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1 clutch at straws
(to hope that something may help one in a hopeless situation.) aggrapparsi a qualsiasi cosa -
2 clutch
I 1. [klʌtʃ]nome aut. frizione f.2. II [klʌtʃ]to let in, out the clutch — innestare, disinnestare la frizione
verbo transitivo stringere, tenere stretto [object, child] (in tra)III [klʌtʃ]to clutch sb., sth. to — stringere qcn., qcs. a [ chest]
nome (of eggs, chicks) covata f.; fig. (of books, awards) serie f.; (of people) gruppo m.* * *1. verb1) ((with at) to try to take hold of: I clutched at a floating piece of wood to save myself from drowning.) afferrare2) (to hold tightly (in the hands): She was clutching a 50-cent piece.) tenere stretto2. noun1) (control or power: He fell into the clutches of the enemy.) grinfie2) ((the pedal operating) a device by means of which two moving parts of an engine may be connected or disconnected: He released the clutch and the car started to move.) frizione•* * *I [klʌtʃ]1. n2) (grip, grasp) presa, stretta2. vt(catch hold of) afferrare, (hold tightly) tenere stretto (-a), stringere forteshe clutched my arm and begged me not to go — mi ha afferrato il braccio e mi ha pregato di non andarmene
3. viII [klʌtʃ] n(of eggs, chickens) covata* * *clutch (1) /klʌtʃ/n.2 stretta; forte presa3 (al pl.) mani; artigli; grinfie; morsa (fig.): to fall into sb. 's clutches, cadere nelle mani (o nelle grinfie) di q.5 (autom.) frizione: to let in [to throw out] the clutch, innestare [disinnestare] la frizione; to release the clutch, lasciare (lentamente) il pedale della frizione● clutch bag (o purse), borsetta senza manico; pochette (franc.) □ (mecc.) clutch lining, guarnizione per frizione □ (autom.) clutch pedal, pedale della frizione □ (mecc.) dry-disk clutch, frizione a secco.clutch (2) /klʌtʃ/n.2 nidiata3 (fig.) gruppo; famiglia.(to) clutch (1) /klʌtʃ/A v. t.afferrare; stringere convulsamente; agguantare; tenere stretto; aggrapparsi a; tenersi stretto a: He was clutching his rifle, teneva stretta la carabinaB v. i.1 tentare di afferrare; fare il gesto d'afferrare; annaspare (verso qc.)● (fig.) to clutch at straws, aggrapparsi a una piccolissima speranza; aggrapparsi a qualunque cosa; ( anche) arrampicarsi sugli specchi.(to) clutch (2) /klʌtʃ/v. t.covare.* * *I 1. [klʌtʃ]nome aut. frizione f.2. II [klʌtʃ]to let in, out the clutch — innestare, disinnestare la frizione
verbo transitivo stringere, tenere stretto [object, child] (in tra)III [klʌtʃ]to clutch sb., sth. to — stringere qcn., qcs. a [ chest]
nome (of eggs, chicks) covata f.; fig. (of books, awards) serie f.; (of people) gruppo m. -
3 straw
[strɔː] 1.2) (for thatching) paglia f.3) (for drinking) cannuccia f.2.modificatore [bag, hat] di paglia••to grasp o clutch at straws attaccarsi o aggrapparsi a qualsiasi cosa; the last o final straw la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso; a man of straw un uomo di paglia; a straw in the wind — un indizio, un segno premonitore
* * *[stro:]1) (( also adjective) (of) the cut stalks of corn etc, having many uses, eg as bedding for cattle etc, making mats and other goods etc: The cows need fresh straw; a straw hat.) paglia; di paglia2) (a single stalk of corn: There's a straw in your hair; Their offer isn't worth a straw!) pagliuzza; nulla3) (a paper or plastic tube through which to suck a drink into the mouth: He was sipping orange juice through a straw.) cannuccia•* * *[strɔː] 1.2) (for thatching) paglia f.3) (for drinking) cannuccia f.2.modificatore [bag, hat] di paglia••to grasp o clutch at straws attaccarsi o aggrapparsi a qualsiasi cosa; the last o final straw la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso; a man of straw un uomo di paglia; a straw in the wind — un indizio, un segno premonitore
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4 ♦ straw
♦ straw /strɔ:/A n. [uc]B a. attr.1 ( anche fig.) di paglia: a straw hat, un cappello di paglia; una paglietta; a straw rope, una corda di paglia● ( USA) straw ballot = straw poll ► sotto □ straw blonde, donna dai capelli color paglia □ straw-bottomed, col fondo di paglia; impagliato: straw-bottomed chairs, sedie impagliate □ (agric.) straw-chopper, trinciapaglia □ (fig.) a straw in the wind, un segno premonitore; un indizio; un'avvisaglia □ straw-mat, stuoia; stuoino □ straw mattress, pagliericcio □ straw plait (o plaiting), treccia di paglia □ (polit., USA) straw poll (o straw vote), sondaggio preelettorale, sondaggio dell'opinione pubblica □ (fig.) the straw that breaks (o broke) the camel's back, la goccia che fa traboccare il vaso □ (agric.) straw-walker, scuotipaglia ( di mietitrebbia) □ straw wine, vino d'uva passita □ straw-yard, pagliaio, ricovero di paglia ( per il bestiame) □ (fig.) to catch (o to grab, to clutch) at straws, appigliarsi a qualunque cosa; ( anche) arrampicarsi sugli specchi □ to draw straws, tirare a sorte ( usando pagliuzze di diversa lunghezza) □ to draw the short straw, prendere la pagliuzza corta; tirare a sorte e perdere; essere sfortunato □ I don't care (o give) a straw for it, non me ne importa nulla □ It isn't worth a straw, non vale nulla (fam.: un fico) □ (fig.) the last (o final) straw = last straw ► last (1) □ (prov.) A drowning man will catch (o clutch, grasp) at a straw, chi sta per affogare s'afferra anche a una paglia; la speranza è l'ultima a morire.
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