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1 sostenere
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. -
2 difendere
defend( proteggere) protect* * *difendere v.tr.1 to defend; ( proteggere) to protect, to shield: lo difese dalle critiche, he shielded him from criticism; difesero la patria dal nemico, they defended their country against (o from) the enemy2 ( sostenere) to maintain, to uphold*, to defend, to keep* up, to support: sa difendere la sua opinione, can hold his own; difendere una tesi, to maintain (o to support) an argument; ha sempre difeso le decisioni di suo marito, she has always defended (o supported) her husband's decisions; difendere gli interessi di qlcu., to look after s.o.'s interests; difendere un amico, to stand up for a friend3 (dir.) to defend, to plead: difendere la causa di qlcu., to plead s.o.'s cause; difendere qlcu., to plead for s.o.; difendere qlcu. in giudizio, to defend s.o. (in court).◘ difendersi v.rifl.1 to defend oneself (against, from s.o., sthg.), to protect oneself (against, from s.o., sthg.): difendere dagli attacchi di qlcu., (anche fig.) to defend oneself against s.o.'s attacks; difendere dalle zanzare, to protect oneself against mosquitoes // difendere fino all'ultimo, to die hard2 (fam.) ( cavarsela) to manage, to get* by: non sono un genio in matematica ma mi difendo, I'm not brilliant at maths but I can get by (o I'm not too bad).* * *1. [di'fɛndere]vb irreg vt(gen, Dir : proteggere) to defend, (opinioni) to defend, stand up for, uphold, (dal freddo) to protectsapersi difendere — to know how to look after o.s.
2. vr (difendersi)difendersi (da/contro) — to defend o.s. (from/against)
difendersi dal freddo — to protect o.s. from the cold
2) (cavarsela) to get by* * *[di'fɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (lottare per) to defend, to stand* up for [persona, paese, diritto, interessi] ( contro against; da from)2) (preservare) to defend [ambiente, territorio, beni, pace, interessi] ( contro against; da from); to defend, to guard [persona, reputazione]3) (sostenere) to defend, to uphold* [idea, teoria, opinione]; to champion [ causa]5) (riparare) to defend, to protect (da from, against)2.difendere dal freddo — to keep out the cold, to protect against the cold
verbo pronominale difendersi1) (opporsi) to defend oneself (da from, against)2) (resistere alle critiche) [ persona] to defend oneself, to stand* up for oneself (da from, against)3) (ripararsi) to defend oneself, to protect oneself (da from, against)4) colloq. (cavarsela) to get* by* * *difendere/di'fεndere/ [100]1 (lottare per) to defend, to stand* up for [persona, paese, diritto, interessi] ( contro against; da from)2 (preservare) to defend [ambiente, territorio, beni, pace, interessi] ( contro against; da from); to defend, to guard [persona, reputazione]3 (sostenere) to defend, to uphold* [idea, teoria, opinione]; to champion [ causa]5 (riparare) to defend, to protect (da from, against); difendere dal freddo to keep out the cold, to protect against the coldII difendersi verbo pronominale1 (opporsi) to defend oneself (da from, against)2 (resistere alle critiche) [ persona] to defend oneself, to stand* up for oneself (da from, against)3 (ripararsi) to defend oneself, to protect oneself (da from, against) -
3 rispettare
respectlegge, contratto abide by* * *rispettare v.tr.1 to respect; ( onorare) to honour: rispettare i genitori, to respect one's parents; rispettare la vecchiaia, to respect old age; rispettare i gusti, i desideri, i diritti di qlcu., to respect s.o.'s tastes, wishes, rights; devi rispettare le opinioni altrui, you must respect other people's opinions; rispettare l'ambiente naturale, to respect the natural environment // farsi rispettare, to make oneself respected (o to command respect); è un uomo che sa farsi rispettare, he is a man who makes himself respected (o who commands respect) // che si rispetti, self-respecting: in ogni hotel che si rispetti la reception è aperta la notte, in every self-respecting hotel the reception is open during the night; in un'azienda che si rispetti la pianificazione è fondamentale, planning is fundamental in any self-respecting company2 ( osservare) to respect, to observe, to comply with (sthg.): non ha rispettato questa clausola del contratto, he has not complied with (o respected) this clause of the contract; non ha rispettato la legge, he has broken the law; rispettare i segnali stradali, to respect (o to observe) the traffic signals; non ha rispettato lo stop, he didn't observe the stop-sign; rispettare una promessa, to keep a promise; ho rispettato tutti gli impegni, I have met all my commitments; rispettare la tradizione, to be respectful of tradition // far rispettare la legge, to enforce the law.* * *[rispet'tare]1. vt(persona, idea) to respect, have respect for, (legge) to obey, comply with, abide by, (promessa) to keep2. vr (rispettarsi)to respect o.s.* * *[rispet'tare]verbo transitivo1) (considerare con rispetto) to respect, to honour BE, to honor AE [ persona]2) (avere cura di) to respect [ natura]3) (osservare) to obey, to observe [ legge]; to comply with, to keep* to, to abide* by [ordine, regola]; to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ condizioni]; to adhere to, to meet* [ scadenza]; relig. to keep* [ festa]fare rispettare — to enforce, to uphold [ legge]
4) (adempiere) to honour BE, to honor AE [accordo, contratto]* * *rispettare/rispet'tare/ [1]1 (considerare con rispetto) to respect, to honour BE, to honor AE [ persona]; farsi rispettare to command respect; ogni insegnante che si rispetti lo sa any self-respecting teacher knows that2 (avere cura di) to respect [ natura]; un prodotto che rispetta l'ambiente an environmentally friendly product3 (osservare) to obey, to observe [ legge]; to comply with, to keep* to, to abide* by [ordine, regola]; to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ condizioni]; to adhere to, to meet* [ scadenza]; relig. to keep* [ festa]; fare rispettare to enforce, to uphold [ legge] -
4 assecondare
support( esaudire) satisfy* * *assecondare v.tr.1 ( favorire) to support; to help; to back up; to favour: devo assecondare i suoi piani?, shall I help him on with his plans?; assecondare un'idea, to support (o to uphold) an idea2 ( esaudire) to comply with (sthg.): assecondare un capriccio, to give in to a whim; assecondai il suo desiderio, I complied with his wish3 ( accompagnare) to follow: assecondava col corpo il ritmo della danza, her body moved in time to the music.* * *[assekon'dare]verbo transitivo1) (favorire) to second, to support [persona, iniziativa]2) (esaudire) to humour BE, to humor AE, to pander to [ persona]; to humour BE, to humor AE, to pander to, to indulge [richiesta, desiderio]* * *assecondare/assekon'dare/ [1]1 (favorire) to second, to support [persona, iniziativa]2 (esaudire) to humour BE, to humor AE, to pander to [ persona]; to humour BE, to humor AE, to pander to, to indulge [richiesta, desiderio]. -
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6 mantenere
"to maintain, to keep;Beibehalten, Einhalten;manter"* * *keepfamiglia keep, maintainin buono stato maintainmantenersi in forma keep in shape* * *mantenere v.tr.1 to keep*, to maintain, to preserve: manteniamo ancora vive queste tradizioni di famiglia, we still keep alive (o preserve) these family traditions; mantenere agile il corpo, to keep fit; mantenere le apparenze, to keep up appearances; mantenere buone relazioni con qlcu., to maintain good relations with s.o.; mantenere l'equilibrio, to keep one's balance; mantenere in vita qlcu., to keep s.o. alive; mantenere l'ordine, to keep (o to maintain) order; mantenere la pace, to keep the peace; (mil.) mantenere una posizione, to hold a position; mantenere i prezzi alti, to keep prices high (o to keep up prices) // mantenere la linea, (serbarsi snello) to keep one's figure2 (sostentare) to maintain, to sustain, to support, to keep*: mantenere la famiglia, to maintain (o to keep o to support) one's family; mantenere un'istituzione benefica, to support a charitable institution; si fa mantenere dalla moglie, he lets his wife keep him3 (conservare in buono stato) to maintain: mantenere le strade, to maintain roads4 (rispettare) to keep*: l'aereo mantiene l'orario, the aircraft is making good time; mantenere la parola data, to keep one's word; mantenere una promessa, to keep a promise; mantenere un segreto, to keep a secret5 (sostenere) to maintain; to support: quel che ho detto lo mantengo, I maintain what I have said; mantenere un'opinione, to maintain an opinion6 (inform.) to hold*.◘ mantenersi v.intr.pron. to keep*: in frigo la carne si mantiene più a lungo, meat keeps longer in the fridge; mantenere fresco, to keep cool; spero che il tempo si mantenga bello la prossima settimana, I hope the weather keeps fine next week; mantenere a galla, to keep afloat; mantenere giovane, to keep young; mantenere in buona salute, to keep fit (o in good health); mantenere in contatto con qlcu., to keep in touch with s.o.◆ v.rifl. (sostentarsi) to earn one's living, to subsist, to keep* oneself: mi mantengo facendo il cameriere, I earn my living as a waiter; non avere come, da mantenere, to have insufficient means.* * *1. [mante'nere]vb irreg vt1) (gen) to keep, (decisione) to stand by, abide by, (promessa) to keep, maintain, (tradizione) to maintain, uphold, (edificio) to maintainmantenere l'equilibrio/la linea — to keep one's balance/one's figure
mantenere l'ordine Polizia — to maintain law and order, (in assemblea ecc) to keep order
2) (famiglia) to maintain, support2. vr (mantenersi)mantenersi calmo/giovane — to stay o keep o remain calm/young
2) (sostentarsi) to keep o.s.si mantiene facendo la cameriera — (studentessa) she supports herself by waitressing
3. vip (mantenersi)(cibi) to keep* * *[mante'nere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (tenere, far durare) to maintain [temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]mantenere la calma — to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool
mantenere in vita qcn. — to keep sb. alive
2) (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]3) (conservare) to hold* [posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]4) (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]2.verbo pronominale mantenersi1) (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*- rsi giovane — to keep o stay young
- rsi in forma — to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit
2) (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself3) (restare)-rsi fedele a qcn. — to be faithful to sb
* * *mantenere/mante'nere/ [93]1 (tenere, far durare) to maintain [ temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]; mantenere la calma to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool; mantenere le distanze to stand aloof; mantenere in vita qcn. to keep sb. alive; mantenere giovane to keep young2 (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]; mantengo quello che ho detto I stand by what I said3 (conservare) to hold* [ posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]4 (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [ famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]II mantenersi verbo pronominale1 (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*; se il tempo si mantiene al bello if the fine weather holds; - rsi giovane to keep o stay young; - rsi in buona salute to keep oneself healthy; - rsi in forma to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit2 (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself3 (restare) -rsi fedele a qcn. to be faithful to sb. -
7 onore
m hono(u)rin onore di in hono(u)r of* * *onore s.m.1 honour, (amer.) honor: offendere l'onore di qlcu., to offend s.o.'s honour; perdere l'onore, to lose one's honour; ne va del mio onore, my honour is at stake // uomo d'onore, honourable man // debito, parola, punto, questione d'onore, debt, word, point, question of honour; Parola d'onore! L'ho visto con i miei occhi, Word of honour! I saw it with my own eyes // (dir.) Vostro Onore, ( al giudice) Your Honour2 ( castità di donna) honour, chastity: insidiare l'onore di una donna, to try to seduce a woman // (dir.): causa d'onore, motive of honour; delitto d'onore, crime committed for motive of honour3 ( vanto, gloria) honour, glory; ( credito) credit: è l'onore della famiglia, he is a credit to his family; l'onore della vittoria spetta a lui, the honour (o the glory) of victory is his; questo sentimento ti fa onore, this feeling does you credit (o honour); ho avuto l'onore di conoscere il presidente, I had the honour of meeting the president // farsi onore in qlco., to excel in sthg.; farsi onore sul lavoro, in battaglia, in gara, to excel in one's work, in battle, in competition // fare onore alla propria firma, a una cambiale, to honour one's signature, a bill // tenere alto l'onore della patria, to uphold the honour of one's country4 ( atto di omaggio) honour, homage: ricevimento, banchetto in onore di qlcu., reception, banquet held in s.o.'s honour; ci accolse con tutti gli onori, he received us with great ceremony // onori militari, military honours // onore al merito!, give praise where praise is due! // a onore del vero, to tell the truth // damigella d'onore, maid of honour // serata d'onore, gala evening // posto d'onore, place of honour // scorta d'onore, guard of honour // (sport) giro d'onore, lap of honour // ''Siediti a capotavola'' ''Troppo onore!'', ''Sit at the head of the table'' ''That's too kind of you!'' // fare gli onori di casa, to do the honours of the house // fare onore a un pranzo, to do justice to a dinner // salire agli onori degli altari, to be raised to the altars6 pl. (bridge ecc.) honours* * *[o'nore] 1.sostantivo maschile1) (dignità) honour BE, honor AEattentare all'onore di qcn. — to cast a slur on sb.'s honour
offendere l'onore di qcn., ferire qcn. nell'onore to wound sb.'s honour; ne va del tuo onore your honour is at stake; farsi un punto d'onore to make it a point of honour; una questione d'onore an affair of honour; giurare sul proprio onore to swear (up)on one's honour; (dare la propria) parola d'onore (to give one's) word of honour; con onore — honourably
2) (merito) honour BE, honor AE, creditfare onore a qcn., qcs. — to be an honour o a credit to sb., sth., to do sb. proud
non ti fa (molto) onore — it says very little for you, you don't come out of it very well
3) (privilegio) honour BE, honor AEavere l'onore di fare — to have the honour to do o of doing
considerare qcs. un grande onore — to consider sth. a great honour
concedere, fare a qcn. l'onore di fare — to give, do sb. the honour of doing
è un grande onore per me fare la sua conoscenza — it's a great honour for me to make your acquaintance
quale, che onore! — what an honour! (anche iron.)
d'onore — [codice, debito, giro, guardia, posto] of honour
4) (nelle cerimonie, nei festeggiamenti)fare, rendere onore a qcn. — to honour o salute sb.
in onore di qcn., qcs. — in honour of sb., sth.; [cena, ricevimento, monumento] for sb., sth.
6) gioc. (carta alta) honour BE, honor AE2.sostantivo maschile plurale onori1) (onorificenze) honours BE, honors AEessere ricevuto con gli -i riservati ai capi di stato — to be received with the ceremony reserved for heads of State
fare gli -i di casa — to do the honours, to play host (anche scherz.)
2) (titoli accademici) honours BE, honors AE•- i militari — mil. military honours
••onore al merito! — prov. honour where honour is due! credit where credit is due!
* * *onore/o'nore/I sostantivo m.1 (dignità) honour BE, honor AE; uomo d'onore man of honour; attentare all'onore di qcn. to cast a slur on sb.'s honour; offendere l'onore di qcn., ferire qcn. nell'onore to wound sb.'s honour; ne va del tuo onore your honour is at stake; farsi un punto d'onore to make it a point of honour; una questione d'onore an affair of honour; giurare sul proprio onore to swear (up)on one's honour; (dare la propria) parola d'onore (to give one's) word of honour; con onore honourably2 (merito) honour BE, honor AE, credit; fare onore a qcn., qcs. to be an honour o a credit to sb., sth., to do sb. proud; fa onore al suo paese he is a credit to his country; non ti fa (molto) onore it says very little for you, you don't come out of it very well3 (privilegio) honour BE, honor AE; avere l'onore di fare to have the honour to do o of doing; considerare qcs. un grande onore to consider sth. a great honour; concedere, fare a qcn. l'onore di fare to give, do sb. the honour of doing; è un grande onore per me fare la sua conoscenza it's a great honour for me to make your acquaintance; posso avere l'onore di questo ballo? may I have the pleasure of this dance? con chi ho l'onore di parlare? whom do I have the honour of speaking to? onore ai vinti! loser goes first! a te l'onore! you do the honours! lei mi fa troppo onore you flatter me; l'onore delle armi the honours of war; ho l'onore di informarla che I'm honoured to inform you that; a che (cosa) devo l'onore? to what do I owe this honour? (anche iron.); quale, che onore! what an honour! (anche iron.); d'onore [codice, debito, giro, guardia, posto] of honour4 (nelle cerimonie, nei festeggiamenti) fare, rendere onore a qcn. to honour o salute sb.; fare onore alla tavola to do justice to a meal; in onore di qcn., qcs. in honour of sb., sth.; [cena, ricevimento, monumento] for sb., sth.; ospite d'onore guest of honour5 (titolo giuridico) Vostro Onore Your HonourII onori m.pl.1 (onorificenze) honours BE, honors AE; essere coperto di -i to be loaded with honours; con tutti gli -i dovuti al suo rango with all the honour due to his rank; essere ricevuto con gli -i riservati ai capi di stato to be received with the ceremony reserved for heads of State; fare gli -i di casa to do the honours, to play host (anche scherz.); salire agli -i della cronaca to hit the headlinesonore al merito! prov. honour where honour is due! credit where credit is due!\- i militari mil. military honours. -
8 polizia tributaria
(commissariato) police stationSee:Cultural note: polizia di stato The remit of the polizia di stato is to maintain public order, to uphold the law, and to prevent and investigate crime. This is a civilian branch of the police force; male and female officers perform similar duties. The polizia di stato reports to the Minister of the Interior.* * *polizia tributaria= excise and revenue police.\→ polizia -
9 ricorso
1. past part vedere ricorrere2. m law appealavere ricorso a avvocato, medico seeavere ricorso all'aiuto di qualcuno ask for someone's helppresentare ricorso appeal* * *ricorso s.m.1 resort, recourse: fare ricorso a un amico, to turn to a friend; fare ricorso alla violenza, to turn to violence (o to have recourse to violence); fare ricorso a un medico, to go to a doctor2 (dir.) petition; ( reclamo) claim; ( a magistrato superiore) appeal: ricorso in appello, appeal: fare ricorso in appello, to appeal (o to make an appeal); su ricorso di qlcu., on a petition by s.o. (o at s.o.'s petition); fare un ricorso, to make a petition; fare ricorso contro una sentenza, to appeal (o to make an appeal) against a sentence; presentare un ricorso a qlcu., to file (o to lodge) a petition with s.o.; accogliere un ricorso, to uphold an appeal; (trib.) ricorso per restituzione di imposta, claim for refund of taxes; (amm.) fare ricorso gerarchico, to go through official channels3 ( ritorno periodico) recurrence, return: il ricorso delle stagioni, the recurrence of the seasons.* * *[ri'korso] ricorso (-a)1. ppSee:2. sm1)fare ricorso a — (persona) to turn to, (mezzo, cosa) to resort to
2) Dir appeal3) (il ricorrere) recurrence* * *[ri'korso] 1.participio passato ricorrere2.sostantivo maschile1) (appello) recourse, resortfare ricorso a — to have recourse to [rimedio, tecnica]; to resort to [espediente, stratagemma]; to turn to [ amico]; to draw on [ risparmi]
2) dir. appeal* * *ricorso/ri'korso/1 (appello) recourse, resort; fare ricorso a to have recourse to [rimedio, tecnica]; to resort to [espediente, stratagemma]; to turn to [ amico]; to draw on [ risparmi]2 dir. appeal; ricorso in cassazione appeal to the Supreme Court; fare o presentare ricorso to appeal3 (il ripetersi) i corsi e i -i della storia historical recurrences. -
10 tesi
* * *tesi s.f.1 thesis*; dissertation: tesi di laurea, degree thesis2 ( asserzione, pensiero) thesis*, theory; proposition, argument: romanzo a tesi, thesis novel; sostenere una tesi, to support (o to uphold) a thesis; la tesi sull'origine della vita, the theory of the origin of life3 (metrica) thesis*.* * *['tɛzi]sostantivo femminile invariabile2) (argomentazione) thesis*, argument3) (supposizione) theory, thesis** * *tesi/'tεzi/f.inv.1 univ. (di laurea) graduation thesis*; (di dottorato) doctoral thesis*, dissertation AE; discutere la tesi to defend a thesis; discussione della tesi defence of a thesis2 (argomentazione) thesis*, argument3 (supposizione) theory, thesis*; avanzare la tesi dell'incidente to put forward the theory that it was an accident. -
11 tesi sf inv
['tɛsi] I(gen) thesis, Univ, (anche: tesi di laurea) (degree) thesis, dissertationIISee: -
12 validamente
validamente avv.1 validly2 ( fondatamente) soundly3 ( efficacemente) efficaciously, effectively: sostenere validamente le proprie ragioni, to uphold one's reasons effectively4 ( fortemente) strongly. -
13 difendere
1. [di'fɛndere]vb irreg vt(gen, Dir : proteggere) to defend, (opinioni) to defend, stand up for, uphold, (dal freddo) to protectsapersi difendere — to know how to look after o.s.
2. vr (difendersi)difendersi (da/contro) — to defend o.s. (from/against)
difendersi dal freddo — to protect o.s. from the cold
2) (cavarsela) to get by -
14 mantenere
1. [mante'nere]vb irreg vt1) (gen) to keep, (decisione) to stand by, abide by, (promessa) to keep, maintain, (tradizione) to maintain, uphold, (edificio) to maintainmantenere l'equilibrio/la linea — to keep one's balance/one's figure
mantenere l'ordine Polizia — to maintain law and order, (in assemblea ecc) to keep order
2) (famiglia) to maintain, support2. vr (mantenersi)mantenersi calmo/giovane — to stay o keep o remain calm/young
2) (sostentarsi) to keep o.s.si mantiene facendo la cameriera — (studentessa) she supports herself by waitressing
3. vip (mantenersi)(cibi) to keep -
15 sostenere
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 -
16 tesi
sf inv ['tɛsi] I(gen) thesis, Univ, (anche: tesi di laurea) (degree) thesis, dissertationIISee: -
17 incoraggiare
encourage, uphold
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