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['stɪŋɪŋ]1) [criticism, remark] pungente* * *stinging /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/a.1 pungente ( anche fig.); mordace: a stinging thorn, una spina pungente; a stinging remark, un'osservazione pungente2 doloroso; forte; grave: a stinging blow, un forte colpo; una gran botta; a stinging insult, un grave insulto● (bot.) stinging nettle ( Urtica dioica), orticastingingly avv.* * *['stɪŋɪŋ]1) [criticism, remark] pungente -
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I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegante2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) bravo, sveglio3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) forte2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) bruciare, dolere2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) soffrire3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) dolore; bruciore- smarten- smartly
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- smart bomb
- smart card* * *smart (1) /smɑ:t/n. [u]dolore acuto; acuta sofferenza; bruciore (fig.): The smart of the defeat still rankles, il dolore della sconfitta brucia ancora.♦ smart (2) /smɑ:t/a.1 elegante; ben vestito; alla moda; bello: a smart hotel, un albergo elegante; smart clothes, abiti eleganti; a smart car, una bella automobile; smart appearance, bella presenza3 (tecn., comput.) intelligente: (mil.) smart bomb, bomba intelligente; smart card, (comput.) smart card; ( banca) carta di credito intelligente4 abile; accorto; astuto; destro; scaltro; dritto (fam.): a smart move, una mossa abile (o scaltra); a smart talker, un abile parlatore; un oratore brillante; uno che la sa lunga; a smart answer, una risposta abile, accorta; a smart deal, un buon affare; un affarone; un affare vantaggioso ( ma non del tutto onesto); a smart profiteer, un astuto affarista; a smart fellow, un furbacchione; un drittone (fam.)5 impertinente; linguacciuto: Don't you get smart with me, young man!, non essere impertinente, giovanotto!6 veloce; rapido; scattante: a smart salute, un saluto ( militare) scattante; at a smart pace, con passo rapido; di buon passo7 forte; acuto; aspro; doloroso; cocente; pungente; severo: a smart blow, un forte colpo; a smart pain, un acuto dolore● (fam.) smart alec (o aleck), sapientone; saccente; saputello; cacasenno; sputasentenze □ (fam.) smart-alecky, saccente □ ( slang USA) smart apple, tipo in gamba □ (fam.) smart-arse ( USA smart-ass), = smart alec ► sopra □ smart money, investimenti, scommesse, ecc., fatti da chi se ne intende; ( per estens.) gli esperti, quelli che se ne intendono, i bene informati □ (fam. USA) smart mouth, insolenza; impertinenza; ( anche) insolente, impertinente □ (comput.) smart quotes, virgolette inglesi □ the smart set, il bel mondo □ to look smart, avere un aspetto elegante; ( anche) sbrigarsi, spicciarsi; DIALOGO → - Going for an interview- You look smart!, che eleganza! □ to make oneself smart, farsi bello; mettersi in ghingheri.(to) smart /smɑ:t/v. i.1 bruciare; far male; dolere: The smack made his face smart, lo schiaffo gli fece bruciare la faccia; My hand is smarting, mi fa male una mano; ho un dolore a una mano2 soffrire; patire; provar dolore: She's still smarting from ( o over) that disappointment, soffre ancora per quella delusione● to smart for, pagare il fio di; scontare: You shall smart for this, la sconterai; te ne farò pentire; me la pagherai cara.* * *I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo
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