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1 Mass
I [mæs] II 1. [mæs]1) (voluminous body) massa f.; (cluster) massa f., ammasso m.2) (large amount) (of people) massa f., folla f.; (of evidence, details) gran quantità f.3) fis. art. massa f.2.1) (the people)the masses — la folla; (working class) le masse
2) BE colloq. (lots)3.to have masses of work, of time — avere un sacco di lavoro, di tempo
modificatore [exodus, protest, unemployment, tourism, communications] di massa; [ destruction] totale; [ hysteria] collettivo; [ desertions] in massaIII [mæs]* * *I 1. [mæs] noun1) (a large lump or quantity, gathered together: a mass of concrete/people.)2) (a large quantity: I've masses of work / things to do.)3) (the bulk, principal part or main body: The mass of people are in favour of peace.)4) ((a) measure of the quantity of matter in an object: The mass of the rock is 500 kilos.)2. verb(to bring or come together in large numbers or quantities: The troops massed for an attack.)3. adjective(of large quantities or numbers: mass murder; a mass meeting.)- mass-produce
- mass-production
- the mass media II [mæs] noun1) ((a) celebration, especially in the Roman Catholic church, of Christ's last meal (Last Supper) with his disciples: What time do you go to Mass?)2) (a setting to music of some of the words used in this service.)* * *I [mæs] nRel messaII [mæs]to go to mass — andare a or alla messa
1. n(gen) massa, moltitudine f, Phys massamasses (of) fam — un sacco (di), un mucchio (di)
2. vi3. vt4. adj(culture, demonstration) di massa, (education) delle masse, (hysteria) collettivo (-a), (murders) in massa* * *Mass► mass (2)* * *I [mæs] II 1. [mæs]1) (voluminous body) massa f.; (cluster) massa f., ammasso m.2) (large amount) (of people) massa f., folla f.; (of evidence, details) gran quantità f.3) fis. art. massa f.2.1) (the people)the masses — la folla; (working class) le masse
2) BE colloq. (lots)3.to have masses of work, of time — avere un sacco di lavoro, di tempo
modificatore [exodus, protest, unemployment, tourism, communications] di massa; [ destruction] totale; [ hysteria] collettivo; [ desertions] in massaIII [mæs] -
2 many
['menɪ] 1.(compar. more; superl. most) quantisostantivo femminile molti, tantimany people, cars — molta gente, molte macchine
many times — molte volte, spesso
how many people, times? — quanta gente, quante volte?
too many people, times — troppa gente, troppe volte
a good many people, times — parecchia gente, parecchie volte
many a man would be glad of... — più di un uomo sarebbe felice di...
2.I've been there many a time many's the time I've been there — ci sono stato molte volte o più di una volta
pronome molti m. (-e)not many — pochi, non molti
3.there were too many of them — ce n'erano troppi, erano troppo numerosi
the many — (the masses) la folla, le masse
to sacrifice the interests of the few in favour of the many — sacrificare gli interessi di pochi a favore di molti
••to have had one too many — colloq. avere bevuto un bicchiere di troppo
* * *['meni] 1. comparative - more; adjective(a great number of: Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.) molti, molte2. pronoun(a great number: A few people survived, but many died.) molti, molte- many-- many a* * *['menɪ] 1.(compar. more; superl. most) quantisostantivo femminile molti, tantimany people, cars — molta gente, molte macchine
many times — molte volte, spesso
how many people, times? — quanta gente, quante volte?
too many people, times — troppa gente, troppe volte
a good many people, times — parecchia gente, parecchie volte
many a man would be glad of... — più di un uomo sarebbe felice di...
2.I've been there many a time many's the time I've been there — ci sono stato molte volte o più di una volta
pronome molti m. (-e)not many — pochi, non molti
3.there were too many of them — ce n'erano troppi, erano troppo numerosi
the many — (the masses) la folla, le masse
to sacrifice the interests of the few in favour of the many — sacrificare gli interessi di pochi a favore di molti
••to have had one too many — colloq. avere bevuto un bicchiere di troppo
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3 ♦ mass
♦ mass (1) /mæs/A n.1 massa; ammasso; grande quantità; moltitudine; folla: a mass of mineral, un ammasso di minerale; (pitt.) a mass of light, una massa di luce; the masses, la massa del popolo; le masse2 (fis., chim.) massa3 (pl.) (fam.) un mucchio; un sacco: Why hurry? You've got masses of time, perché affrettarsi? Hai un sacco di tempo!B a. attr.1 di massa; in massa: mass demonstration, dimostrazione di massa; mass advertising, pubblicità di massa● mass-circulation press, stampa a grande tiratura □ mass colour, colore base □ (org. az.) mass customization, personalizzazione ‘di massa’ (produzione con metodi industriali di beni personalizzati secondo i gusti del singolo consumatore) □ (ind. costr.) mass concrete, calcestruzzo □ mass grave, grande fossa comune □ mass magazine, rivista a grande tiratura □ mass man, uomo medio □ mass media, mezzi di diffusione (o di comunicazione) di massa; mass media □ a mass meeting, un raduno popolare □ mass murder, strage; eccidio □ mass murderer, pluriomicida □ (gramm. ingl.) mass noun, sostantivo non numerabile, che però ammette il plurale per indicare i vari tipi, o le marche, ecc., di una sostanza □ (fis. nucl.) mass number, numero di massa □ mass observation, studio dei fenomeni di massa □ (polit.) mass party, partito di massa □ mass production, produzione in serie; produzione di massa □ mass round-up, retata in grande stile ( della polizia, ecc.) □ (fis.) mass spectrograph, spettrografo di massa □ (comput.) mass storage, memoria di massa □ the ( great) mass of, la maggior parte di □ in the mass, nella massa; nel complesso.♦ mass (2), Mass /mæs/n. [uc]● mass-book, messale.(to) mass /mæs/A v. t.ammassare; ammucchiare; raggruppare; radunare; concentrare ( truppe)B v. i.ammassarsi; ammucchiarsi; raggrupparsi; radunarsi: The crowd massed round the entrance, la folla si ammassava davanti all'ingresso. -
4 culture
['kʌltʃə(r)]1) U (art and thought) cultura f.2) (way of life) cultura f.3) (cultivation) coltura f.4) biol. (of bacteria) coltura f.* * *1) (a form or type of civilization of a certain race or nation: the Jewish culture.) cultura2) (improvement of the mind etc by education etc: He was an enthusiastic seeker of culture.) cultura3) (educated taste in art, literature, music etc: He thinks that anyone who dislikes Bach is lacking in culture.) cultura4) ((a) cultivated growth of bacteria etc.) coltura5) (the commercial rearing of fish, certain plants etc.) coltivazione; allevamento•- cultural- cultured* * *['kʌltʃə(r)]1) U (art and thought) cultura f.2) (way of life) cultura f.3) (cultivation) coltura f.4) biol. (of bacteria) coltura f. -
5 mob
I 1. [mɒb]nome + verbo sing. o pl.1) (crowd) folla f., ressa f.2) (gang) gang f.3) colloq. (group) combriccola f., banda f. (anche spreg.)4) (masses)2.the mob — spreg. la plebaglia
2) (crowd) [violence, hysteria] di massaII [mɒb]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - bb-) (attack) attaccare, assalire [ person]; assaltare [ place]; (crowd around) affollarsi intorno a, circondare* * *[mob] 1. noun(a noisy, violent or disorderly crowd of people: He was attacked by an angry mob.) folla, calca2. verb((of a crowd) to surround and push about in a disorderly way: The singer was mobbed by a huge crowd of his fans.) assalire* * *[mɒb]1. n(of people) folla, massa, (disorderly) calca, (rioting, violent) folla inferocita, (fam: criminal gang) cricca, banda2. vt* * *mob /mɒb/n.1 folla tumultuante; calca; ressa2 (spreg.) plebe; plebaglia; gentaglia; marmaglia4 cosca; famiglia; organizzazione criminale; (la) mala● mob hysteria, isteria collettiva □ mob government, governo della plebe □ mob law, legge della plebaglia (o imposta dalla piazza) □ mob leader, capobanda ( di teppisti) □ mob orator, comiziante □ mob psychology, psicologia delle masse □ mob rule, illegalità al governo □ to form a mob, affollarsi; accalcarsi.(to) mob /mɒb/A v. t.B v. i.affollarsi; accalcarsi; assembrarsi.* * *I 1. [mɒb]nome + verbo sing. o pl.1) (crowd) folla f., ressa f.2) (gang) gang f.3) colloq. (group) combriccola f., banda f. (anche spreg.)4) (masses)2.the mob — spreg. la plebaglia
2) (crowd) [violence, hysteria] di massaII [mɒb]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - bb-) (attack) attaccare, assalire [ person]; assaltare [ place]; (crowd around) affollarsi intorno a, circondare -
6 front
I [frʌnt]1) (forward facing area) (of house, shop) facciata f.; (of cupboard, box, car) davanti m., parte f. anteriore; (of sweater) davanti m.; (of book) copertina f.; (of card) faccia f.; (of coin, banknote) recto m.; (of fabric) diritto m.2) (furthest forward part) (of train, queue) testa f.; (of building) davanti m.; (of auditorium) prima fila f.at the front of — in testa a [ line]; sul davanti di [ house]
3) mil. pol. fronte m.4) (stomach)to spill sth. down one's front — rovesciarsi qcs. addosso
5) BE (promenade) passeggiata f.6) meteor. fronte m.7) (area of activity) fronte m.changes on the domestic o home front — pol. cambiamenti di politica interna
8) fig. (outer appearance) facciata f.11) in front of (before) davanti aII [frʌnt]aggettivo attrib.1) (facing street) [entrance, garden, window] davanti; [ bedroom] sul davanti della casa2) (furthest from rear) [wheel, paw, leg] anteriore, davanti; [ seat] (in cinema) in prima fila; (in vehicle) davanti; [ tooth] davanti; [ carriage] di testafront panel — (in car radio) frontalino
3) (first) [ page] primo; [ racing car] in testaIII 1. [frʌnt]2) colloq. (lead) essere a capo di, capeggiare [band, party]3) telev. presentare [ TV show]2.1) (face)to front onto — BE o
* * *1) (the part of anything (intended to be) nearest the person who sees it; usually the most important part of anything: the front of the house; the front of the picture; ( also adjective) the front page.) davanti, parte anteriore, facciata2) (the foremost part of anything in the direction in which it moves: the front of the ship; ( also adjective) the front seat of the bus.) davanti, parte anteriore3) (the part of a city or town that faces the sea: We walked along the (sea) front.) lungomare4) ((in war) the line of soliers nearest the enemy: They are sending more soldiers to the front.) fronte5) (a boundary separating two masses of air of different temperatures: A cold front is approaching from the Atlantic.) fronte6) (an outward appearance: He put on a brave front.) facciata7) (a name sometimes given to a political movement: the Popular Front for Liberation.) fronte•- frontage- frontal
- at the front of
- in front of
- in front* * *I [frʌnt]1) (forward facing area) (of house, shop) facciata f.; (of cupboard, box, car) davanti m., parte f. anteriore; (of sweater) davanti m.; (of book) copertina f.; (of card) faccia f.; (of coin, banknote) recto m.; (of fabric) diritto m.2) (furthest forward part) (of train, queue) testa f.; (of building) davanti m.; (of auditorium) prima fila f.at the front of — in testa a [ line]; sul davanti di [ house]
3) mil. pol. fronte m.4) (stomach)to spill sth. down one's front — rovesciarsi qcs. addosso
5) BE (promenade) passeggiata f.6) meteor. fronte m.7) (area of activity) fronte m.changes on the domestic o home front — pol. cambiamenti di politica interna
8) fig. (outer appearance) facciata f.11) in front of (before) davanti aII [frʌnt]aggettivo attrib.1) (facing street) [entrance, garden, window] davanti; [ bedroom] sul davanti della casa2) (furthest from rear) [wheel, paw, leg] anteriore, davanti; [ seat] (in cinema) in prima fila; (in vehicle) davanti; [ tooth] davanti; [ carriage] di testafront panel — (in car radio) frontalino
3) (first) [ page] primo; [ racing car] in testaIII 1. [frʌnt]2) colloq. (lead) essere a capo di, capeggiare [band, party]3) telev. presentare [ TV show]2.1) (face)to front onto — BE o
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7 voiceless
['vɔɪslɪs]1) fon. [ consonant] sordo2) [minority, group] che non può esprimersi, che non ha voce in capitolo* * *adjective senza voce, muto* * *voiceless /ˈvɔɪsləs/a.1 senza voce; muto2 (fig.) senza diritto di esprimersi: the voiceless masses, le masse senza diritto di parola; The indigenous people remained effectively voiceless, la popolazione locale è rimasta a tutti gli effetti priva del diritto di esprimersi3 non espresso; tacito4 (fon.) sordo: «P» is a voiceless consonant, la «p» è una consonante sordavoicelessly avv.* * *['vɔɪslɪs]1) fon. [ consonant] sordo2) [minority, group] che non può esprimersi, che non ha voce in capitolo
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