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1 hiss
I [hɪs]nome fischio m.; (of snake, tape) sibilo m.II 1. [hɪs]verbo transitivo fischiare [person, performance, speech]2.verbo intransitivo [person, wind] fischiare, sibilare; [ steam] fischiare; [snake, cassette] sibilare; [ cat] soffiare; [ hot fat] sfrigolare* * *[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) fischiare; sibilare2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) fischio* * *[hɪs]1. n2. vi(see n), sibilare; fischiare; soffiare3. vt(speaker) fischiare"get out" she hissed — "sparisci" sibilò
* * *hiss /hɪs/n.3 (fon.) sibilante.(to) hiss /hɪs/A v. i.2 sibilare; emettere un sibiloB v. t.1 ( anche to hiss off, to hiss down) fischiare ( un oratore, un artista): to hiss an actor, fischiare un attore; He was hissed off the stage, lo costrinsero a lasciare il palcoscenico a forza di fischi* * *I [hɪs]nome fischio m.; (of snake, tape) sibilo m.II 1. [hɪs]verbo transitivo fischiare [person, performance, speech]2.verbo intransitivo [person, wind] fischiare, sibilare; [ steam] fischiare; [snake, cassette] sibilare; [ cat] soffiare; [ hot fat] sfrigolare -
2 (to) quieten
(to) quieten /ˈkwaɪətn/A v. t.acquietare; chetare; calmare; placare; rabbonire: He quietened the angry crowd, ha placato la folla adirataB v. i.( di solito to quieten down) acquietarsi; calmarsi; placarsi: at last the children quietened down, alla fine i bambini si sono calmati. -
3 (to) quieten
(to) quieten /ˈkwaɪətn/A v. t.acquietare; chetare; calmare; placare; rabbonire: He quietened the angry crowd, ha placato la folla adirataB v. i.( di solito to quieten down) acquietarsi; calmarsi; placarsi: at last the children quietened down, alla fine i bambini si sono calmati. -
4 gauntlet gaunt·let n
['ɡɔːntlɪt](of knight) guanto d'armatura, manopola, (of motorcyclist) (grosso) guanto -
5 out of hand
(unable to be controlled: The angry crowd was getting out of hand.) incontrollabile -
6 mob
I 1. [mɒb]nome + verbo sing. o pl.1) (crowd) folla f., ressa f.2) (gang) gang f.3) colloq. (group) combriccola f., banda f. (anche spreg.)4) (masses)2.the mob — spreg. la plebaglia
2) (crowd) [violence, hysteria] di massaII [mɒb]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - bb-) (attack) attaccare, assalire [ person]; assaltare [ place]; (crowd around) affollarsi intorno a, circondare* * *[mob] 1. noun(a noisy, violent or disorderly crowd of people: He was attacked by an angry mob.) folla, calca2. verb((of a crowd) to surround and push about in a disorderly way: The singer was mobbed by a huge crowd of his fans.) assalire* * *[mɒb]1. n(of people) folla, massa, (disorderly) calca, (rioting, violent) folla inferocita, (fam: criminal gang) cricca, banda2. vt* * *mob /mɒb/n.1 folla tumultuante; calca; ressa2 (spreg.) plebe; plebaglia; gentaglia; marmaglia4 cosca; famiglia; organizzazione criminale; (la) mala● mob hysteria, isteria collettiva □ mob government, governo della plebe □ mob law, legge della plebaglia (o imposta dalla piazza) □ mob leader, capobanda ( di teppisti) □ mob orator, comiziante □ mob psychology, psicologia delle masse □ mob rule, illegalità al governo □ to form a mob, affollarsi; accalcarsi.(to) mob /mɒb/A v. t.B v. i.affollarsi; accalcarsi; assembrarsi.* * *I 1. [mɒb]nome + verbo sing. o pl.1) (crowd) folla f., ressa f.2) (gang) gang f.3) colloq. (group) combriccola f., banda f. (anche spreg.)4) (masses)2.the mob — spreg. la plebaglia
2) (crowd) [violence, hysteria] di massaII [mɒb]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - bb-) (attack) attaccare, assalire [ person]; assaltare [ place]; (crowd around) affollarsi intorno a, circondare -
7 jam
I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f.* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.)- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.)2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.)3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.)2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.)2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.)•- jam on* * *I [dʒæm]1. n(food) marmellata, confetturayou want jam on it! fig fam — vuoi troppo!, sei incontentabile!
that's money for jam! fig fam — ti (or lo etc) pagano per far niente!
2. adj(tart) alla marmellata, (sandwich) con la marmellataII [dʒæm]1. vt1) (block: mechanism, drawer) bloccare, (machine) far inceppare, (subj: people, cars: passage, exit) bloccare, ingombrare, ostruire, (Radio: station, broadcast) disturbare con interferenzeto jam a door open (or shut) — bloccare una porta
2)to jam sth into sth — (drawer, suitcase) ficcare or infilare qc a forza dentro qc, (room, vehicle) far entrare qc dentro qc2. vi1) (get stuck: mechanism, sliding part) bloccarsi, incepparsi, (gun) incepparsi2)(press tightly: people)
to jam into — affollare3) Mus fam improvvisare3. n2) fig famto be in/get into a jam — essere/ficcarsi nei pasticci
* * *I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f. -
8 control
I 1. [kən'trəʊl]1) U (domination) controllo m. (of di); (of operation, project) controllo m., direzione f. (of di); (of life, fate) dominio m. (of, over su); (of disease, social problem) lotta f. (of contro), contenimento m. (of di)to be in control of — controllare [ territory]; controllare, dirigere [operation, organization]; avere padronanza di, avere sotto controllo [ problem]
to have control over — controllare [ territory]; avere autorità su [ person]; essere padrone o arbitro di [fate, life]
to take control of — assumere il controllo di [territory, operation]; prendere in mano [ situation]
to be under sb.'s control — [ person] essere sotto il controllo o in balia di qcn.; [organization, party] essere sotto il controllo di qcn.
to be under control — [fire, problem] essere sotto controllo
to bring o get o keep [sth.] under control tenere sotto controllo [animals, riot]; circoscrivere [fire, problem]; to be out of control [crowd, riot] essere incontrollabile; [ fire] non essere più controllabile, essere ingovernabile; to lose control of sth. perdere il controllo di qcs.; the situation is out of o beyond control la situazione è sfuggita di mano; due to circumstances beyond our control — per circostanze al di là del nostro controllo o indipendenti dalla nostra volontà
2) U (restraint) (of self, emotion, urge) controllo m., dominio m., freno m.to have control over sth. controllare o dominare qcs.; to keep control of oneself o to be in control of oneself controllarsi, dominarsi; to lose control (of oneself) — perdere il controllo
3) U (physical mastery) (of vehicle, machine, ball, body) controllo m.to keep, lose control of a car — mantenere, perdere il controllo di un'automobile
to take control — (of car) mettersi al o prendere il volante; (of plane) prendere i comandi
4) spesso pl. (lever, switch) (on vehicle, equipment) comando m., controllo m.brightness, volume control — telev. regolatore della luminosità, del volume
to be at the controls — essere ai comandi; fig. avere il comando
5) amm. econ. (regulation) controllo m., regolamentazione f. (on di)6) (in experiment) controllo m., verifica f.2.modificatore [button, switch] di comandoII 1. [kən'trəʊl]1) (dominate) controllare, tenere sotto controllo [situation, market, territory]; controllare, dirigere [traffic, project]2) (discipline) tenere sotto controllo [person, animal, temper, riot]; controllare, circoscrivere [ fire]; contenere [pain, inflation]; arginare [disease, epidemic]; controllare, dominare [emotion, impulse]; trattenere, frenare [laughter, tears]3) (operate) controllare, manovrare [machine, system]; azionare [lever, process]; manovrare [boat, vehicle]; pilotare [ plane]; controllare [ ball]4) (regulate) regolare [speed, volume, temperature]; regolamentare, controllare [immigration, prices]2.* * *[kən'trəul] 1. noun1) (the right of directing or of giving orders; power or authority: She has control over all the decisions in that department; She has no control over that dog.) controllo, autorità2) (the act of holding back or restraining: control of prices; I know you're angry but you must not lose control (of yourself).) controllo3) ((often in plural) a lever, button etc which operates (a machine etc): The clutch and accelerator are foot controls in a car.) dispositivo di comando4) (a point or place at which an inspection takes place: passport control.) controllo2. verb1) (to direct or guide; to have power or authority over: The captain controls the whole ship; Control your dog!) controllare, tenere sotto il proprio controllo2) (to hold back; to restrain (oneself or one's emotions etc): Control yourself!) controllarsi3) (to keep to a fixed standard: The government is controlling prices.) controllare•- control-tower
- in control of
- in control
- out of control
- under control* * *I 1. [kən'trəʊl]1) U (domination) controllo m. (of di); (of operation, project) controllo m., direzione f. (of di); (of life, fate) dominio m. (of, over su); (of disease, social problem) lotta f. (of contro), contenimento m. (of di)to be in control of — controllare [ territory]; controllare, dirigere [operation, organization]; avere padronanza di, avere sotto controllo [ problem]
to have control over — controllare [ territory]; avere autorità su [ person]; essere padrone o arbitro di [fate, life]
to take control of — assumere il controllo di [territory, operation]; prendere in mano [ situation]
to be under sb.'s control — [ person] essere sotto il controllo o in balia di qcn.; [organization, party] essere sotto il controllo di qcn.
to be under control — [fire, problem] essere sotto controllo
to bring o get o keep [sth.] under control tenere sotto controllo [animals, riot]; circoscrivere [fire, problem]; to be out of control [crowd, riot] essere incontrollabile; [ fire] non essere più controllabile, essere ingovernabile; to lose control of sth. perdere il controllo di qcs.; the situation is out of o beyond control la situazione è sfuggita di mano; due to circumstances beyond our control — per circostanze al di là del nostro controllo o indipendenti dalla nostra volontà
2) U (restraint) (of self, emotion, urge) controllo m., dominio m., freno m.to have control over sth. controllare o dominare qcs.; to keep control of oneself o to be in control of oneself controllarsi, dominarsi; to lose control (of oneself) — perdere il controllo
3) U (physical mastery) (of vehicle, machine, ball, body) controllo m.to keep, lose control of a car — mantenere, perdere il controllo di un'automobile
to take control — (of car) mettersi al o prendere il volante; (of plane) prendere i comandi
4) spesso pl. (lever, switch) (on vehicle, equipment) comando m., controllo m.brightness, volume control — telev. regolatore della luminosità, del volume
to be at the controls — essere ai comandi; fig. avere il comando
5) amm. econ. (regulation) controllo m., regolamentazione f. (on di)6) (in experiment) controllo m., verifica f.2.modificatore [button, switch] di comandoII 1. [kən'trəʊl]1) (dominate) controllare, tenere sotto controllo [situation, market, territory]; controllare, dirigere [traffic, project]2) (discipline) tenere sotto controllo [person, animal, temper, riot]; controllare, circoscrivere [ fire]; contenere [pain, inflation]; arginare [disease, epidemic]; controllare, dominare [emotion, impulse]; trattenere, frenare [laughter, tears]3) (operate) controllare, manovrare [machine, system]; azionare [lever, process]; manovrare [boat, vehicle]; pilotare [ plane]; controllare [ ball]4) (regulate) regolare [speed, volume, temperature]; regolamentare, controllare [immigration, prices]2. -
9 restrain
[rɪ'streɪn] 1.1) (hold back) trattenere [person, tears]; contenere [crowd, desires]; bloccare [ attacker]2.to restrain sb. from doing sth. — impedire a qcn. di fare qcs
* * *[rə'strein](to prevent from doing something; to control: He was so angry he could hardly restrain himself; He had to be restrained from hitting the man; He restrained his anger with difficulty.) contenere, frenare* * *[rɪ'streɪn] 1.1) (hold back) trattenere [person, tears]; contenere [crowd, desires]; bloccare [ attacker]2.to restrain sb. from doing sth. — impedire a qcn. di fare qcs
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10 waylay
[ˌweɪ'leɪ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. waylaid) [ bandit] tendere un agguato a; [ attacker] attaccare; [beggar, questioner] abbordare* * *[wei'lei]past tense, past participle - waylaid; verb(to ambush: He was waylaid by a crowd of angry demonstrators.) (tendere un'imboscata)* * *[ˌweɪ'leɪ]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. waylaid) [ bandit] tendere un agguato a; [ attacker] attaccare; [beggar, questioner] abbordare
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