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1 upon my word!
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2 ih du store!
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3 kunniasanallani
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4 na mou čest
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5 ez már aztán sok!
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6 még ilyet!
upon my word! -
7 nohát!
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8 szavamra mondom
upon my word -
9 pe cuvânt(u) meu) (de onoare)
upon my word (of honour)! honestly! honour bright! as I live (by bread)!amer. on the level! I will be bound! on my davy! upon my conscienceI'll bet a cookie / my life / my hat / my bootsyou bet your boots / lifeamer. you betI'll bet my last / bottom dollaramer. honest injun! glum.sl. upon my Samby the holy pokeramer. sl. for my moneyby all that's blue!by Gad!înv. lit. beshrew my heart! on my troth! faith / fay!Română-Engleză dicționar expresii > pe cuvânt(u) meu) (de onoare)
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10 בהן צדקי
upon my word, I give you my word, I swear -
11 palavra de honra!
upon, upon my word!Dicionário português (brasileiro)-Inglês > palavra de honra!
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12 zic zău!
upon my word!honour bright! ( pe legea mea) on my soul! by / upon my faith! by Heaven / Jove! -
13 честное слово!
upon my life!, upon my word!, honestly!, honour bright (в детской речи) -
14 על דברתי
upon my word! I swear! -
15 pe onoarea mea
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16 szavamra
upon my word, as I am an honest man -
17 дума
1. wordедносрична думаа monosyllabic word, monosyllableмногосрична думаа polysyllabic word, polysyllableигра на думи word play, play upon words, punиграя на думи play upon words, punдума по дума verbatim, ( за превод) word for wordдума не продума he didn't say a word, not a word did he sayв пълния смисъл на думата in the true sense of the wordизяждам си думите swallow o.'s wordsдума трудна за произнасяне jaw-breaker, tongue-twister2. (онова, което казвам, разказвам, изразявам и пр.) word. accountтой не довърши думата си he stopped short in what he was saying, he didn't finish what he was sayingс тези думи with/at these words, saying thisприписва ми думи, които не съм казвал he accuses me of saying things I never said; he puts words in my mouth (which I never said)това не са мои думи I (have) never said such a thingвярвам на думите на trust s.o.; take s.o. at his word; take s.o.'s word (for s.th.)меря си думите weigh o. 's words, ( сдържам се) bridle o.'s tongueподбирам си думите pick o.'s wordsпомнете ми думите! mark my words! с други думи in other wordsс две думи to cut a long story short, the long and short of it is, it boils down to thisс няколко думи in a few wordsспоред думите на in the words ofспоред собствените му думи according to his own words, by his own accountспоред думите на всички by all accountsнямам думи да изкажа words fail me to expressнямам/не намирам думи be at a loss for wordsне може да се опише с думи no words can describe it, it is beyond wordsдуми re се лееха от устата му the words rushed to his mouthуспявам да кажа една дума edge in a wordна думи in wordsникому ни дума mum's the word! той не каза ни дума (не възрази) he took it lying downпомага по-скоро на думи отколкото на дела his help is more in word than in deedпревръщам думите в дела put o.'s words into deedsне думи, а дела actions, not talk; actions speak louder than wordsне само на думи, но и на дела not merely in word but in deedсъгласявам се/поддържам само на думи pay/give lip service (to)той е силен само на думи he is all talkлоши/тежки думи hard/black wordsдума дупка не прави hard/mere words break no bones3. (разговор) word, talk, conversationискам да ти кажа две думи may I have a word with you?разменихме си няколко думи we exchanged a few wordsможахме да си кажем само няколко думи we managed to exchange only a few wordsне давам никому думата monopolize the conversationот дума на дума one thing led to another; from one word to another; in the course of the conversationда се върнем на думата to return to our subject/muttonsда си дойда на думата to come back/to return to the subject, let me get back to the point; let me come back to what I was sayingотварям дума за mention, bring up (a subject)той не отваря дума за това he doesn't allude to/speak about/mention it4. (обещание) word, promise, pledgeдавам дума на (за женитба) pledge o.'s word toразг. honour brightдавам честна дума pledge o.'s word/honour; give/pledge/plight o.'s faithотмятам се от думата си go5. ист. Duma* * *ду̀ма,ж., -и 1. word; в пълния смисъл на \думаата in the true sense of the word; \думаа не продума he didn’t say a word, not a word did he say; \думаа по \думаа verbatim, (за превод) word for word; \думаа, трудна за произнасяне jaw-breaker, tongue-twister; едносрична \думаа a monosyllabic word, monosyllable; игра на \думаи word play, play upon words, pun; equivoque, equivoke; играя на \думаи play upon words, pun; изяждам си \думаите swallow o.’s words; многосрична \думаа polysyllabic word, polysyllable;2. ( онова, което казвам, разказвам, изразявам и пр.) word, account; блага \думаа kind/good word; взе ми \думаата от устата he took the words out of my mouth; вярвам на \думаите на trust s.o.; take s.o. at his word; take s.o.’s word (for s.th.); \думаа дупка не прави hard/mere words break no bones; \думаите се лееха от устата му the words rushed to his mouth; както е \думаата as the saying goes; лоши/тежки \думаи hard/black words; меря си \думаите weigh o.’s words, ( сдържам се) bridle o.’s tongue; на \думаи in words; не \думаи, а дела actions, not talk; actions speak louder than words; не може да се опише с \думаи no words can describe it, it is beyond words; не само на \думаи, но и на дела not merely in word but in deed; ни \думаа! not a word; никому ни \думаа mum’s the word! нямам \думаи да изкажа words fail me to express; нямам/не намирам \думаи be at loss for words; подбирам си \думаите pick o.’s words; помнете ми \думаите! mark my words! превръщам \думаите в дела put o.’s words into deeds; приписва ми \думаи, които не съм казвал he accuses me of saying things I never said; he puts words in my mouth (which I never said); с две \думаи to cut a long story short, the long and short of it is, it boils down to this; с други \думаи in other words; с една \думаа in a word, in short; in brief; с няколко \думаи in a few words; с тези \думаи with/at these words, saying this; според \думаите на in the words of; според \думаите на всички by all accounts; според собствените му \думаи according to his own words, by his own account; съгласявам се/поддържам само на \думаи pay/give lip service (to); той е силен само на \думаи he is all talk; той не довърши \думаата си he stopped short in what he was saying, he didn’t finish what he was saying; той не каза ни \думаа (не възрази) he took it lying down; успявам да кажа една \думаа edge in a word;3. ( при разговор) word, talk, conversation; ако стане \думаа за мен if any reference is made to me; да се върнем на \думаата to return to our subject/muttons; да си дойда на \думаата to come back/to return to the subject, let me get back to the point; let me come back to what I was saying; искам да ти кажа две \думаи may I have a word with you? не давам никому \думаата monopolize the conversation; от \думаа на \думаа one thing led to another; from one word to another; in the course of the conversation; отварям \думаа за mention, bring up (a subject); става \думаа за be speaking of; стана \думаа за Х X was mentioned, X was introduced into the conversation; той не отваря \думаа за това he doesn’t allude to/speak about/mention it;4. ( обещание) word, promise, pledge; давам \думаа promise; давам \думаа на (за женитба) pledge o.’s word to; давам честна \думаа pledge o.’s word/honour; give/pledge/plight o.’s faith; \думаата си е \думаа you can’t go back on your word; o.’s word is as good as o.’s bond; държа на \думаата си keep o.’s word/promise/stand by o.’s word, respect o.’s word; не устоявам на \думаата си break o.’s word/promise; отмятам се от \думаата си go back on o.’s word; честна \думаа upon my word/heart; (my) word of honour; разг. honour bright; cross my heart! човек, който държи на \думаата си a man of his word;5. ( мисъл, мнение, препоръка) word, say, opinion, verdict; вземам назад \думаите си I take back my words, I take back what I said; \думаата му на две не става his word is law; \думаата му се чува his word carries weight; \думаата на народа the verdict of the people; имам последната \думаа have the final/last word/say; кажи една \думаа за мене put in/slip in a word for me, say a good word for me; казвам \думаата си say/have o.’s say, give o.’s verdict; не е казал тежката си \думаа he hasn’t had/said his say; нямам \думаа по въпроса have no voice in the matter; това ли е последната ви \думаа? is that final?;6. ( право на изказване): вземам \думаата take the floor; давам \думаата някому give s.o. the floor, call upon s.o. (to speak); искам \думаата demand the floor, ask to speak; отнемам \думаата rule out of order, withdraw permission to speak, call to order; • голяма \думаа не казвай don’t be too sure; да не кажа голяма \думаа if I’m not making too bold; if it’s not hallooing before I’m out of the woods; \думаа да не става, \думаа да няма I won’t hear of it; it’s out of the question; nothing doing! no fear! no such thing! not on your life! \думаата ми е, че… what I mean is that…; казана \думаа, хвърлен камък a word spoken is past recalling; it’s a promise; не взема от \думаа he doesn’t listen to reason, he won’t take any advice, he is as stubborn as a mule; не дава и \думаа да се издума he won’t hear of it; не ще и \думаа of course, naturally, it goes without saying, there is no denying; последната \думаа на ( техниката) the last word in (technology); тази шапка е последната \думаа на модата this is the latest thing in hats; той има \думаата it is for him to say/decide.——————* * *say ; vocable: play upon думаs - играя на думи* * *1. (обещание) word, promise, pledge 2. (онова, което казвам, разказвам, изразявам и пр.) word. account 3. (разговор) word, talk, conversation 4. 5 ист. Duma 5. word 6. ДУМА дупка не прави hard/mere words break no bones 7. ДУМА не продума he didn't say a word, not a word did he say 8. ДУМА пo ДУМА verbatim, (за превод) word for word 9. ДУМА трудна за произнасяне jaw-breaker, tongue-twister 10. блага ДУМА а kind/good word 11. в пълния смисъл на ДУМАта in the true sense of the word 12. взе ми ДУМАта от устата he took the words out of my mouth 13. вярвам на думите на trust s.o.;take s.o. at his word;take s.o.'s word (for s.th.) 14. да се върнем на ДУМАта to return to our subject/muttons 15. да си дойда на ДУМАта to come back/to return to the subject, let me get back to the point;let me come back to what I was saying 16. давам ДУМА promise 17. давам ДУМА на (за женитба) pledge o.'s word to 18. давам честна ДУМА pledge o.'s word/honour;give/pledge/plight o.'s faith 19. думи re се лееха от устата му the words rushed to his mouth 20. едносрична ДУМАa monosyllabic word, monosyllable 21. игра на думи word play, play upon words, pun 22. играя на думи play upon words, pun 23. изяждам си думите swallow o.'s words 24. искам да ти кажа две думи may I have a word with you? 25. както е ДУМАта as the saying goes 26. лоши/тежки думи hard/black words 27. меря си думите weigh о. 's words, (сдържам се) bridle o.'s tongue 28. многосрична ДУМАа polysyllabic word, polysyllable 29. можахме да си кажем само няколко думи we managed to exchange only a few words 30. на думи in words 31. не давам никому ДУМАта monopolize the conversation 32. не думи, а дела actions, not talk;actions speak louder than words 33. не може да се опише с думи no words can describe it, it is beyond words 34. не само на думи, но и на дела not merely in word but in deed 35. ни ДУМА! not a word 36. никому ни ДУМА mum's the word! той не каза ни ДУМА (не възрази) he took it lying down 37. нямам думи да изкажа words fail me to express 38. нямам/не намирам думи be at a loss for words 39. от ДУМА на ДУМА one thing led to another;from one word to another;in the course of the conversation 40. отварям ДУМА за mention, bring up (a subject) 41. отмятам се от ДУМАта си go 42. подбирам си думите pick o.'s words 43. помага по-скоро на думи отколкото на дела his help is more in word than in deed 44. помнете ми думите! mark my words! с други думи in other words 45. превръщам думите в дела put o.'s words into deeds 46. приписва ми думи, които не съм казвал he accuses me of saying things I never said;he puts words in my mouth (which I never said) 47. разг. honour bright 48. разменихме си няколко думи we exchanged a few words 49. с две думи to cut a long story short, the long and short of it is, it boils down to this 50. с една ДУМА in a word. in short;in brief 51. с няколко думи in a few words 52. с тези думи with/at these words, saying this 53. според думите на in the words of 54. според думите на всички by all accounts 55. според собствените му думи according to his own words, by his own account 56. става ДУМА за be speaking of 57. стана ДУМА за Х Х was mentioned, Х was introduced into the conversation 58. съгласявам се/поддържам само на думи pay/give lip service (to) 59. това не са мои думи I (have) never said such a thing 60. той е силен само на думи he is all talk 61. той не довърши ДУМАта си he stopped short in what he was saying, he didn't finish what he was saying 62. той не отваря ДУМА за това he doesn't allude to/speak about/mention it 63. успявам да кажа една ДУМА edge in a word 64. честна ДУМА upon my word/heart;(my) word of honour -
18 честен
honest, upright; clean-fingered; white; loyal; veracious(справедлив) fair, fair-dealing(за постъпка) above-board, upright, ам. on the levelчестна дума a word of honour(на пленник, затворник-че няма да избяга) paroleпод честна дума on paroleдавам честна дума pledge o.'s word of honour, pawn o.'s wordчестна дума! upon my word! honest (ly)! honest to God! upon my life! разг. honour bright; ocm. by my trothчестна игра fair playне е честно that isn't fairне е честно от твоя страна it isn't fair of youживея/изхранвам се с честен труд earn/get/make an honest livelihood* * *чѐстен,прил., -на, -но, -ни (и като същ.) honest, upright; clean-fingered; white; loyal; veracious; candid; forthright; frank; ( справедлив) fair, fair-dealing, just; impartial; even-handed; (за начин на живот) law-abiding; reputable; respectable; virtuous; ( открит) outspoken; plain; outright; (за постъпка) above-board, upright, амер. on the level; давам \честенна дума pledge o.’s word of honour, pawn o.’s word; живея/изхранвам се с \честенен труд earn/get/make an honest livelihood; не е \честенно от твоя страна it isn’t fair of you; под \честенна дума on parole; \честенна дума a word of honour; (на пленник, затворник че няма да избяга) parole; \честенна дума! upon my word! cross my heart! honest(ly)! honest to God! upon my life! разг. honour bright; остар. by my troth; \честенна игра fair play.* * *honest ; fair: a честен play - честна игра; upright ; clean-handed ; honorable {onxrxbxl}; loyal ; right ; righteous ; sporting ; sportsmanlike (спортсменски); square ; straightforward ; upstanding {XpstEndiN}; a word of honor - честна дума* * *1. (за постъпка) above-board, upright, ам. on the level 2. (на пленник, затворник - че няма да избяга) parole 3. (справедлив) fair, fair-dealing 4. honest, upright;clean-fingered;white;loyal;veracious 5. давам честна дума pledge o.'s word of honour, pawn o.'s word 6. живея/изхранвам се сЧЕСТЕН труд earn/get/make an honest livelihood 7. не е честно that isn't fair 8. не е честно от твоя страна it isn't fair of you 9. под честна дума on parоle 10. честна дума a word of honour 11. честна дума! upon my word! honest(ly)! honest to God! upon my life! разг. honour bright;ocm. by my troth 12. честна игра fair play -
19 честное слово
1) General subject: as I live and breathe, as I live by bread, by George, by my fay, by my troth, honest Injun, my word!, on my honour, word of honour, on my oath, (даю) on my word, (под) on my word of honour, on the level, parole, parole of honour, upon my honor, upon my honour, upon my soul, (даю) upon my word, word, word of honour, solemn word2) Colloquial: honour bright, honor bright3) Australian slang: fair dinkum4) Simple: honest5) Set phrase: (only sing.) honestly, (only sing.) really, (only sing.) upon my word6) leg.N.P. word of honor -
20 parola
f word( facoltà) speechparola d'ordine passwordessere di parola keep one's wordchiedere la parola ask for the floorparola per parola word for word* * *parola s.f.1 word: parola composta, semplice, compound, simple word; parola d'origine germanica, word of German origin; una parola di cinque lettere, di tre sillabe, a five-letter, three-syllable word; cercare la parola adatta, esatta, to look for the suitable, exact word; egli è buono nel vero senso della parola, he is good in the real sense of the word; la musica è di Schubert, le parole di Heine, the music is by Schubert and the words by Heine; non credo una parola di quanto ha detto, I do not believe a word of what he said; non ho capito una parola di quello che ha detto, I didn't understand a word of what he said; non ho parole per ringraziarti, I have no words to thank you; non riesco a cavargli una parola di bocca, I can't get a word out of him; voglio scambiare due parole con te, I want (to have) a word with you; avere una buona parola per tutti, to have a kind (o good) word for everyone; senza proferir parola, without (saying) a word; tradurre i pensieri in parole, to put one's thoughts into words; ripetere parola per parola, to repeat word for word // parole incrociate, crosswords (o crossword puzzle) // gioco di parole, pun // parola d'ordine, password // (inform.): parola di identificazione, call word; parola chiave, password (o keyword); parola di controllo, word check // giro di parole, circumlocution: basta con i giri di parole e vieni al dunque, stop beating about the bush and come to the point // in altre parole, in other words // in una parola, in one word // in poche parole, in a few words // essere di poche parole, to be of few words; un uomo di poche parole, a man of few words // l'ultima parola, ( il prezzo minimo) the lowest price // non è detta l'ultima parola, the last word has not been said // avere l'ultima parola, to have the last word // non farne parola, don't say a word about it (o keep it secret) // pesare le parole, to weigh one's words; moderare le parole, to moderate one's words // dire, mettere una buona parola a favore di qlcu., to say (o to put in) a word for s.o. // far parola di qlco. con qlcu., to mention (o to speak of) sthg. to s.o. // suggerire le parole a qlcu., to prompt s.o. // non dire parola di qlco., not to breathe a word about sthg. // non sapere una parola di latino, not to know a word of Latin (o the first thing about Latin) // passar dalle parole ai fatti, to get down to brass tacks // passar parola, to pass the word on // rimaner senza parole, to be struck dumb (o to be left speechless) // togliere, rubare la parola di bocca a qlcu., to take the words out of s.o.'s mouth // venire a parole con qlcu., to have words with s.o. // è una parola!, ( non è facile) it's easier said than done! // non ho parole, ( in segno di riprovazione) the less said the better; a buon intenditor poche parole, (prov.) a word to the wise (is sufficient)2 ( facoltà di parlare) speech: il dono della parola, the gift of speech; se gli animali avessero la parola..., if animals could speak (o had the power of speech)...; perdere la parola, to lose the power (o faculty) of speech; gli manca la parola, ( di animale) it can do anything but speak3 ( discorso) words (pl.), speech: gli rivolsi la parola in francese, I addressed him in French; le mie parole sono rivolte a te, my words are addressed to you; non mi ha nemmeno rivolto la parola, he hasn't even spoken to me // la parola a Mr Smith, I will now call on Mr Smith (o I shall now ask Mr Smith to address the meeting) // non bastano le parole, ci vogliono i fatti, actions are needed, not just words // la parola è tua, it's your turn // gli fu tolta la parola, he was not allowed to say any more (o to speak any further) // chiedere, domandare la parola, to ask leave to speak, (pol.) to raise a point of order // dare la parola a qlcu., to call upon s.o. to speak (o to address the meeting) // ottenere la parola, to be allowed to speak // prender la parola, to begin to speak (o to take the floor) // avere la parola facile, to have a glib tongue; non avere la parola facile, to be slow of speech // la parola di Dio, the Word of God; la parola è d'argento, il silenzio è d'oro, (prov.) speech is silvern, silence is golden4 ( promessa, impegno) word, promise; (mil.) parole: è uomo di parola, he is a man of his word (o he is as good as his word); mi fido della tua parola, I take you at your word (o I take your word for it); credere qlcu. sulla parola, to take a person's word; dare la propria parola a qlcu., to give one's word to s.o.; mantenere la propria parola, to keep one's word; non mantenere la propria parola, to break one's word, (mil.) to break one's parole; prendere qlcu. in parola, to take s.o. at his word; rimangiarsi la parola, to eat one's words (o to take back one's words) // sulla mia parola, on my word; impegno sulla parola, gentleman's agreement; prestar denaro sulla parola, to lend money on trust // parola d'onore, word of honour: parola d'onore, questa è la verità, on my word (o honestly) this is the truth; essere in parola con qlcu., to be negotiating with s.o.* * *[pa'rɔla]sostantivo femminile1) wordgioco di -e — pun, word game
parola per parola — [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word
togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. — to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth
non capire una parola di qcs. — not to understand a word of sth.
non ne farò parola — I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips
è tutto facile, a -e — it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it
2) (facoltà) speechlibertà di parola — freedom of expression o speech, free speech
avere, prendere la parola — to have, take the floor
avere l'ultima parola — to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument
4) (promessa, impegno) wordmantenere, non mantenere la parola — to keep, break one's word
dare la propria parola — to pledge o give one's word
credere a qcn. sulla parola — to take sb.'s word for it
parola d'onore! — on o upon my word (of honour)!
prendere qcn. in parola — to take sb. at his word
•parola composta — ling. compound
parola d'ordine — password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword
••senza -e — dumbstruck, speechless
le ultime -e famose! — iron. famous last words!
venire a -e con qcn. — to have words with sb.
mettere una buona parola per qcn. — to put in a good word for sb.
mangiarsi le -e — to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words
passare parola — to spread o pass the word
tante belle -e, ma... — talk is all very well but...
in -e povere — to put it simply, in plain words
a buon intenditor poche -e — least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)
* * *parola/pa'rɔla/sostantivo f.1 word; gioco di -e pun, word game; in una parola in a word; in altre -e in other words; con -e tue in your own words; un uomo di poche -e a man of few words; parola per parola [ripetere, raccontare] verbatim, word-for-word; [ tradurre] literally, word-for-word; togliere le -e di bocca a qcn. to take the words right out of sb.'s mouth; non sono riuscito a cavarle di bocca una sola parola I couldn't get a word out of her; avere una parola buona per tutti to have a kind word for everyone; non è detta l'ultima parola the last word has not been said; senza dire una parola without saying a word; non capire una parola di qcs. not to understand a word of sth.; non credo a una sola parola I don't believe a word of it; non ne farò parola I won't breath a word, it won't pass my lips; è tutto facile, a -e it only sounds easy o everything is easy when you're talking about it; la Parola di Dio the Word of God2 (facoltà) speech; gli organi della parola the organs of speech; perdere l'uso della parola to lose the power of speech; avere la parola facile to be a fluent speaker; gli manca solo la parola it can almost talk3 (possibilità di esprimersi) libertà di parola freedom of expression o speech, free speech; avere diritto di parola to have the right to speak; avere, prendere la parola to have, take the floor; avere l'ultima parola to have the final word o the last say, to win the argument4 (promessa, impegno) word; una donna di parola a woman of her word; mantenere, non mantenere la parola to keep, break one's word; dare la propria parola to pledge o give one's word; credere a qcn. sulla parola to take sb.'s word for it; parola d'onore! on o upon my word (of honour)! hai la mia parola! you have my guarantee! prendere qcn. in parola to take sb. at his wordsenza -e dumbstruck, speechless; sono senza -e! words fail me! I'm at loss for words! I'm speechless! le ultime -e famose! iron. famous last words! venire a -e con qcn. to have words with sb.; mettere una buona parola per qcn. to put in a good word for sb.; mangiarsi le -e to clip one's speech, to slur one's speech o words; passare parola to spread o pass the word; tante belle -e, ma... talk is all very well but...; -e sante! how right you are! è una parola! (it's) easier said than done! in poche -e in a nutshell; in -e povere to put it simply, in plain words; a buon intenditor poche -e least said soonest mended, a nod is as good as a wink (to a blind horse)\parola d'accesso password; parola chiave keyword; parola composta ling. compound; parola magica magic word; parola d'ordine password, codeword; mil. parole, password, watchword; - e (in)crociate crossword (puzzle).
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