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41 overdo
[ˌəʊvə'duː]1) (exaggerate)to overdo it — (when describing) esagerare; (when working) strafare; (when performing) gigioneggiare
2) (use too much of) esagerare con [flavouring, perfume, makeup]3) (overcook) fare cuocere troppo [meat, vegetables]* * *[əuvə'du:]past tense - overdid; verb1) (to do, say (something) in an exaggerated way etc: They overdid the sympathy.) esagerare2) (to cook for too long: The meat was rather overdone.) cuocere troppo, far scuocere* * *[ˌəʊvə'duː]1) (exaggerate)to overdo it — (when describing) esagerare; (when working) strafare; (when performing) gigioneggiare
2) (use too much of) esagerare con [flavouring, perfume, makeup]3) (overcook) fare cuocere troppo [meat, vegetables] -
42 regard
I 1. [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consideration) riguardo m.2) (esteem) stima f.to hold sb., sth. in high regard — avere molta stima di qcn., qcs
3) (connection)2.with o in regard to per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a; in this regard — a questo riguardo, al riguardo
nome plurale regards (good wishes) saluti m.II [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consider) considerareto regard sb. with suspicion — nutrire o avere sospetti su qcn.
to regard sb. very highly — stimare molto qcn
2) (concern) riguardare3) as regards per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a* * *1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) considerare2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) stimare3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) giudicare4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) osservare5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) (tenere in considerazione)2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) considerazione2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) riguardo, rispetto3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) stima, considerazione•- regardless
- regards
- as regards
- with regard to* * *I 1. [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consideration) riguardo m.2) (esteem) stima f.to hold sb., sth. in high regard — avere molta stima di qcn., qcs
3) (connection)2.with o in regard to per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a; in this regard — a questo riguardo, al riguardo
nome plurale regards (good wishes) saluti m.II [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consider) considerareto regard sb. with suspicion — nutrire o avere sospetti su qcn.
to regard sb. very highly — stimare molto qcn
2) (concern) riguardare3) as regards per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a -
43 sympathetic
[ˌsɪmpə'θetɪk]1) (compassionate) compassionevole; [ gesture] di compassione; (understanding) comprensivo; (kindly) cordiale; (well-disposed) bendisposto (to, towards verso), favorevole (to, towards a)2) (friendly) amichevole3) (environmentally) [ development] che rispetta l'ambiente4) med.* * *[-'Ɵetik]adjective ((negative unsympathetic) showing or feeling sympathy: She was very sympathetic when I failed my exam; a sympathetic smile.) comprensivo* * *[ˌsɪmpə'θetɪk]1) (compassionate) compassionevole; [ gesture] di compassione; (understanding) comprensivo; (kindly) cordiale; (well-disposed) bendisposto (to, towards verso), favorevole (to, towards a)2) (friendly) amichevole3) (environmentally) [ development] che rispetta l'ambiente4) med. -
44 sympathise
verb (to show or feel sympathy to: I find it difficult to sympathize with him when he complains so much.) (andare d'accordo) -
45 sympathize
['sɪmpəθaɪz]1) (feel compassion) commiserare, compiangereI sympathize, I used to be a teacher — posso capire, sono stato anch'io un insegnante
2) (support)to sympathize with — simpatizzare per, sostenere [cause, organization]; approvare [aims, views]
* * *verb (to show or feel sympathy to: I find it difficult to sympathize with him when he complains so much.) (andare d'accordo)* * *['sɪmpəθaɪz]1) (feel compassion) commiserare, compiangereI sympathize, I used to be a teacher — posso capire, sono stato anch'io un insegnante
2) (support)to sympathize with — simpatizzare per, sostenere [cause, organization]; approvare [aims, views]
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46 touch
I [tʌtʃ]1) (physical contact) tocco m., contatto m. (fisico)at the slightest touch — al minimo tocco o contatto
2) (sense) tatto m.3) (style, skill) tocco m., mano f.4) (element)a touch of sadness, of sarcasm — una nota di tristezza, una punta di sarcasmo
to add o put the finishing touches to sth. aggiungere o dare il tocco finale a qcs.; a clever touch un tocco geniale; her gift was a nice touch il suo regalo fu un bel gesto; there's a touch of class about her ha della classe; he's got a touch of flu — ha un po' d'influenza
5) (little)a touch — un pochino o tantino
6) (communication) contatto m.to get, stay in touch with — mettersi, rimanere in contatto con
he's out of touch with reality — ha perso il senso della o il contatto con la realtà
••II 1. [tʌtʃ]to be an easy o soft touch colloq. essere facile da raggirare; to lose one's touch — perdere la mano
1) (come into contact with) toccareto touch sb. on the shoulder — toccare qcn. sulla spalla
to touch ground — [ plane] atterrare
2) (interfere with) toccare3) (affect) colpire; (with sadness) toccare, commuovere; (as matter of concern) preoccupare4) (consume) toccare [food, drink, drugs, cigarettes]5) (equal)2.when it comes to cooking, no-one can touch him — in fatto di cucina, nessuno lo può eguagliare
1) (come together) [wires, hands] toccarsi2) (with hand) toccare"do not touch" — "non toccare", "vietato toccare"
•- touch on- touch up* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) toccare, toccarsi2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) toccare3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) toccare4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) (avere a che fare)2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) tocco, toccata, colpetto2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tatto3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) tocco4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) tocco5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) (fallo laterale)•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *I [tʌtʃ]1) (physical contact) tocco m., contatto m. (fisico)at the slightest touch — al minimo tocco o contatto
2) (sense) tatto m.3) (style, skill) tocco m., mano f.4) (element)a touch of sadness, of sarcasm — una nota di tristezza, una punta di sarcasmo
to add o put the finishing touches to sth. aggiungere o dare il tocco finale a qcs.; a clever touch un tocco geniale; her gift was a nice touch il suo regalo fu un bel gesto; there's a touch of class about her ha della classe; he's got a touch of flu — ha un po' d'influenza
5) (little)a touch — un pochino o tantino
6) (communication) contatto m.to get, stay in touch with — mettersi, rimanere in contatto con
he's out of touch with reality — ha perso il senso della o il contatto con la realtà
••II 1. [tʌtʃ]to be an easy o soft touch colloq. essere facile da raggirare; to lose one's touch — perdere la mano
1) (come into contact with) toccareto touch sb. on the shoulder — toccare qcn. sulla spalla
to touch ground — [ plane] atterrare
2) (interfere with) toccare3) (affect) colpire; (with sadness) toccare, commuovere; (as matter of concern) preoccupare4) (consume) toccare [food, drink, drugs, cigarettes]5) (equal)2.when it comes to cooking, no-one can touch him — in fatto di cucina, nessuno lo può eguagliare
1) (come together) [wires, hands] toccarsi2) (with hand) toccare"do not touch" — "non toccare", "vietato toccare"
•- touch on- touch up
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