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81 prime ***
[praɪm]1. adj1) (chief, major: gen) principale, primario (-a), fondamentale, (cause, reason) primo (-a), fondamentale2) (excellent: example) superbo (-a), (meat) di prima sceltain prime condition — (car, athlete) in perfette condizioni, (fruit) in condizioni perfette
2. nin the prime of life, in one's prime — nel fiore della vita
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82 prize ****
I [praɪz]1. n(gen) premioto win first prize — (in game, race, lottery) vincere il primo premio, Scol ottenere il primo premio
2. adj2) (awarded as a prize: cup, medal) premio inv (after n)3. vt(honesty, friendship) stimare, valutareII [praɪz] vt Ama rare model, now much prized — un modello raro che oggi ha una valutazione molto alta
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83 quote ****
[kwəʊt]1. vt1) (words, author) citarecan you quote me an example? — puoi citarmi or farmi un esempio?
2) (Comm: sum, figure, price) indicare, fissare, (shares) quotare2. viand I quote — (from text) cito testualmente, (sb's words) riferisco or ripeto testualmente
quote...unquote — (in dictation) aprire le virgolette... chiudere le virgolette, (in lecture, report) cito... fine della citazione
3. n1)See:quotation 1)2)quotes npl — (inverted commas) virgolette fpl
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84 set *****
[sɛt] set vb: pt, pp1. n1) (gen) serie f inv, (of kitchen tools, saucepans) batteria, (of books) raccolta, collezione f, (of dishes) servizioa chess/draughts set — un gioco di scacchi/dama
a painting/writing set — l'occorrente m per dipingere/per scrivere
2) Tennis set m inv3) Math insieme m4) Elec apparecchio5) Cine set m inv, Theatre scena6) Hairdressing messa in piega7) (group: often) pej cerchia2. adj1) (unchanging: gen) fisso (-a), (smile) artificiale, (purpose) definito (-a), preciso (-a), (lunch) a prezzo fisso, (speech, talk) preparato (-a), (date, time) preciso (-a), stabilito (-a), (Scol: subjects) obbligatorio (-a), (books) in programma (per l'esame)2) (determined) deciso (-a), (ready) pronto (-a)the scene was set for... fig — tutto era pronto per...
3. vt1) (place, put) mettereto set the value of a ring at £500 — valutare un anello 500 sterline
to set sb free — liberare qn, mettere qn in libertà
to set fire to sth — dare or appiccare fuoco a qc
2) (arrange, adjust: clock, mechanism) regolare, (alarm clock) mettere, puntare, (trap) mettere, tendere, (hair) fissare, mettere in piega, (broken arm, leg: in plaster) ingessare, (with splint) mettere una stecca a, (type) comporre3) (fix, establish: date, limit) fissare, stabilire, (record) stabilire, (fashion) lanciare, (dye, colour) fissareto set course for Naut — far rotta per
4) (gem) montare5) (assign: task, homework) dare, assegnareto set an exam in Italian — preparare il testo or le domande di un esame d'italiano
6)(start, cause to start)
to set sth going — mettere in moto qc4. vi1) (sun, moon) tramontare2) (broken bone, limb) saldarsi, (jelly, jam) rapprendersi, (concrete, glue) indurirsi, fare presa, (fig: face) irrigidirsiSee:sail,•- set back- set down- set in- set off- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
85 shining shin·ing adj
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86 solitary soli·tary adj
['sɒlɪt(ə)rɪ](alone, secluded) solitario (-a), (sole: example, case) solo (-a), unico (-a) -
87 specific **** spe·cif·ic adj
[spə'sɪfɪk]2) Bio, Phys, Chem, Med specifico (-a)See: -
88 splendid splen·did adj
['splɛndɪd](ceremony, clothes) splendido (-a), magnifico (-a), (idea, example) eccellente, ottimo (-a)that's splendid! — magnifico!, fantastico!
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89 typical *** typi·cal adj
['tɪpɪk(ə)l]a typical case/example — un caso/esempio tipico
the typical Spaniard — il tipico spagnolo, lo spagnolo tipo
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90 for instance
(for example: Some birds, penguins for instance, cannot fly at all.) per esempio -
91 illustration
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92 italics
noun plural (italic print: This example is printed in italics.) corsivo -
93 model
I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
* * *['modl] 1. noun1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; ( also adjective) a model aeroplane.) modello2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) modello3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) modello4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) modello5) (something that can be used to copy from.) modello6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; ( also adjective) model behaviour.) modello2. verb1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) indossare, fare da modello2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) posare, fare da modello3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellare4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modellare; prendere a modello•* * *I 1. ['mɒdl]1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)4) (thing to be copied) modello m.2.to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello
1) [railway, village] in miniatura2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modelloII 1. ['mɒdl]1)to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs
2) [ fashion model] indossare, presentare [ garment]3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]2.1) (for artist) posare2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella3)3.to model in — [ artist] modellare in [clay, wax]
to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello
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94 pattern
I ['pætn]1) (design) disegno m., motivo m.pattern of behaviour behaviour pattern schema o modello di comportamento; working patterns in industry l'organizzazione del lavoro nell'industria; the current pattern of events l'attuale quadro degli avvenimenti; a clear pattern emerges from these statistics da queste statistiche emerge un quadro molto preciso; he could detect a pattern in the plot riusciva a intravedere uno schema di fondo o un nesso logico nel complotto; to follow a set pattern seguire uno schema fisso o ben preciso; traffic pattern controllo del traffico aereo nella zona aeroportuale; weather patterns — condizioni climatiche
3) (model) campione m., modello m.4) (in dressmaking) cartamodello m.; (in knitting) modello m.5) (style of manufacture) stile m.6) (sample) campione m.II ['pætn]* * *['pætən]1) (a model or guide for making something: a dress-pattern.) modello, campione2) (a repeated decoration or design on material etc: The dress is nice but I don't like the pattern.) disegno, motivo3) (an example suitable to be copied: the pattern of good behaviour.) modello•* * *I ['pætn]1) (design) disegno m., motivo m.pattern of behaviour behaviour pattern schema o modello di comportamento; working patterns in industry l'organizzazione del lavoro nell'industria; the current pattern of events l'attuale quadro degli avvenimenti; a clear pattern emerges from these statistics da queste statistiche emerge un quadro molto preciso; he could detect a pattern in the plot riusciva a intravedere uno schema di fondo o un nesso logico nel complotto; to follow a set pattern seguire uno schema fisso o ben preciso; traffic pattern controllo del traffico aereo nella zona aeroportuale; weather patterns — condizioni climatiche
3) (model) campione m., modello m.4) (in dressmaking) cartamodello m.; (in knitting) modello m.5) (style of manufacture) stile m.6) (sample) campione m.II ['pætn] -
95 picture
I 1. ['pɪktʃə(r)]1) (painting) quadro m., pittura f.; (drawing) disegno m.; (in book) illustrazione f.; (in child's book) figura f.; (in mind) immagine f.to paint a picture of sth. — dipingere qcs.
to paint sb.'s picture — fare il ritratto di qcn
2) fig. (description) descrizione f., quadro m.to paint a picture of sb., sth. — descrivere qcn., qcs.
to give o present a clear, accurate picture of sth. — fare un quadro chiaro, accurato di qcs
3) fot. foto(grafia) f.4) fig. (overview) situazione f.to put sb. in the picture — mettere qcn. al corrente
5) cinem. (film) film m.6) telev. immagine f.2.••II ['pɪktʃə(r)]to look o be a picture sembrare dipinto; her face was a picture! — la sua espressione la diceva lunga!
1) (form mental image of) immaginare [place, scene]* * *['pik ə] 1. noun1) (a painting or drawing: This is a picture of my mother.) quadro, ritratto, disegno2) (a photograph: I took a lot of pictures when I was on holiday.) fotografia, foto3) (a cinema film: There's a good picture on at the cinema tonight.) film4) ((with the) a symbol or perfect example (of something): She looked the picture of health/happiness.) immagine5) ((with a) a beautiful sight: She looked a picture in her new dress.) fare un figurone6) (a clear description: He gave me a good picture of what was happening.) quadro, descrizione2. verb(to imagine: I can picture the scene.) immaginare- put someone / be in the picture- put / be in the picture
- the pictures* * *I 1. ['pɪktʃə(r)]1) (painting) quadro m., pittura f.; (drawing) disegno m.; (in book) illustrazione f.; (in child's book) figura f.; (in mind) immagine f.to paint a picture of sth. — dipingere qcs.
to paint sb.'s picture — fare il ritratto di qcn
2) fig. (description) descrizione f., quadro m.to paint a picture of sb., sth. — descrivere qcn., qcs.
to give o present a clear, accurate picture of sth. — fare un quadro chiaro, accurato di qcs
3) fot. foto(grafia) f.4) fig. (overview) situazione f.to put sb. in the picture — mettere qcn. al corrente
5) cinem. (film) film m.6) telev. immagine f.2.••II ['pɪktʃə(r)]to look o be a picture sembrare dipinto; her face was a picture! — la sua espressione la diceva lunga!
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96 piece
I [piːs]1) (indeterminate amount) pezzo m.2) (unit)a piece of work — un lavoro; (referring to book) un'opera; (referring to article) un pezzo
3) (component part) pezzo m.to come in pieces — [ furniture] essere da montare
to take sth. to pieces — smontare qcs
4) (broken fragment) pezzo m., frammento m.to fall to pieces — [ object] cadere in pezzi; fig. [ argument] essere demolito
to go to pieces — fig. [ person] (from shock, emotionally) avere un crollo (nervoso), andare in pezzi; (in interview) andare nel pallone
5) (artistic work) (of music) brano m., pezzo m.; (sculpture, painting, article) pezzo m.; (play) pièce f.6) (instance)a piece of — un esempio di [propaganda, flattery]
a wonderful piece of running, acting — una magnifica corsa, interpretazione
7) (coin) moneta f., pezzo m.10) colloq. (gun) rivoltella f., pistola f.11) - piece in compostia 5-piece band — mus. una band di 5 elementi
••to be (all) of a piece — [town, house] essere costruito in stile omogeneo
to be (all) of a piece with sth. — [action, statement, ideas] essere in pieno accordo con qcs.
to be still in one piece — [ object] essere ancora intero o intatto; [ person] essere intero o indenne
to give sb. a piece of one's mind — dire a qcn. il fatto suo
II [piːs]to pick sth. to pieces — fare a pezzi o demolire qcs.
verbo transitivo unire, connettere* * *[pi:s] 1. noun1) (a part of anything: a piece of cake; He examined it carefully piece by piece (= each piece separately).) pezzo2) (a single thing or example of something: a piece of paper; a piece of news.) pezzo3) (a composition in music, writing (an article, short story etc), drama, sculpture etc: He wrote a piece on social reform in the local newspaper.) pezzo, articolo4) (a coin of a particular value: a five-pence piece.) moneta5) (in chess, draughts and other games, a small shape made of wood, metal, plastic etc that is moved according to the rules of the game.) pedina•2. adjective(done etc in this way: He has a rather piecemeal way of working.) frammentario- go all to pieces- go to pieces
- in pieces
- piece together
- to pieces* * *I [piːs]1) (indeterminate amount) pezzo m.2) (unit)a piece of work — un lavoro; (referring to book) un'opera; (referring to article) un pezzo
3) (component part) pezzo m.to come in pieces — [ furniture] essere da montare
to take sth. to pieces — smontare qcs
4) (broken fragment) pezzo m., frammento m.to fall to pieces — [ object] cadere in pezzi; fig. [ argument] essere demolito
to go to pieces — fig. [ person] (from shock, emotionally) avere un crollo (nervoso), andare in pezzi; (in interview) andare nel pallone
5) (artistic work) (of music) brano m., pezzo m.; (sculpture, painting, article) pezzo m.; (play) pièce f.6) (instance)a piece of — un esempio di [propaganda, flattery]
a wonderful piece of running, acting — una magnifica corsa, interpretazione
7) (coin) moneta f., pezzo m.10) colloq. (gun) rivoltella f., pistola f.11) - piece in compostia 5-piece band — mus. una band di 5 elementi
••to be (all) of a piece — [town, house] essere costruito in stile omogeneo
to be (all) of a piece with sth. — [action, statement, ideas] essere in pieno accordo con qcs.
to be still in one piece — [ object] essere ancora intero o intatto; [ person] essere intero o indenne
to give sb. a piece of one's mind — dire a qcn. il fatto suo
II [piːs]to pick sth. to pieces — fare a pezzi o demolire qcs.
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97 quote
I 1. [kwəʊt]1) (quotation) citazione f.2) (statement to journalist) dichiarazione f.3) (estimate) preventivo m.4) econ. quotazione f.2.nome plurale quotes quotation marksII 1. [kwəʊt]1) (repeat, recall) citare [person, passage, proverb]; citare, riportare [words, reference number]don't quote me on this, but... — qui lo dico e qui lo nego,...
she was quoted as saying that — ha dichiarato o detto che
2) comm. (state) fare un preventivo di [price, figure]3) (on the stock exchange) quotare [share, price] (at a)4) (in betting)2.1) (from text, author) fare citazioni2)quote... unquote — (in dictation) aperte (le) virgolette... chiuse (le) virgolette; (in lecture, speech) e qui cito...
he's in Rome on quote "business" unquote — è a Roma per, lui dice, "affari"
* * *[kwəut]1) (to repeat the exact words of a person as they were said or written: to quote Shakespeare / Shakespeare's words / from Shakespeare, `Is this a dagger which I see before me?') citare2) (to name (a price).) quotare, fare un preventivo3) (to mention or state in support of an argument: to quote an example.) citare•- quotation marks* * *I 1. [kwəʊt]1) (quotation) citazione f.2) (statement to journalist) dichiarazione f.3) (estimate) preventivo m.4) econ. quotazione f.2.nome plurale quotes quotation marksII 1. [kwəʊt]1) (repeat, recall) citare [person, passage, proverb]; citare, riportare [words, reference number]don't quote me on this, but... — qui lo dico e qui lo nego,...
she was quoted as saying that — ha dichiarato o detto che
2) comm. (state) fare un preventivo di [price, figure]3) (on the stock exchange) quotare [share, price] (at a)4) (in betting)2.1) (from text, author) fare citazioni2)quote... unquote — (in dictation) aperte (le) virgolette... chiuse (le) virgolette; (in lecture, speech) e qui cito...
he's in Rome on quote "business" unquote — è a Roma per, lui dice, "affari"
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98 represent
[ˌreprɪ'zent] 1.1) (act on behalf of) rappresentare [person, group]2) (present) presentare [person, event] (as come)3) (convey) esporre, fare presente [facts, reasons]4) (portray) [painting, sculpture] rappresentare, raffigurare5) (be symbol of) (on map etc.) rappresentare, simboleggiare6) (constitute) rappresentare, significare2.to represent oneself as — presentarsi come, farsi passare per
* * *[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) rappresentare2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) rappresentare3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) rappresentare•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) rappresentante2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) rappresentante* * *[ˌreprɪ'zent] 1.1) (act on behalf of) rappresentare [person, group]2) (present) presentare [person, event] (as come)3) (convey) esporre, fare presente [facts, reasons]4) (portray) [painting, sculpture] rappresentare, raffigurare5) (be symbol of) (on map etc.) rappresentare, simboleggiare6) (constitute) rappresentare, significare2.to represent oneself as — presentarsi come, farsi passare per
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99 representative
[ˌreprɪ'zentətɪv] 1.1) (typical) rappresentativo, tipico2) pol. [government, institution] rappresentativo2.nome rappresentante m. e f.; comm. rappresentante m. e f., agente m. e f. di commercio; AE pol. deputato m.* * *[-tətiv]1) (being a good example (of something); typical: We need opinions from a representative sample of people; Is this poem representative of his work?) rappresentativo2) (carried on by elected people: representative government.) rappresentativo* * *[ˌreprɪ'zentətɪv] 1.1) (typical) rappresentativo, tipico2) pol. [government, institution] rappresentativo2.nome rappresentante m. e f.; comm. rappresentante m. e f., agente m. e f. di commercio; AE pol. deputato m. -
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['tɪpɪfaɪ]verbo transitivo [feature, behaviour] caratterizzare; [ person] impersonare, rappresentare; [ institution] rappresentare, simboleggiare* * *(to be a very good example of: Vandalism at football matches typifies the modern disregard for law and order.) caratterizza* * *['tɪpɪfaɪ]verbo transitivo [feature, behaviour] caratterizzare; [ person] impersonare, rappresentare; [ institution] rappresentare, simboleggiare
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