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1 ♦ warm
♦ warm /wɔ:m/A a.1 caldo ( anche fig.); caloroso; appassionato; ardente; cordiale; focoso; che tiene caldo: Are you warm enough?, hai abbastanza caldo?; It's nice and warm in here, qua dentro fa un bel caldo (o un bel calduccio); warm water, acqua calda; warm shades, tinte calde ( il rosso, il giallo, ecc.); (meteor.) warm front, fronte caldo; a warm welcome, un cordiale benvenuto; warm thanks, calorosi ringraziamenti; warm clothing, indumenti caldi (o che tengono caldo); a warm heart, un cuore gentile; a warm temperament, un temperamento appassionato2 ( caccia: dell'odore della selvaggina) forte; fresco; recente: warm scent (o trail) traccia fresca3 (fam.) benestante; ricco4 (fam.) che rischia di mettersi male; ‘caldo’ (fig.); rischioso; pericoloso: Things are getting warm in the Middle East, in Medio Oriente la situazione si sta facendo caldaB n.1 [u] (il) caldo: Come into the warm!, vieni al caldo!● warm-air heating, riscaldamento ad aria □ warm-blooded, ( d'animale) a sangue caldo; ( di persona) che ha il sangue caldo, impulsivo □ ( slang USA) warm body, scaldapanche, scaldasedie (fig.) □ (comput.) warm boot, avvio a caldo □ (fig.) a warm corner, un luogo pericoloso; una posizione rischiosa □ warm descriptions, descrizioni eccitanti (o impudiche) □ warm-hearted, di buon cuore; affettuoso; cordiale □ warm-heartedness, buon cuore; cordialità; affettuosità □ (mecc.) warm start, partenza a caldo □ warm work, lavoro che fa sudare, occupazione faticosa; (fig.) lavoro pericoloso □ to get warm, scaldarsi; riscaldarsi; ( di una discussione, ecc.) accalorarsi, animarsi □ to grow warm, farsi caldo; accalorarsi, riscaldarsi (fig. fam.): The disputants grew warm, i litiganti si sono accalorati □ in warm blood, a sangue caldo □ to make it (o things) warm for sb., rendere la vita difficile a q.; attaccare q.; molestare q. □ ( giocando alla ricerca di oggetti nascosti) You are getting warm, «fuoco!, fuoco!»warmly avv. warmness n. [u]. (to) warm /wɔ:m/A v. t.scaldare; riscaldare; (fig.) dare calore a, accendere, animare, eccitare: to warm one's feet in front of the fire, scaldarsi i piedi davanti al fuoco; to warm (up) the soup, riscaldare la zuppa; His words warmed my heart, le sue parole mi hanno scaldato il cuoreB v. i.scaldarsi; riscaldarsi; (fig.) accalorarsi, accendersi, infervorarsi: The soup is warming (up), la zuppa si sta scaldando; The preacher warmed up as he went on with his sermon, continuando la predica, il predicatore s'infervorò● ( sport) to warm the bench, fare panchina, fare il panchinaro (pop.) □ (fig. fam.) to warm sb. (o sb. 's jacket), bastonare q.; dare un fracco di legnate a q. □ to warm oneself, scaldarsi; riscaldarsi. -
2 spell
I [spel]nome (magic words) formula f. magica, incantesimo m.II [spel]to cast o put a spell on sb. stregare qcn. (anche fig.); to be under sb.'s spell — fig. essere stregato o ammaliato da qcn
III 1. [spel]rainy spell — periodo piovoso o di piogge
1) compitare, sillabare2.to spell sth. correctly o properly scrivere correttamente qcs.; C-A-T spells cat le lettere C-A-T formano la parola cat; will you spell that please? — (on phone) può fare lo spelling per favore?
he spells badly, well — fa, non fa errori di ortografia
* * *I [spel] past tense, past participle - spelt; verb1) (to name or give in order the letters of (a word): I asked him to spell his name for me.)2) ((of letters) to form (a word): C-a-t spells `cat'.)3) (to (be able to) spell words correctly: I can't spell!)4) (to mean or amount to: This spells disaster.)•- speller- spelling II [spel] noun1) (a set or words which, when spoken, is supposed to have magical power: The witch recited a spell and turned herself into a swan.)2) (a strong influence: He was completely under her spell.)III [spel] noun1) (a turn (at work): Shortly afterwards I did another spell at the machine.)2) (a period of time during which something lasts: a spell of bad health.)3) (a short time: We stayed in the country for a spell and then came home.)* * *spell (1) /spɛl/n.1 formula magica; parola magica2 influsso magico; incantesimo; sortilegio; ( anche fig.) fascino, malia, incanto: to be under a spell, essere sotto un influsso magico; to be under sb. 's spell, subire il fascino di q.; to break the spell, rompere l'incantesimo (o l'incanto); to cast a spell on sb., fare un incantesimo a q.; stregare q.; ( anche) affascinare q.; magic spell, incantesimo; maliaspell (2) /spɛl/n.1 turno ( di lavoro, di servizio, ecc.): His spell as a sentry was a short one, il suo turno di sentinella è stato breve2 intervallo; (breve) periodo (di tempo): a fine spell, un periodo di bel tempo; a sunny (o bright) spell, uno sprazzo di sole; un po' di sole; I had a spell as a teacher before setting up on my own, prima di mettermi in proprio, per un certo periodo ho fatto l'insegnante3 (fam.) accesso; attacco; indisposizione; malessere: a dizzy [coughing] spell, un attacco di vertigini [di tosse]4 (fam.) breve distanza♦ (to) spell (1) /spɛl/A v. t.1 compitare; pronunciare, scrivere ( lettera per lettera): How do you spell this word?, come si scrive questa parola?; DIALOGO → - Booking a room by phone- Could you spell that for me?, può dettarmelo lettera per lettera?; I'll spell it for you, te la compiterò; te la scomporrò in lettere2 ( di lettere) formare, dare ( una certa parola): D-O-G spells «dog», le lettere D-O-G danno la parola «dog»3 (fig.) comportare; significare; voler dire; avere come risultato: That change spelled ruin for him, quel cambiamento ha significato (o è stato) la sua rovinaB v. i.scrivere ( lettera per lettera); (spec.) scrivere correttamente: I wish you would learn to spell, vorrei proprio che tu imparassi a scrivere correttamente ( senza errori ortografici).(to) spell (2) /spɛl/A v. t.B v. i.2 (Austral.) riposare un poco.* * *I [spel]nome (magic words) formula f. magica, incantesimo m.II [spel]to cast o put a spell on sb. stregare qcn. (anche fig.); to be under sb.'s spell — fig. essere stregato o ammaliato da qcn
III 1. [spel]rainy spell — periodo piovoso o di piogge
1) compitare, sillabare2.to spell sth. correctly o properly scrivere correttamente qcs.; C-A-T spells cat le lettere C-A-T formano la parola cat; will you spell that please? — (on phone) può fare lo spelling per favore?
he spells badly, well — fa, non fa errori di ortografia
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3 AND
[ forme deboli ənd, ən, n] [ forma forte ænd]2) (in numbers)it got worse and worse — andò di male in peggio o sempre peggio
5) (in phrases)and that — BE colloq. e cose così
••and how! — colloq. eccome!
Note:When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by e: to shout and sing = gridare e cantare; Tom and Linda = Tom e Linda; my friend and colleague = il mio amico e collega. - When and joins two or more nouns, definite articles, possessive adjectives or quantifiers are not repeated in English, but they are in Italian: the books and exercise books = i libri e i quaderni; her father and mother = suo padre e sua madre; some apples and pears = delle mele e delle pere. - And is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to ( wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.); to translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry ( wait, go, try etc.). Note that the two verb forms involved are the same tense in English, whereas in Italian the second one is always in the infinitive: I'll try and come as soon as possible = cercherò di venire appena possibile. - For and used in telling the time and saying numbers, see the lexical notes 4-THE CLOCK and 19-NUMBERS. For more examples and other uses, see the entry below* * *[ənd, ænd]1) (joining two statements, pieces of information etc: I opened the door and went inside; The hat was blue and red; a mother and child.) e2) (in addition to: 2 and 2 makes 4.) più3) (as a result of which: Try hard and you will succeed.) e4) (used instead of `to' with a verb: Do try and come!) di* * *AND /ænd/n.(elettron., comput.) AND ( operatore booleano): AND operation, operazione AND; AND gate (o circuit) porta (o circuito) AND.* * *[ forme deboli ənd, ən, n] [ forma forte ænd]2) (in numbers)it got worse and worse — andò di male in peggio o sempre peggio
5) (in phrases)and that — BE colloq. e cose così
••and how! — colloq. eccome!
Note:When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by e: to shout and sing = gridare e cantare; Tom and Linda = Tom e Linda; my friend and colleague = il mio amico e collega. - When and joins two or more nouns, definite articles, possessive adjectives or quantifiers are not repeated in English, but they are in Italian: the books and exercise books = i libri e i quaderni; her father and mother = suo padre e sua madre; some apples and pears = delle mele e delle pere. - And is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to ( wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.); to translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry ( wait, go, try etc.). Note that the two verb forms involved are the same tense in English, whereas in Italian the second one is always in the infinitive: I'll try and come as soon as possible = cercherò di venire appena possibile. - For and used in telling the time and saying numbers, see the lexical notes 4-THE CLOCK and 19-NUMBERS. For more examples and other uses, see the entry below -
4 Comfort
I ['kʌmfət]1) (well-being) benessere m.; (wealth) agio m.2) (amenity) comodità f., comfort m.3) (consolation) conforto m., consolazione f.; (relief from pain) sollievo m.to give o bring comfort to (emotionally) recare conforto a; (physically) procurare sollievo a; if it's any comfort to you se ti può consolare; to be small comfort for sb. — essere una magra consolazione per qcn
••II ['kʌmfət]it's (a bit) too close for comfort — (of where sb. is, lives) è (un po') troppo vicino; (of fighting, war) è (un po') troppo vicino per poter stare tranquilli
verbo transitivo consolare; (stronger) confortare* * *1) (a pleasant condition of being physically or mentally relaxed, happy, warm etc: They now live in comfort.) comodità, serenità2) (anything that provides a little luxury, or makes one feel happier, or better able to bear misfortune: He enjoyed the comforts of the hotel; Her presence was a comfort to him in his grief; words of comfort.) comodità, confort; conforto•- comfortably
- comforting
- be comfortably off* * *(Surnames) Comfort /ˈkʌmfət/* * *I ['kʌmfət]1) (well-being) benessere m.; (wealth) agio m.2) (amenity) comodità f., comfort m.3) (consolation) conforto m., consolazione f.; (relief from pain) sollievo m.to give o bring comfort to (emotionally) recare conforto a; (physically) procurare sollievo a; if it's any comfort to you se ti può consolare; to be small comfort for sb. — essere una magra consolazione per qcn
••II ['kʌmfət]it's (a bit) too close for comfort — (of where sb. is, lives) è (un po') troppo vicino; (of fighting, war) è (un po') troppo vicino per poter stare tranquilli
verbo transitivo consolare; (stronger) confortare
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