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['dɒŋkɪ]nome zool. asino m., somaro m. (anche fig.)••I've known him for donkey's years — colloq. lo conosco da un sacco di tempo
* * *['doŋki]1) (a domesticated animal with long ears related to the horse but smaller.) asino2) (a stupid person: Don't be such a donkey!) asino, somaro•- donkey's years/ages* * *donkey /ˈdɒŋkɪ/n.2 (fig.) asino; imbecille● (naut.) donkey boiler, caldaia ausiliaria; calderina □ donkey derby, corsa degli asini ( alla fiera, ecc.) □ donkey engine, (tecn.) motore ausiliario; (ferr.) locomotiva da manovra; (ind. petrolifera) motore che aziona la pompa per l'estrazione del petrolio dal pozzo □ donkey jacket, giaccone corto, di pesante stoffa blu ( da operaio) □ (tecn.) donkey pump, cavallino ( pompa azionata da macchina a vapore) □ (fam. ingl.) donkey's years, un sacco di tempo; secoli: I hadn't seen her for donkey's years, erano secoli che non la vedevo □ (fam.) to do the donkey-work, tirare la carretta (fig.); fare il lavoro più ingrato □ donkey ride, giro su un somarello ( per bambini) □ (fam.) to talk the hindlegs off a donkey, parlare a più non posso.* * *['dɒŋkɪ]nome zool. asino m., somaro m. (anche fig.)••I've known him for donkey's years — colloq. lo conosco da un sacco di tempo
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