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1 ♦ opposition
♦ opposition /ɒpəˈzɪʃn/n. [u]1 opposizione; antagonismo; contrasto; concorrenza; ostilità; resistenza: The Liberal Party was in opposition, il partito liberale era all'opposizione; The two friends found themselves in opposition to each other, i due amici si sono trovati in contrasto; The enemy met with opposition everywhere, il nemico ha incontrato resistenza ovunque; entrenched opposition, opposizione irriducibile5 (astron.) opposizione6 (ling.) opposizione● (fisiol.) opposition of the thumb, opposizione del pollice ( alle altre dita) □ (polit.) opposition party, partito di (o alla) opposizione □ (polit., in GB) His (o Her) Majesty's Opposition, il partito che è all'opposizione in Parlamento □ in opposition to public opinion, contro l'opinione pubblica □ to offer a determined opposition, resistere con fermezza. -
2 opposition
[ˌɒpə'zɪʃn] 1.1) opposizione f., resistenza f. (to a)2) pol. (anche Opposition) opposizione f.3) sport2.modificatore pol. [politician, debate, party etc.] dell'opposizione* * *[opə'ziʃən]1) (the act of resisting or fighting against by force or argument: There is a lot of opposition to his ideas.) opposizione2) (the people who are fighting or competing against: In war and business, one should always get to know one's opposition.) avversario* * *[ˌɒpə'zɪʃn] 1.1) opposizione f., resistenza f. (to a)2) pol. (anche Opposition) opposizione f.3) sport2.modificatore pol. [politician, debate, party etc.] dell'opposizione -
3 opposition **** op·po·si·tion n
[ˌɒpə'zɪʃ(ə)n]1) (resistance) opposizione f, (people opposing) avversari mpl2) Brit(
Pol) the Opposition — l'opposizione fleader of the Opposition — leader m/f inv dell'opposizione
English-Italian dictionary > opposition **** op·po·si·tion n
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4 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 -
5 ardent
['ɑːdnt]1) (fervent) [ supporter] ardente, fervente, appassionato; [defence, opposition] fervente, appassionato2) (passionate) appassionato* * *(enthusiastic; passionate: an ardent supporter of a political party.) fervente- ardently* * *ardent /ˈɑ:dnt/A a.ardente; fervente; entusiasticoB n.● ardent spirits, bevande alcoliche; liquoriardencyn. [u]ardore; fervore; entusiasmo.* * *['ɑːdnt]1) (fervent) [ supporter] ardente, fervente, appassionato; [defence, opposition] fervente, appassionato2) (passionate) appassionato -
6 crack
I 1. [kræk]1) (in varnish) screpolatura f.; (in wall, cup, mirror, ground) crepa f., incrinatura f. (anche fig.); (in bone) incrinatura f.2) (narrow opening) (in rock) crepa f., fenditura f.; (in door, curtains) fessura f., spiraglio m.3) (drug) (anche crack cocaine) crack m.4) (noise) (of twig, bone) scricchiolio m., scrocchio m.; (of whip) schiocco m.; (of shot) schianto m., scoppio m.5) colloq. (attempt) prova f., tentativo m.to have a crack at — fare il tentativo di conquistare [ title]; cercare di battere [ record]
6) colloq. (jibe) battuta f., frecciata f. ( about su); (joke) motto m. di spirito, barzelletta f. ( about su)2.••II 1. [kræk]1) (make a crack in) (fare) incrinare [mirror, bone, wall, cup]; (make fine cracks in) (fare) screpolare [ varnish]to crack sth. open — aprire qcs.
to crack one's head open — colloq. rompersi la testa
I've cracked it — colloq. ci sono arrivato, ho capito
4) (make cracking sound with) schioccare [ whip]; fare schioccare, fare scrocchiare [ knuckles]to crack sb. on the head — colpire qcn. alla testa
to crack one's head on sth. — picchiare la testa su qcs.
to crack the whip — fig. farsi sentire
5) (overcome) spezzare, sconfiggere [defences, opposition]6)2.to crack a joke — raccontare una barzelletta, fare una battuta
1) (develop cracks) [ bone] incrinarsi; [mirror, cup, wall, ice] incrinarsi, creparsi, spaccarsi; [ varnish] creparsi, screpolarsi; [ skin] screpolarsi; [ ground] fendersi2) (cease to resist) [ person] cedere, crollare3) (make sharp sound) [knuckles, twig] schioccare, scrocchiare; [ whip] schioccare4) [ voice] rompersi, incrinarsi•- crack up••not all o not as good as it's cracked up to be non così bravo come tutti dicevano; to get cracking — darsi da fare, muoversi
* * *[kræk] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) break partly without falling to pieces: The window cracked down the middle.) rompersi, incrinarsi2) (to break (open): He cracked the peanuts between his finger and thumb.) schiacciare, spaccare3) (to make a sudden sharp sound of breaking: The twig cracked as I stepped on it.) rompersi4) (to make (a joke): He's always cracking jokes.) raccontare5) (to open (a safe) by illegal means.) scassinare6) (to solve (a code).) decifrare7) (to give in to torture or similar pressures: The spy finally cracked under their questioning and told them everything he knew.) cedere2. noun1) (a split or break: There's a crack in this cup.) incrinatura2) (a narrow opening: The door opened a crack.) fessura3) (a sudden sharp sound: the crack of whip.) schiocco4) (a blow: a crack on the jaw.) colpo, botta5) (a joke: He made a crack about my big feet.) battuta6) (a very addictive drug: He died of too much crack with alcohol) crack3. adjective(expert: a crack racing-driver.) formidabile- cracked- crackdown
- cracker
- crackers
- crack a book
- crack down on
- crack down
- get cracking
- have a crack at
- have a crack* * *crack (1) /kræk/A n.2 fessura; fenditura; incrinatura; crepa; screpolatura: The vase has a crack in it, il vaso ha un'incrinatura; The windscreen of that car is full of cracks, il parabrezza di quella macchina è tutto incrinato; Open the window just a crack, please, per favore, fa' una fessura (o uno spiraglio) alla finestra; a crack in the ice, una crepa nel ghiaccio3 forte colpo; botta; percossa: He gave me a crack on the head, mi diede una botta sulla testa (o uno scappellotto)4 [u] il mutare della voce ( per raucedine, emozione, o durante la pubertà): crack-voiced, dalla voce fessa10 (metall.) cricca11 (ipp.) crack; cavallo di prim'ordine13 (solo sing.) (fam.) opportunità; occasione14 [u] (fam. irl., anche craic) spasso; divertimento: just for the crack, soltanto per divertirsi; per gioco15 (dial. scozz.) chiacchierata16 ( Internet) crack (intrusione illegale in un sistema informatico oppure la disattivazione dei meccanismi di protezione di un software)B a. (fam.)1 di prim'ordine; eccellente; ottimo; fuoriclasse; formidabile (fam.): He's a crack shot, è un tiratore formidabile2 (mil., sport) scelto; speciale: a crack regiment, un reggimento scelto; crack police force, reparto speciale di polizia ( ben addestrato, ecc.)● crack-brain, scemo; matto □ crack-brained, bizzarro, strambo; tocco; picchiatello; pazzesco: a crack-brained plan, un progetto pazzesco □ ( droga) crack cocaine, crack □ crack house, locale dove si può consumare o comprare crack ( la droga) □ (antiq., scherz.) the crack of doom, il giorno del Giudizio Universale □ (fam.) a crack shot, un gran tiratore; un tiratore infallibile □ at the crack of dawn (o of day), all'alba; allo spuntar del giorno □ (fam. GB) a fair crack of the whip, l'opportunità di poter fare qualcosa □ (fig.) to paper over the cracks, coprire (o mascherare) i difetti □ (fam. USA) to slip (o to fall) through the cracks, andare perso; venir trascurato.crack (2) /kræk/inter.crac!; bum!; pum!♦ (to) crack /kræk/A v. i.1 incrinarsi; creparsi; screpolarsi; fendersi; spaccarsi: Suddenly the ice cracked, all'improvviso il ghiaccio s'incrinò; The enamel had cracked, lo smalto si era screpolato; Their marriage is starting to crack, il loro matrimonio si sta incrinando2 cedere (psicologicamente); crollare: to crack under the strain, crollare per la tensione; The prisoner cracked under torture, messo alla tortura, il prigioniero è crollato3 crepitare; ( di frusta) schioccare; ( di giunture) scrocchiare: The machine guns were cracking, le mitragliatrici crepitavano7 (chim.) subire la piroscissioneB v. t.3 (far) schioccare; (far) scrocchiare: to crack the whip, schioccare la frusta; to crack one's finger joints, far scrocchiare le dita4 (far) incrinare; far screpolare; far crepare: to crack a vase, incrinare un vaso; The heat has cracked the paint, il calore ha fatto screpolare la vernice6 urtare, picchiare, sbattere ( con un rumore secco): to crack one's head on the floor, picchiare la testa sul pavimento8 risolvere ( un problema, un caso, ecc.); decifrare ( un codice, ecc.); sbrogliare ( una difficoltà)9 (fam.) stappare (o aprire) e bere: to crack a beer, aprire una birra; to crack a bottle with sb., bere una bottiglia con q.11 (fam.) riuscire a entrare in; sfondare: ( di libro, disco, ecc.) to crack the top list, piazzarsi fra i primi; sfondare; to crack the most exclusive literary circles in London, riuscire a entrare (o a sfondare) nei circoli letterari più chiusi di Londra12 (chim.) scindere; sottoporre a piroscissione13 ( Internet) infrangere la sicurezza, accedere e usare illegalmente ( sistemi o programmi protetti); craccare ( gergo)● to crack a joke, raccontare una barzelletta; fare una battuta □ (fam.) to crack a smile, aprirsi in un sorriso □ (fam. USA) to crack a book, aprire un libro ( per studiare) □ (fam.) to crack open, aprire; ( anche) demolire ( una tesi, ecc.) □ (fig.) to crack the whip, schioccare la frusta (fig.); farsi sentire (fig.); farsi obbedire □ (fam. USA) to crack wise, fare lo spiritoso; dire spiritosaggini □ (fam.) to get cracking, darsi da fare; muoversi; darsi una mossa; darci dentro; DIALOGO → - Coursework- I need to get cracking on the coursework this weekend, mi devo mettere sotto con il compito nel fine settimana.* * *I 1. [kræk]1) (in varnish) screpolatura f.; (in wall, cup, mirror, ground) crepa f., incrinatura f. (anche fig.); (in bone) incrinatura f.2) (narrow opening) (in rock) crepa f., fenditura f.; (in door, curtains) fessura f., spiraglio m.3) (drug) (anche crack cocaine) crack m.4) (noise) (of twig, bone) scricchiolio m., scrocchio m.; (of whip) schiocco m.; (of shot) schianto m., scoppio m.5) colloq. (attempt) prova f., tentativo m.to have a crack at — fare il tentativo di conquistare [ title]; cercare di battere [ record]
6) colloq. (jibe) battuta f., frecciata f. ( about su); (joke) motto m. di spirito, barzelletta f. ( about su)2.••II 1. [kræk]1) (make a crack in) (fare) incrinare [mirror, bone, wall, cup]; (make fine cracks in) (fare) screpolare [ varnish]to crack sth. open — aprire qcs.
to crack one's head open — colloq. rompersi la testa
I've cracked it — colloq. ci sono arrivato, ho capito
4) (make cracking sound with) schioccare [ whip]; fare schioccare, fare scrocchiare [ knuckles]to crack sb. on the head — colpire qcn. alla testa
to crack one's head on sth. — picchiare la testa su qcs.
to crack the whip — fig. farsi sentire
5) (overcome) spezzare, sconfiggere [defences, opposition]6)2.to crack a joke — raccontare una barzelletta, fare una battuta
1) (develop cracks) [ bone] incrinarsi; [mirror, cup, wall, ice] incrinarsi, creparsi, spaccarsi; [ varnish] creparsi, screpolarsi; [ skin] screpolarsi; [ ground] fendersi2) (cease to resist) [ person] cedere, crollare3) (make sharp sound) [knuckles, twig] schioccare, scrocchiare; [ whip] schioccare4) [ voice] rompersi, incrinarsi•- crack up••not all o not as good as it's cracked up to be non così bravo come tutti dicevano; to get cracking — darsi da fare, muoversi
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7 crumble
['krʌmbl] 1. 2.2) fig. [relationship, economy, empire] crollare; [opposition, hope] crollare, andare in pezzi* * *(to break into crumbs or small pieces: She crumbled the bread; The building had crumbled into ruins; Her hopes of success finally crumbled.) sbriciolare- crumbly* * *crumble /krʌmbl/n. [uc] ( cucina)1 impasto sbriciolato di farina, burro e zucchero2 crumble; dolce di frutta coperta da un tale impasto.(to) crumble /ˈkrʌmbl/A v. t.sbriciolare; sgretolare; frantumareB v. i.1 sbriciolarsi; sgretolarsi2 (fig.) cadere; crollare; andare in rovina: My hopes were crumbling ( to dust), le mie speranze crollavano (o andavano in fumo); Prices are about to crumble, i prezzi stanno per crollare* * *['krʌmbl] 1. 2.2) fig. [relationship, economy, empire] crollare; [opposition, hope] crollare, andare in pezzi -
8 ♦ leader
♦ leader /ˈli:də(r)/n.1 leader; comandante; capo; guida; capopartito; chi dirige, comanda, ecc.: (polit.) the leader of the opposition, il leader (o il capo) dell'opposizione; the leader of the union, il capo del sindacato; He's a born leader, è nato per comandare; party leader, leader (o segretario) di un partito politico; world leader, leader mondiale2 ( sport) leader; capolista; capoclassifica; capofila; chi è in testa ( alla classifica, o in una corsa); (ipp.) cavallo di testa: Arsenal are the current league leaders, al momento l'Arsenal è in testa nel campionato di calcio6 (econ.) = leading indicator ► leading (2)9 (giorn.) articolo di fondo; fondo (fam.); editoriale10 (mus., ingl.) primo violino12 (anat.) tendine13 (bot.) germoglio terminale● ( sport) leader board ► leaderboard □ (polit., in GB) the Leader of the House, il leader della maggioranza ( alla Camera dei Comuni) □ (polit., in GB) the Leader of the Opposition, il leader dell'opposizione ( alla Camera dei Comuni) □ (zool.) leader of the pack, capobranco □ (giorn.) leader writer, editorialista. -
9 resolute
['rezəluːt]* * *[-lu:t]adjective (doing what one has decided to do, in spite of opposition, criticism etc: a resolute attitude.) risoluto* * *resolute /ˈrɛzəlu:t/a.deciso: a resolute answer, una risposta decisa; a resolute defence [opposition], una difesa [opposizione] accanitaresolutely avv. resoluteness n. [u].* * *['rezəluːt] -
10 steamroller
I ['stiːmrəʊlə(r)]nome rullo m. compressoreII ['stiːmrəʊlə(r)]to steamroller a bill through — fare approvare a tutti i costi un progetto di legge da [ Parliament]
* * *steamroller /ˈsti:mrəʊlə(r)/n.1 compressore stradale (a vapore); rullo stradale2 (fig.) rullo compressore; forza travolgente.(to) steamroller /ˈsti:mrəʊlə(r)/v. t.1 comprimere con un rullo a vapore; spianare● (fig.) to steamroller sb. into doing st., costringere q. a fare qc. esercitando violenza □ (polit.) to steamroller a measure through ( Parliament), fare approvare un provvedimento (in parlamento) stroncando la resistenza dell'opposizione.* * *I ['stiːmrəʊlə(r)]nome rullo m. compressoreII ['stiːmrəʊlə(r)]to steamroller a bill through — fare approvare a tutti i costi un progetto di legge da [ Parliament]
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11 tame
I [teɪm]1) [ animal] addomesticatoto become o grow tame — [ animal] addomesticarsi
2) (unadventurous) [story, party] noioso; [ reform] debole; [reply, ending of book, film] banaleII [teɪm]1) (domesticate) addomesticare [ animal]; (train) domare [lion, tiger]2) fig. (curb) soggiogare [person, opposition]* * *[teim] 1. adjective1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) domestico, addomesticato2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) noioso2. verb(to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) addomesticare, domare- tamely- tameness
- tameable* * *[teɪm](animal) addomesticato (-a), (fig: person) docile, (story, style) scialbo (-a), insipido (-a), (book, performance) banaletame monkeys — scimmie fpl addomesticate
2. vt(wild creature) addomesticare, (lion, tiger, passion) domare* * *tame /teɪm/a.4 sbiadito; insipido; insulso; noioso; privo d'interesse: a tame description, una descrizione sbiadita; a tame football match, una partita di calcio priva d'interesse● (fig.) a tame cat, un tipo servizievoletamely avv. tameness n. [u]. (to) tame /teɪm/v. t.1 addomesticare; domare ( anche fig.); ammansire; rendere docile; sottomettere; to tame horses [lions], domare cavalli [leoni]; to tame inflation, domare l'inflazione* * *I [teɪm]1) [ animal] addomesticatoto become o grow tame — [ animal] addomesticarsi
2) (unadventurous) [story, party] noioso; [ reform] debole; [reply, ending of book, film] banaleII [teɪm]1) (domesticate) addomesticare [ animal]; (train) domare [lion, tiger]2) fig. (curb) soggiogare [person, opposition] -
12 die down
1) (in intensity) [emotion, row] calmarsi; [scandal, opposition] placarsi; [ fighting] cessare; [tremors, storm] calmarsi; [ pain] diminuire2) (in volume) [noise, laughter] smorzarsi; [ applause] attenuarsi3) bot. agr. morire, appassire* * *(to lose strength or power: I think the wind has died down a bit.) cessare* * *vi + adv* * *1) (in intensity) [emotion, row] calmarsi; [scandal, opposition] placarsi; [ fighting] cessare; [tremors, storm] calmarsi; [ pain] diminuire2) (in volume) [noise, laughter] smorzarsi; [ applause] attenuarsi3) bot. agr. morire, appassire -
13 meet with
meet with [sb.] incontrarsi con; meet with [sth.] incontrare [ opposition]; destare, generare [ suspicion]; riscuotere, trovare, raccogliere [ success]; incontrare [ approval]; subire [ failure]to be met with — essere accolto da [ shouts]; incontrare, andare incontro a [ disapproval]; suscitare [ anger]
* * *vi + prep1) (success, difficulties, praise) incontrare, (welcome) ricevere2) (have meeting with) incontrarsi con* * *meet with [sb.] incontrarsi con; meet with [sth.] incontrare [ opposition]; destare, generare [ suspicion]; riscuotere, trovare, raccogliere [ success]; incontrare [ approval]; subire [ failure]to be met with — essere accolto da [ shouts]; incontrare, andare incontro a [ disapproval]; suscitare [ anger]
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14 put down
1) (on ground, table) mettere giù, posare [ object]; fare atterrare [ plane]; mettere [rat poison etc.]2) (suppress) reprimere [revolt, opposition]3) (write down) annotare, scrivere [date, name]4) (ascribe)to put sth. down to — attribuire o imputare qcs. a [incompetence, human error]
5) (charge)to put sth. down to — mettere o segnare qcs. su [ account]
7) (advance, deposit)to put down a deposit — versare una somma in deposito o come anticipo
to put Ј 50 down on sth. — dare 50 sterline come anticipo di qcs
9) (put on agenda) mettere [qcs.] all'ordine del giorno [ motion]; put [sb.] down, put down [sb.]10) (drop off) fare scendere, lasciare [ passenger]12) (into lower group) inserire in un livello inferiore [ pupil]; fare retrocedere [ team] ( from da; to, into a)13) (classify, count in)to put sb. down as — considerare qcn. come [possibility, candidate, fool]
to put sb. down for — (note as wanting or offering) segnare qcn. per [ contribution]; (put on waiting list) mettere qcn. in lista per [school, club]
to put sb. down for three tickets — segnare qcn. per tre biglietti, prenotare tre biglietti per qcn
* * *1) (to lower: The teacher asked the pupil to put his hand down.) abbassare, mettere giù2) (to place on the floor or other surface, out of one's hands: Put that knife down immediately!) posare3) (to subdue (a rebellion etc).) domare, reprimere4) (to kill (an animal) painlessly when it is old or very ill.) abbattere, sopprimere* * *1. vt + adv1) (set down) mettere giù, posare, (passenger) far scendere2) (lower: umbrella) chiudere, (car roof) abbassare3) (crush: revolt) reprimere, (gambling, prostitution) abolire, (rumour) mettere a tacere, (humiliate) mortificare4) (pay: deposit) versare5) (destroy: pet) abbattere6) (write down) scrivereput it down on my account Comm — me lo addebiti or metta in conto
put me down for £15 — segnami or mettimi in lista per 15 sterline
7) (classify) considerare8)to put sth down to sth — attribuire qc a qc2. vi + advAer atterrare* * *1) (on ground, table) mettere giù, posare [ object]; fare atterrare [ plane]; mettere [rat poison etc.]2) (suppress) reprimere [revolt, opposition]3) (write down) annotare, scrivere [date, name]4) (ascribe)to put sth. down to — attribuire o imputare qcs. a [incompetence, human error]
5) (charge)to put sth. down to — mettere o segnare qcs. su [ account]
7) (advance, deposit)to put down a deposit — versare una somma in deposito o come anticipo
to put Ј 50 down on sth. — dare 50 sterline come anticipo di qcs
9) (put on agenda) mettere [qcs.] all'ordine del giorno [ motion]; put [sb.] down, put down [sb.]10) (drop off) fare scendere, lasciare [ passenger]12) (into lower group) inserire in un livello inferiore [ pupil]; fare retrocedere [ team] ( from da; to, into a)13) (classify, count in)to put sb. down as — considerare qcn. come [possibility, candidate, fool]
to put sb. down for — (note as wanting or offering) segnare qcn. per [ contribution]; (put on waiting list) mettere qcn. in lista per [school, club]
to put sb. down for three tickets — segnare qcn. per tre biglietti, prenotare tre biglietti per qcn
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15 sell out
1) [merchandise, newspapers] vendersi, andare esauritosorry, we've sold out — mi spiace, è tutto esaurito
2) teatr. cinem. [show, play] fare il tutto esaurito3) econ. (of company, shares) vendere, cedere la propria parte4) colloq. (betray one's principles) tradireto sell out to the opposition — vendersi all'opposizione; sell [sth.] out, sell out [sth.]
5)"sold out" — "tutto esaurito"
6) econ. vendere, cedere [ shares]* * *1) ((sometimes with of) to sell all of something: We sold out our entire stock.) vendere2) (to be all sold: The second-hand records sold out within minutes of the sale starting.) esaurirsi* * *1. vi + advto sell out (to sb/sth) Comm — vendere (tutto) (a qn/qc)
2. vt + advwe're or we've sold out of bread — il pane è tutto finito (in negozio)
* * *1) [merchandise, newspapers] vendersi, andare esauritosorry, we've sold out — mi spiace, è tutto esaurito
2) teatr. cinem. [show, play] fare il tutto esaurito3) econ. (of company, shares) vendere, cedere la propria parte4) colloq. (betray one's principles) tradireto sell out to the opposition — vendersi all'opposizione; sell [sth.] out, sell out [sth.]
5)"sold out" — "tutto esaurito"
6) econ. vendere, cedere [ shares] -
16 assert
[ə'sɜːt] 1.1) (state) asserire, affermare; (against opposition) sostenere2) (demand) rivendicare [right, claim]2.* * *[ə'sə:t]1) (to say definitely: She asserted that she had not borrowed his book.) affermare, asserire2) (to insist on: He should assert his independence.) rivendicare•- assertive
- assert oneself* * *[ə'sɜːt] 1.1) (state) asserire, affermare; (against opposition) sostenere2) (demand) rivendicare [right, claim]2. -
17 bench
[bentʃ]1) (seat) panca f., panchina f.2) sport panchina f.3) BE pol. seggio m.to be o sit on the bench essere magistrato; to be on the bench for a case — essere giudice in un processo
5) tecn. (workbench) banco m. di lavoro* * *[ben ]1) (a long (usually wooden) seat: a park bench.) panchina2) (a work-table for a carpenter etc: tools on the workbench.) banco* * *[bentʃ]1) (seat) panca f., panchina f.2) sport panchina f.3) BE pol. seggio m.to be o sit on the bench essere magistrato; to be on the bench for a case — essere giudice in un processo
5) tecn. (workbench) banco m. di lavoro -
18 crumple
['krʌmpl] 1.2.to crumple sth. into a ball — appallottolare qcs
1) (crush up) [paper, garment] spiegazzarsi, sgualcirsi2) (collapse) [opposition, resistance] crollare•* * *(to make or become wrinkled or creased: This material crumples easily; She crumpled up the piece of paper.) spiegazzarsi* * *['krʌmpl] 1.2.to crumple sth. into a ball — appallottolare qcs
1) (crush up) [paper, garment] spiegazzarsi, sgualcirsi2) (collapse) [opposition, resistance] crollare• -
19 defeat
I [dɪ'fiːt]1) sconfitta f., disfatta f.2) (of proposal, bill) rifiuto m. (of di)II [dɪ'fiːt]1) (beat) sconfiggere, vincere [ enemy]; battere, sconfiggere [team, opposition, candidate]; causare una sconfitta a [ government]2) (reject) respingere [bill, proposal]* * *[di'fi:t] 1. verb(to win a victory over: They defeated our team by three goals; We will defeat the enemy eventually.) sconfiggere2. noun(the loss of a game, battle, race etc: His defeat in the last race depressed him; We suffered yet another defeat.) sconfitta- defeated- defeatism
- defeatist* * *I [dɪ'fiːt]1) sconfitta f., disfatta f.2) (of proposal, bill) rifiuto m. (of di)II [dɪ'fiːt]1) (beat) sconfiggere, vincere [ enemy]; battere, sconfiggere [team, opposition, candidate]; causare una sconfitta a [ government]2) (reject) respingere [bill, proposal] -
20 gain on
gain on [sb., sth.] guadagnare distanza su [person, vehicle]* * *(to get or come closer to (a person, thing etc that one is chasing): Drive faster - the police car is gaining on us.) guadagnare terreno su* * *gain on [sb., sth.] guadagnare distanza su [person, vehicle]
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