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1 nature
I.n. f.1. Une nature:a A 'one-in-a-million' character (the kind of person you will never forget).b One who speaks his/her mind without fear of consequences.c 'Gull', gullible so-and-so, nai've person.2. Petite nature (iron.):a 'Cotton-wool' character, one who complains about the slightest inconvenience or ailment. Quelle petite nature, celui-là! He certainly believes in mollycoddling himself!b Fainthearted, squeamish character.3. Etre une force de la nature: To be 'a real ball of fire', to be a powerhouse of energy.4. Disparaître dans la nature: To 'vanish into thin air', to disappear.II.adj.1. Etre nature:a To be as honest and straight as one looks.b To be a bit of a rough diamond.2. Boire quelque chose nature: To drink something neat. Lui, il aime le pastis nature: He never puts water in his Pernod. Un café nature: Straight coffee (one that isn't laced with brandy or rum).III.adv. (abbr. naturellement): Obviously, naturally. Et moi nature, je lui ai filé du fric: And me being the fool I am, I gave him a sub. -
2 caffè
m invar coffeelocale café* * *caffè s.m.1 (bot.) ( Coffea arabica) coffee: chicco di caffè, coffee bean; piantagione di caffè, coffee plantation2 ( prodotto, bevanda) coffee: macinare il caffè, to grind coffee; un chilo di caffè macinato, a kilo of ground coffee; macinino da caffè, coffee mill; caffè tostato, roasted coffee; caffè nero, black coffee; caffè e latte, white coffee (o café au lait); caffè macchiato, coffee with a dash of milk; caffè corretto al cognac, coffee with a dash of brandy; caffè ristretto, strong coffee; caffè leggero, weak coffee; caffè solubile, instant coffee; fondi di caffè, coffee-grounds; tazza da caffè, coffee cup3 ( locale pubblico) coffee bar, coffee house; (amer.) coffee shop; (spec. di tipo italiano, francese) café◆ agg. coffee-coloured: abito caffè, coffee-coloured suit.* * *[kaf'fɛ] 1.sostantivo maschile invariabile1) (sostanza) coffee2) (bevanda)3) (locale) café, coffee bar, coffee shop2.caffè decaffeinato — decaffeinated o caffeine-free coffee
caffè lungo — = weak coffee
caffè macchiato — = espresso coffee with a spot of milk
caffè d'orzo — = hot malt drink resembling coffee
* * *caffè/kaf'fε/ ⇒ 3I m.inv.1 (sostanza) coffee; chicco di caffè coffee bean2 (bevanda) fare il caffè to make coffee; una tazza di caffè a cup of coffee; una tazza da caffè a coffee cup; prendere un caffè to have a coffee3 (locale) café, coffee bar, coffee shopcaffè americano filter coffee; caffè corretto coffee laced (with); caffè decaffeinato decaffeinated o caffeine-free coffee; caffè doppio double espresso; caffè espresso espresso; caffè forte strong coffee; caffè freddo iced coffee; caffè in grani coffee beans; caffè istantaneo instant coffee; caffè lungo = weak coffee; caffè macchiato = espresso coffee with a spot of milk; caffè macinato ground coffee; caffè nero black coffee; caffè d'orzo = hot malt drink resembling coffee; caffè in polvere powdered coffee; caffè ristretto (extra-)strong coffee; caffè solubile instant coffee; caffè alla turca o turco Turkish coffee.
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