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1 poggiare
lean( posare) put, place* * *poggiare1 v. intr.2 ( allontanare la prora dalla direzione del vento) to bear* uppoggiare2 v. intr. ( fondarsi) to rest, to be based: questo muro poggia su uno strato di roccia, this wall rests on a layer of rock; le tue supposizioni poggiano su false ipotesi, your suppositions are based on false hypotheses◆ v.tr. (letter.) ( appoggiare) to rest, to lean*; ( posare) to put*, to place: poggiare il piede a terra, to rest one's foot on the ground.1 to lean*, to rest2 (fig.) to rely (on), to base oneself (on).* * *[pod'dʒare]1. vt1) (anche), fig to stand, rest2) Naut to bear away* * *[pod'dʒare] 1. 2.1) (reggersi) to rest, to stand* (su on)2) fig. (basarsi)poggiare su — to rest on, to be based on [teoria, indizi]
* * *poggiare/pod'dʒare/ [1](aus. essere)1 (reggersi) to rest, to stand* (su on) -
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3 appoggiare
lean (a against)( posare) putfig support, back* * *appoggiare v.tr.1 to lean*; ( posare) to lay*, to put*; to rest: ecco il piatto, appoggialo sul tavolo, here is the plate, put it on the table; appoggiare una scala al muro, to lean a ladder against the wall; appoggiare la testa su un cuscino, to rest one's head on a pillow; appoggiare il capo sulla spalla di qlcu., to rest one's head on s.o.'s shoulder2 (fig.) to back, to support: appoggiare una mozione, to second a motion; appoggiare una petizione, to support a petition; appoggiare qlcu. in una richiesta, to support (o to back up) s.o. in a request4 (mus.) to dwell* on (a note), to sustain (a note).◘ appoggiarsi v.rifl.1 to lean*: voleva appoggiare al mio braccio, he wanted to lean on my arm; appoggiare al muro, to lean against the wall2 (fig.) to rely (on s.o., sthg.), to depend (on s.o., sthg.): si appoggia molto a me, he relies on me a lot // appoggiare sull'autorità di qlcu., to found upon (o to take one's stand on) s.o.'s authority3 ( di uccello) to perch, to roost.* * *[appod'dʒare]1. vt1)appoggiare qc su qc — to put sth (down) on sth, lay sth (down) on sth2)appoggiare qc a qc — to lean o rest sth against sth3) (sostenere: idea, candidato) to support, back2. vi3. vr (appoggiarsi)appoggiarsi a o su — (reggersi) to lean against, fig to rely on o upon
* * *[appod'dʒare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (posare) to lean*, to rest [parte del corpo, oggetto] (su on; a, contro against); (deporre) to lay* down, to put* down [libro, penna]appoggiare il capo sul cuscino — to lean o nestle o lay one's head on the pillow
2) (addossare) to lean*, to prop3) (sostenere) to back [idea, progetto]; to stand* by, to support, to back [ persona]; to second [ mozione]2. 3.verbo pronominale appoggiarsi1) (sostenersi) to lean* (su on; a, contro against)2) fig. (contare su)- rsi a — to rely on [amici, famiglia]
* * *appoggiare/appod'dʒare/ [1]1 (posare) to lean*, to rest [parte del corpo, oggetto] (su on; a, contro against); (deporre) to lay* down, to put* down [libro, penna]; appoggiare il capo sul cuscino to lean o nestle o lay one's head on the pillow2 (addossare) to lean*, to prop; appoggiare una scala contro il muro to set a ladder against a wall3 (sostenere) to back [idea, progetto]; to stand* by, to support, to back [ persona]; to second [ mozione](aus. essere) to rest, to stand*; appoggiare su colonne to rest on columnsIII appoggiarsi verbo pronominale1 (sostenersi) to lean* (su on; a, contro against); - rsi sui gomiti to rest on one's elbows; - rsi alla parete to prop oneself against the wall -
4 addossare
( appoggiare) lean (a on)fig colpa put, lay (a on)* * *addossare v.tr.2 ( gravare di) to lay* (sthg.) on (s.o.), to saddle (s.o.) with (sthg.); ( attribuire, imputare) to charge (s.o.) with (sthg.): addossare una colpa a qlcu., to lay (o to throw) the blame on s.o.; addossare una responsabilità a qlcu., to lay the responsibility on s.o. (o to saddle s.o. with a responsibility); gli addossò tutto il lavoro, he entrusted him with the whole job3 (fig.) ( prendere su di sé) to take* upon oneself, to saddle oneself with (sthg.), to undertake*, to shoulder: si addossò tutta la colpa, he took all the blame upon himself (o shouldered all the blame); mi addosserò personalmente la responsabilità, I shall take (o assume) the responsibility myself; addossarsi un peso, to shoulder a burden.◘ addossarsi v.rifl. o rifl.rec.1 ( appoggiarsi) to lean*2 ( affollarsi) to crowd, to throng (together).* * *[addos'sare]1. vt1)addossare qc a qc — to lean sth against sth2)addossare la colpa/la responsabilità di qc a qn — to lay the blame/the responsibility for sth on sb2. vr (addossarsi)* * *[addos'sare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (appoggiare) to set*, to place (a on; contro against); (con inclinazione) to lean* (a on; contro against)2) fig.addossare [qcs.] a qcn. — to saddle sb. with [lavoro, responsabilità]
2.addossare la colpa a qcn. — to lay o put the blame on sb
verbo pronominale addossarsi1) (appoggiarsi) to lean* (a on; contro against)2) fig. to take* on, to shoulder [responsabilità, spesa]; to take*, to bear* form. [ colpa]* * *addossare/addos'sare/ [1]1 (appoggiare) to set*, to place (a on; contro against); (con inclinazione) to lean* (a on; contro against)2 fig. addossare [qcs.] a qcn. to saddle sb. with [lavoro, responsabilità]; addossare la colpa a qcn. to lay o put the blame on sb.II addossarsi verbo pronominale1 (appoggiarsi) to lean* (a on; contro against) -
5 appoggiare
[appod'dʒare]1. vt1)appoggiare qc su qc — to put sth (down) on sth, lay sth (down) on sth2)appoggiare qc a qc — to lean o rest sth against sth3) (sostenere: idea, candidato) to support, back2. vi3. vr (appoggiarsi)appoggiarsi a o su — (reggersi) to lean against, fig to rely on o upon
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6 accostare
approachporta leave ajar* * *accostare v.tr.1 ( mettere vicino) to draw* near, to draw* close; to draw* (sthg.) up: accostare una sedia al muro, to draw a chair near the wall; accostò il tavolo alla finestra, he drew the table up (o close) to the window; accostare un'auto al marciapiede, to draw a car up (o close) to the kerb; accostare l'auto al marciapiede e parcheggiare, to pull up and park near the kerb3 (porte, finestre) to set* ajar, to leave* ajar: accostò la porta, he set the door ajar // per favore, accosta appena la finestra, please leave the window half open◆ v. intr.1 ( aderire) to fit*: l'armadio non si accosta bene alla parete, the cupboard doesn't fit properly against the wall2 ( avvicinarsi) to draw* in (to sthg.), to draw* alongside (sthg.): la nave stava accostando alla banchina, the ship was drawing in to the pier // accostare al marciapiede, ( di auto) to pull in to the kerb (o to draw up alongside the kerb)3 (aer., mar.) to haul, to tack: accostare a dritta, to haul (o to tack) to starboard; accostare a sinistra, to haul (o to tack) to port.◘ accostarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. ( avvicinarsi) to go* near (s.o., sthg.), to come* near (s.o., sthg.): accostati alla finestra, go near the window // accostare ad un partito, to join a party // accostare a un autore, to start studying an author // accostare all'Eucarestia, to receive Holy Communion.* * *[akkos'tare]1. vt1)accostare qc a qc — (mettere vicino: oggetto) to move sth near sth, (colori, stili) to match sth with sth, (appoggiare: scala) to lean sth against sth
2) (avvicinare: persona) to approach, come up to3) (socchiudere: persiane) to half-close, (porta) to push (o pull) to1)accostare (a) Auto — to draw up (at), Naut to come alongside
accosti per favore! — pull in, please!
2) (Naut : modificare la rotta) to alter course3. vr (accostarsi)accostarsi (a) — to approach, go (o come) nearer
accostarsi a qc/qn Auto — to draw up at sth/next to sb, Naut to come alongside
2) (fig : abbracciare: fede, religione)accostarsi (a) — to turn to, (idee politiche) to come to agree with
3) (somigliare)accostarsi (a) — to be like, resemble
* * *[akkos'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (avvicinare) to draw* [sth.] near, to move [sth.] near [ oggetto]; to pull up, to draw* up [ sedia]accostare le labbra al bicchiere — to bring one's lips to the glass, to raise the glass to one's lips
2) (avvicinarsi a) to move closer to [ persona]4) (combinare) to combine, to match [ colori]2.1) [veicolo, conducente, ciclista] to draw* up, to pull in, to pull over2) mar. to come* alongside, to draw* alongside, to draw* up3.verbo pronominale accostarsi-rsi a qcn., qcs. — to approach sb., sth
2) mar.Ex:/Ex:••relig.
* * *accostare/akkos'tare/ [1]1 (avvicinare) to draw* [sth.] near, to move [sth.] near [ oggetto]; to pull up, to draw* up [ sedia]; accostare le labbra al bicchiere to bring one's lips to the glass, to raise the glass to one's lips2 (avvicinarsi a) to move closer to [ persona]3 (socchiudere) accostare la porta to pull the door to; accostare le tende to draw the curtains over a bit4 (combinare) to combine, to match [ colori](aus. avere)1 [veicolo, conducente, ciclista] to draw* up, to pull in, to pull over2 mar. to come* alongside, to draw* alongside, to draw* upIII accostarsi verbo pronominale1 (avvicinarsi) -rsi a qcn., qcs. to approach sb., sth.2 mar. - rsi alla banchina to come alongside the quay3 (cominciare a interessarsi) - rsi alla scherma to start to learn fencingrelig. - rsi ai sacramenti to receive the Sacraments. -
7 propendere
propendere v. intr. to incline, to lean*, to be inclined, to be disposed, to tend: propende sempre verso l'indulgenza, he is always inclined to be indulgent; propendo a credere che..., I am inclined to believe that...; propende verso il comunismo, verso destra, he leans towards Communism, to the right; riguardo alla sua proposta propendo per il no, per il sì, as regards his proposal, I am rather against it, I have nothing against it; propendo per il nuovo candidato, I favour the new candidate.* * *[pro'pɛndere]propendere per o verso qcs. to be inclined o tend towards sth.; propendere per il sì, per il no — to be rather in favour, against sth
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8 addossare
[addos'sare]1. vt1)addossare qc a qc — to lean sth against sth2)addossare la colpa/la responsabilità di qc a qn — to lay the blame/the responsibility for sth on sb2. vr (addossarsi) -
9 accostare
[akkos'tare]1. vt1)accostare qc a qc — (mettere vicino: oggetto) to move sth near sth, (colori, stili) to match sth with sth, (appoggiare: scala) to lean sth against sth
2) (avvicinare: persona) to approach, come up to3) (socchiudere: persiane) to half-close, (porta) to push (o pull) to1)accostare (a) Auto — to draw up (at), Naut to come alongside
accosti per favore! — pull in, please!
2) (Naut : modificare la rotta) to alter course3. vr (accostarsi)accostarsi (a) — to approach, go (o come) nearer
accostarsi a qc/qn Auto — to draw up at sth/next to sb, Naut to come alongside
2) (fig : abbracciare: fede, religione)accostarsi (a) — to turn to, (idee politiche) to come to agree with
3) (somigliare)accostarsi (a) — to be like, resemble
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10 puntare
1. v/t pin (su to)( scommettere) bet (su on)fig puntare i piedi dig one's heels inpuntare a successo, matrimonio aspire to, set one's sights onpuntare su contare su rely on* * *puntare1 v.tr.1 ( dirigere, volgere) to point; to direct (anche fig.); ( volgere e prendere la mira) to point, to aim, to sight, to level: puntò il bastone verso di me, he pointed the stick at me; puntare l'attenzione su qlco., qlcu., to direct one's attention to sthg., s.o.; puntare un cannocchiale, ( dirigerlo) to point (o to train) a pair of field glasses, ( metterlo a fuoco) to focus a pair of field glasses; puntare il dito verso qlcu., to point at (o to) s.o.; puntò la torcia verso l'alto, he directed (o pointed) the torch upwards; puntare i propri sforzi su qlco., to concentrate one's efforts on sthg. (o to direct one's efforts towards sthg. o to aim at sthg.); puntò il fucile contro la tigre, he aimed (o levelled) his gun at the tiger; devi puntare con cura prima di sparare, you must take careful aim (o aim carefully) before shooting // egli puntò alla lepre e sparò, he aimed at the hare and fired; mi puntò gli occhi addosso, he fixed his eyes on me // puntare un orologio, to set a clock2 ( spingere, appoggiare con forza) to push, to thrust*, to plant: puntò il remo alla riva per allontanare la barca, he pushed the boat away from the bank (o he thrust away from the bank) with the oar; puntò l'asta della bandiera in terra, he planted the flagstaff in the ground; puntare i gomiti sulla tavola, to put one's elbows on the table3 ( scommettere) to bet*, to wager, to put*, to stake: ho puntato novanta euro su quel cavallo, I have bet (o put) ninety euros on that horse // hanno puntato tutto sulla campagna pubblicitaria, (fig.) they've staked everything on the advertising campaign4 (fam.) ( appuntare) to fix: puntò l'orlo con quattro spilli, he fixed the hem with four pins; ha puntato il messaggio alla bacheca, he pinned the message to the board◆ v. intr.1 ( dirigersi) to head; ( spingersi) to press: puntammo verso la città, we pressed on towards the city; puntavamo a nord, we were heading north; puntavano diritti su Londra, they were heading straight for London2 ( aspirare a qualcosa) to aspire, to aim: punta alla carica di primo ministro, he aspires (o aims) to be prime minister; è uno che punta in alto, he aims high.puntare2 v.tr.1 ( di cane da caccia) to set*, to point: puntare una lepre, to point a hare; il cane puntò, poi si lanciò sulla preda, the dog pointed (o set) and then dashed on the prey2 (estens.) ( guardare fissamente) to stare at (s.o., sthg.); to eye (s.o., sthg.): puntare una ragazza, to stare at a girl* * *[pun'tare]1. vt1) (arma) to point, aim, (cannocchiale, dito) to pointpuntare il dito verso qn/qc — to point (one's finger) at sb/sth
puntare l'attenzione su qn/qc — to turn one's attention to sb/sth
2) (piantare: gomiti, piedi) to plant3)puntare su — to bet on4) (sogg : cane) to point to1)puntare su, puntare verso — (aereo, nave) to make for, head for
puntare a qc/a fare qc — (mirare) to aim for sth/to do sth
2)puntare su qn/qc — to rely on sb/sth, count on sb/sth* * *[pun'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (appoggiare con forza) to rest, to lean, to bracepuntare i gomiti sul tavolo — to lean o rest one's elbows on the table
puntare i piedi — to brace one's feet against the ground; fig. to dig in one's heels
2) (dirigere) to aim, to point, to direct [ arma] ( contro at); to turn, to point [telecamera, telescopio] (su at)puntare una pistola alla testa di qcn. — to hold a gun to sb.'s head
puntare il dito contro qcn. — fig. to point the finger at sb.
3) (scommettere) to bet*, to place a bet, to gamble (su on)puntare tutto su qcs. — to stake one's all on sth
4) sart. to pin [ vestito]5) venat. [ cane] to point2.1) (dirigersi) to headpuntare verso nord, verso un'isola — to head north, for an island
puntare su qcn., qcs. — to count on sb., sth
3) (tendere)puntare a qcs., a fare — to aim at sth., at doing
* * *puntare/pun'tare/ [1]1 (appoggiare con forza) to rest, to lean, to brace; puntare i gomiti sul tavolo to lean o rest one's elbows on the table; puntare le racchette (da sci) to plant the ski poles; puntare i piedi to brace one's feet against the ground; fig. to dig in one's heels2 (dirigere) to aim, to point, to direct [ arma] ( contro at); to turn, to point [telecamera, telescopio] (su at); puntare una pistola alla testa di qcn. to hold a gun to sb.'s head; puntare il dito contro qcn. fig. to point the finger at sb.; puntare la sveglia alle to set the alarm clock for3 (scommettere) to bet*, to place a bet, to gamble (su on); puntare tutto su qcs. to stake one's all on sth.4 sart. to pin [ vestito]5 venat. [ cane] to point(aus. avere)1 (dirigersi) to head; puntare verso nord, verso un'isola to head north, for an island2 (fare affidamento) puntare su qcn., qcs. to count on sb., sth.3 (tendere) puntare a qcs., a fare to aim at sth., at doing; puntare in alto to aim high; puntare troppo in alto to set one's sights too high. -
11 sporgere
1. v/t hold outdenuncia make2. v/i jut out* * *sporgere v. intr. to jut out, to stick* out, to project, to protrude: la mensola sporge di circa trenta centimetri, the shelf sticks out about one foot; una trave che sporge dal muro, a beam jutting out of the wall; sporgere sopra qlco., to overhang sthg.: delle rocce sporgevano sopra il torrente, cliffs overhung the stream◆ v.tr. to put* out, to lean* out, to stretch out, to hold* out, to stick* out, to put* forward: sporse il capo dalla finestra, he put (o stuck) his head out of the window; sporgere il braccio per fermare l'autobus, he stretched out his arm to stop the bus // (dir.) sporgere querela contro qlcu., to sue s.o. (o to take action against s.o.).◘ sporgersi v.rifl. to lean* out: è pericoloso sporgere dal finestrino, it is dangerous to lean out of the window.* * *1. ['spɔrdʒere]vb irreg vt1)(braccio, testa)
sporgere da — to put out of, stretch out of2) Dirsporgere querela contro qn — to sue sb, take legal action against sb
2. vi3. vr (sporgersi)sporgersi da — to lean out of Brit
* * *['spɔrdʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (protendere) to stick* out2) dir.2.sporgere denuncia contro qcn. — to lodge a complaint against sb
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere) [mento, denti] to protrude; [balcone, trave] to jut (out), to project3.sporgere da qcs. — [ chiodo] to stick out of sth
-rsi verso qcn. — to lean (over) toward(s) sb
* * *sporgere/'spɔrdʒere/ [72]1 (protendere) to stick* out2 dir. sporgere denuncia contro qcn. to lodge a complaint against sb.(aus. essere) [mento, denti] to protrude; [balcone, trave] to jut (out), to project; sporgere da qcs. [ chiodo] to stick out of sth.III sporgersi verbo pronominaleto lean* out; - rsi dalla finestra to lean out of the window; -rsi verso qcn. to lean (over) toward(s) sb. -
12 posare
1. v/t put, place2. v/i ( stare in posa) poseposare su rest onfig posare da intellettuale pose as an intellectual* * *posare v.tr. to put* (down), to lay* (down); ( appoggiare) to rest; ( collocare) to place: posare a terra la valigia, to put the suitcase on the floor; posò il martello per terra, he laid the hammer on the floor; posare un vassoio sul tavolo, to lay a tray on the table; non devi posare il gomito sul tavolo, you must not rest your elbow on the table; non so dove posare queste carte, I do not know where to put these papers; posare un libro su uno scaffale, to place a book on a shelf; posa il cappello ed entra, put your hat down and come in; posa quella pistola, drop that gun (o put that gun down); mi posò la mano sulla spalla, he laid his hand on my shoulder; posso posare i piedi sul cuscino?, may I rest my feet on the cushion?; posare un cavo, una mina, to lay a cable, a mine // posare gli occhi su qlco., to lay one's eyes on sthg. // posare le armi, (fig.) ( cessare le ostilità) to lay down one's arms◆ v. intr.1 ( aver fondamento) to rest, to stand*; (fig.) to be based: la colonna, la statua posa su un piedistallo, the column, the statue rests (o stands) on a pedestal; il tetto posa su quattro colonne, the roof rests on four pillars; il tuo ragionamento non posa su dati di fatto, your reasoning is not based on facts2 (per fotografie, ritratti ecc.) to pose, to sit*: devo posare per alcune foto, I must pose for some photos; quell'artista voleva che posassi per lui, that artist wanted me to pose for him3 (fig.) ( prendere un atteggiamento non spontaneo) to pose: gli piace posare a vittima, he likes to pose as a victim; non posare a intellettuale!, do not pretend to be a highbrow4 (di liquido, far posatura) to stand*, to settle: bisogna lasciar posare il vino prima di travasarlo, we must let the wine stand before decanting it5 (letter.) ( fermarsi) to stay, to stop; ( riposare) to rest: non ha dove posare, he has nowhere to stay.◘ posarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 (di cosa, animale che cali dall'alto) to alight*, to settle; ( appollaiarsi) to perch, to sit*; (aer.) to land, to alight*: la neve si posa sulle vette dei monti, the snow settles on the peaks of the mountains; la polvere si posa dovunque, dust settles on everything; il passero si posò sul ramo, the sparrow perched on the branch; l'uccello si posò sul tetto, the bird alighted on the roof; l'elicottero si posò su una radura, the helicopter landed in a clearing2 (letter.) ( ristare) to stay, to rest: i suoi occhi si posarono sul ritratto di suo padre, his eyes rested on his father's portrait.* * *[po'sare]1. vt(gen) to put (down), (piatto, vassoio) to lay o put (down), (fondamenta, cavo) to layposare gli occhi su — to gaze at, (con mire particolari) to set one'sights on
posalo contro il muro — stand o put it against the wall
1)(ponte, edificio, teoria)
posare su — to rest on2) Fot Arte to pose, sit, (atteggiarsi) to pose3. vip (posarsi)(polvere) to settle, (uccello) to alight, (ape, mosca) to land, (aereo) to land, touch down, (sguardo) to settle, fix* * *[po'sare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (mettere giù) to lay* (down), to put* down, to set* down [ oggetto]; (adagiare) to lean*, to rest [ parte del corpo] (su on)posare la mano sul braccio di qcn. — to lay o place one's hand on sb.'s arm
posare le armi — fig. to lay down one's arms
2) tecn. to lay* [piastrelle, cavo, pietra, mine]3) fig. (fissare)2.posare gli occhi su qcn., qcs. — to set one's eye on sb., sth
1) (poggiare) to rest, to stand* (su on)2) fig. (basarsi)posare su — to rest on, to be based on, to rely on [teoria, indizi, testimonianza]
3) art. fot. to pose4) fig. (atteggiarsi) to pose, to put* on airsposare a genio incompreso — to act o play the misunderstood genius
5) (sedimentare) to settle3.verbo pronominale posarsi1) (poggiarsi) [uccello, insetto] to alight, to settle; (appollaiarsi) [ uccello] to perch (su on); [polvere, neve] to settle (su on); [ aereo] to land, to touch down2) (sedimentarsi) to settle3) fig. (soffermarsi)-rsi su qcn., qcs. — [occhi, sguardo] to rest o light on sb., sth
* * *posare/po'sare/ [1]1 (mettere giù) to lay* (down), to put* down, to set* down [ oggetto]; (adagiare) to lean*, to rest [ parte del corpo] (su on); posare il giornale sul tavolo to lay the newspaper on the table; posare la mano sul braccio di qcn. to lay o place one's hand on sb.'s arm; posare le armi fig. to lay down one's arms2 tecn. to lay* [piastrelle, cavo, pietra, mine](aus. avere)1 (poggiare) to rest, to stand* (su on)3 art. fot. to pose4 fig. (atteggiarsi) to pose, to put* on airs; posare a genio incompreso to act o play the misunderstood genius5 (sedimentare) to settleIII posarsi verbo pronominale1 (poggiarsi) [uccello, insetto] to alight, to settle; (appollaiarsi) [ uccello] to perch (su on); [polvere, neve] to settle (su on); [ aereo] to land, to touch down2 (sedimentarsi) to settle -
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support( affermare) maintain* * *sostenere v.tr.1 to support, to hold* up, to sustain: l'ho sostenuto col braccio, I supported him with my arm; sostenere qlcu. per la vita, to hold s.o. up by the waist; il muro è sostenuto da pali, the wall is supported (o propped up) by posts; tutto il peso era sostenuto da una grossa corda, the entire weight was supported by a thick rope // la speranza ci sostiene, hope gives us strength2 ( portare) to carry, to take*: questo ponte non può sostenere più di dieci tonnellate, this bridge cannot carry more than ten tons; il tavolino non può sostenere tutto quel peso, the table can't take all that weight3 ( appoggiare) to back (up), to support, to uphold*; ( difendere) to defend: fu sostenuto da suo padre in tutti i modi, he was backed (up) by his father in every way; questa teoria è sostenuta dall'esperienza e dai fatti, this theory is supported by experience and by facts; sostenere una teoria, to back up a theory; sostenere una causa, una dottrina, to uphold (o to support o to defend) a cause, a doctrine; sono pronto a sostenere il mio punto di vista, I am ready to uphold (o to defend) my point of view; sostenere una candidatura, to back a candidacy; sostenere un partito, to support a party; ( con finanziamenti) to back a party; il giornale ha sostenuto la sua campagna elettorale, the newspaper backed his election campaign // (dir.): sostenere un'accusa, to support a charge; sostenere la difesa di qlcu. in giudizio, to defend s.o. in court // (econ.): sostenere i prezzi, to peg (o to support) prices; sostenere una moneta, to back (o to support) a currency // sostenere un amico, to stand by a friend // sostenere il buon nome, la reputazione della famiglia, to keep up the good name, the reputation of one's family4 ( asserire) to maintain, to assert, to uphold*: l'ho detto e lo sostengo, I said it and I maintain it; sostiene d'averlo visto, he maintains (o asserts) that he saw it; sostenere la propria innocenza, to maintain that one is innocent (o to assert one's innocence); sostenere la verità, to uphold the truth5 ( resistere a) to resist; to withstand*: sostenere un attacco nemico, to resist an enemy attack; sostenere il fuoco nemico, to withstand enemy fire6 ( sopportare) to bear*; to stand*, to endure; ( reggere) to stand* up to: sostenere le spese di qlco., to bear the cost of sthg.; sostenere perdite, to sustain losses; sostenere la concorrenza, to stand up to (o to meet) competition; sostenere il confronto con..., to stand (o to bear) comparison with...; sostenere un interrogatorio, to undergo questioning; sostenere una prova, to stand a test; gli argini non hanno sostenuto la pressione dell'acqua, the banks did not stand up to the pressure of the water; riuscì a sostenere la tensione per un lungo periodo, he succeeded in standing up to the strain for a long time; non so come riesca a sostenere questo ritmo di vita, I don't know how she stands this pace8 ( esercitare) to hold*: sostenere la presidenza, to hold the presidency; sostenere un incarico, to hold (o to occupy) a position9 ( rinvigorire) to strengthen, to sustain: un buon caffè ti sosterrà per qualche ora, a good cup of coffee will keep you going for a few hours.◘ sostenersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( tenersi in piedi) to stand* (up) (anche fig.): ( appoggiarsi) to support oneself; to lean*: cammina sostenendosi con un bastone, he walks with a stick; si sosteneva al muro, he was leaning against the wall; è un'ipotesi che non si sostiene, it's a hypothesis that isn't convincing (o doesn't hold water); sostenere reciprocamente, to back each other up2 ( sostentarsi) to sustain oneself, to keep* up one's strength: deve sostenere con cibi molto nutrienti, he must sustain himself (o keep up his strength) with nourishing food3 ( mantenersi) to support oneself, to keep* oneself: guadagna appena il necessario per sostenere, he hardly makes enough to keep himself; è un giornale che si sostiene con finanziamenti privati, it is a newspaper with private (financial) backing.* * *1. [soste'nere]vb irreg vt1) (gen : tenere su) to support, hold up, (con medicina) to sustain2) (candidato, partito) to support, back, (famiglia) to supportsostenere qn — (moralmente) to be a support to sb, (difendere) to stand up for sb, take sb's part
3) (attacco, shock) to stand up to, withstand, (sguardo) to bear, stand, (sforzo) to keep up, sustain, (esame) to takesostenere il confronto — to bear o stand comparison
sostenere delle spese — to meet o incur expenses
la tesi da lui sostenuta è che... — he maintains that...
5) Teatro Cine2. vr (sostenersi)1) (tenersi su) to hold o.s. up, support o.s., (con medicine) to keep o.s. going, keep one's strength upsostenersi al muro — (appoggiarsi) to hold on to the wall, lean on the wall
2) (uso reciproco) to hold each other up, (fig : moralmente) to stand by each other, support each other* * *[soste'nere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (reggere) to support, to sustain, to bear*, to carry [ peso]; to support, to prop (up) [ muro]; to prop [ tetto]; to hold* up [ scaffale]; to support [ferito, malato]2) fig. (appoggiare) to back (up), to stand* by, to prop up [ persona]; to back, to support [partito, candidato causa]; to prop up, to sustain [economia, regime]; to defend, to uphold* [idea, principio, teoria]ti sosterrò fino in fondo — I'm with you o behind you all the way
4) (affermare) to claim, to assert, to maintain6) (affrontare) to take*, to stand*, to sit* (for) BE [esami, prove]7) teatr. to play, to act [ parte]8) fig. (nutrire) to nourish, to give* strength to2.verbo pronominale sostenersi1) (reggersi in piedi) to stand* up2) (mantenersi in forma) to sustain oneself3) (economicamente) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself* * *sostenere/soste'nere/ [93]1 (reggere) to support, to sustain, to bear*, to carry [ peso]; to support, to prop (up) [ muro]; to prop [ tetto]; to hold* up [ scaffale]; to support [ferito, malato]2 fig. (appoggiare) to back (up), to stand* by, to prop up [ persona]; to back, to support [partito, candidato causa]; to prop up, to sustain [economia, regime]; to defend, to uphold* [idea, principio, teoria]; ti sosterrò fino in fondo I'm with you o behind you all the way4 (affermare) to claim, to assert, to maintain; si può sostenere che it's arguable that; sostenere il proprio punto di vista to argue one's point; sostenere di essere innocente to claim to be innocent5 fig. (sopportare, fronteggiare, tollerare) to bear* [ tensione]; to stand* [ confronto]; sostenere forti spese to go to great expense; non riusciva a sostenere il suo sguardo he couldn't meet her eye6 (affrontare) to take*, to stand*, to sit* (for) BE [esami, prove]7 teatr. to play, to act [ parte]8 fig. (nutrire) to nourish, to give* strength toII sostenersi verbo pronominale1 (reggersi in piedi) to stand* up2 (mantenersi in forma) to sustain oneself3 (economicamente) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself.
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