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1 shower
I ['ʃaʊə(r)]1) (for washing) doccia f.to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia
2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.4) AEbridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè
5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]2)to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs
3) fig.2.to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
1) [ person] fare la doccia2)* * *1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) acquazzone2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) pioggia; raffica3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) doccia4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) doccia2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.) inondare2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.) fare la doccia•- showery- showerproof* * *shower (1) /ˈʃəʊə(r)/n.2 (comm.) espositore.♦ shower (2) /ˈʃaʊə(r)/n.1 acquazzone; rovescio, scroscio ( di pioggia): a heavy shower, un forte acquazzone; un diluvio (fig.); scattered showers, piogge sparse2 (fig.) pioggia, gragnola; nugolo; raffica; scarica, tempesta, valanga: a shower of gifts, una pioggia di doni; a shower of snowballs, una gragnola (o una tempesta) di palle di neve; a shower of insults, una tempesta d'insulti; a shower of arrows, un nugolo di frecce; a shower of letters, una valanga di lettere3 ( USA) festa con consegna di doni: a wedding shower, una festa di matrimonio, con doni alla sposa; a baby shower, una festa con doni per il neonato4 (= shower-bath) doccia: to have a shower, fare la (o una) doccia; shower cubicle (o shower stall) box doccia; shower tray, piatto della doccia6 (fis. nucl.) sciame● shower gel, gel per la doccia □ a shower of dust, una nube di polvere; un polverone □ a shower of hail, una grandinata □ a shower of honours, un cumulo d'onori; onori in quantità.(to) shower /ˈʃaʊə(r)/A v. t.1 inondare ( anche fig.); coprire, riempire, colmare di: The newly-married couple was showered with rice, gli sposini sono stati inondati di riso; to shower gifts on sb. (o to shower sb. with gifts) colmare q. di doni; to shower blessings upon sb., coprire q. di benedizioni2 lanciare (o rovesciare, scagliare) in gran quantità: They showered stones on the besiegers, hanno fatto piovere una grandinata di pietre sugli assediantiB v. i.1 piovere a rovesci; diluviare2 fare la doccia.* * *I ['ʃaʊə(r)]1) (for washing) doccia f.to have o take a shower fare una doccia; in the shower — sotto la doccia
2) meteor. acquazzone m., rovescio m., temporale m.3) (of confetti, sparks) pioggia f.; (of praise, gifts) valanga f.4) AEbridal, baby shower — = festa in cui ogni invitato porta un regalo alla futura sposa, al bebè
5) BE colloq. spreg. (gang) banda f., branco m.II 1. ['ʃaʊə(r)]2)to shower sth. on o over sb., sth. to shower sb., sth. with sth. — [fire, volcano] fare piovere qcs. su qcn., qcs.; [ person] spruzzare qcn., qcs. di qcs
3) fig.2.to shower sb. with [sth.] to shower [sth.] on sb. — coprire qcn. di [gifts, compliments]
1) [ person] fare la doccia2) -
2 shower show·er
['ʃaʊə(r)]1. n1) (of rain) rovescio2) (fig: of arrows, stones) pioggia, (of blows) gragnuola, scarica, (of bullets) scarica, (of kisses, presents) valanga3) (shower bath) docciato have or take a shower — fare una doccia
4) (Am: party) festa di fidanzamento (in cui si fanno regali alla persona festeggiata)2. vtto shower sb with — (gifts, abuse) coprire qn di, (blows) riempire qn di, (missiles) bersagliare qn con una pioggia di
3. vi(take a shower) fare la doccia -
3 spray
I [spreɪ]nome (of flowers) (bunch) mazzo m.; (single branch) frasca f., ramoscello m.; (single flowering stem) stelo m.II 1. [spreɪ]2) (container) (for perfume) vaporizzatore m.; (for deodorant, paint) bomboletta f.; (for inhalant, throat) nebulizzatore m.3) (shower) (of bullets) scarica f.2.modificatore [deodorant, paint] sprayIII 1. [spreɪ]verbo transitivo spruzzare, vaporizzare [ liquid]; gettare acqua su [demonstrator, oil slick]to spray sth. over sb., sth. — annaffiare o spruzzare qcn., qcs. con qcs.
2.to spray sb., sth. with — fig. crivellare qcn., qcs. di [ bullets]
verbo intransitivo schizzare, zampillare; (more violently) sgorgare* * *[sprei] 1. noun1) (a fine mist of small flying drops (of water etc) such as that given out by a waterfall: The perfume came out of the bottle in a fine spray.) spray, spruzzo, (getto vaporizzato)2) (a device with many small holes, or other instrument, for producing a fine mist of liquid: She used a spray to rinse her hair.) spray, vaporizzatore3) (a liquid for spraying: He bought a can of fly-spray.) spray2. verb1) (to (cause liquid to) come out in a mist or in fine jets: The water sprayed all over everyone.) spruzzare, vaporizzare2) (to cover with a mist or with fine jets of liquid: He sprayed the roses to kill pests.) irrorare, spruzzare* * *spray (1) /spreɪ/n.1 frasca; ramoscellospray (2) /spreɪ/n.1 [u] spruzzo; spruzzi; spruzzaglia; spruzzata: the spray of a waterfall, gli spruzzi d'una cascata; sea spray, spruzzaglia delle onde marine3 [u] getto vaporizzato; spray● (mecc.) spray carburettor, carburatore a getto (o a iniettore) □ spray gun, pistola a spruzzo ( per verniciatura) □ (agric.) spray irrigation, irrigazione a pioggia □ (mecc.) spray nozzle, atomizzatore; nebulizzatore □ (mil.) a spray of gunfire, una sventagliata di fucileria ( di mitra, ecc.) □ a spray of sparks, un fascio di scintille □ spray paint, vernice a spruzzo □ (ind.) spray painting, verniciatura a spruzzo.♦ (to) spray /spreɪ/v. t. e i.1 spruzzare; irrorare; vaporizzare: to spray paint, spruzzare vernice; to spray the vines, irrorare le viti; to spray flies, spruzzare insetticida contro le mosche2 (ind.) verniciare a spruzzo* * *I [spreɪ]nome (of flowers) (bunch) mazzo m.; (single branch) frasca f., ramoscello m.; (single flowering stem) stelo m.II 1. [spreɪ]2) (container) (for perfume) vaporizzatore m.; (for deodorant, paint) bomboletta f.; (for inhalant, throat) nebulizzatore m.3) (shower) (of bullets) scarica f.2.modificatore [deodorant, paint] sprayIII 1. [spreɪ]verbo transitivo spruzzare, vaporizzare [ liquid]; gettare acqua su [demonstrator, oil slick]to spray sth. over sb., sth. — annaffiare o spruzzare qcn., qcs. con qcs.
2.to spray sb., sth. with — fig. crivellare qcn., qcs. di [ bullets]
verbo intransitivo schizzare, zampillare; (more violently) sgorgare -
4 hail
I [heɪl] II [heɪl]verbo impersonale grandinare (anche fig.)III [heɪl] IV [heɪl]1) (call, signal to) chiamare [person, taxi]; salutare [ ship]2) (praise)to hail sb. as — acclamare o salutare qcn. come
to hail sth. as (being) sth. — salutare qcs. come qcs
•* * *I 1. [heil] noun1) (small balls of ice falling from the clouds: There was some hail during the rainstorm last night.)2) (a shower (of things): a hail of arrows.)2. verb(to shower hail: It was hailing as I drove home.)II 1. [heil] verb1) (to shout to in order to attract attention: We hailed a taxi; The captain hailed the passing ship.)2) (to greet or welcome (a person, thing etc) as something: His discoveries were hailed as a great step forward in medicine.)2. noun(a shout (to attract attention): Give that ship a hail.)3. interjection(an old word of greeting: Hail, O King!)* * *I [heɪl]1. n2. viII [heɪl]1. n(greeting, call) grido di saluto2. excl oldhail, Caesar! — ave, Cesare!
3. vt4. vi* * *hail (1) /heɪl/n.1 [u] (meteor.) grandine2 (fig.) grandine; gragnola; rovescio; scarica; diluvio: a hail of stones [of blows], una gragnola di sassi [di colpi]; a hail of bullets, una scarica di pallottole● (ass.) hail insurance, assicurazione contro la grandine □ a hail of abuse, una lunga sfilza d'insulti.hail (2) /heɪl/inter.(spec. lett., poet.) salve!; salute!; ave!: Hail Mary, Ave Maria.hail (3) /heɪl/n.saluto; grido di saluto; acclamazione● to be within hail, essere a portata di voce.(to) hail (1) /heɪl/A v. i. (di solito, impers.)1 grandinare: It hails [it is hailing], grandina [sta grandinando]B v. t.(to) hail (2) /heɪl/v. t. e i.1 fare un cenno a; (poet.) salutare; chiamare ( a gran voce): He hailed me and shook my hand, mi salutò e mi diede la mano; We hailed a taxi, abbiamo fermato un taxi con un cenno2 acclamare; proclamare a gran voce; salutare (fig.): They hailed him their leader, lo hanno acclamato loro capo; The novel was hailed as a masterpiece, il romanzo è stato salutato come un capolavoro● ( di nave e, form. o scherz., di persona) to hail from, venire da ( porto d'origine o luogo di nascita o di residenza) □ (naut.) to hail a passing ship, dare la voce a una nave che passa □ (fam. USA) hail Columbia, (inter.) al diavolo!; (sost.) parolacce.* * *I [heɪl] II [heɪl]verbo impersonale grandinare (anche fig.)III [heɪl] IV [heɪl]1) (call, signal to) chiamare [person, taxi]; salutare [ ship]2) (praise)to hail sb. as — acclamare o salutare qcn. come
to hail sth. as (being) sth. — salutare qcs. come qcs
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