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1 cover
I 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (protective lid, sheath) copertura f.; (for duvet, cushion) fodera f., rivestimento m.; (for table) copritavolo m.; (for umbrella, blade, knife) fodero m., guaina f.; (for typewriter, pan) coperchio m.2) (blanket) coperta f.3) (of book, magazine, record) copertina f.on the cover — (of book) sulla copertina; (of magazine) in copertina
4) (shelter) rifugio m., riparo m.under cover — al riparo, al coperto
5) (for spy, operation, crime) copertura f. ( for per)to blow sb.'s cover — colloq. fare saltare la copertura di qcn
6) mil. copertura f.to give sb. cover — coprire qcn
7) (replacement) (for teacher, doctor) sostituto m. temporaneo8) BE copertura f. assicurativa9) (table setting) coperto m.10) mus. cover version2.modificatore [design, illustration] di copertinaII 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (to conceal or protect) coprire [table, pan, legs, wound] ( with con); rivestire, ricoprire [cushion, sofa] ( with con); coprire, chiudere [ hole] ( with con)to cover one's mouth mettere la mano davanti alla bocca; to cover one's ears — tapparsi le orecchie
2) (coat) [dust, snow, layer] coprire, ricoprire [ground, cake]everything got covered with o in sand tutto fu coperto dalla sabbia; to be covered in glory — essere carico di gloria
3) (be strewn over) [litter, graffiti, blossom, bruises] coprireto cover sb.'s face with kisses — riempire di baci il viso di qcn
4) (travel over) coprire, percorrere [distance, area]; (extend over) estendersi per, occupare [ area]5) (deal with, include) [article, speaker] trattare [ subject]; [ term] comprendere, includere [meaning, aspect]; [ teacher] affrontare, spiegare [ chapter]; [rule, law] applicarsi a [situation, person]; [ department] essere competente per [area, activity]; [ rep] essere responsabile per [ area]6) (report on) [ journalist] seguire [event, subject]Ј 20 should cover it — colloq. 20 sterline dovrebbero bastare
8) coprire, assicurare [person, possession] ( for, against contro; for doing per fare); [ guarantee] coprire [costs, parts]9) mil. sport (protect) coprire, proteggere [person, advance, area of pitch]I've got you covered! — (threat) ti tengo sotto tiro!
2.to cover one's back — fig. coprirsi
to cover oneself — coprirsi, proteggersi
to cover oneself with — coprirsi di [glory, shame]
- cover up* * *1. verb1) (to put or spread something on, over or in front of: They covered (up) the body with a sheet; My shoes are covered in paint.) coprire2) (to be enough to pay for: Will 10 dollars cover your expenses?) coprire3) (to travel: We covered forty miles in one day.) percorrere4) (to stretch over a length of time etc: His diary covered three years.) coprire5) (to protect: Are we covered by your car insurance?) coprire6) (to report on: I'm covering the race for the local newspaper.) occuparsi di7) (to point a gun at: I had him covered.) tenere nel mirino2. noun1) (something which covers, especially a cloth over a table, bed etc: a table-cover; a bed-cover; They replaced the cover on the manhole.) copertura, coperta2) (something that gives protection or shelter: The soldiers took cover from the enemy gunfire; insurance cover.) riparo, copertura3) (something that hides: He escaped under cover of darkness.) protezione•- coverage- covering
- cover-girl
- cover story
- cover-up* * *I 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (protective lid, sheath) copertura f.; (for duvet, cushion) fodera f., rivestimento m.; (for table) copritavolo m.; (for umbrella, blade, knife) fodero m., guaina f.; (for typewriter, pan) coperchio m.2) (blanket) coperta f.3) (of book, magazine, record) copertina f.on the cover — (of book) sulla copertina; (of magazine) in copertina
4) (shelter) rifugio m., riparo m.under cover — al riparo, al coperto
5) (for spy, operation, crime) copertura f. ( for per)to blow sb.'s cover — colloq. fare saltare la copertura di qcn
6) mil. copertura f.to give sb. cover — coprire qcn
7) (replacement) (for teacher, doctor) sostituto m. temporaneo8) BE copertura f. assicurativa9) (table setting) coperto m.10) mus. cover version2.modificatore [design, illustration] di copertinaII 1. ['kʌvə(r)]1) (to conceal or protect) coprire [table, pan, legs, wound] ( with con); rivestire, ricoprire [cushion, sofa] ( with con); coprire, chiudere [ hole] ( with con)to cover one's mouth mettere la mano davanti alla bocca; to cover one's ears — tapparsi le orecchie
2) (coat) [dust, snow, layer] coprire, ricoprire [ground, cake]everything got covered with o in sand tutto fu coperto dalla sabbia; to be covered in glory — essere carico di gloria
3) (be strewn over) [litter, graffiti, blossom, bruises] coprireto cover sb.'s face with kisses — riempire di baci il viso di qcn
4) (travel over) coprire, percorrere [distance, area]; (extend over) estendersi per, occupare [ area]5) (deal with, include) [article, speaker] trattare [ subject]; [ term] comprendere, includere [meaning, aspect]; [ teacher] affrontare, spiegare [ chapter]; [rule, law] applicarsi a [situation, person]; [ department] essere competente per [area, activity]; [ rep] essere responsabile per [ area]6) (report on) [ journalist] seguire [event, subject]Ј 20 should cover it — colloq. 20 sterline dovrebbero bastare
8) coprire, assicurare [person, possession] ( for, against contro; for doing per fare); [ guarantee] coprire [costs, parts]9) mil. sport (protect) coprire, proteggere [person, advance, area of pitch]I've got you covered! — (threat) ti tengo sotto tiro!
2.to cover one's back — fig. coprirsi
to cover oneself — coprirsi, proteggersi
to cover oneself with — coprirsi di [glory, shame]
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2 fringe
I 1. [frɪndʒ]1) BE (of hair) frangia f.2) (decorative trim) frangia f., frange f.pl.3) (edge) (of forest etc.) margine m., margini m.pl.4) pol. sociol. (group) frangia f.5) teatr.2. 3.the fringe — il teatro d'avanguardia o sperimentale
1) teatr. [ theatre] d'avanguardia, sperimentale2) pol. sociol. [ activity] marginaleII [frɪndʒ]1) (put trim on) ornare di frange, frangiare [ curtains]2) (form border) [ trees] contornare [ field]* * *[frin‹] 1. noun1) (a border of loose threads on a carpet, shawl etc: Her red shawl has a black fringe.) frangia2) (hair cut to hang over the forehead: You should have your fringe cut before it covers your eyes.) frangetta3) (the outer area; the edge; the part farthest from the main part or centre of something: on the fringe of the city.) orlo, margine2. verb(to make or be a border around: Trees fringed the pond.) contornare* * *[frɪndʒ]1. n1) (on shawl, rug) frangia, (Brit: of hair) frangia, frangetta2)fringes npl — (of forest) margine m, (of city) periferia
2. vt(shawl) frangiare* * *fringe /frɪndʒ/A n.1 frangia (ornamentale); penero4 (= fringe group) frangia; fazione; ala; gruppuscolo: the radical fringe of a party, l'ala radicale di un partito; the extreme-left fringe, la frangia dell'ultrasinistra5 (fis.) frangia6 (fotogr.) iridescenzaB a. attr.1 marginale; collaterale; periferico; accessorio: fringe role, ruolo marginale; fringe benefit, fringe benefit; beneficio accessorio; indennità accessoria; (econ.) fringe market, mercato marginale2 anticonvenzionale; alternativo: fringe medicine, medicina alternativa; fringe theatre, teatro alternativo; teatro off.(to) fringe /frɪndʒ/A v. t.1 ornare di frange; frangiare2 orlare; contornare: The lake is fringed with luxuriant vegetation, il lago è contornato da una vegetazione lussureggianteB v. i.* * *I 1. [frɪndʒ]1) BE (of hair) frangia f.2) (decorative trim) frangia f., frange f.pl.3) (edge) (of forest etc.) margine m., margini m.pl.4) pol. sociol. (group) frangia f.5) teatr.2. 3.the fringe — il teatro d'avanguardia o sperimentale
1) teatr. [ theatre] d'avanguardia, sperimentale2) pol. sociol. [ activity] marginaleII [frɪndʒ]1) (put trim on) ornare di frange, frangiare [ curtains]2) (form border) [ trees] contornare [ field] -
3 heel
I 1. [hiːl]at sb.'s heels — alle calcagna di qcn.
to bring sb. to heel — fig. riportare qcn. all'ordine
2.to come to heel — [ dog] venire al piede; fig. [ person] essere obbediente, sottostare
nome plurale heels (anche high heels) scarpe f. con i tacchi (alti)••II [hiːl]to cool o kick one's heels (re)stare ad aspettare, girarsi i pollici; to dig one's heel in puntare i piedi, impuntarsi; to go head over heels fare un capitombolo; to fall o be head over heels in love with sb. innamorarsi perdutamente o essere innamorato cotto di qcn.; to be hard o close on sb.'s heels essere alle calcagna di qcn.; to be hot on sb.'s heels tallonare qcn.; to follow hard on the heels of sb. stare alle calcagna di qcn.; to take to one's heels — scherz. darsela a gambe
* * *[hi:l] 1. noun1) (the back part of the foot: I have a blister on my heel.) calcagno, tallone2) (the part of a sock etc that covers this part of the foot: I have a hole in the heel of my sock.) calcagno3) (the part of a shoe, boot etc under or round the heel of the foot: The heel has come off this shoe.) tacco2. verb1) (to put a heel on (a shoe etc).) rifare/mettere i tacchi2) ((usually with over) (of ships) to lean to one side: The boat heeled over in the strong wind.) ingavonarsi•- - heeled- at/on one's heels
- kick one's heels
- take to one's heels
- to heel
- turn on one's heel* * *I [hiːl]1. n1) (of foot, sock) tallone m, calcagno, (of shoe) taccoheel, boy! — (to dog) qui!
2) (fam: person) carogna2. vtII [hiːl] vi(also: heel over) (ship, truck) inclinarsi (pericolosamente)* * *heel (1) /hi:l/n.1 (anat.) calcagno ( anche di calza o calzino); tallone: (fig.) Achilles' heel, il tallone di Achille; (fig.) the iron heel, il tallone di ferro2 tacco ( di scarpa o d'arnese); fondo: spiked (o stiletto) heels, tacchi a spillo; to wear ( high) heels, portare le scarpe coi tacchi (alti); portare i tacchi8 (naut.) calcagnolo; piede d'albero; rabazza● heel bar, chiosco (o negozietto o banco) per la riparazione immediata delle scarpe □ (fam.) heel bone, calcagno □ heel-lift, soprattacco ( di scarpa) □ heel plate, salvatacco □ (edil.) heel post, stipite ( di porta) □ at sb. 's heels, alle calcagna di q. □ to bring sb. to heel, ridurre q. all'obbedienza; mettere q. in riga; riportare q. all'ordine □ to come to heel, ( d'un cane) correre dal padrone, obbedire al richiamo del padrone; (fig.) obbedire, mettersi in riga, rientrare nei ranghi: ( a un cane) ( Come to) heel!, al piede! □ ( anche fig.) to dig one's heels in, puntare i piedi □ down-at-heel, ( di scarpa) scalcagnata; (fig.) scalcagnato, male in arnese □ to kick up one's heels, (fam.) spassarsela, darsi alla pazza gioia □ (fig.) to lay sb. by the heels, imprigionare q.; incarcerare q. □ on sb. 's heels, alle calcagna di q. □ to spin on one's heel = to turn on one's heel ► sotto □ to take to one's heels (o to show a clean pair of heels), darsela a gambe; scappare □ to turn on one's heel, girare i tacchi □ (fig.) to be under the heel of sb., essere sotto il tallone (o il dominio) di q.heel (2) /hi:l/n. (naut.)(to) heel (1) /hi:l/A v. t.2 stare alle calcagna di; inseguire da presso; tallonareB v. i.2 ballare di tacco.(to) heel (2) /hi:l/A v. t.(naut.) far sbandare, far ingavonare ( una nave)B v. i.* * *I 1. [hiːl]at sb.'s heels — alle calcagna di qcn.
to bring sb. to heel — fig. riportare qcn. all'ordine
2.to come to heel — [ dog] venire al piede; fig. [ person] essere obbediente, sottostare
nome plurale heels (anche high heels) scarpe f. con i tacchi (alti)••II [hiːl]to cool o kick one's heels (re)stare ad aspettare, girarsi i pollici; to dig one's heel in puntare i piedi, impuntarsi; to go head over heels fare un capitombolo; to fall o be head over heels in love with sb. innamorarsi perdutamente o essere innamorato cotto di qcn.; to be hard o close on sb.'s heels essere alle calcagna di qcn.; to be hot on sb.'s heels tallonare qcn.; to follow hard on the heels of sb. stare alle calcagna di qcn.; to take to one's heels — scherz. darsela a gambe
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4 pall
I [pɔːl]1) (coffin cloth) drappo m. funebre; (coffin) bara f.2) (covering) (of smoke, dust) cappa f.; (of gloom, mystery) velo m.; (of silence) manto m.II [pɔːl]it never palls — non stanca o stufa mai
* * *I [po:l] noun(the (usually dark-coloured) cloth which covers a coffin at a funeral: a pall of purple-velvet; A pall of smoke hung over the town.)II [po:l] verb(to become boring or uninteresting: Loud music soon palls.)* * *I [pɔːl] n(on coffin) drappo funebre, (of smoke) coltre f, cappaII [pɔːl] vito pall (on) — perdere il proprio fascino (per), diventare noioso (-a) (per)
* * *pall /pɔ:l/n.2 (relig.) pallio● (fig.) to cast a pall of gloom, gettare una nube di tetraggine.(to) pall /pɔ:l/A v. i.(generalm. to pall on sb.) diventare noioso (o stucchevole); venire a noia: This sort of book soon palls on me, questa sorta di libri mi viene subito a noiaB v. t.saziare; satollare; disgustare; stancare.* * *I [pɔːl]1) (coffin cloth) drappo m. funebre; (coffin) bara f.2) (covering) (of smoke, dust) cappa f.; (of gloom, mystery) velo m.; (of silence) manto m.II [pɔːl]it never palls — non stanca o stufa mai
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5 shroud
I [ʃraʊd]1) (cloth) sudario m., lenzuolo m. funebre2) fig. (of fog, secrecy) velo m.3) mar. (rope) sartia f.II [ʃraʊd]verbo transitivo avvolgere [body, person]* * *1. noun1) (a cloth wrapped around a dead body.) sindone, (lenzuolo funebre)2) (something that covers: a shroud of mist.) manto, coltre2. verb(to cover or hide: The incident was shrouded in mystery.) avvolgere* * *[ʃraʊd]1. n(round corpse) sudario, (fig: of secrecy) alone m2. vtshrouded in — (mist, darkness) circondato (-a) da
* * *shroud /ʃraʊd/n.2 (fig.) velo; manto; coltre: a shroud of dust [of secrecy], un velo di polvere [di mistero]; a shroud of snow, un manto di neve; a shroud of fog, una coltre di nebbia3 (naut.) sartia; sartiola4 (tecn.) copertura protettiva.(to) shroud /ʃraʊd/v. t.2 (fig.) avvolgere; coprire; celare; nascondere: Her past was shrouded in mystery, il suo passato era avvolto nel mistero; The mountains were shrouded in mist, i monti erano avvolti nella nebbia.* * *I [ʃraʊd]1) (cloth) sudario m., lenzuolo m. funebre2) fig. (of fog, secrecy) velo m.3) mar. (rope) sartia f.II [ʃraʊd]verbo transitivo avvolgere [body, person] -
6 shut
I [ʃʌt]II 1. [ʃʌt]to keep one's mouth shut — colloq. tenere la bocca chiusa
1) (close) chiudere [door, book, shop]shut your mouth o trap o face! — colloq. tappati la bocca!
2) (confine) rinchiudere2.1) [door, book, box] chiudersi2) [office, factory] chiudere•- shut in- shut off- shut out- shut up* * *1. present participle - shutting; verb1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) chiudere2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) chiudersi3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) chiudere4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) chiudere2. adjective(closed.) chiuso- shut off
- shut up* * *shut /ʃʌt/A a.chiuso; serrato: to click shut, chiudersi con uno scattoB n.1 porta; portello; sportello2 [u] atto del chiudere3 (mecc.) linea della saldatura; saldatura● shut-down ► shutdown □ shut-in, ( di un posto) isolato, segregato; (psic.) introverso, schizoide; ( USA) malato che non può uscire □ ( slang) to get shut of, sbarazzarsi di.♦ (to) shut /ʃʌt/(pass. e p. p. shut)A v. t.chiudere; serrare: to shut a door [a window, a drawer], chiudere una porta [una finestra, un cassetto]; to shut one's eyes, chiudere gli occhi; to shut one's teeth, serrare i denti; to shut a knife, chiudere un coltello ( a serramanico); Shut your books!, chiudete i libri!; The girl shut herself in her room, la ragazza si chiuse in cameraB v. i.chiudersi; chiudere: This drawer doesn't shut properly, questo cassetto non chiude bene; The door shut with a bang, la porta si chiuse fragorosamente● to shut one's ears to st., non voler ascoltare qc.; fingere di non sentire qc.; tapparsi le orecchie (fig.) □ to shut one's eyes to st., chiudere gli occhi ( alla realtà, ecc.); non voler vedere qc.; fingere di non vedere qc.; chiudere un occhio su qc. □ to shut sb. 's mouth, chiuder la bocca a q.; far tacere q.* * *I [ʃʌt]II 1. [ʃʌt]to keep one's mouth shut — colloq. tenere la bocca chiusa
1) (close) chiudere [door, book, shop]shut your mouth o trap o face! — colloq. tappati la bocca!
2) (confine) rinchiudere2.1) [door, book, box] chiudersi2) [office, factory] chiudere•- shut in- shut off- shut out- shut up -
7 blanket
I 1. ['blæŋkɪt]1) (bedspread) coperta f.electric blanket — coperta elettrica, termocoperta
2) (layer) (of snow) manto m., coltre f.; (of cloud, fog) coltre f.; (of smoke) cappa f., coltre f.; (of flowers, weeds) distesa f.2.••II ['blæŋkɪt]verbo transitivo coprire, ammantare* * *['blæŋkit] 1. noun1) (a warm covering made of wool etc: a blanket on the bed.) coperta2) (something which covers like a blanket: a blanket of mist.) manto, coltre2. adjective(covering all of a group of things: a blanket instruction.) generale3. verb(to cover, as if with a blanket: The hills were blanketed in mist.) coprire* * *I 1. ['blæŋkɪt]1) (bedspread) coperta f.electric blanket — coperta elettrica, termocoperta
2) (layer) (of snow) manto m., coltre f.; (of cloud, fog) coltre f.; (of smoke) cappa f., coltre f.; (of flowers, weeds) distesa f.2.••II ['blæŋkɪt]verbo transitivo coprire, ammantare -
8 coat
I [kəʊt]1) (garment) (full-length) cappotto m.; (jacket) giacca f., giaccone m.2) zool. (of dog, cat) pelo m., pelliccia f.; (of horse, ox) manto m., mantello m.3) (layer) strato m.; (of paint) mano f.II [kəʊt]1)to coat sth. with — ricoprire qcs. di [dust, frost]
to coat sth. with varnish — verniciare qcs., dare una mano di vernice a qcs
2) gastr.to coat sth. in o with ricoprire qcs. di [chocolate, sauce]; dorare qcs. con [ egg]; to coat sth. in o with breadcrumbs — impanare qcs
* * *[kəut] 1. noun1) (an item of outdoor clothing, with sleeves, that covers from the shoulders usually to the knees: a coat and hat.) cappotto2) (a jacket: a man's coat and trousers.) giubbotto3) (the hair or wool of an animal: Some dogs have smooth coats.) pelo4) (a covering (eg of paint): This wall will need two coats of paint.) mano2. verb(to cover: She coated the biscuits with chocolate.) ricoprire- coating- coat of arms* * *I [kəʊt]1) (garment) (full-length) cappotto m.; (jacket) giacca f., giaccone m.2) zool. (of dog, cat) pelo m., pelliccia f.; (of horse, ox) manto m., mantello m.3) (layer) strato m.; (of paint) mano f.II [kəʊt]1)to coat sth. with — ricoprire qcs. di [dust, frost]
to coat sth. with varnish — verniciare qcs., dare una mano di vernice a qcs
2) gastr.to coat sth. in o with ricoprire qcs. di [chocolate, sauce]; dorare qcs. con [ egg]; to coat sth. in o with breadcrumbs — impanare qcs
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9 neck
I 1. [nek]1) collo m.2) (collar) collo m., colletto m.; (neckline) scollatura f.with a high, low neck — col collo alto, scollato
3) gastr. (of lamb, beef) collo m.4) (of bottle, vase) collo m.5) geogr. istmo m.2.long-necked, short-necked — dal collo lungo, corto
high-necked, low-necked — accollato, scollato
••to be a pain in the neck — colloq. essere un rompiscatole
he's up to his neck in debt — colloq. è indebitato fino al collo
II [nek]to get o catch it in the neck colloq. prendersi una lavata di capo; to risk one's neck colloq. rischiare l'osso del collo; to stick one's neck out colloq. esporsi (alle critiche); to win by a neck vincere con un distacco minimo; in this neck of the woods colloq. da queste parti, nei paraggi; to be dead from the neck up — colloq. essere una testa vuota
verbo intransitivo colloq. sbaciucchiarsi, pomiciare* * *I [nek] noun1) (the part of the body between the head and chest: She wore a scarf around her neck.)2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers that part of the body: The neck of that shirt is dirty.)3) (anything like a neck in shape or position: the neck of a bottle.)•- necklace- neckline
- necktie
- neck and neck II [nek] verb(to kiss, hug and caress (passionately); to pet.)* * *I 1. [nek]1) collo m.2) (collar) collo m., colletto m.; (neckline) scollatura f.with a high, low neck — col collo alto, scollato
3) gastr. (of lamb, beef) collo m.4) (of bottle, vase) collo m.5) geogr. istmo m.2.long-necked, short-necked — dal collo lungo, corto
high-necked, low-necked — accollato, scollato
••to be a pain in the neck — colloq. essere un rompiscatole
he's up to his neck in debt — colloq. è indebitato fino al collo
II [nek]to get o catch it in the neck colloq. prendersi una lavata di capo; to risk one's neck colloq. rischiare l'osso del collo; to stick one's neck out colloq. esporsi (alle critiche); to win by a neck vincere con un distacco minimo; in this neck of the woods colloq. da queste parti, nei paraggi; to be dead from the neck up — colloq. essere una testa vuota
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10 shoulder
I ['ʃəʊldə(r)]1) spalla f.on o over one's shoulder sulla spalla, in spalla; on o over one's shoulders sulle spalle; too tight across the shoulders troppo stretto di spalle; if you need a shoulder to cry on se hai bisogno di una spalla su cui piangere; to look over one's shoulder guardarsi alle spalle (anche fig.); the burden is o falls on my shoulders il peso cade sulle mie spalle; shoulder to shoulder — [ stand] fianco a fianco; [ work] spalla a spalla
2) (on mountain) spalla f.3) (on road) bordo m.4) gastr. spalla f.••to stand head and shoulders above sb. — sorpassare qcn. di una buona testa; fig. lasciare indietro qcn.
to rub shoulders with sb. — frequentare qcn.
II ['ʃəʊldə(r)]straight from the shoulder — colloq. [comment, criticism] sincero
1) mettere [qcs.] in spalla [bag, implement]shoulder arms! — mil. spallarm!
2) fig. caricarsi di [burden, task]; addossarsi, sobbarcarsi [responsibility, expense]3) (push)to shoulder sb. aside — spostare qcn. con una spallata
* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) spalla2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) spalla3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) spalla4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) spalla2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) (prendere sulle spalle)2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) assumere3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) (farsi largo a spallate)•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder* * *I ['ʃəʊldə(r)]1) spalla f.on o over one's shoulder sulla spalla, in spalla; on o over one's shoulders sulle spalle; too tight across the shoulders troppo stretto di spalle; if you need a shoulder to cry on se hai bisogno di una spalla su cui piangere; to look over one's shoulder guardarsi alle spalle (anche fig.); the burden is o falls on my shoulders il peso cade sulle mie spalle; shoulder to shoulder — [ stand] fianco a fianco; [ work] spalla a spalla
2) (on mountain) spalla f.3) (on road) bordo m.4) gastr. spalla f.••to stand head and shoulders above sb. — sorpassare qcn. di una buona testa; fig. lasciare indietro qcn.
to rub shoulders with sb. — frequentare qcn.
II ['ʃəʊldə(r)]straight from the shoulder — colloq. [comment, criticism] sincero
1) mettere [qcs.] in spalla [bag, implement]shoulder arms! — mil. spallarm!
2) fig. caricarsi di [burden, task]; addossarsi, sobbarcarsi [responsibility, expense]3) (push)to shoulder sb. aside — spostare qcn. con una spallata
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11 upholster
[ˌʌp'həʊlstə(r)]* * *(to fit (seats) with springs, stuffing, covers etc: He upholstered the chair.) imbottire- upholsterer
- upholstery* * *[ˌʌp'həʊlstə(r)]
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