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1 ♦ candle
♦ 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. -
2 candle
['kændl]nome candela f.; (in church) candela f., cero m.••to burn the candle at both ends — = lavorare troppo intensamente, consumare troppo in fretta le proprie energie
* * *['kændl](a moulded piece of wax with a wick in the centre, for giving light: We had to use candles when the electric lights went out.) candela- candlestick* * *['kændl]nome candela f.; (in church) candela f., cero m.••to burn the candle at both ends — = lavorare troppo intensamente, consumare troppo in fretta le proprie energie
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3 candle-light
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4 candle can·dle n
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5 candle grease
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6 candleholder candle·holder ['kændlˌhəʊldə(r)] n
bugia, portacandele m inv, (large, ornate) candeliere mEnglish-Italian dictionary > candleholder candle·holder ['kændlˌhəʊldə(r)] n
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7 candlelight candle·light n
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8 Candlemas Candle·mas n
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9 candlestick candle·stick ['kændlˌstɪk]
bugia, portacandele m inv, (large, ornate) candeliere mEnglish-Italian dictionary > candlestick candle·stick ['kændlˌstɪk]
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10 candlewick candle·wick n
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11 Roman candle
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12 burn away
[candle, log] consumarsi* * *[candle, log] consumarsi -
13 wax
I 1. [wæks]1) (for candle, polishing) cera f.; (for sealing) ceralacca f.2) (for skis) sciolina f.3) (in ear) cerume m.2.modificatore [candle, figure] di cera; [ seal] in ceralaccaII [wæks]2) cosmet. fare la ceretta a [ leg]III [wæks]1) astr. [ moon] crescere2) ant.* * *I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.)2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.)3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.)4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.)5) (sealing-wax.)2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.)- waxed- waxen
- waxy
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- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.)2) (an old word for to grow or increase.)* * *I [wæks]1. ncera, (for skis) sciolina, (in ear) cerume m2. adj3. vt(furniture, car) dare la cera a, (skis) sciolinareII [wæks] vi(moon) crescere* * *wax (1) /wæks/n. [u]6 (antiq.) incisione; disco● wax chandler, fabbricante (o venditore) di candele di cera □ ( arti grafiche) wax-coating machine, macchina paraffinatrice □ wax doll, bambola di cera; (fig.) bambola, donna che ha un viso bello ma inespressivo □ wax light, candela ( di cera); cera; lumino □ wax match, cerino □ (bot.) wax palm, ( Ceroxylon andicola) palma delle Ande; ( Copernicia cerifera) palma da cera □ wax paper, carta paraffinata □ wax polish, cera da mobili.wax (2) /wæks/n. [uc]( slang) accesso d'ira; stizza● to get into a wax, stizzirsi □ to be in a wax, essere in collera; essere stizzito.(to) wax (1) /wæks/v. t.3 ( cosmesi) fare la ceretta: to wax one's legs, farsi la ceretta alle gambe; to get one's legs waxed, farsi fare la ceretta alle gambe(to) wax (2) /wæks/v. i.2 (lett. o scherz.) diventare; farsi: to wax eloquent, diventare loquace; to wax indignant, indignarsi; to wax lyrical, diventare lirico; to wax sentimental, diventare sentimentale; lasciarsi prendere dal sentimentalismo● to wax and wane, ( della luna) crescere e calare; (fig.) crescere e calare, aumentare e diminuire, avere alti e bassi.* * *I 1. [wæks]1) (for candle, polishing) cera f.; (for sealing) ceralacca f.2) (for skis) sciolina f.3) (in ear) cerume m.2.modificatore [candle, figure] di cera; [ seal] in ceralaccaII [wæks]2) cosmet. fare la ceretta a [ leg]III [wæks]1) astr. [ moon] crescere2) ant. -
14 snuff
I [snʌf]••II [snʌf]to snuff it — colloq. tirare le cuoia
nome tabacco m. da fiuto* * *I noun(powdered tobacco for sniffing up into the nose: He took a pinch of snuff.)II verb(to snip off the burnt part of the wick of (a candle or lamp).)* * *[snʌf]1. n2. vt(also: snuff out) (candle) spegnereto snuff it Brit fam — tirare le cuoia
* * *snuff (1) /snʌf/n. [u]1 ► sniff● snuff-and-butter, giallo-marrone □ snuff-coloured, color tabacco □ snuff-taker, chi fiuta tabacco □ snuff-taking, il prendere (o fiutare) tabacco □ ( slang) to take snuff, prendere (o fiutare) tabacco □ (fam.) to be up to snuff, essere in buone condizioni; aver buon fiuto; saperla lunga.snuff (2) /snʌf/n.● (fam.) snuff film (o snuff movie), film pornografico con scene di uccisione delle vittime dal vero.(to) snuff (1) /snʌf/A v. t.► to sniffB v. i.1 ► to sniff2 fiutare tabacco.(to) snuff (2) /snʌf/A v. t.B v. i.(fam., to snuff out) spegnersi; morire● ( slang) to snuff it, morire; tirare le cuoia □ (fig.) to snuff out, estinguere; spegnere ( una sigaretta); por fine a; reprimere; domare: The rebellion was snuffed out, la rivolta è stata domata.* * *I [snʌf]••II [snʌf]to snuff it — colloq. tirare le cuoia
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15 blow out
1) [ flame] spegnersi2) [ oil well] perdere; blow [sth.] out, blow out [sth.]3) (extinguish) spegnere soffiando [ candle]; estinguere [ flames]4) (inflate)5)to blow itself out — [ storm] esaurirsi, calmarsi
* * *(to extinguish or put out (a flame etc) by blowing: The wind blew out the candle; The child blew out the match.) spegnere* * *1. vt + adv(candle) spegnere, (swell out: cheeks) gonfiare2. vi + adv* * *1) [ flame] spegnersi2) [ oil well] perdere; blow [sth.] out, blow out [sth.]3) (extinguish) spegnere soffiando [ candle]; estinguere [ flames]4) (inflate)5)to blow itself out — [ storm] esaurirsi, calmarsi
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16 snuff out
snuff [sth.] out, snuff out [sth.]1) spegnere [ candle]2) fig. smorzare [hope, interest]; soffocare [ rebellion]* * *1) (to extinguish the flame of (a candle etc): He snuffed out the candle by squeezing the wick between his thumb and forefinger.) spegnere2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) reprimere, domare* * *snuff [sth.] out, snuff out [sth.]1) spegnere [ candle]2) fig. smorzare [hope, interest]; soffocare [ rebellion] -
17 taper
I ['teɪpə(r)] II 1. ['teɪpə(r)]verbo transitivo restringere verso il fondo [stick, fabric]2.* * *['teipə] 1. noun(a long, thin type of candle.) cero2. verb((sometimes with off) to make or become narrower or slimmer at one end: The leaves taper (off) to a point.) assottigliarsi- tapered- tapering* * *taper /ˈteɪpə(r)/A n.1 cero; candela sottile; face (lett.); moccolo4 (mecc.) conicitàB a.2 (geom.) rastremato● (mecc.) taper check, controllo della conicità □ (mecc.) taper washer, rondella conica.(to) taper /ˈteɪpə(r)/A v. t.1 affusolare; assottigliare all'estremità2 (mecc., archit.) rastremare2 (fig.) diminuire a poco a poco; ridursi.* * *I ['teɪpə(r)] II 1. ['teɪpə(r)]verbo transitivo restringere verso il fondo [stick, fabric]2. -
18 burn down
1) [ house] essere distrutto dal fuoco2) [candle, fire] cominciare a spegnersi; burn down [sth.], burn [sth.] down incendiare, ridurre in cenere [ house]* * *1. vt + adv(building) bruciare, dare alle fiamme2. vi + adv(house) essere distrutto (-a) dal fuoco, bruciarsi, (candle, fire) consumarsi, abbassarsi* * *1) [ house] essere distrutto dal fuoco2) [candle, fire] cominciare a spegnersi; burn down [sth.], burn [sth.] down incendiare, ridurre in cenere [ house] -
19 burn out
burn out [candle, fire] estinguersi, spegnersi; [ light bulb] bruciarsi; [ fuse] saltare; fig. [ person] (through overwork) consumarsi, logorarsi; burn out [sth.], burn [sth.] out (destroy by fire) incendiare [building, vehicle]; aut. mecc. bruciare [ clutch]; fondere [ motor]* * *1. vt + adv(
subj: writer) to burn o.s. out — esaurirsito burn itself out — esaurirsi, (enthusiasm) spegnersi2. vi* * *burn out [candle, fire] estinguersi, spegnersi; [ light bulb] bruciarsi; [ fuse] saltare; fig. [ person] (through overwork) consumarsi, logorarsi; burn out [sth.], burn [sth.] out (destroy by fire) incendiare [building, vehicle]; aut. mecc. bruciare [ clutch]; fondere [ motor] -
20 burning
['bɜːnɪŋ] 1.1)2) (setting on fire) incendio m.2.1) (on fire) in fiamme; (alight) [candle, fire] acceso; [ ember] ardente; fig. (very hot) rovente, cocente* * *burning /ˈbɜ:nɪŋ/A a.1 che brucia; in fiamme; ardente; incendiato; acceso: a burning village, un villaggio in fiamme; a burning match, un fiammifero acceso; burning coals, carboni ardenti; braci4 forte; ardente; grave; cocente: burning ambition, ardente ambizione; burning shame, cocente vergognaB n. [u]1 incendio2 (odore di) bruciato: I can smell burning, sento odore di bruciato; a smell of burning, un odore di bruciato3 (mecc.) combustione; fusione4 (tecn.) calcinazione; cottura5 (metall.) bruciatura● ( Bibbia) the burning bush, il roveto ardente □ burning fever, febbre alta □ (stor.) burning glass, specchio ustorio □ burning hot, rovente □ burning oil, petrolio per illuminazione □ ( caccia) burning scent, traccia facile da seguire a fiuto.* * *['bɜːnɪŋ] 1.1)2) (setting on fire) incendio m.2.1) (on fire) in fiamme; (alight) [candle, fire] acceso; [ ember] ardente; fig. (very hot) rovente, cocente
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