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1 protect
[prə'tekt] 1.1) (keep safe) proteggere [home, person, skin, data, identity]; salvaguardare, proteggere [ environment]2) (defend) difendere, tutelare [consumer, interests, privilege] ( against da); proteggere, tutelare [ investment] ( against, from da); proteggere [standards, economy] ( against, from contro, da); difendere [ privacy] ( against, from contro, da)2.to protect oneself — (against threat) tutelarsi ( against, from contro, da); (against attack) proteggersi, difendersi ( against, from da)
* * *[prə'tekt](to guard or defend from danger; to keep safe: She protected the children from every danger; Which type of helmet protects the head best?; He wore a fur jacket to protect himself against the cold.) proteggere- protection
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- protector* * *[prə'tekt] 1.1) (keep safe) proteggere [home, person, skin, data, identity]; salvaguardare, proteggere [ environment]2) (defend) difendere, tutelare [consumer, interests, privilege] ( against da); proteggere, tutelare [ investment] ( against, from da); proteggere [standards, economy] ( against, from contro, da); difendere [ privacy] ( against, from contro, da)2.to protect oneself — (against threat) tutelarsi ( against, from contro, da); (against attack) proteggersi, difendersi ( against, from da)
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2 protect
1.To secure, to fasten, to protect, to safeguard, to guarantee, to protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vAssicurare, proteggere, preservare2.To protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vProteggere, preservare -
3 protect **** pro·tect vt
[prə'tɛkt](gen) proteggere, salvaguardare, (from cold, heat) riparare, (interests, rights) salvaguardare -
4 ♦ (to) protect
♦ (to) protect /prəˈtɛkt/v. t.1 proteggere ( anche comput.); difendere; tutelare; salvaguardare: to protect sb. from danger, difendere q. da un pericolo; to protect one's interest, tutelare (o salvaguardare) i propri interessi; (econ.) to protect domestic industries, proteggere le industrie nazionali -
5 ♦ (to) protect
♦ (to) protect /prəˈtɛkt/v. t.1 proteggere ( anche comput.); difendere; tutelare; salvaguardare: to protect sb. from danger, difendere q. da un pericolo; to protect one's interest, tutelare (o salvaguardare) i propri interessi; (econ.) to protect domestic industries, proteggere le industrie nazionali -
6 (to) write-protect
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7 (to) write-protect
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8 (to) copy-protect
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9 (to) copy-protect
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10 write-protect vt
[ˌraɪtprə'tɛkt]Comput proteggere contro scrittura -
11 cover
I 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (protective lid, sheath) copertura f.; (for duvet, cushion) fodera f., rivestimento m.; (for table) copritavolo m.; (for umbrella, blade, knife) fodero m., guaina f.; (for typewriter, pan) coperchio m.2) (blanket) coperta f.3) (of book, magazine, record) copertina f.on the cover — (of book) sulla copertina; (of magazine) in copertina
4) (shelter) rifugio m., riparo m.under cover — al riparo, al coperto
5) (for spy, operation, crime) copertura f. ( for per)to blow sb.'s cover — colloq. fare saltare la copertura di qcn
6) mil. copertura f.to give sb. cover — coprire qcn
7) (replacement) (for teacher, doctor) sostituto m. temporaneo8) BE copertura f. assicurativa9) (table setting) coperto m.10) mus. cover version2.modificatore [design, illustration] di copertinaII 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (to conceal or protect) coprire [table, pan, legs, wound] ( with con); rivestire, ricoprire [cushion, sofa] ( with con); coprire, chiudere [ hole] ( with con)to cover one's mouth mettere la mano davanti alla bocca; to cover one's ears — tapparsi le orecchie
2) (coat) [dust, snow, layer] coprire, ricoprire [ground, cake]everything got covered with o in sand tutto fu coperto dalla sabbia; to be covered in glory — essere carico di gloria
3) (be strewn over) [litter, graffiti, blossom, bruises] coprireto cover sb.'s face with kisses — riempire di baci il viso di qcn
4) (travel over) coprire, percorrere [distance, area]; (extend over) estendersi per, occupare [ area]5) (deal with, include) [article, speaker] trattare [ subject]; [ term] comprendere, includere [meaning, aspect]; [ teacher] affrontare, spiegare [ chapter]; [rule, law] applicarsi a [situation, person]; [ department] essere competente per [area, activity]; [ rep] essere responsabile per [ area]6) (report on) [ journalist] seguire [event, subject]Ј 20 should cover it — colloq. 20 sterline dovrebbero bastare
8) coprire, assicurare [person, possession] ( for, against contro; for doing per fare); [ guarantee] coprire [costs, parts]9) mil. sport (protect) coprire, proteggere [person, advance, area of pitch]I've got you covered! — (threat) ti tengo sotto tiro!
2.to cover one's back — fig. coprirsi
to cover oneself — coprirsi, proteggersi
to cover oneself with — coprirsi di [glory, shame]
- cover up* * *1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) coprire2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) coprire3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) percorrere4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) coprire5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) coprire6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) occuparsi di7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) tenere nel mirino2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) copertura, coperta2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) riparo, copertura3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) protezione•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up* * *I 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (protective lid, sheath) copertura f.; (for duvet, cushion) fodera f., rivestimento m.; (for table) copritavolo m.; (for umbrella, blade, knife) fodero m., guaina f.; (for typewriter, pan) coperchio m.2) (blanket) coperta f.3) (of book, magazine, record) copertina f.on the cover — (of book) sulla copertina; (of magazine) in copertina
4) (shelter) rifugio m., riparo m.under cover — al riparo, al coperto
5) (for spy, operation, crime) copertura f. ( for per)to blow sb.'s cover — colloq. fare saltare la copertura di qcn
6) mil. copertura f.to give sb. cover — coprire qcn
7) (replacement) (for teacher, doctor) sostituto m. temporaneo8) BE copertura f. assicurativa9) (table setting) coperto m.10) mus. cover version2.modificatore [design, illustration] di copertinaII 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (to conceal or protect) coprire [table, pan, legs, wound] ( with con); rivestire, ricoprire [cushion, sofa] ( with con); coprire, chiudere [ hole] ( with con)to cover one's mouth mettere la mano davanti alla bocca; to cover one's ears — tapparsi le orecchie
2) (coat) [dust, snow, layer] coprire, ricoprire [ground, cake]everything got covered with o in sand tutto fu coperto dalla sabbia; to be covered in glory — essere carico di gloria
3) (be strewn over) [litter, graffiti, blossom, bruises] coprireto cover sb.'s face with kisses — riempire di baci il viso di qcn
4) (travel over) coprire, percorrere [distance, area]; (extend over) estendersi per, occupare [ area]5) (deal with, include) [article, speaker] trattare [ subject]; [ term] comprendere, includere [meaning, aspect]; [ teacher] affrontare, spiegare [ chapter]; [rule, law] applicarsi a [situation, person]; [ department] essere competente per [area, activity]; [ rep] essere responsabile per [ area]6) (report on) [ journalist] seguire [event, subject]Ј 20 should cover it — colloq. 20 sterline dovrebbero bastare
8) coprire, assicurare [person, possession] ( for, against contro; for doing per fare); [ guarantee] coprire [costs, parts]9) mil. sport (protect) coprire, proteggere [person, advance, area of pitch]I've got you covered! — (threat) ti tengo sotto tiro!
2.to cover one's back — fig. coprirsi
to cover oneself — coprirsi, proteggersi
to cover oneself with — coprirsi di [glory, shame]
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12 screen
I 1. [skriːn]1) cinem. inform. telev. schermo m.on screen — inform. a video; cinem. telev. su schermo
the big, small screen — fig. il grande, piccolo schermo
he writes for the screen — cinem. scrive per il cinema
2) (folding panel) paravento m.; (partition) muro m. divisorio, parete f. divisoria; (to protect) schermo m.3) fig. (cover)to act as a screen for — servire da copertura a [ illegal activity]
4) med. esame m. diagnostico2.modificatore cinem. [ star] del cinema; [actor, appearance, debut] cinematograficoII [skriːn]3) (test) selezionare [ applicants]; vagliare la richiesta di [ refugees]; (at airport) controllare [ baggage]; med. sottoporre a esame diagnostico [ patient]to be screened — [ staff] essere sottoposto a dei controlli
4) (sieve) vagliare•* * *[skri:n] 1. noun1) (a flat, movable, often folding, covered framework for preventing a person etc from being seen, for decoration, or for protection from heat, cold etc: Screens were put round the patient's bed; a tapestry fire-screen.) paravento2) (anything that so protects etc a person etc: He hid behind the screen of bushes; a smokescreen.) schermo, riparo3) (the surface on which films or television pictures appear: cinema/television/radar screen.) schermo2. verb1) (to hide, protect or shelter: The tall grass screened him from view.) nascondere; riparare2) (to make or show a cinema film.) proiettare3) (to test for loyalty, reliability etc.) vagliare4) (to test for a disease: Women should be regularly screened for cancer.) (sottoporre a esame)•- the screen* * *I 1. [skriːn]1) cinem. inform. telev. schermo m.on screen — inform. a video; cinem. telev. su schermo
the big, small screen — fig. il grande, piccolo schermo
he writes for the screen — cinem. scrive per il cinema
2) (folding panel) paravento m.; (partition) muro m. divisorio, parete f. divisoria; (to protect) schermo m.3) fig. (cover)to act as a screen for — servire da copertura a [ illegal activity]
4) med. esame m. diagnostico2.modificatore cinem. [ star] del cinema; [actor, appearance, debut] cinematograficoII [skriːn]3) (test) selezionare [ applicants]; vagliare la richiesta di [ refugees]; (at airport) controllare [ baggage]; med. sottoporre a esame diagnostico [ patient]to be screened — [ staff] essere sottoposto a dei controlli
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13 from
[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) da2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) da, di3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) da4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) di* * *[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below -
14 guard
I [gɑːd]1) (for person) sorvegliante m. e f.; (for place, object) custode m. e f., guardiano m. (-a), sorvegliante m. e f.2) (at prison) guardiano m. (-a); (soldier) guardia f.3) mil. (duty) guardia f.to go on, come off guard — montare, smontare di guardia
to keep o stand guard fare la guardia ( over a); the changing of the guard — BE il cambio della guardia
to drop o lower one's guard abbassare la guardia; to catch sb. off guard cogliere qcn. di sorpresa o alla sprovvista; to be on one's guard — stare in guardia
5) (group of soldiers, police)under an armed guard — sotto scorta o sorveglianza armata
6) BE ferr. capotreno m. e f.7) (for safety) dispositivo m. di sicurezza; (on printer) coperchio m. di protezione; (on industrial machinery) cofano m., schermo m. di protezione8) (in Ireland) (policeman) poliziotto m.II [gɑːd]1) (protect) sorvegliare, fare la guardia a [ place]; custodire [ object]; difendere, proteggere [ person]to guard sth. with one's life — difendere qcs. a costo della propria vita
2) (prevent from escaping) sorvegliare, fare la guardia a [ prisoner]3) (from discovery) custodire [ secret]•* * *1. verb1) (to protect from danger or attack: The soldiers were guarding the king/palace.) fare la guardia2) (to prevent (a person) escaping, (something) happening: The soldiers guarded their prisoners; to guard against mistakes.) sorvegliare2. noun1) (someone who or something which protects: a guard round the king; a guard in front of the fire.) guardia2) (someone whose job is to prevent (a person) escaping: There was a guard with the prisoner every hour of the day.) guardia3) ((American conductor) a person in charge of a train.) capotreno4) (the act or duty of guarding.) vigilanza•- guarded- guardedly
- guard of honour
- keep guard on
- keep guard
- off guard
- on guard
- stand guard* * *I [gɑːd]1) (for person) sorvegliante m. e f.; (for place, object) custode m. e f., guardiano m. (-a), sorvegliante m. e f.2) (at prison) guardiano m. (-a); (soldier) guardia f.3) mil. (duty) guardia f.to go on, come off guard — montare, smontare di guardia
to keep o stand guard fare la guardia ( over a); the changing of the guard — BE il cambio della guardia
to drop o lower one's guard abbassare la guardia; to catch sb. off guard cogliere qcn. di sorpresa o alla sprovvista; to be on one's guard — stare in guardia
5) (group of soldiers, police)under an armed guard — sotto scorta o sorveglianza armata
6) BE ferr. capotreno m. e f.7) (for safety) dispositivo m. di sicurezza; (on printer) coperchio m. di protezione; (on industrial machinery) cofano m., schermo m. di protezione8) (in Ireland) (policeman) poliziotto m.II [gɑːd]1) (protect) sorvegliare, fare la guardia a [ place]; custodire [ object]; difendere, proteggere [ person]to guard sth. with one's life — difendere qcs. a costo della propria vita
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15 insulate
['ɪnsjʊleɪt] [AE -səl-]1) (against cold, heat) isolare, coibentare [roof, room]; (against noise) insonorizzare, isolare [ room]2) el. isolare* * *['insjuleit](to cover, protect or separate (something) with a material that does not let especially electrical currents or heat etc pass through it: Rubber and plastic are used for insulating electric wires and cables.) isolare* * *['ɪnsjʊleɪt] [AE -səl-]1) (against cold, heat) isolare, coibentare [roof, room]; (against noise) insonorizzare, isolare [ room]2) el. isolare -
16 safe
[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.)3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.)4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.)5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.)•- safeness- safely
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- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardare- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.)* * *[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
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17 shelter
1.Protection, cover, shelter, safeguardProtezione, preservazione2.To secure, to fasten, to protect, to safeguard, to guarantee, to protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vAssicurare, proteggere, preservare3.To protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vProteggere, preservare -
18 secure
1.To secure, to fasten, to protect, to safeguard, to guarantee, to protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vAssicurare, proteggere, preservare2.To protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vProteggere, preservare -
19 guard
1.To secure, to fasten, to protect, to safeguard, to guarantee, to protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vAssicurare, proteggere, preservare2.To protect, to guard, to secure, to shelter vProteggere, preservare -
20 cocoon
I [kə'kuːn]nome bozzolo m. (anche fig.)II [kə'kuːn]1) (wrap) avvolgere, avviluppare* * *[kə'ku:n](a silk covering spun by many insect larvae, and in which they live while turning into butterflies.) bozzolo* * *cocoon /kəˈku:n/n.1 (zool.) bozzolo2 (zool.) ooteca3 (fig.) protezione; involucro; bozzolo.(to) cocoon /kəˈku:n/A v. i.B v. t.2 (fig.) racchiudere come in un bozzolo; proteggere; riparare.* * *I [kə'kuːn]nome bozzolo m. (anche fig.)II [kə'kuːn]1) (wrap) avvolgere, avviluppare
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