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I [kaʊtʃ]1) (sofa) divano m., canapè m.2) (doctor's) lettino m.II [kaʊtʃ]verbo transitivo esprimere [idea, response]* * *I noun(a type of sofa for sitting or lying on: The doctor asked him to lie on the couch.)II verb(to express (in words): He couched his reply in vague terms.)* * *[kaʊtʃ]1. n(gen) divano, sofà m inv, (in doctor's surgery) lettino2. vt(statement, request) esprimere* * *couch (1) /kaʊtʃ/n.2 (lett.) letto; giaciglio● (fig. fam.) couch potato, pantofolaio; sedentario □ on the couch, in analisi.couch (2) /kaʊtʃ/► couch grass.(to) couch /kaʊtʃ/A v. t.1 adagiare; coricare3 esprimere ( un pensiero, ecc.); sottintendere ( un significato): My refusal was couched in polite words, il mio rifiuto è stato espresso in parole gentiliB v. i.1 (lett.) adagiarsi; coricarsi; sdraiarsi: (fig.) couched in slumber, abbandonato al sonno; in braccio a Morfeo (fig.)* * *I [kaʊtʃ]1) (sofa) divano m., canapè m.2) (doctor's) lettino m.II [kaʊtʃ]verbo transitivo esprimere [idea, response]
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Couched — (koucht), a. (Her.) Same as {Couch?}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Couched — Couch Couch (kouch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Couched} (koucht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Couching}.] [F. coucher to lay down, lie down, OF. colchier, fr. L. collocare to lay, put, place; col + locare to place, fr. locus place. See {Locus}.] [1913 Webster] 1 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
couched — kaÊŠtʃ n. long upholstered seat; bed, place for resting; animal s lair; board on which paper pulp is dried (Papermaking) v. recline; lower; ambush; express, put into words; transfer to a couch (Papermaking) … English contemporary dictionary
couched — adjective Etymology: from past participle of couch (I) : couché … Useful english dictionary
couched harp — noun : spinet … Useful english dictionary
be couched in something — formal phrase to be expressed a particular way Couched in generalities, the report named no one responsible for the incident. Thesaurus: words used to describe writing or speech stylehyponym to write somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
be couched in something — formal to be expressed a particular way Couched in generalities, the report named no one responsible for the incident … English dictionary
well-couched — adj. * * * … Universalium
be couched in — express in language of a specified style. → couch … English new terms dictionary
Y-couched — laid; laid out … Medieval glossary
well-couched — adj … Useful english dictionary