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1 caratterizzare
"to mark;Kennzeichnen;caracterizar"* * *characterize* * *caratterizzare v.tr.1 ( rappresentare) to portray, to characterize: la fede nel progresso che caratterizza un periodo, the strong belief in progress that characterizes a period2 ( contraddistinguere) to mark (out), to characterize, to be typical of, to distinguish: lo caratterizza un'eccessiva timidezza, his excessive shyness marks him out.* * *[karatterid'dzare]verbo transitivo1) (essere tipico di) to characterize, to typify [persona, società, situazione]2) (descrivere) to characterize; [ autore] to portray [ personaggio]* * *caratterizzare/karatterid'dzare/ [1]1 (essere tipico di) to characterize, to typify [persona, società, situazione] -
2 distinguere
distinguish* * *distinguere v.tr.1 to distinguish, to tell*; to discriminate, to differentiate: al telefono non distinguo la tua voce da quella di tua sorella, on the telephone I can't tell your voice from your sister's; non li so distinguere, I can't tell which is which; non so distinguerlo da suo fratello, sono così simili!; he and his brother are so much alike that I can't tell them apart; stai facendo confusione; distinguiamo!, you're getting everything mixed up; let's distinguish one thing from another!; distinguere tra bene e male, to tell good from evil; non so più distinguere i diversi odori, I can't pick out the different smells any more (o I can no longer tell the difference between the smells)2 ( scorgere) to distinguish, to discern, to perceive, to make* out, to see* clearly: in quella stanza senza luce non riuscivo a distinguere i suoi lineamenti, in the darkened room I couldn't make out his features; tua sorella era troppo lontana per poter distinguere quello che succedeva, your sister was too far away to be able to see clearly what was going on3 ( caratterizzare) to distinguish, to mark, to characterize: che cosa distingue l'uomo dagli animali?, what distinguishes man from animals?; una coda molto lunga distingue questa specie, this species is characterized by a very long tail; grandi progressi nelle scienze applicate distinsero il corso del diciannovesimo secolo, enormous advances in applied science marked the course of the nineteenth century; con la grazia che lo distingue mi ha urtato violentemente, he crashed into me with all his characteristic gracefulness4 ( contrassegnare) to mark: distingue le proprie pecore con segni particolari, he marks his own sheep in a special way5 ( separare, dividere) to divide, to separate: distinguiamo le opere di questo pittore in tre periodi, let's divide the works of this painter into three periods6 ( segnalare) to distinguish, to mark: il suo coraggio lo distinse nell'ultima guerra, his courage distinguished him in the last war.◘ distinguersi v.intr.pron. to stand* out for, to distinguish oneself (by sthg.): si distingue per la sua diligenza, he distinguishes himself by his diligence; si distingue perché porta sempre dei cappelli eccentrici, she makes herself conspicuous by always wearing odd hats; le due parole si distinguono dall'accento, the two words are distinguishable by the stress pattern.* * *1. [dis'tinɡwere]vb irreg vt1) (differenziare) to distinguish, single outla sua energia lo distingue dagli altri — his energy distinguishes him o sets him apart from the others
2) (percepire) to distinguish, discernera troppo buio per distinguere la sua faccia — it was too dark to see o make out his (o her) face
3) (contrassegnare: con etichetta) to mark, indicate4) (frm : dividere) to divide, separate2. vip (distinguersi)1) (essere riconoscibile) to be distinguished2) (emergere) to stand out, be conspicuous, distinguish o.s.* * *[dis'tingwere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (separare) to distinguish ( tra between; da from)distinguere il bene dal male — to know o tell right from wrong
2) (percepire le differenze) to distinguish, to discern [ colori]; to make* out [ contorni]; to catch* [suoni, odori]3) (differenziare) [dettaglio, qualità] to set* [sb., sth.] apart [persone, animali, oggetti] (da from)ciò che distingue Parigi da Roma — what makes Paris different from Rome, what distinguishes Paris from Rome
4) (caratterizzare) to characterize [epoca, azienda]2.3.distinguere tra A e B — to discriminate o distinguish between A and B, to draw a distinction between A and B
verbo pronominale distinguersi1) (differire) [persona, organizzazione] to differ (da from)2) (farsi notare) [sportivo, candidato] to stand* out, to distinguish oneselfdeve sempre -rsi! — spreg. he always has to be different! he always wants to stand out!
3) (essere percepito) to be* distinguishable* * *distinguere/dis'tingwere/ [40]1 (separare) to distinguish ( tra between; da from); è difficile distinguere i gemelli it's difficult to tell the twins apart; distinguere il bene dal male to know o tell right from wrong2 (percepire le differenze) to distinguish, to discern [ colori]; to make* out [ contorni]; to catch* [ suoni, odori]3 (differenziare) [ dettaglio, qualità] to set* [sb., sth.] apart [ persone, animali, oggetti] ( da from); ciò che distingue Parigi da Roma what makes Paris different from Rome, what distinguishes Paris from Rome4 (caratterizzare) to characterize [ epoca, azienda](aus. avere) bisogna saper distinguere you have to be able to tell the difference; distinguere tra A e B to discriminate o distinguish between A and B, to draw a distinction between A and BIII distinguersi verbo pronominale1 (differire) [ persona, organizzazione] to differ ( da from)2 (farsi notare) [ sportivo, candidato] to stand* out, to distinguish oneself; - rsi dal gruppo to rise above the group; deve sempre -rsi! spreg. he always has to be different! he always wants to stand out!3 (essere percepito) to be* distinguishable. -
3 individuare
individuare v.tr.1 (caratterizzare) to individualize, to characterize: alcune caratteristiche precise individuano il suo stile, some particular features characterize his style2 (riconoscere) to single (s.o.) out; to identify; (localizzare) to locate: individuare qlcu. nella folla, to single s.o. out in a crowd; il colpevole è stato individuato, the culprit has been identified; individuare la posizione di una stella, to locate the position of a star.◘ individuarsi v.intr.pron. to be characterized.* * *[individu'are]1. vt1) (determinare) to identify, (posizione) to locate2) (riconoscere) to pick out, single out2. vip(assumere forma distinta) to be characterized* * *[individu'are]verbo transitivo1) (identificare, scoprire) to pick out, to identify, to detect [causa, problema]; to spot [differenza, errore]; (localizzare) to locate, to pinpoint [ difetto]individuare qcn. tra la folla — to single o spot sb. out in the crowd
* * *individuare/individu'are/ [1]1 (identificare, scoprire) to pick out, to identify, to detect [causa, problema]; to spot [differenza, errore]; (localizzare) to locate, to pinpoint [ difetto]; individuare qcn. tra la folla to single o spot sb. out in the crowd2 (caratterizzare) il protagonista di questo romanzo è ben individuato the hero in this novel is well portrayed. -
4 informare
aware* * *inform (di of)* * *informare v.tr.1 to inform, to acquaint: informare qlcu. di qlco., to inform s.o. about (o of) sthg. (o to acquaint s.o. with sthg.); sei stato informato che la riunione è stata rinviata?, have you been told (o informed) that the meeting has been postponed?; vi preghiamo di informarci di ogni eventuale cambio di residenza, please inform (o notify) us of any change of address; informare la polizia di un furto, to report a theft to the police2 (conformare, caratterizzare) to pervade, to permeate, to characterize: queste idee informano tutte le sue opere, these ideas pervade (o characterize) all his works3 (form.) (dar forma a, plasmare) to shape, to mould (anche fig.).◘ informarsi v.intr.pron.1 to inquire, to enquire: informare su, di qlco., qlcu., to inquire about sthg., after s.o.; ti sei informato a che ora parte il treno?, did you enquire about the time the train leaves?; faresti bene a informarti, you ought to enquire2 (form.) (essere pervaso, caratterizzato da) to be pervaded (with sthg.), to be informed (with sthg.), to be inspired (with sthg.), to be imbued (with sthg.): tutti i suoi scritti si informano a queste idee, all his writings are inspired with these ideas3 (form.) (prendere forma) to take* shape.* * *[infor'mare]1. vtto inform, tellinformare qn di qc — to inform sb of o about sth, tell sb of o about sth
2. vip (informarsi)informarsi di o su — to inquire about, ask about, find out about
* * *[infor'mare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (mettere al corrente) to inform [ persona] (di, su, circa of, about)2) (conformare) to inform, to pervade3) (plasmare) to shape, to mould BE, to mold AE2.verbo pronominale informarsi to inform oneself, to inquire, to enquire-rsi di, su qcs. — to (make an) inquiry about, into sth.
-rsi su qcn. — to inquire after sb.
* * *informare/infor'mare/ [1]2 (conformare) to inform, to pervadeII informarsi verbo pronominaleto inform oneself, to inquire, to enquire; -rsi di, su qcs. to (make an) inquiry about, into sth.; -rsi su qcn. to inquire after sb.; mi sono informato su di lui I've checked him out. -
5 improntare
improntare v.tr.1 to impress, to imprint; to stamp, to mark2 (fig.) to give* an expression to (sthg.), to characterize, to give* a note of (sthg.): improntare il volto a severità, to put on a severe look.◘ improntarsi v.intr.pron. to take* on a look of (sthg.): il suo viso s'improntò a tristezza, his face took on a look of sadness.* * *[impron'tare] 1.verbo transitivo2.improntare il volto a un'espressione corrucciata — to frown, to put on a sullen look
3.- rsi di tristezza — [ personalità] to become imbued with sadness; [ volto] to take on a sorrowful look
verbo pronominale improntarsi improntare* * *improntare/impron'tare/ [1]improntare il volto a un'espressione corrucciata to frown, to put on a sullen look(aus. essere). to become* imbued (di with); - rsi di tristezza [ personalità] to become imbued with sadness; [ volto] to take on a sorrowful look.III improntarsi verbo pronominale→ improntare -
6 caratterizzare vt
[karatterid'dzare](essere tipico) to characterize, be typical o characteristic of, (descrivere) distinguish -
7 caratterizzare
vt [karatterid'dzare](essere tipico) to characterize, be typical o characteristic of, (descrivere) distinguish
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