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1 aggrapparsi
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2 aggrapparsi
cling, hold on (a to)* * *aggrapparsi v.rifl. to cling* (anche fig.): aggrapparsi a una speranza, to cling to a hope // aggrapparsi a un filo, to clutch at straws.* * *[aggrap'parsi]verbo pronominaleaggrapparsi a — to cling (on) to, to clutch at, to hang on to, to hold on to [braccio, ramo]; fig. to cling to, to clutch at [speranza, convinzione]
* * *aggrapparsi/aggrap'parsi/ [1]aggrapparsi a to cling (on) to, to clutch at, to hang on to, to hold on to [braccio, ramo]; fig. to cling to, to clutch at [speranza, convinzione]. -
3 afferrarsi
cling (a to), hold on (a to) -
4 attaccare
1. v/t attach( incollare) stick( appendere) hang( assalire) attack( iniziare) begin, start2. v/i stickcolloq attaccare a fare qualcosa start doing something* * *attaccare v.tr.1 ( unire) to attach, to fasten; ( legare) to tie (up): attaccale insieme, fasten (o tie) them together // egli è ancora attaccato alle gonnelle di sua madre, he is still tied to his mother's apron strings3 ( appiccicare) to stick*; ( con colla) to glue, to paste: attaccare un manifesto, to stick up a poster4 ( bestie da tiro) to harness: attaccò i cavalli alla carrozza, he harnessed the horses to the carriage5 ( appendere) to hang*: attaccò il quadro alla parete, he hung the picture on the wall // attaccare cartelli, manifesti pubblicitari, to placard6 ( assalire) to attack (anche fig.): l'opposizione ha attaccato il governo, the opposition attacked the government; attaccare le opinioni di qlcu., to attack s.o.'s opinions7 ( iniziare) to begin*, to start; (mus.) to strike* up: attaccare discorso con qlcu., to start talking to s.o.; attaccare lite, to start a quarrel (o to begin quarelling)8 ( malattia) to infect; to pass on to, to give*: attaccò il morbillo a sua sorella, he gave his sister (the) measles9 (chim.) to etch◆ v. intr.1 ( aderire) to stick* (well), to adhere2 ( attecchire) to take* root; (fig.) to catch* on; to find* favour; to find* followers; to be successful: la rosa non ha attaccato, the rose hasn't taken root; i suoi scherzi non attaccano, his jokes don't work; questa moda attacca davvero, this fashion is really catching on // non attacca!, that won't wash.◘ attaccarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( appigliarsi) to cling* // attaccare a una scusa, to cling to an excuse // attaccati al tram!, (fam.) get on with it!2 ( affezionarsi) to become* fond of (s.o., sthg.); to become* attached to (s.o., sthg.)◆ v.rifl.rec. to attack each other (one another).* * *[attak'kare]1. vt1) (far aderire) to attach, (incollare: manifesto) to stick up, (francobollo) to stick (on), (cucire) to sew (on), (legare) to tie (up), (appendere: quadro) to hang (up)2) Mil, Sport, fig to attack3) (cominciare: discorso, lite) to start, begin4) (contagiare), (anche), fig to affect1) (incollare) to stick2)la nuova moda non attacca — the new fashion isn't catching oncon me non attacca! — it doesn't work with me!, that won't work with me!
3) (cominciare) to start, beginha attaccato con una delle sue lamentele o a lamentarsi — he started whingeing
3. vip (attaccarsi)1)attaccarsi (a) — (appiccicarsi) to stick (to), (aggrapparsi: anche), fig to cling (to)
3) (trasmettersi per contagio) to be contagious* * *[attak'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to attach; (affiggere) to put* up, to stick* (up) [manifesto, avviso, poster] (a on); (appendere) to hang* [ quadro] (a on)2) (incollare) to stick* [etichetta, francobollo] (a, su on); (con lo scotch) to (sello)tape; (incollare insieme) to stick* together [fogli, pezzi]4) (agganciare) to connect, to couple, to hitch [rimorchio, vagone]5) (riagganciare) to hang* up [ telefono]7) (allacciare) to switch on, to turn on [ corrente]; to plug in [ elettrodomestico]8) (trasmettere) to give* [ malattia]attaccare il raffreddore a qcn. — to pass the cold on to sb
9) (assalire) mil. to attack [truppa, paese]; (aggredire) to assail, to attack, to set* on [persona, animale]; [ cane] to turn* on [persona, animale]; (con colpi o rimproveri) to go* for10) (criticare) to attack, to bash [ministro, progetto]11) sport (nel calcio, rugby) to attack, to drive* forward12) (corrodere) [parassiti, ruggine] to eat* away at [ metallo]2.2) (attecchire) to take* root3) mil. [esercito, truppe] to go* in4) colloq. (funzionare)5) (iniziare, esordire) to start off; mus. to strike* upattaccare con — colloq. to strike up [canzone, argomento]
6) colloq. (iniziare a lavorare)3.verbo pronominale attaccarsi1) (appiccicarsi) [francobollo, busta] to stick*; [ fogli] to stick* together2) (rimanere attaccato) [sostanza, oggetto] to stick* (a to)3) (aggrapparsi, tenersi) to grasp hold (a of), to hold* on (a to)- rsi a un pretesto — fig. to cling to a pretext o an excuse
-rsi a qcn. — to grow attached o to form an attachment to sb
••attaccare bottone con qcn. — to buttonhole sb.
attaccar briga, lite (con qcn.) — to pick a fight, quarrel (with sb.)
attaccare discorso (con qcn.) — to engage (sb.) in conversation, to strike up a conversation (with sb.)
-rsi qcs. all'orecchio — not to forget sth.
* * *attaccare/attak'kare/ [1]1 to attach; (affiggere) to put* up, to stick* (up) [manifesto, avviso, poster] (a on); (appendere) to hang* [ quadro] (a on)2 (incollare) to stick* [etichetta, francobollo] (a, su on); (con lo scotch) to (sello)tape; (incollare insieme) to stick* together [fogli, pezzi]4 (agganciare) to connect, to couple, to hitch [rimorchio, vagone]5 (riagganciare) to hang* up [ telefono]9 (assalire) mil. to attack [truppa, paese]; (aggredire) to assail, to attack, to set* on [persona, animale]; [ cane] to turn* on [persona, animale]; (con colpi o rimproveri) to go* for10 (criticare) to attack, to bash [ministro, progetto]11 sport (nel calcio, rugby) to attack, to drive* forward12 (corrodere) [parassiti, ruggine] to eat* away at [ metallo](aus. avere)2 (attecchire) to take* root3 mil. [esercito, truppe] to go* in5 (iniziare, esordire) to start off; mus. to strike* up; attaccare con colloq. to strike up [canzone, argomento]III attaccarsi verbo pronominale1 (appiccicarsi) [francobollo, busta] to stick*; [ fogli] to stick* together2 (rimanere attaccato) [sostanza, oggetto] to stick* (a to); l'edera si attacca alle pietre ivy clings to stones3 (aggrapparsi, tenersi) to grasp hold (a of), to hold* on (a to); - rsi a un pretesto fig. to cling to a pretext o an excuseattaccare bottone con qcn. to buttonhole sb.; attaccar briga, lite (con qcn.) to pick a fight, quarrel (with sb.); attaccare discorso (con qcn.) to engage (sb.) in conversation, to strike up a conversation (with sb.); -rsi qcs. all'orecchio not to forget sth.; - rsi al telefono to get on the phone; ti attacchi al tram (e fischi in curva)! you can whistle for it! dream on! -
5 ancorare
anchor* * *ancorare v.tr.1 (mar.) to anchor3 ( assicurare) to anchor, to ground: ancorare le proprie opinioni a valori solidi, to ground one's ideas to solid values // (econ.) ancorare il peso al dollaro, to link (o to peg) the peso to the dollar.◘ ancorarsi v.rifl.1 (mar.) to anchor* * *[anko'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (ormeggiare) to anchor [imbarcazione, mongolfiera]2) econ. to peg, to link [ valuta]2.verbo pronominale ancorarsi1) (ormeggiarsi) to (come* to) anchor2) fig. to cling* to [ speranza]* * *ancorare/anko'rare/ [1]1 (ormeggiare) to anchor [imbarcazione, mongolfiera]2 econ. to peg, to link [ valuta]II ancorarsi verbo pronominale1 (ormeggiarsi) to (come* to) anchor2 fig. to cling* to [ speranza]. -
6 appigliarsi
grab hold (a of)* * *appigliarsi v.rifl.1 to get* hold (of sthg.), to seize, to hold* on, to cling** * *[appiʎ'ʎarsi]verbo pronominale1) (attaccarsi)appigliarsi a — to hold on o cling on o hang on to [ramo, fune]
2) fig.* * *appigliarsi/appiλ'λarsi/ [1]2 fig. appigliarsi a una scusa to clutch at an excuse. -
7 afferrare
seize, grab colloq ( comprendere) grasp* * *afferrare v.tr.1 to seize, to get* hold of (s.o., sthg.), to grasp, to grab, to clutch, to catch*: afferrare qlcu. per il braccio, to catch s.o. by the arm; afferrò un piatto e glielo diede in testa, he grabbed a plate and hit him on the head with it; afferrò il bambino impedendogli di cadere in acqua, he seized (o caught) the child and saved him from falling into the water; la polizia non riuscì ad afferrarlo, the police were unable to catch him2 (fig.) to seize, to grasp: non afferro il concetto, I don't get the meaning; afferrare un'idea, un significato, to grasp an idea, a meaning; non so se afferri l'idea, I don't know if you understand (o get the idea); afferrare un'occasione, to seize an opportunity.◘ afferrarsi v.rifl. to grasp at (s.o., sthg.), to clutch at (s.o., sthg.), to seize (s.o., sthg.): il nuotatore cercava di afferrare al remo, the swimmer tried to grasp at the oar; si afferrò alla ringhiera, she held tight to the handrail; afferrare a un pretesto qualsiasi, to clutch at any excuse.* * *[affer'rare]1. vt(prendere) to seize, grasp, (fig : idea) to grasp, getnon ho afferrato quello che hai detto — (sentito) I didn't get o catch what you said, (capito) I didn't understand what you said
scusa, non ho afferrato il tuo nome — sorry, I didn't catch your name
2. vr (afferrarsi)* * *[affer'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (prendere) to seize, to grab [oggetto, persona]; to grasp, to take* hold of [mano, corda]; to catch* [ palla]afferrare qcn. per il braccio — to grab o seize sb. by the arm
afferrare al volo — to catch* [sth.] in midair [ palla]; fig. to grab o seize [sth.] with both hands [ occasione]; (capire) to get the message
3) (sentire) to catch* [ frammenti di conversazione]2.verbo pronominale afferrarsi to grab hold (a of), to cling* (a to)* * *afferrare/affer'rare/ [1]1 (prendere) to seize, to grab [ oggetto, persona]; to grasp, to take* hold of [ mano, corda]; to catch* [ palla]; afferrare qcn. per il braccio to grab o seize sb. by the arm; afferrare al volo to catch* [sth.] in midair [ palla]; fig. to grab o seize [sth.] with both hands [ occasione]; (capire) to get the message2 (capire) to grasp [ concetto]; to catch*, to pick out [ parola, nome]; hai afferrato? do you understand? do you get it?3 (sentire) to catch* [ frammenti di conversazione]II afferrarsi verbo pronominaleto grab hold ( a of), to cling* ( a to). -
8 abbracciare
embrace, hugfig take up* * *abbracciare v.tr.1 to hug, to embrace: la bimba abbracciava teneramente la bambola, the little girl was hugging her doll // l'edera abbracciava la quercia, (the) ivy twined round the oak2 (carriera ecc.) to embrace; ( partito, causa) to espouse: abbracciare la politica, to take up politics3 ( comprendere, contenere) to enclose, to span, to include; to embrace, to cover: un periodo che abbraccia molti anni, a period that covers (o spans) many years.◘ abbracciarsi v.intr.pron. to embrace (s.o., sthg.)◆ v.rifl.rec. to hug, to embrace each other (one another): si abbracciarono e baciarono, they hugged and kissed.* * *[abbrat'tʃare]1. vt1) (persona) to embrace, hugti abbraccio — (in una lettera) lots of love
2) (professione) to take up, (fede) to embrace3) (includere) to include2. vr (abbracciarsi)(uso reciproco) to hug o embrace (one another)* * *[abbrat'tʃare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (con affetto) to hug, to cuddle, to embrace [ persona]abbracciare forte qcn. — to give sb. a big hug
2) (circondare con le braccia) to embrace, to hug, to cling* to [albero, palo]4) (comprendere) [ricerca, studio] to span [ periodo]; to embrace [ argomenti]2.abbracciare qcs. con lo sguardo — to take in sth. at a glance
verbo pronominale abbracciarsi (l'un l'altro) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other), to cuddle* * *abbracciare/abbrat't∫are/ [1]1 (con affetto) to hug, to cuddle, to embrace [ persona]; abbracciare forte qcn. to give sb. a big hug; abbraccia Ada da parte mia give my love to Ada; ti abbraccio (alla fine di una lettera) love2 (circondare con le braccia) to embrace, to hug, to cling* to [ albero, palo]4 (comprendere) [ ricerca, studio] to span [ periodo]; to embrace [ argomenti]; abbracciare qcs. con lo sguardo to take in sth. at a glanceII abbracciarsi verbo pronominale(l'un l'altro) to hug (each other), to embrace (each other), to cuddle. -
9 abbrancare
◘ abbrancarsi v.rifl. to catch* hold (of s.o., sthg.), to grasp (at s.o.), to clutch (at s.o., sthg.).* * *[abbran'kare]1. vtto grasp, seize2. vr (abbrancarsi)* * *[abbran'kare] 1.verbo transitivo to grab, to grasp, to seize [persona, oggetto]2.verbo pronominale abbrancarsi* * *abbrancare/abbran'kare/ [1]to grab, to grasp, to seize [persona, oggetto]II abbrancarsi verbo pronominale- rsi a to grasp o clutch at, to cling to. -
10 aderire
aderire a adhere topartito supportrichiesta agree to* * *aderire v. intr.1 ( stare attaccato) to adhere, to stick* (anche fig.): questo cerotto non aderisce, this plaster doesn't stick; la camicia bagnata gli aderiva alle spalle, his wet shirt was sticking (o clinging) to his back2 ( acconsentire, accondiscendere) to assent, to give* assent; ( a proposta, clausola) to agree (to sthg.); ( a desideri, richieste) to comply with (sthg.): ( cedere) to yield; ( a invito) to accept (sthg.): aderire ai desideri di qlcu., to comply with s.o.'s wishes; aderire a una richiesta, to grant a request; aderire a un partito, to join a party; aderì prontamente al nostro invito, he promptly accepted (o fam. he jumped at) our invitation; non me la sento proprio di aderire alla vostra proposta, I really can't agree to your proposal.* * *[ade'rire]1) (rimanere attaccato) [colla, tessuto] to stick*, to adhere (a to)fare aderire — to bond [materiali, superfici]
2) (iscriversi)aderire a — to join [partito, associazione]; to contribute to, to pay into [ fondo previdenziale]
4) (accettare)* * *aderire/ade'rire/ [102](aus. avere)1 (rimanere attaccato) [colla, tessuto] to stick*, to adhere (a to); il pneumatico aderisce alla strada the tyre grips the road; fare aderire to bond [materiali, superfici]2 (iscriversi) aderire a to join [partito, associazione]; to contribute to, to pay into [ fondo previdenziale]3 (essere seguace) aderire a to subscribe to, to adhere to [dottrina, politica]; to adhere to, to follow [ opinione]; aderire alla causa to rally to the cause -
11 aggrapparsi a
aggrapparsi ato cling (on) to, to clutch at, to hang on to, to hold on to [braccio, ramo]; fig. to cling to, to clutch at [speranza, convinzione].\ -
12 appiccicare
stick* * *appiccicare v.tr.1 to stick*; ( attaccare) to attach, to join; ( con colla liquida) to glue; ( con colla in pasta) to paste: appiccicare un'etichetta, (anche fig.) to stick a label on (sthg., s.o.)2 (fig.) ( appioppare) to palm off, to fob off, to foist: mi appiccicarono un cinquanta euro falso, they ripped me off with a forged fifty euro note // appiccicare uno schiaffo a qlcu., to slap (o to smack) s.o.'s face◆ v. intr. to be sticky, gluey: come appiccica questo tavolo, this table is really sticky.◘ appiccicarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. to stick*, to adhere; (fig.) to hang* on, to stick*, to cling*: è sempre appiccicato alle gonne della mamma, he is always clinging to his mother's skirts; si appiccica a tutti, he latches on (o attaches himself) to everybody.* * *[appittʃi'kare]1. vtappiccicare (a o su) — to stick (on)
appiccicare un soprannome a qn — (fig : appioppare) to pin a nickname on sb
2. vr (appiccicarsi)appiccicarsi (a) — to stick (to), (fig : persona) to cling (to)
* * *[appittʃi'kare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (attaccare) to stick* [ francobollo]; to glue, to paste [ carta]2) (attribuire)2.appiccicare un soprannome a qcn. — to pin a nickname on sb
1) (attaccare)2) (essere appiccicoso) [ sostanza] to be* sticky3.verbo pronominale appiccicarsi1) (attaccarsi) [ sostanza] to stick* (a to)2) fig.-rsi a qcn. — [ persona] to latch on to sb
* * *appiccicare/appitt∫i'kare/ [1]2 (attribuire) appiccicare un soprannome a qcn. to pin a nickname on sb.(aus. avere)1 (attaccare) questa colla non appiccica this glue doesn't stick2 (essere appiccicoso) [ sostanza] to be* stickyIII appiccicarsi verbo pronominale1 (attaccarsi) [ sostanza] to stick* (a to) -
13 avvinghiarsi
[avvin'gjarsi]verbo pronominaleavvinghiarsi a qcs. — to cling to sth.; [ pianta] to wind itself round sth
2) (stringersi reciprocamente) [ amanti] to be* locked in an embrace; [ lottatori] to be* locked in combat* * *avvinghiarsi/avvin'gjarsi/ [1]2 (stringersi reciprocamente) [ amanti] to be* locked in an embrace; [ lottatori] to be* locked in combat. -
14 gonnella
gonnella s.f. skirt: è ancora attaccato alle gonnelle di sua madre, he is still tied to his mother's apron-strings // corri dietro a ogni gonnella!, you run after (o chase) every bit of skirt you see!* * *[gon'nɛlla]sostantivo femminile skirtessere sempre attaccato alla gonnella della mamma — fig. to cling to one's mother's skirts o apron strings
un poliziotto in gonnella — iron. a policewoman
••* * *gonnella/gon'nεlla/sostantivo f.skirt; essere sempre attaccato alla gonnella della mamma fig. to cling to one's mother's skirts o apron strings; un poliziotto in gonnella iron. a policewoman\correre dietro alle -e to chase skirts. -
15 impuntarsi
( ostinarsi) dig one's heels in* * *impuntarsi v.intr.pron.1 (di cavallo, mulo ecc.) to jib; (di bambino) to stop dead2 (ostinarsi) to stick* obstinately (to sthg.), to dig* in one's heels (over sthg.); to insist; to get* sthg. into one's head: non impuntarti quando vedi che hai torto, don't dig in your heels when you see you are wrong; quando si impunta su qualcosa, non c'è verso di fargli cambiare idea, when he gets something into his head, there is no way of making him change his mind3 (balbettare) to stammer, to stutter.* * *[impun'tarsi]verbo pronominale1) [ cavallo] to jib2) fig. [ persona] to dig* in one's heels-rsi su qcs. — to bash on with sth.
* * *impuntarsi/impun'tarsi/ [1]1 [ cavallo] to jib2 fig. [ persona] to dig* in one's heels; -rsi su qcs. to bash on with sth.; - rsi su un'idea to cling stubbornly to an idea. -
16 ostinarsi
dig one's heels inostinarsi a fare qualcosa persist in doing something* * *ostinarsi v.intr.pron. to persist (in sthg., in doing), to keep* (on doing sthg.); ( insistere) to insist: non mi ostino su questo punto, I don't insist on this point; non ostinarti, hai torto!, don't insist, you are wrong!; si ostina a credere, a negare, he persists in believing, in denying; si ostina a fare a modo suo, he insists on doing it his own way; si ostina nella sua opinione, he clings stubbornly to his opinion; ostinarsi nell'errore, to persist in error.* * *[osti'narsi]verbo pronominale to persist (in, su in; a fare in doing); to persevere (in, su with, at; a fare in doing)* * *ostinarsi/osti'narsi/ [1]to persist (in, su in; a fare in doing); to persevere (in, su with, at; a fare in doing); ostinarsi a credere che to cling to the belief that; ostinarsi a non rispondere to refuse obstinately to answer. -
17 reggere
1. v/t ( sostenere) support( tenere in mano) hold( sopportare) beargrammar take2. v/i di tempo lastdi ragionamento stand upfig non reggo più I can't take any more* * *reggere v.tr.1 ( sostenere, sorreggere) to bear*, to support, to carry, to hold*: l'arco è retto da due pilastri, the arch is supported by two pillars; quattro pilastri reggono il tetto, four pillars hold up (o support) the roof; questa mensola non può reggere tanti libri, this shelf won't hold so many books; quella corda non lo reggerà, that rope will not hold him; questa carriola non regge più di così, this wheelbarrow cannot carry more than that; le gambe non mi reggono più, my legs cannot carry me any longer; lo reggeva per il braccio, she was holding him up by the arm; reggere un bimbo fra le braccia, to hold a child in one's arms; reggimi il bastone, il cappello, hold my stick, my hat; reggere un peso, to bear a weight // il partito al potere è retto dalla stampa, the party in power is sustained (o supported) by the press // reggere il moccolo, la candela, (fig., fam.) to play gooseberry2 (fig.) ( sopportare) to stand*: si è licenziato perché non reggeva il ritmo di lavoro, he gave up the job because he couldn't stand the pace of the work (o couldn't keep pace with the work); quando fa così non lo reggo proprio, I really can't stand (o bear) him when he acts like that; reggere la prova, to stand the test; reggere la spesa, to stand the expense // non reggo bene il vino, I can't take much wine3 ( governare) to rule (over): reggere un impero, to rule over an empire; reggere un paese, to rule a country // reggere il governo, to hold government4 ( dirigere) to manage; to run*: reggere un'azienda, to manage (o to run) a firm; reggere una scuola, to run a school5 (gramm.) to govern, to take*: preposizione che regge l'accusativo, preposition which governs (o takes) the accusative; un verbo che regge l'infinito, a verb which must be followed by (o which takes o which governs) the infinitive◆ v. intr.1 ( resistere) to hold* (out): il nemico non reggerà a lungo, the enemy will not hold out long; questa corda, questo ramo non regge, this rope, this branch will break; questo edificio reggerà almeno cent'anni, this building will stand a hundred years at least // sono stanco, non reggo più, I'm tired, I cannot hold out any longer // non mi regge il cuore a vederlo così afflitto, my heart breaks (o it breaks my heart) to see him so sad; non mi regge il cuore di farlo; I have not the heart to do it2 (fig.) ( sopportare) to stand* (sthg.), to stand* up to (sthg.), to bear*: quella ditta non ha retto alla concorrenza, that firm did not stand up to competition; il suo ultimo libro non regge al confronto con i precedenti, his latest book doesn't bear comparison with his earlier works; reggere al caldo, al freddo, to stand (o to bear) the heat, the cold; reggere alle fatiche, to stand up to hard work; reggere alla prova, to stand the test; reggere alle lusinghe, to resist flattery // non regge allo scherzo, he can't take a joke3 (fig.) ( essere plausibile) to stand* up, to hold* water: questa teoria non regge, this theory does not stand; le sue opinioni non reggono, his opinions do not hold water; le vostre accuse non reggono, there are no grounds for your accusations4 ( durare) to last, to hold* (out): questo bel tempo non reggerà molto a lungo, this fine weather will not hold out (o last) long; la situazione non resse a lungo, the situation did not last long5 (avere il dominio, il potere) to be in power, to hold* power, to hold* sway: in quel paese reggono i monarchici, the monarchists are in power (o hold sway) in that country.◘ reggersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( sostenersi) to stand*, to hold* on to (sthg.) (anche fig.): reggere agli appositi sostegni, to hold on to the handgrips provided; si regge in piedi, sulle gambe a fatica, he can hardly stand; ero così stanco che non mi reggevo più, I was so tired that I could not hold out any longer // reggere a galla, to float // con tante spese la ditta stenta a reggere, with so much expense the firm can hardly keep going // erano tanto ubriachi che dovevano reggere l'un l'altro, they were so drunk that they had to hold each other up* * *1. ['rɛddʒere]vb irreg vt1) (tenere: persona) to hold up, support, (pacco, valigia, timone) to holdreggi questa borsa, per favore — hold this bag, please
2) (sopportare: peso) to bear, carry, (fig : situazione) to stand, bearnon lo reggo più — (fig : persona) I can't put up with him any more
3) (Gramm: sogg: proposizione) to govern, take, be followed by4) (essere a capo di: Stato) to govern, rule, (ditta) to run, manage1) (resistere) to hold onnon regge al paragone — it (o he ecc) doesn't stand comparison
2) (durare: bel tempo, situazione) to last3) (fig : stare in piedi: teoria) to hold up, hold water3. vr (reggersi)1) (stare dritto) to stand, (fig : dominarsi) to control o.s.reggersi a — to hold on to(
fig : ipotesi) reggersi su — to be based onreggersi sulle gambe o in piedi — to stand up
2)reggersi a vicenda — to support each another* * *['rɛddʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (impedire la caduta di) [ persona] to hold* [ scala]; to hold* up [anziano, ubriaco]; [ cintura] to hold* up [ pantaloni]; (tenere in mano) [ persona] to hold* [ oggetto]reggimi gli sci — please, hold the skis
2) (sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]reggere qcs. sulle spalle — to carry sth. on one's back
3) (resistere a, far fronte a) to stand* [ prova]; to withstand*, to absorb [ impatto]; to stand*, to handle [ ritmo]; to bear* [ dolore]; to hold* [ sguardo]reggere il mare — [ nave] to be seaworthy
4) (sopportare)5) (governare) to rule [ paese]; (amministrare) to manage, to run* [ azienda]6) ling. to govern, to take*2.1) (resistere)reggere a — to withstand [assalto, urto, shock]; to stand up to [sforzo, fatica]
reggere alla tensione — [ persona] to take the strain
reggere al confronto con — to bear o stand comparison with, to compare favourably with
ha smesso di fumare, ma non reggerà a lungo! — he's given up smoking, but he'll never last out!
2) (essere valido) [teoria, ipotesi] to hold* (good); [ accusa] to hold* up; [ alibi] to stand* up3.verbo pronominale reggersi1) (sostenersi) to stand*reggere a — to hold on o cling on to [ ringhiera]
3) (governarsi)••* * *reggere/'rεddʒere/ [59]1 (impedire la caduta di) [ persona] to hold* [ scala]; to hold* up [anziano, ubriaco]; [ cintura] to hold* up [ pantaloni]; (tenere in mano) [ persona] to hold* [ oggetto]; reggimi gli sci please, hold the skis2 (sostenere) [colonna, struttura] to bear*, to hold*, to support [tetto, peso]; reggere qcs. sulle spalle to carry sth. on one's back; il ramo non ti regge the branch won't hold you; le gambe non mi reggevano più my legs couldn't carry me any longer3 (resistere a, far fronte a) to stand* [ prova]; to withstand*, to absorb [ impatto]; to stand*, to handle [ ritmo]; to bear* [ dolore]; to hold* [ sguardo]; reggere l'alcol to (be able to) hold one's drink; reggere il mare [ nave] to be seaworthy4 (sopportare) non la reggo I can't stand her6 ling. to govern, to take*(aus. avere)1 (resistere) reggere a to withstand [assalto, urto, shock]; to stand up to [sforzo, fatica]; reggere alla tensione [ persona] to take the strain; reggere al confronto con to bear o stand comparison with, to compare favourably with; ha smesso di fumare, ma non reggerà a lungo! he's given up smoking, but he'll never last out!III reggersi verbo pronominale1 (sostenersi) to stand*; - rsi in piedi to stand up; fa fatica a -rsi in piedi he can hardly stand; non si regge sulle gambe he can't stand up3 (governarsi) - rsi a repubblica to be a republicreggere il colpo to tough it out. -
18 ristagnare
ristagnare1 v. intr.1 to stagnate, to be stagnant: le acque ristagnarono nella valle, the waters stagnated in the valley; in questo punto il fiume ristagna, the river becomes stagnant at this point2 ( languire) to be at a standstill; (econ.) to be slack, to be stagnant: le attività ristagnano, business is stagnant (o slack); il mercato ristagna, the market is flat (o at a standstill).◘ ristagnarsi v.intr.pron. to stop circulating.ristagnare2 v.tr.1 ( ricoprire di nuovo di stagno) to coat with tin again; ( per immersione) to tin again, to re-tin; ( elettroliticamente) to tin-plate again2 ( saldare di nuovo) to resolder, to solder again.* * *[ristaɲ'ɲare]1) [acqua, stagno] to stagnate; [ odore] to cling*2) fig. [ economia] to stagnate; [affari, commercio] to slack off, to slacken (off)* * *ristagnare/ristaŋ'ŋare/ [1](aus. avere)1 [acqua, stagno] to stagnate; [ odore] to cling*2 fig. [ economia] to stagnate; [affari, commercio] to slack off, to slacken (off). -
19 tenere
1. v/t hold(conservare, mantenere) keep( gestire) runspazio take upconferenza givetenere d'occhio keep an eye on, watch2. v/i hold (on)tenere a ( dare importanza a) care aboutsports support* * *tenere v.tr.1 to hold* (anche fig.); ( mantenere, conservare) to keep* (anche fig.): tenere in mano qlco., to hold sthg. in one's hands; tenere in braccio un bambino, to hold a baby in one's arms; tenere le mani in tasca, to keep one's hands in one's pocket; tenere un cibo in caldo, to keep food hot; tenere la lingua a posto, to hold one's tongue; tenere la finestra aperta, to keep the window open; ho tenuto in, a casa il bambino, I have kept the child in; ci ha tenuto in piedi per due ore, he kept us standing for two hours; tenere in vita qlcu., to keep s.o. alive; tenere insieme, to hold together; due colonne tengono su il soffitto, two pillars hold up the ceiling; tenere su il morale a qlcu., to bolster s.o.'s morale; tenere su la testa, to hold one's head up; posso tenere i guanti?, may I keep my gloves on?; tiene le chiavi della macchina sulla scrivania, he keeps the car keys on his desk; tenere stretto qlco., to hold on tightly to sthg. // tientelo per te, keep it under your hat // tenere buono qlcu., to keep s.o. quiet; è un bambino così vivace che non so come tenerlo, this child is so lively that I don't know how to keep him under control // tenere qlcu. informato, al corrente di qlco., to keep s.o. informed (o to let s.o. know) about sthg.; tenere qlcu. all'oscuro di qlco., to keep s.o. in the dark about sthg.; tenere qlco. nascosto a qlcu., to keep sthg. from s.o. // tenere presente qlco., to bear sthg. in mind: tieni presente che..., bear in mind that... // tenere a mente qlco., to keep sthg. in mind // tenere in ordine, to keep in order; tenere a posto, to keep tidy; tenere da conto qlco., to treat sthg. with care // tenere il posto a qlcu., to keep a seat for s.o., ( di lavoro) to keep a job (open) for s.o. // tenere le parti di qlcu., to side with s.o. // tenere una promessa, to keep a promise // tenere il diario, to keep one's diary // (aut.): tenere la destra, la sinistra, to keep to the right, to the left; una macchina che tiene bene la strada, a car that holds the road well // (comm.): nel nostro negozio non teniamo questa merce, we don't keep these goods in our shop; tenere merci in magazzino, to stock goods; tenere la cassa, to be in charge of the cash; tenere i conti, la contabilità, to keep accounts, the books; tenere il resto, to keep the change; tenere alti, bassi i prezzi, to keep prices up, down; tenere a bada i creditori, (amer.) to stall off creditors // tenere a cresima un bambino, to act as godparent to a child3 ( avere) to keep*, to have: tenere una cameriera, to keep (o to have) a maid // tengo famiglia, (dial.) I've got a family to support4 ( gestire) to keep*, to run*, to manage: tenere un negozio, to keep a shop; tenere un'azienda, una scuola, to run a business, a school // tenere una carica pubblica, to hold a public office5 ( occupare) to take* up: tennero il forte per due mesi, they held the fort for two months; questa scrivania tiene troppo posto, this desk takes up too much room6 ( trattenere) to keep*, to hold*: l'influenza l'ha tenuto a letto un paio di giorni, the flu kept him in bed for a couple of days; i vigili tenevano indietro la gente, the policemen were keeping (o holding) back people; tenere qlcu. per il braccio, to hold s.o. by the arm; tenere le lacrime, to restrain one's tears; tenere il fiato, to hold one's breath // tenersi la pancia dal ridere, (fam.) to hold one's sides with laughter7 ( contenere) to hold*, to contain: questa bottiglia tiene un litro, this bottle holds (o contains) a litre8 ( considerare) to consider, to regard, to hold*: tenere caro qlco., to hold sthg. dear; tenere per certo, to take (o to accept) as given; l'ho sempre tenuto per un buon ragazzo, (non com.) I have always considered him to be (o regarded him as) a good boy; tenere una notizia per vera, to take news as true // tientelo per detto, take the lesson to heart9 ( organizzare) to hold*; ( fare) to deliver: tenere una riunione, to hold a meeting; tenere un discorso, to deliver a speech; tenere una lezione, to give a lesson10 ( liquido, gas, non lasciarlo passare) to hold*: barile che tiene l'acqua, barrel that holds water (o that is watertight); questa stoffa tiene l'acqua, this material is waterproof◆ v. intr.1 ( non perdere) to be watertight: il serbatoio non tiene bene, the tank isn't watertight; il rubinetto non tiene, the tap leaks2 ( resistere) to hold*: questa corda non terrà a lungo, this rope will not hold long; tieni duro, non cedere, hold on, don't give in // non c'è scusa che tenga, (fam.) there is no excuse for it // tenere dietro a qlcu., ( seguirlo) to follow s.o.3 ( dare importanza) to care; ( desiderare) to like: tenere alle apparenze, to attach great importance to appearances; terrei molto a incontrarlo, I would like very much to meet him; tiene molto ai suoi titoli, he is very proud of his titles; non ci tengo, I don't care (for it)4 ( parteggiare) to support (s.o.): tenere per una squadra di calcio, to support a football team; tenere dalla parte dei contribuenti, to support (o to side with) taxpayers5 ( assomigliare) (non com.) to take* after (s.o.): tenere dal padre, dalla madre, to take after one's father, one's mother.◘ tenersi v.rifl.1 to keep* (oneself), to hold* (oneself); to stand*: tieniti alla ringhiera, hold on to the banister; tienti fermo, hold (o keep) still; tienti fuori dalle loro discussioni, keep out of their discussions; tienti lontano da questi luoghi, keep away from these places // egli si tenne sulle sue, he was rather reserved (o stiff) // tenere in contatto con qlcu., to keep in touch with s.o. // tenere in esercizio, to keep one's hand in // tenere indietro, to stand back; tenere in piedi, to keep on one's feet; tenere a destra, to keep to the right; tenere pronto, to keep ready2 ( considerarsi) to hold* oneself, to consider oneself: non mi tengo responsabile di ciò, I do not hold myself responsible for it4 ( attenersi) to stick*, to follow (sthg.): tienti alle sue istruzioni, follow his instructions; tienti al testo, stick to the text; tenere ai fatti, to stick to the facts.* * *1. [te'nere]vb irreg vttieni, usa il mio — here, use mine
tieni, questo è per te — here, this is for you
non mi serve, puoi tenerlo — I don't need it, you can keep it
tieni gli occhi chiusi — keep your eyes shut o closed
tenere la rotta Naut — to keep o stay on course
il nemico teneva la città — the enemy had the city under its control o held the city
tenere la destra/la sinistra Auto — to keep to the right/the left
2) (dare: conferenza, lezione) to give, (organizzare: riunione, assemblea) to hold3) (occupare: spazio) to take up, occupy4) (contenere: sogg: recipiente) to hold5)tenere il mare Naut — to be seaworthytenere la strada Auto — to hold the road
6)tenere conto di qn/qc — to take sb/sth into account o considerationtenere in gran conto o considerazione qn — to have a high regard for sb, think highly of sb
1) (resistere) to hold out, last, (chiusura, nodo) to holdtenere duro — (resistere) to stand firm, hold out
2)tenere per qn/qc — to support sb/sth3)tenere a — (reputazione, persona, vestiario) to attach great importance to
4)tenere a, tenerci a — to care about, attach great importance totenere a fare — to want to do, be keen to do
ci tenevo ad andare — I was keen on going, I was keen to go
non ci tengo — I don't care about it, it's not that important to me
3. vr (tenersi)1) (reggersi)tenersi a qn/qc — to hold onto sb/sth
tenersi per mano — (uso reciproco) to hold hands
non si teneva più dal ridere fig — he couldn't help laughing, he couldn't keep from laughing
2) (mantenersi) to keep, betenersi vicino al/lontano dal muro — to keep close to/away from the wall
tenersi a destra/sinistra — to keep right/left
3) (attenersi)tenersi a — to comply with, stick to
* * *[te'nere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (stringere, reggere) to hold* [oggetto, persona, animale]tenere qcs. in mano — to hold sth. in one's hand
tenere qcn. per mano — to hold sb.'s hand
tenere qcn. per — to hold sb. by [manica, braccio]
tenere qcs. per — to hold sth. by [manico, impugnatura]
tienimi la scala! — keep o hold the ladder steady (for me)!
2) (mantenere) to keep* to [ traiettoria]; to keep* [ segreto]; mus. to hold* [ nota]; mus. to keep* [ritmo, tempo]tenere gli occhi aperti, bassi — to keep one's eyes open, lowered
tenere qcn. occupato — to keep sb. busy
tenere qcn. prigioniero — to hold sb. prisoner
tenere qcs. segreto — to keep sth. secret
3) (conservare) to keep*tenere bene, male i libri — to keep one's books well, badly, to keep one's books in good, bad condition
mi hai tenuto il giornale di ieri? — did you keep o save yesterday's newspaper for me?
4) (badare a)5) (prendere per sé) to keep*6) comm. (trattare, vendere) to carry [articolo, prodotto]7) (trattenere) to hold* back, to control, to restrain [ lacrime]8) (seguire)tenere la sinistra, la destra — to keep (to the) left, right
tenere la rotta — to hold o steer the route
tenere la strada — aut. to hold the road
9) (contenere) to hold*10) (occupare) [ oggetto] to take* up [spazio, posto]; mil. to hold* [territorio, ponte, città]12) (effettuare) to hold* [incontro, corso, lezioni, assemblea]; to give* [discorso, conferenza]14) (alle proprie dipendenze) to keep* [baby-sitter, cuoco]2.1) (reggere) [chiodo, corda, mensola] to hold*; [colla, cerotto] to hold*, to stick*2) (durare) [ tempo] to hold*; [ matrimonio] to last, to hold* together3) (tifare)tenere per — to be a supporter of, to support
tenere a — to care for o about [ persona]; to be fond of [ oggetto]; to value [libertà, reputazione, indipendenza, vita]
3.mia moglie vuole andarci, ma io non ci tengo — my wife wants to go but I'm not keen on it
verbo pronominale tenersi1) (reggersi) [ persona] to hold* [testa, pancia, braccio]2) (aggrapparsi) to hold* on, to cling* on (a onto, to)3) (mantenersi)-rsi qcs. — to keep sth.
- rsi dal fare — to hold back from doing, to keep oneself from doing
6) (avere luogo) [manifestazione, riunione] to be* held, to take* place••* * *tenere/te'nere/ [93]⇒ 201 (stringere, reggere) to hold* [oggetto, persona, animale]; tenere qcs. in mano to hold sth. in one's hand; tenere qcn. per mano to hold sb.'s hand; tenere qcn. per to hold sb. by [manica, braccio]; tenere qcs. per to hold sth. by [manico, impugnatura]; puoi tenermi la borsa? can you hold my bag for me? tienimi la scala! keep o hold the ladder steady (for me)!2 (mantenere) to keep* to [ traiettoria]; to keep* [ segreto]; mus. to hold* [ nota]; mus. to keep* [ritmo, tempo]; tenere le mani in alto to hold one's hands up (in the air); tenere gli occhi aperti, bassi to keep one's eyes open, lowered; tenere qcn. occupato to keep sb. busy; tenere qcn. prigioniero to hold sb. prisoner; tenere qcs. segreto to keep sth. secret3 (conservare) to keep*; tenere i cibi al fresco to keep food in a cool place; ha tenuto tutte le tue lettere he kept all of your letters; dove tieni il vino? where do you keep your wine? tenere bene, male i libri to keep one's books well, badly, to keep one's books in good, bad condition; mi hai tenuto il giornale di ieri? did you keep o save yesterday's newspaper for me?4 (badare a) mi tieni il gatto mentre sono via? can you take care of my cat while I'm away?5 (prendere per sé) to keep*; tienilo per ricordo keep it as a memento; queste osservazioni tienile per te keep these remarks to yourself; tieni! è per te here (you are)! it's for you6 comm. (trattare, vendere) to carry [articolo, prodotto]7 (trattenere) to hold* back, to control, to restrain [ lacrime]8 (seguire) tenere la sinistra, la destra to keep (to the) left, right; tenere la rotta to hold o steer the route; tenere la strada aut. to hold the road9 (contenere) to hold*; la sala tiene 300 persone the room holds 300 people; quanto tiene il serbatoio? what does the tank hold?12 (effettuare) to hold* [incontro, corso, lezioni, assemblea]; to give* [discorso, conferenza]13 (avere un comportamento) tenere una condotta discutibile to behave questionably14 (alle proprie dipendenze) to keep* [baby-sitter, cuoco](aus. avere)1 (reggere) [chiodo, corda, mensola] to hold*; [colla, cerotto] to hold*, to stick*3 (tifare) per che squadra tieni? what's your team? what team do you root for o support? tenere per to be a supporter of, to support4 (dare molta importanza) tenere a to care for o about [ persona]; to be fond of [ oggetto]; to value [libertà, reputazione, indipendenza, vita]; tengo molto a lui I care a lot about him5 tenerci (volere fortemente) ci tengo molto it's really important for me; se ci tenete if you like; ci tengo a mantenermi in forma I like to keep fit; ci tengo ad avervi a cena you really must come to dinner; mia moglie vuole andarci, ma io non ci tengo my wife wants to go but I'm not keen on itIII tenersi verbo pronominale1 (reggersi) [ persona] to hold* [testa, pancia, braccio]; - rsi la testa tra le mani to hold one's head in one's hands; - rsi per mano to hold hands; - rsi a braccetto to be arm in arm; - rsi in piedi to stand (on one's feet)2 (aggrapparsi) to hold* on, to cling* on (a onto, to); tenetevi (forte) hold on (tight)5 (trattenersi) - rsi dal fare to hold back from doing, to keep oneself from doing6 (avere luogo) [manifestazione, riunione] to be* held, to take* placenon c'è scusa che tenga there can be no possible excuse. -
20 avvinghiare
avvinghiare v.tr. to clutch, to clinch.◘ avvinghiarsi v.rifl. o rifl.rec. to cling*: mi si avvinghiò, she clung to me; i due lottatori si avvinghiarono violentemente, the two wrestlers gripped each other violently.* * *[avvin'ɡjare]1. vtto clutch, clasp2. vr (avvinghiarsi)
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cling|y — «KLIHNG ee», adjective, cling|i|er, cling|i|est. apt to cling; adhesive … Useful english dictionary
Cling — Cling, n. Adherence; attachment; devotion. [R.] [1913 Webster] A more tenacious cling to worldly respects. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cling — (kl[i^]ng), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Clung} (kl[u^]ng), {Clong} (kl[o^]ng), Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. {Clinging}.] [AS. clingan to adhere, to wither; akin to Dan. klynge to cluster, crowd. Cf. {Clump}.] To adhere closely; to stick; to hold fast,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cling — Cling, v. t. 1. To cause to adhere to, especially by twining round or embracing. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] I clung legs as close to his side as I could. Swift. [1913 Webster] 2. To make to dry up or wither. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] If thou speak st… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cling — ► VERB (past and past part. clung) (cling to/on to) 1) hold on tightly to. 2) adhere or stick to. 3) remain persistently faithful to. 4) be emotionally dependent on. ORIGIN Old English, related to CLENCH … English terms dictionary