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['wɪndmɪl]1) mulino m. a vento2) (toy) girandola f.••* * *noun (a machine with sails that work by wind power, for grinding corn or pumping water.) mulino a vento* * *windmill /ˈwɪndmɪl/n.3 (mecc.) mulinello a palette5 (fam.) elicottero6 (fam.) elica* * *['wɪndmɪl]1) mulino m. a vento2) (toy) girandola f.•• -
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3 sail
I [seɪl]1) (on boat) vela f.2) (navigation)to set sail — salpare, alzare le vele
to set sail from, for — salpare da, per
3) (on windmill) pala f.4) (journey)••II 1. [seɪl]to take the wind out of sb.'s sails — smontare qcn., fare abbassare la cresta a qcn
1) (be in charge of) essere al comando di; (steer) governare, pilotare [ ship]2) (travel across) attraversare [ocean, channel]2.to sail across — [ ship] attraversare [ ocean]
to sail into — [ ship] entrare in [ port]
3) (set sail) salpare4) (as hobby) fare velato sail past sb. — passare con grazia davanti a qcn.
•••* * *[seil] 1. noun1) (a sheet of strong cloth spread to catch the wind, by which a ship is driven forward.) vela2) (a journey in a ship: a sail in his yacht; a week's sail to the island.) (gita in mare)3) (an arm of a windmill.) pala2. verb1) ((of a ship) to be moved by sails: The yacht sailed away.) veleggiare, navigare2) (to steer or navigate a ship or boat: He sailed (the boat) to the island.) far navigare3) (to go in a ship or boat (with or without sails): I've never sailed through the Mediterranean.) navigare4) (to begin a voyage: The ship sails today; My aunt sailed today.) salpare; imbarcarsi5) (to travel on (the sea etc) in a ship: He sailed the North Sea.) navigare, solcare6) (to move steadily and easily: Clouds sailed across the sky; He sailed through his exams; She sailed into the room.) veleggiare; scivolare; muoversi con grazia•- sailing
- sailing-
- sailor
- in full sail* * *sail /seɪl/n.1 (naut., sport) vela: to hoist [to lower] the sails, issare [calare] le vele; There were several sails on the lake, c'erano parecchie vele sul lago; ( anche fig.) in full sail, a vele spiegate2 [u] (naut., collett.) velatura: to make more sail, aumentare la velatura; to take in sail, raccogliere le vele; ridurre la velatura4 veleggiata; gita in mare; breve viaggio per mare; durata della traversata: five days' sail from Genoa, un viaggio (per mare) di cinque giorni da Genova; to go for a sail, andare in gita su una barca a vela5 (inv. al pl.) veliero; nave: a fleet of fifty sail, una flotta di cinquanta velieri; Sail ho!, nave in vista!● sail area, area di gara velica □ (naut.) sail locker, deposito delle vele □ (naut.) sail-loft, veleria □ sail maker, velaio □ ( sport) sail number, numero velico □ (naut.) sail room, camera (o deposito) delle vele □ to set sail, far vela; salpare □ to shorten sail, terzarolare □ to strike sail, ammainare le vele; salutare ammainando le vele □ to take sail to, fare vela (o salpare) per ( un luogo) □ (fig.) to take the wind out of sb. 's sails, sgonfiare, smontare q. (fig.) □ to trim one's sails, (naut.) assettare la velatura; (fig.) agire secondo il vento che tira, adeguarsi al clima prevalente; ( anche) tagliare le spese □ ( di nave) to be under sail, essere alla vela □ to unfurl the sails, spiegare le vele.♦ (to) sail /seɪl/A v. i.2 far vela ( verso un luogo); salpare; imbarcarsi: to sail with the tide, salpare con l'alta marea; We sail next week, salpiamo la settimana prossima3 (fig.) veleggiare; volare; scivolare; (spec. di donna) incedere lievemente, muoversi con grazia: White clouds are sailing in the sky, bianche nubi veleggiano in cieloB v. t.1 navigare; correre; percorrere; solcare: to sail the Adriatic Sea, navigare l'Adriatico; to sail the seas, correre il mare; to sail the Atlantic Ocean, solcare l'Oceano Atlantico● to sail against the wind, (naut.) navigare controvento, bordeggiare; (fig.) andare controcorrente □ to sail along the coast, costeggiare □ to sail before the wind, avere il vento in poppa □ to sail close to (o near) the wind, (naut.) stringere il vento, navigare di bolina; (fig.) camminare sul filo del rasoio; rasentare il codice; essere sull'orlo dell'illegalità; rischiare grosso □ to go sailing, andare in barca a vela; ( sport) fare della vela (fam.).* * *I [seɪl]1) (on boat) vela f.2) (navigation)to set sail — salpare, alzare le vele
to set sail from, for — salpare da, per
3) (on windmill) pala f.4) (journey)••II 1. [seɪl]to take the wind out of sb.'s sails — smontare qcn., fare abbassare la cresta a qcn
1) (be in charge of) essere al comando di; (steer) governare, pilotare [ ship]2) (travel across) attraversare [ocean, channel]2.to sail across — [ ship] attraversare [ ocean]
to sail into — [ ship] entrare in [ port]
3) (set sail) salpare4) (as hobby) fare velato sail past sb. — passare con grazia davanti a qcn.
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4 Vane
[veɪn]1) (anche weather vane) banderuola f.2) (blade of windmill) pala f.3) (on turbine, pump) paletta f.* * *(Surnames) Vane /veɪn/* * *[veɪn]1) (anche weather vane) banderuola f.2) (blade of windmill) pala f.3) (on turbine, pump) paletta f. -
5 vane
[veɪn]1) (anche weather vane) banderuola f.2) (blade of windmill) pala f.3) (on turbine, pump) paletta f.* * *vane /veɪn/n.2 (mecc.) pala, paletta ( d'elica, di mulino a vento, di turbina, ecc.): vane pump, pompa a palette; vane wheel, ruota a palette3 (topogr.) mirino; traguardo4 (aeron.) rivelatore di raffica6 (naut.) pinnula; traguardovaneda.munito di banderuola, ecc.* * *[veɪn]1) (anche weather vane) banderuola f.2) (blade of windmill) pala f.3) (on turbine, pump) paletta f. -
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1) (to face other way) [ person] girarsi, voltarsi ( to do per fare); [bus, vehicle] girare2) fig.you can't just turn around and say you've changed your mind — non puoi semplicemente dire che hai cambiato idea
3) (revolve, rotate) [object, windmill, dancer] girarethe market has turned around — il mercato ha avuto un'inversione di tendenza; turn [sth.] around, turn around [sth.]
5) (to face other way) girare [car, chair, head]6) (reverse decline in) raddrizzare [ situation]; risollevare, risanare [economy, company]7) (rephrase) rigirare, riformulare [question, sentence]* * *1) (to face other way) [ person] girarsi, voltarsi ( to do per fare); [bus, vehicle] girare2) fig.you can't just turn around and say you've changed your mind — non puoi semplicemente dire che hai cambiato idea
3) (revolve, rotate) [object, windmill, dancer] girarethe market has turned around — il mercato ha avuto un'inversione di tendenza; turn [sth.] around, turn around [sth.]
5) (to face other way) girare [car, chair, head]6) (reverse decline in) raddrizzare [ situation]; risollevare, risanare [economy, company]7) (rephrase) rigirare, riformulare [question, sentence] -
7 mill ***
[mɪl]1. n1) (gen) mulino, (Industry: for grain) macina, (also: windmill) mulino a vento, (small: for coffee, pepper) macinino2) (factory) fabbrica, stabilimento2. vt• -
8 sail ***
[seɪl]1. n(of boat) vela, (of windmill) palato go for a sail — fare un giro in barca a vela2. vt1) (ship) condurre, governare2)to sail the Atlantic — attraversare l'Atlantico3. vi1) (travel: ship) navigare, (person) viaggiare per mare2) (set off) salpare3) Sport fare della vela4) (fig: clouds) veleggiare, (swan) incedere maestosamente• -
9 wind
I [wɪnd]1) vento m.high, fair wind — vento forte, favorevole
to sail into the wind — mar. navigare controvento
to sail o run before the wind — mar. avere il vento in poppa (anche fig.)
2) (breath) fiato m., respiro m.to knock the wind out of sb. — mozzare il fiato a qcn.
to get one's second wind — fig. riprendere fiato
3) fig. aria f., sentore m.4) (flatulence) vento m., peto m.5) mus.••to get wind of — avere sentore di, fiutare
to get the wind up — colloq. prendersi una strizza ( about per)
to put the wind up sb. — colloq. fare prendere una strizza a qcn.
II [wɪnd]to see which way the wind blows — fiutare il vento, sentire che aria tira
1) (make breathless) [ punch] togliere, mozzare il fiato; [ climb] lasciare senza fiato2) venat. fiutareIII [waɪnd]1) (of road) curva f.2) (movement) (of handle) giro m.IV 1. [waɪnd]he wound his arms around her — la cinse con o la strinse fra le braccia
2) (set in motion) (anche wind up) caricare [clock, toy]2.to wind one's o its way — [ road] serpeggiare, snodarsi
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. wound) [ road] serpeggiare, snodarsi; [ stairs] salire, inerpicarsi- wind in- wind on- wind up* * *I 1. [wind] noun1) ((an) outdoor current of air: The wind is strong today; There wasn't much wind yesterday; Cold winds blow across the desert.)2) (breath: Climbing these stairs takes all the wind out of me.)3) (air or gas in the stomach or intestines: His stomach pains were due to wind.)2. verb(to cause to be out of breath: The heavy blow winded him.)3. adjective((of a musical instrument) operated or played using air pressure, especially a person's breath.)- windy- windiness
- windfall
- windmill
- windpipe
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windscreen
- windsock
- windsurf
- windsurfer
- windsurfing
- windswept
- get the wind up
- get wind of
- get one's second wind
- in the wind
- like the wind II past tense, past participle - wound; verb1) (to wrap round in coils: He wound the rope around his waist and began to climb.)2) (to make into a ball or coil: to wind wool.)3) ((of a road etc) to twist and turn: The road winds up the mountain.)4) (to tighten the spring of (a clock, watch etc) by turning a knob, handle etc: I forgot to wind my watch.)•- winder- winding
- wind up
- be/get wound up* * *I [wɪnd]1) vento m.high, fair wind — vento forte, favorevole
to sail into the wind — mar. navigare controvento
to sail o run before the wind — mar. avere il vento in poppa (anche fig.)
2) (breath) fiato m., respiro m.to knock the wind out of sb. — mozzare il fiato a qcn.
to get one's second wind — fig. riprendere fiato
3) fig. aria f., sentore m.4) (flatulence) vento m., peto m.5) mus.••to get wind of — avere sentore di, fiutare
to get the wind up — colloq. prendersi una strizza ( about per)
to put the wind up sb. — colloq. fare prendere una strizza a qcn.
II [wɪnd]to see which way the wind blows — fiutare il vento, sentire che aria tira
1) (make breathless) [ punch] togliere, mozzare il fiato; [ climb] lasciare senza fiato2) venat. fiutareIII [waɪnd]1) (of road) curva f.2) (movement) (of handle) giro m.IV 1. [waɪnd]he wound his arms around her — la cinse con o la strinse fra le braccia
2) (set in motion) (anche wind up) caricare [clock, toy]2.to wind one's o its way — [ road] serpeggiare, snodarsi
verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. wound) [ road] serpeggiare, snodarsi; [ stairs] salire, inerpicarsi- wind in- wind on- wind up
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