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1 modellare
model* * *modellare v.tr. to model, to shape, to mould, to fashion (anche fig.): modellare una testa in creta, to mould a head in clay; cercava di modellare la sua vita secondo gli ideali del Cristianesimo, he tried to fashion his life according to the ideals of Christianity; modellò il suo stile su quello del Manzoni, he modelled his style on Manzoni's // un abito che modella la figura, a close-fitting (o -clinging) dress.◘ modellarsi v.rifl. to model oneself: modellare a, su qlcu., to model oneself on s.o.* * *[model'lare]1. vt(creta, statua) to model, mouldmodellare qc su qc — (fig : opera, stile ecc) to model sth on sth
2. vr (modellarsi)modellarsi su qn/qc — to model o.s. on sb/sth, take sb/sth as a model
* * *[model'lare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (plasmare) to model, to mould BE, to mold AE, to shape [materiale, statua]2) (dare forma) to style, to shape [ acconciatura]; (sagomare)3) fig. (adattare) to model, to pattern (su on)2.verbo pronominale modellarsi to model oneself (su on, upon), to mould BE, to mold BE (su to, round)* * *modellare/model'lare/ [1]2 (dare forma) to style, to shape [ acconciatura]; (sagomare) una gonna che modella la figura a close-fitting skirt3 fig. (adattare) to model, to pattern (su on)II modellarsi verbo pronominaleto model oneself (su on, upon), to mould BE, to mold BE (su to, round). -
2 una gonna che modella la figura
Dizionario Italiano-Inglese > una gonna che modella la figura
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3 stretto
1. past part vedere stringere2. adj narrowvestito, scarpe too tightlo stretto necessario the bare minimum3. m geography strait* * *stretto agg.1 narrow: uno stretto passaggio, vicolo, corridoio, a narrow passage, alley, corridor; stretto di spalle, ( di persona) narrow in the shoulders; spalle strette, narrow shoulders; fessura stretta, narrow crack; foro stretto, small hole; strada stretta, narrow road // entro stretti limiti, within narrow limits2 (di abiti ecc.) tight, tight-fitting, close-fitting: scarpe strette, tight shoes; scarpe strette in punta, shoes with pointed toes; pantaloni stretti, tight trousers; questa giacca è un po' stretta di spalle, this jacket is a bit tight in (o across) the shoulders; queste maniche sono così strette che non posso alzare le braccia, these sleeves are so tight that I can't raise my arms // devo essere ingrassata, quest'abito mi va un po' stretto quest'anno, I must have put on weight, this dress is a bit tight on me this year // il lavoro gli va stretto, (fig. fam.) the work doesn't suit him3 ( serrato) tight, fast; (di denti ecc.) clenched: un nodo stretto, a tight knot; pugni stretti, clenched fists; chiudilo stretto, close it tight; col pugnale stretto in pugno, si avvicinò all'avversario, he advanced on his adversary with a knife clenched in his hand; legalo stretto al palo, make it fast to the pole; portarono un prigioniero stretto in catene, they brought in a prisoner bound with chains; questo pacchetto è stato legato troppo stretto, this package has been wrapped too tight; teneva stretto il bambino per la mano, he held on tightly to the child's hand; tienilo stretto altrimenti cade, hold it tight or it will fall; lui la teneva stretta a sé, he held her tight against him // a denti stretti, with clenched teeth // avere il cuore stretto, to be sad at heart (o to have a heavy heart) // essere stretto in una morsa, (fig.) to be hemmed in on all sides4 ( rigoroso) strict, close: stretta disciplina, osservanza, strict discipline, observance; stretta sorveglianza, close supervision; digiuno stretto, strict fast; obbligo stretto, firm obligation; regola stretta, strict rule; mantenere uno stretto riserbo su qlco., to shroud sthg. in silence // essere di manica stretta, (fig.) to be strict (o severe) // lo stretto necessario, that which is strictly necessary; generi di stretta necessità, essential goods // parlare in dialetto stretto, to speak in pure dialect5 ( intimo) close: amici, parenti stretti, close friends, relatives; amicizia, parentela stretta, close friendship, relationship; essere in stretti rapporti con qlcu., to have a close relationship with s.o.6 ( preciso) exact, precise: lo stretto significato di questa frase, the exact (o precise) meaning of this sentence8 ( pigiato) packed, close together, squeezed (up): eravamo molto stretti nell'automobile, we were really packed in the car9 ( costretto) forced, obliged◆ s.m. (geogr.) strait (s): lo stretto di Gibilterra, the Straits of Gibraltar; lo stretto di Magellano, the Straits of Magellan; lo stretto di Messina è largo tre chilometri, the Straits of Messina are three kilometres wide.* * *['stretto] stretto (-a)1. ppSee:2. aggtenere stretto qn/qc — to hold sb/sth tight
2) (parente, amico) close4)lo stretto necessario — the bare minimum3. sm(di mare) strait* * *I 1. ['stretto]participio passato stringere2.1) (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tightquesti pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i — these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit
stretto di spalle — tight across o in the shoulders
tenere stretto qcs. — to hold sth. tight
tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia — to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms
tenersi stretto a — to hang on to, to hold on fast to
3) (pigiato)essere o stare -i come sardine — fig. to be packed o squashed (in) like sardines
4) (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close5) (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crashdi -a osservanza — [vegetariano, cattolico] strict
6) (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairlinelo stretto necessario — the bare necessities, the bare minimum
7) allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed••accettare qcs. a denti -i — to grin and bear it
II ['stretto]vincere di -a misura — to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head
sostantivo maschile geogr. strait, straits pl.* * *stretto1/'stretto/II aggettivo1 (non largo) [valle, strada, stanza, spalle] narrow; [ vestito] tight; questi pantaloni mi vanno un po' -i these trousers feel a bit too tight o are a tight fit; stretto di spalle tight across o in the shoulders2 (serrato) [nodo, vite] tight; [ pugni] clenched; [ curva] sharp; tenere stretto qcs. to hold sth. tight; tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia to hold sb. in a tight embrace, to hold sb. tight in one's arms; tenersi stretto a to hang on to, to hold on fast to4 (intimo) [parente, amicizia, rapporti, contatto, collaborazione] close5 (assoluto, rigoroso) [ sorveglianza] close, strict; [ dieta] strict, crash; in senso stretto strictly speaking; di -a osservanza [vegetariano, cattolico] strict6 (esiguo) [ maggioranza] narrow; [ vittoria] narrow, close, hairline; lo stretto necessario the bare necessities, the bare minimum7 allo stretto (in un appartamento, un'automobile) cramped, squeezed; siamo un po' allo stretto qui we're rather cramped hereridere a denti -i to force a smile; accettare qcs. a denti -i to grin and bear it; vincere di -a misura to win by a slender margin o by a (short) head.————————stretto2/'stretto/sostantivo m.geogr. strait, straits pl.; stretto di Gibilterra Straits of Gibraltar; stretto di Magellano Magellan Strait; stretto di Messina Straits of Messina.
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