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['drɪŋkɪŋ] 1.nome (of alcohol) (il) bere (alcolici)2.* * *drinking /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/A n. [u]2 il bere alcolici, il consumo di alcol: under-age [teenage] drinking, il consumo di alcol da parte di minori [tra gli adolescenti]; We did a lot of drinking when we were students, bevevamo molto quando eravamo studenti; a campaign to reduce drinking and driving, una campagna contro la guida in stato di ebbrezzaB a. attr.1 che riguarda il bere; sull'uso degli alcolici: drinking laws, leggi sulla vendita e il consumo degli alcolici; I think he may have a drinking problem, penso che potrebbe avere un problema con il bere● drinking bout (o session), grande bevuta □ drinking chocolate, cioccolato in polvere □ drinking games, giochi che comportano il consumo di forti quantità di alcol ( come penitenza) □ drinking fountain, fontanella pubblica □ drinking song, canzone conviviale □ drinking trough, abbeveratoio □ (in GB) drinking-up time, breve tempo concesso per finire le bevande in un pub ( oltre l'orario di chiusura).* * *['drɪŋkɪŋ] 1.nome (of alcohol) (il) bere (alcolici)2. -
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['faʊntɪn] [AE -tn]1) (structure) fontana f.2) (spray) (of water) getto m., zampillo m.; (of sparks) pioggia f., cascata f.; (of light) fascio m.* * *1) (an often ornamental structure which produces a spring of water that rises into the air: Rome is famous for its beautifully carved stone fountains.) fontana2) (the water coming from such a structure: It was so hot that he stood under the fountain to get cool.) zampillo3) (a source: God is the fountain of all goodness.) origine, sorgente•* * *fountain /ˈfaʊntɪn/n.1 fontana: to drink from a fountain, bere a una fontana; drinking fountain, fontana (pubblica) d'acqua potabile4 (fig.) fonte; sorgente; origine● fountain pen, penna stilografica.(to) fountain /ˈfaʊntɪn/v. i.sgorgare copiosamente; zampillare.* * *['faʊntɪn] [AE -tn]1) (structure) fontana f.2) (spray) (of water) getto m., zampillo m.; (of sparks) pioggia f., cascata f.; (of light) fascio m.
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drinking fountain — drinking ,fountain noun count a piece of equipment in a public place that produces water for people to drink: WATER FOUNTAIN … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
drinking fountain — drinking fountains N COUNT A drinking fountain is a device which supplies water for people to drink in places such as streets, parks, or schools … English dictionary
drinking fountain — n. a device for providing a jet or flow of drinking water as in a public place … English World dictionary
drinking fountain — drinking .fountain n a piece of equipment in a public place that produces a stream of water for you to drink from … Dictionary of contemporary English
drinking fountain — noun a public fountain to provide a jet of drinking water • Syn: ↑water fountain, ↑bubbler • Derivationally related forms: ↑bubble (for: ↑bubbler) • Hypernyms: ↑foun … Useful english dictionary
drinking fountain — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms drinking fountain : singular drinking fountain plural drinking fountains a piece of equipment in a public place that produces water for people to drink … English dictionary
drinking fountain — /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ faʊntən/ (say dringking fowntuhn) noun Especially WA, SA and Tasmania a small fountain which ejects a jet of water into the drinker s mouth. Compare Especially NSW and Qld bubbler; Chiefly Victoria bubble tap; Especially Victoria… …
drinking fountain — a water fountain that ejects a jet of water for drinking without a cup. [1855 60] * * * … Universalium
drinking fountain — drink′ing foun tain n. a water fountain that ejects a jet of water for drinking without a cup • Etymology: 1855–60 … From formal English to slang
drinking fountain — noun A device that is used to provide water to drink. Syn: water fountain, bubbler … Wiktionary
drinking fountain — noun (C) a piece of equipment in a public place that produces a stream of water for you to drink from; water fountain AmE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
