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41 tough ****
[tʌf]1) (substance, fabric) resistente, duro (-a), (conditions, regulations) duro (-a), (meat) duro (-a), tiglioso (-a), (journey) faticoso (-a), duro (-a), (task, problem, situation) difficile, (fig: resistance) tenace, (fight) accanito (-a)tough leather gloves — guanti mpl di pelle resistente
it was tough, but I managed okay — è stata dura ma ce l'ho fatta
2) (person: hardy, resilient) robusto (-a), resistente, (mentally strong) resistente, tenace, (hard: in character) inflessibile, (rough) violento (-a), brutale3)(
fam: unfortunate) but it was tough on the others — ma è stata una sfortuna per gli altriif you can't get here on time, that's your tough luck! — (unsympathetic) se non ce la fai ad arrivare in orario, peggio per te!
2. n(fam: gangster, lout) delinquente m/f -
42 unbalanced un·bal·anced adj
[ˌʌn'bælənst]non equilibrato (-a), (mentally) squilibrato (-a) -
43 honour
I 1.honor ['ɒnə(r)] nome1) (privilege) onore m., privilegio m.it is an honour (for sb.) to do — è un onore (per qcn.) fare
to give o do sb. the honour of doing concedere a qcn. l'onore di fare; to be an honour to sb., sth. fare onore a qcn., qcs.; in honour of in onore di; to what do I owe this honour? — form. o iron. a cosa devo questo onore?
2) (high principles) onore m.to impugn sb.'s honour — form. mettere in dubbio l'onore di qcn.
a point o an affair of honour una questione d'onore; to give one's word of honour — dare la propria parola d'onore
3) (in titles)2.first, second class honours — BE = diversi livelli di valutazione della laurea
••IIhonor ['ɒnə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (show respect for) onorare, rispettareto feel, be honoured — sentirsi, essere onorato (by da)
to honour sb. by doing — form. fare onore a qcn. facendo
2) (fulfil) onorare [cheque, debt]; rispettare [commitment, contract, obligation]; mantenere [ promise]* * *['onə] 1. noun1) (respect for truth, honesty etc: a man of honour.) onore2) ((the keeping or increasing of) a person's, country's etc good reputation: We must fight for the honour of our country.) onore3) (fame; glory: He won honour on the field of battle.) onore4) (respect: This ceremony is being held in honour of those who died in the war.) onore5) (something which a person feels to be a reason for pride etc: It is a great honour to be asked to address this meeting.) onore6) (a title, degree etc given to a person as a mark of respect for his services, work, ability etc: He has received many honours for his research into cancer.) distinzione, lode7) ((with capital: with His, Your etc) a title of respect used when talking to or about judges, mayors etc: My client wishes to plead guilty, Your Honour.) Vostro Onore2. verb1) (to show great respect to (a person, thing etc): We should honour the Queen.) onorare, fare onore a2) (to do, say etc something which is a reason for pride, satisfaction etc to: Will you honour us with your presence at the meeting?) fare l'onore3) (to give (someone) a title, degree etc as a mark of respect for his ability etc: He was honoured for his work with the mentally handicapped.) conferire un'onorificenza4) (to fulfil (a promise etc): We'll honour our agreement.) onorare•- honorary- honourable
- honours
- in honour bound
- honour bound
- on one's honour
- word of honour* * *I 1.honor ['ɒnə(r)] nome1) (privilege) onore m., privilegio m.it is an honour (for sb.) to do — è un onore (per qcn.) fare
to give o do sb. the honour of doing concedere a qcn. l'onore di fare; to be an honour to sb., sth. fare onore a qcn., qcs.; in honour of in onore di; to what do I owe this honour? — form. o iron. a cosa devo questo onore?
2) (high principles) onore m.to impugn sb.'s honour — form. mettere in dubbio l'onore di qcn.
a point o an affair of honour una questione d'onore; to give one's word of honour — dare la propria parola d'onore
3) (in titles)2.first, second class honours — BE = diversi livelli di valutazione della laurea
••IIhonor ['ɒnə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (show respect for) onorare, rispettareto feel, be honoured — sentirsi, essere onorato (by da)
to honour sb. by doing — form. fare onore a qcn. facendo
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44 mad
[mæd]to be mad with — essere pazzo di [grief, joy]
to go mad — impazzire; colloq. (spend money) fare follie
it is mad to do o doing è una follia fare; they are mad to do — sono pazzi a fare
to be, get mad at o with sb. essere infuriato, infuriarsi con qcn.; to be mad about sth. essere in collera per qcs.; to go mad colloq. impazzire di rabbia; to drive sb. mad — fare impazzire qcn., portare qcn. all'esasperazione
3) colloq. (enthusiastic)mad about o on pazzo di [ person]; pazzo per [ hobby]; to be movie-mad — essere appassionato o fanatico di cinema
to be mad for — essere avido di [food, goods]
••like mad — [work, laugh, run] come un pazzo
* * *[mæd]1) (mentally disturbed or insane: Ophelia went mad; You must be mad.) matto2) ((sometimes with at or with) very angry: She was mad at me for losing my keys.) furibondo3) ((with about) having a great liking or desire for: I'm just mad about Harry.) pazzo di; appassionato•- madly- madness
- madden
- maddening
- maddeningly
- madman
- mad cow disease
- like mad* * *[mæd]to be mad with — essere pazzo di [grief, joy]
to go mad — impazzire; colloq. (spend money) fare follie
it is mad to do o doing è una follia fare; they are mad to do — sono pazzi a fare
to be, get mad at o with sb. essere infuriato, infuriarsi con qcn.; to be mad about sth. essere in collera per qcs.; to go mad colloq. impazzire di rabbia; to drive sb. mad — fare impazzire qcn., portare qcn. all'esasperazione
3) colloq. (enthusiastic)mad about o on pazzo di [ person]; pazzo per [ hobby]; to be movie-mad — essere appassionato o fanatico di cinema
to be mad for — essere avido di [food, goods]
••like mad — [work, laugh, run] come un pazzo
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45 mental
['mentl]1) med. [handicap, illness] mentale; [ hospital] psichiatrico; [ institution] per malattie mentali; [ ward] di psichiatria2) (of the mind) [ability, effort] intellettuale; [ process] mentale3) (in one's head) [calculation, picture] mentale4) colloq. (mad) pazzo, matto* * *['mentl]1) (of the mind: mental illnesses/disorders.) mentale2) (done or made by the mind: mental arithmetic; a mental picture.) mentale, intellettuale3) (for those who are ill in mind: a mental hospital.) per malati di mente4) (suffering from an illness of the mind: a mental patient.) malato di mente•- mentally* * *['mentl]1) med. [handicap, illness] mentale; [ hospital] psichiatrico; [ institution] per malattie mentali; [ ward] di psichiatria2) (of the mind) [ability, effort] intellettuale; [ process] mentale3) (in one's head) [calculation, picture] mentale4) colloq. (mad) pazzo, matto
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