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121 stout
I [staʊt] II [staʊt]3) (valiant) [resistance, supporter] fermo, accanito, tenace* * *I adjective1) (strong or thick: a stout stick.)2) (brave and resolute: stout resistance; stout opposition.)3) (fat: He's getting stout.)•II adjective(a dark, strong type of beer.)* * *[staʊt](sturdy: stick, shoes etc) robusto (-a), solido (-a), (fat: person) corpulento (-a), robusto (-a), (determined: supporter, resistance) tenace, (refusal) deciso (-a), (brave) coraggioso (-a)with stout hearts — coraggiosamente, valorosamente
a short, stout man — un uomo basso e robusto
a stout fellow old fig — un tipo in gamba
2. n(beer) birra scura* * *stout /staʊt/A a.1 forte; gagliardo; robusto; solido; resistente: to make (o to put up) a stout resistance, opporre una forte resistenza; a stout man, un uomo robusto; a stout wall, un muro solido2 forte; tenace; risoluto: a stout supporter of the Liberal Party, un tenace sostenitore del partito liberale4 grande e grosso; corpulento; grasso; pingueB n. [uc]● stout-hearted, coraggioso; intrepido; risoluto □ stout-heartedness, coraggio; risolutezza □ a stout opponent, un fiero avversario □ a stout stick, un robusto bastone; un grosso bastone □ to grow stout, ingrassare; ingrossarsistoutly avv. stoutness n. [u].* * *I [staʊt] II [staʊt]3) (valiant) [resistance, supporter] fermo, accanito, tenace -
122 sweat
I 1. [swet]1) (perspiration) sudore m.to be dripping with sweat essere madido o grondante o in un bagno di sudore; to break out into a sweat cominciare a sudare; to work up a (good) sweat farsi una (bella) sudata; to be in a cold sweat about sth. — fig. avere i sudori freddi o sudare freddo per qcs
2) lett. (hard work) sfacchinata f.2.••no sweat! — colloq. nessun problema!
II 1. [swet] 2.to be, get in a sweat — colloq. scaldarsi, agitarsi
verbo intransitivo [person, animal] sudare; [hands, feet] sudare, traspirare••to sweat blood over sth. — sudare o sputare sangue per qcs.
to let o make sb. sweat — colloq. fare stare qcn. sulle spine
* * *[swet] 1. noun(the moisture given out through the skin: He was dripping with sweat after running so far in the heat.) sudore2. verb1) (to give out sweat: Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.) sudare2) (to work hard: I was sweating (away) at my work from morning till night.) sudare, sgobbare•- sweater- sweaty
- sweatiness
- a cold sweat* * *[swɛt]1. nsudore mto get in or into a sweat about sth fam — farsi prendere dal panico per qc
2. vi(
fam: work hard) to sweat (over sth) — sudare (su qc)to sweat like a pig — essere in un bagno di sudore, sudare sette camicie
3. vtto sweat blood — (fig: work hard) sudare sangue, (be anxious) sudare freddo
to sweat it out fig fam — armarsi di pazienza
* * *sweat /swɛt/n.1 [u] sudore; traspirazione: He was wet ( o dripping, running) with sweat, era bagnato (o grondante) di sudore4 [u] condensa; umidità condensata; trasudamento5 (metall.) essudazione6 [u] (tecn.) condensazione● (anat.) sweat glands, ghiandole sudoripare □ sweat room, stanza per sudare; bagno turco ( il locale) □ sweat shirt, felpa □ (metall.) sweat soldering, brasatura dolce a strofinamento □ ( sport) sweat suit, tuta (da ginnastica) □ sweat trousers, pantaloni felpati □ (fig.) by the sweat of one's brow, col sudore della (propria) fronte □ to be in a sweat (o all of a sweat), essere in un bagno di sudore; (fig.) sudar freddo □ to be in a cold sweat, sudar freddo □ ( slang spec. USA) No sweat!, roba da ridere!; bazzecole!; non c'è problema! □ (fam.) an old sweat, un veterano; ( anche) uno vecchio del mestiere.(to) sweat /swɛt/A v. i.1 sudare; traspirare; trasudare: He was sweating with excitement, sudava per l'emozione; The outside of the wall sweats, l'esterno della parete trasuda; A ripening cheese sweats, un formaggio in maturazione trasuda2 (fig.) sudare; penare; soffrire; essere in ansia; stare sulle spine: I was really sweating before the interview, ero molto in ansia prima del colloquio; Let him sweat a bit before telling him, fallo stare un po' sulle spine prima di dirglielo!3 (fig.) affaticarsi; sfacchinare; sgobbareB v. t.1 trasudare; sudare: to sweat blood, sudar sangue; The walls are sweating damp, i muri trasudano umidità6 (metall.) far colare ( metallo fuso) tra due pezzi ( per saldarli); saldare con brasatura dolce a strofinamento11 ( slang USA) sottoporre (q.) a un interrogatorio di terzo grado; strappare una confessione a (q.)● ( slang USA) to sweat bullets, stare in ansia; stare sulle spine (fig.) □ (stor., leg.) to sweat coins, tosare monete □ to sweat a horse, ( sport, spec. USA) far fare una sgambata a un cavallo; ( anche) asciugare (o strigliare) un cavallo □ ( USA) to sweat the small stuff, stressarsi per le piccole cose □ sweated goods, merce prodotta da maestranze sfruttate □ sweated labour, manodopera sfruttata □ sweated workers, operai sfruttati.* * *I 1. [swet]1) (perspiration) sudore m.to be dripping with sweat essere madido o grondante o in un bagno di sudore; to break out into a sweat cominciare a sudare; to work up a (good) sweat farsi una (bella) sudata; to be in a cold sweat about sth. — fig. avere i sudori freddi o sudare freddo per qcs
2) lett. (hard work) sfacchinata f.2.••no sweat! — colloq. nessun problema!
II 1. [swet] 2.to be, get in a sweat — colloq. scaldarsi, agitarsi
verbo intransitivo [person, animal] sudare; [hands, feet] sudare, traspirare••to sweat blood over sth. — sudare o sputare sangue per qcs.
to let o make sb. sweat — colloq. fare stare qcn. sulle spine
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123 come across
come across [meaning, message] essere, risultare chiaro; [ feelings] trasparirecome across as — dare l'impressione di essere [liar, expert]; apparire, sembrare [enthusiastic, honest]; come across [sth.] imbattersi in [article, example]; come across [sb.] incontrare [ person]
* * *(to meet or find by chance: He came across some old friends.) imbattersi in* * *1. vi + adv1) (gen) attraversare2) figto come across well/badly — fare una buona/cattiva impressione
2. vi + prep(find) trovare (per caso)I came across a dress that I hadn't worn for years — ho trovato per caso un vestito che non mettevo da anni
* * *come across [meaning, message] essere, risultare chiaro; [ feelings] trasparirecome across as — dare l'impressione di essere [liar, expert]; apparire, sembrare [enthusiastic, honest]; come across [sth.] imbattersi in [article, example]; come across [sb.] incontrare [ person]
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124 do for
I'm done for — fig. sono finito
* * *(to kill or cause the end of: That attack of flu almost did for him.) far fuori, uccidere* * *vi + prep1) (finish off: project) mandare all'aria, (person) spacciare2) Brit old, (clean for) fare i servizi per* * *I'm done for — fig. sono finito
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125 get on
1) (climb aboard) salire2) (work)3) BE (like each other) andare d'accordo4) (fare)how did you get on? — com'è o come ti è andata?
5) (cope)6) BE (approach)7) (grow late)8) (grow old)he's getting on a bit — comincia a invecchiare o ad essere avanti con gli anni; get on [sth.] salire su [ vehicle]; get [sth.] on, get on [sth.] mettere, mettersi [ clothing]; mettere su, montare [ tyre]
* * *1) (to make progress or be successful: How are you getting on in your new job?) procedere2) (to work, live etc in a friendly way: We get on very well together; I get on well with him.) andare d'accordo3) (to grow old: Our doctor is getting on a bit now.) invecchiare4) (to put (clothes etc) on: Go and get your coat on.) mettere5) (to continue doing something: I must get on, so please don't interrupt me; I must get on with my work.) continuare* * *1. vi + prepto get on the bus/train — salire or montare in autobus/in treno, salire or montare sull'autobus/sul treno2. vi + adv1) (mount) montare, salire2)to get on (with sth) — (proceed) continuare a fare (qc)
get on with it! — su, muoviti!
3) (progress) far progressi(fare: in exam, interview)
how did you get on? — com'è andata?to be getting on — (person) essere avanti negli anni
4) (succeed) farsi strada5)to get on (with sb) — andare d'accordo (con qn)* * *1) (climb aboard) salire2) (work)3) BE (like each other) andare d'accordo4) (fare)how did you get on? — com'è o come ti è andata?
5) (cope)6) BE (approach)7) (grow late)8) (grow old)he's getting on a bit — comincia a invecchiare o ad essere avanti con gli anni; get on [sth.] salire su [ vehicle]; get [sth.] on, get on [sth.] mettere, mettersi [ clothing]; mettere su, montare [ tyre]
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126 knock down
knock [sb., sth.] down, knock down [sb., sth.]1) (cause to fall) (deliberately) [ aggressor] abbattere, stendere a terra [ victim]; [ police] sfondare [ door]; [ builder] abbattere, demolire [ building]; (accidentally) travolgere [person, object]; abbattere [ fence]3) (allocate) [ auctioneer] aggiudicare [ lot]* * *1) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) gettare a terra2) (to reduce the price of (goods): She bought a coat that had been knocked down to half-price.) ridurre, abbassare* * *vt + adv1) (building) demolire, (person) gettare a terra, stendere, (pedestrian) investire, (tree) abbattere, (door) buttare giù2) (price) abbassare, (object at auction) aggiudicare* * *knock [sb., sth.] down, knock down [sb., sth.]1) (cause to fall) (deliberately) [ aggressor] abbattere, stendere a terra [ victim]; [ police] sfondare [ door]; [ builder] abbattere, demolire [ building]; (accidentally) travolgere [person, object]; abbattere [ fence]3) (allocate) [ auctioneer] aggiudicare [ lot] -
127 shy
I [ʃaɪ]2) (afraid)3) (avoid)II [ʃaɪ]verbo intransitivo [ horse] adombrarsi (at davanti a)- shy away* * *1. comparative - shyer; adjective1) (lacking confidence in the presence of others, especially strangers; not wanting to attract attention: She is too shy to go to parties.) timido2) (drawing back from (an action, person etc): She is shy of strangers.) timoroso3) ((of a wild animal) easily frightened; timid: Deer are very shy animals.) diffidente, guardingo2. verb((of a horse) to jump or turn suddenly aside in fear: The horse shied at the strangers.) (fare uno scarto)- shyly- shyness* * *[ʃaɪ]timido (-a), (unsociable) schivo (-a)don't be shy of asking for... — non esitare a chiedere...
2. vito shy (at) — fare uno scarto (davanti a)3. vt old(throw) scagliare* * *I [ʃaɪ]2) (afraid)3) (avoid)II [ʃaɪ]verbo intransitivo [ horse] adombrarsi (at davanti a)- shy away -
128 take back
take [sth.] back, take back [sth.]1) (return to shop) [ customer] riportare, portare indietro [ goods]2) (retract) ritirare [statement, words]; take [sb.] back (cause to remember) fare ricordare il passato a [ person]; take [sb., sth.] back, take back [sb., sth.] (accept again) riprendere [gift, ring]; [ shop] prendere indietro [ goods]* * *1) (to make (someone) remember or think about (something): Meeting my old friends took me back to my childhood.) ricordare2) (to admit that what one has said is not true: Take back what you said about my sister!) ritirare* * *vt + adv1) (get back, reclaim) riprendere, (retract: statement, promise) ritirare2) (return: book, goods, person) riportare* * *take [sth.] back, take back [sth.]1) (return to shop) [ customer] riportare, portare indietro [ goods]2) (retract) ritirare [statement, words]; take [sb.] back (cause to remember) fare ricordare il passato a [ person]; take [sb., sth.] back, take back [sb., sth.] (accept again) riprendere [gift, ring]; [ shop] prendere indietro [ goods]
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