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101 yo-yo
['joujou](a type of toy, consisting of a pair of discs made of wood, metal etc with a groove between them round which a piece of string is tied, the toy being made to run up and down the string: going up and down like a yo-yo.) yo-yo* * *yo-yo /ˈjəʊjəʊ/A n. (pl. yo-yos)B a.fluttuante; oscillante; altalenante.(to) yo-yo /ˈjəʊjəʊ/v. i.2 altalenare; fluttuare; oscillare -
102 binoculars bin·ocu·lars npl
[bɪ'nɒkjʊləz]binocolo sg -
103 briefs npl
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104 compass com·pass n
['kʌmpəs]2) Math3) (fig: range) portata -
105 glove n
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106 gold-rimmed adj
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107 knickers knick·ers npl Brit
['nɪkəz]slip m inv (da donna), mutandine fpl -
108 pajamas pa·jam·as [pə'dʒɒːməz] Am npl
English-Italian dictionary > pajamas pa·jam·as [pə'dʒɒːməz] Am npl
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109 pliers pli·ers npl
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110 pyjamas py·ja·mas
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111 scales npl
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112 scissors scis·sors npl
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113 sock
I [sɒk]1) (footwear) calzino m., calza f.2) aer. (anche wind sock) manica f. a vento••to put a sock in it — colloq. tapparsi la bocca
II [sɒk] III [sɒk]to pull one's socks up — colloq. = combinare qualcosa di meglio
verbo transitivo colloq. tirare un cazzotto a [ person]••to sock it to sb. — colloq. fare vedere i sorci verdi a qcn
* * *[sok] I noun(a (usually wool, cotton or nylon) covering for the foot and ankle, sometimes reaching to the knee, worn inside a shoe, boot etc: I need a new pair of socks.)II 1. verb(slang) to strike someone hard with the fist: He socked the burglar (on the jaw).2. noun((slang) a strong blow with the fist: He gave me a sock on the jaw.)* * *I [sɒk] nII [sɒk] famput a sock in it! Brit fam — chiudi il becco!
1. n(blow) colpo, pugno2. vtcolpire, picchiarecome on, sock him one! — dai, suonagliele!
* * *I [sɒk]1) (footwear) calzino m., calza f.2) aer. (anche wind sock) manica f. a vento••to put a sock in it — colloq. tapparsi la bocca
II [sɒk] III [sɒk]to pull one's socks up — colloq. = combinare qualcosa di meglio
verbo transitivo colloq. tirare un cazzotto a [ person]••to sock it to sb. — colloq. fare vedere i sorci verdi a qcn
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114 step *****
[stɛp]1. n1) (movement) passo, (fig: move) mossa, passoto take a step back/forward — fare un passo indietro/avanti
step by step — un passo dietro l'altro, fig poco a poco
to be in/out of step with (also) fig — stare/non stare al passo con
to watch one's step — guardare dove si mettono i piedi, fig fare attenzione
2) (measure) misurasteps npl, (stairs) scala fsg, (outside building) scalinata fsgfolding steps; pair of steps — scala a libretto
2. vifare un passo, andareto step aside — farsi da parte, scansarsi
step this way, please! — da questa parte, per favore!
step on it! fam — muoviti!
to step out of line fig — sgarrare
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115 sugar tongs
(an instrument for lifting sugar lumps: a pair of sugar tongs.) mollette/pinza per lo zucchero* * *nplmollette fpl da zucchero -
116 tacky adj
['tækɪ]- ier comp - iest superl (sticky) appiccicoso (-a), appiccicaticcio (-a), (of paint, glue) ancora bagnato (-a), non ancora asciutto (-a), (fam: shabby) scadente, (tasteless) di cattivo gusto -
117 boot
I [buːt]1) (footwear) stivale m.; (for workman, soldier) scarpone m.football boot — BE scarpa da football
to put the boot in — infierire (anche fig.)
2) BE aut. baule m., bagagliaio m.3) colloq. (dismissal)to get the boot — essere licenziato, buttato fuori
4) colloq. (kick) calcio m.to give sth. a boot — dare un calcio a qcs.
5) AE aut. (wheelclamp) ceppo m., ganascia f. (bloccaruote)••the boot is on the other foot — BE le cose sono esattamente al contrario
II [buːt]to be o get too big for one's boots BE montarsi la testa; to boot per giunta, per di più; to lick sb.'s boots — leccare i piedi a qcn
1) colloq. dare un calcio a [person, ball]2) inform. boot up•- boot out- boot up* * *[bu:t] 1. noun1) (a covering for the foot and lower part of the leg, usually made of leather etc: a pair of suede boots.) stivale2) ((American trunk) a place for luggage in a motor-car etc.) bagagliaio2. verb(to kick: He booted the ball out of the goal.) calciare- give- get the boot* * *I [buːt]1) (footwear) stivale m.; (for workman, soldier) scarpone m.football boot — BE scarpa da football
to put the boot in — infierire (anche fig.)
2) BE aut. baule m., bagagliaio m.3) colloq. (dismissal)to get the boot — essere licenziato, buttato fuori
4) colloq. (kick) calcio m.to give sth. a boot — dare un calcio a qcs.
5) AE aut. (wheelclamp) ceppo m., ganascia f. (bloccaruote)••the boot is on the other foot — BE le cose sono esattamente al contrario
II [buːt]to be o get too big for one's boots BE montarsi la testa; to boot per giunta, per di più; to lick sb.'s boots — leccare i piedi a qcn
1) colloq. dare un calcio a [person, ball]2) inform. boot up•- boot out- boot up -
118 briefs
noun plural ((used especially in shops) women's pants or men's underpants: a pair of briefs.) slip -
119 change
I [tʃeɪndʒ]1) (alteration) cambiamento m.a change for the better, worse — un cambiamento in meglio, peggio
to make changes in — fare (dei) cambiamenti in [text, room]
2) (substitution) cambio m., cambiamento m.change of government — pol. cambio di governo
3) (different experience) cambiamento m.it makes o is a change from staying at home è qualcosa di diverso dal rimanere sempre a casa; to make a change per cambiare un po'; that makes a nice o refreshing change è un bel cambiamento; to need a change of air fig. avere bisogno di cambiare aria; for a change per cambiare; the train was late, for a change — iron. tanto per cambiare, il treno era in ritardo
4) (of clothes) cambio m.5) (cash) moneta f., resto m."no change given" — (on machine) "non dà resto"
"exact change please" — (on bus) "preparare denaro contato, per favore"
you won't get much change out of Ј 20 — colloq. non avanzi molto da 20 sterline
II 1. [tʃeɪndʒ]to ring the changes — suonare il cambio d'ora; fig. introdurre dei cambiamenti
1) (alter) cambiareto change sb.'s mind — fare cambiare idea a qcn.
2) (exchange for sth. different) cambiare [clothes, name, car]if it's too big, we'll change it for you — se è troppo grande, glielo cambiamo
to change sth. from X to Y — (of numbers, letters, words) sostituire X con Y; (of building, area) trasformare X in Y
3) (replace) cambiare [bulb, linen, wheel]4) (exchange with sb.) scambiare [clothes, seats]to change places — cambiare di posto ( with con); fig. invertire i ruoli
5) (actively switch) cambiare [side, job, direction, TV channel, doctor]to change sb., sth. into — trasformare qcn., qcs. in [frog, prince]
7) (replace nappy of) cambiare [ baby]8) econ. cambiare [cheque, currency] (into, for in)2.1) (alter) cambiare2) (into different clothes) cambiarsito change into — infilarsi, mettersi [ different garment]
to change out of — togliersi [ garment]
3) (from bus, train) cambiare"change at Bologna for Bari" — "coincidenza a Bologna per Bari"
4) (become transformed) trasformarsi•* * *[ ein‹] 1. verb1) (to make or become different: They have changed the time of the train; He has changed since I saw him last.) cambiare2) (to give or leave (one thing etc for another): She changed my library books for me.) scambiare3) ((sometimes with into) to remove (clothes etc) and replace them by clean or different ones: I'm just going to change (my shirt); I'll change into an old pair of trousers.) cambiarsi; sostituire4) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) mutare, trasformare5) (to give or receive (one kind of money for another): Could you change this bank-note for cash?) cambiare2. noun1) (the process of becoming or making different: The town is undergoing change.) cambiamento2) (an instance of this: a change in the programme.) cambiamento3) (a substitution of one thing for another: a change of clothes.) cambio4) (coins rather than paper money: I'll have to give you a note - I have no change.) spiccioli5) (money left over or given back from the amount given in payment: He paid with a dollar and got 20 cents change.) resto6) (a holiday, rest etc: He has been ill - the change will do him good.) cambiamento•- change hands
- a change of heart
- the change of life
- change one's mind
- for a change* * *I [tʃeɪndʒ]1) (alteration) cambiamento m.a change for the better, worse — un cambiamento in meglio, peggio
to make changes in — fare (dei) cambiamenti in [text, room]
2) (substitution) cambio m., cambiamento m.change of government — pol. cambio di governo
3) (different experience) cambiamento m.it makes o is a change from staying at home è qualcosa di diverso dal rimanere sempre a casa; to make a change per cambiare un po'; that makes a nice o refreshing change è un bel cambiamento; to need a change of air fig. avere bisogno di cambiare aria; for a change per cambiare; the train was late, for a change — iron. tanto per cambiare, il treno era in ritardo
4) (of clothes) cambio m.5) (cash) moneta f., resto m."no change given" — (on machine) "non dà resto"
"exact change please" — (on bus) "preparare denaro contato, per favore"
you won't get much change out of Ј 20 — colloq. non avanzi molto da 20 sterline
II 1. [tʃeɪndʒ]to ring the changes — suonare il cambio d'ora; fig. introdurre dei cambiamenti
1) (alter) cambiareto change sb.'s mind — fare cambiare idea a qcn.
2) (exchange for sth. different) cambiare [clothes, name, car]if it's too big, we'll change it for you — se è troppo grande, glielo cambiamo
to change sth. from X to Y — (of numbers, letters, words) sostituire X con Y; (of building, area) trasformare X in Y
3) (replace) cambiare [bulb, linen, wheel]4) (exchange with sb.) scambiare [clothes, seats]to change places — cambiare di posto ( with con); fig. invertire i ruoli
5) (actively switch) cambiare [side, job, direction, TV channel, doctor]to change sb., sth. into — trasformare qcn., qcs. in [frog, prince]
7) (replace nappy of) cambiare [ baby]8) econ. cambiare [cheque, currency] (into, for in)2.1) (alter) cambiare2) (into different clothes) cambiarsito change into — infilarsi, mettersi [ different garment]
to change out of — togliersi [ garment]
3) (from bus, train) cambiare"change at Bologna for Bari" — "coincidenza a Bologna per Bari"
4) (become transformed) trasformarsi• -
120 contain
[kən'teɪn] 1.1) (hold) contenere [amount, ingredients, mistakes]2) (curb) domare [ blaze]; arginare [ epidemic]; contenere, limitare [costs, problem]; controllare [ strike]3) (within boundary) imbrigliare [ river]; contenere [ flood]4) (control) contenere [grief, joy]5) mil. contenere, resistere a [ enemy]2.* * *[kən'tein]1) (to keep or have inside: This box contains a pair of shoes; How much milk does this jug contain?) contenere2) (to control: He could hardly contain his excitement.) trattenere, frenare•* * *[kən'teɪn] 1.1) (hold) contenere [amount, ingredients, mistakes]2) (curb) domare [ blaze]; arginare [ epidemic]; contenere, limitare [costs, problem]; controllare [ strike]3) (within boundary) imbrigliare [ river]; contenere [ flood]4) (control) contenere [grief, joy]5) mil. contenere, resistere a [ enemy]2.
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