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2 abbey ab·bey n
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3 from
[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below* * *[from]1) (used before the place, thing, person, time etc that is the point at which an action, journey, period of time etc begins: from Europe to Asia; from Monday to Friday; a letter from her father.) da2) (used to indicate that from which something or someone comes: a quotation from Shakespeare.) da, di3) (used to indicate separation: Take it from him.) da4) (used to indicate a cause or reason: He is suffering from a cold.) di* * *[ forma debole frəm] [ forma forte frɒm]a friend from Chicago, Japan — un amico di Chicago, giapponese
to take sth. from the table — prendere qcs. sul tavolo
2) (expressing distance) da3) (expressing time span) da5) (representing, working for)6) (among)a quote from sb. — una citazione di qcn
8) (expressing extent, range) da10) (because of, due to)11) (judging by) (a giudicare) da••from the way he talks... — dal modo in cui parla
Note:When from is used as a straightforward preposition in English, it is translated by da in Italian: from Rome = da Roma; from Lisa = da Lisa. Remember that the preposition from + the is translated by one word in Italian; the following cases may occur: from the cinema = (da + il) dal cinema; from the stadium = (da + lo) dallo stadio; from the church = (da + la) dalla chiesa; from the hospital, from the abbey, from the hotel = (da + l') dall'ospedale, dall'abbazia, dall'hotel; from the mountains = (da + i) dai monti; from the open spaces = (da + gli) dagli spazi aperti; from the houses = (da + le) dalle case. - From is often used after verbs in English ( suffer from, benefit from, protect from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( suffer, benefit, protect etc.). - From is used after certain nouns and adjectives in English ( shelter from, exemption from, free from, safe from etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate noun or adjective entry ( shelter, exemption, free, safe etc.). - This dictionary contains lexical notes on such topics as NATIONALITIES, COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS, REGIONS. Many of these use the preposition from. For these notes see the end of the English-Italian section. - For examples of the above and particular usages of from, see the entry below -
4 Abbot
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5 abbot
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6 ♦ lie
♦ lie (1) /laɪ/n.1 bugia; menzogna; frottola; fandonia: to tell lies, dire bugie; a pack of lies, un mucchio (o un sacco) di bugie; a blatant lie, una bugia evidente; a barefaced lie, una menzogna spudorata2 falsità; menzogna3 idea fallace; falsa credenza; impostura; menzogna● lie detector, macchina della verità □ to act a lie, agire slealmente □ to give sb. the lie, smentire q.; sbugiardare q. (fam.) □ to give the lie to a supposition, smentire una supposizione □ a white lie, una bugia innocente (o pietosa).lie (2) /laɪ/n.1 disposizione; posizione; situazione; configurazione: the lie of the land, la configurazione del terreno; (fig.) lo stato delle cose; la situazione ( degli affari, ecc.)♦ (to) lie (1) /laɪ/1 mentire; dire bugie● to lie oneself into office, conseguire un impiego (o un posto) a forza di menzogne □ to lie oneself out of trouble, trarsi d'impaccio (o cavarsi dai guai) con una bugia □ (arc. o scherz.) to lie in one's throat (o in, through one's teeth), mentire per la gola.♦ (to) lie (2) /laɪ/1 giacere; stare disteso (o sdraiato): His mortal remains lie in Westminster Abbey, le sue spoglie mortali giacciono nell'abbazia di Westminster; Don't lie on the floor, non stare disteso per terra! NOTA D'USO: - to lay / to lie-2 essere, stare ( in una certa posizione, situazione, ecc.); restare, rimanere: The newspaper lay open on the table, il giornale stava aperto sul tavolo; to lie awake, essere a letto sveglio; to lie idle [in prison], essere in ozio [in prigione]; The land lay barren, la terra rimaneva incolta; His motives lie hidden, i suoi motivi restano nascosti3 stendersi; spiegarsi: The great plain lay at our feet, la grande pianura si stendeva ai nostri piedi4 essere situato; trovarsi: Ireland lies to the west of England, l'Irlanda si trova (o è situata) a ovest dell'Inghilterra5 (leg.) essere fondato; essere ammissibile8 (arc.) alloggiare; dimorare● (naut.) to lie at anchor, essere all'ancora (o alla fonda) □ to lie at the mercy of sb., essere alla mercé di q. □ (fam.) to lie at death's door, avere un piede nella tomba □ ( di colpa, ecc.) to lie at sb. 's door, essere da attribuire a q. □ to lie fallow, ( di un terreno) essere a maggese; (fig.) restare inutilizzato □ to lie heavy on sb.'s conscience [stomach], pesare sulla coscienza di q. [restare sullo stomaco (o appesantire lo stomaco) di q.] □ to lie low, ( di un paesino, ecc.) essere adagiato ( tra i monti, ecc.); ( di persona o animale) stare rintanato, stare nascosto □ (fig.) to lie on the bed one has made, avere quel che ci si merita □ to lie open to attack, essere esposto agli attacchi □ (fig.) to find out how the land lies, scoprire come stanno le cose □ I'll do as far as in me lies, farò quanto sta in me; farò del mio meglio □ the way one is lying, la posizione ( di un corpo) a terra □ (prov.) Let sleeping dogs lie, non svegliare il can che dorme. -
7 Westminster
['westmɪnstə(r)]nome = il parlamento britannico* * *Westminster /ˈwɛstmɪnstə(r)/n.● Westminster Abbey, l'Abbazia di Westminster ( anglicana) □ Westminster Cathedral, la Cattedrale di Westminster ( cattolica).* * *['westmɪnstə(r)]nome = il parlamento britannico
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