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1 strengthen
To strengthen, to reinforce vRafforzare, rendere piu resistenteDictionary of packaging machinery and equipment > strengthen
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2 strengthen
['streŋθn] 1.1) (reinforce) rinforzare, consolidare [ building]2) (increase the power of) rafforzare [ government]; rafforzare, dare forza a [argument, position]; rafforzare, rendere più solido [ bond]3) (increase) rafforzare [ love]; rafforzare, consolidare [power, role]4) (build up) potenziare [ muscles]; rafforzare [dollar, economy]2.verbo intransitivo [ muscles] potenziarsi, rafforzarsi; [ wind] aumentare (di forza); [economy, yen] rafforzarsi ( against rispetto a)* * ** * *['streŋθn] 1.1) (reinforce) rinforzare, consolidare [ building]2) (increase the power of) rafforzare [ government]; rafforzare, dare forza a [argument, position]; rafforzare, rendere più solido [ bond]3) (increase) rafforzare [ love]; rafforzare, consolidare [power, role]4) (build up) potenziare [ muscles]; rafforzare [dollar, economy]2.verbo intransitivo [ muscles] potenziarsi, rafforzarsi; [ wind] aumentare (di forza); [economy, yen] rafforzarsi ( against rispetto a) -
3 strengthen *** strength·en
['strɛŋθ(ə)n]1. vt(person, muscles) irrobustire, (wall, building) rinforzare, (economy, currency) consolidare, (desire, determination) rafforzare2. vi(economy, currency) consolidarsi, (wind) aumentare di intensità, (desire, determination) rafforzarsi -
4 ♦ (to) strengthen
♦ (to) strengthen /ˈstrɛŋɵn/A v. t.1 fortificare; rafforzare; rinforzare; potenziare; corroborare; rinvigorire3 (mil., org. az.) potenziareB v. i.1 rafforzarsi; rinforzarsi; potenziarsi; corroborarsi; rinvigorirsi -
5 ♦ (to) strengthen
♦ (to) strengthen /ˈstrɛŋɵn/A v. t.1 fortificare; rafforzare; rinforzare; potenziare; corroborare; rinvigorire3 (mil., org. az.) potenziareB v. i.1 rafforzarsi; rinforzarsi; potenziarsi; corroborarsi; rinvigorirsi -
6 resolve
I [rɪ'zɒlv]1) (determination) determinazione f.to strengthen, weaken sb.'s resolve — motivare, demotivare qcn
2) (decision) risolutezza f., decisione f.II 1. [rɪ'zɒlv]2) (decide)3) (break down) analizzare, scomporre [ problem]2.* * *[rə'zolv]1) (to make a firm decision (to do something): I've resolved to stop smoking.) decidere2) (to pass (a resolution): It was resolved that women should be allowed to join the society.) decidere3) (to take away (a doubt, fear etc) or produce an answer to (a problem, difficulty etc).) risolvere* * *resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/n. [uc] (form.)1 [u] risoluzione; proposito: to keep one's resolve, mantenere la propria decisione; to strengthen [weaken] sb. 's resolve, rafforzare [far vacillare] la decisione di q.3 [u] risolutezza; fermezza: to stiffen one's resolve, rafforzare la propria determinazione; irrigidirsi (fig.).♦ (to) resolve /rɪˈzɒlv/A v. t.1 risolvere: The problem has not yet been resolved, il problema non è ancora stato risolto; to resolve difficulties, risolvere difficoltà; to resolve doubts, chiarire dubbi2 decidere; ( di organismo) deliberare: He resolved not to go ( o that he wouldn't go), ha deciso di non andare; The committee resolved to set up a task force to examine the issue, il comitato ha deliberato la costituzione di una task force per esaminare la questione5 (mus.) risolvereB v. i.1 (form.) risolversi; decidersi2 dissolversi; sciogliersi; disintegrarsi4 (med.) risolversi● to resolve against doing st., decidere di non fare qc. □ to resolve on (o upon) doing st., decidere (o deliberare, stabilire) di fare qc.: He resolved on buying the painting, ha deciso di acquistare il quadro □ to resolve itself, trasformarsi; diventare; (polit., GB) costituirsi in: The discussion resolved itself into a quarrel, la discussione si è trasformata in una lite □ ( nelle deliberazioni) resolved that…, (avendo) deliberato che… □ (fis., ottica, elettron.) resolving power, potere risolvente.* * *I [rɪ'zɒlv]1) (determination) determinazione f.to strengthen, weaken sb.'s resolve — motivare, demotivare qcn
2) (decision) risolutezza f., decisione f.II 1. [rɪ'zɒlv]2) (decide)3) (break down) analizzare, scomporre [ problem]2. -
7 build up
build up [gas, deposits] accumularsi; [ traffic] intensificarsi, aumentare; [business, trade] aumentare, svilupparsi; [tension, excitement] aumentare, crescere, montare; build up [sth.], build [sth.] up1) (accumulate) accumulare [weapons, wealth]3) (establish) costituire, mettere insieme [ collection]; mettere su, creare [ business]; costituire [ army]; delineare [picture, profile]; creare [ database]; farsi [ reputation]; build [sth., sb.] up, build up [sth., sb.]4) (strengthen) sviluppare [ muscles]5) (promote)* * *1) (to increase (the size or extent of): The traffic begins to build up around five o'clock.) aumentare2) (to strengthen gradually (a business, one's health, reputation etc): His father built up that grocery business from nothing.) costruire; rafforzare; farsi* * *1. vt + adv(develop: business) consolidare, (reputation) fare, consolidare, (increase: production) allargare, incrementare, (stocks etc) accumulare, (collection) mettere insieme, (spirits, morale) tirar su, (hopes) far crescere2. vi + adv(pressure) salire, (Fin: interest) accumularsi* * *build up [gas, deposits] accumularsi; [ traffic] intensificarsi, aumentare; [business, trade] aumentare, svilupparsi; [tension, excitement] aumentare, crescere, montare; build up [sth.], build [sth.] up1) (accumulate) accumulare [weapons, wealth]3) (establish) costituire, mettere insieme [ collection]; mettere su, creare [ business]; costituire [ army]; delineare [picture, profile]; creare [ database]; farsi [ reputation]; build [sth., sb.] up, build up [sth., sb.]4) (strengthen) sviluppare [ muscles]5) (promote) -
8 Bond
I [bɒnd]1) (link) legame m., vincolo m.to feel a strong bond with sb. — sentire un forte legame con qcn
2) (fetter) ceppi m.pl.; fig. catene f.pl.3) econ. obbligazione f.4) (adhesion) adesività f.5) chim. legame m.7) (at customs)II 1. [bɒnd]in bond — in deposito franco, in magazzino doganale
1) (anche bond together) [ glue] unire, fare aderire [ surfaces]; ing. disporre, allineare [ bricks]; fig. [ experience] legare [ people]2) (at customs) riporre (in magazzino doganale) [ goods]2.1) psic. legarsi, affezionarsi ( with a)* * *[bond]1) (something used for tying (especially a person): They released the prisoner from his bonds.) catene2) (something that unites or joins people together: a bond of friendship.) legame•* * *(Surnames) Bond /bɒnd, USA bɑ:nd/* * *I [bɒnd]1) (link) legame m., vincolo m.to feel a strong bond with sb. — sentire un forte legame con qcn
2) (fetter) ceppi m.pl.; fig. catene f.pl.3) econ. obbligazione f.4) (adhesion) adesività f.5) chim. legame m.7) (at customs)II 1. [bɒnd]in bond — in deposito franco, in magazzino doganale
1) (anche bond together) [ glue] unire, fare aderire [ surfaces]; ing. disporre, allineare [ bricks]; fig. [ experience] legare [ people]2) (at customs) riporre (in magazzino doganale) [ goods]2.1) psic. legarsi, affezionarsi ( with a) -
9 affirm
[ə'fɜːm]1) (state positively) affermare2) (state belief in) sostenere [right, policy]3) (confirm, strengthen) confermare [support, popularity]4) dir. = dichiarare senza prestare giuramento* * *[ə'fə:m](to state something positively and firmly: Despite all the policeman's questions the lady continued to affirm that she was innocent.) affermare- affirmative
- affirmative action* * *[ə'fɜːm]1) (state positively) affermare2) (state belief in) sostenere [right, policy]3) (confirm, strengthen) confermare [support, popularity]4) dir. = dichiarare senza prestare giuramento -
10 enforce
[ɪn'fɔːs]1) (impose) imporre [rule, silence, discipline]; fare rispettare, applicare [law, court order]; fare valere [ legal rights]; esigere [ payment]; fare rispettare [ contract]2) (strengthen) rafforzare [opinion, argument, theory]* * *[in'fo:s](to cause (a law, a command, one's own will etc) to be carried out: There is a law against dropping litter but it is rarely enforced.) applicare* * *[ɪn'fɔːs]1) (impose) imporre [rule, silence, discipline]; fare rispettare, applicare [law, court order]; fare valere [ legal rights]; esigere [ payment]; fare rispettare [ contract]2) (strengthen) rafforzare [opinion, argument, theory] -
11 underpin
[ˌʌndə'pɪn]1) ing. puntellare [wall, building]2) fig. (strengthen) [honesty, morality] essere il fondamento di [religion, society]; rafforzare [currency, power]; puntellare [ theory]* * *[ˌʌndə'pɪn]1) ing. puntellare [wall, building]2) fig. (strengthen) [honesty, morality] essere il fondamento di [religion, society]; rafforzare [currency, power]; puntellare [ theory] -
12 brace
I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) rinforzo, sostegno2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) paio2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) raccolgiere le forze- braces- bracing* * *[breɪs]1. n1) Constr rinforzo, sostegno, (dental) apparecchio (ortodontico), macchinetta (per i denti), Typ graffa2) (pl inv: pair: of game birds) coppia, paio2. vt(strengthen) rinforzareFALSE FRIEND: brace is not translated by the Italian word braceto brace o.s. (also) fig — tenersi forte
* * *brace /breɪs/n.1 fermaglio; (mecc.) grappa, rinforzo, sostegno2 (ind. costr.) controvento; putrella3 (al pl., GB) bretelle4 (med.) busto ortopedico7 (tipogr.) graffa8 (mus.) legatura10 (falegn.) menarola11 (naut.) braccio; femminella● (mecc.) brace drill, trapano a codolo.(to) brace /breɪs/v. t.1 fermare; assicurare; (mecc.) collegare, sostenere, rinforzare3 (naut.) bracciare4 (ind. costr., aeron.) controventare; irrigidire● (naut.) to brace about (o around), bracciare per virare di bordo; controbracciare □ (naut.) to brace in (o to), bracciare a sopravvento □ to brace oneself, fare (o farsi) forza; puntellarsi; prepararsi; tenersi forte: He braced himself for the exam, si fece forza in vista dell'esame; Brace yourself for a shock!, preparati a ricevere un colpo! □ to brace up, rinvigorire, tirar su (fig.); tirarsi su ( di morale); (naut.) bracciare di punta.* * *I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
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13 clamp
I [klæmp]2) fig.3) aut. (anche wheelclamp) ganascia f., ceppo m. (bloccaruote)II [klæmp]•* * *[klæmp] 1. noun(a piece of wood, iron etc used to fasten things together or to strengthen them.) grappa, morsa2. verb(to bind together with a clamp: They clamped the iron rods together.) chiudere* * *[klæmp]1. nmorsetto, morsa2. vt(hold in a vice) stringere con un morsetto, (immobilize: car) applicare i ceppi bloccaruote a•* * *clamp (1) /klæmp/n.1 grappa ( di ferro); (mecc.) morsa, morsetto ( a vite); pinza; ganascia: a skate with clamps, un pattino a ganasce2 (elettr.) morsetto; serrafilo4 (autom.) ceppo bloccaruote5 (elettron.) circuito livellatore● (tecn.) clamp jaw, tenaglia □ (mecc.) clamp screw, vite di contatto □ adjustable clamp, morsetto a mano.clamp (2) /klæmp/► clump.clamp (3) /klæmp/n.(to) clamp (1) /klæmp/A v. t.2 stringere; serrare: to clamp one's teeth, stringere i denti; He had a cigar clamped in his mouth, stringeva in bocca un sigaro; to clamp one's mouth shut, chiudere la bocca di scatto; zittirsi4 (fig.) imporre ( una misura, ecc.) con la forza: to clamp a curfew on the population, imporre il coprifuoco alla popolazioneB v. i.stringersi; serrarsi: His hands clamped around the girl's throat, le sue mani si sono serrate intorno alla gola della ragazza; A hand clamped on to his shoulder, una mano gli strinse la spalla.(to) clamp (2) /klæmp/► to clump.(to) clamp (3) /klæmp/v. t.accumulare; ammassare; ammucchiare.* * *I [klæmp]2) fig.3) aut. (anche wheelclamp) ganascia f., ceppo m. (bloccaruote)II [klæmp]• -
14 fortification
[ˌfɔːtɪfɪ'keɪʃn]nome fortificazione f.* * *[-fi-]1) (walls etc built to strengthen an army, city, nation etc against attack: Fortifications surrounded the city.) fortificazione2) (the act of fortifying.) fortificazione* * *fortification /fɔ:tɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/n.1 [u] rinvigorimento; rafforzamento4 [u] arricchimento, integrazione (di alimento, con vitamine, ecc.).* * *[ˌfɔːtɪfɪ'keɪʃn]nome fortificazione f. -
15 reinforcement
[ˌriːɪn'fɔːsmənt] 1.1) (action) rafforzamento m.2) (support) rinforzo m.2.nome plurale reinforcements mil. rinforzi m. (anche fig.)* * *1) (the act of reinforcing.) rinforzamento2) ((in plural) men added to an army etc in order to strengthen it: As the enemy attacks increased, the general called for reinforcements.) rinforzi* * *reinforcement /ri:ɪnˈfɔ:smənt/n. [uc]3 (pl.) (mil.) rinforzi* * *[ˌriːɪn'fɔːsmənt] 1.1) (action) rafforzamento m.2) (support) rinforzo m.2.nome plurale reinforcements mil. rinforzi m. (anche fig.) -
16 ♦ relationship
♦ relationship /rɪˈleɪʃnʃɪp/n.1 relazione; connessione: Recent studies show a strong relationship between smoking and diabetes, studi recenti mostrano una stretta connessione tra il fumo e il diabete; There's no relationship between height and shoe size, non c'è alcun nesso tra l'altezza e il numero di scarpe2 relazione, rapporti: I have a close relationship with my parents, ho buoni rapporti con i miei genitori; This agreement will strengthen the relationship between the two countries, questo accordo consoliderà i rapporti tra i due paesi; What is your relationship to him?, quale legame hai con lui?3 relazione; legame sentimentale: All my relationships end in disaster, tutte le mie relazioni finiscono in un disastro; I'm not in a relationship at the moment, non ho nessuna relazione al momento; She had a relationship with a football player, ha avuto una storia con un calciatore; a meaningful relationship, un rapporto importante (o serio); a romantic relationship, una relazione sentimentale. -
17 Steel
I 1. [stiːl]1) (metal) acciaio m.2) (knife sharpener) acciaino m.2.modificatore [bodywork, plate] d'acciaio; [ industry] siderurgico; [ manufacturer] del settore siderurgico; [ production] dell'acciaioII 1. [stiːl]verbo transitivo tecn. acciaiare2.to steel oneself — armarsi di coraggio, farsi forza
* * *[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). acciaio; d'acciaio2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) (farsi coraggio)- steely- steeliness
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- steelworks* * *(Surnames) Steel, Steele /sti:l/* * *I 1. [stiːl]1) (metal) acciaio m.2) (knife sharpener) acciaino m.2.modificatore [bodywork, plate] d'acciaio; [ industry] siderurgico; [ manufacturer] del settore siderurgico; [ production] dell'acciaioII 1. [stiːl]verbo transitivo tecn. acciaiare2.to steel oneself — armarsi di coraggio, farsi forza
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18 confirm **** con·firm vt
[kən'fɜːm](gen) confermare, (strengthen: belief) rafforzare, Rel cresimare -
19 consolidate
[kən'sɒlɪdeɪt] 1.1) consolidare [knowledge, position]2.1) (become stronger) consolidarsi* * *[kən'solideit](to make or become solid; to strengthen.) consolidare* * *[kən'sɒlɪdeɪt] 1.1) consolidare [knowledge, position]2.1) (become stronger) consolidarsi -
20 fan
I [fæn]nome (of jazz, etc.) appassionato m. (-a); (of star, actor) fan m. e f.; (of team) tifoso m. (-a), sostenitore m. (-trice); (of politician) ammiratore m. (-trice)II [fæn] III 1. [fæn]1) (stimulate) attizzare [fire, hatred, passion]2) (cool)2.to fan oneself — farsi vento, sventolarsi
- fan out* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.)2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.)2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.)2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.)II [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).)* * *I [fæn]nome (of jazz, etc.) appassionato m. (-a); (of star, actor) fan m. e f.; (of team) tifoso m. (-a), sostenitore m. (-trice); (of politician) ammiratore m. (-trice)II [fæn] III 1. [fæn]1) (stimulate) attizzare [fire, hatred, passion]2) (cool)2.to fan oneself — farsi vento, sventolarsi
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