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Общая лексика: колпачек для тушения свечи -
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subst. \/ˈkændlˌsnʌfə\/lyseslokker, lyssaks -
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♦ candle /ˈkændl/n.● candle-end, moccolo (di candela) □ candle holder, candeliere □ candle maker, candelaio □ candle-snuffer, smoccolatoio □ (fig.) to burn the candle at both ends, lavorare o divertirsi giorno e notte; sperperare le proprie energie ( andando a letto tardi e alzandosi presto); non risparmiarsi; riposare troppo poco □ not worth the candle, che non vale la pena (o la candela) □ He cannot (o isn't fit to) hold a candle to…, non regge al confronto con…; non è alla pari di…; non è all'altezza di… □ (fig.) The game is not worth the candle, il gioco non vale la candela; la spesa non vale l'impresa.(to) candle /ˈkændl/v. t. -
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n. (исто и candle snuffer) алатка за гаснење свеќи
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