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1 meat
[miːt]1) (flesh) carne f., polpa f.meat and two veg — colloq. carne con contorno di due verdure
2) fig. (main part) sostanza f., succo m.••political scandals are meat and drink to them — gli scandali politici sono un invito a nozze per loro
to be strong meat — essere roba forte, essere difficile da digerire
one man's meat is another man's poison — prov. tutti i gusti sono gusti
* * *[mi:t](the flesh of animals or birds used as food: She does not eat meat; ( also adjective) What did you have for the meat course?) carne; di carne- meaty* * *[miːt]1) (flesh) carne f., polpa f.meat and two veg — colloq. carne con contorno di due verdure
2) fig. (main part) sostanza f., succo m.••political scandals are meat and drink to them — gli scandali politici sono un invito a nozze per loro
to be strong meat — essere roba forte, essere difficile da digerire
one man's meat is another man's poison — prov. tutti i gusti sono gusti
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2 grinder
['graɪndə(r)]1) (industrial) frantoio m., frantumatore m.; (domestic) tritatutto m.; (for meat) tritacarne m.2) tecn. (for sharpening) affilatrice f., molatrice f.3) (person) affilatore m. (-trice), molatore m. (-trice); (of cutlery) arrotino m.4) AE (sandwich) = grosso panino farcito* * *noun (a person or machine that grinds: a coffee-grinder.) macina, macinino* * *grinder /ˈgraɪndə(r)/n.1 macinatore; molitore; affilatore4 (anat.) (dente) molare8 (mecc.) affilatrice; molatrice; rettificatrice; smerigliatrice10 (fam.) insegnante privato; ripetitore* * *['graɪndə(r)]1) (industrial) frantoio m., frantumatore m.; (domestic) tritatutto m.; (for meat) tritacarne m.2) tecn. (for sharpening) affilatrice f., molatrice f.3) (person) affilatore m. (-trice), molatore m. (-trice); (of cutlery) arrotino m.4) AE (sandwich) = grosso panino farcito -
3 griddle
['grɪdl]* * *griddle /ˈgrɪdl/n.1 piastra metallica ( su cui cuocere focacce, ecc.); teglia da forno, con mezzo manico ( anche elettrica)● griddle cake, focaccina; «scone».(to) griddle /ˈgrɪdl/v. t.2 (ind. min.) vagliare; cernere.* * *['grɪdl] -
4 breed
I [briːd]1) zool. razza f.2) (type of person, thing) tipo m.II 1. [briːd]2) fig. generare [disease, unrest]3) educare [ person]2.* * *[bri:d] 1. past tense, past participle - bred; verb1) (to produce young: Rabbits breed often.) riprodursi, figliare2) (to keep animals for the purpose of breeding young: I breed dogs and sell them as pets.) allevare2. noun(a type, variety or species (of animal): a breed of dog.) razza, tipo- bred- breeding* * *breed /bri:d/n.1 (zool.) razza (spec. ottenuta per selezione); specie: breeds of dogs, razze canine NOTA D'USO: - race o breed?-2 (bot.) varietà3 (fig.) varietà; razza; genere: a new breed of journalists, una nuova razza di giornalisti; a dying breed, una razza in via d'estinzione; a breed apart, una razza tutta speciale4 (arc.) progenie; discendenza; stirpe; razza.♦ (to) breed /bri:d/(pass. e p. p. bred)A v. t.1 far riprodurre ( un animale); accoppiare; ( per estens.) allevare: to breed horses, allevare cavalli2 selezionare ( una specie animale o vegetale); produrre, ottenere ( una varietà): to breed a new variety of rose, ottenere un nuovo tipo di rosa; cattle bred for meat, bestiame allevato per la carne; a dog bred for speed, un cane selezionato per la velocità; to be bred in captivity, nascere in cattività3 allevare; educare; addestrare (fin dalla nascita): He was bred for his role, è stato addestrato a questo ruolo fin dalla nascita; born and bred in the country, nato e cresciuto in campagna5 (fis. nucl.) produrre materiale fissileB v. i.2 (fig.) nascere; avere origine; propagarsi● to breed like rabbits (o flies), essere prolifici come conigli □ bred in the bone, profondamente radicato; convinto.* * *I [briːd]1) zool. razza f.2) (type of person, thing) tipo m.II 1. [briːd]2) fig. generare [disease, unrest]3) educare [ person]2. -
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['mɪnsə(r)](for meat) tritacarne m inv, (all-purpose) tritatutto m inv -
6 soya bean
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7 enough
[ɪ'nʌf] Iavverbio abbastanza, sufficientementeII 1.curiously enough, I like her — per quanto possa sembrare strano, mi piace
determinante abbastanza, sufficiente2.enough money, seats — abbastanza soldi, sedie
••••enough is as good as a feast — prov. il troppo stroppia
Note:When used as a determiner or a pronoun, enough is generally translated by abbastanza, which may either precede or follow the noun: we haven't bought enough meat = non abbiamo comprato abbastanza carne; there's enough meat for two meals / six people = c'è carne abbastanza per due pasti / sei persone; have you got enough chairs? = avete abbastanza sedie? will there be enough? = ce ne sarà abbastanza? (note that if the sentence does not specify what there is enough of, the pronoun ne, meaning of it / of them, must be added before the verb in Italian). - For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below* * *1. adjective(in the number or quantity etc needed: Have you enough money to pay for the books?; food enough for everyone.) abbastanza2. pronoun(the amount needed: He has had enough to eat; I've had enough of her rudeness.) abbastanza3. adverb1) (to the degree needed: Is it hot enough?; He swam well enough to pass the test.) abbastanza2) (one must admit; you must agree: She's pretty enough, but not beautiful; Oddly enough, it isn't raining.) abbastanza* * *[ɪ'nʌf] Iavverbio abbastanza, sufficientementeII 1.curiously enough, I like her — per quanto possa sembrare strano, mi piace
determinante abbastanza, sufficiente2.enough money, seats — abbastanza soldi, sedie
••••enough is as good as a feast — prov. il troppo stroppia
Note:When used as a determiner or a pronoun, enough is generally translated by abbastanza, which may either precede or follow the noun: we haven't bought enough meat = non abbiamo comprato abbastanza carne; there's enough meat for two meals / six people = c'è carne abbastanza per due pasti / sei persone; have you got enough chairs? = avete abbastanza sedie? will there be enough? = ce ne sarà abbastanza? (note that if the sentence does not specify what there is enough of, the pronoun ne, meaning of it / of them, must be added before the verb in Italian). - For more examples and particular usages, see the entry below -
8 FAT
[fæt] 1.1) (overweight) [person, animal] grasso; [bottom, thigh] grosso; [ cheek] paffuto; (fatty) [ meat] grassoto get fat — ingrassare (anche fig.)
2) (full) [ wallet] gonfio; [envelope, file, magazine] spesso, voluminoso; [ fruit] carnoso, polposo3) (remunerative) [ profit] grosso; [ cheque] consistente; [ job] ben rimunerato4) colloq. iron. (not much)2."will she go?" - "fat chance!" — "ci andrà?" - "sarà facile!" o "impossibile!"
1) (in diet) grassi m.pl.animal, vegetable fats — grassi animali, vegetali
2) (for cooking) grasso m. (alimentare)••the fat's in the fire — colloq. adesso sono guai
* * *[fæt] 1. noun1) (an oily substance made by the bodies of animals and by some plants: This meat has got a lot of fat on it.) grasso2) (a kind of such substance, used especially for cooking: There are several good cooking fats on the market.) grasso2. adjective1) (having a lot of fat on one's body; large, heavy and round in shape: He was a very fat child.) grasso2) (large or abundant: Her business made a fat profit; A fat lot of good that is! (= That is no good at all)) grande•- fatness- fatten
- fatty
- fattiness
- fat-head* * *FATsigla(comput., file allocation table) FAT; tabella di allocazione dei file.* * *[fæt] 1.1) (overweight) [person, animal] grasso; [bottom, thigh] grosso; [ cheek] paffuto; (fatty) [ meat] grassoto get fat — ingrassare (anche fig.)
2) (full) [ wallet] gonfio; [envelope, file, magazine] spesso, voluminoso; [ fruit] carnoso, polposo3) (remunerative) [ profit] grosso; [ cheque] consistente; [ job] ben rimunerato4) colloq. iron. (not much)2."will she go?" - "fat chance!" — "ci andrà?" - "sarà facile!" o "impossibile!"
1) (in diet) grassi m.pl.animal, vegetable fats — grassi animali, vegetali
2) (for cooking) grasso m. (alimentare)••the fat's in the fire — colloq. adesso sono guai
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9 Lean
I 1. [liːn]1) [person, body] snello, magro; [ meat] magro2) fig. (difficult) [year, times] difficile3) (efficient) [ company] agile, snello2.••II 1. [liːn]to lean one's head out of the window — mettere la testa fuori dalla finestra, sporgersi dalla finestra
2.to lean one's elbows on sth. — appoggiarsi con o mettere i gomiti su qcs
to lean against a wall — appoggiarsi contro o a un muro
- lean on- lean out* * *I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.)2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.)•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.)2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.)3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.)•- leanness* * *I [liːn]2. n(of meat) magro, parte f magra (della carne)II [liːn] leaned or leant pt, pp1. vi1) (gatepost, wall, slope) essere inclinato (-a), pendereto lean to(wards) the left/right Pol — avere tendenze di sinistra/di destra
2)(for support: person)
to lean on, lean against — appoggiarsi ato be leaning against — (ladder) essere appoggiato (-a) a or contro
to lean on sb (also) — (fig: for support) appoggiarsi a qn, (fig: put pressure on) far pressione su qn
2. vt(ladder, bicycle)
to lean sth against/on sth — appoggiare qc a or contro/su qc•- lean out* * *(Surnames) Lean /li:n/* * *I 1. [liːn]1) [person, body] snello, magro; [ meat] magro2) fig. (difficult) [year, times] difficile3) (efficient) [ company] agile, snello2.••II 1. [liːn]to lean one's head out of the window — mettere la testa fuori dalla finestra, sporgersi dalla finestra
2.to lean one's elbows on sth. — appoggiarsi con o mettere i gomiti su qcs
to lean against a wall — appoggiarsi contro o a un muro
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10 lean
I 1. [liːn]1) [person, body] snello, magro; [ meat] magro2) fig. (difficult) [year, times] difficile3) (efficient) [ company] agile, snello2.••II 1. [liːn]to lean one's head out of the window — mettere la testa fuori dalla finestra, sporgersi dalla finestra
2.to lean one's elbows on sth. — appoggiarsi con o mettere i gomiti su qcs
to lean against a wall — appoggiarsi contro o a un muro
- lean on- lean out* * *I [li:n] past tense, past participles - leant; verb1) (to slope over to one side; not to be upright: The lamp-post had slipped and was leaning across the road.)2) (to rest (against, on): She leaned the ladder against the wall; Don't lean your elbows on the table; He leant on the gate.)•- leaningII [li:n] adjective1) (thin; not fat: a tall, lean man.)2) (not containing much fat: lean meat.)3) (poor; not producing much: a lean harvest.)•- leanness* * *I [liːn]2. n(of meat) magro, parte f magra (della carne)II [liːn] leaned or leant pt, pp1. vi1) (gatepost, wall, slope) essere inclinato (-a), pendereto lean to(wards) the left/right Pol — avere tendenze di sinistra/di destra
2)(for support: person)
to lean on, lean against — appoggiarsi ato be leaning against — (ladder) essere appoggiato (-a) a or contro
to lean on sb (also) — (fig: for support) appoggiarsi a qn, (fig: put pressure on) far pressione su qn
2. vt(ladder, bicycle)
to lean sth against/on sth — appoggiare qc a or contro/su qc•- lean out* * *lean (1) /li:n/A a.magro ( anche fig.); scarno; smilzo; sparuto; scarso; povero: a lean man, un uomo magro (o sparuto); a lean profit, un magro profitto; lean years, anni magri; a lean diet, una dieta poveraB n.magro; carne magra● ( slang USA) lean and mean, asciutto; grintoso; pronto a tutto ed energico □ (autom.) lean mixture, miscela povera.lean (2) /li:n/n. [u]inclinazione; pendenza: a steeple with a slight lean, un campanile con una lieve inclinazione● on the lean, inclinato.♦ (to) lean /li:n/A v. i.2 appoggiarsi: He leaned on his staff, si appoggiava al bastone; Lean on my arm, appoggiati al mio braccio!; ( boxe) to lean on the ropes, appoggiarsi sulle corde3 contare (su); fare affidamento (su): to lean on one's connections, contare sulle proprie conoscenze4 propendere; essere propenso (o incline) a; tendere a: to lean towards mysticism, tendere al misticismoB v. t.2 appoggiare; poggiare: to lean a pole against the wall, appoggiare un palo al muro; to lean one's elbows on the table, poggiare i gomiti sul tavolo● to lean forward [back], pendere in avanti [all'indietro] □ to lean in, sporgersi verso l'interno; mettere dentro la testa ( a un finestrino d'auto, ecc.) □ (fig.) to lean on sb., fare pressioni su q.: The government is leaning heavily on FIAT to produce cars that burn less fuel, il governo esercita forti pressioni sulla FIAT perché produca automobili che consumino meno carburante □ to lean out of a window, sporgersi da una finestra □ (fig. fam.) to lean over backwards, fare l'impossibile; fare i salti mortali; farsi in quattro □ to lean over a hedge, sporgersi sopra una siepe.* * *I 1. [liːn]1) [person, body] snello, magro; [ meat] magro2) fig. (difficult) [year, times] difficile3) (efficient) [ company] agile, snello2.••II 1. [liːn]to lean one's head out of the window — mettere la testa fuori dalla finestra, sporgersi dalla finestra
2.to lean one's elbows on sth. — appoggiarsi con o mettere i gomiti su qcs
to lean against a wall — appoggiarsi contro o a un muro
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11 roast
I 1. [rəʊst]nome gastr. arrosto m.; AE (barbecue) barbecue m., grigliata f.2.roast beef — roast beef, rosbif
II 1. [rəʊst]roast chestnuts — castagne arrosto, caldarroste
1) arrostire, cuocere al forno [meat, potatoes]; arrostire [ chestnuts]; tostare [ coffee beans]2) colloq. (criticize severely)2.to be roasted alive — fig. essere stroncato o demolito
verbo intransitivo [ meat] arrostirsi, arrostireI'm roasting! — colloq. fig. sto morendo di caldo!
* * *[rəust] 1. verb1) (to cook or be cooked in an oven, or over or in front of a fire etc: to roast a chicken over the fire; The beef was roasting in the oven.) arrostire2) (to heat (coffee-beans) before grinding.) torrefare2. adjective(roasted: roast beef/chestnuts.) arrosto, arrostito3. noun(meat that has been roasted or is for roasting: She bought a roast; a delicious roast.) arrosto- roasting* * *[rəʊst]1. n2. adjarrosto inv3. vt4. vi* * *roast /rəʊst/A n.2 [u] (metall.) arrostimentoB a. attr.arrosto; arrostito: roast meat, carne arrostita; arrosto; roast beef, manzo arrosto; roast beef; roast chicken, pollo arrosto; roast pork, carne di maiale arrosto; arrosto di maiale; roast mutton, arrosto di castrato; roast chestnut, caldarrosta.(to) roast /rəʊst/A v. t.1 arrostire: to roast meat on a spit, arrostire carne allo spiedo; to roast chestnuts, arrostire le castagne; fare le caldarroste3 (metall.) arrostire4 (fam.) criticare; stroncareB v. i.● (fig.) to roast oneself, arrostirsi (al sole) □ (fam.) to be roasting, crepare dal caldo: I'm roasting!, sto crepando dal caldo!; It's roast hot in here, qui dentro si crepa dal caldo.* * *I 1. [rəʊst]nome gastr. arrosto m.; AE (barbecue) barbecue m., grigliata f.2.roast beef — roast beef, rosbif
II 1. [rəʊst]roast chestnuts — castagne arrosto, caldarroste
1) arrostire, cuocere al forno [meat, potatoes]; arrostire [ chestnuts]; tostare [ coffee beans]2) colloq. (criticize severely)2.to be roasted alive — fig. essere stroncato o demolito
verbo intransitivo [ meat] arrostirsi, arrostireI'm roasting! — colloq. fig. sto morendo di caldo!
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12 good
I [gʊd]1) (enjoyable) [ news] buono; [book, joke, weather, party] bello2) (happy)to feel good about, doing — essere contento di, di fare
3) (healthy) [eye, leg] sano, buono; [hearing, memory] buono4) (high quality) [condition, degree, score] buono; [photo, hotel, coat] belloI'm not good enough for her — non vado abbastanza bene per lei, non sono alla sua altezza
5) (prestigious) attrib. [ marriage] buono6) (obedient) [child, dog] buono, bravo; [ manners] buono7) (favourable) [impression, sign] buono8) (attractive) [legs, teeth] belloto look good with — [garment, accessories] andare o stare bene con
she looks good in blue — sta bene col blu, il blu le dona
9) (tasty) [ meal] buono, gustoso; (fit to eat) [ meat] buonoto taste, smell good — avere un buon sapore, odore
10) (virtuous) attrib. [ person] buono, virtuoso; [ life] morigeratothe good guys — (in films) i buoni
11) (kind) [person, deed] buono, gentileto do sb. a good turn — fare un favore a qcn.
would you be good enough to do, would you be so good as to do — saresti tanto o così gentile da fare
12) (pleasant)to be very good about — essere molto buono o comprensivo riguardo a [ mistake]
13) (competent) [accountant, teacher] buono, bravoto be good at — essere bravo in [ Latin]; essere bravo o forte a [ chess]
he's good at dancing — balla bene, è bravo a ballare
to be no good at — essere una schiappa in [ chemistry]; essere una schiappa a [ tennis]
to be good with — saperci fare con [children, animals]; essere bravo con [ numbers]
14) (beneficial)to be good for — fare bene a [person, plant, health]; giovare a [business, morale]
say nothing if you know what's good for you — per il tuo bene, non dire niente
15) (effective, suitable) [ method] buono, efficace; [ shampoo] buono; [ knife] adatto; [name, book, moment] buono, adatto; [idea, investment, question] buono; [ point] giustorésumé — AE questo farà bella figura sul tuo curriculum
16) (accurate) [ description] buono, preciso; (fluent) [ language] buonoto keep good time — [ clock] essere preciso
17) (fortunate)it's a good job o thing (that) fortuna che, meno male che; we've never had it so good colloq. le cose non sono mai andate così bene; it's too good to be true — è troppo bello per essere vero
19) (serviceable)the car is good for another 10,000 km — la macchina può fare ancora altri 10.000 km
20) (substantial) attrib. [salary, size] buono; [ hour] buono, abbondanteit must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — deve valere almeno 2.000 dollari
21)as good as — (virtually) praticamente
it's as good as saying yes — (tantamount to) è come o equivale a dire di sì
••good for you! — (approvingly) bravo! sono contento o buon per te! (sarcastically) tanto meglio per te!
good on you! — BE colloq. bravo!
good thinking — buona o bella idea!
II 1. [gʊd]to be onto a good thing, to have a good thing going — colloq. avere per le mani qualcosa di buono
1) (virtue) bene m.to be up to no good — colloq. combinare qualche guaio
to come to no good — finire male, fare una brutta fine
2) (benefit) bene m.for all the good it did me — per quel che mi è servito, per il bene che mi ha fatto
to do sb., sth. good — fare bene a qcn., qcs. ( to do fare)
no good can o will come of it non ne uscirà niente di buono; no good will come of waiting aspettare non servirà a nulla; to be all to the good — essere tutto di guadagnato
3) (use)4) BE (profit)5)2.nome plurale the good (virtuous people) i buoni m.III [gʊd]interiezione (expressing satisfaction) bene; (with relief) tanto meglio; (to encourage, approve) bene, ben fatto* * *[ɡud] 1. comparative - better; adjective1) (well-behaved; not causing trouble etc: Be good!; She's a good baby.) buono, bravo2) (correct, desirable etc: She was a good wife; good manners; good English.) buono3) (of high quality: good food/literature; His singing is very good.) buono4) (skilful; able to do something well: a good doctor; good at tennis; good with children.) bravo, buono5) (kind: You've been very good to him; a good father.) buono6) (helpful; beneficial: Exercise is good for you.; Cheese is good for you.) buono7) (pleased, happy etc: I'm in a good mood today.) buono8) (pleasant; enjoyable: to read a good book; Ice-cream is good to eat.) buono9) (considerable; enough: a good salary; She talked a good deal of nonsense.) buono; molto10) (suitable: a good man for the job.) adatto11) (sound, fit: good health; good eyesight; a car in good condition.) buono12) (sensible: Can you think of one good reason for doing that?) buono13) (showing approval: We've had very good reports about you.) buono14) (thorough: a good clean.) buono; bello15) (healthy or in a positive mood: I don't feel very good this morning.) bene2. noun1) (advantage or benefit: He worked for the good of the poor; for your own good; What's the good of a broken-down car?) bene; utilità2) (goodness: I always try to see the good in people.) bene; buono3. interjection(an expression of approval, gladness etc.) bene- goodness4. interjection((also my goodness) an expression of surprise etc.) santo Cielo!, buon Dio!- goods- goody
- goodbye
- good-day
- good evening
- good-for-nothing
- good humour
- good-humoured
- good-humouredly
- good-looking
- good morning
- good afternoon
- good-day
- good evening
- good night
- good-natured
- goodwill
- good will
- good works
- as good as
- be as good as one's word
- be up to no good
- deliver the goods
- for good
- for goodness' sake
- good for
- good for you
- him
- Good Friday
- good gracious
- good heavens
- goodness gracious
- goodness me
- good old
- make good
- no good
- put in a good word for
- take something in good part
- take in good part
- thank goodness
- to the good* * *I [gʊd]1) (enjoyable) [ news] buono; [book, joke, weather, party] bello2) (happy)to feel good about, doing — essere contento di, di fare
3) (healthy) [eye, leg] sano, buono; [hearing, memory] buono4) (high quality) [condition, degree, score] buono; [photo, hotel, coat] belloI'm not good enough for her — non vado abbastanza bene per lei, non sono alla sua altezza
5) (prestigious) attrib. [ marriage] buono6) (obedient) [child, dog] buono, bravo; [ manners] buono7) (favourable) [impression, sign] buono8) (attractive) [legs, teeth] belloto look good with — [garment, accessories] andare o stare bene con
she looks good in blue — sta bene col blu, il blu le dona
9) (tasty) [ meal] buono, gustoso; (fit to eat) [ meat] buonoto taste, smell good — avere un buon sapore, odore
10) (virtuous) attrib. [ person] buono, virtuoso; [ life] morigeratothe good guys — (in films) i buoni
11) (kind) [person, deed] buono, gentileto do sb. a good turn — fare un favore a qcn.
would you be good enough to do, would you be so good as to do — saresti tanto o così gentile da fare
12) (pleasant)to be very good about — essere molto buono o comprensivo riguardo a [ mistake]
13) (competent) [accountant, teacher] buono, bravoto be good at — essere bravo in [ Latin]; essere bravo o forte a [ chess]
he's good at dancing — balla bene, è bravo a ballare
to be no good at — essere una schiappa in [ chemistry]; essere una schiappa a [ tennis]
to be good with — saperci fare con [children, animals]; essere bravo con [ numbers]
14) (beneficial)to be good for — fare bene a [person, plant, health]; giovare a [business, morale]
say nothing if you know what's good for you — per il tuo bene, non dire niente
15) (effective, suitable) [ method] buono, efficace; [ shampoo] buono; [ knife] adatto; [name, book, moment] buono, adatto; [idea, investment, question] buono; [ point] giustorésumé — AE questo farà bella figura sul tuo curriculum
16) (accurate) [ description] buono, preciso; (fluent) [ language] buonoto keep good time — [ clock] essere preciso
17) (fortunate)it's a good job o thing (that) fortuna che, meno male che; we've never had it so good colloq. le cose non sono mai andate così bene; it's too good to be true — è troppo bello per essere vero
19) (serviceable)the car is good for another 10,000 km — la macchina può fare ancora altri 10.000 km
20) (substantial) attrib. [salary, size] buono; [ hour] buono, abbondanteit must be worth a good 2,000 dollars — deve valere almeno 2.000 dollari
21)as good as — (virtually) praticamente
it's as good as saying yes — (tantamount to) è come o equivale a dire di sì
••good for you! — (approvingly) bravo! sono contento o buon per te! (sarcastically) tanto meglio per te!
good on you! — BE colloq. bravo!
good thinking — buona o bella idea!
II 1. [gʊd]to be onto a good thing, to have a good thing going — colloq. avere per le mani qualcosa di buono
1) (virtue) bene m.to be up to no good — colloq. combinare qualche guaio
to come to no good — finire male, fare una brutta fine
2) (benefit) bene m.for all the good it did me — per quel che mi è servito, per il bene che mi ha fatto
to do sb., sth. good — fare bene a qcn., qcs. ( to do fare)
no good can o will come of it non ne uscirà niente di buono; no good will come of waiting aspettare non servirà a nulla; to be all to the good — essere tutto di guadagnato
3) (use)4) BE (profit)5)2.nome plurale the good (virtuous people) i buoni m.III [gʊd]interiezione (expressing satisfaction) bene; (with relief) tanto meglio; (to encourage, approve) bene, ben fatto -
13 keep
I [kiːp]1) (maintenance) mantenimento m., sostentamento m.2) arch. maschio m., mastio m.3) for keeps per sempre, definitivamenteII 1. [kiːp]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)to keep sth., sb. clean — tenere qcn., qcs. pulito
to keep sth. warm — tenere qcs. al caldo
to keep sb. warm — [ garment] tenere caldo a qcn.
to keep sb. talking, waiting — fare parlare, fare attendere qcn.
2) (detain) trattenere, fare stare4) (have and look after) avere, gestire [shop, restaurant]; avere [dog, cat]; avere, allevare [sheep, chickens]5) (sustain)to keep sth. going — sostenere [ conversation]; mantenere acceso [ fire]; mantenere vivo [ tradition]
it was only his work that kept him going — è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti
6) (store) tenere, mettereI keep a spare key in the cupboard — ho o tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza
7) (have in stock) [ shop] avere, tenere [ product]8) (maintain) mantenere [ family]; avere [servant, car, house]9) (maintain by writing in) tenere [accounts, diary]10) (conceal)to keep sth. from sb. — nascondere qcs. a qcn
11) (prevent)to keep sb. from doing — impedire a qcn. di fare
12) (observe) mantenere [promise, secret]; rispettare [ appointment]; celebrare [ occasion]; osservare [ commandments]13) mus.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)1)"keep left " — "tenere la sinistra"
2) (remain)to keep calm, silent — restare calmo, in silenzio
3) (stay in good condition) [ food] mantenersi, conservarsi4) (in health)3."how are you keeping?" — "come stai?"
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. kept)- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up••to keep in with sb. — restare in buoni rapporti con qcn.
I've got something to tell you, it won't keep — ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente
* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) tenere2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) tenere, mantenere3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) tenere, mantenere4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuare a5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) tenere6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tenere7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) mantenersi, conservarsi8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tenere9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) trattenere10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantenere11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) mantenere12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrare2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) mantenimento, sostentamento; da vivere- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *keep /ki:p/n.3 (mecc.) cappello● (fam.) for keeps, per sempre; ( USA) sul serio, seriamente: It's yours for keeps, è tuo; puoi tenertelo: This is furniture for keeps, questi sono mobili fatti per durare a lungo; to play for keeps, giocare per vincere tutto; (fig.) fare sul serio, non fermarsi davanti a niente.♦ (to) keep /ki:p/(pass. e p. p. kept)A v. t.1 tenere; trattenere: Keep the change!, tenga il resto!; She gave me one copy and kept the other, mi diede una delle due copie e trattenne (o si tenne) l'altra; He kept the gifts for himself, tenne per sé i regali2 tenere; mantenere; conservare; custodire; tenere in serbo; serbare: to keep one's hands in one's pockets, tenere le mani in tasca; to keep a secret, mantenere (o serbare) un segreto; ( sport) to keep one's title, conservare il titolo; I've kept all her letters, ho tenuto (o conservato) tutte le sue lettere; Where do you keep the flour?, dove tieni la farina?; Keep this seat for me, tienimi questo posto!; to keep oneself in good form, tenersi (o mantenersi) in forma3 tenere; trattenere: to keep sb. in prison, tenere q. in prigione; to keep st. under control, tenere qc. sotto controllo; I won't keep you long, non ti tratterrò a lungo; What's keeping him?, che cosa lo trattiene?4 (seguito da compl. ogg. e part. pres. o agg.) tenere; mantenere (o idiom.): to keep the engine running, tenere il motore acceso; to keep sb. waiting, far aspettare q.; to keep one's business going, mandare avanti la propria azienda; to keep alive, tenere (o mantenere) in vita; tenere vivo; to keep awake, tenere sveglio; to keep warm, tenere caldo; tenere al caldo; to keep sb. interested, mantener vivo l'interesse di q.; DIALOGO → - Changing booking over the phone- Sorry to keep you waiting, mi scusi se l'ho fatta attendere5 tenere (presso di sé); avere: to keep servants [boarders, a watchdog], tenere domestici [pensionanti, un cane da guardia]6 (comm.) tenere (in negozio, in magazzino); avere: We don't keep this item, non teniamo questo articolo; to keep st. in stock, essere sempre riforniti di qc.7 (comm.) essere proprietario e gestore di; gestire; avere: He keeps a hotel, gestisce (o ha) un albergo; fa l'albergatore8 mantenere: They have a family to keep, hanno una famiglia da mantenere; My daughter earns enough to keep herself, mia figlia guadagna abbastanza da mantenersi da sola9 tenere fede a; mantenere; rispettare; stare a: to keep one's promise, mantenere la promessa; to keep one's word, tener fede alla (o mantenere la) parola data10 (relig.) osservare; rispettare; celebrare: to keep the Sabbath, osservare le feste comandate; to keep Christmas, celebrare il Natale11 segnare; scrivere; registrare; tenere: to keep note of st., tenere nota di qc.; annotarsi qc.; to keep a diary, tenere un diario; ( sport) to keep the score, tenere il conto dei punti; segnare il punteggio; to keep the accounts, tenere la contabilità12 (mil., sport e fig.) difendere: ( calcio) to keep goal, difendere la porta; giocare in porta; ( cricket) to keep wicket, difendere il wicket; fare il ricevitore13 (lett.) proteggere; custodire; guardare: May the Lord keep you, (che) Dio ti protegga; (che) Dio ti guardi!B v. i.1 stare; restare; tenersi; mantenersi: Keep where you are!, resta dove sei!; to keep awake, restare sveglio; to keep quiet, restare zitto; tacere; fare silenzio; stare tranquillo; to keep calm, restare calmo; mantenere la calma; to keep fit, mantenersi (o tenersi) in forma; to keep on good terms with sb., mantenersi in buoni rapporti con q.2 (seguito da part. pres.) continuare; seguitare: It kept raining all day, continuò a piovere per tutto il giorno; I kept talking, continuai a parlare3 conservarsi; durare; mantenersi: Meat doesn't keep long in hot weather, col caldo la carne non si conserva a lungo4 ( di persona, solo alla forma progressiva) stare ( di salute): How are you keeping?, come stai?; come va?5 continuare (a percorrere); procedere: Keep straight on for two miles, continuate diritto per due miglia; to keep on one's way, procedere senza fermarsi; to keep left [right], tenersi a sinistra [a destra]; (autom.) «Keep left» ( cartello), «tenere la sinistra»● (Per le espressioni idiomatiche ► anche sotto il sostantivo o l'avverbio) (rag.) to keep an account alive, tenere acceso (o aperto) un conto □ ( USA) to keep sb. after school [class], trattenere q. ( uno studente) dopo la scuola [la lezione] ( come punizione) □ (fig.) to keep the ball rolling, mantener vivo l'interesse, la conversazione, ecc.; mandare avanti qc. □ to keep st. by, tenere qc. a portata di mano □ (autom.) «Keep clear», (equivale al cartello «passo carraio») «lasciare libero (il passaggio)» □ ( anche fig.) to keep the fire burning, alimentare il fuoco □ to keep going, continuare; andare avanti; (fig.) tirare avanti, tener duro □ to keep sb. guessing, tenere q. sulla corda (o sulle spine) □ ( di orologio) to keep good time, andare bene; essere preciso □ to keep one's head, mantenere la calma; restar calmo; non perdere la testa □ to keep hold of, tenere stretto □ to keep st. in mind, tenere a mente qc. □ to keep in sight, mantenersi in vista; non allontanarsi troppo □ to keep in touch with sb., tenersi (o restare) in contatto con q. □ (fam.) Keep in touch!, ci sentiamo!; arrivederci!; fatti vivo! □ to keep in training, tenersi in esercizio □ (econ.) to keep prices steady, stabilizzare i prezzi □ (naut.) to keep the sea, tenere il mare □ to keep silence, mantenere il silenzio □ (autom.) to keep within the speed limit, non superare il limite di velocità □ to keep within bounds, (v. i.) restare entro i limiti; (v. i.) mantenere entro un certo limite, contenere □ (autom.) «Keep left!» ( cartello), «tenere la sinistra!» □ (antiq.) God keep you!, Dio ti guardi!* * *I [kiːp]1) (maintenance) mantenimento m., sostentamento m.2) arch. maschio m., mastio m.3) for keeps per sempre, definitivamenteII 1. [kiːp]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)to keep sth., sb. clean — tenere qcn., qcs. pulito
to keep sth. warm — tenere qcs. al caldo
to keep sb. warm — [ garment] tenere caldo a qcn.
to keep sb. talking, waiting — fare parlare, fare attendere qcn.
2) (detain) trattenere, fare stare4) (have and look after) avere, gestire [shop, restaurant]; avere [dog, cat]; avere, allevare [sheep, chickens]5) (sustain)to keep sth. going — sostenere [ conversation]; mantenere acceso [ fire]; mantenere vivo [ tradition]
it was only his work that kept him going — è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti
6) (store) tenere, mettereI keep a spare key in the cupboard — ho o tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza
7) (have in stock) [ shop] avere, tenere [ product]8) (maintain) mantenere [ family]; avere [servant, car, house]9) (maintain by writing in) tenere [accounts, diary]10) (conceal)to keep sth. from sb. — nascondere qcs. a qcn
11) (prevent)to keep sb. from doing — impedire a qcn. di fare
12) (observe) mantenere [promise, secret]; rispettare [ appointment]; celebrare [ occasion]; osservare [ commandments]13) mus.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)1)"keep left " — "tenere la sinistra"
2) (remain)to keep calm, silent — restare calmo, in silenzio
3) (stay in good condition) [ food] mantenersi, conservarsi4) (in health)3."how are you keeping?" — "come stai?"
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. kept)- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up••to keep in with sb. — restare in buoni rapporti con qcn.
I've got something to tell you, it won't keep — ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente
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14 seal
I 1. [siːl]nome zool. foca f.2. II [siːl]1) sigillo m. (anche dir.)to set one's seal on — mettere il proprio sigillo su [ document]; fig. concludere [ match]
to set the seal on — suggellare [ friendship]; confermare [trend, regime]
to give sth. one's seal of approval — dare la propria approvazione a qcs.
2) (on container, door) guarnizione f.; (on package, letter) sigillo m.3) (closure) chiusura f.III [siːl]1) (authenticate) sigillare [ document]3) (make airtight, watertight) chiudere ermeticamente [jar, tin]4) fig. suggellare [alliance, friendship]; concludere [ deal]to seal sb.'s fate — decidere della sorte di qcn
•- seal in- seal off- seal up* * *I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.)2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.)3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.)2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.)2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.)3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.)•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.)- sealskin* * *I [siːl] nZool focaII [siːl]1. nto set one's seal to sth; to give the or one's seal of approval to sth — dare il proprio beneplacito a qc
to set the seal on — (bargain) concludere, (friendship) suggellare
2. vt1) (put seal on: document) sigillare, (close: envelope) chiudere, incollare, (jar, tin) chiudere ermeticamente, (Culin: meat) rosolare2) (decide: sb's fate) segnare, (bargain) concludere•- seal off- seal up* * *I 1. [siːl]nome zool. foca f.2. II [siːl]1) sigillo m. (anche dir.)to set one's seal on — mettere il proprio sigillo su [ document]; fig. concludere [ match]
to set the seal on — suggellare [ friendship]; confermare [trend, regime]
to give sth. one's seal of approval — dare la propria approvazione a qcs.
2) (on container, door) guarnizione f.; (on package, letter) sigillo m.3) (closure) chiusura f.III [siːl]1) (authenticate) sigillare [ document]3) (make airtight, watertight) chiudere ermeticamente [jar, tin]4) fig. suggellare [alliance, friendship]; concludere [ deal]to seal sb.'s fate — decidere della sorte di qcn
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15 Pound
I [paʊnd]1) 7 metrol. libbra f.pears are 80 pence a o per pound le pere vengono 80 penny alla libbra; pound for pound chicken is better value than pork — a parità di peso conviene di più il pollo del maiale
2) (unit of currency) sterlina f.II [paʊnd] III 1. [paʊnd]1) gastr. (crush) pestare [spices, salt]; battere [grain, meat]2.to pound sth. to — ridurre qcs. in [powder, paste]; fare qcs. a [ pieces]
to pound on — battere su [door, wall]
to pound on — [ waves] infrangersi contro [beach, rocks]
to pound up, down the stairs — correre rumorosamente su, giù per le scale
4) (throb)•* * *I noun1) ((also pound sterling: usually abbreviated to $L when written with a number) the standard unit of British currency, 100 (new) pence.)2) ((usually abbreviated to lb(s) when written with a number) a measure of weight (0.454 kilograms).)II noun(an enclosure or pen into which stray animals are put: a dog-pound.)III verb1) (to hit or strike heavily; to thump: He pounded at the door; The children were pounding on the piano.)2) (to walk or run heavily: He pounded down the road.)3) (to break up (a substance) into powder or liquid: She pounded the dried herbs.)* * *(Surnames) Pound /paʊnd/* * *I [paʊnd]1) 7 metrol. libbra f.pears are 80 pence a o per pound le pere vengono 80 penny alla libbra; pound for pound chicken is better value than pork — a parità di peso conviene di più il pollo del maiale
2) (unit of currency) sterlina f.II [paʊnd] III 1. [paʊnd]1) gastr. (crush) pestare [spices, salt]; battere [grain, meat]2.to pound sth. to — ridurre qcs. in [powder, paste]; fare qcs. a [ pieces]
to pound on — battere su [door, wall]
to pound on — [ waves] infrangersi contro [beach, rocks]
to pound up, down the stairs — correre rumorosamente su, giù per le scale
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16 toss
I [tɒs]1) (of coin)to win, lose the toss — vincere, perdere a testa o croce
to decide sth. on the toss of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo a testa o croce
2) (throw) lancio m., tiro m.4) colloq. (fall)••II 1. [tɒs]I don't o couldn't give a toss — colloq. non me ne importa un fico, non me ne frega niente
1) (throw) lanciare, tirare, gettare [ball, stick]2) colloq. (chuck)4) gastr. girare [ salad]; fare saltare [vegetables, meat]5) (throw back) [ animal] scuotere, scrollare [head, mane]to toss one's head — [ person] gettare la testa all'indietro
7) (move violently) [ wind] scuotere [branches, leaves]; [ waves] sballottare [ boat]2.1) (turn restlessly) [ person] rigirarsi2) (flip a coin) tirare a sorte, fare a testa o croceto toss for first turn — fare a testa o croce o tirare a sorte per stabilire a chi tocca per primo
•- toss off- toss out- toss up* * *[tos] 1. verb1) (to throw into or through the air: She tossed the ball up into the air.) lanciare2) ((often with about) to throw oneself restlessly from side to side: She tossed about all night, unable to sleep.) agitarsi3) ((of a ship) to be thrown about: The boat tossed wildly in the rough sea.) (essere sballottato)4) (to throw (a coin) into the air and decide a matter according to (a correct guess about) which side falls uppermost: They tossed a coin to decide which of them should go first.) (fare a testa o croce)2. noun(an act of tossing.) lancio- toss up- win/lose the toss* * *[tɒs]1. n1) (movement: of head) scrollatato take a toss — (from horse) fare una caduta
2) (of coin) lancioto win/lose the toss — vincere/perdere a testa e croce, Sport vincere/perdere il sorteggio
I don't give a toss Brit fam! — non me ne frega un cazzo fam!
2. vt1) (repeatedly) muovere bruscamente, scuotere2) (throw: ball) lanciare, gettare, (head) scuotere, (subj: horse: head) tirare su, (mane) agitare, (rider) disarcionare, (subj), (bull) lanciare in ariato toss a coin — lanciare in aria una moneta, fare a testa o croce
3. vi1) (also: toss about, toss around) agitarsi, (boat) rollare e beccheggiareto toss (in one's sleep); toss and turn — (in bed) agitarsi nel sonno, girarsi e rigirarsi
2) (also: toss up) tirare a sorte, fare a testa e crocewe tossed (up) for the last piece of cake — abbiamo fatto a testa e croce per l'ultima fetta di torta
•- toss off* * *toss /tɒs/n.1 getto, lancio (spec. di una moneta in aria): to lose [to win] the toss, perdere [vincere] a testa o croce● (aeron., mil.) toss bombing, bombardamento in cabrata □ toss-up, lancio di una moneta in aria, testa o croce; (il) sorteggiare; ( sport) sorteggio ( del campo, ecc.); (fig.) gara aperta; cosa incerta, assai dubbia; questione di fortuna □ (fig. fam.) to argue the toss, stare a discutere inutilmente ( su una decisione già presa) □ to lose [to win] the toss, ( sport) perdere [vincere] il sorteggio □ ( slang ingl.) not to give a toss about sb. [st.], sbattersene (o fregarsene) di q. [qc.] □ pitch and toss, testa e croce □ to take a toss, essere disarcionato dal cavallo; essere gettato a terra; fare un capitombolo.(to) toss /tɒs/A v. t.1 gettare; lanciare in aria; buttare; scagliare: I tossed a bone to the dog, ho gettato un osso al cane; The bullfighter was tossed by a big, black bull, il torero è stato scagliato in aria da un grosso toro nero2 agitare; scuotere; scrollare; sballottare: to toss one's head, scuotere la testa; scrollare il capo; The billows tossed the ship, i cavalloni sballottavano la nave4 sfidare (q.) a testa o croce: I'll toss you for the seat ( o for who has the seat), ti sfido a testa o croce per stabilire chi di noi debba occupare il postoB v. i.1 ( spesso to toss about) agitarsi; dimenarsi; dibattersi: I tossed and turned all night long, mi sono dimenato (nel letto) tutta la notte2 essere agitato; essere sballottato; piegarsi: The boat tossed about, la barca era sballottata dalle onde; The cypresses were tossing in the wind, i cipressi si piegavano al vento6 (naut.) beccheggiare● to toss sb. in a blanket, far saltare in aria q., tendendo e rilasciando una coperta □ (naut.) to toss oars, alzare i remi ( in segno di saluto) □ to toss oneself, agitarsi; dimenarsi; dibattersi; lanciarsi; gettarsi: He tossed himself about in pain, si dibatteva per il dolore □ to toss a pancake, voltare una frittella facendola saltare in aria □ (fig.) to toss a proposal, discutere (o dibattere) una proposta □ to toss a salad, condire un'insalata □ (naut.) to pitch and toss, beccheggiare □ (naut.) Toss, alza remi! ( comando).* * *I [tɒs]1) (of coin)to win, lose the toss — vincere, perdere a testa o croce
to decide sth. on the toss of a coin — decidere qcs. facendo a testa o croce
2) (throw) lancio m., tiro m.4) colloq. (fall)••II 1. [tɒs]I don't o couldn't give a toss — colloq. non me ne importa un fico, non me ne frega niente
1) (throw) lanciare, tirare, gettare [ball, stick]2) colloq. (chuck)4) gastr. girare [ salad]; fare saltare [vegetables, meat]5) (throw back) [ animal] scuotere, scrollare [head, mane]to toss one's head — [ person] gettare la testa all'indietro
7) (move violently) [ wind] scuotere [branches, leaves]; [ waves] sballottare [ boat]2.1) (turn restlessly) [ person] rigirarsi2) (flip a coin) tirare a sorte, fare a testa o croceto toss for first turn — fare a testa o croce o tirare a sorte per stabilire a chi tocca per primo
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17 score
I [skɔː(r)]1) (points gained) sport punteggio m., punti m.pl., marcatura f.; (in cards) punti m.pl.to keep (the) score — segnare o tenere i punti
what's the score? — sport a quanto siamo? fig. come siamo messi?
2) (in exam, test) punteggio m.3) mus. (written music) spartito m., partitura f.; (for ballet) musica f.; (for film) colonna f. sonora4) (twenty)6) (account) motivo m., ragione f.on this score — a questo riguardo, in quanto a questo
••to settle a score with sb. — regolare i conti con qcn.
II 1. [skɔː(r)]to know the score — conoscere la situazione, sapere come stanno le cose
1) sport segnare, realizzare, fare [ goal]; realizzare, fare [ point]; ottenere, riportare [victory, success]2) mus. (arrange) arrangiare; (orchestrate) orchestrare; cinem. comporre la colonna sonora di [ film]3) (mark) (with chalk, ink) segnare, marcare; (cut) incidere [wood, meat]2.to score well o highly ottenere un buon risultato o punteggio; to score over o against sb. — (in argument) avere la meglio su qcn
2) (keep score) segnare i punti3) colloq. (be successful) fare centro•* * *[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) punteggio, risultato2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitura3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) ventina2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) segnare2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) eliminare, cancellare3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) (segnare i punti)•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores* * *I [skɔː(r)]1) (points gained) sport punteggio m., punti m.pl., marcatura f.; (in cards) punti m.pl.to keep (the) score — segnare o tenere i punti
what's the score? — sport a quanto siamo? fig. come siamo messi?
2) (in exam, test) punteggio m.3) mus. (written music) spartito m., partitura f.; (for ballet) musica f.; (for film) colonna f. sonora4) (twenty)6) (account) motivo m., ragione f.on this score — a questo riguardo, in quanto a questo
••to settle a score with sb. — regolare i conti con qcn.
II 1. [skɔː(r)]to know the score — conoscere la situazione, sapere come stanno le cose
1) sport segnare, realizzare, fare [ goal]; realizzare, fare [ point]; ottenere, riportare [victory, success]2) mus. (arrange) arrangiare; (orchestrate) orchestrare; cinem. comporre la colonna sonora di [ film]3) (mark) (with chalk, ink) segnare, marcare; (cut) incidere [wood, meat]2.to score well o highly ottenere un buon risultato o punteggio; to score over o against sb. — (in argument) avere la meglio su qcn
2) (keep score) segnare i punti3) colloq. (be successful) fare centro• -
18 easy
['iːzɪ] 1.1) (not difficult) [job, question] facile; [ life] agiato, comodoit's not easy to talk to him he's not an easy man to talk to non è facile parlare con lui; that's easy for you to say! fai presto a dirlo! hai un bel dire! it's an easy walk from here da qui è una passeggiata; to be an easy winner vincere facilmente; within easy reach a poca distanza (of da); to make it o things easier facilitare le cose ( for a); to make life o things too easy for rendere la vita troppo facile a [criminal, regime]; to take the easy way out — scegliere la strada più semplice
4) colloq. (having no preference)2.to take it o things easy prendersela con calma; take it easy! — calma! non prendertela!
2) colloq. (in a careful way)to go easy on o with non essere troppo severo con [ person]; go easy on the gin — vacci piano o non esagerare con il gin
3) mil.••as easy as pie o ABC o anything o falling off a log facile come bere un bicchiere d'acqua; easy come, easy go tanti presi, tanti spesi; easy does it stai attento, vacci piano; he's easy game o meat — è un sempliciotto o un pollo
* * *1) (not difficult: This is an easy job (to do).) facile2) (free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc: He had an easy day at the office.) tranquillo3) (friendly: an easy manner/smile.) disinvolto4) (relaxed; leisurely: The farmer walked with an easy stride.) moderato* * *['iːzɪ] 1.1) (not difficult) [job, question] facile; [ life] agiato, comodoit's not easy to talk to him he's not an easy man to talk to non è facile parlare con lui; that's easy for you to say! fai presto a dirlo! hai un bel dire! it's an easy walk from here da qui è una passeggiata; to be an easy winner vincere facilmente; within easy reach a poca distanza (of da); to make it o things easier facilitare le cose ( for a); to make life o things too easy for rendere la vita troppo facile a [criminal, regime]; to take the easy way out — scegliere la strada più semplice
4) colloq. (having no preference)2.to take it o things easy prendersela con calma; take it easy! — calma! non prendertela!
2) colloq. (in a careful way)to go easy on o with non essere troppo severo con [ person]; go easy on the gin — vacci piano o non esagerare con il gin
3) mil.••as easy as pie o ABC o anything o falling off a log facile come bere un bicchiere d'acqua; easy come, easy go tanti presi, tanti spesi; easy does it stai attento, vacci piano; he's easy game o meat — è un sempliciotto o un pollo
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19 mince
I [mɪns]nome BE gastr. carne f. tritataII 1. [mɪns] 2.verbo intransitivo spreg. (walk) camminare in modo affettato, a passettini••not to mince matters o one's words — parlare senza mezzi termini, non avere peli sulla lingua
* * *[mins] 1. verb1) (to cut into small pieces or chop finely: Would you like me to mince the meat for you?) tritare2) (to walk with short steps, in an unpleasantly dainty or delicate way: She minced over to him.) (camminare a piccoli passi, in modo affettato)2. noun(meat (usually beef) chopped up into small pieces: mince and potatoes.) carne tritata, macinato- mincer- mincing
- mincingly
- mincemeat* * *[mɪns]1. n BritCulin macinato, carne f macinata2. vttritare, macinare3. vi(in walking) camminare a passettini, (in talking) parlare con affettazione* * *mince /mɪns/n. [u]● mince pie (abbr. di mincemeat pie), tortina ripiena di mele, frutta secca e aromi ( si mangia a Natale).(to) mince /mɪns/A v. t.tritare; triturare; tagliuzzare; sminuzzareB v. i.1 parlare con affettazione; fare smancerie2 camminare a passettini, in modo affettato● not to mince matters (o one's words), dire le cose come stanno; non usare mezzi termini; parlar chiaro (o fuori dai denti).* * *I [mɪns]nome BE gastr. carne f. tritataII 1. [mɪns] 2.verbo intransitivo spreg. (walk) camminare in modo affettato, a passettini••not to mince matters o one's words — parlare senza mezzi termini, non avere peli sulla lingua
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20 carve
[kɑːv] 1.1) (shape) intagliare [wood, figure]2) (sculpt) scolpire [stone, figure]3) aprire [ channel] (out of, from in)4) (inscribe) incidere [letters, motif]5) gastr. tagliare, trinciare, scalcare [ meat]2.verbo intransitivo tagliare la carne (a tavola)- carve up* * *1) (to make designs, shapes etc by cutting a piece of wood etc: A figure carved out of wood.) scolpire, incidere2) (to cut up (meat) into slices: Father carved the joint.) trinciare•- carving- carve out* * *[kɒːv]1. vtto carve out a career for o.s — farsi una carriera
2. viCulin tagliare la carne•- carve up* * *[kɑːv] 1.1) (shape) intagliare [wood, figure]2) (sculpt) scolpire [stone, figure]3) aprire [ channel] (out of, from in)4) (inscribe) incidere [letters, motif]5) gastr. tagliare, trinciare, scalcare [ meat]2.verbo intransitivo tagliare la carne (a tavola)- carve up
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