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1 assault
I 1. [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. (on person) assalto m., aggressione f. (on a); (sexual) stupro m., violenza f. carnale (on a)physical, verbal assault — aggressione fisica, verbale
2) mil. (attack) assalto m. (on a)air, ground assault — assalto aereo, terrestre
to make an assault on — assalire [ town]
3) fig. (criticism) (on theory) attacco m. (on a)2.modificatore [troops, weapon, ship] d'assaltoII [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. aggredire [ person]2) mil. assalire, attaccare3) fig. essere un attentato a [ears, nerves]* * *[ə'so:lt] 1. verb1) (to attack, especially suddenly: The youths assaulted the night watchman.) assaltare, aggredire2) (to attack sexually; to rape.) violentare2. noun1) (a (sudden) attack: a night assault on the fortress; His speech was a vicious assault on his opponent.) assalto, attacco2) (a sexual attack; a rape.) stupro* * *I 1. [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. (on person) assalto m., aggressione f. (on a); (sexual) stupro m., violenza f. carnale (on a)physical, verbal assault — aggressione fisica, verbale
2) mil. (attack) assalto m. (on a)air, ground assault — assalto aereo, terrestre
to make an assault on — assalire [ town]
3) fig. (criticism) (on theory) attacco m. (on a)2.modificatore [troops, weapon, ship] d'assaltoII [ə'sɔːlt]1) dir. aggredire [ person]2) mil. assalire, attaccare3) fig. essere un attentato a [ears, nerves] -
2 missile
['mɪsaɪl] [AE 'mɪsl] 1.1) mil. missile m.2) (rock, bottle etc.) proiettile m.2.modificatore [attack, base, site] missilistico* * *1) (a weapon or object which is thrown or fired from a gun, bow etc.) missile, proiettile2) (a rocket-powered weapon carrying an explosive charge: a ground-to-air missile.) missile•* * *['mɪsaɪl] [AE 'mɪsl] 1.1) mil. missile m.2) (rock, bottle etc.) proiettile m.2.modificatore [attack, base, site] missilistico -
3 deadly
I ['dedlɪ]1) (lethal) [disease, sin] mortale; [poison, weapon] letale; fig. [enemy, hatred] mortale; [ rivalry] accanito2) (absolute)3) colloq. (boring) [person, event] noiosissimoII ['dedlɪ]* * *1) (causing death: a deadly poison.) mortale2) (very great: He is in deadly earnest (= He is completely serious).) grande3) (very dull or uninteresting: What a deadly job this is.) insopportabile* * *deadly (1) /ˈdɛdlɪ/a.1 mortale; micidiale: deadly poison, veleno micidiale; deadly enemies, nemici mortali; a deadly attack [disease, weapon], un attentato [una malattia, un'arma] mortale; a deadly sin, un peccato capitale; a deadly threat, una minaccia di morte4 (fam.) micidiale (fig.): deadly accuracy, precisione micidiale; a deadly aim, una mira infallibile● (bot.) deadly nightshade, ( Atropa belladonna) belladonna; ( Solanum nigrum) morella, ballerina □ a deadly secret, un segreto assoluto □ a deadly silence, un silenzio di tomba □ (relig.) the seven Deadly Sins, i sette vizi capitali □ to be in deadly earnest, fare proprio sul serio.deadly (2) /ˈdɛdlɪ/avv.2 estremamente; tremendamente: deadly serious, estremamente serio; deadly boring (o dull) tremendamente noioso; deadly tired, stanco morto.* * *I ['dedlɪ]1) (lethal) [disease, sin] mortale; [poison, weapon] letale; fig. [enemy, hatred] mortale; [ rivalry] accanito2) (absolute)3) colloq. (boring) [person, event] noiosissimoII ['dedlɪ] -
4 defensive
[dɪ'fensɪv] 1.aggettivo [ weapon] difensivo; [reaction, behaviour] difensivo, di difesa; [ person] sulla difensiva, diffidente2.to be on the defensive — stare sulla difensiva; sport giocare in difesa
* * *[-siv]adjective (protective or resisting attack: a defensive attitude; defensive action.) difensivo* * *defensive /dɪˈfɛnsɪv/a.2 che ha un atteggiamento difensivo, sulla difensiva: He was very defensive about his job, ha un atteggiamento molto difensivo riguardo il suo lavoro; There's no need to be so defensive, non c'è bisogno di mettersi sulla difensiva; to become defensive, mettersi sulla difensiva3 ( sport) difensivo: a defensive role, un ruolo difensivo; defensive formation, schieramento difensivo; a defensive player, un difensore; to play a defensive game, fare un gioco d'interdizione● ( pallavolo) defensive block, muro □ ( football americano) defensive end, uno dei due difensori estremi della prima linea difensiva □ to be [to go, to put sb.] on the defensive, stare [mettersi, mettere q.] sulla difensiva: He put his opponents on the defensive from the start, ha messo gli avversari sulla difensiva fin dall'inizio.* * *[dɪ'fensɪv] 1.aggettivo [ weapon] difensivo; [reaction, behaviour] difensivo, di difesa; [ person] sulla difensiva, diffidente2.to be on the defensive — stare sulla difensiva; sport giocare in difesa
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5 spear
I ['spɪə(r)] II ['spɪə(r)]2) (with fork) infilzare, infilare [ food]III ['spɪə(r)]nome (of plant) stelo m.; (of asparagus, broccoli) gambo m.* * *[spiə] 1. noun(a type of long-handled weapon, usually with an iron or steel point on the end: He was armed with a spear and a round shield.) lancia2. verb(to pierce or kill with a spear: He went out in a boat and speared some fish.) fiocinare, arpionare3. verb(to lead (a movement, an attack etc).) capeggiare* * *spear /ˈspɪə(r)/n.1 (mil., stor.) lancia; asta; alabarda3 (pl.) (bot.) spine4 (poet.) ► spearman5 (zool.) pungiglione; aculeo● spear-carrier, (stor. mil.) lanciere, astato; (teatr.) comparsa; (fig.) persona di scarso rilievo, figurante □ spear gun, fucile subacqueo □ (fig. lett.) spear side, linea (genealogica) maschile: on the spear side, da parte di padre □ ( pesca) fishing spear, fiocina.(to) spear /ˈspɪə(r)/v. t.3 infilare; infilzare* * *I ['spɪə(r)] II ['spɪə(r)]2) (with fork) infilzare, infilare [ food]III ['spɪə(r)]nome (of plant) stelo m.; (of asparagus, broccoli) gambo m. -
6 fire
I 1. ['faɪə(r)]1) (element) fuoco m.to set fire to sth. to set sth. on fire dare fuoco o appiccare il fuoco a qcs.; to catch fire prendere fuoco; to be on fire essere in fiamme; to be on fire with love — bruciare d'amore
2) (blaze) incendio m.3) (for warmth)to make o build a fire accendere un fuoco; electric fire — BE stufa elettrica
4) U (shots) fuoco m., tiro m.to open fire on sb. — aprire il fuoco o fare fuoco su qcn.
to be under enemy fire — essere sotto il fuoco o tiro del nemico
to be under fire — fig. essere fortemente criticato ( from da)
to hang fire — [ firearm] essere lento a sparare; fig. [ project] andare per le lunghe; [ person] indugiare, tirarla per le lunghe
5) (verve) foga f., entusiasmo m.2.1) (raising alarm) al fuoco2) (order to shoot) fuoco••II 1. ['faɪə(r)]to fire questions at sb. — fig. bombardare qcn. di domande, sottoporre qcn. a un fuoco di fila di domande
2) (inspire)to be fired with enthusiasm — essere acceso d'entusiasmo, entusiasmarsi
to fire sb.'s imagination — accendere la fantasia di qcn
4) tecn. cuocere [ ceramics]2.1) mil. sparare, fare fuoco (at, on su, contro)2) mecc. [ engine] accendersi•- fire up••* * *1. noun1) (anything that is burning, whether accidentally or not: a warm fire in the kitchen; Several houses were destroyed in a fire.) fuoco2) (an apparatus for heating: a gas fire; an electric fire.) caminetto3) (the heat and light produced by burning: Fire is one of man's greatest benefits.) fuoco4) (enthusiasm: with fire in his heart.) entusiasmo5) (attack by gunfire: The soldiers were under fire.) fuoco, tiro2. verb1) ((of china, pottery etc) to heat in an oven, or kiln, in order to harden and strengthen: The ceramic pots must be fired.) cuocere2) (to make (someone) enthusiastic; to inspire: The story fired his imagination.) infiammare3) (to operate (a gun etc) by discharging a bullet etc from it: He fired his revolver three times.) sparare4) (to send out or discharge (a bullet etc) from a gun etc: He fired three bullets at the target.) sparare5) ((often with at or on) to aim and operate a gun at; to shoot at: They suddenly fired on us; She fired at the target.) sparare6) (to send away someone from his/her job; to dismiss: He was fired from his last job for being late.) licenziare•- firearm
- fire-brigade
- fire-cracker
- fire-engine
- fire-escape
- fire-extinguisher
- fire-guard
- fireman
- fireplace
- fireproof
- fireside
- fire-station
- firewood
- firework
- firing-squad
- catch fire
- on fire
- open fire
- play with fire
- set fire to something / set something on fire
- set fire to / set something on fire
- set fire to something / set on fire
- set fire to / set on fire
- under fire* * *I 1. ['faɪə(r)]1) (element) fuoco m.to set fire to sth. to set sth. on fire dare fuoco o appiccare il fuoco a qcs.; to catch fire prendere fuoco; to be on fire essere in fiamme; to be on fire with love — bruciare d'amore
2) (blaze) incendio m.3) (for warmth)to make o build a fire accendere un fuoco; electric fire — BE stufa elettrica
4) U (shots) fuoco m., tiro m.to open fire on sb. — aprire il fuoco o fare fuoco su qcn.
to be under enemy fire — essere sotto il fuoco o tiro del nemico
to be under fire — fig. essere fortemente criticato ( from da)
to hang fire — [ firearm] essere lento a sparare; fig. [ project] andare per le lunghe; [ person] indugiare, tirarla per le lunghe
5) (verve) foga f., entusiasmo m.2.1) (raising alarm) al fuoco2) (order to shoot) fuoco••II 1. ['faɪə(r)]to fire questions at sb. — fig. bombardare qcn. di domande, sottoporre qcn. a un fuoco di fila di domande
2) (inspire)to be fired with enthusiasm — essere acceso d'entusiasmo, entusiasmarsi
to fire sb.'s imagination — accendere la fantasia di qcn
4) tecn. cuocere [ ceramics]2.1) mil. sparare, fare fuoco (at, on su, contro)2) mecc. [ engine] accendersi•- fire up•• -
7 dummy
['dʌmɪ] 1.1) (model) (anche tailor's dummy) manichino m.2) BE (for baby) ciuccio m., succhiotto m.3) colloq. (stupid person) stupido m. (-a), tonto m. (-a)4) (imitation, object) imitazione f., falso m.5) (in bridge) (player) morto m.2.* * *plural - dummies; noun1) (an artificial substitute looking like the real thing: The packets of cigarettes on display were dummies.) falso, finto2) (a model of a human used for displaying clothes etc: a dressmaker's dummy.) manichino3) (an artificial teat put in a baby's mouth to comfort it.) tettarella* * *dummy (1) /ˈdʌmɪ/n.1 manichino ( da sartoria, ecc.); sagoma d'uomo (al tiro a segno, ecc.); fantoccio: (autom., tecn.) crash-test dummy, manichino per la prova d'urto2 (ingl.) ciuccio, succhiotto3 (fam.) imbecille, tonto4 (tecn.) facsimile7 (tipogr.) menabò9 (ferr. antiq.) locomotiva con condensatore10 ( sport ingl.) finta (di passaggio): to sell (sb.) a dummy, fare una finta di passaggio (a q.: un avversario)● ( a carte) to play dummy, fare il morto.dummy (2) /ˈdʌmɪ/a.1 finto; fittizio: a dummy gun [weapon], una pistola [un'arma] finta (o giocattolo); a dummy company, una società fittizia (o di comodo); dummy name, nome fittizio4 (ling.) pleonastico: dummy subject [pronoun], soggetto [pronome] pleonastico5 (comput., elettron., mat., stat.) fittizio; vuoto: (comput.) dummy instruction, istruzione vuota (o fittizia); (elettron.) dummy load, carico fittizio; (stat.) dummy variable, variabile fittizia (o di comodo)● ( sport) dummy hare, lepre meccanica ( nei cinodromi) □ ( sport) dummy pass, finta di passaggio □ dummy run, simulazione; verifica di funzionamento: The terrorists made a dummy run three weeks before the attack, i terroristi hanno fatto una simulazione tre settimane prima dell'attentato □ (mil.) dummy target, falso bersaglio ( visto da un aereo) □ (leg.) dummy tendering, licitazione con accordi collusivi.* * *['dʌmɪ] 1.1) (model) (anche tailor's dummy) manichino m.2) BE (for baby) ciuccio m., succhiotto m.3) colloq. (stupid person) stupido m. (-a), tonto m. (-a)4) (imitation, object) imitazione f., falso m.5) (in bridge) (player) morto m.2. -
8 offensive
[ə'fensɪv] 1.1) (insulting) [remark, behaviour] offensivo (to per, nei confronti di)2) (vulgar) [language, gesture] offensivo, volgare3) (revolting) [ smell] rivoltante; [behaviour, idea] ripugnante4) mil. sport [action, play] offensivo2.1) mil. pol. sport offensiva f.to be, go on the offensive — essere sull'offensiva, passare all'offensiva
2) comm.advertising, sales offensive — campagna pubblicitaria, commerciale
* * *[-siv]1) (insulting: offensive remarks.) offensivo2) (disgusting: an offensive smell.) sgradevole, ripugnante3) (used to attack: an offensive weapon.) offensivo* * *[ə'fensɪv] 1.1) (insulting) [remark, behaviour] offensivo (to per, nei confronti di)2) (vulgar) [language, gesture] offensivo, volgare3) (revolting) [ smell] rivoltante; [behaviour, idea] ripugnante4) mil. sport [action, play] offensivo2.1) mil. pol. sport offensiva f.to be, go on the offensive — essere sull'offensiva, passare all'offensiva
2) comm.advertising, sales offensive — campagna pubblicitaria, commerciale
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