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1 cottonwool
noun ((American absorbent cotton) loose cotton pressed into a mass, for absorbing liquids, wiping or protecting an injury etc: She bathed the wound with cotton wool.) cotone, ovatta -
2 Cotton
['kɒtn] 1.1) bot. tess. cotone m.2) (thread) (filo di) cotone m.2.modificatore [clothing, fabric, field] di cotone; [industry, town] cotoniero* * *I ['kotn] noun1) (a soft substance got from the seeds of the cotton plant, used in making thread or cloth.)2) (the yarn or cloth made from this: a reel of cotton; This shirt is made of cotton; ( also adjective) a cotton shirt.)•- cottonwool II ['kotn]* * *(Surnames) Cotton /ˈkɒtn/* * *['kɒtn] 1.1) bot. tess. cotone m.2) (thread) (filo di) cotone m.2.modificatore [clothing, fabric, field] di cotone; [industry, town] cotoniero -
3 dab
I [dæb] II [dæb]to dab (at) — sfiorarsi [one's eyes, mouth]; tamponare [wound, stain]
III [dæb]to dab sth. off — togliere qcs. tamponando
* * *[dæb] 1. past tense, past participle - dabbed; verb(to touch gently with something soft or moist: He dabbed the wound gently with cottonwool.) sfregare lievemente2. noun1) (a small lump of anything soft or moist: a dab of butter.) un poco2) (a gentle touch: a dab with a wet cloth.) tocco lieve* * *I [dæb]1. n(light stroke) colpetto, tocco, (of paint) pennellata, (small amount) pochino, punta, (of glue) goccio2. adjto be a dab hand at sth/at doing sth fam — essere in gambissima in qc/a fare qc
3. vtII [dæb] n(apply: paint, cream)
to dab sth on sth — applicare qc con colpetti leggeri su qc(fish) limanda* * *dab (1) /dæb/n.● (fam.) to be a dab hand (at st., at doing st., with st.), essere un mago (in qc., nel fare qc., con qc.): He's a dab hand with a screwdriver, è un mago con un cacciavite; She's a dab hand at dressmaking, è una sarta provetta.dab (2) /dæb/n. (zool.)(to) dab /dæb/v. t. e i.1 dare lievi colpetti a; tamponare: to dab (at) one's eyes with a handkerchief, tamponarsi gli occhi con un fazzoletto; Dab the stain with a clean cloth, tamponare la macchia con un panno pulito2 applicare con lievi tocchi: to dab paint on the canvas, applicare il colore sulla tela con lievi tocchi; She was dabbing moisturizer on her face, si stava applicando sul viso una crema idratante con lievi tocchi; Dab off the excess polish with a dry cloth, rimuovi l'eccesso di lucido tamponando con un panno asciutto.* * *I [dæb] II [dæb]to dab (at) — sfiorarsi [one's eyes, mouth]; tamponare [wound, stain]
III [dæb]to dab sth. off — togliere qcs. tamponando
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4 tampon
['tæmpɒn]nome tampone m.; (sanitary towel) tampone m., assorbente m. interno* * *['tæmpon](a piece of cottonwool etc inserted in a wound etc to absorb blood.) tampone* * *tampon /ˈtæmpɒn/n.1 (med.) tampone; stuello; zaffo(to) tampon /ˈtæmpɒn/v. t.(med.) tamponare, stuellare, zaffare ( una ferita).* * *['tæmpɒn]nome tampone m.; (sanitary towel) tampone m., assorbente m. interno -
5 pad
I [pæd]1) (of paper) blocco m., blocchetto m.2) (to prevent chafing) imbottitura f., protezione f.; (to absorb liquid) tampone m., batuffolo m.; (to give shape) imbottitura f.3) (sticky part on object, plant) ventosa f.5) (of paw) cuscinetto m. palmare; (of finger) polpastrello m.6) (anche launch pad) piattaforma f. di lancio7) (sanitary towel) assorbente m. igienicoII 1. [pæd]1) (put padding in, on) imbottire [chair, shoulders, jacket]; rivestire [walls, floor, large surface]2.to pad along, around — camminare con passo felpato
- pad out* * *I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.)2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.)3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.)2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.)- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.)* * *[pæd]1. n1) (to prevent friction etc) cuscinetto, Ftbl parastinco, Hockey gambiera, (brake pad) pastiglia, (for ink) tampone m2) (writing pad) blocco di carta da lettere, (notepad) bloc-notes m inv, blocchetto3) (launch pad) rampa di lancio4) (of animal's foot) cuscinetto5) (fam: flat) appartamentino2. vt(cushion, shoulders etc) imbottire3. vi•- pad out* * *I [pæd]1) (of paper) blocco m., blocchetto m.2) (to prevent chafing) imbottitura f., protezione f.; (to absorb liquid) tampone m., batuffolo m.; (to give shape) imbottitura f.3) (sticky part on object, plant) ventosa f.5) (of paw) cuscinetto m. palmare; (of finger) polpastrello m.6) (anche launch pad) piattaforma f. di lancio7) (sanitary towel) assorbente m. igienicoII 1. [pæd]1) (put padding in, on) imbottire [chair, shoulders, jacket]; rivestire [walls, floor, large surface]2.to pad along, around — camminare con passo felpato
- pad out
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