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101 able
['eɪbl]••to be able to do — poter fare, saper fare, essere capace di fare, riuscire a fare
Note:To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb potere: I was not able to go = non ci sono potuto andare; I was not able to help him = non ho potuto aiutarlo. - The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when sapere is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = ha nove anni e ancora non sa leggere. - Note that to be able to in the past is translated by riuscire, especially when some effort is implied: compare He could swim very well = sapeva nuotare benissimo, and he was able to swim ashore before he fainted = riuscì a nuotare fino a riva prima di svenire. - For more examples and other uses, see the entry below* * *['eibl]1) (having enough strength, knowledge etc to do something: He was able to open the door; He will come if he is able.) capace2) (clever and skilful; capable: a very able nurse.) competente3) (legally competent: able to vote.) idoneo•- ably* * *['eɪbl]••to be able to do — poter fare, saper fare, essere capace di fare, riuscire a fare
Note:To be able to meaning can is usually translated by the verb potere: I was not able to go = non ci sono potuto andare; I was not able to help him = non ho potuto aiutarlo. - The main exception to this occurs when to be able to implies the acquiring of a skill, when sapere is used: he's nine and he's still not able to read = ha nove anni e ancora non sa leggere. - Note that to be able to in the past is translated by riuscire, especially when some effort is implied: compare He could swim very well = sapeva nuotare benissimo, and he was able to swim ashore before he fainted = riuscì a nuotare fino a riva prima di svenire. - For more examples and other uses, see the entry below -
102 brain
I 1. [breɪn]1) (organ) cervello m.to blow one's brains out — colloq. farsi saltare le cervella
2) gastr. cervella f.pl.3) (mind)2.to have football on the brain — colloq. pensare solo al calcio
nome plurale brains (intelligence) cervello m.sing., intelligenza f.sing.3.the brains behind the operation — il cervello o la mente dell'operazione
modificatore [cell, tissue, haemorrhage] cerebrale; [ tumour] al cervello, cerebrale••II [breɪn]to beat o to rack one's brains lambiccarsi il cervello, scervellarsi; to pick sb.'s brains consultare qcn.; I need to pick your brains — ho bisogno della tua consulenza
verbo transitivo colloq. (knock out) spaccare la testa a* * *[brein]1) (the centre of the nervous system: an injury to the brain; ( also adjective) brain surgery; brain damage.) cervello; cerebrale2) ((often in plural) cleverness: a good brain; You've plenty of brains.) intelligenza, cervello3) (a clever person: He's one of the best brains in the country.) cervello, esperto•- brainy
- brainchild
- brain drain
- brainwash
- brainwashing
- brainwave* * *I 1. [breɪn]1) (organ) cervello m.to blow one's brains out — colloq. farsi saltare le cervella
2) gastr. cervella f.pl.3) (mind)2.to have football on the brain — colloq. pensare solo al calcio
nome plurale brains (intelligence) cervello m.sing., intelligenza f.sing.3.the brains behind the operation — il cervello o la mente dell'operazione
modificatore [cell, tissue, haemorrhage] cerebrale; [ tumour] al cervello, cerebrale••II [breɪn]to beat o to rack one's brains lambiccarsi il cervello, scervellarsi; to pick sb.'s brains consultare qcn.; I need to pick your brains — ho bisogno della tua consulenza
verbo transitivo colloq. (knock out) spaccare la testa a -
103 brilliant
I 1. ['brɪlɪənt]1) [student, success] brillante2) (bright) brillante, splendente3) BE colloq. [ party] splendido, fantastico2.interiezione fantastico (anche iron.)II ['brɪlɪənt]* * *['briljənt]1) (very bright: the bird's brilliant feathers.) brillante, splendente2) (very clever: a brilliant scholar.) brillante•- brilliance* * *I 1. ['brɪlɪənt]1) [student, success] brillante2) (bright) brillante, splendente3) BE colloq. [ party] splendido, fantastico2.interiezione fantastico (anche iron.)II ['brɪlɪənt] -
104 by half
(by a long way: He's too clever by half.) di gran lunga -
105 contrive
[kən'traɪv]to contrive to do — riuscire a fare, trovare il mezzo di fare
2) (invent) inventare [machine, device]* * *1) (to manage (to do something): He contrived to remove the money from her bag.) riuscire2) (to make in a clever way: He contrived a tent from an old sack.) trovare il modo di fare•* * *[kən'traɪv]to contrive to do — riuscire a fare, trovare il mezzo di fare
2) (invent) inventare [machine, device] -
106 every bit as
(just as: You're every bit as clever as he is.) proprio, del tutto -
107 great
I 1. [greɪt]1) (large) [speed, majority, object, danger, percentage] grande2) (as intensifier) [excitement, relief, heat, success] grande; [surprise, difficulty] grande, grosso; [ pain] grande, forte, acutoa great deal of — una gran quantità di, un gran numero di
a great many people, houses — moltissime persone, case
you're a great help! — iron. bell'aiuto che sei! mi sei proprio di grande aiuto!
3) (remarkable) [writer, painting, discovery] grande, importante, degno di nota4) colloq. (excellent) [book, party, weather] grande, fantastico, magnifico; [ opportunity] grande, fantasticoto feel great — sentirsi benissimo o in grande forma
you look great! — (healthy) ti vedo in gran forma! (attractive) stai benissimo! sei splendida!
to have a great time — divertirsi tantissimo o un mondo
he's the greatest! — è il più grande o il migliore!
5) colloq. (talented) [teacher, singer] bravissimoto be great at — essere bravissimo a [ tennis]
to be great on — essere bravissimo in [ history]
to be great with — essere bravissimo o saperci fare con [children, animals]
6) colloq. (enthusiastic) [admirer, organizer] grande2.he's a great worrier — è uno che si preoccupa tantissimo o da matti
avverbio colloq.I'm doing great — le cose mi vanno benissimo o alla grande
••II [greɪt]1) (in title)the great — + verbo pl. i grandi
* * *[ɡreit]1) (of a better quality than average; important: a great writer; Churchill was a great man.) grande2) (very large, larger etc than average: a great crowd of people at the football match.) grande3) (of a high degree: Take great care of that book.) grande4) (very pleasant: We had a great time at the party.) meraviglioso5) (clever and expert: John's great at football.) bravo, abile•- greatly- greatness* * *I 1. [greɪt]1) (large) [speed, majority, object, danger, percentage] grande2) (as intensifier) [excitement, relief, heat, success] grande; [surprise, difficulty] grande, grosso; [ pain] grande, forte, acutoa great deal of — una gran quantità di, un gran numero di
a great many people, houses — moltissime persone, case
you're a great help! — iron. bell'aiuto che sei! mi sei proprio di grande aiuto!
3) (remarkable) [writer, painting, discovery] grande, importante, degno di nota4) colloq. (excellent) [book, party, weather] grande, fantastico, magnifico; [ opportunity] grande, fantasticoto feel great — sentirsi benissimo o in grande forma
you look great! — (healthy) ti vedo in gran forma! (attractive) stai benissimo! sei splendida!
to have a great time — divertirsi tantissimo o un mondo
he's the greatest! — è il più grande o il migliore!
5) colloq. (talented) [teacher, singer] bravissimoto be great at — essere bravissimo a [ tennis]
to be great on — essere bravissimo in [ history]
to be great with — essere bravissimo o saperci fare con [children, animals]
6) colloq. (enthusiastic) [admirer, organizer] grande2.he's a great worrier — è uno che si preoccupa tantissimo o da matti
avverbio colloq.I'm doing great — le cose mi vanno benissimo o alla grande
••II [greɪt]1) (in title)the great — + verbo pl. i grandi
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108 human
['hjuːmən] 1.aggettivo umano2.nome essere m. umano* * *['hju:mən] 1. adjective(of, natural to, concerning, or belonging to, mankind: human nature; The dog was so clever that he seemed almost human.) umano2. noun(a person: Humans are not as different from animals as we might think.) umano, essere umano- humanly- human being
- human resources* * *['hjuːmən] 1.aggettivo umano2.nome essere m. umano -
109 ideal
[aɪ'diːəl] 1.aggettivo ideale2.nome ideale m.* * *1. adjective(perfect: This tool is ideal for the job I have in mind.) ideale2. noun1) (a person, thing etc that is looked on as being perfect: She was clever and beautiful - in fact she was his ideal of what a wife should be.) ideale2) (a person's standard of behaviour etc: a man of high ideals.) ideale•- idealist- idealism
- idealistic
- idealize
- idealise
- idealization
- idealisation
- ideally* * *[aɪ'diːəl] 1.aggettivo ideale2.nome ideale m. -
110 indeed
[ɪn'diːd]1) (certainly) davvero, proprio, effettivamente"it's unfair" - "indeed!" — "è ingiusto" - "davvero!"
"are you interested?" - "indeed I am!" o "yes indeed!" "ti interessa?" - "certo (che mi interessa)!"; "can you see it from there?" - "indeed you can" o "you can indeed" — "si vede da là?" - "certo"
2) (in fact) anzihe was a colleague, indeed a friend — era un collega, o meglio, un amico
3) (for emphasis) davvero, proprio, veramente4) iron. (expressing surprise)"he knows you" - "does he indeed?" — "ti conosce" - "ah sì?" o "davvero?"
a bargain indeed! — colloq. proprio un bell'affare!
"why did he do it?" - "why indeed?" — "perché l'ha fatto?" - "già, perché?"
* * *[in'di:d] 1. adverb1) (really; in fact; as you say; of course etc: `He's very talented, isn't he?' He is indeed; `Do you remember your grandmother?' `Indeed I do!') certo, proprio2) (used for emphasis: Thank you very much indeed; He is very clever indeed.) davvero2. interjection(used to show surprise, interest etc: `John said your idea was stupid.' `Indeed!') davvero* * *[ɪn'diːd]1) (certainly) davvero, proprio, effettivamente"it's unfair" - "indeed!" — "è ingiusto" - "davvero!"
"are you interested?" - "indeed I am!" o "yes indeed!" "ti interessa?" - "certo (che mi interessa)!"; "can you see it from there?" - "indeed you can" o "you can indeed" — "si vede da là?" - "certo"
2) (in fact) anzihe was a colleague, indeed a friend — era un collega, o meglio, un amico
3) (for emphasis) davvero, proprio, veramente4) iron. (expressing surprise)"he knows you" - "does he indeed?" — "ti conosce" - "ah sì?" o "davvero?"
a bargain indeed! — colloq. proprio un bell'affare!
"why did he do it?" - "why indeed?" — "perché l'ha fatto?" - "già, perché?"
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111 intelligent
[ɪn'telɪdʒənt]aggettivo intelligente* * *[in'teli‹ənt]1) (clever and quick at understanding: an intelligent child; That dog is so intelligent.) intelligente2) (showing these qualities: an intelligent question.) intelligente•- intelligence* * *[ɪn'telɪdʒənt]aggettivo intelligente -
112 manipulate
[mə'nɪpjʊleɪt]2) spreg. manipolare [person, situation]to manipulate sb.'s emotions — giocare con i sentimenti di qcn
4) (in physiotherapy) manipolare* * *[mə'nipjuleit]1) (to handle especially skilfully: I watched him manipulating the controls of the aircraft.) manovrare2) (to manage or influence cleverly (and dishonestly): A clever lawyer can manipulate a jury.) manipolare•- manipulator* * *[mə'nɪpjʊleɪt]2) spreg. manipolare [person, situation]to manipulate sb.'s emotions — giocare con i sentimenti di qcn
4) (in physiotherapy) manipolare -
113 master stroke
(a very clever thing to do: This sudden, unexpected attack was a master stroke.) colpo da maestro -
114 not to mention
(used to emphasize something important or to excuse oneself for mentioning something relatively unimportant: He is rich and clever, not to mention handsome.) (per non parlare di) -
115 patronise
['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) (trattare con aria di superiorità)2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) frequentare -
116 patronize
['pætrənaɪz]1) spreg. trattare con condiscendenza2) comm. frequentare abitualmente [restaurant, cinema]* * *['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) (trattare con aria di superiorità)2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) frequentare* * *['pætrənaɪz]1) spreg. trattare con condiscendenza2) comm. frequentare abitualmente [restaurant, cinema] -
117 presume
[prɪ'zjuːm] [AE -'zuːm] 1.1) (suppose) presumere, supporre"does he know?" - "I presume so" — "lo sa?" - "presumo di sì"
2) (presuppose) presupporre3) (dare)2.to presume upon — approfittare di [person, kindness]
* * *[prə'zju:m]1) (to believe that something is true without proof; to take for granted: When I found the room empty, I presumed that you had gone home; `Has he gone?' `I presume so.') presumere, supporre2) (to be bold enough (to act without the right, knowledge etc to do so): I wouldn't presume to advise someone as clever as you.) permettersi di•- presumption
- presumptuous
- presumptuousness* * *[prɪ'zjuːm] [AE -'zuːm] 1.1) (suppose) presumere, supporre"does he know?" - "I presume so" — "lo sa?" - "presumo di sì"
2) (presuppose) presupporre3) (dare)2.to presume upon — approfittare di [person, kindness]
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118 really
['rɪəlɪ] 1.1) (for emphasis) veramente, davvero2) (very) [cheap, hot, big] molto3) (in actual fact) in effetti, in realtàwhat I really mean is that... — in realtà, quello che voglio dire è che...
he's a good teacher really — in effetti, è un buon professore
4) (seriously) davvero2.really? — (expressing disbelief) davvero?
* * *1) (in fact: He looks a fool but he is really very clever.) in realtà2) (very: That's a really nice hat!) molto; davvero* * *['rɪəlɪ] 1.1) (for emphasis) veramente, davvero2) (very) [cheap, hot, big] molto3) (in actual fact) in effetti, in realtàwhat I really mean is that... — in realtà, quello che voglio dire è che...
he's a good teacher really — in effetti, è un buon professore
4) (seriously) davvero2.really? — (expressing disbelief) davvero?
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119 slow
I 1. [sləʊ]1) (not quick, dull) lentoto be slow to do o slow in doing essere lento nel fare; attitudes are slow to change gli atteggiamenti cambiano lentamente; he is slow to anger — non si arrabbia facilmente
2) (slack) [business, market] fiacco; [ economic growth] lentoslow at sth. — scarso in qcs
4) (showing incorrect time) [clock, watch]5) (not too hot) [ oven] a bassa temperatura; [ flame] lento2.avverbio [go] piano, lentamenteII [sləʊ]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo rallentare* * *[sləu] 1. adjective1) (not fast; not moving quickly; taking a long time: a slow train; The service at that restaurant is very slow; He was very slow to offer help.) lento2) ((of a clock etc) showing a time earlier than the actual time; behind in time: My watch is five minutes slow.) indietro, in ritardo3) (not clever; not quick at learning: He's particularly slow at arithmetic.) lento2. verb(to make, or become slower: The car slowed to take the corner.) rallentare- slowly- slowness
- slow motion
- slow down/up* * *I 1. [sləʊ]1) (not quick, dull) lentoto be slow to do o slow in doing essere lento nel fare; attitudes are slow to change gli atteggiamenti cambiano lentamente; he is slow to anger — non si arrabbia facilmente
2) (slack) [business, market] fiacco; [ economic growth] lentoslow at sth. — scarso in qcs
4) (showing incorrect time) [clock, watch]5) (not too hot) [ oven] a bassa temperatura; [ flame] lento2.avverbio [go] piano, lentamenteII [sləʊ]verbo transitivo e verbo intransitivo rallentare -
120 specially
['speʃəlɪ]1) (specifically) [come, make] appositamente; [trained, chosen, created] appositamente, espressamente2) (particularly) [interesting, useful] particolarmenteI like animals, specially dogs — mi piacciono gli animali, specialmente i cani
* * *1) (with one particular purpose: I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion.) appositamente, espressamente2) (particularly; exceptionally: He's a nice child, but not specially clever.) particolarmente* * *['speʃəlɪ]1) (specifically) [come, make] appositamente; [trained, chosen, created] appositamente, espressamente2) (particularly) [interesting, useful] particolarmenteI like animals, specially dogs — mi piacciono gli animali, specialmente i cani
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