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1 cloud-cuckoo-land n
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2 ♦ cloud
♦ cloud /klaʊd/n.1 (meteor.) nube; nuvola: thick cloud, nuvola spessa; nuvolone; DIALOGO → - Weather- There isn't a cloud in the sky, non c'è neanche una nuvola in cielo2 nube; nuvola; ( di insetti) nugolo, sciame: a cloud of smoke [of dust], una nuvola di fumo [di polvere]; a cloud of flies, un nugolo di mosche3 (fig.) nube; ombra: clouds of war, nubi di guerra; a cloud of suspicion, un'ombra di sospetto; to cast a cloud over st., gettare un'ombra su qc.● (meteor.) cloud amount, nuvolosità □ (meteor.) cloud base, base delle nubi □ cloud-capped (o cloud-topped), incappucciato di nubi □ cloud castle, castello in aria □ cloud ceiling, cappa di nubi □ (fis. nucl.) cloud chamber, camera di Wilson; camera a nebbia □ (comput.) cloud computing, cloud computing ( insieme di tecnologie che consente di utilizzare risorse remote condivise) □ cloud cover, copertura di nuvole; cielo coperto □ cloud-cuckoo-land, paese dei sogni; mondo delle nuvole; regno di utopia □ cloud drift, fuga (o teoria) di nuvole □ (geogr.) cloud forest, foresta tropicale montana □ ( di monte, grattacielo, ecc.) cloud-kissing, che tocca le nuvole □ cloud rack, cumulo di nubi □ (tecn.) cloud-seeding, inseminazione delle nubi □ (meteor.) cloud street, striscia di cumulonembi parallela alla direzione del vento □ to have one's head in the clouds, avere la testa fra le nuvole □ (fig.) to be in the clouds, vivere nelle nuvole (o nel mondo della luna) □ (fam.) to be on cloud nine (o seven), toccare il cielo con un dito; essere al settimo cielo □ (fig.) under a cloud, in disgrazia (presso q.); malvisto □ (prov.) Every cloud has a silver lining, ogni cosa ha il suo lato buono; non tutto il male vien per nuocere.(to) cloud /klaʊd/A v. t.1 (spec. al passivo) coprire di nubi; annuvolare, rannuvolare: The sky was still clouded, il cielo era ancora coperto di nubi3 appannare, annebbiare, offuscare ( una superficie, gli occhi): Tears clouded his eyes, i suoi occhi si sono offuscati di lacrimeB v. i. -
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I [klaʊd]1) С (in sky) nube f., nuvola f.2) U meteor. nubi f.pl., nuvolosità f.3) (mass) (of smoke, dust, gas) nube f.; (of insects) nugolo m.4) fig.to cast a cloud over sth. — gettare un'ombra su qcs
5) (blur) (in liquid) intorbidamento m.; (in marble, gem) macchia f.••to be on cloud nine — colloq. toccare il cielo con un dito, essere al settimo cielo
II [klaʊd]to be under a cloud — essere in disgrazia o in discredito
2) (confuse) offuscare [memory, judgment]3) (blight) intristire [ atmosphere]•* * *1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) nuvola2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) nugolo3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) nube2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) rannuvolarsi2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) annebbiarsi3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) oscurarsi•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud* * *I [klaʊd]1) С (in sky) nube f., nuvola f.2) U meteor. nubi f.pl., nuvolosità f.3) (mass) (of smoke, dust, gas) nube f.; (of insects) nugolo m.4) fig.to cast a cloud over sth. — gettare un'ombra su qcs
5) (blur) (in liquid) intorbidamento m.; (in marble, gem) macchia f.••to be on cloud nine — colloq. toccare il cielo con un dito, essere al settimo cielo
II [klaʊd]to be under a cloud — essere in disgrazia o in discredito
2) (confuse) offuscare [memory, judgment]3) (blight) intristire [ atmosphere]•
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