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81 toot
I [tuːt] II 1. [tuːt] 2.* * *[tu:t] 1. noun(a quick blast of a trumpet, motor-horn etc.) suono2. verb(to blow or sound a horn etc: He tooted (on) the horn.) suonare* * *[tuːt]1. n2. vt3. visuonare, (with car horn) suonare il clacson* * *toot /tu:t/n.5 (Austral.) gabinetto.(to) toot /tu:t/A v. t.B v. i.3 (volg.) scoreggiare● (fam. USA) to toot one's horn, battersi la grancassa da soli (fig.).* * *I [tuːt] II 1. [tuːt] 2. -
82 wallop
I ['wɒləp]nome colloq.1) (punch) castagna f., botta f.2) (sound) paf m.II ['wɒləp]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (defeat) stracciare [person, team]* * *['woləp] 1. verb(to strike (something or someone) hard: He walloped the desk with his fist; I'll wallop you if you do that again!) picchiare2. noun(a heavy or powerful blow: He gave John a wallop right on the chin.) botta* * *wallop /ˈwɒləp/n.1 (fam.) bastonata; botta; percossa(to) wallop /ˈwɒləp/v. t.1 (fam.) bastonare; battere; percuotere; picchiare; colpire con forza* * *I ['wɒləp]nome colloq.1) (punch) castagna f., botta f.2) (sound) paf m.II ['wɒləp]verbo transitivo colloq.2) (defeat) stracciare [person, team] -
83 duck
I [dʌk]2) (in cricket)••II 1. [dʌk]1) (lower)to duck one's head — chinare o piegare la testa
2) (dodge) schivare, scansare [punch, ball]3) fig. (avoid) evitare [issue, responsibility]4) (push under water) immergere nell'acqua, cacciare sott'acqua [ person]2.III 1. [dʌk]to duck behind sth. — nascondersi o cacciarsi dietro qcs
nome tess. tela f. olona2.* * *I verb1) (to push briefly under water: They splashed about, ducking each other in the pool.)2) (to lower the head suddenly as if to avoid a blow: He ducked as the ball came at him.)II plurals - ducks, duck; noun1) (a kind of wild or domesticated water-bird with short legs and a broad flat beak.)2) (a female duck. See also drake.)3) (in cricket, a score of nil by a batsman: He was out for a duck.)•- duckling* * *[dʌk]1. nshe's taken to her new school like a duck to water — si è trovata subito benissimo nella nuova scuola
2. vt(plunge in water: person, head) spingere sotto (acqua)3. vi•* * *I [dʌk]2) (in cricket)••II 1. [dʌk]1) (lower)to duck one's head — chinare o piegare la testa
2) (dodge) schivare, scansare [punch, ball]3) fig. (avoid) evitare [issue, responsibility]4) (push under water) immergere nell'acqua, cacciare sott'acqua [ person]2.III 1. [dʌk]to duck behind sth. — nascondersi o cacciarsi dietro qcs
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84 deflect
[dɪ'flekt] 1.1) fare deflettere, fare deviare [ missile]2) fig. allontanare [ blame]; sviare [criticism, attention]2.to deflect sb. from — distogliere qcn. da [aim, action]
verbo intransitivo deviare ( from da)* * *[di'flekt](to turn aside (from a fixed course or direction): He deflected the blow with his arm.) deviare* * *[dɪ'flekt] 1.1) fare deflettere, fare deviare [ missile]2) fig. allontanare [ blame]; sviare [criticism, attention]2.to deflect sb. from — distogliere qcn. da [aim, action]
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85 explode
[ɪk'spləʊd] 1.verbo transitivo fare esplodere [ bomb]; fig. demolire [ theory]; screditare [ rumour]; distruggere [ myth]2.1) [bomb, boiler] esplodere, scoppiare; [building, ship] saltare2) fig. [ person] (with anger) esplodere, scoppiare; [ controversy] scoppiare; [ population] esploderethey exploded onto the rock music scene in 1977 — colloq. sfondarono nel mondo della musica rock nel 1977
* * *[ik'spləud] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) blow up with a loud noise: The bomb exploded; The police exploded the bomb where it could cause no damage.) esplodere2) (suddenly to show strong feeling: The teacher exploded with anger; The children exploded into laughter.) scoppiare3) (to prove (a theory etc) wrong.) screditare•- explosive 2. noun((a) material that is likely to explode: gelignite and other explosives.) esplosivo* * *[ɪk'spləʊd] 1.verbo transitivo fare esplodere [ bomb]; fig. demolire [ theory]; screditare [ rumour]; distruggere [ myth]2.1) [bomb, boiler] esplodere, scoppiare; [building, ship] saltare2) fig. [ person] (with anger) esplodere, scoppiare; [ controversy] scoppiare; [ population] esploderethey exploded onto the rock music scene in 1977 — colloq. sfondarono nel mondo della musica rock nel 1977
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86 floor
I [flɔː(r)]to take the floor — [ dancer] scendere in pista
2) (of sea, tunnel, valley) fondo m.3) (of stock exchange) recinto m. alle grida, corbeille f.; (of debating Chamber) = parte riservata ai deputati; (of factory) officina f., reparto m.questions from the floor — = domande provenienti dall'uditorio
to take the floor — (in debate) prendere la parola
4) (storey) piano m.on the first floor — BE al primo piano; AE al piano terra
ground o bottom floor — BE piano terra, pianterreno
5) econ. (of prices) (livello) minimo m. (on su)••II [flɔː(r)]to wipe the floor with sb. — dare una bella lezione a qcn
1) pavimentare [ room]2) (knock over) stendere, atterrare [ attacker]; mandare al tappeto [ boxer]* * *[flo:] 1. noun1) (the surface in a room etc on which one stands or walks.) pavimento2) (all the rooms on the same level in a building: My office is on the third floor.) piano2. verb1) (to make or cover a floor: We've floored the kitchen with plastic tiles.) pavimentare2) (to knock down: He floored him with a powerful blow.) gettare a terra, atterrare•- - floored
- floorboard
- flooring* * *I [flɔː(r)]to take the floor — [ dancer] scendere in pista
2) (of sea, tunnel, valley) fondo m.3) (of stock exchange) recinto m. alle grida, corbeille f.; (of debating Chamber) = parte riservata ai deputati; (of factory) officina f., reparto m.questions from the floor — = domande provenienti dall'uditorio
to take the floor — (in debate) prendere la parola
4) (storey) piano m.on the first floor — BE al primo piano; AE al piano terra
ground o bottom floor — BE piano terra, pianterreno
5) econ. (of prices) (livello) minimo m. (on su)••II [flɔː(r)]to wipe the floor with sb. — dare una bella lezione a qcn
1) pavimentare [ room]2) (knock over) stendere, atterrare [ attacker]; mandare al tappeto [ boxer] -
87 inflate
[ɪn'fleɪt] 1.1) gonfiare (anche fig.)2) econ.2.to inflate the economy — = aumentare la circolazione di moneta facendo aumentare il tasso d'inflazione
verbo intransitivo [tyre, toy] gonfiarsi* * *[in'fleit](to blow up or expand (especially a balloon, tyre or lungs with air): He used a bicycle pump to inflate the ball.) gonfiare- inflation
- inflationary* * *[ɪn'fleɪt] 1.1) gonfiare (anche fig.)2) econ.2.to inflate the economy — = aumentare la circolazione di moneta facendo aumentare il tasso d'inflazione
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88 mine
I [maɪn]mine's a whisky — colloq. un whisky per me
II [maɪn]the book isn't mine to lend you — non ti posso prestare il libro, non è mio
1) miniera f. (anche fig.)to work in o down the mines lavorare in miniera; a mine of information fig. una miniera di informazioni; to have a mine of experience to draw on — fig. avere molte esperienze a cui attingere
2) (explosive) mina f.III 1. [maɪn]to lay a mine — posare o piazzare una mina
1) estrarre [gems, mineral]; scavare [ area]2) mil. minare [ area]2.verbo intransitivo estrarre mineralito mine for — estrarre [gems, mineral]
* * *I pronoun(something which belongs to me: Are these pencils yours or mine? He is a friend of mine (= one of my friends).)II 1. noun1) (a place (usually underground) from which metals, coal, salt etc are dug: a coalmine; My father worked in the mines.)2) (a type of bomb used underwater or placed just beneath the surface of the ground: The ship has been blown up by a mine.)2. verb1) (to dig (for metals etc) in a mine: Coal is mined near here.)2) (to place explosive mines in: They've mined the mouth of the river.)3) (to blow up with mines: His ship was mined.)•- miner- mining
- minefield* * *I [maɪn]mine's a whisky — colloq. un whisky per me
II [maɪn]the book isn't mine to lend you — non ti posso prestare il libro, non è mio
1) miniera f. (anche fig.)to work in o down the mines lavorare in miniera; a mine of information fig. una miniera di informazioni; to have a mine of experience to draw on — fig. avere molte esperienze a cui attingere
2) (explosive) mina f.III 1. [maɪn]to lay a mine — posare o piazzare una mina
1) estrarre [gems, mineral]; scavare [ area]2) mil. minare [ area]2.verbo intransitivo estrarre mineralito mine for — estrarre [gems, mineral]
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89 rage
I [reɪdʒ]1) (anger) rabbia f., collera f.; (fit of anger) scatto m. di rabbia2) colloq. (fashion)II [reɪdʒ]1) [storm, battle] infuriare ( across, through in, per tutto il); [ debate] scatenarsi ( over, about su); [ person] andare in collera, infuriarsi (at, against contro)2) colloq. (party) fare festa* * *[rei‹] 1. noun1) ((a fit of) violent anger: He flew into a rage; He shouted with rage.) rabbia, collera2) (violence; great force: the rage of the sea.) furia2. verb1) (to act or shout in great anger: He raged at his secretary.) essere furioso, infuriarsi2) ((of wind, storms etc) to be violent; to blow with great force: The storm raged all night.) infuriare3) ((of battles, arguments etc) to be carried on with great violence: The battle raged for two whole days.) infuriare4) ((of diseases etc) to spread quickly and affect many people: Fever was raging through the town.) imperversare•- raging- all the rage
- the rage* * *I [reɪdʒ]1) (anger) rabbia f., collera f.; (fit of anger) scatto m. di rabbia2) colloq. (fashion)II [reɪdʒ]1) [storm, battle] infuriare ( across, through in, per tutto il); [ debate] scatenarsi ( over, about su); [ person] andare in collera, infuriarsi (at, against contro)2) colloq. (party) fare festa -
90 shock
I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk]* * *I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.)2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.)3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.)4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.)2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.)- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.)* * *I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk]
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