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1 whale
I [weɪl] [AE hweɪl]1) zool. balena f.2) colloq.II [weɪl] [AE hweɪl]verbo intransitivo andare a caccia di baleneIII [weɪl] [AE hweɪl]* * *[weil](a type of very large mammal that lives in the sea.) balena- whalebone
- whale oil
- have a whale of a time* * *whale /weɪl/3 (fam.) gran mangiatore; mangione● (fam.) to be a whale at (o on, for) st., essere un'aquila (o un mostro di scienza) in qc.: to be a whale on correctness, conoscere il galateo a menadito □ ( un tempo) whale-boat, baleniera □ whale calf, balenotto; balenottero □ whale fishing, caccia alla balena □ whale-line, sagola di arpione □ (fam.) a whale of a book, un libro coi fiocchi; ( anche) un libro lunghissimo □ whale oil, olio di balena □ whale watching, osservazione (o avvistamento) delle balene ( come hobby) □ bull whale, balena maschio □ cow whale, balena femmina □ (fam.) to have a whale of a time, spassarsela un mondo; divertirsi un sacco.(to) whale /weɪl/v. i.● ( slang USA) to whale into sb., attaccare, aggredire q. □ ( slang USA) to whale into st., gettarsi (a corpo morto) su qc., tuffarsi in ( un lavoro) □ to go whaling, andare a caccia di balene.* * *I [weɪl] [AE hweɪl]1) zool. balena f.2) colloq.II [weɪl] [AE hweɪl]verbo intransitivo andare a caccia di baleneIII [weɪl] [AE hweɪl] -
2 bull
I 1. [bʊl]1) zool. toro m.2) (male of large animals) maschio m.3) (large man) omone m.4) astrol.5) econ. rialzista m. e f.2.modificatore [elephant, whale] maschio3.••II [bʊl]to go at sb., sth. like a bull at a gate — gettarsi a testa bassa contro qcn., qcs
* * *[bul]1) (the male of the ox family and of the whale, walrus, elephant etc.) maschio (dei grandi mammiferi); toro2) (a bull's-eye.) centro del bersaglio•- bullock- bullfight
- bullfighter
- bullring
- bull's-eye* * *I [bʊl] n1) toro, (male of elephant, seal) maschio2) (Stock Exchange) rialzista m/fFALSE FRIEND: bull is not translated by the Italian word bullo II [bʊl] nRel bolla (papale)* * *bull (1) /bʊl/A n.1 toro; bufalo (maschio)5 ► bull's-eye, def. 18 bulldogB a.3 ( Borsa) al rialzo; tendente al rialzo; rialzista: bull market, mercato rialzista (o al rialzo); bull campaign, campagna rialzista; bull operations, operazioni al rialzo● (stor.) bull-baiting, spettacolo popolare, in cui si aizzavano cani contro un toro incatenato □ (autom.) bull bar, protezione metallica antiurto; bull bar □ bull calf, torello □ bull's-eye ► bull's-eye □ (mus. fam, USA) bull fiddle, contrabbasso □ bull-headed, testardo, ostinato; precipitoso □ (tecn.) bull-nosed, arrotondato sul davanti (o di lato) □ (zool.) bull-of-the-bog ( Botaurus stellaris), tarabuso □ ( sport) bull point, punto di vantaggio □ ( Borsa) bull position, posizione lunga □ bull pup, cucciolo di bulldog □ ( Borsa) bull purchase, acquisto allo scoperto □ ( Borsa) bull run, corsa al rialzo □ (zool.) bull shark, ( Carcharhinus leucas) squalo leuca □ bull terrier, bull terrier □ to go at st. like a bull at a gate, gettarsi a testa bassa (o in quarta) contro qc.; affrontare qc. a testa bassa □ like a bull in a china shop, come un elefante in una cristalleria □ to take the bull by the horns, prendere il toro per le corna.bull (2) /bʊl/n.bull (3) /bʊl/n. [u](fam.) fesserie (pl.); balle (pl.); fregnacce (pl.): a lot (o a load) of bull, un mucchio di fesserie● ( USA) bull session, discussione di gruppo informale □ ( USA) to shoot the bull, raccontare balle; spararle grosse; ( anche) chiacchierare del più e del meno, cazzeggiare (pop.).(to) bull /bʊl/A v. i. ( Borsa)B v. t.● ( Borsa) to bull the market, comprare allo scoperto.* * *I 1. [bʊl]1) zool. toro m.2) (male of large animals) maschio m.3) (large man) omone m.4) astrol.5) econ. rialzista m. e f.2.modificatore [elephant, whale] maschio3.••II [bʊl]to go at sb., sth. like a bull at a gate — gettarsi a testa bassa contro qcn., qcs
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3 cow
I 1. [kaʊ]1) (cattle) mucca f., vacca f.2) (female of large animals) femmina f.3) colloq. spreg. (woman) vacca f., donnaccia f.2.modificatore [elephant, whale] femmina••II [kaʊ]verbo transitivo atterrire, intimidire* * *I noun1) (the female of cattle used for giving milk: He has ten cows and a bull.)2) (the female of certain other animals eg the elephant, whale.)•- cowboy- cowherd
- cowhide II verb(to subdue or control through fear: The pupil was cowed by the headmaster's harsh words.)* * *I 1. [kaʊ]1) (cattle) mucca f., vacca f.2) (female of large animals) femmina f.3) colloq. spreg. (woman) vacca f., donnaccia f.2.modificatore [elephant, whale] femmina••II [kaʊ]verbo transitivo atterrire, intimidire
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