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1 against
[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]1) (physically) controI'm against it — sono contro, contrario
3) (counter to, in opposition to) controto stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]
6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro••Note:Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry ( tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry ( turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry ( protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below* * *[ə'ɡenst]1) (in opposition to: They fought against the enemy; Dropping litter is against the law (= illegal).) contro2) (in contrast to: The trees were black against the evening sky.) su3) (touching or in contact with: He stood with his back against the wall; The rain beat against the window.) contro4) (in order to protect against: vaccination against tuberculosis.) contro* * *[ə'geɪnst, ə'genst]1) (physically) controI'm against it — sono contro, contrario
3) (counter to, in opposition to) controto stand out against — [houses, trees etc.] stagliarsi, spiccare contro [sky, sunset]
6) (in exchange for) in cambio di, contro••Note:Against is translated by contro when it means physically touching or in opposition to: against the wall = contro il muro; is he for or against independence? = è pro o contro l'indipendenza? the fight against inflation = la lotta contro l'inflazione. - If you have any doubts about how to translate a fixed phrase or expression beginning with against ( against the tide, against the clock, against the grain, against all odds etc.), you should consult the appropriate noun entry ( tide, grain, odds etc.). - Against often appears in English with certain verbs ( turn against, compete against, discriminate against, stand out against etc.): for translations you should consult the appropriate verb entry ( turn, compete, discriminate, stand etc.). - Against often appears in English after certain nouns and adjectives ( protection against, a law against etc.): for translations consult the appropriate entry ( protection, law etc.). - For particular usages, see the entry below -
2 ♦ freezing
♦ freezing /ˈfri:zɪŋ/A a.1 gelido; glaciale; polare: freezing air, aria gelida; freezing temperatures, temperature polari; It's freezing (cold) in here, qui dentro si gela (o fa un freddo polare); in freezing conditions, in condizioni di gelo polare; con temperature sottozeroB n. [u]2 (econ., leg.) congelamento; blocco: the freezing of investments, il blocco degli investimenti; assets freezing, congelamento di beni; sequestro conservativo● freezing point, punto di congelamento (o di solidificazione) □ (Austral.) freezing works, impianto di macellazione e congelamento. -
3 substandard
[ˌsʌb'stændəd]aggettivo [ goods] di qualità inferiore, scadente; [ essay] insufficiente; [performance, workmanship] inadeguato* * *(below the (officially) approved standard: substandard working conditions.) (al di sotto della norma)* * *substandard /sʌbˈstændəd/a.● substandard English, inglese non standard.* * *[ˌsʌb'stændəd]
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