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1 misurare
"to measure;Messen;medir"* * *measurevestito try onmisurare le spese limit one's spending* * *misurare v.tr.1 to measure; (la capacità, il contenuto, il calibro) to gauge: misurare la dimensione di qlco., to measure the size of sthg.; misurare la lunghezza di una stoffa, to measure the length of a piece of cloth; misurare un terreno, to survey a piece of land; misurare la pioggia, to measure (o to gauge) the rainfall; misurare la stanza a occhio, to take a rough measurement of the room; misurare la distanza a occhio, to gauge (o to judge) the distance with one's eye; misurare la temperatura a qlcu., to take s.o.'s temperature // misurare le scale, (scherz.) (ruzzolare) to fall headlong down the stairs; misurare la stanza, (scherz.) (cadere) to fall flat on one's face // misurare un ceffone a qlcu., (darglielo) to give s.o. a slap2 (provare facendo indossare) to fit s.o. for (sthg.); (provare indossando) to try on (sthg.): ieri il sarto mi ha misurato l'abito, yesterday the tailor fitted me for the suit; misurare un cappello, i guanti, to try on a hat, the gloves; misurati le scarpe prima di comprarle, try on the shoes before you buy them3 (valutare, giudicare) to estimate, to evaluate, to judge: misurare le difficoltà, gli ostacoli, to estimate the difficulties, the obstacles; misurare le difficoltà di un progetto, to evaluate the difficulties of a plan; misurare la gravità di una situazione, to judge the gravity of a situation; misurare le proprie forze, to try one's strength4 (limitare) to limit, to moderate, to keep* within limits; (razionare) to ration; (soppesare) to weigh: cercò di misurare le spese, he tried to limit his expenses (o to keep his expenses down); mi misurano il pane, they keep me short of bread; misurare il cibo a qlcu., to ration s.o.'s food // misurare le parole, i termini, to weigh one's words5 (percorrere a passi eguali) to pace: misurò la stanza tutta la notte, he paced (up and down) the room all night◆ v. intr. to measure: questa stanza misura quindici piedi di larghezza, this room measures fifteen feet across (o is fifteen feet wide); questo libro misura dodici centimetri per otto, this book measures twelve centimetres by eight; quanto misura quell'armadio?, how much does that wardrobe measure?◘ misurarsi v.rifl.1 (contenersi) to limit oneself; to ration oneself: misurare nello spendere, to limit oneself in spending; il dottore mi ha detto di misurarmi nel mangiare, the doctor told me to ration myself in eating2 (cimentarsi) to measure oneself; (competere) to compete: non ardisco misurarmi con lui, I dare not compete (o measure myself) with him; misurare in una gara, to compete in a race3 (venire alle mani) to come to blows.* * *[mizu'rare]1. vt1) (gen) to measure, (vista, udito) to test, (valore) to estimate, (capacità) to judge, (terreno) to surveymisurare a occhio — to measure roughly, give a rough estimate
2) (fig : limitare: spese) to limit3)misurare o misurarsi qc — (abito, scarpe, cappotto) to try sth on2. viquanto misura questa stanza? — how big is this room?, what are the measurements of this room?
3. vr (misurarsi)1) (contenersi, regolarsi)misurarsi con qn — to compete with sb, pit o.s. against sb
* * *[mizu'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to measure [lunghezza, altezza, peso, oggetto]; to gauge [diametro, distanza]; to meter [elettricità, gas, acqua]; to take* [temperatura, pressione]3) (percorrere)4) fig. (valutare) to measure [valore, efficacia, rischi]misurare la propria forza contro o con qcn. — to pit one's strength against sb
5) (contenere)6) (razionare)2.misurare il cibo a qcn. — to ration sb.'s food
misurare 2 metri di altezza, larghezza — to measure 2 metres in height, width o to be 2 metres high, wide
3.misurare 1 metro e 70 — [ persona] to be 1.70 metre tall
verbo pronominale misurarsi1) (contenersi)- rsi nel bere — to drink moderately o in moderation
-rsi con qcn. — to measure o pit oneself against sb.
* * *misurare/mizu'rare/ [1]1 to measure [lunghezza, altezza, peso, oggetto]; to gauge [diametro, distanza]; to meter [elettricità, gas, acqua]; to take* [temperatura, pressione]; misurare 2 metri di tessuto to measure off 2 metres of fabric3 (percorrere) misurare una stanza a grandi passi to pace (up and down) a room4 fig. (valutare) to measure [valore, efficacia, rischi]; misurare la propria forza contro o con qcn. to pit one's strength against sb.5 (contenere) misurare le parole to weigh one's words6 (razionare) misurare il cibo a qcn. to ration sb.'s food(aus. avere) to measure; misurare 2 metri di altezza, larghezza to measure 2 metres in height, width o to be 2 metres high, wide; misurare 20 metri di profondità to be 20 metres deep; misurare 1 metro e 70 [ persona] to be 1.70 metre tallIII misurarsi verbo pronominale2 (confrontarsi) -rsi con qcn. to measure o pit oneself against sb.; - rsi con un problema to tackle a problem. -
2 moderare
moderate* * *moderare v.tr.1 to moderate, to curb, to check; (mitigare) to mitigate: modera la tua ira, curb your anger; dovrebbe moderare il suo entusiasmo, he ought to moderate his enthusiasm; moderare l'impazienza, to curb one's impatience; moderare il tono di voce, to moderate the tone of one's voice // per favore, modera le parole!, please, mind (o watch) your language! // moderare un dibattito, to chair a debate2 (contenere) to control, to regulate, to reduce, to curb, to check: moderare i prezzi, to regulate prices; moderare le spese, to cut down expenses; moderare la velocità, to reduce speed (o to slow down)3 (rar.) (governare) to govern.◘ moderarsi v.rifl. to moderate oneself; (frenare la propria collera) to keep one's temper: moderare nel mangiare, nel bere, to eat, to drink moderately.* * *[mode'rare]1. vt(gen) to moderate, curb2. vr (moderarsi)to restrain o.s.moderarsi nel mangiare/nelle spese — to control one's eating/one's spending
* * *[mode'rare] 1.verbo transitivo to moderate, to curb [ambizione, desideri]; to moderate, to temper [ entusiasmo]; to lower [ tono]; to reduce, to limit [ velocità]2.modera i termini, per favore! — watch your language, please!
* * *moderare/mode'rare/ [1]to moderate, to curb [ambizione, desideri]; to moderate, to temper [ entusiasmo]; to lower [ tono]; to reduce, to limit [ velocità]; modera i termini, per favore! watch your language, please!II moderarsi verbo pronominaleto moderate oneself, to limit oneself, to control oneself; - rsi nel bere to drink with moderation. -
3 limitare
limit, restrict (a to)( contenere) limit, contain* * *1 (soglia) threshold (anche fig.): essere al limitare della vita, to be on the threshold of life2 (fig.) (limite) boundary, edge.limitare2 v.tr.1 (circoscrivere) to bound, to mark the bounds of: limitare l'orto con una siepe, to hedge round a vegetable patch2 (restringere) to limit, to restrict (anche fig.): devi limitare il numero degli invitati, you must limit the number of guests; la legge limita i miei poteri, the law limits my powers; la nostra visuale è limitata dagli alberi, our view is restricted by the trees; limitare il consumo di alcolici, to restrict (o to limit) the consumption of alcohol; limitare le spese, to limit expenses; limitare i prestiti, to restrict loans // (econ.) limitare l'inflazione, to curb inflation // ( banca) limitare il credito, to squeeze credit.◘ limitarsi v.rifl. to limit oneself, to restrict oneself: devo limitarmi a dieci sigarette al giorno, I must limit myself to ten cigarettes a day; si limitò a sgridarlo, he just reproached him; limitati a fare quello che ti dico, just restrict yourself to what I tell you (to do).* * *[limi'tare]1. vt1) (circoscrivere) to bound, mark the bounds of, surround2)limitare (a) — to limit (to), restrict (to)2. vr (limitarsi)limitarsi a qc/a fare qc — to limit o confine o.s. to sth/to doing sth
mi limiterò a dire che... — all I'm prepared to say o all I'll say is that...
* * *I 1. [limi'tare]verbo transitivo1) (restringere) to limit, to curb [potere, influenza, consumo]; to keep* down [durata, velocità]; to limit, to narrow (down) [ scelta]; to limit, to curb, to contain, to keep* down [ spese]; to restrict, to curtail [libertà, diritti]; to minimize, to limit [ espansione]2) (delimitare) to border [campo, terreno]2.verbo pronominale limitarsi1) (moderarsi)non sa -rsi — he doesn't know when to stop o when he's had enough
-rsi a, a fare — to limit o confine oneself to, to doing
2) (ridursi)II [limi'tare]- rsi a — [ruolo, funzione] to be limited o restricted to
sostantivo maschile1) (soglia) threshold2) (limite) (di bosco, foresta) border, edge* * *limitare1/limi'tare/ [1]1 (restringere) to limit, to curb [potere, influenza, consumo]; to keep* down [durata, velocità]; to limit, to narrow (down) [ scelta]; to limit, to curb, to contain, to keep* down [ spese]; to restrict, to curtail [libertà, diritti]; to minimize, to limit [ espansione]; limitare i danni to minimize damage2 (delimitare) to border [campo, terreno]II limitarsi verbo pronominale1 (moderarsi) non sa -rsi he doesn't know when to stop o when he's had enough; -rsi a, a fare to limit o confine oneself to, to doing; - rsi nelle spese to watch one's spending; - rsi a due sigarette al giorno to limit oneself to two cigarettes a day————————limitare2/limi'tare/sostantivo m.1 (soglia) threshold2 (limite) (di bosco, foresta) border, edge. -
4 limitato
limitedè limitato di persona he's got his limitations* * *limitato agg.1 limited; (ristretto) restricted, narrow; (scarso) scanty, small: capitali limitati, limited capital; poteri limitati, limited powers; ha mezzi limitati, he has limited means; la velocità è limitata a 40 km/h, the speed is restricted to 40 km/ h; possiamo solo darvi notizie molto limitate, we can give you only scanty news; la sua intelligenza è molto limitata, he is a man of limited intelligence; mentalità limitata, narrow-mindedness // (econ.): reddito limitato, modest income; credito limitato, close credit; responsabilità limitata, limited liability; società a responsabilità limitata, limited (liability) company2 (controllato) moderate, careful: essere limitato nelle spese, to spend carefully; essere limitato nel bere, to drink moderately3 (mat.) bounded.* * *[limi'tato] 1.participio passato limitare I2.aggettivo (ristretto) [ persona] limited, narrow-minded; [zona, spazio] limited, constricted, confined; [possibilità, risorse, offerta] limited; [scelta, interesse, mentalità, intelligenza] narrow, limited; [ budget] restricted, tight; [ mezzi] moderate* * *limitato/limi'tato/→ 1. limitareII aggettivo(ristretto) [ persona] limited, narrow-minded; [zona, spazio] limited, constricted, confined; [possibilità, risorse, offerta] limited; [scelta, interesse, mentalità, intelligenza] narrow, limited; [ budget] restricted, tight; [ mezzi] moderate. -
5 limitare
[limi'tare]1. vt1) (circoscrivere) to bound, mark the bounds of, surround2)limitare (a) — to limit (to), restrict (to)2. vr (limitarsi)limitarsi a qc/a fare qc — to limit o confine o.s. to sth/to doing sth
mi limiterò a dire che... — all I'm prepared to say o all I'll say is that...
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6 moderatamente
moderatamente avv.1 moderately, temperately: un liquore moderatamente alcolico, a mildly alcoholic liqueur2 (con moderazione) in moderation: bere moderatamente, to drink in moderation.* * *[moderata'mente]avverbio moderately, with moderationbere, fumare moderatamente — to drink, smoke in moderation
* * *moderatamente/moderata'mente/moderately, with moderation; bere, fumare moderatamente to drink, smoke in moderation. -
7 moderato
moderate* * *moderato agg.1 moderate, temperate; reasonable: partito moderato, moderate party; è moderato nel bere, he drinks moderately (o he is a moderate drinker); è una persona moderata, he is a temperate person; qui i prezzi sono moderati, prices are reasonable here; avere idee moderate, to have moderate opinions; mi sembra una pretesa moderata, it seems a reasonable claim to me2 (mus.) moderato◆ s.m. moderate (person).* * *[mode'rato] moderato (-a)1. agg1) (gen) Pol moderate2) Mus moderato2. smPol moderate* * *[mode'rato] 1.participio passato moderare2.aggettivo [ persona] moderate, tempered; [ vento] mild, moderate; [costo, velocità] moderate; [ entusiasmo] mild; pol. [partito, candidato] moderate3.essere moderato nel bere — to drink in moderation, to be a light drinker
sostantivo maschile (f. -a) moderate* * *moderato/mode'rato/→ moderareII aggettivo[ persona] moderate, tempered; [ vento] mild, moderate; [costo, velocità] moderate; [ entusiasmo] mild; pol. [partito, candidato] moderate; essere moderato nel bere to drink in moderation, to be a light drinkerIII sostantivo m.(f. -a) moderate. -
8 discreto
( riservato) discreet( abbastanza buono) fairly good( moderato) moderate, fair* * *discreto agg.3 ( abbastanza buono) fair, fairly good, quite good, reasonable, passable: condizioni discrete, fair terms; vino discreto, fairly good wine; avere un discreto stipendio, to have a reasonable salary; il tempo è stato discreto, the weather was fairly good; godere di salute discreta, to enjoy reasonable (o quite good) health; riscuotere un discreto successo, to be moderately successful // un discreto numero di amici, a good many friends* * *[dis'kreto]1) (apprezzabile, soddisfacente) [risultato, pasto, vacanza] decent; [numero, somma] fair, respectable2) (abbastanza buono, bravo) [film, partita] all right, alright; [attore, nuotatore] respectable3) (accettabile) [livello, salario] decent; [conoscenza, qualità] passable4) (riservato) [comportamento, persona] discreet, unobtrusive5) (moderato, sobrio) [ colore] subtle, quiet; [cravatta, completo] sober6) scol. (voto) fair7) mat. fis. ling. discrete* * *discreto/dis'kreto/1 (apprezzabile, soddisfacente) [risultato, pasto, vacanza] decent; [numero, somma] fair, respectable2 (abbastanza buono, bravo) [film, partita] all right, alright; [attore, nuotatore] respectable3 (accettabile) [livello, salario] decent; [conoscenza, qualità] passable4 (riservato) [comportamento, persona] discreet, unobtrusive5 (moderato, sobrio) [ colore] subtle, quiet; [cravatta, completo] sober6 scol. (voto) fair7 mat. fis. ling. discrete.
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