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1 clamber
['klæmbə(r)]verbo intransitivo inerpicarsito clamber over, up, across — arrampicarsi su
* * *['klæmbə](to climb by holding on with hands and feet: clambering over the rocks.) arrampicarsi* * *clamber /ˈklæmbə(r)/n.arrampicata difficile.(to) clamber /ˈklæmbə(r)/v. i.arrampicarsi (con difficoltà, spec. usando mani e piedi): to clamber up a scaffold, arrampicarsi su un'impalcatura; to clamber over a fence, scavalcare uno steccato.* * *['klæmbə(r)]verbo intransitivo inerpicarsito clamber over, up, across — arrampicarsi su
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2 clamber clam·ber vi
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3 scramble
I ['skræmbl]1) (rush) gara f., lotta f., corsa f.2) (climb) scalata f., arrampicata f.3) sport gara f. di motocross4) aer. mil. decollo m. rapidoII 1. ['skræmbl]1) gastr.3) mil. fare decollare in fretta [ aircraft]2.1) (clamber) arrampicarsi, inerpicarsito scramble over — scalare [ rocks]; scavalcare [ debris]
to scramble through — aprirsi un passaggio tra [ bushes]
2) (compete)to scramble for — contendersi, lottare per [jobs, prizes]
3) (rush)to scramble for, to do — precipitarsi verso, a fare
* * *['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) arrampicarsi, (andare carponi)2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) (agitarsi)3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) azzuffarsi4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) codificare2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) gara; zuffa- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg* * *scramble /ˈskræmbl/n.2 gara scomposta (per accaparrarsi qc.); mischia; parapiglia: There was a scramble for the best seats, si sono avventati per accaparrarsi i posti migliori; ( calcio) There was an almighty scramble in the penalty area, ci fu una grande mischia in area di rigore4 (aeron.) decollo rapido; decollo su allarme.(to) scramble /ˈskræmbl/A v. i.1 arrampicarsi ( usando anche le mani); inerpicarsi: We scrambled up the steep slope, ci siamo inerpicati su per il ripido pendio; to scramble over an obstacle, scavalcare a fatica un ostacolo2 (seguito da prep.) muoversi in fretta e goffamente: to scramble into one's clothes, vestirsi in gran fretta; to scramble out of the car, districarsi dall'auto; scendere in fretta dall'auto; to scramble out of the way, sgattaiolare via; to scramble to one's feet, alzarsi affrettatamente in piedi3 ( con for) precipitarsi disordinatamente; sgomitare; azzuffarsi; fare un pigia-pigia; fare una mischia: The fans scrambled for the front seats, i tifosi si sono precipitati sgomitando a occupare i primi posti; The beggars scrambled for the pennies, i mendicanti si sono azzuffati per afferrare le monetine; ( sport) to scramble for the ball, fare una mischia per il possesso della palla4 (con for) (fig.) gareggiare senza regole (per accaparrarsi qc.): to scramble for the best job, cercare di accaparrarsi in tutti i modi il posto di lavoro migliore5 (aeron.) decollare su allarme; decollare in tutta frettaB v. t.1 mescolare senz'ordine; mischiare; confondere; scombinare* * *I ['skræmbl]1) (rush) gara f., lotta f., corsa f.2) (climb) scalata f., arrampicata f.3) sport gara f. di motocross4) aer. mil. decollo m. rapidoII 1. ['skræmbl]1) gastr.3) mil. fare decollare in fretta [ aircraft]2.1) (clamber) arrampicarsi, inerpicarsito scramble over — scalare [ rocks]; scavalcare [ debris]
to scramble through — aprirsi un passaggio tra [ bushes]
2) (compete)to scramble for — contendersi, lottare per [jobs, prizes]
3) (rush)to scramble for, to do — precipitarsi verso, a fare
См. также в других словарях:
Clamber — Clam ber, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clambered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Clambering}.] [OE clambren, clameren, to heap together, climb; akin to Icel. klambra to clamp, G. klammern. Cf. {Clamp}, {Climb}.] To climb with difficulty, or with hands and feet; also… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clamber — Clam ber, n. The act of clambering. T. Moore. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clamber — Clam ber, v. t. To ascend by climbing with difficulty. [1913 Webster] Clambering the walls to eye him. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clamber — (v.) late 14c., possibly frequentative of M.E. climben to climb (preterit clamb), or akin to O.N. klembra to hook (oneself) on. Related: Clambered; clambering … Etymology dictionary
clamber — ► VERB ▪ climb or move in an awkward and laborious way. ► NOUN ▪ an act of clambering. ORIGIN probably from clamb, obsolete past tense of CLIMB(Cf. ↑climbable) … English terms dictionary
clamber — [klam′bər] vi., vt. [ME clambren; akin to ON klembra, Ger (sich) klammern, to hook (oneself) on: for IE base see CLIMB] to climb with effort or clumsily, esp. by using the hands as well as the feet n. a clumsy or hard climb clamberer n … English World dictionary
clamber — UK [ˈklæmbə(r)] / US [ˈklæmbər] verb [intransitive] Word forms clamber : present tense I/you/we/they clamber he/she/it clambers present participle clambering past tense clambered past participle clambered to climb something with difficulty, using … English dictionary
clamber — v. (P; intr.) to clamber into/onto a bus * * * [ klæmbə] (P; intr.) to clamber into/onto a bus … Combinatory dictionary
clamber up — phr verb Clamber up is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ladder, ↑slope … Collocations dictionary
clamber — clam|ber [ˈklæmbə US ər] v [I always + adverb/preposition] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from clamb, old past tense of climb] to climb or move slowly somewhere, using your hands and feet because it is difficult or steep clamber over/across… … Dictionary of contemporary English
clamber — clam|ber [ klæmbər ] verb intransitive clamber up/over/into etc. to climb something with difficulty, using your hands and feet: I clambered up the ladder into the hay loft … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English