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3 deteriorare
deteriorare v.tr. to deteriorate; to spoil*; to ruin; ( danneggiare) to damage: la pioggia deteriorò la merce, the rain damaged the goods; la gelosia deteriora i rapporti, jealousy ruins relationships; il suo organismo è deteriorato dalla tensione, his organism has deteriorated with tension (o stress).◘ deteriorarsi v.intr.pron. to deteriorate; to worsen, to become* worse, to degenerate; ( andare a male) to go* bad: il grano si deteriora invecchiando, grain deteriorates with age; la situazione si è deteriorata, the situation has worsened (o deteriorated).* * *[deterjo'rare]1. vt(macchinari, merce) to damage, cause to deteriorate, (alimenti) to spoil, cause to go bad2. vip (deteriorarsi)(vedi vt), to deteriorate; to go bad* * *[deterjo'rare] 1.verbo transitivo to damage2.* * *deteriorare/deterjo'rare/ [1]to damageII deteriorarsi verbo pronominale -
4 guastare
spoil, ruinmeccanismo break* * *guastare v.tr.1 to spoil; (danneggiare) to damage; (rovinare) to ruin, to mar (anche fig.): l'inondazione guastò molti ponti, the flood damaged many bridges; le nostre vacanze furono guastate dal cattivo tempo, our holidays were spoiled by bad weather; la siccità ha guastato i raccolti, the drought has ruined the crops; la notizia gli guastò il pranzo, the news spoilt his dinner; niente potrebbe guastare la nostra gioia, nothing could mar our joy; hai completamente guastato l'atmosfera dell'ufficio, you've completely ruined the atmosphere in the office; guastare l'appetito, to spoil (s.o.'s) appetite; guastare la reputazione di qlcu., to ruin s.o.'s good name // non guastare la festa!, don't spoil the party! // questo non guasta, that won't do any harm; un poco di ambizione non guasta, a little ambition is all right // guastare le uova nel paniere, to upset s.o.'s plans2 (far marcire) to taint: le mosche guastarono la carne, the flies tainted the meat3 (viziare) to spoil: questo ragazzo è stato guastato dai suoi nonni, this boy has been spoilt by his grandparents.◘ guastarsi v.intr.pron.1 to break* down, to go* wrong, to fail: il televisore si è guastato, the television set is broken; il tempo si è guastato, the weather has changed for the worse // guastare l'appetito, to spoil one's appetite; guastare il gusto, to corrupt one's taste // guastare con qlcu., to fall out (o to quarrel) with s.o. // guastare la reputazione, to ruin one's good name // guastare il sangue per qlco., to worry over sthg. // i rapporti tra le due nazioni si sono guastati, relations between the two countries have deteriorated2 (marcire) to rot, to go* rotten; (andar a male) to go* bad, to decay: col caldo la carne si guasta facilmente, meat goes bad easily in hot weather.* * *[ɡwas'tare]1. vt2. vip (guastarsi)* * *[gwas'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rovinare) to spoil, to mar, to ruin2) (rompere) to damage [meccanismo, televisore]; to spoil [ giocattolo]3) (deturpare) to spoil, to scar [ paesaggio]4) (far andare a male) to taint, to make* [sth.] go off BE [ carne]; to ruin, to spoil [ frutto]5) fig. (rovinare) to spoil, to ruin [serata, vacanza, appetito]; to sour [rapporti, atmosfera]6) (nuocere)2.è intelligente e pure bella, il che non guasta — she is intelligent, and beautiful into the bargain
verbo pronominale guastarsi1) (rompersi) [meccanismo, motore, automobile] to break* down, to go* wrong; [ freni] to fail; [apparecchio, strumento] to be* out of order, to pack up colloq.2) (danneggiarsi) [carne, frutto] to go* bad, to go* off AE, to spoil; [ dente] to decay4) colloq.5) (rovinarsi) [ tempo] to deteriorate, to change for the worse, to break** * *guastare/gwas'tare/ [1]1 (rovinare) to spoil, to mar, to ruin2 (rompere) to damage [meccanismo, televisore]; to spoil [ giocattolo]3 (deturpare) to spoil, to scar [ paesaggio]5 fig. (rovinare) to spoil, to ruin [serata, vacanza, appetito]; to sour [rapporti, atmosfera]6 (nuocere) è intelligente e pure bella, il che non guasta she is intelligent, and beautiful into the bargainII guastarsi verbo pronominale1 (rompersi) [meccanismo, motore, automobile] to break* down, to go* wrong; [ freni] to fail; [apparecchio, strumento] to be* out of order, to pack up colloq.4 colloq. - rsi la salute to ruin one's health5 (rovinarsi) [ tempo] to deteriorate, to change for the worse, to break*. -
5 incrinare
incrinare v.tr. to crack; (fig.) to damage, to spoil*: incrinare la reputazione di qlcu., to damage s.o.'s reputation; incrinare un'amicizia, to spoil a friendship.◘ incrinarsi v.intr.pron. to crack; (fig.) to break* up, to deteriorate: il bicchiere s'incrinò, the glass cracked; dopo il litigio la loro amicizia si è incrinata, after the quarrel their friendship broke up.* * *[inkri'nare]1. vt(vetro, specchio, vaso) to crack, (fig : rapporti, amicizia) to spoil, create a rift innon l'ho rotto, l'ho solo incrinato — I didn't break it, I just cracked it
2. vip (incrinarsi)(vetro, ghiaccio, roccia) to crack, (rapporti, amicizia) to deteriorate* * *[inkri'nare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to crack [muro, osso, specchio]2) fig. to damage [amicizia, unione]2.verbo pronominale incrinarsi1) [muro, osso, specchio] to crack* * *incrinare/inkri'nare/ [1]1 to crack [muro, osso, specchio]2 fig. to damage [amicizia, unione]II incrinarsi verbo pronominale1 [muro, osso, specchio] to crack -
6 degenerare
degenerate (in into)* * *degenerare v. intr.1 to degenerate; to decay, to deteriorate: la partita è degenerata in uno scontro violento, the match degenerated into a roughhouse; parsimonia che degenera in avarizia, thrift that degenerates into avarice; la discussione degenerò in una lite, the discussion turned into a quarrel2 (biol.) to degenerate◆ v.tr. (non com.) to corrupt.* * *[dedʒene'rare]verbo intransitivo (aus. avere, essere) [ manifestazione] to get* out of hand; [ rabbia] to boil overdegenerare in — [ discussione] to deteriorate o degenerate into [ caos]
* * *degenerare/dedʒene'rare/ [1](aus. avere, essere) [ manifestazione] to get* out of hand; [ rabbia] to boil over; degenerare in [ discussione] to deteriorate o degenerate into [ caos]. -
7 degradare
degradeda un rango demote* * *degradare v.tr.2 (fig.) ( avvilire) to degrade, to debase, to lower: degradare gli uomini al livello delle bestie, to degrade men to the level of beasts3 (chim.) to degrade◆ v. intr. → digradare.◘ degradarsi v.rifl. to degrade oneself, to lower oneself, to bring* disgrace upon oneself: non dovresti degradarti fino a questo punto, you should not lower yourself that far◆ v.intr.pron.1 (chim.) to degrade2 ( subire un degrado) to deteriorate, to degenerate: gli edifici storici si stanno degradando per incuria, the historic buildings are deteriorating as a result of neglect.* * *[deɡra'dare]1. vtMil to demote, (fig : persona) to degrade2. vr (degradarsi)to degrade o.s., demean o.s.* * *[degra'dare] 1.verbo transitivo1) mil. to break*; mar. to disrate [ ufficiale]2) (umiliare) [ vizio] to debase3) (deteriorare) to degrade [ ambiente]2.verbo pronominale degradarsi1) (abbrutirsi) to become* degraded2) (deteriorarsi) to deteriorate3) geol. to degrade* * *degradare/degra'dare/ [1]1 mil. to break*; mar. to disrate [ ufficiale]; essere degradato a soldato semplice to be reduced to the ranks2 (umiliare) [ vizio] to debase3 (deteriorare) to degrade [ ambiente]II degradarsi verbo pronominale1 (abbrutirsi) to become* degraded2 (deteriorarsi) to deteriorate3 geol. to degrade. -
8 peggiorare
1. v/t make worse, worsen2. v/i get worse, worsen* * *peggiorare v.tr. to make* worse, to worsen: ciò peggiorò la situazione, this made the situation worse; non ha fatto che peggiorare le cose, he has only made matters worse◆ v. intr. to get* worse, to deteriorate; to worsen: il malato continua a peggiorare, the patient is getting worse and worse; le sue condizioni fisiche peggiorano, her physical condition is deteriorating; le cose vanno peggiorando, things are getting worse; il tempo è peggiorato, the weather has got worse.* * *[peddʒo'rare]1. vtto worsen, to make worse2. vi* * *[peddʒo'rare] 1.verbo transitivo to worsen, to make* [sth.] worse [malattia, condizioni]2.non farai che peggiorare le cose! — you'll only make things o it worse!
verbo intransitivo (aus. essere) [situazione, tempo] to get* worse, to worsen; [ malato] to get* worse; [ salute] to worsen, to decline, to deteriorate* * *peggiorare/peddʒo'rare/ [1]to worsen, to make* [sth.] worse [malattia, condizioni]; non farai che peggiorare le cose! you'll only make things o it worse! -
9 esacerbare
esacerbare v.tr.1 ( rendere più duro) to increase, to intensify, to make* worse: esacerbare una pena, to increase a punishment2 ( rendere più grave) to exacerbate, to aggravate, to make* worse: esacerbare una ferita, to exacerbate a wound3 (fig.) to exasperate, to irritate, to exacerbate, to embitter.◘ esacerbarsi v.intr.pron. to grow* worse, to be embittered, to be exasperated: i rapporti tra le due nazioni si sono esacerbati, relations between the two nations have become embittered.* * *[ezatʃer'bare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (aggravare) to exacerbate2) (esasperare) to exacerbate, to irritate, to embitter, to exasperate2.verbo pronominale esacerbarsi1) (aggravarsi) [ situazione] to fester, to deteriorate2) (esasperarsi) to get* exasperated ( per at, over)* * *esacerbare/ezat∫er'bare/ [1]1 (aggravare) to exacerbate2 (esasperare) to exacerbate, to irritate, to embitter, to exasperateII esacerbarsi verbo pronominale1 (aggravarsi) [ situazione] to fester, to deteriorate2 (esasperarsi) to get* exasperated ( per at, over). -
10 deteriorare
[deterjo'rare]1. vt(macchinari, merce) to damage, cause to deteriorate, (alimenti) to spoil, cause to go bad2. vip (deteriorarsi)(vedi vt), to deteriorate; to go bad -
11 abbassare
prezzo lowerradio turn downabbassare la voce lower one's voice* * *abbassare v.tr.1 ( portare più in basso, chinare) to lower: abbassare le vele, to lower the sails; abbassare gli occhi, il capo, to lower one's eyes, head; abbassare il livello di vita, to lower the standard of living; abbassare la voce, to lower (o to drop) one's voice; abbassare la guardia, to lower (o to drop) one's guard // abbassare un primato, to beat a record // (mat.): abbassare una perpendicolare, to drop a perpendicular; abbassare un numero, ( nelle divisioni) to bring down a number // abbassare le armi, (fig.) to lay down one's arms // abbassare la cresta, (fig.) to eat humble pie2 ( ridurre) ( i prezzi) to reduce, to knock down, to knock off; (gas ecc.) to turn down: abbassa la televisione per piacere, turn down the television, please; abbassare la luce, to dim the light3 ( far scendere) to let* down, to lower: abbassare una saracinesca, to let a shutter down; abbassare un finestrino, to let a window down◘ abbassarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( chinarsi) to stoop (down); to bend* (down): sono troppo rigido per abbassarmi, I'm too stiff to bend (down)2 (fig.) to lower oneself, to humble oneself4 ( calare, ridursi): ( di acque) to subside; ( di vento) to drop; ( di temperatura) to drop, to fall*; ( di luce) to dim; ( di sipario) to drop.* * *[abbas'sare]1. vt1) to lower, (leva) to press down, (finestrino della macchina) to wind down, (finestrino del treno, tapparella) to pull downabbassare la guardia Sport, fig — to drop one's guard
2) (volume, radio, TV) to turn down, (voce) to lower3) (diminuire: prezzi) to reduce, bring down5) (Geom : perpendicolare) to drop2. vr (abbassarsi)abbassarsi a fare qc — to lower o.s. to do sth
3. vip (abbassarsi)1) (temperatura, prezzi) to drop, fall, (marea) to go out, fall, (livello) to go down, (sipario) to fall2) (peggiorare: vista) to deteriorate* * *[abbas'sare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (ridurre) (d'intensità) to lower [ volume]; to lower, to dim [ luce]; to dip BE, to dim AE [ fari]; to turn down [riscaldamento, radio]; (d'altezza) to lower [muro, siepe]; (di valore) to reduce, to bring* down [ prezzi]; to lower [ livello] (di by)abbassare la voce — to drop o lower one's voice
2) (portare a livello più basso) to lower [ soffitto]abbassare il voto a qcn., di qcs. — scol. to mark sb., sth. down
3) (tirare giù) to pull down, to lower [avvolgibile, saracinesca]; to pull down [visiera, pantaloni]; to wind* down [ finestrino]4) (spingere giù) to press down [ leva]2.abbassare il capo — (per precauzione) to lower one's head; (in segno di rispetto) to bow one's head
verbo pronominale abbassarsi1) (diminuire) [temperatura, pressione] to lower, to drop, to go* down; [ luce] to dim, to lower; [ prezzi] to decrease; [vista, udito] to weaken; [ voce] to fail2) (diventare più basso) [ terreno] to subside, to sink*; [ marea] to go* down; [ torta] to sink*, to fall*3) (chinarsi) [ persona] to bend* down4) (umiliarsi) to lower oneself-rsi a fare qcs. — to sink o stoop so low as to do sth
* * *abbassare/abbas'sare/ [1]1 (ridurre) (d'intensità) to lower [ volume]; to lower, to dim [ luce]; to dip BE, to dim AE [ fari]; to turn down [ riscaldamento, radio]; (d'altezza) to lower [ muro, siepe]; (di valore) to reduce, to bring* down [ prezzi]; to lower [ livello] ( di by); abbassare la voce to drop o lower one's voice; abbassa la voce! keep your voice down!2 (portare a livello più basso) to lower [ soffitto]; abbassare il voto a qcn., di qcs. scol. to mark sb., sth. down3 (tirare giù) to pull down, to lower [ avvolgibile, saracinesca]; to pull down [ visiera, pantaloni]; to wind* down [ finestrino]4 (spingere giù) to press down [ leva]6 (chinare) to lower, to drop [ occhi]; abbassare lo sguardo to look down; abbassare il capo (per precauzione) to lower one's head; (in segno di rispetto) to bow one's headII abbassarsi verbo pronominale1 (diminuire) [ temperatura, pressione] to lower, to drop, to go* down; [ luce] to dim, to lower; [ prezzi] to decrease; [ vista, udito] to weaken; [ voce] to fail2 (diventare più basso) [ terreno] to subside, to sink*; [ marea] to go* down; [ torta] to sink*, to fall*3 (chinarsi) [ persona] to bend* down -
12 alterare
alter* * *alterare v.tr.1 to alter, to change; ( cibo) to adulterate; ( lineamenti) to disfigure: questo altera le cose, this alters matters2 ( falsificare) to falsify, to forge, to counterfeit: alterare fatti, to misrepresent (o to distort) facts; alterare una firma, to forge a signature; alterare una moneta, to counterfeit a coin; alterare un testo, to falsify a text; alterare la verità, to twist the truth◘ alterarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 ( mutarsi) to alter, to change; ( andare a male) ( di cibo) to go* bad; ( di latte, burro) to go* sour; ( di merci) to deteriorate, to perish: la sua voce si alterò, his voice changed (o broke)2 ( turbarsi) to be affected; ( arrabbiarsi) to get* angry, to get* worked up, to work oneself up: si altera facilmente, he is easily annoyed; il suo viso si alterò quando mi vide, his face frowned when he saw me.* * *[alte'rare]1. vt1) (fatti, verità) to distort, (registro) to falsify, (qualità, colore) to affect, impair, (alimenti) to adulterate2. vip (alterarsi)1) (alimenti) to go bad o off, (vino) to spoil2) (irritarsi) to get angry, lose one's temper* * *[alte'rare] 1.verbo transitivo2) (falsificare, contraffare) to distort, to corrupt [ testo]; to distort, to slant [storia, fatti]; to distort, to skew [ risultato]; to alter, to disguise [ voce]; to twist [ verità]3) (irritare) to irritate [ persona]2.verbo pronominale alterarsi1) (deteriorarsi) [ cibo] to go* bad, to go* off2) (irritarsi) [ persona] to get* angry* * *alterare/alte'rare/ [1]2 (falsificare, contraffare) to distort, to corrupt [ testo]; to distort, to slant [storia, fatti]; to distort, to skew [ risultato]; to alter, to disguise [ voce]; to twist [ verità]3 (irritare) to irritate [ persona]II alterarsi verbo pronominale1 (deteriorarsi) [ cibo] to go* bad, to go* off2 (irritarsi) [ persona] to get* angry. -
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14 deperire
deperire v. intr.1 ( in salute) to waste away; to lose* strength; to decline; ( per un dolore) to pine away: una lunga malattia l'ha fatto deperire in pochi mesi, a long illness made him waste away in a few months2 ( di pianta) to wither3 ( di cose) to decay, to deteriorate, to perish; to go* bad: generi alimentari che deperiscono facilmente, foodstuffs that perish easily.* * *[depe'rire]1) [persona, animale] to waste away, to go* into decline, to fail; [ pianta] to wither, to wilt2) [ merci] to perish* * *deperire/depe'rire/ [102](aus. essere)1 [persona, animale] to waste away, to go* into decline, to fail; [ pianta] to wither, to wilt2 [ merci] to perish. -
15 deterioramento
deterioramento s.m. deterioration, tear, wear and tear: deterioramento della merce, deterioration of goods; beni soggetti a deterioramento, items subject to wear and tear; si è giunti ad un deterioramento dei rapporti tra i due gruppi, relations between the two groups have begun to deteriorate // deterioramento colposo, permissive waste.* * *[deterjora'mento]sostantivo maschile deterioration (di in)* * *deterioramento/deterjora'mento/sostantivo m.deterioration (di in). -
16 indebolire
v/t and v/i weaken* * *indebolire v.tr.1 to weaken, to enfeeble, to debilitate: la lunga malattia l'ha molto indebolito, the long illness has weakened him a lot (o has taken a lot out of him)2 (fig.) to weaken, to lessen, to reduce, to undermine; (affari, mercato) to depress: indebolire la resistenza, to weaken (o to undermine o to sap) one's powers of endurance; indebolire il volume degli affari, to depress the turnover3 (mecc., chim.) to weaken4 (fot.) to reduce.◘ indebolirsi v.intr.pron.1 to weaken, to grow* weak (er), to grow* feeble (r), to flag, to lose* one's strength: le sue forze s'indebolivano, his strength was flagging; gli si è indebolita la vista, his eyesight has grown weaker; la situazione finanziaria si è indebolita, the financial situation has weakened; la sua memoria si indebolisce, his memory is failing; il vento si indebolisce, the wind is dropping2 (di suoni, colori) to fade.* * *[indebo'lire]1. vt2. vi* * *[indebo'lire] 1.verbo transitivo to weaken [udito, vista, influenza, nemico, mercato]; to undermine [autorità, resistenza]2.verbo pronominale indebolirsi [economia, muscoli, paese, valuta] to weaken; [persona, squadra] to grow* weak; [ vista] to grow* dim, to dim, to fail; [ udito] to fail; [autorità, influenza] to diminish* * *indebolire/indebo'lire/ [102]to weaken [udito, vista, influenza, nemico, mercato]; to undermine [autorità, resistenza]II indebolirsi verbo pronominale -
17 svigorire
svigorire v.tr. to weaken, to enfeeble.◘ svigorirsi v.intr.pron. to grow* weak, to become* weak; to lose* one's vigour; to become* enfeebled; to deteriorate.* * *[zvigo'rire] 1.verbo transitivo to weaken, to enfeeble2.verbo pronominale svigorirsi to weaken, to grow* feeble* * *svigorire/zvigo'rire/ [102]to weaken, to enfeebleII svigorirsi verbo pronominaleto weaken, to grow* feeble. -
18 tendere
1. v/t molla, elastico, muscoli stretchcorde del violino tightenmano hold out, stretch outfig trappola laytendere un braccio per fare qualcosa reach out to do somethingtendere le braccia a qualcuno hold one's arms out to someone2. v/i: tendere a ( aspirare a) aim at( essere portati a) tend to( avvicinarsi a) verge on* * *tendere v.tr.1 ( porgere, protendere) to stretch (out), to hold* out: tese la mano e lo acchiappò, he stretched out his hand and caught it; vi tese la mano, he held out his hand to you; tendere le braccia per prendere qlco., to stretch out one's arms for sthg.; tendere il collo, to stretch one's neck // tendere gli orecchi, (fig.) to prick up one's ears2 ( mettere in tensione) to tighten, to pull, to stretch: tendere l'arco, to stretch the bow; tendere una corda, to pull a cord taut; tendere una fune fino a romperla, to tighten a rope until it breaks; tendere le funi, le redini, to tighten the ropes, the reins3 ( predisporre) to prepare, to lay*, to set*: tendere un agguato, to prepare an ambush; tendere un tranello, to set a trap; tendere un'insidia, to lay a snare // tendere le reti, to lay the nets, (fig.) to set a trap◆ v. intr.1 ( essere inclinato) to tend; to incline, to be inclined, to be prone: tendo a credergli, I am inclined to believe him; tende a esagerare ogni cosa, he tends to exaggerate everything; il tempo tende al bello, the weather is tending to get nicer; l'arte moderna tende ad allontanarsi dalla tradizione, modern art is tending to move away from tradition; tende a ingrassare, he is inclined to grow fat; le sue condizioni di salute tendono a peggiorare, his health is tending to deteriorate // un colore che tende al rosso, a colour verging on red // questa salsa tende all'acido, this sauce is almost sour // (econ.): i salari tendono ad aumentare, wages tend to increase; la situazione economica tende a migliorare, the economic situation is getting better; i costi tendono a crescere, diminuire, costs are moving upward, downward // (mat.) tendere a zero, to vanish2 ( mirare) to aim (at sthg., to do sthg.): tende a farsi conoscere, he aims to make himself known; il suo intervento tendeva a modificare la situazione, his intervention was intended to improve matters; tutti i suoi sforzi tendono a uno scopo preciso, all his efforts are directed (o aimed) at one precise goal.* * *1. ['tɛndere]vb irreg vt1) (mettere in tensione: corda) to tighten, pull tight, (elastico, muscoli) to stretch, (tessuto) to stretch, pull o draw tighttendere la mano — to hold out one's hand, (fig : chiedere l'elemosina) to beg, (aiutare) to lend a helping hand
2. vitendere a qc/a fare qc — (aver la tendenza) to tend towards sth/to do sth, (mirare a) to aim at sth/to do sth
tutti i nostri sforzi sono tesi a... — all our efforts are geared towards...
* * *['tɛndere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (tirare) to stretch, to strain, to tighten [corda, filo]; to stretch [elastico, pelle]; to extend, to stretch [ molla]; to tense, to tighten [ muscolo]; to draw [ arco]tendere il collo — to extend o crane one's neck
2) (allungare, stendere)tendere le braccia verso qcn. — to hold out one's arms to sb.
tendere la mano a qcn. — fig. to hold sb.'s hand, to lend o give sb. a helping hand
3) (preparare) to lay*, to set* [trappola, rete]2.tendere un'imboscata o un agguato a qcn. to ambush o waylay sb., to set up an ambush for sb.; tendere una trappola o un tranello a qcn. — fig. to lay o set a trap for sb., to dig a pit for sb
tendere al rialzo, al ribasso — econ. to trend up, lower
tendere politicamente a destra, sinistra — to lean o have leanings to the right, left
2) (mirare a)tendere a — to strive for [obiettivo, ideale]
tendere verso — to aim to [perfezione, assoluto]
i provvedimenti tendono a ridurre la pressione fiscale — the measures are intended to reduce the tax burden
tendere a — to approach [valore, cifra]; to tend to [zero, infinito]
tendere al verde, al nero — to be greenish, blackish
un giallo che tende all'arancione — a yellow verging on orange, an orangy yellow
tendere a fare — to tend to do, to be prone to do o doing
tende a ingrassare — he tends o has the tendency to put on weight
••tendere l'orecchio — to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears
* * *tendere/'tεndere/ [10]1 (tirare) to stretch, to strain, to tighten [corda, filo]; to stretch [elastico, pelle]; to extend, to stretch [ molla]; to tense, to tighten [ muscolo]; to draw [ arco]; tendere il collo to extend o crane one's neck2 (allungare, stendere) tendere le braccia verso qcn. to hold out one's arms to sb.; tendere la mano to hold out one's hand; tendere la mano a qcn. fig. to hold sb.'s hand, to lend o give sb. a helping hand3 (preparare) to lay*, to set* [trappola, rete]; tendere un'imboscata o un agguato a qcn. to ambush o waylay sb., to set up an ambush for sb.; tendere una trappola o un tranello a qcn. fig. to lay o set a trap for sb., to dig a pit for sb.(aus. avere)1 (essere orientato) tendere al rialzo, al ribasso econ. to trend up, lower; tendere politicamente a destra, sinistra to lean o have leanings to the right, left; il tempo tende al bello the weather is getting better2 (mirare a) tendere a to strive for [obiettivo, ideale]; tendere verso to aim to [perfezione, assoluto]; i provvedimenti tendono a ridurre la pressione fiscale the measures are intended to reduce the tax burden3 (avvicinarsi a) tendere a to approach [valore, cifra]; to tend to [zero, infinito]; tendere al verde, al nero to be greenish, blackish; un giallo che tende all'arancione a yellow verging on orange, an orangy yellow4 (avere tendenza a) tendere a fare to tend to do, to be prone to do o doing; tende a ingrassare he tends o has the tendency to put on weighttendere l'orecchio to cock an ear, to keep an ear cocked, to strain one's ears. -
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1. v/t : volgere le spalle turn one's back2. v/i: volgere al termine draw to a closeil tempo volge al brutto the weather is getting worsevolgere al peggio take a turn for the worse* * *volgere v.tr.1 ( indirizzare) to turn: volgere il viso verso qlco., to turn one's face toward sthg.; volgere le armi contro il nemico, to turn one's weapons on the enemy; volgere i propri sforzi verso qlco., to direct one's efforts to sthg.; volse i propri passi verso casa, he headed for home; volgere i propri pensieri verso qlco., to turn one's toughts to sthg.2 ( mutare, trasformare) to turn, to put*: volgi le cose in tal modo che sembra tu abbia ragione, you put things in such a way that you seem to be right: volgere qlco. a proprio vantaggio, to turn sthg. to one's own advantage // volgere una frase in latino, to turn (o to translate) a sentence into Latin; volgere in ridicolo, to turn into a joke (o to laugh off); volgere tutto in bene, in male, to put a good, a bad complexion upon everything3 ( girare) to turn (over): volgere le pagine di un libro, to turn (over) the pages of a book; volgere una ruota, to turn a wheel // volgere qlco. nella mente, to turn sthg. over and over in one's mind // volgere le spalle a qlcu., to turn one's back on s.o., (fig.) to give s.o. the cold shoulder◆ v. intr. to turn: la strada volge a sinistra, the road turns to the left // il tempo concesso volge al termine, the time granted is coming to an end // il tempo volge al brutto, the weather is changing for the worse // il sole volgeva al tramonto, the sun was setting // volgere al peggio, to deteriorate: la situazione volge al peggio, the situation is deteriorating (o is taking a turn for the worse) // volgere al meglio, to improve.◘ volgersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to turn: si volse a guardarla, he turned (round) to look at her; si volse indietro da questa parte, he turned back this way // si volse alla musica, (fig.) he turned to music2 ( mutarsi, trasformarsi) to turn (to sthg.), to change (to sthg.): il suo amore si è volto in odio, his love has turned (o changed) to hate.volgere s.m. course: il volgere degli eventi, the course of events; col volgere del tempo, in the course of time; nel volgere di tre anni, in the course (o space) of three years.* * *1. ['vɔldʒere]vb irreg vi (aus avere)1)volgere a — (piegare verso) to turn to o towards, bend round to o towards
2)volgere al peggio — to take a turn for the worseil tempo volge al brutto/al bello — the weather is breaking/is setting fair
2. vt1) (voltare) to turn2) (trasformare) to turn3. vr (volgersi)si volse verso di lui — he turned to o towards him
* * *I 1. ['vɔldʒere]verbo transitivo1) (rivolgere)volgere l'attenzione a — to turn o direct one's attention to
volgere la mente, il pensiero a — to turn one's mind, thoughts to
2) fig. (trasformare)volgere qcs. in burla — to turn sth. into a joke
2.volgere la situazione in favore di qcn. — to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour
2) fig. (evolvere)3.volgere al peggio, al meglio — [ situazione] to take a turn for the worse, the better
verbo pronominale volgersi1) (girarsi) to turn-rsi verso qcn. — to turn to o towards sb.
2) fig. (riversarsi)••II ['vɔldʒere]volgere al termine — [secolo, giorno] to draw to a close o an end
sostantivo maschile* * *volgere1/'vɔldʒere/ [101]1 (rivolgere) volgere lo sguardo verso to look towards; volgere l'attenzione a to turn o direct one's attention to; volgere la mente, il pensiero a to turn one's mind, thoughts to2 fig. (trasformare) volgere qcs. in burla to turn sth. into a joke; volgere la situazione in favore di qcn. to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour(aus. avere)1 (cambiare direzione) il sentiero volge a destra the path turns to the right2 fig. (evolvere) volgere al peggio, al meglio [ situazione] to take a turn for the worse, the better; il tempo sta volgendo al bello the weather is changing for the betterIII volgersi verbo pronominalevolgere al termine [secolo, giorno] to draw to a close o an end.————————volgere2/'vɔldʒere/sostantivo m.con il volgere degli anni with the passing of years; al volgere del secolo at the turn of the century. -
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