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3 insabbiare
fig shelve* * *insabbiare v.tr.1 to cover with sand, to sand; (riempire di sabbia) to silt up2 (fig.) (non mandare avanti) to shelve; (occultare) to cover up: insabbiare un'inchiesta, to shelve an inquiry; insabbiare uno scandalo, to cover up a scandal.◘ insabbiarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to cover oneself; to get* covered with sand; (riempirsi di sabbia) to silt up: il granchio si è insabbiato, the crab has covered itself with sand2 (arenarsi) to run* aground: il battello si è insabbiato, the boat ran aground3 (fig.) to be shelved: il progetto di legge si è insabbiato al senato, the bill was shelved in the Senate.* * *[insab'bjare]1. vt(fig : pratica) to shelve2. vip (insabbiarsi)(barca) to run aground, (fig : pratica) to be shelved* * *[insab'bjare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (coprire di sabbia) to cover [sth.] with sand2) fig. to cover up [ scandalo]insabbiare qcs. — to brush o sweep sth. under the carpet
3) fig. to shelve [progetto, pratica]2.verbo pronominale insabbiarsi1) [ porto] to sand up; [ fiume] to silt (up); (arenarsi) [ barca] to run* aground, to be* grounded2) fig. [progetto, pratica] to be* shelved* * *insabbiare/insab'bjare/ [1]1 (coprire di sabbia) to cover [sth.] with sand3 fig. to shelve [progetto, pratica]II insabbiarsi verbo pronominale2 fig. [progetto, pratica] to be* shelved. -
4 dissanguare
fig bleed dry, bleed white* * *dissanguare v.tr.1 to bleed*2 (fig.) to bleed* (s.o.) white (o dry), to drain, to squeeze: le tasse ci dissanguano, taxes are bleeding us white; dissanguare le casse dello Stato, to exhaust the Treasury.◘ dissanguarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to bleed* to death, to suffer serious loss of blood: bisogna fermare l'emorragia prima che si dissangui, we need to stop the haemorrhage before he bleeds to death2 (fig.) to bleed* o.s. dry, to ruin o.s.: si è dissanguato per pagare i debiti di gioco, he bled himself white to pay off his gambling debts.* * *[dissan'ɡware]1. vt(fig : persona) to bleed white o dry2. vip (dissanguarsi)Med to lose blood, fig to ruin o.s.* * *[dissan'gware] 1.verbo transitivo1) to bleed*2) fig.2.dissanguare qcn. — to bleed sb. white o dry, to leech sb
verbo pronominale dissanguarsi1) to bleed* to death2) fig. to go* bankrupt-rsi per qcn. — to bleed oneself dry for sb
* * *dissanguare/dissan'gware/ [1]1 to bleed*2 fig. dissanguare qcn. to bleed sb. white o dry, to leech sb.II dissanguarsi verbo pronominale1 to bleed* to death2 fig. to go* bankrupt; -rsi per qcn. to bleed oneself dry for sb. -
5 infiammare
fig, medicine inflame* * *infiammare v.tr.1 to set* on fire, to ignite, to kindle: la scintilla infiammò la legna secca, the spark kindled the dry wood2 (estens.) (rendere rosso acceso) to inflame, (di viso) to flush: la collera gli infiammò il viso, his face flushed with rage; il sole morente infiammò il cielo, the setting sun inflamed the sky3 (fig.) (eccitare) to inflame, to kindle, to excite, to stir (up): il suo discorso infiammò l'uditorio, his speech inflamed the audience4 (med.) to inflame.◘ infiammarsi v.intr.pron.1 to catch* fire, to take* fire: l'aereo s'infiammò nell'atterraggio, the plane caught fire while landing; la benzina si infiamma facilmente, petrol catches fire easily2 (estens.) (diventare rosso acceso) to get* inflamed; (di viso) to be flushed: gli si infiammarono le guance per la vergogna, his cheeks flushed with shame3 (fig.) (eccitarsi) to become* inflamed, to get* excited // infiammare per una donna, to fall passionately in love with a woman4 (med.) to become* inflamed, to inflame.* * *[infjam'mare]1. vt(gen) to set fire to, set alight, (Med : ferita, organo) to inflame2. vip (infiammarsi)(gen) to catch fire, Med to become inflamed* * *[infjam'mare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (incendiare) to set* fire to2) (colorare di rosso) to flush [ guance]; [ sole] to set* [sth.] ablaze [ cielo]4) med. to inflame2.verbo pronominale infiammarsi1) (prendere fuoco) to catch* fire2) (arrossire) to flush, to blush3) fig.4) (adirarsi) to flare up5) med. to become* inflamed* * *infiammare/infjam'mare/ [1]1 (incendiare) to set* fire to4 med. to inflameII infiammarsi verbo pronominale1 (prendere fuoco) to catch* fire2 (arrossire) to flush, to blush3 fig. - rsi di desiderio to be inflamed with desire4 (adirarsi) to flare up5 med. to become* inflamed. -
6 infuocare
fig inflame* * ** * *[infwo'kare]1. vt2. vip (infuocarsi)(metallo) to become red-hot, (fig : persona) to become excited* * *[infwo'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (arroventare) to make* [sth.] red-hot [ metallo]2.verbo pronominale infuocarsi1) (diventare rovente) to become* red-hot2) (diventare rosso) [ viso] to become* flushed, to flush3) fig. (infiammarsi) to get* excited, to grow* heated* * *infuocare/infwo'kare/ [1]1 (arroventare) to make* [sth.] red-hot [ metallo]II infuocarsi verbo pronominale1 (diventare rovente) to become* red-hot2 (diventare rosso) [ viso] to become* flushed, to flush3 fig. (infiammarsi) to get* excited, to grow* heated; - rsi in una discussione to grow heated in an argument. -
7 ardente
fig ardent* * *ardente agg.1 ( che brucia) burning, scorching; ( infuocato) hot, red hot, blazing: carboni ardenti, burning coals; sole ardente, scorching sun2 (fig.) burning; fervent; ardent; passionate; fiery: amore ardente, passionate love; occhi ardenti, burning eyes; preghiera ardente, fervent prayer; temperamento ardente, fiery temper* * *[ar'dɛnte]1) (infuocato) [brace, tizzone] burning, glowing2) fig. (intenso) [fede, ambizione, desiderio] burning; [ passione] red-hot, consuming; (appassionato) [bacio, discorso] passionate; [ difensore] ardent, vigorous••essere o stare sui carboni -i — to be like a cat on a hot tin roof o on hot bricks
* * *ardente/ar'dεnte/1 (infuocato) [brace, tizzone] burning, glowing2 fig. (intenso) [fede, ambizione, desiderio] burning; [ passione] red-hot, consuming; (appassionato) [bacio, discorso] passionate; [ difensore] ardent, vigorousessere o stare sui carboni -i to be like a cat on a hot tin roof o on hot bricks. -
8 arricchire
fig enrich* * *arricchire v.tr.1 to enrich, to make* rich, to make* wealthy (anche fig.): arricchire la mente di cognizioni; to enrich one's mind with knowledge; arricchire una collezione, to enlarge (o to add to) a collection // arricchire le casse dello stato, to fill the state's coffers3 (fis.) to enrich◆ v. intr. ( diventare ricco) → arricchirsi.◘ arricchirsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. to become* rich, to get* rich, to grow* rich; to add to one's wealth; (fig.) to be enriched, to grow* richer: la lingua inglese si arricchisce continuamente di parole nuove, the English language is continually being enriched by new words; arricchire a spese altrui, to grow rich at the expense of others; arricchire in fretta, to get rich quick; arricchire in modo disonesto, (spec. in tempo di guerra ecc.) to profiteer.* * *[arrik'kire]1. vtarricchire qc di o con qc fig — to enrich sth with sth
2. vip (arricchirsi)(persona) to grow o become o get rich, (collezione)* * *[arrik'kire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (finanziariamente) to make* [sb., sth.] rich, to enrich [persona, paese]2) (aumentare) to enrich, to enhance [collezione, conoscenze, opera] (di with)3) chim. to enrich [alimento, uranio]2.* * *arricchire/arrik'kire/ [102]1 (finanziariamente) to make* [sb., sth.] rich, to enrich [persona, paese]2 (aumentare) to enrich, to enhance [collezione, conoscenze, opera] (di with)3 chim. to enrich [alimento, uranio]II arricchirsi verbo pronominale[ persona] to grow* rich, to get* rich. -
9 balenare
fig gli è balenata un'idea an idea flashed through his mind* * *balenare v. intr.1 (impers.) to flash with lightning, to lighten: balenò tutta la notte, it lightened all night long2 (fig.) to flash: un'idea mi balenò nella mente, an idea flashed through my mind; gli balenò il sospetto che..., he was suddenly struck by the suspicion that...* * *[bale'nare]1) (splendere, brillare) to flash, to flare2) fig.far balenare una prospettiva a qcn. — to dangle a prospect before o in front of sb.
* * *balenare/bale'nare/ [1](aus. essere)1 (splendere, brillare) to flash, to flare2 fig. far balenare una prospettiva a qcn. to dangle a prospect before o in front of sb.; un pensiero mi balenò in mente a thought flashed through my mind. -
10 costruttivo
fig constructive* * *costruttivo agg.1 structural, constructional: elementi costruttivi, structural elements2 (fig.) constructive: critica costruttiva, constructive criticism; politica costruttiva, constructive politics.* * *[kostrut'tivo]1) (relativo alla costruzione) building attrib.2) fig. [critica, discussione] constructive* * *costruttivo/kostrut'tivo/1 (relativo alla costruzione) building attrib.2 fig. [critica, discussione] constructive. -
11 morboso
fig unhealthy, unnaturalcuriosità morbid* * *morboso agg.1 (med.) (non sano) morbid, unhealthy, unwholesome: pallore morboso, unhealthy (o sickly) pallor2 (fig.) morbid: curiosità morbosa, morbid (o unhealthy) curiosity; è morbosa verso suo figlio, she is morbidly attached to her son.* * *[mor'boso]1) med. [ stato] pathological, morbid* * *morboso/mor'boso/1 med. [ stato] pathological, morbid -
12 nebuloso
fig vague, hazy* * *nebuloso agg.1 nebulous2 (fig.) ( impreciso, vago) nebulous, vague; obscure: stile nebuloso, obscure style; teoria nebulosa, vague theory.* * *[nebu'loso]1) nebulous2) fig. (fumoso) [idea, progetto] nebulous, vague, hazy* * *nebuloso/nebu'loso/1 nebulous2 fig. (fumoso) [idea, progetto] nebulous, vague, hazy. -
13 palpabile
fig palpable* * *palpabile agg. palpable, tangible (anche fig.); ( evidente) obvious, evident, plain: è una verità palpabile, it is palpably truth.* * *[pal'pabile]aggettivo palpable (anche fig.)* * *palpabile/pal'pabile/palpable (anche fig.). -
14 sottosopra
fig upside-down* * *sottosopra avv.1 upside down: girare una scatola sottosopra, to turn a box upside down2 ( in disordine) topsy-turvy, upside down: tutto il mondo è sottosopra, the whole world has turned topsy-turvy; la casa fu messa sottosopra, the house was turned upside down; mi hai messo la scrivania sottosopra, you've messed up my desk; mi sento lo stomaco sottosopra, my stomach is upset; il suo arrivo ci ha messo sottosopra, his arrival threw us into confusion; essere sottosopra, to be in a mess, (fig.) ( turbato) to be upset◆ s.m. confusion, disorder, mess.* * *[sotto'sopra]1) (alla rovescia) upside down2) (in disordine) upside down, topsy-turvy3) fig. (in agitazione) into confusion, in a flutter BE* * *sottosopra/sotto'sopra/1 (alla rovescia) upside down2 (in disordine) upside down, topsy-turvy; mettere la casa sottosopra to turn the house upside down; la cucina è sottosopra the kitchen is (in) a mess -
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16 caloroso
fig warm* * *caloroso agg.1 ( che non soffre il freddo) not feeling the cold: mio fratello è caloroso, my brother doesn't feel the cold; io non sono calorosa, I feel the cold2 ( cordiale) friendly, cordial, warm, hearty; ( vivace) animated: un abbraccio caloroso, a friendly hug; un'accoglienza calorosa, a warm welcome.* * *[kalo'roso]2) fig. [ persona] warm, warm-hearted; [ accoglienza] warm, effusive, rousing; (pieno di entusiasmo) [pubblico, applauso] warm* * *caloroso/kalo'roso/1 (che non soffre il freddo) è caloroso he doesn't feel the cold2 fig. [ persona] warm, warm-hearted; [ accoglienza] warm, effusive, rousing; (pieno di entusiasmo) [pubblico, applauso] warm. -
17 vitreo
fig : sguardo, occhio glazed, glassy* * *vitreo agg. vitreous, glassy: uno sguardo vitreo, a glassy look // (anat.): umor vitreo, vitreous humour; corpo vitreo, vitreous body.* * *['vitreo]1) (simile a vetro) glassy; fig. [occhio, sguardo] glassy, glazed2) anat. vitreous* * *vitreo/'vitreo/1 (simile a vetro) glassy; fig. [occhio, sguardo] glassy, glazed2 anat. vitreous. -
18 bagno di sangue
fig blood bath* * *bagno di sanguefig. bloodbath\→ bagno————————bagno di sanguebloodbath\→ sangue -
19 clamoroso
fig sensational* * *clamoroso agg.1 clamorous; noisy2 (fig.) crushing, resounding, sensational: una sconfitta clamorosa, a crushing defeat; clamorosa rapina, sensational robbery.* * *[klamo'roso]aggettivo [vittoria, successo, fallimento] resounding; [ sconfitta] crushing, resounding; [ dettaglio] lurid* * *clamoroso/klamo'roso/ -
20 destare
fig (a)rouse, awaken* * *destare v.tr.1 to wake* (up), to awake*, to awaken: si destò alle nove, he woke up at nine // non destare il can che dorme, (prov.) let sleeping dogs lie2 ( scuotere dal torpore) to wake* up, to rouse, to stir (up): l'arrivo del circo destò il paese dal suo torpore, the arrival of the circus roused (o stirred) the town from its torpor3 ( suscitare) to awaken, to arouse, to rouse, to stir: l'argomento destò il nostro interesse, the subject awakened our interest; ciò desta la pietà di tutti, this arouses everybody's pity; il suo discorso destò la nostra indignazione, his speech aroused our indignation; destare la curiosità, il sospetto di qlcu., to awaken (o to arouse) s.o.'s curiosity, suspicion; destare i ricordi, to awaken (o to stir up) memories.◘ destarsi v.intr.pron. to wake* up, to awake*, to awaken.* * *[des'tare]1. vt(svegliare) to wake (up), (fig : dubbio, sospetti, pietà) to arouse, (curiosità, invidia) to arouse, to awakendestare la preoccupazione/la sorpresa di qn — to cause sb concern/surprise
non destare il can che dorme — (Proverbio) let sleeping dogs lie
2. vip (destarsi)* * *[des'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (svegliare) to wake* [ persona]2) (suscitare) to arouse [interesse, gelosia, sospetti]; to cause [ sorpresa]2.destare preoccupazione — to give rise to o cause concern
* * *destare/des'tare/ [1]1 (svegliare) to wake* [ persona]2 (suscitare) to arouse [interesse, gelosia, sospetti]; to cause [ sorpresa]; destare preoccupazione to give rise to o cause concernII destarsi verbo pronominale(da sonno) to wake* up; (da ipnosi, fantasticheria) to awaken.
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