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1 diversion
[daɪ'vɜːʃn] [AE daɪ'vɜːrʒn]1) (of watercourse, traffic) deviazione f.; (of money) storno m.2) (distraction) diversivo m., distrazione f.3) BE (detour) deviazione f.4) ant. (entertainment) divertimento m., svago m.* * *1) (an alteration to a traffic route: There's a diversion at the end of the road.) deviazione2) ((an act of) diverting attention.) distrazione3) ((an) amusement.) passatempo* * *diversion /daɪˈvɜ:ʃn/n.2 deviazione: Several diversions are in place along the route, ci sono numerose deviazioni lungo la strada; «diversion ahead», ( cartello) «deviazione»; the diversion of a river, la deviazione del corso di un fiume; (autom.) traffic diversion, deviazione del traffico3 (form.) diversivo; svago: a pleasant diversion from the main business of the day, un piacevole diversivo rispetto alle principali attività quotidiane5 (econ.) dirottamento: the diversion of demand, il dirottamento della domanda ( su altri beni); (market.) diversion of trade, dirottamento degli scambi (o dei traffici)6 (leg., fin.) storno; distrazione: diversion of public funds, storno di fondi pubblici; diversion of profits, distrazione degli utili● (ind. costr.) diversion gate, paratoia deviatrice □ (telef.) call diversion, trasferimento di chiamata.* * *[daɪ'vɜːʃn] [AE daɪ'vɜːrʒn]1) (of watercourse, traffic) deviazione f.; (of money) storno m.2) (distraction) diversivo m., distrazione f.3) BE (detour) deviazione f.4) ant. (entertainment) divertimento m., svago m. -
2 amusement
[ə'mjuːzmənt]1) (mirth) divertimento m. (at per)2) (diversion) distrazione f.to do sth. for amusement — fare qcs. per distrarsi
3) gener. pl. (at fairground) attrazione f.* * *1) (the state of being amused or of finding something funny: a smile of amusement.) divertimento2) (an entertainment or interest: surfing and other holiday amusements.) svago* * *amusement /əˈmju:zmənt/n.1 [u] divertimento: to our great amusement, con nostro gran divertimento; to afford sb. amusement, divertire q.2 divertimento; svago; passatempo● amusement arcade, sala giochi ( con macchine mangiasoldi) □ amusement machines, giochi meccanici ( biliardini, slot machine, ecc.); macchine da intrattenimento □ amusement park, parco divertimenti; luna park.* * *[ə'mjuːzmənt]1) (mirth) divertimento m. (at per)2) (diversion) distrazione f.to do sth. for amusement — fare qcs. per distrarsi
3) gener. pl. (at fairground) attrazione f. -
3 distraction
[dɪ'strækʃn]1) (from concentration) distrazione f., disattenzione f.I don't want any distractions — (environmental) non voglio essere distratto; (human) non voglio essere disturbato
2) (diversion) distrazione f.to be a distraction from — distogliere l'attenzione da [problem, priority]
3) (entertainment) distrazione f., diversivo m., svago m.4) ant. (madness) follia f.to drive sb. to distraction — fare impazzire qcn
* * *[-ʃən]1) (something that takes the mind off other especially more serious affairs: There are too many distractions here to allow one to work properly.) distrazione2) (anxiety and confusion: in a state of complete distraction.) turbamento* * *distraction /dɪˈstrækʃn/n.1 [cu] distrazione; elemento di distrazione: He is prone to distraction, si distrae facilmente; Television is a distraction when you are studying, la televisione è un elemento di distrazione quando si studia; This is a distraction from the main issue, questo è un elemento che svia l'attenzione dalla questione principale2 [cu] distrazione; divertimento: to need distraction, aver bisogno di distrazioni; There are plenty of distractions for visitors of all ages, ci sono molti divertimenti per visitatori di ogni età3 [u] pazzia; follia● to drive sb. to distraction, spingere q. alla pazzia □ to love sb. to distraction, amare q. alla follia.* * *[dɪ'strækʃn]1) (from concentration) distrazione f., disattenzione f.I don't want any distractions — (environmental) non voglio essere distratto; (human) non voglio essere disturbato
2) (diversion) distrazione f.to be a distraction from — distogliere l'attenzione da [problem, priority]
3) (entertainment) distrazione f., diversivo m., svago m.4) ant. (madness) follia f.to drive sb. to distraction — fare impazzire qcn
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4 relief
I 1. [rɪ'liːf]1) (from pain, distress) sollievo m.2) (help) aiuto m., soccorso m.to come to the relief of sb. — venire in aiuto o in soccorso di qcn.
tax relief agevolazione o sgravio fiscale; to be on relief — AE percepire un sussidio statale
3) (diversion) divertimento m., distrazione f.4) mil. (of garrison, troops) liberazione f., soccorso m.5) (replacement on duty) cambio m.6) dir. (of grievance) riparazione f.2.modificatore [ operation] di soccorso; [programme, project] di aiuti; [bus, train] supplementareII [rɪ'liːf]nome art. arch. geogr. rilievo m.to throw sth. into relief — mettere qcs. in rilievo
* * *[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) sollievo2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) aiuto, soccorso3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) sostituto4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) liberazione5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) rilievo•- relieve- relieved* * *I 1. [rɪ'liːf]1) (from pain, distress) sollievo m.2) (help) aiuto m., soccorso m.to come to the relief of sb. — venire in aiuto o in soccorso di qcn.
tax relief agevolazione o sgravio fiscale; to be on relief — AE percepire un sussidio statale
3) (diversion) divertimento m., distrazione f.4) mil. (of garrison, troops) liberazione f., soccorso m.5) (replacement on duty) cambio m.6) dir. (of grievance) riparazione f.2.modificatore [ operation] di soccorso; [programme, project] di aiuti; [bus, train] supplementareII [rɪ'liːf]nome art. arch. geogr. rilievo m.to throw sth. into relief — mettere qcs. in rilievo
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