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22 peer
I [pɪə(r)]2) (contemporary) coetaneo m. (-a)3) GB pol. (anche peer of the realm) pari m.II [pɪə(r)]to peer at — guardare attentamente, scrutare
to peer shortsightedly at sth. — osservare qcs. con sguardo miope
to peer through — sbirciare o fare capolino da
* * *I [piə] noun1) (a nobleman (in Britain, one from the rank of baron upwards).)2) (a person's equal in rank, merit or age: The child was disliked by his peers; ( also adjective) He is more advanced than the rest of his peer group.)•- peerage- peeress
- peerless II [piə] verb(to look with difficulty: He peered at the small writing.)* * *I [pɪə(r)] n II [pɪə(r)] vi* * *peer /pɪə(r)/n.1 pari; uguale; persona di pari condizione sociale, grado, ecc.: the right to be judged by one's peers, il diritto d'essere giudicato dai propri pari2 coetaneo3 Pari (d' Inghilterra, di Scozia o d' Irlanda); Lord; nobile ( di un'altra nazione): the Peers of the Realm, i Pari del Regno; hereditary peers, pari (d'Inghilterra) per diritto ereditario● peer group, gruppo di persone della stessa classe, età, ecc. □ (psic.) peer-group pressure, pressione esercitata dai coetanei (dalla gente di pari condizione, ecc.) □ peer review, revisione fatta da ricercatori indipendenti; referaggio □ (comput., Internet) peer-to-peer ► peer-to-peer.♦ (to) peer /pɪə(r)/v. i.1 guardar da presso; sbirciare; scrutare: to peer into a dark cave, guardare dentro una caverna buia; to peer at sb., sbirciare q.; scrutare q.2 apparire a poco a poco; far capolino; spuntare.* * *I [pɪə(r)]2) (contemporary) coetaneo m. (-a)3) GB pol. (anche peer of the realm) pari m.II [pɪə(r)]to peer at — guardare attentamente, scrutare
to peer shortsightedly at sth. — osservare qcs. con sguardo miope
to peer through — sbirciare o fare capolino da
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23 perpendicular
[ˌpɜːpən'dɪkjʊlə(r)] 1.nome perpendicolare f. (anche mat.)2.1) [ line] perpendicolare2) arch. [ style] gotico perpendicolare* * *[pə:pən'dikjulə](standing, rising etc straight upwards; vertical: a perpendicular cliff.) perpendicolare* * *perpendicular /pɜ:pənˈdɪkjʊlə(r)/A a.1 (geom.) perpendicolareB n.3 archipendolo; filo a piomboperpendicularityn. [u](geom.) perpendicolarità.* * *[ˌpɜːpən'dɪkjʊlə(r)] 1.nome perpendicolare f. (anche mat.)2.1) [ line] perpendicolare2) arch. [ style] gotico perpendicolare -
24 POP
I [pɒp]1) (sound) scoppio m.2) colloq. (drink) bevanda f. gassataII 1. [pɒp]1) colloq. (burst) fare scoppiare [balloon, bubble]3) colloq. (put)2.to pop sth. in(to) — infilare qcs. in [oven, cupboard, mouth]
2) [ ears] tapparsi3) BE colloq. (go)to pop across o over to fare un salto al o dal [shop, store]; to pop into town, next door — fare un salto in città, dai vicini
•- pop back- pop in- pop off- pop out- pop over- pop up••III 1. [pɒp] 2.to pop the question — = fare una proposta di matrimonio
modificatore [concert, group, music, song, record, singer] popIV [pɒp]* * *I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.)2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.)2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.)2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.)3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.)4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.)•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.)2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.)* * *POPsigla3 (comput., Post Office Protocol) POP ( protocollo di gestione di posta elettronica): POP server, server POP.* * *I [pɒp]1) (sound) scoppio m.2) colloq. (drink) bevanda f. gassataII 1. [pɒp]1) colloq. (burst) fare scoppiare [balloon, bubble]3) colloq. (put)2.to pop sth. in(to) — infilare qcs. in [oven, cupboard, mouth]
2) [ ears] tapparsi3) BE colloq. (go)to pop across o over to fare un salto al o dal [shop, store]; to pop into town, next door — fare un salto in città, dai vicini
•- pop back- pop in- pop off- pop out- pop over- pop up••III 1. [pɒp] 2.to pop the question — = fare una proposta di matrimonio
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25 pop
I [pɒp]1) (sound) scoppio m.2) colloq. (drink) bevanda f. gassataII 1. [pɒp]1) colloq. (burst) fare scoppiare [balloon, bubble]3) colloq. (put)2.to pop sth. in(to) — infilare qcs. in [oven, cupboard, mouth]
2) [ ears] tapparsi3) BE colloq. (go)to pop across o over to fare un salto al o dal [shop, store]; to pop into town, next door — fare un salto in città, dai vicini
•- pop back- pop in- pop off- pop out- pop over- pop up••III 1. [pɒp] 2.to pop the question — = fare una proposta di matrimonio
modificatore [concert, group, music, song, record, singer] popIV [pɒp]* * *I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.)2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.)2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.)2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.)3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.)4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.)•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.)2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.)* * *pop (1) /pɒp/A n.3 (fam., antiq.) bevanda effervescente; gazzosa8 ( slang USA) ► Popsicle®B avv.1 con un botto; facendo «pum»; con uno schiocco2 improvvisamente; a un tratto; di bottoC inter.«pum»!● ( baseball) pop fly, volata corta; palla battuta debolmente, troppo in alto □ pop-top, apribile alla sommità; ( di lattina di birra, ecc.) che si apre a strappo □ pop-up ► pop-up (comput., Internet) □ to go pop, schioccare; scoppiare.♦ pop (2) /pɒp/A a. (abbr. di popular)pop; popolare: pop music, musica pop; pop concert ( festival), concerto (festival) pop; pop art, pop art; pop group, gruppo popB n. [u] (fam.)2 pop art● (mus.) pop charts, classifica delle canzoni pop di successo □ pop star ► popstar □ (antiq.) top of the pops, disco in testa alla classifica delle vendite.pop (3) /pɒp/n. ( slang USA)1 babbo; papà2 nonnetto; vecchietto.♦ (to) pop /pɒp/A v. i.1 schioccare; scoppiettare2 scoppiare; esplodere6 ( slang) fare un salto: DIALOGO → - Local shop 1- I'm just popping to the shop, faccio un salto al negozioB v. t.5 (fam.) dare in pegno; impegnare8 ( slang USA) arrestare; beccare; ( anche) ammazzare; uccidere; scassinare, aprire ( una cassaforte)* * *I [pɒp]1) (sound) scoppio m.2) colloq. (drink) bevanda f. gassataII 1. [pɒp]1) colloq. (burst) fare scoppiare [balloon, bubble]3) colloq. (put)2.to pop sth. in(to) — infilare qcs. in [oven, cupboard, mouth]
2) [ ears] tapparsi3) BE colloq. (go)to pop across o over to fare un salto al o dal [shop, store]; to pop into town, next door — fare un salto in città, dai vicini
•- pop back- pop in- pop off- pop out- pop over- pop up••III 1. [pɒp] 2.to pop the question — = fare una proposta di matrimonio
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26 Spring
I 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (season) primavera f.2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino
3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.4) (elasticity) elasticità f.5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.2.2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a mollaII 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]2) (develop)to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)
2.to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.
1) (jump) saltare, balzareto spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.
to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione
to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti
to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.
to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi
3) (originate)to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]
•* * *[spriŋ] 1. past tense - sprang; verb1) (to jump, leap or move swiftly (usually upwards): She sprang into the boat.) saltare, balzare2) (to arise or result from: His bravery springs from his love of adventure.) nascere, derivare3) (to (cause a trap to) close violently: The trap must have sprung when the hare stepped in it.) scattare2. noun1) (a coil of wire or other similar device which can be compressed or squeezed down but returns to its original shape when released: a watch-spring; the springs in a chair.) molla2) (the season of the year between winter and summer when plants begin to flower or grow leaves: Spring is my favourite season.) primavera3) (a leap or sudden movement: The lion made a sudden spring on its prey.) balzo, scatto4) (the ability to stretch and spring back again: There's not a lot of spring in this old trampoline.) elasticità5) (a small stream flowing out from the ground.) sorgente•- springy- springiness
- sprung
- springboard
- spring cleaning
- springtime
- spring up* * *(Surnames) Spring /sprɪŋ/* * *I 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (season) primavera f.2) tecn. (coil) molla f. (a spirale)to be like a coiled spring — fig. (ready to pounce) essere pronto a scattare; (tense) essere teso come una corda di violino
3) (leap) balzo m., salto m., scatto m.4) (elasticity) elasticità f.5) (water source) sorgente f., fonte f.2.2) [ mattress] a molle; [binder, balance] a mollaII 1. [sprɪŋ]1) (set off) fare scattare [trap, lock]2) (develop)to spring a leak — [ tank] cominciare a perdere (dopo l'apertura di una falla)
2.to spring sth. on sb. — comunicare di punto in bianco qcs. a qcn.
1) (jump) saltare, balzareto spring from, over sth. — saltare da, su qcs.
to spring open, shut — [ door] aprirsi, chiudersi di scatto
to spring into action — [ troops] passare all'azione
to spring to attention — [ guards] scattare sull'attenti
to spring to sb.'s aid — accorrere in aiuto di qcn.
to spring into o to life — [machine, motor] accendersi
3) (originate)to spring from — nascere o essere dettato da [jealousy, fear]
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27 uppercut
['ʌpəkʌt]nome sport uppercut m., montante m.* * *(in boxing etc, a blow aimed upwards, eg to the chin.) montante, uppercut* * *uppercut /ˈʌpəkʌt/n.( boxe) montante; uppercut.(to) uppercut /ˈʌpəkʌt/v. t.* * *['ʌpəkʌt]nome sport uppercut m., montante m. -
28 from ***** prep
[frɒm]where has he come from? — da dove arriva?
from London to Glasgow — da Londra a Glasgow
from house to house — di casa in casa
is he from? — da dove viene?, di dov'è?2) (indicating time) dafrom one o'clock to or until or till two — dall'una alle due
3) (indicating distance) dathe hotel is 1 km from the beach — l'albergo è a 1 km dalla spiaggia
4) (indicating source, origin) daa telephone call from Mr Smith — una telefonata dal Signor Smith
where did you get that from? — dove l'hai trovato?
a letter from my sister — una lettera da mia sorella
from life — dipinto (-a) dal veroa quotation from Shakespeare — una citazione da Shakespeare
the gun from him! — levagli la pistola!him from me — diglielo da parte mia5) (indicating price, number) dathere were from 10 to 15 people there — c'erano tra le 10 e le 15 persone
we have shirts from £18 upwards — abbiamo camicie da 18 sterline in su
6)things went from bad to worse — le cose andarono di male in peggiothe interest rate increased from 6% to 10% — il tasso d'interesse è aumentato dal 6% al 10%
7)to be different from sb — essere diverso (-a) da qn8)9)from above sth — da sopra qc, dall'alto di qcfrom underneath sth — da sotto qc
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29 project
I 1. ['prɒdʒekt]2) scol. univ. ricerca f. (on su)2.modificatore [budget, funds] di un progettoII 1. [prə'dʒekt]project manager — project manager, direttore del progetto; ing. progettista
2) (put across) dare [ image]3) (transfer) proiettare [guilt, doubts, anxiety]4) (estimate) stimare, fare la proiezione di [figures, results]5) cinem. fis. proiettare [light, film]6) geogr. fare la proiezione di [earth, map]; mat. proiettare [ solid]2.1) (stick out) sporgere ( from da)2) teatr. [ actor] emergere3.verbo riflessivo to project oneself1) (make an impression) fare una buona impressione2)* * *1. ['pro‹ekt] noun1) (a plan or scheme: a building project.) progetto2) (a piece of study or research: I am doing a project on Italian art.) ricerca2. [prə'‹ekt] verb1) (to throw outwards, forwards or upwards: The missile was projected into space.) proiettare, lanciare2) (to stick out: A sharp rock projected from the sea.) sporgere, venire fuori3) (to plan or propose.) progettare4) (to make a picture or a film appear on a screen.) proiettare•- projection
- projector* * *I 1. ['prɒdʒekt]2) scol. univ. ricerca f. (on su)2.modificatore [budget, funds] di un progettoII 1. [prə'dʒekt]project manager — project manager, direttore del progetto; ing. progettista
2) (put across) dare [ image]3) (transfer) proiettare [guilt, doubts, anxiety]4) (estimate) stimare, fare la proiezione di [figures, results]5) cinem. fis. proiettare [light, film]6) geogr. fare la proiezione di [earth, map]; mat. proiettare [ solid]2.1) (stick out) sporgere ( from da)2) teatr. [ actor] emergere3.verbo riflessivo to project oneself1) (make an impression) fare una buona impressione2)
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