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1 rascal
['rɑːskl] [AE 'ræskl]1) (used affectionately) birbante m.2) (reprobate) furfante m., mascalzone m.* * *(a cheeky or naughty person, especially a child: a cheeky little rascal.) birba- rascally* * *rascal /ˈrɑ:skl/n.2 (arc.) furfante; mascalzonerascalityn. [u]birbanteria; bricconeriarascallya.bricconesco; furfantesco: a rascally trick, un tiro birbone.* * *['rɑːskl] [AE 'ræskl]1) (used affectionately) birbante m.2) (reprobate) furfante m., mascalzone m. -
2 rascal ras·cal n
['rɒːsk(ə)l](scoundrel) mascalzone m, (child) birbante m -
3 scallywag
['skælɪwæg]* * *scallywag /ˈskælɪwæg/n.(ingl., generalm. scherz.) bricconcello; scapestrato; birba.* * *['skælɪwæg] -
4 monkey
['mʌŋkɪ]1) zool. scimmia f.2) colloq. (rascal) monello m. (-a)••I don't give a monkey's about it — colloq. non me ne potrebbe fregare di meno
to have a monkey on one's back — colloq. (be addicted) avere la scimmia sulla spalla
to make a monkey out of sb. — colloq. far passare qcn. per scemo
* * *1. noun1) (an animal of the type most like man, especially those which are small and have long tails (ie not the apes).) scimmia2) (a mischievous child: Their son is a little monkey.) birbante2. verb((especially with with) to meddle or interfere: Who's been monkeying (about) with the television set?) armeggiare, trafficare- monkey nut* * *monkey /ˈmʌŋkɪ/n.2 (mecc.) mazza battente; battipalo3 (fig. scherz.) bambino discolo; bricconcello; birbante7 (ind. min.) galleria di ventilazione● monkey bars, castello ( di travetti o tubi metallici su cui i bambini possono arrampicarsi) □ (bot.) monkey bread ( Adansonia digitata), baobab ( l'albero e il frutto) □ ( slang) monkey business (o monkey tricks), tiro mancino; birbonate; ( anche) imbrogli, affari loschi □ monkey-house, gabbia (o recinto) delle scimmie □ monkey jacket, giubba corta e attillata ( portata dai marinai) □ monkey-nut, nocciolina americana; arachide □ (bot.) monkey puzzle ( Araucaria araucana), araucaria del Cile □ ( USA) monkey spanner = monkey wrench ► sotto □ ( slang USA) monkey suit, abito da sera ( da uomo); uniforme □ (mecc.) monkey winch, argano a mano □ (mecc.) monkey wrench, chiave inglese (a rullino) □ ( slang) to get the monkey off one's back, liberarsi dalla scimmia (o dalla schiavitù della droga) □ ( slang) to get one's monkey up, farsi saltare la mosca al naso; andare in bestia □ (fig. slang) to have a monkey on one's back, avere la scimmia sulla spalla, essere tossicodipendente □ (fam.) to make a monkey ( out) of sb., far fare a q. la figura dello stupido □ ( slang) not to give a monkey's, fregarsene; sbattersene (pop.) □ ( slang) to put sb. 's monkey up, far saltare la mosca al naso a q.; mandare in bestia q.(to) monkey /ˈmʌŋkɪ/A v. i.1 giocare tiri mancini; combinar guai2 armeggiare; trafficare; trastullarsi: Stop monkeying ( about) with the controls, smettila di armeggiare con i comandiB v. t.( raro) scimmiottare; imitare● to monkey about (o around), fare il buffone, fare il pagliaccio (o lo scemo).* * *['mʌŋkɪ]1) zool. scimmia f.2) colloq. (rascal) monello m. (-a)••I don't give a monkey's about it — colloq. non me ne potrebbe fregare di meno
to have a monkey on one's back — colloq. (be addicted) avere la scimmia sulla spalla
to make a monkey out of sb. — colloq. far passare qcn. per scemo
См. также в других словарях:
rascal — [ras′kəl] n. [ME rascaile < OFr rascaille, scrapings, dregs, rabble < * rasquer, to scrape < VL * rasicare < L rasus: see RAZE] 1. a scoundrel; rogue; scamp: now usually used jokingly or affectionately, as of a mischievous child 2.… … English World dictionary
rascal — Formerly a word of much stronger meaning than it has today, when it is normally applied to a naughty child, especially a boy. It originally meant a man who was one of the common herd, a rogue, and a knave. ‘You whoreson cowardly rascal,’ used… … A dictionary of epithets and terms of address
rascal — UK [ˈrɑːsk(ə)l] / US [ˈræsk(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms rascal : singular rascal plural rascals 1) humorous a child who behaves badly but who you like too much to be angry with Come back here, you little rascal! 2) old fashioned a dishonest… … English dictionary
rascal — [[t]rɑ͟ːsk(ə)l, ræ̱s [/t]] rascals N COUNT If you call a man or child a rascal, you mean that they behave badly and are rude or dishonest. [OLD FASHIONED] What s that old rascal been telling you? Syn: rogue … English dictionary
rascal — rascallike, adj. /ras keuhl/, n. 1. a base, dishonest, or unscrupulous person. 2. a mischievous person or animal: That child is a real rascal. [1300 50; ME rascaile, raskaille < OF rascaille rabble; perh. akin to RASH2] Syn. 1. rapscallion, scamp … Universalium
rascal — ras|cal [ ræskl ] noun count 1. ) HUMOROUS a child who behaves badly but who you like too much to be angry with: Come back here, you little rascal! 2. ) OLD FASHIONED a dishonest man … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
rascal — noun (C) 1 humorous a child who behaves badly but whom you still like: You little rascal! Where have you hidden my shoes? 2 old fashioned a dishonest man rascally adjective old use: a rascally trick … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rascal — /ˈraskəl / (say rahskuhl) noun 1. a base, dishonest person. 2. (mildly or affectionately reproving) any child or young animal: you little rascal. 3. Also, raskol. (in PNG) a member of an urban gang given to violent criminal activities. {Middle… …
rascal — ras|cal [ˈra:skəl US ˈræs ] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: rascaille noisy crowd ] 1.) a child who behaves badly but whom you still like 2.) old fashioned a dishonest man = ↑scoundrel … Dictionary of contemporary English
rascal — noun a mischievous or impudent person, especially a child. ↘a dishonest or untrustworthy man. Derivatives rascality noun (plural rascalities). rascally adjective Origin ME (in the senses a mob and member of the rabble ): from OFr. rascaille… … English new terms dictionary
rascal — n. often joc. a dishonest or mischievous person, esp. a child. Derivatives: rascaldom n. rascalism n. rascality n. (pl. ies). rascally adj. Etymology: ME f. OF rascaille rabble, prob. ult. f. L radere ras scrape … Useful english dictionary
