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1 shut off
* * *1) (to stop an engine working, a liquid flowing etc: I'll need to shut the gas off before I repair the fire.) chiudere, togliere2) (to keep away (from); to make separate (from): He shut himself off from the rest of the world.) tagliare fuori, isolare* * *vt + adv2)to shut off (from) — tagliar fuori (da), isolare (da)* * * -
2 tap
I [tæp]1) (for water, gas) rubinetto m.; (on barrel) spina f., zipolo m.II [tæp] III 1. [tæp] 2.to turn the tap on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto
- tap inIV [tæp]1) (install listening device) mettere sotto controllo [ telephone]2) (extract contents) mettere una spina a [ barrel]; incidere [ rubber tree]; sfruttare [resources, energy]to tap sb. for money — colloq. spillare denaro a qcn
* * *I 1. [tæp] noun(a quick touch or light knock or blow: I heard a tap at the door.)2. verb((often with at, on or with) to give a light knock (on or with something): He tapped at/on the window.)- tap-dancer II 1. [tæp] noun((American faucet) any of several types of device (usually with a handle and valve that can be shut or opened) for controlling the flow of liquid or gas from a pipe, barrel etc: Turn the tap off/on!)2. verb1) (to start using (a source, supply etc): The country has many rich resources that have not been tapped.)2) (to attach a device to (someone's telephone wires) in order to be able to listen to his telephone conversations: My phone was being tapped.)* * *I [tæp]1) (for water, gas) rubinetto m.; (on barrel) spina f., zipolo m.II [tæp] III 1. [tæp] 2.to turn the tap on, off — aprire, chiudere il rubinetto
- tap inIV [tæp]1) (install listening device) mettere sotto controllo [ telephone]2) (extract contents) mettere una spina a [ barrel]; incidere [ rubber tree]; sfruttare [resources, energy]to tap sb. for money — colloq. spillare denaro a qcn
См. также в других словарях:
shut-off valve — A valve for cutting off gas supply to stove or furnace. 26 Am J2d Electr § 236 … Ballentine's law dictionary
shut-off valve — Смотри отсечной клапан … Энциклопедический словарь по металлургии
shut|off — shut off or shut|off «SHUHT F, OF», noun. 1. something that shuts off, as a valve or switch: »an automatic shut off. 2. the state of being shut off: »a temporary shut off of electricity … Useful english dictionary
canister purge shut-off valve — (CPSOV) a vacuum operated valve that shuts off canister purge when the air injection diverter valve dumps air downstream … Dictionary of automotive terms
shut-off — [shutôf΄] n. 1. something that shuts off a flow or movement, as a valve 2. a stoppage or interruption * * * … Universalium
shut-off — [shutôf΄] n. 1. something that shuts off a flow or movement, as a valve 2. a stoppage or interruption … English World dictionary
shut off — verb 1. stem the flow of (Freq. 1) shut off the gas when you leave for a vacation • Syn: ↑close off • Hypernyms: ↑discontinue, ↑stop, ↑cease, ↑give up, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
shut-off — adj. Shut off is used with these nouns: ↑valve … Collocations dictionary
To shut off — Shut Shut, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shutting}.] [OE. shutten, schutten, shetten, schitten, AS. scyttan to shut or lock up (akin to D. schutten, G. sch[ u]tzen to protect), properly, to fasten with a bolt or bar shot across, fr … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shut off — verb To stop or turn off by closing something (such as a valve) … Wiktionary
Shut — Shut, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shutting}.] [OE. shutten, schutten, shetten, schitten, AS. scyttan to shut or lock up (akin to D. schutten, G. sch[ u]tzen to protect), properly, to fasten with a bolt or bar shot across, fr. AS … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English