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1 convulso
convulso agg.1 convulsive; agitated: movimento convulso, convulsive movement; riso convulso, convulsive laughter // tosse convulsa, whooping cough◆ s.m. (fam.) convulsion; twitch: un convulso di pianto, a fit of crying; (form.) a paroxysm of tears; il clown provocò negli spettatori un convulso di risa, the clown kept his audience in convulsions (o in fits of laughter).* * *[kon'vulso]2) (scomposto, disordinato) [discorso, stile] jerky, confused3) (febbrile) [attività, ritmo] frantic, feverish* * *convulso/kon'vulso/2 (scomposto, disordinato) [discorso, stile] jerky, confused3 (febbrile) [attività, ritmo] frantic, feverish. -
2 attacco
m (pl -cchi) attack( punto di unione) junctionelectronics socket; SCI bindingmedicine fit( inizio) beginning* * *attacco s.m.1 (mil.) attack, assault: attacco aereo, air attack; attacco di sorpresa, surprise attack; formazione d'attacco, attack formation; precipitarsi all'attacco, to start an attack; ritornare all'attacco, to return to the attack; dopo l'attacco violento i terroristi si rifugiarono in un paese neutrale, after the laughter the terrorists took refuge in a neutral country2 (sport) attack, (amer.) offense3 (med.) attack; fit; seizure: attacco di cuore, heart attack; attacco di fegato, liver attack; attacco di tosse, coughing fit; attacco isterico, hysterics; attacco epilettico, convulsive seizure, epilectic fit4 ( avvio, inizio) opening, beginning (anche teatr.); (mus.) entry: l'attacco è stato deludente, the opening was disappointing; battuta di attacco, opening bar6 ( di rapace) swoop7 ( punto di unione) juncture9 (chim.) etching10 (ferr.) coupling12 ( per sci) ski fastening.* * *andare all'attacco — to go in (di on); fig. to move in (di on)
3) sport attack4) (accesso) attack, bout, fitattacco di influenza, febbre, ridarella — attack of flu, bout of fever, fit of the giggles
attacco di tosse — coughing fit, bout of coughing
5) (inizio) beginning, opening6) mus. (prime note) cue7) (degli sci) (ski) binding8) (giuntura) joint; (di tubo) connection9) el. power point•attacco aereo — air raid o strike
attacco cardiaco, di cuore — heart attack
••* * *attaccopl. - chi /at'takko, ki/sostantivo m.1 mil. attack ( contro against; a on; da parte di by, from); andare all'attacco to go in (di on); fig. to move in (di on); passare all'attacco to move in to attack; un attacco armato an armed raid; all'attacco! charge!4 (accesso) attack, bout, fit; attacco di influenza, febbre, ridarella attack of flu, bout of fever, fit of the giggles; attacco di tosse coughing fit, bout of coughing; un attacco di follia a frenzied attack5 (inizio) beginning, opening6 mus. (prime note) cue7 (degli sci) (ski) binding8 (giuntura) joint; (di tubo) connection9 el. power pointla miglior difesa è l'attacco attack is the best form of defence\attacco aereo air raid o strike; attacco di bile bilious attack; attacco cardiaco, di cuore heart attack; attacco di panico panic attack; attacco a o di sorpresa surprise attack.
См. также в других словарях:
convulsive — adjective Date: 1615 1. a. constituting or producing a convulsion b. caused by or affected with convulsions 2. resembling a convulsion in being violent, sudden, frantic, or spasmodic < convulsive laughter > Synonyms: see fitful … New Collegiate Dictionary
laughter — n. 1) to cause, provoke laughter 2) contagious, infectious; convulsive; derisive; hearty, loud, raucous, uproarious; sardonic; subdued laughter 3) a burst, fit, gale; ripple of laughter 4) (misc.) to double up with laughter * * * [ lɑːftə]… … Combinatory dictionary
convulsive — convulse ► VERB 1) suffer convulsions. 2) (be convulsed) be caused by an emotion, laughter, or physical stimulus to make sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements. DERIVATIVES convulsive adjective convulsively adverb. ORIGIN Latin convellere pull … English terms dictionary
hold back — 1) PHR V ERG If you hold back or something holds you back, you hesitate before you do something because you are not sure whether it is the right thing to do. [V P] The administration had several reasons for holding back... [V n P] Melancholy and… … English dictionary
cachinnation — noun loud convulsive laughter • Derivationally related forms: ↑cachinnate • Hypernyms: ↑laugh, ↑laughter … Useful english dictionary
sardonic — sardonically, adv. sardonicism, n. /sahr don ik/, adj. characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin. [1630 40; alter. of earlier sardonian (influenced by F sardonique) < L sardoni(us) ( < Gk sardónios… … Universalium
The Other girl — Opening on 29 December 1903 at the Criterion Theatre, the comedy by Augustus Thomas, produced by Charles Frohman, ran for 160 performances. The New York Times review (30 December 1903) extolled the convulsive laughter provoked by its… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
mirth — (n.) O.E. myrgð joy, pleasure, from P.Gmc. *murgitha (Cf. M.Du. merchte), noun of quality from *murgjo (see MERRY (Cf. merry); also see TH (Cf. th)). Mirthquake entertainment that excites convulsive laughter first attested 1928, in ref. to Harold … Etymology dictionary
sardonic — sar•don•ic [[t]sɑrˈdɒn ɪk[/t]] adj. characterized by scornful derision or bitter irony; mocking; cynical: a sardonic grin[/ex] • Etymology: 1630–40; alter. of earlier sardonian (influenced by F sardonique) < L sardoni(us) (< Gk sardónios of … From formal English to slang
screaming — I noun 1. sharp piercing cry (Freq. 1) her screaming attracted the neighbors • Syn: ↑scream, ↑shriek, ↑shrieking, ↑screech, ↑screeching … Useful english dictionary
Sardonicism — (connected with guffaw ) characterizes as distinct from Sarcasm not a contumely or bitter, but a ferocious, painful derision.OriginThe aborigines of Sardinia la. Sardoni would kill their elderly and laugh while doing this. This is called sardonic … Wikipedia