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41 wait
I [weɪt]nome attesa f.••to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato
II 1. [weɪt]to lie in wait for sb. — [ ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena
2) AE2.1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendereto keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.
to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.
to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia
just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!
wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!
2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso3) (serve)•- wait in- wait on- wait up* * *[weit] 1. verb1) ((with for) to remain or stay (in the same place or without doing anything): Wait (for) two minutes (here) while I go inside; I'm waiting for John (to arrive).) aspettare2) ((with for) to expect: I was just waiting for that pile of dishes to fall!) aspettarsi3) ((with on) to serve dishes, drinks etc (at table): This servant will wait on your guests; He waits at table.) servire2. noun(an act of waiting; a delay: There was a long wait before they could get on the train.) attesa- waiter- waiting-list
- waiting-room* * *wait /weɪt/n.1 attesa; indugio: agonizing wait, attesa tormentosa; I'm fed up with these long waits, sono arcistufo di queste lunghe attese2 agguato; imboscata: to lie in wait, stare in agguato; to lie in wait for sb., tendere un'imboscata a q.3 (di solito al pl.) comitiva di cantanti e suonatori che vanno di casa in casa la notte di Natale (in GB)● wait-and-see policy, politica temporeggiatrice; attendismo □ (comput.) wait condition, condizione d'attesa □ wait list, lista d'attesa □ (comput.) wait state, stato d'attesa.♦ (to) wait /weɪt/v. i. e t.1 aspettare; attendere; indugiare; essere in attesa; restare in attesa: Please wait till I come back, per favore, attendi ch'io torni!; I always wait for the green light before crossing, aspetto sempre che venga il verde prima d'attraversare; I'm waiting for Ann to come, aspetto che venga Ann; DIALOGO → - Signing on with an agency- I'll be waiting for your call, attenderò una vostra chiamata; He always makes people wait, si fa sempre aspettare; DIALOGO → - At the bus stop- Have you been waiting long?, è molto che aspetti?; to wait one's chance, aspettare l'occasione propizia; to wait one's turn, aspettare il proprio turno NOTA D'USO: - to wait o to expect?-4 (fam.) ritardare; rinviare: I'm not going to wait breakfast for you, non intendo ritardare la colazione per te● to wait and see, stare a vedere □ (fam.) to wait for the other shoe to drop ► shoe □ (fig.) to be waiting in the wings, aspettare dietro le quinte □ to keep sb. waiting, far aspettare q.; tenere q. in attesa □ Lunch is waiting for us, il pranzo è in tavola (o è servito) □ DIALOGO → - Giving directions- I can't wait to see you, non vedo l'ora di vederti; I can't wait to start my new job, non vedo l'ora di cominciare il mio nuovo lavoro □ I didn't wait to be told twice, non me lo feci dire due volte □ Wait for it!, fermi!; ( anche) sentite questa!, adesso viene il bello!* * *I [weɪt]nome attesa f.••to lie in wait — stare in attesa o agguato
II 1. [weɪt]to lie in wait for sb. — [ ambushers] tendere un agguato a qcn.; [reporter, attacker] aspettare qcn. al varco
1) (await) aspettare [turn, chance]don't wait dinner for me — AE colloq. non aspettatemi per cena
2) AE2.1) (remain patiently) aspettare, attendereto keep sb. waiting — fare aspettare qcn.
to wait for sb., sth. — aspettare qcn., qcs.
to wait for sb., sth. to do — aspettare che qcn., qcs. faccia
just you wait! — (as threat) te la farò vedere!
wait for it! — sentite questa! mil. al tempo!
2) (be left until later) [meal, action] restare in sospeso3) (serve)•- wait in- wait on- wait up -
42 winged
[wɪŋd]* * *adjective (having wings: a winged creature.) alato* * *winged /wɪŋd/a.2 (fam.) ferito a un braccio; ferito leggermente● (mitol.) the winged god, Mercurio □ (geogr.) winged headland, promontorio a due punte □ (mitol.) the winged horse, il cavallo alato; Pegaso □ (mil.) winged missile, missile a impennaggi.* * *[wɪŋd] -
43 beat *****
[biːt] beat vb: pt beaten pp1. n1) colpo, (of drum: single beat) colpo, (repeated beating) rullo, (of heart) battito, (Mus: rhythm) ritmo, (quaver, crotchet) battuta2) (of policeman) giro d'ispezione (a piedi), rondaon the beat — in giro d'ispezione, di ronda
3) Phys battimento2. vt1) (hit) battere, picchiare, (person: as punishment) picchiare, (with stick) bastonare, (carpet) battere, sbattere, (drum) suonareto beat time Mus — battere il tempo
beat it! fam — fila!, aria!
2) (defeat: team, army) battere, sconfiggere, (record) battere3) Culin sbattere, battere3. vi4. adj1) (pred), (fam: tired) sfinito (-a)2) (usu attr: group, music) beat inv•- beat out- beat off- beat up -
44 ice over
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45 ice up vi + adv
(river) gelarsi, ghiacciarsi, (windscreen, wings of plane) incrostarsi di ghiaccio -
46 outspread out·spread adj
['aʊtˌsprɛd](gen) aperto (-a), (wings) spiegato (-a) -
47 unfold un·fold
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48 whir [wɜː(r)]
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49 wing **** n
[wɪŋ]1) (gen), (also) Sport, Archit, Pol ala, Brit Auto fiancata2) -
50 bird
[bɜːd]1) zool. uccello m.2) BE colloq. (girl) ragazza f.3) (person)a funny o queer old bird — colloq. un tipo divertente
••to tell sb. about the birds and the bees — spiegare a qcn. come nascono i bambini
to give sb. the bird — fischiare qcn.
birds of a feather (flock together) — prov. chi s'assomiglia si piglia, Dio li fa e poi li accoppia
* * *[bə:d](a two-legged feathered creature, with a beak and two wings, with which most can fly: Kiwis and ostriches are birds which cannot fly.) uccello* * *[bɜːd]1) zool. uccello m.2) BE colloq. (girl) ragazza f.3) (person)a funny o queer old bird — colloq. un tipo divertente
••to tell sb. about the birds and the bees — spiegare a qcn. come nascono i bambini
to give sb. the bird — fischiare qcn.
birds of a feather (flock together) — prov. chi s'assomiglia si piglia, Dio li fa e poi li accoppia
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51 butterfly
['bʌtəflaɪ]1) zool. farfalla f.she's a bit of a social butterfly — fig. è un po' frivola
2) sport••* * *plural - butterflies; noun(a type of insect with large (often coloured) wings.) farfalla* * *['bʌtəflaɪ]1) zool. farfalla f.she's a bit of a social butterfly — fig. è un po' frivola
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52 extent
[ɪk'stent]1) (size) (of park) estensione f.; (of problem) vastità f.2) (amount) (of damage, knowledge) vastità f.; (of influence) estensione f., ampiezza f.; (of involvement) ampiezza f.3) (degree) misura f.to what extent...? — in quale misura...? fino a che punto...?
to a certain o to some extent in una certa misura, fino a un certo punto; to a great extent in larga misura; to the extent that nella misura in cui; he did not participate to any great extent — non partecipò granché
* * *[-t]1) (the area or length to which something extends: The bird's wings measured 20 centimetres at their fullest extent; The garden is nearly a kilometre in extent; A vast extent of grassland.) estensione, ampiezza2) (amount; degree: What is the extent of the damage?; To what extent can we trust him?) ampiezza; punto•* * *[ɪk'stent]1) (size) (of park) estensione f.; (of problem) vastità f.2) (amount) (of damage, knowledge) vastità f.; (of influence) estensione f., ampiezza f.; (of involvement) ampiezza f.3) (degree) misura f.to what extent...? — in quale misura...? fino a che punto...?
to a certain o to some extent in una certa misura, fino a un certo punto; to a great extent in larga misura; to the extent that nella misura in cui; he did not participate to any great extent — non partecipò granché
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53 humming-bird
noun (a small brightly-coloured American bird which makes a humming sound with its wings.) colibrì -
54 insect
['ɪnsekt]nome insetto m.* * *['insekt](any of many kinds of small six-legged creatures with wings and a body divided into sections: We were bothered by flies, wasps and other insects.) insetto- insectivorous
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55 spider
['spaɪdə(r)]1) zool. ragno m.2) BE (elastic straps) ragno m.3) AE padella f. (con piedi) per friggere* * *(a kind of small creature with eight legs and no wings, which spins a web.) ragno* * *['spaɪdə(r)]1) zool. ragno m.2) BE (elastic straps) ragno m.3) AE padella f. (con piedi) per friggere
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