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61 buckle
I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi•* * *1. noun(a fastening for a strap or band: a belt with a silver buckle.) fibbia, fermaglio2. verb1) (to fasten with a buckle: He buckled on his sword.) fermare con una fibbia2) ((usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed: The metal buckled in the great heat.) deformarsi* * *buckle /ˈbʌkl/n.1 fibbia; fermaglio2 (metall.) gobba; rigonfiamento(to) buckle /ˈbʌkl/A v. t.1 ( spesso to buckle up, to buckle on) affibbiare; fermare con una fibbia; agganciare ( uno scarpone)2 collegare; unireB v. i.1 affibbiarsi; agganciarsi2 ( di metallo) deformarsi; cedere; storcersi: The andirons buckled in the fire, gli alari si deformarono al fuoco; The wheel buckled in the accident, nell'incidente la ruota si storse● to buckle down to st., prepararsi a fare qc.; mettersi a fare qc. con impegno □ to buckle into one's seat, assicurarsi al sedile con la cintura ( di sicurezza) □ to buckle on one's sword, cingere la spada □ (fig.) to buckle under an attack, cedere terreno a un attacco □ to buckle up, allacciarsi la cintura ( di sicurezza).* * *I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi• -
62 Buckle
I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi•* * *1. noun(a fastening for a strap or band: a belt with a silver buckle.) fibbia, fermaglio2. verb1) (to fasten with a buckle: He buckled on his sword.) fermare con una fibbia2) ((usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed: The metal buckled in the great heat.) deformarsi* * *(Surnames) Buckle /ˈbʌkl/* * *I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi• -
63 swerve
I [swɜːv]nome scarto m., deviazione f.II 1. [swɜːv] 2.to swerve into sth. — (scartare e) andare a sbattere contro qcs.
to swerve off the road — (sbandare o sterzare e) andare fuori strada
2) fig.to swerve from — scostarsi da, abbandonare [ plan]
* * *[swə:v] 1. verb(to turn away (from a line or course), especially quickly: The car driver swerved to avoid the dog; She never swerved from her purpose.) deviare, sterzare; allontanarsi2. noun(an act of swerving: The sudden swerve rocked the passengers in their seats.) deviazione, sterzata* * *[swɜːv]1. ndeviazione f, (in car) sterzata2. vi* * *swerve /swɜ:v/n.(to) swerve /swɜ:v/A v. i.1 deviare; curvare: The ball swerved to the right of the goalkeeper, il pallone deviò alla destra del portiereB v. t.● (autom., ecc.) to swerve to avoid a collision, sterzare per evitare uno scontro □ (autom., ecc.) to swerve from one's course, sterzare all'improvviso; fare uno scarto.* * *I [swɜːv]nome scarto m., deviazione f.II 1. [swɜːv] 2.to swerve into sth. — (scartare e) andare a sbattere contro qcs.
to swerve off the road — (sbandare o sterzare e) andare fuori strada
2) fig.to swerve from — scostarsi da, abbandonare [ plan]
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64 empty *** emp·ty
['ɛmptɪ](gen) vuoto (-a), (street, area) deserto (-a), (post) vacante, (fig: threat, promise) vano (-a), (words) vacuo (-a), privo (-a) di significato2. vt(contents, container) vuotare, (liquid) versareto empty a liquid from or out of sth into sth — travasare un liquido da qc in qc
she emptied everything out of her bag onto the bed — ha rovesciato sul letto il contenuto della borsa
3. vi(room, container) vuotarsi, (liquid) scaricarsito empty into — gettarsi in -
65 inquiry *** in·quiry n
[ɪn'kwaɪərɪ]1) (question) domanda, richiesta di informazioni"Inquiries" — (on sign) "Informazioni"
on inquiry he found that... — essendosi informato scoprì che...
to make inquiries (about sth) — chiedere informazioni (su qc), informarsi (di or su qc)
2) Admin, Law inchiestacommittee of inquiry — commissione f d'inchiesta
the police are making inquiries — la polizia sta indagando, la polizia sta svolgendo delle indagini
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66 insight in·sight n
['ɪnˌsaɪt](perception) perspicacia, intuito, (glimpse, idea) intuizione fto gain or get an insight into sth — potersi render conto di qc
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67 deeply
['diːplɪ]1) [felt, moving, involved] profondamente2) [think, discuss, study] approfonditamente, a fondoto go deeply into sth. — analizzare qcs. approfonditamente
3) [breathe, sigh, sleep] profondamente* * *adverb (very greatly: We are deeply grateful to you.) profondamente* * *['diːplɪ]1) [felt, moving, involved] profondamente2) [think, discuss, study] approfonditamente, a fondoto go deeply into sth. — analizzare qcs. approfonditamente
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68 flood
I [flʌd]1) inondazione f., alluvione f."flood!" — (on roadsign) "strada allagata"
2) fig.II 1. [flʌd]a flood of — una marea o fiumana di [ people]; un mare di [ memories]; un'ondata di [ light]; una valanga di [letters, complaints]
1) inondare, allagare [area, house]; fare straripare [ river]4) aut. ingolfare [ engine]2.1) [meadow, street, cellar] allagarsi; [ river] straripare2) fig.to flood over sb. — [ emotion] assalire, travolgere qcn
•- flood in* * *1. noun1) (a great overflow of water: If it continues to rain like this, we shall have floods.) inondazione, allagamento2) (any great quantity: a flood of fan mail.) inondazione2. verb(to (cause something to) overflow with water: She left the water running and flooded the kitchen.) inondare, allagare3. [-lit] verb(to light with floodlights.) illuminare (con i riflettori)- floodlit
- flood-tide* * *I [flʌd]1) inondazione f., alluvione f."flood!" — (on roadsign) "strada allagata"
2) fig.II 1. [flʌd]a flood of — una marea o fiumana di [ people]; un mare di [ memories]; un'ondata di [ light]; una valanga di [letters, complaints]
1) inondare, allagare [area, house]; fare straripare [ river]4) aut. ingolfare [ engine]2.1) [meadow, street, cellar] allagarsi; [ river] straripare2) fig.to flood over sb. — [ emotion] assalire, travolgere qcn
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69 investigation
[ɪnˌvestɪ'geɪʃn] 1.1) (inquiry) (in police) indagine f., investigazione f. (of, into sth. su qcs.)2) (study) comm. med. esame m., studio m.3) amm. dir. (of company) verifica f. dei conti societari2.modificatore (in police) [report, committee] d'inchiesta* * *noun investigazione* * *[ɪnˌvestɪ'geɪʃn] 1.1) (inquiry) (in police) indagine f., investigazione f. (of, into sth. su qcs.)2) (study) comm. med. esame m., studio m.3) amm. dir. (of company) verifica f. dei conti societari2.modificatore (in police) [report, committee] d'inchiesta -
70 soul
[səʊl]1) (immortal) anima f.to sell one's soul — vendere l'anima (al diavolo); fig. dare l'anima ( to do per fare)
2) (innermost nature) anima f., animo m.3) (essence)4) U (emotional appeal)to lack soul — [ performance] non avere anima; [ building] essere anonimo
6) (person)"many people there?" - "not a soul" — "c'era gente?" - "neanche un'anima"
she's too old, poor soul! — è troppo vecchia, poveretta!
7) mus. (anche soul music) soul m., musica f. soul••it's good for the soul — scherz. fa bene al cuore
to throw oneself into sth. heart and soul — lanciarsi anima e corpo in qcs
* * *[səul]1) (the spirit; the non-physical part of a person, which is often thought to continue in existence after he or she dies: People often discuss whether animals and plants have souls.) anima, spirito2) (a person: She's a wonderful old soul.) anima, persona3) ((of an enterprise etc) the organizer or leader: He is the soul of the whole movement.) anima4) (soul music.) soul•- soulful- soulfully
- soulless
- soul-destroying
- soul music* * *[səʊl]1) (immortal) anima f.to sell one's soul — vendere l'anima (al diavolo); fig. dare l'anima ( to do per fare)
2) (innermost nature) anima f., animo m.3) (essence)4) U (emotional appeal)to lack soul — [ performance] non avere anima; [ building] essere anonimo
6) (person)"many people there?" - "not a soul" — "c'era gente?" - "neanche un'anima"
she's too old, poor soul! — è troppo vecchia, poveretta!
7) mus. (anche soul music) soul m., musica f. soul••it's good for the soul — scherz. fa bene al cuore
to throw oneself into sth. heart and soul — lanciarsi anima e corpo in qcs
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71 insinuate
[ɪn'sɪnjʊeɪt] 1.verbo transitivo insinuare2.to insinuate oneself into sth. — insinuarsi in qcs
* * *[ɪn'sɪnjʊeɪt] 1.verbo transitivo insinuare2.to insinuate oneself into sth. — insinuarsi in qcs
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72 spread ****
[sprɛd] spread vb: pt, pp1. n2) (extent: of bridge) ampiezza, (of wings, arch) apertura3) (range: of prices, figures, marks) gamma, (on graph, scale) distribuzione f4) (fam: feast) banchetto5) (also: bedspread) copriletto6)anchovy spread — pasta d'acciughe7) (Press, Typ: two pages) doppia pagina, (across columns) articolo a più colonne2. vt1) (open or lay out), (also: spread out) (wings, sails etc) spiegare, (cloth) stendere, (fingers) distendere, (arms) allargare, spalancare2) (butter, cream etc) spalmare3) (distribute), (also: spread out)(sand, fertilizer)
to spread sth on sth — cospargere qc di qc, (goods, objects) disporre, (cards, toys) spargere, (soldiers) scaglionare, (payments) rateizzare, scaglionare, (resources) distribuirerepayments will be spread over 18 months — i pagamenti saranno scaglionati lungo un periodo di 18 mesi
4) (disseminate: germs, disease) propagare, diffondere, (knowledge, panic etc) diffondere, (news) spargere, diffondere3. vi(news, rumour etc) diffondersi, propagarsi, spargersi, (pain, fire, flood etc) estendersi, (milk etc) spargersi, (disease, weeds) propagarsi• -
73 walk *****
[wɔːk]1. n1) (stroll, ramble) passeggiata, (path, place to walk) percorso, sentieroto take sb/one's dog for a walk — portare qn/il cane a spasso
to go for a walk — (short) fare quattro passi or un giretto, (long) fare una passeggiata
2) (gait) passo, andatura, camminataat a walk — (of person, horse) al passo
2. vt1) (distance) percorrere a piedito walk the streets — vagare per le strade, (prostitute) battere il marciapiede
2) (cause to walk: invalid) aiutare a camminare, (lead: dog) portare a spasso or fuori, (horse) portareto walk sb into the ground or off their feet — far stancare qn a furia di camminare
3. vito walk in one's sleep — camminare nel sonno, (habitually) essere sonnambulo (-a)
to walk into sth — (bump into) andare a sbattere contro qc, (fig: fall into: trap) cadere in qc
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74 deeply deep·ly adv
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75 read *****
[riːd] [rɛd] read vb: pt, pp1. vt1) (gen) leggereto read o.s. to sleep — leggere per addormentarsi
do you read me? Telec — mi ricevete?
2) (Univ: study) studiareto read Chemistry — fare or studiare chimica
3) (interpret: dream, signal) interpretare, (hand) leggereshe can read me like a book — mi legge nel cuore, per lei sono come un libro aperto
2. vi1) leggere2) (indicate: meter, clock) segnarethe inscription reads "To my son" — la dedica dice "A mio figlio"
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76 crash ****
[kræʃ]1. n1) (accident) incidente m2) (noise) fragore m, fracasso, (of thunder) fragore3) (of business) fallimento, Stock Exchange crollo2. vt(smash: car) avere un incidente con, fracassare, sfasciare3. vito crash into sth — scontrarsi con qc, andare a sbattere contro qc, schiantarsi contro qc
2) (business) fallire, andare in rovina, (stock market) crollare3) (computer) impiantarsiI'd nearly finished when my computer crashed — avevo quasi finito quando il computer si è impiantato
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77 coopt co·opt vt
[kəʊ'ɒpt]to coopt sb onto/into sth — cooptare qn per qc
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78 energy **** en·er·gy n
['ɛnədʒɪ]to put all one's energy into sth — dedicare tutte le proprie energie or forze a qc
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79 initiate ini·ti·ate vt
[ɪ'nɪʃɪˌeɪt]to initiate proceedings against sb Law — intentare causa a or contro qn
2)to initiate sb (into sth) — iniziare qn (a qc) -
80 research ***** re·search
[rɪ'sɜːtʃ]1. nricerca, ricerche fpl2. vi3. vt4. adj(centre, laboratory) di ricerca
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