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1 defend
[dɪ'fend] 1.verbo transitivo difendere [fort, freedom, client, title]; giustificare [behaviour, decision]2.verbo intransitivo sport giocare in difesa3.* * *[di'fend]1) (to guard or protect against attack: The soldiers defended the castle; I am prepared to defend my opinions.) difendere2) (to conduct the defence of (a person) in a law-court.) difendere•- defender
- defensive* * *[dɪ'fend] 1.verbo transitivo difendere [fort, freedom, client, title]; giustificare [behaviour, decision]2.verbo intransitivo sport giocare in difesa3. -
2 ♦ (to) defend
♦ (to) defend /dɪˈfɛnd/A v. t.1 difendere ( anche sport); proteggere: to defend one's country [views, opinions], difendere la patria [le proprie idee, le proprie opinioni]; to defend one's goal, difendere la propria porta; We will defend our way of life against those who seek to destroy it, difenderemo il nostro modo di vivere da chi cerca di minarlo; They defended the country from invasion, hanno difeso il paese dall'invasione2 difendere, giustificare: He tried to defend his behaviour, ha cercato di difendere la sua condotta; She always defends her husband, difende sempre il marito; I can't defend what he did, non posso difendere quello che ha fatto; to defend a thesis, difendere una tesi3 (leg.) difendere; essere il difensore di: to defend a case, difendere una causa; He has defended some notorious criminals, ha difeso alcuni famigerati criminaliB v. i.1 (leg.) essere (o fare) il difensore: Stuart Rhodes, defending, said that his client had no recollection of the accident, Stuart Rhodes, il difensore, ha detto che il suo cliente non ricordava affatto l'incidente -
3 ♦ (to) defend
♦ (to) defend /dɪˈfɛnd/A v. t.1 difendere ( anche sport); proteggere: to defend one's country [views, opinions], difendere la patria [le proprie idee, le proprie opinioni]; to defend one's goal, difendere la propria porta; We will defend our way of life against those who seek to destroy it, difenderemo il nostro modo di vivere da chi cerca di minarlo; They defended the country from invasion, hanno difeso il paese dall'invasione2 difendere, giustificare: He tried to defend his behaviour, ha cercato di difendere la sua condotta; She always defends her husband, difende sempre il marito; I can't defend what he did, non posso difendere quello che ha fatto; to defend a thesis, difendere una tesi3 (leg.) difendere; essere il difensore di: to defend a case, difendere una causa; He has defended some notorious criminals, ha difeso alcuni famigerati criminaliB v. i.1 (leg.) essere (o fare) il difensore: Stuart Rhodes, defending, said that his client had no recollection of the accident, Stuart Rhodes, il difensore, ha detto che il suo cliente non ricordava affatto l'incidente -
4 CARE
I [keə(r)]1) (attention) cura f., attenzione f.to take care to do, not to do — fare attenzione a fare, a non fare
to take care when doing — fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa
to take care that — badare che o di
he took (great) care over o with his work è stato (molto) attento o diligente nel suo lavoro; to take care in doing mettere attenzione o essere diligente nel fare; "take care!" "fa' attenzione!"; (expression of farewell) "riguardati!", "abbi cura di te!"; with care con attenzione o cura; "handle with care" "maneggiare con cura", "fragile"; to exercise due o proper care — amm. dir. prendere le precauzioni necessarie, usare i dovuti riguardi
2) (looking after) (of person, animal) cura f., cure f.pl.; (of car, plant, house, clothes) cura f.to take care of — (deal with) prendersi cura di [child, client]; med. avere in cura [ patient]; (be responsible for) occuparsi di [garden, details]; (be careful with) avere cura di, fare attenzione a [machine, car]; (keep in good condition) avere cura di [ teeth]; (look after) badare a [ shop]; custodire [ watch]
to take good care of sb., sth. — prendersi cura di qcn., qcs.
to put o leave sb., sth. in sb.'s care affidare o lasciare qcn., qcs. alle cure di qcn.; the patients in my care i pazienti sotto la mia responsabilità; in the care of his father sotto la custodia del padre; John Smith, care of Mrs L. Smith (on letter) John Smith, presso la Sig.ra Smith; to take care of oneself (look after oneself) prendersi cura di sé; (cope) aggiustarsi da solo; (defend oneself) difendersi o vedersela da solo; that takes care of that — (questo è) sistemato
3) med. psic. cure m.pl.4) BE amm.5) (worry) preoccupazioni f.pl., cure f.pl.II 1. [keə(r)]without a care in the world — franco e libero, senza pensieri
2.he has more money than he cares to admit — ha più soldi di quanto non dica; (as polite formula)
she really cares — ci tiene, le sta a cuore
to care about — interessarsi a [art, culture, money, environment]; preoccuparsi di, avere a cuore [pupils, the elderly]
what do I care if...? — che mi importa se...?
he couldn't care less! — non potrebbe importargliene o fregargliene di meno!
I'm past caring — non m'importa più, me ne infischio
2) (love)show him that you care — fagli vedere che gli vuoi bene o che ti importa di lui
•- care for••he doesn't care a fig o a damn — colloq. non gliene importa un fico secco o un accidente
* * *[keə] 1. noun1) (close attention: Do it with care.) cura, attenzione2) (keeping; protection: Your belongings will be safe in my care.) protezione3) ((a cause for) worry: free from care; all the cares of the world.) preoccupazione4) (treatment: medical care; skin care.) cura2. verb1) (to be anxious or concerned: Don't you care if you fail?; I couldn't care less (= It's of no importance to me); She really cares about her career.) preoccuparsi; importare2) (to be willing (to): Would you care to have dinner with me?) tenerci, volere•- careful- carefully
- carefulness
- careless
- carelessly
- carelessness
- carefree
- caregiver
- caretaker
- careworn
- care for
- care of
- take care
- take care of* * *CARE /kɛə(r)/sigla( USA, Cooperative for Assistance and Relief Everywhere) Cooperativa per l'aiuto e l'assistenza ovunque ( organizzazione umanitaria).* * *I [keə(r)]1) (attention) cura f., attenzione f.to take care to do, not to do — fare attenzione a fare, a non fare
to take care when doing — fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa
to take care that — badare che o di
he took (great) care over o with his work è stato (molto) attento o diligente nel suo lavoro; to take care in doing mettere attenzione o essere diligente nel fare; "take care!" "fa' attenzione!"; (expression of farewell) "riguardati!", "abbi cura di te!"; with care con attenzione o cura; "handle with care" "maneggiare con cura", "fragile"; to exercise due o proper care — amm. dir. prendere le precauzioni necessarie, usare i dovuti riguardi
2) (looking after) (of person, animal) cura f., cure f.pl.; (of car, plant, house, clothes) cura f.to take care of — (deal with) prendersi cura di [child, client]; med. avere in cura [ patient]; (be responsible for) occuparsi di [garden, details]; (be careful with) avere cura di, fare attenzione a [machine, car]; (keep in good condition) avere cura di [ teeth]; (look after) badare a [ shop]; custodire [ watch]
to take good care of sb., sth. — prendersi cura di qcn., qcs.
to put o leave sb., sth. in sb.'s care affidare o lasciare qcn., qcs. alle cure di qcn.; the patients in my care i pazienti sotto la mia responsabilità; in the care of his father sotto la custodia del padre; John Smith, care of Mrs L. Smith (on letter) John Smith, presso la Sig.ra Smith; to take care of oneself (look after oneself) prendersi cura di sé; (cope) aggiustarsi da solo; (defend oneself) difendersi o vedersela da solo; that takes care of that — (questo è) sistemato
3) med. psic. cure m.pl.4) BE amm.5) (worry) preoccupazioni f.pl., cure f.pl.II 1. [keə(r)]without a care in the world — franco e libero, senza pensieri
2.he has more money than he cares to admit — ha più soldi di quanto non dica; (as polite formula)
she really cares — ci tiene, le sta a cuore
to care about — interessarsi a [art, culture, money, environment]; preoccuparsi di, avere a cuore [pupils, the elderly]
what do I care if...? — che mi importa se...?
he couldn't care less! — non potrebbe importargliene o fregargliene di meno!
I'm past caring — non m'importa più, me ne infischio
2) (love)show him that you care — fagli vedere che gli vuoi bene o che ti importa di lui
•- care for••he doesn't care a fig o a damn — colloq. non gliene importa un fico secco o un accidente
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5 strongly
['strɒŋlɪ] [AE 'strɔːŋlɪ]1) (with force) [ blow] forte; [ defend oneself] vigorosamente; fig. [oppose, advise, protest, suggest] vivamente; [criticize, attack] ferocemente; [deny, suspect] fortemente; [ believe] fermamenteto feel strongly about sth. — accalorarsi per qcs.
to be strongly in favour of, against sth. — essere decisamente a favore, contro qcs
2) (solidly) [fixed, made] solidamente3) (powerfully)* * *adverb fortemente* * *strongly /ˈstrɒŋlɪ/avv.1 fortemente; energicamente; vigorosamente3 forte; a voce alta5 vivamente; saldamente; calorosamente: to feel strongly about st., accalorarsi per qc. ( a favore o contro); reagire con forza a proposito di qc.; I strongly advise you not to accept the offer, ti raccomando vivamente di non accettare l'offerta.* * *['strɒŋlɪ] [AE 'strɔːŋlɪ]1) (with force) [ blow] forte; [ defend oneself] vigorosamente; fig. [oppose, advise, protest, suggest] vivamente; [criticize, attack] ferocemente; [deny, suspect] fortemente; [ believe] fermamenteto feel strongly about sth. — accalorarsi per qcs.
to be strongly in favour of, against sth. — essere decisamente a favore, contro qcs
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6 fight back
fight back rispondere a un attacco, contrattaccare; (emotionally) reagire; fight back [sth.] ricacciare, trattenere [ tears]; tenere a freno, reprimere [fear, anger]* * *(to defend oneself against an attack, or attack in return.) resistere, rispondere a un attacco* * *1. vi + advdifendersi, Sport, (after illness) riprendersithe attackers ran away when the man fought back — gli assalitori sono scappati quando l'uomo ha reagito
2. vt + adv* * *fight back rispondere a un attacco, contrattaccare; (emotionally) reagire; fight back [sth.] ricacciare, trattenere [ tears]; tenere a freno, reprimere [fear, anger] -
7 hold
I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.)2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.)3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?)5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.)6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.)7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.)9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.)12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.)14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.)15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.)18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.)19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.)20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.)23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.)* * *I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up -
8 protect
[prə'tekt] 1.1) (keep safe) proteggere [home, person, skin, data, identity]; salvaguardare, proteggere [ environment]2) (defend) difendere, tutelare [consumer, interests, privilege] ( against da); proteggere, tutelare [ investment] ( against, from da); proteggere [standards, economy] ( against, from contro, da); difendere [ privacy] ( against, from contro, da)2.to protect oneself — (against threat) tutelarsi ( against, from contro, da); (against attack) proteggersi, difendersi ( against, from da)
* * *[prə'tekt](to guard or defend from danger; to keep safe: She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold.) proteggere- protection
- protective
- protector* * *[prə'tekt] 1.1) (keep safe) proteggere [home, person, skin, data, identity]; salvaguardare, proteggere [ environment]2) (defend) difendere, tutelare [consumer, interests, privilege] ( against da); proteggere, tutelare [ investment] ( against, from da); proteggere [standards, economy] ( against, from contro, da); difendere [ privacy] ( against, from contro, da)2.to protect oneself — (against threat) tutelarsi ( against, from contro, da); (against attack) proteggersi, difendersi ( against, from da)
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9 stand up
2) (stay upright) stare in piedi3) (withstand investigation) [ theory] reggere; [ story] stare in piedito stand up to — resistere a [ investigation]
4) (resist)to stand up to — tenere testa a [ person]
5) (defend)to stand up for — prendere le parti di, difendere [ person]; sostenere, difendere [ rights]
to stand up for oneself — difendersi; stand [sth.] up mettere dritto [ object]
to stand sth. up against, on — mettere qcs. (dritto) contro, su; stand [sb.] up colloq. (fail to meet) dare buca a, tirare un bidone a, bidonare [ boyfriend]
* * *1. vi + adv2. vt + adv(
fam: girlfriend, boyfriend) she stood me up — non è venuta all'appuntamento* * *2) (stay upright) stare in piedi3) (withstand investigation) [ theory] reggere; [ story] stare in piedito stand up to — resistere a [ investigation]
4) (resist)to stand up to — tenere testa a [ person]
5) (defend)to stand up for — prendere le parti di, difendere [ person]; sostenere, difendere [ rights]
to stand up for oneself — difendersi; stand [sth.] up mettere dritto [ object]
to stand sth. up against, on — mettere qcs. (dritto) contro, su; stand [sb.] up colloq. (fail to meet) dare buca a, tirare un bidone a, bidonare [ boyfriend]
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10 stick up
to stick up for sb. — (defend) difendere o sostenere qcn.; (side with) prendere le parti di qcn.
to stick up for oneself — difendere i propri interessi; stick [sth.] up, stick up [sth.] (put up) attaccare, affiggere [poster, notice]
stick 'em up! — colloq. mani in alto!
* * *1. vi + adv(protrude) rimanere diritto (-a)2. vt + adv1) (fam: raise: hand) alzare, (rob) rapinare2) (notice) affiggere* * *to stick up for sb. — (defend) difendere o sostenere qcn.; (side with) prendere le parti di qcn.
to stick up for oneself — difendere i propri interessi; stick [sth.] up, stick up [sth.] (put up) attaccare, affiggere [poster, notice]
stick 'em up! — colloq. mani in alto!
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11 wit
I 1. [wɪt]1) (sense of humour) spirito m., arguzia f.to have a quick, dry wit — avere un ingegno vivace, uno spirito pungente
2) (witty person) persona f. di spirito2.nome plurale wits (intelligence) intelligenza f.sing.; (presence of mind) presenza f.sing. di spiritoto have o keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant) stare all'erta, tenere gli occhi ben aperti; (level-headed) mantenere il sangue freddo, conservare la propria presenza di spirito; to collect o gather one's wits riprendersi; to sharpen one's wits aguzzare l'ingegno; to frighten sb. out of their wits spaventare a morte qcn.; to pit one's wits against sb. misurarsi con qcn.; to live by one's wits vivere d'espedienti; to lose one's wits uscire di senno; a battle of wits — una disputa di ingegni
••II [wɪt]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo sapere••to wit — form. cioè, vale a dire
* * *[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) spirito2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) (persona spiritosa)3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) buon senso•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits* * *wit /wɪt/n.1 (spesso al pl.) intelligenza; intelletto; ingegno; facoltà mentali; cervello (fig.): the wit of man, l'intelletto umano; to have quick wits, essere d'ingegno vivace; to have a ready wit, essere pronto di spirito; sharp wit, mente acuta; to have (o to keep) one's wits about one, aver prontezza di spirito; stare all'erta; sapere quel che si fa; He hasn't wit enough to keep quiet, non ha abbastanza cervello per stare zitto2 [u] spirito; arguzia; senso umoristico; sale (fig.): His conversation is full of wit, la sua conversazione è piena di spirito; a man of wit, un uomo di spirito3 persona arguta; tipo spiritoso: Jack is such a wit!, Jack è così spiritoso!● to be at one's wits' end, non sapere che pesci pigliare; essere perplesso; avere esaurito tutte le proprie risorse; DIALOGO → - Lost child 3- I was at my wits' end, non sapevo dove sbattere la testa □ to live by one's wits, vivere di espedienti □ (fam.) to be out of one's wits, essere uscito di senno; essere giù di testa; ( anche) essere sconvolto, fuori di sé □ to sharpen sb. 's wits, aguzzare l'ingegno a q.(to) wit /wɪt/(pass. e p. p. wist), v. t. e i.(arc.) sapere; saper bene● (leg.) to wit, vale a dire; cioè.* * *I 1. [wɪt]1) (sense of humour) spirito m., arguzia f.to have a quick, dry wit — avere un ingegno vivace, uno spirito pungente
2) (witty person) persona f. di spirito2.nome plurale wits (intelligence) intelligenza f.sing.; (presence of mind) presenza f.sing. di spiritoto have o keep (all) one's wits about one (vigilant) stare all'erta, tenere gli occhi ben aperti; (level-headed) mantenere il sangue freddo, conservare la propria presenza di spirito; to collect o gather one's wits riprendersi; to sharpen one's wits aguzzare l'ingegno; to frighten sb. out of their wits spaventare a morte qcn.; to pit one's wits against sb. misurarsi con qcn.; to live by one's wits vivere d'espedienti; to lose one's wits uscire di senno; a battle of wits — una disputa di ingegni
••II [wɪt]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo sapere••to wit — form. cioè, vale a dire
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