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1 watertight
['wɔːtətaɪt]1) [ container] stagno, a tenuta d'acqua2) fig. [ defence system] infallibile* * *adjective (made in such a way that water cannot pass through.) stagno* * *watertight /ˈwɔ:tətaɪt/a.2 (fig.) ineccepibile; perfetto; inconfutabile; che non fa una grinza: a watertight argument, un ragionamento che non fa una grinza; a watertight plan, un piano perfetto (o a prova di bomba)watertightnessn. [u]tenuta stagna.* * *['wɔːtətaɪt]1) [ container] stagno, a tenuta d'acqua2) fig. [ defence system] infallibile -
2 watertight water·tight adj
['wɔːtəˌtaɪt](compartment, seal) stagno (-a), (fig: excuse, argument) inattaccabile -
3 seal
I 1. [siːl]nome zool. foca f.2. II [siːl]1) sigillo m. (anche dir.)to set one's seal on — mettere il proprio sigillo su [ document]; fig. concludere [ match]
to set the seal on — suggellare [ friendship]; confermare [trend, regime]
to give sth. one's seal of approval — dare la propria approvazione a qcs.
2) (on container, door) guarnizione f.; (on package, letter) sigillo m.3) (closure) chiusura f.III [siːl]1) (authenticate) sigillare [ document]3) (make airtight, watertight) chiudere ermeticamente [jar, tin]4) fig. suggellare [alliance, friendship]; concludere [ deal]to seal sb.'s fate — decidere della sorte di qcn
•- seal in- seal off- seal up* * *I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.)2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.)3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.)2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.)2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.)3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.)•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.)- sealskin* * *I [siːl] nZool focaII [siːl]1. nto set one's seal to sth; to give the or one's seal of approval to sth — dare il proprio beneplacito a qc
to set the seal on — (bargain) concludere, (friendship) suggellare
2. vt1) (put seal on: document) sigillare, (close: envelope) chiudere, incollare, (jar, tin) chiudere ermeticamente, (Culin: meat) rosolare2) (decide: sb's fate) segnare, (bargain) concludere•- seal off- seal up* * *I 1. [siːl]nome zool. foca f.2. II [siːl]1) sigillo m. (anche dir.)to set one's seal on — mettere il proprio sigillo su [ document]; fig. concludere [ match]
to set the seal on — suggellare [ friendship]; confermare [trend, regime]
to give sth. one's seal of approval — dare la propria approvazione a qcs.
2) (on container, door) guarnizione f.; (on package, letter) sigillo m.3) (closure) chiusura f.III [siːl]1) (authenticate) sigillare [ document]3) (make airtight, watertight) chiudere ermeticamente [jar, tin]4) fig. suggellare [alliance, friendship]; concludere [ deal]to seal sb.'s fate — decidere della sorte di qcn
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4 compartment
[kəm'pɑːtmənt]nome (partition) compartimento m.; (of train, ship) (s)compartimento m.* * *(a separate part or division eg of a railway carriage: We couldn't find an empty compartment in the train; The drawer was divided into compartments.) compartimento, scompartimento* * *compartment /kəmˈpɑ:tmənt/n.1 scompartimento; scomparto; settore; partizione; ( di borsa, ecc.) tasca; (tecn., anche) vano, alloggio: The box was divided into four compartments, la scatola era divisa in quattro scomparti; freezer compartment, scomparto freezer; battery compartment, vano della batteria; luggage compartment, vano bagagli; bagagliaio; (autom.) glove compartment, cassetto del cruscotto; portaoggetti4 (fig.) sezione; settorecompartmentala.* * *[kəm'pɑːtmənt]nome (partition) compartimento m.; (of train, ship) (s)compartimento m. -
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6 water
I 1. ['wɔːtə(r)]nome acqua f.at high, low water — con l'alta, la bassa marea
to turn the water on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto
2.to keep one's head above water — tenere la testa fuori dall'acqua; fig. (financially) stare a galla
1) mar. acque f.2) (spa water)3) med. (in obstetrics)3.modificatore [ glass] da acqua; [ jug] dell'acqua, per l'acqua; [tank, filter] per l'acqua; [ mill] ad acqua; [ bird] acquatico; [snake, shortage] d'acqua; [pump, wheel] idraulico; [pipe, pressure] dell'acqua••to spend money like water — avere le mani bucate, spendere e spandere
II 1. ['wɔːtə(r)]not to hold water — [ theory] fare acqua
verbo transitivo annaffiare [lawn, plant]; agr. irrigare [crop, field]; abbeverare [ livestock]2.* * *['wo:tə] 1. noun(a colourless, transparent liquid compound of hydrogen and oxygen, having no taste or smell, which turns to steam when boiled and to ice when frozen: She drank two glasses of water; `Are you going swimming in the sea?' `No, the water's too cold'; Each bedroom in the hotel is supplied with hot and cold running water; ( also adjective) The plumber had to turn off the water supply in order to repair the pipe; transport by land and water.) acqua2. verb1) (to supply with water: He watered the plants.) innaffiare, annaffiare2) ((of the mouth) to produce saliva: His mouth watered at the sight of all the food.) avere l'acquolina in bocca3) ((of the eyes) to fill with tears: The dense smoke made his eyes water.) lacrimare•- waters- watery
- wateriness
- waterborne
- water-closet
- water-colour
- watercress
- waterfall
- waterfowl
- waterfront
- waterhole
- watering-can
- water level
- waterlily
- waterlogged
- water main
- water-melon
- waterproof 3. noun(a coat made of waterproof material: She was wearing a waterproof.) impermeabile4. verb(to make (material) waterproof.) impermeabilizzare- water-skiing
- water-ski
- watertight
- water vapour
- waterway
- waterwheel
- waterworks
- hold water
- into deep water
- in deep water
- water down* * *I 1. ['wɔːtə(r)]nome acqua f.at high, low water — con l'alta, la bassa marea
to turn the water on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto
2.to keep one's head above water — tenere la testa fuori dall'acqua; fig. (financially) stare a galla
1) mar. acque f.2) (spa water)3) med. (in obstetrics)3.modificatore [ glass] da acqua; [ jug] dell'acqua, per l'acqua; [tank, filter] per l'acqua; [ mill] ad acqua; [ bird] acquatico; [snake, shortage] d'acqua; [pump, wheel] idraulico; [pipe, pressure] dell'acqua••to spend money like water — avere le mani bucate, spendere e spandere
II 1. ['wɔːtə(r)]not to hold water — [ theory] fare acqua
verbo transitivo annaffiare [lawn, plant]; agr. irrigare [crop, field]; abbeverare [ livestock]2.
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