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I [griːs]1) (lubricant) grasso m. lubrificante, olio m. denso3) (dirt) grasso m., unto m.4) (from hair, skin) grasso m.II [griːs]1) (lubricate) lubrificare, ingrassare2) gastr. ungere* * *[ɡri:s] 1. noun1) (soft, thick, animal fat.) grasso2) (any thick, oily substance: She put grease on the squeaking hinge.) grasso, lubrificante2. verb(to put grease on, over or in: The mechanic greased the car's axle.) ingrassare, lubrificare- greasy- greasiness* * *[ɡriːs]1. n(fat) grasso, unto, (lubricant) grasso, lubrificante m2. vt(baking tin) ungere, Auto etc, ingrassare, lubrificareto grease the skids Am fig — spianare la strada
* * *grease /gri:s/n. [u]1 grasso; unto; olio denso; grasso lubrificante2 grasso animale; sugna3 (fam.) brillantina4 (ind. tess.) lana sucida● (ferr.) grease box, scatola di lubrificazione □ (mecc.) grease cup, ingrassatore ( a tazza) □ grease gun, (mecc.) pistola per ingrassaggio; ingrassatore ad aria compressa; ( slang USA) pistola a tiro rapido; mitragliatore □ (pop.) grease monkey, meccanico □ ( slang USA) grease pusher, truccatore (a teatr., ecc.) □ (mecc.) grease seal, guarnizione a tenuta di grasso □ ( di selvaggina) in grease (o in pride of grease, in prime of grease), ben grasso □ wool in the grease, lana sucida.(to) grease /gri:s/v. t.1 lubrificare; ingrassare; ungere: ( cucina) to grease a tin, ungere una teglia; to grease a wheel, ungere una ruota2 (fam.) adulare; insaponare (pop.)● (fig.) to grease sb. 's hand (o palm), ungere q.; corrompere q. □ (fig.) to grease the wheels, ungere le ruote; corrompere □ (fam.) like greased lightning, in un baleno.* * *I [griːs]1) (lubricant) grasso m. lubrificante, olio m. denso3) (dirt) grasso m., unto m.4) (from hair, skin) grasso m.II [griːs]1) (lubricate) lubrificare, ingrassare2) gastr. ungere
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grease — 01. I wiped the [grease] off my bicycle with an old rag I found in the basement. 02. The gas station can use any old clothing or blankets you don t want as rags for cleaning up [grease] and oil. 03. Putting kitchen [grease] down your household… … Grammatical examples in English
Wheel speed sensor — [ head unit.] Wheel speed sensors or vehicle speed sensors (VSS) are sender devices used for reading the speed of the vehicle s wheel rotation. It usually consists of a toothed ring and pickup. Special purpose speed sensors Rotary speed sensors… … Wikipedia
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wheel — See: BIG CHEESE or BIG WHEEL, GREASE THE WHEELS, PUT ONE S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL … Dictionary of American idioms
wheel — See: BIG CHEESE or BIG WHEEL, GREASE THE WHEELS, PUT ONE S SHOULDER TO THE WHEEL … Dictionary of American idioms
wheel — See: big cheese or big wheel, grease the wheels, put one s shoulder to the wheel … Словарь американских идиом
grease — see the squeaking wheel gets the grease … Proverbs new dictionary
wheel — see the squeaking wheel gets the grease … Proverbs new dictionary
a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease — see ↑wheel, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑grease … Useful english dictionary
the squeaking wheel gets the grease — Attention is only given to a troublesome person or thing. a 1937 in J. Bartlett Familiar Quotations 518 The wheel that squeaks the loudest Is the one that gets the grease. 1948 in B. Stevenson Home Book of Proverbs 2483 I hate to be a kicker, I… … Proverbs new dictionary
a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil — see ↑wheel, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑squeaky a/the squeaky wheel gets the grease/oil used to say that someone who complains or causes problems is more likely to receive attention or help than someone who stays quiet and does not cause problems • • •… … Useful english dictionary