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1 cosmetic
[kɒz'metɪk] 1.1) cosmetico2) fig. spreg. [change, reform] apparente, superficiale2.nome cosmetico m.* * *[koz'metik] 1. adjective(designed to increase the beauty and hide the defects of something, especially the face: She had cosmetic surgery to improve the shape of her nose.) estetico2. noun(a preparation for this purpose: She's quite pretty - she does not need to wear so many cosmetics (= lipstick, eye-shadow etc).) cosmetico* * *cosmetic /kɒzˈmɛtɪk/A a.3 (fig.) di superficie; superficiale; di facciata; esteriore; puramente decorativo: cosmetic changes, cambiamenti di superficieB n.2 (al pl., col verbo al sing.) cosmetica; cosmesi3 (fig.) lustro superficiale; cosa fatta per mostra● (med.) cosmetic dentistry, odontoiatria estetica; pulizia dei denti (e delle gengive) □ (med.) cosmetic veneer, lucidatura dei denti.* * *[kɒz'metɪk] 1.1) cosmetico2) fig. spreg. [change, reform] apparente, superficiale2.nome cosmetico m. -
2 cosmetic cos·met·ic
[kɒz'mɛtɪk]1. adj2. ncosmetico, prodotto di bellezza -
3 cosmetic surgery
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4 Nip
I [nɪp]there's a nip in the air — fig. c'è un freddo pungente
••II [nɪp]nip and tuck — colloq. (cosmetic surgery) chirurgia estetica; AE (neck and neck) testa a testa
nome colloq. (small measure) sorso m.III 1. [nɪp]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (pinch) pizzicare; (bite) mordere, morsicare; (playfully) mordicchiare2.1) (bite) [ animal] mordere; (playfully) mordicchiare; [ bird] beccare2) BE colloq.to nip in front of sb. — passare davanti a qcn.
•- nip off••to nip sth. in the bud — stroncare qcs. sul nascere
* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) pizzicare; pungere; mordere2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) tagliare3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) pizzicare4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) (fare un salto)5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) distruggere2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) pizzico; morso2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) (aria pungente), (freddo intenso)3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) goccetto•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *I [nɪp]1. n2. vt(pinch) pizzicare, (bite) morsicare, (prune: bud, shoot) spuntare, (subj: cold: plant) assiderare, (face) pungere3. vi BritII [nɪp] nto nip out/down/up — fare un salto fuori/giù/di sopra
(drink) goccio, bicchierino* * *Nip /nɪp/a. e n. (abbr. di Nipponese)(spreg.) nipponico; giapponese; muso giallo (spreg.).* * *I [nɪp]there's a nip in the air — fig. c'è un freddo pungente
••II [nɪp]nip and tuck — colloq. (cosmetic surgery) chirurgia estetica; AE (neck and neck) testa a testa
nome colloq. (small measure) sorso m.III 1. [nɪp]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (pinch) pizzicare; (bite) mordere, morsicare; (playfully) mordicchiare2.1) (bite) [ animal] mordere; (playfully) mordicchiare; [ bird] beccare2) BE colloq.to nip in front of sb. — passare davanti a qcn.
•- nip off••to nip sth. in the bud — stroncare qcs. sul nascere
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5 nip
I [nɪp]there's a nip in the air — fig. c'è un freddo pungente
••II [nɪp]nip and tuck — colloq. (cosmetic surgery) chirurgia estetica; AE (neck and neck) testa a testa
nome colloq. (small measure) sorso m.III 1. [nɪp]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (pinch) pizzicare; (bite) mordere, morsicare; (playfully) mordicchiare2.1) (bite) [ animal] mordere; (playfully) mordicchiare; [ bird] beccare2) BE colloq.to nip in front of sb. — passare davanti a qcn.
•- nip off••to nip sth. in the bud — stroncare qcs. sul nascere
* * *[nip] 1. past tense, past participle - nipped; verb1) (to press between the thumb and a finger, or between claws or teeth, causing pain; to pinch or bite: A crab nipped her toe; The dog nipped her ankle.) pizzicare; pungere; mordere2) (to cut with such an action: He nipped the wire with the pliers; He nipped off the heads of the flowers.) tagliare3) (to sting: Iodine nips when it is put on a cut.) pizzicare4) (to move quickly; to make a quick, usually short, journey: I'll just nip into this shop for cigarettes; He nipped over to Paris for the week-end.) (fare un salto)5) (to stop the growth of (plants etc): The frost has nipped the roses.) distruggere2. noun1) (the act of pinching or biting: His dog gave her a nip on the ankle.) pizzico; morso2) (a sharp stinging quality, or coldness in the weather: a nip in the air.) (aria pungente), (freddo intenso)3) (a small drink, especially of spirits.) goccetto•- nippy- nip something in the bud
- nip in the bud* * *I [nɪp]1. n2. vt(pinch) pizzicare, (bite) morsicare, (prune: bud, shoot) spuntare, (subj: cold: plant) assiderare, (face) pungere3. vi BritII [nɪp] nto nip out/down/up — fare un salto fuori/giù/di sopra
(drink) goccio, bicchierino* * *nip (1) /nɪp/n.1 pizzico; pizzicotto; morso; morsetto; morsettino2 aria pungente; gelo; freddo intenso: The nip of the night startled the boy, il freddo pungente della notte fece sussultare il ragazzo6 (mecc.) grippaggio● nip and tuck, (fam.) chirurgia plastica; ( sport) (sost.) testa a testa, situazione di parità; cosa ottenuta a stento, di misura; (avv.) testa a testa, alla pari.nip (2) /nɪp/n.(to) nip (1) /nɪp/A v. t.1 pizzicare; dare un pizzicotto a; pizzicottare; ( di un insetto, ecc.) pungere; mordere; morsicare: He's nipped his forefinger in the drawer, si è pizzicato l'indice nel cassetto; The bulldog nipped me on the leg, il bulldog mi morse a una gamba2 ( del gelo, del vento) tagliare; recidere; distruggere: Frost nipped the plants in our garden, il gelo distrusse le piante del nostro giardinoB v. i.1 dare pizzicotti; pungere; morsicare3 fare una corsa (o un salto); recarsi alla svelta; fare un viaggetto: to nip down to the post office, fare un salto alla Posta; to nip over to London, fare un viaggetto a Londra4 (mecc.) bloccarsi; grippare(to) nip (2) /nɪp/A v. i.B v. t.* * *I [nɪp]there's a nip in the air — fig. c'è un freddo pungente
••II [nɪp]nip and tuck — colloq. (cosmetic surgery) chirurgia estetica; AE (neck and neck) testa a testa
nome colloq. (small measure) sorso m.III 1. [nɪp]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (pinch) pizzicare; (bite) mordere, morsicare; (playfully) mordicchiare2.1) (bite) [ animal] mordere; (playfully) mordicchiare; [ bird] beccare2) BE colloq.to nip in front of sb. — passare davanti a qcn.
•- nip off••to nip sth. in the bud — stroncare qcs. sul nascere
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6 odourless
* * *adjective inodore* * *odourless, ( USA) odorless /ˈəʊdələs/a.inodoro, inodore: an odourless deodorant, un deodorante inodore.* * * -
7 testing
['testɪŋ] 1.nome U (of equipment, vehicle) collaudo m.; (of drug, cosmetic) sperimentazione f.; (of blood, water etc.) analisi f.; (of person) (il) mettere alla prova; med. esame m.; psic. test m.pl.; scol. verifica f., test m.2.aggettivo [situation, work] difficile, impegnativo* * *['testɪŋ] 1.nome U (of equipment, vehicle) collaudo m.; (of drug, cosmetic) sperimentazione f.; (of blood, water etc.) analisi f.; (of person) (il) mettere alla prova; med. esame m.; psic. test m.pl.; scol. verifica f., test m.2.aggettivo [situation, work] difficile, impegnativo -
8 beautician
[bjuː'tɪʃn]* * *[bju:ɡtiʃən]((American) a person who gives cosmetic treatment usually in a beauty salon.) estetista* * *beautician /bju:ˈtɪʃn/n.estetista.* * *[bjuː'tɪʃn] -
9 cleanser
['klenzə(r)]1) cosmet. detergente m., struccante m.2) (household) detersivo m.* * *noun (something which cleans, especially a cosmetic used to clean the face.) struccante* * *cleanser /ˈklɛnzə(r)/n.1 pulitore; addetto alle pulizie4 (tecn.) purificatore* * *['klenzə(r)]1) cosmet. detergente m., struccante m.2) (household) detersivo m. -
10 powder
I ['paʊdə(r)]••II ['paʊdə(r)]1) cosmet. incipriare [ face]2) (grind up) macinare, ridurre in polvere••to powder one's nose — eufem. scherz. (go to the toilet) andare a incipriarsi il naso
* * *1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) polvere2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) talco3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) polvere (da sparo)2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) incipriare- powdered- powdery
- powder puff
- powder room* * *powder /ˈpaʊdə(r)/n.● powder base, sottocipria; fondotinta □ powder-box, scatola da cipria; (ind. min.) cassa degli esplosivi □ (mil., stor.) powder charge, cartoccio; carica di lancio ( d'un cannone) □ powder factory, polverificio □ (stor.) powder horn (o powder flask), corno (o fiaschetta) della polvere ( da sparo) □ (stor.) powder-house, polveriera □ powder keg, (stor.) barilotto di polvere da sparo; (fig.) polveriera □ powder magazine, (mil.) polveriera; (naut.) santabarbara □ (metall.) powder metal, metallo in polvere; polvere di metallo □ powder metallurgy, ceramica delle polveri; metallo ceramica □ powder mill, polverificio □ (stor., naut.) powder-monkey, mozzo addetto alle munizioni □ powder puff, piumino della cipria □ powder room, gabinetto per signore (spec. in un locale pubblico) □ (stor.) to have one's powder wet, avere le polveri bagnate □ to keep one's powder dry, (stor.) tener asciutte le polveri; (fig.) essere pronto a ogni emergenza □ ( slang USA) to take a powder (o a round powder), tagliare la corda (fig.); svignarsela.(to) powder /ˈpaʊdə(r)/A v. t.1 versare polvere su; spolverizzare3 ridurre in polvere; polverizzareB v. i.● ( di donna) to powder one's nose, incipriarsi; (eufem.) andare in bagno □ powdered coffee, caffè macinato □ powdered milk, latte in polvere □ powdered sugar, zucchero a velo.* * *I ['paʊdə(r)]••II ['paʊdə(r)]1) cosmet. incipriare [ face]2) (grind up) macinare, ridurre in polvere••to powder one's nose — eufem. scherz. (go to the toilet) andare a incipriarsi il naso
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11 beauty salon
beauty shop nome istituto m., salone m. di bellezza* * *noun ((also American beauty parlor, beauty shop) a place where customers have cosmetic treatment.) istituto di bellezza* * *n* * *beauty shop nome istituto m., salone m. di bellezza -
12 cleanser cleans·er n
['klɛnzə(r)] -
13 make-over
noun (a (complete) change in a person's appearance made by cosmetic treatment, new hairstyle, new clothes etc.) metamorfosi
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