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1 scheming
['skiːmɪŋ] 1. 2.* * *adjective (having or making (usually secret) dishonest plans: a scheming woman.) intrigante, (che trama)* * *scheming /ˈski:mɪŋ/a.intrigante; astuto; che trama● a scheming fellow, un intrigante.* * *['skiːmɪŋ] 1. 2. -
2 scheming schem·ing
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3 scheme
I [skiːm]1) (systematic plan) piano m., progetto m.a scheme for sth., for doing — un piano per qcs., per fare
2) BE amm. (system) sistema m., progetto m. (governativo)3) spreg. (impractical idea) progetto m. (impossibile), idea f. (balzana)4) (plot) intrigo m., complotto m.5) (design) (for house, garden etc.) progetto m., disegno m.••in the scheme of things,... — considerando la situazione nel suo insieme,...
II [skiːm]he was unsure how he fitted into the scheme of things — non sapeva quale era il suo posto nell'ordine delle cose
verbo intransitivo spreg. complottare, tramare* * *[ski:m] 1. noun1) (a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something: a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads.) piano, progetto2) (a (usually secret) dishonest plan: His schemes to steal the money were discovered.) intrigo, complotto2. verb(to make (especially dishonest) schemes: He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal.) complottare, tramare- schemer- scheming* * *I [skiːm]1) (systematic plan) piano m., progetto m.a scheme for sth., for doing — un piano per qcs., per fare
2) BE amm. (system) sistema m., progetto m. (governativo)3) spreg. (impractical idea) progetto m. (impossibile), idea f. (balzana)4) (plot) intrigo m., complotto m.5) (design) (for house, garden etc.) progetto m., disegno m.••in the scheme of things,... — considerando la situazione nel suo insieme,...
II [skiːm]he was unsure how he fitted into the scheme of things — non sapeva quale era il suo posto nell'ordine delle cose
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4 calculating
['kælkjʊleɪtɪŋ]1) (scheming) [manner, person] calcolatore* * *calculating /ˈkælkjʊleɪtɪŋ/a.2 astuto; scaltro; calcolatore.* * *['kælkjʊleɪtɪŋ]1) (scheming) [manner, person] calcolatore -
5 calculation
[ˌkælkjʊ'leɪʃn]1) (operation) calcolo m.to make o do calculations fare i calcoli; by my calculations secondo i miei calcoli; to get one's calculations wrong — sbagliare i propri calcoli
2) (scheming) calcolo m., trama f.* * *noun calcolo* * *[ˌkælkjʊ'leɪʃn]1) (operation) calcolo m.to make o do calculations fare i calcoli; by my calculations secondo i miei calcoli; to get one's calculations wrong — sbagliare i propri calcoli
2) (scheming) calcolo m., trama f. -
6 intrigue
I ['ɪntriːg, ɪn'triːg]nome U (plotting) intrigo m.II 1. [ɪn'triːg]verbo transitivo (fascinate) intrigare2.I'm intrigued to know... — sono curioso di sapere
verbo intransitivo (plot) intrigare, intrallazzare* * *1. [in'tri:ɡ, 'intri:ɡ] noun(the activity of plotting or scheming; a plot or scheme: He became president as a result of (a) political intrigue.) intrigo2. [in'tri:ɡ] verb1) (to fascinate, arouse the curiosity of or amuse: The book intrigued me.) intrigare2) (to plot or scheme.) fare intrighi•* * *intrigue /ɪnˈtri:g/ /ˈɪntri:g/n.1 [uc] intrigo; macchinazione; raggiro2 relazione amorosa; tresca3 (letter., teatr.) intrigo; intreccio.(to) intrigue /ɪnˈtri:g/A v. i.1 intrigare; fare intrighi; brigareB v. t.2 (fam.) incuriosire; interessare; stuzzicare la curiosità di: The puzzle intrigued me, l'enigma ha stuzzicato la mia curiosità3 confondere; disorientare.* * *I ['ɪntriːg, ɪn'triːg]nome U (plotting) intrigo m.II 1. [ɪn'triːg]verbo transitivo (fascinate) intrigare2.I'm intrigued to know... — sono curioso di sapere
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7 ♦ scheme
♦ scheme /ski:m/n.1 piano; progetto; programma; disegno; combinazione; disposizione; schema: a colour scheme, una combinazione di colori; a furnishing scheme, una particolare disposizione dei mobili; uno schema d'arredamento; a harebrained scheme, un progetto campato in aria; contributory pension scheme, piano di pensionamento che prevede contributi dal datore di lavoro e dai dipendenti3 intrigo; macchinazione; trama; congiura; complotto: the schemes of the courtiers, gli intrighi dei cortigiani4 (spec. ingl.) piano governativo (o aziendale): a hydroelectric scheme, un piano (governativo) idroelettrico● (leg.) scheme of composition, proposta di concordato ( fallimentare).(to) scheme /ski:m/v. t. e i.2 intrigare; macchinare; ordire; tramare; complottare: They were scheming against the queen, tramavano contro la regina. -
8 calculating cal·cu·lat·ing adj
['kælkjʊˌleɪtɪŋ](scheming) calcolatore (-trice) -
9 designing de·sign·ing adj
[dɪ'zaɪnɪŋ](scheming) astuto (-a), intrigante
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