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1 imbarcare
embarkcarico load* * *imbarcare v.tr.1 to take* on board, to take* aboard, to embark: la nave può imbarcare duecento passeggeri, the ship can embark two hundred passengers; imbarcare merci, truppe, to embark goods, troops; imbarcare un carico, to load a cargo // imbarcare acqua, to ship water2 (fig.) to involve, to drag (s.o.) in, to launch3 (fam.) (trovare un partner momentaneo) to pick (s.o.) up.◘ imbarcarsi v.rifl.1 to embark; to board, to sail, to take* ship: si imbarcò ieri per l'Australia, he embarked (o sailed) for Australia yesterday; quando vi imbarcherete?, when are you sailing?; imbarcare per una crociera, to set off on a cruise2 (prendere servizio su una nave) to sign on: si è imbarcato come marinaio, he has signed on as a sailor3 (fig.) to embark (on sthg.); to engage (in sthg.): imbarcare in una impresa, to embark on (o to engage in) an undertaking4 (fam.) (prendere una cotta) to get* a crush (on s.o.)◆ v.intr.pron. (deformarsi) to warp, to bend*.* * *[imbar'kare]1. vt(passeggeri) to embark, (merci) to loadimbarcare acqua Naut — to ship water
2. vr (imbarcarsi)1)imbarcarsi su — (nave) to board, embark on, (altro veicolo) to board
2) figimbarcarsi in — (affare ecc) to embark on
* * *[imbar'kare] 1.verbo transitivo to take* [sb.] on board, to embark [ passeggeri]2.verbo pronominale imbarcarsi1) to board, to go* aboard, to embark2) fig.- rsi in — to embark on [relazione, impresa]
3) (arcuarsi) [ legno] to warp* * *imbarcare/imbar'kare/ [1]to take* [sb.] on board, to embark [ passeggeri]; imbarcare acqua to ship waterII imbarcarsi verbo pronominale1 to board, to go* aboard, to embark2 fig. - rsi in to embark on [relazione, impresa]3 (arcuarsi) [ legno] to warp. -
2 intraprendere
undertake* * *intraprendere v.tr. to undertake*, to engage in (sthg.), to embark on (sthg.), to take* up (sthg.), to begin*, to start: intraprendere una professione, to go in for a profession; intraprendere i propri studi, to begin one's studies; intraprendere un viaggio, to set out on a journey; intraprendere un lavoro, to start a job; intraprendere nuove attività, to embark on new activities; intraprendere la carriera di attore, to embark on a career as an actor.* * *[intra'prɛndere]verbo transitivo to undertake*, to start [viaggio, ricerche, studi, lavori]; to take* up [attività, carriera, negoziazioni]; to institute [ riforma]; to embark on [ campagna]* * *intraprendere/intra'prεndere/ [10] -
3 lanciare
throwprodotto launchlanciare un'occhiata glance, take a quick looklanciare un urlo give a shout, shout* * *lanciare v.tr.1 to throw*; to fling*, to hurl, to launch: lanciare una pietra, to throw a stone; lanciare pietre contro qlcu., to throw stones at s.o.; lanciare un siluro, to launch (o to discharge o to fire) a torpedo; lanciare delle bombe, to throw (o to drop) bombs; lanciare in aria una moneta, to toss a coin; lanciare un'occhiata a qlcu., to dart (o to cast) a glance at s.o.; lanciare un grido, to give (o to utter) a cry (o to cry out); lanciò un grido di dolore, she cried out with pain; lanciare una bestemmia, to hurl a curse; lanciare minacce contro qlcu., to hurl threats at (o to launch threats against) s.o. // lanciare un cavallo, to start a horse off at full gallop // sul rettilineo lanciò l'auto a tutta velocità, he drove at full speed (o put on a spurt) on the straight // ha lanciato l'idea di fare una gita domenica prossima, he threw out the idea of going on an outing next Sunday2 (diffondere, far conoscere) to launch, to bring* out; (articoli) to push, to market: lanciare un prodotto, to launch a product; lanciare un attore, un film, to launch an actor, a film; lanciare una campagna, to launch a campaign; lanciare in commercio, to bring into trade; stanno lanciando molto il nuovo detersivo, they are launching an intensive campaign for the new washing powder; lanciare una moda, to launch (o to set) a fashion; lanciare qlcu. negli affari, to launch s.o. into business (o to start s.o. in business o to give s.o. a start) // (fin.) lanciare una società, to float a company; lanciare un prestito, to float a loan3 (inform.) (un programma) to launch, to activate, to introduce; (un sottoprogramma) to call.◘ lanciarsi v.rifl.1 to throw* oneself; to fling* (oneself), to dash, to hurl oneself: lanciare in avanti, to rush (o to dash o to shoot) forward; lanciare contro qlcu., to hurl oneself at s.o.; si lanciò fuori dalla stanza, he dashed out of the room; si lanciò nell'acqua, he threw himself (o plunged) into the water; lanciare all'inseguimento di qlcu., to dash off in pursuit of s.o.; lanciare nella mischia, to hurl oneself into the fray; lanciare col paracadute, to bale out (o to parachute)2 (fig.) (buttarsi, introdursi) to launch: lanciare in una discussione, to launch into a discussion; lanciare nella politica, to launch out into politics; lanciare con entusiasmo in una nuova attività, to fling (o to throw) oneself into a new activity with enthusiasm.* * *[lan'tʃare]1. vtlanciare qc a qn — to throw sth to sb, (per colpirlo) to throw sth at sb
lanciare il peso Sport — to put the shot
lanciare il disco Sport — to throw the discus
3) (introdurre: idea, nave, prodotto, moda) to launch4) (far andare veloce: macchina) to get up to top speed2. vr (lanciarsi)1) (gen)lanciarsi in qc (anche) fig — to throw o.s. into sth
lanciarsi contro qn — to hurl o fling o.s. at sb
lanciarsi nella mischia — to throw o.s. into the fray
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fig : fare il primo passo) lanciarsi in — to launch into, embark upon o onche aspetti? — lanciati! — what are you waiting for? — off you go!
* * *[lan'tʃare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (gettare) to throw* [pallone, sasso]; (con violenza) to hurl, to fling*; pesc. to cast* [lenza, rete]; sport to throw* [disco, giavellotto, martello, peso]lanciare qcs. in acqua, aria — to throw sth. in the water, (up) in the air
lanciare qcs. a qcn. — to throw sth. to sb., sb. sth
2) (inviare) to launch [ satellite]; to fire [missile, freccia] (su, a at); to drop [ bomba] (su, a on)3) (emettere) to give* [ grido]4) (indirizzare) to hurl [ insulto]; to give* [ sguardo]; to issue [ sfida]; to make*, to fling*, to level [ accusa] (a, contro against); to issue [ ultimatum]; to send* out [SOS, invito]; to launch [ appello]5) (promuovere) to launch [prodotto, cantante, inchiesta, campagna]lanciare una moda — to start o set a fashion
lanciare un'auto a 150 km/h — to take a car up to 150 kph
7) inform. to launch [ programma]8) econ. to float [ prestito]2.verbo pronominale lanciarsi1) (inviarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [palla, oggetto]; to exchange [ingiurie, insulti]2) (saltare) to leap*, to jump; (col paracadute) to parachute; (precipitarsi) to dart, to fling* oneself-rsi all'inseguimento di qcn. — to set off in hot pursuit of sb
3) (impegnarsi)- rsi in — to embark on [operazione, spese]
* * *lanciare/lan't∫are/ [1]1 (gettare) to throw* [pallone, sasso]; (con violenza) to hurl, to fling*; pesc. to cast* [lenza, rete]; sport to throw* [disco, giavellotto, martello, peso]; lanciare qcs. in acqua, aria to throw sth. in the water, (up) in the air; lanciare qcs. a qcn. to throw sth. to sb., sb. sth.2 (inviare) to launch [ satellite]; to fire [missile, freccia] (su, a at); to drop [ bomba] (su, a on)3 (emettere) to give* [ grido]4 (indirizzare) to hurl [ insulto]; to give* [ sguardo]; to issue [ sfida]; to make*, to fling*, to level [ accusa] (a, contro against); to issue [ ultimatum]; to send* out [SOS, invito]; to launch [ appello]5 (promuovere) to launch [prodotto, cantante, inchiesta, campagna]; è il film che l'ha lanciato it's the film that made his name; lanciare una moda to start o set a fashion6 (fare accelerare) lanciare un'auto a 150 km/h to take a car up to 150 kph; lanciare un cavallo al galoppo to spur one's mount into a gallop7 inform. to launch [ programma]8 econ. to float [ prestito]II lanciarsi verbo pronominale1 (inviarsi) to throw* [sth.] to each other [palla, oggetto]; to exchange [ingiurie, insulti]2 (saltare) to leap*, to jump; (col paracadute) to parachute; (precipitarsi) to dart, to fling* oneself; -rsi all'inseguimento di qcn. to set off in hot pursuit of sb. -
4 reimbarcare
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5 imbarcare
[imbar'kare]1. vt(passeggeri) to embark, (merci) to loadimbarcare acqua Naut — to ship water
2. vr (imbarcarsi)1)imbarcarsi su — (nave) to board, embark on, (altro veicolo) to board
2) figimbarcarsi in — (affare ecc) to embark on
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6 impegnare
( dare come pegno) pawn( riservare) reserve, bookspazio, corsia occupy, take upsports avversario keep under pressure( costringere) obligeimpegnare qualcuno di lavoro keep someone busy or occupiedimpegnare qualcuno per contratto bind s.o. by contract* * *impegnare v.tr.1 (dare in pegno) to pawn, to pledge: impegnare i propri gioielli, to pawn one's jewels; ha impegnato anche l'orologio, he's even pawned his watch; impegnare il proprio onore, la propria parola, to pledge one's honour, one's word2 (investire) to invest: impegnare denaro, capitali, to invest (o to lock up) money, capital3 (vincolare) to bind*, to commit: il contratto ci impegna a consegnare tutto entro giugno, the contract commits us to deliver everything by June; questo ti impegna a rimanere per due anni, this binds you to remain for two years4 (prenotare, ingaggiare) to reserve, to hire, to book: impegnare una sala per un concerto, to book a hall for a concert; impegnare un cameriere per una serata, to hire a waiter for an evening5 (assorbire) to take* up: questo lavoro impegna tutto il mio tempo, this work takes up all my time // ( sport) impegnare l'avversario, to put one's opponent under pressure.◘ impegnarsi v.rifl.1 (assumersi un impegno) to commit oneself, to undertake*, to bind* oneself, to engage oneself: mi impegno a procurare il denaro, I undertake to provide the money; non posso impegnarmi a farlo da solo, I can't undertake to do that by myself; si impegnò a pagare la somma richiesta, he committed himself to pay the required amount2 (mettersi con impegno) to devote oneself, to engage in: impegnare in una lite con qlcu., to engage in an argument with s.o.; impegnare a fondo, to commit oneself completely3 (non com.) (indebitarsi) to get* into debt4 (farsi garante) to go* bail; to stand* surety: impegnare per qlcu., to go bail (o to stand surety) for s.o.5 (essere, rimanere coinvolto) to be involved, to get* involved; to be entangled, to get* entangled: non voglio impegnarmi in una faccenda del genere, I don't want to get involved in such a matter; mi sono troppo impegnato per ritirarmi, I have gone too far (o I am too deeply entangled) to draw back.* * *[impeɲ'ɲare]1. vt1) (dare in pegno) to pawn2) (vincolare) to bind3) (sogg : lavoro) to keep busyquel compito di matematica ha impegnato tutta la classe — the maths exercise kept the whole class busy
4) Mil to engage, Sport to put under pressure2. vr (impegnarsi)impegnarsi con qn — (accordarsi) to come to an agreement with sb
impegnarsi in qc — (dedicarsi) to devote o.s. to sth
* * *[impeɲ'ɲare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (vincolare) to commit, to bind*2) (dare in pegno) to pawn, to hock, to pledge3) econ. to commit, to lock up, to tie up [ capitali]4) (tenere occupato) to take* up, to keep* [sb.] busyil lavoro mi impegna totalmente — (richiedere impegno) my work absorbes all my energies
5) (riservare) to book, to reserve [camera, tavolo]6) sportimpegnare l'avversario — to put one's opponent under pressure, to give one's opponent a hard time
7) (attaccare) to start [ battaglia]; to engage [ nemico]2.verbo pronominale impegnarsi1) (assumersi un impegno) to commit oneself, to pledge oneself-rsi in trattative, in un progetto — to embark in negotiations, a project
3) (dedicarsi) to involve oneself (in with, in)4) (applicarsi) to devote oneself, to apply oneself (in to), to concentrate (in on)* * *impegnare/impeŋ'ŋare/ [1]1 (vincolare) to commit, to bind*2 (dare in pegno) to pawn, to hock, to pledge3 econ. to commit, to lock up, to tie up [ capitali]4 (tenere occupato) to take* up, to keep* [sb.] busy; il lavoro mi impegna totalmente (richiedere impegno) my work absorbes all my energies5 (riservare) to book, to reserve [camera, tavolo]6 sport impegnare l'avversario to put one's opponent under pressure, to give one's opponent a hard timeII impegnarsi verbo pronominale1 (assumersi un impegno) to commit oneself, to pledge oneself2 (intraprendere) -rsi in trattative, in un progetto to embark in negotiations, a project3 (dedicarsi) to involve oneself (in with, in)4 (applicarsi) to devote oneself, to apply oneself (in to), to concentrate (in on). -
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go on board, embarkimbarcarsi in un'impresa embark on an undertaking -
8 cimentarsi
cimentarsi in embark on* * *[tʃimen'tarsi]verbo pronominale* * *cimentarsi/t∫imen'tarsi/ [1]cimentarsi nella pittura to try one's hand at painting. -
9 impresa
f ( iniziativa) enterprise, undertaking( azienda) business, firmimpresa familiare family businesspiccola impresa small businessimpresa di servizi pubblici utility company* * *impresa s.f.1 undertaking, enterprise; task; (particolarmente rischiosa) venture: un'impresa ardita, a bold enterprise; un'impresa difficile, a difficult undertaking (o enterprise o task); un'impresa rischiosa, a (risky) venture; un'impresa folle, a mad venture; si accinge a una nuova impresa, he is undertaking something new; imbarcarsi in un'impresa, to embark on an enterprise // è più la spesa che l'impresa, (prov.) it does not pay2 (gesta) exploit; deed; feat: era molto orgoglioso delle sue imprese, he was very proud of his exploits3 (azienda) business, enterprise, firm; concern, undertaking; (società) company, (amer.) corporation; (di modeste dimensioni) outfit: grande impresa, big (o large-scale) enterprise; piccola, media impresa, small, medium concern; impresa agricola, commercial farm; impresa artigiana, handicraft business; impresa a partecipazione statale, state-controlled enterprise; impresa avviata, going concern; impresa commerciale, trading business (o commercial enterprise); impresa di autotrasporti, (amer.) trucking firm; impresa di costruzioni, building contractors (o builders); impresa di servizi pubblici, utility company (o public utility); impresa di trasporti, haulage firm; impresa di vendita per corrispondenza, mail order firm; impresa familiare, family concern (o business); impresa individuale, individual concern (o one-man business o firm o company); impresa industriale, industrial concern; impresa municipalizzata, city-owned enterprise; impresa multinazionale, multinational corporation (o company); impresa nazionalizzata, nationalized company; impresa parastatale, state-controlled enterprise; impresa privata, private enterprise; impresa pubblica, public enterprise; impresa statale, state undertaking, government enterprise; impresa traslochi, removals company // esercizio d'impresa, business activity; reddito d'impresa, business income4 (arald.) device.* * *[im'presa] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (azienda) enterprise, company, firm, business (unit)2) (progetto, attività) enterprise, undertaking2.- e che sono entrate nella leggenda — deeds o feats which have passed into legend
••è un'impresa fargli capire cosa deve fare! — scherz. it's quite a job to make him understand what to do!
* * *impresa/im'presa/I sostantivo f.1 (azienda) enterprise, company, firm, business (unit); libera impresa free enterprise; impresa edile building firm; piccola e media impresa small and medium enterprise; una piccola impresa con 10 dipendenti a small business with a staff of ten; dirigere un'impresa to run a business2 (progetto, attività) enterprise, undertaking; lanciarsi in un'impresa to undertake a ventureII imprese f.pl.è un'impresa fargli capire cosa deve fare! scherz. it's quite a job to make him understand what to do! è un'impresa entrare in città! it's a real performance getting into town! -
10 incominciare
start, begin (a to)* * *incominciare v.tr. e intr. to begin*, to start, to commence: incomincia a piovere, it is beginning (o starting) to rain; lasciatemi incominciare dall'inizio, let me begin at the beginning; il romanzo incomincia con una descrizione, the novel begins (o opens) with a description; il film è già incominciato, the film has already begun; ''Hai finito il libro?'' ''Non l'ho neanche incominciato!'', ''Have you finished the book?'' ''I haven't even begun it!''; incominciare a fare qlco., to begin (o to start) to do sthg. (o doing sthg.); e non incominciare a lamentarti!, and don't start complaining!; incominciare bene, to have a good start; incominciare un'impresa, to embark on an undertaking; incominciare un lavoro, to begin (o to start on) a job // a incominciare da oggi, da qui, starting from today, from here // tanto per incominciare devo dirvi..., to begin with (o first of all) I have to tell you... // chi ben incomincia è a metà dell'opera, (prov.) well begun is half done.* * *[inkomin'tʃare]1. vtto begin, startincominciare a fare qc — to begin o start doing sth
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11 intrecciare
plait, braid( intessere) weave* * *intrecciare v.tr.1 to interlace, to twist; to twine; to intertwine; (intessere) to weave*, to interweave*: intrecciare i cestini di giunco, to weave baskets out of reeds; intrecciare rami, to twist branches; intrecciare le dita, intertwine one's fingers // intrecciare una conversazione, to fall into conversation // intrecciare una relazione amorosa, to embark on a love affair2 (nastri, capelli) to braid, to plait: la ragazza intrecciò i suoi capelli, the girl plaited her hair3 (fig.) to weave* together, to join up, to link; (stringere) to make*, to establish, to strike* up: intrecciare le fila di un racconto, to weave together the threads of a story.◘ intrecciarsi v.rifl.rec.1 to interlace, to intertwine: rami che si intrecciano, interlacing branches2 (nastri, capelli) to be braided, to be plaited3 (fig.) to mingle, to intermingle, to intersect, to cross each other: i discorsi s'intrecciavano e non si capiva più nulla, the speeches mingled and nothing could be understood.* * *[intret'tʃare]1. vt(gen) to plait, braid, (intessere) to weave, interweave, intertwine2. vip (intrecciarsi)(rami, corde) to become interwoven, intertwine* * *[intret'tʃare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to weave* [cesto, paglia]; to braid, to plait [ capelli]; to twist [corda, cavi]; to interweave* [ fili]2) fig. to establish [ rapporti]2.verbo pronominale intrecciarsi [fibre, destini, melodie, voci] to interweave*; [corpi, dita, fili] to interwine* * *intrecciare/intret't∫are/ [1]1 to weave* [cesto, paglia]; to braid, to plait [ capelli]; to twist [corda, cavi]; to interweave* [ fili]2 fig. to establish [ rapporti]II intrecciarsi verbo pronominale[fibre, destini, melodie, voci] to interweave*; [corpi, dita, fili] to interwine. -
12 malavita
f underworld* * *malavita s.f.1 (life of) crime: darsi alla malavita, to embark on a life of crime2 (insieme di malviventi) gangsters (pl.), racketeers (pl.), underworld: un covo di malavita, a gangsters' hideout; il gergo della malavita, underworld slang; la malavita organizzata, organised crime.* * *[mala'vita]sostantivo femminile underworld, gangland* * *malavita/mala'vita/sostantivo f.underworld, gangland. -
13 intraprendere vt irreg
[intra'prɛndere](riforme) to undertake, (carriera) to embark (up)on -
14 reimbarcare vt
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15 incamminare
incamminare v.tr.1 (mettere in moto) to set* going, to start (up)2 (fig.) (avviare) to send* off, to start off; (indirizzare) to guide, to show* the way to: incamminare una persona nel suo lavoro, to guide (o steer) s.o. through his work.◘ incamminarsi v.intr.pron.1 to set* out, to make* one's way, to start: s'incamminò verso la città, he made his way towards the town; è ora d'incamminare, it is time to get underway2 (fig.) to be on the way, to embark: si è incamminato verso una brillante carriera, he's embarked on a brilliant career. -
16 lanciarsi
rushlanciarsi contro throw o.s at, attackcolloq lanciarsi in un'impresa embark on a venturecolloq mi lancio I'll go for it colloq I'll take the plunge colloq -
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vt irreg [intra'prɛndere](riforme) to undertake, (carriera) to embark (up)on -
18 lanciare
[lan'tʃare]1. vtlanciare qc a qn — to throw sth to sb, (per colpirlo) to throw sth at sb
lanciare il peso Sport — to put the shot
lanciare il disco Sport — to throw the discus
3) (introdurre: idea, nave, prodotto, moda) to launch4) (far andare veloce: macchina) to get up to top speed2. vr (lanciarsi)1) (gen)lanciarsi in qc (anche) fig — to throw o.s. into sth
lanciarsi contro qn — to hurl o fling o.s. at sb
lanciarsi nella mischia — to throw o.s. into the fray
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fig : fare il primo passo) lanciarsi in — to launch into, embark upon o onche aspetti? — lanciati! — what are you waiting for? — off you go!
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vt [reimbar'kare]
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