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1 adversity
[əd'vɜːsətɪ]1) U (misfortune) avversità f.pl.2) (instance of misfortune) disgrazia f., sfortuna f.* * *noun (misfortune or hardship.) avversità, sfortuna* * *adversity /ədˈvɜ:sətɪ/n. [uc]avversità; sfortuna; calamità.* * *[əd'vɜːsətɪ]1) U (misfortune) avversità f.pl.2) (instance of misfortune) disgrazia f., sfortuna f. -
2 adversity ad·ver·sity n
[əd'vɜːsɪtɪ]avversità f inv -
3 calm
I [kɑːm] [AE anche kɑːlm]1) (of place, atmosphere) calma f., quiete f., tranquillità f.2) (of person) calma f.; (in adversity) sangue m. freddo3) mar. calma f.••II [kɑːm] [AE anche kɑːlm]the calm before the storm — la calma o la quiete prima della tempesta
aggettivo calmoIII [kɑːm] [AE anche kɑːlm]verbo transitivo calmare* * *1. adjective1) (still or quiet: a calm sea; The weather was calm.) calmo2) (not anxious or excited: a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!) calmo2. noun1) ((a period of) absence of wind and large waves.) calma2) (peace and quiet: He enjoyed the calm of the library.) tranquillità, quiete3. verb(to make calm: Calm yourself!) calmare- calmly- calmness
- calm down* * *I [kɑːm] [AE anche kɑːlm]1) (of place, atmosphere) calma f., quiete f., tranquillità f.2) (of person) calma f.; (in adversity) sangue m. freddo3) mar. calma f.••II [kɑːm] [AE anche kɑːlm]the calm before the storm — la calma o la quiete prima della tempesta
aggettivo calmoIII [kɑːm] [AE anche kɑːlm]verbo transitivo calmare -
4 need
I 1. [niːd]1) (must, have to)"I waited" - "you needn't have" — "ho aspettato" - "non era necessario"
2."previous applicants need not apply" — "le persone che hanno già risposto all'annuncio sono pregate di non inviare ulteriori domande"
1) (require)my shoes need to be polished o need polishing le mie scarpe hanno bisogno di una lucidata o vanno lucidate; I need you to hold the ladder ho bisogno che tu mi tenga la scala; more time is needed occorre più tempo; this job needs a lot of concentration questo lavoro richiede molta concentrazione; they need to have things explained to them occorre spiegargli le cose; it needed six men to restrain him sono stati necessari sei uomini per trattenerlo; you don't need me to tell you that... non c'è bisogno che io vi dica che...; everything you need to know about tutto ciò che occorre sapere su; that's all I need! — è tutto ciò di cui ho bisogno!
2) (have to)II [niːd]1) (necessity) necessità f., bisogno m. ( for di)if need be — se (è) necessario, al bisogno
there's no need, I've done it — non ce n'è bisogno, l'ho fatto io
2) (want, requirement) bisogno m., richiesta f. ( for di)to be in need of sth. — avere bisogno di qcs
3) (adversity)4) (poverty) bisogno m., indigenza f.* * *[ni:d] 1. negative short form - needn't; verb1) (to require: This page needs to be checked again; This page needs checking again; Do you need any help?) avere bisogno di2) (to be obliged: You need to work hard if you want to succeed; They don't need to come until six o'clock; She needn't have given me such an expensive present.) dovere, avere bisogno di2. noun1) (something essential, that one must have: Food is one of our basic needs.) bisogno2) (poverty or other difficulty: Many people are in great need.) bisogno3) (a reason: There is no need for panic.) bisogno, motivo•- needless- needlessly
- needy
- a need for
- in need of* * *I 1. [niːd]1) (must, have to)"I waited" - "you needn't have" — "ho aspettato" - "non era necessario"
2."previous applicants need not apply" — "le persone che hanno già risposto all'annuncio sono pregate di non inviare ulteriori domande"
1) (require)my shoes need to be polished o need polishing le mie scarpe hanno bisogno di una lucidata o vanno lucidate; I need you to hold the ladder ho bisogno che tu mi tenga la scala; more time is needed occorre più tempo; this job needs a lot of concentration questo lavoro richiede molta concentrazione; they need to have things explained to them occorre spiegargli le cose; it needed six men to restrain him sono stati necessari sei uomini per trattenerlo; you don't need me to tell you that... non c'è bisogno che io vi dica che...; everything you need to know about tutto ciò che occorre sapere su; that's all I need! — è tutto ciò di cui ho bisogno!
2) (have to)II [niːd]1) (necessity) necessità f., bisogno m. ( for di)if need be — se (è) necessario, al bisogno
there's no need, I've done it — non ce n'è bisogno, l'ho fatto io
2) (want, requirement) bisogno m., richiesta f. ( for di)to be in need of sth. — avere bisogno di qcs
3) (adversity)4) (poverty) bisogno m., indigenza f. -
5 adverse
['ædvɜːs]aggettivo [reaction, conditions] avverso, ostile; [ publicity] sfavorevole (to a, per); [effect, consequences] negativo (to per)* * *['ædvə:s](unfavourable: adverse criticism.) sfavorevole, avverso- adversity* * *adverse /ˈædvɜ:s/a.1 avverso; ostile; contrario3 dannoso; nocivo● (leg.) the adverse party, la parte avversa; la controparte □ (econ.) adverse selection, selezione avversa □ (fin.) an adverse trade balance, una bilancia commerciale deficitaria (o passiva)adverselyavv.● to be adversely affected by st., subire l'effetto negativo di qc.NOTA D'USO: - adverse o averse?-* * *['ædvɜːs]
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