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[breɪk] broke vb: pt broken pp1. n1) (gen) rottura, (fracture) fenditura, (in bone) frattura, (in wall, fence) apertura, (gap) breccia, (in line, row, electric circuit) interruzione fwith a break in her voice — con voce rotta or incrinata dall'emozione
at break of day — allo spuntare del giorno, sul far del giorno
2) (in conversation) pausa, interruzione f, (rest: in journey) sosta, (tea break) intervallo, Scol ricreazione f, intervallo, (holiday) vacanzato have or take a break — (few minutes) fare una pausa, (rest, holiday) prendere un po' di riposo
3) (fam: chance) possibilità f invgive me a break! — dammi questa possibilità!, (leave me alone) lasciami respirare!, (be reasonable) ma per carità!
2. vtto break one's back/leg — rompersi la schiena/gamba
to break the surface — (submarine, diver) affiorare (alla superficie)
to break sb's heart fig — spezzare il cuore a or di qn
to break sb — (financially) mandare in rovina qn
5) (soften: force) smorzare, (fall, blow) attutire6)to break the news to sb — comunicare per primo la notizia a qn3. vicareful, it'll break! — stai attento che si rompe!
to break into tiny pieces — andare in frantumi or in mille pezzi
to break free or loose — liberarsi
3) (health, spirits) cedere, (weather) cambiare, (heatwave) finire, (voice: boy's) cambiare, (in emotion) rompersi•- break in- break up -
3 positive
['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) sicuro3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sicuro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) (vero e proprio), completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiva2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grado positivo•- positively* * *['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo -
4 cord
[kɔːd]1) (of light switch, curtains) corda f., cordicella f.; (of pyjamas) laccio m.; (of dressing gown) cintura f.2) el. filo m. (elettrico)3) colloq. accorc. corduroy* * *[ko:d]1) ((a piece of) thin rope or thick string: The burglars tied up the nightwatchman with thick cord.) corda2) (a string-like part of the body: the spinal cord; the vocal cords.) midollo (spinale); corda (vocale)3) (a length of electric cable or flex attached to an electrical appliance: the cord of his electric razor.) filo4) (a kind of velvet fabric with a ribbed appearance; (in plural) trousers made of this: a pair of cords.) velluto a coste* * *cord /kɔ:d/A n.1 [cu] corda; cordone; cordicella; cordoncino: a length of cord, un pezzo di corda; the cord of a dressing-gown, la cintura ( a cordone) di una vestaglia; (anat.) the vocal cords, le corde vocali3 (elettr.) filo elettrico; cordone4 [u] (ind. tess.) velluto a coste5 (al pl.) (fam.) pantaloni di velluto a coste7 misura per cataste di legna (pari a 128 piedi cubici o m3 3,625)B a. attr.● (elettr.) cord circuit, circuito a spine.(to) cord /kɔ:d/v. t.legare con una corda.* * *[kɔːd]1) (of light switch, curtains) corda f., cordicella f.; (of pyjamas) laccio m.; (of dressing gown) cintura f.2) el. filo m. (elettrico)3) colloq. accorc. corduroy
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