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61 happy
['hæpɪ]1) (cheerful) feliceto keep sb. happy — accontentare qcn
3) (willing)5) (lucky) fortunatothe happy few — i pochi fortunati, gli eletti
* * *['hæpi]1) (having or showing a feeling of pleasure or contentment: a happy smile; I feel happy today.) felice2) (willing: I'd be happy to help you.) felice3) (lucky: By a happy chance I have the key with me.) fortunato, felice•- happily
- happy-go-lucky
- happy medium* * *['hæpɪ]1) (cheerful) feliceto keep sb. happy — accontentare qcn
3) (willing)5) (lucky) fortunatothe happy few — i pochi fortunati, gli eletti
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62 last
I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f.* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.)2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.)3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.)2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.)- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.)2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.)•- lasting- last out* * *I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f. -
63 linger
['lɪŋgə(r)]2) [memory, smell] persistere, durare; [ doubt] rimanere•* * *['liŋɡə]1) (to remain, last or continue for a long time or after the expected time: The smell of the bad fish lingered for days.) rimanere2) (to proceed slowly or delay: We lingered in the hall, looking at the pictures.) attardarsi, fermarsi* * *['lɪŋgə(r)]2) [memory, smell] persistere, durare; [ doubt] rimanere• -
64 manage
['mænɪdʒ] 1.1) (succeed)to manage to do — riuscire o farcela a fare
he managed to offend everybody — iron. è riuscito a offendere tutti
3) (administer) amministrare [finances, company]; gestire [business, shop]4) (organize) gestire [money, time]5) (handle) sapere come prendere [ person]; domare [ animal]; manovrare [ boat]; maneggiare [ tool]; affrontare [ situation]2.verbo intransitivo cavarselathey have to manage on Ј 50 a week — devono cavarsela con o farsi bastare 50 sterline a settimana
* * *['mæni‹]1) (to be in control or charge of: My lawyer manages all my legal affairs / money.) gestire2) (to be manager of: James manages the local football team.) amministrare, dirigere3) (to deal with, or control: She's good at managing people.) dirigere4) (to be able to do something; to succeed or cope: Will you manage to repair your bicycle?; Can you manage (to eat) some more meat?) riuscire•- manageability
- management
- manager* * *['mænɪdʒ] 1.1) (succeed)to manage to do — riuscire o farcela a fare
he managed to offend everybody — iron. è riuscito a offendere tutti
3) (administer) amministrare [finances, company]; gestire [business, shop]4) (organize) gestire [money, time]5) (handle) sapere come prendere [ person]; domare [ animal]; manovrare [ boat]; maneggiare [ tool]; affrontare [ situation]2.verbo intransitivo cavarselathey have to manage on Ј 50 a week — devono cavarsela con o farsi bastare 50 sterline a settimana
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65 name
I [neɪm]1) (of person, place, object) nome m.; (of book, film) titolo m.what name shall I say? — (on phone) chi devo dire?
under the name XY — sotto lo pseudonimo o con il nome di XY
to take o get one's name from prendere il nome da [ flower]; avere il nome di [ relative]; to put one's name down for — iscriversi a [ course]
2) (reputation) nome m., reputazione f.to make one's name, a name for oneself as a writer — farsi un nome come scrittore
to make a name for oneself as a liar — spreg. farsi la reputazione di bugiardo
3) (insult)to call sb. names — coprire di insulti qcn.
••that's the name of the game — è quello che conta, è la cosa più importante
II [neɪm]to see one's name in lights — = diventare famoso
1) (call) chiamare, dare il nome a [person, area, boat, planet]they named her after — BE o
for — AE
2) (cite) citare, dire il nome diItaly, France, to name but a few — Italia, Francia, per dirne solo alcuni
illnesses? you name it, I've had it! — malattie? dinne una che io l'ho avuta!
3) (reveal identity of) fare, dire [ names]; rivelare [ sources]; rivelare l'identità di [ suspect]4) (appoint) nominare [ captain]; dare la formazione di [ team]; designare [ heir]; eleggere [ successor]to name sb. for — fare il nome di o proporre qcn. per [ post]
5) (state) indicare [place, time]; fissare [price, terms]* * *[neim] 1. noun1) (a word by which a person, place or thing is called: My name is Rachel; She knows all the flowers by name.) nome2) (reputation; fame: He has a name for honesty.) fama, reputazione2. verb1) (to give a name to: They named the child Thomas.) chiamare2) (to speak of or list by name: He could name all the kings of England.) nominare, menzionare•- nameless- namely
- nameplate
- namesake
- call someone names
- call names
- in the name of
- make a name for oneself
- name after* * *I [neɪm]1) (of person, place, object) nome m.; (of book, film) titolo m.what name shall I say? — (on phone) chi devo dire?
under the name XY — sotto lo pseudonimo o con il nome di XY
to take o get one's name from prendere il nome da [ flower]; avere il nome di [ relative]; to put one's name down for — iscriversi a [ course]
2) (reputation) nome m., reputazione f.to make one's name, a name for oneself as a writer — farsi un nome come scrittore
to make a name for oneself as a liar — spreg. farsi la reputazione di bugiardo
3) (insult)to call sb. names — coprire di insulti qcn.
••that's the name of the game — è quello che conta, è la cosa più importante
II [neɪm]to see one's name in lights — = diventare famoso
1) (call) chiamare, dare il nome a [person, area, boat, planet]they named her after — BE o
for — AE
2) (cite) citare, dire il nome diItaly, France, to name but a few — Italia, Francia, per dirne solo alcuni
illnesses? you name it, I've had it! — malattie? dinne una che io l'ho avuta!
3) (reveal identity of) fare, dire [ names]; rivelare [ sources]; rivelare l'identità di [ suspect]4) (appoint) nominare [ captain]; dare la formazione di [ team]; designare [ heir]; eleggere [ successor]to name sb. for — fare il nome di o proporre qcn. per [ post]
5) (state) indicare [place, time]; fissare [price, terms] -
66 next
[nekst] 1.1) (in list, order) (following) successivo, seguente; (still to come) prossimowhat's next on the list? — (while shopping) che altro manca? fig. che c'è da fare adesso?
"next!" — "il prossimo!"
"who's next?" — "chi è il prossimo?", "a chi tocca?"
"I'm next" — "tocca a me"
2) (in the future) prossimo; (in the past) successivo, seguentenext Monday, Monday next lunedì prossimo; next year l'anno prossimo; next time la prossima volta; I'll phone in the next few days telefonerò tra qualche giorno; this time next week tra una settimana; the next day il giorno dopo; the next day but one dopo due giorni; (the) next thing I knew... — ancor prima che me ne accorgessi
3) (adjacent) [ street] vicino; [building, house, room] vicino, accanto2.3.he's happy one minute, sad the next — un momento è felice e un momento dopo è triste
1) (afterwards) in seguito, dopo, poi2) (now)next, I'd like to say... — a questo punto vorrei dire...
after 65, 50 is the next best score — dopo 65, il miglior punteggio è 50
5)4.preposizione next to vicino a, accanto a, presso [bank, school, table]••••Note:When next is used as an adjective, it is generally translated by prossimo when referring to something which is still to come or happen, and by seguente when referring to something which has passed or happened: I'll be 45 next year = avrò 45 anni l'anno prossimo; the next year, he went to Spain = l'anno seguente andò in Spagna. Note that, unlike English, Italian uses the article in both expressions. - For examples and further usages, see the entry below. See also the lexical note TIME UNITS* * *[nekst] 1. adjective(nearest in place, time etc: When you have called at that house, go on to the next one; The next person to arrive late will be sent away; Who is next on the list?) prossimo, seguente2. adverb(immediately after in place or time: John arrived first and Jane came next.) dopo, in seguito3. pronoun(the person or thing nearest in place, time etc: Finish one question before you begin to answer the next; One minute he was sitting beside me - the next he was lying on the ground.) prossimo, seguente- biggest
- oldest
- next door
- next to* * *[nekst] 1.1) (in list, order) (following) successivo, seguente; (still to come) prossimowhat's next on the list? — (while shopping) che altro manca? fig. che c'è da fare adesso?
"next!" — "il prossimo!"
"who's next?" — "chi è il prossimo?", "a chi tocca?"
"I'm next" — "tocca a me"
2) (in the future) prossimo; (in the past) successivo, seguentenext Monday, Monday next lunedì prossimo; next year l'anno prossimo; next time la prossima volta; I'll phone in the next few days telefonerò tra qualche giorno; this time next week tra una settimana; the next day il giorno dopo; the next day but one dopo due giorni; (the) next thing I knew... — ancor prima che me ne accorgessi
3) (adjacent) [ street] vicino; [building, house, room] vicino, accanto2.3.he's happy one minute, sad the next — un momento è felice e un momento dopo è triste
1) (afterwards) in seguito, dopo, poi2) (now)next, I'd like to say... — a questo punto vorrei dire...
after 65, 50 is the next best score — dopo 65, il miglior punteggio è 50
5)4.preposizione next to vicino a, accanto a, presso [bank, school, table]••••Note:When next is used as an adjective, it is generally translated by prossimo when referring to something which is still to come or happen, and by seguente when referring to something which has passed or happened: I'll be 45 next year = avrò 45 anni l'anno prossimo; the next year, he went to Spain = l'anno seguente andò in Spagna. Note that, unlike English, Italian uses the article in both expressions. - For examples and further usages, see the entry below. See also the lexical note TIME UNITS -
67 number
I 1. ['nʌmbə(r)]1) numero m.odd, even number — numero dispari, pari
2) (in series) (of bus, house, page, telephone) numero m.3) (amount, quantity) numero m., quantità f.a number of people, times — un certo numero di persone, di volte
to come in large numbers — accorrere numerosi o in gran numero
many, few in number — molti, pochi
they were ten in number — erano dieci (di numero) o in dieci
any number of times — mille volte, molto sovente
4) (group)5) (issue) (of magazine, periodical) numero m.6) mus. (song) pezzo m., brano m.; teatr. numero m.7) colloq. (object of admiration)a little black number — (dress) un bel vestitino nero
8) ling. numero m.2.nome plurale numbers (in company, of army) effettivi m.; (in school) studenti m.; (of crowd) numero m.sing.to win by force o weight of numbers vincere per superiorità numerica; to make up the numbers — fare il conto
••your number's up! — colloq. è giunta la tua ora!
to do sth. by the numbers — AE o
II 1. ['nʌmbə(r)]by numbers — fare qcs. pedissequamente
1) (allocate number to) numerare2) (amount to) contarethe regiment numbered 1,000 men — il reggimento contava 1.000 uomini
3) (include) includere, annoverare4) (be limited)2.* * *1. noun1) ((sometimes abbreviated to no - plural nos - when written in front of a figure) a word or figure showing eg how many of something there are, or the position of something in a series etc: Seven was often considered a magic number; Answer nos 1-10 of exercise 2.) numero2) (a (large) quantity or group (of people or things): He has a number of records; There were a large number of people in the room.) grande numero3) (one issue of a magazine: the autumn number.) numero4) (a popular song or piece of music: He sang his most popular number.) brano, pezzo2. verb1) (to put a number on: He numbered the pages in the top corner.) numerare2) (to include: He numbered her among his closest friends.) includere, annoverare3) (to come to in total: The group numbered ten.) ammontare a•- number-plate
- his days are numbered
- without number* * *I 1. ['nʌmbə(r)]1) numero m.odd, even number — numero dispari, pari
2) (in series) (of bus, house, page, telephone) numero m.3) (amount, quantity) numero m., quantità f.a number of people, times — un certo numero di persone, di volte
to come in large numbers — accorrere numerosi o in gran numero
many, few in number — molti, pochi
they were ten in number — erano dieci (di numero) o in dieci
any number of times — mille volte, molto sovente
4) (group)5) (issue) (of magazine, periodical) numero m.6) mus. (song) pezzo m., brano m.; teatr. numero m.7) colloq. (object of admiration)a little black number — (dress) un bel vestitino nero
8) ling. numero m.2.nome plurale numbers (in company, of army) effettivi m.; (in school) studenti m.; (of crowd) numero m.sing.to win by force o weight of numbers vincere per superiorità numerica; to make up the numbers — fare il conto
••your number's up! — colloq. è giunta la tua ora!
to do sth. by the numbers — AE o
II 1. ['nʌmbə(r)]by numbers — fare qcs. pedissequamente
1) (allocate number to) numerare2) (amount to) contarethe regiment numbered 1,000 men — il reggimento contava 1.000 uomini
3) (include) includere, annoverare4) (be limited)2. -
68 odd
[ɒd]1) (strange, unusual) [person, object, occurrence] stranothere is something odd about — c'è qualcosa di strano in [ appearance]
he's a bit odd — (eccentric) è un po' strano o strambo
2) (occasional)3) (not matching) [socks, gloves] spaiato, scompagnato5) mat. [ number] dispari6) (different)spot the odd man o one out trova l'intruso; to feel the odd one out — sentirsi fuori luogo o un pesce fuor d'acqua
* * *[od]1) (unusual; strange: He's wearing very odd clothes; a very odd young man.) strano, bizzarro2) ((of a number) that cannot be divided exactly by 2: 5 and 7 are odd (numbers).) dispari3) (not one of a pair, set etc: an odd shoe.) scompagnato, spaiato4) (occasional; free: at odd moments.) occasionale•- oddity- oddly
- oddment
- odds
- odd jobs
- odd job man
- be at odds
- make no odds
- oddly enough
- odd man out / odd one out
- odds and ends
- what's the odds?* * *[ɒd]1) (strange, unusual) [person, object, occurrence] stranothere is something odd about — c'è qualcosa di strano in [ appearance]
he's a bit odd — (eccentric) è un po' strano o strambo
2) (occasional)3) (not matching) [socks, gloves] spaiato, scompagnato5) mat. [ number] dispari6) (different)spot the odd man o one out trova l'intruso; to feel the odd one out — sentirsi fuori luogo o un pesce fuor d'acqua
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69 over
['əʊvə(r)] 1.1) (across the top of) oltre, al di sopra dithe house over the road — la casa di fronte o dall'altra parte della strada
over here, there — qui, laggiù
3) (above) su, sopra, al di sopra di4) (covering, surrounding) su, sopra6) (more than) più di, oltrechildren (of) over six — i bambini oltre i sei anni o di più di sei anni
temperatures over 40° — temperature superiori a 40°
7) (in rank, position)to be over sb. — essere superiore a qcn.; mil. essere più alto in grado di qcn
over the weekend — durante il o nel fine settimana
he has changed over the years — negli o con gli anni è cambiato
to do sth. over Christmas — fare qcs. nel periodo di Natale
to be over — essersi ripreso da [illness, operation, loss]
10) (by means of)over the phone — al o per telefono
11) (everywhere in)to show sb. over a house — fare visitare una casa a qcn
12) (because of)to laugh over sth. — ridere di qcs.
to pause over sth. — soffermarsi su qcs
13) mat.14) over and above2.over and above that — oltre a ciò, in aggiunta a ciò
1) (above) (al di) sopra2) (more)3) (to one's house, country)to invite o ask sb. over invitare qcn. (a casa propria); we had him over on Sunday, for dinner è stato nostro ospite domenica, a cena; when you're next over this way — quando passi di nuovo da queste parti
4) rad. telev.over to you — a te o voi la linea
now over to Tom for the weather — la linea va ora a o passiamo la linea a Tom per le previsioni del tempo
I had to do it over — AE ho dovuto rifarlo
I've told you over and over (again)... — ti ho detto migliaia di volte
6) BE (excessively)3.over you go! — su, andate!
1) (finished)to be over — essere finito o terminato
to get sth. over with — farla finita con qcs
2) (remaining)* * *['əuvə] 1. preposition1) (higher than; above in position, number, authority etc: Hang that picture over the fireplace; He's over 90 years old.) su; al di sopra di, più di2) (from one side to another, on or above the top of; on the other side of: He jumped over the gate; She fell over the cat; My friend lives over the street.)3) (covering: He put his handkerchief over his face.) su4) (across: You find people like him all over the world.) per/in tutto5) (about: a quarrel over money.) su, riguardo a6) (by means of: He spoke to her over the telephone.) a7) (during: Over the years, she grew to hate her husband.) nel corso di8) (while having etc: He fell asleep over his dinner.) durante2. adverb1) (higher, moving etc above: The plane flew over about an hour ago.)2) (used to show movement, change of position: He rolled over on his back; He turned over the page.)3) (across: He went over and spoke to them.)4) (downwards: He fell over.)5) (higher in number etc: for people aged twenty and over.)6) (remaining: There are two cakes for each of us, and two over.)7) (through from beginning to end, carefully: Read it over; Talk it over between you.)3. adjective(finished: The affair is over now.) sopra4. noun((in cricket) a certain number of balls bowled from one end of the wicket: He bowled thirty overs in the match.) over, (lanci effettuati)5. as part of a word1) (too (much), as in overdo.) sopra-, sovra-2) (in a higher position, as in overhead.) (che sta sopra)3) (covering, as in overcoat.) sopra-4) (down from an upright position, as in overturn.)5) (completely, as in overcome.) sopra-•- over all
- over and done with* * *['əʊvə(r)] 1.1) (across the top of) oltre, al di sopra dithe house over the road — la casa di fronte o dall'altra parte della strada
over here, there — qui, laggiù
3) (above) su, sopra, al di sopra di4) (covering, surrounding) su, sopra6) (more than) più di, oltrechildren (of) over six — i bambini oltre i sei anni o di più di sei anni
temperatures over 40° — temperature superiori a 40°
7) (in rank, position)to be over sb. — essere superiore a qcn.; mil. essere più alto in grado di qcn
over the weekend — durante il o nel fine settimana
he has changed over the years — negli o con gli anni è cambiato
to do sth. over Christmas — fare qcs. nel periodo di Natale
to be over — essersi ripreso da [illness, operation, loss]
10) (by means of)over the phone — al o per telefono
11) (everywhere in)to show sb. over a house — fare visitare una casa a qcn
12) (because of)to laugh over sth. — ridere di qcs.
to pause over sth. — soffermarsi su qcs
13) mat.14) over and above2.over and above that — oltre a ciò, in aggiunta a ciò
1) (above) (al di) sopra2) (more)3) (to one's house, country)to invite o ask sb. over invitare qcn. (a casa propria); we had him over on Sunday, for dinner è stato nostro ospite domenica, a cena; when you're next over this way — quando passi di nuovo da queste parti
4) rad. telev.over to you — a te o voi la linea
now over to Tom for the weather — la linea va ora a o passiamo la linea a Tom per le previsioni del tempo
I had to do it over — AE ho dovuto rifarlo
I've told you over and over (again)... — ti ho detto migliaia di volte
6) BE (excessively)3.over you go! — su, andate!
1) (finished)to be over — essere finito o terminato
to get sth. over with — farla finita con qcs
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70 past
I 1. [pɑːst] [AE pæst]1) passato m.in the past — in passato, un tempo
2) ling. (anche past tense) passato m.2.1) (preceding) [week, month etc.] passato, scorso, ultimo2) (former) [achievements, problems, experience] passato, precedente; [ government] precedentein times past — nei tempi passati, nei tempi andati
3) (finished)II 1. [pɑːst] [AE pæst]1) (moving)to walk o go past sb., sth. passare davanti o oltre a qcn., qcs.; to drive past sth. — passare in auto davanti a qcs
2) (in time)he is past 70 — ha superato i 70 anni, ha passato la settantina
3) (beyond in position) oltre, al di là, dopopast the church — oltre o dopo la chiesa
2.the temperature soared past 40°C — la temperatura salì bruscamente oltre 40°C
1) (onwards)2) (ago)••to be past it — colloq. non avere più l'età
to be past its best — [cheese, fruit etc.] essere un po' passato; [ wine] perdere un po'
I'm past caring — non m'importa più (di nulla) o me ne infischio
* * *1. adjective1) (just finished: the past year.) passato, scorso2) (over, finished or ended, of an earlier time than the present: The time for discussion is past.) finito3) ((of the tense of a verb) indicating action in the past: In `He did it', the verb is in the past tense.) passato2. preposition1) (up to and beyond; by: He ran past me.) oltre, di là di2) (after: It's past six o'clock.) dopo più di3. adverb(up to and beyond (a particular place, person etc): The soldiers marched past.) oltre4. noun1) (a person's earlier life or career, especially if secret or not respectable: He never spoke about his past.) passato2) (the past tense: a verb in the past.) passato•- the past* * *I 1. [pɑːst] [AE pæst]1) passato m.in the past — in passato, un tempo
2) ling. (anche past tense) passato m.2.1) (preceding) [week, month etc.] passato, scorso, ultimo2) (former) [achievements, problems, experience] passato, precedente; [ government] precedentein times past — nei tempi passati, nei tempi andati
3) (finished)II 1. [pɑːst] [AE pæst]1) (moving)to walk o go past sb., sth. passare davanti o oltre a qcn., qcs.; to drive past sth. — passare in auto davanti a qcs
2) (in time)he is past 70 — ha superato i 70 anni, ha passato la settantina
3) (beyond in position) oltre, al di là, dopopast the church — oltre o dopo la chiesa
2.the temperature soared past 40°C — la temperatura salì bruscamente oltre 40°C
1) (onwards)2) (ago)••to be past it — colloq. non avere più l'età
to be past its best — [cheese, fruit etc.] essere un po' passato; [ wine] perdere un po'
I'm past caring — non m'importa più (di nulla) o me ne infischio
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71 qualify
['kwɒlɪfaɪ] 1.to qualify sb. for a job — [degree, diploma] qualificare qcn. per un lavoro; [experience, skills] rendere qcn. adatto o idoneo a un lavoro
2) amm.to qualify sb. for — dare titolo o diritto a qcn. a [membership, benefit]
to qualify sb. to do — dare a qcn. il diritto di fare
to qualify sb. to do — autorizzare qcn. a fare
taking a few photos hardly qualifies him as a photographer — il fatto che scatti qualche foto non ne fa certo un fotografo
5) ling. qualificare2.to qualify as — diplomarsi, ottenere il titolo di
while he was qualifying as an engineer — mentre studiava ingegneria; (have experience, skill)
2) amm. acquisire i requisiti, soddisfare (al)le condizioni4) sport qualificarsi* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) qualificare, abilitare2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) abilitarsi, qualificarsi3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) qualificarsi4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) qualificare•- qualified
- qualifying* * *['kwɒlɪfaɪ] 1.to qualify sb. for a job — [degree, diploma] qualificare qcn. per un lavoro; [experience, skills] rendere qcn. adatto o idoneo a un lavoro
2) amm.to qualify sb. for — dare titolo o diritto a qcn. a [membership, benefit]
to qualify sb. to do — dare a qcn. il diritto di fare
to qualify sb. to do — autorizzare qcn. a fare
taking a few photos hardly qualifies him as a photographer — il fatto che scatti qualche foto non ne fa certo un fotografo
5) ling. qualificare2.to qualify as — diplomarsi, ottenere il titolo di
while he was qualifying as an engineer — mentre studiava ingegneria; (have experience, skill)
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72 quiet
I 1. ['kwaɪət]1) (silent) [person, room] quieto, silenziosoto keep o stay quiet rimanere in silenzio; to go quiet [person, assembly] tacere; the room went quiet nella stanza si fece silenzio; to keep [sb.] quiet fare tacere [dog, child]; be quiet! — silenzio!
2) (not noisy) [ voice] basso; [ engine] silenzioso; [ music] tranquillo; [cough, laugh] discreto3) (discreet) [ diplomacy] discreto, riservato; [ deal] riservato, fatto in privato; [ confidence] pacato, sereno; [ despair] velato, dissimulato; [ colour] sobrio, discretoI had a quiet laugh over it — ne ho riso fra me e me o sotto i baffi
to have a quiet word with sb. — parlare con qcn. in privato
5) (for few people) [meal, wedding] intimo7) (secret)2.to keep [sth.] quiet — tenere segreto, non divulgare [ plans]; tenere segreto [ engagement]
1) (silence) quiete f., silenzio m.quiet please! — silenzio, per favore!
2) (peace) calma f., tranquillità f.3) colloq. (secret)II ['kwaɪət]on the quiet — di nascosto, segretamente
* * *1. adjective1) (not making very much, or any, noise; without very much, or any, noise: Tell the children to be quiet; It's very quiet out in the country; a quiet person.) calmo, tranquillo2) (free from worry, excitement etc: I live a very quiet life.) tranquillo3) (without much movement or activity; not busy: We'll have a quiet afternoon watching television.) tranquillo4) ((of colours) not bright.) tenue, sobrio2. noun(a state, atmosphere, period of time etc which is quiet: In the quiet of the night; All I want is peace and quiet.) calma, quiete3. verb((especially American: often with down) to quieten.) calmare, calmarsi- quieten- quietly
- quietness
- keep quiet about
- on the quiet* * *I 1. ['kwaɪət]1) (silent) [person, room] quieto, silenziosoto keep o stay quiet rimanere in silenzio; to go quiet [person, assembly] tacere; the room went quiet nella stanza si fece silenzio; to keep [sb.] quiet fare tacere [dog, child]; be quiet! — silenzio!
2) (not noisy) [ voice] basso; [ engine] silenzioso; [ music] tranquillo; [cough, laugh] discreto3) (discreet) [ diplomacy] discreto, riservato; [ deal] riservato, fatto in privato; [ confidence] pacato, sereno; [ despair] velato, dissimulato; [ colour] sobrio, discretoI had a quiet laugh over it — ne ho riso fra me e me o sotto i baffi
to have a quiet word with sb. — parlare con qcn. in privato
5) (for few people) [meal, wedding] intimo7) (secret)2.to keep [sth.] quiet — tenere segreto, non divulgare [ plans]; tenere segreto [ engagement]
1) (silence) quiete f., silenzio m.quiet please! — silenzio, per favore!
2) (peace) calma f., tranquillità f.3) colloq. (secret)II ['kwaɪət]on the quiet — di nascosto, segretamente
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73 quite
[kwaɪt]1) (completely) [new, impossible] del tutto; [alone, empty, exhausted] completamente; [ justified] interamente; [ extraordinary] davvero, assolutamenteit's quite all right — (in reply to apology) va bene, non c'è problema
and quite right too! — giustissimo, ben gli sta!
2) (exactly)not quite — non esattamente, non proprio
not quite as interesting — non altrettanto o un po' meno interessante
3) (definitely)4) (rather) [big, easily, often] abbastanza, piuttostoit's quite small — non è molto grande, è piuttosto piccolo
she's quite a woman she's quite some woman! che donna! that was quite some party! quella sì che è stata una festa! their car is really quite something — colloq. mica male la loro macchina
6) (expressing agreement) certo, davvero"he could have told us" - "quite (so)" — "avrebbe potuto dircelo" - "già"
* * *1. adverb1) (completely; entirely: This is quite impossible.) completamente, del tutto2) (fairly; rather; to a certain extent: It's quite warm today; He's quite a good artist; I quite like the idea.) abbastanza, piuttosto2. interjection(exactly; indeed; I agree: `I think he is being unfair to her.' `Quite'.) certo, proprio* * *[kwaɪt]1) (completely) [new, impossible] del tutto; [alone, empty, exhausted] completamente; [ justified] interamente; [ extraordinary] davvero, assolutamenteit's quite all right — (in reply to apology) va bene, non c'è problema
and quite right too! — giustissimo, ben gli sta!
2) (exactly)not quite — non esattamente, non proprio
not quite as interesting — non altrettanto o un po' meno interessante
3) (definitely)4) (rather) [big, easily, often] abbastanza, piuttostoit's quite small — non è molto grande, è piuttosto piccolo
she's quite a woman she's quite some woman! che donna! that was quite some party! quella sì che è stata una festa! their car is really quite something — colloq. mica male la loro macchina
6) (expressing agreement) certo, davvero"he could have told us" - "quite (so)" — "avrebbe potuto dircelo" - "già"
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74 select
I [sɪ'lekt] II [sɪ'lekt]* * *[sə'lekt] 1. verb(to choose or pick from among a number: She selected a blue dress from the wardrobe; You have been selected to represent us on the committee.) scegliare, selezionare2. adjective1) (picked or chosen carefully: A select group of friends was invited.) scelto2) (intended only for carefully chosen (usually rich or upper-class) people: That school is very select.) esclusivo•- selective
- sellectively
- selectiveness
- selector* * *I [sɪ'lekt] II [sɪ'lekt] -
75 stick
I 1. [stɪk]1) (piece of wood) bastone m.; (for kindling) bastoncino m., pezzo m. di legno; (for ice cream, lollipop) stecchino m., bastoncino m.2) (anche walking stick) bastone m. (da passeggio)a stick of (French) bread — un bastone, una baguette
4) sport (in hockey, polo) mazza f.5) (conductor's baton) bacchetta f.6) colloq. (piece of furniture) mobile m.7) AE colloq. (person)8) colloq. (criticism)2.to get o take (some) stick beccarsi dure critiche; to give sb. (some) stick — criticare qcn. violentemente
••II 1. [stɪk]to have o get hold of the wrong end of the stick prendere un abbaglio, capire fischi per fiaschi; to up sticks and leave — colloq. prendere armi e bagagli e partire
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)2) (put)stick your coat on the chair — colloq. molla il cappotto sulla sedia
to stick an advert in the paper — colloq. mettere un annuncio sul giornale
to stick sb. in a home — colloq. mettere o ficcare qcn. in un ospizio
3) (fix) incollare, attaccare [ stamp] (in in; on su; to a); attaccare, affiggere [ poster] (in in; on a)"stick no bills" — "divieto di affissione"
4) BE colloq. (bear) sopportare, reggere [person, situation]5) colloq. (impose)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)1) (be pushed)the nail stuck in my foot — mi si è piantato o conficcato un chiodo nel piede
2) (be fixed) [stamp, glue] tenere, attaccareto stick to the pan — [sauce, rice] attaccarsi alla pentola
3) (jam) [drawer, door, lift] bloccarsi4) (remain) restare, rimanereto stick in sb.'s memory o mind restare impresso nella memoria di qcn.; we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick — abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza
•- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.)2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.)3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.)•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *I 1. [stɪk]1) (piece of wood) bastone m.; (for kindling) bastoncino m., pezzo m. di legno; (for ice cream, lollipop) stecchino m., bastoncino m.2) (anche walking stick) bastone m. (da passeggio)a stick of (French) bread — un bastone, una baguette
4) sport (in hockey, polo) mazza f.5) (conductor's baton) bacchetta f.6) colloq. (piece of furniture) mobile m.7) AE colloq. (person)8) colloq. (criticism)2.to get o take (some) stick beccarsi dure critiche; to give sb. (some) stick — criticare qcn. violentemente
••II 1. [stɪk]to have o get hold of the wrong end of the stick prendere un abbaglio, capire fischi per fiaschi; to up sticks and leave — colloq. prendere armi e bagagli e partire
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)2) (put)stick your coat on the chair — colloq. molla il cappotto sulla sedia
to stick an advert in the paper — colloq. mettere un annuncio sul giornale
to stick sb. in a home — colloq. mettere o ficcare qcn. in un ospizio
3) (fix) incollare, attaccare [ stamp] (in in; on su; to a); attaccare, affiggere [ poster] (in in; on a)"stick no bills" — "divieto di affissione"
4) BE colloq. (bear) sopportare, reggere [person, situation]5) colloq. (impose)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)1) (be pushed)the nail stuck in my foot — mi si è piantato o conficcato un chiodo nel piede
2) (be fixed) [stamp, glue] tenere, attaccareto stick to the pan — [sauce, rice] attaccarsi alla pentola
3) (jam) [drawer, door, lift] bloccarsi4) (remain) restare, rimanereto stick in sb.'s memory o mind restare impresso nella memoria di qcn.; we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick — abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza
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76 too
[tuː, tʊ, tə]avverbio When too means also, it is generally translated by anche, which is usually placed before the word it refers to: you too = anche tu; can I have some too? = posso averne un po' anch'io? - When too means to an excessive degree ( too high, too dangerous, too fast), it is translated by troppo: troppo alto, troppo pericoloso, troppo in fretta. - For examples of the above and further usages, see the entry below1) (also) anche"I love you" - "I love you too" — "ti amo" - "ti amo anch'io"
have you been to India too? — (like me) sei stato anche tu in India? (as well as other countries) sei stato anche in India?
"have a nice evening" - "you too!" — "buona serata" - "anche a te!"
you should do it - and soon too — dovresti farlo, e presto
3) (expressing indignation, annoyance)"I'm sorry" - "I should think so too!" — "mi dispiace" - "lo spero bene!"
and in front of your mother too! —...e per di più di fronte a tua madre!
4) (excessively) troppotoo many, too few people — troppe, troppo poche persone
5) (emphatic: very) troppothat's too bad! — (a pity) è un gran peccato! (tough) tanto peggio!
6) (in negatives) troppoit wasn't too bad — [film, trip] non era tanto male
I'm not too sure about that — non ne sono troppo o tanto sicuro
"they've arrived" - "none too soon!" — "sono arrivati" - "mai troppo presto!"
* * *[tu:]1) (to a greater extent, or more, than is required, desirable or suitable: He's too fat for his clothes; I'm not feeling too well.) troppo2) (in addition; also; as well: My husband likes cycling, and I do, too.) anche* * *[tuː, tʊ, tə]avverbio When too means also, it is generally translated by anche, which is usually placed before the word it refers to: you too = anche tu; can I have some too? = posso averne un po' anch'io? - When too means to an excessive degree ( too high, too dangerous, too fast), it is translated by troppo: troppo alto, troppo pericoloso, troppo in fretta. - For examples of the above and further usages, see the entry below1) (also) anche"I love you" - "I love you too" — "ti amo" - "ti amo anch'io"
have you been to India too? — (like me) sei stato anche tu in India? (as well as other countries) sei stato anche in India?
"have a nice evening" - "you too!" — "buona serata" - "anche a te!"
you should do it - and soon too — dovresti farlo, e presto
3) (expressing indignation, annoyance)"I'm sorry" - "I should think so too!" — "mi dispiace" - "lo spero bene!"
and in front of your mother too! —...e per di più di fronte a tua madre!
4) (excessively) troppotoo many, too few people — troppe, troppo poche persone
5) (emphatic: very) troppothat's too bad! — (a pity) è un gran peccato! (tough) tanto peggio!
6) (in negatives) troppoit wasn't too bad — [film, trip] non era tanto male
I'm not too sure about that — non ne sono troppo o tanto sicuro
"they've arrived" - "none too soon!" — "sono arrivati" - "mai troppo presto!"
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77 trick
I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
* * *[trik] 1. noun1) (something which is done, said etc in order to cheat or deceive someone, and sometimes to frighten them or make them appear stupid: The message was just a trick to get her to leave the room.) trucco, stratagemma2) (a clever or skilful action (to amuse etc): The magician performed some clever tricks.) trucco2. adjective(intended to deceive or give a certain illusion: trick photography.) truccato- trickery- trickster
- tricky
- trickily
- trickiness
- trick question
- do the trick
- play a trick / tricks on
- a trick of the trade
- trick or treat!* * *I 1. [trɪk]1) (thing that deceives or outwits) trucco m., imbroglio m.a clever trick — una furberia, un'astuzia
to play a trick on sb. — giocare un tiro o fare uno scherzo a qcn.
2) (by magician, conjurer) trucco m., gioco m. di prestigio; (by dog) gioco m.3) colloq. (mischievous behaviour) tiro m., scherzo m.4) (knack, secret) trucco m., stratagemma m.to have a trick of doing sth. — avere il dono di fare qcs.
to know a trick or two o a few tricks — essere scafato o smaliziato ( about in)
5) (habit, mannerism) abitudine f., mania f.6) (in cards) presa f.2.modificatore [photo, shot] truccato••to do the trick — servire, funzionare, andare bene
II [trɪk]not, never to miss a trick — non farsene scappare una, non sbagliare un colpo
verbo transitivo imbrogliare, ingannareto trick sb. into doing — indurre qcn. a fare (con l'inganno)
to trick sb. out of their inheritance — frodare qcn. per sottrargli la sua eredità
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78 truth
[truːθ]1) (real facts)2) (accuracy)to confirm, deny the truth of sth. — confermare, negare la veridicità di qcs
3) filos. relig. verità f.4) (foundation)there is no truth in that — è senza fondamento, è assolutamente falso
••to tell sb. a few home truths — dire a qcn. delle verità spiacevoli sul suo conto
* * *[tru:Ɵ]plural - truths; noun1) (trueness; the state of being true: I am certain of the truth of his story; `What is truth?' asked the philosopher.) verità2) (the true facts: I don't know, and that's the truth; Tell the truth about it.) verità•- truthful- truthfully
- truthfulness
- tell the truth
- to tell the truth* * *[truːθ]1) (real facts)2) (accuracy)to confirm, deny the truth of sth. — confermare, negare la veridicità di qcs
3) filos. relig. verità f.4) (foundation)there is no truth in that — è senza fondamento, è assolutamente falso
••to tell sb. a few home truths — dire a qcn. delle verità spiacevoli sul suo conto
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79 visit
I ['vɪzɪt]1) (call) visita f.to pay a visit to sb. pay sb. a visit (to friend) andare a trovare qcn.; (on business) andare da qcn., andare a fare visita a qcn.; to have a visit from ricevere una visita da [parents, friend]; to make a visit to — ispezionare [premises, venue]
2) (stay) soggiorno m.II ['vɪzɪt]to go on a visit to — andare a visitare [ town]
1) (call on) andare a trovare, andare a fare visita a [family, friend]; andare da [doctor, client]3) (inspect) ispezionare [school, premises]4) (on holiday etc.)to visit sb. — passare a fare visita a qcn.
5) (affect) form.to be visited by — essere afflitto da [disaster, difficulty]
6) AE (socially)to visit with — andare a trovare [family, friend]
* * *['vizit] 1. verb1) (to go to see (a person or place): We visited my parents at the weekend; They visited the ruins at Pompeii while they were on holiday.) visitare2) (to stay in (a place) or with (a person) for a time: Many birds visit (Britain) only during the summer months.) visitare2. noun(an act of going to see someone or something for pleasure, socially, professionally etc, or going to stay for a time: We went on a visit to my aunt's; the children's visit to the museum.) visita- visitor* * *I ['vɪzɪt]1) (call) visita f.to pay a visit to sb. pay sb. a visit (to friend) andare a trovare qcn.; (on business) andare da qcn., andare a fare visita a qcn.; to have a visit from ricevere una visita da [parents, friend]; to make a visit to — ispezionare [premises, venue]
2) (stay) soggiorno m.II ['vɪzɪt]to go on a visit to — andare a visitare [ town]
1) (call on) andare a trovare, andare a fare visita a [family, friend]; andare da [doctor, client]3) (inspect) ispezionare [school, premises]4) (on holiday etc.)to visit sb. — passare a fare visita a qcn.
5) (affect) form.to be visited by — essere afflitto da [disaster, difficulty]
6) AE (socially)to visit with — andare a trovare [family, friend]
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80 what
[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
* * *(whoever, whatever, wherever etc: No matter what happens, I'll go.) (non importa)* * *[wɒt] [AE hwɒt] 1.1) (in questions) quale, che2) (in exclamations) che2.1) che, (che) cosawhat's this called in German what's the German for this? come si dice questo in tedesco? what did it cost? quanto è costato? what's that, what did you say? cosa? cosa hai detto? he did what? ha fatto cosa? George what? — George come?
2) (as relative pronoun) quello che, ciò che3) colloq. (when guessing)it'll cost, what, Ј 5 — costerà, non so, 5 sterline
what about the letter? — e la lettera? (making suggestion)
what about Monday? — va bene lunedì? (soliciting opinions)
"what about your sister?" - "what about her?" — "e tua sorella?" - "mia sorella cosa?"
5) what if e se6) what ofwhat of it! — colloq. e allora?
7) what with3.interiezione cosa, come, che••to give sb. what for — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn.
well, what do you know — iron. ma va'? chi l'avrebbe mai detto?
what do you think I am! — colloq. ma per chi mi hai preso?
what's it to you? — colloq. che te ne frega?
См. также в других словарях:
few — W1S1 [fju:] determiner, pron, adj comparative fewer superlative fewest [: Old English; Origin: feawa] 1.) [no comparative] a small number of things or people a few ▪ I have to buy a few things at the supermarket. ▪ Pam called to say she s going… … Dictionary of contemporary English
few — [ fju ] (comparative fewer; superlative fewest) function word, quantifier *** Few can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by a plural noun): Few people live there now. There were a few animals in the barn. as a pronoun: Many… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Few — (f[=u]), a. [Compar. {Fewer} (f[=u] [ e]r); superl. {Fewest}.] [OE. fewe, feawe, AS. fe[ a], pl. fe[ a]we; akin to OS. f[=a]h, OHG. f[=o] fao, Icel. f[=a]r, Sw. f[*a], pl., Dan. faa, pl., Goth. faus, L. paucus, cf. Gr. pay^ros. Cf. {Paucity}.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
few — ► DETERMINER , PRONOUN , & ADJECTIVE 1) (a few) a small number of. 2) not many. ► NOUN (the few) ▪ a select minority. ● few and far between Cf. ↑few and far between … English terms dictionary
few and far between — Very rare • • • Main Entry: ↑few * * * few and far between phrase not happening very often or not existing in many places Opportunities for promotion are few and far between. Thesaurus: rarely and not oftensynonym … Useful english dictionary
few and far between — {adj. phr.} Not many; few and scattered; not often met or found; rare. Used in the predicate. * /People who will work as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far between./ * /Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert./… … Dictionary of American idioms
few and far between — {adj. phr.} Not many; few and scattered; not often met or found; rare. Used in the predicate. * /People who will work as hard as Thomas A. Edison are few and far between./ * /Places where you can get water are few and far between in the desert./… … Dictionary of American idioms
few — (adj.) O.E. feawe (plural; contracted to fea) few, seldom, even a little, from P.Gmc. *faw , from PIE root *pau few, little (Cf. L. paucus few, little, paullus little, parvus little, small, pauper poor; Gk. pauros … Etymology dictionary
few — [fyo͞o] adj. [ME fewe < OE feawe, feawa, pl., akin to OFris fē, Goth fawai, pl. < IE base * pōu , small, little > L paucus, Gr pauros, little] not many; a small number of [few seats were left, a few people came] pron. not many; a small… … English World dictionary
Few Lights Till Night — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda «Few Lights Till Night» Sencillo de Dragon Ash Lado B « Stir Sleep Tight » Publicación 27 de septiembre de 2006 … Wikipedia Español
FEW — bezeichnet einen 1/8 bis 2/8 bewölkten Himmel, siehe Bewölkung#Einteilung Französisches Etymologisches Wörterbuch Freiburgische Elektrizitätswerke, siehe Groupe E Frostigs Entwicklungstest der visuellen Wahrnehmung, siehe Marianne Frostig das… … Deutsch Wikipedia