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1 caster
['kɑːstə(r)] [AE 'kæstər]1) (shaker) (for salt) spargisale m., saliera f.; (for pepper) spargipepe m., pepaiola f.; (for sugar) spargizucchero m.2) (wheel) rotella f.* * *I II see castor* * *caster /ˈkɑ:stə(r)/n.1 lanciatore; chi getta, ecc.2 (metall.) fonditore; modellatore5 (mecc.) ► castor (1), def. 1● caster of horoscopes, chi trae oroscopi.* * *['kɑːstə(r)] [AE 'kæstər]1) (shaker) (for salt) spargisale m., saliera f.; (for pepper) spargipepe m., pepaiola f.; (for sugar) spargizucchero m.2) (wheel) rotella f. -
2 caster sugar
nome BE zucchero m. semolato, raffinato* * *(fine sugar used in baking etc.)* * *caster sugar /ˈkɑ:stəʃʊgə(r)/loc. n. [u](alim.) zucchero semolato.* * *nome BE zucchero m. semolato, raffinato -
3 caster cast·er
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4 caster sugar cas·ter sug·ar n
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5 newscaster news·caster n
['njuːzˌkɒːstə(r)]Radio annunciatore (-trice), TV presentatore (-trice) -
6 castor sugar
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7 castor
['kɑːstə(r)] [AE 'kæs-]* * *(a small wheel on the legs of furniture to make it easier to move.) rotella* * *castor (1) /ˈkæstə(r)/n.2 ► caster, def. 3.castor (2) /ˈkɑ:stə(r)/n.castor (3) /ˈkɑ:stə(r)/n.(vet.) castagna ( placca cornea del cavallo).* * *['kɑːstə(r)] [AE 'kæs-] -
8 Castor
['kɑːstə(r)] [AE 'kæs-]* * *(a small wheel on the legs of furniture to make it easier to move.) rotella* * *Castor /ˈkɑ:stə(r)/n.(mitol.) Castore.* * *['kɑːstə(r)] [AE 'kæs-] -
9 ♦ pepper
♦ pepper /ˈpɛpə(r)/n. (bot.)2 peperone● ( di stoffa, capelli, ecc.) pepper-and-salt, (color) pepe e sale □ pepper-castor (o pepper-caster), pepaiola a spolvero □ pepper hair, capelli brizzolati □ pepper mill, macinapepe, macinino per pepe, pepaiola □ pepper pot, pepaiola ( bucherellata) □ pepper spray, spray al peperoncino ( bomboletta per difesa personale) □ pepper steak, bistecca al pepe ( nero o verde) □ (bot.) pepper tree ( Schinus molle), pepe del Perù; falso pepe; albero del pepe.(to) pepper /ˈpɛpə(r)/v. t.2 cospargere, costellare; ricoprire di; punteggiare; inzeppare: The report was peppered with figures, la relazione era zeppa di cifre4 (fig.) attaccare; battere; picchiare (q.)5 (fig.) rendere pepato; vivacizzare -
10 ♦ shadow
♦ shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/A n.1 ombra: to cast a shadow, proiettare un'ombra3 (al pl.) oscurità (sing.); buio (sing.); ombre (della sera): A figure emerged out of the shadows, dall'oscurità emerse una figura4 ombra; spettro; fantasma; parvenza5 (fig.) ombra; accenno; traccia; parvenza: There isn't a shadow of suspicion, non c'è ombra di sospetto; beyond the shadow of a doubt, senza ombra di dubbio6 (fig.) ombra; minaccia; presagio7 (fig.) compagno inseparabile; ombra (di q.)B a. attr.(polit.) (del Governo) ombra: Shadow Cabinet, il Gabinetto ombra; Shadow Chancellor, Cancelliere (del Governo) ombra NOTE DI CULTURA: Shadow Cabinet: in Gran Bretagna è formato dal capo dell'opposizione e da un gruppo di parlamentari con incarichi paralleli a quelli dei ministri del governo ( shadow ministers). Il suo compito è elaborare una politica alternativa a quella governativa● ( sport) shadow boxing ► shadow-boxing □ shadow caster, gnomone □ the shadow of a shade, l'ombra di un sogno; una cosa illusoria, irreale □ (econ., fin.) shadow price, prezzo ombra □ ( ricamo) shadow stitch, punto ombra □ (med.) shadow test, retinoscopia □ (teatr.) shadow theatre, teatro delle ombre □ ( ricamo) s work, ricamo a punto ombra □ (fam.) to be afraid (o frightened) of one's own shadow, avere paura della propria ombra □ (fig.) to catch at shadows, voler afferrare le ombre; correre dietro ai fantasmi □ to be the shadow of one's former self, essere diventato l'ombra di sé stesso NOTA D'USO: - shade o shadow?- □ to have shadows round one's eyes, avere gli occhi cerchiati □ to live in the shadow, vivere nell'ombra; far vita ritirata □ (fig.) to live in the shadow of sb., vivere all'ombra di q. □ to live under the shadow of fear, vivere sotto il segno della paura □ to wear oneself to a shadow, ridursi all'ombra di sé stesso.(to) shadow /ˈʃædəʊ/v. t.1 ombreggiare; fare ombra a2 offuscare; oscurare; ottenebrare3 pedinare; seguire le mosse di; spiare; tenere d'occhio: The police shadowed the suspected blackmailer, la polizia pedinava il presunto ricattatore4 (pitt.) ombreggiare; sfumare● (lett.) to shadow forth, adombrare; preannunciare; prefigurare; simboleggiare.
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