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I [luːp]1) cappio m., laccio m. ad anello; (for belt) passante m.2) aer. giro m. della morte, looping m.3) inform. ciclo m., loop m.4) ferr. (anche loop-line) linea f. di raccordo5) med. spirale f. intrauterina••II 1. [luːp]to throw sb. for a loop — AE sconvolgere o scioccare qcn
verbo transitivo fare un cappio a [ string]2.verbo intransitivo [ road] fare una curva* * *[lu:p] 1. noun1) (a doubled-over part of a piece of rope, chain etc: She made a loop in the string.) cappio2) (a U-shaped bend in a river etc.) curva3) (IUD; a contraceptive device used by women.) spirale2. verb(to fasten with, or form into, a loop or loops: He looped the rope round a post.) allacciare; avvolgere* * *[luːp]1. n(in string etc) cappio, (fastening) asola, (for belt) passante m, (bend: in river) ansa, Comput loop m inv, sequenza ciclica di istruzioni2. vt* * *loop /lu:p/n.1 cappio; laccio ad anello; nodo scorsoio2 curva; sinuosità5 ( lavori a maglia) maglia, maglietta: to slip a needle through a loop of wool, far passare un ferro (da calza) attraverso una maglietta ( di lana)8 (aeron.) gran volta; cerchio della morte; looping: inside loop, gran volta diritta; outside loop, gran volta inversa11 (telef.) linea locale; linea di utente13 (elettr.) circuito completo; anello; loop14 (fis.) ciclo16 (med.) spirale (intrauterina)● (elettr.) loop antenna, antenna a telaio □ loop knot, nodo scorsoio □ ( cucito) loop stitch, punto catenella; punto occhiello □ (elettr.) loop test, prova a circuito chiuso □ (tecn.) loop tunnel, galleria elicoidale □ (aeron.) to loop the loop, eseguire la gran volta; fare il cerchio della morte □ loop-the-loop, ( slang) minestra; (volg.) sessantanove (volg.) □ (fam.) in the loop, che fa parte ( di un gruppo decisionale); che fa parte degli addetti ai lavori; al corrente; informato □ (fam.) out of the loop, che non fa parte ( di un gruppo decisionale); fuori dal giro; che non partecipa (a decisioni, scelte, ecc.).(to) loop /lu:p/A v. t.B v. i.3 (aeron.) fare il looping; eseguire la gran volta4 ( calcio, ecc.: della palla) fare una parabola alta: The ball looped over the opponents' keeper, il pallone ha scavalcato il portiere avversario con una parabola alta● (aeron.) to loop the loop ► loop □ to loop up, legare con un cappio; allacciare.* * *I [luːp]1) cappio m., laccio m. ad anello; (for belt) passante m.2) aer. giro m. della morte, looping m.3) inform. ciclo m., loop m.4) ferr. (anche loop-line) linea f. di raccordo5) med. spirale f. intrauterina••II 1. [luːp]to throw sb. for a loop — AE sconvolgere o scioccare qcn
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♦ (to) describe /dɪˈskraɪb/v. t.1 descrivere: Can you describe the suspect?, può descrivere il sospetto?; He describes the life of the pioneers, descrive la vita dei pionieri; They asked me to describe what I saw, mi hanno chiesto di descrivere quello che avevo visto; The survivors described how they almost gave up hope, i superstiti hanno descritto come avessero quasi perso ogni speranza; She described finding a scene of total devastation, ha raccontato di aver trovato una scena di totale devastazione2 definire: I would describe him as a risk-taker, lo definirei un tipo audace; He describes himself as an architect, si definisce (o dice di essere) architetto; Mary described herself as friendly and outgoing, Mary si definiva affabile e socievole3 (form.) tracciare; descrivere: The plane described a perfect loop up in the sky, l'aereo ha descritto una perfetta grande volta nel cielo; (geom.) to describe an ellipse, tracciare un'ellissedescribablea.descrivibile. -
3 ♦ (to) describe
♦ (to) describe /dɪˈskraɪb/v. t.1 descrivere: Can you describe the suspect?, può descrivere il sospetto?; He describes the life of the pioneers, descrive la vita dei pionieri; They asked me to describe what I saw, mi hanno chiesto di descrivere quello che avevo visto; The survivors described how they almost gave up hope, i superstiti hanno descritto come avessero quasi perso ogni speranza; She described finding a scene of total devastation, ha raccontato di aver trovato una scena di totale devastazione2 definire: I would describe him as a risk-taker, lo definirei un tipo audace; He describes himself as an architect, si definisce (o dice di essere) architetto; Mary described herself as friendly and outgoing, Mary si definiva affabile e socievole3 (form.) tracciare; descrivere: The plane described a perfect loop up in the sky, l'aereo ha descritto una perfetta grande volta nel cielo; (geom.) to describe an ellipse, tracciare un'ellissedescribablea.descrivibile.
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loop — loop1 /loohp/, n. 1. a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts. 2. anything shaped more or less like a loop, as a line drawn on paper, a part of a letter, a part of a path, or a… … Universalium
loop — I [[t]lup[/t]] n. 1) a portion of a cord, ribbon, etc., folded or doubled upon itself so as to leave an opening between the parts 2) anything shaped more or less like a loop 3) a curved piece or a ring used for the insertion of something or as a… … From formal English to slang
loop — I. /lup / (say loohp) noun 1. a folding or doubling of a portion of a cord, lace, ribbon, etc., upon itself, so as to leave an opening between the parts. 2. anything shaped more or less like a loop, as a line drawn on paper, a part of a letter, a …
loop — I. noun Etymology: Middle English loupe; perhaps akin to Middle Dutch lupen to watch, peer Date: 14th century archaic loophole 1a II. noun Etymology: Middle English loupe, of unknown origin Date: 14th century 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
loop — I UK [luːp] / US [lup] noun [countable] Word forms loop : singular loop plural loops * 1) a) a round shape or curve made by a line curling back towards itself She did big loops on the letters g and y . loop of: The rebel camp was located 25 km… … English dictionary
loop — loop1 [ lup ] noun count * 1. ) a round shape or curve made by a line curling back toward itself: She did big loops on the letters g and y. loop of: The rebel camp was located 25 km. south, in a loop of the river. a loop of string/rope/wire a ) a … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
loop — n. & v. n. 1 a a figure produced by a curve, or a doubled thread etc., that crosses itself. b anything forming this figure. 2 a similarly shaped attachment or ornament formed of cord or thread etc. and fastened at the crossing. 3 a ring or curved … Useful english dictionary
loop — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. ring, circle, noose, eyelet, ambit. See circularity. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. ring, eye, circuit; see circle 1 . • knock ( or [m1]• throw) for a loop*, Syn. confuse, disturb, startle; see shock 2 . v.… … English dictionary for students
loop — {{11}}loop (n.) late 14c., loop of cloth, rope, leather, etc., probably of Celtic origin (Cf. Gael. lub bend, Ir. lubiam), influenced by or blended with O.N. hlaup a leap, run (see LEAP (Cf. leap) (v.)). In reference to magnetic recording tape or … Etymology dictionary
loop — [luːp] noun [C] I a shape made by a line that curls back towards itself, or something in this shape • in the loop informal part of the group that has information about something, and therefore knowing the information[/ex] out of the loop not part … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
loop — luËp n. rope (or cord, thread, etc.) which has curved and doubled over itself leaving a circular opening; something which has a curved or circular shape; intrauterine device shaped like a loop; type of stunt performed by an airplane v. form a… … English contemporary dictionary