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[kleɪ] 1.1) (soil, for sculpture) argilla f., creta f.2) (in tennis) terra f. battuta2.1) [ pot] di argilla, di creta••* * *[klei](a soft, sticky type of earth which is often baked into pottery, china, bricks etc.) argilla* * *clay /kleɪ/A n. [u]B a. attr.● clay-cold, freddo come il marmo; insensibile ( di solito, di morti) □ (geol.) clay mineral, minerale delle argille □ clay pigeon, piattello ( nel tiro al piattello) □ ( sport) clay pigeon shooting, tiro al piattello □ clay pipe, pipa di terracotta □ (geol.) clay stone, roccia argillosa □ (fig.) to have feet of clay, avere i piedi di argillaclayeya.argilloso: a clayey soil, un terreno argilloso.* * *[kleɪ] 1.1) (soil, for sculpture) argilla f., creta f.2) (in tennis) terra f. battuta2.1) [ pot] di argilla, di creta•• -
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[kleɪ] 1.1) (soil, for sculpture) argilla f., creta f.2) (in tennis) terra f. battuta2.1) [ pot] di argilla, di creta••* * *[klei](a soft, sticky type of earth which is often baked into pottery, china, bricks etc.) argilla* * *(Surnames) Clay /kleɪ/* * *[kleɪ] 1.1) (soil, for sculpture) argilla f., creta f.2) (in tennis) terra f. battuta2.1) [ pot] di argilla, di creta•• -
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7 clay pipe
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8 clay brick
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9 clay gun
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10 china clay
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11 modelling clay
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12 ironstone clay
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13 mould
III 1.to be cast in the same mould — fig. essere dello stesso stampo
mold [məʊld] verbo transitivo1) modellare [plastic, clay] ( into a forma di); modellare [sculpture, shape] (out of, from, in in)2.III IVto mould to o round sth. modellarsi su qcs.; to be moulded to sb.'s body — [dress etc.] modellare le forme di qcn
* * *I [mould] noun1) ((soil which is full of) rotted leaves etc.)2) (a growth on stale food etc: This bread is covered with mould.)•- mouldy- mouldiness II 1. [məuld] noun1) (a shape into which a substance in liquid form is poured so that it may take on that shape when it cools and hardens: a jelly mould.)2) (something, especially a food, formed in a mould.)2. verb1) (to form in a mould: The metal is moulded into long bars.)2) (to work into a shape: He moulded the clay into a ball.)3) (to make the shape of (something): She moulded the figure out of/in clay.)* * *I(fungus) muffaII1. nArt, Culin, Tech stampo, forma2. vt(clay, figure) plasmare, modellare, (fig: character) plasmare, formare, foggiare* * *mould (1), ( USA) mold (1) /məʊld/n. [u]1 (agric.) terriccio2 (poet.) terra; polvere.mould (2), ( USA) mold (2) /məʊld/n.1 (metall., mecc., ecc.) forma; matrice; modello; stampo: a plaster mould, una forma per calchi in gesso2 (tecn.) forma, sagoma (stampata) ( forma esemplare): the mould of a car, la sagoma di un'automobile4 (archit.) modanatura5 (fig.) carattere; stampo; tempra: to be of a soft mould, essere di carattere mite; to break the mould, rompere gli schemi● mould and tool makers, fabbricanti di stampi e di utensili □ mould candle, candela fatta con lo stampo □ (tecn.) mould-made paper, carta tamburata □ (fig.) to be made in sb. 's mould, essere dello stesso stampo di q. □ ( fonderia) metal mould, conchiglia □ They are cast in the same mould, sembrano ricavati dallo stesso stampo; sono perfettamente identici.mould (3), ( USA) mold (3) /məʊld/n. [uc]● iron mould, macchia di ruggine.(to) mould (1), ( USA) to mold (1) /məʊld/v. t.1 ( anche fig.) foggiare; modellare; formare, plasmare: to mould a clay statuette, modellare una statuetta di creta; to mould sb. 's character, plasmare il carattere di q.2 (archit.) modanare3 (metall.) formare; costruire la forma di● to mould bread, dare forma ai pani; ridurre l'impasto in pagnotte □ (metall.) to mould iron, fondere il ferro; formare la ghisa ( mediante staffe).(to) mould (2), ( USA) to mold (2) /məʊld/A v. i.ammuffire; muffire: Bread moulds in damp weather, il pane ammuffisce con l'umiditàB v. t.far ammuffire.* * *III 1.to be cast in the same mould — fig. essere dello stesso stampo
mold [məʊld] verbo transitivo1) modellare [plastic, clay] ( into a forma di); modellare [sculpture, shape] (out of, from, in in)2.III IVto mould to o round sth. modellarsi su qcs.; to be moulded to sb.'s body — [dress etc.] modellare le forme di qcn
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14 model
I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
* * *['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) modello2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) modello3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) modello4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) modello5) (something that can be used to copy from.) modello6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) modello2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) indossare, fare da modello2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) posare, fare da modello3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellare4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modellare; prendere a modello•* * *I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
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15 roll
I [rəʊl]1) (of paper, cloth) rotolo m.; (of banknotes) mazzetta f.; (of flesh) rotolo m., rotolino m.2) (bread) panino m.3) (register) registro m., elenco m.II [rəʊl]1) (rocking motion) dondolio m.2) sport (in gymnastics) capriola f.3) aer. mar. rollio m.4) gioc. (of dice) rotolio m., lancio m.5) (deep sound) (of drums) rullo m.; (of thunder) rombo m., rimbombo m., brontolio m.III 1. [rəʊl]1) (push) fare rotolare [ball, log]to roll sth. away — fare rotolare via qcs
to roll sth. into a ball — (of paper) appallottolare qcs.; (of dough, clay) fare una palla di qcs.; (of wool) avvolgere qcs. in gomitolo, raggomitolare qcs
4) (turn)6) gioc. lanciare, gettare [ dice]7) ling.2.to roll one's "r"s — arrotare le erre
1) (move) [ball, rock] rotolare; [person, animal] rotolarsito roll backwards — [ car] fare marcia indietro
to roll down — [ car] scendere da [ hill]; [ rock] rotolare giù per [ hill]
to roll into — [ train] entrare in [ station]
to roll off — [ car] precipitare o cadere da [ cliff]
4) (reverberate) [ thunder] rimbombare, brontolare; [ drum] rullare5) (function) [ camera] girare; [ press] mettersi in funzione•- roll in- roll off- roll on- roll out- roll up••to be rolling in it — colloq. nuotare nell'oro
to be X, Y and Z rolled into one — essere X, Y e Z riuniti, incorporati in una sola cosa, mescolati in un tutt'uno
* * *I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.)2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.)3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.)4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.)5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.)6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.)7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).)2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.)2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.)3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.)4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.)6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.)7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).)8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.)9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.)10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.)11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.)12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.)13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.)•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) (pattinare con i pattini a rotelle)- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.)* * *I [rəʊl]1) (of paper, cloth) rotolo m.; (of banknotes) mazzetta f.; (of flesh) rotolo m., rotolino m.2) (bread) panino m.3) (register) registro m., elenco m.II [rəʊl]1) (rocking motion) dondolio m.2) sport (in gymnastics) capriola f.3) aer. mar. rollio m.4) gioc. (of dice) rotolio m., lancio m.5) (deep sound) (of drums) rullo m.; (of thunder) rombo m., rimbombo m., brontolio m.III 1. [rəʊl]1) (push) fare rotolare [ball, log]to roll sth. away — fare rotolare via qcs
to roll sth. into a ball — (of paper) appallottolare qcs.; (of dough, clay) fare una palla di qcs.; (of wool) avvolgere qcs. in gomitolo, raggomitolare qcs
4) (turn)6) gioc. lanciare, gettare [ dice]7) ling.2.to roll one's "r"s — arrotare le erre
1) (move) [ball, rock] rotolare; [person, animal] rotolarsito roll backwards — [ car] fare marcia indietro
to roll down — [ car] scendere da [ hill]; [ rock] rotolare giù per [ hill]
to roll into — [ train] entrare in [ station]
to roll off — [ car] precipitare o cadere da [ cliff]
4) (reverberate) [ thunder] rimbombare, brontolare; [ drum] rullare5) (function) [ camera] girare; [ press] mettersi in funzione•- roll in- roll off- roll on- roll out- roll up••to be rolling in it — colloq. nuotare nell'oro
to be X, Y and Z rolled into one — essere X, Y e Z riuniti, incorporati in una sola cosa, mescolati in un tutt'uno
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modeling ['mɒdəlɪŋ] nome1) (of clothes)2) (for photographer, artist)3) (with clay etc.) modellatura f.4) inform. modellazione f. su elaboratore* * *noun modellatura, modellazione* * *modelling, ( USA) modeling /ˈmɒdəlɪŋ/n. [u]2 costruzione di modelli; modellistica; modellismo: computer modelling, costruzione di modelli sul computer● (comput.) 3D modelling, modellazione 3D □ modelling clay, creta per modellare.* * *modeling ['mɒdəlɪŋ] nome1) (of clothes)2) (for photographer, artist)3) (with clay etc.) modellatura f.4) inform. modellazione f. su elaboratore -
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I 1. [bɔːl]1) sport (in tennis, golf, billiards, croquet, cricket) palla f.; (in football, rugby) pallone m.; (for children) palla f., pallone m.2) (sphere) sfera f.3) (rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) palla f.; (of wool, string) gomitolo m.a ball of fire — fig. una persona iperattiva
to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] raggomitolarsi
to wind sth. into a ball — aggomitolare qcs
4) mil. tecn. pallottola f., proiettile m.5) anat.2.1) (testicles) balle f., palle f.2) fig.••the ball is in your court — tocca a te, a te la prossima mossa
to be on the ball — colloq. essere in gamba
to play ball — colloq. collaborare
to keep the ball rolling — (in conversation) tenere viva la conversazione; (in activity) mandare avanti senza interruzione
that's the way the ball bounces! — AE così va la vita
II 1. [bɔːl] 2.to carry the ball — AE colloq. assumersi la responsabilità
verbo intransitivo [ fist] stringersi, serrarsiIII [bɔːl]••to have a ball — colloq. divertirsi come un matto
* * *I 1. [bo:l] noun1) (anything roughly round in shape: a ball of wool.)2) (a round object used in games: a tennis ball.)3) (balls (plural) (slang) testicles.)•- ballcock
- ballpoint 2. adjectivea ballpoint pen.) a sfera- start/set
- keep the ball rolling II 1. [bo:l](a formal dance: a ball at the palace.)- ballroom2. adjectiveballroom dancing.) da ballo* * *(Surnames) Ball /bɔ:l/* * *I 1. [bɔːl]1) sport (in tennis, golf, billiards, croquet, cricket) palla f.; (in football, rugby) pallone m.; (for children) palla f., pallone m.2) (sphere) sfera f.3) (rolled-up object) (of dough, clay) palla f.; (of wool, string) gomitolo m.a ball of fire — fig. una persona iperattiva
to curl up into a ball — [person, cat] raggomitolarsi
to wind sth. into a ball — aggomitolare qcs
4) mil. tecn. pallottola f., proiettile m.5) anat.2.1) (testicles) balle f., palle f.2) fig.••the ball is in your court — tocca a te, a te la prossima mossa
to be on the ball — colloq. essere in gamba
to play ball — colloq. collaborare
to keep the ball rolling — (in conversation) tenere viva la conversazione; (in activity) mandare avanti senza interruzione
that's the way the ball bounces! — AE così va la vita
II 1. [bɔːl] 2.to carry the ball — AE colloq. assumersi la responsabilità
verbo intransitivo [ fist] stringersi, serrarsiIII [bɔːl]••to have a ball — colloq. divertirsi come un matto
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19 ♦ foot
♦ foot /fʊt/A n. (pl. feet)1 (anat. e di calza) piede: flat feet, piedi piatti; at my feet, ai miei piedi; with bare feet, a piedi nudi; to get to one's feet, alzarsi in piedi; to leap to one's feet, balzare in piedi; to tread on sb. 's foot, pestare un piede a q.; She stopped to rest her sore feet, si fermò per far riposare i piedi doloranti; on foot, a piedi; on one's feet, in piedi; I've been on my feet since six, sono in piedi dalle sei; non mi siedo dalle sei; (fam.) dead on one's feet, stanco morto2 (zool.) zampa; zoccolo4 ( di cosa) piede, piedi; fondo; base; zoccolo; parte inferiore: the foot of a hill, i piedi d'un colle; at the foot of the page, in fondo alla pagina; a piè di pagina; in calce; at the foot of the bed [of the stairs], ai piedi del letto [della scala]; at the foot of the table, in fondo al tavolo5 (pl. feet, foot) ( misura di lunghezza) piede (pari a cm 30,48): six foot (o feet) tall, alto sei piedi; She's five-foot six, è alta cinque piedi e sei pollici; a ten-foot pole, una pertica di dieci piedi6 [u] (mil., stor. o form.) fanteriaB a. attr.2 (mecc.) (azionato) a piede; a pedale: foot brake, freno a pedale; foot drill, trapano a piede; foot-pump, pompa a pedale3 (mil.) di fanteria; a piedi: foot guards, guardie a piedi; foot soldier, soldato di fanteria; fantaccino● (vet.) foot-and-mouth disease, afta epizootica □ foot-bath, pediluvio □ (stor.) foot binding, pratica cinese di fasciare i piedi alle donne □ (fis., antiq.) foot-candle, candela-piede □ foot-dragging, temporeggiamento; il tirare per le lunghe; melina (fam.) □ ( tennis, squash) foot fault, fallo di piede □ (scherz.) foot-in-mouth disease, tendenza a fare gaffe □ ( USA) foot log, tronco d'albero usato come ponte □ foot-passenger, passeggero (o viaggiatore) a piedi (spec. su un traghetto); pedone □ (mecc.) foot-pound, piede libbra-forza □ ( sport) foot-race, corsa; gara podistica □ ( sport) foot racer, podista □ foot spa, pediluvio con idromassaggio; vasca per pediluvio □ ( sport) foot racing, corse a piedi; podismo □ foot rot, (vet.) zoppina; pedaina ( dei bovini e degli ovini); (bot.: delle piante) marciume pedale; ( sport, fam.) piede d'atleta □ foot rule, righello lungo un piede (30,48 cm); metro da muratore, falegname, ecc. □ foot scooter, monopattino □ foot support, appoggiapiedi; ( di calzatura) sostegno del piede □ foot switch, interruttore a pedale □ foot-tapping, ( di musica, ecc.) fortemente ritmato □ ( rugby) foot-up, fallo di alzata di piedi ( di un uomo di mischia) □ foot warmer, scaldapiedi; scaldino □ (relig.) foot washing, lavanda dei piedi □ feet first, coi piedi in avanti □ (fig.) feet of clay, piedi di argilla □ at foot, in calce; ( di animale) che sta vicino alla madre □ at sb. 's feet, ai piedi di q. □ cold feet = to get cold feet ► sotto □ to catch sb. on the wrong foot, cogliere q. sbilanciato; (fig.) prendere q. in contropiede □ to drag one's feet, strascicare i piedi; (fig.) traccheggiare, tirarla per le lunghe □ (fam.) to fall on one's feet, cadere in piedi (fig.); cavarsela □ to find one's feet, cominciare a camminare con sicurezza; (fig.) ambientarsi; prendere confidenza con qc.; cominciare a cavarsela □ (fam.) to get cold feet, prendersi paura e tirarsi indietro; ripensarci; fare marcia indietro; non sentirsela all'ultimo momento □ (fam.) to get (o to have) a foot in the door, riuscire a inserirsi ( in un ambiente, un mercato); ottenere un'apertura; farsi un'entratura □ (fam.) to get a foot in st., inserirsi in qc.; entrare a far parte di qc. □ to get one's feet under the table, installarsi saldamente □ to get one's feet wet, cominciare a prendere parte attiva in qc. □ to get (o to start) off on the right [wrong] foot, partire con il piede giusto [sbagliato] □ to go at a foot's pace, andare al passo; camminare □ (fam.) to go out feet first, uscire con i piedi in avanti; lasciarci la pelle (o la vita) □ to have (o to keep) a foot in both camps, riuscire a giostrare due cose, due attività, ecc.; tenere il piede in due staffe □ to have one foot in the grave, avere un piede nella fossa □ to have feet of clay, essere un gigante dai piedi d'argilla □ (fig.) to have [to keep] both feet on the ground, avere [tenere] i piedi per terra; essere realistico □ to have two left feet, essere un cattivo ballerino; ballare come un orso □ (fig.) to hold sb's feet to the fire, mettere q. alle strette □ to keep one's feet, rimanere in piedi; non perdere l'equilibrio □ (fam.) My foot!, un corno!; un accidente! □ off one's feet, (sollevato) da terra: to be swept off one's feet, essere sollevato di colpo da terra; (fig.) essere affascinato, essere conquistato □ on one's feet again (o back on one's feet), guarito; ristabilito; ripreso; di nuovo in piedi; (fig.) rimesso in sesto: to get a firm back on its feet, rimettere in sesto un'azienda □ to put a foot wrong, sbagliare; fare un errore; fare un passo falso □ (fam.) to put one's best foot forward, camminare di buon passo; (fig.) mettersi d'impegno, mettersi sotto, partire bene □ to put one's foot down, (fig.) opporsi energicamente; puntare i piedi; imporsi; essere fermo; (autom.) pigiare sull'acceleratore □ (fam.) to put one's foot in it (o in one's mouth), fare una gaffe; dirla grossa □ (fam.) to put one's feet up, sedersi e riposarsi; stendere le gambe □ to set foot in [on], mettere piede in; posare il piede su □ to stand on one's own (two) feet, essere indipendente, cavarsela da solo; camminare con le proprie gambe □ to start off on the right [wrong] foot, partire col piede giusto [sbagliato] □ to think on one's feet, decidere su due piedi; reagire subito □ under foot, per terra; sotto i piedi; (fig.) in proprio potere □ under sb. 's feet, tra i piedi; in mezzo: I don't want a dog under my feet, non voglio un cane tra i piedi NOTA D'USO: - andare a piedi-.(to) foot /fʊt/v. t.2 (arc.) ballare; danzare● to foot it, camminare, andare a piedi; (arc.) ballare, danzare. -
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♦ model /ˈmɒdl/A n.1 modello: economic model, modello economico; statistical model, modello statistico; the model of a steamer, il modello d'un piroscafo; a clay model, un modello di creta; (autom.) a sports model, un modello sportivo4 (pitt.) modella5 (fam.) immagine; copia; ritrattoB a. attr.modello; esemplare; perfetto: a model husband, un marito perfetto (o modello); a model farm, una fattoria modello; model behaviour, condotta esemplare● model aircraft, aeromodello □ (leg.) model contract, contratto tipo □ model hare, lepre meccanica ( nelle corse dei cani) □ model shop, negozio di modellini □ a model train, un trenino ( giocattolo) □ male model, modello; indossatore □ to serve as a model, servire da modello.(to) model /ˈmɒdl/A v. t.1 modellare ( anche fig.); formare; plasmare; conformare: to model sb. 's head in clay, modellare la testa di q. con la creta3 fabbricare (costruire, ecc.) secondo un modelloB v. i.● to model oneself after (o on), modellarsi; prendere a modello; imitare: They model themselves after ( o on) the French, si modellano sui francesi.
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Clay — bezeichnet: Clay Mathematics Institute, ein Mathematikinstitut Clay Research Award, ein Mathematikpreis Clay (Industrieplastilin), einen Werkstoff für den Modellbau Orte in den Vereinigten Staaten: Clay (Alabama) Clay (Arkansas) Clay… … Deutsch Wikipedia
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Clay — puede referirse a: Lugares: Clay, lugar designado por el censo ubicado en el condado de Jefferson en el estado estadounidense de Alabama. Clay, lugar designado por el censo ubicado en el condado de Sacramento en el estado estadounidense de… … Wikipedia Español
clay — clay; clay·den; clay·ey; clay·i·ness; clay·ish; clay·man; clay·more; clay·o·quot; clay·ton; clay·to·nia; clay·ver grass; clay·ey·ness; … English syllables
Clay — Clay, AL U.S. Census Designated Place in Alabama Population (2000): 4947 Housing Units (2000): 1683 Land area (2000): 10.311680 sq. miles (26.707128 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.033070 sq. miles (0.085652 sq. km) Total area (2000): 10.344750 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Clay — Clay, Cassius Clay, Henry * * * (as used in expressions) Cassius (Marcellus) Clay Clay, Cassius Marcellus Clay, Henry Clay, Lucius D(uBignon) Frick, Henry Clay … Enciclopedia Universal
CLAY (H.) — CLAY HENRY (1777 1852) Né en Virginie dans une famille de la petite bourgeoisie, Henry Clay devient avocat à vingt ans. Il s’établit au Kentucky où il mène une carrière professionnelle pleine de succès et une carrière politique au cours de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
clay — O.E. clæg stiff, sticky earth; clay, from W.Gmc. *klaijaz (Cf. O.H.G. kliwa bran, Ger. Kleie, O.Fris. klai clay, O.S. klei, M.Du. clei, Dan. klæg; O.E. clæman, O.N. kleima, O.H.G. kleiman … Etymology dictionary
clay|ey — «KLAY ee», adjective, clay|i|er, clay|i|est. 1. of or like clay. 2. covered or smeared with clay … Useful english dictionary
Clay — Clay, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clayed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Claying}.] 1. To cover or manure with clay. [1913 Webster] 2. To clarify by filtering through clay, as sugar. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clay — [kleɪ], 1) Cassius, amerikanischer Boxer, Muhammad Ali. 2) Henry, amerikanischer Politiker, * Hanover County (Virginia) 12. 4. 1777, ✝ Washington (D. C.) 29. 6. 1852; Jurist, spielte als Kongressabgeordneter (1811 14, 1815 21, 1823 25),… … Universal-Lexikon