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121 ♦ quiet
♦ quiet (1) /ˈkwaɪət/a.1 quieto; calmo; tranquillo; cheto; zitto; silenzioso; taciturno; placido: a quiet little street, una stradina quieta; The sea is quiet today, oggi il mare è calmo; the quiet waters of the lake, le placide acque del lago; a quiet morning, una mattinata tranquilla; Be quiet, sta' zitto!; a quiet man, un uomo placido (o taciturno)2 dimesso; modesto; semplice; sobrio: a quiet dress, un abito dimesso, semplice; quiet good taste, sobrio buon gusto● (leg.) quiet enjoyment, pacifico godimento ( di un bene) □ a quiet laugh, una risata sommessa; una risatina □ a quiet manner, un modo di fare discreto (o riservato) □ to harbour quiet resentment, nutrire un segreto rancore □ to have a quiet smoke, farsi una fumatina in santa pace □ to keep st. quiet (o to keep quiet about st.), tener segreto qc.quiet (2) /ˈkwaɪət/n. [u]quiete; calma; tranquillità; pace; riposo; silenzio: a few hours of quiet, qualche ora di tranquillità; a period of quiet, un periodo di pace (o di quiete pubblica)● to live in peace and quiet, vivere in santa pace □ on the quiet ( slang: on the q. t. /kju:ˈti:/), di nascosto, alla chetichella; in confidenza, a quattr'occhi.(to) quiet /ˈkwaɪət/ -
122 quince
[kwɪns]* * *[kwins](a fruit with a sharp taste, used in making jam etc.) mela cotogna* * *quince /kwɪns/n. (bot.)● quince jam, cotognata.* * *[kwɪns] -
123 rancid
['rænsɪd]aggettivo rancidoto go rancid — diventare rancido, irrancidire
* * *['rænsid]((of food, especially butter) tasting or smelling bad.) rancido* * *rancid /ˈrænsɪd/a.rancidityn. [u]rancidità.* * *['rænsɪd]aggettivo rancidoto go rancid — diventare rancido, irrancidire
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124 refined
[rɪ'faɪnd] 1. 2.1) (cultured) raffinato, ricercato2) (improved) [method, model] raffinato; [theory, concept] perfezionato3) ind. [oil, sugar] raffinato; [ metal] affinato* * *1) (very polite; well-mannered; elegant.) raffinato2) (having been refined: refined sugar.) raffinato* * *refined /rɪˈfaɪnd/a.2 (fig.) raffinato; ricercato: refined taste, gusto raffinato; refined feelings, sentimenti delicati; a refined style, uno stile ricercato; The restaurant offers refined cuisine and elegant decor, il ristorante offre una cucina raffinata in un ambiente eleganterefinedly avv. refinedness n. [u].* * *[rɪ'faɪnd] 1. 2.1) (cultured) raffinato, ricercato2) (improved) [method, model] raffinato; [theory, concept] perfezionato3) ind. [oil, sugar] raffinato; [ metal] affinato -
125 ♦ (to) represent
♦ (to) represent /rɛprɪˈzɛnt/v. t.1 rappresentare ( anche di simbolo): At this meeting, the Northern Ireland Administration was represented by the First Minister, a questo incontro, l'amministrazione dell'Irlanda del Nord era rappresentata dal Primo ministro; Two artists will represent Britain at the Venice Biennale, due artisti rappresenteranno la Gran Bretagna alla Biennale di Venezia; He hopes to represent Britain in the forthcoming Olympics, spera di rappresentare la Gran Bretagna alle prossime olimpiadi; School board members are appointed to represent parents, i membri del consiglio scolastico sono eletti in rappresentanza dei genitori; (mat.) «x» represents the unknown, la «x» rappresenta l'incognita2 rappresentare; costituire: Women represent 60% of trainee lawyers in the UK, le donne rappresentano il 60% dei praticanti avvocati nel Regno Unito; Tourism represents the main resource of the area, il turismo rappresenta la risorsa principale della regione; I don't think the group represents much of a threat, non credo che il gruppo costituisca una grande minaccia3 rappresentare; raffigurare: The picture represents the murder of Abel, il quadro rappresenta l'uccisione di Abele; Victory in art is often represented as a woman with a laurel wreath, la vittoria nell'arte è spesso raffigurata come una donna con una corona d'alloro4 rappresentare; essere un esempio di: This album represents everything that is wrong with music today, quest'album rappresenta tutto quello che non va nella musica di oggi5 presentare; descrivere: More recent biographers represent Henry VIII as a man of great culture and exquisite taste, biografi più recenti descrivono Enrico VIII come un uomo di grande cultura e gusti raffinati7 asserire; dichiarare● to represent oneself, presentarsi come; He likes to represent himself as a famous healer, ama presentarsi come un famoso guaritore. -
126 savour
Isavor ['seɪvə(r)] nome1) sapore m., gusto m.; fig. (enjoyable quality)2) (trace, hint) vena f.II 1.savor ['seɪvə(r)] verbo transitivo assaporare, gustare (anche fig.)2.to savour of — sapere di, avere sapore di
* * *['seivə] 1. verb(to eat, drink usually slowly in order to appreciate taste or quality: He savoured the delicious soup.) assaporare- savoury2. noun(something savoury served with eg alcoholic drinks.) stuzzichino* * *savour, ( USA) savor /ˈseɪvə(r)/n. [cu](to) savour, ( USA) (to) savor /ˈseɪvə(r)/A v. t.1 assaporare ( anche fig.); assaggiare; gustare: He savoured the melon, ha assaporato il melone; to savour the pleasure of liberty, assaporare il piacere della libertàB v. i.– to savour of, sapere di; aver sapore di: His words savour of cynicism, le sue parole sanno di cinismo.* * *Isavor ['seɪvə(r)] nome1) sapore m., gusto m.; fig. (enjoyable quality)2) (trace, hint) vena f.II 1.savor ['seɪvə(r)] verbo transitivo assaporare, gustare (anche fig.)2.to savour of — sapere di, avere sapore di
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127 savoury
1.savory ['seɪvərɪ] aggettivo2) fig.2.not a very savoury individual, area — un individuo, quartiere poco raccomandabile
nome (pie, flan, stew) pietanza f. salata* * *adjective (having a usually salty or sharp, but not sweet, taste or smell: a savoury omelette.) saporito* * *savoury, ( USA) savory /ˈseɪvərɪ/A a.B n.● savoury herbs, erbe aromatichesavouriness, ( USA) savorinessn. [u]saporosità.* * *1.savory ['seɪvərɪ] aggettivo2) fig.2.not a very savoury individual, area — un individuo, quartiere poco raccomandabile
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128 sensibility
[ˌsensə'bɪlətɪ] 1.nome form. (sensitivity) sensibilità f. (to per)2.nome plurale sensibilities form. (susceptibilities) suscettibilità f.sing.* * *[sensi'biləti](an awareness of, or an ability to create, art, literature etc showing very high standards of beauty and good taste: a writer of great sensibility.) sensibilità* * *sensibility /sɛnsəˈbɪlətɪ/n.1 [u] sensibilità; impressionabilità: sensibility to pain, sensibilità al dolore; artistic sensibility, sensibilità artistica* * *[ˌsensə'bɪlətɪ] 1.nome form. (sensitivity) sensibilità f. (to per)2.nome plurale sensibilities form. (susceptibilities) suscettibilità f.sing.
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