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1 thriller
['θrɪlə(r)]nome cinem. letter. telev. thriller m.* * *noun (an exciting novel or play, usually about crime, detectives etc: I always take a thriller to read on the train.) thriller* * *thriller /ˈɵrɪlə(r)/n.thriller; thrilling; racconto (o dramma, film) sensazionale, che dà i brividi; romanzo (o film) giallo (o poliziesco)● ( slang USA) thriller diller, thriller mozzafiato.* * *['θrɪlə(r)]nome cinem. letter. telev. thriller m. -
2 hunt ***
[hʌnt]1. n(gen) caccia, (huntsmen) cacciatori mplhunt (for) — ricerca (di)2. vt(animal) andare a caccia di, (criminal) dare la caccia adetectives have been hunting him for seven months — gli investigatori gli stanno dando la caccia da sette mesi
3. vito hunt for — (animal) cacciare, (object, information) cercare dappertutto
•- hunt out- hunt up -
3 plain clothes
1.nome plurale2.to be in, wear plain clothes — essere in borghese
aggettivo plain-clothes attrib. [policeman, etc.] in borghese* * *ordinary clothes, not a uniform: Detectives usually wear plain clothes; (also adjective) (a plain-clothes job.) abiti civili* * *npl* * *1.nome plurale2.to be in, wear plain clothes — essere in borghese
aggettivo plain-clothes attrib. [policeman, etc.] in borghese -
4 detective
[dɪ'tektɪv]nome (police) investigatore m. (-trice), agente m. e f. investigativo (-a) (della polizia); (private) detective m. e f., investigatore m. (-trice)* * *[-tiv]noun (a person who tries to find criminals or watches suspected persons: She was questioned by detectives.) detective, investigatore, investigatrice* * *[dɪ'tektɪv] -
5 spot
I [spɒt]1) (on animal) macchia f., chiazza f.; (on fabric) pois m.; (on dice, domino) punto m.2) (stain) macchia f., chiazza f.3) (pimple) pustola f., brufolo m.4) (place) luogo m., posto m., punto m.to decide on the spot — decidere seduta stante o su due piedi
this record has been on the top spot for two weeks — questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane
5) colloq. (small amount)a spot of cream, of gin — un po' di crema, un goccio di gin
6) (drop) goccia f.7) colloq. (difficulty)to put sb. on the spot — mettere qcn. alle strette
8) comm. comunicato m. pubblicitario, spot m.9) telev. rad. (regular slot) spazio m. fisso, passaggio m. fisso10) (moral blemish) macchia f.11) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.••to change one's spots — cambiare vita o abitudini
II 1. [spɒt]to knock spots off sth., sb. — superare di gran lunga qcs., qcn
1) (see) vedere, individuare, scorgereto spot sb. doing — vedere qcn. mentre sta facendo
2) (recognize) riconoscere, distinguere [car, person, symptoms]; scoprire, individuare [defect, difference]; fiutare [ bargain]; osservare [birds, trains]3) (stain) macchiare [carpet, shirt]2.* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) macchia2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) pallino3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) macchia, macchiolina4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) posto, luogo5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) un po' di2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) individuare, riconoscere2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) individuare, indovinare•- spotless- spotlessly
- spotlessness
- spotted
- spotty
- spottiness
- spot check
- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) (illuminare con un proiettore/riflettore)2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) (mettere in evidenza)•- on the spot
- spot on* * *I [spɒt]1) (on animal) macchia f., chiazza f.; (on fabric) pois m.; (on dice, domino) punto m.2) (stain) macchia f., chiazza f.3) (pimple) pustola f., brufolo m.4) (place) luogo m., posto m., punto m.to decide on the spot — decidere seduta stante o su due piedi
this record has been on the top spot for two weeks — questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane
5) colloq. (small amount)a spot of cream, of gin — un po' di crema, un goccio di gin
6) (drop) goccia f.7) colloq. (difficulty)to put sb. on the spot — mettere qcn. alle strette
8) comm. comunicato m. pubblicitario, spot m.9) telev. rad. (regular slot) spazio m. fisso, passaggio m. fisso10) (moral blemish) macchia f.11) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.••to change one's spots — cambiare vita o abitudini
II 1. [spɒt]to knock spots off sth., sb. — superare di gran lunga qcs., qcn
1) (see) vedere, individuare, scorgereto spot sb. doing — vedere qcn. mentre sta facendo
2) (recognize) riconoscere, distinguere [car, person, symptoms]; scoprire, individuare [defect, difference]; fiutare [ bargain]; osservare [birds, trains]3) (stain) macchiare [carpet, shirt]2. -
6 tail
I 1. [teɪl]1) (of animal) coda f.2) (end piece) (of aircraft, comet, procession) coda f.3) colloq. (police observer)2.to put a tail on sb. — fare pedinare qcn
1) (tailcoat) frac m.sing., marsina f.sing.2) (of coin) rovescio m.sing., croce f.sing.••to be on sb.'s tail — essere alle calcagna o sulle tracce di qcn.
II [teɪl]to turn tail — spreg. darsela a gambe
verbo transitivo colloq. pedinare, seguire [suspect, car] (to fino a)- tail off* * *[teil] 1. noun1) (the part of an animal, bird or fish that sticks out behind the rest of its body: The dog wagged its tail; A fish swims by moving its tail.) coda2) (anything which has a similar function or position: the tail of an aeroplane/comet.) coda2. verb(to follow closely: The detectives tailed the thief to the station.) seguire- - tailed- tails 3. interjection(a call showing that a person has chosen that side of the coin when tossing a coin to make a decision etc.) croce- tail-end- tail-light
- tail wind
- tail off* * *I 1. [teɪl]1) (of animal) coda f.2) (end piece) (of aircraft, comet, procession) coda f.3) colloq. (police observer)2.to put a tail on sb. — fare pedinare qcn
1) (tailcoat) frac m.sing., marsina f.sing.2) (of coin) rovescio m.sing., croce f.sing.••to be on sb.'s tail — essere alle calcagna o sulle tracce di qcn.
II [teɪl]to turn tail — spreg. darsela a gambe
verbo transitivo colloq. pedinare, seguire [suspect, car] (to fino a)- tail off
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