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1 delicately
['delɪkətlɪ]1) [crafted, embroidered] delicatamente, finemente2) [handle, phrase] con delicatezza* * *adverb delicatamente* * *delicately /ˈdɛlɪkətlɪ/avv.delicatamente: delicately flavoured [perfumed], delicatamente aromatizzato [profumato]; delicately patterned [painted], dai motivi [dai dipinti] delicati; The rabbit nibbled delicately at the carrot, il coniglio dava piccoli morsi alla carota; The situation needs to be handled very delicately, la situazione dev'essere gestita con estrema delicatezza; He hinted delicately at financial problems, ha fatto un accenno delicato a problemi finanziari.* * *['delɪkətlɪ]1) [crafted, embroidered] delicatamente, finemente2) [handle, phrase] con delicatezza -
2 delicately deli·cate·ly adv
['dɛlɪkɪtlɪ](gen) delicatamente, (act, express) con delicatezza -
3 lightly
['laɪtlɪ]1) (delicately) [ touch] leggermente, delicatamente; [kiss, toss] delicatamente; [ perfumed] leggermente2) (not heavily) [move, run] con leggerezza, agilmente3) (frivolously) [ accuse] con leggerezza* * *adverb leggermente, lievemente* * *lightly /ˈlaɪtlɪ/avv.1 leggermente; lievemente; agilmente3 frivolmente; spensieratamente● to sleep lightly, avere il sonno leggero.* * *['laɪtlɪ]1) (delicately) [ touch] leggermente, delicatamente; [kiss, toss] delicatamente; [ perfumed] leggermente2) (not heavily) [move, run] con leggerezza, agilmente3) (frivolously) [ accuse] con leggerezza -
4 subtly
['sʌtlɪ]1) (imperceptibly) [ change] impercettibilmente; [ different] leggermente, vagamente2) (in a complex way) [ argue] sottilmente; [analyse, act] con sottigliezza3) (delicately) [flavoured, coloured] delicatamente* * *adverb sottilmente* * *subtly► subtle* * *['sʌtlɪ]1) (imperceptibly) [ change] impercettibilmente; [ different] leggermente, vagamente2) (in a complex way) [ argue] sottilmente; [analyse, act] con sottigliezza3) (delicately) [flavoured, coloured] delicatamente -
5 flavoured
flavoured, ( USA) flavored /ˈfleɪvəd/a.1 insaporito; aromatizzato: flavoured with basil, insaporito con basilico; flavoured with pepper, pepato2 (con avv.) saporito: highly flavoured, molto saporito; dal gusto forte; delicately flavoured, dal gusto delicato; full-flavoured, dal sapore deciso3 (nei composti) all'aroma di; al gusto di: lemon-flavoured, all'aroma di limone; strawberry-flavoured, al gusto di fragola. -
6 ply
I [plaɪ]nome strato m.II 1. [plaɪ]3) (manipulate) maneggiare [pen, oars]4) (press)2.to ply sb. with drink — offrire di continuo o insistentemente da bere a qcn
verbo intransitivo [boat, bus] fare servizio di linea* * *I verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.)2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.)3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.)II noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.)- plywood* * *I [plaɪ]1. n2. adjII [plaɪ]1. vt(knitting needle, tool etc) maneggiare, (sea, river, route) viaggiare regolarmente su2. vito ply between — far la spola fra, fare servizio regolare fra
to ply for hire — (taxi) andare avanti e indietro in attesa di clienti
* * *ply /plaɪ/n. [u]1 piega; (fig.) tendenza, inclinazione4 (ind. tess.) filato semplice di ritorto(to) ply /plaɪ/A v. t.1 adoperare; maneggiare; lavorare con: to ply an axe, adoperare l'ascia; to ply the sword, maneggiare la spada; to ply one's needle, lavorare d'ago; cucire4 fornire; provvedere; offrire ( di continuo); riempire; rimpinzare: to ply sb. with presents, riempire q. di doni; to ply sb. with drinks, offrire di continuo da bere a q.; to ply sb. with food, rimpinzare q. di cibo5 (naut.) solcare ( il mare); attraversare ( un fiume, ecc.): All kinds of boats ply the river, imbarcazioni d'ogni sorta attraversano il fiumeB v. i.1 lavorare assiduamente; essere affaccendato; darsi da fare: to ply with a spade, darsi da fare con una vanga2 (spec. naut.) fare servizio regolare; fare la spola: The ferry plies between Italy and Corsica, il traghetto fa servizio di linea tra l'Italia e la Corsica3 (naut.) bordeggiare; andare all'orza raso● to ply one's brush delicately, usare il pennello con delicatezza □ ( di taxi e sim.) to ply for hire, fare servizio; essere in attesa di clienti □ (naut.) to ply the oars, remare □ to ply one's wit, usare l'ingegno; far uso della propria intelligenza.* * *I [plaɪ]nome strato m.II 1. [plaɪ]3) (manipulate) maneggiare [pen, oars]4) (press)2.to ply sb. with drink — offrire di continuo o insistentemente da bere a qcn
verbo intransitivo [boat, bus] fare servizio di linea -
7 delicate
['delɪkət]aggettivo [features, fabric, touch, health, moment, situation, subject] delicato; [ perfume] delicato, tenue; [ china] fragile; [ mechanism] sensibile* * *['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) delicato2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) delicato; raffinato3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) delicato4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) delicato•- delicacy* * *['delɪkət]
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