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1 flux
[flʌks]1) (uncertainty) cambiamento m. continuo2) fis. med. flusso m.3) tecn. (for metals) fondente m.* * *(continual change: Events are in a state of flux.) fluire* * *flux /flʌks/n.1 flusso, corrente ( anche fig.); il fluire: the flux and reflux of the tide, il flusso e il riflusso della marea; the flux of time, il fluire del tempo2 (med.) versamento8 (tecn.) plastificante(to) flux /flʌks/A v. t.trattare con fondente; flussare ( metalli)B v. i.1 (metall.) fondersi2 (arc.) fluire; scorrere.* * *[flʌks]1) (uncertainty) cambiamento m. continuo2) fis. med. flusso m.3) tecn. (for metals) fondente m. -
2 question
I ['kwestʃən]to ask sb. a question, to put a question to sb. — fare una domanda a qcn
2) (practical issue) problema m.; (ethical issue) questione f.the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill — si pone la questione di chi pagherà il conto
it's out of the question for him to leave — è escluso o è fuori discussione che lui parta
3) (uncertainty) dubbio m., obiezione f.II ['kwestʃən]to call o bring sth. into question mettere qcs. in discussione o in dubbio; to prove beyond question that dimostrare senza ombra di dubbio che; it's open to question si può mettere in discussione, è dubbio; whether we have succeeded is open to question non è detto che ci siamo riusciti; his honesty was never in question — non si è mai dubitato della sua onestà
1) (interrogate) interrogare [ suspect]; fare domande a, rivolgere un'interpellanza a [ politician]2) (cast doubt upon) (on one occasion) mettere in dubbio, sollevare dubbi su; (over longer period) dubitare di [tactics, methods]* * *['kwes ən] 1. noun1) (something which is said, written etc which asks for an answer from someone: The question is, do we really need a computer?) domanda2) (a problem or matter for discussion: There is the question of how much to pay him.) questione3) (a single problem in a test or examination: We had to answer four questions in three hours.) domanda, quesito4) (criticism; doubt; discussion: He is, without question, the best man for the job.) dubbio5) (a suggestion or possibility: There is no question of our dismissing him.) possibilità2. verb1) (to ask (a person) questions: I'll question him about what he was doing last night.) fare domande2) (to regard as doubtful: He questioned her right to use the money.) contestare, mettere in dubbio•- questionably
- questionableness
- question mark
- question-master
- questionnaire
- in question
- out of the question* * *I ['kwestʃən]to ask sb. a question, to put a question to sb. — fare una domanda a qcn
2) (practical issue) problema m.; (ethical issue) questione f.the question arises as to who is going to pay the bill — si pone la questione di chi pagherà il conto
it's out of the question for him to leave — è escluso o è fuori discussione che lui parta
3) (uncertainty) dubbio m., obiezione f.II ['kwestʃən]to call o bring sth. into question mettere qcs. in discussione o in dubbio; to prove beyond question that dimostrare senza ombra di dubbio che; it's open to question si può mettere in discussione, è dubbio; whether we have succeeded is open to question non è detto che ci siamo riusciti; his honesty was never in question — non si è mai dubitato della sua onestà
1) (interrogate) interrogare [ suspect]; fare domande a, rivolgere un'interpellanza a [ politician]2) (cast doubt upon) (on one occasion) mettere in dubbio, sollevare dubbi su; (over longer period) dubitare di [tactics, methods] -
3 hesitation
[ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn]nome esitazione f.* * *1) (an act of hesitating.) esitazione2) (unwillingness or uncertainty.) esitazione* * *hesitation /hɛzɪˈteɪʃn/n. [uc]1 esitazione; indecisione; irresolutezza; titubanza3 (mus.) hesitation; valzer all'inglese4 lieve balbuzie.* * *[ˌhezɪ'teɪʃn]nome esitazione f. -
4 qualm
[kwɑːm]1) (scruple) scrupolo m., preoccupazione f.2) (feeling of sickness) nausea f.* * *(a feeling of uncertainty about whether one is doing right: She had no qualms about reporting her husband's crime to the police.) scrupolo* * *qualm /kwɑ:m/n.1 repentina sensazione di nausea; conato di vomito3 (di solito al pl.) dubbio improvviso; rimorso; scrupolo: The boss had no qualms about dismissing the new clerk, il capo non si è fatto scrupoli a licenziare il nuovo impiegato.* * *[kwɑːm]1) (scruple) scrupolo m., preoccupazione f.2) (feeling of sickness) nausea f. -
5 quandary
['kwɒndərɪ]* * *['kwondəri]plural - quandaries; noun(a state of uncertainty; a situation in which it is difficult to decide what to do.) imbarazzo, dilemma* * *quandary /ˈkwɒndərɪ/n.difficoltà; dilemma; dubbio; imbarazzo; impaccio: to be (o to find oneself) in a quandary, trovarsi in imbarazzo.* * *['kwɒndərɪ] -
6 suspense
[sə'spens]to wait in suspense for sth. — aspettare qcs. con impazienza
to keep o leave sb. in suspense — tenere qcn. in sospeso o sulle spine
* * *[-s]noun (a state of uncertainty and anxiety: We waited in suspense for the result of the competition.) suspense, ansia* * *suspense /səˈspɛns/n. [u]sospensione d'animo; ansia; apprensione; suspense; incertezza; indecisione: There was great suspense for the outcome of the election, c'era grande ansia per il risultato delle elezioni; to keep sb. in suspense, tenere q. in suspense; tenere q. sulla corda, sulle spine (fig.)● (comm.) suspense account, conto delle partite in sospeso; conto d'ordine □ (filos., relig.) suspense of judgement, sospensione di giudizio ( di un agnostico) □ to hold a decision in suspense, tenere una decisione in sospeso □ ( di una questione) to remain in suspense, restare in sospeso.* * *[sə'spens]to wait in suspense for sth. — aspettare qcs. con impazienza
to keep o leave sb. in suspense — tenere qcn. in sospeso o sulle spine
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7 degree
[dɪ'griː]1) mat. geogr. fis. grado m.ten degrees of latitude, longitude — 10 gradi di latitudine, longitudine
2) univ. diploma m. universitario, laurea f.first o bachelor's degree diploma di dottore (conseguito con un corso di studi di tre o quattro anni); to get a degree laurearsi; to have a degree — avere la laurea, essere laureato
3) (amount) grado m., livello m.to a degree to some degree fino a un certo punto; to a lesser degree in misura minore, in minor grado; not in the slightest degree anxious per niente ansioso; by degrees per gradi; with varying degrees of success — con successo variabile
4) AE dir.* * *[di'ɡri:]1) ((an) amount or extent: There is still a degree of uncertainty; The degree of skill varies considerably from person to person.) grado2) (a unit of temperature: 20° (= 20 degrees) Celsius.) grado3) (a unit by which angles are measured: at an angle of 90° (= 90 degrees).) grado4) (a title or certificate given by a university etc: He took a degree in chemistry.) laurea, titolo accademico•- to a degree* * *[dɪ'griː]1) mat. geogr. fis. grado m.ten degrees of latitude, longitude — 10 gradi di latitudine, longitudine
2) univ. diploma m. universitario, laurea f.first o bachelor's degree diploma di dottore (conseguito con un corso di studi di tre o quattro anni); to get a degree laurearsi; to have a degree — avere la laurea, essere laureato
3) (amount) grado m., livello m.to a degree to some degree fino a un certo punto; to a lesser degree in misura minore, in minor grado; not in the slightest degree anxious per niente ansioso; by degrees per gradi; with varying degrees of success — con successo variabile
4) AE dir.
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