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61 upwards
['ʌpwədz]1) [look, point] verso l'altoto go o move upwards spostarsi verso l'alto; to glide upwards risalire verso l'alto; he was lying face upwards — giaceva a faccia in su o con la faccia all'insù
2) fig.3) upwards of più diupwards of Ј50, 20% — più di 50 sterline, del 20%
* * *upwards► upward (2)* * *['ʌpwədz]1) [look, point] verso l'altoto go o move upwards spostarsi verso l'alto; to glide upwards risalire verso l'alto; he was lying face upwards — giaceva a faccia in su o con la faccia all'insù
2) fig.3) upwards of più diupwards of Ј50, 20% — più di 50 sterline, del 20%
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62 zoom
I [zuːm]1) (of traffic) frastuono m., rumore m.2) fot. (anche zoom lens) zoom m.II [zuːm]1) colloq. (move quickly)to zoom around — sfrecciare per [ streets]
2) colloq. [ prices] impennarsi, salire alle stelle3) aer. [ plane] cabrare•- zoom in- zoom out* * *[zu:m] 1. noun(a loud, low-pitched buzzing noise: the zoom of (an) aircraft.) rombo2. verb(to move very quickly with this kind of noise: The motorbike zoomed past us.) sfrecciare- zoom in* * *[zuːm]1. n(sound) rombo2. vito zoom off — sfrecciare via•- zoom in- zoom out* * *zoom /zu:m/n.2 rombo3 (aeron.) salita in candela4 (cinem., TV) zumata(to) zoom /zu:m/A v. i.1 rombare3 (autom., fam.) sfrecciare; passare in un baleno: The car zoomed down the final stretch, la vettura sfrecciò lungo la dirittura d'arrivo4 (cinem., TV) zumare5 (comput.) fare zoom7 ( slang USA) andare a scrocco; entrare senza pagare; fare il portoghese; intrufolarsi, imbucarsi (fam.)B v. t.* * *I [zuːm]1) (of traffic) frastuono m., rumore m.2) fot. (anche zoom lens) zoom m.II [zuːm]1) colloq. (move quickly)to zoom around — sfrecciare per [ streets]
2) colloq. [ prices] impennarsi, salire alle stelle3) aer. [ plane] cabrare•- zoom in- zoom out -
63 bottom out
[recession, prices] toccare il fondo, raggiungere il minimo* * *vi + adv* * *[recession, prices] toccare il fondo, raggiungere il minimo -
64 decrease de·crease n vb
[diː'kriːs]1. ndecrease (in) — (amount, numbers, population, power) diminuzione f (di), (birth rate, value, production, enthusiasm) calo (di), (prices) ribasso (di), (strength, dose) riduzione f (di)
there has been a decrease in the number of people out of work — c'è stata una diminuzione del numero dei disoccupati
2. vt(see n), diminuire; far calare; ribassare; ridurre3. vi(amount, numbers etc) diminuire, (prices, birthrate etc) calare, Knitting calare (le maglie)to decrease by 10% — diminuire del 10%
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65 fall *****
[fɔːl] fell vb: pt fallen pp1. na fall of snow Brit — una nevicata
a heavy/light fall of rain — una pioggia forte/leggera
2) (Am: autumn) autunnoSee:2. vito fall to or on one's knees — cadere in ginocchio
to let fall that... — lasciar capire che...
to fall into bad habits or bad ways — prendere delle cattive abitudini
to fall from grace Rel — perdere la grazia di Dio, fig cadere in disgrazia
he fell to wondering if... — si mise a pensare se...
it falls to me to say... frm — tocca a me or è mio compito dire...
to fall short of — (sb's expectations) non corrispondere a, (perfection) non raggiungere
to fall flat — (on one's face) cadere bocconi, (subj), (joke, party) essere un fiasco, (plan) fallire, fare cilecca
2)to fall asleep — addormentarsito fall in love (with sb/sth) — innamorarsi (di qn/qc)
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66 force down
force [sth.] down, force down [sth.]1) (cause to land) costringere all'atterraggio [ aircraft]2) (eat reluctantly) mandare giù, ingoiare [ food]to force sth. down sb. — costringere qcn. a mangiare qcs
3) econ. (reduce) fare calare, ridurre [prices, wages, profits, inflation]; fare calare [ unemployment]4) (squash down) schiacciare, pigiare [contents, objects]* * *vt + adv(food) sforzarsi di mangiare, (aircraft) forzare ad atterrare* * *force [sth.] down, force down [sth.]1) (cause to land) costringere all'atterraggio [ aircraft]2) (eat reluctantly) mandare giù, ingoiare [ food]to force sth. down sb. — costringere qcn. a mangiare qcs
3) econ. (reduce) fare calare, ridurre [prices, wages, profits, inflation]; fare calare [ unemployment]4) (squash down) schiacciare, pigiare [contents, objects] -
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68 hold down
hold [sb., sth.] down, hold down [sb., sth.]1) (prevent from moving) tenere fermo [ carpet]; trattenere [ person]2) (keep at certain level) contenere [ expenditure]; contenere, frenare [inflation, prices]* * *(to keep or be allowed to stay in (a job): He is incapable of holding down a job.) mantenere* * *vt + adv1) (keep low, on ground) tener giù, (keep in place) tener fermo (-a)2) (job) conservare, mantenere* * *hold [sb., sth.] down, hold down [sb., sth.]1) (prevent from moving) tenere fermo [ carpet]; trattenere [ person]2) (keep at certain level) contenere [ expenditure]; contenere, frenare [inflation, prices] -
69 increase ***** in·crease vb n
['ɪnkriːs]1. vi(prices, salaries) aumentare, (population, demand, supply, sales) aumentare, crescere, (excitement, tension) farsi più intenso (-a), (rain, wind) aumentare, intensificarsito increase in number/size — crescere di numero/di dimensioni
to increase in volume/weight — aumentare di volume/di peso
2. vt(see vi), aumentare; accrescere; intensificareto increase one's efforts — moltiplicare or intensificare i propri sforzi
3. n(see vi), aumento; crescita; intensificazione fan increase in size/volume — un aumento di dimensioni/di volume
an increase of £5/10% — un aumento di 5 sterline/del 10%
to be on the increase — essere in aumento, (prices) essere in aumento or in rialzo, (sales, trade) essere in aumento or in fase di espansione
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70 inflate in·flate
[ɪn'fleɪt]1. vt(tyre, balloon) gonfiare, (fig: prices, profits) gonfiare, far salire, (idea, opinion) esagerare, gonfiare2. vi(tyre, balloon) gonfiarsi, (fig: prices, profits) salire -
71 jump ****
[dʒʌmp]1. vito jump about — fare salti, saltellare
to jump in/out — saltare dentro/fuori
to jump off/on(to) sth — saltare giù da/su qc
she jumped to her feet — si alzò di scatto, balzò in piedi
jump to it! fam — presto, sbrigati!
2. vtto jump the rails — (train) deragliare
don't jump the gun! fig fam — non correre troppo!
to jump the queue Brit — passare davanti agli altri (in una coda)
to jump sb fam — assalire qn
3. n1) (gen) Sport saltoto give a jump (also) — (fig: nervously) fare un salto
in or at one jump — in un salto
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72 nose-dive
I ['nəʊzdaɪv]nome aer. picchiata f.II ['nəʊzdaɪv]to go into o take a nose-dive — fig. [currency, rate] crollare
* * *['nəʊzˌdaɪv]1. nAer picchiata, fig calo vertiginoso2. vi(see n), scendere in picchiata; calare vertiginosamente* * *I ['nəʊzdaɪv]nome aer. picchiata f.II ['nəʊzdaɪv]to go into o take a nose-dive — fig. [currency, rate] crollare
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73 price *****
[praɪs]1. n1) (also), fig prezzoto go up or rise in price — salire or aumentare di prezzo
to go down or fall in price — scendere or calare di prezzo
peace at any price — pace ad ogni costo or costi quello che costi
he regained his freedom, but at a price — ha riconquistato la sua libertà, ma a caro prezzo
2) (value, valuation) valore mto put a price on sth — valutare or stimare qc
you can't put a price on it — (fig: friendship, loyalty) è inestimabile
3) (Betting: odds) quotazione f, quota2. vt(fix price of) fissare il prezzo di, (put price label on) prezzare, mettere il prezzo su, (ask price of) chiedere il prezzo diit was priced at £20 — il prezzo era di 20 sterline
it was priced too high/low — aveva un prezzo troppo alto/basso
to be priced out of the market — (article) essere così caro (-a) da diventare invendibile, (producer, nation) non poter sostenere la concorrenza
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74 pull down
pull [sth.] down, pull down [sth.]1) (demolish) buttare giù, demolire [ building]3) (reduce) abbassare, ribassare [ prices]; ridurre [ inflation]; pull [sb., sth.] down, pull down [sb., sth.] (drag down) fare cadere [person, object]; fig. trascinare [person, company]* * *(to destroy or demolish (buildings).) demolire* * *vt + adv1) (gen) tirar giù, (opponent) stendere a terra2) (demolish: buildings) demolire, buttar giù* * *pull [sth.] down, pull down [sth.]1) (demolish) buttare giù, demolire [ building]3) (reduce) abbassare, ribassare [ prices]; ridurre [ inflation]; pull [sb., sth.] down, pull down [sb., sth.] (drag down) fare cadere [person, object]; fig. trascinare [person, company] -
75 put up
1) (stay)to put up at sb.'s, in a hotel — sistemarsi, trovare sistemazione presso qcn., in un albergo
2)to put up with — (tolerate) sopportare, tollerare [behaviour, person]; put up [sth.] opporre [ resistance]
to put up a fight, struggle — lottare, resistere
to put up a good performance — [team, competitor] difendersi bene; put [sth.] up, put up [sth.]
put your hands up! — (in class) alzate la mano!
6) (increase, raise) aumentare [rent, prices, tax]; (fare) aumentare, fare crescere [temperature, pressure]8) (present) presentare [proposal, argument]9) (put in orbit) lanciare in orbita [satellite, probe]; put [sb.] up, put up [sb.]10) (lodge) alloggiare, sistemare11) (as candidate) proporre [ candidate]to put sb. up for — proporre qcn. come [leader, chairman]; proporre qcn. per [promotion, position]
12) (promote) promuovere [pupil, team]13) (incite)to put sb. up to sth., to doing — spingere o incitare qcn. a qcs., a fare
* * *1) (to raise (a hand etc).) alzare2) (to build; to erect: They're putting up some new houses.) costruire3) (to fix on a wall etc: He put the poster up.) attaccare4) (to increase (a price etc): They're putting up the fees again.) aumentare5) (to offer or show (resistance etc): He's putting up a brave fight.) opporre6) (to provide (money) for a purpose: He promised to put up the money for the scheme.) finanziare7) (to provide a bed etc for (a person) in one's home: Can you put us up next Thursday night?) ospitare, alloggiare* * *1. vt + advput 'em up! — (fam: hands: in surrender) arrenditi!, (in robbery) mani in alto!, (fists: to fight) forza, difenditi!
if you have any questions, put up your hand — se avete domande alzate la mano
2)to put up (on) — attaccare (su), appendere (su), (notice) affiggere (su)3) (erect: building, barrier, fence) costruire, erigere, (tent) montare4) (send up: space probe, missile) lanciare, mettere in orbita5) (increase) aumentare6)See:put forward 1)7)to put sth up for sale — mettere in vendita qc8) (give accommodation to) ospitare9) (provide: money, funds) fornire, (reward) offrire10)to put sb up to doing sth — istigare qn a fare qc2. vi + adv1)to put up (at) — (at hotel) alloggiare (in), (for the night) pernottare (in)
2)(offer o.s.)
to put up (for) — presentarsi come candidato (-a) (per)* * *1) (stay)to put up at sb.'s, in a hotel — sistemarsi, trovare sistemazione presso qcn., in un albergo
2)to put up with — (tolerate) sopportare, tollerare [behaviour, person]; put up [sth.] opporre [ resistance]
to put up a fight, struggle — lottare, resistere
to put up a good performance — [team, competitor] difendersi bene; put [sth.] up, put up [sth.]
put your hands up! — (in class) alzate la mano!
6) (increase, raise) aumentare [rent, prices, tax]; (fare) aumentare, fare crescere [temperature, pressure]8) (present) presentare [proposal, argument]9) (put in orbit) lanciare in orbita [satellite, probe]; put [sb.] up, put up [sb.]10) (lodge) alloggiare, sistemare11) (as candidate) proporre [ candidate]to put sb. up for — proporre qcn. come [leader, chairman]; proporre qcn. per [promotion, position]
12) (promote) promuovere [pupil, team]13) (incite)to put sb. up to sth., to doing — spingere o incitare qcn. a qcs., a fare
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76 steeply steep·ly adv
['stiːplɪ]to rise/fall steeply — (road, hill) salire/scendere ripidamente, (fig: prices) aumentare/diminuire vertiginosamente
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77 wholesale whole·sale
['həʊlseɪl]1. adj(prices, trade) all'ingrosso, (fig: slaughter, destruction) in massa, totale, (acceptance) in blocco, (modification) su vasta scalawholesale prices — prezzi mpl all'ingrosso
wholesale destruction — distruzione f su vasta scala
2. adv(see adj), all'ingrosso; in massa; in blocco; su vasta scala3. ncommercio or vendita all'ingrosso -
78 advance
I 1. [əd'vɑːns] [AE -'væns]1) (forward movement) avanzamento m.; mil. avanzata f.; fig. (of civilization, in science) avanzamento m., progresso m.2) (sum of money) anticipo m., acconto m. (on su)3) (increase) aumento m.any advance on Ј 100? — (at auction etc.) 100 sterline, chi offre di più?
4) in advance [book, notify, pay] in anticipo, anticipatamentehere's Ј 30 in advance — ecco 30 sterline di anticipo o in acconto
5) in advance of prima di, in anticipo rispetto a [ person]2.nome plurale advances (sexual) avances f.; (other contexts) approcci m.II 1. [əd'vɑːns] [AE -'væns]to make advances to sb. — (sexually) fare delle avances a qcn
1) (move forward) mandare avanti [ tape]; mettere avanti [ clock]; mil. (far) avanzare [ troops]2) (put forward) avanzare [ theory]4) (move to earlier date) anticipare [time, date] (to a)5) (pay up front) anticipare [ sum] (to a)2.1) (move forward) [ person] avanzare (on, towards verso); mil. [ army] avanzare (on su)2) (progress) [civilization, knowledge] progredire, fare progressi3) (increase) [ prices] aumentare* * *1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) avanzare2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) anticipare2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) avanzata2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) anticipo3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) avance, approccio3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) anticipato2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) in anticipo, anticipato3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) (1) avanguardia•- advanced- in advance* * *I 1. [əd'vɑːns] [AE -'væns]1) (forward movement) avanzamento m.; mil. avanzata f.; fig. (of civilization, in science) avanzamento m., progresso m.2) (sum of money) anticipo m., acconto m. (on su)3) (increase) aumento m.any advance on Ј 100? — (at auction etc.) 100 sterline, chi offre di più?
4) in advance [book, notify, pay] in anticipo, anticipatamentehere's Ј 30 in advance — ecco 30 sterline di anticipo o in acconto
5) in advance of prima di, in anticipo rispetto a [ person]2.nome plurale advances (sexual) avances f.; (other contexts) approcci m.II 1. [əd'vɑːns] [AE -'væns]to make advances to sb. — (sexually) fare delle avances a qcn
1) (move forward) mandare avanti [ tape]; mettere avanti [ clock]; mil. (far) avanzare [ troops]2) (put forward) avanzare [ theory]4) (move to earlier date) anticipare [time, date] (to a)5) (pay up front) anticipare [ sum] (to a)2.1) (move forward) [ person] avanzare (on, towards verso); mil. [ army] avanzare (on su)2) (progress) [civilization, knowledge] progredire, fare progressi3) (increase) [ prices] aumentare -
79 beat
I 1. [biːt]1) (repeated sound) (il) battere, colpi m.pl.; (of feet) il battere; (of drum) rullo m.3) (of heart) battito m., pulsazione f.4) fis. el. (pulse) battimento m.5) (in police force) (area) zona f. di sorveglianza; (route) ronda f., giro m.2.modificatore [poet, writer, philosophy] beat, della "beat generation"II 1. [biːt]to beat sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. in qcn.
to beat sb. into submission — costringere qcn. alla sottomissione
to beat sb. black and blue — colloq. fare qcn. nero di botte
to beat the hell out of sb. — colloq. pestare qcn. a sangue
to beat its wings — [ bird] battere le ali
to beat time — mus. battere il tempo
2) gastr. sbattere [mixture, eggs]to beat one's way, a path through — farsi strada, aprirsi un passaggio tra [crowd, obstacles]
to beat a retreat — mil. battere in ritirata
beat it! — colloq. fila via! svignatela!
4) (defeat) battere, sconfiggere, vincere [opponent, team, inflation, drug abuse, illness]; porre fine a [child abuse, rape]5) (confound) [ mystery] sconcertare, disorientare [ person]it beats me how, why — non riesco a capire come, perché
beats me! — colloq.
6) (arrive earlier) battere sul tempo, evitare [rush, crowds]; precedere [ person]2.to beat against — [ waves] sbattere contro [ shore]; [ rain] picchiare, battere su [ window]
to beat at o on — [ person] picchiare, battere a
2) fisiol. [ heart] battere, pulsare3) (make sound) [ drum] battere, suonare•- beat in- beat off- beat out- beat up••III [biːt]a rod o stick to beat sb. with un'arma contro qcn.; if you can't beat 'em, join 'em — se non puoi sconfiggerli, diventa loro alleato
aggettivo colloq. stanco morto, distrutto, a pezzi* * *past tense; see beat* * *I 1. [biːt]1) (repeated sound) (il) battere, colpi m.pl.; (of feet) il battere; (of drum) rullo m.3) (of heart) battito m., pulsazione f.4) fis. el. (pulse) battimento m.5) (in police force) (area) zona f. di sorveglianza; (route) ronda f., giro m.2.modificatore [poet, writer, philosophy] beat, della "beat generation"II 1. [biːt]to beat sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. in qcn.
to beat sb. into submission — costringere qcn. alla sottomissione
to beat sb. black and blue — colloq. fare qcn. nero di botte
to beat the hell out of sb. — colloq. pestare qcn. a sangue
to beat its wings — [ bird] battere le ali
to beat time — mus. battere il tempo
2) gastr. sbattere [mixture, eggs]to beat one's way, a path through — farsi strada, aprirsi un passaggio tra [crowd, obstacles]
to beat a retreat — mil. battere in ritirata
beat it! — colloq. fila via! svignatela!
4) (defeat) battere, sconfiggere, vincere [opponent, team, inflation, drug abuse, illness]; porre fine a [child abuse, rape]5) (confound) [ mystery] sconcertare, disorientare [ person]it beats me how, why — non riesco a capire come, perché
beats me! — colloq.
6) (arrive earlier) battere sul tempo, evitare [rush, crowds]; precedere [ person]2.to beat against — [ waves] sbattere contro [ shore]; [ rain] picchiare, battere su [ window]
to beat at o on — [ person] picchiare, battere a
2) fisiol. [ heart] battere, pulsare3) (make sound) [ drum] battere, suonare•- beat in- beat off- beat out- beat up••III [biːt]a rod o stick to beat sb. with un'arma contro qcn.; if you can't beat 'em, join 'em — se non puoi sconfiggerli, diventa loro alleato
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80 by
I [baɪ]1) (showing agent, result) da2) (through the means of) in, per, conto begin by saying that — cominciare dicendo o col dire che
3) (according to, from evidence of) secondo, a4) (via, passing through) attraverso, per, tramite, da5) (near, beside) presso, vicino a, accanto a6) (past)to go o pass by sb. passare davanti o accanto a qcn.; they passed us by in their car ci sono passati davanti in macchina; let us get by — lasciateci passare
7) (showing authorship) di8) (before, not later than) per, entroby four o'clock — entro o per le quattro
by this time next week — la prossima settimana a quest'ora, di qui a una settimana
he ought to be here by now — ormai o a quest'ora dovrebbe essere qui
9) (during)by daylight — di giorno, alla luce del giorno
10) (according to)11) (to the extent or degree of) diprices have risen by 20% — i prezzi sono aumentati del 20%
12) (in measurements) per13) mat. (in multiplication, division) per14) (showing rate, quantity) a15) (in successive degrees, units)day by day — giorno per o dopo giorno, di giorno in giorno
one by one — uno a uno, uno alla volta
16) (with regard to) dihe is an architect by profession o trade di professione fa l'architetto; by birth — di nascita
17) (as a result of) perby chance — per caso, casualmente
19) mar. (in compass directions)II [baɪ]1) (past)the people walking by — la gente che passa, i passanti
2) (near) vicino, accanto3) (aside)••by and by — (in past) di lì a poco; (in future) presto, fra breve, tra poco
by the by by the bye incidentalmente, a proposito; but that's by the by — ma questo c'entra poco
* * *1. preposition1) (next to; near; at the side of: by the door; He sat by his sister.) presso2) (past: going by the house.) davanti3) (through; along; across: We came by the main road.) per, attraverso4) (used (in the passive voice) to show the person or thing which performs an action: struck by a stone.) da5) (using: He's going to contact us by letter; We travelled by train.) per, in6) (from; through the means of: I met her by chance; by post.) per7) ((of time) not later than: by 6 o'clock.) per, entro8) (during the time of.) di9) (to the extent of: taller by ten centimetres.) di10) (used to give measurements etc: 4 metres by 2 metres.) per11) (in quantities of: fruit sold by the kilo.) a, al12) (in respect of: a teacher by profession.) di2. adverb1) (near: They stood by and watched.) vicino2) (past: A dog ran by.) di qui3) (aside; away: money put by for an emergency.) da parte, via•- bypass 3. verb(to avoid (a place) by taking such a road.) fare una deviazione- bystander
- by and by
- by and large
- by oneself
- by the way* * *I [baɪ]1) (showing agent, result) da2) (through the means of) in, per, conto begin by saying that — cominciare dicendo o col dire che
3) (according to, from evidence of) secondo, a4) (via, passing through) attraverso, per, tramite, da5) (near, beside) presso, vicino a, accanto a6) (past)to go o pass by sb. passare davanti o accanto a qcn.; they passed us by in their car ci sono passati davanti in macchina; let us get by — lasciateci passare
7) (showing authorship) di8) (before, not later than) per, entroby four o'clock — entro o per le quattro
by this time next week — la prossima settimana a quest'ora, di qui a una settimana
he ought to be here by now — ormai o a quest'ora dovrebbe essere qui
9) (during)by daylight — di giorno, alla luce del giorno
10) (according to)11) (to the extent or degree of) diprices have risen by 20% — i prezzi sono aumentati del 20%
12) (in measurements) per13) mat. (in multiplication, division) per14) (showing rate, quantity) a15) (in successive degrees, units)day by day — giorno per o dopo giorno, di giorno in giorno
one by one — uno a uno, uno alla volta
16) (with regard to) dihe is an architect by profession o trade di professione fa l'architetto; by birth — di nascita
17) (as a result of) perby chance — per caso, casualmente
19) mar. (in compass directions)II [baɪ]1) (past)the people walking by — la gente che passa, i passanti
2) (near) vicino, accanto3) (aside)••by and by — (in past) di lì a poco; (in future) presto, fra breve, tra poco
by the by by the bye incidentalmente, a proposito; but that's by the by — ma questo c'entra poco
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Prices of production — refers to a concept in Karl Marx s critique of political economy. It is introduced in the third volume of Das Kapital, where Marx considers the operation of capitalist production as the unity of a production process and a circulation process… … Wikipedia
Prices Klapperschlange — (Crotalus pricei) Systematik Ordnung: Schuppenkriechtiere (Squamata) Unterordnung … Deutsch Wikipedia
Prices Fork, Virginia — Prices Fork is a small traditionally agricultural unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. It is located about three miles west of Blacksburg and the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University… … Wikipedia
prices are rocketing up — prices are rising quickly, prices are going up rapidly … English contemporary dictionary
Prices Mill, Kentucky — Prices Mill is an unincorporated community in Simpson County, Kentucky, United States. It lies along Route 591 southwest of the city of Franklin, the county seat of Simpson County. [Rand McNally. The Road Atlas 06. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2006, p … Wikipedia
prices tumbling — Prices going down rapidly. ► “News of a profits shortfall sent the share price tumbling from its 447p high to 174p last year.” (Director, May 1995, p. 56) … American business jargon
Prices Commission — The Prices Commission was set up in the UK under the Counter Inflation Act 1973, alongside the Pay Board, in an attempt to control inflation. The Conservative government of Edward Heath, elected at the 1970 UK general election, had previously… … Wikipedia
Prices Information Cup — The Prices Information Cup is a Go competition. Outline The Prices Information Cup is a Go competition. Only players above 6 dan can participate. The time format is hayago. The winner s purse is 20,000,000 Won ($21,000)Past winners … Wikipedia
Prices and Incomes Accord — The Prices and Incomes Accord was an agreement between the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Australian Labor Party government of Prime Minister Bob Hawke and Treasurer (later Prime Minister) Paul Keating. Employers were not party to the … Wikipedia
Prices of elements and their compounds — This table lists the elements by their name and gives some recent historical prices for them and their commonly traded compounds. The first of the two price columns shows the price in US dollars per kg of the compound specified. The second shows… … Wikipedia