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41 Root
I 1. [ruːt]1) bot. radice f. (anche fig.)to take root — [ plant] attecchire, radicare, mettere (le) radici; [idea, value] attecchire, radicarsi, mettere (le) radici, prendere piede; [ industry] installarsi, aprire
to pull sth. up by the roots — sradicare o svellere qcs.
to destroy sth. root and branch — distruggere completamente qcs.
he has no roots — fig. non ha radici
2) (origin) (of problem, matter) radice f.; (of evil) radice f., causa f., origine f., fonte f.to get to the root of the problem — andare alla radice del problema, affrontare un problema alla radice
to be at the root of sth. — essere all'origine di qcs
3) ling. mat. radice f.2. II 1. [ruːt]1) bot. fare attecchire [ plant]2) fig.2.verbo intransitivo bot. attecchire, radicare, mettere (le) radici- root outIII [ruːt]- root for- root out* * *I 1. [ru:t] noun1) (the part of a plant that grows under the ground and draws food and water from the soil: Trees often have deep roots; Carrots and turnips are edible roots.)2) (the base of something growing in the body: the roots of one's hair/teeth.)3) (cause; origin: Love of money is the root of all evil; We must get at the root of the trouble.)4) ((in plural) family origins: Our roots are in Scotland.)2. verb(to (make something) grow roots: These plants aren't rooting very well; He rooted the plants in compost.)- root crop
- root out
- take root II [ru:t] verb1) (to poke about in the ground: The pigs were rooting about for food.)2) (to search by turning things over etc: She rooted about in the cupboard.)* * *(Surnames) Root /ru:t, rʊt/* * *I 1. [ruːt]1) bot. radice f. (anche fig.)to take root — [ plant] attecchire, radicare, mettere (le) radici; [idea, value] attecchire, radicarsi, mettere (le) radici, prendere piede; [ industry] installarsi, aprire
to pull sth. up by the roots — sradicare o svellere qcs.
to destroy sth. root and branch — distruggere completamente qcs.
he has no roots — fig. non ha radici
2) (origin) (of problem, matter) radice f.; (of evil) radice f., causa f., origine f., fonte f.to get to the root of the problem — andare alla radice del problema, affrontare un problema alla radice
to be at the root of sth. — essere all'origine di qcs
3) ling. mat. radice f.2. II 1. [ruːt]1) bot. fare attecchire [ plant]2) fig.2.verbo intransitivo bot. attecchire, radicare, mettere (le) radici- root outIII [ruːt]- root for- root out -
42 tobacco
[tə'bækəʊ] 1. 2.tobacco tin — BE
tobacco can — AE scatola per il tabacco, tabacchiera
* * *[tə'bækəu]plural - tobaccos; noun((a type of plant that has) leaves that are dried and used for smoking in pipes, cigarettes, cigars etc, or as snuff: Tobacco is bad for your health.) tabacco* * *tobacco /təˈbækəʊ/● tobacco grower, tabacchicoltore □ tobacco growing, tabacchicoltura □ (med.) tobacco heart, cardioneurosi da nicotinismo □ tobacco pipe, pipa □ tobacco pouch, borsa del tabacco □ tobacco stopper, pressatabacco ( per pipa).* * *[tə'bækəʊ] 1. 2.tobacco tin — BE
tobacco can — AE scatola per il tabacco, tabacchiera
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43 vegetable
['vedʒtəbl] 1.1) (edible plant) ortaggio m.vegetables — verdura, ortaggi
2) (as opposed to mineral, animal) vegetale m.3) colloq. fig.2.2) [fat, oil, matter] vegetale* * *['ve‹təbl]1) (a plant or part of a plant, other than a fruit, used as food: We grow potatoes, beans and other vegetables; ( also adjective) vegetable oils.) verdure, ortaggi2) (a plant: Grass is a vegetable, gold is a mineral and a human being is an animal.) vegetale•- vegetarianism
- vegetate
- vegetation* * *['vedʒtəbl] 1.1) (edible plant) ortaggio m.vegetables — verdura, ortaggi
2) (as opposed to mineral, animal) vegetale m.3) colloq. fig.2.2) [fat, oil, matter] vegetale -
44 cane
I 1. [keɪn]1) (material) canna f., giunco m.2) (of sugar, bamboo) canna f.3) (for walking) bastone m. da passeggio; (plant support) tutore m.; (officer's) bastone m.; BE scol. (for punishment) canna f., verga f.2.modificatore [basket, furniture] di bambù, di giuncoII [keɪn]1) fabbricare con, rivestire di bambù [ chair]2) BE battere con la verga [ pupil]* * *[kein] 1. noun1) (the stem of certain types of plant (eg sugar plant, bamboo etc).) canna2) (a stick used as an aid to walking or as an instrument of punishment: He beat the child with a cane.) bastone2. verb(to beat with a cane: The schoolmaster caned the boy.) bacchettare* * *[keɪn]1. nBot canna, (for baskets, chairs) bambù m, (wicker) vimini m, (stick: for walking) bastone m (da passeggio), (for punishment) bacchetta2. vt Brit(Scol: pupil) picchiare con la bacchettaFALSE FRIEND: cane is not translated by the Italian word cane* * *cane /keɪn/n.5 canna; bastone da passeggio8 – the cane, la verga; vergate (pl.); punizione corporale: to give sb. the cane, assestare vergate a q.; punire qc. con la verga; fustigare● (bot.) cane apple ( Arbutus unedo), corbezzolo □ (edil.) cane-mesh ceiling, soffitto a cannicci □ cane sugar, zucchero di canna.(to) cane /keɪn/v. t.2 punire con la verga; prendere a vergate; fustigare.* * *I 1. [keɪn]1) (material) canna f., giunco m.2) (of sugar, bamboo) canna f.3) (for walking) bastone m. da passeggio; (plant support) tutore m.; (officer's) bastone m.; BE scol. (for punishment) canna f., verga f.2.modificatore [basket, furniture] di bambù, di giuncoII [keɪn]1) fabbricare con, rivestire di bambù [ chair]2) BE battere con la verga [ pupil] -
45 clone
I [kləʊn]nome clone m. (anche fig.)II [kləʊn]verbo transitivo clonare* * *[kləun] 1. verb(to produce a copy of an animal or plant from a single cell of that animal or plant.) clonare2. noun(a copy of an animal or plant produced from that animal or plant.) clone- cloning* * *[kləʊn]1. nclone m2. vt* * *clone /kləʊn/n.1 (biol.) clone2 (fig.) riproduzione perfetta; duplicato, clone (fig.).(to) clone /kləʊn/v. t.(comput., genetica) clonare.* * *I [kləʊn]nome clone m. (anche fig.)II [kləʊn]verbo transitivo clonare -
46 mature
I [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]1) [person, animal, plant] maturo, adulto2) [ cheese] stagionato; [wine, whisky] invecchiato3) econ. [ policy] maturato, esigibileII 1. [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]verbo transitivo invecchiare [wine, whisky]; stagionare [ cheese]2.1) [person, animal, plant] crescere, diventare adulto; (psychologically) [ person] maturare; fig. [ idea] maturare2) [wine, whisky] invecchiare; [ cheese] stagionare3) econ. [ policy] maturare, scadere* * *[mə'tjuə] 1. adjective1) ((having the qualities of someone who, or something that, is) fully grown or developed: a very mature person.) maturo2) ((of cheese, wine etc) ready for eating or drinking: a mature cheese.) maturo, (pronto per essere mangiato), (pronto per essere bevuto)2. verb1) (to make or become mature: She matured early.) maturare2) ((of an insurance policy) to become due to be paid: My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.) scadere•- maturely- maturity
- matureness* * *mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/, ( USA) /məˈtʊə(r)/a.1 ( anche fig.) maturo: a mature person, una persona matura; mature wine, vino maturo; mature plans of action, progetti maturi; mature age, età matura3 (econ.) maturo: mature products [industries], prodotti [settori] maturi● (ass., eufem.) mature driver, automobilista (assai) anziano □ mature student, studente adulto (spec. universitario) □ to behave in a mature way, comportarsi da persona matura (o da adulto)maturelyavv.1 in modo equilibrato; prudentemente2 dopo attenta riflessione; a ragion vedutamaturenessn. [u]► maturity.(to) mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/, ( USA) /məˈtʊə(r)/A v. t.1 (far) maturare; portare a maturità; (fig.) maturare ( un proposito, un piano, ecc.); rendere maturoB v. i.1 maturare; maturarsi; farsi maturo ( anche fig.): Wine and wisdom mature with age, il vino e la saggezza maturano con gli anni2 (comm.) scadere; giungere a scadenza: When does this bill mature?, quando scade questa cambiale?* * *I [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]1) [person, animal, plant] maturo, adulto2) [ cheese] stagionato; [wine, whisky] invecchiato3) econ. [ policy] maturato, esigibileII 1. [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]verbo transitivo invecchiare [wine, whisky]; stagionare [ cheese]2.1) [person, animal, plant] crescere, diventare adulto; (psychologically) [ person] maturare; fig. [ idea] maturare2) [wine, whisky] invecchiare; [ cheese] stagionare3) econ. [ policy] maturare, scadere -
47 mint
I 1. [mɪnt]1) (plant) menta f.2) (sweet) mentina f.2.modificatore [tea, sauce] alla menta; [flower, leaf] di mentaII 1. [mɪnt]1) (for coins) zecca f.2) colloq. (vast sum)2.aggettivo nuovo di zeccaIII [mɪnt]in mint condition — [ coin] nuovo di conio, fior di conio
verbo transitivo coniare (anche fig.)* * *I 1. [mint] noun(a place where money is made by the government.)2. verb(to manufacture (money): When were these coins minted?)II [mint] noun1) (a plant with strong-smelling leaves, used as a flavouring.)2) ((also peppermint) (a sweet with) the flavour of these leaves: a box of mints; ( also adjective) mint chocolate.)* * *I [mɪnt]1. nFin zeccathe (Royal) Mint Brit; the (US) Mint Am — la Zecca
2. adjin mint condition — in perfette condizioni, che sembra nuovo (-a) di zecca
3. vt(coins) battere, coniareII [mɪnt]1. n2. adj* * *mint (1) /mɪnt/A n.1 (fin.) zecca3 (fam., con l'art. indeterm.) un mucchio (o un sacco) di soldi; un occhio della testa (fig.): to make a mint in showbiz, fare un sacco di soldi nel mondo dello spettacoloB a. attr.1 nuovo di zecca; nuovo fiammante● mint coin, moneta fior di conio □ mint mark, marchio di zecca □ mint master, direttore della zecca □ (fin., stor.) mint parity, parità monetaria legale intrinseca □ to be in mint condition, ( di moneta o medaglia) essere fior di conio; (fig.) essere nuovo di conio, essere come nuovo.mint (2) /mɪnt/n.2 [u] menta3 mentina; caramella alla menta● ( cucina) mint sauce, salsa alla mentamintya.(to) mint /mɪnt/v. t.● minting die, conio; punzone.* * *I 1. [mɪnt]1) (plant) menta f.2) (sweet) mentina f.2.modificatore [tea, sauce] alla menta; [flower, leaf] di mentaII 1. [mɪnt]1) (for coins) zecca f.2) colloq. (vast sum)2.aggettivo nuovo di zeccaIII [mɪnt]in mint condition — [ coin] nuovo di conio, fior di conio
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48 perennial
[pə'renɪəl] 1.nome (anche hardy perennial) pianta f. perenne2.1) (recurring) perenne, costante2) bot. [ plant] perenne* * *[pə'reniəl]noun, adjective((a plant) which lasts for more than two years: Daffodils are perennial plants; They are perennials.) (pianta) perenne* * *perennial /pəˈrɛnɪəl/A a.perenne ( anche bot.); perpetuo; eterno: a perennial plant, una pianta perenne; perennial youth, eterna giovinezzaB n.(bot.) pianta perenne● (bot.) hardy perennial, pianta perenne che resiste all'aperto; (fig.) libro (canzone, ecc.) che non passa mai di moda; storia trita, cosa risaputa, tormentone: That story is a hardy perennial!, questa è una storia risaputa!perennially avv.* * *[pə'renɪəl] 1.nome (anche hardy perennial) pianta f. perenne2.1) (recurring) perenne, costante2) bot. [ plant] perenne -
49 sting
I [stɪŋ]1) (organ) (of insect) pungiglione m., aculeo m.; (of scorpion) pungiglione m.2) (wound) (of insect, plant) puntura f.3) (pain) fitta f., dolore m. acuto4) AE colloq. (rip-off) truffa f., fregatura f.••a sting in the tail — una brutta sorpresa alla fine, in cauda venenum
II 1. [stɪŋ]to take the sting out of — svelenire, rendere meno velenoso [ remark]; mitigare o attenuare l'effetto di [ action]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stung)1) [insect, plant] pungere2) [ wind] colpire, sferzare3) fig. [ criticism] pungere sul vivo2.* * *1. [stiŋ] noun1) (a part of some plants, insects etc, eg nettles and wasps, that can prick and inject an irritating or poisonous fluid into the wound.) pungiglione, aculeo2) (an act of piercing with this part: Some spiders give a poisonous sting.) puntura3) (the wound, swelling, or pain caused by this: You can soothe a wasp sting by putting vinegar on it.) puntura2. verb1) (to wound or hurt by means of a sting: The child was badly stung by nettles/mosquitoes; Do those insects sting?) pungere2) ((of a wound, or a part of the body) to smart or be painful: The salt water made his eyes sting.) bruciare, dolere* * *[stɪŋ] stung vb: pt, pp1. n2. vt1) (subj: insect, nettle) pungere, (jellyfish) pizzicare, (iodine) bruciare, (cold wind) tagliare, (fig: remark, criticism) pungere sul vivo2) famthey stung me for £40 — mi hanno scucito 40 sterline
3. vi* * *sting /stɪŋ/n.2 (bot.) aculeo; pelo urticante3 puntura ( anche fig.); pungolo; pungiglione; tormento: a wasp sting, la puntura di una vespa; the sting of satire, il pungiglione (il veleno) della satira; the stings of conscience, il pungolo della coscienza; the sting of envy, il tormento dell'invidia5 (fig.) pungolo; stimolo; sprone6 (fam.) mordente; vigore7 [u] (fam.) asprezza; acredine; veleno (fig.), velenosità; l'amaro: the sting of sb. 's criticism, la velenosità delle critiche di q.; to take the sting out of defeat, togliere di bocca l'amaro della sconfitta9 ( slang) manovra per incastrare un criminale; operazione ( della polizia) sotto copertura; trappola (fig.)● (fig.) the sting of her tongue, la sua lingua tagliente □ (zool.) sting-ray ► stingaree □ He felt the sting of the wind, sentiva il soffio gelido del vento □ ( di consiglio, progetto, racconto, ecc.) It has a sting in its tail, «in cauda venenum» (lat.).(to) sting /stɪŋ/(pass. e p. p. stung)A v. t.1 pungere; (fig.) ferire, offendere, irritare, tormentare: A bee has stung me on the neck, un'ape mi ha punto sul collo; The nettles stung her legs, le ortiche le pungevano le gambe; He was stung to the quick, è stato punto sul vivo; to be stung with envy [desire], essere punto dall'invidia [dal desiderio]; His conscience stings him sharply, la coscienza lo tormenta dolorosamente3 (fig.) pungolare; incitare; stimolare; spingere: My words stung him into action, le mie parole lo spinsero ad agire4 ( slang) portare via; far pagare; spillare; fregare (pop.): The seller stung me for 200 pounds, il venditore mi ha fregato duecento sterlineB v. i.2 dare fitte di dolore; dolere; bruciare (fig.): My eyes are stinging from the smoke, mi bruciano gli occhi per il fumo● (fam.) to be stung, farsi imbrogliare (raggirare, fregare): He got stung on that deal, s'è fatto fregare in quell'affare.* * *I [stɪŋ]1) (organ) (of insect) pungiglione m., aculeo m.; (of scorpion) pungiglione m.2) (wound) (of insect, plant) puntura f.3) (pain) fitta f., dolore m. acuto4) AE colloq. (rip-off) truffa f., fregatura f.••a sting in the tail — una brutta sorpresa alla fine, in cauda venenum
II 1. [stɪŋ]to take the sting out of — svelenire, rendere meno velenoso [ remark]; mitigare o attenuare l'effetto di [ action]
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stung)1) [insect, plant] pungere2) [ wind] colpire, sferzare3) fig. [ criticism] pungere sul vivo2. -
50 transplant
I 1. [træns'plɑːnt] [AE -'plænt]nome (operation) trapianto m.; (organ transplanted) organo m. trapiantato; (tissue transplanted) tessuto m. trapiantato2. II [træns'plɑːnt] [AE -'plænt]1) agr. trapiantare [tree, plant]; rimpiolare [ seedlings]2) med. trapiantare* * *1. verb1) (to remove (an organ of the body) and put it into another person or animal: Doctors are able to transplant kidneys.) trapiantare2) (to remove (skin) and put it on another part of the body.) trapiantare3) (to plant in another place: We transplanted the rose-bush (into the back garden).) trapiantare2. noun1) (an operation in which an organ or skin is transplanted: He had to have a kidney transplant.) trapianto2) (an organ, skin, or a plant that is transplanted: The transplant was rejected by the surrounding tissue.) trapianto* * *transplant /ˈtrænsplɑ:nt/n. [cu]3 (agric.) pianta trapiantata5 (fig.) usanza trapiantata6 (fig.) persona trasferitasi.(to) transplant /trænˈsplɑ:nt/v. t.2 (fig.) trasferire; traslocare.* * *I 1. [træns'plɑːnt] [AE -'plænt]nome (operation) trapianto m.; (organ transplanted) organo m. trapiantato; (tissue transplanted) tessuto m. trapiantato2. II [træns'plɑːnt] [AE -'plænt]1) agr. trapiantare [tree, plant]; rimpiolare [ seedlings]2) med. trapiantare -
51 vine
[vaɪn]1) (producing grapes) vite f.2) (climbing plant) pianta f. rampicante* * *1) (a type of climbing plant which bears grapes.) vite2) (any climbing or trailing plant.) (pianta rampicante)•- vineyard* * *vine /vaɪn/n.● vine borer = vine louse ► sotto □ vine-clad, coperto di viti □ vine dresser, vignaiolo; viticoltore □ vine grower, viticoltore □ vine growing, viticoltura □ vine leaf, pampino □ vine louse (o vine pest), fillossera ( l'insetto) □ ( d'uva, pomodori, ecc.) vine-ripened, fatto maturare sulla vite (sul traliccio, ecc.) □ vine shoot, sarmento; tralcio □ vine weevil, oziorinco.* * *[vaɪn]1) (producing grapes) vite f.2) (climbing plant) pianta f. rampicante -
52 weed
I [wiːd]1) (wild plant) erbaccia f., malerba f.2) U (in water) flora f. acquatica3) BE colloq. spreg. rammollito m. (-a)4) colloq. scherz. tabacco m.5) colloq. (marijuana) erba f.II 1. [wiːd]verbo transitivo sarchiare2.verbo intransitivo togliere le erbacce- weed out* * *[wi:d] 1. noun(any wild plant, especially when growing among cultivated plants or where it is not wanted: The garden is full of weeds.) erbaccia2. verb(to remove weeds (from): to weed the garden.) (ripulire dalle erbacce)- weed out* * *[wiːd]1. n(plant) erbaccia, (weak person) tipo (-a) allampanato (-a)2. vt(flower bed) diserbare3. vi•- weed out* * *weed (1) /wi:d/n. [uc]1 erba infestante; erbaccia; malerba ( anche bot.): The garden has run to weeds, il giardino s'è ricoperto d'erbacce2 (fam.) spilungone; individuo allampanato, sparuto; ( anche) bietolone; pirlotto (region.); ammosciato, mollaccione3 (fam.) ronzino4 (fam.) tabacco; sigaro; sigaretta● weed-eater, decespugliatore; motocespugliatore □ weed-grown, coperto d'erbacce □ (prov.) Ill weeds grow apace, l'erba cattiva cresce in fretta.weed (2) /wi:d/n.1 (arc.) abito; indumento; vestito3 (pl.) vestito da lutto; gramaglie● widow's weeds, gramaglie vedovili.(to) weed /wi:d/ (agric.)v. t. e i.sarchiare; ripulire dalle erbacce; strappare le erbacce: to weed the field, sarchiare il campo● to weed out, estirpare, sradicare; (fig.) eliminare, epurare: to weed out lazy pupils from a class, eliminare gli scolari svogliati da una classeweedern.1 sarchiatore, sarchiatrice* * *I [wiːd]1) (wild plant) erbaccia f., malerba f.2) U (in water) flora f. acquatica3) BE colloq. spreg. rammollito m. (-a)4) colloq. scherz. tabacco m.5) colloq. (marijuana) erba f.II 1. [wiːd]verbo transitivo sarchiare2.verbo intransitivo togliere le erbacce- weed out -
53 wilt
[wɪlt] 1.verbo transitivo fare avvizzire, fare appassire [ plant]2.verbo intransitivo [plant, flower] avvizzire, appassire; fig. [ person] (from heat, fatigue) indebolirsi, spossarsi; (at daunting prospect) avvilirsi, abbattersi* * *[wilt]((of flowers) to droop: The plants are wilting because they haven't been watered.) appassire* * *wilt (1) /wɪlt/vc. verb. (2a pers. sing. pres. arc. di) will.wilt (2) /wɪlt/n. [u](bot.) avvizzimento improvviso (generalm. causato da un fungo).(to) wilt /wɪlt/A v. i.1 (bot.) appassire; avvizzireB v. t.far appassire; far avvizzirewiltingn. [u](bot.) appassimento; avvizzimento.* * *[wɪlt] 1.verbo transitivo fare avvizzire, fare appassire [ plant]2.verbo intransitivo [plant, flower] avvizzire, appassire; fig. [ person] (from heat, fatigue) indebolirsi, spossarsi; (at daunting prospect) avvilirsi, abbattersi -
54 Wither
['wɪðə(r)] 1.1) seccare, fare appassire [ plant]2) lett. raggrinzire, avvizzire [ face]2.verbo intransitivo [ plant] seccarsi, seccare, appassire* * *['wiðə]((of plants etc) to (cause to) fade, dry up, or decay: The plants withered because they had no water; The sun has withered my plants.) seccarsi, far appassire* * *(Surnames) Wither /ˈwɪðə(r)/* * *['wɪðə(r)] 1.1) seccare, fare appassire [ plant]2) lett. raggrinzire, avvizzire [ face]2.verbo intransitivo [ plant] seccarsi, seccare, appassire -
55 extinct
[ɪk'stɪŋkt]1) (dead) [species, animal, plant] estintoto become extinct — [species, animal, plant] estinguersi
2) (extinguished) [ volcano] spento, estinto; [ passion] spento, morto* * *[ik'stiŋkt]1) ((of a type of animal etc) no longer in existence: Mammoths became extinct in prehistoric times.) estinto2) ((of a volcano) no longer active: That volcano was thought to be extinct until it suddenly erupted ten years ago.) estinto•* * *[ɪk'stɪŋkt]1) (dead) [species, animal, plant] estintoto become extinct — [species, animal, plant] estinguersi
2) (extinguished) [ volcano] spento, estinto; [ passion] spento, morto -
56 grow
[grəʊ] 1.1) (increase)to grow 5 cm, 2% — crescere di 5 cm, del 2%
to grow one's hair, a beard — farsi crescere i capelli, la barba
2) (cultivate) coltivare [plant, crop]2.1) (increase) [crime, population] aumentare (by di); [deficit, pressure, influence] aumentare, crescere; [company, economy] crescere, essere in espansione; [movement, support, problem] acquistare importanza, diventare più importante; [poverty, crisis] aggravarsi; [ list] allungarsito grow to — raggiungere [ level]
to grow in — acquistare, acquisire [strength, popularity]
2) (physically) [person, hair, plant] crescere (by di); [ queue] allungarsi; [ tumour] svilupparsi3) (become) diventare [hotter, stronger]to grow old — invecchiare, diventare vecchio
4)to grow to do — finire per o arrivare a fare
•- grow on- grow up* * *[ɡrəu]past tense - grew; verb1) ((of plants) to develop: Carrots grow well in this soil.) crescere2) (to become bigger, longer etc: My hair has grown too long; Our friendship grew as time went on.) crescere3) (to cause or allow to grow: He has grown a beard.) far crescere4) ((with into) to change into, in becoming mature: Your daughter has grown into a beautiful woman.) diventare5) (to become: It's growing dark.) diventare•- grower- grown
- growth
- grown-up
- grown-up
- grow on
- grow up* * *[grəʊ] 1.1) (increase)to grow 5 cm, 2% — crescere di 5 cm, del 2%
to grow one's hair, a beard — farsi crescere i capelli, la barba
2) (cultivate) coltivare [plant, crop]2.1) (increase) [crime, population] aumentare (by di); [deficit, pressure, influence] aumentare, crescere; [company, economy] crescere, essere in espansione; [movement, support, problem] acquistare importanza, diventare più importante; [poverty, crisis] aggravarsi; [ list] allungarsito grow to — raggiungere [ level]
to grow in — acquistare, acquisire [strength, popularity]
2) (physically) [person, hair, plant] crescere (by di); [ queue] allungarsi; [ tumour] svilupparsi3) (become) diventare [hotter, stronger]to grow old — invecchiare, diventare vecchio
4)to grow to do — finire per o arrivare a fare
•- grow on- grow up -
57 leaf
I [liːf]1) (of plant) foglia f.to come into leaf — [ tree] mettere le foglie, germogliare
2) (of paper) foglio m.; (of book) pagina f., foglio m.3) (of gold, silver) foglia f.4) (of table) (sliding, removable) prolunga f.; (hinged) ribalta f.••II [liːf]to take a leaf out of sb.'s book — prendere esempio o trarre ispirazione da qcn.
* * *[li:f]plural - leaves; noun1) (a part of a plant growing from the side of a stem, usually green, flat and thin, but of various shapes depending on the plant: Many trees lose their leaves in autumn.) foglia2) (something thin like a leaf, especially the page of a book: Several leaves had been torn out of the book.) foglio, pagina3) (an extra part of a table, either attached to one side with a hinge or added to the centre when the two ends are apart.) prolunga•- leaflet- leafy
- turn over a new leaf* * *I [liːf]1) (of plant) foglia f.to come into leaf — [ tree] mettere le foglie, germogliare
2) (of paper) foglio m.; (of book) pagina f., foglio m.3) (of gold, silver) foglia f.4) (of table) (sliding, removable) prolunga f.; (hinged) ribalta f.••II [liːf]to take a leaf out of sb.'s book — prendere esempio o trarre ispirazione da qcn.
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58 pea
[piː]1) (plant) pisello m.2) gastr. (anche green pea) pisello m.* * *[pi:]1) (the round seed of a kind of climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable: We had roast beef, potatoes and peas for dinner.) pisello2) (the plant which produces these seeds: We planted peas and beans this year.) pisello* * *[piː]1) (plant) pisello m.2) gastr. (anche green pea) pisello m. -
59 shrivel
['ʃrɪvl] 1.verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - ll-, -l- AE) [sun, heat] raggrinzire [ skin]; seccare [plant, leaf]2.verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - ll-, -l- AE) (anche shrivel up) [fruit, vegetable] disidratarsi; [ skin] raggrinzirsi; [plant, leaf, meat] seccarsi* * *['ʃrivl]past tense, past participle - shrivelled; verb(to make or become dried up, wrinkled and withered: The flowers shrivelled in the heat.) avvizzire* * *['ʃrɪvl] 1.verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - ll-, -l- AE) [sun, heat] raggrinzire [ skin]; seccare [plant, leaf]2.verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - ll-, -l- AE) (anche shrivel up) [fruit, vegetable] disidratarsi; [ skin] raggrinzirsi; [plant, leaf, meat] seccarsi -
60 bedding
['bedɪŋ] 1.1) (for humans) biancheria f., coperte f.pl. da letto2) (for animals) lettiera f.2.modificatore [ plant] da trapiantare* * *noun (mattress, bedclothes etc.) biancheria da letto* * *bedding /ˈbɛdɪŋ/n. [u]1 biancheria da letto; coperte e materassi (pl.)2 lettiera5 (geol.) stratificazione sottile● bedding out, messa a dimora, trapianto ( di fiori, ecc.) □ bedding plant, piantina da giardino □ (geol.) bedding thrust, scorrimento di strato.* * *['bedɪŋ] 1.1) (for humans) biancheria f., coperte f.pl. da letto2) (for animals) lettiera f.2.modificatore [ plant] da trapiantare
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