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1 soften
['sɒfn] [AE 'sɔːfn] 1.1) (make less firm or rough) rendere molle [ ground]; rendere malleabile [ metal]; ammorbidire [ skin]; addolcire [ hard water]; fare ammorbidire [ butter]; rendere morbido [ fabric]2) fig. attenuare [blow, impact, shock, pain]; addolcire [ refusal]; ammorbidire [approach, rule]; minimizzare [ fact]3) (make quieter) attutire [sound, voice]4) (make less sharp) ammorbidire [ outline]; abbassare [ light]2.1) [light, outline, music, colour] attenuarsi; [ skin] diventare morbido; [substance, ground] diventare molle2) fig. [person, approach] ammorbidirsi3) econ. [ market] essere in flessione•* * *['sofn]verb (to make or become soft or softer, less strong or less painful: The thick walls softened the noise of the explosion.) ammorbidire; attenuare* * *['sɒfn] [AE 'sɔːfn] 1.1) (make less firm or rough) rendere molle [ ground]; rendere malleabile [ metal]; ammorbidire [ skin]; addolcire [ hard water]; fare ammorbidire [ butter]; rendere morbido [ fabric]2) fig. attenuare [blow, impact, shock, pain]; addolcire [ refusal]; ammorbidire [approach, rule]; minimizzare [ fact]3) (make quieter) attutire [sound, voice]4) (make less sharp) ammorbidire [ outline]; abbassare [ light]2.1) [light, outline, music, colour] attenuarsi; [ skin] diventare morbido; [substance, ground] diventare molle2) fig. [person, approach] ammorbidirsi3) econ. [ market] essere in flessione• -
2 Blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *(Surnames) Blunt /blʌnt/* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
3 blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *blunt /blʌnt/A a.4 franco; schietto; bruscamente sincero: blunt words, parole schiette; I'm going to be blunt, sarò franco; parlerò fuori dai dentiB n.● blunt instrument, corpo contundente; (fig.) sistema rozzobluntlyavv.con franchezza; con schiettezza; recisamente; fuori dai denti: to put it bluntly, per dire le cose come stanno; per dirla schiettabluntnessn. [u]1 mancanza di punta o taglio; smussatura2 (fig.) franchezza; schiettezza.(to) blunt /blʌnt/A v. t.1 spuntare; smussare2 attutire; smorzareB v. i.spuntarsi; smussarsi.* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
4 deaden
['dedn]verbo transitivo calmare, attenuare [ pain]; attutire [ blow]; smorzare [sound, enthusiasm]; rendere insensibile, addormentare [ nerve]* * *verb (to lessen, weaken or make less sharp, strong etc: That will deaden the pain.) attenuare* * *['dedn]verbo transitivo calmare, attenuare [ pain]; attutire [ blow]; smorzare [sound, enthusiasm]; rendere insensibile, addormentare [ nerve] -
5 point
I 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (of knife, needle, pencil) punta f.2) (location, position on scale) punto m.; (less specific) posto m.point of entry — (into country) punto di sbarco; (into atmosphere) punto di impatto
3) (extent) punto m.4) (moment) (precise) punto m., momento m.; (stage) punto m., stadio m.5) (question) punto m., questione f.; (idea) opinione f.; (in discussion) commento m.you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare
to make a point of doing — (make sure one does) sforzarsi di fare; (do proudly) ritenere doveroso fare
to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale
I take your point — (agreeing) sono d'accordo con te
I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma
all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!
6) (central idea) punto m.the point is (that)... — il punto o fatto è che...
to come straight to the point — venire al punto o al sodo o al dunque
to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto
7) (purpose) motivo m., scopo m., utilità f.what's the point (of doing)? — a che scopo o a cosa serve (fare)?
there's no point in doing — non c'è motivo di o non serve fare
8) (feature) lato m., punto m., caratteristica f.9) sport punto m.to win on points — (in boxing) vincere ai punti
10) econ.to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti
11) (dot) punto m.; (decimal point) virgola f.; (diacritic) segno m. diacritico12) mat. (in geometry) punto m.13) geogr. promontorio m.2.1) BE ferr. ago m.sing. dello scambio2) aut. puntine f. (platinate)3) (in ballet)II 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (aim, direct)to point one's finger at sb. — indicare o mostrare qcn. (col dito), additare qcn.
to point the finger at sb. — (accuse) puntare il dito contro qcn.
to point sb. in the right direction — indicare a qcn. la direzione giusta; fig. mettere qcn. sulla buona strada
2) (show)to point the way to — [person, signpost] indicare la direzione per
3) (in ballet, gym)4) edil. rabboccare [ wall]2.1) (indicate)to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)
2) [signpost, arrow, needle] indicareto point at sb. o in sb.'s direction [ gun] essere puntato verso qcn.; [ camera] inquadrare qcn.; everything points in that direction — (suggest) tutto fa pensare che sia così
3) inform.to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)
•- point up* * *[point] 1. noun1) (the sharp end of anything: the point of a pin; a sword point; at gunpoint (= threatened by a gun).) punta2) (a piece of land that projects into the sea etc: The ship came round Lizard Point.) punta3) (a small round dot or mark (.): a decimal point; five point three six (= 5.36); In punctuation, a point is another name for a full stop.) punto4) (an exact place or spot: When we reached this point of the journey we stopped to rest.) punto5) (an exact moment: Her husband walked in at that point.) momento, istante6) (a place on a scale especially of temperature: the boiling-point of water.) punto7) (a division on a compass eg north, south-west etc.) punto8) (a mark in scoring a competition, game, test etc: He has won by five points to two.) punto9) (a particular matter for consideration or action: The first point we must decide is, where to meet; That's a good point; You've missed the point; That's the whole point; We're wandering away from the point.) punto10) ((a) purpose or advantage: There's no point (in) asking me - I don't know.) motivo11) (a personal characteristic or quality: We all have our good points and our bad ones.) qualità12) (an electrical socket in a wall etc into which a plug can be put: Is there only one electrical point in this room?) presa2. verb1) (to aim in a particular direction: He pointed the gun at her.) puntare2) (to call attention to something especially by stretching the index finger in its direction: He pointed (his finger) at the door; He pointed to a sign.) additare, indicare3) (to fill worn places in (a stone or brick wall etc) with mortar.) stuccare•- pointed- pointer
- pointless
- pointlessly
- points
- be on the point of
- come to the point
- make a point of
- make one's point
- point out
- point one's toes* * *I 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (of knife, needle, pencil) punta f.2) (location, position on scale) punto m.; (less specific) posto m.point of entry — (into country) punto di sbarco; (into atmosphere) punto di impatto
3) (extent) punto m.4) (moment) (precise) punto m., momento m.; (stage) punto m., stadio m.5) (question) punto m., questione f.; (idea) opinione f.; (in discussion) commento m.you've made your point, please let me speak — hai espresso la tua opinione, (adesso) per favore fammi parlare
to make a point of doing — (make sure one does) sforzarsi di fare; (do proudly) ritenere doveroso fare
to raise a point about sth. — fare di qcs. una questione essenziale
I take your point — (agreeing) sono d'accordo con te
I take your point, but — ho capito quello che vuoi dire, ma
all right, point taken! — bene, ne terrò conto!
6) (central idea) punto m.the point is (that)... — il punto o fatto è che...
to come straight to the point — venire al punto o al sodo o al dunque
to keep to o stick to the point restare in tema, non divagare; to get, miss the point cogliere, non cogliere il nocciolo della questione; what he said was short and to the point ha fatto un discorso breve e pertinente; that's beside the point questo non è pertinente; that's not the point — non è questo il punto
7) (purpose) motivo m., scopo m., utilità f.what's the point (of doing)? — a che scopo o a cosa serve (fare)?
there's no point in doing — non c'è motivo di o non serve fare
8) (feature) lato m., punto m., caratteristica f.9) sport punto m.to win on points — (in boxing) vincere ai punti
10) econ.to be up, down 3 points — guadagnare, perdere 3 punti
11) (dot) punto m.; (decimal point) virgola f.; (diacritic) segno m. diacritico12) mat. (in geometry) punto m.13) geogr. promontorio m.2.1) BE ferr. ago m.sing. dello scambio2) aut. puntine f. (platinate)3) (in ballet)II 1. [pɔɪnt]1) (aim, direct)to point one's finger at sb. — indicare o mostrare qcn. (col dito), additare qcn.
to point the finger at sb. — (accuse) puntare il dito contro qcn.
to point sb. in the right direction — indicare a qcn. la direzione giusta; fig. mettere qcn. sulla buona strada
2) (show)to point the way to — [person, signpost] indicare la direzione per
3) (in ballet, gym)4) edil. rabboccare [ wall]2.1) (indicate)to point at sb., sth. — indicare qcn., qcs. (col dito)
2) [signpost, arrow, needle] indicareto point at sb. o in sb.'s direction [ gun] essere puntato verso qcn.; [ camera] inquadrare qcn.; everything points in that direction — (suggest) tutto fa pensare che sia così
3) inform.to point at sth. — puntare qcs. (col mouse)
•- point up
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