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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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