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1 tribe
[traɪb]nome antrop. zool. tribù f. (anche fig.)* * *1) (a race of people, or a family, who are all descended from the same ancestor: the tribes of Israel.) tribù, genia2) (a group of families, especially of a primitive or wandering people, ruled by a chief: the desert tribes of Africa.) tribù•- tribal- tribesman* * *tribe /traɪb/n.* * *[traɪb]nome antrop. zool. tribù f. (anche fig.) -
2 elder
I 1. ['eldə(r)] 2.1) (older person) maggiore m. e f., (il) più vecchio, (la) più vecchia2) (in tribe, group) anziano m. (-a)3) (in Presbyterian church) anziano m.II ['eldə(r)]nome bot. sambuco m.* * *I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.)2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.)2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.)•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).)* * *elder (1) /ˈɛldə(r)/A a. (compar. irr. di old)1 ( di due membri d'una famiglia) maggiore ( d'età); più vecchio; più anziano: My elder sister [daughter] is married, la mia sorella [figlia] maggiore è sposata2 ( con nome proprio) – the Elder, il Vecchio; Maggiore: Pliny the Elder, Plinio il Vecchio; Cato the Elder, Catone MaggioreB n.1 (spec. al pl.) persona maggiore di età; persona più anziana, più vecchia; anziano: He is my elder by five years, ha cinque anni più di me; You should listen to your elders, dovresti dare ascolto a chi è più vecchio di te; respect for elders, il rispetto degli anziani● our elders and betters, chi è più anziano e ha più esperienza di noi □ elder statesman, (polit.) anziano uomo politico ( dal passato prestigioso e ancora consultato); ( anche fig.) grande vecchio.NOTA D'USO: - elder o older?- elder (2) /ˈɛldə(r)/n.(bot., Sambucus nigra) sambuco.* * *I 1. ['eldə(r)] 2.1) (older person) maggiore m. e f., (il) più vecchio, (la) più vecchia2) (in tribe, group) anziano m. (-a)3) (in Presbyterian church) anziano m.II ['eldə(r)]nome bot. sambuco m. -
3 Indian
['ɪndɪən] 1.1) (of India) dell'India, indiano2) (American) [tribe, village] indiano; [ culture] amerindio, degli indiani d'America2.1) (from India) indiano m. (-a)2) (American) indiano m. (-a), amerindio m. (-a)* * *['indiən] 1. noun1) (a native inhabitant of North America (see also Red Indian at red), Central or South America.) indiano d'America2) (a person born in India or having Indian citizenship.) indiano2. adjective(of India or of Indians.) indiano* * *Indian /ˈɪndɪən/A a.B n.3 [u] lingua indiana americana4 [uc] (fam. ingl.) cibo, pranzo indiano; ristorante indiano: DIALOGO → - After the cinema- There's a nice Indian just round the corner, c'è un buon ristorante indiano proprio dietro l'angolo● Indian club, clava ( per ginnastica) □ (zool.) Indian cobra ( Naja naja), cobra dagli occhiali □ Indian corn, granoturco □ (bot.) Indian fig ( Opuntia ficus-indica), fico d'India □ Indian file, fila indiana □ Indian fire, bengala □ (pop. USA) Indian giver, chi rivuole indietro subito una cosa prestata □ (bot.) Indian hemp ( Cannabis indica), canapa indiana; (o Indian hay, slang USA) marijuana □ Indian ink, inchiostro di china □ ( USA) Indian meal, farina di granoturco □ (bot.) Indian millet ( Sorghum vulgare), saggina; sorgo; durra □ (geogr.) the Indian Ocean, l'Oceano Indiano: He sailed across the Indian Ocean, ha attraversato l'Oceano Indiano □ (chim.) Indian red, rosso d'India ( ossido ferrico) □ Indian rope-trick, trucco indiano della corda (su cui arrampicarsi, senza che sia assicurata in cima) □ ( slang USA) Indian sign, malocchio □ Indian summer, estate indiana (equivalente all'estate di S. Martino)Indianismn. [u]Indianistn.Indiannessn. [u]( USA) l'essere indiano; appartenenza a un'etnia indiana.* * *['ɪndɪən] 1.1) (of India) dell'India, indiano2) (American) [tribe, village] indiano; [ culture] amerindio, degli indiani d'America2.1) (from India) indiano m. (-a)2) (American) indiano m. (-a), amerindio m. (-a) -
4 mountain
['maʊntɪn] [AE -ntn] 1.nome montagna f. (anche fig.)2.meat, butter mountain — econ. eccedenze di carne, di burro
modificatore [road, stream, scenery, air] di montagna; [ tribe] delle montagne••* * *(a high hill: Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world; ( also adjective) a mountain stream.) montagna; di montagna- mountain bike
- mountain plateau
- mountain range
- mountain ridge
- mountaineer
- mountaineering
- mountainous
- mountain-side
- mountain-top
- make a mountain out of a molehill* * *['maʊntɪn] [AE -ntn] 1.nome montagna f. (anche fig.)2.meat, butter mountain — econ. eccedenze di carne, di burro
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5 chieftain
['tʃiːftən]nome = capo di una tribù o di un clan* * *[-tən]noun (the head of a clan, tribe etc.) capotribù, capobanda* * *chieftain /ˈtʃi:ftən/n.1 (scozz.) capo ereditario di un clan3 (poet.) condottiero; capitanochieftaincy, chieftainshipn. [u]l'essere capo di un clan o di una tribù; comando.* * *['tʃiːftən]nome = capo di una tribù o di un clan -
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7 idol
['aɪdl]nome idolo m.* * *1) (an image of a god, which is worshipped: The tribesmen bowed down before their idol.) idolo2) (a greatly loved person, thing etc: The singer was the idol of thousands of teenagers.) idolo•- idolatry- idolatrous
- idolatrously
- idolize
- idolise* * *idol /ˈaɪdl/n.● (filos., di F. Bacone) idols of the tribe [cave], idola tribus [specus].* * *['aɪdl]nome idolo m. -
8 matriarch
['meɪtrɪɑːk]nome matriarca f.* * *(a woman who is head and ruler of her family or of a tribe.) matriarca* * *matriarch /ˈmeɪtrɪɑ:k/n.matriarchala.matriarchate, matriarchyn. [uc]matriarcato ( anche fig.).* * *['meɪtrɪɑːk]nome matriarca f. -
9 patriarch
['peɪtrɪɑːk] [AE 'pæt-]nome patriarca m. (anche relig.)* * *1) (the male head of a family or tribe.) patriarca2) (especially in the Eastern Orthodox Church, a high-ranking bishop.) patriarca•* * *patriarch /ˈpeɪtrɪɑ:k/n.1 (stor., relig.) patriarca2 (fig.) vecchio venerando3 (fig.) padre; fondatore.* * *['peɪtrɪɑːk] [AE 'pæt-]nome patriarca m. (anche relig.) -
10 totem
['təʊtəm]* * *['toutəm]((an image of) an animal or plant used as the badge or sign of a tribe, among North American Indians etc.) totem* * *totem /ˈtəʊtəm/n.● totem pole, totem; palo con figure totemichetotemic, totemistica.totemismn. [u]totemismo.* * *['təʊtəm] -
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12 warrior
['wɒrɪə(r)] [AE 'wɔːr-] 1.nome guerriero m.2.aggettivo guerriero, bellicoso* * *['wo-]noun (a soldier or skilled fighting man, especially in primitive societies: The chief of the tribe called his warriors together; ( also adjective) a warrior prince.) guerriero* * *warrior /ˈwɒrɪə(r)/n.● (zool.) warrior ant, formica soldato □ (fam. USA) cold warrior, fautore della guerra fredda □ the Unknown Warrior, il Milite Ignoto.* * *['wɒrɪə(r)] [AE 'wɔːr-] 1.nome guerriero m.2.aggettivo guerriero, bellicoso -
13 chief
[tʃiːf] 1.1) (leader) capo m.party chief — pol. dirigente di partito
defence chiefs — pol. responsabili della difesa
2) colloq. (boss) capo m.2.2) (highest in rank) [ editor] capo3) - in-chief in composti* * *[ i:f] 1. adjective(greatest in importance etc: the chief cause of disease.) principale2. noun(the head of a clan or tribe, or a department, business etc.) capo- chiefly- chief executive officer
- chieftain* * *[tʃiːf] 1.1) (leader) capo m.party chief — pol. dirigente di partito
defence chiefs — pol. responsabili della difesa
2) colloq. (boss) capo m.2.2) (highest in rank) [ editor] capo3) - in-chief in composti
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