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21 go
I 1. [gəʊ]1) (move, travel) andareto go to London, to the States, to Ireland — andare a Londra, negli Stati Uniti, in Irlanda
to go to town, to the country — andare in città, in campagna
to go up, down, across — salire, scendere, attraversare
to go by train, plane — andare o viaggiare in treno, aereo
to go by o past [person, vehicle] passare, superare; there he goes again! (that's him again) rieccolo là! fig. (he's starting again) eccolo che ricomincia! where do we go from here? — fig. e adesso cosa facciamo?
2) (on specific errand, activity) andareto go for a walk, a drink — andare a fare una passeggiata, a bere qualcosa
to go on holiday, on a journey — andare in vacanza, a fare un viaggio
3) (attend) andareto go to work — andare a lavorare o al lavoro
5) (depart) andare, partireI must go, I must be going — devo andare
6) eufem. (die) morire, dipartirsiwhen I am gone — quando me ne sarò andato o non sarò più qui
7) (disappear) partire, andare8) (be sent, transmitted)9) (become)to go red — arrossire, diventare rosso
to go white — diventare bianco, imbiancare
to go Labour — pol. [country, constituency] votare per il partito laburista
11) (be, remain)we went for two days without food — siamo stati digiuni per due giorni o due giorni senza mangiare
12) (weaken)his voice, hearing is going — sta perdendo la voce, sta diventando sordo
13) (elapse) passare, trascorrerethree hours went by before... — passarono tre ore prima che...
14) (be got rid of)either she goes or I do! — o se ne va lei, o me ne vado io o lo faccio io!
15) (operate, function) [vehicle, machine, clock] andare, funzionareto set sth. going — mettere in funzione o in moto qcs.
to get going — [engine, machine] mettersi in moto; fig. [ business] avviarsi, decollare
to keep going — [ person] tenere duro; [ machine] continuare a funzionare; [ business] continuare ad andare bene
16) (start)to get things going — darci dentro, muoversi
ready, steady, go! — pronti, partenza, via!
here goes! here we go! forza! ci siamo! once he gets going, he never stops — una volta partito, non si ferma più o non lo ferma più nessuno
17) (lead) andare, condurre, portarethe road goes down to the sea, goes up the mountain — la strada scende verso il mare, sale verso la montagna
to go very deep — [ roots] andare molto profondo; [reasons, habits] avere radici profonde, risalire a molto tempo fa
this goes a long way towards explaining his attitude — questo contribuisce molto a spiegare il suo atteggiamento
19) (belong, be placed) andare20) (fit) entrare21) (be expressed)the story goes that — corre voce o si dice che
22) (be accepted)what he says goes — quello che dice lui, va bene
anything goes — tutto è permesso, qualsiasi cosa va bene
23) (be about to)it's going to snow — nevicherà, sta per nevicare
24) (happen)the way things are going... — da come vanno le cose...
how are things going? how's it going? — colloq. come vanno le cose? come va?
how goes it? — scherz. come va?
25) (be on average)it's old, as Australian towns go — per essere una città australiana, è vecchia
it wasn't a bad party, as parties go — non è stata una brutta festa rispetto alla media
26) (be sold)to go for over Ј 100,000 — andare o essere venduto per oltre 100.000 sterline
"going, going, gone!" — (at auction) "centomila, ecc. e uno, centomila, ecc. e due, centomila, ecc. e tre, aggiudicato!"
27) (be on offer)I'll have some coffee, if there's any going — prenderò un caffè, se ce n'è
28) (contribute)29) (be given) [award, job] andare; [estate, inheritance, title] andare, passareto go to charity — [ money] andare in beneficenza
30) (emphatic use)then he had to go and lose his wallet — come se non bastasse, ha anche perso il portafoglio
31) (be spent)32) (make sound, perform action or movement) fare; [bell, alarm] suonarethe cat went "miaow" — il gatto ha fatto "miao"
so he goes "what about my money?" — colloq. poi fa "e i miei soldi?"
33) (resort to)to go to war — [ country] entrare in guerra; [ soldier] andare in guerra
to go to law — BE o
to the law — AE ricorrere alla giustizia
34) (break, collapse) [ roof] sfondarsi; [cable, rope] spezzarsi, cedere; [ light bulb] bruciarsiyou go first — prima tu, dopo di te
36) AE (in takeaway)2.we had gone ten miles before we realized that... — abbiamo fatto dieci miglia prima di accorgerci che...
- go about- go after- go ahead- go along- go at- go away- go back- go below- go by- go down- go for- go in- go into- go off- go on- go on at- go out- go over- go round- go under- go up- go with••to go one better than sb. — fare meglio di o superare qcn.
II [gəʊ]there you go! — colloq. voilà!
it's your go — è il tuo turno, tocca a te
to have a go at sth. — provare a o tentare di fare qcs.
2) colloq. (energy) entusiasmo m.to be full of go, to be all go — essere pieno di energia o vita
••to have a go at sb. — prendersela con qcn.
to make a go of sth. — fare un successo di qcs.
he's always on the go — è sempre in movimento, non si ferma mai
in one go — in un colpo solo, in una volta
* * *[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) andare2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) passare3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) andare; essere venduto4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) andare5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) andare6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) andarsene7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) scorrere8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) partire9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) scomparire10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) andare11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) cedere12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) camminare, funzionare13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) diventare14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) andare15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) passare16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) essere permesso17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) fare18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) essere19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) andare20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) fare21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) riuscire2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) prova, tentativo2) (energy: She's full of go.) energia•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) fiorente2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) corrente•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) (il) via- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *I 1. [gəʊ]1) (move, travel) andareto go to London, to the States, to Ireland — andare a Londra, negli Stati Uniti, in Irlanda
to go to town, to the country — andare in città, in campagna
to go up, down, across — salire, scendere, attraversare
to go by train, plane — andare o viaggiare in treno, aereo
to go by o past [person, vehicle] passare, superare; there he goes again! (that's him again) rieccolo là! fig. (he's starting again) eccolo che ricomincia! where do we go from here? — fig. e adesso cosa facciamo?
2) (on specific errand, activity) andareto go for a walk, a drink — andare a fare una passeggiata, a bere qualcosa
to go on holiday, on a journey — andare in vacanza, a fare un viaggio
3) (attend) andareto go to work — andare a lavorare o al lavoro
5) (depart) andare, partireI must go, I must be going — devo andare
6) eufem. (die) morire, dipartirsiwhen I am gone — quando me ne sarò andato o non sarò più qui
7) (disappear) partire, andare8) (be sent, transmitted)9) (become)to go red — arrossire, diventare rosso
to go white — diventare bianco, imbiancare
to go Labour — pol. [country, constituency] votare per il partito laburista
11) (be, remain)we went for two days without food — siamo stati digiuni per due giorni o due giorni senza mangiare
12) (weaken)his voice, hearing is going — sta perdendo la voce, sta diventando sordo
13) (elapse) passare, trascorrerethree hours went by before... — passarono tre ore prima che...
14) (be got rid of)either she goes or I do! — o se ne va lei, o me ne vado io o lo faccio io!
15) (operate, function) [vehicle, machine, clock] andare, funzionareto set sth. going — mettere in funzione o in moto qcs.
to get going — [engine, machine] mettersi in moto; fig. [ business] avviarsi, decollare
to keep going — [ person] tenere duro; [ machine] continuare a funzionare; [ business] continuare ad andare bene
16) (start)to get things going — darci dentro, muoversi
ready, steady, go! — pronti, partenza, via!
here goes! here we go! forza! ci siamo! once he gets going, he never stops — una volta partito, non si ferma più o non lo ferma più nessuno
17) (lead) andare, condurre, portarethe road goes down to the sea, goes up the mountain — la strada scende verso il mare, sale verso la montagna
to go very deep — [ roots] andare molto profondo; [reasons, habits] avere radici profonde, risalire a molto tempo fa
this goes a long way towards explaining his attitude — questo contribuisce molto a spiegare il suo atteggiamento
19) (belong, be placed) andare20) (fit) entrare21) (be expressed)the story goes that — corre voce o si dice che
22) (be accepted)what he says goes — quello che dice lui, va bene
anything goes — tutto è permesso, qualsiasi cosa va bene
23) (be about to)it's going to snow — nevicherà, sta per nevicare
24) (happen)the way things are going... — da come vanno le cose...
how are things going? how's it going? — colloq. come vanno le cose? come va?
how goes it? — scherz. come va?
25) (be on average)it's old, as Australian towns go — per essere una città australiana, è vecchia
it wasn't a bad party, as parties go — non è stata una brutta festa rispetto alla media
26) (be sold)to go for over Ј 100,000 — andare o essere venduto per oltre 100.000 sterline
"going, going, gone!" — (at auction) "centomila, ecc. e uno, centomila, ecc. e due, centomila, ecc. e tre, aggiudicato!"
27) (be on offer)I'll have some coffee, if there's any going — prenderò un caffè, se ce n'è
28) (contribute)29) (be given) [award, job] andare; [estate, inheritance, title] andare, passareto go to charity — [ money] andare in beneficenza
30) (emphatic use)then he had to go and lose his wallet — come se non bastasse, ha anche perso il portafoglio
31) (be spent)32) (make sound, perform action or movement) fare; [bell, alarm] suonarethe cat went "miaow" — il gatto ha fatto "miao"
so he goes "what about my money?" — colloq. poi fa "e i miei soldi?"
33) (resort to)to go to war — [ country] entrare in guerra; [ soldier] andare in guerra
to go to law — BE o
to the law — AE ricorrere alla giustizia
34) (break, collapse) [ roof] sfondarsi; [cable, rope] spezzarsi, cedere; [ light bulb] bruciarsiyou go first — prima tu, dopo di te
36) AE (in takeaway)2.we had gone ten miles before we realized that... — abbiamo fatto dieci miglia prima di accorgerci che...
- go about- go after- go ahead- go along- go at- go away- go back- go below- go by- go down- go for- go in- go into- go off- go on- go on at- go out- go over- go round- go under- go up- go with••to go one better than sb. — fare meglio di o superare qcn.
II [gəʊ]there you go! — colloq. voilà!
it's your go — è il tuo turno, tocca a te
to have a go at sth. — provare a o tentare di fare qcs.
2) colloq. (energy) entusiasmo m.to be full of go, to be all go — essere pieno di energia o vita
••to have a go at sb. — prendersela con qcn.
to make a go of sth. — fare un successo di qcs.
he's always on the go — è sempre in movimento, non si ferma mai
in one go — in un colpo solo, in una volta
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22 much
[mʌtʃ] 1.1) (to a considerable degree) moltodoes it hurt much? — fa tanto o molto male?
2) (often) molto, spesso3) (nearly) più o meno, pressappoco, all'incircavery much — (a lot) molto; (absolutely) moltissimo, tantissimo
thanks very much — molte o mille grazie
however much — sebbene, per quanto
you'll have to accept the decision however much you disagree — dovrai accettare la decisione anche se non sei d'accordo
5) (emphatic)not so much X as Y — non tanto X, ma piuttosto Y
6) much as per quanto, anche semuch as we regret our decision we have no choice — anche se ci dispiace o per quanto ci dispiaccia dover prendere una tale decisione non abbiamo scelta
7) much less tanto menoI've never seen him much less spoken to him — non l'ho mai visto, né tanto meno gli ho parlato
8) so much aswithout so much as saying goodbye, as an apology — senza neanche salutare, senza neanche scusarsi
9) so much forso much for equality — colloq. addio uguaglianza
10) much- in composti2.quantisostantivo femminile molto, tanto3.1) (a great deal) molto m., tanto m.to make much of sth. — (focus on) dare importanza a qcs.
2) (expressing a relative amount, degree)so much of the time, it's a question of patience — nella maggior parte dei casi è una questione di pazienza
it's too much! — è troppo! (in protest) questo è troppo!
I'll say this much for him, he's honest — posso dirti questo di lui: è una persona onesta
this much is certain, we'll have no choice — una cosa è certa, non avremo scelta
3) (focusing on limitations, inadequacy)it's not o nothing much non è niente di che; it's not up to much BE non è un granché; he's not much to look at (fisicamente) non è un granché; she doesn't think much of him non ha una buona opinione di lui; I'm not much of a reader non sono un gran lettore, non amo molto leggere; it wasn't much of a life così non era vivere; I'm not much of a one for cooking — colloq. cucinare non è il mio forte
••there isn't much in — BE o
to — AE
it — (in contest) = sono molto vicini
••there isn't much in it for us — (to our advantage) non ci guadagnamo un granché
Note:When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by molto: it's much longer = è molto più lungo; she doesn't talk much = lei non parla molto. For particular usages, see I below. - When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by molto: there is much to learn = c'è molto da imparare. However, in negative sentences non... un granché is also used: I didn't learn much = non ho imparato un granché. - When much is used as a quantifier, it is translated by molto or molta according to the gender of the following noun: they don't have much money / much luck = non hanno molto denaro / molta fortuna. For particular usages, see II below* * *comparative of; see more* * *[mʌtʃ] 1.1) (to a considerable degree) moltodoes it hurt much? — fa tanto o molto male?
2) (often) molto, spesso3) (nearly) più o meno, pressappoco, all'incircavery much — (a lot) molto; (absolutely) moltissimo, tantissimo
thanks very much — molte o mille grazie
however much — sebbene, per quanto
you'll have to accept the decision however much you disagree — dovrai accettare la decisione anche se non sei d'accordo
5) (emphatic)not so much X as Y — non tanto X, ma piuttosto Y
6) much as per quanto, anche semuch as we regret our decision we have no choice — anche se ci dispiace o per quanto ci dispiaccia dover prendere una tale decisione non abbiamo scelta
7) much less tanto menoI've never seen him much less spoken to him — non l'ho mai visto, né tanto meno gli ho parlato
8) so much aswithout so much as saying goodbye, as an apology — senza neanche salutare, senza neanche scusarsi
9) so much forso much for equality — colloq. addio uguaglianza
10) much- in composti2.quantisostantivo femminile molto, tanto3.1) (a great deal) molto m., tanto m.to make much of sth. — (focus on) dare importanza a qcs.
2) (expressing a relative amount, degree)so much of the time, it's a question of patience — nella maggior parte dei casi è una questione di pazienza
it's too much! — è troppo! (in protest) questo è troppo!
I'll say this much for him, he's honest — posso dirti questo di lui: è una persona onesta
this much is certain, we'll have no choice — una cosa è certa, non avremo scelta
3) (focusing on limitations, inadequacy)it's not o nothing much non è niente di che; it's not up to much BE non è un granché; he's not much to look at (fisicamente) non è un granché; she doesn't think much of him non ha una buona opinione di lui; I'm not much of a reader non sono un gran lettore, non amo molto leggere; it wasn't much of a life così non era vivere; I'm not much of a one for cooking — colloq. cucinare non è il mio forte
••there isn't much in — BE o
to — AE
it — (in contest) = sono molto vicini
••there isn't much in it for us — (to our advantage) non ci guadagnamo un granché
Note:When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by molto: it's much longer = è molto più lungo; she doesn't talk much = lei non parla molto. For particular usages, see I below. - When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by molto: there is much to learn = c'è molto da imparare. However, in negative sentences non... un granché is also used: I didn't learn much = non ho imparato un granché. - When much is used as a quantifier, it is translated by molto or molta according to the gender of the following noun: they don't have much money / much luck = non hanno molto denaro / molta fortuna. For particular usages, see II below -
23 pool
I [puːl]1) (pond) stagno m.; (artificial) laghetto m.; (still spot in river) tonfano m.; (underground: of oil, gas) giacimento m.2) (anche swimming pool) piscina f.3) (puddle) pozzanghera f.II 1. [puːl]1) (in cards) piatto m., posta f.2) (of money, resources, labour) riserva f.; (of experts) pool m.; (of ideas, experience) serbatoio m.; (of teachers, players, candidates) gruppo m.3) sport (billiards) pool m.2.nome plurale pools BE (anche football pools) totocalcio m.sing.III [puːl]to do the pools — giocare al totocalcio o la schedina
verbo transitivo mettere in comune [information, money, experience]* * *[pu:l] I noun1) (a small area of still water: The rain left pools in the road.)2) (a similar area of any liquid: a pool of blood/oil.)3) (a deep part of a stream or river: He was fishing (in) a pool near the river-bank.)4) (a swimming-pool: They spent the day at the pool.)II 1. noun(a stock or supply: We put our money into a general pool.)2. verb(to put together for general use: We pooled our money and bought a caravan that we could all use.)- pools* * *I [puːl]1) (pond) stagno m.; (artificial) laghetto m.; (still spot in river) tonfano m.; (underground: of oil, gas) giacimento m.2) (anche swimming pool) piscina f.3) (puddle) pozzanghera f.II 1. [puːl]1) (in cards) piatto m., posta f.2) (of money, resources, labour) riserva f.; (of experts) pool m.; (of ideas, experience) serbatoio m.; (of teachers, players, candidates) gruppo m.3) sport (billiards) pool m.2.nome plurale pools BE (anche football pools) totocalcio m.sing.III [puːl]to do the pools — giocare al totocalcio o la schedina
verbo transitivo mettere in comune [information, money, experience] -
24 work
I 1. [wɜːk]1) (physical or mental activity) lavoro m.to be at work on sth. — lavorare a qcs., essere occupato a fare qcs.
to go to o set to o get to work mettersi al lavoro; to set to work doing mettersi a fare; to put a lot of work into dedicare molto impegno a [essay, meal, preparations]; to put o set sb. to work mettere qcn. al lavoro, fare lavorare qcn.; we put him to work doing l'abbiamo messo a fare; it was hard work doing è stato difficile o è stata una fatica fare; to be hard at work lavorare sodo, darci dentro col lavoro; your essay needs more work il tuo compito ha bisogno di altro lavoro; to make short o light work of sth. liquidare o sbrigare qcs. velocemente; to make short work of sb. liquidare qcn. o levarsi qcn. di torno rapidamente; it's all in a day's work è roba d'ordinaria amministrazione, fa parte del lavoro; it's hot, thirsty work — fa venire caldo, sete
2) (occupation) lavoro m., occupazione f., mestiere m.to be in work — avere un lavoro o un'occupazione
to be off work — (on vacation) essere in ferie, in permesso
to be off work with flu — essere a casa con l'influenza, essere assente a causa dell'influenza
to be out of work — essere disoccupato o senza lavoro
3) (place of employment) lavoro m.to go to work — andare al lavoro o a lavorare
4) (building, construction) lavori m.pl. (on a)5) (papers)to take one's work home — portarsi il lavoro a casa; fig. portarsi il lavoro, i problemi del lavoro a casa
6) (achievement, product) (essay, report) lavoro m.; (artwork, novel, sculpture) lavoro m., opera f. (by di); (study) lavoro m., studio m. (by di; on su); (research) lavoro m., ricerche f.pl. (on su)is this all your own work? — è tutta opera tua? (more informal) l'hai fatto tu?
7) (effect)2.to go to work — [drug, detergent] agire
1) (factory) fabbrica f.sing., officina f.sing.2) (building work) lavori m.3) colloq. (everything)3. II 1. [wɜːk]1) (drive)to work sb. hard — fare lavorare sodo o fare sgobbare qcn
2) (labour)to work days, nights — lavorare di giorno, di notte
3) (operate) fare funzionare, azionare [computer, equipment]4) (exploit commercially) sfruttare [land, mine]5) (have as one's territory) [ representative] coprire, fare [ region]6) (consume)to work one's way through — consumare [amount, quantity]
I've worked things so that... — ho sistemato le cose in modo che
9) (fashion) lavorare [clay, metal]10) (embroider) ricamare [ design] ( into su)11) (manoeuvre)to work sth. into — infilare qcs. in [slot, hole]
12) (exercise) fare lavorare [ muscles]13) (move)to work one's way through — aprirsi un passaggio tra, farsi largo tra [ crowd]
to work one's way along — avanzare lungo [ ledge]
2.it worked its way loose it worked itself loose si è allentato (poco a poco); to work its way into — passare, entrare in [bloodstream, system]
1) (engage in activity) lavorareto work at the hospital — lavorare in o all'ospedale
to work in oils — [ artist] dipingere a olio
to work towards — adoperarsi per, lavorare per raggiungere [solution, compromise]
2) (function) funzionareto work on electricity — funzionare o andare a corrente elettrica
3) (act, operate)it doesn't o things don't work like that le cose non funzionano così; to work in sb.'s favour to work to sb.'s advantage giocare, tornare a vantaggio di qcn.; to work against sb. to work to sb.'s disadvantage — giocare, tornare a sfavore di qcn
4) (be successful) [ treatment] essere efficace, fare effetto; [detergent, drug] agire, essere efficace; [plan, argument] funzionare3.1) (labour)2) (rouse)to work oneself into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
•- work in- work off- work on- work out- work to- work up••* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) lavoro2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) lavoro3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) lavoro4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) opera5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) lavoro6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) lavoro2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) lavorare, far lavorare2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) lavorare3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funzionare, far funzionare4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) funzionare5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) avanzare faticosamente6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) diventare7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) lavorare•- - work- workable
- worker
- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.)2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) meccanismo•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *I 1. [wɜːk]1) (physical or mental activity) lavoro m.to be at work on sth. — lavorare a qcs., essere occupato a fare qcs.
to go to o set to o get to work mettersi al lavoro; to set to work doing mettersi a fare; to put a lot of work into dedicare molto impegno a [essay, meal, preparations]; to put o set sb. to work mettere qcn. al lavoro, fare lavorare qcn.; we put him to work doing l'abbiamo messo a fare; it was hard work doing è stato difficile o è stata una fatica fare; to be hard at work lavorare sodo, darci dentro col lavoro; your essay needs more work il tuo compito ha bisogno di altro lavoro; to make short o light work of sth. liquidare o sbrigare qcs. velocemente; to make short work of sb. liquidare qcn. o levarsi qcn. di torno rapidamente; it's all in a day's work è roba d'ordinaria amministrazione, fa parte del lavoro; it's hot, thirsty work — fa venire caldo, sete
2) (occupation) lavoro m., occupazione f., mestiere m.to be in work — avere un lavoro o un'occupazione
to be off work — (on vacation) essere in ferie, in permesso
to be off work with flu — essere a casa con l'influenza, essere assente a causa dell'influenza
to be out of work — essere disoccupato o senza lavoro
3) (place of employment) lavoro m.to go to work — andare al lavoro o a lavorare
4) (building, construction) lavori m.pl. (on a)5) (papers)to take one's work home — portarsi il lavoro a casa; fig. portarsi il lavoro, i problemi del lavoro a casa
6) (achievement, product) (essay, report) lavoro m.; (artwork, novel, sculpture) lavoro m., opera f. (by di); (study) lavoro m., studio m. (by di; on su); (research) lavoro m., ricerche f.pl. (on su)is this all your own work? — è tutta opera tua? (more informal) l'hai fatto tu?
7) (effect)2.to go to work — [drug, detergent] agire
1) (factory) fabbrica f.sing., officina f.sing.2) (building work) lavori m.3) colloq. (everything)3. II 1. [wɜːk]1) (drive)to work sb. hard — fare lavorare sodo o fare sgobbare qcn
2) (labour)to work days, nights — lavorare di giorno, di notte
3) (operate) fare funzionare, azionare [computer, equipment]4) (exploit commercially) sfruttare [land, mine]5) (have as one's territory) [ representative] coprire, fare [ region]6) (consume)to work one's way through — consumare [amount, quantity]
I've worked things so that... — ho sistemato le cose in modo che
9) (fashion) lavorare [clay, metal]10) (embroider) ricamare [ design] ( into su)11) (manoeuvre)to work sth. into — infilare qcs. in [slot, hole]
12) (exercise) fare lavorare [ muscles]13) (move)to work one's way through — aprirsi un passaggio tra, farsi largo tra [ crowd]
to work one's way along — avanzare lungo [ ledge]
2.it worked its way loose it worked itself loose si è allentato (poco a poco); to work its way into — passare, entrare in [bloodstream, system]
1) (engage in activity) lavorareto work at the hospital — lavorare in o all'ospedale
to work in oils — [ artist] dipingere a olio
to work towards — adoperarsi per, lavorare per raggiungere [solution, compromise]
2) (function) funzionareto work on electricity — funzionare o andare a corrente elettrica
3) (act, operate)it doesn't o things don't work like that le cose non funzionano così; to work in sb.'s favour to work to sb.'s advantage giocare, tornare a vantaggio di qcn.; to work against sb. to work to sb.'s disadvantage — giocare, tornare a sfavore di qcn
4) (be successful) [ treatment] essere efficace, fare effetto; [detergent, drug] agire, essere efficace; [plan, argument] funzionare3.1) (labour)2) (rouse)to work oneself into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
•- work in- work off- work on- work out- work to- work up•• -
25 discretion
[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
2) (tact) discrezione f.* * *[-'skre-]1) (discreetness: A secretary needs discretion and tact.) discrezione2) (personal judgement: I leave the arrangements entirely to your discretion; The money will be distributed at the discretion of the management.) discrezione* * *discretion /dɪˈskrɛʃn/n. [u]1 discrezione; facoltà di giudizio: I can't decide for you: you'll need to use your own discretion, non posso decidere al posto tuo: devi fare appello alla tua facoltà di giudizio; The chairman has the discretion to decide who will speak, il presidente ha la facoltà di decidere a chi dare la parola; the age (o years) of discretion, l'età della discrezione (o della ragione)2 discrezione; riserbo: Applicants are assured of the utmost discretion regarding their application, ai canditati è garantita la massima discrezione riguardo la loro candidatura3 (leg.) discrezionalità; potere discrezionale● at sb. 's discretion, a discrezione di q.: The prize is awarded at the judges's discretion, il premio è assegnato a discrezione dei giudici □ at one's ( own) discretion, a propria discrezione □ (prov.) Discretion is the better part of valour, il riserbo non è mai troppo.* * *[dɪ'skreʃn]1) (authority) discrezione f.in o at his discretion a sua discrezione; to use one's discretion — agire a propria discrezione
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26 harness
I ['hɑːnɪs]nome (for horse) bardatura f., finimenti m.pl.; (for dog) pettorina f.; (for child) briglie f.pl., dande f.pl.II ['hɑːnɪs]2) (put harness on) bardare, mettere i finimenti a [ horse]* * *1. noun(the leather straps etc by which a horse is attached to a cart etc which it is pulling and by means of which it is controlled.) briglie2. verb1) (to put the harness on (a horse).) bardare2) (to make use of (a source of power, eg a river) for some purpose, eg to produce electricity or to drive machinery: Attempts are now being made to harness the sun as a source of heat and power.) sfruttare* * *harness /ˈhɑ:nəs/n.1 [uc] finimenti; bardatura5 (miss.) cintura di sicurezza6 (elettr.) cablaggio7 (ind. tess.) liccio; licciolo● harness-maker, sellaio □ (ipp.) harness racing, le corse al trotto; il trotto □ to be back in harness, essere tornato al solito lavoro ( dopo una malattia, ecc.) □ (fig.) to die in harness, morire sulla breccia □ (fig.) to work in ( double) harness, lavorare in coppia (o in tandem).(to) harness /ˈhɑ:nəs/v. t.● to harness the atom, sfruttare l'energia nucleare.* * *I ['hɑːnɪs]nome (for horse) bardatura f., finimenti m.pl.; (for dog) pettorina f.; (for child) briglie f.pl., dande f.pl.II ['hɑːnɪs]2) (put harness on) bardare, mettere i finimenti a [ horse] -
27 hog
I [hɒg]1) BE (castrated pig) porco m. castrato2) AE (pig) porco m., maiale m., verro m.3) colloq. (person) porco m., maiale m.••II [hɒg]to go the whole hog — colloq. andare fino in fondo
* * *[hoɡ] 1. noun((especially American) a pig.) maiale2. verb1) (to gobble up greedily.) divorare2) (to take or use more of than one ought to; to keep or use longer than one ought to: She's hogging the telephone and no-one else can use it.) impossessarsi di•- hogwash- go the whole hog* * *[hɒɡ]1. nporco, maiale m2. vtfam accaparrarsi* * *hog /hɒg/n.3 (naut.) frettazzo● hog's back, schiena inarcata (o d'asino); (geogr.) ► hogback, def. 1 □ hog-backed, dalla schiena inarcata; a schiena d'asino □ hog-like, maialesco; da porci; porcino; sudicio □ hog mane, criniera di cavallo tagliata corta □ hog's pudding, pasticcio d'interiora di maiale □ to go ( the) whole hog, andare fino in fondo, ( anche) fare le cose in grande □ (fam., iron.) in hog heaven, in brodo di giuggiole; in estasi; al settimo cielo □ (fam. USA) to live high on the hog, vivere da gran signore; spendere e spandere.(to) hog /hɒg/A v. t.3 (naut.) frettare; pulire con il frettazzo4 (fam.) impossessarsi di; arraffare; prendere tutto per sé: to hog the bathroom, tenere occupato il bagnoB v. i.2 (fam.) comportarsi da pirata della strada● to hog the conversation, monopolizzare la conversazione □ to hog the limelight, essere al centro della ribalta; occupare la ribalta □ (autom.) to hog the road, stare nel mezzo per non far passare gli altri.* * *I [hɒg]1) BE (castrated pig) porco m. castrato2) AE (pig) porco m., maiale m., verro m.3) colloq. (person) porco m., maiale m.••II [hɒg]to go the whole hog — colloq. andare fino in fondo
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28 leverage
['liːvərɪdʒ] [AE 'lev-]1) fis. azione f. di una leva2) fig. influenza f.3) econ. (of company) rapporto m. di indebitamento, leverage m.* * *[-ri‹]1) (the power gained by the use of a lever.) leva2) (power that can be used to influence someone's actions or decisions: The public has some leverage with their representatives in the Senate.) influenza, autorità* * *leverage /ˈli:vərɪdʒ/n. [u]1 (fis., mecc.) forza esercitata mediante una leva; azione di una leva; potenza di una leva: to use leverage, usare una leva; We haven't got enough leverage to lift it, la leva non è abbastanza potente da sollevarlo2 (fis., mecc.) leveraggio; sistema di leve3 (fig.) influenza; influsso; potere; autorità: political leverage, influenza politica; You should use your leverage with the trade union, devi usare la tua influenza sul sindacato4 (econ.) moltiplicatore5 (fin. USA, = financial leverage) leva finanziaria; (= leverage ratio) rapporto di indebitamento; rapporto capitale/prestiti(to) leverage /ˈli:vərɪdʒ/v. t. ( USA)1 far leva su (qc.); sfruttare: We can leverage our experience to enter the market, possiamo entrare nel mercato sfruttando la nostra esperienza2 (spec. al passivo) prendere denaro a prestito per investire● leveraged company, azienda finanziata con capitale di debito □ leveraged buyout (o takeover), rilevazione ( di un'azienda) con capitale di debito □ leveraged recapitalization, ricapitalizzazione tramite ricorso all'indebitamento.* * *['liːvərɪdʒ] [AE 'lev-]1) fis. azione f. di una leva2) fig. influenza f.3) econ. (of company) rapporto m. di indebitamento, leverage m. -
29 loaf
[ləʊf]••half a loaf is better than no bread — prov. meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
use your loaf! — colloq. usa la zucca o testa!
* * *I [ləuf] plural - loaves; noun(a shaped mass of bread: a sliced loaf.)II [ləuf] verb(with about or around) to pass time without doing anything in particular: They were loafing about (the street).- loafer* * *I [ləʊf] nloaves pl pagnotta, pane mII [ləʊf] vihalf a loaf is better than no bread — (Proverb) meglio poco che niente
(also: loaf about, loaf around) oziare, bighellonare* * *loaf (1) /ləʊf/n. (pl. loaves)1 pagnotta: a brown loaf, una pagnotta di pane scuro (o integrale); DIALOGO → - Local shop 2- I'll take this loaf and two pints of milk, prendo questa pagnotta e due pinte di latte● loaf sugar, zucchero in pani □ a meat loaf, un polpettone □ sugar loaf, pan di zucchero □ (prov.) Half a loaf is better than no bread, meglio poco che niente.loaf (2) /ləʊf/n. [u](fam.) lo stare in ozio● to be on the loaf, essere in ozio.(to) loaf /ləʊf/A v. i.(fam.) bighellonare; oziare; andare a zonzo; perdere tempo: to loaf at the office, perdere tempo in ufficioB v. t.( anche to loaf away) sciupare, passare nell'ozio: Don't loaf your days away!, non sciupare le tue giornate nell'ozio.* * *[ləʊf]••half a loaf is better than no bread — prov. meglio un uovo oggi che una gallina domani
use your loaf! — colloq. usa la zucca o testa!
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30 access
I 1. ['ækses]1) (means of entry) accesso m. (anche inform.)pedestrian, wheelchair access — accesso pedonale, facilitato per disabili
to gain access to sth. — ottenere l'accesso a qcs.
"No access" — (on signs) "Divieto di accesso"
2) (ability to obtain, use) accesso m. (to a)3) dir. (right to visit)4) form. (attack) accesso m., attacco m.2.modificatore [door, mode, point] d'accessoII ['ækses]verbo transitivo accedere, avere accesso a [database, information]* * *['ækses]1) (way or right of approach or entry: We gained access to the house through a window.) accesso2) (way or right to meet (someone) or use (something): Senior students have access to the library at weekends.) accesso•- accessible
- accessibility* * *I 1. ['ækses]1) (means of entry) accesso m. (anche inform.)pedestrian, wheelchair access — accesso pedonale, facilitato per disabili
to gain access to sth. — ottenere l'accesso a qcs.
"No access" — (on signs) "Divieto di accesso"
2) (ability to obtain, use) accesso m. (to a)3) dir. (right to visit)4) form. (attack) accesso m., attacco m.2.modificatore [door, mode, point] d'accessoII ['ækses]verbo transitivo accedere, avere accesso a [database, information] -
31 burn
I [bɜːn]nome bruciatura f., scottatura f.; med. ustione f.II 1. [bɜːn]1) (damage by heat or fire) bruciare [ papers]; dare fuoco a, incendiare [ building]; [ sun] bruciare [ skin]; [ acid] corrodere, bruciare [ surface]; [alcohol, food] bruciare [ mouth]to be burned to the ground, to ashes — essere distrutto dal fuoco, incenerito
2) (use)to burn coal, gas — [ boiler] andare a carbone, a gas
3) inform. gerg. masterizzare [CD]2.1) (be consumed by fire) bruciare2) (be turned on) [ light] essere acceso3) (be painful) [blister, wound] bruciare; (from sun) [ skin] scottarsihis cheeks were burning — aveva il viso rosso, era tutto rosso
4) gastr. [toast, meat] bruciarsi; [ sauce] attaccarsi5) fig. (be eager)3.to be burning with desire — bruciare o ardere di desiderio
- burn off- burn out- burn up••* * *[bə:n] 1. past tense, past participles - burned, burnt; verb1) (to destroy, damage or injure by fire, heat, acid etc: The fire burned all my papers; I've burnt the meat.) bruciare2) (to use as fuel.) infiammare3) (to make (a hole etc) by fire, heat, acid etc: The acid burned a hole in my dress.) consumare4) (to catch fire: Paper burns easily.) bruciare2. noun(an injury or mark caused by fire etc: His burns will take a long time to heal; a burn in the carpet.) ustione- burner* * *I [bɜːn]nome bruciatura f., scottatura f.; med. ustione f.II 1. [bɜːn]1) (damage by heat or fire) bruciare [ papers]; dare fuoco a, incendiare [ building]; [ sun] bruciare [ skin]; [ acid] corrodere, bruciare [ surface]; [alcohol, food] bruciare [ mouth]to be burned to the ground, to ashes — essere distrutto dal fuoco, incenerito
2) (use)to burn coal, gas — [ boiler] andare a carbone, a gas
3) inform. gerg. masterizzare [CD]2.1) (be consumed by fire) bruciare2) (be turned on) [ light] essere acceso3) (be painful) [blister, wound] bruciare; (from sun) [ skin] scottarsihis cheeks were burning — aveva il viso rosso, era tutto rosso
4) gastr. [toast, meat] bruciarsi; [ sauce] attaccarsi5) fig. (be eager)3.to be burning with desire — bruciare o ardere di desiderio
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32 exercise
['eksəsaɪz] I1) U (exertion) esercizio m.2) (training task) esercizio m.academic exercise — (pointless) esercizio accademico
3) (of duties, power, rights) esercizio m.5) amm. comm. pol. operazione f.; (long-term or large-scale) strategia f.6) mil. esercitazione f.II 1.1) (apply) esercitare [authority, control, power]; esercitare, fare valere [ rights]; prestare, usare [ caution]3) (worry) preoccupare2.verbo intransitivo esercitarsi, fare (dell')esercizio* * *1. noun1) (training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort: Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise.) esercizio2) (an activity intended as training: ballet exercises; spelling exercises.) esercizio3) (a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc: His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains.) esercitazione2. verb1) (to train or give exercise to: Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning.) addestrare, allenare2) (to use; to make use of: She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist.) esercitare* * *['eksəsaɪz] I1) U (exertion) esercizio m.2) (training task) esercizio m.academic exercise — (pointless) esercizio accademico
3) (of duties, power, rights) esercizio m.5) amm. comm. pol. operazione f.; (long-term or large-scale) strategia f.6) mil. esercitazione f.II 1.1) (apply) esercitare [authority, control, power]; esercitare, fare valere [ rights]; prestare, usare [ caution]3) (worry) preoccupare2.verbo intransitivo esercitarsi, fare (dell')esercizio -
33 grammar
['græmə(r)] 1.1) grammatica f.2) (anche grammar book) (libro m. di) grammatica f.2.modificatore [book, lesson, exercise] di grammatica* * *['ɡræmə]1) (the rules for forming words and for combining words to form sentences: He's an expert on French grammar.) grammatica2) (a description or collection of the rules of grammar: Could you lend me your Latin grammar?; ( also adjective) a grammar book.) grammatica; di grammatica3) (a person's use of grammatical rules: This essay is full of bad grammar.) errore di grammatica•- grammatically
- grammar school* * *['græmə(r)] 1.1) grammatica f.2) (anche grammar book) (libro m. di) grammatica f.2.modificatore [book, lesson, exercise] di grammatica -
34 measure
I ['meʒə(r)]1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misurait's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura
2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente
5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]
to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]
6) (assessment)beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente
to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.
I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono
7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti
safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente
••II 1. ['meʒə(r)]for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva
1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]
3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]4) (compare)2.to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) misurino, dosatore2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) misura3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) misura4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) misura5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) dose6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) battuta2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) misurare2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) misurare3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) misurare, giudicare4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) misurare•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *I ['meʒə(r)]1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misurait's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura
2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente
5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]
to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]
6) (assessment)beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente
to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.
I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono
7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti
safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente
••II 1. ['meʒə(r)]for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva
1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]
3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]4) (compare)2.to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare -
35 build
I [bɪld] II 1. [bɪld]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. built)1) (construct) costruire [factory, church, railway]; erigere [ monument]2) (assemble) costruire, assemblare [engine, ship]4) (establish) costruire [career, future]; instaurare [ relationship]; fondare, costruire [ empire]; favorire [ prosperity]; costituire, formare [ team]to build one's hopes on sth. — riporre le proprie speranze in qcs
5) costruire [sequence, set, word] (anche gioc.)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. built)1) (construct) costruire2) fig. (use as a foundation)to build on — basarsi o fondarsi su [popularity, success]
•- build in- build up* * *[bild] 1. past tense, past participle - built; verb(to form or construct from parts: build a house/railway/bookcase.) costruire2. noun(physical form: a man of heavy build.) forma; corporatura- builder- building
- building society
- built-in
- built-up
- build up* * *build /bɪld/n. [cu]1 ( di persona) corporatura; fisico: sturdy build, corporatura robusta; powerful build, fisico possente; solid build, corporatura forte (o massiccia); athletic build, fisico atletico; slender build, corporatura esile♦ (to) build /bɪld/(pass. e p. p. built)A v. t.1 costruire; edificare; erigere: to build new schools, costruire nuove scuole; to build a road, costruire (o fare) una strada; to build a ship, costruire una nave; to build a wall, costruire (o erigere) un muro; A swallow has built its nest under my roof, una rondine ha fatto il nido sotto il mio tetto3 creare; costruire; formare; sviluppare: to build a business, creare un'azienda; metter su un'impresa; to build confidence, creare fiducia; to build a relationship, sviluppare una relazione; to build an army, creare un esercito4 ► to build up, A def. 36 – to build on (o upon) basare su; fondare su: to build a theory on facts, basare una teoria sui fatti; to build all one's hopes on st., fondare o (riporre) ogni speranza in qc.B v. i.3 ► to build up, B def. 2● (fig.) to build bridges ► bridge (1) □ (fig.) to build on sand, costruire sulla sabbia.* * *I [bɪld] II 1. [bɪld]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. built)1) (construct) costruire [factory, church, railway]; erigere [ monument]2) (assemble) costruire, assemblare [engine, ship]4) (establish) costruire [career, future]; instaurare [ relationship]; fondare, costruire [ empire]; favorire [ prosperity]; costituire, formare [ team]to build one's hopes on sth. — riporre le proprie speranze in qcs
5) costruire [sequence, set, word] (anche gioc.)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. built)1) (construct) costruire2) fig. (use as a foundation)to build on — basarsi o fondarsi su [popularity, success]
•- build in- build up -
36 choke
I [tʃəʊk]nome aut. starter m.II 1. [tʃəʊk]1) (throttle) strangolare, strozzare [ person]2) (impede breathing) [fumes, smoke] soffocare2.1) (be unable to breathe) soffocareto choke on a fish bone — strozzarsi con, farsi andare di traverso una lisca di pesce
to choke with — soffocare da [ rage]
•- choke up* * *[ əuk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) stop, or partly stop, breathing: The gas choked him; He choked to death.) soffocare2) (to block: This pipe was choked with dirt.) ostruire, intasare2. noun(an apparatus in a car engine etc to prevent the passage of too much air when starting the engine.) valvola dell'aria* * *[tʃəʊk]1. nAuto (valvola dell')aria2. vt3. vi1) soffocarehelp him, he's choking! — aiutatelo, sta soffocando!
2) (fam: lose confidence) farsi prendere dalla sfiducia•* * *choke (1) /tʃəʊk/n.3 (autom., mecc., = choke valve) diffusore; valvola dell'aria: to pull the choke out, togliere l'aria; disinserire lo starterchoke (2) /tʃəʊk/n.cuore filamentoso del carciofo.(to) choke /tʃəʊk/A v. t.1 soffocare ( anche fig.); strangolare: to choke sb. to death, uccidere q. soffocandolo; soffocare q.; strangolare q.2 ostruire; intasare; ingorgare: Sand has choked the water pipe, la sabbia ha ostruito la conduttura dell'acqua; The road was choked (up) with traffic, la strada era intasata di trafficoB v. i.1 soffocare; sentirsi soffocare; strozzarsi: to choke on a fish bone, strozzarsi con una lisca; farsi andare per traverso una lisca; to choke with rage, soffocare dalla rabbia; to choke to death, morire soffocato4 ostruirsi; ingorgarsi; intasarsi.* * *I [tʃəʊk]nome aut. starter m.II 1. [tʃəʊk]1) (throttle) strangolare, strozzare [ person]2) (impede breathing) [fumes, smoke] soffocare2.1) (be unable to breathe) soffocareto choke on a fish bone — strozzarsi con, farsi andare di traverso una lisca di pesce
to choke with — soffocare da [ rage]
•- choke up -
37 disposal
[dɪ'spəʊzl]1) (removal) (of waste product) smaltimento m., eliminazione f.2) (sale) (of company, property, securities) cessione f., vendita f.3) (completion) esecuzione f.4) (for use, access)to be at sb.'s disposal — essere a disposizione di qcn
5) (arrangement) disposizione f., collocazione f.* * *noun (the act of getting rid of something: the disposal of waste paper.) eliminazione, lo sbarazzarsi* * *disposal /dɪˈspəʊzl/n. [u]1 smaltimento, eliminazione; disinnesco ( di un ordigno): rubbish (o refuse) disposal, lo smaltimento dei rifiuti; the safe disposal of nuclear waste, lo smaltimento sicuro delle scorie nucleari; bomb disposal, disinnesco di bombe; (mil.) disposal expert, artificiere2 (form.) disposizione; schieramento ( di truppe): the disposal of troops along the border, lo schieramento di truppe lungo il confine3 cessione, vendita ( di beni); trasferimento ( anche per donazione o testamento): disposal of assets [shares], cessione di attività [azioni]; the disposal of property, la cessione di proprietà privata4 (eufem.) eliminazione; soppressione● at sb. 's disposal, a disposizione di q.: I'm at her disposal 24 hours a day, sono a sua disposizione 24 ore al giorno; She put her flat at our disposal for the whole of our stay, ci ha messo a disposizione il suo appartamento per tutto il nostro soggiorno; He has a lot of time at his disposal, ha molto tempo a disposizione.* * *[dɪ'spəʊzl]1) (removal) (of waste product) smaltimento m., eliminazione f.2) (sale) (of company, property, securities) cessione f., vendita f.3) (completion) esecuzione f.4) (for use, access)to be at sb.'s disposal — essere a disposizione di qcn
5) (arrangement) disposizione f., collocazione f. -
38 experimentation
[ɪkˌsperɪmen'teɪʃn]1) (use of experiments) sperimentazione f.2) (experiment) esperimenti m.pl.* * *noun (the practice of making experiments.) sperimentazione* * *experimentation /ɪkspɛrɪmɛnˈteɪʃn/n. [uc]sperimentazione.* * *[ɪkˌsperɪmen'teɪʃn]1) (use of experiments) sperimentazione f.2) (experiment) esperimenti m.pl. -
39 exploit
I ['eksplɔɪt]nome exploit m.II [ɪk'splɔɪt]verbo transitivo sfruttare* * *1. ['eksploit] noun(a (daring) deed or action: stories of his military exploits.) impresa2. [ik'sploit] verb1) (to make good or advantageous use of: to exploit the country's natural resources.) sfruttare2) (to use (eg a person) unfairly for one's own advantage.) sfruttare•* * *exploit /ˈɛksplɔɪt/n.♦ (to) exploit /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/v. t.sfruttare: to exploit natural resources, sfruttare le risorse naturali; to exploit the working classes, sfruttare le classi lavoratriciexploitablea.sfruttabile; utilizzabileexploitativea.che tende a sfruttare; basato sullo sfruttamentoexploitern.sfruttatore, sfruttatrice.* * *I ['eksplɔɪt]nome exploit m.II [ɪk'splɔɪt]verbo transitivo sfruttare -
40 exterior
[ɪk'stɪərɪə(r)] 1.aggettivo esterno (to a), esteriore2.for exterior use — (paint) per esterni
nome esterno m.* * *[ik'stiəriə] 1. adjective(on or from the outside; outer: an exterior wall of a house.) esterno2. noun(the outside (of something or someone): On the exterior she was charming, but she was known to have a violent temper.) esterno* * *exterior /ɪkˈstɪərɪə(r)/A a.esteriore; esterno: an exterior wall, un muro esterno; (geom.) exterior angle, angolo esterno; exterior forces, forze esterneB n.3 (cinem., fotogr., pitt., TV) esterno● exterior paint, vernice per esterni □ (cinem.) exterior shooting, ripresa girata all'aperto; esterno □ (cinem.) exterior shots, esterni; riprese in esternoexteriorityn.exteriorlyavv.esteriormente.* * *[ɪk'stɪərɪə(r)] 1.aggettivo esterno (to a), esteriore2.for exterior use — (paint) per esterni
nome esterno m.
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