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1 cant
I [kænt]1) (false words, ideas) ipocrisie f.pl.2) (prisoners' etc.) gergo m.II [kænt]nome (sloping surface) pendenza f.* * *[kænt]1) (insincere talk: politicians' cant.) linguaggio ipocrita2) (the special slang of a particular group of people: thieves' cant.) gergo* * *I [kænt] n(hypocritical talk) discorsi mpl ipocriti, (jargon) gergoII [kænt]1. vi(tilt) inclinarsi2. vtinclinare, (overturn) rovesciare* * *cant (1) /ænt/A n. [u]1 luoghi (pl.) comuni religiosi o moralistici; linguaggio da bigotto; discorsi (pl.) ipocriti; ipocrisie (pl.)3 gergo, linguaggio specialistico ( di una professione o un ambiente): thieves' cant, gergo dei ladri; lingua furbescaB a. ( di parole, ecc.)1 insincero; da ipocrita3 gergale; specialistico.cant (2) /kænt/n.1 pendenza; inclinazione; deviazione dalla verticale3 (archit.) angolo smussato● cant board, asse smussata □ (mecc.) cant file, lima triangolare piatta □ cant hook (o cant dog), asta con uncino ( per spostare tronchi d'albero); raffio.(to) cant (1) /kænt/v. i. (antiq.)1 fare discorsi da bigotto; parlare in modo ipocrita3 parlare in gergo.(to) cant (2) /kænt/A v. t.1 inclinare; rovesciare2 (archit.) smussareB v. i.1 inclinarsi; rovesciarsi2 essere inclinato; avere un'inclinazione* * *I [kænt]1) (false words, ideas) ipocrisie f.pl.2) (prisoners' etc.) gergo m.II [kænt]nome (sloping surface) pendenza f. -
2 applicant ap·pli·cant n
['æplɪkənt](for a post etc) candidato (-a), (Admin: for benefit, housing) chi ha fatto domanda or richiesta -
3 communicant com·mu·ni·cant n
[kə'mjuːnɪkənt]Rel comunicante m/f -
4 decant de·cant vt
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5 decanter de·cant·er n
[dɪ'kæntə(r)]bottiglia di cristallo (per liquori o vini) -
6 descant des·cant n
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7 insignificant in·sig·nifi·cant adj
[ˌɪnsɪɡ'nɪfɪkənt]English-Italian dictionary > insignificant in·sig·nifi·cant adj
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8 intoxicant in·toxi·cant n
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9 lubricant lub·ri·cant n
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10 recant re·cant
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11 secant se·cant n
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12 significant **** sig·nifi·cant adj
[sɪɡ'nɪfɪkənt](discovery, change, event) importante, (increase, improvement, amount) notevole, (evidence) significativo (-a), (look, smile) eloquenteit is significant that... — è significativo che...
English-Italian dictionary > significant **** sig·nifi·cant adj
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13 significantly sig·nifi·cant·ly adv
[sɪɡ'nɪfɪkəntlɪ](smile) in modo eloquente, (improve, increase) considerevolmenteand, significantly,... — e, fatto significativo,...
English-Italian dictionary > significantly sig·nifi·cant·ly adv
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14 supplicant sup·pli·cant n
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15 vacant va·cant adj
['veɪk(ə)nt]vacant lot — terreno non occupato, (for sale) terreno in vendita
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16 vacantly va·cant·ly adv
['veɪk(ə)ntlɪ]
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Cant — or canting may refer to:*Empty, hypocritical talk See [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cant wiktionary article] *Cant (language), a secret language **Thieves cant **Shelta language or the Cant, a language used by the Irish Travellers *Cant… … Wikipedia
cant — CANT, canturi, s.n. 1. Muchie, latură a unor obiecte. 2. Parte a copertei de carton care depăşeşte dimensiunile filelor unei cărţi legate, ale unui caiet sau ale unui registru. 3. Margine, muchie a suprafeţei de alunecare a schiurilor. – Din germ … Dicționar Român
Cant — Cant, n. [OF., edge, angle, prof. from L. canthus the iron ring round a carriage wheel, a wheel, Gr. ? the corner of the eye, the felly of a wheel; cf. W. cant the stake or tire of a wheel. Cf. {Canthus}, {Canton}, {Cantle}.] 1. A corner; angle;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cant — Cant, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Canted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Canting}.] 1. To incline; to set at an angle; to tilt over; to tip upon the edge; as, to cant a cask; to cant a ship. [1913 Webster] 2. To give a sudden turn or new direction to; as, to cant… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cânt — CÂNT, cânturi, s.n. 1. Cântare, cântec; ciripit de păsări. 2. Poezie (însoţită uneori de melodie). 3. Parte, diviziune a unui poem epic. – Din cânta (derivat regresiv). Trimis de valeriu, 03.03.2003. Sursa: DEX 98 CÂNT s. 1. cântare, cântat,… … Dicționar Român
cant — cant1 [kant] n. [< L cantus: see CHANT] 1. whining, singsong speech, esp. as used by beggars 2. the secret slang of beggars, thieves, etc.; argot 3. the special words and phrases used by those in a certain sect, occupation, etc.; jargon 4.… … English World dictionary
Cant — Cant, n. [Prob. from OF. cant, F. chant, singing, in allusion to the singing or whining tine of voice used by beggars, fr. L. cantus. See {Chant}.] 1. An affected, singsong mode of speaking. [1913 Webster] 2. The idioms and peculiarities of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cant — Cant, a. Of the nature of cant; affected; vulgar. [1913 Webster] To introduce and multiply cant words in the most ruinous corruption in any language. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cant — Cant, n. [Prob. from OF. cant, equiv. to L. quantum; cf. F. encan, fr. L. in quantum, i.e. for how much? ] A call for bidders at a public sale; an auction. To sell their leases by cant. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cant — Ⅰ. cant [1] ► NOUN 1) hypocritical and sanctimonious talk. 2) derogatory language peculiar to a specified group. 3) (before another noun ) denoting a phrase or catchword temporarily current: a cant word. ► VERB dated ▪ talk hypocritically and… … English terms dictionary
Cant — Cant, v. i. 1. To speak in a whining voice, or an affected, singsong tone. [1913 Webster] 2. To make whining pretensions to goodness; to talk with an affectation of religion, philanthropy, etc.; to practice hypocrisy; as, a canting fanatic. [1913 … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English