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1 cram
[kræm] 1.1) (pack)to cram sth. into — stipare o ammassare qcs. in [bag, car]
to cram sb. into — ammassare qcn. in [room, vehicle]
2.to cram sth. into one's mouth — riempirsi la bocca di qcs.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - mm-) scol. prepararsi affrettatamente, fare una sgobbata ( for per)3.to cram oneself with — rimpinzarsi, ingozzarsi di [ sweets]
* * *[kræm]past tense, past participle crammed - verb1) (to fill very full: The drawer was crammed with papers.) riempire2) (to push or force: He crammed food into his mouth.) cacciare3) (to prepare (someone) in a short time for an examination: He is being crammed for his university entrance exam.) preparare* * *[kræm]1. vt(stuff: books, papers)
to cram into — infilare in, stipare in, pigiare in, (people, passengers) ammassare into cram sth with — riempire qc dito cram in — far stare, trovare posto per
the room was crammed with furniture/people — la stanza era stipata di mobili/affollata di gente
to cram o.s. with food — abbuffarsi, rimpinzarsi
2. vi1)to cram (into) — affollarsi (in), accalcarsi (in), stiparsi (in)2) (pupil: for exam) fare una sgobbata finale* * *cram /kræm/n.1 calca; folla3 scorpacciata; rimpinzata.(to) cram /kræm/A v. t.2 calcare; stipare: He crammed the books into a drawer, ha stipato i libri dentro un cassetto; to cram people into a coach, riempire un pullman di persone3 ingozzare; rimpinzare: Don't cram yourself with chocolates!, non rimpinzarti di ciccolatini!4 (fam.) preparare intensivamente ( uno studente) per un esame; studiare ( una materia, ecc.) in fretta, mnemonicamenteB v. i.1 ingozzarsi; rimpinzarsi2 accalcarsi; stiparsi● (fig.) to cram st. down sb. 's throat, costringere q. ad accettare qc. di sgradevole; far inghiottire ( un rospo, ecc.) a q. (fig. fam.).* * *[kræm] 1.1) (pack)to cram sth. into — stipare o ammassare qcs. in [bag, car]
to cram sb. into — ammassare qcn. in [room, vehicle]
2.to cram sth. into one's mouth — riempirsi la bocca di qcs.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - mm-) scol. prepararsi affrettatamente, fare una sgobbata ( for per)3.to cram oneself with — rimpinzarsi, ingozzarsi di [ sweets]
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2 pack
I [pæk]2) (group) (of wolves, dogs) branco m.; (of people) banda f.; (of hounds) muta f.; (of scouts) branco m.3) (in rugby) pacchetto m.4) (of cards) mazzo m.5) (backpack) zaino m.; (carried by animal) soma f.6) med. impacco m.7) - pack in compostia two-pack — (of cassettes, beer) una confezione da due
••II 1. [pæk]1) (stow) (in suitcase) mettere in valigia [ clothes]; (in box, crate) imballare, impacchettare [ornaments, books]2) (put things into) riempire [box, crate]to pack one's suitcase — fare o preparare la valigia
3) (package commercially) imballare, impacchettare [ goods]4) (cram into) [ crowd] stiparsi in, affollare [church, theatre]to be packed with — essere pieno zeppo di [ people]; essere pieno di [ ideas]
5) (press firmly) pressare [snow, earth]2.1) (get ready for departure) [ person] fare le valigie2) (crowd)to pack into — stiparsi, affollarsi in [ place]
•- pack in- pack off- pack up••to send sb. packing — cacciare via qcn
* * *[pæk] 1. noun1) (things tied up together or put in a container, especially to be carried on one's back: He carried his luggage in a pack on his back.) fagotto, sacca2) (a set of (fifty-two) playing-cards: a pack of cards.) mazzo3) (a number or group of certain animals: a pack of wolves / a wolf-pack.) branco4) (a packet: a pack of cigarettes.) pacchetto2. verb1) (to put (clothes etc) into a bag, suitcase or trunk for a journey: I've packed all I need and I'm ready to go.) impacchettare, imballare2) (to come together in large numbers in a small space: They packed into the hall to hear his speech.) ammucchiarsi•- packing- packing-case
- packed out
- packed
- pack off
- pack up* * *pack /pæk/n.1 pacco; fagotto; fardello; involto; peso; soma4 branco; muta: a pack of wolves, un branco di lupi; a pack of hounds, una muta di cani (spec. nella caccia alla volpe)5 (spreg.) banda; masnada; branco: a pack of thieves, una banda di ladri; a pack of fools, un branco di stupidi7 (ind.) quantità di pesce (di carne, frutta, ecc.) messa in scatola in una stagione9 (comm.) imballaggio; imballo; confezione; incarto: vacuum pack, imballaggio sottovuoto; economy pack, confezione risparmio10 (med.) impacco; tampone: an ice pack, un impacco di ghiaccio; a pack for a wound, un tampone per una ferita14 (ind. min.) ripiena; rinterro● pack animal, bestia da soma □ (mil.) pack artillery, artiglieria someggiata □ pack cloth, tela da sacco; tela per imballaggi □ (mil.) pack-drill, marcia con lo zaino in spalla ( per punizione): No names, no pack-drill, chi tiene la bocca cucita, non sarà mai punito; mai fare i nomi □ pack frame, portazaino ( struttura metallica tubolare) □ (metall.) pack hardening, cementazione in cassetta (o con cementanti solidi) □ (geogr.) pack-ice, banchisa; pack □ (zool.) pack leader, capobranco; bestia guidaiola; guidaiolo □ pack needle, quadrello ( ago da tappezziere) □ ( un tempo) pack pedlar, venditore ambulante che portava la sua merce avvolta in un fagotto □ (ind. min.) pack wall, muro di ripiena; pilastro di pietrame □ a six-pack of lager, birra chiara in confezione da sei lattine NOTA D'USO: - parcel o pack?-.♦ (to) pack /pæk/A v. t.2 ( anche to pack in) pigiare; riempire; imbottire; stipare; affollare; gremire: We were packed in like sardines, eravamo pigiati come sardine; to pack a bag with clothes, riempire una sacca di vestiti; The audience packed the hall, il pubblico stipava la sala; DIALOGO → - Checking in- Did you pack the bags yourself?, ha fatto lei le valigie?5 rincalzare, pressare ( terriccio); tamponare, turare ( con una guarnizione: una falla, ecc.): to pack a leaking joint, turare una giuntura che perde (o che fa acqua, ecc.)8 (leg.) manipolare la composizione di ( un organo, un comitato, ecc.); scegliere ( una giuria, ecc.) favorevole e parziale9 ( slang, spec. USA) avere, possedere, essere dotato di; nascondere (fig.): That boy packs a lot of talent, quel ragazzo possiede molto talento10 (mecc.) mettere la guarnizione a11 ( slang, spec. USA) avere addosso, portare ( un'arma); portare (spec. in uno zaino): to pack a gun, portare la pistola; andare in giro armato ( con arma da fuoco)B v. i.2 ammassarsi; accumularsi; ammucchiarsi: The snow had packed against the door, la neve si era ammassata contro la porta● to pack a hard punch, ( di un pugile) possedere la castagna, picchiare duro; ( di bevanda alcolica) picchiare, bruciare in gola □ to pack hounds, formare una muta di cani □ to pack in bales, imballare □ to pack in boxes, inscatolare □ to pack in cans (o in tins), imballare in scatole di latta; inscatolare □ to pack in cases, incassare; mettere in casse □ to pack one's bags, fare fagotto (fig.) □ (fam. USA) to pack a union card, avere la tessera del sindacato □ to send sb. packing, costringere q. a far fagotto; cacciarlo; toglierlo dai piedi □ (tur.) things to pack, cose da mettere in valigia (o da portare con sé) □ Knitwear packs easily, è facile mettere in valigia gli indumenti di maglia.* * *I [pæk]2) (group) (of wolves, dogs) branco m.; (of people) banda f.; (of hounds) muta f.; (of scouts) branco m.3) (in rugby) pacchetto m.4) (of cards) mazzo m.5) (backpack) zaino m.; (carried by animal) soma f.6) med. impacco m.7) - pack in compostia two-pack — (of cassettes, beer) una confezione da due
••II 1. [pæk]1) (stow) (in suitcase) mettere in valigia [ clothes]; (in box, crate) imballare, impacchettare [ornaments, books]2) (put things into) riempire [box, crate]to pack one's suitcase — fare o preparare la valigia
3) (package commercially) imballare, impacchettare [ goods]4) (cram into) [ crowd] stiparsi in, affollare [church, theatre]to be packed with — essere pieno zeppo di [ people]; essere pieno di [ ideas]
5) (press firmly) pressare [snow, earth]2.1) (get ready for departure) [ person] fare le valigie2) (crowd)to pack into — stiparsi, affollarsi in [ place]
•- pack in- pack off- pack up••to send sb. packing — cacciare via qcn
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3 jam
I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f.* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.)- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.)2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.)3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.)2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.)2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.)•- jam on* * *I [dʒæm]1. n(food) marmellata, confetturayou want jam on it! fig fam — vuoi troppo!, sei incontentabile!
that's money for jam! fig fam — ti (or lo etc) pagano per far niente!
2. adj(tart) alla marmellata, (sandwich) con la marmellataII [dʒæm]1. vt1) (block: mechanism, drawer) bloccare, (machine) far inceppare, (subj: people, cars: passage, exit) bloccare, ingombrare, ostruire, (Radio: station, broadcast) disturbare con interferenzeto jam a door open (or shut) — bloccare una porta
2)to jam sth into sth — (drawer, suitcase) ficcare or infilare qc a forza dentro qc, (room, vehicle) far entrare qc dentro qc2. vi1) (get stuck: mechanism, sliding part) bloccarsi, incepparsi, (gun) incepparsi2)(press tightly: people)
to jam into — affollare3) Mus fam improvvisare3. n2) fig famto be in/get into a jam — essere/ficcarsi nei pasticci
* * *I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f. -
4 pack ****
[pæk]1. n1) (packet) pacco, Comm confezione f, (of cotton, wool) balla, (Am: of cigarettes) pacchetto, (rucksack) Mil zaino, (of cards) mazzo, Rugby pacchettoa pack of lies fig — un mucchio or sacco di bugie
2. vt1) (objects, goods) imballareto pack one's bags or one's case — fare le valigie or i bagagli, fig far fagotto
2)3) Comput comprimere, impaccare4) (make firm: soil etc) comprimere, pressare3. vi1) (do one's luggage) fare le valigie or i bagagli2)to pack (into) — accalcarsi (in), pigiarsi (in)•- pack in- pack off- pack up
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