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1 ♦ timber
♦ timber /ˈtɪmbə(r)/A n.2 [u] alberi da legname4 (naut.) ordinata; costolaB inter.caduta (dell'albero)!; fate largo!● timber beam, trave in legno □ timber frame, tavolato □ (naut.) timber-head, testa di scaleno, monachetto; bittarella □ timber merchant, commerciante di legname □ timber mill, segheria □ ( di un muro) timber panelled, rivestito in legno □ (naut.) timber piece, scalmo □ timber preservatives, conservanti per legname □ (scherz.) timber-toe, «gamba di legno» ( uno zoppo) □ (edil.) timber treatment, trattamento delle travi in legno □ timber-tree, albero da legname; albero d'alto fusto □ (zool.) timber wolf ( Canis lupus lycaon), lupo americano □ timber-work, parte in legno; lavoro in legno □ timber-yard, deposito di legname □ building timber, legname da costruzione □ (fam. scherz. o antiq.) Shiver my (o me) timbers!, tuoni e saette!(to) timber /ˈtɪmbə(r)/v. t. -
2 timber
['tɪmbə(r)]1) (for building) legname m. (da costruzione)2) (lumber) tronchi m.pl. d'albero3) (beam) trave f.* * *['timbə]1) (wood, especially for building: This house is built of timber.) legname2) (trees suitable for this: a hundred acres of good timber.) alberi3) (a wooden beam used in the building of a house, ship etc.) trave* * *['tɪmbə(r)]1) (for building) legname m. (da costruzione)2) (lumber) tronchi m.pl. d'albero3) (beam) trave f. -
3 decay
I [dɪ'keɪ]1) (rot) (of timber, vegetation) decomposizione f.; (of area, house) decadimento m., rovina f.2) med. carie f.3) fig. (of society, industry) declino m.; (of civilization) decadenza f.II 1. [dɪ'keɪ] 2.1) (rot) [timber, vegetation, food] decomporsi, marcire; [ corpse] decomporsi, putrefarsi; [ tooth] cariarsi2) (disintegrate) [ building] andare in rovina* * *[di'kei] 1. verb(to (cause to) become rotten or ruined: Sugar makes your teeth decay.) deteriorare; cariarsi2. noun(the act or process of decaying: tooth decay; in a state of decay.) decadimento; carie* * *decay /dɪˈkeɪ/n. [u]2 marciume; putredine: The timbers were full of decay, il legname era mezzo marcio; (med.) ( tooth o dental) decay, carie (dentaria)4 (fig.) decadenza; declino: moral decay, decadenza morale; social decay, degrado sociale; the decay of civil society [of capitalism], il declino della società civile [del capitalismo]; All civilizations eventually fall into decay, tutte le civiltà alla fine entrano in declino5 (fis. nucl.) disintegrazione ( di sostanze radioattive); decadimento: radioactive decay, decadimento radioattivo; decay constant, costante di decadimento(to) decay /dɪˈkeɪ/A v. i.1 decomporsi, marcire: the decaying process, il processo di decomposizione; Bamboo has the disadvantage of decaying fast in wet conditions, il bambù ha l'inconveniente di marcire in fretta in condizioni di umidità2 andare in rovina, degradarsi: Long neglected historic buildings are decaying visibly, gli edifici storici, trascurati a lungo, si stanno visibilmente degradando3 (med.) cariarsi: My teeth are starting to decay, i miei denti cominciano a cariarsi; a decayed tooth, un dente cariato5 (fis. nucl.) decadere; disintegrarsiB v. t.1 far marcire; far imputridire* * *I [dɪ'keɪ]1) (rot) (of timber, vegetation) decomposizione f.; (of area, house) decadimento m., rovina f.2) med. carie f.3) fig. (of society, industry) declino m.; (of civilization) decadenza f.II 1. [dɪ'keɪ] 2.1) (rot) [timber, vegetation, food] decomporsi, marcire; [ corpse] decomporsi, putrefarsi; [ tooth] cariarsi2) (disintegrate) [ building] andare in rovina -
4 frame
I 1. [freɪm]1) (of building, boat, roof) struttura f., ossatura f.; (of car, bicycle, racquet, bed) telaio m.; (of tent) struttura f.2) (of picture) cornice f.; (of window) telaio m.; (of door) infisso m.3) fig. (context) cornice f.5) (picture) cinem. frame m., fotogramma m.; telev. fot. quadro m.6) (for weaving) telaio m.7) (in snooker) (triangle) triangolo m.; (single game) partita f.8) inform. frame m.2. 3.II [freɪm]timber-framed — [ house] con la struttura in legno
1) (enclose) incorniciare (anche fig.)2) (formulate in words) formulare3) (devise) elaborare [plan, policy]5) colloq. (set up) [ police] montare un'accusa contro, incastrare [ suspect]; [ criminal] fare cadere i sospetti su, tramare contro [ associate]* * *[freim] 1. noun1) (a hard main structure round which something is built or made: the steel frame of the aircraft.) struttura2) (something made to enclose something: a picture-frame; a window-frame.) cornice3) (the human body: He has a slight frame.) costituzione, ossatura2. verb1) (to put a frame around: to frame a picture.) incorniciare2) (to act as a frame for: Her hair framed her face.) incorniciare3) (to arrange false evidence so as to make (someone) seem guilty of a crime etc (noun frame-up).) incastrare, montare un'accusa contro•- frame of mind* * *I 1. [freɪm]1) (of building, boat, roof) struttura f., ossatura f.; (of car, bicycle, racquet, bed) telaio m.; (of tent) struttura f.2) (of picture) cornice f.; (of window) telaio m.; (of door) infisso m.3) fig. (context) cornice f.5) (picture) cinem. frame m., fotogramma m.; telev. fot. quadro m.6) (for weaving) telaio m.7) (in snooker) (triangle) triangolo m.; (single game) partita f.8) inform. frame m.2. 3.II [freɪm]timber-framed — [ house] con la struttura in legno
1) (enclose) incorniciare (anche fig.)2) (formulate in words) formulare3) (devise) elaborare [plan, policy] -
5 unsound
[ʌn'saʊnd]to be of unsound mind — dir. essere incapace di intendere e di volere
* * *unsound /ʌnˈsaʊnd/a.1 non solido; instabile: The building was structurally unsound, l'edificio era strutturalmente instabile; unsound timber, legname difettoso2 infondato; privo di fondamento: an unsound argument, un argomento infondato; unsound reasoning, ragionamenti che non reggono; scientifically unsound, senza alcun fondamento scientifico; an unsound policy, una politica che non ha solide basi3 incerto; rischioso: an unsound investment, un investimento azzardato; The company was fundamentally unsound, l'azienda mancava sostanzialmente di solidità4 (fig.) irragionevole: His colleagues felt his views were somewhat unsound, i suoi colleghi avevano la sensazione che le sue opinioni fossero alquanto irragionevoli● u sleep, sonno agitato □ economically unsound, antieconomico □ environmentally unsound, dannoso per l'ambente □ (leg.) of unsound mind, incapace di intendere e di volere.* * *[ʌn'saʊnd]to be of unsound mind — dir. essere incapace di intendere e di volere
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Timber grouse — Timber Tim ber, n. [AS. timbor, timber, wood, building; akin to OFries. timber, D. timmer a room, G. zimmer, OHG. zimbar timber, a dwelling, room, Icel. timbr timber, Sw. timmer, Dan. t[ o]mmer, Goth. timrjan to build, timrja a builder, L. domus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Timber hitch — Timber Tim ber, n. [AS. timbor, timber, wood, building; akin to OFries. timber, D. timmer a room, G. zimmer, OHG. zimbar timber, a dwelling, room, Icel. timbr timber, Sw. timmer, Dan. t[ o]mmer, Goth. timrjan to build, timrja a builder, L. domus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Timber mare — Timber Tim ber, n. [AS. timbor, timber, wood, building; akin to OFries. timber, D. timmer a room, G. zimmer, OHG. zimbar timber, a dwelling, room, Icel. timbr timber, Sw. timmer, Dan. t[ o]mmer, Goth. timrjan to build, timrja a builder, L. domus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Timber scribe — Timber Tim ber, n. [AS. timbor, timber, wood, building; akin to OFries. timber, D. timmer a room, G. zimmer, OHG. zimbar timber, a dwelling, room, Icel. timbr timber, Sw. timmer, Dan. t[ o]mmer, Goth. timrjan to build, timrja a builder, L. domus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Timber sow — Timber Tim ber, n. [AS. timbor, timber, wood, building; akin to OFries. timber, D. timmer a room, G. zimmer, OHG. zimbar timber, a dwelling, room, Icel. timbr timber, Sw. timmer, Dan. t[ o]mmer, Goth. timrjan to build, timrja a builder, L. domus… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English