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41 colourfully col·our·ful·ly
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42 comprehensively com·pre·hen·sive·ly adv
[ˌkɒmprɪ'hɛnsɪvlɪ](study, review) in modo esauriente, (describe) dettagliatamenteEnglish-Italian dictionary > comprehensively com·pre·hen·sive·ly adv
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43 elaborate elabo·rate adj vb
[ɪ'læbəˌreɪt]1. adj(gen) elaborato (-a), (design, pattern) complicato (-a), (plan) minuzioso (-a), particolareggiato (-a), (hairstyle) elaborato (-a), (style of writing) elaborato (-a), ricercato (-a), (meal) raffinato (-a)2. vt(work out) elaborare, (describe) illustrare3. vi -
44 exactly *** ex·act·ly adv
[ɪɡ'zæktlɪ](describe, know, resemble) esattamente, (of time) in punto -
45 humorously hu·mor·ous·ly adv
['hjuːm(ə)rəslɪ](see adj) (describe) in modo spiritoso; in modo divertente, (say) scherzosamente, con fare scherzoso -
46 inaccurately in·ac·cu·rate·ly adv
[ɪn'ækjʊrɪtlɪ](state, report, describe) in modo inaccurato, (add up, multiply) in modo inesatto, (translate) in modo imprecisoEnglish-Italian dictionary > inaccurately in·ac·cu·rate·ly adv
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47 incisively in·ci·sive·ly adv
[ɪn'saɪsɪvlɪ](remark, question, describe) incisivamente -
48 invitingly in·vit·ing·ly adv
[ɪn'vaɪtɪŋlɪ](smile, describe) in modo invitante -
49 pictorially pic·to·ri·al·ly adv
[pɪk'tɔːrɪəlɪ](record, express) per immagini, (describe) pittorescamenteEnglish-Italian dictionary > pictorially pic·to·ri·al·ly adv
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50 poignantly poign·ant·ly adv
['pɔɪnjəntlɪ](feel) intensamente, (describe) in modo toccante -
51 vividly viv·id·ly adv
['vɪvɪdlɪ](describe) in modo vivido, (remember) chiaramente -
52 whimsically whim·si·cal·ly adv
['wɪmzɪk(ə)lɪ](describe) in modo fantastico, (smile, look) curiosamente -
53 brother
['brʌðə(r)]1) (relative) fratello m.2) (trade unionist) compagno m.3) (fellow man) fratello m.brothers in arms — compagni d'armi, commilitoni
4) (pl. brethren) relig. fratello m., confratello m.* * *1) (the title given to a male child to describe his relationship to the other children of his parents: I have two brothers.) fratello2) (a fellow member of any group ( also adjective): brother officers.) compagno, collega3) ((plural also brethren ['breƟrən]) a member of a religious group: The brothers of the order prayed together; The brethren met daily.) fratello, confratello•- brother-in-law* * *['brʌðə(r)]1) (relative) fratello m.2) (trade unionist) compagno m.3) (fellow man) fratello m.brothers in arms — compagni d'armi, commilitoni
4) (pl. brethren) relig. fratello m., confratello m. -
54 characterise
1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) caratterizzare2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) definire -
55 characterize
['kærəktəraɪz]1) (depict) caratterizzare (as come)2) (typify) caratterizzare3) (sum up) rappresentare [era, person]* * *1) (to be the obvious feature of: The giraffe is characterized by its long neck.) caratterizzare2) (to describe (as): She characterized him as weak and indecisive.) definire* * *['kærəktəraɪz]1) (depict) caratterizzare (as come)2) (typify) caratterizzare3) (sum up) rappresentare [era, person] -
56 depict
[dɪ'pɪkt]* * *[di'pikt]1) (to paint, draw etc.) dipingere2) (to describe: Her novel depicts the life of country people.) descrivere* * *[dɪ'pɪkt] -
57 exaggerate
[ɪg'zædʒəreɪt] 1.verbo transitivo esagerare, ingrandire [ problem]2.verbo intransitivo esagerare* * *[iɡ'zæ‹əreit]1) (to make (something) appear to be, or describe it as, greater etc than it really is: You seem to be exaggerating his faults; That dress exaggerates her thinness.) esagerare2) (to go beyond the truth in describing something etc: You can't trust her. She always exaggerates.) esagerare•* * *[ɪg'zædʒəreɪt] 1.verbo transitivo esagerare, ingrandire [ problem]2.verbo intransitivo esagerare -
58 flatter
['flætə(r)] 1.1) (compliment) adulare, lusingare (on per)2.to flatter oneself — compiacersi, vantarsi ( on being di essere)
* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) adulare, lusingare2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) abbellire3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) vantarsi, compiacersi•- flattery* * *['flætə(r)] 1.1) (compliment) adulare, lusingare (on per)2.to flatter oneself — compiacersi, vantarsi ( on being di essere)
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59 put one's finger on
(to point out or describe exactly; to identify: She put her finger on the cause of our financial trouble.) mettere il dito su -
60 qualify
['kwɒlɪfaɪ] 1.to qualify sb. for a job — [degree, diploma] qualificare qcn. per un lavoro; [experience, skills] rendere qcn. adatto o idoneo a un lavoro
2) amm.to qualify sb. for — dare titolo o diritto a qcn. a [membership, benefit]
to qualify sb. to do — dare a qcn. il diritto di fare
to qualify sb. to do — autorizzare qcn. a fare
taking a few photos hardly qualifies him as a photographer — il fatto che scatti qualche foto non ne fa certo un fotografo
5) ling. qualificare2.to qualify as — diplomarsi, ottenere il titolo di
while he was qualifying as an engineer — mentre studiava ingegneria; (have experience, skill)
2) amm. acquisire i requisiti, soddisfare (al)le condizioni4) sport qualificarsi* * *1) (to cause to be or to become able or suitable for: A degree in English does not qualify you to teach English; She is too young to qualify for a place in the team.) qualificare, abilitare2) ((with as) to show that one is suitable for a profession or job etc, especially by passing a test or examination: I hope to qualify as a doctor.) abilitarsi, qualificarsi3) ((with for) to allow, or be allowed, to take part in a competition etc, usually by reaching a satisfactory standard in an earlier test or competition: She failed to qualify for the long jump.) qualificarsi4) ((of an adjective) to describe, or add to the meaning of: In `red books', the adjective `red' qualifies the noun `books'.) qualificare•- qualified
- qualifying* * *['kwɒlɪfaɪ] 1.to qualify sb. for a job — [degree, diploma] qualificare qcn. per un lavoro; [experience, skills] rendere qcn. adatto o idoneo a un lavoro
2) amm.to qualify sb. for — dare titolo o diritto a qcn. a [membership, benefit]
to qualify sb. to do — dare a qcn. il diritto di fare
to qualify sb. to do — autorizzare qcn. a fare
taking a few photos hardly qualifies him as a photographer — il fatto che scatti qualche foto non ne fa certo un fotografo
5) ling. qualificare2.to qualify as — diplomarsi, ottenere il titolo di
while he was qualifying as an engineer — mentre studiava ingegneria; (have experience, skill)
2) amm. acquisire i requisiti, soddisfare (al)le condizioni4) sport qualificarsi
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