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1 skilful
skillful ['skɪlfl] aggettivoskilful at doing — abile o bravo a fare
2) (requiring talent) [ operation] delicato* * *adjective (having, or showing, skill: a skilful surgeon; It was very skilful of you to repair my bicycle.) abile, bravo* * *skilful, ( USA) skillful /ˈskɪlfl/a.1 abile; bravo; destro; esperto; pratico; provetto: to be skilful at (o in) doing st., essere abile a fare qc.skilfully avv. skilfulness n. [u].* * *skillful ['skɪlfl] aggettivoskilful at doing — abile o bravo a fare
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2 skilful skil·ful
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3 skillful
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4 dexterous dex·terous
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5 dextrous dex·trous ['dɛkstrəs] adj
(skilful) destro (-a), abile, (movement) agileEnglish-Italian dictionary > dextrous dex·trous ['dɛkstrəs] adj
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6 clever
['klevə(r)]1) (intelligent) [ person] intelligenteto be clever at sth., at doing — essere bravo in qcs., a fare
2) (ingenious) [solution, person] astuto, ingegnosohow clever of you to do... — sei stato veramente bravo a fare
3) (shrewd) astuto, furbo4) (skilful) [player, workman] abile, destro5) (persuasive) [argument, advertisement] persuasivo; [lawyer, salesperson] abile, persuasivo6) (cunning)to be too clever for sb. — essere troppo furbo per qcn.
* * *['klevə]1) (quick to learn and understand: a clever child.) intelligente2) (skilful: a clever carpenter.) abile3) ((of things) showing cleverness: a clever idea.) ingegnoso•- cleverly- cleverness* * *['klevə(r)]1) (intelligent) [ person] intelligenteto be clever at sth., at doing — essere bravo in qcs., a fare
2) (ingenious) [solution, person] astuto, ingegnosohow clever of you to do... — sei stato veramente bravo a fare
3) (shrewd) astuto, furbo4) (skilful) [player, workman] abile, destro5) (persuasive) [argument, advertisement] persuasivo; [lawyer, salesperson] abile, persuasivo6) (cunning)to be too clever for sb. — essere troppo furbo per qcn.
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7 artful
['ɑːtfl]* * *adjective (clever; having a lot of skill (usually in a bad sense): an artful thief.) astuto* * *artful /ˈɑ:tfl/a.1 astuto; furbo; ingannevole; scaltro2 abile; destro; magistrale3 artificiale; artificiosoartfully avv. artfulness n. [u].* * *['ɑːtfl] -
8 nifty
['nɪftɪ]aggettivo colloq.2) (attractive) [car, clothes] carino* * *nifty /ˈnɪftɪ/A a.( slang) elegante; bello; ingegnoso; con i fiocchi; eccezionale; splendidoB n. ( slang)1 (ingl.) (biglietto da) 50 sterline● ( boxe) a nifty right at the jaw, un bel destro alla mascellaniftily avv. niftiness n. [u].* * *['nɪftɪ]aggettivo colloq.2) (attractive) [car, clothes] carino -
9 beautiful
['bjuːtɪfl]1) (attractive) [woman, house, car, place] bello2) (wonderful) [holiday, feeling, experience, weather] splendido, meraviglioso, bellissimo* * *adjective a beautiful woman; Those roses are beautiful.) bello* * *['bjuːtɪfl]1) (attractive) [woman, house, car, place] bello2) (wonderful) [holiday, feeling, experience, weather] splendido, meraviglioso, bellissimo -
10 handy
['hændɪ]1) (useful) [book, skill] utile; [bag, pocket, tool] pratico, comodoto come in handy for sb., sth., for doing — venire o tornare utile per qcn., qcs., per fare
2) (convenient) [format, shape, size] pratico; [ location] buono, comodo; [ shop] comodo, vicinoto keep, have [sth.] handy — tenere, avere [qcs.] a portata di mano [keys, pencil]
* * *['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) sottomano2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) utile•- handyman
- come in handy* * *['hændɪ]1) (useful) [book, skill] utile; [bag, pocket, tool] pratico, comodoto come in handy for sb., sth., for doing — venire o tornare utile per qcn., qcs., per fare
2) (convenient) [format, shape, size] pratico; [ location] buono, comodo; [ shop] comodo, vicinoto keep, have [sth.] handy — tenere, avere [qcs.] a portata di mano [keys, pencil]
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11 light-fingered
[ˌlaɪt'fɪŋgəd]* * *adjective (inclined to steal things.) (svelto di mano), (bravo a rubare)* * *[ˌlaɪt'fɪŋgəd] -
12 management
['mænɪdʒmənt] 1.1) (control) gestione f.2) (managers collectively) dirigenza f., direzione f.top management — alta dirigenza, alti dirigenti
2."under new management" — "nuova gestione"
modificatore [career, staff] dirigenziale; [ job] di dirigente; [ problem] gestionale, amministrativo* * *1) (the art of managing: The management of this company is a difficult task.) gestione, amministrazione2) (or noun plural the managers of a firm etc as a group: The management has/have agreed to pay the workers more.)* * *['mænɪdʒmənt] 1.1) (control) gestione f.2) (managers collectively) dirigenza f., direzione f.top management — alta dirigenza, alti dirigenti
2."under new management" — "nuova gestione"
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13 mean
I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).)2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.)3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.)4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.)•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.)2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.)2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.)III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?)2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.)•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) significativo, eloquente- meaningless
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- mean well* * *I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
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14 adroit
[ə'drɔɪt]* * *[ə'droit](skilful: his adroit handling of the boat.) abile- adroitly- adroitness* * *adroit /əˈdrɔɪt/a.abile; accorto; destro; sagaceadroitly avv. adroitness n. [u].* * *[ə'drɔɪt] -
15 amateurish
['æmətərɪʃ]aggettivo spreg. [work, attitude] dilettantesco, da dilettante* * *[-'tə:-]adjective (not very skilful: an amateurish drawing.) da dilettante* * *amateurish► amateur* * *['æmətərɪʃ]aggettivo spreg. [work, attitude] dilettantesco, da dilettante -
16 deft
[deft]aggettivo destro, abile* * *[deft](skilful, quick and neat: his deft handling of the situation.) abile- deftly- deftness* * *deft /dɛft/a.abile, bravo: a deft movement, un movimento abile; ( sport) a deft shot [header, pass], un abile tiro [colpo di testa, passaggio]; He directs the film with his usual deft touch, dirige il film con l'abituale maestriadeftly avv. deftness n. [u].* * *[deft]aggettivo destro, abile -
17 ♦ (to) earn
♦ (to) earn /ɜ:n/v. t.2 guadagnarsi; conquistare; meritarsi; procurarsi: to earn sb. 's respect, guadagnarsi il rispetto di q.; He's earned a reputation as a skilful administrator, si è guadagnato la reputazione di abile amministratore3 (fin.) fruttare; rendere: to earn a high interest, fruttare un alto interesse; Money in bonds earns less, il denaro investito in obbligazioni rende di meno NOTA D'USO: - to earn o to gain?-● to earn one's daily bread, guadagnarsi il pane quotidiano □ to earn one's keep, lavorare in cambio di vitto e alloggio; guadagnarsi il pane □ (econ., fisc.) earned income, redditi di lavoro. -
18 exquisite
['ekskwɪzɪt, ɪk'skwɪzɪt]1) (lovely, perfect) [manners, tact] squisito; [ face] dalle fattezze delicate; [ object] raffinato, ricercato; [setting, precision] mirabile* * *['ekskwizit, iks'kwizit](very beautiful or skilful: exquisite embroidery.) squisito, raffinato* * *exquisite /ɪkˈskwɪzɪt/, ( USA) /ˈɛkskwɪzɪt/A a.1 squisito; delizioso; delicato; raffinato; ricercato; mirabile: exquisite taste, gusto squisito; exquisite features, lineamenti delicati; exquisite craftsmanship, abilità artistica raffinata; fattura squisita; an exquisite ear for music, un raffinato orecchio per la musicaB n.damerino; zerbinotto; dandyexquisitely avv. exquisiteness n. [u].* * *['ekskwɪzɪt, ɪk'skwɪzɪt] -
19 manoeuvre
Imaneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] nome manovra f. (anche fig.)to be on manoeuvres — mil. fare le manovre
II 1.we have some room for manoeuvre — fig. abbiamo un po' di libertà di manovra
maneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) manovrare [vehicle, object]to manoeuvre sth. in, out — fare manovra con qcs. per entrare, uscire
to manoeuvre sth. into position — manovrare qcs. per metterlo in posizione
2.to manoeuvre sb. into doing — manovrare qcn. per fargli fare
verbo intransitivo manovrare, fare manovre* * *[mə'nu:və] 1. noun1) (a planned movement (of troops, ships, aircraft, vehicles etc): Can you perform all the manoeuvres required by the driving test?) manovra2) (a skilful or cunning plan or action: His appointment was the result of many cunning manoeuvres.) manovra2. verb(to (cause to) perform manoeuvres: She had difficulty manoeuvring her car into the narrow space.) fare manovra con, manovrare* * *manoeuvre /məˈnu:və(r)/n.2 (fig.) maneggio; raggiro; stratagemma● (mil.) to be on manoeuvres, fare le manovre □ There isn't room for manoeuvre, non c'è spazio di manovra.(to) manoeuvre /məˈnu:və(r)/A v. t.2 (fig.) abbindolare; raggirare: to manoeuvre sb. out of st., raggirare q. così da togliergli qc.; defraudare q. di qc.B v. i.1 far manovre; far manovra (per es., con un'automobile): The fleet is manoeuvring off the coast, la flotta sta facendo manovre al largo della costa● to manoeuvre one's car out of a traffic jam, manovrare la propria automobile in modo da uscire da un ingorgo stradale □ to manoeuvre oneself, destreggiarsi: I manoeuvred myself out of the embarrassing position, mi sono destreggiato così da togliermi d'impaccio; She manoeuvred herself into being asked to stay, fece in modo che le chiedessero di restare □ to manoeuvre one's way into sb. 's confidence, carpire la fiducia di q. con maneggi (o raggiri) □ to manoeuvre one's way to victory, ottenere la vittoria con uno stratagemma.* * *Imaneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] nome manovra f. (anche fig.)to be on manoeuvres — mil. fare le manovre
II 1.we have some room for manoeuvre — fig. abbiamo un po' di libertà di manovra
maneuver [mə'nuːvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) manovrare [vehicle, object]to manoeuvre sth. in, out — fare manovra con qcs. per entrare, uscire
to manoeuvre sth. into position — manovrare qcs. per metterlo in posizione
2.to manoeuvre sb. into doing — manovrare qcn. per fargli fare
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20 skilfully
skillfully ['skɪlfəlɪ] avverbio1) (with ability) [ play] abilmente, con abilità; [ written] con maestria2) (with agility) con destrezza, con agilità* * *adverb abilmente* * *skilfully► skilful* * *skillfully ['skɪlfəlɪ] avverbio1) (with ability) [ play] abilmente, con abilità; [ written] con maestria2) (with agility) con destrezza, con agilità
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skilful — skilful, skilled 1. Skilful is spelt in this way in BrE, and usually skillful in AmE. 2. Skilled is the word to use when referring to types of work (also semi skilled, unskilled), and is classificatory in function, whereas skilful is evaluative… … Modern English usage
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skilful — BrE usually skillful AmE adjective 1 good at doing something, especially something that needs special ability or training: a skillful team player 2 made or done very well and cleverly: her skilful handling of a difficult problem | the skilful use … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
skilful */ — UK [ˈskɪlf(ə)l] / US [ˈskɪlfəl] adjective 1) very good at doing something that involves special ability or training He is a skilful and experienced negotiator. 2) done with great skill her skilful use of colour Derived word: skilfully UK / US… … English dictionary
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