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1 ♦ piece
♦ piece /pi:s/n.1 pezzo ( anche arte, mus. e giorn.); frammento; brano; parte; oggetto ( artistico); moneta ( metallica); (giorn.) articolo: a piece of paper, un foglio di carta; to be in pieces, essere a pezzi; to go (o to fall) to pieces, andare in pezzi; a piece of gold, una moneta d'oro; a ten-cent piece, un pezzo (o una moneta) da dieci centesimi: DIALOGO → - Pool- It takes a pound coin and a 20p piece, ci vogliono una moneta da una sterlina e una da venti centesimi; a dinner service of forty pieces, un servizio da tavola di quaranta pezzi; antique pieces, pezzi (o oggetti) d'antiquariato; a piece of music, un brano musicale; (giorn.) think piece, articolo d'opinione; to take st. to pieces, smontare qc.; to cut into pieces, tagliare in (o a) pezzi; to tear st. to pieces, stracciare q.3 (mil., antiq.) pezzo d'artiglieria; cannone● (comm.) a piece, al pezzo; cadauno □ piece by piece, pezzo per pezzo □ ( di tessuto) piece-dyed, tinto in pezza □ piece-goods, tessuti in pezza; (spec.) cotonine, seterie □ ( sport) a piece of action, un'azione; un episodio □ ( slang) a piece of the action, una parte dell'affare; una fetta della torta (fam.) □ a piece of advice, un consiglio □ (volg. USA) piece of ass, pezzo di fica (volg.), donna; ( anche) scopata (volg.) □ a piece of business, un affare □ (fig.) piece of cake, passeggiata (fig.), lavoro da ragazzi, cosa facilissima □ a piece of clothing, un capo di vestiario □ (stor.) piece of eight, dollaro spagnolo ( d'argento, pari a otto reali) □ a piece of furniture, un mobile □ a piece of good luck, un colpo di fortuna; una circostanza fortunata □ a piece of impudence, un'impudenza; un atto sfrontato; una bella sfacciataggine □ a piece of information, un'informazione □ a piece of news, una notizia □ a piece of nonsense, una sciocchezza; una stupidaggine; una fesseria □ ( slang, volg.) piece of piss, cavolata; cagata ( cosa facilissima da fare) □ (econ.) piece rate, retribuzione a pezzo (o a cottimo) □ (volg.) a piece of tail = a piece of ass ► sopra □ a piece of work, un lavoro; (fam. USA) un campione, un fenomeno; ( anche) un brutto tipo, un brutto soggetto: You're some piece of work!, sei davvero impagabile! □ piece wage, salario a cottimo □ all in one piece, tutto intero □ (comm.) by the piece, al pezzo; ( di stoffa) a pezze; (econ.) a cottimo □ (fam.) to give sb. a piece of one's mind, dire a q. quel che si pensa di lui; dirne quattro a q.; cantarla chiara e tonda a q. □ (fig.) to go to pieces, avere un cedimento, un tracollo ( fisico o morale): DIALOGO → - Discussing football- They went to pieces in the second half, sono crollati nel secondo tempo □ (fam.) a nasty piece of work, un brutto tipo, un brutto soggetto □ (fig.) of a (o of one) piece with, coerente con; analogo a; dello stesso tipo di; affine a □ to pay sb. by the piece, pagare q. a cottimo □ (fam.) to say (o to speak) one's piece, dire quello che si pensa □ a two-piece bathing costume, un costume a due pezzi; un duepezzi □ a two-piece dress, un abito a due pezzi.(to) piece /pi:s/v. t.1 ( anche to piece out, to piece together) mettere insieme, unendo pezzo per pezzo; congiungere cucendo; giuntare: to piece a quilt, giuntare una coperta imbottita; to piece a book together from a series of lectures, mettere insieme un libro da una serie di conferenze2 attaccare; congiungere; connettere: to piece one thing on to another, attaccare una cosa a un'altra4 (tecn.) giuntare● to piece out a gap, colmare una lacuna □ to piece out a story, ricostruire una storia □ piecing machine, giuntatrice. -
2 piece
I [piːs]1) (indeterminate amount) pezzo m.2) (unit)a piece of work — un lavoro; (referring to book) un'opera; (referring to article) un pezzo
3) (component part) pezzo m.to come in pieces — [ furniture] essere da montare
to take sth. to pieces — smontare qcs
4) (broken fragment) pezzo m., frammento m.to fall to pieces — [ object] cadere in pezzi; fig. [ argument] essere demolito
to go to pieces — fig. [ person] (from shock, emotionally) avere un crollo (nervoso), andare in pezzi; (in interview) andare nel pallone
5) (artistic work) (of music) brano m., pezzo m.; (sculpture, painting, article) pezzo m.; (play) pièce f.6) (instance)a piece of — un esempio di [propaganda, flattery]
a wonderful piece of running, acting — una magnifica corsa, interpretazione
7) (coin) moneta f., pezzo m.10) colloq. (gun) rivoltella f., pistola f.11) - piece in compostia 5-piece band — mus. una band di 5 elementi
••to be (all) of a piece — [town, house] essere costruito in stile omogeneo
to be (all) of a piece with sth. — [action, statement, ideas] essere in pieno accordo con qcs.
to be still in one piece — [ object] essere ancora intero o intatto; [ person] essere intero o indenne
to give sb. a piece of one's mind — dire a qcn. il fatto suo
II [piːs]to pick sth. to pieces — fare a pezzi o demolire qcs.
verbo transitivo unire, connettere* * *[pi:s] 1. noun1) (a part of anything: a piece of cake; He examined it carefully piece by piece (= each piece separately).) pezzo2) (a single thing or example of something: a piece of paper; a piece of news.) pezzo3) (a composition in music, writing (an article, short story etc), drama, sculpture etc: He wrote a piece on social reform in the local newspaper.) pezzo, articolo4) (a coin of a particular value: a five-pence piece.) moneta5) (in chess, draughts and other games, a small shape made of wood, metal, plastic etc that is moved according to the rules of the game.) pedina•2. adjective(done etc in this way: He has a rather piecemeal way of working.) frammentario- go all to pieces- go to pieces
- in pieces
- piece together
- to pieces* * *I [piːs]1) (indeterminate amount) pezzo m.2) (unit)a piece of work — un lavoro; (referring to book) un'opera; (referring to article) un pezzo
3) (component part) pezzo m.to come in pieces — [ furniture] essere da montare
to take sth. to pieces — smontare qcs
4) (broken fragment) pezzo m., frammento m.to fall to pieces — [ object] cadere in pezzi; fig. [ argument] essere demolito
to go to pieces — fig. [ person] (from shock, emotionally) avere un crollo (nervoso), andare in pezzi; (in interview) andare nel pallone
5) (artistic work) (of music) brano m., pezzo m.; (sculpture, painting, article) pezzo m.; (play) pièce f.6) (instance)a piece of — un esempio di [propaganda, flattery]
a wonderful piece of running, acting — una magnifica corsa, interpretazione
7) (coin) moneta f., pezzo m.10) colloq. (gun) rivoltella f., pistola f.11) - piece in compostia 5-piece band — mus. una band di 5 elementi
••to be (all) of a piece — [town, house] essere costruito in stile omogeneo
to be (all) of a piece with sth. — [action, statement, ideas] essere in pieno accordo con qcs.
to be still in one piece — [ object] essere ancora intero o intatto; [ person] essere intero o indenne
to give sb. a piece of one's mind — dire a qcn. il fatto suo
II [piːs]to pick sth. to pieces — fare a pezzi o demolire qcs.
verbo transitivo unire, connettere -
3 set piece
1) sport mossa f., azione f. studiata2) mus. brano m. famoso, pezzo m. forte3) teatr. (piece of scenery) arredo m. di scena* * *n(Mus, Literature: part of work, piece of music) brano famoso, (in music competition) brano obbligatorio, Sport tattica di gioco* * *1) sport mossa f., azione f. studiata2) mus. brano m. famoso, pezzo m. forte3) teatr. (piece of scenery) arredo m. di scena -
4 mangle
I ['mæŋgl]nome tecn. mangano m.II ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo manganare [ clothing]III ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo mutilare, straziare [ body]; distruggere [ vehicle]; fig. massacrare [ translation]; straziare [ piece of music]; storpiare [ message]* * *['mæŋɡl] 1. verb1) (to crush to pieces: The car was badly mangled in the accident.) fracassare2) (to spoil (eg a piece of music) by bad mistakes etc: He mangled the music by his terrible playing.) fare scempio di3) (to put (clothing etc) through a mangle.) manganare2. noun(a machine with rollers for squeezing water out of wet clothes etc.) mangano* * *mangle /ˈmæŋgl/n.(to) mangle (1) /ˈmæŋgl/v. t.mangler (1)n.mangling (1)n. [u]manganatura.(to) mangle (2) /ˈmæŋgl/v. t.far scempio di ( anche fig.); lacerare; maciullare; mutilare; straziare; (fig.) storpiare, sciupare: The bodies were mangled beyond recognition, i corpi erano tanto straziati da non potersi riconoscere; The text was mangled, il testo era sciupato (o mutilo)mangler (2)n.laceratore; mutilatore; chi fa scempio (di qc.)mangling (2)n. [u]lacerazione; maciullamento; scempio; strazio.* * *I ['mæŋgl]nome tecn. mangano m.II ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo manganare [ clothing]III ['mæŋgl]verbo transitivo mutilare, straziare [ body]; distruggere [ vehicle]; fig. massacrare [ translation]; straziare [ piece of music]; storpiare [ message] -
5 arrange
[ə'reɪndʒ] 1.1) (put in position) disporre, sistemare [chairs, flowers]; sistemare, aggiustare [hair, clothes]; riordinare [ room]2) (organize) organizzare, preparare [party, meeting, holiday]; preparare, predisporre [ schedule]; fissare [date, appointment]to arrange sth. with sb. — fissare, organizzare qcs. con qcn.
we've arranged to go out o to meet this evening — abbiamo combinato di uscire, di vederci questa sera
3) (bring about agreement on) raggiungere [ agreement]; concordare [loan, mortgage, price]"date: to be arranged " — "data: da stabilire"
4) mus. arrangiare, adattare [ piece]2.to arrange for sth. — prendere accordi per qcs.
to arrange for sb. to do — prendere accordi perché qcn. faccia
to arrange with sb. to do — prendere accordi con qcn. per fare
* * *[ə'rein‹]1) (to put in some sort of order: Arrange these books in alphabetical order; She arranged the flowers in a vase.) sistemare, disporre2) (to plan or make decisions (about future events): We have arranged a meeting for next week; I have arranged to meet him tomorrow.) programmare3) (to make (a piece of music) suitable for particular voices or instruments: music arranged for choir and orchestra.) arrangiare•- arrangements* * *[ə'reɪndʒ] 1.1) (put in position) disporre, sistemare [chairs, flowers]; sistemare, aggiustare [hair, clothes]; riordinare [ room]2) (organize) organizzare, preparare [party, meeting, holiday]; preparare, predisporre [ schedule]; fissare [date, appointment]to arrange sth. with sb. — fissare, organizzare qcs. con qcn.
we've arranged to go out o to meet this evening — abbiamo combinato di uscire, di vederci questa sera
3) (bring about agreement on) raggiungere [ agreement]; concordare [loan, mortgage, price]"date: to be arranged " — "data: da stabilire"
4) mus. arrangiare, adattare [ piece]2.to arrange for sth. — prendere accordi per qcs.
to arrange for sb. to do — prendere accordi perché qcn. faccia
to arrange with sb. to do — prendere accordi con qcn. per fare
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6 flourish
['flʌrɪʃ] I1) (gesture) gesto m. platealeto do sth. with a flourish — fare qcs. con ostentazione
2) (detail, touch)with an emphatic flourish — con uno stile enfatico; (in a piece of music)
3) (in style) ghirigoro m., svolazzo m.II 1.verbo transitivo agitare, sventolare [ticket, document]2.verbo intransitivo [ plant] crescere rigoglioso, prosperare; [ bacteria] proliferare; [ child] crescere (sano e robusto); [firm, democracy] fiorire, prosperare* * *1. verb1) (to be healthy; to grow well; to thrive: My plants are flourishing.) essere fiorente; fiorire2) (to be successful or active: His business is flourishing.) prosperare3) (to hold or wave something as a show, threat etc: He flourished his sword.) brandire2. noun1) (an ornamental stroke of the pen in writing: His writing was full of flourishes.) ghirigoro2) (an impressive, sweeping movement (with the hand or something held in it): He bowed and made a flourish with his hat.) gesto3) (an ornamental passage of music: There was a flourish on the trumpets.) fioritura, fanfara•* * *flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/n.1 gesto enfatico: He offered me the book with a flourish, mi ha offerto il libro con un ampio gesto del braccio5 abbellimento retorico; infiorettatura; espressione fiorita6 (mus.) fioritura; fiorettatura● (antiq.) in full flourish, in pieno rigoglio.(to) flourish /ˈflʌrɪʃ/A v. i.2 (bot.) attecchire; prosperare: Palm trees don't flourish in cold countries, le palme non prosperano nei paesi freddi3 (di movimento, scuola, ecc.) fiorire; svilupparsi; diffondersi; essere fiorente4 (di affari, impresa, ecc.) prosperare; essere fiorente; andare a gonfie vele6 (mus.) eseguire una fiorituraB v. t.1 agitare; sventolare; brandire; scuotere: He flourished a credit card, ha sventolato una carta di credito; to flourish one's sword, brandire la spada2 mettere in mostra; ostentare.* * *['flʌrɪʃ] I1) (gesture) gesto m. platealeto do sth. with a flourish — fare qcs. con ostentazione
2) (detail, touch)with an emphatic flourish — con uno stile enfatico; (in a piece of music)
3) (in style) ghirigoro m., svolazzo m.II 1.verbo transitivo agitare, sventolare [ticket, document]2.verbo intransitivo [ plant] crescere rigoglioso, prosperare; [ bacteria] proliferare; [ child] crescere (sano e robusto); [firm, democracy] fiorire, prosperare -
7 chorus
I ['kɔːrəs]2) (piece of music) coro m.3) (refrain) ritornello m.to join in the chorus — [ one person] cantare il ritornello; [ several people] cantare il ritornello in coro
4) (of birdsong, yells) coro m.5) teatr. coro m.II ['kɔːrəs]verbo transitivo (utter in unison) gridare in coro* * *['ko:rəs] 1. plural - choruses; noun1) (a group of singers: the festival chorus.) coro2) (a group of singers and dancers in a musical show.) corpo di ballo3) (part of a song repeated after each verse: The audience joined in the chorus.) ritornello4) (something said or shouted by a number of people together: He was greeted by a chorus of cheers.) coro2. verb(to sing or say together: The children chorused `Goodbye, Miss Smith'.) cantare/dire in coro* * *chorus /ˈkɔ:rəs/n.2 (teatr., mus.) corpo di ballo4 (mus.) canzone a più voci; coro● chorus girl, ballerina di fila ( in un musical) □ chorus line, ballerine (pl.) di fila ( in un musical) □ chorus singer, corista.(to) chorus /ˈkɔ:rəs/v. i. e t.parlare, dire in coro; fare coro.* * *I ['kɔːrəs]2) (piece of music) coro m.3) (refrain) ritornello m.to join in the chorus — [ one person] cantare il ritornello; [ several people] cantare il ritornello in coro
4) (of birdsong, yells) coro m.5) teatr. coro m.II ['kɔːrəs]verbo transitivo (utter in unison) gridare in coro -
8 murder
I 1. ['mɜːdə(r)]1) dir. (crime) omicidio m., assassinio m.2) colloq. (hell)2.murder story o mystery — giallo, poliziesco
••to get away with murder — [ dishonest people] farla franca
II ['mɜːdə(r)]to scream o yell blue BE o bloody AE murder — colloq. [ child] urlare a squarciagola
1) dir. (kill) assassinare, uccidereI could murder that woman! — colloq. fig. la ammazzerei, quella donna!
2) colloq. (ruin) massacrare [language, piece of music]; (defeat) massacrare, distruggere [ opponents]* * *['mə:də] 1. noun1) ((an act of) killing a person on purpose and illegally: The police are treating his death as a case of murder; an increase in the number of murders.) assassinio2) (any killing or causing of death that is considered as bad as this: the murder of innocent people by terrorists.) assassinio2. verb(to kill (a person) on purpose and illegally: He murdered two children.) assassinare- murderer- murderous
- murderously* * *I 1. ['mɜːdə(r)]1) dir. (crime) omicidio m., assassinio m.2) colloq. (hell)2.murder story o mystery — giallo, poliziesco
••to get away with murder — [ dishonest people] farla franca
II ['mɜːdə(r)]to scream o yell blue BE o bloody AE murder — colloq. [ child] urlare a squarciagola
1) dir. (kill) assassinare, uccidereI could murder that woman! — colloq. fig. la ammazzerei, quella donna!
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9 opening
I ['əʊpnɪŋ]1) (start) (of book, piece of music, film) inizio m2) (inauguration) (of shop) apertura f.; (of exhibition) apertura f., inaugurazione f.; (of play, film) prima f.3) (gap) (in wall) apertura f., breccia f., foro m.; (in garment) apertura f., foro m.; (in forest) radura f.4) (opportunity) occasione f., opportunità f.; (in market etc.) sbocco m.; (for employment) (in company) posto m. vacante; (in field) possibilità f., prospettiva f. di lavoro5) gioc. apertura f.II ['əʊpnɪŋ]aggettivo [scene, chapter] iniziale; [remarks, statement] preliminare, introduttivo; [ speech] d'apertura; econ. [price, offer, bid] di partenza; (on the stock exchange) [ share price] d'apertura* * *1) (a hole; a clear or open space: an opening in the fence/forest.) apertura, passaggio2) (a beginning: the opening of the film; ( also adjective) the chairman's opening remarks.) inizio, apertura3) (the act of becoming or making open, the ceremony of making open: the opening of a flower/shop/door; the opening of the new theatre.) apertura; l'aprirsi4) (an opportunity for work: There are good openings in the automobile industry.) prospettiva, opportunità* * *I ['əʊpnɪŋ]1) (start) (of book, piece of music, film) inizio m2) (inauguration) (of shop) apertura f.; (of exhibition) apertura f., inaugurazione f.; (of play, film) prima f.3) (gap) (in wall) apertura f., breccia f., foro m.; (in garment) apertura f., foro m.; (in forest) radura f.4) (opportunity) occasione f., opportunità f.; (in market etc.) sbocco m.; (for employment) (in company) posto m. vacante; (in field) possibilità f., prospettiva f. di lavoro5) gioc. apertura f.II ['əʊpnɪŋ]aggettivo [scene, chapter] iniziale; [remarks, statement] preliminare, introduttivo; [ speech] d'apertura; econ. [price, offer, bid] di partenza; (on the stock exchange) [ share price] d'apertura -
10 score
I [skɔː(r)]1) (points gained) sport punteggio m., punti m.pl., marcatura f.; (in cards) punti m.pl.to keep (the) score — segnare o tenere i punti
what's the score? — sport a quanto siamo? fig. come siamo messi?
2) (in exam, test) punteggio m.3) mus. (written music) spartito m., partitura f.; (for ballet) musica f.; (for film) colonna f. sonora4) (twenty)6) (account) motivo m., ragione f.on this score — a questo riguardo, in quanto a questo
••to settle a score with sb. — regolare i conti con qcn.
II 1. [skɔː(r)]to know the score — conoscere la situazione, sapere come stanno le cose
1) sport segnare, realizzare, fare [ goal]; realizzare, fare [ point]; ottenere, riportare [victory, success]2) mus. (arrange) arrangiare; (orchestrate) orchestrare; cinem. comporre la colonna sonora di [ film]3) (mark) (with chalk, ink) segnare, marcare; (cut) incidere [wood, meat]2.to score well o highly ottenere un buon risultato o punteggio; to score over o against sb. — (in argument) avere la meglio su qcn
2) (keep score) segnare i punti3) colloq. (be successful) fare centro•* * *[sko:] 1. plurals - scores; noun1) (the number of points, goals etc gained in a game, competition etc: The cricket score is 59 for 3.) punteggio, risultato2) (a written piece of music showing all the parts for instruments and voices: the score of an opera.) partitura3) (a set or group of twenty: There was barely a score of people there.) ventina2. verb1) (to gain (goals etc) in a game etc: He scored two goals before half-time.) segnare2) ((sometimes with off or out) to remove (eg a name) from eg a list by putting a line through it: Please could you score my name off (the list)?; Is that word meant to be scored out?) eliminare, cancellare3) (to keep score: Will you score for us, please?) (segnare i punti)•- scorer- score-board
- on that score
- scores of
- scores
- settle old scores* * *I [skɔː(r)]1) (points gained) sport punteggio m., punti m.pl., marcatura f.; (in cards) punti m.pl.to keep (the) score — segnare o tenere i punti
what's the score? — sport a quanto siamo? fig. come siamo messi?
2) (in exam, test) punteggio m.3) mus. (written music) spartito m., partitura f.; (for ballet) musica f.; (for film) colonna f. sonora4) (twenty)6) (account) motivo m., ragione f.on this score — a questo riguardo, in quanto a questo
••to settle a score with sb. — regolare i conti con qcn.
II 1. [skɔː(r)]to know the score — conoscere la situazione, sapere come stanno le cose
1) sport segnare, realizzare, fare [ goal]; realizzare, fare [ point]; ottenere, riportare [victory, success]2) mus. (arrange) arrangiare; (orchestrate) orchestrare; cinem. comporre la colonna sonora di [ film]3) (mark) (with chalk, ink) segnare, marcare; (cut) incidere [wood, meat]2.to score well o highly ottenere un buon risultato o punteggio; to score over o against sb. — (in argument) avere la meglio su qcn
2) (keep score) segnare i punti3) colloq. (be successful) fare centro• -
11 prelude
['preljuːd]nome preludio m. (anche mus.)* * *['prelju:d]1) (an event etc that goes before, and acts as an introduction to, something.) preludio2) (a piece of music played as an introduction to the main piece.) preludio* * *prelude /ˈprɛlju:d/, ( USA) /ˈprɛlu:d/n.preludial, ( USA)a.2 (mus.) di preludio.(to) prelude /ˈprɛlju:d/, ( USA) /ˈprɛlu:d/v. t. e i.1 preludere (a); far da preludio (a); introdurre; preannunciare2 (mus.) suonare un preludio; preludiare.* * *['preljuːd]nome preludio m. (anche mus.) -
12 waltz
I [wɔːls] [AE wɔːlts]nome valzer m.II [wɔːls] [AE wɔːlts]1) (dance) ballare il valzerto waltz out of sth. — uscire da qcs. con fare disinvolto
3) (get easily)to waltz off with sth. — vincere qcs. senza difficoltà
* * *[wo:l ] 1. noun((a piece of music for) a type of slow ballroom dance performed by couples: The band is playing a waltz; ( also adjective) waltz music.) valzer2. verb1) (to dance a waltz (with): Can you waltz?; He waltzed his partner round the room.) (ballare il valzer)2) (to move cheerfully or with confidence: He waltzed into the room and told us that he was getting married the next day.) (entrare allegramente)* * *[wɔːlts]1. nvalzer m inv2. vito waltz in/out etc — (confidently) entrare/uscire etc con fare sicuro, (cheekily) entrare/uscire etc con fare spavaldo
* * *waltz /wɔ:ls/n.1 (mus.) valzer(to) waltz /wɔ:ls/A v. i.2 (fig.) muoversi con leggerezza3 (fam.) procedere senza intoppi; andare sul liscio (fam.)B v. t.far ballare il valzer a (q.): He waltzed the girl into the garden, a passo di valzer condusse la ragazza in giardino.* * *I [wɔːls] [AE wɔːlts]nome valzer m.II [wɔːls] [AE wɔːlts]1) (dance) ballare il valzerto waltz out of sth. — uscire da qcs. con fare disinvolto
3) (get easily)to waltz off with sth. — vincere qcs. senza difficoltà
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13 pick out
pick [sb., sth.] out, pick out [sb., sth.]1) (select) selezionare; (single out) individuare2) (make out) distinguere [object, landmark]; afferrare [ words]; riconoscere [ person in photo]; scorgere, individuare [ person in crowd]3) (highlight) mettere in risalto, evidenziare [ title]; [ torch] illuminare [ object]* * *1) (to choose or select: She picked out one dress that she particularly liked.) scegliere2) (to see or recognize (a person, thing etc): He must be among those people getting off the train, but I can't pick him out.) riconoscere3) (to play (a piece of music), especially slowly and with difficulty, especially by ear, without music in front of one: I don't really play the piano, but I can pick out a tune on one with one finger.) suonare (a orecchio)* * *vt + adv1) (choose) scegliereI like them all - it's difficult to pick one out — mi piacciono tutti, è difficile sceglierne uno
2) (place: on map) trovare, (person: in crowd, photo) individuare, (in identification parade) identificarefour victims picked him out on identity parades — quattro vittime lo hanno identificato in un confronto
3) Mus* * *pick [sb., sth.] out, pick out [sb., sth.]1) (select) selezionare; (single out) individuare2) (make out) distinguere [object, landmark]; afferrare [ words]; riconoscere [ person in photo]; scorgere, individuare [ person in crowd]3) (highlight) mettere in risalto, evidenziare [ title]; [ torch] illuminare [ object] -
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15 caprice
[kə'priːs]* * *[kə'pri:s]1) (an especially unreasonable sudden change of mind etc; a whim: I'm tired of the old man and his caprices.) capriccio2) (a fanciful and lively piece of music etc.) capriccio•- capriciously
- capriciousness* * *caprice /kəˈpri:s/n.1 [uc] capriccio2 (mus.) capriccio.* * *[kə'priːs] -
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17 concerto
[kən'tʃeətəʊ, -'tʃɜːt-]* * *[kən' ə:təu]plural - concertos; noun(a piece of music written for one or more solo instruments and orchestra: a piano concerto.) concerto* * *concerto /kənˈtʃɛətəʊ/ (ital.)● concerto grosso, concerto grosso.* * *[kən'tʃeətəʊ, -'tʃɜːt-] -
18 fanfare
['fænfeə(r)]nome fanfara f.* * *['fænfeə](a short piece of music played by trumpets etc at the entry of a king or queen during a ceremony etc.) fanfara* * *fanfare /ˈfænfɛə(r)/n.1 (mus.) squillo di trombe (che annuncia l'arrivo di q.)2 (fig.) accoglienza chiassosa; gran chiasso; grandi celebrazioni (pl.).* * *['fænfeə(r)]nome fanfara f. -
19 jig
I [dʒɪg]nome mus. giga f.••II [dʒɪg]the jig is up — AE colloq. la festa è finita
* * *[‹iɡ] 1. noun((a piece of music for) a type of lively dance.) giga2. verb(to jump (about): Stop jigging about and stand still!) saltellare* * *jig (1) /dʒɪg/n.2 (mecc.) maschera (di montaggio); attrezzatura di guida dell'utensile3 (ind. min.) crivello oscillante● (mecc.) jig borer, tracciatrice; alesatrice a coordinate □ ( slang USA) The jig is up, la festa è finita!; il gioco è finito!; fine del divertimento!jig (2) /dʒɪg/► jigaboo.(to) jig /dʒɪg/A v. i.2 saltellare; salterellare; ballare; ballonzolareB v. t.2 far saltellare; far ballare; far andare su e giù* * *I [dʒɪg]nome mus. giga f.••II [dʒɪg]the jig is up — AE colloq. la festa è finita
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20 Key
I 1. [kiː]1) (locking device) chiave f.a set o bunch of keys un mazzo di chiavi; under lock and key — sotto chiave
2) (winding device) chiavetta f. ( for di)3) tecn. chiavetta f., bietta f.4) (on computer, piano, phone) tasto m.; (on oboe, flute) chiave f.5) fig. (vital clue) chiave f.6) (explanatory list) legenda f.; (for code) chiave f.7) (answers) soluzione f. (anche scol.)8) mus. tono m., tonalità f.in a major, minor key — in (una tonalità) maggiore, minore
9) geogr. banco m. di sabbia, isolotto m.2.modificatore [figure, role, point, problem] chiave; [industry, document] fondamentaleII [kiː]•- key in* * *[ki:] 1. noun1) (an instrument or tool by which something (eg a lock or a nut) is turned: Have you the key for this door?) chiave2) (in musical instruments, one of the small parts pressed to sound the notes: piano keys.) tasto3) (in a typewriter, calculator etc, one of the parts which one presses to cause a letter etc to be printed, displayed etc.) tasto4) (the scale in which a piece of music is set: What key are you singing in?; the key of F.) tono5) (something that explains a mystery or gives an answer to a mystery, a code etc: the key to the whole problem.) chiave6) (in a map etc, a table explaining the symbols etc used in it.) legenda2. adjective(most important: key industries; He is a key man in the firm.) chiave- keyboard- keyhole
- keyhole surgery
- keynote
- keyed up* * *(Surnames) Key /ki:/* * *I 1. [kiː]1) (locking device) chiave f.a set o bunch of keys un mazzo di chiavi; under lock and key — sotto chiave
2) (winding device) chiavetta f. ( for di)3) tecn. chiavetta f., bietta f.4) (on computer, piano, phone) tasto m.; (on oboe, flute) chiave f.5) fig. (vital clue) chiave f.6) (explanatory list) legenda f.; (for code) chiave f.7) (answers) soluzione f. (anche scol.)8) mus. tono m., tonalità f.in a major, minor key — in (una tonalità) maggiore, minore
9) geogr. banco m. di sabbia, isolotto m.2.modificatore [figure, role, point, problem] chiave; [industry, document] fondamentaleII [kiː]•- key in
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