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1 use
I [juːs]1) U (act of using) (of substance, object, machine) uso m., impiego m., utilizzo m.; (of word, language) uso m.for use as, in — da essere utilizzato come, in
for the use of — riservato a [customer, staff]
for use by sb. — a uso di qcn.
to make use of sth. — usare o utilizzare qcs., fare uso di qcs.
to make good use of sth., to put sth. to good use — fare buon uso di qcs.
a word in common o general use una parola d'uso corrente; out of o no longer in use [ machine] (broken) guasto, fuori uso; (because obsolete) non più in uso; [word, expression] che non viene più usato, in disuso; worn with use logorato dall'uso; stained with use sporco per l'uso; this machine came into use in the 1950s questa macchina è stata introdotta negli anni '50; the new system comes into use next year — il nuovo sistema entrerà in uso dal prossimo anno
2) С (way of using) (of resource, object, material) utilizzo m., impiego m.; (of term) uso m.to have no further use for sth., sb. — non avere più bisogno di qcs., qcn.
3) U (right to use)to have the use of — avere l'uso di [house, garden, kitchen]; avere il permesso di usare [ car]
with use of — con uso di [ kitchen]
4) U (usefulness)to be of use — essere utile (to a)
to be (of) no use to sb. — [ object] non essere di nessuna utilità per qcn.; [ person] non essere di nessun aiuto a qcn.
oh, what's the use? — oh, tanto a che serve?
II [juːz]it's no use, we'll have to start — niente da fare, dobbiamo cominciare
1) (employ) usare [object, car, room, money, word]; usare, utilizzare [method, tool, technique]; usare, servirsi di [language, metaphor]; sfruttare [ opportunity]; usare, fare ricorso a [blackmail, force]; usare, sfruttare [knowledge, talent, influence]to use sth., sb. as sth. — servirsi di qcs., qcn. come qcs.
to use sth. for sth., to do — usare qcs. per qcs., per fare
use your head! — colloq. usa la testa!
4) (take habitually) fare uso di [ drugs]5) ant. (treat)to use sb. well, ill — trattare bene, male qcn
•- use up* * *I [ju:z] verb1) (to employ (something) for a purpose: What did you use to open the can?; Use your common sense!)2) (to consume: We're using far too much electricity.)•- usable- used
- user
- user-friendly
- user guide
- be used to something
- be used to
- used to II [ju:s]1) (the act of using or state of being used: The use of force to persuade workers to join a strike cannot be justified; This telephone number is for use in emergencies.)2) (the/a purpose for which something may be used: This little knife has plenty of uses; I have no further use for these clothes.)3) ((often in questions or with negatives) value or advantage: Is this coat (of) any use to you?; It's no use offering to help when it's too late.)4) (the power of using: She lost the use of her right arm as a result of the accident.)5) (permission, or the right, to use: They let us have the use of their car while they were away.)•- useful- usefulness
- usefully
- useless
- be in use
- out of use
- come in useful
- have no use for
- it's no use
- make good use of
- make use of
- put to good use
- put to use* * *I [juːs]1) U (act of using) (of substance, object, machine) uso m., impiego m., utilizzo m.; (of word, language) uso m.for use as, in — da essere utilizzato come, in
for the use of — riservato a [customer, staff]
for use by sb. — a uso di qcn.
to make use of sth. — usare o utilizzare qcs., fare uso di qcs.
to make good use of sth., to put sth. to good use — fare buon uso di qcs.
a word in common o general use una parola d'uso corrente; out of o no longer in use [ machine] (broken) guasto, fuori uso; (because obsolete) non più in uso; [word, expression] che non viene più usato, in disuso; worn with use logorato dall'uso; stained with use sporco per l'uso; this machine came into use in the 1950s questa macchina è stata introdotta negli anni '50; the new system comes into use next year — il nuovo sistema entrerà in uso dal prossimo anno
2) С (way of using) (of resource, object, material) utilizzo m., impiego m.; (of term) uso m.to have no further use for sth., sb. — non avere più bisogno di qcs., qcn.
3) U (right to use)to have the use of — avere l'uso di [house, garden, kitchen]; avere il permesso di usare [ car]
with use of — con uso di [ kitchen]
4) U (usefulness)to be of use — essere utile (to a)
to be (of) no use to sb. — [ object] non essere di nessuna utilità per qcn.; [ person] non essere di nessun aiuto a qcn.
oh, what's the use? — oh, tanto a che serve?
II [juːz]it's no use, we'll have to start — niente da fare, dobbiamo cominciare
1) (employ) usare [object, car, room, money, word]; usare, utilizzare [method, tool, technique]; usare, servirsi di [language, metaphor]; sfruttare [ opportunity]; usare, fare ricorso a [blackmail, force]; usare, sfruttare [knowledge, talent, influence]to use sth., sb. as sth. — servirsi di qcs., qcn. come qcs.
to use sth. for sth., to do — usare qcs. per qcs., per fare
use your head! — colloq. usa la testa!
4) (take habitually) fare uso di [ drugs]5) ant. (treat)to use sb. well, ill — trattare bene, male qcn
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2 disuse
[dɪs'juːs]nome (of machinery) disuso m.to fall into disuse — [ building] essere abbandonato; [practice, tradition] cadere in disuso
* * *[dis'ju:s](the state of not being used: The canal fell into disuse.) disuso- disused* * *disuse /dɪsˈju:s/n. [u]disuso; mancanza d'uso: The mine has fallen into disuse, la miniera è stata abbandonata; The machinery has become rusty from disuse, il macchinario s'è arrugginito per mancanza d'uso; to fall into disuse, cadere in disuso; This word has fallen into disuse, questa parola è caduta in disuso.* * *[dɪs'juːs]nome (of machinery) disuso m.to fall into disuse — [ building] essere abbandonato; [practice, tradition] cadere in disuso
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3 domesticated
[də'mestɪkeɪtɪd] 1. 2.to be domesticated — [ person] amare la vita di casa
* * *[-keitid]1) ((of animals) accustomed to living near and being used by people: Cows and sheep have been domesticated for many thousands of years.) addomesticato2) (good at doing jobs associated with running a house: My husband has become very domesticated since I've been ill.) (esperto nelle faccende domestiche)* * *domesticated /dəˈmɛstɪkeɪtɪd/a.2 amante dei lavori domestici: She's never been very domesticated, non è mai stata un'amante dei lavori domestici3 (biol.) domesticato● to become domesticated, addomesticarsi, incivilirsi.* * *[də'mestɪkeɪtɪd] 1. 2.to be domesticated — [ person] amare la vita di casa
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4 serviceable
['sɜːvɪsəbl]1) (usable) efficiente, utilizzabile2) (practical) [ garment] pratico, comodo* * *1) (useful; capable of being used: This tractor is so old it is barely serviceable now.) utilizzabile2) (hard-wearing: He walks to school every day, so he must have serviceable shoes.) resistente* * *serviceable /ˈsɜ:vɪsəbl/a.3 (mecc.) efficienteserviceably avv. serviceableness n. [u].* * *['sɜːvɪsəbl]1) (usable) efficiente, utilizzabile2) (practical) [ garment] pratico, comodo -
5 throwaway
['θrəʊəweɪ]1) (discardable) [goods, object] usa e getta; [ packaging] a perdere2) (wasteful) [ society] dei consumi* * *adjective (disposable; that can be thrown away after being used once or twice: a throwaway cup; throwaway razors.) (che si getta via), (monouso)* * *throwaway /ˈɵrəʊəweɪ/A n.2 foglietto pubblicitario; volantinoB a.2 ( di battuta, osservazione, ecc.) lasciato cadere; detto (o fatto) con finta noncuranza; buttato là3 pacato; sottotono; disinvolto.* * *['θrəʊəweɪ]1) (discardable) [goods, object] usa e getta; [ packaging] a perdere2) (wasteful) [ society] dei consumi -
6 versatile
['vɜːsətaɪl]1) (flexible) [person, mind] versatile, eclettico2) (with many uses) [ vehicle] versatile; [ equipment] multiuso, versatile* * *1) ((of people etc) able to turn easily and successfully from one task, activity or occupation to another: a versatile entertainer; He will easily get another job - he is so versatile.) versatile2) ((of a material etc) capable of being used for many purposes: a versatile tool.) (che si presta a molti usi)•* * *versatile /ˈvɜ:sətaɪl/a.3 (arc.) incostante; mutevoleversatilely avv.* * *['vɜːsətaɪl]1) (flexible) [person, mind] versatile, eclettico2) (with many uses) [ vehicle] versatile; [ equipment] multiuso, versatile -
7 spare
I 1. [speə(r)]2.use my pen, I've got a spare — prendi la mia penna, io ne ho una di riserva
1) (surplus) [ cash] di riserva; [capital, land, seat] restante, ancora disponibile; [ copy] d'avanzo; [ moment] libero2) (in reserve) [component, bulb] di ricambio; [ wheel] di scorta3) (lean) [person, build] esile; [building, style] semplice5) BE colloq. furiosoII 1. [speə(r)]1)have my pen, I've got one to spare — prendi la mia penna, io ne ho una di riserva
the project was finished with only days to spare — il progetto fu terminato pochi giorni prima della data stabilita
2) (treat leniently) risparmiare [person, animal]to spare sb. sth. — risparmiare qcs. a qcn
3) (be able to afford) avere (da offrire) [ money]; dedicare [ time]2.to spare sb. for — fare a meno di qcn. per [ job]
to spare oneself sth. — risparmiarsi qcs
••* * *[speə] 1. verb1) (to manage without: No-one can be spared from this office.) (fare a meno di)2) (to afford or set aside for a purpose: I can't spare the time for a holiday.) risparmiare, dedicare3) (to treat with mercy; to avoid injuring etc: `Spare us!' they begged.) risparmiare4) (to avoid causing grief, trouble etc to (a person): Break the news gently in order to spare her as much as possible.) risparmiare, (avere riguardo per)5) (to avoid using, spending etc: He spared no expense in his desire to help us.) privarsi6) (to avoid troubling (a person with something); to save (a person trouble etc): I answered the letter myself in order to spare you the bother.) risparmiare2. adjective1) (extra; not actually being used: We haven't a spare (bed) room for guests in our house.) disponibile2) ((of time etc) free for leisure etc: What do you do in your spare time?) libero3. noun1) (a spare part (for a car etc): They sell spares at that garage.) ricambio2) (an extra wheel etc, kept for emergencies.) (pezzo di ricambio)•- sparing- sparingly
- spare part
- spare rib
- and to spare
- to spare* * *I 1. [speə(r)]2.use my pen, I've got a spare — prendi la mia penna, io ne ho una di riserva
1) (surplus) [ cash] di riserva; [capital, land, seat] restante, ancora disponibile; [ copy] d'avanzo; [ moment] libero2) (in reserve) [component, bulb] di ricambio; [ wheel] di scorta3) (lean) [person, build] esile; [building, style] semplice5) BE colloq. furiosoII 1. [speə(r)]1)have my pen, I've got one to spare — prendi la mia penna, io ne ho una di riserva
the project was finished with only days to spare — il progetto fu terminato pochi giorni prima della data stabilita
2) (treat leniently) risparmiare [person, animal]to spare sb. sth. — risparmiare qcs. a qcn
3) (be able to afford) avere (da offrire) [ money]; dedicare [ time]2.to spare sb. for — fare a meno di qcn. per [ job]
to spare oneself sth. — risparmiarsi qcs
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(used when the speaker is uncertain or being vague: Her name is Mary or Margaret or something.) o qualcosa di simile -
9 yours
[jɔːz, jʊəz]pronome (of one person: informal) (il) tuo, (la) tua; (of one person: polite) (il) suo, (la) sua; (of more than one person) (il) vostro, (la) vostramy car is red but yours is blue — la mia auto è rossa ma la tua, sua, vostra è blu
which house is yours? — qual è la tua, sua, vostra casa?
he's a friend of yours — è un tuo, suo, vostro amico
it's not yours — non è tuo, suo, vostro
the money wasn't yours to give away — non dovevi, doveva, dovevate dare soldi non tuoi, non suoi, non vostri
yours was not an easy task — il tuo, suo, vostro non è stato un compito facile
••I'm fed up with that dog of yours! — colloq. sono stufo di quel tuo, vostro cagnaccio!
Note:In Italian, possessive pronouns have the same forms as the corresponding adjectives, are usually preceded by an article, and reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So yours is translated by il tuo, la tua, i tuoi, le tue, according to what is being referred to: my book and yours = il mio libro e il tuo; the blue car is yours = la macchina blu è la tua; his children are younger than yours = i suoi bambini sono più giovani dei tuoi; my shoes are brown, while yours are black = le mie scarpe sono marroni, mentre le tue sono nere. - When yours is used to refer to more than one person, it is translated by il vostro, la vostra, i vostri, le vostre, according to what is being referred to: my boss and yours = il mio capo e il vostro; this room is yours = questa stanza è la vostra; their children are younger than yours = i loro bambini sono più giovani dei vostri; my shoes are brown, while yours are black = le mie scarpe sono marroni, mentre le vostre sono nere. - When yours is used as a polite form when speaking to anyone you do not know very well, it is translated by il Suo, la Sua, i Suoi, le Sue, according to what is being referred to: my book and yours = il mio libro e il Suo; the blue car is yours = la macchina blu è la Sua; my children are younger than yours = i miei bambini sono più giovani dei Suoi; my shoes are brown, while yours are black = le mie scarpe sono marroni, mentre le Sue sono nere. - Yours can also be used as a polite form when speaking to more than one person; in this case, the Italian equivalent is il Loro, la Loro, i Loro or le Loro according to the gender and number of the noun referred to: my taxi and yours are waiting outside = il mio taxi e il Loro stanno aspettando fuori. - For a full note on the use of the tu, voi and Lei forms in Italian, see the entry you. - Since Italian possessive adjectives, unlike English ones, may be preceded by an article, a demonstrative adjective or a numeral, an English possessive pronoun is often translated by an Italian possessive adjective: a cousin of yours = un tuo / vostro / Suo cugino; that school friend of yours = quel tuo / vostro / Suo compagno di scuola; four books of yours = quattro tuoi / vostri / Suoi libri. - For examples and particular usages, see the entry below* * *[jɔːz, jʊəz]pronome (of one person: informal) (il) tuo, (la) tua; (of one person: polite) (il) suo, (la) sua; (of more than one person) (il) vostro, (la) vostramy car is red but yours is blue — la mia auto è rossa ma la tua, sua, vostra è blu
which house is yours? — qual è la tua, sua, vostra casa?
he's a friend of yours — è un tuo, suo, vostro amico
it's not yours — non è tuo, suo, vostro
the money wasn't yours to give away — non dovevi, doveva, dovevate dare soldi non tuoi, non suoi, non vostri
yours was not an easy task — il tuo, suo, vostro non è stato un compito facile
••I'm fed up with that dog of yours! — colloq. sono stufo di quel tuo, vostro cagnaccio!
Note:In Italian, possessive pronouns have the same forms as the corresponding adjectives, are usually preceded by an article, and reflect the gender and number of the noun they are standing for. So yours is translated by il tuo, la tua, i tuoi, le tue, according to what is being referred to: my book and yours = il mio libro e il tuo; the blue car is yours = la macchina blu è la tua; his children are younger than yours = i suoi bambini sono più giovani dei tuoi; my shoes are brown, while yours are black = le mie scarpe sono marroni, mentre le tue sono nere. - When yours is used to refer to more than one person, it is translated by il vostro, la vostra, i vostri, le vostre, according to what is being referred to: my boss and yours = il mio capo e il vostro; this room is yours = questa stanza è la vostra; their children are younger than yours = i loro bambini sono più giovani dei vostri; my shoes are brown, while yours are black = le mie scarpe sono marroni, mentre le vostre sono nere. - When yours is used as a polite form when speaking to anyone you do not know very well, it is translated by il Suo, la Sua, i Suoi, le Sue, according to what is being referred to: my book and yours = il mio libro e il Suo; the blue car is yours = la macchina blu è la Sua; my children are younger than yours = i miei bambini sono più giovani dei Suoi; my shoes are brown, while yours are black = le mie scarpe sono marroni, mentre le Sue sono nere. - Yours can also be used as a polite form when speaking to more than one person; in this case, the Italian equivalent is il Loro, la Loro, i Loro or le Loro according to the gender and number of the noun referred to: my taxi and yours are waiting outside = il mio taxi e il Loro stanno aspettando fuori. - For a full note on the use of the tu, voi and Lei forms in Italian, see the entry you. - Since Italian possessive adjectives, unlike English ones, may be preceded by an article, a demonstrative adjective or a numeral, an English possessive pronoun is often translated by an Italian possessive adjective: a cousin of yours = un tuo / vostro / Suo cugino; that school friend of yours = quel tuo / vostro / Suo compagno di scuola; four books of yours = quattro tuoi / vostri / Suoi libri. - For examples and particular usages, see the entry below -
10 they
[ðeɪ]they have already gone — (masculine or mixed) sono già partiti; (feminine) sono già partite
here they are! — (masculine or mixed) eccoli! (feminine) eccole!
••there they are! — (masculine or mixed) eccoli là! (feminine) eccole là!
Note:They is usually translated by loro (which is in itself the object, not the subject pronoun); the subject pronouns essi (masculine) and esse (feminine) are rarely used in colloquial language: they can certainly do it = loro sanno farlo di sicuro. - Remember that in Italian the subject pronoun is very often understood: they came by train = sono venuti in treno. When used in emphasis, however, the pronoun is stressed, and is placed either at the beginning or at the end of the sentence: they killed her! = loro l'hanno uccisa! l'hanno uccisa loro! - When they is used impersonally, it is translated by si (+ verb in the third person singular): they drink a lot of beer in Britain, don't they? = si beve molta birra in Gran Bretagna, vero? they say he has left = si dice che sia partito. - When they is used to avoid saying he or she after words like everyone, no-one, anyone etc., it is usually understood in Italian: everyone should do what they like = ognuno dovrebbe fare quello che vuole / tutti dovrebbero fare quello che vogliono. - For more examples and exceptions, see below* * *[ðei]1) (persons, animals or things already spoken about, being pointed out etc: They are in the garden.) essi, esse, loro2) (used instead of he, he or she etc when the person's sex is unknown or when people of both sexes are being referred to: If anyone does that, they are to be severely punished.) (lui), (lei)* * *[ðeɪ]they have already gone — (masculine or mixed) sono già partiti; (feminine) sono già partite
here they are! — (masculine or mixed) eccoli! (feminine) eccole!
••there they are! — (masculine or mixed) eccoli là! (feminine) eccole là!
Note:They is usually translated by loro (which is in itself the object, not the subject pronoun); the subject pronouns essi (masculine) and esse (feminine) are rarely used in colloquial language: they can certainly do it = loro sanno farlo di sicuro. - Remember that in Italian the subject pronoun is very often understood: they came by train = sono venuti in treno. When used in emphasis, however, the pronoun is stressed, and is placed either at the beginning or at the end of the sentence: they killed her! = loro l'hanno uccisa! l'hanno uccisa loro! - When they is used impersonally, it is translated by si (+ verb in the third person singular): they drink a lot of beer in Britain, don't they? = si beve molta birra in Gran Bretagna, vero? they say he has left = si dice che sia partito. - When they is used to avoid saying he or she after words like everyone, no-one, anyone etc., it is usually understood in Italian: everyone should do what they like = ognuno dovrebbe fare quello che vuole / tutti dovrebbero fare quello che vogliono. - For more examples and exceptions, see below -
11 Down
I [daʊn]to go down — andare giù, scendere
to fall down — cadere (giù), crollare
is Tim down yet? — (from upstairs) è già sceso Tim?
"down" — (in crossword) "verticali"
down below — giù, in basso; (when looking down from height) laggiù
two floors down — due piani sotto o più giù
they live down south — colloq. vivono nel Sud
4) (in a range, scale, hierarchy)5) (indicating loss of money etc.)bookings are down by a half — le prenotazioni si sono dimezzate, sono diminuite della metà
profits are well down on last year's — i profitti sono nettamente inferiori a quelli dell'anno scorso
to get one's weight down — dimagrire, perdere peso
that's seven down, three to go! — fatti sette o via sette, ne restano tre!
7) (on list, schedule)I've got you down for Thursday — (in appointment book) le ho fissato un appuntamento per giovedì
to be down with the flu — avere l'influenza, essere a letto con l'influenza
9) sportto be two sets down — [ tennis player] essere in svantaggio di due set
10) (as deposit)11) (downwards)face down — a faccia in giù o prono
••••Note:Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English ( go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie, down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede / è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede / si sta sedendo. - For examples and further usages, see the entry belowII [daʊn]3) (along)4) (throughout)III [daʊn]1) colloq.to feel down — sentersi giù, a terra
3) inform. fuori uso, guastoIV [daʊn]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (drink)V [daʊn]he downed his beer — si è scolato o ha tracannato la sua birra
VI [daʊn]to have a down on sb. — colloq. avercela con qcn
1) (of birds) piumino m.2) (of body, plants) lanugine f., peluria f.* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.)2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.)3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.)4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.)5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.)2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.)3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.)3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.)- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) assoluto- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.)- downie®- downy* * *(Place names) Down /daʊn/* * *I [daʊn]to go down — andare giù, scendere
to fall down — cadere (giù), crollare
is Tim down yet? — (from upstairs) è già sceso Tim?
"down" — (in crossword) "verticali"
down below — giù, in basso; (when looking down from height) laggiù
two floors down — due piani sotto o più giù
they live down south — colloq. vivono nel Sud
4) (in a range, scale, hierarchy)5) (indicating loss of money etc.)bookings are down by a half — le prenotazioni si sono dimezzate, sono diminuite della metà
profits are well down on last year's — i profitti sono nettamente inferiori a quelli dell'anno scorso
to get one's weight down — dimagrire, perdere peso
that's seven down, three to go! — fatti sette o via sette, ne restano tre!
7) (on list, schedule)I've got you down for Thursday — (in appointment book) le ho fissato un appuntamento per giovedì
to be down with the flu — avere l'influenza, essere a letto con l'influenza
9) sportto be two sets down — [ tennis player] essere in svantaggio di due set
10) (as deposit)11) (downwards)face down — a faccia in giù o prono
••••Note:Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English ( go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie, down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede / è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede / si sta sedendo. - For examples and further usages, see the entry belowII [daʊn]3) (along)4) (throughout)III [daʊn]1) colloq.to feel down — sentersi giù, a terra
3) inform. fuori uso, guastoIV [daʊn]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (drink)V [daʊn]he downed his beer — si è scolato o ha tracannato la sua birra
VI [daʊn]to have a down on sb. — colloq. avercela con qcn
1) (of birds) piumino m.2) (of body, plants) lanugine f., peluria f. -
12 down
I [daʊn]to go down — andare giù, scendere
to fall down — cadere (giù), crollare
is Tim down yet? — (from upstairs) è già sceso Tim?
"down" — (in crossword) "verticali"
down below — giù, in basso; (when looking down from height) laggiù
two floors down — due piani sotto o più giù
they live down south — colloq. vivono nel Sud
4) (in a range, scale, hierarchy)5) (indicating loss of money etc.)bookings are down by a half — le prenotazioni si sono dimezzate, sono diminuite della metà
profits are well down on last year's — i profitti sono nettamente inferiori a quelli dell'anno scorso
to get one's weight down — dimagrire, perdere peso
that's seven down, three to go! — fatti sette o via sette, ne restano tre!
7) (on list, schedule)I've got you down for Thursday — (in appointment book) le ho fissato un appuntamento per giovedì
to be down with the flu — avere l'influenza, essere a letto con l'influenza
9) sportto be two sets down — [ tennis player] essere in svantaggio di due set
10) (as deposit)11) (downwards)face down — a faccia in giù o prono
••••Note:Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English ( go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie, down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede / è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede / si sta sedendo. - For examples and further usages, see the entry belowII [daʊn]3) (along)4) (throughout)III [daʊn]1) colloq.to feel down — sentersi giù, a terra
3) inform. fuori uso, guastoIV [daʊn]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (drink)V [daʊn]he downed his beer — si è scolato o ha tracannato la sua birra
VI [daʊn]to have a down on sb. — colloq. avercela con qcn
1) (of birds) piumino m.2) (of body, plants) lanugine f., peluria f.* * *I 1. adverb1) (towards or in a low or lower position, level or state: He climbed down to the bottom of the ladder.)2) (on or to the ground: The little boy fell down and cut his knee.)3) (from earlier to later times: The recipe has been handed down in our family for years.)4) (from a greater to a smaller size, amount etc: Prices have been going down steadily.)5) (towards or in a place thought of as being lower, especially southward or away from a centre: We went down from Glasgow to Bristol.)2. preposition1) (in a lower position on: Their house is halfway down the hill.)2) (to a lower position on, by, through or along: Water poured down the drain.)3) (along: The teacher's gaze travelled slowly down the line of children.)3. verb(to finish (a drink) very quickly, especially in one gulp: He downed a pint of beer.)- downward- downwards
- downward
- down-and-out
- down-at-heel
- downcast
- downfall
- downgrade
- downhearted
- downhill
- downhill racing
- downhill skiing
- down-in-the-mouth
- down payment
- downpour
- downright 4. adjectiveHe is a downright nuisance!) assoluto- downstream
- down-to-earth
- downtown
- downtown
- down-trodden
- be/go down with
- down on one's luck
- down tools
- down with
- get down to
- suit someone down to the ground
- suit down to the ground II noun(small, soft feathers: a quilt filled with down.)- downie®- downy* * *down (1) /daʊn/n.● (geogr.) the Downs, la rada di Deal □ (geogr.) the South Downs, le colline gessose nel sud dell'Inghilterra.down (2) /daʊn/n. [u]2 [u] lanugine; peluria♦ down (3) /daʊn/A avv. e a. pred.1 giù: Put that book down, metti giù quel libro; They held him down, lo hanno tenuto giù (o a terra); He had his head down, teneva la testa giù; stava a capo chino; The flap of this envelope won't stay down, il lembo di questa busta non vuole star giù; to lie face down, giacere a faccia in giù; Keep down!, sta' giù!; He's awake, but not down yet, è sveglio, ma non è ancora sceso ( dalla sua camera); The blinds were down, le tapparelle erano giù (o abbassate); Her hair was down, aveva i capelli sciolti ( sulle spalle); The river is down, il fiume è in stanca, l'acqua del fiume è bassa; The sun was already down below the horizon, il sole è già sceso sotto la linea dell'orizzonte; The tide is down, la marea è calata; Get down off the table!, scendi giù dal tavolo!; He crouched down behind a bush, si è accovacciato dietro un cespuglio; They swam down to look at the wreck, sono scesi a nuoto per vedere il relitto; to fly from Inverness down to London, scendere in aereo da Inverness a Londra; He gulped down his coffee, ha trangugiato il caffè2 ( di cifra, valore) – to be down, essere sceso: ( sport) The gap is down to 20 seconds, il ritardo è sceso a 20 secondi; Unemployment is down by 3%, la disoccupazione è scesa del 3%; Exports are down to an all-time low, le esportazioni sono scese al minimo storico; Gold is down ( in price), l'oro è in ribasso; The Dow was down more than 50 points on yesterday, il Dow Jones ha perso 50 punti nel corso della giornata di ieri3 – to be down, essere sotto (fig.); ( anche sport) essere in svantaggio; ( nelle corse) essere in ritardo: (autom.) to be two laps down, essere in ritardo di due giri; The gambler was 10,000 dollars down, il giocatore era sotto di 10 000 dollari; They were three goals down with four minutes left to play, erano sotto di tre reti, con appena quattro minuti ancora da giocare; Two down at half time, we eventually won 4-2, in svantaggio di due gol alla fine del primo tempo, alla fine abbiamo vinto per 4 a 24 (comm.) come acconto: Five hundred dollars down and the remainder in instalments, un acconto di cinquecento dollari e il resto a rate5 per iscritto: to be [to get st.] down on paper, essere [mettere qc.] per iscritto; Write this number down, annotati questo numero; I took down the details of the job, mi sono scritto i dati relativi al lavoro6 in lista: Put me ( o my name) down for ten pounds, mettimi in lista per dieci sterline; Are you down for the football team?, sei in lista per la squadra di calcio?; I'm down for the late shift on Friday, mi hanno messo nell'ultimo turno venerdì7 giù (di morale); depresso: I'm feeling a bit down today, oggi mi sento un po' giù (di morale); He was very down after failing his exam, era molto giù dopo essere stato bocciato all'esame8 a partire dall'alto: You'll find it in the third drawer down, lo troverai nel terzo cassetto a partire dall'alto10 ( di un apparecchio, ecc.) fuori uso (o inattivo): My computer is down, il mio computer è fuori uso; All the phone lines are down, tutte le linee telefoniche sono inattive11 (fam.) a letto: to go (o to come) down with flu, finire a letto con l'influenza; He's down with flu, è a letto con l'influenza13 (idiom., per es.:) Nail the lid down!, inchioda il coperchio!; We went down to Sicily, siamo andati in Sicilia; When are you coming down for the weekend?, quando vieni a passare qui un fine settimana?; He's just gone down to the post office, è appena andato alla posta; I saw her down by the river, l'ho vista in riva al fiume; down at the end of the street, in fondo alla strada14 ( in alcune università ingl.) ( di un docente) non in servizio, in sabbatico; ( di uno studente) in vacanza; ( anche) espulso15 ( sport) ( della palla) fuori gioco; ( baseball: di un giocatore) eliminato; ( cricket: del wicket) abbattuto17 (nei verbi frasali, è idiom.; per es.:) to go down, andare giù; scendere; tramontare; ecc.; to come down, venire giù; to get sb. down, deprimere q.; ecc. (► to go, to come; to get; ecc.) NOTA D'USO: - up to o down to?-B inter.1 giù!; a terra!● (naut.) to be down by the head, essere appruato □ (naut.) to be down by the stern, essere appoppato □ (in USA) Down-Easter, abitante della Nuova Inghilterra (spec. del Maine) □ ( boxe) to be down for the count, subire il conteggio totale; essere contato fino a 10 □ ( boxe) to be down for a count of 8, essere contato fino a 8 □ down here, qui attorno; da queste parti □ (fam.) to be down in the mouth, essere abbattuto (o triste, scoraggiato) □ (fam.) to be down on sb., avercela con q.: She's been down on me since I criticized her work, ce l'ha con me da quando ho criticato il suo lavoro □ to be down on one's luck, attraversare un brutto periodo; essere messo male ( a soldi) □ to be down to sb., spettare (o toccare) a q.: It's down to you to find out a solution to the problem, tocca a te trovare una soluzione al problema □ to be down to st., essere dovuto a (o causato da) q.: The crash was thought to be down to fog, si riteneva che l'incidente fosse dovuto alla nebbia □ to be down to one's last st. –: By the end of the week I was down to my last five pounds, alla fine della settimana mi erano rimaste le ultime cinque sterline □ to put st. down to st., attribuire (la causa di) qc. a qc.: He put her symptoms down to tiredness, attribuiva i suoi sintomi alla stanchezza □ down south, giù nel sud □ down there, laggiù □ down to, fino a: Everything was planned down to the last detail, era tutto pianificato fino all'ultimo dettaglio; Her dress came down to her ankles, il vestito le arrivava alle caviglie; from the wealthiest aristocrat down to the poorest beggar, dal più ricco degli aristocratici al più povero dei mendicanti □ down-to-earth, ( di persona) realista, pratico; coi piedi per terra (fam.); ( di un progetto, ecc.) realistico, concreto □ (fam.) down to the ground, completamente; del tutto: This job suits her down to the ground, questo lavoro è assolutamente perfetto per lei □ (fam.) down under, dall'altra parte del mondo; agli antipodi; in Australia (o in Nuova Zelanda) □ down with, abbasso: Down with the dictator!, abbasso il dittatore! □ to come down to earth, tornare con i piedi per terra (fig.); aprire gli occhi (fig.) □ Three down, and four to go, tre sono fatti, e quattro (ancora) da fare.down (4) /daʊn/a. attr.(che va) in giù, verso il basso; rivolto in basso: a down escalator, una scala mobile che scende; a down arrow, una freccia in giù● down-and-dirty, nudo e crudo: down-and-dirty rock, rock nudo e crudo; to get down-and-dirty with sb., scoprire gli altarini di q. □ (ingl.) down draught, ( USA) down draft, corrente d'aria discendente □ (comm.) down payment, acconto □ (ferr.) down platform, marciapiede di partenza (o d'arrivo) di un «down train» □ down shaft ► downcast (2) □ a down train, un treno che dalla città principale (per es., Londra) porta in provincia.♦ down (5) /daʊn/prep.1 giù per; a valle di: She ran down the stairs, è corsa giù per le scale; to walk down a hill, andare giù per un colle; discendere un colle; down the drain, giù per il tubo di scarico; to sail down a river, navigare giù per (o verso la foce di) un fiume; scendere un fiume; The village is a few miles down the Thames, il villaggio è a qualche miglia scendendo il Tamigi2 lungo; per: down the corridor, lungo il corridoio; Her hair was hanging down her back, i capelli le scendevano lungo la schiena; He was running down the street, correva per la strada● down the left ( hand side), sulla sinistra; sul fianco (o sul lato) sinistro: A run down the left put him in a position to shoot, con una corsa sulla sinistra si è ritrovato in posizione di tiro □ (fam. USA) down the line, in linea gerarchica; facendo tutta la scala (fig.); ( anche) nei quartieri malfamati ( di una città) □ down the right ( hand side), sulla destra; sul lato (o sul fianco) destro □ down the road, più giù lungo la strada; (fig.) nel futuro: They live just down the road, abitano in questa strada, un po' più giù: How do you see yourself five years down the road?, come ti vedi nei cinque anni a venire? □ to get st. down in one, ingoiare (o buttare giù) qc. tutto d'un colpo □ to go down the pan (o the tubes), andare a farsi friggere: The whole project has gone down the pan, tutto il progetto è andato a farsi friggere.down (6) /daʊn/n.● (fam.) to have a down on sb., provare avversione (o antipatia) per q.; avercela con q.(to) down /daʊn/v. t. (fam.)1 trangugiare, scolarsi (fam.): to down a bottle of wine, scolarsi una bottiglia di vino: He downed his hot dog in three bites, ha trangugiato il suo hot dog in un paio di bocconi3 abbattere; atterrare● to down tools, incrociare le braccia; scioperare; ( di un sindacato) proclamare lo sciopero.* * *I [daʊn]to go down — andare giù, scendere
to fall down — cadere (giù), crollare
is Tim down yet? — (from upstairs) è già sceso Tim?
"down" — (in crossword) "verticali"
down below — giù, in basso; (when looking down from height) laggiù
two floors down — due piani sotto o più giù
they live down south — colloq. vivono nel Sud
4) (in a range, scale, hierarchy)5) (indicating loss of money etc.)bookings are down by a half — le prenotazioni si sono dimezzate, sono diminuite della metà
profits are well down on last year's — i profitti sono nettamente inferiori a quelli dell'anno scorso
to get one's weight down — dimagrire, perdere peso
that's seven down, three to go! — fatti sette o via sette, ne restano tre!
7) (on list, schedule)I've got you down for Thursday — (in appointment book) le ho fissato un appuntamento per giovedì
to be down with the flu — avere l'influenza, essere a letto con l'influenza
9) sportto be two sets down — [ tennis player] essere in svantaggio di due set
10) (as deposit)11) (downwards)face down — a faccia in giù o prono
••••Note:Down often occurs as the second element in verb combinations in English ( go down, fall down, get down, keep down, put down etc.). For translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (go, fall, get, keep, put etc.). - When used after such verbs as sit or lie, down implies the action being done. Compare the following examples and their translations: she is sitting = lei siede / è seduta; she is sitting down = lei si siede / si sta sedendo. - For examples and further usages, see the entry belowII [daʊn]3) (along)4) (throughout)III [daʊn]1) colloq.to feel down — sentersi giù, a terra
3) inform. fuori uso, guastoIV [daʊn]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (drink)V [daʊn]he downed his beer — si è scolato o ha tracannato la sua birra
VI [daʊn]to have a down on sb. — colloq. avercela con qcn
1) (of birds) piumino m.2) (of body, plants) lanugine f., peluria f. -
13 must
I [ forma debole məst, forma forte mʌst]you must check your rearview mirror before indicating — si deve guardare nello specchietto prima di mettere la freccia
to gain a licence you must spend 40 hours in the air — per ottenere il brevetto devi avere fatto almeno 40 ore di volo
3) (stressing importance, necessity)tell her she mustn't worry — dille di non preoccuparsi o che non deve preoccuparsi
I must say, I was impressed — devo dire che sono rimasto impressionato
well, come in if you must — e va bene, entra, se proprio devi
he's ill, if you must know — è malato, se proprio vuoi saperlo
7) (expressing assumption, probability)II [mʌst]because he said nothing people thought he must be shy — siccome stava in silenzio, la gente pensava che fosse timido
it's a must — è un must ( for per)
III [mʌst]if you're going to Paris, a visit to the Louvre is a must — se vai a Parigi devi assolutamente visitare il Louvre
nome enol. mosto m.* * *1. negative short form - mustn't; verb1) (used with another verb to express need: We must go to the shops to get milk.) dovere2) (used, usually with another verb, to suggest a probability: They must be finding it very difficult to live in such a small house.) dovere3) (used, usually with another verb, to express duty, an order, rule etc: You must come home before midnight; All competitors must be under 15 years of age.) dovere2. noun(something necessary, essential, or not to be missed: This new tent is a must for the serious camper.) must, (cosa indispensabile)* * *must (1) /mʌst/n. [u]mosto; vino nuovo (fam.).must (2) /mʌst/n. [u]1 muffa2 sentore di muffa; muffosità.must (3) /mʌst/A n. [u]B a.( d'elefante, ecc.) infuriato; eccitato.♦ must (4) /mʌst, məst/v. modalemust, come tutti i verbi modali, ha caratteristiche particolari:● è usato solo come presente (tranne che nel discorso indiretto, V. def. 3);● non ha forme flesse (-s alla 3a persona sing., -ing, -ed), non è mai usato con ausiliari e non ha quindi tempi composti; in sostituzione si usano, a seconda del significato, to have to, to be obliged, to be likely, ecc.;● forma le domande mediante la semplice posposizione del soggetto;● l'infinito che segue non ha la particella to;● viene usato nelle question tags1 ( esprime dovere dettato da regola, legge, necessità, esigenza, forte opportunità, ecc.) – Rules must be obeyed, si deve obbedire alle regole; le regole vanno obbedite; Dogs must be kept on a lead, i cani devono essere al guinzaglio; A solution must be found, bisogna (o si deve) trovare una soluzione; You mustn't say that, non devi dire così; I must leave in five minutes, devo andar via tra cinque minuti; I really must ring him up, devo proprio telefonargli; I must insist, devo insistere2 ( esprime forte probabilità, certezza) – It must be dark outside, dev'essere buio fuori; You must be Jack's brother, tu devi essere il fratello di Jack; It must have rained, dev'essere piovuto; Hours must have passed, dovevano essere passate delle ore; You must have heard me when I called you, non puoi non avermi sentito quando ti ho chiamato3 ( dopo verbi di pensiero, opinione, ecc., al passato) – He decided that he must see her again, decise che doveva rivederla; I knew that I must act quickly, sapevo che dovevo agire immediatamente4 ( esprime suggerimento o invito pressante) – You must see a doctor, devi farti vedere da un dottore; You mustn't worry, non devi preoccuparti; You must come and see us, dovete venire a trovarci; You simply must see that film, devi assolutamente vedere quel film5 ( esprime simpatia, sorpresa, incredulità) – She must have been worried sick!, deve essere stata terribilmente in pensiero!; He must be mad, dev'essere matto; You must be joking!, tu scherzi!6 ( esprime irritazione) – OK, do it, if you must, e va bene, fallo, se proprio devi; He has already paid me, if you must know, mi ha già pagato, se proprio vuoi saperlo; Must you keep the volume so loud?, devi proprio tenere il volume così alto?● You must know that…, devi sapere che… □ I must say, devo dire; effettivamente; davvero: I must say I was impressed, devo dire che sono rimasto colpito; Very odd, I must say, davvero molto strano □ It must be said that…, bisogna dire che…; va detto che…must (5) /mʌst/n.(fam.) (una) cosa che si deve fare (o conoscere, leggere, vedere, ecc.); (una) cosa di cui non si può fare a meno: This film is a must, è un film da vedere; Sunscreen is a must on a sailboat, non si può fare a meno della crema solare (o la crema solare è indispensabile) in barca a vela● (fam.) must-buy, cosa da comprare a tutti i costi □ (fam.) must-have, cosa che bisogna avere □ a must-see, una cosa che bisogna vedere.* * *I [ forma debole məst, forma forte mʌst]you must check your rearview mirror before indicating — si deve guardare nello specchietto prima di mettere la freccia
to gain a licence you must spend 40 hours in the air — per ottenere il brevetto devi avere fatto almeno 40 ore di volo
3) (stressing importance, necessity)tell her she mustn't worry — dille di non preoccuparsi o che non deve preoccuparsi
I must say, I was impressed — devo dire che sono rimasto impressionato
well, come in if you must — e va bene, entra, se proprio devi
he's ill, if you must know — è malato, se proprio vuoi saperlo
7) (expressing assumption, probability)II [mʌst]because he said nothing people thought he must be shy — siccome stava in silenzio, la gente pensava che fosse timido
it's a must — è un must ( for per)
III [mʌst]if you're going to Paris, a visit to the Louvre is a must — se vai a Parigi devi assolutamente visitare il Louvre
nome enol. mosto m. -
14 apart
[ə'pɑːt]aggettivo e avverbiothe trees were planted 10 metres apart — gli alberi erano piantati a 10 metri di distanza (l'uno dall'altro)
2) (separate from each other) lontano3) (leaving aside) a partedogs apart, I don't like animals — a parte i cani, gli animali non mi piacciono
4) (different)a race, a world apart — una razza, un mondo a parte
5) (in pieces) a, in pezzi6) apart from (separate from) lontano dait stands apart from the other houses — è distante dalle altre case; (leaving aside) a parte
apart from being illegal, it's also dangerous — oltre a essere illegale, è anche pericoloso
••apart from anything else,... — oltre tutto
Note:Apart is used after certain verbs in English ( tear apart, tell apart etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (tear, tell etc.)* * *(separated by a certain distance: The trees were planted three metres apart; with his feet apart; Their policies are far apart; She sat apart from the other people.) di distanza; distante- come apart
- take apart
- tell apart* * *[ə'pɑːt]aggettivo e avverbiothe trees were planted 10 metres apart — gli alberi erano piantati a 10 metri di distanza (l'uno dall'altro)
2) (separate from each other) lontano3) (leaving aside) a partedogs apart, I don't like animals — a parte i cani, gli animali non mi piacciono
4) (different)a race, a world apart — una razza, un mondo a parte
5) (in pieces) a, in pezzi6) apart from (separate from) lontano dait stands apart from the other houses — è distante dalle altre case; (leaving aside) a parte
apart from being illegal, it's also dangerous — oltre a essere illegale, è anche pericoloso
••apart from anything else,... — oltre tutto
Note:Apart is used after certain verbs in English ( tear apart, tell apart etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (tear, tell etc.) -
15 far
[fɑː(r)] 1.1) (in space) lontano, distantefar off far away lontano; to be far from home essere lontano da casa; far beyond sth. ben oltre qcs.; far out at sea in mare aperto; far into the jungle nel cuore della giungla; how far is it to Leeds? quanto è lontana Leeds? quanti chilometri ci sono da qui a Leeds? how far is Glasgow from London? quanto è lontana Glasgow da Londra? he went as far as the church — arrivò fino alla chiesa
2) (in time)as far back as he can remember — per quanto riesce a o può ricordare
3) (very much) moltofar better, shorter — molto meglio, più corto
4) (to what extent, to the extent that)how far is it possible to...? — fino a che punto è possibile...?
as o so far as we can as o so far as possible per quanto possiamo, possibile; as o so far as we know per quanto ne sappiamo; as o so far as I am concerned — per quanto mi riguarda, quanto a me
5) (to extreme degree) lontanoto go too far — esagerare, passare il segno
he took o carried the joke too far ha spinto lo scherzo troppo in là; to go so far as to do — arrivare al punto di fare
6) by far di gran lunga7) far and away di gran lunga8) so far (up till now) finora, per ora2.so far, so good — fin qui tutto bene; (up to a point)
1) (remote)the far south, east (of) — l'estremo sud, oriente (di)
2) (further away, other) altro3) pol.the far right, left — l'estrema destra, sinistra
4) far from lungi da••••not to be far off o out o wrong non essere lontano dalla verità; far and wide far and near in lungo e in largo, dappertutto; far be it from me to do lungi da me l'idea di fare; to be a far cry from essere ben lontano da; he will go far farà strada, andrà lontano; this wine, food won't go very far — questo vino, cibo non durerà molto
Note:Note the different Italian translations of far from when it is followed by a noun, a verb or an adjective: we are far from home / from London = siamo lontani da casa / da Londra; far from being stupid, he's actually very intelligent = lungi dall'essere stupido, in realtà è molto intelligente; far from angry = lungi dall'essere arrabbiato / tutt'altro che arrabbiato. - When used in front of a comparative, far is translated by molto or assai: far older = molto / assai più vecchio* * *1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) lontano2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) lontano3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) molto2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) lontano2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) opposto, altro•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far* * *[fɑː(r)] 1.1) (in space) lontano, distantefar off far away lontano; to be far from home essere lontano da casa; far beyond sth. ben oltre qcs.; far out at sea in mare aperto; far into the jungle nel cuore della giungla; how far is it to Leeds? quanto è lontana Leeds? quanti chilometri ci sono da qui a Leeds? how far is Glasgow from London? quanto è lontana Glasgow da Londra? he went as far as the church — arrivò fino alla chiesa
2) (in time)as far back as he can remember — per quanto riesce a o può ricordare
3) (very much) moltofar better, shorter — molto meglio, più corto
4) (to what extent, to the extent that)how far is it possible to...? — fino a che punto è possibile...?
as o so far as we can as o so far as possible per quanto possiamo, possibile; as o so far as we know per quanto ne sappiamo; as o so far as I am concerned — per quanto mi riguarda, quanto a me
5) (to extreme degree) lontanoto go too far — esagerare, passare il segno
he took o carried the joke too far ha spinto lo scherzo troppo in là; to go so far as to do — arrivare al punto di fare
6) by far di gran lunga7) far and away di gran lunga8) so far (up till now) finora, per ora2.so far, so good — fin qui tutto bene; (up to a point)
1) (remote)the far south, east (of) — l'estremo sud, oriente (di)
2) (further away, other) altro3) pol.the far right, left — l'estrema destra, sinistra
4) far from lungi da••••not to be far off o out o wrong non essere lontano dalla verità; far and wide far and near in lungo e in largo, dappertutto; far be it from me to do lungi da me l'idea di fare; to be a far cry from essere ben lontano da; he will go far farà strada, andrà lontano; this wine, food won't go very far — questo vino, cibo non durerà molto
Note:Note the different Italian translations of far from when it is followed by a noun, a verb or an adjective: we are far from home / from London = siamo lontani da casa / da Londra; far from being stupid, he's actually very intelligent = lungi dall'essere stupido, in realtà è molto intelligente; far from angry = lungi dall'essere arrabbiato / tutt'altro che arrabbiato. - When used in front of a comparative, far is translated by molto or assai: far older = molto / assai più vecchio -
16 such
[sʌtʃ] 1. 2.1) (of kind previously mentioned) (replicated) tale; (similar) così, simile; (of similar sort) di questo tipoand other such arguments — e altri argomenti così o di questo tipo
doctors, dentists and all such people — dottori, dentisti e gente del genere
his movements were such as to arouse suspicion — i suoi spostamenti erano tali da fare sorgere dei o destare sospetti
until such time as — fino a quando o al momento in cui
4) (so great) tale3.1) (to a great degree) (with adjectives) così, talmente; (with nouns) tale2) such as come, tale chesuch a house as this, a house such as this — una casa come questa
such as? — (as response) per esempio?
* * *1. adjective1) (of the same kind as that already mentioned or being mentioned: Animals that gnaw, such as mice, rats, rabbits and weasels are called rodents; He came from Bradford or some such place; She asked to see Mr Johnson but was told there was no such person there; I've seen several such buildings; I've never done such a thing before; doctors, dentists and such people.) come, simile, tale2) (of the great degree already mentioned or being mentioned: If you had telephoned her, she wouldn't have got into such a state of anxiety; She never used to get such bad headaches (as she does now).) tale, così3) (of the great degree, or the kind, to have a particular result: He shut the window with such force that the glass broke; She's such a good teacher that the headmaster asked her not to leave; Their problems are such as to make it impossible for them to live together any more.) tale, così4) (used for emphasis: This is such a shock! They have been such good friends to me!) tale, così2. pronoun(such a person or thing, or such persons or things: I have only a few photographs, but can show you such as I have; This isn't a good book as such (= as a book) but it has interesting pictures.) questo, tale- suchlike- such-and-such
- such as it is* * *[sʌtʃ] 1. 2.1) (of kind previously mentioned) (replicated) tale; (similar) così, simile; (of similar sort) di questo tipoand other such arguments — e altri argomenti così o di questo tipo
doctors, dentists and all such people — dottori, dentisti e gente del genere
his movements were such as to arouse suspicion — i suoi spostamenti erano tali da fare sorgere dei o destare sospetti
until such time as — fino a quando o al momento in cui
4) (so great) tale3.1) (to a great degree) (with adjectives) così, talmente; (with nouns) tale2) such as come, tale chesuch a house as this, a house such as this — una casa come questa
such as? — (as response) per esempio?
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17 boast
I [bəʊst]nome vanto m., vanteria f.II 1. [bəʊst]verbo transitivo vantare2.verbo intransitivo vantarsi, gloriarsi ( about di)* * *[bəust] 1. verb(to talk with too much pride: He was always boasting about how clever his son was.) vantarsi2. noun(the words used in talking proudly about something: His boast is that he has never yet lost a match.) vanto- boastful- boastfully
- boastfulness
- boasting* * *[bəʊst]1. n2. vt(possession, achievement) vantare3. vito boast (about or of) — vantarsi (di)
* * *boast /bəʊst/n.2 vanto; motivo di orgoglio: It is my proud boast that…, mi faccio vanto di…; to make boast of st., farsi vanto di qc.(to) boast (1) /bəʊst/A v. i.B v. t.vantare: Our town boasts a Roman theatre, la nostra città vanta un teatro romano.(to) boast (2) /bəʊst/v. t.(scult.) sbozzareboaster (2)n.(scult.) scalpello da sbozzo* * *I [bəʊst]nome vanto m., vanteria f.II 1. [bəʊst]verbo transitivo vantare2.verbo intransitivo vantarsi, gloriarsi ( about di) -
18 MAN
I 1. [mæn]1) (adult male) uomo m.a man's man — = un uomo che ama frequentare in prevalenza i propri amici maschi
he has worked for the party, man and boy — BE ha lavorato per il partito fin da ragazzo
good man! — (well done) bravo!
3) (person)4) (person of courage) uomo m.to make a man of sb. — fare di qcn. un uomo
6) sport (team member) uomo m., giocatore m.8) ant. (servant) valletto m.2.nome plurale men mil. (subordinates) uomini m.3.••to a man — tutti, senza eccezioni
as one man — all'unanimità, come un sol uomo
II [mæn]to sort out the men from the boys — = distinguere chi è più maturo o competente
1) stare a [switchboard, desk]"man the guns!" — "prendete posto ai cannoni!"
* * *[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) uomo2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) uomo3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) uomo4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) (caro mio)5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) soldato6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) pezzo; pedina2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) (fornire d'uomini)- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man* * *MANsigla(comput., metropolitan area network) MAN; rete metropolitana.* * *I 1. [mæn]1) (adult male) uomo m.a man's man — = un uomo che ama frequentare in prevalenza i propri amici maschi
he has worked for the party, man and boy — BE ha lavorato per il partito fin da ragazzo
good man! — (well done) bravo!
3) (person)4) (person of courage) uomo m.to make a man of sb. — fare di qcn. un uomo
6) sport (team member) uomo m., giocatore m.8) ant. (servant) valletto m.2.nome plurale men mil. (subordinates) uomini m.3.••to a man — tutti, senza eccezioni
as one man — all'unanimità, come un sol uomo
II [mæn]to sort out the men from the boys — = distinguere chi è più maturo o competente
1) stare a [switchboard, desk]"man the guns!" — "prendete posto ai cannoni!"
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19 Man
I 1. [mæn]1) (adult male) uomo m.a man's man — = un uomo che ama frequentare in prevalenza i propri amici maschi
he has worked for the party, man and boy — BE ha lavorato per il partito fin da ragazzo
good man! — (well done) bravo!
3) (person)4) (person of courage) uomo m.to make a man of sb. — fare di qcn. un uomo
6) sport (team member) uomo m., giocatore m.8) ant. (servant) valletto m.2.nome plurale men mil. (subordinates) uomini m.3.••to a man — tutti, senza eccezioni
as one man — all'unanimità, come un sol uomo
II [mæn]to sort out the men from the boys — = distinguere chi è più maturo o competente
1) stare a [switchboard, desk]"man the guns!" — "prendete posto ai cannoni!"
* * *[mæn] 1. plural - men; noun1) (an adult male human being: Hundreds of men, women and children; a four-man team.) uomo2) (human beings taken as a whole; the human race: the development of man.) uomo3) (obviously masculine male person: He's independent, tough, strong, brave - a real man!) uomo4) (a word sometimes used in speaking informally or giving commands to someone: Get on with your work, man, and stop complaining!) (caro mio)5) (an ordinary soldier, who is not an officer: officers and men.) soldato6) (a piece used in playing chess or draughts: I took three of his men in one move.) pezzo; pedina2. verb(to supply with men (especially soldiers): The colonel manned the guns with soldiers from our regiment.) (fornire d'uomini)- - man- manhood
- mankind
- manly
- manliness
- manned
- man-eating
- man-eater
- manhandle
- manhole
- man-made
- manpower
- manservant
- mansized
- mansize
- manslaughter
- menfolk
- menswear
- as one man
- the man in the street
- man of letters
- man of the world
- man to man
- to a man* * *(Place names) Man /mæn/* * *I 1. [mæn]1) (adult male) uomo m.a man's man — = un uomo che ama frequentare in prevalenza i propri amici maschi
he has worked for the party, man and boy — BE ha lavorato per il partito fin da ragazzo
good man! — (well done) bravo!
3) (person)4) (person of courage) uomo m.to make a man of sb. — fare di qcn. un uomo
6) sport (team member) uomo m., giocatore m.8) ant. (servant) valletto m.2.nome plurale men mil. (subordinates) uomini m.3.••to a man — tutti, senza eccezioni
as one man — all'unanimità, come un sol uomo
II [mæn]to sort out the men from the boys — = distinguere chi è più maturo o competente
1) stare a [switchboard, desk]"man the guns!" — "prendete posto ai cannoni!"
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20 ON
= log in* * *[on] 1. preposition1) (touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: The book was lying on the table; He was standing on the floor; She wore a hat on her head.) su2) (in or into (a vehicle, train etc): We were sitting on the bus; I got on the wrong bus.) in3) (at or during a certain day, time etc: on Monday; On his arrival, he went straight to bed.) a4) (about: a book on the theatre.) su5) (in the state or process of: He's on holiday.) in6) (supported by: She was standing on one leg.) su7) (receiving, taking: on drugs; on a diet.) drogato; a dieta8) (taking part in: He is on the committee; Which detective is working on this case?) in; a, su9) (towards: They marched on the town.) su10) (near or beside: a shop on the main road.) su11) (by means of: He played a tune on the violin; I spoke to him on the telephone.) a12) (being carried by: The thief had the stolen jewels on him.) (da)13) (when (something is, or has been, done): On investigation, there proved to be no need to panic.) a14) (followed by: disaster on disaster.) su, dopo2. adverb1) ((especially of something being worn) so as to be touching, fixed to, covering etc the upper or outer side of: She put her hat on.) (su)2) (used to show a continuing state etc, onwards: She kept on asking questions; They moved on.) continuamente3) (( also adjective) (of electric light, machines etc) working: The television is on; Turn/Switch the light on.) acceso4) (( also adjective) (of films etc) able to be seen: There's a good film on at the cinema this week.) in programma5) (( also adjective) in or into a vehicle, train etc: The bus stopped and we got on.) a bordo3. adjective1) (in progress: The game was on.) in corso2) (not cancelled: Is the party on tonight?) in programma•- oncoming- ongoing
- onwards
- onward
- be on to someone
- be on to
- on and on
- on time
- on to / onto* * *abbr CanadaPost, (= Ontario)* * *ONabbr.* * *= log in
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