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1 whim
[wɪm] [AE hwɪm]nome capriccio m., sfizio m.* * *[wim](a sudden desire or change of mind: I am tired of that child's whims.) capriccio* * *whim /wɪm/n.1 [cu] capriccio; ghiribizzo; fantasia: to do st. on a whim, fare qc. per capriccio; to indulge sb. 's whim, assecondare il capriccio di q.* * *[wɪm] [AE hwɪm]nome capriccio m., sfizio m. -
2 whim n
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3 whimper whim·per
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4 whimpering whim·per·ing
['wɪmpərɪŋ]1. n(of person) gemiti mpl, piagnucolio, (of dog) mugolio2. adj(see n), gemente, piagnucoloso (-a), mugolante -
5 whimsical whim·si·cal adj
['wɪmzɪk(ə)l] -
6 whimsically whim·si·cal·ly adv
['wɪmzɪk(ə)lɪ](describe) in modo fantastico, (smile, look) curiosamente -
7 caprice
[kə'priːs]* * *[kə'pri:s]1) (an especially unreasonable sudden change of mind etc; a whim: I'm tired of the old man and his caprices.) capriccio2) (a fanciful and lively piece of music etc.) capriccio•- capriciously
- capriciousness* * *caprice /kəˈpri:s/n.1 [uc] capriccio2 (mus.) capriccio.* * *[kə'priːs] -
8 fad
[fæd]* * *(a temporary fashion; a craze, interest or activity that (some) people follow enthusiastically, but lasts for a short period of time: What's the latest fad in dieting?; a health-food fad.) moda passeggera- faddish- faddishness* * *fad /fæd/n.1 moda passeggera; mania; capriccio della moda: the current fad, la moda del momento; There was a fad for it in the seventies, andava molto di moda negli anni settanta; fad diet, dieta di moda (spec. strana)* * *[fæd] -
9 pander
['pændə(r)]to pander to — assecondare [person, whim]
* * *['pændə]* * *pander /ˈpændə(r)/n. (= panderer)1 mezzano; ruffiano; manutengolo2 chi soddisfa i vizi altrui, traendone profitto.(to) pander /ˈpændə(r)/v. i.2 – (fig.) to pander to, soddisfare ( debolezze o vizi altrui) traendone profitto; assecondare; compiacere.* * *['pændə(r)]to pander to — assecondare [person, whim]
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10 passing
['pɑːsɪŋ] [AE 'pæs-] 1.1) (movement) passaggio m.the passing of the years — il trascorrere o passare degli anni
2) (end) fine f.3) eufem. (death) scomparsa f., dipartita f.2.1) (going by) [motorist, policeman] di passaggio, che passa2) (momentary) [ whim] passeggero, momentaneo4) (vague) [ resemblance] vago••in passing — di sfuggita, en passant
* * *1) (going past: a passing car.) (che passa)2) (lasting only a short time: a passing interest.) passeggero3) ((of something said) casual and not made as part of a serious talk about the subject: a passing reference.) casuale* * *passing /ˈpɑ:sɪŋ/A a.1 passeggero; effimero; fuggevole; fugace; transitorio: a passing joy, una gioia fugace; a passing fancy, un capriccio passeggeroB n. [u]1 passaggio; il passare ( d'una persona, del tempo, ecc.): With the passing of the years, he became more prudent, col passare degli anni, divenne più prudente; (leg.) passing of title, passaggio di proprietà2 (autom.) il sorpassare; sorpasso6 (form.) dipartita; scomparsa; decesso; morte; trapasso● passing bell, campana che si suona per i morti □ passing events, attualità □ (autom.) passing lane, corsia di sorpasso: «Passing lane ahead», ( cartello stradale) «(prossima) corsia di sorpasso» □ (mus.) passing note ( USA: passing tone), nota di passaggio □ ( tennis) passing shot, colpo passante; passante □ ( sport) passing skills, doti di buon passatore □ ( tennis) passing stroke = passing shot ► sopra □ (ferr.) passing track, binario di sorpasso □ in passing, incidentalmente; di sfuggita; en passant (franc.).* * *['pɑːsɪŋ] [AE 'pæs-] 1.1) (movement) passaggio m.the passing of the years — il trascorrere o passare degli anni
2) (end) fine f.3) eufem. (death) scomparsa f., dipartita f.2.1) (going by) [motorist, policeman] di passaggio, che passa2) (momentary) [ whim] passeggero, momentaneo4) (vague) [ resemblance] vago••in passing — di sfuggita, en passant
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11 cater
['keɪtə(r)]1) (cook) preparare cibo2)to cater for — BE o
to — AE (accommodate) accogliere, sistemare [children, guests]; (aim at) [newspaper, programme] rivolgersi a
to cater for the needs, tastes of — tenere conto dei bisogni, dei gusti di
3) (fulfil)to cater to — soddisfare [whim, taste]
* * *['keitə]1) (to provide food etc: We cater for all types of functions.) provvedere cibi, bevande, ecc.2) (to supply what is needed: We cater for all educational needs.) provvedere•- caterer- catering* * *['keɪtə(r)]1) (cook) preparare cibo2)to cater for — BE o
to — AE (accommodate) accogliere, sistemare [children, guests]; (aim at) [newspaper, programme] rivolgersi a
to cater for the needs, tastes of — tenere conto dei bisogni, dei gusti di
3) (fulfil)to cater to — soddisfare [whim, taste]
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12 fancy
I 1. ['fænsɪ]1) (liking)to catch o take sb.'s fancy [ object] piacere a qcn.; he had taken her fancy le era piaciuto, aveva fatto colpo su di lei; to take a fancy to sb. affezionarsi a qcn.; BE incapricciarsi di qcn.; I've taken a fancy to that car — quell'auto mi piace molto
2) (whim) capriccio m.as, when the fancy takes me — come, quando ne ho voglia
3) (fantasy) immaginazione f., fantasia f.4) BE form.2.I have a fancy that — ho idea o l'impressione che
1) (elaborate) [lighting, equipment] sofisticato; [paper, box] fantasia; [ food] elaborato2) colloq. spreg. (pretentious) [ place] da fichetti; [ price] esorbitante, salato; [ idea] stravagante, bizzarro; [ clothes] ricercato3) zool. [ breed] di razza selezionataII 1. ['fænsɪ]2) BE colloq. (feel attracted to)fancy seeing you here! — colloq. che combinazione vederti qui!
2.fancy that! — colloq. pensa un po'! ma guarda!
verbo riflessivo colloq. spreg.* * *['fænsi] 1. plural - fancies; noun1) (a sudden (often unexpected) liking or desire: The child had many peculiar fancies.) capriccio2) (the power of the mind to imagine things: She had a tendency to indulge in flights of fancy.) immaginazione, fantasia3) (something imagined: He had a sudden fancy that he could see Spring approaching.) impressione2. adjective(decorated; not plain: fancy cakes.) decorato3. verb1) (to like the idea of having or doing something: I fancy a cup of tea.) gradire2) (to think or have a certain feeling or impression (that): I fancied (that) you were angry.) immaginare3) (to have strong sexual interest in (a person): He fancies her a lot.) piacere•- fanciful- fancifully
- fancy dress
- take a fancy to
- take one's fancy* * *I 1. ['fænsɪ]1) (liking)to catch o take sb.'s fancy [ object] piacere a qcn.; he had taken her fancy le era piaciuto, aveva fatto colpo su di lei; to take a fancy to sb. affezionarsi a qcn.; BE incapricciarsi di qcn.; I've taken a fancy to that car — quell'auto mi piace molto
2) (whim) capriccio m.as, when the fancy takes me — come, quando ne ho voglia
3) (fantasy) immaginazione f., fantasia f.4) BE form.2.I have a fancy that — ho idea o l'impressione che
1) (elaborate) [lighting, equipment] sofisticato; [paper, box] fantasia; [ food] elaborato2) colloq. spreg. (pretentious) [ place] da fichetti; [ price] esorbitante, salato; [ idea] stravagante, bizzarro; [ clothes] ricercato3) zool. [ breed] di razza selezionataII 1. ['fænsɪ]2) BE colloq. (feel attracted to)fancy seeing you here! — colloq. che combinazione vederti qui!
2.fancy that! — colloq. pensa un po'! ma guarda!
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13 indulge
[ɪn'dʌldʒ] 1. 2.verbo intransitivo concedersi, permettersi; eufem. (drink) concedersi un goccio3.to indulge in — lasciarsi andare a [ speculation]; abbandonarsi a [ nostalgia]; concedersi [food, wine]
to indulge oneself — indulgere (in a)
to indulge oneself in o with — concedersi [ luxury]
* * *1) (to allow (a person) to do or have what he wishes: You shouldn't indulge that child.) assecondare; viziare2) (to follow (a wish, interest etc): He indulges his love of food by dining at expensive restaurants.) soddisfare3) (to allow (oneself) a luxury etc: Life would be very dull if we never indulged (ourselves).) abbandonarsi a, viziare•- indulgent
- indulge in* * *[ɪn'dʌldʒ] 1. 2.verbo intransitivo concedersi, permettersi; eufem. (drink) concedersi un goccio3.to indulge in — lasciarsi andare a [ speculation]; abbandonarsi a [ nostalgia]; concedersi [food, wine]
to indulge oneself — indulgere (in a)
to indulge oneself in o with — concedersi [ luxury]
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14 notion
['nəʊʃn]1) (idea) idea f.2) (vague understanding) nozione f., idea f.3) (whim, desire) idea f., voglia f.he had o took a sudden notion to go for a swim — gli è venuta improvvisamente voglia di andare a nuotare
* * *['nəuʃən]1) (understanding: I've no notion what he's talking about.) idea2) (an uncertain belief; an idea: He has some very odd notions.) idea, opinione3) (a desire for something or to do something: He had a sudden notion to visit his aunt.) voglia, capriccio* * *['nəʊʃn]1) (idea) idea f.2) (vague understanding) nozione f., idea f.3) (whim, desire) idea f., voglia f. -
15 (to) indulge
(to) indulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/A v. t.1 appagare; compiacere; lasciare libero corso a; soddisfare: to indulge one's desires, appagare i propri desideri2 assecondare; essere indulgente con (q.); compiacere; viziare: to indulge sb. 's every whim, assecondare tutti i capricci di q.; Don't indulge your children, non viziare i tuoi figli!B v. i.1 indulgere (a); abbandonarsi (a); lasciarsi andare (a); concedersi il lusso (di): He seldom indulges in a holiday, raramente si concede il lusso d'una vacanza2 (fam. antiq.) essere dedito al bere; indulgere ai liquori● to indulge oneself, indulgere (a); abbandonarsi (a); lasciarsi andare (a); concedersi il lusso (di): He sometimes indulges himself in a glass of wine, a volte si concede il lusso di un bicchiere di vino. -
16 (to) indulge
(to) indulge /ɪnˈdʌldʒ/A v. t.1 appagare; compiacere; lasciare libero corso a; soddisfare: to indulge one's desires, appagare i propri desideri2 assecondare; essere indulgente con (q.); compiacere; viziare: to indulge sb. 's every whim, assecondare tutti i capricci di q.; Don't indulge your children, non viziare i tuoi figli!B v. i.1 indulgere (a); abbandonarsi (a); lasciarsi andare (a); concedersi il lusso (di): He seldom indulges in a holiday, raramente si concede il lusso d'una vacanza2 (fam. antiq.) essere dedito al bere; indulgere ai liquori● to indulge oneself, indulgere (a); abbandonarsi (a); lasciarsi andare (a); concedersi il lusso (di): He sometimes indulges himself in a glass of wine, a volte si concede il lusso di un bicchiere di vino. -
17 fancy *** fan·cy
['fænsɪ]1. n1) (whim) voglia, capriccioto take a fancy to — (person, thing) affezionarsi a, incapricciarsi di
it took or caught my fancy — mi è piaciuto
2) (imagination) fantasia, immaginazione fI have a fancy that he'll be late — (vague idea) ho la vaga impressione che arriverà tardi
is it just my fancy, or did I hear a knock at the door? — mi sbaglio o hanno bussato alla porta?
1) (ornamental) elaborato (-a)fancy cakes — pasticcini mpl
2) (pej: price) esorbitante, (idea) stravagante3. vt1) (imagine) immaginare, crederefancy that! fam — pensa un po'!, ma guarda!
2) (feel like, want) avere voglia dido you fancy (going for) a stroll? — hai voglia or ti va di fare una passeggiatina?
she fancies him fam — lui le piace (sessualmente)
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18 gratify grati·fy vt
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