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1 rubber
I 1. ['rʌbə(r)]1) (substance) gomma f.2) BE (eraser) gomma f. (da cancellare)3) (for cleaning) cancellino m.4) AE colloq. (condom) goldone m.2.modificatore [ball, sole] di gommaII ['rʌbə(r)]* * *1) (( also adjective) (of) a strong elastic substance made from the juice of certain plants (especially the rubber tree), or an artificial substitute for this: Tyres are made of rubber; rubber boots.) gomma; di gomma2) ((also eraser) a piece of rubber used to rub out pencil etc marks: a pencil, a ruler and a rubber.) gomma3) ((slang) a condom.) preservativo4) (a rubber band.) elastico•- rubbery- rubber band
- rubber stamp* * *rubber (1) /ˈrʌbə(r)/A n.1 [u] gomma; caucciù: Tyres are made from rubber, i pneumatici sono fatti di gomma; a rubber stopper, un tappo di gomma ( per bottiglie); artificial rubber, gomma artificiale; rubber plantation, piantagione di gommaB a. attr.● rubber band, elastico □ rubber boat, battellino di gomma □ rubber bullet, proiettile di gomma □ ( USA) rubber cement, adesivo rapido, a base di gomma □ (fam.) rubber cheque, assegno scoperto (o a vuoto) □ (fam. fig. USA) rubber-chicken circuit, giro di pranzi o cene ( offerto da un candidato in campagna elettorale) □ ( sport) rubber cleat, tacchetto di gomma ( sotto le scarpe) □ rubber-coated fabric, tessuto gommato □ (naut.) rubber dinghy, canotto di gomma; gommone □ rubber ferrule, puntale di gomma ( di un bastone) □ ( nuoto) rubber fin, pinna di gomma □ rubber heel, tacco di gomma □ rubber hose, manichetta di gomma □ (bot.) rubber plant ( Ficus elastica), ficus □ (mecc.) rubber seal, guarnizione di gomma □ rubber sheath, preservativo □ rubber solution, mastice ( per riparare pneumatici) □ (tecn.) rubber sponge, gomma espansa □ rubber stamp, timbro a inchiostro; stampiglia; (fig.) chi (o ente che) approva a occhi chiusi (o si limita a mettere il timbro) □ (bot.) rubber tree ( Hevea brasiliensis), albero della gomma □ (autom.) rubber tyre, pneumatico; gomma (fam.) □ (mecc.) rubber wheel, mola con impasto di gomma □ (autom., USA) to burn (o to lay, to peel) rubber, sgommare; partire sgommando.rubber (2) /ˈrʌbə(r)/n.1 partita di tre (talora cinque) giochi a carte ( vinta da chi ne vince due su tre o tre su cinque); ( bridge) rubber● Game and rubber!, abbiamo vinto la bella!* * *I 1. ['rʌbə(r)]1) (substance) gomma f.2) BE (eraser) gomma f. (da cancellare)3) (for cleaning) cancellino m.4) AE colloq. (condom) goldone m.2.modificatore [ball, sole] di gommaII ['rʌbə(r)] -
2 rubber stamp
1) timbro m.2) fig. spreg.to be a rubber stamp for sb.'s decisions — avallare ciecamente le decisioni di qcn
* * *(an instrument with rubber figures, letters etc which is used to stamp a name, date etc on books or papers.) timbro* * *n* * *1) timbro m.2) fig. spreg.to be a rubber stamp for sb.'s decisions — avallare ciecamente le decisioni di qcn
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3 foam rubber
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4 india-rubber
(rubber, especially a piece for rubbing out pencil marks etc.) caucciù, gomma (per cancellare) -
5 eraser
[ɪ'reɪzə(r)] [AE -sər]* * *noun ((especially American) something that erases, especially a piece of india-rubber etc for erasing pencil etc.) gomma (da cancellare)* * *[ɪ'reɪzə(r)] [AE -sər] -
6 planter
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7 sucker
['sʌkə(r)]1) colloq. (dupe) babbeo f. (-a), cretino m. (-a)2) bot. pollone m.3) (animal's pad) ventosa f.* * *1) ((slang) a person who is easily fooled or is stupid enough to do something: Who is the sucker who bought your car?) babbeo2) (a person or thing that sucks: Are these insects bloodsuckers?) succhiatore, succhiatrice, parassita3) (an organ on an animal, eg an octopus, by which it sticks to objects.) ventosa4) (a curved pad or disc (of rubber etc) that can be pressed on to a surface and stick there.) ventosa5) (a side shoot coming from the root of a plant.) succhione* * *sucker (1) /ˈsʌkə(r)/n.2 porcellino di latte; lattonzolo3 (mecc.) tubo d'aspirazione5 (zool.) ventosa8 (bot.) succhione; pollone; rampollo10 (fam.) babbeo; cretino; gonzo; semplicione; credulone; vittima predestinata: sucker list, lista di persone da fregare; There's a sucker born every minute, la madre dei cretini è sempre incinta11 (fam.) patito; chi ha un debole (per qc. o q.)● a sucker for beautiful girls, uno che si fa infinocchiare dalle belle ragazze □ a sucker for chocolates, uno che va matto per i cioccolatini.sucker (2) /ˈsʌkə(r)/n.(to) sucker /ˈsʌkə(r)/A v. t.B v. i.* * *['sʌkə(r)]1) colloq. (dupe) babbeo f. (-a), cretino m. (-a)2) bot. pollone m.3) (animal's pad) ventosa f. -
8 band
I [bænd]1) mus. (rock) gruppo m., complesso m.; (army) banda f., fanfara f. (militare); (municipal) banda f.2) (with common aim) banda f., gruppo m., compagnia f.II [bænd]verbo transitivo riunire, associareIII [bænd]1) (of light, colour) banda f., fascia f.; (of land) striscia f.2) rad. banda f.3) BE (of age, income tax) fascia f., scaglione m.4) (for hair, hat) fascia f., nastro m.; (around waist) fascia f., cintura f.; (around neck) collare m.; (around arm) fascia f., bracciale m.; (around head) benda f.* * *[bænd] I noun1) (a strip of material to put round something: a rubber band.)2) (a stripe of a colour etc: a skirt with a band of red in it.)3) (in radio etc, a group of frequencies or wavelengths: the medium waveband.)II 1. noun1) (a number of persons forming a group: a band of robbers.)2) (a body of musicians: a brass band; a dance band.)2. verb(to unite or gather together for a purpose: They banded together to oppose the building of the garage.)* * *I [bænd] n(gen) banda, striscia, (of hat, cigar) nastroII [bænd] n1) Mus banda (musicale), (jazz band, pop group) complesso (musicale), Mil fanfara2) (group of people) banda•* * *band (1) /bænd/n.2 banda, striscia ( di stoffa, di colore); fascia; nastro; riga: a white cup with a red band around it, una tazza bianca con una riga rossa intorno3 (mecc.) cinghia; correggia; nastro5 (geol.) banda; lamina8 (elettr., radio) banda: band filter, filtro di banda; band switch, commutatore di banda (o d'onda); quad band (attr.), quadribanda● (fis., chim.) band gap ► bandgap □ (tecn.) band saw, sega a nastro □ (fis.) band spectrum, spettro a bande □ band string, fettuccia; striscia di cotone □ band wheel, puleggia.♦ band (2) /bænd/n.2 (mus.) banda musicale; orchestra ( jazz o da ballo); complesso: brass band, orchestra di ottoni; rock band, complesso rock; jazz band, orchestra jazz; complesso jazzistico; DIALOGO → - Wedding reception- They've hired a band, hanno ingaggiato un gruppo; The band struck up, la banda attaccò a suonare3 (zool.) branco.(to) band (1) /bænd/v. t.4 assegnare a uno scaglione; scaglionare(to) band (2) /bænd/v. i.(generalm. to band together) unirsi ( con un fine); associarsi; fare causa comune: They banded together to oppose the plan, si sono uniti per opporsi al progetto.* * *I [bænd]1) mus. (rock) gruppo m., complesso m.; (army) banda f., fanfara f. (militare); (municipal) banda f.2) (with common aim) banda f., gruppo m., compagnia f.II [bænd]verbo transitivo riunire, associareIII [bænd]1) (of light, colour) banda f., fascia f.; (of land) striscia f.2) rad. banda f.3) BE (of age, income tax) fascia f., scaglione m.4) (for hair, hat) fascia f., nastro m.; (around waist) fascia f., cintura f.; (around neck) collare m.; (around arm) fascia f., bracciale m.; (around head) benda f. -
9 foam
I [fəʊm]1) (on sea, drinks) spuma f., schiuma f.; (on bath) schiuma f.2) (on animal) sudore m.3) (from mouth) schiuma f., bava f.4) (chemical) schiuma f.5) (made of rubber, plastic) gomma f. espansa, gommapiuma® f.II [fəʊm]* * *[foum] 1. noun(a mass of small bubbles on the surface of liquids etc.) schiuma, spuma2. verb(to produce foam: the beer foamed in the glass.) fare la schiuma* * *[fəʊm]1. n(gen) schiuma2. vi(sea) spumeggiare* * *foam /fəʊm/n. [u]1 schiuma; spuma: shaving foam, schiuma da barba; a beer with a thick head of foam, una birra con un alto colletto di schiuma2 schiuma alla bocca; bava3 (poet.) mare● foam board, foglio di polistirolo rivestito di carta; polyplat, poliplat □ foam extinguisher, estintore a schiuma; schiumogeno □ foam glass, vetro multicellulare.(to) foam /fəʊm/A v. i.schiumare; spumeggiare; (del sapone, ecc.) fare schiuma: foaming beer, birra che schiuma (o spuma); The sea was foaming, il mare spumeggiavaB v. t.far schiumare; far fare la schiuma a● to be foaming at the mouth, avere la schiuma alla bocca; (fig.) essere furibondo □ to foam with anger, schiumare di rabbia; essere furibondo.* * *I [fəʊm]1) (on sea, drinks) spuma f., schiuma f.; (on bath) schiuma f.2) (on animal) sudore m.3) (from mouth) schiuma f., bava f.4) (chemical) schiuma f.5) (made of rubber, plastic) gomma f. espansa, gommapiuma® f.II [fəʊm] -
10 tap
I [tæp]1) (for water, gas) rubinetto m.; (on barrel) spina f., zipolo m.II [tæp] III 1. [tæp] 2.to turn the tap on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto
- tap inIV [tæp]1) (install listening device) mettere sotto controllo [ telephone]2) (extract contents) mettere una spina a [ barrel]; incidere [ rubber tree]; sfruttare [resources, energy]to tap sb. for money — colloq. spillare denaro a qcn
* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.)2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.)- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!)2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.)2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.)* * *I [tæp]1) (for water, gas) rubinetto m.; (on barrel) spina f., zipolo m.II [tæp] III 1. [tæp] 2.to turn the tap on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto
- tap inIV [tæp]1) (install listening device) mettere sotto controllo [ telephone]2) (extract contents) mettere una spina a [ barrel]; incidere [ rubber tree]; sfruttare [resources, energy]to tap sb. for money — colloq. spillare denaro a qcn
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11 perish
['perɪʃ]to do sth. or perish in the attempt — scherz. fare qcs. rischiando il tutto per tutto
* * *['periʃ](to die, especially in war, accident etc: Many people perished in the earthquake.) perire* * *['perɪʃ]to do sth. or perish in the attempt — scherz. fare qcs. rischiando il tutto per tutto
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12 reclaim
[rɪ'kleɪm]1) bonificare [coastal land, marsh]; risanare [site, polluted land]; rendere fertile [ desert]; (recycle) riciclare, recuperare [glass, metal]2) (get back) reclamare, chiedere in restituzione [deposit, money]* * *[ri'kleim]1) (to ask for (something one owns which has been lost, stolen etc and found by someone else): A wallet has been found and can be reclaimed at the manager's office.) (chiedere la restituzione)2) (to make (wasteland) fit for use; to get back (land) from under the sea etc by draining etc.) bonificare•* * *reclaim /rɪˈkleɪm/n.5 (ind.) gomma rigenerata● (metall.) reclaim rinse, riasciacquatura di recupero □ to be beyond (o past) reclaim, essere irrecuperabile (o incorreggibile)FALSI AMICI: reclaim non significa né reclamo né réclame. (to) reclaim /rɪˈkleɪm/v. t.1 ( anche leg.) recuperare; rivendicare: He can now reclaim his place as England's goalkeeper, ora può recuperare il ruolo di portiere della nazionale inglese● ( sport) to reclaim the lead, recuperare il vantaggio; riandare in testa.* * *[rɪ'kleɪm]1) bonificare [coastal land, marsh]; risanare [site, polluted land]; rendere fertile [ desert]; (recycle) riciclare, recuperare [glass, metal]2) (get back) reclamare, chiedere in restituzione [deposit, money] -
13 sponge
I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) spugna2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) spugna3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) (pan di Spagna)4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) (passata di spugna)2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) pulire con una spugna2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) (vivere alle spalle di)•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[spʌndʒ]1. nspugna, Culin, (also: sponge cake) pan m di Spagna2. vt(wash) lavare con una spugna3. vi(fam: scrounge) scroccareto sponge off or on sb — vivere alle spalle di qn
•* * *sponge /spʌndʒ/n.2 (med.) tampone di garza5 (fig. fam.) parassita; scroccone● sponge bag, borsa per oggetti da toeletta □ sponge bath, spugnatura □ ( cucina) sponge cake, pan di Spagna: DIALOGO → - Dessert- We've got a chocolate sponge cake, abbiamo un pan di Spagna al cioccolato □ sponge cloth, tessuto di spugna; spugna □ sponge-diver (o sponge-fisher), pescatore di spugne □ (metall.) sponge iron, spugna di ferro □ sponge rubber, gomma-spugna; gomma spugnosa □ to have a sponge-down, fare una spugnatura □ ( anche fig.) to pass the sponge over st., passar la spugna su qc. □ to throw in (o up) the sponge, ( boxe) gettare la spugna; (fig.) arrendersi, darsi per vinto.(to) sponge /spʌndʒ/A v. t.1 asciugare (o inumidire, pulire, ecc.) con una spugna; passare la spugna su (qc.); spugnare ( coralli, ecc.)2 (ind. tess.) decatizzareB v. i.2 (fam.) vivere a scrocco; fare lo scroccone.* * *I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
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14 stamp
I 1. [stæmp]1) (on letters, postcards) francobollo m."no stamp needed" — "non affrancare"
2) (token) (for free gift) bollino m., buono m.; (towards bill) bollo m.3) (marking device) timbro m., stampiglia f.; (for metals) stampo m., punzone m.to give sth. one's stamp of approval — fig. approvare qcs
4) fig. (hallmark) impronta f., marchio m.to set one's stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno in qcs
5) (calibre) stampo m.6) (sound of feet) scalpiccio m.2.modificatore [album, collection] di francobolliII 1. [stæmp]1) (mark) apporre con un timbro [date, name] (on su); timbrare [ticket, library book]; apporre un marchio su [goods, boxes]; timbrare, mettere un timbro su [document, ledger]; punzonare [ metal]to stamp one's authority on — affermare la propria autorità su [project, match]
2) (with foot)to stamp one's foot — (in anger) pestare o battere i piedi per terra
to stamp one's feet — (rhythmically, for warmth) battere i piedi
to stamp sth. into the ground — schiacciare qcs. per terra
3) (for posting) affrancare [ envelope]2.1) (thump foot) [ person] pestare i piedi; [ horse] scalpitareto stamp on — pestare [ foot]; calpestare [ toy]
to stamp into, out of sth. — entrare in, uscire da qcs. con passo pesante
3) (crush)to stamp on — sgretolare, frantumare [soil, ground]; fig. scartare [idea, suggestion]
•* * *[stæmp] 1. verb1) (to bring (the foot) down with force (on the ground): He stamped his foot with rage; She stamped on the insect.) imprimere; battere; calpestare2) (to print or mark on to: He stamped the date at the top of his letter; The oranges were all stamped with the exporter's name.) marcare, timbrare3) (to stick a postage stamp on (a letter etc): I've addressed the envelope but haven't stamped it.) affrancare2. noun1) (an act of stamping the foot: `Give it to me!' she shouted with a stamp of her foot.) pestata2) (the instrument used to stamp a design etc on a surface: He marked the date on the bill with a rubber date-stamp.) timbro3) (a postage stamp: He stuck the stamps on the parcel; He collects foreign stamps.) francobollo4) (a design etc made by stamping: All the goods bore the manufacturer's stamp.) marca, marchio•* * *I 1. [stæmp]1) (on letters, postcards) francobollo m."no stamp needed" — "non affrancare"
2) (token) (for free gift) bollino m., buono m.; (towards bill) bollo m.3) (marking device) timbro m., stampiglia f.; (for metals) stampo m., punzone m.to give sth. one's stamp of approval — fig. approvare qcs
4) fig. (hallmark) impronta f., marchio m.to set one's stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno in qcs
5) (calibre) stampo m.6) (sound of feet) scalpiccio m.2.modificatore [album, collection] di francobolliII 1. [stæmp]1) (mark) apporre con un timbro [date, name] (on su); timbrare [ticket, library book]; apporre un marchio su [goods, boxes]; timbrare, mettere un timbro su [document, ledger]; punzonare [ metal]to stamp one's authority on — affermare la propria autorità su [project, match]
2) (with foot)to stamp one's foot — (in anger) pestare o battere i piedi per terra
to stamp one's feet — (rhythmically, for warmth) battere i piedi
to stamp sth. into the ground — schiacciare qcs. per terra
3) (for posting) affrancare [ envelope]2.1) (thump foot) [ person] pestare i piedi; [ horse] scalpitareto stamp on — pestare [ foot]; calpestare [ toy]
to stamp into, out of sth. — entrare in, uscire da qcs. con passo pesante
3) (crush)to stamp on — sgretolare, frantumare [soil, ground]; fig. scartare [idea, suggestion]
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15 flipper
['flɪpə(r)]1) zool. pinna f., natatoia f.2) (for swimmer) pinna f.* * *['flipə]1) (a limb for swimming, especially of a seal, walrus etc.) natatoia2) (a kind of rubber or plastic shoe, worn when swimming, which is shaped like the flipper of a seal etc.) pinna* * *flipper /ˈflɪpə(r)/n.1 (zool.) natatoia, pinna ( di mammifero acquatico); ala atta al nuoto ( di pinguino); zampa atta al nuoto ( di tartaruga)FALSI AMICI: flipper non significa flipper nel senso italiano di biliardino elettrico.* * *['flɪpə(r)]1) zool. pinna f., natatoia f.2) (for swimmer) pinna f. -
16 hose
I [həʊz]1) (for garden, cleaning) tubo m. di gomma2) (in firefighting) idrante m., manichetta f. antincendio3) aut. (in engine) manicotto m.4) (tubing) tubo m., manichetta f.5) stor. (garment) calzamaglia f., calzabraca f.II [həʊz]verbo transitivo bagnare con un tubo di gomma [ garden]* * *[həuz] 1.1) ((also hosepipe) a rubber, plastic etc tube which bends and which is used to carry water etc: a garden hose; a fireman's hose.) tubo; manica2) (an older word for stockings or socks: woollen hose.) calze2. verb(to apply water to by means of a hose: I'll go and hose the garden/car.) lavare/annaffiare con un tubo- hosiery- hose reel
- hose down* * *hose /həʊz/n.1 [u] (market.) calzetteria; calze; calzette2 [uc] (= hosepipe) tubo flessibile; tubo di gomma; manica, manichetta; (mecc.) manicotto: a hose for watering the garden, un tubo di gomma (o una canna) per annaffiare il giardino; air hose, manica d'aria; fire hose, manica antincendio; manichetta; (autom.) radiator hose, manicotto del radiatore3 [u] (stor.) calzamaglia; calzabraca● (mecc.) hose clamp, cravatta fermatubi; fascetta □ (mecc.) hose fittings, raccordi; raccorderia □ hose rack, avvolgitubo.(to) hose /həʊz/v. t.● to hose down one's car, lavare l'automobile (con un tubo di gomma) □ to hose down the street, lavare la strada con getti d'acqua.* * *I [həʊz]1) (for garden, cleaning) tubo m. di gomma2) (in firefighting) idrante m., manichetta f. antincendio3) aut. (in engine) manicotto m.4) (tubing) tubo m., manichetta f.5) stor. (garment) calzamaglia f., calzabraca f.II [həʊz]verbo transitivo bagnare con un tubo di gomma [ garden] -
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[tjuːb] [AE tuːb] 1.1) (cylinder) tubo m.2) (container for toothpaste, glue etc.) tubetto m.3) BE colloq. (means of transport) metropolitana f. (di Londra)4) AE colloq. (TV) tele f., televisione f.5) (in TV set) tubo m.2.••to go down the tubes — [ plans] andare a rotoli; [ economy] andare a rotoli, in rovina
* * *[tju:b]1) (a long, low cylinder-shaped object through which liquid can pass; a pipe: The water flowed through a rubber tube; a glass tube.) tubo2) (an organ of this kind in animals or plants.) canale, tuba, tromba3) (an underground railway (especially in London): I go to work on the tube / by tube; ( also adjective) a tube train/station.) metropolitana4) (a container for a semi-liquid substance which is got out by squeezing: I must buy a tube of toothpaste.) tubetto•- tubing- tubular* * *[tjuːb] [AE tuːb] 1.1) (cylinder) tubo m.2) (container for toothpaste, glue etc.) tubetto m.3) BE colloq. (means of transport) metropolitana f. (di Londra)4) AE colloq. (TV) tele f., televisione f.5) (in TV set) tubo m.2.••to go down the tubes — [ plans] andare a rotoli; [ economy] andare a rotoli, in rovina
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18 Mat
* * *[mæt](a flat piece of material (rushes, rubber, carpet, cork etc) for wiping shoes on, covering a floor, or various other purposes: Wipe your shoes on the doormat; a table mat.) tappetino- matted- matting* * *I [mæt] n(on floor) tappetino, (of straw) stuoia, (also: doormat) zerbino, stoino, (on table) tovaglietta all'americanaII [mæt] adjSee:* * *(First names) Mat /mæt/m.* * * -
19 mattress
['mætrɪs]nome materasso m.* * *['mætris](a thick, firm layer of padding, covered in cloth etc, for lying on, usually as part of a bed.) materasso* * *mattress /ˈmætrɪs/n.● mattress cover, fodera per materasso □ mattress-maker, materassaio, materassaia □ foam-rubber mattress, materasso di gommapiuma □ spring mattress, materasso a molle.* * *['mætrɪs]nome materasso m. -
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I ['pʌtɪ] II ['pʌtɪ]verbo transitivo stuccare* * *(a type of paste made from ground chalk and oil, used to fix glass in windows etc.) stucco* * *putty (1) /ˈpʌtɪ/n. [u]● putty knife, spatola per stucco □ putty rubber, gomma pane □ (fig.) to be like putty in sb. 's hands, essere come creta nelle mani di q.putty (2) /ˈpʌtɪ/► puttee.(to) putty /ˈpʌtɪ/v. t.stuccare; dare lo stucco a● to putty in, fissare (qc.) con lo stucco □ to putty up, riempire di stucco.* * *I ['pʌtɪ] II ['pʌtɪ]verbo transitivo stuccare
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