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1 sweat
I 1. [swet]1) (perspiration) sudore m.to be dripping with sweat essere madido o grondante o in un bagno di sudore; to break out into a sweat cominciare a sudare; to work up a (good) sweat farsi una (bella) sudata; to be in a cold sweat about sth. — fig. avere i sudori freddi o sudare freddo per qcs
2) lett. (hard work) sfacchinata f.2.••no sweat! — colloq. nessun problema!
II 1. [swet] 2.to be, get in a sweat — colloq. scaldarsi, agitarsi
verbo intransitivo [person, animal] sudare; [hands, feet] sudare, traspirare••to sweat blood over sth. — sudare o sputare sangue per qcs.
to let o make sb. sweat — colloq. fare stare qcn. sulle spine
* * *[swet] 1. noun(the moisture given out through the skin: He was dripping with sweat after running so far in the heat.) sudore2. verb1) (to give out sweat: Vigorous exercise makes you sweat.) sudare2) (to work hard: I was sweating (away) at my work from morning till night.) sudare, sgobbare•- sweater- sweaty
- sweatiness
- a cold sweat* * *[swɛt]1. nsudore mto get in or into a sweat about sth fam — farsi prendere dal panico per qc
2. vi(
fam: work hard) to sweat (over sth) — sudare (su qc)to sweat like a pig — essere in un bagno di sudore, sudare sette camicie
3. vtto sweat blood — (fig: work hard) sudare sangue, (be anxious) sudare freddo
to sweat it out fig fam — armarsi di pazienza
* * *sweat /swɛt/n.1 [u] sudore; traspirazione: He was wet ( o dripping, running) with sweat, era bagnato (o grondante) di sudore4 [u] condensa; umidità condensata; trasudamento5 (metall.) essudazione6 [u] (tecn.) condensazione● (anat.) sweat glands, ghiandole sudoripare □ sweat room, stanza per sudare; bagno turco ( il locale) □ sweat shirt, felpa □ (metall.) sweat soldering, brasatura dolce a strofinamento □ ( sport) sweat suit, tuta (da ginnastica) □ sweat trousers, pantaloni felpati □ (fig.) by the sweat of one's brow, col sudore della (propria) fronte □ to be in a sweat (o all of a sweat), essere in un bagno di sudore; (fig.) sudar freddo □ to be in a cold sweat, sudar freddo □ ( slang spec. USA) No sweat!, roba da ridere!; bazzecole!; non c'è problema! □ (fam.) an old sweat, un veterano; ( anche) uno vecchio del mestiere.(to) sweat /swɛt/A v. i.1 sudare; traspirare; trasudare: He was sweating with excitement, sudava per l'emozione; The outside of the wall sweats, l'esterno della parete trasuda; A ripening cheese sweats, un formaggio in maturazione trasuda2 (fig.) sudare; penare; soffrire; essere in ansia; stare sulle spine: I was really sweating before the interview, ero molto in ansia prima del colloquio; Let him sweat a bit before telling him, fallo stare un po' sulle spine prima di dirglielo!3 (fig.) affaticarsi; sfacchinare; sgobbareB v. t.1 trasudare; sudare: to sweat blood, sudar sangue; The walls are sweating damp, i muri trasudano umidità6 (metall.) far colare ( metallo fuso) tra due pezzi ( per saldarli); saldare con brasatura dolce a strofinamento11 ( slang USA) sottoporre (q.) a un interrogatorio di terzo grado; strappare una confessione a (q.)● ( slang USA) to sweat bullets, stare in ansia; stare sulle spine (fig.) □ (stor., leg.) to sweat coins, tosare monete □ to sweat a horse, ( sport, spec. USA) far fare una sgambata a un cavallo; ( anche) asciugare (o strigliare) un cavallo □ ( USA) to sweat the small stuff, stressarsi per le piccole cose □ sweated goods, merce prodotta da maestranze sfruttate □ sweated labour, manodopera sfruttata □ sweated workers, operai sfruttati.* * *I 1. [swet]1) (perspiration) sudore m.to be dripping with sweat essere madido o grondante o in un bagno di sudore; to break out into a sweat cominciare a sudare; to work up a (good) sweat farsi una (bella) sudata; to be in a cold sweat about sth. — fig. avere i sudori freddi o sudare freddo per qcs
2) lett. (hard work) sfacchinata f.2.••no sweat! — colloq. nessun problema!
II 1. [swet] 2.to be, get in a sweat — colloq. scaldarsi, agitarsi
verbo intransitivo [person, animal] sudare; [hands, feet] sudare, traspirare••to sweat blood over sth. — sudare o sputare sangue per qcs.
to let o make sb. sweat — colloq. fare stare qcn. sulle spine
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2 mop
I [mɒp]1) (for floors) (of cotton) scopa f. a filacce; (of sponge) spazzolone m. (rivestito di spugna)2) (for dishes) spazzolino m. per stoviglie3) (hair) zazzera f.II [mɒp]1) (wash) lavare, spazzare [floor, deck]2) (wipe)to mop one's face, brow — asciugarsi la faccia, la fronte
•- mop down- mop up* * *[mop] 1. noun1) (a pad of sponge, or a bunch of pieces of coarse string or yarn etc, fixed on a handle, for washing floors, dishes etc.) spazzolone, mocio; (scopetta per lavare i piatti)2) (a thick mass of hair: a mop of dark hair.) zazzera3) (an act of mopping: He gave the floor a quick mop.) spazzata2. verb1) (to rub or wipe with a mop: She mopped the kitchen floor.) spazzare2) (to wipe or clean (eg a face covered with sweat): He mopped his brow.) asciugare•- mop up* * *[mɒp]1. n(for floor) mocio m Vileda ® inv, (for dishes) spazzolino per i piatti, (fam: hair) cespuglio or testa di capelli2. vt(floor) lavare•- mop up* * *mop (1) /mɒp/n.3 (naut.) redazza, radazza5 (mecc.) disco per pulitrici● (fam.) mop top, persona zazzeruta; capellone □ (fam.) mop-up, asciugata (o lavata) con uno straccio; ultimo tocco; colpo finale; colpetto (fam.).mop (2) /mɒp/n.– (nella loc.) mops and mows, smorfie, boccacce.(to) mop (1) /mɒp/v. t.1 lavare, pulire con lo straccio, spazzare ( i pavimenti, ecc.): DIALOGO → - Chores- Can you mop the kitchen floor when you've finished the dishes?, puoi passare lo straccio in cucina quando hai finito i piatti?3 (naut.) radazzare● (fam.) to mop the floor with sb., dare una grossa batosta a q. □ to mop up, asciugare, prosciugare, raccogliere; (fam.) mangiare, bere avidamente; papparsi, scolarsi; finire, sbrigare; (fin.) ritirare ( redditi, risorse finanziarie) dalla circolazione; (mil.) rastrellare: Mop up the spilt wine, asciuga il vino versato!; (fin.) to mop up the funds, prosciugare i fondi □ (fam.) to mop up all the profits, assorbire (o prendersi) tutti gli utili □ to mop up the sauce with a piece of bread, fare la scarpetta (fam.).(to) mop (2) /mɒp/v. i.– to mop and mow, fare smorfie; far boccacce.* * *I [mɒp]1) (for floors) (of cotton) scopa f. a filacce; (of sponge) spazzolone m. (rivestito di spugna)2) (for dishes) spazzolino m. per stoviglie3) (hair) zazzera f.II [mɒp]1) (wash) lavare, spazzare [floor, deck]2) (wipe)to mop one's face, brow — asciugarsi la faccia, la fronte
•- mop down- mop up
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