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1 ♦ snake
♦ snake /sneɪk/n.4 (volg.) biscia, anguilla (fig. volg.); pene: to drain the snake, sgrollare (o scrollare) la biscia; orinare● snakes and ladders, il gioco dell'oca □ snake bite ► snakebite □ (fig. slang USA) snake-bitten, sfortunato; scalognato; iellato (pop.) □ snake charmer, incantatore di serpenti □ snake eyes, ( nei dadi) lancio di due; (fig.) insuccesso completo, buco nell'acqua □ ( USA) snake(- rail) fence, staccionata di tronchi d'albero disposti a zigzag □ (zool., Raphidia) snake fly, rafidia □ (fig.) a snake in the grass, un traditore; una serpe □ (fam.) snake oil, olio di serpente; rimedio miracoloso per tutti i mali; panacea □ (fig.) snake pit, manicomio; fossa dei serpenti (fig.) □ (fig.) to cherish a snake in one's bosom, allevare una serpe in seno □ (fig.) to wake snakes, fare il diavolo a quattro.(to) snake /sneɪk/v. i.1 serpeggiare: The path snakes up the mountain, il sentiero s'inerpica serpeggiando sul fianco del monte2 strisciare: The patrol snaked through the undergrowth, la pattuglia avanzava strisciando nel sottobosco● to snake one's way, ( di veicolo) procedere a zigzag; ( di persona) insinuarsi ( tra la folla, ecc.). -
2 snake's-head
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3 snake
I [sneɪk]1) zool. serpente m., serpe f.2) spreg. (person) serpe f.••II [sneɪk]a snake in the grass — spreg. = un pericolo in agguato
verbo intransitivo [ road] serpeggiare* * *[sneik] 1. noun(any of a group of legless reptiles with long bodies that move along on the ground with a twisting movement, many of which have a poisonous bite: He was bitten by a snake and nearly died.) serpente2. verb(to move like a snake: He snaked his way through the narrow tunnel.) serpeggiare, strisciare- snake-charmer* * *I [sneɪk]1) zool. serpente m., serpe f.2) spreg. (person) serpe f.••II [sneɪk]a snake in the grass — spreg. = un pericolo in agguato
verbo intransitivo [ road] serpeggiare -
4 snake-bite
noun (the wound resulting from the bite of a snake: What is the best treatment for (a) snake-bite?) morso di serpente -
5 snake n
[sneɪk]serpente m, serpe f -
6 snake charmer
nome incantatore m. (-trice) di serpenti* * *nincantatore m di serpenti* * *nome incantatore m. (-trice) di serpenti -
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noun (a person who can handle snakes and make them perform rhythmical movements.) incantatore di serpenti -
8 grass snake
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9 rattlesnake rattle·snake n
['rætlˌsneɪk]crotalo, serpente m a sonagli -
10 snakebite snake·bite n
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11 snakeskin snake·skin
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12 hiss
I [hɪs]nome fischio m.; (of snake, tape) sibilo m.II 1. [hɪs]verbo transitivo fischiare [person, performance, speech]2.verbo intransitivo [person, wind] fischiare, sibilare; [ steam] fischiare; [snake, cassette] sibilare; [ cat] soffiare; [ hot fat] sfrigolare* * *[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) fischiare; sibilare2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) fischio* * *[hɪs]1. n2. vi(see n), sibilare; fischiare; soffiare3. vt(speaker) fischiare"get out" she hissed — "sparisci" sibilò
* * *hiss /hɪs/n.3 (fon.) sibilante.(to) hiss /hɪs/A v. i.2 sibilare; emettere un sibiloB v. t.1 ( anche to hiss off, to hiss down) fischiare ( un oratore, un artista): to hiss an actor, fischiare un attore; He was hissed off the stage, lo costrinsero a lasciare il palcoscenico a forza di fischi* * *I [hɪs]nome fischio m.; (of snake, tape) sibilo m.II 1. [hɪs]verbo transitivo fischiare [person, performance, speech]2.verbo intransitivo [person, wind] fischiare, sibilare; [ steam] fischiare; [snake, cassette] sibilare; [ cat] soffiare; [ hot fat] sfrigolare -
13 coil
I [kɔɪl]1) (of rope, barbed wire) rotolo m.; (of electric wire) bobina f.; (of smoke) voluta f.; (of hair) crocchia f.; (of snake) spira f.2) (contraceptive) spirale f.II 1. [kɔɪl]verbo transitivo avvolgere, arrotolare [rope, wire]; raccogliere [ hair]2.verbo intransitivo [river, procession] serpeggiare3.to coil itself — avvolgersi, arrotolarsi
- coil up* * *[koil] 1. verb(to wind into loops: The snake coiled (itself) round the tree.) attorcigliarsi2. noun1) (a length of something wound into a loop or loops: a coil of rope; a coil of hair.) rotolo; crocchia2) (a wound length of wire for conducting electricity: the coil in an electric fire.) bobina* * *[kɔɪl]1. n2) Auto, Elec bobina3)the coil — (contraceptive) la spirale
2. vt3. vi* * *coil (1) /kɔɪl/n.2 rotolo4 (elettr.) bobina; rocchetto: (autom.) ignition coil, bobina d'accensione; induction coil, rocchetto d'induzione; induttore8 (naut.) duglia● coil spring, molla a spirale piatta; molla elicoidale □ (tecn.) coil winder, bobinatrice.coil (2) /kɔɪl/n.(arc.) confusione; tumulto.(to) coil /kɔɪl/A v. t.1 avvolgere ( una corda, ecc.) (a spirale); attorcigliare: The python coiled itself round its prey, il pitone si avvolse intorno alla preda2 (naut.) addugliare; abbisciareB v. i.1 avvolgersi (a spirale); attorcigliarsi2 muoversi in spire; serpeggiare● to coil up, avvolgere (o avvolgersi) a spirale; raggomitolarsi.* * *I [kɔɪl]1) (of rope, barbed wire) rotolo m.; (of electric wire) bobina f.; (of smoke) voluta f.; (of hair) crocchia f.; (of snake) spira f.2) (contraceptive) spirale f.II 1. [kɔɪl]verbo transitivo avvolgere, arrotolare [rope, wire]; raccogliere [ hair]2.verbo intransitivo [river, procession] serpeggiare3.to coil itself — avvolgersi, arrotolarsi
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14 fang
[fæŋ]nome (of dog, wolf) zanna f.; (of snake) dente m. (velenifero)* * *[fæŋ]1) (a long pointed tooth especially of a fierce animal: The wolf bared its fangs.) zanna2) (the poison-tooth of a snake.) dente* * *fang /fæŋ/n.1 zanna (di cane, lupo, ecc.)(to) fang /fæŋ/v. t.* * *[fæŋ]nome (of dog, wolf) zanna f.; (of snake) dente m. (velenifero) -
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['pɔɪzənəs]1) (noxious) [chemicals, gas] tossico; [plant, mushroom, berry, snake, insect] velenoso2) fig. [rumour, propaganda] pernicioso, dannoso; [ person] maligno* * *adjective (containing or using poison: That fruit is poisonous; a poisonous snake.) velenoso* * *poisonous /ˈpɔɪzənəs/a.1 velenoso ( anche fig.); dannoso; astioso; perfido: poisonous plants, piante velenose; poisonous doctrines, insegnamenti velenosi2 (fam.) orribile; pessimo; schifoso (fam.)poisonously avv. poisonousness n. [u].* * *['pɔɪzənəs]1) (noxious) [chemicals, gas] tossico; [plant, mushroom, berry, snake, insect] velenoso2) fig. [rumour, propaganda] pernicioso, dannoso; [ person] maligno -
16 twine
I [twaɪn]nome spago m., corda f.II 1. [twaɪn]2) (interweave) intrecciare [ flowers] ( through in)2.to twine oneself — [snake, vine] avvolgersi, attorcigliarsi ( around intorno a)
* * *1. noun(a strong kind of string made of twisted threads: He tied the parcel with twine.) cordicella2. verb((negative untwine) to twist: The ivy twined round the tree.) attorcigliare, attorcigliarsi* * *[twaɪn]1. ncordicella, spago2. vt3. vi(plant) attorcigliarsi* * *twine /twaɪn/n.1 [u] tortiglia; cordicella; funicella; spago3 groviglio; garbuglio; viluppo.(to) twine /twaɪn/A v. t.1 attorcigliare; torcere; ritorcere2 intrecciare; intessere: to twine flowers into a garland, intrecciare fiori facendone una ghirlanda3 avvolgere; avviluppare; cingere; mettere (qc. intorno a qc. altro): The child twined his arms round his mother, il bambino cinse la mamma con le bracciaB v. i.1 attorcigliarsi; avvolgersi; avvilupparsi: The ivy twines round the trunk of the oak, l'edera si attorciglia intorno al tronco della quercia● to twine oneself, avviticchiarsi; attorcigliarsi; avvolgersi; avvilupparsi: The snake slowly twined itself round the hollow trunk, il serpente si è attorcigliato lentamente intorno al tronco cavo.* * *I [twaɪn]nome spago m., corda f.II 1. [twaɪn]2) (interweave) intrecciare [ flowers] ( through in)2.to twine oneself — [snake, vine] avvolgersi, attorcigliarsi ( around intorno a)
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17 rear
I 1. [rɪə(r)]1) (of building, room) retro m., lato m. posteriore; (of car) parte f. posteriore2) (of procession, train) coda f.; mil. (of unit, convoy) retroguardia f.3) eufem. (of person) posteriore m., deretano m., didietro m.2.2) aut. [seat, light, bumper, wheel] posterioreII 1. [rɪə(r)] 2.verbo intransitivo (anche rear up) [ horse] impennarsi; [ snake] alzare la testa; fig. [ building] sovrastare* * *I 1. [riə] noun1) (the back part of something: There is a second bathroom at the rear of the house; The enemy attacked the army in the rear.)2) (the buttocks, bottom: The horse kicked him in his rear.)2. adjective(positioned behind: the rear wheels of the car.)- rearguard II [riə] verb1) (to feed and care for (a family, animals etc while they grow up): She has reared six children; He rears cattle.)2) ((especially of a horse) to rise up on the hind legs: The horse reared in fright as the car passed.)3) (to raise (the head etc): The snake reared its head.)•- rear up* * *I 1. [rɪə(r)]1) (of building, room) retro m., lato m. posteriore; (of car) parte f. posteriore2) (of procession, train) coda f.; mil. (of unit, convoy) retroguardia f.3) eufem. (of person) posteriore m., deretano m., didietro m.2.2) aut. [seat, light, bumper, wheel] posterioreII 1. [rɪə(r)] 2.verbo intransitivo (anche rear up) [ horse] impennarsi; [ snake] alzare la testa; fig. [ building] sovrastare -
18 uncoil
[ʌn'kɔɪl] 1.verbo transitivo srotolare, svolgere2.verbo intransitivo [ spring] distendersi; [rope, snake] srotolarsi* * *(to straighten from a coiled position: The snake uncoiled (itself).) srotolarsi* * *[ʌn'kɔɪl] 1.verbo transitivo srotolare, svolgere2.verbo intransitivo [ spring] distendersi; [rope, snake] srotolarsi -
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I ['ædə(r)] II ['ædə(r)]nome inform. addizionatore m.* * *adder (1) /ˈædə(r)/n.2 (comput.) sommatore; addizionatore.adder (2) /ˈædə(r)/n.● (zool.) adder-fly = flying adder ► sotto □ (bot.) adder's tongue ( Ophioglossum), ofioglossa; lingua di serpente □ (zool.) flying adder, libellula.* * *I ['ædə(r)] II ['ædə(r)]nome inform. addizionatore m. -
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I [kɑːst] [AE kæst]1) cinem. teatr. telev. cast m.cast of characters — (in play, novel) elenco dei personaggi
cast of mind — struttura mentale, forma mentis
4) (act of throwing) (of dice, stone) tiro m., lancio m.; pesc. lancio m.5) med. (squint) strabismo m.6) med. (anche plaster cast) gesso m., ingessatura f.II [kɑːst] [AE kæst]to cast doubt on sth. — mettere in dubbio qcs.
to cast a spell on sb. — fare un incantesimo a qcn., stregare qcn
2) (direct) gettare [glance, look]to cast one's eyes around the room, over a letter — dare uno sguardo alla stanza, a una lettera
to cast one's mind back over sth. — tornare indietro col pensiero a qcs., ricordare qcs
3) cinem. teatr. telev. distribuire, assegnare le parti di [play, film]4) (shed) perdere [leaves, feathers]6) pol.to cast one's vote — votare, dare il proprio voto
•- cast off- cast on- cast out* * *past tense, past participle; see cast* * *cast /kɑ:st/n.1 (col verbo al sing. o al pl.) (teatr., cinem.) attori (pl.); cast (di attori): an all-star cast, un cast di grandi nomi; a strong cast, un bel cast di attori7 (form.) conformazione; aspetto; carattere; tipo ( di mente, ecc.): a cast of features, fisionomia; fattezze; lineamenti; That gave an odd cast to his face, ciò dava un che di strano alla sua faccia; cast of mind, mentalità; forma mentis10 sfumatura; tonalità.♦ (to) cast /kɑ:st/(pass. e p. p. cast)A v. t.1 gettare; buttare; lanciare; scagliare; tirare: to cast oneself at sb. 's feet, gettarsi ai piedi di q.; to cast dice, lanciare i dadi; to cast a vote, dare un voto; votare; to cast anchor, gettare l'ancora; to cast nets, lanciare le reti; to cast a shadow on st., ( anche fig.) gettar un'ombra su qc.; He was cast into prison, è stato gettato in prigione2 (fig.) gettare, buttare: to cast an eye over st., dare un'occhiata a qc.; buttare l'occhio su qc.; to cast caution to the wind, gettare la prudenza ai quattro venti; to cast a glance, gettare uno sguardo; dare un'occhiata3 (fig.) causare; far sorgere ( dubbi, ecc.): to cast doubt on st., mettere in dubbio qc.; to cast aspersions on st., denigrare qc.4 (metall., arte) colare ( in stampo); fondere, gettare ( metallo, statue, ecc.): to cast a bronze statue, gettare una statua di bronzo; to cast a bell, fondere una campana5 (teatr., cinem.) assegnare, distribuire le parti di; assegnare un dato ruolo a: The play has not been cast yet, le parti della commedia non sono ancora state assegnate; She was cast as Ophelia, le è stato assegnato il ruolo di OfeliaB v. i.1 (zool.) partorire prima del tempo3 (naut.) abbattere; accostare● to cast one's ballot, votare; dare il proprio voto □ to cast the blame on sb., dare la colpa a q. □ to cast a horoscope, fare un oroscopo □ (naut.) to cast the lead, gettare lo scandaglio □ to cast loose, liberarsi, staccarsi (da q.); (naut.) liberare dalle rizze, sciogliere ( la velatura) □ (fig.) to cast one's nets wide, cercare in un ampio raggio; allargare al massimo le proprie ricerche □ ( di cavallo) to cast a shoe, perdere un ferro □ to cast a spell on, lanciare un incantesimo su; fare un incantesimo a; ( anche fig.) stregare □ The die is cast, il dado è tratto □ (fig.) to be cast in a… mould, essere un tipo… □ (prov.) Ne'er cast a clout, till May be out, aprile non ti scoprire.* * *I [kɑːst] [AE kæst]1) cinem. teatr. telev. cast m.cast of characters — (in play, novel) elenco dei personaggi
cast of mind — struttura mentale, forma mentis
4) (act of throwing) (of dice, stone) tiro m., lancio m.; pesc. lancio m.5) med. (squint) strabismo m.6) med. (anche plaster cast) gesso m., ingessatura f.II [kɑːst] [AE kæst]to cast doubt on sth. — mettere in dubbio qcs.
to cast a spell on sb. — fare un incantesimo a qcn., stregare qcn
2) (direct) gettare [glance, look]to cast one's eyes around the room, over a letter — dare uno sguardo alla stanza, a una lettera
to cast one's mind back over sth. — tornare indietro col pensiero a qcs., ricordare qcs
3) cinem. teatr. telev. distribuire, assegnare le parti di [play, film]4) (shed) perdere [leaves, feathers]6) pol.to cast one's vote — votare, dare il proprio voto
•- cast off- cast on- cast out
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