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1 ♦ drain
♦ drain /dreɪn/n.1 fognatura; fogna: The drains overflowed after the storm, dopo il nubifragio, le fogne sono scoppiate2 canale di scolo; scolmatore4 (pl.) (rete delle) fognature5 (med.) drenaggio6 (fig.) drenaggio; salasso: a drain on one's strength, un salasso d'energie; fiscal drain, salasso fiscale; (fin.) a drain of funds, un drenaggio di fondi; (fin.) a drain of dollars, un esaurimento dei dollari; the drain on resources, l'esaurimento delle risorse● drain plug, tappo per lo scarico ( di un contenitore di liquidi) □ drain rod, flessibile ( da idraulico) □ down the drain, giù per il lavandino; (fig. fam.) buttato via, sprecato: to go down the drain, andare giù per il lavandino; I hate to think of all that hard work down the drain, detesto pensare a tutto quel duro lavoro buttato via.(to) drain /dreɪn/A v. t.1 prosciugare ( anche fig.); esaurire: to drain a marsh, prosciugare una palude; The war has drained the nation's resources, la guerra ha prosciugato le risorse della nazione2 scolare ( un recipiente, un alimento); far scolare ( un liquido): Drain the pasta and add the sauce, scolate la pasta e aggiungete il sugo; Drain off the fat, fate scolare il grasso; to drain the empty bottles, scolare le bottiglie vuote; to drain oil from an engine, togliere l'olio da un motore; They drain the pool once a month, svuotano la piscina una volta al mese3 scolare; bere (fino in fondo): to drain a bottle of beer, bersi un'intera (o scolarsi una) bottiglia di birra; (fig.) to drain the cup ( of sorrow, etc.), bere il calice sino alla feccia5 (fig.) sfiancare, sfinire: The long walk had drained her, la lunga camminata l'aveva sfiancata: to feel drained, sentirsi privo di forze6 ricevere le acque di ( un territorio): The Po drains the Po valley, il Po riceve le acque della Val PadanaB v. i.1 defluire; scorrere via (lentamente): The water drained slowly from the sink, l'acqua defluiva lentamente dal lavandino; The blood drained from her face, le è defluito il sangue dal viso3 sgocciolare; sgrondare: Put the umbrella into the stand to drain, metti l'ombrello nel portaombrelli a sgocciolare; Leave the dishes to drain, metti i piatti a sgocciolare● to drain away, ( di liquido) scorrere via, defluire; (fig.) prosciugarsi (fig.); ( delle forze, ecc.) esaurirsi, finire: My strength had drained away, le mie forze si erano esaurite □ to drain st. dry (o to the dregs), bere fino all'ultima goccia; scolare; (fig.) prosciugare qc. fino all'osso: The country has been drained dry, il paese è stato prosciugato fino all'osso. -
2 drain
I [dreɪn]1) (in street) fognatura f., chiavica f.2) (in building) tubatura f.; (pipe) (tubo di) scarico m.3) (ditch) canale m. di scolo4) fig. (of people, skills, money) perdita f., emorragia f.to be a drain on — essere un salasso per [profits, funds]
5) med. drenaggio m.••to go down the drain — colloq. andare perso, essere buttato via, andare in fumo
II 1. [dreɪn]that's Ј 100 down the drain — colloq. sono 100 sterline buttate via
1) prosciugare, drenare [land, lake]; fare uscire liquido da, spurgare [radiator, boiler]2) scolare [pasta, canned food]3) fig. esaurire, prosciugare [ resources]5) [ river] raccogliere le acque di [area, basin]6) med. drenare2.1) [ liquid] defluire, scolare (out of, from da); [bath, radiator, sink] svuotarsito drain into — scaricare (le acque) in [sea, gutter]; filtrare in [ soil]
2) [dishes, food] scolareto leave sth. to drain — lasciare qcs. a scolare, a sgocciolare
•* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) prosciugare2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) defluire, scorrere3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) scolare; sgorgare4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) scolarsi, bersi5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) prosciugare2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) tubo di deflusso/scarico2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) salasso•- drainage- draining-board
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- down the drain* * *I [dreɪn]1) (in street) fognatura f., chiavica f.2) (in building) tubatura f.; (pipe) (tubo di) scarico m.3) (ditch) canale m. di scolo4) fig. (of people, skills, money) perdita f., emorragia f.to be a drain on — essere un salasso per [profits, funds]
5) med. drenaggio m.••to go down the drain — colloq. andare perso, essere buttato via, andare in fumo
II 1. [dreɪn]that's Ј 100 down the drain — colloq. sono 100 sterline buttate via
1) prosciugare, drenare [land, lake]; fare uscire liquido da, spurgare [radiator, boiler]2) scolare [pasta, canned food]3) fig. esaurire, prosciugare [ resources]5) [ river] raccogliere le acque di [area, basin]6) med. drenare2.1) [ liquid] defluire, scolare (out of, from da); [bath, radiator, sink] svuotarsito drain into — scaricare (le acque) in [sea, gutter]; filtrare in [ soil]
2) [dishes, food] scolareto leave sth. to drain — lasciare qcs. a scolare, a sgocciolare
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3 bloodless
['blʌdlɪs]1) (peaceful) [ revolution] incruento, senza spargimento di sangue2) (pale) pallido3) (drained of blood) esangue, anemico* * *1) (without the shedding of blood: a bloodless victory.) incruento2) (anaemic: She is definitely bloodless.) anemico* * *bloodless /ˈblʌdləs/a.1 senza sangue; esangue; anemico2 insensibile; freddo; crudele3 (fig.) debole; fiacco; senza sangue nelle vene* * *['blʌdlɪs]1) (peaceful) [ revolution] incruento, senza spargimento di sangue2) (pale) pallido3) (drained of blood) esangue, anemico -
4 emotionally
[ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ]1) (with emotion) [ speak] con emozione; [ react] emotivamenteemotionally charged — [ relationship] intenso; [ atmosphere] carico d'emozione
2) (from an emotional standpoint) [drained, involved] emotivamente* * *adverb con emozione* * *emotionally /ɪˈməʊʃnəlɪ/avv.1 (psic.) emozionalmente; emotivamente; sotto il profilo emotivo: emotionally disturbed, affetto da turbe emotive; disturbato emotivamente3 sentimentalmente: emotionally bruised, ferito nei sentimenti; to get emotionally involved with sb., innamorarsi di q.; legarsi sentimentalmente a q.* * *[ɪ'məʊʃənəlɪ]1) (with emotion) [ speak] con emozione; [ react] emotivamenteemotionally charged — [ relationship] intenso; [ atmosphere] carico d'emozione
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5 watery
['wɔːtərɪ]1) [ coffee] troppo leggero; [ consistency] acquoso3) (secreting liquid) [ eye] che lacrima4) (badly drained) [ vegetables] acquoso* * *1) (like water; diluted: a watery fluid.) acquoso2) ((of eyes) full of fluid eg because of illness, cold winds etc.) bagnato, umido3) ((of a colour) pale: eyes of a watery blue.) sbiadito, pallido* * *watery /ˈwɔ:tərɪ/a.● watery potatoes, patate che non sanno di niente □ (lett.) to have a watery grave, avere una tomba d'acqua; essere sepolto in mare.* * *['wɔːtərɪ]1) [ coffee] troppo leggero; [ consistency] acquoso3) (secreting liquid) [ eye] che lacrima4) (badly drained) [ vegetables] acquoso -
6 basin
['beɪsn]1) gastr. scodella f., ciotola f.; (for mixing) terrina f.2) (for washing) catino m., bacinella f.3) geogr. geol. bacino m.4) (of port) bacino m., darsena f.; (of fountain) tazza f.* * *['beisn]1) (a bowl for washing oneself in: a wash-hand basin.) bacinella2) (a wide, open dish for preparing food in: a pudding-basin.) bolo3) (the area drained by a river: the basin of the Nile.) bacino4) (the deep part of a harbour: There were four yachts anchored in the harbour basin.) bacino* * *basin /ˈbeɪsn/n.1 bacino; bacile; bacinella; catino* * *['beɪsn]1) gastr. scodella f., ciotola f.; (for mixing) terrina f.2) (for washing) catino m., bacinella f.3) geogr. geol. bacino m.4) (of port) bacino m., darsena f.; (of fountain) tazza f. -
7 color col·or Am ['kʌlə(r)]
1. n1) (gen) colore m2) (complexion) colore m, colorito3)to see sth in its true colours fig usu pej — vedere qc come veramente è
2. vt(gen) colorare, (tint, dye) tingere, (fig: affect) influenzareto colour sth green — tingere or colorare qc di verde
3. vi(blush), (also: colour up) arrossire4. adj(film, slide, photograph, television) a coloricolour TV — televisore m a colori
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8 colour ***** col·our
1. n1) (gen) colore m2) (complexion) colore m, colorito3)to see sth in its true colours fig usu pej — vedere qc come veramente è
2. vt(gen) colorare, (tint, dye) tingere, (fig: affect) influenzareto colour sth green — tingere or colorare qc di verde
3. vi(blush), (also: colour up) arrossire4. adj(film, slide, photograph, television) a coloricolour TV — televisore m a colori
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9 drain ***
[dreɪn]1. n2)the drains npl — (sewage system) le fognature
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fig: source of loss) a drain on — (energies, resources) un salasso per2. vt(land, lake) prosciugare, (marshes) bonificare, drenare, (vegetables, pasta) scolare, (glass, bottle of wine) svuotare, (radiator) (far) svuotare, (Med: wound) drenareto feel drained (of energy) fig — sentirsi svuotato (-a) (di energie), sentirsi sfinito (-a)
3. vi(washed dishes, vegetables) scolare(liquid, stream)
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10 valley
['vælɪ]* * *['væli](a stretch of flat, low land between hills or mountains, usually drained by a river and its tributaries: a beautiful green valley between the mountains.) valle, vallata* * *['vælɪ]
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