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['stɪfnɪs]1) (physical) rigidezza f., rigidità f., intorpidimento m.2) (of manner) affettazione f.3) (of fabric, substance) rigidezza f.* * *noun rigidezza* * *stiffness /ˈstɪfnəs/n. [u]2 (fig.) austerità; freddezza; rigore; severità* * *['stɪfnɪs]1) (physical) rigidezza f., rigidità f., intorpidimento m.2) (of manner) affettazione f.3) (of fabric, substance) rigidezza f. -
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3 stiffness stiff·ness n
['stɪfnɪs](gen) rigidità, (of punishment) durezza, (of climb) difficoltà, (of back etc) indolenzimento, (of manner) freddezza, (of resolution) fermezza -
4 limp
I [lɪmp] II [lɪmp]to limp along — zoppicare, camminare zoppicando
III [lɪmp]to limp in, away — entrare, allontanarsi zoppicando
aggettivo [ material] flaccido, molle; [ gesture] debole, privo di energia; [ style] privo di vigore, di energia* * *[limp] I adjective(lacking stiffness or strength; drooping: a limp lettuce; a limp excuse.)II 1. verb(to walk in an uneven manner (usually because one has hurt one's foot or leg): He twisted his ankle and came limping home.)2. noun(the act of limping: He walks with a limp.)* * *I [lɪmp]1. vito limp in/out — entrare/uscire zoppicando
2. nII [lɪmp] adjto walk with or have a limp — zoppicare
limp cover(s) — (on book) rilegatura in brossura
* * *limp (1) /lɪmp/n.zoppicamento; andatura zoppicante● to have a bad limp, zoppicare molto □ to walk with a limp, andare zoppo.limp (2) /lɪmp/a.2 (fig.) fiacco; cascante; debole; senza energia● ( slang USA) limp dick, pene moscio (volg.); (fig.) mollaccione, tipo senza spina dorsale; ( anche) impotente □ ( slang USA) limp dishrag, mollaccione □ ( slang USA) limp wristed, effeminato.(to) limp /lɪmp/v. i.1 zoppicare; claudicare; andare zoppo● to limp off, allontanarsi zoppicando.* * *I [lɪmp] II [lɪmp]to limp along — zoppicare, camminare zoppicando
III [lɪmp]to limp in, away — entrare, allontanarsi zoppicando
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5 massage
I ['mæsɑːʒ] [AE mə'sɑːʒ]nome massaggio m.II ['mæsɑːʒ] [AE mə'sɑːʒ]* * *1. verb(to treat (a person's body or part of it) by rubbing etc to ease and remove pain or stiffness: She massaged my sore back.) massaggiare2. noun((a) treatment by massaging: His ankle was treated by massage.) massaggio- masseur* * *massage /ˈmæsɑ:ʒ, USA məˈsɑ:ʒ/n.massaggio; to give sb. a massage, fare un massaggio a q.; to have a massage, farsi fare un massaggio; (med.) massage therapy, massoterapia; cura mediante massaggi● massage parlour, centro massaggi; (eufem.) bordello.(to) massage /ˈmæsɑ:ʒ, USA məˈsɑ:ʒ/v. t.* * *I ['mæsɑːʒ] [AE mə'sɑːʒ]nome massaggio m.II ['mæsɑːʒ] [AE mə'sɑːʒ] -
6 ♦ muscle
♦ muscle /ˈmʌsl/n.1 (anat.) muscolo: I keep my back muscles strong, tengo allenati i muscoli della schiena; to strain a muscle, prodursi uno strappo muscolare3 [u] (fig.) forza muscolare; forza fisica; vigoria4 [u] (fam. USA) potere; influenza; potenza: political muscle, influenza politica; financial muscle, potere finanziario; military muscle, potenza militare● muscle-bound, ipermuscoloso □ muscle stiffness, irrigidimento dei muscoli □ (med.) muscle strain, strappo muscolare □ to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig..) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli □ a man of muscle, un uomo muscoloso (o robusto) □ not to move a muscle, non muover muscolo; restare immobile.(to) muscle /ˈmʌsl/v. t.1 conquistare (aprirsi, ecc.) a forza di muscoli (o a gomitate): to muscle one's way through a crowd, farsi largo a gomitate tra la folla● ( slang) to muscle in, farsi largo a forza (o a spintoni); imporsi con la forza ( sul mercato, ecc.) □ to muscle in on the conversation, intromettersi di prepotenza nella conversazione □ ( slang USA) to muscle sb. out, estromettere (o cacciare, buttar fuori) q. con la forza. -
7 rheumatism
['ruːmətɪzəm]nome reumatismo m.* * *['ru:mətizəm](a disease which causes stiffness and pain in one's joints.) reumatismo* * *rheumatism /ˈru:mətɪzəm/n. [u](med.) reumatismo, reumatismi.* * *['ruːmətɪzəm]nome reumatismo m. -
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I [stɪf]nome colloq.1) (corpse) cadavere m.2) AE (humourless person) musone m. (-a), persona f. scontrosaII 1. [stɪf]1) (restricted in movement) rigido, duro; (after sport, sleeping badly) irrigidito, indolenzito2) (hard to move) [ drawer] duro da aprire; [ lever] duro da muovere4) gastr.5) (not relaxed) [manner, person, style] rigido, compassato6) (harsh) [warning, sentence] severo, duro7) (difficult) [ exam] difficile; [ climb] erto, scosceso; [ competition] duro, accanito; [ opposition] duro, tenace8) (high) [charge, fine] salato, elevato2.avverbio colloq.to be scared stiff — avere una paura nera, essere spaventato a morte
to scare sb. stiff — fare una paura nera a qcn., spaventare qcn. a morte
••to keep a stiff upper lip — non mettere in mostra le proprie emozioni, non fare una piega
* * *[stif]1) (rigid or firm, and not easily bent, folded etc: He has walked with a stiff leg since he injured his knee; stiff cardboard.) rigido; indolenzito2) (moving, or moved, with difficulty, pain etc: I can't turn the key - the lock is stiff; I woke up with a stiff neck; I felt stiff the day after the climb.) rigido, duro; indolenzito3) ((of a cooking mixture etc) thick, and not flowing: a stiff dough.) denso, spesso, consistente4) (difficult to do: a stiff examination.) difficile5) (strong: a stiff breeze.) forte6) ((of a person or his manner etc) formal and unfriendly: I received a stiff note from the bank manager.) freddo•- stiffly- stiffness
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- scare stiff* * *I [stɪf]nome colloq.1) (corpse) cadavere m.2) AE (humourless person) musone m. (-a), persona f. scontrosaII 1. [stɪf]1) (restricted in movement) rigido, duro; (after sport, sleeping badly) irrigidito, indolenzito2) (hard to move) [ drawer] duro da aprire; [ lever] duro da muovere4) gastr.5) (not relaxed) [manner, person, style] rigido, compassato6) (harsh) [warning, sentence] severo, duro7) (difficult) [ exam] difficile; [ climb] erto, scosceso; [ competition] duro, accanito; [ opposition] duro, tenace8) (high) [charge, fine] salato, elevato2.avverbio colloq.to be scared stiff — avere una paura nera, essere spaventato a morte
to scare sb. stiff — fare una paura nera a qcn., spaventare qcn. a morte
••to keep a stiff upper lip — non mettere in mostra le proprie emozioni, non fare una piega
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9 rigidity
Rigidity, stiffnessRigidità f
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