-
61 avenue
['ævənjuː] [AE -nuː]1) (lined with trees) viale m.; AE (wide street) via f., corso m.; (path, driveway) viale m.2) fig. (possibility) possibilità f.* * *['ævinju:]1) (a road, often with trees along either side.) viale2) ((often abbreviated to Ave. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads or streets: His address is 14 Swan Avenue.) viale* * *['ævənjuː] [AE -nuː]1) (lined with trees) viale m.; AE (wide street) via f., corso m.; (path, driveway) viale m.2) fig. (possibility) possibilità f. -
62 beyond
I [bɪ'jɒnd]1) (in space) al di là di, oltre [border, region, sea, mountain range]beyond the city walls — (but close) fuori le mura; (covering greater distance) oltre le mura della città
2) (in time) oltre, dopoto go beyond a deadline — andare oltre o non rispettare una scadenza
4) (above)to be beyond sb.'s ability — [task, activity] essere al di sopra delle proprie capacità
to be beyond sb. — [task, activity] superare le capacità o possibilità di qcn.
5) (other than) eccetto, salvo, oltre aII [bɪ'jɒnd]1) (in space)in the room beyond — nella stanza accanto, di là
2) (in time) oltreIII [bɪ'jɒnd]congiunzione a parteIV [bɪ'jɒnd]there was little I could do beyond reassuring him that — non ho potuto fare molto tranne rassicurarlo che
••••in the back of beyond — in capo al mondo, a casa del diavolo
Note:Beyond is often used with a noun to produce expressions like beyond doubt, beyond a joke, beyond the bounds of etc. For translations of these and similar expressions where beyond means outside the range of, consult the appropriate noun entry ( doubt, joke, bounds etc.). See also 3 below* * *[bi'jond]1) (on the farther side of: My house is just beyond those trees.) oltre, al di là di2) (farther on than (something) in time or place: I cannot plan beyond tomorrow.) al di là di3) (out of the range, power etc of: beyond help.) oltre4) (other than: What is there to say beyond what's already been said?) oltre, più di•- beyond expectation
- beyond one's means* * *I [bɪ'jɒnd]1) (in space) al di là di, oltre [border, region, sea, mountain range]beyond the city walls — (but close) fuori le mura; (covering greater distance) oltre le mura della città
2) (in time) oltre, dopoto go beyond a deadline — andare oltre o non rispettare una scadenza
4) (above)to be beyond sb.'s ability — [task, activity] essere al di sopra delle proprie capacità
to be beyond sb. — [task, activity] superare le capacità o possibilità di qcn.
5) (other than) eccetto, salvo, oltre aII [bɪ'jɒnd]1) (in space)in the room beyond — nella stanza accanto, di là
2) (in time) oltreIII [bɪ'jɒnd]congiunzione a parteIV [bɪ'jɒnd]there was little I could do beyond reassuring him that — non ho potuto fare molto tranne rassicurarlo che
••••in the back of beyond — in capo al mondo, a casa del diavolo
Note:Beyond is often used with a noun to produce expressions like beyond doubt, beyond a joke, beyond the bounds of etc. For translations of these and similar expressions where beyond means outside the range of, consult the appropriate noun entry ( doubt, joke, bounds etc.). See also 3 below -
63 bunch
I [bʌntʃ]1) colloq. (of people) gruppo m.; spreg. branco m.2) (of flowers) mazzo m.3) (of vegetables) mazzo m., fascio m.; (of bananas) casco m.4) (of objects)5) colloq. (lot)6) BE (of hair) codino m.7) sport plotone m., gruppo m.II [bʌntʃ]* * *1. noun(a number of things fastened or growing together: a bunch of bananas.) gruppo, mazzo; grappolo; casco2. verb((often with up or together) to come or put together in bunches, groups etc: Traffic often bunches on a motorway.) raggrupparsi* * *I [bʌntʃ]1) colloq. (of people) gruppo m.; spreg. branco m.2) (of flowers) mazzo m.3) (of vegetables) mazzo m., fascio m.; (of bananas) casco m.4) (of objects)5) colloq. (lot)6) BE (of hair) codino m.7) sport plotone m., gruppo m.II [bʌntʃ] -
64 dumb
[dʌm]1) (handicapped) muto2) (temporarily) ammutolito ( with per)3) colloq. (stupid) [ person] ottuso, stupido; [question, idea] sciocco. Although speech impaired is often used in English instead of dumb, the Italian translation is muto for both English expressions* * *1) (without the power of speech: She was born deaf and dumb; We were struck dumb with astonishment.) muto2) (silent: On this point he was dumb.) muto3) ((especially American) very stupid: What a dumb thing to do!) stupido•- dumbness- dumbly* * *[dʌm]1) (handicapped) muto2) (temporarily) ammutolito ( with per)3) colloq. (stupid) [ person] ottuso, stupido; [question, idea] sciocco. Although speech impaired is often used in English instead of dumb, the Italian translation is muto for both English expressions -
65 each other
pronome (anche one another)••Note:Each other - which is never used as the subject of a sentence - is very often translated in Italian by using a reflexive pronoun. For examples and particular usages see the entry below* * *(used as the object when an action takes place between two (loosely, more than two) people etc: They wounded each other.) l'un l'altro* * *pronome (anche one another)••Note:Each other - which is never used as the subject of a sentence - is very often translated in Italian by using a reflexive pronoun. For examples and particular usages see the entry below -
66 few
[fjuː] 1.(compar. fewer; superl. fewest) quantisostantivo femminile1) (not many) pochifew visitors, letters — pochi visitatori, poche lettere
on the few occasions that... — le rare volte che...
2) (some, several)every few days — a intervalli di pochi giorni, ogni due o tre giorni
over the next few days — (in past) nei giorni successivi; (in future) nei giorni a venire
3) a few qualche, alcunia few people, houses — alcune persone, case
quite a few people — un bel po' di o parecchie persone
2.a few weeks earlier — qualche settimana fa o prima
1) (not many) pochi m.pl. (-e)2) (some)3.a few of the soldiers, countries — alcuni dei soldati, dei paesi
the few who — i pochi o le poche persone che
••••to have had a few (too many) — colloq. avere bevuto qualche bicchiere di troppo
Note:When few is used as a quantifier to indicate the smallness or insufficiency of a given number or quantity ( few horses, few shops, few people), it is translated by pochi + masculine nouns and poche + feminine nouns: pochi cavalli, pochi negozi, poche persone. Equally the few is translated by i pochi / le poche: the few people who knew her = le poche persone che la conoscevano. For examples and particular usages, see I.1 in the entry below. - When few is used as a quantifier in certain expressions to mean several, translations vary according to the expression: see I.2 in the entry below. - When a few is used as a quantifier ( a few books), it can often be translated by qualche, which is invariable and is always followed by the singular: qualche libro; however, for expressions such as quite a few books, a good few books, see I.3 in the entry below. - For translations of few used as a pronoun ( few of us succeeded, I only need a few), see II in the entry below. - For translations of the few used as a noun ( the few who voted for him), see III in the entry below* * *[fju:]adjective, pronoun(not many; a very small number of: Few people visit me nowadays; every few minutes (= very frequently); Such opportunities are few.) poco- a few- few and far between* * *[fjuː] 1.(compar. fewer; superl. fewest) quantisostantivo femminile1) (not many) pochifew visitors, letters — pochi visitatori, poche lettere
on the few occasions that... — le rare volte che...
2) (some, several)every few days — a intervalli di pochi giorni, ogni due o tre giorni
over the next few days — (in past) nei giorni successivi; (in future) nei giorni a venire
3) a few qualche, alcunia few people, houses — alcune persone, case
quite a few people — un bel po' di o parecchie persone
2.a few weeks earlier — qualche settimana fa o prima
1) (not many) pochi m.pl. (-e)2) (some)3.a few of the soldiers, countries — alcuni dei soldati, dei paesi
the few who — i pochi o le poche persone che
••••to have had a few (too many) — colloq. avere bevuto qualche bicchiere di troppo
Note:When few is used as a quantifier to indicate the smallness or insufficiency of a given number or quantity ( few horses, few shops, few people), it is translated by pochi + masculine nouns and poche + feminine nouns: pochi cavalli, pochi negozi, poche persone. Equally the few is translated by i pochi / le poche: the few people who knew her = le poche persone che la conoscevano. For examples and particular usages, see I.1 in the entry below. - When few is used as a quantifier in certain expressions to mean several, translations vary according to the expression: see I.2 in the entry below. - When a few is used as a quantifier ( a few books), it can often be translated by qualche, which is invariable and is always followed by the singular: qualche libro; however, for expressions such as quite a few books, a good few books, see I.3 in the entry below. - For translations of few used as a pronoun ( few of us succeeded, I only need a few), see II in the entry below. - For translations of the few used as a noun ( the few who voted for him), see III in the entry below -
67 foot
I [fʊt]1) (of person, horse) piede m.; (of rabbit, cat, dog) zampa f.; (of chair) piede m.; (of sock) pedule m.to help sb. to their feet — aiutare qcn. ad alzarsi
to get sb., sth. back on their, its feet — (after setback) rimettere in piedi qcn., qcs.
bound hand and foot legato mani e piedi; my foot! — colloq. un accidente! un corno! neanche per sogno!
2) (measurement) piede m. (= 0,3048 m)3) (bottom) (of mountain) piedi m.pl.at the foot of — ai piedi di [bed, stairs]; alla fine di, in fondo a [list, letter]; a piè di [ page]
4) (of sewing machine) piedino m.5) mil. fanteria f.••to be under sb.'s feet — stare fra i piedi a qcn.
to be rushed off one's feet — non avere un attimo di tregua, avere il fiato sul collo
to catch sb. on the wrong foot — prendere qcn. in contropiede, cogliere qcn. in fallo
to cut the ground from under sb.'s feet — fare mancare la terra sotto i piedi a qcn., spiazzare qcn.
II [fʊt]to fall on one's feet cadere in piedi; to keep one's feet on the ground tenere i piedi o stare coi piedi per terra; to have two left feet = essere goffo, maldestro; to put one's foot down colloq. (accelerate) schiacciare l'acceleratore; (be firm) insistere; to put one's best foot forward (do one's best) fare del proprio meglio; (hurry) allungare il passo, affrettarsi; to put one's foot in it colloq. fare una gaffe; to put one's feet up = rilassarsi, riposarsi; to stand on one's own (two) feet essere indipendente, camminare con le proprie gambe; to get off on the wrong, right foot partire col piede sbagliato, giusto; to wait on sb. hand and foot — essere servile nei confronti di qcn
* * *[fut]plural - feet; noun1) (the part of the leg on which a person or animal stands or walks: My feet are very sore from walking so far.) piede2) (the lower part of anything: at the foot of the hill.) piede, base3) ((plural often foot; often abbreviated to ft when written) a measure of length equal to twelve inches (30.48 cm): He is five feet/foot six inches tall; a four-foot wall.) piede•- footing- football
- foothill
- foothold
- footlight
- footman
- footmark
- footnote
- footpath
- footprint
- footsore
- footstep
- footwear
- follow in someone's footsteps
- foot the bill
- on foot
- put one's foot down
- put one's foot in it* * *I [fʊt]1) (of person, horse) piede m.; (of rabbit, cat, dog) zampa f.; (of chair) piede m.; (of sock) pedule m.to help sb. to their feet — aiutare qcn. ad alzarsi
to get sb., sth. back on their, its feet — (after setback) rimettere in piedi qcn., qcs.
bound hand and foot legato mani e piedi; my foot! — colloq. un accidente! un corno! neanche per sogno!
2) (measurement) piede m. (= 0,3048 m)3) (bottom) (of mountain) piedi m.pl.at the foot of — ai piedi di [bed, stairs]; alla fine di, in fondo a [list, letter]; a piè di [ page]
4) (of sewing machine) piedino m.5) mil. fanteria f.••to be under sb.'s feet — stare fra i piedi a qcn.
to be rushed off one's feet — non avere un attimo di tregua, avere il fiato sul collo
to catch sb. on the wrong foot — prendere qcn. in contropiede, cogliere qcn. in fallo
to cut the ground from under sb.'s feet — fare mancare la terra sotto i piedi a qcn., spiazzare qcn.
II [fʊt]to fall on one's feet cadere in piedi; to keep one's feet on the ground tenere i piedi o stare coi piedi per terra; to have two left feet = essere goffo, maldestro; to put one's foot down colloq. (accelerate) schiacciare l'acceleratore; (be firm) insistere; to put one's best foot forward (do one's best) fare del proprio meglio; (hurry) allungare il passo, affrettarsi; to put one's foot in it colloq. fare una gaffe; to put one's feet up = rilassarsi, riposarsi; to stand on one's own (two) feet essere indipendente, camminare con le proprie gambe; to get off on the wrong, right foot partire col piede sbagliato, giusto; to wait on sb. hand and foot — essere servile nei confronti di qcn
-
68 frequent
I ['friːkwənt]aggettivo frequenteII [frɪ'kwent]verbo transitivo frequentare* * *1. ['fri:kwənt] adjective(happening often: He made frequent journeys.) frequente2. [fri'kwent] verb(to visit often: He used to frequent the George Hotel.) frequentare- frequently* * *I ['friːkwənt]aggettivo frequenteII [frɪ'kwent]verbo transitivo frequentare -
69 from
[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) da2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) da, di3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) da4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) di* * *[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below -
70 hers
[hɜːz] ••Note:In Italian, possessive pronouns have the same forms as the corresponding adjectives, are usually preceded by an article, and reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So hers is translated by il suo, la sua, i suoi, le sue, according to what is being referred to: your book and hers = il tuo libro e il suo; the blue car is hers = la macchina blu è la sua; my children are younger than hers = i miei bambini sono più piccoli dei suoi; your shoes are brown, while hers are black = le tue scarpe sono marroni, mentre le sue sono nere. - Since Italian possessive adjectives, unlike English ones, may be preceded by an article, a demonstrative adjective or a numeral, an English possessive pronoun is often translated by an Italian possessive adjective: a cousin of hers = un suo cugino; that school friend of hers = quel suo compagno di scuola; four books of hers = quattro suoi libri. - For examples and particular usages, see the entry below* * *[hə:z]pronoun (something which belongs to a female person or animal already spoken about: It's not your book - it's hers; Hers is on that shelf.) il suo, la sua, i suoi, le sue* * *[hɜːz] ••Note:In Italian, possessive pronouns have the same forms as the corresponding adjectives, are usually preceded by an article, and reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So hers is translated by il suo, la sua, i suoi, le sue, according to what is being referred to: your book and hers = il tuo libro e il suo; the blue car is hers = la macchina blu è la sua; my children are younger than hers = i miei bambini sono più piccoli dei suoi; your shoes are brown, while hers are black = le tue scarpe sono marroni, mentre le sue sono nere. - Since Italian possessive adjectives, unlike English ones, may be preceded by an article, a demonstrative adjective or a numeral, an English possessive pronoun is often translated by an Italian possessive adjective: a cousin of hers = un suo cugino; that school friend of hers = quel suo compagno di scuola; four books of hers = quattro suoi libri. - For examples and particular usages, see the entry below -
71 interested
['ɪntrəstɪd] 1. 2.aggettivo [expression, onlooker] interessatoto be interested in — interessarsi di [subject, activity]
I am interested in doing — sono interessato a o m'interessa fare
to get sb. interested in — suscitare l'interesse di qcn. per [ subject]
the interested parties — le parti interessate, gli interessati
* * *1) ((often with in) showing attention or having curiosity: He's not interested in politics; Don't tell me any more - I'm not interested; I'll be interested to see what happens next week.) interessato2) ((often with in) willing, or wanting, to do, buy etc: Are you interested in (buying) a second-hand car?) interessato3) (personally involved in a particular business, project etc and therefore likely to be anxious about decisions made regarding it: You must consult the other interested parties (= the other people involved).) interessato* * *['ɪntrəstɪd] 1. 2.aggettivo [expression, onlooker] interessatoto be interested in — interessarsi di [subject, activity]
I am interested in doing — sono interessato a o m'interessa fare
to get sb. interested in — suscitare l'interesse di qcn. per [ subject]
the interested parties — le parti interessate, gli interessati
-
72 introduce
[ˌɪntrə'djuːs] [AE -'duːs] 1.1) (make known) presentare [ person] (as come)to introduce sb. to — presentare qcn. a [ person]; iniziare qcn. a [painting, drugs]
introducing Emily Watson — cinem. per la prima volta sullo schermo, Emily Watson
2) (cause to enter) introdurre [object, liquid, theme] ( into in)he tried to introduce the subject into the conversation — ha cercato di tirare fuori l'argomento durante la conversazione
3) (establish) istituire [law, reform, change]; introdurre [ product]; introdurre, lanciare [ change] ( into in, su)5) (present for debate) presentare [bill, proposal]2.* * *[intrə'dju:s]1) ((often with to) to make (people) known by name to each other: He introduced the guests (to each other); Let me introduce you to my mother; May I introduce myself? I'm John Brown.) presentare2) ((often with into) to bring in (something new): Grey squirrels were introduced into Britain from Canada; Why did you introduce such a boring subject (into the conversation)?) introdurre3) (to propose or put forward: He introduced a bill in Parliament for the abolition of income tax.) presentare4) ((with to) to cause (a person) to get to know (a subject etc): Children are introduced to algebra at about the age of eleven.) introdurre•- introductory* * *[ˌɪntrə'djuːs] [AE -'duːs] 1.1) (make known) presentare [ person] (as come)to introduce sb. to — presentare qcn. a [ person]; iniziare qcn. a [painting, drugs]
introducing Emily Watson — cinem. per la prima volta sullo schermo, Emily Watson
2) (cause to enter) introdurre [object, liquid, theme] ( into in)he tried to introduce the subject into the conversation — ha cercato di tirare fuori l'argomento durante la conversazione
3) (establish) istituire [law, reform, change]; introdurre [ product]; introdurre, lanciare [ change] ( into in, su)5) (present for debate) presentare [bill, proposal]2. -
73 much
[mʌtʃ] 1.1) (to a considerable degree) moltodoes it hurt much? — fa tanto o molto male?
2) (often) molto, spesso3) (nearly) più o meno, pressappoco, all'incircavery much — (a lot) molto; (absolutely) moltissimo, tantissimo
thanks very much — molte o mille grazie
however much — sebbene, per quanto
you'll have to accept the decision however much you disagree — dovrai accettare la decisione anche se non sei d'accordo
5) (emphatic)not so much X as Y — non tanto X, ma piuttosto Y
6) much as per quanto, anche semuch as we regret our decision we have no choice — anche se ci dispiace o per quanto ci dispiaccia dover prendere una tale decisione non abbiamo scelta
7) much less tanto menoI've never seen him much less spoken to him — non l'ho mai visto, né tanto meno gli ho parlato
8) so much aswithout so much as saying goodbye, as an apology — senza neanche salutare, senza neanche scusarsi
9) so much forso much for equality — colloq. addio uguaglianza
10) much- in composti2.quantisostantivo femminile molto, tanto3.1) (a great deal) molto m., tanto m.to make much of sth. — (focus on) dare importanza a qcs.
2) (expressing a relative amount, degree)so much of the time, it's a question of patience — nella maggior parte dei casi è una questione di pazienza
it's too much! — è troppo! (in protest) questo è troppo!
I'll say this much for him, he's honest — posso dirti questo di lui: è una persona onesta
this much is certain, we'll have no choice — una cosa è certa, non avremo scelta
3) (focusing on limitations, inadequacy)it's not o nothing much non è niente di che; it's not up to much BE non è un granché; he's not much to look at (fisicamente) non è un granché; she doesn't think much of him non ha una buona opinione di lui; I'm not much of a reader non sono un gran lettore, non amo molto leggere; it wasn't much of a life così non era vivere; I'm not much of a one for cooking — colloq. cucinare non è il mio forte
••there isn't much in — BE o
to — AE
it — (in contest) = sono molto vicini
••there isn't much in it for us — (to our advantage) non ci guadagnamo un granché
Note:When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by molto: it's much longer = è molto più lungo; she doesn't talk much = lei non parla molto. For particular usages, see I below. - When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by molto: there is much to learn = c'è molto da imparare. However, in negative sentences non... un granché is also used: I didn't learn much = non ho imparato un granché. - When much is used as a quantifier, it is translated by molto or molta according to the gender of the following noun: they don't have much money / much luck = non hanno molto denaro / molta fortuna. For particular usages, see II below* * *comparative of; see more* * *[mʌtʃ] 1.1) (to a considerable degree) moltodoes it hurt much? — fa tanto o molto male?
2) (often) molto, spesso3) (nearly) più o meno, pressappoco, all'incircavery much — (a lot) molto; (absolutely) moltissimo, tantissimo
thanks very much — molte o mille grazie
however much — sebbene, per quanto
you'll have to accept the decision however much you disagree — dovrai accettare la decisione anche se non sei d'accordo
5) (emphatic)not so much X as Y — non tanto X, ma piuttosto Y
6) much as per quanto, anche semuch as we regret our decision we have no choice — anche se ci dispiace o per quanto ci dispiaccia dover prendere una tale decisione non abbiamo scelta
7) much less tanto menoI've never seen him much less spoken to him — non l'ho mai visto, né tanto meno gli ho parlato
8) so much aswithout so much as saying goodbye, as an apology — senza neanche salutare, senza neanche scusarsi
9) so much forso much for equality — colloq. addio uguaglianza
10) much- in composti2.quantisostantivo femminile molto, tanto3.1) (a great deal) molto m., tanto m.to make much of sth. — (focus on) dare importanza a qcs.
2) (expressing a relative amount, degree)so much of the time, it's a question of patience — nella maggior parte dei casi è una questione di pazienza
it's too much! — è troppo! (in protest) questo è troppo!
I'll say this much for him, he's honest — posso dirti questo di lui: è una persona onesta
this much is certain, we'll have no choice — una cosa è certa, non avremo scelta
3) (focusing on limitations, inadequacy)it's not o nothing much non è niente di che; it's not up to much BE non è un granché; he's not much to look at (fisicamente) non è un granché; she doesn't think much of him non ha una buona opinione di lui; I'm not much of a reader non sono un gran lettore, non amo molto leggere; it wasn't much of a life così non era vivere; I'm not much of a one for cooking — colloq. cucinare non è il mio forte
••there isn't much in — BE o
to — AE
it — (in contest) = sono molto vicini
••there isn't much in it for us — (to our advantage) non ci guadagnamo un granché
Note:When much is used as an adverb, it is translated by molto: it's much longer = è molto più lungo; she doesn't talk much = lei non parla molto. For particular usages, see I below. - When much is used as a pronoun, it is usually translated by molto: there is much to learn = c'è molto da imparare. However, in negative sentences non... un granché is also used: I didn't learn much = non ho imparato un granché. - When much is used as a quantifier, it is translated by molto or molta according to the gender of the following noun: they don't have much money / much luck = non hanno molto denaro / molta fortuna. For particular usages, see II below -
74 off
I [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]it is off the point — non c'entra, è fuori argomento
to be off its hinges — essere fuori dai cardini o scardinato
6) colloq. (no longer interested in)II [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]to borrow sth. off a neighbour — prendere qcs. in prestito da un vicino
1) (leaving)to be off — partire, andarsene
I'm off — (me ne) vado; (to avoid sb.) non ci sono
to be off to a good start — fare una buona partenza, partire bene
he's off again talking about... — eccolo che ricomincia a parlare di
4) teatr.III [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]1) (free)2) (turned off)to be off — [water, gas] essere chiuso; [light, TV] essere spento
3) (cancelled)to be off — [match, party] essere annullato; [ engagement] essere rotto; (from menu) [ apple pie] essere finito
4) (removed)the lid is off non c'è il coperchio; with her make-up off senza trucco; 25% off — comm. 25% di sconto
5) colloq. (bad)6)••how are we off for flour, oil? — colloq. come stiamo a farina, olio?
that's a bit off — BE colloq. non va molto bene
••to feel a bit off(-colour) — BE colloq. sentirsi un po' fuori fase
Note:Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations ( fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections ( clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry ( fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry ( limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see the entry belowIV [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]from the off — fig. fin dall'inizio
* * *(to register or record time of arriving at or leaving work.) timbrare il cartellino* * *I [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]it is off the point — non c'entra, è fuori argomento
to be off its hinges — essere fuori dai cardini o scardinato
6) colloq. (no longer interested in)II [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]to borrow sth. off a neighbour — prendere qcs. in prestito da un vicino
1) (leaving)to be off — partire, andarsene
I'm off — (me ne) vado; (to avoid sb.) non ci sono
to be off to a good start — fare una buona partenza, partire bene
he's off again talking about... — eccolo che ricomincia a parlare di
4) teatr.III [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]1) (free)2) (turned off)to be off — [water, gas] essere chiuso; [light, TV] essere spento
3) (cancelled)to be off — [match, party] essere annullato; [ engagement] essere rotto; (from menu) [ apple pie] essere finito
4) (removed)the lid is off non c'è il coperchio; with her make-up off senza trucco; 25% off — comm. 25% di sconto
5) colloq. (bad)6)••how are we off for flour, oil? — colloq. come stiamo a farina, olio?
that's a bit off — BE colloq. non va molto bene
••to feel a bit off(-colour) — BE colloq. sentirsi un po' fuori fase
Note:Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations ( fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections ( clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry ( fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry ( limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see the entry belowIV [ɒf] [AE ɔːf]from the off — fig. fin dall'inizio
-
75 once
[wʌns] 1.1) (one time) una voltamore than once — più di una volta, più volte
once again o more ancora una volta, una volta di più; once and for all una volta per tutte; once too often una volta di troppo; once a day una volta al giorno; (every) once in a while di tanto in tanto; it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience è stata un'esperienza unica; if I've told you once I've told you a hundred times non so quante volte te l'ho già detto; never once did he offer to help non si è offerto di aiutare nemmeno una volta; if once you forget the code — se ti capita di dimenticare il codice
2) (formerly) una volta, un tempo3)at once — (immediately) subito, all'istante
2.don't all talk at once! — (simultaneously) non parlate tutti insieme o allo stesso tempo!
congiunzione una volta che, dopo cheonce he had eaten... — una volta che ebbe mangiato...
3.once he arrives... — dopo che sarà arrivato
* * *1. adverb1) (a single time: He did it once; If I could see her once again I would be happy.) una volta2) (at a time in the past: I once wanted to be a dancer.) una volta, un tempo2. conjunction(when; as soon as: Once (it had been) unlocked, the door opened easily.) una volta che, quando- at once- just for once
- for once
- once and for all
- once in a while* * *[wʌns] 1.1) (one time) una voltamore than once — più di una volta, più volte
once again o more ancora una volta, una volta di più; once and for all una volta per tutte; once too often una volta di troppo; once a day una volta al giorno; (every) once in a while di tanto in tanto; it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience è stata un'esperienza unica; if I've told you once I've told you a hundred times non so quante volte te l'ho già detto; never once did he offer to help non si è offerto di aiutare nemmeno una volta; if once you forget the code — se ti capita di dimenticare il codice
2) (formerly) una volta, un tempo3)at once — (immediately) subito, all'istante
2.don't all talk at once! — (simultaneously) non parlate tutti insieme o allo stesso tempo!
congiunzione una volta che, dopo cheonce he had eaten... — una volta che ebbe mangiato...
3.once he arrives... — dopo che sarà arrivato
-
76 one
[wʌn] 1.1) (single) un, unoone book, dog — un libro, un cane
2) (unique, sole) solo, unicohe's the one person who... — è l'unica persona che...
3) (same) stesso2.it's all one to me — per me è lo stesso o la stessa cosa
1) (indefinite) uno m., una f.one of them — (person) uno di loro; (thing) uno di essi
he's one of us — è uno di noi, è dei nostri
2) (impersonal) (as subject) uno; (as object) te, tione might think that — si o uno potrebbe credere che
I'm not one for doing — non sono uno o il tipo che fa
he's a clever one — è uno intelligente o un tipo intelligente
you're a one! — colloq. sei un bel tipo!
"who disagrees?" - "I for one!" — "chi non è d'accordo?" - "io, per esempio"
the blue one, ones quello blu, quelli blu; this one, that one questo qui, quello là; which one? quale? that's the one è quello (là); he's the one who — è (lui) quello che
6) colloq. (drink)7) colloq. (joke)have you heard the one about...? — hai sentito quella di...?
8) colloq. (blow)to land sb. one — mollarne uno a qcn
9) colloq. (question, problem)11) (in knitting)knit one, purl one — un diritto, un rovescio
12)13)in one to down a drink in one buttare giù una bevanda in un sorso solo; you've got it in one — l'hai trovato subito
14)3.one by one — [pick up, wash] uno per uno, uno a uno
to throw a one — (on dice) fare uno
••to be one up on sb. — colloq. essere in vantaggio rispetto a qcn.
••to go one better than sb. — fare meglio di qcn.
Note:When one is used impersonally as an indefinite pronoun, it is translated by si or uno when it is the subject of the verb: one never knows = non si sa mai; one would like to think that... = uno vorrebbe credere che... When one is the object of the verb or comes after a preposition, it is usually translated by te o ti: it can make one ill = ti può far ammalare. - When used as an indefinite pronoun, one is very formal; it is only used when you do not mean any one person in particular, in very general statements, stock phrases and proverbs: one must eat to live, not live to eat = si deve mangiare per vivere, non vivere per mangiare; one has to look after one's health = ci si deve preoccupare della propria salute. - As a consequence, one is very often substituted with you: you can do as you like here = qui si può fare quello che si vuole. - One and its plural form ones are used instead of a noun that has already been mentioned, and after this and that: "which of these books do you want?" "the big one, please" = "quale di questi libri vuoi?" "quello grosso, per favore"; I need some new ones = ne ho bisogno di nuovi; give me that one, not this one = dammi quello, non questo. - One and ones, however, are not used after these and those, the genitive case, and cardinal numbers: I want these = voglio questi; I won't drive my car, I'll get there in John's = non userò la mia macchina, ci andrò con quella di John; I'll take four = ne prendo quattro. - For more examples and all other uses, see the entry below., 1, 4* * *1. noun1) (the number or figure 1: One and one is two (1 + 1 = 2).) uno2) (the age of 1: Babies start to talk at one.) un anno2. pronoun1) (a single person or thing: She's the one I like the best; I'll buy the red one.)2) (anyone; any person: One can see the city from here.)3. adjective1) (1 in number: one person; He took one book.) un, una2) (aged 1: The baby will be one tomorrow.) un anno3) (of the same opinion etc: We are one in our love of freedom.) concorde•- one-- oneself
- one-night stand
- one-off
- one-parent family
- one-sided
- one-way
- one-year-old 4. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is one year old.) di un anno- all one- be one up on a person
- be one up on
- not be oneself
- one and all
- one another
- one by one
- one or two* * *[wʌn] 1.1) (single) un, unoone book, dog — un libro, un cane
2) (unique, sole) solo, unicohe's the one person who... — è l'unica persona che...
3) (same) stesso2.it's all one to me — per me è lo stesso o la stessa cosa
1) (indefinite) uno m., una f.one of them — (person) uno di loro; (thing) uno di essi
he's one of us — è uno di noi, è dei nostri
2) (impersonal) (as subject) uno; (as object) te, tione might think that — si o uno potrebbe credere che
I'm not one for doing — non sono uno o il tipo che fa
he's a clever one — è uno intelligente o un tipo intelligente
you're a one! — colloq. sei un bel tipo!
"who disagrees?" - "I for one!" — "chi non è d'accordo?" - "io, per esempio"
the blue one, ones quello blu, quelli blu; this one, that one questo qui, quello là; which one? quale? that's the one è quello (là); he's the one who — è (lui) quello che
6) colloq. (drink)7) colloq. (joke)have you heard the one about...? — hai sentito quella di...?
8) colloq. (blow)to land sb. one — mollarne uno a qcn
9) colloq. (question, problem)11) (in knitting)knit one, purl one — un diritto, un rovescio
12)13)in one to down a drink in one buttare giù una bevanda in un sorso solo; you've got it in one — l'hai trovato subito
14)3.one by one — [pick up, wash] uno per uno, uno a uno
to throw a one — (on dice) fare uno
••to be one up on sb. — colloq. essere in vantaggio rispetto a qcn.
••to go one better than sb. — fare meglio di qcn.
Note:When one is used impersonally as an indefinite pronoun, it is translated by si or uno when it is the subject of the verb: one never knows = non si sa mai; one would like to think that... = uno vorrebbe credere che... When one is the object of the verb or comes after a preposition, it is usually translated by te o ti: it can make one ill = ti può far ammalare. - When used as an indefinite pronoun, one is very formal; it is only used when you do not mean any one person in particular, in very general statements, stock phrases and proverbs: one must eat to live, not live to eat = si deve mangiare per vivere, non vivere per mangiare; one has to look after one's health = ci si deve preoccupare della propria salute. - As a consequence, one is very often substituted with you: you can do as you like here = qui si può fare quello che si vuole. - One and its plural form ones are used instead of a noun that has already been mentioned, and after this and that: "which of these books do you want?" "the big one, please" = "quale di questi libri vuoi?" "quello grosso, per favore"; I need some new ones = ne ho bisogno di nuovi; give me that one, not this one = dammi quello, non questo. - One and ones, however, are not used after these and those, the genitive case, and cardinal numbers: I want these = voglio questi; I won't drive my car, I'll get there in John's = non userò la mia macchina, ci andrò con quella di John; I'll take four = ne prendo quattro. - For more examples and all other uses, see the entry below., 1, 4 -
77 ours
['aʊəz]their car is red but ours is blue — la loro macchina è rossa, ma la nostra è blu
the book isn't ours to lend you — il libro non è nostro, non possiamo prestartelo
••ours is not an easy task — form. il nostro non è un compito facile
Note:In Italian, possessive pronouns have the same forms as the corresponding adjectives, are usually preceded by an article, and reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So ours is translated by il nostro, la nostra, i nostri, le nostre, according to what is being referred to: your boss and ours = il tuo capo e il nostro; this room is ours = questa stanza è la nostra; their children are younger than ours = i loro bambini sono più giovani dei nostri; your shoes are brown, while ours are black = le tue scarpe sono marroni, mentre le nostre sono nere. - Since Italian possessive adjectives, unlike English ones, may be preceded by an article, a demonstrative adjective or a numeral, an English possessive pronoun is often translated by an Italian possessive adjective: a cousin of ours = un nostro cugino; that schoolfriend of ours = quel nostro compagno di scuola; four books of ours = quattro nostri libri. - For examples and particular usages, see the entry below* * *pronoun (the one(s) belonging to us: The house is ours.) il/la/i/le nostro/a/i/e* * *['aʊəz]their car is red but ours is blue — la loro macchina è rossa, ma la nostra è blu
the book isn't ours to lend you — il libro non è nostro, non possiamo prestartelo
••ours is not an easy task — form. il nostro non è un compito facile
Note:In Italian, possessive pronouns have the same forms as the corresponding adjectives, are usually preceded by an article, and reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So ours is translated by il nostro, la nostra, i nostri, le nostre, according to what is being referred to: your boss and ours = il tuo capo e il nostro; this room is ours = questa stanza è la nostra; their children are younger than ours = i loro bambini sono più giovani dei nostri; your shoes are brown, while ours are black = le tue scarpe sono marroni, mentre le nostre sono nere. - Since Italian possessive adjectives, unlike English ones, may be preceded by an article, a demonstrative adjective or a numeral, an English possessive pronoun is often translated by an Italian possessive adjective: a cousin of ours = un nostro cugino; that schoolfriend of ours = quel nostro compagno di scuola; four books of ours = quattro nostri libri. - For examples and particular usages, see the entry below -
78 quite
[kwaɪt]1) (completely) [new, impossible] del tutto; [alone, empty, exhausted] completamente; [ justified] interamente; [ extraordinary] davvero, assolutamenteit's quite all right — (in reply to apology) va bene, non c'è problema
and quite right too! — giustissimo, ben gli sta!
2) (exactly)not quite — non esattamente, non proprio
not quite as interesting — non altrettanto o un po' meno interessante
3) (definitely)4) (rather) [big, easily, often] abbastanza, piuttostoit's quite small — non è molto grande, è piuttosto piccolo
she's quite a woman she's quite some woman! che donna! that was quite some party! quella sì che è stata una festa! their car is really quite something — colloq. mica male la loro macchina
6) (expressing agreement) certo, davvero"he could have told us" - "quite (so)" — "avrebbe potuto dircelo" - "già"
* * *1. adverb1) (completely; entirely: This is quite impossible.) completamente, del tutto2) (fairly; rather; to a certain extent: It's quite warm today; He's quite a good artist; I quite like the idea.) abbastanza, piuttosto2. interjection(exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) certo, proprio* * *[kwaɪt]1) (completely) [new, impossible] del tutto; [alone, empty, exhausted] completamente; [ justified] interamente; [ extraordinary] davvero, assolutamenteit's quite all right — (in reply to apology) va bene, non c'è problema
and quite right too! — giustissimo, ben gli sta!
2) (exactly)not quite — non esattamente, non proprio
not quite as interesting — non altrettanto o un po' meno interessante
3) (definitely)4) (rather) [big, easily, often] abbastanza, piuttostoit's quite small — non è molto grande, è piuttosto piccolo
she's quite a woman she's quite some woman! che donna! that was quite some party! quella sì che è stata una festa! their car is really quite something — colloq. mica male la loro macchina
6) (expressing agreement) certo, davvero"he could have told us" - "quite (so)" — "avrebbe potuto dircelo" - "già"
-
79 result
I 1. [rɪ'zʌlt]1) (consequence) risultato m., conseguenza f.2) (outcome) risultato m. (anche mat.)2. II [rɪ'zʌlt]exam(ination), football results — risultati degli esami, delle partite (di calcio)
to result from — risultare o derivare da
to result in — avere per risultato, portare a
* * *1. noun1) (anything which is due to something already done: His deafness is the result of a car accident; He went deaf as a result of an accident; He tried a new method, with excellent results; He tried again, but without result.) risultato2) (the answer to a sum etc: Add all these figures and tell me the result.) risultato3) (the final score: What was the result of Saturday's match?) risultato4) ((often in plural) the list of people who have been successful in a competition, of subjects a person has passed or failed in an examination etc: He had very good exam results; The results will be published next week.) risultati2. verb1) ((often with from) to be caused (by something): We will pay for any damage which results (from our experiments).) risultare2) ((with in) to cause or have as a result: The match resulted in a draw.) concludersi* * *I 1. [rɪ'zʌlt]1) (consequence) risultato m., conseguenza f.2) (outcome) risultato m. (anche mat.)2. II [rɪ'zʌlt]exam(ination), football results — risultati degli esami, delle partite (di calcio)
to result from — risultare o derivare da
to result in — avere per risultato, portare a
-
80 shame
I [ʃeɪm]1) (embarrassment, disgrace) vergogna f.to feel shame at — provare vergogna per, vergognarsi di
to bring shame on — disonorare, essere la vergogna di
2) (pity)it's a shame about the factory closing — è un peccato che la fabbrica abbia chiuso, chiuda
nice costumes - shame about the play! — colloq. i costumi erano belli - peccato la recita!
••II [ʃeɪm]to put sb. to shame — disonorare qcn., portare disonore a qcn.
1) (embarrass) imbarazzare, fare vergognare2) (disgrace) disonorare* * *[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) vergogna2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) vergogna3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) vergogna4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) peccato2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) (svergognare costringendo a fare)2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) disonorare, recare onta a•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame* * *I [ʃeɪm]1) (embarrassment, disgrace) vergogna f.to feel shame at — provare vergogna per, vergognarsi di
to bring shame on — disonorare, essere la vergogna di
2) (pity)it's a shame about the factory closing — è un peccato che la fabbrica abbia chiuso, chiuda
nice costumes - shame about the play! — colloq. i costumi erano belli - peccato la recita!
••II [ʃeɪm]to put sb. to shame — disonorare qcn., portare disonore a qcn.
1) (embarrass) imbarazzare, fare vergognare2) (disgrace) disonorare
См. также в других словарях:
often — often, frequently, oft, oftentimes may be used with little or no distinction to mean again and again in more or less close succession. But often stresses the number of times a thing occurs, without regard to the interval of recurrence; frequently … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Often — Of ten, a. Frequent; common; repeated. [R.] Thine often infirmities. 1 Tim. v. 23. [1913 Webster] And weary thee with often welcomes. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — In current English this is more usually pronounced with the t silent. The comparative forms oftener and oftenest are permissible, although more often and most often are more commonly used … Modern English usage
often — (also archaic or N. Amer. oftentimes) ► ADVERB (oftener, oftenest) 1) frequently. 2) in many instances. USAGE The comparative and superlative forms oftener and oftenest are not incorrect, but are rarely used now in British English, the more usual … English terms dictionary
Often — Of ten ([o^]f n; 115), adv. [Compar. {Oftener} ([o^]f n*[ e]r); superl. {Oftenest}.] [Formerly also ofte, fr. oft. See {Oft}., adv.] Frequently; many times; not seldom. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
often — index chronic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
often — (adv.) c.1300, extended form of OFT (Cf. oft), originally before vowels and h , probably by influence of M.E. selden seldom. In common use from 16c., replacing oft … Etymology dictionary
often — [adv] frequently again and again, a number of times, generally, many a time, much, oftentimes, ofttimes, over and over, recurrently, regularly, repeatedly, time after time, time and again, usually; concept 541 Ant. infrequently, rarely, seldom … New thesaurus
often — [ôf′ən, äf′ən; ôf′tən, äf′tən] adv. [ME var. of OFT] many times; repeatedly; frequently adj. Archaic frequent … English World dictionary
often — of|ten W1S1 [ˈɔfən, ˈɔftən US ˈo:f ] adv [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: oft] 1.) if something happens often, it happens regularly or many times = ↑frequently ▪ She often works at the weekend. ▪ If you wash your hair too often, it can get too dry. ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
often — of|ten [ ɔfn ] adverb *** 1. ) on many occasions or in many situations: Often, students with family problems have difficulties at school. Boredom often leads to bad behavior. The home is often the most likely place in which someone is injured.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English