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1 ■ shrug off
■ shrug offv. t. + avv.1 cavarsi, togliersi ( un indumento) contorcendosi (o divincolandosi); scrollarsi di dosso: He shrugged off his fur coat and let it fall, si scrollò di dosso la pelliccia e la lasciò cadere2 (fig.) scrollarsi di dosso; non dare peso a; prendere alla leggera; minimizzare: to shrug off one's troubles, scrollarsi di dosso i propri guai; to shrug off the pain, non dare peso al dolore che si prova; to shrug off criticism, non dare peso alle critiche; prendere le critiche alla leggera; to shrug off a problem, minimizzare un problema4 (fig.) cavarsi, togliersi d'attorno; seminare (fam.). -
2 shrug off
shrug off [sth.], shrug [sth.] off prendere alla leggera, minimizzare [problem, rumour]* * *(to dismiss, get rid of or treat as unimportant: She shrugged off all criticism.) ignorare* * *vt + adv(danger) prendere sottogamba, (insult) ignorare, passare sopra a, (troubles) minimizzare, (cold, illness) sbarazzarsi di* * *shrug off [sth.], shrug [sth.] off prendere alla leggera, minimizzare [problem, rumour] -
3 ■ shrug aside
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4 ■ shrug away
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5 shrug
I [ʃrʌg]nome (anche shrug of the shoulders) scrollata f. di spalleII [ʃrʌg]* * *1. past tense, past participle - shrugged; verb(to show doubt, lack of interest etc by raising (the shoulders): When I asked him if he knew what had happened, he just shrugged (his shoulders).) alzare le spalle2. noun(an act of shrugging: She gave a shrug of disbelief.) alzata di spalle* * *[ʃrʌɡ]1. n...he said with a shrug —... disse alzando le spalle
2. vt, vito shrug (one's shoulders) — alzare le spalle, fare spallucce
•* * *shrug /ʃrʌg/n.1 alzata di spalle; (il) far spallucce; spallucciata: He answered with a shrug, rispose con un'alzata di spalle♦ (to) shrug /ʃrʌg/A v. i.alzare le spalle; stringersi nelle spalle; far spallucceB v. t.alzare, scrollare ( le spalle)● (fig.) to shrug one's shoulders at, infischiarsene di.* * *I [ʃrʌg]nome (anche shrug of the shoulders) scrollata f. di spalleII [ʃrʌg] -
6 ♦ shoulder
♦ shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/n.1 (anat.) spalla ( anche fig.): to dislocate one's shoulder, slogarsi una spalla; My shoulders hurt, mi fanno male le spalle; He put his arm round her shoulder, le mise un braccio sulla spalla; broad shoulders, spalle larghe ( anche fig.); round shoulders, spalle curve; (fig.) the shoulder of a bastion, la spalla d'un bastione; to shrug one's shoulders, alzare le spalle; stringersi nelle spalle; fare spallucce; to hunch one's shoulders, curvare le spalle (o ingobbirsi)3 (pl.) spalle ( anche fig.): to carry st. on one's shoulders, portare qc. sulle spalle; to shift the responsibility onto other shoulders, gettare la responsabilità sulle spalle altrui● shoulder bag, borsa a tracolla □ shoulder belt, bandoliera, tracolla; cintura di sicurezza a bretella □ (anat.) shoulder blade, scapola □ shoulder brace, busto per raddrizzare la schiena ( a un bambino, ecc.) □ ( calcio, ecc.) shoulder charge, contrasto di spalla □ shoulder flash, mostrina ( di divisa militare) □ ( sport) shoulder guard (o shoulder harness), paraspalle □ shoulder knot, cordone ( di militare o di servo in livrea); cinghia ( di zaino, ecc.) □ shoulder-length, all'altezza delle spalle: shoulder length hair, capelli che arrivano alle spalle □ ( USA, di esercito e aeron.) shoulder loop, spallina □ ( USA, della marina) shoulder mark, spallina □ ( sartoria) shoulder pad, spallina ( imbottitura); ( sport) paraspalle □ ( sartoria) shoulder padding, imbottitura della spalla □ shoulder strap, spallina, bretella ( d'abito femminile o d'impermeabile); (mil.) spallina ( di uniforme); cinghia a tracolla ( per portare una sacca, ecc.); ( golf) tracolla □ ( lotta, judo) shoulder throw, proiezione di spalla □ shoulder to shoulder, spalla a spalla; (fig.) aiutandosi reciprocamente □ (mil.) shoulder weapon, arma da spalla □ across the shoulder, a spalla; a tracolla □ to bring a rifle to one's shoulder, imbracciare un fucile □ (fig. fam.) from the shoulder, (detto) a muso duro (o fuori dai denti) □ (fig.) to give sb. the cold shoulder, trattare q. con freddezza □ to lay the blame on the right shoulders, addossare la colpa a chi ce l'ha □ ( to need) a shoulder to cry on, (avere bisogno di) una spalla su cui piangere □ over the shoulder = across the shoulder ► sopra □ (fig., antiq.) to put ( to set) one's shoulder to the wheel, mettersi al lavoro di buona lena; darci dentro (fam.) □ (fig.) to rub shoulders with sb., frequentare q.; essere in amicizia con q. □ (fig.) to stand head and shoulders above sb. [st.], superare q. [qc.] di gran lunga; valere assai più di q. [qc.] □ straight from the shoulder, ( di un pugno) portato con la spalla, ben assestato; ( di parole) a muso duro, fuori dai denti; ( di critica, consiglio, ecc.) franco, esplicito, leale.(to) shoulder /ˈʃəʊldə(r)/A v. t.1 prendere sulle spalle; caricarsi di; (fig.) accollarsi, addossarsi, assumersi, sobbarcarsi a: He shouldered all the liabilities of the firm, si è addossato tutto il passivo dell'azienda; to shoulder the entire responsibility, assumersi tutta la responsabilitàB v. i.lavorare di spalle; farsi largo a spallate● (mil.) to shoulder arms, mettere il fucile in posizione di bracci'arm ( USA: di spall'arm): Shoulder arms!, bracci'arm!; ( USA) spall'arm! □ ( calcio, ecc.) to shoulder aside, spostare ( un avversario) con una spallata □ to shoulder out, spingere (o cacciare) a spallate □ to shoulder one's way through the crowd, farsi largo a spallate tra la folla. -
7 irritably ir·ri·tably adv
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8 shrugged
past tense, past participle; see shrug
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shrug — /shrug/, v., shrugged, shrugging, n. v.t. 1. to raise and contract (the shoulders), expressing indifference, disdain, etc. v.i. 2. to raise and contract the shoulders. 3. shrug off, a. to disregard; minimize: to shrug off an insult. b. to rid… … Universalium
shrug something off — shrug (something) off to act as if something is unimportant or not a problem. Although constantly troubled by a lack of money, he was able to shrug it off with a joke. The runner has been trying hard to shrug off a back injury that doesn t seem… … New idioms dictionary
shrug off — shrug (something) off to act as if something is unimportant or not a problem. Although constantly troubled by a lack of money, he was able to shrug it off with a joke. The runner has been trying hard to shrug off a back injury that doesn t seem… … New idioms dictionary
Shrug — Shrug, v. i. To raise or draw up the shoulders, as in expressing doubt, indifference, dislike, dread, or the like. [1913 Webster] They grin, they shrug. They bow, they snarl, they snatch, they hug. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrug — shrug, n. A gesture consisting of drawing up the shoulders, a motion usually expressing doubt, indifference, or dislike; it is sometimes accompanied by a slight turning of the hands outward or upward. Such a gesture may be made, as in answering… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrug off — shrug off, v. t. To ignore; to disregard; to brush aside; to minimize[2] the effects of; as, to shrug off predictions of disaster. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrug your shoulders — shrug (your) shoulders to not care or feel unable to do anything. The reason most people aren t excited about the election is that both candidates leave them shrugging their shoulders. Related vocabulary: shrug something off Etymology: based on… … New idioms dictionary
shrug shoulders — shrug (your) shoulders to not care or feel unable to do anything. The reason most people aren t excited about the election is that both candidates leave them shrugging their shoulders. Related vocabulary: shrug something off Etymology: based on… … New idioms dictionary
shrug — [shrug] vt., vi. shrugged, shrugging [ME schruggen, orig., to shiver (as with cold)] to draw up (the shoulders), as in expressing indifference, doubt, disdain, contempt, etc. n. 1. the gesture so made 2. a woman s short jacket or sweater with… … English World dictionary
Shrug — (shr[u^]g), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Shrugged} (shr[u^]gd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrugging} (shr[u^]g g[i^]ng).] [Probably akin to shrink, p. p. shrunk; cf. Dan. skrugge, skrukke, to stoop, dial. Sw. skrukka, skruga, to crouch.] To draw up or contract… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shrug\ away — • shrug off • shrug away v To act as if you are not interested and do not care about something; not mind; not let yourself be bothered or hurt by. Alan shrugged off our questions; he would not tell us what had happened. Muriel shrugged away every … Словарь американских идиом
