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1 Cable
I 1. ['keɪbl]1) (rope, wire) cavo m.2) (television) TV f. via cavo3) (telegram) cablo m.2.modificatore [channel, network] via cavoII ['keɪbl]1) (telegraph) trasmettere mediante cablogramma, cablare2) (provide with cables) cablare [house, area]* * *['keibl] 1. noun1) ((a) strong rope or chain for hauling or tying anything, especially a ship.) fune, cavo, gomena2) ((a set of) wires for carrying electric current or signals: They are laying (a) new cable.) cavo3) ((a rope made of) strands of metal wound together for supporting a bridge etc.) cavo4) ((also cablegram) a telegram sent by cable.) cablogramma5) (cable television.) cavo, via cavo2. verb(to telegraph by cable: I cabled news of my mother's death to our relations in Canada.) cablare- cable television
- cable TV* * *(Surnames) Cable /ˈkeɪbl/* * *I 1. ['keɪbl]1) (rope, wire) cavo m.2) (television) TV f. via cavo3) (telegram) cablo m.2.modificatore [channel, network] via cavoII ['keɪbl]1) (telegraph) trasmettere mediante cablogramma, cablare2) (provide with cables) cablare [house, area] -
2 stayed-cable bridge
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3 overhead
I 1. ['əʊvəhed] 2. II [ˌəʊvə'hed]1) (in the sky) in cielo, lassù2) (above the head) al di sopra della testa* * *[əuvə'hed]adverb, adjective(above; over one's head: The plane flew overhead; an overhead bridge.) in alto, in cielo; aereo* * *overhead /ˈəʊvəhɛd/A avv.2 al piano di sopra: There was a terrific noise overhead, c'era un rumore tremendo al piano di sopraB a. /əʊvəˈhɛd/1 che sta di sopra, in alto; aereo; soprelevato: overhead wires, linee aeree ( di fili metallici, dell'elettricità)2 (comm.) generale; globale; complessivo: overhead expenses (o overhead charges) spese generali; overhead price, prezzo globale; prezzo tutto compreso5 (ind. min.) di superficie; che sta fuori del pozzoC n. /ˈəʊvəhɛd/2 (pl.) (rag.) spese generali● (ferr.) overhead bridge (o crossing), cavalcavia □ ( di funivia) overhead cable car, cabina ( compreso il carrello); telecabina □ (mil.) overhead fire, tiro al disopra delle proprie truppe □ ( calcio) overhead kick, rovesciata □ ( basket) overhead pass, passaggio sopra la testa ( a due mani) □ (autom.) overhead lane signals, segnaletica verticale □ overhead projector, lavagna luminosa □ (mecc.) overhead shovel, pala a scarico posteriore □ (mecc.) overhead-travelling crane, gru a ponte; carroponte.* * *I 1. ['əʊvəhed] 2. II [ˌəʊvə'hed]1) (in the sky) in cielo, lassù2) (above the head) al di sopra della testa -
4 give way
1) (collapse) [ chair] cedere; [ ceiling] cedere, crollare; [cable, rope] rompersi, spezzarsi2) BE (when driving) dare la precedenza3) (yield)to give way to — cedere a [demands, temptation]; abbandonarsi a [ despair]; (be replaced by) lasciare il posto a [ sunshine]
* * *1) (to stop in order to allow eg traffic to pass: Give way to traffic coming from the right.) dare la precedenza2) (to break, collapse etc under pressure: The bridge will give way any day now.) cedere3) (to agree against one's will: I have no intention of giving way to demands like that.) cedere* * *vi + adv1)See:give 2., 2)2)to give way (to) — cedere (a)3)to give way (to) — lasciare il posto (a)4) Brit Auto dare la precedenza* * *1) (collapse) [ chair] cedere; [ ceiling] cedere, crollare; [cable, rope] rompersi, spezzarsi2) BE (when driving) dare la precedenza3) (yield)to give way to — cedere a [demands, temptation]; abbandonarsi a [ despair]; (be replaced by) lasciare il posto a [ sunshine]
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5 line
I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
•- line upIII [laɪn]* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.)2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.)3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.)4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.)5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.)6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.)7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.)8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.)9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.)10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.)11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.)12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.)13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.)14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.)2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.)2) (to mark with lines.)•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.)2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.)•- lined- liner- lining* * *I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
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6 ♦ chain
♦ chain /tʃeɪn/n. [cu]1 catena: bicycle chain, catena di bicicletta; gold chain, catena d'oro; catenina d'oro; a dog on a chain, un cane alla catena2 (al pl.) catene ( per prigionieri); ferri; ceppi: to keep in chains, tenere in catene; tenere incatenato4 (fig.) catena ( di persone, di negozi, ecc.): to form a ( human) chain, formare una catena umana; hotel chain, catena di alberghi6 (al pl.) (naut.) landa7 (al pl.) (fig.) catene● (stor., mil.) chain armour = chain mail ► sotto □ chain bridge, ponte sospeso a catene □ (naut.) chain cable, catena ( d'ancora) □ (tecn.) chain conveyor, trasportatore a catena □ (mecc.) chain drive, trasmissione a catena □ chain gang, squadra di forzati incatenati □ chain guard, copricatena, carter ( di bicicletta) □ chain letter, lettera di una catena di Sant'Antonio □ (meteor.) chain lightning, saetta □ chain link, anello di catena □ chain-link fence, reticolato □ (naut.) chain locker, pozzo delle catene □ (stor., mil.) chain mail, cotta di maglia □ (archit.) chain moulding, modanatura a catena □ chain of custody, ( di prodotto forestale) certificazione della catena di lavorazione (o della rintracciabilità); (leg.) rintracciabilità, scheda di presa in carico □ chain of command, linea gerarchica □ chain of office, catena cerimoniale ( di funzionario) □ (chim. e fig.) chain reaction, reazione a catena □ (fis.) chain reactor, reattore nucleare □ chain ring, corona dentata ( di bicicletta) □ (mat.) chain rule, regola catenaria □ chain saw, motosega portatile □ (mil., stor.) chain shot, palle (pl.) incatenate ( usate come proiettile) □ chain smoker, chi fuma una sigaretta dopo l'altra; fumatore accanito □ ( cucito) chain stitch, punto catenella □ chain store, negozio (o grande magazzino) che fa parte di una catena □ (mecc.) chain stretcher, tendicatena ( di bicicletta, ecc.) □ (mecc.) chain wheel ► chainwheel □ to pull the chain, tirare lo sciacquone ( del gabinetto) □ ( slang USA) to pull (o to jerk, to yank) sb. 's chain, prendere in giro q.; sfottere (pop.); prendere per i fondelli (pop.); ( anche) irritare; rompere (pop.).(to) chain /tʃeɪn/v. t. ( anche to chain up)1 incatenare; tenere in catene -
7 suspension
[sə'spenʃn]1) (postponement) sospensione f., interruzione f.2) (temporary dismissal) (of employee, pupil) sospensione f.; (of athlete) squalifica f., sospensione f.3) chim. sospensione f.* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act of suspending.) sospensione2) (in a motor vehicle etc, the system of springs etc supporting the frame on the axles.) sospensione3) (a liquid with solid particles that do not sink.) sospensione* * *suspension /səˈspɛnʃn/n. [u]1 sospensione ( anche dal lavoro); dilazione; differimento; interruzione: (comm.) the suspension of payments, la sospensione dei pagamenti; (leg.) suspension of punishment, sospensione della pena2 (chim., fis.) sospensione3 (tecn.) sospensione: cardanic suspension, sospensione cardanica; (mecc.) rigid suspension, sospensione rigida; (autom.) fourwheel suspension, sospensione sulle quattro ruote4 (ind. min.) ancoraggio● suspension bridge, ponte sospeso □ ( aerostatica) suspension cable, cavo di sospensione □ ( parapendio) suspension line, cordino di sospensione □ (leg.) suspension of decision, aggiornamento della decisione (o della sentenza) □ (mil.) suspension of hostilities, sospensione delle ostilità □ suspension of driving licence, sospensione (o ritiro) della patente □ (leg. e fig.) suspension of judgement, sospensione di giudizio □ suspension points, puntini di sospensione □ (ferr.) suspension railway, ferrovia sospesa (o pensile) □ (edil.) suspension roof, tetto sospeso.* * *[sə'spenʃn]1) (postponement) sospensione f., interruzione f.2) (temporary dismissal) (of employee, pupil) sospensione f.; (of athlete) squalifica f., sospensione f.3) chim. sospensione f.
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