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1 earthquake
['ɜːθkweɪk]nome terremoto m., sisma m.* * *noun (a shaking of the earth's surface: The village was destroyed by an earthquake.) terremoto* * *earthquake /ˈɜ:ɵkweɪk/n.1 terremoto; sisma2 (fig.) terremoto; sconvolgimento● (edil.) earthquake-resistant house, abitazione antisismica □ earthquake shock, scossa sismica □ submarine earthquake, maremoto.* * *['ɜːθkweɪk]nome terremoto m., sisma m. -
2 shock
I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk]* * *I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.)2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.)3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.)4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.)2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.)- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.)* * *I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk] -
3 quake
I [kweɪk]nome (earthquake) terremoto m.II [kweɪk]verbo intransitivo [earth, person] tremare* * *[kweik] 1. verb1) ((of people) to shake or tremble, especially with fear.) tremare2) ((of the ground) to shake: The ground quaked under their feet.) tremare, oscillare2. noun(an earthquake.) terremoto* * *[kweɪk]1. vi2. n(earthquake) terremoto* * *quake /kweɪk/n.1 tremito; tremolio; brivido; fremito2 (fam.) terremoto.(to) quake /kweɪk/v. i.tremare; tremolare; rabbrividire; oscillare; scuotersi; vacillare: The earth quaked, la terra ha tremato; My legs were quaking, mi tremavano le gambe● (bot.) quaking aspen ( Populus tremula), pioppo tremolo; tremolino □ (geogr.) quaking bog, palude mobile (o tremante) □ (bot.) quaking grass, erba tremolina.* * *I [kweɪk]nome (earthquake) terremoto m.II [kweɪk]verbo intransitivo [earth, person] tremare -
4 register
I ['redʒɪstə(r)]1) registro m. (anche amm. comm.); scol. registro m. delle assenzeto take the register — scol. prendere le presenze
register of births, marriages and deaths — registro di stato civile, anagrafe
2) mus. ling. inform. registro m.3) AE (till) registratore m. di cassaII 1. ['redʒɪstə(r)]1) (declare officially) dichiarare, registrare, denunciare [birth, death, marriage]; registrare [ vehicle]; consegnare al check-in [ luggage]; depositare [trademark, patent, complaint]; fare registrare [ company]2) [ official] iscrivere, immatricolare [ student]; registrare [name, birth, death, company]; immatricolare [ vehicle]3) (show) [ instrument] indicare [speed, temperature]; [ person] esprimere [anger, disapproval]the earthquake registered six on the Richter scale — il terremoto era del sesto grado della scala Richter
5) (record) registrare [loss, gain]2.1) (to vote, for course, school) iscriversi; (at hotel) registrarsi a; (with police, for taxes) farsi recensire ( for per); (for shares) intestare ( for a)to register for voting, for a course — iscriversi nelle liste elettorali, a un corso
2) (be shown) [speed, temperature, earthquake] essere registrato3) (mentally)* * *['re‹istə] 1. noun((a book containing) a written list, record etc: a school attendance register; a register of births, marriages and deaths.) registro2. verb1) (to write or cause to be written in a register: to register the birth of a baby.) registrare2) (to write one's name, or have one's name written, in a register etc: They arrived on Friday and registered at the Hilton Hotel.) registrarsi; iscriversi3) (to insure (a parcel, letter etc) against loss in the post.) raccomandare4) ((of an instrument, dial etc) to show (a figure, amount etc): The thermometer registered 25°C.) indicare•- registrar
- registry
- register office / registry office
- registration number* * *I ['redʒɪstə(r)]1) registro m. (anche amm. comm.); scol. registro m. delle assenzeto take the register — scol. prendere le presenze
register of births, marriages and deaths — registro di stato civile, anagrafe
2) mus. ling. inform. registro m.3) AE (till) registratore m. di cassaII 1. ['redʒɪstə(r)]1) (declare officially) dichiarare, registrare, denunciare [birth, death, marriage]; registrare [ vehicle]; consegnare al check-in [ luggage]; depositare [trademark, patent, complaint]; fare registrare [ company]2) [ official] iscrivere, immatricolare [ student]; registrare [name, birth, death, company]; immatricolare [ vehicle]3) (show) [ instrument] indicare [speed, temperature]; [ person] esprimere [anger, disapproval]the earthquake registered six on the Richter scale — il terremoto era del sesto grado della scala Richter
5) (record) registrare [loss, gain]2.1) (to vote, for course, school) iscriversi; (at hotel) registrarsi a; (with police, for taxes) farsi recensire ( for per); (for shares) intestare ( for a)to register for voting, for a course — iscriversi nelle liste elettorali, a un corso
2) (be shown) [speed, temperature, earthquake] essere registrato3) (mentally) -
5 shake
I [ʃeɪk]1) scossa f., scrollata f., scrollone m.2) (anche milk-shake) frappè m.••II 1. [ʃeɪk]in a shake o in two shakes colloq. in un batter d'occhio, in quattro e quattr'otto; to be no great shakes colloq. non valere (un) granché, non essere niente di speciale; to have the shakes — colloq. (from fear) avere la tremarella; (from cold, fever) avere i brividi; (from alcohol) tremare
1) [ person] scuotere; [blow, earthquake] fare tremare"shake before use" — "agitare prima dell'uso"
to shake salt over the dish — spargere sale sul piatto, cospargere il piatto di sale
to shake one's fist at sb. — mostrare i pugni a qcn.
to shake hands with sb. to shake sb.'s hand stringere la mano a qcn., dare una stretta di mano a qcn.; shake hands on the deal suggellare l'affare con una stretta di mano; to shake hands on it — (after argument) fare pace dandosi la mano
3) AE (get rid of) liberarsi di2.1) (tremble) [person, hand, voice, leaf, building, windows] tremareto shake with — tremare per [cold, emotion]; trasalire o tremare per [ fear]; torcersi o sbellicarsi da [ laughter]
they shook on it — (on deal, agreement) conclusero l'affare, l'accordo con una stretta di mano; (after argument) fecero la pace dandosi la mano
3."shake!" — "qua la mano!"
to shake oneself — [person, animal] scuotersi
- shake up* * *[ʃeik] 1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) far tremare2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) scuotere, turbare2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) scossa, scrollata2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) frappé•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake up* * *shake /ʃeɪk/n.1 scossa; scrollata; scrollo; scrollone: Give him a shake, dagli una scossa (o una scrollata); He gave the tree a good shake, diede uno scrollone all'albero; a shake of the head, una scrollata di capo; un cenno di diniego3 (fam.) scossa di terremoto; terremoto6 (pl.) – the shakes, febbre con brividi; tremore; forte tremito ( da alcol o droga); delirium tremens7 (fam.) tremarella10 (mus.) trillo● shake-out, (econ.) rallentamento dell'attività, ristagno; ( Borsa) eliminazione dal mercato ( degli investitori più deboli); (metall.) sformatura; = shake-up, rimescolamento; scossone (fig.); movimento ( di funzionari); riorganizzazione, ristrutturazione, ridimensionamento ( di un'azienda); rimpasto ( del personale, del governo, ecc.); ( sport) lotta, battaglia: the title shake-up, la lotta per il titolo □ to be all of a shake, tremare come una foglia □ (fam. USA) fair shake, trattamento equo; buona occasione; chance: to give sb. a fair shake, trattare q. con equità; to get a fair shake, essere trattato con giustizia; ( anche) avere qualche chance □ (fam.) to give sb. the shakes, far venire la tremarella a q. □ (fam.) in two shakes ( of a lamb's tail), in un secondo; in un baleno; in un batter d'occhio □ (fam.) no great shakes, che non vale molto; non un gran che; niente di straordinario: He's a good bowler, but he's no great shakes as batsman, è un bravo lanciatore, ma come battitore non vale molto.♦ (to) shake /ʃeɪk/A v. t.1 scuotere; agitare; scrollare; fare sbattere: to shake one's head, scuotere il capo ( per disapprovare, ecc.); The wind shook the branches [the window-shutters], il vento scuoteva i rami [faceva sbattere le imposte]; to shake one's fist at sb., agitare il pugno contro q.; to shake sb. 's faith, scuotere la fede di q.2 scuotere (fig.); turbare; impressionare: He was badly shaken by the news, fu molto scosso dalla notizia5 (fam.) liberarsi di; distanziare; seminare (fam.); togliersi ( un'idea, ecc.) dalla testa: He succeeded in shaking his pursuers, è riuscito a seminare gli inseguitori; I can't shake the feeling that I met him somewhere before, non riesco a togliermi dalla testa la sensazione di averlo già incontrato da qualche parteB v. i.1 tremare; tremolare; barcollare; traballare; vibrare: The earth was shaking, la terra tremava; I was shaking like a leaf ( o a jelly), tremavo come una foglia; He was shaking with rage, tremava dalla rabbia; The house shakes whenever a train passes by, la casa vibra ogni volta che passa il treno; His hands are shaking, gli tremano le mani2 (mus.) trillare● to shake sb. by the hand, dare (o stringere) la mano a q. □ to shake sb. 's composure, far perdere la calma a q. □ to shake one's finger at sb., minacciare (o rimproverare) q. scuotendo l'indice □ to shake hands, darsi (o stringersi) la mano: We shook hands, ci stringemmo la mano; They reached an agreement and shook hands on it, si sono messi d'accordo e hanno sugellato l'intesa con una stretta di mano □ to shake hands with sb., stringere (o dare) la mano a q. □ (fam.) to shake a leg, far quattro salti; ballare; sbrigarsi: Shake a leg!, sbrigati! □ (mecc.: di dado, ecc.) to shake loose, allentarsi per effetto delle vibrazioni □ (fam.) to shake the money tree, fare grossi guadagni □ to shake oneself, scuotersi; darsi una scossa □ (fam.) Let's shake on it!, qua la mano! ( per suggellare un accordo) □ (fam.) to be shaking in one's shoes (o boots), avere una gran fifa; essere mezzo morto dalla paura.* * *I [ʃeɪk]1) scossa f., scrollata f., scrollone m.2) (anche milk-shake) frappè m.••II 1. [ʃeɪk]in a shake o in two shakes colloq. in un batter d'occhio, in quattro e quattr'otto; to be no great shakes colloq. non valere (un) granché, non essere niente di speciale; to have the shakes — colloq. (from fear) avere la tremarella; (from cold, fever) avere i brividi; (from alcohol) tremare
1) [ person] scuotere; [blow, earthquake] fare tremare"shake before use" — "agitare prima dell'uso"
to shake salt over the dish — spargere sale sul piatto, cospargere il piatto di sale
to shake one's fist at sb. — mostrare i pugni a qcn.
to shake hands with sb. to shake sb.'s hand stringere la mano a qcn., dare una stretta di mano a qcn.; shake hands on the deal suggellare l'affare con una stretta di mano; to shake hands on it — (after argument) fare pace dandosi la mano
3) AE (get rid of) liberarsi di2.1) (tremble) [person, hand, voice, leaf, building, windows] tremareto shake with — tremare per [cold, emotion]; trasalire o tremare per [ fear]; torcersi o sbellicarsi da [ laughter]
they shook on it — (on deal, agreement) conclusero l'affare, l'accordo con una stretta di mano; (after argument) fecero la pace dandosi la mano
3."shake!" — "qua la mano!"
to shake oneself — [person, animal] scuotersi
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6 toll
I [təʊl]1) (number)the toll of — il numero di [victims, incidents]
death toll — numero dei morti, vittime ( from di, per)
2) (levy) (on road, bridge) pedaggio m., dazio m.••to take a heavy toll — (on lives) fare molte vittime; (on industry, environment) esigere un pesante tributo
II [təʊl] III 1. [təʊl]to take its o their toll — [earthquake, disease] fare strage
verbo transitivo suonare a morto [ bell]2.verbo intransitivo [ bell] suonare a morto* * *I [təul] verb(to ring (a bell) slowly: The church bell tolled solemnly.)II [təul] noun1) (a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc: All cars pay a toll of $1; ( also adjective) a toll bridge.)2) (an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster: Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads.)•* * *I [təʊl]1. n1) (on road) pedaggio2)(losses, casualties)
the death toll on the roads — il numero di vittime sulle stradethe severe winter has taken its toll on the crops — l'inverno rigido ha colpito duramente il raccolto
2. adj(road, bridge) a pedaggioII [təʊl]1. vt, vi(bell) suonare lentamente e solennemente2. n(of bell) rintocco* * *toll (1) /təʊl/n.1 pedaggio2 (fisc.) balzello; gabella; dazio; imposta4 (stor.) molenda; tributo molitorio5 (fig.) costo, perdita ( di vite umane, ecc.); tributo (fig.): the human toll, la perdita di vite umane; the weekend death toll on the roads, gl'incidenti mortali del traffico di fine settimana● toll bar, barriera di pedaggio □ toll bridge, ponte (soggetto) a pedaggio □ (spec. USA) toll call, telefonata interurbana □ toll collector, esattore ( di dazi, imposte, ecc.) □ toll-free, (autom., trasp.: di un ponte, un'autostrada, un tunnel) esente da pedaggio; (fisc.) esente da dazio; (comput.) gratuito; ( USA: di telefonata) gratuita; ( anche) a carico del destinatario □ (telef.) toll-free number, numero verde □ (stor.) toll gatherer, gabelliere □ toll-line, linea interurbana □ toll road, strada a pedaggio □ (leg.) toll through, pedaggio municipale ( per attraversare un ponte, ecc.) □ (leg.) toll traverse, pedaggio per attraversare un terreno (un ponte, ecc.) di proprietà privata □ (autom.) toll tunnel, tunnel a pedaggio □ to take toll of, esigere un tributo da; (fig.) costare, portar via: The accident took a heavy toll of lives, l'incidente è costato la vita a molte persone.toll (2) /təʊl/n.(solo al sing.) rintocco (spec. di campana che suona a morto).(to) toll (1) /təʊl/A v. i.esigere un tributo; far pagare un pedaggioB v. t.(to) toll (2) /təʊl/v. t. e i.suonare a rintocchi; suonare a morto; rintoccare; battere: to toll the hour, battere l'ora; to toll sb. 's death, suonare a morto per q.● (fig.) to toll a warning bell, suonare il campanello d'allarme.* * *I [təʊl]1) (number)the toll of — il numero di [victims, incidents]
death toll — numero dei morti, vittime ( from di, per)
2) (levy) (on road, bridge) pedaggio m., dazio m.••to take a heavy toll — (on lives) fare molte vittime; (on industry, environment) esigere un pesante tributo
II [təʊl] III 1. [təʊl]to take its o their toll — [earthquake, disease] fare strage
verbo transitivo suonare a morto [ bell]2.verbo intransitivo [ bell] suonare a morto -
7 belt
I [belt]1) abbigl. cintura f., cinghia f.; (to carry weapons) cinturone m.2) aut. aer. cintura f.3) (area) cintura f.mountain, earthquake belt — zona montana, sismica
4) tecn. cinghia f.5) sport (in boxing, judo) cintura f.6) colloq. (blow) colpo m.••II 1. [belt]to hit sb. below the belt — tirare un colpo basso a qcn
2) (as punishment) prendere a cinghiate2.verbo intransitivo colloq. (go fast)to belt along o down — [ car] sfrecciare su [ motorway]
- belt off- belt out- belt up* * *[belt] 1. noun1) (a long (narrow) piece of leather, cloth etc worn round the waist: a trouser-belt; He tightened his belt.) cintura2) (a similar object used to set wheels in motion: the belt of a vacuum-cleaner.) cinghia3) (a zone of country etc: a belt of trees; an industrial belt.) zona2. verb1) (to fasten with a belt: He belted his trousers on.) allacciare con una cintura2) (to strike (with or without a belt): He belted the disobedient dog.) picchiare con una cinghia•- belted* * *I [belt]1) abbigl. cintura f., cinghia f.; (to carry weapons) cinturone m.2) aut. aer. cintura f.3) (area) cintura f.mountain, earthquake belt — zona montana, sismica
4) tecn. cinghia f.5) sport (in boxing, judo) cintura f.6) colloq. (blow) colpo m.••II 1. [belt]to hit sb. below the belt — tirare un colpo basso a qcn
2) (as punishment) prendere a cinghiate2.verbo intransitivo colloq. (go fast)to belt along o down — [ car] sfrecciare su [ motorway]
- belt off- belt out- belt up -
8 force
I 1. [fɔːs]1) (physical strength, impact) (of blow, collision) forza f., violenza f.; (of fall) impatto m.2) (physical means) forza f. (anche mil.)3) fig. (of intellect, memory, logic, etc.) forza f.from force of habit, of circumstance — per forza d'abitudine, per cause di forza maggiore
4) (influence) forza f.7) fis. forza f.8) meteor.9) in force (in large numbers, strength) in forze; (effective) [law, prices, ban] in vigore2.nome plurale forces mil. (anche armed forces)II 1. [fɔːs]1) (compel, oblige) forzare, obbligare, costringere ( to do a fare)the earthquake forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents — il terremoto costrinse centinaia di residenti a evacuare
2) (push, thrust)to force sb. up against sth. — spingere qcn. contro qcs.
3) (apply great pressure to) forzare [door, lock, safe]; sforzare [ screw]to force an entry — dir. entrare con la forza
4) agr. (speed up growth) forzare la crescita di [ plant]; ingrassare, mettere all'ingrasso [ animal]2.to force oneself — sforzarsi ( to do di fare)
•- force in- force on- force up••to force sb.'s hand — forzare la mano a qcn
* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) forza2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) forza3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) forza2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) forzare, costringere2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) strappare•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *I 1. [fɔːs]1) (physical strength, impact) (of blow, collision) forza f., violenza f.; (of fall) impatto m.2) (physical means) forza f. (anche mil.)3) fig. (of intellect, memory, logic, etc.) forza f.from force of habit, of circumstance — per forza d'abitudine, per cause di forza maggiore
4) (influence) forza f.7) fis. forza f.8) meteor.9) in force (in large numbers, strength) in forze; (effective) [law, prices, ban] in vigore2.nome plurale forces mil. (anche armed forces)II 1. [fɔːs]1) (compel, oblige) forzare, obbligare, costringere ( to do a fare)the earthquake forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents — il terremoto costrinse centinaia di residenti a evacuare
2) (push, thrust)to force sb. up against sth. — spingere qcn. contro qcs.
3) (apply great pressure to) forzare [door, lock, safe]; sforzare [ screw]to force an entry — dir. entrare con la forza
4) agr. (speed up growth) forzare la crescita di [ plant]; ingrassare, mettere all'ingrasso [ animal]2.to force oneself — sforzarsi ( to do di fare)
•- force in- force on- force up••to force sb.'s hand — forzare la mano a qcn
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9 proof
I 1. [pruːf]1) U (evidence) prova f., dimostrazione f.to have proof that — avere la prova o le prove che
to be proof of sb.'s worth — essere la prova del valore di qcn.
2) mat. filos. prova f.3) tip. bozza f., prova f. di stampa4) fot. provino m.5) U (of alcohol) gradazione f. alcolica standard2.to be 70° o 70% proof — = BE avere una gradazione alcolica di 40°; AE avere una gradazione alcolica di 35°
1)to be proof against — essere a prova di [infection, heat]; essere immune da [temptation, charms]
2) - proof in composti (resistant to) a prova diII [pruːf]1) (make waterproof) impermeabilizzare [ fabric]; (make sound-proof) insonorizzare [room, house]2) proofread* * *[pru:f]1) ((a piece of) evidence, information etc that shows definitely that something is true: We still have no proof that he is innocent.) prova2) (a first copy of a printed sheet, that can be corrected before the final printing: She was correcting the proofs of her novel.) bozza3) (in photography, the first print from a negative.) provino•- - proof* * *I 1. [pruːf]1) U (evidence) prova f., dimostrazione f.to have proof that — avere la prova o le prove che
to be proof of sb.'s worth — essere la prova del valore di qcn.
2) mat. filos. prova f.3) tip. bozza f., prova f. di stampa4) fot. provino m.5) U (of alcohol) gradazione f. alcolica standard2.to be 70° o 70% proof — = BE avere una gradazione alcolica di 40°; AE avere una gradazione alcolica di 35°
1)to be proof against — essere a prova di [infection, heat]; essere immune da [temptation, charms]
2) - proof in composti (resistant to) a prova diII [pruːf]1) (make waterproof) impermeabilizzare [ fabric]; (make sound-proof) insonorizzare [room, house]2) proofread -
10 shudder
I ['ʃʌdə(r)]1) (of person) brivido m.the news sent a shudder of terror through them — alla notizia, un brivido di terrore li percorse
2) (of vehicle) scossa f.II ['ʃʌdə(r)]2)to shudder to a halt — [ vehicle] dare qualche scossa e poi fermarsi
* * *1. verb(to tremble from fear, disgust, cold etc.) rabbrividire2. noun(an act of trembling in this way: a shudder of horror.) brivido* * *shudder /ˈʃʌdə(r)/n.(to) shudder /ˈʃʌdə(r)/v. i.1 rabbrividire; raccapricciare; fremere ( d'orrore, di disgusto, di paura): I shudder to think what might happen, rabbrividisco al pensiero di quel che potrebbe accadere; to shudder at the sight of the earthquake victims, raccapricciare alla vista delle vittime del terremoto● to shudder to a halt, ( di auto, ecc.) arrestarsi con un sobbalzo; (fig.) bloccarsi, interrompersishudderinglyavv.rabbrividendo; con raccapriccio.* * *I ['ʃʌdə(r)]1) (of person) brivido m.the news sent a shudder of terror through them — alla notizia, un brivido di terrore li percorse
2) (of vehicle) scossa f.II ['ʃʌdə(r)]2)to shudder to a halt — [ vehicle] dare qualche scossa e poi fermarsi
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11 submarine
[ˌsʌbmə'riːn] [AE 'sʌb-] 1.nome mar. sottomarino m.2.aggettivo [plant, life, cable] subacqueo, sottomarino* * *1. noun(( abbreviation sub) a ship that can travel under the surface of the sea.) sottomarino2. adjective(existing, or intended for use etc, under the surface of the sea: submarine vegetation.) sottomarino* * *submarine /sʌbməˈri:n/, ( USA) /ˈsʌbməri:n/A a.sottomarino; suboceanico; subacqueo: a submarine cable, un cavo sottomarino; submarine tunnel, tunnel sottomarino; submarine shooting, ripresa subacquea ( cinematografica, ecc.); a submarine mine, una mina subacqueaB n.● submarine base, base per sommergibili □ submarine-chaser, cacciasommergibili □ submarine earthquake, maremoto □ submarine pen, base sotterranea per sommergibili.* * *[ˌsʌbmə'riːn] [AE 'sʌb-] 1.nome mar. sottomarino m.2.aggettivo [plant, life, cable] subacqueo, sottomarino -
12 sway
I [sweɪ]1) (of tower, bridge, train) oscillazione f.; (of boat) oscillazione f., beccheggio m.2) (power)II 1. [sweɪ]to hold sway over — dominare [person, country]
1) (influence) influenzareto sway sb. in favour of doing — persuadere qcn. a fare
2.to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour — volgere la situazione in favore di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tree, robes] ondeggiare; [building, bridge] oscillare; [vessel, carriage] dondolare, oscillare; [ person] (from weakness, inebriation) barcollare; (to music) dondolarsi* * *[swei] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action: The branches swayed gently in the breeze.) ondeggiare2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) influenzare2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) oscillazione2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) dominio* * *[sweɪ]1. n1) (movement: gen) ondeggiamento, (of boat) dondolio, rollio2)(rule, power)
sway (over) — influenza (su)2. vi3. vt1) (move) far oscillare2) (influence) influenzare* * *sway /sweɪ/n. [u]1 oscillazione; ondeggiamento; dondolio; fluttuazione2 inclinazione; pendenza3 (arc. o lett.) influsso; controllo; dominio; potere: The country is under the sway of a dictator, il paese è sotto il dominio di un dittatore● to hold sway over sb., tenere q. sotto il proprio dominio; dominare q.(to) sway /sweɪ/A v. i.1 ondeggiare; oscillare; dondolare; fluttuare: The tallest buildings swayed in the earthquake, gli edifici più alti hanno oscillato per il terremoto2 pendere; pencolare; inclinarsiB v. t.1 agitare; far oscillare; far ondeggiare; dondolare; sballottare: The wind is swaying the trees, il vento fa ondeggiare gli alberi2 (arc. o lett.) dominare; controllare; tenere sotto di sé; dirigere; reggere: He is swayed by ambition, è dominato dall'ambizione3 influenzare; esercitare il proprio influsso su; spostare a proprio favore: to be swayed by false prospects, farsi influenzare da false prospettive; Their door-to-door canvassing swayed thousands of votes, la loro propaganda capillare ha spostato migliaia di voti4 far recedere da un proposito; smuovere: His threats will not sway us, le sue minacce non ci smuoveranno● to sway one's hips, ancheggiare □ (lett.) to sway the sceptre, reggere lo scettro □ (lett.) to sway the sword, brandire (o impugnare) la spada □ (naut.) to sway up, issare, ghindare ( un albero, ecc.).* * *I [sweɪ]1) (of tower, bridge, train) oscillazione f.; (of boat) oscillazione f., beccheggio m.2) (power)II 1. [sweɪ]to hold sway over — dominare [person, country]
1) (influence) influenzareto sway sb. in favour of doing — persuadere qcn. a fare
2.to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour — volgere la situazione in favore di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tree, robes] ondeggiare; [building, bridge] oscillare; [vessel, carriage] dondolare, oscillare; [ person] (from weakness, inebriation) barcollare; (to music) dondolarsi -
13 tremor
['tremə(r)]1) (in body) tremore m., tremito m.; (in voice) tremolio m.; (of delight, fear) brivido m.2) geol. lieve scossa f.* * *['tremə](a shaking or quivering: Earth tremors (= slight earthquakes) were felt in Sicily yesterday.) tremore* * *tremor /ˈtrɛmə(r)/n.* * *['tremə(r)]1) (in body) tremore m., tremito m.; (in voice) tremolio m.; (of delight, fear) brivido m.2) geol. lieve scossa f. -
14 disaster
[dɪ'zɑːstə(r)] [AE -zæs-]nome calamità f., catastrofe f.; (long-term) disastro m.air, environmental disaster — disastro aereo, ecologico
* * *(a terrible event, especially one that causes great damage, loss etc: The earthquake was the greatest disaster the country had ever experienced.) disastro- disastrously* * *[dɪ'zɑːstə(r)] [AE -zæs-]nome calamità f., catastrofe f.; (long-term) disastro m.air, environmental disaster — disastro aereo, ecologico
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15 earth
I 1. [ɜːθ]2) colloq. (as intensifier)how, where, who on earth...? — come, dove, chi diamine o diavolo...?
3) (soil) terreno m., terra f.4) (foxhole) tana f.to go to earth — rintanarsi (anche fig.)
5) BE el. terra f.6) chim. terra f.7) colloq. (huge amount)2.to cost the earth — costare una fortuna o un occhio della testa
modificatore BE el. [cable, wire] a terra••did the earth move for you? — colloq. scherz. (after sex) ti è piaciuto?
II [ɜːθ]to run sb., sth. to earth — scovare qcn., qcs
verbo transitivo BE el. mettere a terra* * *[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) terra2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) terra3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) terra4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) terra5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) tana6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) terra2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) mettere a terra- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth* * *I 1. [ɜːθ]2) colloq. (as intensifier)how, where, who on earth...? — come, dove, chi diamine o diavolo...?
3) (soil) terreno m., terra f.4) (foxhole) tana f.to go to earth — rintanarsi (anche fig.)
5) BE el. terra f.6) chim. terra f.7) colloq. (huge amount)2.to cost the earth — costare una fortuna o un occhio della testa
modificatore BE el. [cable, wire] a terra••did the earth move for you? — colloq. scherz. (after sex) ti è piaciuto?
II [ɜːθ]to run sb., sth. to earth — scovare qcn., qcs
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16 experience
I [ɪk'spɪərɪəns]1) (expertise) esperienza f.to have experience (in working) with computers — avere pratica o dimestichezza (nel lavorare) con i computer
2) (incident) esperienza f.II [ɪk'spɪərɪəns]verbo transitivo vivere, sperimentare [ change]; patire, subire [ loss]; incontrare [ problem]; provare [emotion, sensation]* * *[ik'spiəriəns] 1. noun1) ((knowledge, skill or wisdom gained through) practice in some activity, or the doing of something: Learn by experience - don't make the same mistake again; Has she had experience in teaching?) esperienza2) (an event that affects or involves a person etc: The earthquake was a terrible experience.) esperienza2. verb(to have experience of; to feel: I have never before experienced such rudeness!) provato* * *I [ɪk'spɪərɪəns]1) (expertise) esperienza f.to have experience (in working) with computers — avere pratica o dimestichezza (nel lavorare) con i computer
2) (incident) esperienza f.II [ɪk'spɪərɪəns]verbo transitivo vivere, sperimentare [ change]; patire, subire [ loss]; incontrare [ problem]; provare [emotion, sensation] -
17 rock
I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
2) (shake) [earth, building] tremare3) (dance)* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.)2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.)3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.)•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.)2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.)3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.)•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.)* * *I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
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18 warning
['wɔːnɪŋ] 1.nome avvertimento m., ammonimento m.; (by an authority) avviso m.; (by light, siren) segnale m.to give sb. a warning not to do — avvertire qcn. di non fare
to give sb. warning — avvertire qcn.
2.without warning — all'improvviso, senza preavviso
1) (giving notice of danger) [siren, bell] d'allarme; [ notice] di pericolo2) (threatening) [gesture, tone] di avvertimento; (stronger) minaccioso* * *1) (an event, or something said or done, that warns: He gave her a warning against driving too fast; His heart attack will be a warning to him not to work so hard.) avvertimento2) (advance notice or advance signs: The earthquake came without warning.) preavviso* * *['wɔːnɪŋ] 1.nome avvertimento m., ammonimento m.; (by an authority) avviso m.; (by light, siren) segnale m.to give sb. a warning not to do — avvertire qcn. di non fare
to give sb. warning — avvertire qcn.
2.without warning — all'improvviso, senza preavviso
1) (giving notice of danger) [siren, bell] d'allarme; [ notice] di pericolo2) (threatening) [gesture, tone] di avvertimento; (stronger) minaccioso
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