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61 smell
1. n обоняние2. n запахsweet smell — аромат, благоухание
nasty smell — отвратительный запах, зловоние
mouldy smell — затхлый запах, запах плесени
3. n дурной запах, вонь, зловоние4. n намёк, признак, след5. n атмосфера, дух6. n капелька, чуточка7. n нюханьеa smell of the lamp — кабинетность, вымученность ; нудный педантизм; наукообразность
8. v обонять; чувствовать запах; чуять9. v чуять, чувствоватьhe smelt a plot — он почувствовал, что готовится заговор
10. v нюхать, вдыхать запахmusty smell — кислый запах; запах плесени
11. v пахнуть; иметь запахto smell strong — припахивать, дурно пахнуть
putrescent smell — запах гнили, вонь
12. v пахнуть, отдавать13. v дурно пахнуть, вонять; иметь дурной запахto smell to heaven — издавать удушливый смрад; смердеть, вонять
fish soon smells in summer if it is not kept on ice — летом рыба быстро протухнет, если её не положить на лёд
smutty smell — < головневый> запах
Синонимический ряд:1. air (noun) air; ambience; atmosphere; aura; feel; feeling; mood; tone2. aroma (noun) aroma; bouquet; emanation; essence; fragrance; odour; perfume; snuff; whiff3. hint (noun) breath; cast; dash; hint; intimation; lick; shade; shadow; smack; smatch; soupcon; spice; sprinkling; strain; streak; suggestion; suspicion; taste; tincture; tinge; touch; trace; trifle; twang; vein; whisper; wink4. nose (noun) nose; olfaction; scent5. olfactory sense (noun) detection by smell; olfactory perception; olfactory sensation; olfactory sense; sense of smell; smelling6. stench (noun) effluvium; fetidness; fetor; foulness; malodor; odor; rank fumes; reek; stench; stink7. detect by nose (verb) breathe in; detect; detect by nose; get a whiff of; notice; perceive; respond to olfactory stimulus8. reek (verb) emanate; emit an odor; exude; funk; pervade; reek; smell bad; smell good; stench; stink9. scent (verb) inhale; nose; scent; sniff; snuff; whiff10. suggest (verb) savor; savour; smack; suggest; taste -
62 graft
I [grɑːft] [AE græft]1) agr. med. trapianto m., innesto m.2) BE colloq. (work) lavoro m.II [grɑːft] [AE græft]* * *I 1. verb(to fix (skin, bone etc) from one part of the body on to or into another part of the body: The doctor treated her burns by grafting skin from her leg on to her back.)2. noun(a piece of skin, bone etc which is grafted: a skin graft.)II noun1) (dishonesty in obtaining profit or good position.)2) (hard work.)* * *[ɡrɒːft]1. n1) Bot, Med innesto2) (fam: corruption) corruzione f, (hard work) duro lavoro2. vt* * *graft /grɑ:ft/n.1 (agric.) innesto2 (agric.) albero innestato; pianta innestata5 (fam.) bustarella(to) graft /grɑ:ft/A v. t.1 (agric.) innestareB v. i.1 (agric.) fare innesti3 (fam.) prendere bustarelle● (fig.) to graft on, aggiungere, inserire (qc. in un testo).* * *I [grɑːft] [AE græft]1) agr. med. trapianto m., innesto m.2) BE colloq. (work) lavoro m.II [grɑːft] [AE græft] -
63 smack
I [smæk]1) (blow) colpo m.; (with hand on face) schiaffo m., ceffone m.2) (sound) (of blow) colpo m.; (of lips, whip) schiocco m.3) (loud kiss) bacio m. con lo schiocco, bacione m.••II 1. [smæk]to smack sb. on the bottom — sculacciare qcn
2) (fare) schioccare [lips, whip]2.to smack into o against sth. — sbattere contro qcs
••III [smæk]avverbio colloq. (anche smack bang, smack dab AE) violentemente, in pienoIV [smæk]1) (flavour) sapore m., gusto m.2) (suggestion) sentore m.V [smæk]VI [smæk]to smack of — sapere o puzzare di
nome mar. peschereccio m.VII [smæk]* * *I 1. [smæk] verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.)2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.)3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.)II 1. [smæk] verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.)2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.)* * *I [smæk]1. n(slap: on buttocks) pacca, (on face) schiaffo, ceffone m, (sound) colpo secco, (of lips, whip) schioccoit was a smack in the eye for them — è stato uno smacco or uno schiaffo morale per loro
2. vt3. advII [smæk] viIII [smæk] nto smack of — (fig : intrigue etc) puzzare di
(also: fishing smack) barca da pesca* * *smack (1) /smæk/n.1 gusto; sapore; aroma2 (fig.) pizzico; sentore; parvenza; traccia: He has a smack of recklessness in him, c'è un pizzico d'avventatezza in lui; There's a smack of corruption, c'è sentore di corruzione.smack (2) /smæk/n.1 ceffone; sventola; scapaccione; scappellotto; schiaffo; pacca (fam.): a smack on the jaw, una sventola alla mascella● (fig.) a smack in the eye, uno smacco, una delusione; un'offesa; un'umiliazione □ (fig.) a smack in the face, uno schiaffo (fig.); un'umiliazione □ ( sport) to give the ball a hard smack, colpire forte la palla □ (fam.) to have a smack at st. [sb.], provare a fare qc.; provarcisi [con q.].smack (3) /smæk/avv.(fam.) dritto; in pieno; di colpo: The car went smack into the pylon, l'automobile è andata a sbattere (in pieno) contro il traliccio; He ran smack ( bang) into trouble, si è ritrovato di colpo nei guaismack (4) /smæk/n.(naut.) peschereccio.smack (5) /smæk/n.(to) smack (1) /smæk/v. i.saper (di); sentire (di); (fig.) puzzare (di): This jam smacks of preservatives, questa marmellata sa di conservanti; The whole matter smacks of corruption, l'intera faccenda puzza di corruzione.(to) smack (2) /smæk/A v. t.1 dare un ceffone a; schiaffeggiare2 (far) schioccare ( le labbra); far schioccare ( la frusta): (fig.) to smack one's lips, avere l'acquolina in bocca3 sbattere; sbatacchiare: to smack the shopping bag on the table, sbattere la borsa della spesa sulla tavolaB v. i.2 schioccare baci.* * *I [smæk]1) (blow) colpo m.; (with hand on face) schiaffo m., ceffone m.2) (sound) (of blow) colpo m.; (of lips, whip) schiocco m.3) (loud kiss) bacio m. con lo schiocco, bacione m.••II 1. [smæk]to smack sb. on the bottom — sculacciare qcn
2) (fare) schioccare [lips, whip]2.to smack into o against sth. — sbattere contro qcs
••III [smæk]avverbio colloq. (anche smack bang, smack dab AE) violentemente, in pienoIV [smæk]1) (flavour) sapore m., gusto m.2) (suggestion) sentore m.V [smæk]VI [smæk]to smack of — sapere o puzzare di
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64 bribery
bribery ['braɪbərɪ]corruption f; (of witness) subornation f;∎ open to bribery corruptible;∎ not open to bribery incorruptible;∎ Law bribery and corruption corruption f;∎ humorous that's bribery and corruption! c'est une tentative de corruption! -
65 reek
ri:k
1. noun(a strong, usually unpleasant smell.) hedor, peste, tufo
2. verb(to smell strongly (of something).) apestar, hedertr[riːk]1 peste nombre masculino, tufo1 apestar, hederreek ['ri:k] vi: apestarreek n: hedor mn.• hedor s.m.v.• heder v.• humear v.• oler v.• vahear v.
I riːka) ( stink)to reek (OF something) — apestar or heder* (a algo)
b) ( have air of)to reek OF something — \<\<of corruption/fraud\>\> oler* a algo
c) reeking pres p maloliente, hediondo
II
mass noun hedor m[riːk]1.N tufo m, hedor m (of a)2. VI1) (=smell)he comes home simply reeking — (of drink) vuelve a casa que apesta a alcohol
this reeks of treachery — (fig) esto huele a traición
she reeks with affectation — (fig) su afectación es inaguantable
2) (=smoke) humear, vahear* * *
I [riːk]a) ( stink)to reek (OF something) — apestar or heder* (a algo)
b) ( have air of)to reek OF something — \<\<of corruption/fraud\>\> oler* a algo
c) reeking pres p maloliente, hediondo
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66 riddle
I 'ridl noun(a puzzle usually in the form of a question, which describes an object, person etc in a mysterious or misleading way: Can you guess the answer to this riddle?; The answer to the riddle `What flies for ever, and never rests?' is `The wind'.) adivinanza, acertijo
II 'ridl verb(to make (something) full of holes: They riddled the car with bullets.) acribillar; cribarriddle n acertijo / adivinanzatr['rɪdəl]1 acertijo, adivinanza2 (sieve) criba1 cribar2 (with bullets) acribillarriddled with bullets: acribillado a balazosriddled with errors: lleno de erroresriddle n: acertijo m, adivinanza fn.• acertijo s.m.• adivinanza s.f.• criba gruesa s.f.• enigma s.m.• garbillo s.m.• logogrifo s.m.• mote s.m.• quisicosa s.f.• rompecabezas s.m.v.• acribillar v.• cribar v.• garbillar v.
I 'rɪdḷa) ( puzzle) adivinanza f, acertijo mb) ( mystery) enigma m, misterio m
II
transitive verb ( perforate) (often pass)to be riddled WITH something: his body was riddled with bullets lo habían acribillado a balazos; she was riddled with cancer tenía cáncer por todo el cuerpo, estaba cundida de cáncer (Méx); the chairs are riddled with woodworm las sillas están llenas de carcoma or todas carcomidas; the organization is riddled with corruption — la corrupción ha llegado a todos los niveles de la organización
I
['rɪdl]N (=word puzzle) acertijo m, adivinanza f ; (=mystery) enigma m, misterio m ; (=person etc) enigma m
II ['rɪdl]1.N (=sieve) criba f, criba f gruesa; (=potato sorter etc) escogedor m2. VT1) (=sieve) cribar; [+ potatoes etc] pasar por el escogedor2)to riddle with — [+ bullets etc] acribillar a
* * *
I ['rɪdḷ]a) ( puzzle) adivinanza f, acertijo mb) ( mystery) enigma m, misterio m
II
transitive verb ( perforate) (often pass)to be riddled WITH something: his body was riddled with bullets lo habían acribillado a balazos; she was riddled with cancer tenía cáncer por todo el cuerpo, estaba cundida de cáncer (Méx); the chairs are riddled with woodworm las sillas están llenas de carcoma or todas carcomidas; the organization is riddled with corruption — la corrupción ha llegado a todos los niveles de la organización
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67 smack
I 1. [smæk] verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.) smække2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.) smækken; slåen3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.) pladaskII 1. [smæk] verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.) smage2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.) lugt* * *I 1. [smæk] verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.) smække2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.) smækken; slåen3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.) pladaskII 1. [smæk] verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.) smage2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.) lugt -
68 purge
1. transitive verb1) (cleanse) reinigen (of von)2) (remove) entfernenpurge away or out — beseitigen
4) (Med.) abführen lassen [Patienten]2. noun* * *[pə:‹] 1. verb2) (to rid (a political party etc) of disloyal members.) säubern2. noun(an act of purging.) die Reinigung- academic.ru/59137/purgative">purgative* * *[pɜ:ʤ, AM pɜ:rʤ]I. vtto \purge metal of dross Metall von Schlacke reinigento \purge oneself/sb of a suspicion sich/jdn von einem Verdacht lossprechenmost government officials have been \purged of charges of corruption die meisten Regierungsangestellten sind von Korruptionsvorwürfen freigesprochen worden; REL ( fig)Roman Catholics go to confession to \purge their souls of sin Katholiken gehen zur Beichte, um ihre Seele von Sünden reinzuwaschenthe new state governor has promised to \purge the police force of corruption der neue Gouverneur hat versprochen, die Polizei von korrupten Elementen zu säubernto \purge an offence ein Verbrechen sühnento \purge one's contempt [or a contempt of court] sich akk für Missachtung des Gerichts entschuldigento \purge the bowels Stuhlgang haben, den Darm entleeren, abführen▪ to \purge sb jdn abführen lassen, jdm Abführmittel geben5. COMPUT▪ to \purge sth etw löschento binge and \purge sich akk vollstopfen und [anschließend] erbrechenIII. n* * *[pɜːdZ]1. na purge of all radical elements in the party — eine Säuberung der Partei von allen radikalen Elementen
2. vtreinigen; body entschlacken; guilt, offence, sin büßen; (POL ETC) party, organization säubern (of von); traitor, member eliminieren (from aus)to purge the bowels — den Darm entleeren
* * *A v/t1. reinigen, säubern, befreien ( alle:of, from von)purge o.s. of a suspicion sich von einem Verdacht reinigen3. eine Flüssigkeit klären, läutern4. MEDa) besonders den Darm entleeren, entschlackenb) jemandem (ein) Abführmittel geben5. ein Verbrechen sühnen6. POLa) eine Partei etc säubernB v/i1. sich läutern2. MEDa) purgieren, abführen (Medikament)b) Stuhlgang habenC s1. Reinigung f, Säuberung f2. MED Darmentleerung f, Entschlackung f3. POL Säuberung(saktion) f* * *1. transitive verb1) (cleanse) reinigen (of von)2) (remove) entfernenpurge away or out — beseitigen
4) (Med.) abführen lassen [Patienten]2. noun* * *(medicine) n.Entschlackung f. n.Säuberung f.Säuberungsaktion f. v.abführen v.reinigen v. -
69 suggestion
suggestion [səˈdʒest∫ən]1. noun• have you any suggestions? avez-vous quelque chose à suggérer ?• we reject any suggestion that... nous rejetons toute insinuation selon laquelle...b. ( = trace) soupçon m, pointe f2. compounds* * *[sə'dʒestʃn], US [səg'dʒ-]at ou on somebody's suggestion — sur or suivant le conseil de quelqu'un
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70 root
root [ru:t]1 noun∎ to pull up a plant by its roots déraciner une plante;∎ to touch up one's roots (person with dyed hair) refaire ses racines;∎ to get one's roots done se faire refaire les racines∎ to have its roots in sth (of crisis etc) avoir ses origines dans qch;∎ the root of all evil la source de tout les maux;∎ to get at or to the root of the problem aller au fond du problème;∎ poor housing is at the root of much delinquency la mauvaise qualité des logements est souvent à l'origine de la délinquance(f) Mathematics racine f∎ corruption must be eliminated root and branch il faut éradiquer la corruption(cause, problem) fondamental, de base∎ figurative he stood rooted to the spot il est resté cloué sur place;∎ her political convictions are rooted in her upbringing c'est dans son éducation qu'il faut chercher les racines de ses convictions politiques∎ to root for truffles chercher des truffes(of person → origin) racines fpl, origines fpl;∎ he has no real roots il n'a pas de véritables racines;∎ she is in search of her roots elle est à la recherche de ses origines;∎ to get back to one's roots retrouver ses racines;∎ their actual roots are in Virginia en fait ils sont originaires de Virginie►► American root beer = boisson gazeuse à base d'extraits végétaux;Anatomy root canal canal m dentaire;root canal treatment, root canal work traitement m canalaire;American root cellar cave f potagère;Botany root climber plante f grimpante à racines crampons;root crop racine f comestible;Computing root directory racine f, répertoire m principal;Botany root hair poil m radiculaire;Mathematics root mean square moyenne f quadratique;roots music musique f "roots" (influencée par la musique traditionelle);Botany root rot piétin m;root vegetable légume m à racine comestible∎ to root about for sth fouiller pour trouver qch;∎ to root about in a drawer fouiller dans un tiroir(team) encourager, soutenir;∎ to root for a candidate appuyer un candidat;∎ we're all rooting for you nous sommes de votre côté(b) (suppress) supprimer, extirper(search through) fouiller dans -
71 stink
I [stɪŋk]1) (stench) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) colloq. (row) chiasso m., scalpore m.II [stɪŋk]to kick up o cause a stink — fare un gran casino, piantare una grana
1) (smell) puzzare2) colloq. fig. (reek)•* * *[stiŋk] 1. past tense - stank; verb(to have a very bad smell: That fish stinks; The house stinks of cats.) puzzare2. noun(a very bad smell: What a stink!) puzza, fetore* * *[stɪŋk] stank vb: pt stunk pp1. npuzza, fetore mto raise or kick up a stink fig fam — scatenare un putiferio, piantare un casino
2. vi3. vt(also: stink out) (room) appestare* * *stink /stɪŋk/n.1 fetore; cattivo odore; puzzo; tanfo● stink bomb, bombetta (o fialetta) puzzolente □ (bot.) stink-horn ( Phallus impudicus), satirione; pisciacane □ (geol.) stink-stone, roccia maleodorante □ stink-trap, sifone trattenitore ( di fogna) □ (fam. ingl.) like stink, a più non posso; a tutta forza; a tutto spiano □ (fam.) to raise (o to make, to create, to kick up) a stink, fare il diavolo a quattro; piantare una grana; fare un casino (pop.); ( anche) fare fuoco e fiamme.♦ (to) stink /stɪŋk/1 puzzare; essere fetido; mandare cattivo odore: The kitchen stank of fish, la cucina puzzava di pesce4 ( slang) essere poco chiaro; essere sospetto; puzzare (fig.): His latest scheme stinks, c'è qualcosa che puzza nel suo ultimo progetto● (fig.) to stink of corruption, puzzare di corruzione □ (fam.) to stink of money, essere ricco da far schifo; essere ricco sfondato □ to stink sb. out, costringere q. a uscire all'aperto per via del fetore □ to stink st. out (o up), riempire qc. di puzzo; impuzzolire; ammorbare; appestare: His cigar has stunk the compartment out, il suo sigaro ha appestato lo scompartimento □ (fam.) to stink to high heaven, fare un puzzo da soffocare □ (fam.) I can stink it a mile off, ne sento il puzzo a un miglio di distanza.* * *I [stɪŋk]1) (stench) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) colloq. (row) chiasso m., scalpore m.II [stɪŋk]to kick up o cause a stink — fare un gran casino, piantare una grana
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72 work
I 1. [wɜːk]1) (physical or mental activity) lavoro m.to be at work on sth. — lavorare a qcs., essere occupato a fare qcs.
to go to o set to o get to work mettersi al lavoro; to set to work doing mettersi a fare; to put a lot of work into dedicare molto impegno a [essay, meal, preparations]; to put o set sb. to work mettere qcn. al lavoro, fare lavorare qcn.; we put him to work doing l'abbiamo messo a fare; it was hard work doing è stato difficile o è stata una fatica fare; to be hard at work lavorare sodo, darci dentro col lavoro; your essay needs more work il tuo compito ha bisogno di altro lavoro; to make short o light work of sth. liquidare o sbrigare qcs. velocemente; to make short work of sb. liquidare qcn. o levarsi qcn. di torno rapidamente; it's all in a day's work è roba d'ordinaria amministrazione, fa parte del lavoro; it's hot, thirsty work — fa venire caldo, sete
2) (occupation) lavoro m., occupazione f., mestiere m.to be in work — avere un lavoro o un'occupazione
to be off work — (on vacation) essere in ferie, in permesso
to be off work with flu — essere a casa con l'influenza, essere assente a causa dell'influenza
to be out of work — essere disoccupato o senza lavoro
3) (place of employment) lavoro m.to go to work — andare al lavoro o a lavorare
4) (building, construction) lavori m.pl. (on a)5) (papers)to take one's work home — portarsi il lavoro a casa; fig. portarsi il lavoro, i problemi del lavoro a casa
6) (achievement, product) (essay, report) lavoro m.; (artwork, novel, sculpture) lavoro m., opera f. (by di); (study) lavoro m., studio m. (by di; on su); (research) lavoro m., ricerche f.pl. (on su)is this all your own work? — è tutta opera tua? (more informal) l'hai fatto tu?
7) (effect)2.to go to work — [drug, detergent] agire
1) (factory) fabbrica f.sing., officina f.sing.2) (building work) lavori m.3) colloq. (everything)3. II 1. [wɜːk]1) (drive)to work sb. hard — fare lavorare sodo o fare sgobbare qcn
2) (labour)to work days, nights — lavorare di giorno, di notte
3) (operate) fare funzionare, azionare [computer, equipment]4) (exploit commercially) sfruttare [land, mine]5) (have as one's territory) [ representative] coprire, fare [ region]6) (consume)to work one's way through — consumare [amount, quantity]
I've worked things so that... — ho sistemato le cose in modo che
9) (fashion) lavorare [clay, metal]10) (embroider) ricamare [ design] ( into su)11) (manoeuvre)to work sth. into — infilare qcs. in [slot, hole]
12) (exercise) fare lavorare [ muscles]13) (move)to work one's way through — aprirsi un passaggio tra, farsi largo tra [ crowd]
to work one's way along — avanzare lungo [ ledge]
2.it worked its way loose it worked itself loose si è allentato (poco a poco); to work its way into — passare, entrare in [bloodstream, system]
1) (engage in activity) lavorareto work at the hospital — lavorare in o all'ospedale
to work in oils — [ artist] dipingere a olio
to work towards — adoperarsi per, lavorare per raggiungere [solution, compromise]
2) (function) funzionareto work on electricity — funzionare o andare a corrente elettrica
3) (act, operate)it doesn't o things don't work like that le cose non funzionano così; to work in sb.'s favour to work to sb.'s advantage giocare, tornare a vantaggio di qcn.; to work against sb. to work to sb.'s disadvantage — giocare, tornare a sfavore di qcn
4) (be successful) [ treatment] essere efficace, fare effetto; [detergent, drug] agire, essere efficace; [plan, argument] funzionare3.1) (labour)2) (rouse)to work oneself into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
•- work in- work off- work on- work out- work to- work up••* * *[wə:k] 1. noun1) (effort made in order to achieve or make something: He has done a lot of work on this project) lavoro2) (employment: I cannot find work in this town.) lavoro3) (a task or tasks; the thing that one is working on: Please clear your work off the table.) lavoro4) (a painting, book, piece of music etc: the works of Van Gogh / Shakespeare/Mozart; This work was composed in 1816.) opera5) (the product or result of a person's labours: His work has shown a great improvement lately.) lavoro6) (one's place of employment: He left (his) work at 5.30 p.m.; I don't think I'll go to work tomorrow.) lavoro2. verb1) (to (cause to) make efforts in order to achieve or make something: She works at the factory three days a week; He works his employees very hard; I've been working on/at a new project.) lavorare, far lavorare2) (to be employed: Are you working just now?) lavorare3) (to (cause to) operate (in the correct way): He has no idea how that machine works / how to work that machine; That machine doesn't/won't work, but this one's working.) funzionare, far funzionare4) (to be practicable and/or successful: If my scheme works, we'll be rich!) funzionare5) (to make (one's way) slowly and carefully with effort or difficulty: She worked her way up the rock face.) avanzare faticosamente6) (to get into, or put into, a stated condition or position, slowly and gradually: The wheel worked loose.) diventare7) (to make by craftsmanship: The ornaments had been worked in gold.) lavorare•- - work- workable
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- works 3. noun plural1) (the mechanism (of a watch, clock etc): The works are all rusted.)2) (deeds, actions etc: She's devoted her life to good works.) meccanismo•- work-box
- workbook
- workforce
- working class
- working day
- work-day
- working hours
- working-party
- work-party
- working week
- workman
- workmanlike
- workmanship
- workmate
- workout
- workshop
- at work
- get/set to work
- go to work on
- have one's work cut out
- in working order
- out of work
- work of art
- work off
- work out
- work up
- work up to
- work wonders* * *I 1. [wɜːk]1) (physical or mental activity) lavoro m.to be at work on sth. — lavorare a qcs., essere occupato a fare qcs.
to go to o set to o get to work mettersi al lavoro; to set to work doing mettersi a fare; to put a lot of work into dedicare molto impegno a [essay, meal, preparations]; to put o set sb. to work mettere qcn. al lavoro, fare lavorare qcn.; we put him to work doing l'abbiamo messo a fare; it was hard work doing è stato difficile o è stata una fatica fare; to be hard at work lavorare sodo, darci dentro col lavoro; your essay needs more work il tuo compito ha bisogno di altro lavoro; to make short o light work of sth. liquidare o sbrigare qcs. velocemente; to make short work of sb. liquidare qcn. o levarsi qcn. di torno rapidamente; it's all in a day's work è roba d'ordinaria amministrazione, fa parte del lavoro; it's hot, thirsty work — fa venire caldo, sete
2) (occupation) lavoro m., occupazione f., mestiere m.to be in work — avere un lavoro o un'occupazione
to be off work — (on vacation) essere in ferie, in permesso
to be off work with flu — essere a casa con l'influenza, essere assente a causa dell'influenza
to be out of work — essere disoccupato o senza lavoro
3) (place of employment) lavoro m.to go to work — andare al lavoro o a lavorare
4) (building, construction) lavori m.pl. (on a)5) (papers)to take one's work home — portarsi il lavoro a casa; fig. portarsi il lavoro, i problemi del lavoro a casa
6) (achievement, product) (essay, report) lavoro m.; (artwork, novel, sculpture) lavoro m., opera f. (by di); (study) lavoro m., studio m. (by di; on su); (research) lavoro m., ricerche f.pl. (on su)is this all your own work? — è tutta opera tua? (more informal) l'hai fatto tu?
7) (effect)2.to go to work — [drug, detergent] agire
1) (factory) fabbrica f.sing., officina f.sing.2) (building work) lavori m.3) colloq. (everything)3. II 1. [wɜːk]1) (drive)to work sb. hard — fare lavorare sodo o fare sgobbare qcn
2) (labour)to work days, nights — lavorare di giorno, di notte
3) (operate) fare funzionare, azionare [computer, equipment]4) (exploit commercially) sfruttare [land, mine]5) (have as one's territory) [ representative] coprire, fare [ region]6) (consume)to work one's way through — consumare [amount, quantity]
I've worked things so that... — ho sistemato le cose in modo che
9) (fashion) lavorare [clay, metal]10) (embroider) ricamare [ design] ( into su)11) (manoeuvre)to work sth. into — infilare qcs. in [slot, hole]
12) (exercise) fare lavorare [ muscles]13) (move)to work one's way through — aprirsi un passaggio tra, farsi largo tra [ crowd]
to work one's way along — avanzare lungo [ ledge]
2.it worked its way loose it worked itself loose si è allentato (poco a poco); to work its way into — passare, entrare in [bloodstream, system]
1) (engage in activity) lavorareto work at the hospital — lavorare in o all'ospedale
to work in oils — [ artist] dipingere a olio
to work towards — adoperarsi per, lavorare per raggiungere [solution, compromise]
2) (function) funzionareto work on electricity — funzionare o andare a corrente elettrica
3) (act, operate)it doesn't o things don't work like that le cose non funzionano così; to work in sb.'s favour to work to sb.'s advantage giocare, tornare a vantaggio di qcn.; to work against sb. to work to sb.'s disadvantage — giocare, tornare a sfavore di qcn
4) (be successful) [ treatment] essere efficace, fare effetto; [detergent, drug] agire, essere efficace; [plan, argument] funzionare3.1) (labour)2) (rouse)to work oneself into a rage — andare in collera, infuriarsi
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73 graft
graft [grα:ft]1. nouna. greffe fb. ( = bribery) corruption fa. grefferb. ( = get by bribery) obtenir par la corruption ; ( = get by swindling) obtenir par escroquerie( = engage in bribery) recevoir des pots-de-vin ; ( = swindle) faire de l'escroquerie* * *[grɑːft], US [græft] 1.1) Botany, Medicine greffe f2) (colloq) GB ( work)2.hard graft — boulot (colloq) m acharné
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74 stink
stink [stɪŋk]1. nounpuanteur f• what a stink! ce que ça pue !a. empesterb. ( = be very bad) (inf!) [person, thing] être dégueulasse (inf !)* * *[stɪŋk] 1.1) ( stench) (mauvaise) odeur f2) (colloq) ( row) esclandre m2.to kick up ou cause a stink — causer un esclandre
to stink of petrol/death — puer l'essence/la mort
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75 taint
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76 graft
graft [grɑ:ft]1 noun∎ they performed a cornea graft ils ont effectué une greffe de la cornée;∎ bone/skin graft greffe f osseuse/de peau;∎ I had to have a skin graft on a dû me faire une greffe de peau(b) (UNCOUNT) (corruption) magouilles fpl∎ to achieve sth by hard graft réussir qch en bossant dur∎ they grafted a piece of skin onto his face ils lui ont greffé un bout de peau sur le visage;∎ figurative this piece was grafted onto the symphony later ce morceau a été rajouté à la symphonie plus tard;∎ the tower was grafted onto the original edifice la tour a été ajoutée à l'édifice d'origine(b) (obtain by corruption) obtenir par la corruption(a) (be involved in bribery) donner ou recevoir des pots-de-vin∎ pears graft fairly easily les poires se greffent assez facilement -
77 sleaze
1 noun(a) (squalidness) aspect m miteux□, caractère m sordide□(b) (pornography) porno m(c) (corruption) corruption□ f;∎ it's the sleaze factor that led to the government's downfall ce sont les affaires de corruption dans lesquelles le gouvernement a été impliqué qui en ont provoqué la chute(a) (live immoral life) mener une vie dissolue□∎ he sleazed up to the bar il s'approcha du bar en roulant des mécaniques -
78 badness
негодность; вредностьСинонимический ряд:1. bad's (noun) bad's; evil; ill's2. blueness (noun) blueness; crestfallenness; dejectedness; disconsolateness; dispiritedness; dolefulness; downheartedness; dullness; heartsickness; lowness; woebegoneness3. depravity (noun) baseness; corruption; crime; depravity; diablerie; malfeasance; malignancy; turpitude; vice4. disagreeableness (noun) disagreeableness; sourness; unhappiness; unpleasantness5. harmfulness (noun) deleteriousness; harmfulness; hurtfulness; illness; inauspiciousness; injuriousness; mischievousness; naughtiness; prejudicialness6. poorness (noun) poorness; rottenness7. toughness (noun) roughness; toughness8. voidness (noun) voidness9. wrongness (noun) evilness; iniquitousness; sinfulness; viciousness; wickedness; wrongness -
79 smack
I
1. smæk verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.) dar una palmada
2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.) palmada, bofetada
3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.) de lleno, directamente
II
1. smæk verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.)
2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.) toque, sabor, olorsmack1 n cacheteif you do that again, you'll get a smack si vuelves a hacer eso, te daré un cachetesmack2 vb dar un cachetetr[smæk]1 SMALLMARITIME/SMALL barca de pesca————————tr[smæk]2 (hint, suggestion) pizca————————tr[smæk]3 (loud noise) ruido sonoro, chasquido1 (slap) dar una bofetada a, abofetear, pegar a2 (strike) golpear1 familiar (with force) de lleno, directamente\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a smack at doing something probar algo, intentar algoto smack one's lips relamersesmack ['smæk] vito smack of : oler a, saber asmack vt1) kiss: besar, plantarle un beso (a alguien)2) slap: pegarle una bofetada (a alguien)3)to smack one's lips : relamersesmack adv: justo, exactamentesmack in the face: en plena carasmack n1) taste, trace: sabor m, indicio m2) : chasquido m (de los labios)3) slap: bofetada f4) kiss: beso madv.• directamente adv.• violentamente adv.n.• beso ruidoso s.m.• beso sonoro s.m.• bofetada s.f.• golpe s.m.• morrada s.f.• palmada s.f.• sabor s.m.• torta s.f.• tortazo s.m.v.• golpear v.• manotear v.smack*n.• heroína s.f.
I smæk1) ca) (slap, blow) manotazo m, manotada f, palmada f (AmL)a smack in the face — (colloq) una bofetada, una cachetada (AmL)
b) ( sound) chasquido mc) ( kiss) besote m (fam), beso m sonoro or (Méx) tronado2) u ( heroin) (sl) caballo m (arg), heroína f
II
1.
a) ( slap) \<\<child\>\> pegarle* a ( con la mano)you'll get your bottom smacked — te voy a dar una paliza or (AmL) unas palmadas or (Méx) una nalgada
b) ( punch) (colloq) darle* un puñetazo or una piña a (fam)c)
2.
vito smack OF something — oler* a algo
III
AmE also smack dab adverb (colloq)
I [smæk]1.VIto smack of — (=taste of) saber a, tener un saborcillo a; (fig) oler a
it smacks of treachery to me — me huele or suena a traición
2.N (=taste) sabor m, saborcillo m, dejo m (of a)
II [smæk]1. N1) (=slap) bofetada f, tortazo mto give a child a smack — dar una bofetada a or abofetear a un niño
2) (=sound) sonido m de una bofetada or de un tortazo3) * (=kiss) besazo m, besucón m2.VT (=slap) dar una bofetada a, abofetearto smack one's lips — relamerse, chuparse los labios
he smacked it on to the table — lo dejó en la mesa con un fuerte ruido, lo estampó encima de la mesa
3.ADVshe ran smack into the door — chocó contra la puerta, dio de lleno con la puerta
4.EXCL ¡zas!
III
[smæk]N (Naut) barca f de pesca
IV
** [smæk]N heroína f* * *
I [smæk]1) ca) (slap, blow) manotazo m, manotada f, palmada f (AmL)a smack in the face — (colloq) una bofetada, una cachetada (AmL)
b) ( sound) chasquido mc) ( kiss) besote m (fam), beso m sonoro or (Méx) tronado2) u ( heroin) (sl) caballo m (arg), heroína f
II
1.
a) ( slap) \<\<child\>\> pegarle* a ( con la mano)you'll get your bottom smacked — te voy a dar una paliza or (AmL) unas palmadas or (Méx) una nalgada
b) ( punch) (colloq) darle* un puñetazo or una piña a (fam)c)
2.
vito smack OF something — oler* a algo
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80 abuse
1. n брань, ругательства; оскорблениеvirulent abuse — злобные нападки; злобная брань
2. n плохое или жестокое обращение3. n неправильное употребление или пользованиеabuse of process — злоупотребление гражданским процессом, использование судебной процедуры в незаконных целях, предъявление явно необоснованного, недобросовестного иска, кляузнический процесс
4. n злоупотребление5. n нападение, избиение6. n изнасилование,7. n тех. эксплуатация с нарушением правил или нормabuse of law — злоупотребление законом ; нарушение закона
legal abuse — злоупотребление законом; нарушение закона
8. v оскорблять, ругать; поносить9. v мучить; жестоко обращаться10. v портить; неосторожно пользоваться11. v злоупотреблять12. v неправильно или непривычно употреблять13. v нападать, избивать14. v совращать; насиловать15. v ист. быть введённым в заблуждение, быть обманутым16. v тех. эксплуатировать с нарушением правил или нормСинонимический ряд:1. attack (noun) attack; persecution2. defamation (noun) defamation; denunciation; invective3. defilement (noun) defilement; desecration; perversion4. insult (noun) affront; aspersion; calumniation; censure; condemnation; detraction; disparagement; insult5. mistreatment (noun) betrayal; indignity; maltreatment; mistreatment; molestation; profanation; seduction; subversion; violation6. offense (noun) corruption; crime; injustice; misapplication; misappropriation; misemployment; mishandling; misuse; offence; offense7. railing (noun) billingsgate; contumely; obloquy; railing; revilement; scurrility; vituperation8. decry (verb) belittle; cry down; decry; depreciate; derogate; detract from; diminish; discount; dispraise; downcry; minimize; opprobriate; run down; take away; take from; write off9. exploit (verb) exploit; impose; impose on; impose upon; presume; use10. harass (verb) harass; persecute; torment11. harm (verb) attack; harm; hurt; ill-use; injure; outrage; wrong12. ill-treat (verb) betray; deceive; desecrate; ill-treat; subvert13. malign (verb) asperse; assail; berate; defame; denounce; disparage; insult; libel; malign; offend; rail at; revile; vituperate14. molest (verb) molest; ravish; violate15. pervert (verb) batter; maltreat; misapply; misappropriate; misemploy; mishandle; misimprove; mistreat; misuse; pervert; prostituteАнтонимический ряд:applaud; applause; approval; approve; benefit; cherish; commend; commendation; conserve; consider; defend; defense; deference; esteem; eulogise; eulogize; honor; praise; preservation; protect
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