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61 softening
['sɒfnɪŋ] [AE 'sɔːf-]nome (of substance, surface) ammorbidimento m.; (of light, colour) smorzamento m.; (of outline, water, character, attitude) addolcimento m.; (of sound) attenuazione f.; (of economy) flessione f.* * *softening /ˈsɒfənɪŋ/A a.emolliente; che rende molleB n. [uc]3 (fon.) raddolcimento● (ind.) softening agent, ammorbidente; emolliente □ softening of the brain, (med.) encefalomalacia, rammollimento cerebrale; (fam.) rimbambimento □ the softening of water l'addolcimento dell'acqua □ softening-up, l'ammorbidire, il lavorarsi (q.); (mil.) indebolimento ( delle difese nemiche).* * *['sɒfnɪŋ] [AE 'sɔːf-]nome (of substance, surface) ammorbidimento m.; (of light, colour) smorzamento m.; (of outline, water, character, attitude) addolcimento m.; (of sound) attenuazione f.; (of economy) flessione f. -
62 ♦ spot
♦ spot /spɒt/A n.1 punto; posto; luogo: This is the very spot where the accident happened, questo è il punto esatto in cui accadde l'incidente; a nice spot for a swim, un bel posticino per fare una nuotata; a bald spot on one's head, un punto della testa dove sono caduti i capelli; una chierica (scherz.); a lonely spot, un posto fuori mano; a secluded spot, un luogo isolato2 chiazza; macchia; macchiolina; puntolino; pallino: the spots on a leopard, le chiazze sul manto d'un leopardo; There's a spot of grease on your tie, hai una macchia d'unto sulla cravatta; a blue tie with yellow spots, una cravatta blu a pallini gialli3 piccolo foruncolo; brufolo4 (fig.) macchia; neo: There is no spot on his character ( o good name, reputation), la sua reputazione è senza macchia6 (fam., antiq.) (un) po'; (una) piccola quantità; (un) sorso, (un) goccio: Will you have a spot of whisky?, volete un goccio di whisky?; a spot of rain, un po' di pioggia; a spot of bother, qualche piccolo guaio; a spot of lunch, qualcosa da mangiare; un po' di pranzo7 (pl.) (comm.) merce venduta a contanti12 (teatr.) breve apparizione, breve numero ( in uno show): guest spot, apparizione come ospite d'onore14 ( nelle corse) posto ( all'arrivo, o in classifica): a disappointing second spot, un deludente secondo postoB a. attr.1 (market.: di merce) per consegna immediata; ( di consegna) pronto: spot delivery, consegna pronta (o immediata); spot goods, merci per consegna immediata2 ( Borsa, fin.) per contanti; a pronti; spot; a pronta cassa: spot exchange, cambio a pronti (o a vista); the spot market, il mercato ( borsistico: merci e valute) a pronti; spot payment, pagamento a pronta cassa; spot price, (market.) prezzo a pronti, prezzo spot; ( Borsa merci) corso a contanti; (fin.) spot rate, tasso (di cambio) a pronti (o a vista); spot trading (o spot transactions) operazioni a pronti; spot cash, denaro contante; contanti; (fin.) spot against forward, pronti contro termine● ( radio, TV) spot announcement, spot; comunicato commerciale □ ( radio, TV) spot broadcast, emissione locale □ spot check, controllo saltuario; controllo a sorpresa □ spot coverage, servizio speciale giornalistico ( redatto sul luogo di un avvenimento) □ ( sport) spot-fixing, accordo illecito per pilotare un particolare aspetto di un incontro (es. numero di falli commessi) □ (tur.) spot height, altitudine ( di un punto segnato su una cartina); punto quotato □ ( sport: calcio) spot-kick, tiro dal dischetto; calcio di rigore □ spot news, notizie recentissime; ultimissime □ spot on time, all'ora esatta; puntuale □ ( basket, ecc.) spot pass, passaggio in un punto preciso □ (mecc.) spot welding, saldatura a punti □ to have a soft spot for sb. (st.), avere un debole per q. (qc.) □ on the spot, sul posto; subito, lì per lì, su due piedi; a tamburo battente □ to be killed on the spot, restare ucciso sul colpo □ the people on the spot, la gente del posto; quelli che sono al corrente dei fatti □ (fam.) to put sb. on the spot, mettere q. in difficoltà, cacciare q. nei guai; ( slang USA) uccidere, fare fuori.(to) spot /spɒt/A v. t.1 schizzare; macchiare ( anche fig.): a floor spotted with paint, un pavimento macchiato di vernice; to spot sb. with mud, schizzare q. di fango; to spot one's character, macchiare il proprio buon nome2 picchiettare; punteggiare; fare un segno su (qc.)3 (fam.) riconoscere; scoprire; indovinare; distinguere; vedere; individuare; identificare: I spotted him at once as an Irishman, lo riconobbi subito per irlandese; to spot a mistake [the difference], scoprire un errore [la differenza]; to spot the winner, indovinare il vincitore d'una gara; The policeman couldn't spot the pickpocket in the crowd, il poliziotto non è riuscito a individuare il borsaiolo tra la folla; DIALOGO → - Lost child 2- She's fairly easy to spot, è molto facile da individuare4 determinare; localizzare; rilevare8 (fam. USA, sport) concedere un vantaggio (o un handicap) a ( un avversario): to spot one's opponent ten points, dare all'avversario dieci punti di vantaggioB v. i.1 chiazzarsi; macchiarsi: This material won't spot in the rain, questa stoffa non si macchia con la pioggia -
63 stolid
['stɒlɪd]aggettivo [person, character] flemmatico, impassibile* * *['stolid]((of a person etc) not easily excited and rather dull.) flemmatico- stolidness
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64 TAB
I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
* * *[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) etichetta, linguetta2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) etichetta3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) etichetta* * *[tæb]1. n abbrSee:2. nto keep tabs on sb/sth fig fam — tenere d'occhio qn/qc
to pick up the tab Am fam — pagare il conto
* * *TABsigla( typhoid-paratyphoid A and B) vaccino tifo-paratifo A e B.* * *I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
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65 tab
I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
* * *[tæb]1) (a small flat piece of some material attached to, or part of, something larger, which stands up so that it can be seen, held, pulled etc: You open the packet by pulling the tab.) etichetta, linguetta2) (a strip of material attached to a piece of clothing by which it can be hung up: Hang your jacket up by the tab.) etichetta3) (a piece of material with a person's name or some other mark on it, attached to a piece of clothing so that its owner can be identified.) etichetta* * *[tæb]1. n abbrSee:2. nto keep tabs on sb/sth fig fam — tenere d'occhio qn/qc
to pick up the tab Am fam — pagare il conto
* * *tab (1) /tæb/n.10 (fam.) prezzo; costo: The tab for motorways will be very high, il costo delle autostrade sarà altissimo● (fam.) to keep tabs (o a tab) on, registrare, segnare (qc.); sorvegliare, tener d'occhio, controllare (q.) □ (fam. USA) to pick up the tab, pagare il conto; offrire ( da bere, da mangiare, ecc.).tab (2) /tæb/n.1 (fam.) ► tabulator2 (fam.) ► tablet3 (fam.) ► tabloid4 (comput.) tabulazione(to) tab (1) /tæb/v. t.1 fornire di etichetta, linguetta, ecc.3 (fig.) etichettare; selezionare(to) tab (2) /tæb/v. t.(comput.) tabulare; incolonnare.* * *I [tæb]1) (on garment) (decorative) patta f.; (loop) passante m.2) (on can) linguetta f.3) (on files) cavalierino m.4) (for identification) etichetta f.5) AE (bill) conto m.6) colloq. (cigarette) cicca f.••II 1. [tæb]to keep tabs on sb. — colloq. tenere d'occhio qcn
nome inform. (accorc. tabulator) (machine) tabulatrice f.; (of word processor, typewriter) (device) tabulatore m.; (setting)2.modificatore [character, stop] del tabulatoreIII [tæb]tab key — tab, tabulatore
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66 thoughtfulness
['θɔːtflnɪs]1) (kindness) premurosità f.2) (of expression, character) pensierosità f.* * *noun pensosità; gentilezza* * *thoughtfulness* * *['θɔːtflnɪs]1) (kindness) premurosità f.2) (of expression, character) pensierosità f. -
67 turbulent
['tɜːbjʊlənt]1) [ water] turbolento, tumultuoso2) [times, situation] turbolento, agitato; [career, history] tempestoso, burrascoso; [ passions] turbolento; [character, faction] turbolento, facinoroso* * *['tə:bjulənt](violently disturbed or confused: The seas are turbulent; the turbulent years of war.) agitato, turbolento- turbulence* * *turbulent /ˈtɜ:bjʊlənt/a.turbolento; agitato; tumultuoso● (mecc. dei fluidi) turbulent flow, corrente turbolentaturbulently avv.* * *['tɜːbjʊlənt]1) [ water] turbolento, tumultuoso2) [times, situation] turbolento, agitato; [career, history] tempestoso, burrascoso; [ passions] turbolento; [character, faction] turbolento, facinoroso -
68 unimpeachable
[ˌʌnɪm'piːtʃəbl]* * *unimpeachable /ʌnɪmˈpi:tʃəbl/a.1 irreprensibile; inattaccabileunimpeachableness n. [u] unimpeachably avv.* * *[ˌʌnɪm'piːtʃəbl] -
69 weedy
['wiːdɪ]2) (full of weeds) [ garden] invaso dalle erbacce; [ pond] invaso da erbe acquatiche* * *weedy /ˈwi:dɪ/a.1 coperto d'erbacce; pieno di malerbe; infestato d'erbacce* * *['wiːdɪ]2) (full of weeds) [ garden] invaso dalle erbacce; [ pond] invaso da erbe acquatiche -
70 dream up
dream up [sth.] escogitare, trovare [excuse, idea]; immaginare [character, plot]* * *(to invent: I'm sure she'll dream up some silly plan.) ideare, escogitare* * *vt + adv(reason, excuse) inventare, (plan, idea) escogitare* * *dream up [sth.] escogitare, trovare [excuse, idea]; immaginare [character, plot] -
71 get through
1) (squeeze through) passare2) tel.to get through to sb. — parlare con qcn. (al telefono)
to get through to — comunicare con, convincere [ person]
4) [news, supplies] arrivare5) [ examinee] passare, farcela; get through [sth.]6) attraversare, passare attraverso [checkpoint, mud]; arrivare alla fine di, finire [ book]; finire [meal, task]; superare, passare [exam, qualifying round]I get through two notebooks a week — consumo due block notes alla settimana; get [sb., sth.] through
8) (squeeze through) fare passare [object, person]9) (help to endure) [encouragement, strength of character] aiutare ad andare avanti11) pol. fare passare [ bill]* * *1) (to finish (work etc): We got through a lot of work today.) terminare2) (to pass (an examination).) passare3) (to arrive, usually with some difficulty: The food got through to the fort despite the enemy's attempts to stop it.) arrivare4) (to make oneself understood: I just can't get through to her any more.) farsi capire* * *1. vi + prep1) (pass through: window) passare per or da, (crowd) passare attraverso, farsi strada attraverso3) (pass: exam) passare2. vt + prep(cause to succeed: student) far passare, (proposal, bill) far passare a, far approvare a3. vt + adv(succeed in sending: message, supplies) far arrivare or pervenire, (Pol: bill) far passare or approvare4. vi + adv1) (pass through) passare, (news, supplies: arrive) raggiungere2) (pass, be accepted) passare3) (finish) finire, terminare4) Telec ottenere la comunicazione or la lineato get through to sb — mettersi in contatto con qn, (fig: communicate with) comunicare con qn
* * *1) (squeeze through) passare2) tel.to get through to sb. — parlare con qcn. (al telefono)
to get through to — comunicare con, convincere [ person]
4) [news, supplies] arrivare5) [ examinee] passare, farcela; get through [sth.]6) attraversare, passare attraverso [checkpoint, mud]; arrivare alla fine di, finire [ book]; finire [meal, task]; superare, passare [exam, qualifying round]I get through two notebooks a week — consumo due block notes alla settimana; get [sb., sth.] through
8) (squeeze through) fare passare [object, person]9) (help to endure) [encouragement, strength of character] aiutare ad andare avanti11) pol. fare passare [ bill] -
72 mellow mel·low
['mɛləʊ](fruit) ben maturo (-a), (wine) maturo (-a) e pastoso (-a), (colour, light) caldo (-a) e morbido (-a), (person, character) addolcito (-a) dall'età, (sound) melodioso (-a)after a few glasses of wine he was quite mellow — dopo qualche bicchiere di vino era piuttosto brillo
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74 write out
write [sth.] out, write out [sth.]1) (put down on paper) scrivere [instructions, list]2) (copy) trascrivere, ricopiare [lines, words]; write [sb.] out telev. rad. eliminare [ character] (of da)* * *(to copy or record in writing: Write this exercise out in your neatest handwriting.) trascrivere* * *vt + adv* * *write [sth.] out, write out [sth.]1) (put down on paper) scrivere [instructions, list] -
75 arrival
[ə'raɪvl]1) (of person, goods) arrivo m.on sb.'s, sth.'s arrival — all'arrivo di qcn., di qcs
2) (of new character or phenomenon) comparsa f.late arrival — (in theatre) ritardatario
new arrival — (in community) nuovo arrivato; (baby) ultimo nato
* * *1) (the act of arriving: I was greeted by my sister on my arrival.) arrivo2) (a person, thing etc that has arrived: I wish he would stop calling our baby the new arrival.) arrivato* * *[ə'raɪvl]1) (of person, goods) arrivo m.on sb.'s, sth.'s arrival — all'arrivo di qcn., di qcs
2) (of new character or phenomenon) comparsa f.late arrival — (in theatre) ritardatario
new arrival — (in community) nuovo arrivato; (baby) ultimo nato
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76 base
I [beɪs]1) (bottom part) (of object, structure) base f., basamento m., appoggio m.; (of mountain, tree, cliff) piedi m.pl.; (of tail) base f., radice f.; (of sculpture, statue) base f., piedistallo m.; (of lamp) piantana f.2) fig. (for assumption, theory) base f.3) mil. (centre of operations) base f.to return to base — mil. rientrare alla base
4) chim. farm. mat. gastr. base f.5) sport base f.••II [beɪs]to be off base — AE colloq. sbagliare di grosso, essere completamente fuori strada
aggettivo (contemptible) [act, motive] basso, vile, spregevoleIII [beɪs]1) (take as foundation) basare, fondare [calculation, assumption, decision, research, character] (on su)2) gener. passivo (have as operations centre)to be based in o at London — [ company] avere sede a Londra; [ person] risiedere a Londra
* * *I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.)2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.)3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.)2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.)- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.)- basely- baseness* * *I [beɪs]1) (bottom part) (of object, structure) base f., basamento m., appoggio m.; (of mountain, tree, cliff) piedi m.pl.; (of tail) base f., radice f.; (of sculpture, statue) base f., piedistallo m.; (of lamp) piantana f.2) fig. (for assumption, theory) base f.3) mil. (centre of operations) base f.to return to base — mil. rientrare alla base
4) chim. farm. mat. gastr. base f.5) sport base f.••II [beɪs]to be off base — AE colloq. sbagliare di grosso, essere completamente fuori strada
aggettivo (contemptible) [act, motive] basso, vile, spregevoleIII [beɪs]1) (take as foundation) basare, fondare [calculation, assumption, decision, research, character] (on su)2) gener. passivo (have as operations centre)to be based in o at London — [ company] avere sede a Londra; [ person] risiedere a Londra
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77 change
I [tʃeɪndʒ]1) (alteration) cambiamento m.a change for the better, worse — un cambiamento in meglio, peggio
to make changes in — fare (dei) cambiamenti in [text, room]
2) (substitution) cambio m., cambiamento m.change of government — pol. cambio di governo
3) (different experience) cambiamento m.it makes o is a change from staying at home è qualcosa di diverso dal rimanere sempre a casa; to make a change per cambiare un po'; that makes a nice o refreshing change è un bel cambiamento; to need a change of air fig. avere bisogno di cambiare aria; for a change per cambiare; the train was late, for a change — iron. tanto per cambiare, il treno era in ritardo
4) (of clothes) cambio m.5) (cash) moneta f., resto m."no change given" — (on machine) "non dà resto"
"exact change please" — (on bus) "preparare denaro contato, per favore"
you won't get much change out of Ј 20 — colloq. non avanzi molto da 20 sterline
II 1. [tʃeɪndʒ]to ring the changes — suonare il cambio d'ora; fig. introdurre dei cambiamenti
1) (alter) cambiareto change sb.'s mind — fare cambiare idea a qcn.
2) (exchange for sth. different) cambiare [clothes, name, car]if it's too big, we'll change it for you — se è troppo grande, glielo cambiamo
to change sth. from X to Y — (of numbers, letters, words) sostituire X con Y; (of building, area) trasformare X in Y
3) (replace) cambiare [bulb, linen, wheel]4) (exchange with sb.) scambiare [clothes, seats]to change places — cambiare di posto ( with con); fig. invertire i ruoli
5) (actively switch) cambiare [side, job, direction, TV channel, doctor]to change sb., sth. into — trasformare qcn., qcs. in [frog, prince]
7) (replace nappy of) cambiare [ baby]8) econ. cambiare [cheque, currency] (into, for in)2.1) (alter) cambiare2) (into different clothes) cambiarsito change into — infilarsi, mettersi [ different garment]
to change out of — togliersi [ garment]
3) (from bus, train) cambiare"change at Bologna for Bari" — "coincidenza a Bologna per Bari"
4) (become transformed) trasformarsi•* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) cambiare2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) scambiare3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) cambiarsi; sostituire4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) mutare, trasformare5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) cambiare2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) cambiamento2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) cambiamento3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) cambio4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) spiccioli5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) resto6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) cambiamento•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *I [tʃeɪndʒ]1) (alteration) cambiamento m.a change for the better, worse — un cambiamento in meglio, peggio
to make changes in — fare (dei) cambiamenti in [text, room]
2) (substitution) cambio m., cambiamento m.change of government — pol. cambio di governo
3) (different experience) cambiamento m.it makes o is a change from staying at home è qualcosa di diverso dal rimanere sempre a casa; to make a change per cambiare un po'; that makes a nice o refreshing change è un bel cambiamento; to need a change of air fig. avere bisogno di cambiare aria; for a change per cambiare; the train was late, for a change — iron. tanto per cambiare, il treno era in ritardo
4) (of clothes) cambio m.5) (cash) moneta f., resto m."no change given" — (on machine) "non dà resto"
"exact change please" — (on bus) "preparare denaro contato, per favore"
you won't get much change out of Ј 20 — colloq. non avanzi molto da 20 sterline
II 1. [tʃeɪndʒ]to ring the changes — suonare il cambio d'ora; fig. introdurre dei cambiamenti
1) (alter) cambiareto change sb.'s mind — fare cambiare idea a qcn.
2) (exchange for sth. different) cambiare [clothes, name, car]if it's too big, we'll change it for you — se è troppo grande, glielo cambiamo
to change sth. from X to Y — (of numbers, letters, words) sostituire X con Y; (of building, area) trasformare X in Y
3) (replace) cambiare [bulb, linen, wheel]4) (exchange with sb.) scambiare [clothes, seats]to change places — cambiare di posto ( with con); fig. invertire i ruoli
5) (actively switch) cambiare [side, job, direction, TV channel, doctor]to change sb., sth. into — trasformare qcn., qcs. in [frog, prince]
7) (replace nappy of) cambiare [ baby]8) econ. cambiare [cheque, currency] (into, for in)2.1) (alter) cambiare2) (into different clothes) cambiarsito change into — infilarsi, mettersi [ different garment]
to change out of — togliersi [ garment]
3) (from bus, train) cambiare"change at Bologna for Bari" — "coincidenza a Bologna per Bari"
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78 create
[kriː'eɪt] 1.2) (cause) provocare, causare [crisis, repercussion]; suscitare [interest, scandal]; causare, cagionare [ problem]2.verbo intransitivo BE colloq. fare storie, lagnarsi* * *[kri'eit]1) (to cause to exist; to make: How was the earth created?; The circus created great excitement.) creare, produrre2) (to give (a rank etc to): Sir John was created a knight in 1958.) nominare•- creation- creative
- creatively
- creativeness
- creativity
- creator
- the Creator* * *[kriː'eɪt] 1.2) (cause) provocare, causare [crisis, repercussion]; suscitare [interest, scandal]; causare, cagionare [ problem]2.verbo intransitivo BE colloq. fare storie, lagnarsi -
79 large
[lɑːdʒ]2) (substantial) [ amount] grosso, forte; [ part] grosso, grande; [number, quantity] grande; [ population] numeroso; [crowd, family] grande, numeroso4) at large (free) [ killer] a piede libero, in libertà; (in general) [society, population] in generale, nel suo insieme••by and large — nel complesso, tutto considerato
larger than life — [character, personality] straordinario
* * *(great in size, amount etc; not small: a large number of people; a large house; a large family; This house is too large for two people.) grande, vasto- largely- largeness
- at large* * *[lɑːdʒ]2) (substantial) [ amount] grosso, forte; [ part] grosso, grande; [number, quantity] grande; [ population] numeroso; [crowd, family] grande, numeroso4) at large (free) [ killer] a piede libero, in libertà; (in general) [society, population] in generale, nel suo insieme••by and large — nel complesso, tutto considerato
larger than life — [character, personality] straordinario
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['letə(r)] 1.to inform sb. by letter — informare qcn. per lettera
letters to the editor — giorn. lettere al direttore
2) (of alphabet) lettera f.; (character) lettera f., carattere m.2.nome plurale letters (literature) lettere f.••* * *['letə]1) (a mark expressing a sound: the letters of the alphabet.) lettera2) (a written message, especially sent by post in an envelope: She slowly took the letter from its envelope; Did you post my letter?) lettera•- letterbox
- letterhead
- to the letter* * *['letə(r)] 1.to inform sb. by letter — informare qcn. per lettera
letters to the editor — giorn. lettere al direttore
2) (of alphabet) lettera f.; (character) lettera f., carattere m.2.nome plurale letters (literature) lettere f.••
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