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1 breadwinner
['bredwɪnə(r)]nome sostegno m. della famiglia, chi guadagna il pane in famiglia* * *noun (a person who earns money to keep a family: When her husband died she had to become the breadwinner.) (chi guadagna il pane per sé e la propria famiglia)* * *breadwinner /ˈbrɛdwɪnə(r)/n.chi guadagna il pane per sé e per la famiglia; (il) sostegno della casa.* * *['bredwɪnə(r)]nome sostegno m. della famiglia, chi guadagna il pane in famiglia -
2 breadwinner bread·winner n
['brɛdˌwɪnə(r)]chi mantiene la famiglia, chi porta i soldi a casa fam -
3 support
I [sə'pɔːt]1) (moral, financial, political) supporto m., sostegno m., appoggio m., aiuto m.there is considerable public support for the strikers — gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica
there is little public support for this measure — questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico
air, land, sea support — mil. appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo
to give sb., sth. (one's) support — dare a qcn., qcs. il proprio sostegno
in support of sb., sth. — a sostegno di qcn., qcs.
means of support — (financial) mezzi di sostentamento o di sussistenza
2) (physical, for weight) supporto m. (anche ing.); (for limb) stecca f.he used his stick as a support — usava il bastone come sostegno o per sostenersi
3) (person) sostegno m., aiuto m.4) (at concert) supporter m. e f.II 1. [sə'pɔːt]1) (provide moral, financial backing) sostenere [cause, party]; tifare per [ team]; appoggiare [ person]; fare [ charity]2) (physically) sostenere, reggere [weight, person]3) (validate) confermare, corroborare [argument, theory]4) (maintain) [ breadwinner] mantenere, sostentare [ family]; [land, farm] nutrire, sostentare; [ charity] aiutare5) (put up with) form. sopportare [ adverse conditions]; sopportare, tollerare [ bad behaviour]2.* * *[sə'po:t] 1. verb1) (to bear the weight of, or hold upright, in place etc: That chair won't support him / his weight; He limped home, supported by a friend on either side of him.) sostenere2) (to give help, or approval to: He has always supported our cause; His family supported him in his decision.) sostenere, appoggiare3) (to provide evidence for the truth of: New discoveries have been made that support his theory; The second witness supported the statement of the first one.) confermare4) (to supply with the means of living: He has a wife and four children to support.) mantenere2. noun1) (the act of supporting or state of being supported: That type of shoe doesn't give the foot much support; The plan was cancelled because of lack of support; Her job is the family's only means of support; I would like to say a word or two in support of his proposal.) supporto, sostegno, appoggio2) (something that supports: One of the supports of the bridge collapsed.) supporto•- supporting* * *I [sə'pɔːt]1) (moral, financial, political) supporto m., sostegno m., appoggio m., aiuto m.there is considerable public support for the strikers — gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica
there is little public support for this measure — questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico
air, land, sea support — mil. appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo
to give sb., sth. (one's) support — dare a qcn., qcs. il proprio sostegno
in support of sb., sth. — a sostegno di qcn., qcs.
means of support — (financial) mezzi di sostentamento o di sussistenza
2) (physical, for weight) supporto m. (anche ing.); (for limb) stecca f.he used his stick as a support — usava il bastone come sostegno o per sostenersi
3) (person) sostegno m., aiuto m.4) (at concert) supporter m. e f.II 1. [sə'pɔːt]1) (provide moral, financial backing) sostenere [cause, party]; tifare per [ team]; appoggiare [ person]; fare [ charity]2) (physically) sostenere, reggere [weight, person]3) (validate) confermare, corroborare [argument, theory]4) (maintain) [ breadwinner] mantenere, sostentare [ family]; [land, farm] nutrire, sostentare; [ charity] aiutare5) (put up with) form. sopportare [ adverse conditions]; sopportare, tollerare [ bad behaviour]2. -
4 wage earner
1) (earning a wage) salariato m. (-a)2) (breadwinner) sostegno m. della famiglia* * *1) (earning a wage) salariato m. (-a)2) (breadwinner) sostegno m. della famiglia -
5 bread
I 1. [bred]1) pane m.a loaf, slice of bread — una forma, una fetta di pane
3) (livelihood) pane m.2.modificatore [oven, plate] per il pane; [ sauce] spalmabile••II [bred]verbo transitivo impanare [cutlet, fish]* * *[bred]1) (a type of food made of flour or meal baked: bread and butter.) pane2) (one's living: This is how I earn my daily bread.) pane•- breadwinner
- bread and butter
- on the breadline* * *I 1. [bred]1) pane m.a loaf, slice of bread — una forma, una fetta di pane
3) (livelihood) pane m.2.modificatore [oven, plate] per il pane; [ sauce] spalmabile••II [bred]verbo transitivo impanare [cutlet, fish]
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