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41 cataract
['kætərækt]1) med. cataratta f.2) (waterfall) cateratta f.* * *['kætərækt](a clouding of the lens of the eye causing difficulty in seeing.) cataratta* * *cataract /ˈkætərækt/n.1 (geogr., idraul.) cateratta2 (med.) cataratta3 (fig.) diluvio; pioggia torrenziale.* * *['kætərækt]1) med. cataratta f.2) (waterfall) cateratta f. -
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43 dizzy
['dɪzɪ]1)to make sb. dizzy — fare venire o dare le vertigini a qcn.
to suffer from dizzy spells — soffrire di vertigini, avere giramenti di testa
to be dizzy with — essere ebbro di, stordito da [delight, surprise]
2) [ height] vertiginoso3) (scatter-brained) stupido, sciocco* * *['dizi]1) (giddy or confused: If you spin round and round like that, you'll make yourself dizzy.) (che ha le vertigini)2) (causing dizziness: dizzy heights.) vertiginoso•- dizzily- dizziness* * *dizzy /ˈdɪzɪ/a.1 che ha le vertigini; stordito: to feel dizzy, avere le vertigini (o il capogiro); to have a dizzy feeling, avere un senso di vertigine; She was dizzy with happiness, era stordita dalla felicità2 vertiginoso: a dizzy height, un'altezza vertiginosa; the dizzy pace of life in New York, il ritmo di vita vertiginoso di New York3 (fig.) confuso; frastornato● (fam.) dizzy Lizzie, svampita; oca giuliva □ to have a dizzy spell, avere un giramento di testa □ to make sb. dizzy, far venire le vertigini a q. □ (scherz.) dizzy heights, posizione molto prestigiosa: After ten years, she had reached the dizzy heights of a small part in a soap, dopo dieci anni, aveva raggiunto una posizione molto prestigiosa con una particina in una fiction tv.(to) dizzy /ˈdɪzɪ/v. t.2 frastornare; stordiredizzyinga.da capogiro, da far girar la testa: a dizzying speed [array of options], una velocità [una quantità di opzioni] da far girar la testa.* * *['dɪzɪ]1)to make sb. dizzy — fare venire o dare le vertigini a qcn.
to suffer from dizzy spells — soffrire di vertigini, avere giramenti di testa
to be dizzy with — essere ebbro di, stordito da [delight, surprise]
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44 epilepsy
['epɪlepsɪ]nome epilessia f.* * *['epilepsi] 1. noun(a disease of the nervous system causing attacks of unconsciousness, usually with violent movements of the body.) epilessia2. adjective(of, or caused by, epilepsy: She has epileptic fits.) epilettico* * *epilepsy /ˈɛpɪlɛpsɪ/n. [u](med.) epilessia.* * *['epɪlepsɪ]nome epilessia f. -
45 SAD
[sæd]1) (unhappy) tristewe are sad about o at the accident siamo dispiaciuti per l'incidente; it's sad that è triste che; it was a sad sight — era uno spettacolo penoso
2) (unfortunate) [ truth] triste; [ fact] increscioso, spiacevole3) (deplorable) [situation, attitude] deplorevole••* * *[sæd](unhappy or causing unhappiness: She's sad because her son is ill; a sad face.) triste- sadness- sadden
- sadly* * *SADsigla(med., seasonal affective disorder) disturbo affettivo stagionale; depressione stagionale.* * *[sæd]1) (unhappy) tristewe are sad about o at the accident siamo dispiaciuti per l'incidente; it's sad that è triste che; it was a sad sight — era uno spettacolo penoso
2) (unfortunate) [ truth] triste; [ fact] increscioso, spiacevole3) (deplorable) [situation, attitude] deplorevole•• -
46 sentimental
[ˌsentɪ'mentl]aggettivo sentimentale (anche spreg.)to be sentimental about — intenerirsi alla vista di [children, animals]; ricordare nostalgicamente [ past]
* * *[-'men-]1) ((sometimes with about) having, showing or causing much tender feeling: a sentimental person; a sentimental film about a little boy and a donkey.) sentimentale2) (of the emotions or feelings: The ring has sentimental value, as my husband gave it to me.) sentimentale* * *sentimental /sɛntɪˈmɛntl/a.2 delicato; romantico; tenero: sentimental poems, poesie delicate, tenere; sentimental music, musica romantica3 (spreg.) sentimentale; sdolcinato; patetico: a sentimental story, un racconto patetico, sdolcinato● (comm.) sentimental value, valore di affezionesentimentally avv.* * *[ˌsentɪ'mentl]aggettivo sentimentale (anche spreg.)to be sentimental about — intenerirsi alla vista di [children, animals]; ricordare nostalgicamente [ past]
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47 staggering
['stægərɪŋ]aggettivo [amount, increase] incredibile, sbalorditivo; [ news] sconcertante; [ event] sconvolgente; [achievement, contrast] stupefacente, sbalorditivo; [ success] strabiliante, sbalorditivo* * *adjective (causing unsteadiness, shock or astonishment: a staggering blow on the side of the head; That piece of news is staggering.) sconcertante* * *staggering /ˈstægərɪŋ/a.1 barcollante; traballante; vacillantestaggeringly avv.* * *['stægərɪŋ] -
48 obstruction ob·struc·tion n
[əb'strʌkʃ(ə)n](sth which obstructs) ostacolo, (in pipe, artery) ostruzione fto cause an obstruction — (in road) bloccare la strada
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49 awkward
['ɔːkwəd]1) (not practical) [ tool] poco maneggevole, scomodo; [shape, design] malfatto2) (clumsy) [person, movement] maldestro, goffo, impacciato3) (complicated, inconvenient) [arrangement, issue] complicato, difficile; [ choice] difficile; [moment, day] sfavorevole, inopportunoto make life awkward for sb. — complicare la vita a qcn
4) (embarrassing) [question, silence] imbarazzante; [ situation] delicato, imbarazzante5) (embarrassed) imbarazzato6) (uncooperative) [ person] difficile ( about riguardo a, a proposito di)the awkward age — (adolescence) l'età critica
* * *['o:kwəd]1) (not graceful or elegant: an awkward movement.) goffo2) (difficult or causing difficulty, embarrassment etc: an awkward question; an awkward silence; His cut is in an awkward place.) imbarazzante, inopportuno•- awkwardness* * *['ɔːkwəd]1) (not practical) [ tool] poco maneggevole, scomodo; [shape, design] malfatto2) (clumsy) [person, movement] maldestro, goffo, impacciato3) (complicated, inconvenient) [arrangement, issue] complicato, difficile; [ choice] difficile; [moment, day] sfavorevole, inopportunoto make life awkward for sb. — complicare la vita a qcn
4) (embarrassing) [question, silence] imbarazzante; [ situation] delicato, imbarazzante5) (embarrassed) imbarazzato6) (uncooperative) [ person] difficile ( about riguardo a, a proposito di)the awkward age — (adolescence) l'età critica
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50 convenient
[kən'viːnɪənt]1) (suitable) [place, date] comodo, adattoto be convenient for sb. (to do) — essere comodo per qcn. o andare bene a qcn. (fare)
2) (useful, practical) [tool, method] pratico, utile3) (in location) [shops, amenities] vicino, comodo; [chair, table] a portata di manoto be convenient for — BE
to be convenient to — AE essere comodo per [station, shops, facilities]
4) iron. spreg. (expedient) [excuse, explanation] comodo, facile* * *[kən'vi:njənt]1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) comodo2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) comodo3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) pratico•- convenience* * *[kən'viːnɪənt]1) (suitable) [place, date] comodo, adattoto be convenient for sb. (to do) — essere comodo per qcn. o andare bene a qcn. (fare)
2) (useful, practical) [tool, method] pratico, utile3) (in location) [shops, amenities] vicino, comodo; [chair, table] a portata di manoto be convenient for — BE
to be convenient to — AE essere comodo per [station, shops, facilities]
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52 blockage
['blɒkɪdʒ]nome (in artery, river) ostruzione f.; (in pipe, drain) intasamento m.* * *[-ki‹]noun (something causing a pipe etc to be blocked: a blockage in the pipe.) blocco* * *blockage /ˈblɒkɪdʒ/n. [uc]blocco; ostruzione; occlusione; ingorgo.* * *['blɒkɪdʒ]nome (in artery, river) ostruzione f.; (in pipe, drain) intasamento m. -
53 cough
I [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]nome tosse f.II [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]verbo intransitivo tossire- cough up* * *[kof] 1. verb(to make a harsh sound when bringing air or harmful matter from the lungs or throat: He's coughing badly because he has a cold.) tossire2. noun1) (an act of coughing: He gave a cough.) colpo di tosse2) (an illness causing coughing: a smoker's cough.) tosse•- cough up* * *cough /kɒf/n.1 tosse: loose dry [loose] cough, tosse secca [catarrosa]; a persistent cough, una tosse ostinata; to have a cough, avere la tosse; You have a bad cough, hai una brutta tosse2 colpo di tosse: We heard a nervous cough, abbiamo sentito un colpo di tosse nervoso; to give a ( slight) cough, tossicchiare (per avvertire q. della propria presenza)● cough drop (o cough lozenge), pasticca per la tosse □ cough mixture (o syrup), sciroppo per la tosse.♦ (to) cough /kɒf/v. i.1 tossire* * *I [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]nome tosse f.II [kɒf] [AE kɔːf]verbo intransitivo tossire- cough up -
54 creepy
['kriːpɪ]aggettivo colloq.1) [film, feeling] che fa venire la pelle d'oca, che fa rabbrividire2) [ person] strisciante, viscido* * *adjective (causing feelings of fear etc: The house is rather creepy at night.) raccapricciante* * *creepy /ˈkri:pɪ/a.* * *['kriːpɪ]aggettivo colloq.1) [film, feeling] che fa venire la pelle d'oca, che fa rabbrividire2) [ person] strisciante, viscido -
55 deadly
I ['dedlɪ]1) (lethal) [disease, sin] mortale; [poison, weapon] letale; fig. [enemy, hatred] mortale; [ rivalry] accanito2) (absolute)3) colloq. (boring) [person, event] noiosissimoII ['dedlɪ]* * *1) (causing death: a deadly poison.) mortale2) (very great: He is in deadly earnest (= He is completely serious).) grande3) (very dull or uninteresting: What a deadly job this is.) insopportabile* * *deadly (1) /ˈdɛdlɪ/a.1 mortale; micidiale: deadly poison, veleno micidiale; deadly enemies, nemici mortali; a deadly attack [disease, weapon], un attentato [una malattia, un'arma] mortale; a deadly sin, un peccato capitale; a deadly threat, una minaccia di morte4 (fam.) micidiale (fig.): deadly accuracy, precisione micidiale; a deadly aim, una mira infallibile● (bot.) deadly nightshade, ( Atropa belladonna) belladonna; ( Solanum nigrum) morella, ballerina □ a deadly secret, un segreto assoluto □ a deadly silence, un silenzio di tomba □ (relig.) the seven Deadly Sins, i sette vizi capitali □ to be in deadly earnest, fare proprio sul serio.deadly (2) /ˈdɛdlɪ/avv.2 estremamente; tremendamente: deadly serious, estremamente serio; deadly boring (o dull) tremendamente noioso; deadly tired, stanco morto.* * *I ['dedlɪ]1) (lethal) [disease, sin] mortale; [poison, weapon] letale; fig. [enemy, hatred] mortale; [ rivalry] accanito2) (absolute)3) colloq. (boring) [person, event] noiosissimoII ['dedlɪ] -
56 delightful
[dɪ'laɪtfl]aggettivo [house, meal] delizioso; [sight, smile, person] incantevole* * *adjective (causing delight: a delightful person/party.) delizioso, piacevole* * *delightful /dɪˈlaɪtfl/a.1 molto piacevole; incantevole: a delightful trip [surprise], una gita [una sorpresa] molto piacevole; a delightful garden [view, village], un giardino [un panorama, un paese] incantevoledelightfullyavv.deliziosamente, in modo molto piacevole: The heroine is delightfully naive, la protagonista è deliziosamente ingenua.* * *[dɪ'laɪtfl]aggettivo [house, meal] delizioso; [sight, smile, person] incantevole -
57 derisive
[dɪ'raɪsɪv]aggettivo derisivo, derisorio* * *[-siv]1) (mocking; showing scorn: derisive laughter.) di derisione2) (causing or deserving scorn: The salary they offered me was derisive.) derisorio* * *derisive /dɪˈraɪsɪv/a.derisorio; di derisione: derisive cheers, applausi di derisionederisivelyavv.derisoriamente.NOTA D'USO: - derisive o derisory?-* * *[dɪ'raɪsɪv]aggettivo derisivo, derisorio -
58 fluctuation
[ˌflʌktjʊ'eɪʃn]nome fluttuazione f., oscillazione f. (in, of di) (anche econ.)* * *fluctuation /flʌktʃʊˈeɪʃn/n. [cu]( anche econ., fin.) fluttuazione; oscillazione; variazione: International speculation is causing sharp fluctuations in food prices, la speculazione internazionale sta provocando forti oscillazioni dei prezzi dei generi alimentari; a fluctuation in sales, una fluttuazione delle vendite; fluctuations in exchange rates, oscillazioni dei cambi; fluttuazioni dei cambi; climatic fluctuations, variazioni climatiche● (econ., fin.) fluctuation bands, bande di fluttuazione ( fra le monete) □ (naut.) fluctuation of the tide, movimento di flusso e riflusso della marea.* * *[ˌflʌktjʊ'eɪʃn]nome fluttuazione f., oscillazione f. (in, of di) (anche econ.) -
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60 lethal
['liːθl]1) (fatal) [substance, dose, weapon] letale; [disease, blow] mortale2) (dangerous) [machine, stretch of road] molto pericolosoa lethal mixture — (drink) un miscuglio mortale; fig. scherz. un miscuglio terribile
* * *['li:Ɵəl](causing death; enough to kill: a lethal dose of poison.) letale* * *lethal /ˈli:ɵl/a.letale; mortale; micidiale: the lethal bite of a snake, il morso letale di un serpente; ( boxe) a lethal blow, un colpo micidiale● lethal chamber, camera della morte ( col gas)lethally avv.* * *['liːθl]1) (fatal) [substance, dose, weapon] letale; [disease, blow] mortale2) (dangerous) [machine, stretch of road] molto pericolosoa lethal mixture — (drink) un miscuglio mortale; fig. scherz. un miscuglio terribile
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