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1 mordere
bite* * *mordere v.tr.1 to bite* into (sthg.), to bite* (anche fig.): il cane mi ha morso il braccio, the dog has bitten me in the arm (o has bitten my arm); mordere una mela, to bite into an apple // c'è un vento che morde, there is a biting wind // mordere il freno, (fig.) to strain at the leash // mordere la polvere, (fig.) to bite the dust // mi sarei morso le dita per non esserci andato, I could have kicked myself for not going // mordersi le labbra, la lingua, (fig.) to bite one's lip, one's tongue: appena detto questo mi sarei morso la lingua, as soon as I said it I could have bitten my tongue // un gatto che si morde la coda, (fig.) a vicious circle2 (fam.) (pungere) to bite*, to sting*: mi ha morso una zanzara, I've been bitten by a mosquito3 (far presa) to grip: l'ancora morse il fondo, the anchor gripped the bottom; i cingoli mordono meglio delle ruote, caterpillar-tracks grip better than wheels4 (intaccare, corrodere) to bite* into (sthg.), to eat* into (sthg.), to corrode: l'acido morde il metallo, acid eats into metal; la lima morse il ferro, the file bit into the iron.* * *['mɔrdere]verbo transitivo1) (addentare) [cane, persona] to bite* [persona, animale, oggetto]; [ persona] to bite* into [mela, panino]oggi il freddo morde — fig. today it's biting cold
3) (corrodere) [acido, ruggine] to eat* into, to corrode [ metallo]4) fig.mordere l'asfalto — [ pneumatici] to grip the road
••mordere il freno — to have o take the bit between one's teeth, to chafe o champ at the bit
* * *mordere/'mɔrdere/ [61]1 (addentare) [cane, persona] to bite* [persona, animale, oggetto]; [ persona] to bite* into [mela, panino]3 (corrodere) [acido, ruggine] to eat* into, to corrode [ metallo]mordere il freno to have o take the bit between one's teeth, to chafe o champ at the bit; mordere la polvere to bite the dust; - rsi la lingua to bite one's tongue; - rsi le mani to kick oneself. -
2 polvere
f dust( sostanza polverizzata) powdercaffè m in polvere instant coffeelatte m in polvere powdered milk* * *polvere s.f.1 dust: polvere di carbone, coal dust; una nuvola di polvere, a cloud of dust; tempesta di polvere, dust storm; strada, stanza piena di polvere, dusty street, room; libri pieni di polvere, books covered with dust; l'automobile sollevò molta polvere, the car raised a lot of dust; c'è un dito di polvere sulla scrivania, the desk is thick in dust; levar, togliere, fare la polvere, to dust; gettar polvere negli occhi a qlcu., (anche fig.) to throw dust in s.o.'s eyes // mangiare la polvere, ( respirarla) to breathe in dust, (fig.) ( umiliarsi) to eat humble pie; far mangiare la polvere a qlcu., (fig.) ( superarlo) to make s.o. bite the dust // mordere la polvere, (fig.) to bite the dust // scuotere la polvere di dosso a qlcu., (fig. iron.) ( bastonarlo) to thrash s.o.; scuotersi di dosso la polvere, (fig.) (liberarsi di fastidi, persone) to shake off troubles, people2 ( sostanza polverulenta) powder: polvere dentifricia, tooth powder; polvere di smeriglio, emery powder; polvere di talco, talcum powder; polvere d'oro, gold powder // (chim.): polvere da sbianca, bleaching powder; polvere di Seidlitz, Seidlitz powder // polvere da sparo, pirica, ( esplosivo) gunpowder; polvere senza fumo, smokeless powder // in polvere, powdered (o in powder form); caffè in polvere, ground coffee; latte, cacao, zucchero in polvere, powdered milk, cocoa, sugar; sapone in polvere, soap powder; medicina in polvere, medicine in powder; ridurre in polvere, to pulverize, (fig.) to crush (o to pulverize) // innescare le polveri, to prime powder // tenere asciutte le polveri, (anche fig.) to keep one's powder dry; avere le polveri bagnate, to have one's powder wet, (fig.) ( non poter sfruttare le proprie capacità) to be stymied (o thwarted) // dar fuoco alle polveri, (fig.) ( provocare una rivolta) to spark off a rebellion.* * *['polvere]sostantivo femminile1) dusttogliere la polvere — to dust, to do the dusting
coperto di polvere — thick o covered with dust
2) (di sostanza, materiale) powder, dustpolvere di gesso, carbone — chalk, coal dust
in polvere — in powder form, powdered
cacao, lievito in polvere — cocoa, baking powder
detersivo in polvere — washing o soap powder; (per superfici) scouring powder
ridurre qcs. in polvere — to crush o reduce sth. to a powder
•polvere bianca — = cocaine, heroin
••gettare polvere negli occhi a qcn. — to throw dust in sb.'s eyes
* * *polvere/'polvere/sostantivo f.1 dust; togliere la polvere to dust, to do the dusting; coperto di polvere thick o covered with dust; prendere polvere to gather dust; alzare polvere to raise (a cloud of) dust2 (di sostanza, materiale) powder, dust; polvere insetticida insect powder; polvere di gesso, carbone chalk, coal dust; in polvere in powder form, powdered; latte in polvere powdered milk; cacao, lievito in polvere cocoa, baking powder; detersivo in polvere washing o soap powder; (per superfici) scouring powder; ridurre qcs. in polvere to crush o reduce sth. to a powderdare fuoco alle -i to bring things to a head; gettare polvere negli occhi a qcn. to throw dust in sb.'s eyes; mordere la polvere to bite the dust\ -
3 secco
(pl -cchi) 1. adj dryfiori, pomodori driedrisposta, tono curt( noci) nuts pl2. m : rimanere a secco run out of petrolfig run out of moneypulire a secco dryclean* * *secco agg.1 dry: caldo secco, dry heat; clima, tempo secco, dry climate, weather; legno secco, seasoned wood; albero secco, dead tree; terreno secco, dry (o arid) ground // tosse secca, dry cough // vini secchi, dry wines // avere la gola secca, to be thirsty (o to feel dry) // lavaggio a secco, dry-cleaning2 ( disseccato) dried; ( appassito) withered: fagioli, fichi, piselli secchi, dried beans, figs, peas; uva secca, raisins; fiori secchi, ( ornamentali) dried flowers; butta via quei fiori, ormai sono secchi, throw those flowers away, now they are withered4 ( asciutto, brusco) sharp; ( di stile) dry; ( freddo, compassato) cold, stiff: modi secchi, cold (o stiff) manners; mi diede una risposta secca, he gave me a sharp reply // gli è venuto un accidente secco, (fam.) he popped off // lo spaccò con un colpo secco, he split it at a single blow // mi diede un no secco, he refused point-blank // fare secco qlcu., (fam.) to do s.o. in // a momenti ci restava secco, (fam.) he nearly died // ( lotto) terno secco, set of three winning numbers5 (fin.) ex interest; (Borsa) ex dividend, dividend off: corso secco, (fin.) ex interest price, (Borsa) ex dividend price◆ s.m.1 ( parte secca) dry part2 ( clima asciutto) dry climate; ( siccità) drought: non senti che secco c'è in questa stanza!, can't you feel how dry it is in this room!4 (mar.): nave in secco, ship aground; tirare una barca in secco, to beach a boat // lasciare qlcu. in secco, (fig.) to leave s.o. in the lurch // rimanere al secco, (fig.) to be left penniless // essere a, in secco, (fig.) to be short of money (o on the rocks o broke).* * *['sekko] secco -a, -chi, -che1. agg1) (gen) dry, (terreno) arid, dry, (uva, fichi, pesce) dried, (foglie, ramo) withered, (fig : risposta) sharpavere la gola secca — to feel dry, be parched
potrei avere qualcosa da bere? ho la gola secca — could I have something to drink please? I'm parched
frutta secca — (noci, mandorle ecc) nuts, (fichi, datteri ecc) dried fruit
2) (persona: magro) thin, skinny3)fare secco qn — (assassinare) to knock sb offci è rimasto secco — (fig : morto) it killed him
2. sm1) (di clima) dryness, (siccità) drought2)lavare a secco — to dry-cleantirare a secco — (barca) to beach
rimanere a secco di benzina — to run out of petrol Brit o gas Am
* * *1.1) [clima, caldo, aria, fieno, vernice, foglie, legna, pelle, capelli] dry; [pozzo, stagno, torrente] dry, dried-up; [terreno, campo] dry, droughty; [frutta, fagioli] dried, desiccated; [ fiore] dried; [ labbra] dry, parchedavere la gola -a — to have a dry throat, to be parched colloq.
2) (non dolce) [ vino] dry3) (brusco) [ tono] curt, abrupt, sharp; [ rifiuto] blunt, flat, point-blank; [ risposta] dry, crisp, sharp, smart; (disadorno) [comunicato, stile] dry, terse4) [rumore, colpo] sharp5) (molto magro) [ persona] thin, stringy, gaunt, scraggy; [braccia, gambe] skinny6) [ tosse] dry, hacking2.sostantivo maschile1)essere, restare in secco — [ barca] to be, run aground
2) (siccità) drought3) a seccoa secco — [shampoo, rasatura] dry
essere a secco — fig. [ persona] to be broke o penniless o bust; [serbatoio, conto in banca] to be empty
restare o rimanere a secco di qcs. — fig. to run out of sth
••fare secco qcn. — to blow sb. away, to do sb. in
rimanerci o restarci secco — (morire) to lose one's life, to bite the dust; (rimanere allibito) to be flabbergasted, to be gaping in amazement o in wonder, to be pole-axed colloq.
* * *secco1 [clima, caldo, aria, fieno, vernice, foglie, legna, pelle, capelli] dry; [pozzo, stagno, torrente] dry, dried-up; [terreno, campo] dry, droughty; [frutta, fagioli] dried, desiccated; [ fiore] dried; [ labbra] dry, parched; avere la gola -a to have a dry throat, to be parched colloq.2 (non dolce) [ vino] dry3 (brusco) [ tono] curt, abrupt, sharp; [ rifiuto] blunt, flat, point-blank; [ risposta] dry, crisp, sharp, smart; (disadorno) [comunicato, stile] dry, terse4 [rumore, colpo] sharp5 (molto magro) [ persona] thin, stringy, gaunt, scraggy; [braccia, gambe] skinny6 [ tosse] dry, hacking2 (siccità) drought3 a secco a secco [shampoo, rasatura] dry; lavaggio a secco dry-cleaning; essere a secco fig. [ persona] to be broke o penniless o bust; [serbatoio, conto in banca] to be empty; restare o rimanere a secco di qcs. fig. to run out of sth.fare secco qcn. to blow sb. away, to do sb. in; rimanerci o restarci secco (morire) to lose one's life, to bite the dust; (rimanere allibito) to be flabbergasted, to be gaping in amazement o in wonder, to be pole-axed colloq. -
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5 baciare
kiss* * *baciare v.tr.1 to kiss // baciare la terra sotto i piedi di qlcu., (fig.) to worship the ground on which s.o. walks // vi bacio le mani, (antiq.) my kindest regards // baciare la polvere, (fig.) to bite the dust◘ baciarsi v.rifl.rec.1 to kiss each other* * *[ba'tʃare]1. vtlo baciò sulla guancia — she kissed him on the cheek, she kissed his cheek
2. vr (baciarsi)(uso reciproco) to kiss (each other o one another)* * *[ba'tʃare] 1.verbo transitivo to kiss [persona, mano, anello]2.••* * *baciare/ba't∫are/ [1]to kiss [persona, mano, anello]II baciarsi verbo pronominaleto kiss (each other)è stato baciato dalla fortuna fortune smiled on him. -
6 rimanerci o restarci secco
rimanerci o restarci secco(morire) to lose one's life, to bite the dust; (rimanere allibito) to be flabbergasted, to be gaping in amazement o in wonder, to be pole-axed colloq.\→ secco
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bite the dust — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. * /Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust./ 2. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose. * /Our team bit the dust today./ … Dictionary of American idioms
bite the dust — {v. phr.}, {informal} 1. To be killed in battle. * /Captain Jones discharged his gun and another guerrilla bit the dust./ 2. To fall in defeat; go down before enemies; be overthrown; lose. * /Our team bit the dust today./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Bite The Dust — may refer to:*A figure of speech for DeathIn Music: *PCD (album) *Another One Bites the Dust, a song by Queen … Wikipedia
bite the dust — ► bite the dust informal die or be killed. Main Entry: ↑bite … English terms dictionary
bite the dust — This is a way of saying that somebody has died, especially if they are killed violently like a soldier in battle … The small dictionary of idiomes
bite the dust — 1. tv. to die. □ A shot rang out, and another cowboy bit the dust. D I’m too young to bite the dust. 2. tv. to break; to fail; to give out. □ My car finally bit the dust. □ This pen has bitten the dust … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
bite the dust — to die A synonym of lick the dust, and usually of violent death, although not necessarily after falling from your horse in a Western movie. Rare figurative use: .. .Jerry will unleash some devil s device and another brilliant… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
bite the dust — This is a way of saying that somebody has died, especially if they are killed violently like a soldier in battle. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** This expression is used to talk about death in a light hearted way. The expression… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bite the dust — 1. to fail or to stop existing. Three hundred more people lost their jobs in the same region when another firm bit the dust. She can t make it on Saturday? Oh, well, another good idea bites the dust! 2. to die. Two Hollywood stars of the thirties … New idioms dictionary
bite the dust — phrasal also bite the ground 1. : to fall dead especially in a battle many a redskin bit the dust that day 2. a. : to fall from a horse b. : to come a cropper : suffer humiliation or defeat … Useful english dictionary
bite the dust — Synonyms and related words: bow, break up, crumble, crumble to dust, disintegrate, drop dead, fall, fall dead, fall down dead, fall to pieces, go down, go to pieces, go under, have enough, lick the dust, lose, lose out, lose the day, say uncle,… … Moby Thesaurus
