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1 enhance
[ɪn'hɑːns] [AE -'hæns]1) (improve) migliorare [prospects, status]; accrescere [rights, power]; ritoccare [ photo]; esaltare, valorizzare [appearance, qualities]2) (increase) aumentare [value, salary]* * *(to make to appear greater or better.) aumentare, accrescere* * *[ɪn'hɑːns] [AE -'hæns]1) (improve) migliorare [prospects, status]; accrescere [rights, power]; ritoccare [ photo]; esaltare, valorizzare [appearance, qualities]2) (increase) aumentare [value, salary] -
2 enhance *** en·hance vt
[ɪn'hɒːns](beauty, attraction) valorizzare, (position, reputation) migliorare, (chances, value) aumentare, accrescere -
3 ♦ (to) enhance
♦ (to) enhance /ɪnˈhɑ:ns/v. t.1 aumentare, accrescere; incrementare; accentuare; valorizzare: to enhance the efficiency of st., aumentare l'efficienza di qc.; The varnish will enhance its natural colour, la vernice accentuerà il suo colore naturale; The new measures enhanced the company's performance, i nuovi provvedimenti hanno migliorato i risultati dell'impresa2 esaltare; magnificare3 (comput.) migliorareenhanceda.(comput.) migliorato; avanzato● (comput.) enhanced security, protezione avanzata. -
4 ♦ (to) enhance
♦ (to) enhance /ɪnˈhɑ:ns/v. t.1 aumentare, accrescere; incrementare; accentuare; valorizzare: to enhance the efficiency of st., aumentare l'efficienza di qc.; The varnish will enhance its natural colour, la vernice accentuerà il suo colore naturale; The new measures enhanced the company's performance, i nuovi provvedimenti hanno migliorato i risultati dell'impresa2 esaltare; magnificare3 (comput.) migliorareenhanceda.(comput.) migliorato; avanzato● (comput.) enhanced security, protezione avanzata. -
5 set off
Ex:he set off on a long description — si lanciò in una lunga descrizione; set off [sth.], set [sth.] off/Ex:1) (trigger) azionare, attivare [ alarm]; fare partire [ fireworks]; fare esplodere [ bomb]; provocare, scatenare [riot, row, panic]don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off — non nominare la politica, lo sai che quando comincia non la smette più
* * *1) ((sometimes with on) to start a journey: We set off to go to the beach.) partire, mettersi in viaggio2) (to cause to start doing something: She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again.) provocare, (dare il via)3) (to explode or ignite: You should let your father set off all the fireworks.) fare partire, lanciare* * *1. vi + adv(leave) mettersi in cammino, partire2. vt + adv1) (bomb) far scoppiare or esplodere, (mechanism, burglar alarm) azionare, (process, chain of events) mettere in moto, scatenare2) (enhance) mettere in risalto, far risaltare* * *Ex:he set off on a long description — si lanciò in una lunga descrizione; set off [sth.], set [sth.] off/Ex:1) (trigger) azionare, attivare [ alarm]; fare partire [ fireworks]; fare esplodere [ bomb]; provocare, scatenare [riot, row, panic]don't mention politics, you know it always sets him off — non nominare la politica, lo sai che quando comincia non la smette più
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6 boost
I [buːst]1) (stimulus) spinta f. (to a)to give sth. a boost — dare una spinta a qcs
2) (encouragement) incoraggiamento m. (to per)to give sb. a boost (to do) — incoraggiare qcn. (a fare)
3) (publicity)to give sth. a boost — fare (molta) pubblicità a qcs
4) (push)II [buːst]to give sb. a boost — dare una spinta (verso l'alto) a qcn
1) (stimulate) incrementare, aumentare [productivity, number, profit]; incoraggiare [economy, investment]; suscitare [ interest]to boost sb.'s confidence — infondere sicurezza a qcn.
2) (enhance) migliorare [image, performance]4) elettron. amplificare [signal, voltage]5) aut. rendere più potente [ engine]* * *[bu:st] 1. verb(to expand; to make greater; to improve: We've boosted the sales figures; It's boosted his reputation.) aumentare, gonfiare2. noun(a piece of help, encouragement etc: This publicity will give our sales a real boost.) spinta- booster* * *I [buːst]1) (stimulus) spinta f. (to a)to give sth. a boost — dare una spinta a qcs
2) (encouragement) incoraggiamento m. (to per)to give sb. a boost (to do) — incoraggiare qcn. (a fare)
3) (publicity)to give sth. a boost — fare (molta) pubblicità a qcs
4) (push)II [buːst]to give sb. a boost — dare una spinta (verso l'alto) a qcn
1) (stimulate) incrementare, aumentare [productivity, number, profit]; incoraggiare [economy, investment]; suscitare [ interest]to boost sb.'s confidence — infondere sicurezza a qcn.
2) (enhance) migliorare [image, performance]4) elettron. amplificare [signal, voltage]5) aut. rendere più potente [ engine] -
7 colour
I 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] nome1) (hue) colore m.the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo
in colour — cinem. telev. a colori
to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"
2) (in writing, description) colore m.3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante4) cosmet.5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido
2.to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.
racing colours — sport colori della squadra
to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio
3.under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale••II 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare2.to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere coloreto colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]
* * *1. noun1) (a quality which objects have, and which can be seen, only when light falls on them: What colour is her dress?; Red, blue and yellow are colours.) colore2) (paint(s): That artist uses water-colours.) colore3) ((a) skin-colour varying with race: people of all colours.) colore4) (vividness; interest: There's plenty of colour in his stories.) colore2. adjective((of photographs etc) in colour, not black and white: colour film; colour television.) a colori3. verb(to put colour on; to paint: They coloured the walls yellow.) colorare, dipingere- coloured4. noun((sometimes used impolitely) a dark-skinned person especially of Negro origin.) persona di colore- colouring
- colourless
- colours
- colour-blind
- colour scheme
- off-colour
- colour in
- show oneself in one's true colours
- with flying colours* * *I 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] nome1) (hue) colore m.the sky was the colour of lead — il cielo era plumbeo o color piombo
in colour — cinem. telev. a colori
to give colour to sth. dare colore a qcs.; to paint sth. in glowing colours fig. dipingere qcs. a tinte vivaci; "available in 12 colours" — "disponibile in 12 colori"
2) (in writing, description) colore m.3) (dye) (for food) colorante m.; (for hair) colore m., tinta f.; (shampoo) shampoo m. colorante4) cosmet.5) (pigmentation) colore m. (della pelle)6) (complexion) colore m., colorito m.to lose (one's) colour — perdere il colorito, diventare pallido
2.to put colour into sb.'s cheeks — fare tornare il colorito a qcn.
racing colours — sport colori della squadra
to get one's football colours — BE entrare in una squadra di calcio
3.under false colours — fig. sotto mentite spoglie
1) fot. telev. [photo, copier, printer, film] a colori2) sociol. [prejudice, problem] razziale••II 1.color ['kʌlə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (with paints, crayons, food dye) colorare; (with commercial paints) pitturare, tinteggiare; (with hair dye) tingere, colorare2.to colour sth. blue — colorare o pitturare qcs. di blu
verbo intransitivo [ fruit] prendere coloreto colour (up) with — [ person] diventare rosso di [ anger]; arrossire per [ embarrassment]
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8 flatter
['flætə(r)] 1.1) (compliment) adulare, lusingare (on per)2.to flatter oneself — compiacersi, vantarsi ( on being di essere)
* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) adulare, lusingare2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) abbellire3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) vantarsi, compiacersi•- flattery* * *['flætə(r)] 1.1) (compliment) adulare, lusingare (on per)2.to flatter oneself — compiacersi, vantarsi ( on being di essere)
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9 enhanced
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10 complement com·ple·ment n vb
['kɒmplɪˌmɛnt]1. n1) (gen) Gram, Math complemento2) (staff, crew) effettivo2. vt(enhance) accompagnarsi bene a, completare -
11 heighten height·en vt
['haɪtn](raise) alzare, (increase) far aumentare, (enhance: effect) mettere in risalto, accrescere, (experience) rendere più intenso (-a) -
12 honor hon·or Am ['ɒnə(r)]
1. n1) (gen) onore m, (esteem, respect) stima, rispettoto do honour to sb or to do sb honour — (enhance reputation of) fare onore a qn
2)honours npl — (distinction, award) onorificenze fpl, Univ
3)2. vtto honour sb (with) — onorare qn (con) -
13 honour *** hon·our
1. n1) (gen) onore m, (esteem, respect) stima, rispettoto do honour to sb or to do sb honour — (enhance reputation of) fare onore a qn
2)honours npl — (distinction, award) onorificenze fpl, Univ
3)2. vtto honour sb (with) — onorare qn (con)
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