-
1 communication
[kəˌmjuːnɪ'keɪʃn] 1.1) (of information, ideas, feelings) comunicazione f.; (of values) trasmissione f.2) (contact) comunicazione f.to be in communication with sb. — essere in comunicazione con qcn.
3) (message) comunicazione f.2.nome plurale communications rad. tel. comunicazioni f., collegamenti m.3.to have good communications with — avere dei buoni collegamenti con [port, city]
modificatore [problem, system] di comunicazione* * *1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) comunicazione2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) messaggio* * *[kəˌmjuːnɪ'keɪʃn] 1.1) (of information, ideas, feelings) comunicazione f.; (of values) trasmissione f.2) (contact) comunicazione f.to be in communication with sb. — essere in comunicazione con qcn.
3) (message) comunicazione f.2.nome plurale communications rad. tel. comunicazioni f., collegamenti m.3.to have good communications with — avere dei buoni collegamenti con [port, city]
modificatore [problem, system] di comunicazione -
2 access code
noun (a combination of characters that is used to obtain permission to enter a computer or a communication network.) codice di accesso -
3 means
[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
* * *I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?)- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.)* * *[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
-
4 notification
[ˌnəʊtɪfɪ'keɪʃn]2) С (of decision, changes) comunicazione f.; (of fine) notifica f.* * *[-fi-]noun notoficazione, comunicazione* * *notification /nəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/n. [uc]3 (comput.) notifica.* * *[ˌnəʊtɪfɪ'keɪʃn]2) С (of decision, changes) comunicazione f.; (of fine) notifica f. -
5 ease
I [iːz]1) (lack of difficulty) facilità f.for ease of — per comodità di [use, reference]
to put sb. at (their) ease — mettere qcn. a proprio agio
to take one's ease — rilassarsi, riposarsi
to put sb.'s mind at ease — rassicurare qcn. ( about circa)
3) mil.4) (confidence of manner) disinvoltura f., naturalezza f.5) (affluence) agiatezza f., benessere m.II 1. [iːz]1) (lessen) attenuare, lenire [ pain]; allentare [ tension]; alleviare [ worry]; allontanare [ problem]; ridurre [ congestion]; liberarsi di [ burden]2) (make easier) distendere [ situation]; facilitare [ communication]to ease sth. into — fare entrare delicatamente qcs. in
2.to ease sth. out of — fare uscire delicatamente qcs. da
1) (lessen) [ tension] allentarsi; [pain, pressure] attenuarsi; [ congestion] ridursi; [rain, rate] diminuire2) (become easier) [ situation] distendersi; [ problem] semplificarsi3) econ. [ price] calare, scendere•- ease off- ease up* * *[i:z] 1. noun1) (freedom from pain or from worry or hard work: a lifetime of ease.) agio2) (freedom from difficulty: He passed his exam with ease.) facilità3) (naturalness: ease of manner.) disinvoltura2. verb1) (to free from pain, trouble or anxiety: A hot bath eased his tired limbs.) alleviare, recare sollievo2) ((often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc: The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town.) calmare, calmarsi; rallentare3) (to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position: They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.) spostare con cautela•- easily- easiness
- easy 3. interjection(a command to go or act gently: Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.) piano!- easy-going
- at ease
- easier said than done
- go easy on
- stand at ease
- take it easy
- take one's ease* * *I [iːz]1) (lack of difficulty) facilità f.for ease of — per comodità di [use, reference]
to put sb. at (their) ease — mettere qcn. a proprio agio
to take one's ease — rilassarsi, riposarsi
to put sb.'s mind at ease — rassicurare qcn. ( about circa)
3) mil.4) (confidence of manner) disinvoltura f., naturalezza f.5) (affluence) agiatezza f., benessere m.II 1. [iːz]1) (lessen) attenuare, lenire [ pain]; allentare [ tension]; alleviare [ worry]; allontanare [ problem]; ridurre [ congestion]; liberarsi di [ burden]2) (make easier) distendere [ situation]; facilitare [ communication]to ease sth. into — fare entrare delicatamente qcs. in
2.to ease sth. out of — fare uscire delicatamente qcs. da
1) (lessen) [ tension] allentarsi; [pain, pressure] attenuarsi; [ congestion] ridursi; [rain, rate] diminuire2) (become easier) [ situation] distendersi; [ problem] semplificarsi3) econ. [ price] calare, scendere•- ease off- ease up -
6 message
I ['mesɪdʒ]1) (communication) messaggio m., comunicazione f.to give, leave sb. a message — lasciare un messaggio a qcn., lasciar detto a qcn
2) (meaning) messaggio m.to get one's message across — (be understood) fare capire il proprio messaggio; (convince people) fare accettare o recepire il proprio messaggio
II ['mesɪdʒ]to get the message — colloq. afferrare al volo, capire l'antifona
verbo transitivo (send a message to) mandare un messaggio a; (send an e-mail to) mandare una e-mail a* * *['mesi‹]1) (a piece of information spoken or written, passed from one person to another: I have a message for you from Mr Johnston.) messaggio2) (the instruction or teaching of a moral story, religion, prophet etc: What message is this story trying to give us?) messaggio•* * *I ['mesɪdʒ]1) (communication) messaggio m., comunicazione f.to give, leave sb. a message — lasciare un messaggio a qcn., lasciar detto a qcn
2) (meaning) messaggio m.to get one's message across — (be understood) fare capire il proprio messaggio; (convince people) fare accettare o recepire il proprio messaggio
II ['mesɪdʒ]to get the message — colloq. afferrare al volo, capire l'antifona
verbo transitivo (send a message to) mandare un messaggio a; (send an e-mail to) mandare una e-mail a -
7 silence
I ['saɪləns]1) silenzio m.II ['saɪləns]right of silence — dir. facoltà di non rispondere
1) (quieten) fare tacere, ridurre al silenzio [person, enemy guns]2) (gag) fare tacere [critic, press]* * *1. noun1) ((a period of) absence of sound or of speech: A sudden silence followed his remark.) silenzio2) (failure to mention, tell something etc: Your silence on this subject is disturbing.) silenzio2. verb(to cause to be silent: The arrival of the teacher silenced the class.) far tacere3. interjection(be silent!) silenzio!- silencer- silent
- silently
- in silence* * *I ['saɪləns]1) silenzio m.II ['saɪləns]right of silence — dir. facoltà di non rispondere
1) (quieten) fare tacere, ridurre al silenzio [person, enemy guns]2) (gag) fare tacere [critic, press] -
8 touch
I [tʌtʃ]1) (physical contact) tocco m., contatto m. (fisico)at the slightest touch — al minimo tocco o contatto
2) (sense) tatto m.3) (style, skill) tocco m., mano f.4) (element)a touch of sadness, of sarcasm — una nota di tristezza, una punta di sarcasmo
to add o put the finishing touches to sth. aggiungere o dare il tocco finale a qcs.; a clever touch un tocco geniale; her gift was a nice touch il suo regalo fu un bel gesto; there's a touch of class about her ha della classe; he's got a touch of flu — ha un po' d'influenza
5) (little)a touch — un pochino o tantino
6) (communication) contatto m.to get, stay in touch with — mettersi, rimanere in contatto con
he's out of touch with reality — ha perso il senso della o il contatto con la realtà
••II 1. [tʌtʃ]to be an easy o soft touch colloq. essere facile da raggirare; to lose one's touch — perdere la mano
1) (come into contact with) toccareto touch sb. on the shoulder — toccare qcn. sulla spalla
to touch ground — [ plane] atterrare
2) (interfere with) toccare3) (affect) colpire; (with sadness) toccare, commuovere; (as matter of concern) preoccupare4) (consume) toccare [food, drink, drugs, cigarettes]5) (equal)2.when it comes to cooking, no-one can touch him — in fatto di cucina, nessuno lo può eguagliare
1) (come together) [wires, hands] toccarsi2) (with hand) toccare"do not touch" — "non toccare", "vietato toccare"
•- touch on- touch up* * *1. verb1) (to be in, come into, or make, contact with something else: Their shoulders touched; He touched the water with his foot.) toccare, toccarsi2) (to feel (lightly) with the hand: He touched her cheek.) toccare3) (to affect the feelings of; to make (someone) feel pity, sympathy etc: I was touched by her generosity.) toccare4) (to be concerned with; to have anything to do with: I wouldn't touch a job like that.) (avere a che fare)2. noun1) (an act or sensation of touching: I felt a touch on my shoulder.) tocco, toccata, colpetto2) ((often with the) one of the five senses, the sense by which we feel things: the sense of touch; The stone felt cold to the touch.) tatto3) (a mark or stroke etc to improve the appearance of something: The painting still needs a few finishing touches.) tocco4) (skill or style: He hasn't lost his touch as a writer.) tocco5) ((in football) the ground outside the edges of the pitch (which are marked out with touchlines): He kicked the ball into touch.) (fallo laterale)•- touching- touchingly
- touchy
- touchily
- touchiness
- touch screen
- in touch with
- in touch
- lose touch with
- lose touch
- out of touch with
- out of touch
- a touch
- touch down
- touch off
- touch up
- touch wood* * *I [tʌtʃ]1) (physical contact) tocco m., contatto m. (fisico)at the slightest touch — al minimo tocco o contatto
2) (sense) tatto m.3) (style, skill) tocco m., mano f.4) (element)a touch of sadness, of sarcasm — una nota di tristezza, una punta di sarcasmo
to add o put the finishing touches to sth. aggiungere o dare il tocco finale a qcs.; a clever touch un tocco geniale; her gift was a nice touch il suo regalo fu un bel gesto; there's a touch of class about her ha della classe; he's got a touch of flu — ha un po' d'influenza
5) (little)a touch — un pochino o tantino
6) (communication) contatto m.to get, stay in touch with — mettersi, rimanere in contatto con
he's out of touch with reality — ha perso il senso della o il contatto con la realtà
••II 1. [tʌtʃ]to be an easy o soft touch colloq. essere facile da raggirare; to lose one's touch — perdere la mano
1) (come into contact with) toccareto touch sb. on the shoulder — toccare qcn. sulla spalla
to touch ground — [ plane] atterrare
2) (interfere with) toccare3) (affect) colpire; (with sadness) toccare, commuovere; (as matter of concern) preoccupare4) (consume) toccare [food, drink, drugs, cigarettes]5) (equal)2.when it comes to cooking, no-one can touch him — in fatto di cucina, nessuno lo può eguagliare
1) (come together) [wires, hands] toccarsi2) (with hand) toccare"do not touch" — "non toccare", "vietato toccare"
•- touch on- touch up -
9 vehicle
['vɪəkl] [AE 'viːhɪkl]1) aut. veicolo m."closed to vehicles" — "circolazione vietata ai veicoli"
2) farm. chim. veicolo m.3) (medium of communication) mezzo m., veicolo m. ( for di)* * *['viəkl](any means of transport on land, especially on wheels, eg a car, bus, bicycle etc.) veicolo* * *['vɪəkl] [AE 'viːhɪkl]1) aut. veicolo m."closed to vehicles" — "circolazione vietata ai veicoli"
2) farm. chim. veicolo m.3) (medium of communication) mezzo m., veicolo m. ( for di) -
10 breakdown
['breɪkdaʊn] 1.1) aut. tecn. guasto m., panne f. (in, of di)2) (collapse) (of communications, negotiations) rottura f., interruzione f.; (of discipline, order) sfacelo m.; (of alliance) crollo m.; (of plan) insuccesso m.3) med.4) (detailed account) (of figures, statistics) resoconto m. analitico; (of argument) analisi f. (dettagliata)5) biol. chim. scomposizione f.2.modificatore [ vehicle] di soccorso (stradale)* * *1) ((often nervous breakdown) a mental collapse.) esaurimento2) (a mechanical failure causing a stop: The car has had another breakdown. See also break down.) guasto* * *breakdown /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/n.1 (mecc.) guasto; interruzione; (autom.) panne; (naut.) avaria, guasto alle macchine: to have a breakdown avere un guasto; (autom.) restare in panne2 interruzione; sospensione; fallimento: a breakdown in communication, un'interruzione delle comunicazioni; a breakdown in the talks, un fallimento dei negoziati3 collasso; esaurimento; cedimento; crollo: nervous breakdown, collasso nervoso; esaurimento nervoso5 [u] (chim., fis.) disgregazione7 descrizione dettagliata; elenco specificativo; specifica; distinta: a breakdown of costs, una specifica dei costi● breakdown crane, autogrù □ (autom.) breakdown gang, squadra di soccorso □ breakdown lorry = breakdown truck ► sotto □ (autom.) breakdown recovery (o breakdown service), soccorso stradale □ (ferr.) breakdown train, convoglio di soccorso □ (autom.) breakdown truck (o van), carro attrezzi (o di soccorso); autogrù, autosoccorso □ (elettr.) breakdown voltage, tensione di scarica.* * *['breɪkdaʊn] 1.1) aut. tecn. guasto m., panne f. (in, of di)2) (collapse) (of communications, negotiations) rottura f., interruzione f.; (of discipline, order) sfacelo m.; (of alliance) crollo m.; (of plan) insuccesso m.3) med.4) (detailed account) (of figures, statistics) resoconto m. analitico; (of argument) analisi f. (dettagliata)5) biol. chim. scomposizione f.2.modificatore [ vehicle] di soccorso (stradale) -
11 correspondence
[ˌkɒrɪ'spɒndəns] [AE ˌkɔːr-]2) (exchange of letters) corrispondenza f.to be in correspondence with sb. — corrispondere con qcn
* * *1) (agreement; similarity or likeness.) corrispondenza2) ((communication by) letters: I must deal with that (big pile of) correspondence.) corrispondenza* * *correspondence /kɒrəˈspɒndəns/n.1 [uc] corrispondenza; corrispettività; rispondenza; equivalenza2 [u] corrispondenza; carteggio; lettere (pl.): to enter into correspondence with sb., iniziare una corrispondenza con q.; entrare in corrispondenza con q.; to have correspondence with sb., avere uno scambio di lettere con q.; to receive a lot of correspondence, ricevere numerose lettere● correspondence clerk, addetto alla corrispondenza □ correspondence column, (rubrica delle) lettere al direttore □ correspondence course, corso (di studi) per corrispondenza □ (fis.) correspondence principle, principio di corrispondenza □ correspondence school (o college), scuola per corrispondenza.* * *[ˌkɒrɪ'spɒndəns] [AE ˌkɔːr-]2) (exchange of letters) corrispondenza f.to be in correspondence with sb. — corrispondere con qcn
-
12 intercom
['ɪntəkɒm]nome interfono m.* * *['intəkom](a system of communication within an aeroplane, factory etc usually by means of microphones and loudspeakers: The pilot spoke to the passengers over the intercom.) interfono* * *intercom /ˈɪntəkɒm/n. (fam.)1 citofono2 interfono, interfonico● intercom system, impianto interfonico, citofono □ intercom video entry, videocitofono.* * *['ɪntəkɒm]nome interfono m. -
13 liaison
[lɪ'eɪzn] [AE 'lɪəzɒn]1) (intimate relation) relazione f., liaison f.2) (relationship) relazione f., legame m.3) mil. collegamento m.4) fon. liaison f.* * *[li:'eizon, ]( American[) 'li:eizon](a contact or communication: liaison between parents and teachers; ( also adjective) a liason officer.) legame, relazione- liaise* * *liaison /lɪˈeɪzn, USA ˈli:əza:n/n.2 (comm., mil.) collegamento: liaison office [officer], ufficio [ufficiale] di collegamento3 (fon.) liaison; legamento* * *[lɪ'eɪzn] [AE 'lɪəzɒn]1) (intimate relation) relazione f., liaison f.2) (relationship) relazione f., legame m.3) mil. collegamento m.4) fon. liaison f. -
14 telepathy
[tɪ'lepəθɪ]nome telepatia f.* * *[tə'lepəƟi](the communication of ideas, thoughts etc directly from one person's mind to another person's mind without the use of hearing, sight etc: He knew just what I was thinking - it must have been telepathy.) telepatia- telepathically
- telepathist* * *telepathy /təˈlɛpəɵɪ/n. [u]telepathica.telepathicallyavv.telepaticamente; per telepatia(to) telepathizev. i.telepathistn.2 persona dotata di poteri telepatici.* * *[tɪ'lepəθɪ]nome telepatia f. -
15 trench
[trentʃ]nome fosso m., fossato m.; mil. trincea f.* * *[tren ](a long narrow ditch dug in the ground, especially as a protection for soldiers against gunfire: The soldiers returned to the trenches.) trincea* * *trench /trɛntʃ/n.1 fossa; fosso3 (ind. min.) scavo4 (mil.) trincea● trench cart, carretto ( per il trasporto di munizioni nelle trincee) □ trench coat, trench; impermeabile ( di foggia militare) □ (mil.) trench communication, camminamento □ trench digger, scavatore; (mecc.) scavatrice □ (mecc.) trench excavator, scavafossi □ (med.) trench fever, febbre quintana □ (mil.) trench gun (o trench mortar), lanciabombe; mortaio □ trench knife, pugnale □ (med.) trench mouth, gengivite ulcerativa □ (agric.) trench plough, aratro assolcatore; ravagliatore □ (agric.) trench ploughing, ravagliatura □ (mil.) trench warfare, guerra di trincea □ (fam. ingl.) to be in the trenches, essere al lavoro □ (mil.) to open the trenches, cominciare a scavare le trincee.(to) trench /trɛntʃ/A v. t.2 (mil.) trincerareB v. i.● (form.) to trench on (o upon), invadere, usurpare; esser vicino a, rasentare: to trench on sb. 's land, invadere il terreno di q.; His behaviour trenches upon vulgarity, la sua condotta rasenta la volgarità.* * *[trentʃ]nome fosso m., fossato m.; mil. trincea f. -
16 global village
-
17 contact
I ['kɒntækt]to be in, come in(to), make contact — essere in, venire a, mettersi in contatto
to maintain, lose contact — mantenere, perdere i contatti
diplomatic, sporting contacts — relazioni diplomatiche, sportive
2) (by radar, radio) contatto m.to make, lose contact — stabilire, perdere il contatto
3) (acquaintance) conoscenza f.; (professional) contatto m.; (for drugs, spy) contatto m., aggancio m.4) el. contatto m.5) ott. contact lens6) fot. contact print7) med. portatore m. (-trice) di infezioneII [kən'tækt, 'kɒntækt]verbo transitivo contattare, mettersi in contatto con (by con, via)* * *['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contatto2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contatto3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contatto4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contatto5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) portatore di germi6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contatto2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contattare* * *I ['kɒntækt]to be in, come in(to), make contact — essere in, venire a, mettersi in contatto
to maintain, lose contact — mantenere, perdere i contatti
diplomatic, sporting contacts — relazioni diplomatiche, sportive
2) (by radar, radio) contatto m.to make, lose contact — stabilire, perdere il contatto
3) (acquaintance) conoscenza f.; (professional) contatto m.; (for drugs, spy) contatto m., aggancio m.4) el. contatto m.5) ott. contact lens6) fot. contact print7) med. portatore m. (-trice) di infezioneII [kən'tækt, 'kɒntækt]verbo transitivo contattare, mettersi in contatto con (by con, via) -
18 line
I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
•- line upIII [laɪn]* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.)2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.)3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.)4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.)5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.)6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.)7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.)8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.)9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.)10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.)11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.)12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.)13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.)14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.)2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.)2) (to mark with lines.)•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.)2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.)•- lined- liner- lining* * *I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
•- line upIII [laɪn] -
19 speech
[spiːtʃ]1) (oration) discorso m., orazione f.; teatr. tirata f.2) (faculty) parola f., linguaggio m.; (spoken form) lingua f. parlatadirect, indirect speech — ling. discorso diretto, indiretto
3) (language) linguaggio m., lingua f.everyday speech — il linguaggio corrente, la lingua comune
4) AE scol. univ. oratoria f.* * *[spi: ]1) ((the act of) saying words, or the ability to say words: Speech is one method of communication between people.) il parlare, linguaggio2) (the words said: His speech is full of colloquialisms.) modo di parlare3) (manner or way of speaking: His speech is very slow.) modo di parlare4) (a formal talk given to a meeting etc: parliamentary speeches.) discorso•- speechlessly
- speechlessness* * *[spiːtʃ]1) (oration) discorso m., orazione f.; teatr. tirata f.2) (faculty) parola f., linguaggio m.; (spoken form) lingua f. parlatadirect, indirect speech — ling. discorso diretto, indiretto
3) (language) linguaggio m., lingua f.everyday speech — il linguaggio corrente, la lingua comune
4) AE scol. univ. oratoria f.
См. также в других словарях:
communication — noun 1 act of communicating ADJECTIVE ▪ clear, effective, good, open ▪ Good communication is important for business. ▪ poor ▪ dir … Collocations dictionary
communication — ► NOUN 1) the action of communicating. 2) a letter or message. 3) (communications) means of sending or receiving information, such as telephone lines or computers. 4) (communications) means of travelling or of transporting goods, such as roads or … English terms dictionary
communication — com·mu·ni·ca·tion /kə ˌmyü nə kā shən/ n: the expression to another of information or thoughts through speech, writing, or gestures see also confidential communication, privileged communication Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster … Law dictionary
communication — com‧mu‧ni‧ca‧tion [kəˌmjuːnˈkeɪʆn] noun 1. [uncountable] the process of exchanging information or ideas: • Because some editors work in San Francisco and others in London, there is a greater need for communication in the decision making process … Financial and business terms
communication cord — noun A cord in the wall or ceiling of a railway train which can be pulled in an emergency to stop the train • • • Main Entry: ↑communicate * * * communication cord UK US noun [countable] [singular communication cord … Useful english dictionary
communication — noun 1 (U) the process by which people exchange information or express their thoughts and feelings: Good communication is vital in a large organization. | means of communication: Radio was the pilot s only means of communication. 2 communications … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
communication channel — noun (often plural) a means of communication or access it must go through official channels lines of communication were set up between the two firms • Syn: ↑channel, ↑line • Derivationally related forms: ↑channel (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
communication channel — UK }} US }} noun [C] ► CHANNEL OF COMMUNICATION(Cf. ↑channel of communication) … Financial and business terms
communication — noun 1) the communication of news Syn: transmission, conveyance, divulgence, disclosure; dissemination, promulgation, broadcasting 2) there was no communication between them Syn: contact, dealings, relations, connec … Thesaurus of popular words
communication — noun Date: 14th century 1. an act or instance of transmitting 2. a. information communicated b. a verbal or written message 3. a. a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols … New Collegiate Dictionary
communication — noun /kʌˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ a) The concept or state of exchanging information between entities. Some say that communication is a necessary prerequisite for sentience; others say that it is a result thereof. b) The potential for information exchange.… … Wiktionary