposizione* * *I ['spɪəhed]nome punta f. della lancia; fig. (leading element) avanguardia f., uomo m. di puntaII ['spɪəhed]verbo transitivo lanciare [ offensive]; guidare, capeggiare [ revolt]; essere promotore di [ reform] -
2 spearhead spear·head
['spɪəˌhɛd]1. npunta di lancia, Mil reparto d'assalto, fig avanguardie mpl2. vt -
3 Lance
I [lɑːns] [AE læns]1) (weapon) lancia f.2) med. lancetta f.II [lɑːns] [AE læns]verbo transitivo med. incidere [boil, abscess]* * *1. noun(a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag.) lancia2. verb(to cut open (a boil etc) with a knife: The doctor lanced the boil on my neck.) incidere* * *[lɒːns]1. n2. vtMed incidere* * *(First names) Lance /lɑ:ns, USA læns/m. dim. di Lancelot* * *I [lɑːns] [AE læns]1) (weapon) lancia f.2) med. lancetta f.II [lɑːns] [AE læns]verbo transitivo med. incidere [boil, abscess] -
4 lance
I [lɑːns] [AE læns]1) (weapon) lancia f.2) med. lancetta f.II [lɑːns] [AE læns]verbo transitivo med. incidere [boil, abscess]* * *1. noun(a weapon of former times with a long shaft or handle of wood, a spearhead and often a small flag.) lancia2. verb(to cut open (a boil etc) with a knife: The doctor lanced the boil on my neck.) incidere* * *[lɒːns]1. n2. vtMed incidere* * *lance /lɑ:ns/n.1 (mil., stor.) lancia2 (mil., stor.) lanciere4 (med.) lancetta; bisturi● (mil.) lance corporal, ( gergo lance-jack), appuntato; caporale onorario □ (zool.) lance-fish ( Ammodytes), ammodite □ (mil.) lance sergeant, caporale che fa funzione di sergente □ (fig.) to break a lance with sb., entrare in polemica con q.(to) lance /lɑ:ns/v. t.2 (med.) incidere con la lancetta3 (poet.) lanciare; scagliare.* * *I [lɑːns] [AE læns]1) (weapon) lancia f.2) med. lancetta f.II [lɑːns] [AE læns]verbo transitivo med. incidere [boil, abscess] -
5 spear
I ['spɪə(r)] II ['spɪə(r)]2) (with fork) infilzare, infilare [ food]III ['spɪə(r)]nome (of plant) stelo m.; (of asparagus, broccoli) gambo m.* * *[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) lancia2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) fiocinare, arpionare3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) capeggiare* * *spear /ˈspɪə(r)/n.1 (mil., stor.) lancia; asta; alabarda3 (pl.) (bot.) spine4 (poet.) ► spearman5 (zool.) pungiglione; aculeo● spear-carrier, (stor. mil.) lanciere, astato; (teatr.) comparsa; (fig.) persona di scarso rilievo, figurante □ spear gun, fucile subacqueo □ (fig. lett.) spear side, linea (genealogica) maschile: on the spear side, da parte di padre □ ( pesca) fishing spear, fiocina.(to) spear /ˈspɪə(r)/v. t.3 infilare; infilzare* * *I ['spɪə(r)] II ['spɪə(r)]2) (with fork) infilzare, infilare [ food]III ['spɪə(r)]nome (of plant) stelo m.; (of asparagus, broccoli) gambo m.
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spearhead — Ⅰ. spearhead UK US /ˈspɪəhed/ noun [C, usually singular] ► a person or group that leads an organized activity or project: »He is the spearhead of the project. Ⅱ. spearhead UK US /ˈspɪəhed/ verb [T] ► to lead an organized activity or project: »He… … Financial and business terms
Spearhead — Spear head , n. The pointed head, or end, of a spear. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
spearhead — (n.) c.1400, from SPEAR (Cf. spear) (n.1) + HEAD (Cf. head) (n.). Figurative sense of leading element (of an attack, movement, etc.) is attested from 1893; the verb in this sense is recorded from 1938. Related: Spearheaded; spearheading … Etymology dictionary
spearhead — [v] lead, start bring, bring on, cause, direct, get the jump on*, go out in front*, guide, head, helm, influence, initiate, introduce, launch, motivate, move, originate, persuade, pioneer, produce, prompt, quarterback*, run things*, shepherd,… … New thesaurus
spearhead — ► NOUN 1) the point of a spear. 2) an individual or group leading an attack or movement. ► VERB ▪ lead (an attack or movement) … English terms dictionary
spearhead — [spir′hed΄] n. 1. the pointed head of a spear 2. the leading person, part, or group in an endeavor, esp. in a military attack vt. to take the lead in (an attack, etc.) … English World dictionary
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spearhead — n. 1) to send out a spearhead 2) an armored spearhead * * * [ spɪəhed] an armored spearhead to send out a spearhead … Combinatory dictionary
spearhead — I UK [ˈspɪə(r)ˌhed] / US [ˈspɪrˌhed] verb [transitive] Word forms spearhead : present tense I/you/we/they spearhead he/she/it spearheads present participle spearheading past tense spearheaded past participle spearheaded to lead an organized… … English dictionary
spearhead — spear|head1 [ˈspıəhed US ˈspır ] v [T] to lead an attack or organized action ▪ the troops who spearheaded the rescue mission spearhead 2 spearhead2 n [C usually singular] a person or group of people who lead an attack or organized action… … Dictionary of contemporary English