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1 ♦ phrase
♦ phrase /freɪz/n.1 (gramm.) frase ( che non ha senso compiuto; cfr. sentence, def. 3); espressione; locuzione; modo di dire: a dictionary of English phrases, un dizionario di espressioni (idiomatiche) inglesi; un dizionario fraseologico inglese; a hackneyed phrase, un'espressione trita (o una frase fatta) NOTA D'USO: - frase-3 (mus.) frase5 (pl.) (spreg.) ciarle; (vuote) parole● phrase-book, frasario; repertorio di frasi □ (ling.) phrase marker, diagramma ad albero □ as the phrase goes, come si suol dire.(to) phrase /freɪz/v. t.1 esprimere; enunciare; formulare2 (mus.) fraseggiare. -
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3 phrase
I [freɪz]1) (expression) espressione f.2) ling. locuzione f.; (part of clause) sintagma m.3) mus. frase f.II [freɪz]1) (formulate) esprimere [ idea]; formulare [question, speech]2) mus. fraseggiare* * *[freiz] 1. noun1) (a small group of words (usually without a finite verb) which forms part of an actual or implied sentence: He arrived after dinner.) frase, sintagma2) (a small group of musical notes which follow each other to make a definite individual section of a melody: the opening phrase of the overture.) frase2. verb(to express (something) in words: I phrased my explanations in simple language.) esprimere- phrasing
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- phrasal verb* * *I [freɪz]1) (expression) espressione f.2) ling. locuzione f.; (part of clause) sintagma m.3) mus. frase f.II [freɪz]1) (formulate) esprimere [ idea]; formulare [question, speech]2) mus. fraseggiare -
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6 least
[liːst] 1.(the) least — (il) meno; (in negative constructions) (il) minimo
2.they had the least food — hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti o la minor quantità di cibo
pronome il meno, il minimo3.he was surprised, to say the least (of it) — era sorpreso, a dir poco
2) (with verbs) menonobody knew it, Tom least of all o least of all Tom — nessuno lo sapeva, Tom meno di tutti o meno di tutti Tom
3) at least almeno, perlomenosuch people are at the very least guilty of negligence — tali persone sono come minimo colpevoli di negligenza
4)I'm not worried in the least I'm not in the least (bit) worried non sono minimamente preoccupato, non sono preoccupato neanche un po'; it doesn't bother me in the least — non mi disturba affatto
••••last but not least last but by no means least — ultimo, ma non meno importante
Note:When the least is used as a quantifier followed by a noun to mean the smallest quantity of, it is translated by (il) meno, (il) più piccolo, (il) minore: they had the least food = hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti / la minor quantità di cibo. - But when the least is used as a quantifier to mean the slightest, it is translated by il minimo or la minima: I haven't the least idea about it = non ne ho la minima idea. For examples of these and particular usages, see below. - For translations of least as a pronoun or adverb see II and III below. - The phrase at least is usually translated by almeno. For examples and exceptions, see III 3 below. - For the phrase in the least, see III 4 below* * *[li:st] 1. adjective, pronoun((something) which is the smallest or the smallest amount that exists, is possible etc: I think the least you can do is apologize!; She wanted to know how to do it with the least amount of bother.) minimo2. adverb((somethimes with the) to the smallest or lowest degree: I like her (the) least of all the girls; That is the least important of our problems.) meno- at least- not in the least* * *[liːst] 1.(the) least — (il) meno; (in negative constructions) (il) minimo
2.they had the least food — hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti o la minor quantità di cibo
pronome il meno, il minimo3.he was surprised, to say the least (of it) — era sorpreso, a dir poco
2) (with verbs) menonobody knew it, Tom least of all o least of all Tom — nessuno lo sapeva, Tom meno di tutti o meno di tutti Tom
3) at least almeno, perlomenosuch people are at the very least guilty of negligence — tali persone sono come minimo colpevoli di negligenza
4)I'm not worried in the least I'm not in the least (bit) worried non sono minimamente preoccupato, non sono preoccupato neanche un po'; it doesn't bother me in the least — non mi disturba affatto
••••last but not least last but by no means least — ultimo, ma non meno importante
Note:When the least is used as a quantifier followed by a noun to mean the smallest quantity of, it is translated by (il) meno, (il) più piccolo, (il) minore: they had the least food = hanno ricevuto meno cibo di tutti / la minor quantità di cibo. - But when the least is used as a quantifier to mean the slightest, it is translated by il minimo or la minima: I haven't the least idea about it = non ne ho la minima idea. For examples of these and particular usages, see below. - For translations of least as a pronoun or adverb see II and III below. - The phrase at least is usually translated by almeno. For examples and exceptions, see III 3 below. - For the phrase in the least, see III 4 below -
7 coin
I [kɔɪn]1) moneta f.2) U (coinage) moneta f.••II [kɔɪn]the other side of the coin is that — (sth. negative) il rovescio della medaglia è che; (sth. positive) la cosa buona è che
1) coniare [ coins]he's really coining it — colloq. fa soldi a palate
2) fig. coniare [word, term]money isn't everything, to coin a phrase — il denaro non è tutto, come si suol dire
* * *[koin] 1. noun(a piece of metal used as money: a handful of coins.) moneta2. verb1) (to make metal into (money): The new country soon started to coin its own money.) coniare2) (to invent (a word, phrase etc): The scientist coined a word for the new process.) coniare•- coinage* * *[kɔɪn]1. n2. vt(fam: money) fare soldi a palate, (fig : word etc) coniare* * *I [kɔɪn]1) moneta f.2) U (coinage) moneta f.••II [kɔɪn]the other side of the coin is that — (sth. negative) il rovescio della medaglia è che; (sth. positive) la cosa buona è che
1) coniare [ coins]he's really coining it — colloq. fa soldi a palate
2) fig. coniare [word, term]money isn't everything, to coin a phrase — il denaro non è tutto, come si suol dire
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8 against
[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]1) (physically) controI'm against it — sono contro, contrario
3) (counter to, in opposition to) controto stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]
6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro••Note:Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry ( tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry ( turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry ( protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below* * *[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) contro2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) su3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) contro4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) contro* * *[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]1) (physically) controI'm against it — sono contro, contrario
3) (counter to, in opposition to) controto stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]
6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro••Note:Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry ( tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry ( turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry ( protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below -
9 expression
[ɪk'spreʃn]1) (phrase) espressione f.2) (look) espressione f.3) U (utterance) expressione f.freedom of expression — libertà di espressione o parola
to give expression to — dare sfogo o voce a
4) (of friendship, gratitude) manifestazione f.5) (feeling)6) mat. espressione f.* * *[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) espressione2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) espressione3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) espressione4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) espressione* * *[ɪk'spreʃn]1) (phrase) espressione f.2) (look) espressione f.3) U (utterance) expressione f.freedom of expression — libertà di espressione o parola
to give expression to — dare sfogo o voce a
4) (of friendship, gratitude) manifestazione f.5) (feeling)6) mat. espressione f. -
10 set
I [set]1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità
2) (kit, game)3) (pair)4) sport (in tennis) set m.5) (television) apparecchio m.TV set, television set — televisione, televisore
6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.8) mat. insieme m.9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega11) mus. pièce f.12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.••II 1. [set]to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
passato, participio passato set III2.1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicatoset phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello
2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso5) (determined)to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare
to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare
••III 1. [set]to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]
to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno
to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.
to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]
to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati
to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs
3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.
to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]
4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°
5) (start)to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]
to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn
to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma
to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare
7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]8) mus.to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica
9) tip. comporre [text, type]10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]11) (style)12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]2.1) [ sun] tramontare3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi•- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) mettere2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) preparare3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fissare, stabilire4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dare5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) (provocare)6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) tramontare7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) indurirsi8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) rimettere, regolare9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) mettere in piega10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) incastonare11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) aggiustare2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stabilito, prestabilito2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) deciso3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) saldo, determinato4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fisso5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fermo6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) tempestato, ornato3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) collezione, raccolta2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparecchio3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppo4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) messa in piega5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenario6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *I [set]1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità
2) (kit, game)3) (pair)4) sport (in tennis) set m.5) (television) apparecchio m.TV set, television set — televisione, televisore
6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.8) mat. insieme m.9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega11) mus. pièce f.12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.••II 1. [set]to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
passato, participio passato set III2.1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicatoset phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello
2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso5) (determined)to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare
to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare
••III 1. [set]to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]
to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno
to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.
to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]
to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati
to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs
3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.
to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]
4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°
5) (start)to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]
to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn
to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma
to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare
7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]8) mus.to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica
9) tip. comporre [text, type]10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]11) (style)12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]2.1) [ sun] tramontare3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi•- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
11 chant
I [tʃɑːnt] [AE tʃænt]1) (of demonstrators) slogan m.; (of supporters) coro m.2) mus. relig. salmodia f.II 1. [tʃɑːnt] [AE tʃænt]verbo transitivo scandire [ slogan]; recitare come una litania [ schoolwork]; mus. relig. cantare [ psalm]; salmodiare [ liturgy]2.verbo intransitivo [ demonstrators] scandire slogan; [ supporters] scandire cori; mus. relig. salmodiare* * *1. verb1) (to recite in a singing manner: The monks were chanting their prayers.) salmodiare2) (to repeat (a phrase, slogan etc) over and over out loud: The crowd was chanting `We want more!') dire/parlare con voce monotona2. noun1) (a kind of sacred song.) canto, salmodia2) (a phrase or slogan constantly repeated: `Stop the cuts!' was the chant.) cantilena* * *[tʃɒːnt]1. n(of crowd) slogan m inv, Rel, Mus canto, salmodia2. vtRel, Mus cantare(
subj: crowd) the demonstrators chanted their disapproval — i dimostranti lanciavano slogan di protesta3. vi(see vt), cantare, salmodiare; lanciare slogan* * *chant /tʃɑ:nt/n.2 canto monotono; cantilena(to) chant /tʃɑ:nt/v. t. e i.1 (mus., relig.) salmodiare; cantare* * *I [tʃɑːnt] [AE tʃænt]1) (of demonstrators) slogan m.; (of supporters) coro m.2) mus. relig. salmodia f.II 1. [tʃɑːnt] [AE tʃænt]verbo transitivo scandire [ slogan]; recitare come una litania [ schoolwork]; mus. relig. cantare [ psalm]; salmodiare [ liturgy]2.verbo intransitivo [ demonstrators] scandire slogan; [ supporters] scandire cori; mus. relig. salmodiare -
12 coinage
['kɔɪnɪdʒ]2) (making coins) coniazione f., conio m.3) fig. (word, phrase) conio m., creazione f.* * *[-ni‹]1) (the process of coining.) conio2) (the money (system) used in a country: Britain now uses decimal coinage.) sistema monetario* * *coinage /ˈkɔɪnɪdʒ/n. [u]1 conio; coniatura2 monete; moneta metallica5 (econ., fin.) monetazione.* * *['kɔɪnɪdʒ]2) (making coins) coniazione f., conio m.3) fig. (word, phrase) conio m., creazione f. -
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['ɪdɪəm]2) (language) (of speakers) idioma m.; (of theatre, sport) gergo m.; (of music, art) stile m.* * *['idiəm]1) (an expression with a meaning that cannot be guessed from the meanings of the individual words: His mother passed away (= died) this morning.) espressione idiomatica2) (the expressions of a language in general: English idiom.) idioma•- idiomatically* * *idiom /ˈɪdɪəm/n.2 (ling.) idiotismo; espressione idiomatica; locuzione particolare; modo di dire* * *['ɪdɪəm]2) (language) (of speakers) idioma m.; (of theatre, sport) gergo m.; (of music, art) stile m. -
14 quotation
[kwəʊ'teɪʃn]1) (phrase, passage cited) citazione f.2) (estimate) preventivo m.3) econ. quotazione f.* * *1) (a person's exact words, as repeated by someone else: a quotation from Shakespeare.) citazione2) (a price mentioned (for a job etc).) preventivo3) (the act of quoting.) citazione* * *quotation /kwəʊˈteɪʃn/n. [cu]3 (comm.) preventivo ( del costo di un lavoro): to give sb. a quotation for repainting the house, fare a q. un preventivo per ridipingere la casa● (naut.) a quotation for freight, una quotazione di nolo □ quotation marks, virgolette ( di citazione) □ (comm.) the quotation of prices, la quotazione dei prezzi.* * *[kwəʊ'teɪʃn]1) (phrase, passage cited) citazione f.2) (estimate) preventivo m.3) econ. quotazione f. -
15 bracket
I ['brækɪt]1) parentesi f.round, square brackets — parentesi tonde, quadre
2) (support) (for shelf) supporto m., mensola f.; (for lamp) braccio m.3) (category) fascia f.II ['brækɪt]1) (put in brackets) mettere tra parentesi [word, phrase]2) (put in category) (anche bracket together) raggruppare [items, people]* * *['brækit] 1. noun1) ((usually in plural) marks (eg (),, etc) used to group together one or more words etc.) parentesi2) (a support for a shelf etc: The shelf fell down because the brackets were not strong enough.) supporto2. verb1) (to enclose (words etc) by brackets.) mettere fra parentesi2) ((sometimes with together) to group together (similar or equal people or things).) raggruppare•* * *I ['brækɪt]1) parentesi f.round, square brackets — parentesi tonde, quadre
2) (support) (for shelf) supporto m., mensola f.; (for lamp) braccio m.3) (category) fascia f.II ['brækɪt]1) (put in brackets) mettere tra parentesi [word, phrase]2) (put in category) (anche bracket together) raggruppare [items, people] -
16 mean
I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
* * *[mi:n] I adjective1) (not generous (with money etc): He's very mean (with his money / over pay).)2) (likely or intending to cause harm or annoyance: It is mean to tell lies.)3) ((especially American) bad-tempered, vicious or cruel: a mean mood.)4) ((of a house etc) of poor quality; humble: a mean dwelling.)•- meanly- meanness
- meanie II 1. adjective1) ((of a statistic) having the middle position between two points, quantities etc: the mean value on a graph.)2) (average: the mean annual rainfall.)2. noun(something that is midway between two opposite ends or extremes: Three is the mean of the series one to five.)III 1. past tense, past participle - meant; verb1) (to (intend to) express, show or indicate: `Vacation' means `holiday'; What do you mean by (saying/doing) that?)2) (to intend: I meant to go to the exhibition but forgot; For whom was that letter meant?; He means (= is determined) to be a rich man some day.)•- meaning2. adjective((of a look, glance etc) showing a certain feeling or giving a certain message: The teacher gave the boy a meaning look when he arrived late.) significativo, eloquente- meaningless
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- mean well* * *I [miːn]1) (ungenerous) [ person] avaro; [attitude, nature] meschino; [ examiner] severo3) (vicious) [animal, person, expression] cattivo4) (tough) [city, street] ostile5) colloq. (skilful) [cook, cocktail] formidabile, fantastico6) colloq. (small)8) AE colloq. (unwell)II [miːn] III [miːn]to feel mean — sentirsi giù di corda, non sentirsi in forma
1) mat. media f.2) fig. (middle point) mezzo m., via f. di mezzoIV [miːn]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. meant)1) (signify) [word, symbol, phrase] significare, voler dire2) (intend)to mean to do — avere l'intenzione o proporsi di fare
to mean sb. to do — BE
to mean for sb. to do — AE volere che qcn. faccia
he doesn't mean you any harm — non vuole o intende farti del male
to mean well by sb. — essere benintenzionato verso qcn.
he means what he says — (he is sincere) dice sul serio; (he is menacing) fa sul serio
without meaning to — senza volerlo, inavvertitamente
3) (entail) [strike, law] comportare [shortages, changes]I mean to say, who wants a car that won't start? — voglio dire, chi vorrebbe una macchina che non parte?
I know what you mean — so che cosa intendi o vuoi dire
he's meant to be — dovrebbe essere [impartial, sad]
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I 1. [tɜːm]1) (period of time) periodo m.; scol. univ. trimestre m., semestre m.; dir. (session) sessione f.; (duration of lease) durata f.to have reached (full) term — (of pregnancy) essere al termine della gravidanza
a term baby, a baby born at term — un bambino (nato) a termine
autumn, spring, summer term — scol. univ. primo, secondo, terzo trimestre
2) (word, phrase) termine m., vocabolo m.he condemned his action in the strongest possible terms — ha condannato molto duramente la sua azione
3) (limit) termine m., limite m.2.1) (conditions) termini m., condizioni f., clausole f.; (of will) disposizioni f.; comm. condizioni m. di pagamentoterms and conditions — dir. modalità
terms of trade — comm. econ. ragioni di scambio
on easy terms — comm. con agevolazioni di pagamento
2)to come to terms with — ammettere, riconoscere [identity, past]; accettare, ammettere [death, failure]; affrontare [ issue]
3) (relations) rapporti m., relazioni f.to be on good terms with sb. — essere in buoni rapporti con qcn.
5) in terms of (as expressed by) espresso in, in funzione di; (from the point of view of) dal punto di vista diII [tɜːm]verbo transitivo chiamare, definire* * *[tə:m] 1. noun1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) periodo, durata; mandato2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) trimestre3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) termine•- terms2. verb(to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.)- in terms of* * *I 1. [tɜːm]1) (period of time) periodo m.; scol. univ. trimestre m., semestre m.; dir. (session) sessione f.; (duration of lease) durata f.to have reached (full) term — (of pregnancy) essere al termine della gravidanza
a term baby, a baby born at term — un bambino (nato) a termine
autumn, spring, summer term — scol. univ. primo, secondo, terzo trimestre
2) (word, phrase) termine m., vocabolo m.he condemned his action in the strongest possible terms — ha condannato molto duramente la sua azione
3) (limit) termine m., limite m.2.1) (conditions) termini m., condizioni f., clausole f.; (of will) disposizioni f.; comm. condizioni m. di pagamentoterms and conditions — dir. modalità
terms of trade — comm. econ. ragioni di scambio
on easy terms — comm. con agevolazioni di pagamento
2)to come to terms with — ammettere, riconoscere [identity, past]; accettare, ammettere [death, failure]; affrontare [ issue]
3) (relations) rapporti m., relazioni f.to be on good terms with sb. — essere in buoni rapporti con qcn.
5) in terms of (as expressed by) espresso in, in funzione di; (from the point of view of) dal punto di vista diII [tɜːm]verbo transitivo chiamare, definire -
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19 buzz
I [bʌz]1) (of insect) ronzio m.2) (of conversation) mormorio m., brusio m.3) colloq. (phone call) telefonata f., colpo m. di telefonoto give sb. a buzz — fare uno squillo a qcn
4) colloq. (thrill)II 1. [bʌz]it gives me a buzz — (from alcohol) mi dà un senso di ebbrezza
1) (call)to buzz sb. — chiamare qcn. con un segnale acustico o con un cicalino
2) [ plane] sorvolare a bassa quota, sfiorare [crowd, building]; sfiorare [ other plane]2.her head buzzed with thoughts — i pensieri le ronzavano o frullavano in testa
- buzz off* * *1. verb1) ((of an insect) to make a noise by beating its wings eg when flying: The bees buzzed angrily.) ronzare2) (to be filled with or make a similar noise: My ears are buzzing; The crowd was buzzing with excitement.) fare un brusio; bisbigliare2. noun((sometimes with a) a buzzing sound: a buzz of conversation.) ronzio, brusio- buzzer* * *[bʌz]1. nronzio, (of conversation) brusioto give sb a buzz — (fam: telephone call) dare un colpo di telefono a qn
2. vt(call on intercom) chiamare al citofono, (with buzzer) chiamare col cicalino, (Aer: plane, building) passare rasenteit gives me a buzz fam — mi esalta
it has a buzz about or to it — è proprio eccitante
3. vi(insect, ears) ronzare•- buzz off* * *buzz /bʌz/n.1 ronzio2 brusio; bisbigliare diffuso3 (fam.) telefonata; colpo di telefono (fam.); squillo (fam.): Give me a buzz, dammi un colpo di telefono; fammi uno squillo4 (fam.) voce che circola; pettegolezzo5 (elettron.) corsa critica6 (fam.) eccitazione; euforia● (fam.) buzz bomb, bomba volante □ buzz cut, taglio di capelli cortissimo ( fatto con la macchinetta); rapata □ buzz phrase, espressione in voga; espressione che va di moda; slogan corrente □ ( USA) buzz saw, sega circolare (cfr. ingl. circular saw, sotto circular, A, def. 1) □ buzz term, buzz word, ► buzzword.(to) buzz (1) /bʌz/A v. i.1 ronzare; fare un brusio3 pettegolare; spargere vociB v. t.3 (aeron.) sorvolare a bassa quota5 ( slang, anche to buzz up) chiamare al telefono (o al citofono); dare un colpo di telefono, telefonare (o citofonare) a (q.): to buzz for the secretary, chiamare la segretaria al citofono● to buzz about (o around), correre qua e là; agitarsi □ ( slang) to buzz along, filare, andare forte ( in auto, ecc.) □ ( slang) to buzz off, filare, smammare, cavarsi dai piedi (fam.) □ to buzz stones, scagliare sassi con tutta la forza.(to) buzz (2) /bʌz/v. t.* * *I [bʌz]1) (of insect) ronzio m.2) (of conversation) mormorio m., brusio m.3) colloq. (phone call) telefonata f., colpo m. di telefonoto give sb. a buzz — fare uno squillo a qcn
4) colloq. (thrill)II 1. [bʌz]it gives me a buzz — (from alcohol) mi dà un senso di ebbrezza
1) (call)to buzz sb. — chiamare qcn. con un segnale acustico o con un cicalino
2) [ plane] sorvolare a bassa quota, sfiorare [crowd, building]; sfiorare [ other plane]2.her head buzzed with thoughts — i pensieri le ronzavano o frullavano in testa
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['bʌzwɜːd]nome colloq. parola f. alla moda, in voga* * *(a word or phrase that is frequently used because of its importance or popularity especially among a certain age-group or profession: `Recycling' is the new buzzword.) parola tecnica (alla moda)* * *buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜ:d/n.termine in voga; parola che va di moda● (fam.) buzzword-compliant, che supporta funzionalità che vanno di moda.* * *['bʌzwɜːd]nome colloq. parola f. alla moda, in voga
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