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[kən'tɪndʒənsɪ]1) contingenza f., eventualità f.2) filos. contingenza f.* * *plural - contingencies; noun (a chance happening: We're prepared for all contingencies.) eventualità* * *contingency /kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ/n.1 [u] eventualità; possibilità4 [u] (filos.) contingenza5 [u] (stat.) contingenza● (fin.) contingency budget, bilancio di riserva □ contingency fee = contingent fee ► contingent.* * *[kən'tɪndʒənsɪ]1) contingenza f., eventualità f.2) filos. contingenza f. -
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[kən'tɪndʒ(ə)nsɪ]contingenza, evenienza, eventualità f inv -
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[kən'tɪndʒənt] 1.1) (fortuitous) contingente2) form.2.nome mil. contingente m.* * *[kən'tin‹ənt](a number or group, especially of soldiers.) contingente* * *contingent /kənˈtɪndʒənt/A a.1 contingente; accidentale; eventuale; casuale; aleatorio; fortuito; imprevisto: contingent damages, danni contingenti; (fin.) contingent profit, utile aleatorio; contingent expenses, spese impreviste2 (leg.) soggetto a condizione; condizionato; vincolato: contingent debt, credito soggetto a una condizione (o a un termine); ( Borsa) contingent order, ordine vincolato (o limitato)3 (filos.) contingente4 (stat.) contingenteB n.1 caso fortuito; contingenza3 (fam.) contingente; gruppo di rappresentanti4 [u] (filos.) (il) contingente● (ass.) contingent annuity, rendita differita □ (rag.) contingent assets, sopravvenienze attive □ (comm. est.) contingent duty, dazio di compensazione □ (leg., in USA) contingent fee (o fees), onorario condizionato, parcella condizionata □ (rag.) contingent liabilities, sopravvenienze passive □ (leg.) contingent liability, responsabilità accessoria □ (ass.) contingent policy, polizza di sopravvenienza □ (econ., USA) contingent workers, lavoratori precari □ ( di un fatto) to be contingent on, dipendere da: Our future is contingent on the success of the government fiscal measures, il nostro futuro dipende dal successo della manovra fiscale del governocontingently avv.* * *[kən'tɪndʒənt] 1.1) (fortuitous) contingente2) form.2.nome mil. contingente m. -
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I 1. [geɪn]1) (increase) aumento m. (in di)2) (profit) guadagno m., profitto m.to do sth. for material gain — fare qcs. per guadagnare
3) (advantage) vantaggio m.; (in status, knowledge) acquisizione f.2.to make gains — [ political party] rafforzarsi
II 1. [geɪn]to make gains — [currency, shares] essere in rialzo
1) (acquire) acquisire [ experience]; ottenere [ information]; ottenere, guadagnare [respect, support, time]; conquistare [ freedom]to gain control of sth. — ottenere il controllo di qcs.
to gain possession of sth. — assicurarsi il possesso di qcs.
2) (increase)to gain 3 minutes — [ watch] essere avanti di 3 minuti
3) (win)2.to gain the upper hand — prevalere, spuntarla
1) (improve)to gain in prestige, popularity — guadagnarci in prestigio, in popolarità
2) (profit)do you think we'll gain by adopting this strategy? — pensa che ci guadagneremo adottando questa strategia?
•- gain on* * *[ɡein] 1. verb1) (to obtain: He quickly gained experience.) acquistare, conseguire2) ((often with by or from) to get (something good) by doing something: What have I to gain by staying here?) guadagnare3) (to have an increase in (something): He gained strength after his illness.) ottenere4) ((of a clock or watch) to go too fast: This clock gains (four minutes a day).) andare avanti2. noun1) (an increase (in weight etc): a gain of one kilo.) aumento2) (profits, advantage, wealth etc: His loss was my gain; He'd do anything for gain.) guadagno, profitto•- gain on* * *gain (1) /geɪn/n.2 aggiunta; aumento; miglioramento: a gain in weight, un aumento di peso; (fin., rag.) a three per cent gain over last year sales, un aumento del tre per cento rispetto alle vendite dello scorso anno; a gain in health, un miglioramento della salute3 [u] (elettr., elettron.) guadagno● (rag.) gain contingency, guadagno imprevisto; plusvalenza; sopravvenienza attiva.gain (2) /geɪn/n.(tecn.) incassatura; mortasa.♦ (to) gain (1) /geɪn/A v. t.1 guadagnare; acquistare; conseguire; ottenere; raggiungere; riportare; vincere: to gain experience, acquistare esperienza; to gain an advantage, conseguire un vantaggio; to gain the top of a mountain, guadagnare la cima d'un monte; to gain time, guadagnar tempo; to gain ground, guadagnar terreno; (fig.) fare progressi; to gain a victory, ottenere (o riportare) una vittoria; to gain a battle, vincere una battaglia; to gain one's end, raggiungere il proprio scopo2 mettere su ( peso corporeo); crescere di: I've gained weight [two kilos] this year, quest'anno ho preso peso [ho messo su due chili]3 ( d'orologio) andare avanti di: My watch gains five minutes a day, il mio orologio va avanti di cinque minuti al giornoB v. i.● to gain admittance to, ottenere l'accesso a; essere ammesso a □ to gain by an experience, fare tesoro di un'esperienza □ to gain sb. 's ear, guadagnarsi la benevola attenzione di q.; trovare ascolto presso q. □ to gain entry through a window, riuscire a entrare da una finestra □ (aeron.) to gain height, prendere quota □ to gain in popularity, acquistare popolarità □ ( Borsa) to gain a listing, essere ammesso alle quotazioni □ to gain on (o upon), guadagnar terreno su; distanziare ( un inseguitore, ecc.) □ to gain sb. over, guadagnarsi q.; trarre q. al proprio partito (o dalla propria parte) □ (naut.) to gain port, guadagnare il porto □ to gain a prize, prendere un premio □ to gain strength, acquistare forza; rafforzarsi □ to gain the upper hand ( over sb.), avere il sopravvento (su q.) □ The sea is gaining on the land, il mare corrode la costa.(to) gain (2) /geɪn/v. t.(tecn.) mortasare; fare un incavo in (qc.).* * *I 1. [geɪn]1) (increase) aumento m. (in di)2) (profit) guadagno m., profitto m.to do sth. for material gain — fare qcs. per guadagnare
3) (advantage) vantaggio m.; (in status, knowledge) acquisizione f.2.to make gains — [ political party] rafforzarsi
II 1. [geɪn]to make gains — [currency, shares] essere in rialzo
1) (acquire) acquisire [ experience]; ottenere [ information]; ottenere, guadagnare [respect, support, time]; conquistare [ freedom]to gain control of sth. — ottenere il controllo di qcs.
to gain possession of sth. — assicurarsi il possesso di qcs.
2) (increase)to gain 3 minutes — [ watch] essere avanti di 3 minuti
3) (win)2.to gain the upper hand — prevalere, spuntarla
1) (improve)to gain in prestige, popularity — guadagnarci in prestigio, in popolarità
2) (profit)do you think we'll gain by adopting this strategy? — pensa che ci guadagneremo adottando questa strategia?
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plural; see contingency
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