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1 airtight
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2 airtight air·tight adj
['ɛəˌtaɪt](container) a chiusura ermetica, (seal, cap) ermetico (-a) -
3 seal
I 1. [siːl]nome zool. foca f.2. II [siːl]1) sigillo m. (anche dir.)to set one's seal on — mettere il proprio sigillo su [ document]; fig. concludere [ match]
to set the seal on — suggellare [ friendship]; confermare [trend, regime]
to give sth. one's seal of approval — dare la propria approvazione a qcs.
2) (on container, door) guarnizione f.; (on package, letter) sigillo m.3) (closure) chiusura f.III [siːl]1) (authenticate) sigillare [ document]3) (make airtight, watertight) chiudere ermeticamente [jar, tin]4) fig. suggellare [alliance, friendship]; concludere [ deal]to seal sb.'s fate — decidere della sorte di qcn
•- seal in- seal off- seal up* * *I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.)2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.)3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.)2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.)2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.)3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.)•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.)- sealskin* * *I [siːl] nZool focaII [siːl]1. nto set one's seal to sth; to give the or one's seal of approval to sth — dare il proprio beneplacito a qc
to set the seal on — (bargain) concludere, (friendship) suggellare
2. vt1) (put seal on: document) sigillare, (close: envelope) chiudere, incollare, (jar, tin) chiudere ermeticamente, (Culin: meat) rosolare2) (decide: sb's fate) segnare, (bargain) concludere•- seal off- seal up* * *I 1. [siːl]nome zool. foca f.2. II [siːl]1) sigillo m. (anche dir.)to set one's seal on — mettere il proprio sigillo su [ document]; fig. concludere [ match]
to set the seal on — suggellare [ friendship]; confermare [trend, regime]
to give sth. one's seal of approval — dare la propria approvazione a qcs.
2) (on container, door) guarnizione f.; (on package, letter) sigillo m.3) (closure) chiusura f.III [siːl]1) (authenticate) sigillare [ document]3) (make airtight, watertight) chiudere ermeticamente [jar, tin]4) fig. suggellare [alliance, friendship]; concludere [ deal]to seal sb.'s fate — decidere della sorte di qcn
•- seal in- seal off- seal up -
4 air
I [eə(r)]1) aria f.to come up for air — [swimmer, animal] risalire in superficie per respirare
to let the air out of sth. — sgonfiare qcs.
to throw sth. up into the air — lanciare qcs. in aria
to take to the air — [ birds] prendere il volo
to send sth., to travel by air — spedire qcs. per via aerea, viaggiare in aereo
to clear the air — [ storm] rinfrescare l'aria; fig. chiarire la situazione
2) rad. telev.3) (manner) (of person) aria f.; (aura, appearance) (of place) aspetto m., atmosfera f.4) mus. aria f.••there's a rumour in the air that... — corre voce che...
II [eə(r)]to put on airs to give oneself airs spreg. darsi delle arie; to be up in the air [ plans] essere in aria; to be walking on air essere al settimo cielo; to vanish into thin air — svanire nel nulla
2) (express) esprimere, far conoscere [opinion, grievances]* * *[eə] 1. noun1) (the mixture of gases we breathe; the atmosphere: Mountain air is pure.) aria2) (the space above the ground; the sky: Birds fly through the air.) aria3) (appearance: The house had an air of neglect.) aria4) (a tune: She played a simple air on the piano.) aria2. verb1) (to expose to the air in order to dry or make more fresh etc: to air linen.) aerare, arieggiare2) (to make known: He loved to air his opinions.) esprimere•- airbag- airily
- airiness
- airing
- airless
- airy
- airborne
- air-conditioned
- air-conditioner
- air-conditioning
- aircraft
- aircraft carrier
- airfield
- air force
- air-gun
- air hostess
- air letter
- airlift
- airline
- airliner
- air-lock
- airmail
- airman
- air pollution
- airplane
- airport
- air-pump
- air-raid
- airship
- airtight
- airway
- on the air
- put on airs / give oneself airs* * *I [eə(r)]1) aria f.to come up for air — [swimmer, animal] risalire in superficie per respirare
to let the air out of sth. — sgonfiare qcs.
to throw sth. up into the air — lanciare qcs. in aria
to take to the air — [ birds] prendere il volo
to send sth., to travel by air — spedire qcs. per via aerea, viaggiare in aereo
to clear the air — [ storm] rinfrescare l'aria; fig. chiarire la situazione
2) rad. telev.3) (manner) (of person) aria f.; (aura, appearance) (of place) aspetto m., atmosfera f.4) mus. aria f.••there's a rumour in the air that... — corre voce che...
II [eə(r)]to put on airs to give oneself airs spreg. darsi delle arie; to be up in the air [ plans] essere in aria; to be walking on air essere al settimo cielo; to vanish into thin air — svanire nel nulla
2) (express) esprimere, far conoscere [opinion, grievances]
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