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1 scramble
I ['skræmbl]1) (rush) gara f., lotta f., corsa f.2) (climb) scalata f., arrampicata f.3) sport gara f. di motocross4) aer. mil. decollo m. rapidoII 1. ['skræmbl]1) gastr.3) mil. fare decollare in fretta [ aircraft]2.1) (clamber) arrampicarsi, inerpicarsito scramble over — scalare [ rocks]; scavalcare [ debris]
to scramble through — aprirsi un passaggio tra [ bushes]
2) (compete)to scramble for — contendersi, lottare per [jobs, prizes]
3) (rush)to scramble for, to do — precipitarsi verso, a fare
* * *['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) arrampicarsi, (andare carponi)2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) (agitarsi)3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) azzuffarsi4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) codificare2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) gara; zuffa- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg* * *scramble /ˈskræmbl/n.2 gara scomposta (per accaparrarsi qc.); mischia; parapiglia: There was a scramble for the best seats, si sono avventati per accaparrarsi i posti migliori; ( calcio) There was an almighty scramble in the penalty area, ci fu una grande mischia in area di rigore4 (aeron.) decollo rapido; decollo su allarme.(to) scramble /ˈskræmbl/A v. i.1 arrampicarsi ( usando anche le mani); inerpicarsi: We scrambled up the steep slope, ci siamo inerpicati su per il ripido pendio; to scramble over an obstacle, scavalcare a fatica un ostacolo2 (seguito da prep.) muoversi in fretta e goffamente: to scramble into one's clothes, vestirsi in gran fretta; to scramble out of the car, districarsi dall'auto; scendere in fretta dall'auto; to scramble out of the way, sgattaiolare via; to scramble to one's feet, alzarsi affrettatamente in piedi3 ( con for) precipitarsi disordinatamente; sgomitare; azzuffarsi; fare un pigia-pigia; fare una mischia: The fans scrambled for the front seats, i tifosi si sono precipitati sgomitando a occupare i primi posti; The beggars scrambled for the pennies, i mendicanti si sono azzuffati per afferrare le monetine; ( sport) to scramble for the ball, fare una mischia per il possesso della palla4 (con for) (fig.) gareggiare senza regole (per accaparrarsi qc.): to scramble for the best job, cercare di accaparrarsi in tutti i modi il posto di lavoro migliore5 (aeron.) decollare su allarme; decollare in tutta frettaB v. t.1 mescolare senz'ordine; mischiare; confondere; scombinare* * *I ['skræmbl]1) (rush) gara f., lotta f., corsa f.2) (climb) scalata f., arrampicata f.3) sport gara f. di motocross4) aer. mil. decollo m. rapidoII 1. ['skræmbl]1) gastr.3) mil. fare decollare in fretta [ aircraft]2.1) (clamber) arrampicarsi, inerpicarsito scramble over — scalare [ rocks]; scavalcare [ debris]
to scramble through — aprirsi un passaggio tra [ bushes]
2) (compete)to scramble for — contendersi, lottare per [jobs, prizes]
3) (rush)to scramble for, to do — precipitarsi verso, a fare
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2 scramble scram·ble
['skræmbl]1. vi1)to scramble down/along — scendere/avanzare a fatica
to scramble for — (coins, seats, job) azzuffarsi per prendere
2) Sport2. vt1) (Culin: eggs) strapazzare2) (Telec: message) disturbare con interferenze3. n1) (rush) corsa2) (Sport: motorcycle meeting) gara di motocross
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Scramble — Scram ble, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrambled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrambling}.] [Freq. of Prov. E. scramb to rake together with the hands, or of scramp to snatch at. cf. {Scrabble}.] 1. To clamber with hands and knees; to scrabble; as, to scramble up… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scramble — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ desperate, frantic, mad, undignified (esp. BrE) ▪ There was a mad scramble for the exits. PREPOSITION ▪ in a/the … Collocations dictionary
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scramble — [[t]skræ̱mb(ə)l[/t]] scrambles, scrambling, scrambled 1) VERB If you scramble over rocks or up a hill, you move quickly over them or up it using your hands to help you. [V prep/adv] Tourists were scrambling over the rocks looking for the perfect… … English dictionary
scramble — I n. 1) a mad, wild scramble 2) a scramble for (a wild scramble for tickets) 3) a scramble to + inf. (there was a scramble to buy tickets) II v. 1) (C) scramble a couple of eggs for me; or: scramble me a couple of eggs 2) (d; intr.) to scramble… … Combinatory dictionary
scramble — 1. verb 1) we scrambled over the boulders Syn: clamber, climb, crawl, claw one s way, scrabble, struggle; N.Amer. shinny 2) the speaker can scramble the words Syn: muddle, confuse, mix up, jumble (up) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
scramble — 1. verb 1) we scrambled over the boulders Syn: clamber, climb, crawl, claw one s way, scrabble, grope one s way, struggle, shinny 2) children scrambled for the scattered coins Syn: jostle, scuffle, tussle … Thesaurus of popular words
scramble — [ˈskræmb(ə)l] verb [I] 1) to climb somewhere quickly using your feet and hands Syn: clamber She managed to scramble over the wall.[/ex] 2) to move somewhere quickly and in a way that is not graceful He scrambled awkwardly to his feet.[/ex] 3) to… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
scramble — [skram′bəl] vi. scrambled, scrambling [< ? SCAMPER + SCRABBLE] 1. to climb, crawl, or clamber hurriedly 2. to scuffle or struggle for something, as for coins scattered on the ground 3. to struggle or rush pell mell, as to get something highly… … English World dictionary
