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1 sporting
['spɔːtɪŋ]1) [ event] sportivo2) (generous) [ offer] generoso* * *1) (of, or concerned with, sports: the sporting world.) sportivo2) ((negative unsporting) showing fairness and kindness or generosity, especially if unexpected: a sporting gesture.) sportivo, corretto* * *sporting /ˈspɔ:tɪŋ/a.2 (fig.) leale; corretto; equo: to give sb. a sporting chance, dare a q. una possibilità di successo (o di rivalsa, ecc.); sporting conduct, condotta leale● sporting calendar, calendario sportivo □ sporting daily, quotidiano sportivo □ sporting dog, cane da caccia □ sporting gun, fucile da caccia □ sporting house, (eufem. USA) casa di malaffare; (arc.) casa da gioco □ a sporting man, uno sportivo □ the sporting press, la stampa sportivasportingly, avv.* * *['spɔːtɪŋ]1) [ event] sportivo2) (generous) [ offer] generoso -
2 ■ bowl over
■ bowl overA v. t. + avv.1 buttare a terra; travolgere2 sorprendere grandemente (spec. in modo positivo); lasciare senza parole; affascinare e conquistare: I was bowled over by his generous offer, la sua generosa offerta mi lasciò senza parole:B v. i. + avv.( di veicolo) capovolgersi; rovesciarsi; cappottare.
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