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121 appear
[ə'pɪə(r)]1) (become visible, turn up) apparire, comparirewhere did she appear from? — scherz. da dove è arrivata o sbucata?
2) (seem)3) [book, work, article] apparire, essere pubblicato4) cinem. teatr. telev. (perform)to appear on TV — apparire o comparire in televisione
to appear as — comparire nei panni di, interpretare
5) dir. (be present)to appear in court, as a witness — comparire in tribunale, come teste
6) (be written) [name, score] comparire* * *[ə'piə]1) (to come into view: A man suddenly appeared round the corner.) apparire2) (to arrive (at a place etc): He appeared in time for dinner.) arrivare3) (to come before or present oneself/itself before the public or a judge etc: He is appearing on television today; He appeared before Judge Scott.) apparire, comparire4) (to look or seem as if (something is the case): It appears that he is wrong; He appears to be wrong.) sembrare•* * *[ə'pɪə(r)]1) (become visible, turn up) apparire, comparirewhere did she appear from? — scherz. da dove è arrivata o sbucata?
2) (seem)3) [book, work, article] apparire, essere pubblicato4) cinem. teatr. telev. (perform)to appear on TV — apparire o comparire in televisione
to appear as — comparire nei panni di, interpretare
5) dir. (be present)to appear in court, as a witness — comparire in tribunale, come teste
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122 assume
[ə'sjuːm] [AE ə'suːm]1) (suppose) supporre, presumere2) (take on) assumere [control, identity, office, responsibility]; affettare, simulare [expression, indifference]* * *[ə'sju:m]1) (to take or accept as true: I assume (that) you'd like time to decide.) supporre, ritenere2) (to take upon oneself or accept (authority, responsibility etc): He assumed the rôle of leader in the emergency.) assumere3) (to put on (a particular appearance etc): He assumed a look of horror.) assumere, prendere•- assumed- assumption* * *[ə'sjuːm] [AE ə'suːm]1) (suppose) supporre, presumere2) (take on) assumere [control, identity, office, responsibility]; affettare, simulare [expression, indifference] -
123 examine
[ɪg'zæmɪn]1) (intellectually) esaminare [facts, question]; esaminare, controllare [ evidence]2) (visually) esaminare [ object]; ispezionare [ luggage]; med. visitare [ person]; esaminare, controllare [ part of body]3) scol. univ. esaminare [candidate, pupil]4) dir. interrogare [ person]••you need your head examined! — colloq. devi farti visitare!
* * *[iɡ'zæmin]1) (to look at closely; to inspect closely: They examined the animal tracks and decided that they were those of a fox.) esaminare2) ((of a doctor) to inspect the body of thoroughly to check for disease etc: The doctor examined the child and said she was healthy.) esaminare, visitare3) (to consider carefully: The police must examine the facts.) esaminare4) (to test the knowledge or ability of (students etc): She examines pupils in mathematics.) esaminare5) (to question: The lawyer examined the witness in the court case.) interrogare•- examiner* * *[ɪg'zæmɪn]1) (intellectually) esaminare [facts, question]; esaminare, controllare [ evidence]2) (visually) esaminare [ object]; ispezionare [ luggage]; med. visitare [ person]; esaminare, controllare [ part of body]3) scol. univ. esaminare [candidate, pupil]4) dir. interrogare [ person]••you need your head examined! — colloq. devi farti visitare!
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124 instruction
[ɪn'strʌkʃn] 1.1) (order) istruzione f.to give instructions to sb. to do — dare istruzioni a qcn. di fare
2) U (teaching) istruzione f.2.to give sb. instruction in sth. — istruire qcn. in qcs., insegnare qcs. a qcn
nome plurale instructions (for product use) istruzioni f.3.modificatore [book, manual] di istruzioni* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act of instructing (especially in a school subject or a skill) or the process of being instructed: She sometimes gives instruction in gymnastics.) insegnamento2) (an order or direction: You must learn to obey instructions.) istruzione3) ((in plural) (a book etc giving) directions, eg about the use of a machine etc: Could I look at the instructions, please?) istruzione* * *[ɪn'strʌkʃn] 1.1) (order) istruzione f.to give instructions to sb. to do — dare istruzioni a qcn. di fare
2) U (teaching) istruzione f.2.to give sb. instruction in sth. — istruire qcn. in qcs., insegnare qcs. a qcn
nome plurale instructions (for product use) istruzioni f.3.modificatore [book, manual] di istruzioni -
125 regard
I 1. [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consideration) riguardo m.2) (esteem) stima f.to hold sb., sth. in high regard — avere molta stima di qcn., qcs
3) (connection)2.with o in regard to per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a; in this regard — a questo riguardo, al riguardo
nome plurale regards (good wishes) saluti m.II [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consider) considerareto regard sb. with suspicion — nutrire o avere sospetti su qcn.
to regard sb. very highly — stimare molto qcn
2) (concern) riguardare3) as regards per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a* * *1. verb1) ((with as) to consider to be: I regard his conduct as totally unacceptable.) considerare2) (to think of as being very good, important etc; to respect: He is very highly regarded by his friends.) stimare3) (to think of (with a particular emotion or feeling): I regard him with horror; He regards his wife's behaviour with amusement.) giudicare4) (to look at: He regarded me over the top of his glasses.) osservare5) (to pay attention to (advice etc).) (tenere in considerazione)2. noun1) (thought; attention: He ran into the burning house without regard for his safety.) considerazione2) (sympathy; care; consideration: He shows no regard for other people.) riguardo, rispetto3) (good opinion; respect: I hold him in high regard.) stima, considerazione•- regardless
- regards
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- with regard to* * *I 1. [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consideration) riguardo m.2) (esteem) stima f.to hold sb., sth. in high regard — avere molta stima di qcn., qcs
3) (connection)2.with o in regard to per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a; in this regard — a questo riguardo, al riguardo
nome plurale regards (good wishes) saluti m.II [rɪ'gɑːd]1) (consider) considerareto regard sb. with suspicion — nutrire o avere sospetti su qcn.
to regard sb. very highly — stimare molto qcn
2) (concern) riguardare3) as regards per quanto riguarda, riguardo a, quanto a -
126 shadow
I 1. ['ʃædəʊ]1) (shade) ombra f. (anche fig.)in the shadow of — (near) nelle vicinanze di [mine, power station]; (in fear of) nella paura di [Aids, war]
without o beyond the shadow of a doubt senza ombra di dubbio, oltre ogni possibile dubbio; to have shadows under one's eyes — avere gli occhi cerchiati o le occhiaie
2) (person following another) ombra f.; (detective) detective m., investigatore m. (-trice)2.to put a shadow on sb. — fare seguire qcn
nome plurale shadows lett. (darkness) tenebre f.II ['ʃædəʊ]1) (cast shadow on) fare ombra a, su2) (follow) pedinare, seguire* * *['ʃædəu] 1. noun1) ((a patch of) shade on the ground etc caused by an object blocking the light: We are in the shadow of that building.) ombra2) ((in plural with the) darkness or partial darkness caused by lack of (direct) light: The child was afraid that wild animals were lurking in the shadows at the corner of his bedroom.) oscurità, buio3) (a dark patch or area: You look tired - there are shadows under your eyes.) occhiaia4) (a very slight amount: There's not a shadow of doubt that he stole the money.) ombra2. verb1) (to hide or darken with shadow: A broad hat shadowed her face.) fare ombra2) (to follow closely, especially as a detective, spy etc: We shadowed him for a week.) pedinare•- shadowy- shadowiness
- worn to a shadow* * *I 1. ['ʃædəʊ]1) (shade) ombra f. (anche fig.)in the shadow of — (near) nelle vicinanze di [mine, power station]; (in fear of) nella paura di [Aids, war]
without o beyond the shadow of a doubt senza ombra di dubbio, oltre ogni possibile dubbio; to have shadows under one's eyes — avere gli occhi cerchiati o le occhiaie
2) (person following another) ombra f.; (detective) detective m., investigatore m. (-trice)2.to put a shadow on sb. — fare seguire qcn
nome plurale shadows lett. (darkness) tenebre f.II ['ʃædəʊ]1) (cast shadow on) fare ombra a, su2) (follow) pedinare, seguire -
127 sight
I 1. [saɪt]1) (faculty) vista f.to have good, poor sight — avere, non avere la vista buona
2) (act of seeing) vista f.at the sight of — alla vista di [ blood]
to know sb. by sight — conoscere qcn. di vista
to be in sight — [land, border] essere in vista
to come into sight — presentarsi alla vista, apparire
to be out of sight — (hidden) essere nascosto; (having moved) non essere più in vista
out of sight of sb. — di nascosto da qcn.
to keep sb., sth. out of sight — tenere nascosto qcn., qcs.
4) (thing seen) spettacolo m.2.it was not a pretty sight! — iron. non era un bello spettacolo!
1) (places worth seeing) luoghi m. di interesse turisticoto see the sights — visitare, fare un giro turistico
to show sb. the sights — far fare un giro turistico a qcn
2) (on rifle, telescope) mirino m.sing.3) fig.to have sb., sth. in one's sights — tenere qcn., qcs. nel mirino
to set one's sights on sth. — mirare a o su qcs.
to raise, lower one's sights — puntare più in alto, più in basso
••II [saɪt]a damned o jolly BE sight better molto meglio; out of sight, out of mind prov. lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore; out of sight! — colloq. favoloso! fantastico!
verbo transitivo avvistare, scorgere [land, ship, rare bird]* * *1. noun1) (the act or power of seeing: The blind man had lost his sight in the war.) vista2) (the area within which things can be seen by someone: The boat was within sight of land; The end of our troubles is in sight.) vista3) (something worth seeing: She took her visitors to see the sights of London.) (luogo di interesse turistico)4) (a view or glimpse.) veduta5) (something seen that is unusual, ridiculous, shocking etc: She's quite a sight in that hat.) (cosa ridicola)6) ((on a gun etc) an apparatus to guide the eye in taking aim: Where is the sight on a rifle?) mira, mirino2. verb1) (to get a view of; to see suddenly: We sighted the coast as dawn broke.) avvistare2) (to look at (something) through the sight of a gun: He sighted his prey and pulled the trigger.) mirare•- sight-seer
- catch sight of
- lose sight of* * *I 1. [saɪt]1) (faculty) vista f.to have good, poor sight — avere, non avere la vista buona
2) (act of seeing) vista f.at the sight of — alla vista di [ blood]
to know sb. by sight — conoscere qcn. di vista
to be in sight — [land, border] essere in vista
to come into sight — presentarsi alla vista, apparire
to be out of sight — (hidden) essere nascosto; (having moved) non essere più in vista
out of sight of sb. — di nascosto da qcn.
to keep sb., sth. out of sight — tenere nascosto qcn., qcs.
4) (thing seen) spettacolo m.2.it was not a pretty sight! — iron. non era un bello spettacolo!
1) (places worth seeing) luoghi m. di interesse turisticoto see the sights — visitare, fare un giro turistico
to show sb. the sights — far fare un giro turistico a qcn
2) (on rifle, telescope) mirino m.sing.3) fig.to have sb., sth. in one's sights — tenere qcn., qcs. nel mirino
to set one's sights on sth. — mirare a o su qcs.
to raise, lower one's sights — puntare più in alto, più in basso
••II [saɪt]a damned o jolly BE sight better molto meglio; out of sight, out of mind prov. lontano dagli occhi, lontano dal cuore; out of sight! — colloq. favoloso! fantastico!
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128 study
I 1. ['stʌdɪ]1) (gaining of knowledge) studio m.2) (piece of research) studio m., ricerca f. (of, on su)3) (room) studio m., ufficio m.4) art. mus. studio m.5) (model)2. 3.modificatore [ group] di studio••II 1. ['stʌdɪ]verbo transitivo studiare2.to study to be a teacher — studiare per diventare o studiare da colloq. insegnante
1) (revise) studiare2) (get one's education) seguire un corso di studi, studiare (under sb. con qcn.)* * *1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studiare2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studiare, esaminare2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studio2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studio3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) studio, ufficio* * *I 1. ['stʌdɪ]1) (gaining of knowledge) studio m.2) (piece of research) studio m., ricerca f. (of, on su)3) (room) studio m., ufficio m.4) art. mus. studio m.5) (model)2. 3.modificatore [ group] di studio••II 1. ['stʌdɪ]verbo transitivo studiare2.to study to be a teacher — studiare per diventare o studiare da colloq. insegnante
1) (revise) studiare2) (get one's education) seguire un corso di studi, studiare (under sb. con qcn.)
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