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1 dubious
['djuːbɪəs] [AE 'duː-]1) (showing doubt) [response, look] incerto, dubbiosoto be dubious (about sth.) — [ person] essere dubbioso, incerto (su qcs.)
2) (arguable) [translation, answer] discutibile3) (suspect) [motive, claim] sospetto; [reputation, person] dubbio* * *['dju:biəs]1) (doubtful: I am dubious about the wisdom of this action.) dubbioso, incerto2) (probably not honest: dubious behaviour.) equivoco•- dubiety- dubiousness* * *dubious /ˈdju:bɪəs/, ( USA) /ˈdu:bɪəs/a.1 dubbioso; incerto: to look [to feel] dubious, sembrare [sentirsi] dubbioso; You seem a bit dubious about accepting, sembri un po' dubbioso sul fatto di accettare; I am dubious as to what to do [about your plan], sono dubbioso sul da farsi [riguardo il tuo progetto]; a dubious undertaking, un'impresa dall'esito incerto2 equivoco, sospetto: a dubious business, una faccenda sospetta; a dubious character, un tipo equivoco; a dubious company, una società di dubbia reputazione; Some of his assumptions are highly dubious, alcune delle sue supposizioni sono tutt'altro che fondate3 discutibile: The remark was in dubious taste, l'osservazione era di gusto discutibile; goods of dubious quality, merce di qualità discutibile● the dubious distinction [honour], il triste primato [onore]: They have the dubious distinction of having the highest rate of inflation in Europe, hanno il triste primato di possedere il più alto tasso d'inflazione in Europa □ the dubious pleasure, l'incombenza tutt'altro che piacevole: I had the dubious pleasure of spending the evening with him, mi è toccata l'incombenza tutt'altro che piacevole di passare la serata con lui.* * *['djuːbɪəs] [AE 'duː-]1) (showing doubt) [response, look] incerto, dubbiosoto be dubious (about sth.) — [ person] essere dubbioso, incerto (su qcs.)
2) (arguable) [translation, answer] discutibile3) (suspect) [motive, claim] sospetto; [reputation, person] dubbio -
2 dubious du·bi·ous adj
['djuːbɪəs](gen) dubbio (-a), (look, smile) dubbioso (-a), (character, manner) ambiguo (-a), equivoco (-a)to feel dubious about or as to what to do next — essere incerto (-a) sul da farsi
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3 equivocal
[ɪ'kwɪvəkl]1) (ambiguous) [words, attitude] equivoco, ambiguo; [ result] incerto, dubbio2) (dubious) [behaviour, circumstances] equivoco, sospetto* * *equivocal /ɪˈkwɪvəkl/a.1 equivoco; ambiguo; evasivo: an equivocal answer, una risposta equivoca; equivocal conduct, condotta equivoca● (biol., stor.) equivocal generation, generazione spontaneaequivocality, equivocalnessn. [u]equivocità; ambiguità.* * *[ɪ'kwɪvəkl]1) (ambiguous) [words, attitude] equivoco, ambiguo; [ result] incerto, dubbio2) (dubious) [behaviour, circumstances] equivoco, sospetto -
4 hustle
I ['hʌsl]nome attività f. febbrileII 1. ['hʌsl]2) (urge)to hustle sb. into doing — spingere qcn. a fare
3) AE colloq. (sell illegally) trafficare in; (obtain by dubious means) spillare [ money]; scovare [ job]4) (hurry) affrettare [ negotiations]; fare fretta a [ person]2.1) (hurry) affrettarsi, fare in fretta* * *1. verb1) (to push quickly and roughly: The man was hustled out of the office.) spingere2) (to make (someone) act quickly: Don't try to hustle me into making a sudden decision.) spingere, sollecitare3) ((American) to swindle; to obtain something dishonestly or illegally: to hustle money from old ladies; the car dealer tried to hustle us.) fregare, rubare4) ((American) to sell or earn one's living by illegal means: hustling on the streets; hustle drugs.) rubare5) ((American) (slang) to work as a prostitute; to solicit clients.) battere2. noun(quick and busy activity.) attività febbrile- hustler* * *hustle /ˈhʌsl/n. [u]1 spinta, spinte, spintoni; urti2 (fam.) attività febbrile, incessante; scompiglio; andirivieni; trambusto: the hustle and bustle of life, il trambusto della vita(to) hustle /ˈhʌsl/A v. t.1 spingere; urtare; dare spintoni a; far fretta a; incalzare; sollecitare: The kidnappers hustled their hostage into the car, i rapitori spinsero l'ostaggio dentro l'automobile; They hustled me into a rash move, incalzandomi mi fecero fare una mossa avventataB v. i.1 affrettarsi; sbrigarsi; spicciarsi: Hustle!, spicciati!; presto!2 (fam.) spingere; fare a gomitate; sgomitare3 (fam.) essere attivo, energico; darsi da fare* * *I ['hʌsl]nome attività f. febbrileII 1. ['hʌsl]2) (urge)to hustle sb. into doing — spingere qcn. a fare
3) AE colloq. (sell illegally) trafficare in; (obtain by dubious means) spillare [ money]; scovare [ job]4) (hurry) affrettare [ negotiations]; fare fretta a [ person]2.1) (hurry) affrettarsi, fare in fretta -
5 iffy
['ɪfɪ]aggettivo colloq.1) (dubious) dubbio2) (undecided) [ person] insicuro; [ outcome] incerto* * *iffy /ˈɪfɪ/a.(fam.) in forse; aleatorio; pieno d'incertezze: an iffy project, un progetto in forse; an iffy situation, una situazione piena d'incertezze.* * *['ɪfɪ]aggettivo colloq.1) (dubious) dubbio2) (undecided) [ person] insicuro; [ outcome] incerto -
6 questionable
['kwestʃənəbl]* * *1) (doubtful; uncertain.) discutibile2) (probably not true, honest, respectable: questionable behaviour.) discutibile* * *questionable /ˈkwɛstʃənəbl/a.1 discutibile; dubbio; incerto; controverso; opinabile: a questionable statement, un'affermazione discutibile2 di dubbia moralità; poco rispettabile; ambiguo; equivocoquestionableness n. [u] questionably avv.* * *['kwestʃənəbl] -
7 shady
['ʃeɪdɪ]1) [ place] ombreggiato, ombroso2) (dubious) [ deal] losco, sospetto; [ businessman] equivoco, disonesto* * *1) (sheltered or giving shelter from heat or light: a shady tree; a shady corner of the garden.) ombreggiato, in ombra2) (dishonest: a shady business.) losco* * *shady /ˈʃeɪdɪ/a.1 ombroso; ombreggiato; in ombra: shady leaves, ombrose fronde; a shady lawn, un prato ombreggiato; the shady side of the courtyard, il lato in ombra del cortile2 (fig.) ambiguo; dubbio; disonesto; di dubbia fama; equivoco; losco; sospetto: a man of shady reputation, un uomo di dubbia fama; a shady politician, un politicante disonesto; a shady character, un losco figuro; un tipo losco; a shady transaction, un affare sospetto● to be on the shady side of fifty, aver passato la cinquantina.* * *['ʃeɪdɪ]1) [ place] ombreggiato, ombroso2) (dubious) [ deal] losco, sospetto; [ businessman] equivoco, disonesto -
8 controversial
[ˌkɒntrə'vɜːʃl]1) [decision, plan, film] (criticized) controverso; (open to criticism) discutibile2) [person, group] (much discussed) discusso; (dubious) discutibile* * *[kontrə'və:ʃəl]adjective (causing controversy: His new book is very controversial.) controverso* * *[ˌkɒntrə'vɜːʃl]1) [decision, plan, film] (criticized) controverso; (open to criticism) discutibile2) [person, group] (much discussed) discusso; (dubious) discutibile -
9 embark
[ɪm'bɑːk] 1.verbo transitivo mar. imbarcare2.1) mar. imbarcarsi2)to embark on — iniziare [journey, process]; intraprendere [campaign, career]; lanciarsi in [ project]; spreg. avventurarsi su [ dubious path]; imbarcarsi in [process, relationship]
* * *(to go, or put, on board ship: Passengers should embark early.) imbarcare, imbarcarsi- embark on* * *[ɪm'bɑːk] 1.verbo transitivo mar. imbarcare2.1) mar. imbarcarsi2)to embark on — iniziare [journey, process]; intraprendere [campaign, career]; lanciarsi in [ project]; spreg. avventurarsi su [ dubious path]; imbarcarsi in [process, relationship]
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10 dubiousness
noun (doubtfulness.) dubbiosità* * *dubiousness /ˈdju:bɪəsnəs/, ( USA) /ˈdu:bɪəsnəs/n. [u]dubbiosità; incertezza; ambiguità, ecc. (► dubious).
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