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1 inclinare
1. v/t tilt2. v/i: inclinare a ( tendere a) be inclined to* * *inclinare v.tr.1 to tilt, to tip, to incline; (piegare) to bend*, to bow: inclinare la bottiglia per versare il vino, to tilt (o to tip) the bottle to pour out the wine; inclinare la testa, to bend (o to bow) one's head2 (fig.) to incline: inclinare il cuore, la mente, to incline the heart, the mind; tutto questo ci inclina a pensare che..., all this inclines us to think that...; inclinare qlcu. a fare qlco., to predispose (o to influence) s.o. in favour of doing sthg.◆ v. intr.1 to slope, to lean*, to be inclined, to slant: il campanile inclina verso destra, the steeple leans to the right; il tetto inclina per lasciar scorrere l'acqua, the roof slopes to let the water run off2 (fig.) to incline, to be inclined, to be disposed: inclina all'ozio, he is inclined to be lazy; inclinare a credere che, to incline to the belief that; il suo cuore inclinava all'indulgenza, his heart inclined to be indulgent.◘ inclinarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to incline, to lean*, to tilt, to tip (up), to slope: l'asse s'inclinò e tutto scivolò per terra, the plank tilted (o tipped up) and everything slipped to the floor2 (piegarsi) to bend*: gli alberi si inclinavano al vento, the trees bent to the wind3 (di nave) to list, to heel4 (di aeroplano) to tip, to tilt: inclinare in virata, to bank5 (di ago magnetico) to dip.* * *[inkli'nare]1. vt(recipiente) to tilt, tip, (schienale) to tilt (back), reclineinclinare il busto in avanti — to bend forward, lean forward
2. viinclinare a qc/a fare — to incline towards sth/doing, tend towards sth/to do
3. vip (inclinarsi)* * *[inkli'nare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to tilt, to tip [contenitore, tavolo]; to tilt [ aeroplano]inclinare qcs. di lato, verso l'alto — to angle sth. sideways, upwards
inclinare la testa verso sinistra, indietro — to tilt one's head to the left, back
2) (rendere incline) to incline [animo, persona]2.1) (pendere) [costruzione, muro] to lean*, to slope2) fig. (essere incline)3.inclinare a fare — to be inclined o tend to do
verbo pronominale inclinarsi to bend*, to lean* over; [albero, torre] to lean*; [ aeroplano] to tilt-rsi in avanti, di lato — to tip forward, onto one side
* * *inclinare/inkli'nare/ [1]1 to tilt, to tip [contenitore, tavolo]; to tilt [ aeroplano]; inclinare qcs. di lato, verso l'alto to angle sth. sideways, upwards; inclinare la testa verso sinistra, indietro to tilt one's head to the left, back; inclinare la sedia all'indietro to tip one's chair back2 (rendere incline) to incline [animo, persona](aus. avere)1 (pendere) [costruzione, muro] to lean*, to slopeIII inclinarsi verbo pronominaleto bend*, to lean* over; [albero, torre] to lean*; [ aeroplano] to tilt; -rsi in avanti, di lato to tip forward, onto one side. -
2 chinare
testa bendocchi lower* * *chinare v.tr. to bend*, to bow, to incline; ( abbassare) to lower: chinare il capo, ( in segno di saluto) to nod (one's head) (o to bow), ( per pregare) to bow one's head; (fig.) ( cedere) to give* in (o to yield); chinare la schiena, to submit.* * *[ki'nare]1. vtto lower, bend2. vr (chinarsi)to stoop, bend (over)* * *[ki'nare] 1.verbo transitivo2) (abbassare)2.chinare lo sguardo, gli occhi — to lower one's eyes
* * *chinare/ki'nare/ [1]2 (abbassare) chinare lo sguardo, gli occhi to lower one's eyesII chinarsi verbo pronominaleto bend* down, to bend* over, to lean* over, to stoop. -
3 sbandare
motoring skidrailway, fig go off the rails* * *sbandare v. intr.1 (mar.) to heel (over), to list; (aer.) to bank; (aut.) to veer, to slide*: la nave sbanda a destra, a sinistra, the ship lists (o has a list) to starboard, to port; sbandare in curva, sul ghiaccio, to go into a slide (o veer) on the bend, on the ice2 (fig.) ( tendere) to lean*, to tend: liberalismo che sbanda verso il conservatorismo, liberalism which is leaning (o tending) towards conservatism.◘ sbandarsi v.intr.pron. to disperse; to disband, to scatter; ( disgregarsi) to break* up: la folla si sbandò per le strade, the crowd dispersed in the streets; le truppe si sbandarono, the troops disbanded; dopo la morte del padre la famiglia si sbandò, after the father's death the family broke up.* * *[zban'dare]1. vi2. vip (sbandarsi)* * *[zban'dare] I1) aut. to skid; mar. to list, to have* a list; aer. to bank2) fig. (deviare) to lean*II 1.verbo transitivo to disband [esercito, dimostranti]2.* * *sbandare1/zban'dare/ [1](aus. avere)1 aut. to skid; mar. to list, to have* a list; aer. to bank; sbandare in curva to skid while going around a bend2 fig. (deviare) to lean*.————————sbandare2/zban'dare/ [1]to disband [esercito, dimostranti]II sbandarsi verbo pronominaleto disband, to disperse. -
4 avanti
"ahead;Vor"* * *1. adv in front, aheadd'ora in avanti from now onandare avanti di orologio be fastmandare avanti be the head ofessere avanti nel programma be ahead of schedule2. int avanti! come in!3. m sports forward* * *avanti avv.1 ( nello spazio) ahead; ( davanti) in front; ( in avanti) forward: correre avanti, to run ahead; guardare avanti, to look ahead (anche fig.); andare avanti, to go ahead (o to go on); andate avanti, io vi raggiungo, go ahead and I'll catch you up; non possiamo andare avanti così, we can't go on like this; piegarsi in avanti, to lean (o to bend) forward; fare due passi avanti, to take two steps forward; farsi avanti, to come forward; (fig.) to push oneself; la chiesa è un po' più avanti, the church is a bit further on; avanti c'è posto!, go on, there's room in front! // avanti e indietro, to and fro: c'era molta gente che andava avanti e indietro, there were a lot of people going to and fro // tirare avanti, to keep going: cerchiamo di tirare avanti, let's try to keep going // deve mandare avanti la famiglia da sola, she has to keep the family going by herself // mettere le mani avanti, (fig.) to play safe // In frasi escl.: ''Permesso?'' ''Avanti!'' ''May I?'' ''Come in!''; Su, avanti smettila di ridere!, Come on, stop laughing!; ( andate) avanti!, go ahead!; (mil.) forward! // avanti a tutto vapore!, full steam ahead!2 ( nel tempo) before; forward, on: di qui in avanti, d'ora in avanti, from now on; non ora, più avanti, not now, later on; essere avanti negli anni, to be getting on (o fam. to be a bit long in the tooth); è molto avanti negli studi, he's well on with his studies // il mio orologio è avanti (di) 5 minuti, my watch is five minutes fast // avanti Cristo, before Christ (abbr. B.C.)3 (letter.) ( prima) before, beforehand: avrebbe dovuto provvedere avanti, he should have thought of it beforehand.* * *[a'vanti]1. avv1) (moto: andare, venire) forwardavanti e indietro — backwards and forwards, to and fro
essere avanti negli studi — (a scuola) to be well ahead in one's studies
essere avanti di 5 punti Sport ecc — to be ahead o be leading by 5 points
tirare avanti fig — to get by, survive
2) (tempo: prima) before3)(tempo: posteriore a)
d'ora in avanti — from now onessere avanti con gli o negli anni — to be well on in years
il mio orologio è o va avanti — my watch is fast
4)andare avanti — to go forward, (continuare) to go on, carry on, (fig : fare progressi) to get on, (sopravvivere) to get by
non aspettatemi, andate avanti! — don't wait for me, go on (ahead)!
non possiamo andare avanti così — we can't carry o go on like this
5)6)avanti! — (entra) come in!, (non fare così) come on!
avanti, assaggialo! — go on, taste it!
avanti, march! — forward, march!
avanti tutta! Naut — full speed ahead!
2. prep3. sm invSport forward* * *[a'vanti] 1.1) (nello spazio) forward(s), aheadavanti e indietro — back and forth, to and fro
2) (nel tempo)3)fare dei passi in avanti — fig. to make headway
essere avanti rispetto a qcn. — to be ahead of sb.
andare avanti a fare qcs. — to keep on doing sth
4) di qui in avanti (nello spazio) from here on(wards); (nel tempo) from now on(wards)5) d'ora in avanti from now on(wards)2.avanti il prossimo! — next, please!
2) (incoraggiamento) come on3) (comando)avanti, marsch! — mil. forward, march!
3.avanti tutta! — mar. full stead, speed ahead! (anche fig.)
preposizione (prima di) before4.sostantivo maschile invariabile sport forward••farsi avanti — to put o push oneself forward
* * *avanti/a'vanti/I avverbio1 (nello spazio) forward(s), ahead; fare un passo (in) avanti to take a step forward; piegarsi in avanti to lean forward; andare avanti to go ahead; guardare avanti to look ahead; due file (più) avanti two rows ahead; dieci metri più avanti ten metres further on; avanti e indietro back and forth, to and fro2 (nel tempo) ne parliamo più avanti we'll talk about it later (on); mettere avanti l'orologio to put the watch forward; il mio orologio va avanti di dieci minuti my clock is ten minutes fast3 fare dei passi in avanti fig. to make headway; essere avanti rispetto a qcn. to be ahead of sb.; essere avanti di due punti to lead by two points; andare avanti con il lavoro to go ahead with the work; non possiamo andare avanti così! we can't go on like this! andare avanti a fare qcs. to keep on doing sth.5 d'ora in avanti from now on(wards)II interiezione2 (incoraggiamento) come on3 (comando) avanti, marsch! mil. forward, march! avanti tutta! mar. full stead, speed ahead! (anche fig.)III preposizione(prima di) before; avanti Cristo before ChristIV m.inv.sport forward -
5 pericoloso
dangerous* * *pericoloso agg. dangerous, perilous; ( rischioso) risky: un pericoloso avversario, a dangerous opponent; un'amicizia pericolosa, a dangerous friendship; un delinquente pericoloso, a dangerous criminal; un fiume pericoloso da navigare, a dangerous (o perilous) river to navigate; una malattia pericolosa, a dangerous illness; nel punto più pericoloso, at the most dangerous point; zona pericolosa, danger zone; una curva pericolosa, a dangerous bend; guida pericolosa, dangerous driving; (sport) gioco pericoloso, dangerous play // è pericoloso sporgersi, it is dangerous to lean out // sei su un terreno pericoloso, (fig.) you are on dangerous (o risky) ground.* * *[periko'loso]aggettivo [ attività] dangerous, hazardous, perilous; [curva, viaggio] dangerous, unsafe; [ sostanza] dangerous, hazardous; [persona, animale] dangerous* * *pericoloso/periko'loso/[ attività] dangerous, hazardous, perilous; [curva, viaggio] dangerous, unsafe; [ sostanza] dangerous, hazardous; [persona, animale] dangerous; guida pericoloso dangerous driving; è pericoloso sporgersi it is dangerous to lean out; è pericoloso parlare con gli sconosciuti it's not safe to talk to strangers. -
6 inclinare
[inkli'nare]1. vt(recipiente) to tilt, tip, (schienale) to tilt (back), reclineinclinare il busto in avanti — to bend forward, lean forward
2. viinclinare a qc/a fare — to incline towards sth/doing, tend towards sth/to do
3. vip (inclinarsi)
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