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1 turnstile
['tɜːnstaɪl]nome tornello m., tourniquet m.; (to count number of visitors) = contatore di persone* * *noun (a revolving gate which allows only one person to pass at a time, usually after payment of entrance fees etc: There is a turnstile at the entrance to the football ground.) tornella* * *turnstile /ˈtɜ:nstaɪl/n.cancelletto ruotante; tornello, tornella ( all'ingresso di campi sportivi, ecc.: per far passare una persona alla volta)● ( radio, TV) turnstile antenna, antenna a campo rotante.* * *['tɜːnstaɪl]nome tornello m., tourniquet m.; (to count number of visitors) = contatore di persone -
2 few
[fjuː] 1.(compar. fewer; superl. fewest) quantisostantivo femminile1) (not many) pochifew visitors, letters — pochi visitatori, poche lettere
on the few occasions that... — le rare volte che...
2) (some, several)every few days — a intervalli di pochi giorni, ogni due o tre giorni
over the next few days — (in past) nei giorni successivi; (in future) nei giorni a venire
3) a few qualche, alcunia few people, houses — alcune persone, case
quite a few people — un bel po' di o parecchie persone
2.a few weeks earlier — qualche settimana fa o prima
1) (not many) pochi m.pl. (-e)2) (some)3.a few of the soldiers, countries — alcuni dei soldati, dei paesi
the few who — i pochi o le poche persone che
••••to have had a few (too many) — colloq. avere bevuto qualche bicchiere di troppo
Note:When few is used as a quantifier to indicate the smallness or insufficiency of a given number or quantity ( few horses, few shops, few people), it is translated by pochi + masculine nouns and poche + feminine nouns: pochi cavalli, pochi negozi, poche persone. Equally the few is translated by i pochi / le poche: the few people who knew her = le poche persone che la conoscevano. For examples and particular usages, see I.1 in the entry below. - When few is used as a quantifier in certain expressions to mean several, translations vary according to the expression: see I.2 in the entry below. - When a few is used as a quantifier ( a few books), it can often be translated by qualche, which is invariable and is always followed by the singular: qualche libro; however, for expressions such as quite a few books, a good few books, see I.3 in the entry below. - For translations of few used as a pronoun ( few of us succeeded, I only need a few), see II in the entry below. - For translations of the few used as a noun ( the few who voted for him), see III in the entry below* * *[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) poco- a few- few and far between* * *[fjuː] 1.(compar. fewer; superl. fewest) quantisostantivo femminile1) (not many) pochifew visitors, letters — pochi visitatori, poche lettere
on the few occasions that... — le rare volte che...
2) (some, several)every few days — a intervalli di pochi giorni, ogni due o tre giorni
over the next few days — (in past) nei giorni successivi; (in future) nei giorni a venire
3) a few qualche, alcunia few people, houses — alcune persone, case
quite a few people — un bel po' di o parecchie persone
2.a few weeks earlier — qualche settimana fa o prima
1) (not many) pochi m.pl. (-e)2) (some)3.a few of the soldiers, countries — alcuni dei soldati, dei paesi
the few who — i pochi o le poche persone che
••••to have had a few (too many) — colloq. avere bevuto qualche bicchiere di troppo
Note:When few is used as a quantifier to indicate the smallness or insufficiency of a given number or quantity ( few horses, few shops, few people), it is translated by pochi + masculine nouns and poche + feminine nouns: pochi cavalli, pochi negozi, poche persone. Equally the few is translated by i pochi / le poche: the few people who knew her = le poche persone che la conoscevano. For examples and particular usages, see I.1 in the entry below. - When few is used as a quantifier in certain expressions to mean several, translations vary according to the expression: see I.2 in the entry below. - When a few is used as a quantifier ( a few books), it can often be translated by qualche, which is invariable and is always followed by the singular: qualche libro; however, for expressions such as quite a few books, a good few books, see I.3 in the entry below. - For translations of few used as a pronoun ( few of us succeeded, I only need a few), see II in the entry below. - For translations of the few used as a noun ( the few who voted for him), see III in the entry below -
3 Host
I 1. [həʊst]1) (to guests, visitors) ospite m. e f.to play host to sb. — ricevere qcn
2) bot. zool. ospite m.3) telev. conduttore m. (-trice), presentatore m. (-trice)2.modificatore [animal, plant] ospiteII [həʊst]1) [city, country] ospitare2) telev. condurre, presentare3) inform. ospitare [ website]III [həʊst]nome (multitude) folla f., moltitudine f., schiera f.IV [həʊst]nome relig. ostia f.* * *I [houst] noun1) ((feminine hostess) a person who entertains someone else as his guest, usually in his own house: The host and hostess greeted their guests at the door.)2) (an animal or plant on which another lives as a parasite.)II [houst] noun(a very large number of people or things.)* * *Host /həʊst/n.(relig.) ostia (consacrata).* * *I 1. [həʊst]1) (to guests, visitors) ospite m. e f.to play host to sb. — ricevere qcn
2) bot. zool. ospite m.3) telev. conduttore m. (-trice), presentatore m. (-trice)2.modificatore [animal, plant] ospiteII [həʊst]1) [city, country] ospitare2) telev. condurre, presentare3) inform. ospitare [ website]III [həʊst]nome (multitude) folla f., moltitudine f., schiera f.IV [həʊst]nome relig. ostia f. -
4 company
['kʌmpənɪ] 1.1) comm. dir. compagnia f., società f.2) mus. teatr. compagnia f.3) mil. compagnia f.4) (companionship) compagnia f.to keep sb. company — tenere compagnia a qcn.
in sb.'s company, in company with sb. — in compagnia di qcn.
to part company with — scherz. [ person] separarsi da [person, bike]
on political matters they part company — per quanto riguarda la politica, sono del tutto discordi
don't worry, you're in good company — fig. non prendertela, sei in buona compagnia
5) (visitors) ospiti m.pl.6) (society)and company — e compagni; spreg. e compagnia (bella)
7) (gathering) compagnia f., comitiva f.8) mar. equipaggio m.2.modificatore [accountant, car park, headquarters] dell'azienda, della ditta* * *plural - companies; noun1) (a number of people joined together for a (commercial) purpose: a glass-manufacturing company.) compagnia, società2) (guests: I'm expecting company tonight.) ospiti3) (companionship: I was grateful for her company; She's always good company.) compagnia4) (a group of companions: He got into bad company.) compagnia5) (a large group of soldiers, especially part of an infantry battalion.) compagnia•- keep someone company- keep company
- part company with
- part company* * *['kʌmpənɪ] 1.1) comm. dir. compagnia f., società f.2) mus. teatr. compagnia f.3) mil. compagnia f.4) (companionship) compagnia f.to keep sb. company — tenere compagnia a qcn.
in sb.'s company, in company with sb. — in compagnia di qcn.
to part company with — scherz. [ person] separarsi da [person, bike]
on political matters they part company — per quanto riguarda la politica, sono del tutto discordi
don't worry, you're in good company — fig. non prendertela, sei in buona compagnia
5) (visitors) ospiti m.pl.6) (society)and company — e compagni; spreg. e compagnia (bella)
7) (gathering) compagnia f., comitiva f.8) mar. equipaggio m.2.modificatore [accountant, car park, headquarters] dell'azienda, della ditta
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