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61 theirs poss pron
[ðɛəz]il (la)loro, i (le)loro plit's not our car, it's theirs — non è la nostra auto, è la loro
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62 yours *** poss pron sg
[jʊəz]plil (la)tuo (-a)i (le)tuoi (tue), pl il (la)vostro (-a), pl i (le)vostri (-e), (sg: polite form) il (la)suo (-a), (pl) i (le)suoi (sue), (pl: very formal) il (la)loro, pl i (le)loroyours is red, mine is green — il tuo (or suo etc) è rosso, il mio è verde
this is yours — questo è il tuo (or suo etc)
a friend of yours — un tuo (or suo etc) amico
that bag's not mine, it's yours — questa borsa non è la mia, è la tua
is that car yours, sir? — è sua quella macchina, signore?
yours faithfully/sincerely — (in letters) distinti/cordiali saluti
what's yours? — (fam: drink) tu che prendi?
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63 be in the minority
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64 condense
[kən'dens] 1.verbo transitivo condensare ( into in)2.verbo intransitivo condensarsi* * *[kən'dens]1) (to make smaller: They have produced a condensed version of the book for children.) condensare2) (to make (a liquid) thicker, stronger or more concentrated: condensed milk.) concentrare3) ((of vapour) to turn to liquid: Steam condensed on the kitchen windows.) condensarsi•* * *[kən'dens] 1.verbo transitivo condensare ( into in)2.verbo intransitivo condensarsi -
65 contract
I 1. ['kɒntrækt]1) (agreement) contratto m.employment contract o contract of employment contratto di lavoro; to enter into a contract with fare o stipulare un contratto con; to be on a contract essere sotto contratto; to be under contract to — lavorare a contratto per
2) comm. (tender) (contratto di) appalto m.to place a contract for sth. with — assegnare un appalto per qcs. a
3) pop. (for assassination)2.to put out a contract on sb. — fare uccidere qcn. su commissione
modificatore [labour, worker] a contrattoII 1. [kən'trækt]1) med. contrarre [ disease]2) dir. (arrange) contrarre [marriage, debt, loan]3) comm. dir.2.1) comm. dir. (undertake)•* * *1. [kən'trækt] verb1) (to make or become smaller, less, shorter, tighter etc: Metals expand when heated and contract when cooled; `I am' is often contracted to `I'm'; Muscles contract.) contrarre2) ( to promise legally in writing: They contracted to supply us with cable.) fare un contratto, impegnarsi3) (to become infected with (a disease): He contracted malaria.) contrarre4) (to promise (in marriage).) contrarre matrimonio2. ['kontrækt] noun(a legal written agreement: He has a four-year contract (of employment) with us; The firm won a contract for three new aircraft.) contratto- contractor* * *I 1. ['kɒntrækt]1) (agreement) contratto m.employment contract o contract of employment contratto di lavoro; to enter into a contract with fare o stipulare un contratto con; to be on a contract essere sotto contratto; to be under contract to — lavorare a contratto per
2) comm. (tender) (contratto di) appalto m.to place a contract for sth. with — assegnare un appalto per qcs. a
3) pop. (for assassination)2.to put out a contract on sb. — fare uccidere qcn. su commissione
modificatore [labour, worker] a contrattoII 1. [kən'trækt]1) med. contrarre [ disease]2) dir. (arrange) contrarre [marriage, debt, loan]3) comm. dir.2.1) comm. dir. (undertake)• -
66 deplete
[dɪ'pliːt]* * *[di'pli:t](to make smaller in amount, number etc: Our supplies of food are rather depleted.) esaurire* * *[dɪ'pliːt] -
67 hook
I [hʊk]1) (for clothing, picture) gancio m., uncino m.hooks and eyes — sart. gancio con occhiello, allacciatura a gancio
2) pesc. amo m.3) (on stick) manico m. ricurvo4) tel.5) (in boxing) gancio m.6) (in golf) tiro m. a gancio, tiro m. a uncino7) AE (bend) curva f.••to get sb. off the hook — tirare fuori dai guai qcn.
II [hʊk]to let sb. off the hook — = salvare, scagionare qcn
2) (pull through) fare passare [string, finger, stick] ( through attraverso, in)•- hook on- hook up* * *[huk] 1. noun1) (a small piece of metal shaped like a J fixed at the end of a fishing-line used for catching fish etc: a fish-hook.) amo2) (a bent piece of metal etc used for hanging coats, cups etc on, or a smaller one sewn on to a garment, for fastening it: Hang your jacket on that hook behind the door; hooks and eyes.) gancio3) (in boxing, a kind of punch with the elbow bent: a left hook.) gancio2. verb1) (to catch (a fish etc) with a hook: He hooked a large salmon.) prendere (all'amo)2) (to fasten or to be fastened by a hook or hooks: He hooked the ladder on (to the branch); This bit hooks on to that bit; Could you hook my dress up down the back?) agganciare3) (in golf, to hit (the ball) far to the left of where it should be (or to the right if one is left-handed).) tiro a uncino•- hooked- by hook or by crook
- off the hook* * *I [hʊk]1) (for clothing, picture) gancio m., uncino m.hooks and eyes — sart. gancio con occhiello, allacciatura a gancio
2) pesc. amo m.3) (on stick) manico m. ricurvo4) tel.5) (in boxing) gancio m.6) (in golf) tiro m. a gancio, tiro m. a uncino7) AE (bend) curva f.••to get sb. off the hook — tirare fuori dai guai qcn.
II [hʊk]to let sb. off the hook — = salvare, scagionare qcn
2) (pull through) fare passare [string, finger, stick] ( through attraverso, in)•- hook on- hook up -
68 last
I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f.* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.)2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.)3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.)2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.)- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.)2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.)•- lasting- last out* * *I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f. -
69 majority
[mə'dʒɒrətɪ] [AE -'dʒɔːr-] 1.1) (greater part) + verbo sing. o pl. BE maggioranza f., maggior parte f.2) pol. maggioranza f.3) dir. maggiore età f.2.modificatore [ government] di maggioranza; [ view] della maggioranza; [ rule] maggioritario; [ verdict] emesso a maggioranza; [ decision] preso a maggioranza* * *[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) maggioranza2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) maggioranza* * *[mə'dʒɒrətɪ] [AE -'dʒɔːr-] 1.1) (greater part) + verbo sing. o pl. BE maggioranza f., maggior parte f.2) pol. maggioranza f.3) dir. maggiore età f.2.modificatore [ government] di maggioranza; [ view] della maggioranza; [ rule] maggioritario; [ verdict] emesso a maggioranza; [ decision] preso a maggioranza -
70 miniaturise
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71 miniaturize
['mɪnɪtʃəraɪz]verbo transitivo miniaturizzare* * *verb (to make something in a (much) smaller size.) miniaturizzare* * *['mɪnɪtʃəraɪz]verbo transitivo miniaturizzare -
72 model
I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
* * *['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) modello2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) modello3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) modello4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) modello5) (something that can be used to copy from.) modello6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) modello2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) indossare, fare da modello2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) posare, fare da modello3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellare4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modellare; prendere a modello•* * *I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
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73 satellite
['sætəlaɪt] 1.nome satellite m.2.modificatore [broadcasting, transmission] via satellite; [ photograph] dal satellite; [town, country] satellite* * *1) (a smaller body that revolves around a planet: The Moon is a satellite of the Earth.) satellite2) (a man-made object fired into space to travel round usually the Earth: a weather satellite.) satellite•* * *['sætəlaɪt] 1.nome satellite m.2.modificatore [broadcasting, transmission] via satellite; [ photograph] dal satellite; [town, country] satellite -
74 short
I [ʃɔːt]1) (not long-lasting) [stay, walk, speech, period] breve; [ course] di breve durata; [ memory] corto2) (not of great length) [fur, hair, dress, stick] corto; (very short) [fur, hair] raso; [ distance] brevetoo short in the sleeves — [ garment] corto di maniche
3) (not tall) [ person] basso4) (scarce) [food, supply] scarsohe gave me a short measure — (in shop) mi ha fregato sul peso
5) (lacking)he is short of sth. — gli manca qcs.
to be short on — [ person] mancare di [talent, tact]
to go short of — essere a corto di [clothes, money, food]
I'm running short of sth. — sto esaurendo qcs
this is Nicholas, Nick for short — ti presento Nicholas, per gli amici Nick
to be short with sb. — essere brusco con qcn
8) ling. [ vowel] breve9) econ. [loan, credit] a breve termine10) gastr. [ pastry] frolla••II [ʃɔːt]to make short work of sth., sb. — liquidare qcs., qcn. in fretta
1) (abruptly) [ stop] improvvisamente2) in short in breve, brevemente3) short of (just before) un po' prima di; (just less than) poco meno dishort of locking him in, I can't stop him — a meno di non chiuderlo in casa, non posso fermarlo
••III 1. [ʃɔːt]to bring o pull sb. up short cogliere qcn. di sorpresa; to sell oneself short sottovalutarsi; to be caught short — essere colto di sorpresa o preso alla sprovvista
1) (drink) cicchetto m.2) el. corto m.3) cinem. cortometraggio m.4) econ. (deficit) ammanco m., deficit m.2.nome plurale shorts shorts m., pantaloncini m.; (underwear) mutande f. da uomo••IV [ʃɔːt]the long and short of it is that they... — il succo del discorso è che loro
verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo short-circuit* * *[ʃo:t] 1. adjective1) (not long: You look nice with your hair short; Do you think my dress is too short?) corto2) (not tall; smaller than usual: a short man.) basso3) (not lasting long; brief: a short film; in a very short time; I've a very short memory for details.) corto4) (not as much as it should be: When I checked my change, I found it was 20 cents short.) privo di, in meno5) ((with of) not having enough (money etc): Most of us are short of money these days.) a corto di6) ((of pastry) made so that it is crisp and crumbles easily.) frollo, friabile2. adverb1) (suddenly; abruptly: He stopped short when he saw me.) di colpo, improvvisamente2) (not as far as intended: The shot fell short.) (tutt'a un tratto)•- shortage
- shorten
- shortening
- shortly
- shorts
- shortbread
- short-change
- short circuit
- shortcoming
- shortcut
- shorthand
- short-handed
- short-list 3. verb(to put on a short-list: We've short-listed three of the twenty applicants.) (mettere nella rosa dei candidati)- short-range
- short-sighted
- short-sightedly
- short-sightedness
- short-tempered
- short-term
- by a short head
- for short
- go short
- in short
- in short supply
- make short work of
- run short
- short and sweet
- short for
- short of* * *I [ʃɔːt]1) (not long-lasting) [stay, walk, speech, period] breve; [ course] di breve durata; [ memory] corto2) (not of great length) [fur, hair, dress, stick] corto; (very short) [fur, hair] raso; [ distance] brevetoo short in the sleeves — [ garment] corto di maniche
3) (not tall) [ person] basso4) (scarce) [food, supply] scarsohe gave me a short measure — (in shop) mi ha fregato sul peso
5) (lacking)he is short of sth. — gli manca qcs.
to be short on — [ person] mancare di [talent, tact]
to go short of — essere a corto di [clothes, money, food]
I'm running short of sth. — sto esaurendo qcs
this is Nicholas, Nick for short — ti presento Nicholas, per gli amici Nick
to be short with sb. — essere brusco con qcn
8) ling. [ vowel] breve9) econ. [loan, credit] a breve termine10) gastr. [ pastry] frolla••II [ʃɔːt]to make short work of sth., sb. — liquidare qcs., qcn. in fretta
1) (abruptly) [ stop] improvvisamente2) in short in breve, brevemente3) short of (just before) un po' prima di; (just less than) poco meno dishort of locking him in, I can't stop him — a meno di non chiuderlo in casa, non posso fermarlo
••III 1. [ʃɔːt]to bring o pull sb. up short cogliere qcn. di sorpresa; to sell oneself short sottovalutarsi; to be caught short — essere colto di sorpresa o preso alla sprovvista
1) (drink) cicchetto m.2) el. corto m.3) cinem. cortometraggio m.4) econ. (deficit) ammanco m., deficit m.2.nome plurale shorts shorts m., pantaloncini m.; (underwear) mutande f. da uomo••IV [ʃɔːt]the long and short of it is that they... — il succo del discorso è che loro
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75 subdivide
[ˌsʌbdɪ'vaɪd] 1.verbo transitivo suddividere [house, site]2.verbo intransitivo suddividersi* * *(to divide into smaller parts or divisions: Each class of children is subdivided into groups according to reading ability.) suddividere* * *[ˌsʌbdɪ'vaɪd] 1.verbo transitivo suddividere [house, site]2.verbo intransitivo suddividersi -
76 tail off
1) (reduce) [figures, demand] calare, diminuire* * *1) (to become fewer, smaller or weaker (at the end): His interest tailed off towards the end of the film.) diminuire2) ((also tail away) (of voices etc) to become quieter or silent: His voice tailed away into silence.) affievolirsi* * *1) (reduce) [figures, demand] calare, diminuire -
77 town
[taʊn]nome città f.to be in town, out of town — essere in, fuori città
••to go to town on — non badare a spese per [decor, catering]; raccontare nei minimi dettagli [story, scandal]
* * *1) (a group of houses, shops, schools etc, that is bigger than a village but smaller than a city: I'm going into town to buy a dress; He's in town doing some shopping.) città; cittadina2) (the people who live in such a group of houses etc: The whole town turned out to greet the heroes.) città; cittadina3) (towns in general as opposed to the countryside: Do you live in the country or the town?) città•- town hall
- townsfolk
- townspeople
- go to town* * *[taʊn]nome città f.to be in town, out of town — essere in, fuori città
••to go to town on — non badare a spese per [decor, catering]; raccontare nei minimi dettagli [story, scandal]
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78 village
['vɪlɪdʒ] 1.nome villaggio m., paese m.2.modificatore [shop, school] di, del paese; [ fete] paesano* * *['vili‹]1) (a group of houses etc which is smaller than a town: They live in a little village; ( also adjective) a village school.) paese; di paese2) (the people who live in such a group of houses: The whole village turned out to see the celebrations.) paese•- villager* * *['vɪlɪdʒ] 1.nome villaggio m., paese m.2.modificatore [shop, school] di, del paese; [ fete] paesano -
79 wage-packet
1) (the packet in which wages are paid: The cashier puts the workmen's money in wage-packets.) busta paga2) (wages: Because of heavier taxation, my wage-packet has been getting smaller.) paga
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