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1 conceive
[kən'siːv] 1.1) concepire [ child]2) (develop) concepire [idea, hatred]3) (believe) concepire2.1) (become pregnant) concepire, rimanere incinta2) (imagine)to conceive of sth. — immaginare o concepire qcs
* * *[kən'si:v]1) (to form (an idea etc) in the mind.) concepire2) (to imagine: I can't conceive why you did that.) immaginare3) ((of a woman) to become pregnant.) concepire•- conceivably* * *[kən'siːv] 1.1) concepire [ child]2) (develop) concepire [idea, hatred]3) (believe) concepire2.1) (become pregnant) concepire, rimanere incinta2) (imagine)to conceive of sth. — immaginare o concepire qcs
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2 conceive con·ceive
[kən'siːv]1. vt(child, idea) concepire2. vito conceive of sth/of doing sth — immaginare qc/di fare qc
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3 (to) conceive
(to) conceive /kənˈsi:v/A v. t.2 (fig.) concepire; elaborare con la mente (con la fantasia, ecc.); immaginare; ideare: to conceive a deep hatred, concepire un odio profondo; I cannot conceive why he did it, non riesco a immaginare perché l'abbia fatto; to conceive a new instrument of destruction, ideare un nuovo strumento di distruzioneB v. i.1 (fisiol.) concepire2 – to conceive of, concepire; immaginare; farsi un'idea di: Heaven is often conceived of as a place full of light and music, il paradiso è spesso concepito come un luogo pieno di luce e di musica● to conceive of oneself, reputarsi, ritenersi, credersi: He conceived of himself as the most handsome man on the beach, si riteneva l'uomo più avvenente della spiaggia. -
4 (to) conceive
(to) conceive /kənˈsi:v/A v. t.2 (fig.) concepire; elaborare con la mente (con la fantasia, ecc.); immaginare; ideare: to conceive a deep hatred, concepire un odio profondo; I cannot conceive why he did it, non riesco a immaginare perché l'abbia fatto; to conceive a new instrument of destruction, ideare un nuovo strumento di distruzioneB v. i.1 (fisiol.) concepire2 – to conceive of, concepire; immaginare; farsi un'idea di: Heaven is often conceived of as a place full of light and music, il paradiso è spesso concepito come un luogo pieno di luce e di musica● to conceive of oneself, reputarsi, ritenersi, credersi: He conceived of himself as the most handsome man on the beach, si riteneva l'uomo più avvenente della spiaggia. -
5 design
I [dɪ'zaɪn]1) (idea, conception) progettazione f., concezione f.of faulty design — mal progettato o concepito
2) (planning, development) (of object, appliance) design m., progettazione f.; (of building, room) progetto m.; (of clothing) creazione f.3) (drawing, plan) (detailed) disegno m., piano m. ( for di); (sketch) schizzo m., abbozzo m. ( for di)4) (model)6) (decorative pattern) motivo m.7) (intention) disegno m., intenzione f. ( to do di fare)II [dɪ'zaɪn]to have designs on — avere delle mire su [ job]; ambire ad avere [ car]
1) (conceive) progettare, concepire [appliance, building]; disegnare [ garment]2) (intend)to be designed for sth., to do — (destined for) essere adatto a qcs., a fare; (made for) essere creato o concepito per qcs., per fare
3) (draw plan for) disegnare il progetto di [building, appliance]; [ designer] creare [costume, garment]* * *1. verb(to invent and prepare a plan of (something) before it is built or made: A famous architect designed this building.) progettare2. noun1) (a sketch or plan produced before something is made: a design for a dress.) disegno2) (style; the way in which something has been made or put together: It is very modern in design; I don't like the design of that building.) design, progettazione3) (a pattern etc: The curtains have a flower design on them.) disegno4) (a plan formed in the mind; (an) intention: Our holidays coincided by design and not by accident.) proposito•- designer- designing* * *I [dɪ'zaɪn]1) (idea, conception) progettazione f., concezione f.of faulty design — mal progettato o concepito
2) (planning, development) (of object, appliance) design m., progettazione f.; (of building, room) progetto m.; (of clothing) creazione f.3) (drawing, plan) (detailed) disegno m., piano m. ( for di); (sketch) schizzo m., abbozzo m. ( for di)4) (model)6) (decorative pattern) motivo m.7) (intention) disegno m., intenzione f. ( to do di fare)II [dɪ'zaɪn]to have designs on — avere delle mire su [ job]; ambire ad avere [ car]
1) (conceive) progettare, concepire [appliance, building]; disegnare [ garment]2) (intend)to be designed for sth., to do — (destined for) essere adatto a qcs., a fare; (made for) essere creato o concepito per qcs., per fare
3) (draw plan for) disegnare il progetto di [building, appliance]; [ designer] creare [costume, garment] -
6 form
I [fɔːm]1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.3) (shape) forma f., aspetto m.4) (of athlete, horse) forma f., condizioni f.pl. fisiche6) (etiquette)it is bad form — non sta bene, non è educato
as a matter of form — pro forma, per pura formalità
7) BE scol. classe f.8) (set of words) formula f.9) ling. forma f.10) (bench) panca f., banco m.II 1. [fɔːm]1) (organize or create, constitute) formare [queue, circle]; formare, costituire [club, alliance, government, band]; allacciare [friendship, relationship]; formare [sentence, tense]2) (conceive) farsi [impression, opinion]; nutrire [ admiration]2.verbo intransitivo formarsi* * *I 1. [fo:m] noun1) ((a) shape; outward appearance: He saw a strange form in the darkness.)2) (a kind, type or variety: What form of ceremony usually takes place when someone gets a promotion?)3) (a document containing certain questions, the answers to which must be written on it: an application form.)4) (a fixed way of doing things: forms and ceremonies.)5) (a school class: He is in the sixth form.)2. verb1) (to make; to cause to take shape: They decided to form a drama group.)2) (to come into existence; to take shape: An idea slowly formed in his mind.)3) (to organize or arrange (oneself or other people) into a particular order: The women formed (themselves) into three groups.)4) (to be; to make up: These lectures form part of the medical course.)•- be in good form
- in the form of II [fo:m] noun(a long, usually wooden seat: The children were sitting on forms.)* * *I [fɔːm]1) (kind, manifestation) forma f.; (of taxation) sistema m.2) (document) modulo m., formulario m.3) (shape) forma f., aspetto m.4) (of athlete, horse) forma f., condizioni f.pl. fisiche6) (etiquette)it is bad form — non sta bene, non è educato
as a matter of form — pro forma, per pura formalità
7) BE scol. classe f.8) (set of words) formula f.9) ling. forma f.10) (bench) panca f., banco m.II 1. [fɔːm]1) (organize or create, constitute) formare [queue, circle]; formare, costituire [club, alliance, government, band]; allacciare [friendship, relationship]; formare [sentence, tense]2) (conceive) farsi [impression, opinion]; nutrire [ admiration]2.verbo intransitivo formarsi
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