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1 ♦ spirit
♦ spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/n.1 [uc] spirito; anima: the Holy Spirit, lo Spirito Santo; ( Bibbia) The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, lo spirito è forte ma la carne è debole; I'll be with you in spirit if not in body, sarò con voi in ispirito se non fisicamente; choice spirits, spiriti eletti; the poor in spirit, i poveri di spirito; one of the leading spirits of the French Revolution, uno degli spiriti animatori della Rivoluzione francese; kindred spirits, anime gemelle2 spirito; spettro; fantasma: the abode of spirits, la dimora degli spiriti; il regno delle ombre; to raise a spirit, evocare uno spirito; an evil spirit, uno spirito maligno3 [u] spirito; ardore; forza d'animo; vigore; brio: Show a little spirit!, mostra un po' di forza d'animo!; fatti coraggio!; to break sb. 's spirit, fiaccare lo spirito di q.; fighting spirit, spirito combattivo4 (pl.) condizione di spirito; stato d'animo; umore; morale: to keep up one's spirits, tenersi su di morale; non perdersi d'animo; to be in high spirits, essere su di morale; essere di buonumore (o pieno d'entusiasmo); to be in low spirits (o to be out of spirits) essere giù di morale; essere abbattuto (o depresso); to raise sb. 's spirits, confortare q.; incoraggiare q.; to lift (o to revive) sb. 's spirits, sollevare (o tirare su) il morale a q.6 [u] spirito; significato; intendimento; essenza; sostanza: the spirit of the law, lo spirito della legge; the spirit of the times, lo spirito del tempo● (chim.) spirit blue, blu di anilina □ spirit lamp, lampada a spirito □ (edil., ecc.) spirit level, livella a bolla d'aria □ spirits of ammonia, ammoniaca ( in soluzione) □ spirits of camphor, olio essenziale (o essenza) di canfora □ (econ.) spirit of enterprise, spirito d'impresa; intraprendenza □ spirits of hartshorn, ammoniaca liquida □ spirits of salt, acido cloridrico □ spirits of turpentine, essenza di trementina; acquaragia □ spirit paint, vernice a spirito □ spirit rapper, evocatore di spiriti; spiritista □ ( occultismo) spirit rapping, tiptologia; il dare colpi ( del tavolino a tre gambe); spiritismo □ spirit stove, fornello a spirito □ the spirit trade, il commercio dei liquori □ spirit varnish = spirit paint ► sopra □ to recover one's spirits, rianimarsi; riprendere coraggio □ to take st. in the wrong spirit, prendere qc. in mala parte.(to) spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/v. t. ( di solito to spirit up)1 animare; incoraggiare; spronare; incitare2 rallegrare; rianimare; ravvivare● to spirit off (o away), far sparire (come) per incanto; rapire; trafugare; portare via all'insaputa di tutti. -
2 set phrase
(a phrase which always occurs in one form, and which cannot be changed: `Of no fixed abode' is a set phrase.) frase fatta
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take up one's abode — index dwell (reside) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make one's abode — settle down, inhabit, establish a home … English contemporary dictionary
Abode — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Place of habitation, or resort. < N PARAG:Abode >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 abode abode dwelling lodging domicile residence address habitation where one s lot is cast local habitation berth diggings seat … English dictionary for students
abode — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Place of residence Nouns 1. (living place) abode, dwelling, residence, accommodations, domicile, address, habitation, berth, nest, seat, lodging[s], lodging place, roof over one s head, quarters,… … English dictionary for students
abode — n. (formal) to take up one s abode * * * [ə bəʊd] (formal) to take up one s abode … Combinatory dictionary
Abode — Abide A*bide , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Abode}, formerly {Abid}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Abiding}.] [AS. [=a]b[=i]dan; pref. [=a] (cf. Goth. us , G. er , orig. meaning out) + b[=i]dan to bide. See {Bide}.] 1. To wait; to pause; to delay. [Obs.] Chaucer.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abode — past and past part of abide Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. abode … Law dictionary
Abode — A*bode , n. [OE. abad, abood, fr. abiden to abide. See {Abide}. For the change of vowel, cf. abode, imp. of abide.] 1. Act of waiting; delay. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] And with her fled away without abode. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Stay or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
abode — One s home; habitation; place of dwelling; or residence. Ordinarily means domicile. Living place impermanent in character. Fowler v. Fowler, 156 Fla. 316, 22 So.2d 817, 818. The place where a person dwells. In re Erickson, 18 N.J.Misc. 5, 10 A.2d … Black's law dictionary
abode — One s home; habitation; place of dwelling; or residence. Ordinarily means domicile. Living place impermanent in character. Fowler v. Fowler, 156 Fla. 316, 22 So.2d 817, 818. The place where a person dwells. In re Erickson, 18 N.J.Misc. 5, 10 A.2d … Black's law dictionary
abode — [n] building or place where one resides address, apartment, base, casa, condo, co op, crash pad*, crib*, den, digs*, domicile, dwelling, flat, flop*, habitat, haunt, headquarters, hearth, hole*, home, homestead, house, joint*, lodging, pad,… … New thesaurus