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1 apply
[ə'plaɪ] 1.2) (affix) applicare [sticker, bandage, sequins] (to a, su)3) (use) applicare [theory, rule, method]; esercitare [friction, pressure] (to su)2.to apply the (foot)brake — azionare il freno o frenare
1) (request) fare, inoltrare domandato apply for — richiedere [divorce, citizenship, passport, loan, patent, visa]; far domanda di [ job]
"apply in writing to" — "inviate le vostre domande a"
2) (seek entry) (to college) fare domanda di iscrizione; (to club, society) fare domanda di ammissioneto apply to join — richiedere di entrare in [army, group]
3) (be valid) [definition, term] applicarsi (to a), essere valido (to per); [ban, rule, penalty] essere in vigore4) (contact)3.to apply oneself — applicarsi, dedicarsi (to a; to doing a fare)
* * *1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) applicare2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) usare3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) applicare4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) fare domanda5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) applicarsi•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
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- apply oneself/one's mind* * *[ə'plaɪ] 1.2) (affix) applicare [sticker, bandage, sequins] (to a, su)3) (use) applicare [theory, rule, method]; esercitare [friction, pressure] (to su)2.to apply the (foot)brake — azionare il freno o frenare
1) (request) fare, inoltrare domandato apply for — richiedere [divorce, citizenship, passport, loan, patent, visa]; far domanda di [ job]
"apply in writing to" — "inviate le vostre domande a"
2) (seek entry) (to college) fare domanda di iscrizione; (to club, society) fare domanda di ammissioneto apply to join — richiedere di entrare in [army, group]
3) (be valid) [definition, term] applicarsi (to a), essere valido (to per); [ban, rule, penalty] essere in vigore4) (contact)3.to apply oneself — applicarsi, dedicarsi (to a; to doing a fare)
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2 ♦ continuous
♦ continuous /kənˈtɪnjʊəs/a.1 continuo; ininterrotto; continuato; costante; incessante: a continuous line, una fila ininterrotta; una riga continua; continuous growth, crescita costante; continuous rain, pioggia incessante; to be under continuous pressure, essere sottoposto a pressione costante● ( docimologia) continuous assessment, valutazione progressiva ( in luogo degli esami) □ (ferr.) continuous brake, freno continuo □ (rag., fin.) continuous budget, bilancio mobile □ (econ., fin.) continuous compounding, capitalizzazione continua □ (fis.) continuous creation, creazione continua ( della materia) □ (cinem.) continuous performance, spettacolo continuato □ (ind.) continuous process, processo ( di produzione) a ciclo continuo □ (fis.) continuous spectrum, spettro continuo □ (comput., GB) continuous stationery, fogli [buste, ecc.] a moduli continui □ (fis.) continuous wave, onda continua □ ( ottica) continuous-wave laser, laser in continuacontinuously avv. continuousness n. [u] NOTA D'USO: - continual o continuous?-. -
3 ■ ease off
■ ease offA v. t. + avv.1 allentare; ridurre: to ease off the pressure, allentare la tensione; to ease off the brake, rilasciare adagio il freno2 rimuovere delicatamente; togliere adagio; sfilare: I eased off my shoes, mi sono sfilato le scarpe3 (naut.) ► to ease away, AB v. i. + avv.1 attenuarsi; diminuire; ridursi; rallentare; calare; scendere: The pain will ease off in a couple of hours, il dolore si attenuerà nel giro di un paio d'ore; The rain is easing off, la pioggia sta diminuendo2 (fam.) ridurre il ritmo, l'impegno; rallentare; calmarsi; prendersela con più calma (fam.); mollare un po' (fam.): The doctor advised me to ease off a bit, il dottore mi ha consigliato di prendermela un po' più con calma; Ease off, will you?, calmati!; datti una calmata!3 (naut.) filare adagio.
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