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81 maniac ma·ni·ac n
['meɪnɪæk]sports maniac fig fam — maniaco (-a) dello sport
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82 more *****
[mɔː(r)] comp of many, much1. adj(greater in number) più inv, (in addition) altro (-a), ancora inva few more weeks — ancora qualche settimana, qualche altra settimana
more people — molta più genteI have no more pennies — non ho più un penny
do you want some more tea? — vuoi ancora un po' di tè?, vuoi dell'altro tè?
I have more wine/money than you — ho più vino/soldi di te
I have more wine than beer — ho più vino che birra
there was more snow this winter than last — c'è stata più neve quest'inverno che l'inverno scorso
more letters than we expected — più lettere di quante ne aspettavamo
more fool you for giving her the money — sei ancora più stupido tu che le hai dato i soldi2. pron1) (greater amount) più inv, (further or additional amount) ancora4
more — ancora 4more — ancora qualcunomore — ancora un po', un altro po'you couldn't ask for more — non potresti chiedere di più
more — molti altrimore — molto di piùthere's no more — non ce n'è più
let's say no more about it — non parliamone più
I want more — ne voglio ancora or di più
2)more — (molto) di piùmore you give him the more he wants — più gliene dai e più ne vuolemore the merrier — più gente c'è, meglio è3. advI don't want to go any more — non ci voglio più andare
no
more — non... piùmore — non... piùmore — ancora (una volta), un'altra volta(all) the more so as... — tanto più che...
he was more surprised than angry — era più sorpreso che arrabbiato
it will more than meet the demand — supererà ampiamente la richiesta
more or less — più o meno
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83 safe **** adj
[seɪf]-r comp - st superl1) (not in danger: person) salvo (-a), (money, jewels, secret) al sicuro, (out of danger: person) fuori pericolo2) (not dangerous: toy, beach, animal) non pericoloso (-a), (ladder) sicuro (-a), (secure: hiding place, investment) sicuro (-a), (prudent: choice) prudentejust to be on the safe side — per andare sul sicuro, per precauzione, per non correre rischi
it is safe to say that... — si può affermare con sicurezza che...
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84 stall
I 1. [stɔːl]1) (at market, fair) banco m., bancarella f.; (newspaper stand) chiosco m. dei giornali2) (in stable) posta f.3) equit. gabbia f. di partenza4) arch. (in church) stallo m., scanno m.5) (cubicle) (for shower) box m. doccia6) AE (parking space) posto m. auto2. II 1. [stɔːl] 2.1) [car, driver] fermarsi; [ engine] arrestarsi2) [ plane] andare in stallo3) (stagnate) [ market] fermarsi; [ talks] arrivare a un punto mortoIII 1. [stɔːl] 2.verbo intransitivo (play for time) temporeggiare* * *I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.)2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.)•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.)2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.)3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.)2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.)III [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.)* * *[stɔːl]1. n1) (Agr: stable) stalla, box m inv, (Brit: in market) bancarella, banco, (at exhibition, fair) stand m inva newspaper/flower stall — chiosco del giornalaio/del fioraio
2) Theatre3) Aer stallo2. vt(plane) far andare in stallo3. vi1) (car, engine) bloccarsi, (plane) andare in stallo2)(
fig: delay) to stall for time — prendere tempo, temporeggiare* * *I 1. [stɔːl]1) (at market, fair) banco m., bancarella f.; (newspaper stand) chiosco m. dei giornali2) (in stable) posta f.3) equit. gabbia f. di partenza4) arch. (in church) stallo m., scanno m.5) (cubicle) (for shower) box m. doccia6) AE (parking space) posto m. auto2. II 1. [stɔːl] 2.1) [car, driver] fermarsi; [ engine] arrestarsi2) [ plane] andare in stallo3) (stagnate) [ market] fermarsi; [ talks] arrivare a un punto mortoIII 1. [stɔːl] 2.verbo intransitivo (play for time) temporeggiare -
85 stuff ****
[stʌf]1. n1) (substance) roba2) (possessions, equipment) cose fpl, roba3)(
fam: nonsense) all that stuff about her leaving — tutte quelle storie sulla sua partenza4) famgo on, do your stuff! — forza, fai quello che devi fare!
2. vt(fill) riempire, Culin farcire, (animal: for exhibition) impagliareto stuff (with) — (container) riempire (di), (cushion, toy) imbottire (di)
to stuff into — (stow: contents) ficcare (in)
get stuffed! offensive — va' a farti fottere!
stuffed shirt fam — pallone m gonfiato
to stuff o.s. (with food) — rimpinzarsi, strafogarsi
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86 danger
['deɪndʒə(r)]nome pericolo m.to be in danger of doing sth. — correre il rischio di fare qcs.
there is a danger, no danger that he will come — c'è, non c'è pericolo che venga
* * *['dein‹ə]1) (something that may cause harm or injury: The canal is a danger to children.) pericolo2) (a state or situation in which harm may come to a person or thing: He is in danger; The bridge is in danger of collapse.) pericolo•* * *['deɪndʒə(r)]nome pericolo m.to be in danger of doing sth. — correre il rischio di fare qcs.
there is a danger, no danger that he will come — c'è, non c'è pericolo che venga
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87 defuse
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88 dice with death
(to do something very risky (and dangerous): He diced with death every time he took a short cut across the main railway line.) scherzare con la morte -
89 emergency
[ɪ'mɜːdʒənsɪ] 1.1) (crisis) emergenza f.in an emergency in case of emergency in caso di emergenza; in times of emergency in tempo di crisi; state of emergency — pol. stato di emergenza
2) med. urgenza f., emergenza f.2.modificatore [measures, situation, stop, number, landing] di emergenza; [call, operation] d'urgenza; pol. [meeting, session] straordinario; [ vehicle] di soccorso* * *[i'mə:‹ənsi]plural - emergencies; noun(an unexpected, especially dangerous happening or situation: Call the doctor - it's an emergency; You must save some money for emergencies; ( also adjective) an emergency exit.) emergenza; di sicurezza* * *[ɪ'mɜːdʒənsɪ] 1.1) (crisis) emergenza f.in an emergency in case of emergency in caso di emergenza; in times of emergency in tempo di crisi; state of emergency — pol. stato di emergenza
2) med. urgenza f., emergenza f.2.modificatore [measures, situation, stop, number, landing] di emergenza; [call, operation] d'urgenza; pol. [meeting, session] straordinario; [ vehicle] di soccorso -
90 hellbent on
(determined on: I've told him it will be dangerous, but he's hellbent on going.) ostinato -
91 in the extreme
(very: dangerous in the extreme.) all'estremo -
92 live
I 1. [lɪv]verbo transitivo (conduct) vivere2.to live a peaceful, healthier life — vivere una vita tranquilla, più sana
1) (dwell) [ animal] vivere; [ person] vivere, abitare; (in permanent dwelling) abitarethey live at number 7 — vivono o abitano al numero 7
to live together, alone — vivere o abitare insieme, da solo
to live in — vivere o abitare in [house, apartment]
2) (lead one's life) vivereto live in luxury, in the computer age vivere nel lusso, nell'era informatica; to live for vivere per [ family]; to live through sth. passare attraverso o vivere [ experience]; they lived happily ever after — (in story) vissero felici e contenti
3) (remain alive) vivere; (survive) sopravvivereas long as I live... — finché vivrò...
I'll live! — scherz. sopravviverò!
4) (subsist) vivereto live on o off nutrirsi solo di [ fruit]; vivere di [ charity]; vivere di o con [ wage]; to live off sb. vivere a spese o alle spalle di qcn.; to live on junk food — mangiare solo schifezze
to live with — accettare [situation, fact]; sopportare [ noise]
to live with oneself — vivere in pace con se stessi, non pensarci
come on! live a little! — su, lasciati andare!
you haven't lived until you've been to... — non puoi dire di aver vissuto finché non sei andato a
•- live in- live on- live out••II 1. [laɪv]to live it up — colloq. spassarsela, darsi alla bella vita
1) (not dead) [person, animal] vivoreal live — in carne e ossa, vivo e parlante
3) el. sotto tensione5) (capable of exploding) [ gun] carico; (unexploded) [ bomb] inesploso2.* * *I 1. [liv] verb1) (to have life; to be alive: This poison is dangerous to everything that lives.)2) (to survive: The doctors say he is very ill, but they think he will live; It was difficult to believe that she had lived through such an experience.)3) (to have one's home or dwelling (in a particular place): She lives next to the church; They went to live in Bristol / in a huge house.)4) (to pass (one's life): He lived a life of luxury; She lives in fear of being attacked.)5) ((with by) to make enough money etc to feed and house oneself: He lives by fishing.)•- - lived- living 2. noun(the money etc needed to feed and house oneself and keep oneself alive: He earns his living driving a taxi; She makes a good living as an author.) il vivere- live-in
- live and let live
- live down
- live in
- out
- live on
- live up to
- within living memory
- in living memory II 1. adjective1) (having life; not dead: a live mouse.)2) ((of a radio or television broadcast etc) heard or seen as the event takes place; not recorded: I watched a live performance of my favourite opera on television; Was the performance live or recorded?)3) (full of energy, and capable of becoming active: a live bomb)4) (burning: a live coal.)2. adverb((of a radio or television broadcast etc) as the event takes place: The competition will be broadcast live.)- lively- liveliness
- livestock
- live wire* * *I 1. [lɪv]verbo transitivo (conduct) vivere2.to live a peaceful, healthier life — vivere una vita tranquilla, più sana
1) (dwell) [ animal] vivere; [ person] vivere, abitare; (in permanent dwelling) abitarethey live at number 7 — vivono o abitano al numero 7
to live together, alone — vivere o abitare insieme, da solo
to live in — vivere o abitare in [house, apartment]
2) (lead one's life) vivereto live in luxury, in the computer age vivere nel lusso, nell'era informatica; to live for vivere per [ family]; to live through sth. passare attraverso o vivere [ experience]; they lived happily ever after — (in story) vissero felici e contenti
3) (remain alive) vivere; (survive) sopravvivereas long as I live... — finché vivrò...
I'll live! — scherz. sopravviverò!
4) (subsist) vivereto live on o off nutrirsi solo di [ fruit]; vivere di [ charity]; vivere di o con [ wage]; to live off sb. vivere a spese o alle spalle di qcn.; to live on junk food — mangiare solo schifezze
to live with — accettare [situation, fact]; sopportare [ noise]
to live with oneself — vivere in pace con se stessi, non pensarci
come on! live a little! — su, lasciati andare!
you haven't lived until you've been to... — non puoi dire di aver vissuto finché non sei andato a
•- live in- live on- live out••II 1. [laɪv]to live it up — colloq. spassarsela, darsi alla bella vita
1) (not dead) [person, animal] vivoreal live — in carne e ossa, vivo e parlante
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93 naked
['neɪkɪd]1) (bare) nudo••* * *['neikid]1) (without clothes: a naked child.) nudo2) (openly seen, not hidden: the naked truth.) messo a nudo3) ((of a flame etc) uncovered or unprotected: Naked lights are dangerous.) scoperto•- nakedly- nakedness
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94 navigate
['nævɪgeɪt] 1.1) (sail) navigare2) (guide, steer) governare [plane, ship]2.to navigate one's way through — destreggiarsi tra [crowd, obstacles]
verbo intransitivo mar. aer. navigare; aut. (in a rally) fare il navigatore; (on a journey) [ passenger] indicare la strada* * *['næviɡeit]1) (to direct, guide or move (a ship, aircraft etc) in a particular direction: He navigated the ship through the dangerous rocks.) navigare; governare; tenere in rotta2) (to find or follow one's route when in a ship, aircraft, car etc: If I drive will you navigate?) (dirigere la rotta)•- navigation
- navigator* * *['nævɪgeɪt] 1.1) (sail) navigare2) (guide, steer) governare [plane, ship]2.to navigate one's way through — destreggiarsi tra [crowd, obstacles]
verbo intransitivo mar. aer. navigare; aut. (in a rally) fare il navigatore; (on a journey) [ passenger] indicare la strada -
95 on the spot
1) (at once: She liked it so much that she bought it on the spot; ( also adjective) an on-the-spot decision.) subito2) (in the exact place referred to; in the place where one is needed: It was a good thing you were on the spot when he had his heart attack; ( also adjective) tour on-the-spot reporter.) sul posto3) ((especially with put) in a dangerous, difficult or embarrassing position: The interviewer's questions really put the Prime Minister on the spot.) (in difficoltà) -
96 out of the frying-pan into the fire
(from a difficult or dangerous situation into a worse one: His first marriage was unhappy but his second was even more unhappy - it was a real case of out of the frying-pan into the fire.) dalla padella nella braceEnglish-Italian dictionary > out of the frying-pan into the fire
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97 out on a limb
(on one's own and in a dangerous or disadvantageous position.) (in una posizione difficile) -
98 play with fire
(to do something dangerous or risky: Putting all your money into that business is playing with fire!) giocare con il fuoco -
99 rapids
['ræpɪdz]nome plurale rapide f.* * *noun plural (a place in a river where the water flows quickly, often having dangerous rocks in mid-stream.) rapide* * *['ræpɪdz]nome plurale rapide f. -
100 serious
['sɪərɪəs]1) (not frivolous) serioto give serious thought to sth. — pensare seriamente a qcs.
you can't be serious — non dirai sul serio, non scherzare
to spend serious money — colloq. spendere un sacco di soldi
if you want to do some serious surfing... — colloq. se vuoi fare surf come si deve
2) (grave) [accident, problem] serio, grave; [crime, error] grave; [concern, doubt] serio* * *['siəriəs]1) (grave or solemn: a quiet, serious boy; You're looking very serious.) serio2) ((often with about) in earnest; sincere: Is he serious about wanting to be a doctor?) serio3) (intended to make people think: He reads very serious books.) serio4) (causing worry; dangerous: a serious head injury; The situation is becoming serious.) serio•- seriously
- take someone or something seriously
- take seriously* * *['sɪərɪəs]1) (not frivolous) serioto give serious thought to sth. — pensare seriamente a qcs.
you can't be serious — non dirai sul serio, non scherzare
to spend serious money — colloq. spendere un sacco di soldi
if you want to do some serious surfing... — colloq. se vuoi fare surf come si deve
2) (grave) [accident, problem] serio, grave; [crime, error] grave; [concern, doubt] serio
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