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41 inumidire
dampen, moisten* * *inumidire v.tr. to moisten, to dampen, to wet: con un panno bagnato le inumidiva le labbra, he moistened her lips with a wet cloth.◘ inumidirsi v.intr.pron. to moisten, to become* moist, to become* damp, to become* wet: quando nominava il suo paese le si inumidivano gli occhi, when she mentioned her home, her eyes moistened.* * *[inumi'dire]1. vt(labbra) to moisten, (biancheria) to dampen2. vip (inumidirsi)to get damp o wet* * *[inumi'dire] 1.verbo transitivo to dampen [biancheria, spugna]; to wet* [ francobollo]2.-rsi le labbra, dita — to moisten one's lips, fingers
* * *inumidire/inumi'dire/ [102]to dampen [biancheria, spugna]; to wet* [ francobollo]II inumidirsi verbo pronominaleto become* damp, to become* moist; [ occhi] to moisten; -rsi le labbra, dita to moisten one's lips, fingers. -
42 sveltire
sveltire v.tr.1 to make* quicker, to quicken, to speed* up: sveltire il passo, to quicken one's pace (o to hurry up); sveltire la produzione, to speed up production; sveltire il traffico, to speed up the traffic; la pratica l'ha sveltito nel lavoro, experience has taught him to work quickly; la lettura sveltisce la mente, l'intelligenza, reading quickens the mind, the understanding2 (fig.) ( rendere disinvolto, svegliare) to wake* up, to make* smarter, to smarten up, (fam.) to wise up: i tuoi viaggi all'estero ti hanno sveltito, your journeys abroad have woken you up3 (rendere snello, slanciato) to slim, to make* slimmer; ( rendere più agile) to make* nimbler; ( rendere più elastico) to make* suppler: sveltire la figura, to slim; sveltire i propri movimenti, to make one's movements suppler (o more agile)◘ sveltirsi v.rifl.1 to become* quick (er); ( diventare più agile) to become* nimbler; to become* suppler: sveltire nel fare qlco., to become quicker in doing sthg.* * *[zvel'tire]1. vt(gen) to speed up, (procedura) to streamline2. vr (sveltirsi)(fig : persona) to waken o.s. up* * *[zvel'tire] 1.verbo transitivo1) to speed* up2) (semplificare) to quicken, to simplify [ procedura]3) fig. (rendere disinvolto) to wake* up, to shake* up2.verbo pronominale sveltirsi1) to speed* up, to become* quicker2) fig. (diventare disinvolto) to wake* up, to liven up* * *sveltire/zvel'tire/ [102]1 to speed* up2 (semplificare) to quicken, to simplify [ procedura]3 fig. (rendere disinvolto) to wake* up, to shake* upII sveltirsi verbo pronominale1 to speed* up, to become* quicker2 fig. (diventare disinvolto) to wake* up, to liven up. -
43 annebbiare
annebbiare v.tr.1 to fog; to dim, to obscure: occhi annebbiati dalle lacrime, eyes misted with tears◆ v.intr.impers. to get* foggy, to become* misty.◘ annebbiarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( diventar nebbioso) to become*, to grow* foggy* * *[anneb'bjare]1. vt(gen, fig) to cloud2. vip (annebbiarsi)to become foggy, (vista) to become blurred* * *[anneb'bjare] 1. 2.* * *annebbiare/anneb'bjare/ [1]II annebbiarsi verbo pronominale[ occhi] to dim, to mist over, to become* blurred. -
44 appiattire
flatten* * *appiattire v.tr.1 to flatten, to make* flat; to level2 (fig.) to even out: appiattire i salari, to level out wages; una vita che appiattisce la fantasia, a soul-destroying life (o a life that crushes the imagination).◘ appiattirsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to become* flat, to flatten: si appiattì contro il muro, he flattened himself against the wall2 (di salari ecc.) to level out3 ( di pneumatici) to become* deflated.* * *[appjat'tire]1. vtto flatten, (fig : rendere monotono) to make dull, make boring2. vr (appiattirsi)(farsi piatto: persona, animale) to flatten o.s.si appiattì al o contro il muro — he flattened himself against the wall
3. vip (appiattirsi)(diventare piatto: oggetto) to become flatter, fig to become dull* * *[appjat'tire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere piatto) to flatten [cartone, lamiera]2) fig. to level out [ stipendi]2.* * *appiattire/appjat'tire/ [102]1 (rendere piatto) to flatten [cartone, lamiera]2 fig. to level out [ stipendi]II appiattirsi verbo pronominale(diventare piatto) to flatten, to become* flat. -
45 azzoppare
azzoppare v.tr. to lame.◘ azzopparsi v.intr.pron. to become* lame.* * *[attsop'pare]1. vtto lame, make lame2. vip (azzopparsi)* * *[attsop'pare] 1.verbo transitivo to lame, to cripple [persona, cavallo]2.verbo pronominale azzopparsi to become* lame, to become* crippled* * *azzoppare/attsop'pare/ [1]to lame, to cripple [persona, cavallo]II azzopparsi verbo pronominaleto become* lame, to become* crippled. -
46 imbolsire
1 to become* broken-winded2 (fig.) to become* stale.* * *[imbol'sire] 1.1) [ cavallo] to become* broken-winded2) [ persona] to become* flabby2.verbo pronominale imbolsirsi imbolsire* * *imbolsire/imbol'sire/ [102](aus. essere).1 [ cavallo] to become* broken-winded2 [ persona] to become* flabby.II imbolsirsi verbo pronominale→ imbolsire -
47 infuocare
fig inflame* * ** * *[infwo'kare]1. vt2. vip (infuocarsi)(metallo) to become red-hot, (fig : persona) to become excited* * *[infwo'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (arroventare) to make* [sth.] red-hot [ metallo]2.verbo pronominale infuocarsi1) (diventare rovente) to become* red-hot2) (diventare rosso) [ viso] to become* flushed, to flush3) fig. (infiammarsi) to get* excited, to grow* heated* * *infuocare/infwo'kare/ [1]1 (arroventare) to make* [sth.] red-hot [ metallo]II infuocarsi verbo pronominale1 (diventare rovente) to become* red-hot2 (diventare rosso) [ viso] to become* flushed, to flush3 fig. (infiammarsi) to get* excited, to grow* heated; - rsi in una discussione to grow heated in an argument. -
48 ingarbugliare
tanglefig confuse, muddle* * *ingarbugliare v.tr.1 to entangle, to tangle up: ingarbugliare una matassa, to tangle up a skein2 (fig.) (complicare) to complicate3 (fig.) (confondere) to confuse, to muddle: mi ha ingarbugliato con le sue chiacchiere, he confused me with his chat.◘ ingarbugliarsi v.intr.pron. to get* entangled, to get* confused; to get* mixed up (anche fig.): la questione si è ingarbugliata, the matter has become complicated; per l'emozione si è ingarbugliato, he was so excited he got confused; si ingarbugliò con le date, he got mixed up (o muddled) over the dates.* * *[inɡarbuʎ'ʎare]1. vt(fili, corde) to tangle, (fig : situazione) to muddle, confuse2. vip (ingarbugliarsi)(fili, corde, capelli) to get tangled, (fig : situazione) to become confused o muddled* * *[ingarbuʎ'ʎare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (intricare) to tangle up, to muddle up, to scramble [ fili]2.verbo pronominale ingarbugliarsi1) (intricarsi) [ fili] to tangle up, to become* tangled2) fig. (diventare confuso) [idee, faccenda, persona] to become* confused* * *ingarbugliare/ingarbuλ'λare/ [1]1 (intricare) to tangle up, to muddle up, to scramble [ fili]II ingarbugliarsi verbo pronominale1 (intricarsi) [ fili] to tangle up, to become* tangled2 fig. (diventare confuso) [idee, faccenda, persona] to become* confused. -
49 isterilire
isterilire v.tr. to make* barren, to dry up (anche fig.): la lunga siccità ha isterilito il terreno, the long drought has made the land barren.◘ isterilirsi v.intr.pron. to become* sterile, to become* barren, to dry up (anche fig.): il terreno si era isterilito, the land had dried up (o had become barren); capì che la sua creatività si era isterilita, he realized that his creative powers had dried up.* * *[isteri'lire]1. vt(terreno) to render infertile, (fig : fantasia) to dry up2.isterilirsi vip (vedi vt) — to become infertile; to dry up
* * *[isteri'lire] 1.verbo transitivo1) to make* [sth.] barren [ terreno]2) fig. to suppress [ creatività]2.verbo pronominale isterilirsi1) [ terreno] to become* barren2) fig. to dry up* * *isterilire/isteri'lire/ [102]1 to make* [sth.] barren [ terreno]2 fig. to suppress [ creatività]II isterilirsi verbo pronominale1 [ terreno] to become* barren2 fig. to dry up. -
50 mummificare
mummificare v.tr. to mummify; (imbalsamare) to embalm.◘ mummificarsi v.intr.pron.1 to become* mummified2 (fig.) (fossilizzarsi) to fossilize.* * *[mummifi'kare]1. vt2. vip (mummificarsi)* * *[mummifi'kare] 1. 2.verbo pronominale mummificarsi1) to become* mummified2) fig. (fossilizzarsi) [istituzioni, persona] to become* fossilized* * *mummificare/mummifi'kare/ [1]to mummify [ cadavere]II mummificarsi verbo pronominale1 to become* mummified2 fig. (fossilizzarsi) [istituzioni, persona] to become* fossilized. -
51 politicizzare
politicizzare v.tr.1 ( dare carattere politico a) to politicize, to make* (sthg.) political: politicizzare una commemorazione, to turn a commemoration into a political event (o to politicize a commemoration)◘ politicizzarsi v.rifl. to become* politicized, to become* politically aware◆ v.intr.pron. to become* political, to become* politicized.* * *[politiʃid'dzare] 1.verbo transitivo to politicize [scuola, discorso]2.verbo pronominale politicizzarsi to become* politicized* * *politicizzare/politi∫id'dzare/ [1]to politicize [scuola, discorso]II politicizzarsi verbo pronominaleto become* politicized. -
52 popolare
1. adj popularquartiere working-class2. v/t populate* * *popolare1 agg.1 popular: favore popolare, popular favour; governo, voto popolare, popular government, vote; repubblica popolare, people's republic; sovranità popolare, popular sovereignty; giudice popolare, juryman (o jurywoman); rivolta popolare, popular rising; rivendicazioni popolari, people's claims; (pol.) fronte popolare, popular front2 ( noto tra il popolo) popular: il nuovo sindaco non è molto popolare fra i cittadini, the new mayor is not very popular among the citizens; questa canzone diventerà presto molto popolare, this song will soon become very popular; rendere popolare, to popularize3 ( tradizionale del popolo) folk (attr.): canto popolare, folk song; danza, aria popolare, folk dance, tune; poesia, arte popolare, folk poetry, folk-art; un vecchio racconto popolare, an old folktale4 ( per il popolo) popular, people's (attr.): casa popolare, council house; prezzi popolari, popular (o reduced) prices; quartiere popolare, working-class neighbourhood.popolare2 v.tr. to populate, to fill* with people; to people (anche fig.): popolare un paese, to populate (o to people) a country; molte fantasie popolavano la sua immaginazione, fantasies peopled his imagination; credevano che il castello fosse popolato da fantasmi, they thought the castle was haunted.◘ popolarsi v.intr.pron. to become* populated; to fill* up with people: a settembre le città si popolano di nuovo, in September the cities fill up with people again.* * *I [popo'lare]1. vt(rendere abitato) to populate2. vip (popolarsi)(diventare popolato) to become populatedpopolarsi di — to become crowded withII [popo'lare]1. agg1) (gen), fig popular, (quartiere, clientela) working-classcase popolari — council houses Brit
2) Pol of P.P.I.2. sm/fPol member (o supporter) of P.P.I.* * *[popo'lare] I1) (della collettività) [sovranità, volontà, consultazione, democrazia] people's, popularesercito, repubblica popolare — people's army, republic
giudice popolare — dir. jury member, juror
2) (dei ceti più bassi) [insurrezione, movimento] popular; [quartiere, periferia] working class; [gusti, zona] lower classcasa popolare — tenement, council house; (singolo appartamento) council flat
3) (che proviene dal popolo) [cultura, credenza, musica, festa, leggenda, saggezza] folk attrib.4) (accessibile a molti) [divertimento, programma, giornale] popular, downmarketII 1.verbo transitivo1) (rendere abitato) to populate, to people lett.2) (occupare) to populate, to inhabit2.verbo pronominale popolarsi1) (diventare popoloso) [ territorio] to become* populated2) (affollarsi) [ strade] to fill (up) with people* * *popolare1/popo'lare/1 (della collettività) [ sovranità, volontà, consultazione, democrazia] people's, popular; esercito, repubblica popolare people's army, republic; giudice popolare dir. jury member, juror2 (dei ceti più bassi) [ insurrezione, movimento] popular; [ quartiere, periferia] working class; [ gusti, zona] lower class; casa popolare tenement, council house; (singolo appartamento) council flat; prezzi -i low o affordable prices3 (che proviene dal popolo) [ cultura, credenza, musica, festa, leggenda, saggezza] folk attrib.4 (accessibile a molti) [ divertimento, programma, giornale] popular, downmarket————————popolare2/popo'lare/ [1]1 (rendere abitato) to populate, to people lett.2 (occupare) to populate, to inhabitII popolarsi verbo pronominale1 (diventare popoloso) [ territorio] to become* populated2 (affollarsi) [ strade] to fill (up) with people. -
53 rarefare
rarefare v.tr.1 to rarefy: rarefare un gas, to rarefy a gas◘ rarefarsi v.intr.pron.1 to rarefy; to become* rarefied: a questa altezza l'aria si rarefà, at this altitude the air becomes rarefied2 (non com.) ( diventare meno frequente) to become* scarce; ( meno intenso) to become* less dense, to thin out: nelle ore serali il traffico tende a rarefare, in the evening the traffic become less dense (o thins out).* * *[rare'fare] 1.verbo transitivo to rarefy [aria, gas]2.* * *rarefare/rare'fare/ [8]to rarefy [aria, gas]II rarefarsi verbo pronominale[ nebbia] to become* thinner; [gas, atmosfera] to rarefy. -
54 ringalluzzire
ringalluzzire v.tr. to make* cocky; to make* jaunty: il successo lo ha ringalluzzito, success has made him cocky◆ v. intr. → ringalluzzirsi.◘ ringalluzzirsi v.intr.pron. to become* cocky, to get* cocky; to become* jaunty, to get* perky.* * *[rinɡallut'tsire] scherz1. vt2. vi* * *[ringallut'tsire] 1.verbo transitivo to make* [sb.] jaunty, to make* [sb.] cocky2.verbo pronominale ringalluzzirsi to become* jaunty, to become* cocky* * *ringalluzzire/ringallut'tsire/ [102]to make* [sb.] jaunty, to make* [sb.] cockyII ringalluzzirsi verbo pronominaleto become* jaunty, to become* cocky. -
55 acquistare
1. v/t buyfig gain2. v/i improve (in in)* * *acquistare v.tr.1 (comm.) to buy*, to purchase; (fin.) to underwrite*: acquistare a buon mercato, to buy cheap; acquistare a credito, to buy on credit; acquistare in contanti, to buy for cash (o to pay cash down); acquistare a rate, to buy by instalments (o on hire purchase); acquistare all'ingrosso, to buy wholesale; acquistare al dettaglio, al minuto, to buy retail; acquistare a prezzo di svendita, to underbuy; acquistare grossi quantitativi di, to buy up; acquistare una quota del capitale di un'impresa, to buy into a company; acquistare il controllo di una società, to take over a company; acquistare il pacchetto di maggioranza di una società, to take over a company // acquistare la libertà a prezzo della vita, to purchase freedom with one's blood2 (fig.) ( ottenere, guadagnarsi) to acquire, to get*, to obtain, to gain; to win: acquistare meriti, to gain credit; acquistare fama, to obtain a reputation; acquistare terreno, to make progress; acquistare tempo, to gain time; acquistare la fiducia di qlcu., to win (o to gain) s.o.'s confidence; si è acquistato molti amici con la sua bontà, his goodness gained him many friends◆ v. intr. ( migliorare) to improve: acquistare in bellezza, in simpatia, to become more attractive, nicer.* * *[akkwis'tare]1. vt1) (casa, mobili) to buy, purchase, (beni, diritti) to acquire2) (fig : esperienza, pratica ecc) to gain2. vi* * *[akkwis'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to buy*, to purchase [oggetto, merce]; sport to sign up, to sign on [ giocatore]2) fig. (acquisire) to acquire [ fama]; to gain [credito, importanza]; to gain in [sicurezza, valore]; (guadagnare) to gain [tempo, terreno]; to gather [ velocità]2.* * *acquistare/akkwis'tare/ [1]2 fig. (acquisire) to acquire [ fama]; to gain [credito, importanza]; to gain in [sicurezza, valore]; (guadagnare) to gain [tempo, terreno]; to gather [ velocità](aus. avere) to gain (in in); acquistare in bellezza to become more beautiful. -
56 alienare
law transferpersone alienate* * *alienare v.tr.2 (fig.) to alienate, to estrange, to turn against, to lose*: questa azione gli alienò l'animo di tutti, this action turned everyone against him; alienare l'affetto, la stima di qlcu., to lose (o to alienate) s.o.'s affection, esteem; alienarsi le simpatie di qlcu., to alienate s.o. (o to turn s.o. against oneself)3 ( produrre alienazione) to alienate.◘ alienarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to estrange oneself, to become* estranged (from s.o., sthg.), to become* alienated2 ( subire alienazione) to become* alienated.* * *[alje'nare]1. vt(gen) to alienate, (Dir : trasferire) to transfer2. vr (alienarsi)alienarsi (da) — to cut o.s. off (from)
* * *[alje'nare] 1.verbo transitivo1) dir. to alienate [ terreno]2) (allontanare) to alienate, to estrange [rispetto, stima]2.verbo pronominale alienarsi1) to become* alienated2) (perdere) to lose** * *alienare/alje'nare/ [1]1 dir. to alienate [ terreno]2 (allontanare) to alienate, to estrange [rispetto, stima]II alienarsi verbo pronominale1 to become* alienated2 (perdere) to lose*; ti sei alienato la loro stima you have lost their esteem. -
57 appassionare
excite( commuovere) move* * *appassionare v.tr. to thrill, to arouse passion, to excite passion, to move: la faccenda appassionò l'opinione pubblica, the affair aroused (o stirred up) public opinion.◘ appassionarsi v.intr.pron. to become* fond of (sthg.), to become* keen on (sthg.), to conceive a passion for (sthg.): appassionare allo sci, to become very keen on skiing.* * *[appassjo'nare]1. vtto grip, fascinate2. vip (appassionarsi)appassionarsi a qc — to develop a passion for sth, get very interested in sth
* * *[appassjo'nare] 1.verbo transitivo [film, libro] to involve, to thrill, to fascinate2.verbo pronominale appassionarsi-rsi a qcs. — to become keen on o very fond of sth
* * *appassionare/appassjo'nare/ [1][film, libro] to involve, to thrill, to fascinate; il teatro lo appassiona he has a passion for theatreII appassionarsi verbo pronominale-rsi a qcs. to become keen on o very fond of sth. -
58 attutire
attutire v.tr. to mitigate, to moderate, to soothe, to appease: attutire un rumore, to deaden (o to muffle) a sound.◘ attutirsi v.intr.pron. to calm down, to become* appeased, to become* deadened, to die* down; ( di suono) to become* muffled: presi le pastiglie e il dolore si attutì, I took some tablets and the pain eased.* * *[attu'tire]1. vt2. vip (attutirsi)* * *[attu'tire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (attenuare) to muffle, to deaden [ rumore]; to cushion [urto, caduta]; fig. to soften [ colpo]2) (mitigare) to ease, to soften [ dolore]2.* * *attutire/attu'tire/ [102]2 (mitigare) to ease, to soften [ dolore]II attutirsi verbo pronominale[ rumore] to become* muffled. -
59 confondere
confuse, mix up( imbarazzare) embarrass* * *confondere v.tr.1 ( mescolare) to mix up, to muddle up, to mingle, to confuse: ha confuso tutte le mie carte, he mixed up all my papers2 ( scambiare) to mistake*, to confuse: ti ho confuso con tuo fratello, I mistook (o took) you for your brother (o I got you mixed up with your brother); confondere il colpevole con l'innocente, to mistake the innocent for the guilty3 ( turbare) to confuse, to embarrass, to perplex: con tutte quelle domande lo hanno confuso, they confused him with all their questions; lei mi confonde!, (fig.) you're embarrassing me! // confondere le idee, to muddle one's ideas // confondere la vista, to blur the vision4 (letter.) ( annientare) to confound, to mortify: Dio confonde i malvagi, God confounds the wicked; confondere il nemico, to throw the enemy into confusion.◘ confondersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to get* mixed up, to get* into a muddle: scusami, mi sono confuso, sorry, I got mixed up2 ( mescolarsi) to mix, to merge, to mingle; ( di colori) to blend: ci confondemmo con la folla, we mingled with the crowd3 ( turbarsi) to become* confused, to get* confused, to be disconcerted, to lose* one's presence of mind: si confonde facilmente, he is easily disconcerted.* * *1. [kon'fondere]vb irreg vt1) (mischiare) to mix up, confuseconfondere le idee a qn — to mix sb up, confuse sb
2)confondere qc con qc — to confuse sth with sthnon starai confondendo i nomi? — you're not mixing up the names, are you?
2. vip (confondersi)1) (colori, sagoma) to merge, (ricordi) to become confusedconfondersi tra la folla — to mingle with the crowd2) (sbagliarsi) to be mistaken, get mixed upno, scusa, mi sono confuso: era ieri — no, sorry, I've got mixed up: it was yesterday
3) (turbarsi) to become confused* * *[kon'fondere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (scambiare) to confuse ( con with); to mix [sth.] up [date, nomi, biglietti]; (mescolare) to jumble up [forme, immagini]ti ho confuso con Ada — I mistook you for Ada, I got you muddled up with Ada
2) (turbare) to fluster; (disorientare) to baffle, to confound, to confuse2.confondere le idee a qcn. — to muddle sb. up
verbo pronominale confondersi1) (mescolarsi) [ colori] to merge, to mingle; [avvenimenti, fatti] to merge, to become* confused- rsi con lo sfondo — to fade o melt into the background
2) (smarrirsi, contraddirsi) to get* confused, to get* lost* * *confondere/kon'fondere/ [51]1 (scambiare) to confuse ( con with); to mix [sth.] up [date, nomi, biglietti]; (mescolare) to jumble up [forme, immagini]; ti ho confuso con Ada I mistook you for Ada, I got you muddled up with Ada2 (turbare) to fluster; (disorientare) to baffle, to confound, to confuse; confondere le idee a qcn. to muddle sb. upII confondersi verbo pronominale1 (mescolarsi) [ colori] to merge, to mingle; [avvenimenti, fatti] to merge, to become* confused; - rsi con lo sfondo to fade o melt into the background2 (smarrirsi, contraddirsi) to get* confused, to get* lost. -
60 conoscenza
f knowledgepersona acquaintance( sensi) consciousnesscommerce per conoscenza cc, f.y.i., for your informationfare la conoscenza di qualcuno make someone's acquaintance, meet someoneperdere conoscenza lose consciousness, faint* * *conoscenza s.f.1 ( il sapere) knowledge; (dir.) cognizance: la conoscenza del bene e del male, the knowledge of good and evil; si sono fatti progressi nella conoscenza scientifica, there have been advances in scientific knowledge; una buona conoscenza del tedesco, a good (o sound) knowledge of German; una scarsa conoscenza del latino, little (o not much) knowledge of Latin // avere conoscenza di qlco., to have knowledge of sthg.; non ho alcuna conoscenza di informatica, I have no knowledge of computer science // essere a conoscenza di qlco., ( sapere) to be acquainted with sthg. (o to know about sthg. o form. to be privy to sthg.): sono a conoscenza della verità da molto tempo, I have been acquainted with (o I have known) the truth for a long time // essere a conoscenza di qlcu., ( essere noto) to be known to s.o.: questi fatti sono a conoscenza della Corte, these facts are well known to the Court; giungere, venire a conoscenza di qlco., ( venire a sapere) to become acquainted with sthg. (o to learn about sthg. o to get to know about sthg.): siamo giunti a conoscenza di nuovi fatti, we have become acquainted with (o we have learnt) new facts // giungere, venire a conoscenza di qlcu., ( diventare noto) to become known to s.o.: nuovi elementi giunsero a conoscenza del giudice, new elements became known to the judge // mettere, portare qlcu. a conoscenza di qlco., mettere, portare qlco. a conoscenza di qlcu., to acquaint s.o. with sthg. (o form. to make s.o. privy to sthg.): lasciate che vi metta a conoscenza di quello che so, allow me to acquaint you with what I know // la circolare fu inviata a tutti i delegati per conoscenza, the circular was sent to all delegates for their information // (comm.) per presa conoscenza, in acknowledgement2 ( il conoscere) acquaintance: un avvocato di mia conoscenza, a lawyer of my acquaintance; le diedero il posto per via della sua conoscenza col presidente, they gave her the job because of her acquaintance with the chairman; la nostra è una vecchia conoscenza, ours is an old acquaintance; la nostra è una conoscenza superficiale, we just have a nodding acquaintance // fare conoscenza con qlcu., fare la conoscenza di qlcu., to make s.o.'s acquaintance (o to meet s.o.): sono due anni che abbiamo fatto la loro conoscenza, we made their acquaintance (o we met) two years ago // è un vero piacere fare la sua conoscenza!, (form.) (I am really) pleased to meet you!3 ( persona conosciuta) acquaintance: una mia conoscenza, an acquaintance of mine; ha una larga cerchia di conoscenze, he has a wide circle of acquaintances4 ( coscienza) consciousness: privo di conoscenza, unconscious; perdere (la) conoscenza, to lose one's consciousness (o to lose one's senses); riprendere (la) conoscenza, to recover consciousness (o to come to one's senses)5 (fil.) cognition.* * *[konoʃ'ʃɛntsa]sostantivo femminile1) (il sapere) knowledgevenire, essere a conoscenza di qcs. — to learn, know of sth.
mettere qcn. a conoscenza di qcs. — to acquaint sb. with sth., to bring sth. to sb.'s knowledge
per conoscenza — burocr. copy to
3) (coscienza)perdere conoscenza — to lose consciousness, to fall unconscious
privo di conoscenza — senseless, unconscious
4) (di una persona) acquaintancefare la conoscenza di qcn. — to make sb.'s acquaintance, to get o become acquainted with sb.
* * *conoscenza/kono∫'∫εntsa/sostantivo f.1 (il sapere) knowledge; avere una buona conoscenza dello spagnolo to have a good knowledge of Spanish; - e informatiche computer knowledge2 (informazione) venire, essere a conoscenza di qcs. to learn, know of sth.; siamo venuti a conoscenza che it has come to our knowledge that; mettere qcn. a conoscenza di qcs. to acquaint sb. with sth., to bring sth. to sb.'s knowledge; per conoscenza burocr. copy to3 (coscienza) perdere conoscenza to lose consciousness, to fall unconscious; privo di conoscenza senseless, unconscious4 (di una persona) acquaintance; fare la conoscenza di qcn. to make sb.'s acquaintance, to get o become acquainted with sb.; lieto di fare la sua conoscenza pleased to meet you5 (persona conosciuta) una mia conoscenza an acquaintance of mine.
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