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1 apprehension
[ˌæprɪ'henʃn]1) (fear) (specific) apprensione f., timore m.; (vague) inquietudine f.2) dir. (arrest) arresto m.* * *[-ʃən]1) (fear.) apprensione2) (understanding.) comprensione* * *apprehension /æprɪˈhɛnʃn/n.1 [uc] apprensione; inquietudine; timore; ansietà2 [u] (lett.) comprensione; capacità d'intendere* * *[ˌæprɪ'henʃn]1) (fear) (specific) apprensione f., timore m.; (vague) inquietudine f.2) dir. (arrest) arresto m. -
2 apprehension ap·pre·hen·sion n
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3 anxiety
[æŋ'zaɪətɪ]1) (apprehension) ansia f., ansietà f. ( about per, riguardo a)2) (source of worry) preoccupazione f., timore m.to be an anxiety to sb. — dare delle preoccupazioni a qcn
3) (eagerness) ansia f., impazienza f. ( to do di fare)4) psic. ansia f.* * ** * *[æŋ'zaɪətɪ]1) (apprehension) ansia f., ansietà f. ( about per, riguardo a)2) (source of worry) preoccupazione f., timore m.to be an anxiety to sb. — dare delle preoccupazioni a qcn
3) (eagerness) ansia f., impazienza f. ( to do di fare)4) psic. ansia f. -
4 kind
I [kaɪnd]1) (sort, type) tipo m., genere m., sorta f.this kind of book, person — questo genere di libri, questo tipo di persone
all kinds of people, people of all kinds — persone di ogni tipo
"what do you need?" - "books, toys, that kind of thing" — "di cosa avete bisogno?" - "libri, giocattoli e cose del genere"
a kind of handbag, soup — una specie di borsa, minestra
to pay in kind — pagare in natura; (in same way)
to repay sb. in kind — (good deed) contraccambiare qcn.; (bad deed) ripagare qcn. con la stessa moneta; (in essence)
4) kind of colloq.he's kind of cute, forgetful — è piuttosto carino, smemorato
we kind of thought that... — pensavamo quasi che...
II [kaɪnd]"is it interesting?" - "kind of" — "è interessante?" - "direi di sì"
to be kind to sb. — essere gentile con qcn.
"X is kind to your skin" — "X è delicato sulla pelle"
would you be kind enough o so kind as to pass me the salt? vuole essere così gentile da passarmi il sale? he was kind enough to give me a lift home — è stato così gentile da accompagnarmi a casa
* * *I noun(a sort or type: What kind of car is it?; He is not the kind of man who would be cruel to children.)II 1. adjective(ready or anxious to do good to others; friendly: He's such a kind man; It was very kind of you to look after the children yesterday.)- kindly2. adjective(having or showing a gentle and friendly nature: a kindly smile; a kindly old lady.) gentile, amabile- kindness
- kind-hearted* * *I [kaɪnd]1) (sort, type) tipo m., genere m., sorta f.this kind of book, person — questo genere di libri, questo tipo di persone
all kinds of people, people of all kinds — persone di ogni tipo
"what do you need?" - "books, toys, that kind of thing" — "di cosa avete bisogno?" - "libri, giocattoli e cose del genere"
a kind of handbag, soup — una specie di borsa, minestra
to pay in kind — pagare in natura; (in same way)
to repay sb. in kind — (good deed) contraccambiare qcn.; (bad deed) ripagare qcn. con la stessa moneta; (in essence)
4) kind of colloq.he's kind of cute, forgetful — è piuttosto carino, smemorato
we kind of thought that... — pensavamo quasi che...
II [kaɪnd]"is it interesting?" - "kind of" — "è interessante?" - "direi di sì"
to be kind to sb. — essere gentile con qcn.
"X is kind to your skin" — "X è delicato sulla pelle"
would you be kind enough o so kind as to pass me the salt? vuole essere così gentile da passarmi il sale? he was kind enough to give me a lift home — è stato così gentile da accompagnarmi a casa
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5 apprehend
[ˌæprɪ'hend]1) dir. (arrest) arrestare2) form. (comprehend) comprendere* * *1) (to arrest: The police apprehended the thief.) arrestare2) (to understand.) comprendere, capire•- apprehensive
- apprehensively
- apprehensiveness* * *[ˌæprɪ'hend]1) dir. (arrest) arrestare2) form. (comprehend) comprendere
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