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1 agitation
[ˌædʒɪ'teɪʃn]nome agitazione f. (anche pol.)* * *noun agitazione* * *agitation /ædʒɪˈteɪʃn/n. [u]1 agitazione; nervosismo: in a state of agitation, in uno stato di (o in preda all') agitazione; agitato2 agitazione; fermento3 (polit.) agitazione5 (med.) tremore.* * *[ˌædʒɪ'teɪʃn]nome agitazione f. (anche pol.) -
2 agitation agi·ta·tion n
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3 unrest
[ʌn'rest]nome U1) (dissatisfaction) malcontento m., scontento m.2) (agitation) agitazione f., disordini m.pl.* * *(a state of trouble or discontent, especially among a group of people: political unrest.) agitazione* * *unrest /ʌnˈrɛst/n.agitazioni; disordini: labour unrest, agitazioni operaie; political [social] unrest, disordini politici [sociali].* * *[ʌn'rest]nome U1) (dissatisfaction) malcontento m., scontento m.2) (agitation) agitazione f., disordini m.pl. -
4 fuss
I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
* * *1. noun(unnecessary excitement, worry or activity, often about something unimportant: Don't make such a fuss.) chiasso2. verb(to be too concerned with or pay too much attention to (unimportant) details: She fusses over children.) prendersela- fussy- fussily
- make a fuss of* * *[fʌs]1. n(complaints, arguments) storie fpl, (anxious preparations) agitazione f2. vi3. vt(person) infastidire, scocciare•* * *I [fʌs]1) (agitation) trambusto m.; (verbal) chiasso m.to kick up a fuss about sth. — piantare un casino per qcs
3) (attention)II 1. [fʌs]to make a fuss of — avere mille attenzioni nei riguardi di [ person]; coccolare [ animal]
verbo transitivo AE (bother) innervosire, mettere in agitazione2.1) (worry) agitarsi, preoccuparsi ( about per); (be agitated) agitarsito fuss over sb. — colloq. darsi da fare per qcn
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5 sure
[ʃɔː(r)] [AE ʃʊər] 1.I feel sure that... — sono sicuro che...
I'm not sure if o whether he's coming or not non sono sicuro che venga; to be sure of one's facts sapere il fatto proprio; you can be sure of a warm welcome potrete contare su un caloroso benvenuto; she'll be on time, of that you can be sure sarà puntuale, puoi starne certo; one thing you can be sure of... di una cosa puoi stare sicuro...; I'm sure I don't know o I don't know I'm sure non lo so proprio; we can never be sure non si può mai essere sicuri; I wouldn't be so sure about that! non ne sarei così sicuro! I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! colloq. una cosa è sicura, non li inviterò più! we'll be there next week for sure! ci saremo di sicuro la settimana prossima! we can't say for sure non ne siamo certi; nobody knows for sure nessuno lo sa per certo; he is, to be sure, a very charming man è sicuramente un uomo molto affascinante; to make sure that (ascertain) accertarsi o sincerarsi o assicurarsi che; (ensure) fare in modo che; make sure all goes well fai in modo che tutto vada bene; he made sure to lock the door si assicurò di avere chiuso la porta a chiave; he's a sure favourite (to win) — sport è il grande favorito
2) (bound)he's sure to fail — è destinato a fallire, fallirà sicuramente
3) (confident)4) (reliable) [ friend] affidabile; [method, remedy] sicurohe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — fumava una sigaretta dopo l'altra, (un) segno evidente della sua agitazione
5) (steady) [hand, footing] fermo2.1) colloq. (yes) certo"you're coming?" - "sure!" — "vieni?" - "sicuro!"
2) colloq. (certainly)"is it cold?" - "it sure is!" — "fa freddo?" - "altro che!"
that sure smells good! — AE colloq. che buon profumo che ha!
3)sure enough — effettivamente, infatti
••as sure as eggs is eggs — colloq. o
sure thing! — AE colloq. certamente! sicuro!
* * *[ʃuə] 1. adjective1) ((negative unsure) having no doubt; certain: I'm sure that I gave him the book; I'm not sure where she lives / what her address is; `There's a bus at two o'clock.' `Are you quite sure?'; I thought the idea was good, but now I'm not so sure; I'll help you - you can be sure of that!) sicuro2) (unlikely to fail (to do or get something): He's sure to win; You're sure of a good dinner if you stay at that hotel.) sicuro3) (reliable or trustworthy: a sure way to cure hiccups; a safe, sure method; a sure aim with a rifle.) sicuro2. adverb((especially American) certainly; of course: Sure I'll help you!; `Would you like to come?' `Sure!') certo- surely- sureness
- sure-footed
- as sure as
- be sure to
- be/feel sure of oneself
- for sure
- make sure
- sure enough* * *[ʃɔː(r)] [AE ʃʊər] 1.I feel sure that... — sono sicuro che...
I'm not sure if o whether he's coming or not non sono sicuro che venga; to be sure of one's facts sapere il fatto proprio; you can be sure of a warm welcome potrete contare su un caloroso benvenuto; she'll be on time, of that you can be sure sarà puntuale, puoi starne certo; one thing you can be sure of... di una cosa puoi stare sicuro...; I'm sure I don't know o I don't know I'm sure non lo so proprio; we can never be sure non si può mai essere sicuri; I wouldn't be so sure about that! non ne sarei così sicuro! I won't invite them again, and that's for sure! colloq. una cosa è sicura, non li inviterò più! we'll be there next week for sure! ci saremo di sicuro la settimana prossima! we can't say for sure non ne siamo certi; nobody knows for sure nessuno lo sa per certo; he is, to be sure, a very charming man è sicuramente un uomo molto affascinante; to make sure that (ascertain) accertarsi o sincerarsi o assicurarsi che; (ensure) fare in modo che; make sure all goes well fai in modo che tutto vada bene; he made sure to lock the door si assicurò di avere chiuso la porta a chiave; he's a sure favourite (to win) — sport è il grande favorito
2) (bound)he's sure to fail — è destinato a fallire, fallirà sicuramente
3) (confident)4) (reliable) [ friend] affidabile; [method, remedy] sicurohe was chain-smoking, a sure sign of agitation — fumava una sigaretta dopo l'altra, (un) segno evidente della sua agitazione
5) (steady) [hand, footing] fermo2.1) colloq. (yes) certo"you're coming?" - "sure!" — "vieni?" - "sicuro!"
2) colloq. (certainly)"is it cold?" - "it sure is!" — "fa freddo?" - "altro che!"
that sure smells good! — AE colloq. che buon profumo che ha!
3)sure enough — effettivamente, infatti
••as sure as eggs is eggs — colloq. o
sure thing! — AE colloq. certamente! sicuro!
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6 agitate
['ædʒɪteɪt] 1.2) [news, situation] agitare, turbare [ person]2.verbo intransitivo (campaign) unirsi in un'agitazione, mobilitarsi* * *['æ‹iteit]1) (to make (someone) excited and anxious: The news agitated her.) agitare2) (to try to arouse public feeling and action: That group is agitating for prison reform.) battersi; promuovere un'agitazione3) (to shake: The tree was agitated by the wind.) scuotere•- agitated- agitation
- agitator* * *['ædʒɪteɪt] 1.2) [news, situation] agitare, turbare [ person]2.verbo intransitivo (campaign) unirsi in un'agitazione, mobilitarsi
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