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1 explain
[ɪk'spleɪn] 1.verbo transitivo spiegareI can't explain — non posso spiegare, non so spiegarlo
2.that explains it! — questo spiega o chiarisce tutto!
* * *[ik'splein]1) (to make (something) clear or easy to understand: Can you explain the railway timetable to me?; Did she explain why she was late?) spiegare2) (to give, or be, a reason for: I cannot explain his failure; That explains his silence.) spiegare•- explanatory
- explain away* * *[ɪk'spleɪn] 1.verbo transitivo spiegareI can't explain — non posso spiegare, non so spiegarlo
2.that explains it! — questo spiega o chiarisce tutto!
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2 explain away
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3 ■ explain away
■ explain awayv. t. + avv.dare una spiegazione soddisfacente (o rassicurante) di; giustificare: These discrepancies won't be easily explained away, non sarà facile dare una spiegazione soddisfacente di queste discrepanze. -
4 explain **** ex·plain vt
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5 ♦ (to) explain
♦ (to) explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/A v. t.spiegare: to explain a phenomenon, spiegare un fenomeno; She explained to me that…, mi ha spiegato che…; That explains it!, ecco spiegata la cosa!; questo spiega tutto!B v. i.dare spiegazioni; giustificarsi● to explain oneself, spiegarsi; dare spiegazioni; giustificarsiexplainablea.explainern.chi spiega. -
6 ♦ (to) explain
♦ (to) explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/A v. t.spiegare: to explain a phenomenon, spiegare un fenomeno; She explained to me that…, mi ha spiegato che…; That explains it!, ecco spiegata la cosa!; questo spiega tutto!B v. i.dare spiegazioni; giustificarsi● to explain oneself, spiegarsi; dare spiegazioni; giustificarsiexplainablea.explainern.chi spiega. -
7 account for
account for [sth., sb.]1) (explain) rendere conto di, giustificare [events, fact, behaviour, expense]2) (identify status of) ritrovare, rintracciare [ missing people]3) (represent) rappresentare [proportion, percentage]* * *(to give a reason for; to explain: I can account for the mistake.) spiegare* * *vi + prep1) (explain) spiegare, giustificare, (give reckoning of: actions, expenditure) render conto di, rispondere diif she was ill, that would account for her poor results — se fosse malata si spiegherebbero gli scarsi risultati
2) (represent) rappresentare3) (destroy, kill) uccidere, distruggere* * *account for [sth., sb.]1) (explain) rendere conto di, giustificare [events, fact, behaviour, expense]2) (identify status of) ritrovare, rintracciare [ missing people]3) (represent) rappresentare [proportion, percentage] -
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9 gloss
I [glɒs]1) (lustre) (of metal, hair, etc.) lucentezza f., brillantezza f.; (of paper) lucidezza f.; fig. spreg. (glamour) lustro m.to take the gloss off — (by accident) portar via il lucido; (on purpose) sverniciare [ wood]; satinare [ metal]; fig. fare perdere lustro a [ occasion]
2) fig. (appearance) patina f., vernice f., apparenza f.3) (paint) vernice f. lucidaII [glɒs] III [glɒs]verbo transitivo (explain) glossare, chiosare [word, text]* * *[ɡlos] 1. noun(brightness or shininess on the surface: Her hair has a lovely gloss; ( also adjective) gloss paint.) lucentezza; brillante2. verb(to make a glossary: The student glossed the difficult terms in order to understand the article.) glossare- glossary- glossy
- glossiness
- gloss over* * *gloss (1) /glɒs/n. [u]2 (fig.) apparenza, parvenza; patina; vernice (fig.): a gloss of respectability, una vernice di rispettabilitàgloss (2) /glɒs/n.1 glossa; chiosa; annotazione(to) gloss (1) /glɒs/v. t.1 lucidare; lustrare2 ( spesso to gloss over) sorvolare su; dissimulare; mascherare: to gloss over one's failure, dissimulare il proprio insuccesso; to gloss over one's errors, mascherare i propri errori.(to) gloss (2) /glɒs/v. t. e i.1 glossare; chiosare; annotare; commentare* * *I [glɒs]1) (lustre) (of metal, hair, etc.) lucentezza f., brillantezza f.; (of paper) lucidezza f.; fig. spreg. (glamour) lustro m.to take the gloss off — (by accident) portar via il lucido; (on purpose) sverniciare [ wood]; satinare [ metal]; fig. fare perdere lustro a [ occasion]
2) fig. (appearance) patina f., vernice f., apparenza f.3) (paint) vernice f. lucidaII [glɒs] III [glɒs]verbo transitivo (explain) glossare, chiosare [word, text] -
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11 let
I [let] II [let]1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)let's not o don't let's BE talk about that! non parliamone! let's see if... vediamo se...; let's pretend that... facciamo finta che...; let's face it siamo onesti, riconosciamolo; let me see let's see... vediamo...; let me think about it fammici pensare; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer è più complesso, diciamo, di un computer; let there be no doubt about it! che non ci siano dubbi su questo! let the festivities begin! abbiano inizio i festeggiamenti! never let it be said that non sia mai detto che; just let him try it! che provi! if he wants tea, let him make it himself! se vuole del tè, che se lo faccia! let me tell you... lascia che te lo dica...; let y = 25 — mat. sia y = 25
2) (allow)to let sb. do sth. — lasciare fare qcs. a qcn.
let me see let me have a look fa' vedere, fammi dare un'occhiata; let me introduce you to Jo lascia che ti presenti Jo; to let sth. fall lasciare cadere qcs.; to let one's hair grow farsi crescere i capelli; to let sb. off the bus lasciare scendere qcn. dall'autobus; can you let me off here? — puoi lasciarmi qui?
3) let alone per non parlare di, tanto menohe couldn't look after the cat let alone a child — non era in grado di badare al gatto, figuriamoci a un bambino
"to let" — "affittasi"
•- let down- let go- let in- let off- let on- let out- let upIII [let]nome sport let m., net m.* * *I [let] present participle - letting; verb1) (to allow or permit: She refused to let her children go out in the rain; Let me see your drawing.)2) (to cause to: I will let you know how much it costs.)3) (used for giving orders or suggestions: If they will not work, let them starve; Let's (= let us) leave right away!)•- let someone or something alone/be
- let alone/be
- let down
- let fall
- let go of
- let go
- let in
- out
- let in for
- let in on
- let off
- let up
- let well alone II [let] present participle - letting; verb(to give the use of (a house etc) in return for payment: He lets his house to visitors in the summer.)- to let* * *let (1) /lɛt/n.let (2) /lɛt/n.2 ( tennis) colpo nullo da ripetere ( nel servizio); let; net: ‘no let’, ripetizione del servizio non concessa ( dall'arbitro).♦ (to) let /lɛt/(pass. e p. p. let)A v. t.1 (causativo) lasciare; permettere; fare; farsi: They wouldn't let me stay, non mi hanno lasciato (o non mi hanno permesso di) restare; DIALOGO → - New member of staff 2- Let me introduce you to some of the staff, permettimi di presentarti a una parte dello staff; Let me see your homework, fammi vedere i tuoi compiti; DIALOGO → - Local shop 1- Let me think, fammi pensare; DIALOGO → - Clothes 1- Let me know if you need me, mi faccia sapere se ha bisogno di me; to let st. pass, lasciar correre qc.; lasciar perdere; They let the prisoner escape, lasciarono (o si fecero) scappare il prigioniero; to let sb. know, far sapere a q.; informare q. NOTA D'USO: - avvertire e to avert- NOTA D'USO: - lasciare-2 (ausiliare nell'imper. per la 1a e 3a pers. sing. e pl., e in qualche altro caso; è idiom.; per es.:) Let us pray, preghiamo!; Let him try, provi pure!; DIALOGO → - Going to the airport- Let's go, andiamo; (mat.) Let x equal y, sia x uguale a y3 affittare; dare in affitto; concedere; locare; appigionare: to let a house, dare in affitto una casa; «To Let» ( cartello), «affittasi»4 far uscire, emettere, scaricare ( aria, acqua, ecc.): to let air out of a tyre, fare uscire l'aria da un pneumatico; sgonfiare una gommaB v. i.essere affittato (o appigionato); affittarsi; appigionarsi: How much does this house let for?, a quanto s'affitta (o qual è l'affitto di) questa casa?● to let sb. alone, lasciare in pace q., lasciar stare q. □ let alone, per non parlare di; tanto meno; figurarsi: He can't change a bulb, let alone fix a leaking tap, non sa cambiare una lampadina, figurarsi riparare un rubinetto che perde □ to let be, lasciar stare; lasciare in pace: Let him be!, lascialo in pace!; lascialo stare!; Let it be!, e sia!; e va bene! □ (med.) to let blood, cavare sangue; salassare □ to let drop, lasciar cadere; lasciar andare; lasciar perdere: Shall we let the matter drop?, vuoi che lasciamo perdere la faccenda? □ to let fly, (v. t.) lanciare; scagliare ( anche fig.); (v. i.) cominciare a sparare; attaccare, scagliare colpi; cominciare a inveire; He let fly a torrent of abuse, lanciò un torrente d'ingiurie; He let fly at me for no reason, mi attaccò (o cominciò a inveire contro di me) senza alcun motivo □ to let go (of), allentare; lasciare; lasciar andare, mollare: The pan was hot and she let go of it, il tegame scottava e lei lo lasciò andare □ to let oneself go, lasciarsi andare; abbandonarsi; ( anche) trascurare il proprio aspetto (vestiario, ecc.): Let yourself go!, lasciati andare! □ (volg. ingl.) to let one go ► let off, B □ (fam.) to let st. go hang, lasciare che qc. vada per il suo verso □ to let sb. have it, dire a q. il fatto suo; non mandargliela a dire; ( anche) attaccare, dare addosso a q. □ to let loose, liberare, sciogliere, lasciare liberi (animali, ecc.); (fig.) dare mano libera (o carta bianca) a (q.) □ to let st. slide, lasciare andare qc. a rotoli; ( USA) lasciar correre (o lasciar perdere) qc. □ to let slip, lasciarsi sfuggire ( una parola, una frase, ecc.); lasciarsi scappare ( un'occasione, ecc.); (lett.) sciogliere, liberare □ Let it rip!, (autom.) accelera!; dacci sotto!; ( USA) vada come vada!; fregatene! □ (prov.) Let well ( USA: well enough) alone, non cercare di far meglio!; non voler strafare! (cfr. ital. il meglio è nemico del bene).NOTA D'USO: - let's / let us-* * *I [let] II [let]1) (when making suggestion, expressing command)let's not o don't let's BE talk about that! non parliamone! let's see if... vediamo se...; let's pretend that... facciamo finta che...; let's face it siamo onesti, riconosciamolo; let me see let's see... vediamo...; let me think about it fammici pensare; it's more complex than, let's say, a computer è più complesso, diciamo, di un computer; let there be no doubt about it! che non ci siano dubbi su questo! let the festivities begin! abbiano inizio i festeggiamenti! never let it be said that non sia mai detto che; just let him try it! che provi! if he wants tea, let him make it himself! se vuole del tè, che se lo faccia! let me tell you... lascia che te lo dica...; let y = 25 — mat. sia y = 25
2) (allow)to let sb. do sth. — lasciare fare qcs. a qcn.
let me see let me have a look fa' vedere, fammi dare un'occhiata; let me introduce you to Jo lascia che ti presenti Jo; to let sth. fall lasciare cadere qcs.; to let one's hair grow farsi crescere i capelli; to let sb. off the bus lasciare scendere qcn. dall'autobus; can you let me off here? — puoi lasciarmi qui?
3) let alone per non parlare di, tanto menohe couldn't look after the cat let alone a child — non era in grado di badare al gatto, figuriamoci a un bambino
"to let" — "affittasi"
•- let down- let go- let in- let off- let on- let out- let upIII [let]nome sport let m., net m. -
12 mysterious
[mɪ'stɪərɪəs]aggettivo misterioso* * *[-'stiəriəs]adjective (difficult to understand or explain, or full of mystery: mysterious happenings; He's being very mysterious (= refuses to explain fully) about what his work is) misterioso* * *mysterious /mɪˈstɪərɪəs/a.misterioso; arcano; oscuro: a mysterious event, un avvenimento misterioso● mysterious-looking, dall'aspetto misterioso: a mysterious-looking stranger, un forestiero dall'aspetto misteriosomysteriously avv. mysteriousness n. [u].* * *[mɪ'stɪərɪəs]aggettivo misterioso -
13 plainly
['pleɪnlɪ]1) (obviously) ovviamente2) (distinctly) [hear, see, remember] perfettamente, chiaramente; [ explain] chiaramente, in parole povere* * *adverb semplicemente, chiaramente* * *plainly /ˈpleɪnlɪ/avv.1 manifestamente; chiaramente2 semplicemente.* * *['pleɪnlɪ]1) (obviously) ovviamente2) (distinctly) [hear, see, remember] perfettamente, chiaramente; [ explain] chiaramente, in parole povere -
14 go into
go into [sth.]3) (explain)let's not go into that now — per il momento lasciamo perdere o non parliamone
5) (hit) [car, driver] andare a sbattere contro* * *1) (to make a careful study of (something): We'll need to go into this plan in detail.) esaminare2) (to discuss in detail: I don't want to go into the problems at the moment.) discutere* * *vi + prep1) (investigate, examine) indagare, esaminare a fondo, (embark on) lanciarsi in, imbarcarsi in2) (embark on: career) darsi a3) (trance, coma) entrare in* * *go into [sth.]3) (explain)let's not go into that now — per il momento lasciamo perdere o non parliamone
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15 lay out
lay [sth.] out, lay out [sth.]1) (spread out) disporre [goods, food]; (unfold) (di)stendere, spiegare [map, garment, fabric]2) (design) impostare [book, advertisement, page]; impaginare [letter, illustrations]; stabilire la disposizione di [ town]; allestire [ garden]3) (explain) esporre [reasons, facts]5) (prepare for burial) preparare [ dead person]6) colloq. (knock unconscious) stendere* * *1) (to arrange over a wide area (especially according to a plan): He was the architect who laid out the public gardens.) sistemare2) (to spread so as to be easily seen: He laid out the contents of the box on the table.) distendere, disporre3) (to knock unconscious.) stendere, (fare fuori)4) (to spend (money).) spendere5) (to prepare (a dead body) to be buried.) comporre, (preparare per il funerale)* * *vt + adv1) (plan: garden, house, town) pianificare, progettare, (page, letter) impostare2) (put ready: clothes) preparare, (display: goods for sale) sistemare, disporre, presentare, (make ready: body for burial) preparare, comporre3) (spend) sborsare4) (knock out) stendere* * *lay [sth.] out, lay out [sth.]1) (spread out) disporre [goods, food]; (unfold) (di)stendere, spiegare [map, garment, fabric]2) (design) impostare [book, advertisement, page]; impaginare [letter, illustrations]; stabilire la disposizione di [ town]; allestire [ garden]3) (explain) esporre [reasons, facts]5) (prepare for burial) preparare [ dead person]6) colloq. (knock unconscious) stendere -
16 set out
Ex:to set out to do — (intend) [book, report, speech] avere il fine di fare; [ person] proporsi di fare; set [sth.] out, set out [sth.]/Ex:1) (spread out) disporre, esporre [ goods]; disporre [food, chairs, chessman]; collocare, disporre [books, papers]; organizzare [ information]2) (state, explain) presentare, illustrare [ ideas]; formulare [ objections]; stabilire, dettare [ terms]* * *1) (to start a journey: He set out to explore the countryside.) partire, mettersi in viaggio2) (to intend: I didn't set out to prove him wrong.) intendere* * *1. vi + advto set out (for) — avviarsi (verso, a), (city) partire (per)
to set out in search of sb/sth — mettersi alla ricerca di qn/qc
2. vt + adv* * *Ex:to set out to do — (intend) [book, report, speech] avere il fine di fare; [ person] proporsi di fare; set [sth.] out, set out [sth.]/Ex:1) (spread out) disporre, esporre [ goods]; disporre [food, chairs, chessman]; collocare, disporre [books, papers]; organizzare [ information]2) (state, explain) presentare, illustrare [ ideas]; formulare [ objections]; stabilire, dettare [ terms] -
17 clarify
['klærɪfaɪ] 1.2) gastr. chiarificare [ wine]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] spiegarsi* * *(to make or become clear (in meaning etc): Would you please clarify your last statement?) chiarificare, chiarire* * *['klærɪfaɪ] 1.2) gastr. chiarificare [ wine]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] spiegarsi -
18 fully
['fʊlɪ]1) (completely) [ understand] perfettamente; [succeed, recover] pienamente, completamente; [furnished, awake, developed] completamente; [ dressed] interamente; [ aware] perfettamente2) (to the maximum) [open, stretched] completamente3) (comprehensively) [ study] a fondo; [ explain] in modo dettagliato4) (at least) almeno* * *1) (completely: He was fully aware of what was happening; fully-grown dogs.) pienamente2) (quite; at least: It will take fully three days.) non meno di* * *['fʊlɪ]1) (completely) [ understand] perfettamente; [succeed, recover] pienamente, completamente; [furnished, awake, developed] completamente; [ dressed] interamente; [ aware] perfettamente2) (to the maximum) [open, stretched] completamente3) (comprehensively) [ study] a fondo; [ explain] in modo dettagliato4) (at least) almeno -
19 however
[haʊ'evə(r)] 1.however hard I try, I can't — per quanto ci possa provare, non riesco
however difficult the task is o may be, we can't give up per quanto il compito sia difficile, non possiamo arrenderci; however small she is o may be per quanto sia piccola; everyone, however inexperienced ognuno, per quanto inesperto; however much it costs qualunque sia il suo prezzo; however many people go per quante persone vadano; however long it takes,... — per quanto ci possa impiegare
however they travel, they will find it difficult — in qualsiasi modo decidano di viaggiare, avranno delle difficoltà
3) (how)2.congiunzione comunque, tuttaviahowever, the recession is not over yet — tuttavia, la recessione non è ancora terminata
they can, however, explain why — possono, comunque, spiegare perché
if, however, you prefer to do... — se, tuttavia, preferite fare
* * *1) (in spite of that: It would be nice if we had more money. However, I suppose we'll manage with what we have.) tuttavia, comunque2) ((also how ever) in what way; by what means: However did you get here?; However did you do that?) come3) (to no matter what extent: However hard I try, I still can't do it.) (per quanto)* * *[haʊ'evə(r)] 1.however hard I try, I can't — per quanto ci possa provare, non riesco
however difficult the task is o may be, we can't give up per quanto il compito sia difficile, non possiamo arrenderci; however small she is o may be per quanto sia piccola; everyone, however inexperienced ognuno, per quanto inesperto; however much it costs qualunque sia il suo prezzo; however many people go per quante persone vadano; however long it takes,... — per quanto ci possa impiegare
however they travel, they will find it difficult — in qualsiasi modo decidano di viaggiare, avranno delle difficoltà
3) (how)2.congiunzione comunque, tuttaviahowever, the recession is not over yet — tuttavia, la recessione non è ancora terminata
they can, however, explain why — possono, comunque, spiegare perché
if, however, you prefer to do... — se, tuttavia, preferite fare
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20 loss
[lɒs] [AE lɔːs]1) perdita f. (anche comm. pol.)loss of income o earnings mancati utili; loss of sound, vision telev. interruzione audio, video; a sense of loss un senso di vuoto; to suffer losses comm. mil. subire delle perdite; to make a loss comm. registrare una perdita; at a loss — comm. in perdita
2)to be at a loss — (puzzled) essere perplesso; (helpless) essere perso
••to cut one's losses — = ritirarsi da un cattivo affare prima che sia troppo tardi, limitare i danni
* * *[los]1) (the act or fact of losing: suffering from loss of memory; the loss (= death) of our friend.) perdita2) (something which is lost: It was only after he was dead that we realized what a loss he was.) perdita3) (the amount (especially of money) which is lost: a loss of 500 pounds.) perdita* * *[lɒs] [AE lɔːs]1) perdita f. (anche comm. pol.)loss of income o earnings mancati utili; loss of sound, vision telev. interruzione audio, video; a sense of loss un senso di vuoto; to suffer losses comm. mil. subire delle perdite; to make a loss comm. registrare una perdita; at a loss — comm. in perdita
2)to be at a loss — (puzzled) essere perplesso; (helpless) essere perso
••to cut one's losses — = ritirarsi da un cattivo affare prima che sia troppo tardi, limitare i danni
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