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1 espediente
m expedientvivere di espedienti live by one's wits* * *espediente s.m. expedient, device, shift, ploy, gambit: ricorrere a un espediente, to resort to an expedient; tentare mille espedienti, to try a thousand ways and means (o ploys); vivere di espedienti, to live on one's wits.* * *[espe'djɛnte]sostantivo maschile expedient, contrivance, ploy, dodge BE colloq.* * *espediente/espe'djεnte/sostantivo m.expedient, contrivance, ploy, dodge BE colloq.; vivere di -i to live by one's wits. -
2 ripiego
m (pl -ghi) makeshift (solution)* * *ripiego s.m. ( espediente) expedient, makeshift (solution), stopgap; ( rimedio) remedy: abito di ripiego, makeshift dress; soluzione di ripiego, makeshift solution (o stopgap); un meschino ripiego, a poor expedient; ricorrere a un ripiego, to resort to an expedient; vivere di ripieghi, to live on one's wits.* * ** * *ripiegopl. - ghi /ri'pjεgo, gi/sostantivo m.makeshift; come soluzione di ripiego as a second best. -
3 sotterfugio
sotterfugio s.m. subterfuge, trick; expedient: ricorrere a un sotterfugio, to resort to (a) subterfuge; usare un sotterfugio per ottenere qlco., to obtain sthg. by subterfuge // di sotterfugio, stealthily, secretly: vedersi di sotterfugio, to meet secretly.* * *ricorrere a o servirsi di -gi to use subterfuge; con un sotterfugio — on o under false pretences
* * *sotterfugiopl. -gi /sotter'fudʒo, dʒi/sostantivo m.subterfuge, deception, expedient, trick; ricorrere a o servirsi di -gi to use subterfuge; con un sotterfugio on o under false pretences. -
4 mezzuccio
mezzuccio s.m. mean trick, cheap trick: ricorrere a mezzucci, to resort to petty tricks.* * ** * *mezzucciopl. -ci /med'dzutt∫o, t∫i/sostantivo m.mean expedient. -
5 opportuno
suitable, appropriateal momento opportuno at a suitable time, at the opportune moment* * *opportuno agg. opportune, well-timed, timely, seasonable; ( giusto) right; ( adatto) suitable, appropriate: osservazione opportuna, opportune remark; discorso opportuno, timely speech; è arrivato al momento opportuno, he arrived at the right time; abbiamo ritenuto opportuno dirglielo, we thought it right to tell him; questo è il luogo e il momento opportuno per farlo, this is the right (o proper) place and time to do it; sarebbe stato più opportuno dirlo subito, it would have been more suitable (o appropriate) to have said so at once; citazione opportuna, appropriate quotation; cure opportune, suitable treatment.* * *[oppor'tuno]1) [tempo, momento] opportune, appropriate, convenient, timely; [ luogo] appropriate, conveniental momento opportuno — [ arrivare] opportunely, at (just) the right moment
in un momento poco opportuno — at an akward o inconvenient time
2) (adeguato) [comportamento, maniere] appropriate, correct; [discorso, osservazione, visita] opportune; [punizione, cure, provvedimento] adequate, appropriate3) (conveniente) opportune, expedient, advisable* * *opportuno/oppor'tuno/1 [ tempo, momento] opportune, appropriate, convenient, timely; [ luogo] appropriate, convenient; al momento opportuno [ arrivare] opportunely, at (just) the right moment; a un'ora -a at an appropriate time; in un momento poco opportuno at an akward o inconvenient time2 (adeguato) [ comportamento, maniere] appropriate, correct; [ discorso, osservazione, visita] opportune; [ punizione, cure, provvedimento] adequate, appropriate3 (conveniente) opportune, expedient, advisable; è opportuno che tu venga it's advisable for you to come; sarebbe opportuno che tu facessi you would be better advised to do; mi pare opportuno avvertirla I consider it opportune to warn her; ho agito come credevo opportuno I did as I thought proper. -
6 espediente
espediente s.m. 1. expédient, astuce f., ( colloq) combine f.: un buon espediente per un rapido disbrigo del lavoro un bon système pour se débarrasser rapidement de son travail, une bonne combine pour se débarrasser rapidement de son travail; trovare un espediente trouver un expédient, ( colloq) trouver une combine; ricorrere a tutti gli espedienti recourir à tous les expédients. 2. al pl. (ripiego, lavoretto saltuario) expédients, ( colloq) combines f.pl.: vivere di espedienti vivre d'expédients; andare avanti a forza di espedienti avancer à force de combines. -
7 mezzuccio
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8 accorgimento
accorgimento s.m.1 ( intuito) sagacity, shrewdness2 ( prudenza) precaution: bisogna avere l' accorgimento di chiudere a chiave le porte, it would be a wise precaution to lock all the doors3 ( stratagemma) trick, clever device, expedient.* * *[akkordʒi'mento]sostantivo maschile1) (espediente) device, trick2) (accortezza) worldly wisdom* * *accorgimento/akkordʒi'mento/sostantivo m.1 (espediente) device, trick2 (accortezza) worldly wisdom. -
9 consigliabile
consigliabile agg. advisable; expedient, wise: è consigliabile che vada, it would be better for him to go; non è consigliabile che tu discuta con lui, it would not be wise for you to argue with him; è consigliabile l'uso delle cinture di sicurezza, we advise that safety belts be used.* * *[konsiʎ'ʎabile]aggettivo advisable* * *consigliabile/konsiλ'λabile/advisable. -
10 ingegno
m ( mente) mind( intelligenza) brains pl( genio) genius( inventiva) ingenuity* * *ingegno s.m.1 intelligence; talent; genius: un ragazzo senza ingegno, a boy without intelligence (o acumen); un uomo di grande ingegno, a man of great intelligence (o talent); un ingegno vivace, a lively (o quick) mind (o intelligence); manca di ingegno, he's not brilliant; avere un ingegno pronto, to have quick wits (o to be quick-witted); la necessità aguzza l'ingegno, necessity is the mother of invention; prontezza d'ingegno, quick-wittedness // alzata d'ingegno, brainwave // un prodotto dell'ingegno, a work of the intellect; (dir.) opere dell'ingegno, original works2 (letter.) (indole) flair, gift; predisposition: ingegno musicale, a flair (o gift) for music3 (di persona) great mind, great brain; intellectual: una nazione ricca di ingegni, a nation abounding in great minds (o great brains)4 (letter.) (trovata ingegnosa) stratagem, expedient5 (ant., letter.) (congegno) device, contrivance // l'ingegno della chiave, the key bit.* * *[in'dʒeɲɲo]sostantivo maschile1) (inventiva) intelligence, mind, brains pl., wits pl.2) (inclinazione) talent, gift* * *ingegno/in'dʒeŋŋo/sostantivo m.1 (inventiva) intelligence, mind, brains pl., wits pl.; aguzzare l'ingegno to sharpen up one's wits2 (inclinazione) talent, gift. -
11 pensare
thinkpensare a think about or ofpensare a fare qualcosa ( ricordarsi di) remember to do somethingpensare di fare qualcosa think of doing somethingche ne pensa? what do you think?cosa stai pensando? what are you thinking about?ci penso io I'll take care of itsenza pensare without thinking* * *pensare v.tr.1 to think*: lo pensavo più intelligente, I thought him a more intelligent man; pensi che verrà?, do you think he will come?; penso sia meglio rimanere, I think (that) it is better to stay; non lo pensavo possibile, I didn't think it possible; hai pensato che regalo farle?, have you thought of something to give her?; penso di no, I don't think so (o I think not); penso di sì, I think so; cosa devo pensare di questo?, what am I supposed to think about this?; non so cosa pensare di te, I don't know what to make of you; e tu cosa ne pensi? and what do you think?; cosa (ne) pensi della sua elezione?, what do you think about his election? // pensa cos'hai combinato!, just think what trouble you've caused! // pensa che soddisfazione!, just think what a satisfaction! // chi (ti) pensi di essere!, who do you think you are! // e pensare che gli volevo bene!, and just think I was in love with him!2 ( proporsi, deliberare) to think*, to decide: penso di venire, I think I'll come; ho pensato di non venire, I have decided not to come; ho pensato che partirò con te, I have made up my mind to leave with you; non ho mai pensato di farlo, I have never thought of doing it; non ho mai pensato di licenziarmi, I've never even dreamt of resigning; penso di telefonargli, I think I shall ring him up3 ( immaginare) to think*, to imagine: non avrei mai pensato di incontrarlo di nuovo, I never thought I'd meet him again; non pensavo di urtare la sua suscettibilità, I didn't think I would hurt his feelings; deve avere 40 anni, penso, he must be forty, I guess4 ( tenere in mente) to bear* in mind, to remember, to consider: dobbiamo pensare che non è più giovane, we must bear in mind (o consider) that he is no longer a young man5 ( architettare) to think* up, to invent: pensare un mezzo, un espediente, to think up a means, an expedient // una ne fa e cento ne pensa, he's always up to something // ma le pensa di notte queste cose?, (fam.) goodness knows where he gets these ideas!◆ v. intr.1 to think*; ( rivolgere il pensiero a) to think* (of s.o., sthg., of doing): l'uomo è un essere che pensa, man is a thinking being; è un caso che fa pensare, it is a case that makes you think; ho altro da pensare, I have other things on my mind; perché non pensi prima di parlare?, why don't you think before you talk?; ma non sai pensare con la tua testa?, can't you think for yourself?; a che stai pensando?, what are you thinking of?; ti penso sempre, I always think of you; pensi solo a, per te, you only think of yourself; pensa solo ai soldi, he only thinks of money; smetti di pensare al tuo lavoro, stop thinking about your work; ci penserò su, I'll think it over; dobbiamo pensare a un modo di dirglielo, we must think of a way of telling him; lasciami pensare, let me think it over; pensaci! poi fammi sapere, think it over! then let me know; dovevi pensarci prima, you should have thought of it before // dar da pensare, to give cause for anxiety: i suoi figli le danno da pensare, her children give her cause for anxiety; la sua salute mi dà da pensare, his health worries me // ha pensato bene di chiamare il medico, he thought he had better call the doctor // pensa e ripensa, mi sono ricordato il suo indirizzo, after racking my brains I remembered his address // ma ci pensi!, una vacanza al mare da soli, just think! a holiday at the seaside by ourselves // ma pensa! chi l'avrebbe detto!, goodness! who would have thought it! // non ci penso neanche!, not on your life! // lascio pensare a te, come sono rimasto!, you can imagine how I felt! // pensare tra sé e sé, to think to oneself2 ( badare) to mind (sthg.); to take* care (of s.o., sthg.), to look after (s.o., sthg.): non preoccuparti, penso io ai bambini, don't worry, I'll take care of the children // ci penso io, I'll see to it (o I'll look after it); vuoi pensare tu agli invitati?, would you see to the guests? // non ci pensare, era un po' nervoso!, don't let it bother you, he was a bit upset! // pensa alla salute!, think of your health! // pensa per te, ai fatti tuoi, mind your own business3 ( giudicare) to think*, to consider: chi pensa in un modo, chi in un altro, some people see it one way, others see it differently; tu sai come la penso, you know what I think; pensare bene di qlcu., to think well of s.o.; pensare male di qlco., qlcu., to think ill of sthg., s.o.* * *[pen'sare]1) to thinkpensare a — to think of, (amico, vacanze) to think of o about, (problema) to think about
vorrei pensarci su — I would like to think it over o give it some thought
a pensarci bene... — on second thoughts Brit o thought Am...
pensare con la propria testa — to think for o.s.
pensare bene/male di qn — to think well/badly of sb, have a good/bad opinion of sb
2)pensare a qc — to see to sth, take care of sthci penso io — I'll see to o take care of it
ha altro a cui pensare ora — he's got other o more important things to think about now
2. vt1) (gen) to thinkcosa ne pensi? — what do you think of it?, how do you feel about it?
penso che sia colpa sua — I think it is his fault o that he is to blame
ciò mi fa pensare che... — that makes me think that...
il suo comportamento farebbe pensare che... — his behaviour would lead you to suppose that..., his behaviour would make you think that...
e pensare che... — and to think that...
2) (prendere in considerazione) to realizedevi pensare che ha appena iniziato — you must realize o remember that he's only just started
non pensa che quello che fa può danneggiare gli altri — he doesn't realize that what he does may harm others
3)pensare di fare qc — to think of doing sth4) (inventare, escogitare) to think out* * *[pen'sare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (avere un'opinione) to think*non so cosa pensare di lui — I don't know what to make o think of him
dire ciò che si pensa — to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind
2) (credere) to think*, to believenon penso, penso di no — I don't think so
pensare di fare qcs. — to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth
4) (immaginare) to think*, to imagine2.1) to think*pensare a — to think of o about [problema, offerta]
a che cosa pensi? — what are you thinking of o about?
pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi — he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself
pensa a quello che ti ho detto! — (tenere a mente) remember what I told you!
mi fa pensare a mio padre — it makes me think o it reminds me of my father
3) (giudicare)pensare bene, male di qcn., qcs. — to think well, ill o badly of sb., sth
4) pensarciora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... — come to think of it...
solo a pensarci mi sento male — the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it
è semplice, bastava pensarci — it's easy, it just required some thinking
pensandoci meglio... — on second thoughts...
ci penso io! — I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it!
5) pensarlala penso come te — I think the same as you, I am of the same mind
••e pensare che... — and to think that...
pensa e ripensa — after long thought, after much racking of one's brains
* * *pensare/pen'sare/ [1]1 (avere un'opinione) to think*; che ne pensi? what do you think of it? non so cosa pensare di lui I don't know what to make o think of him; dire ciò che si pensa to say what one thinks, to speak one's mind2 (credere) to think*, to believe; penso che abbia ragione I think (that) he's right; penso di sì I think so; non penso, penso di no I don't think so; penso di avere fatto un buon lavoro I think I did a good job; non è così stupido come si pensa he's not as stupid as people think (he is); tutto fa pensare che there's every indication that3 (avere l'intenzione di) pensare di fare qcs. to think o be thinking of doing sth., to intend to do sth.4 (immaginare) to think*, to imagine; pensa cosa potrebbe succedere! just think what might happen! pensa che si è ricordata il mio nome! fancy her remembering my name! ma pensa un po'! fancy that!(aus. avere)1 to think*; pensare a to think of o about [problema, offerta]; a che cosa pensi? what are you thinking of o about? ti penso giorno e notte I think about you day and night; non posso pensare a tutto I can't think of everything; pensa solo a se stesso, al denaro, a divertirsi he only thinks of himself, about money, about enjoying himself; pensa a quello che ti ho detto! (tenere a mente) remember what I told you! mi fa pensare a mio padre it makes me think o it reminds me of my father; pensa agli affari tuoi! mind your own business!2 (prendersi cura di) penserò io ai bambini I'll look after the children4 pensarci ora che ci penso, a pensarci bene... come to think of it...; solo a pensarci mi sento male the mere thought makes me ill, it makes me ill just thinking about it; è semplice, bastava pensarci it's easy, it just required some thinking; non pensarci neanche! don't even think about it! pensandoci meglio... on second thoughts...; ci penserò (su) I'll think about it; pensaci bene! think twice about it! think it over! ci penso io! I'll see about o to it! I'll arrange it! non pensiamoci più! let's forget about it! non ci avevo neanche pensato it hadn't even occurred to me; non ci penso proprio! nothing could be further from my mind! no way am I doing that!5 pensarla la penso come te I think the same as you, I am of the same mind; le ho detto come la penso I gave her a piece of my minduna ne fa e cento ne pensa he is always up to something; dare da pensare to worry; è una faccenda che dà da pensare the whole affair sets you thinking; e pensare che... and to think that...; pensa e ripensa after long thought, after much racking of one's brains; pensa alla salute! don't worry! -
12 ritrovato
ritrovato s.m.1 ( invenzione) invention; ( scoperta) discovery; ( prodotto) product: un ottimo ritrovato per far crescere i capelli, a wonderful product for making one's hair grow* * *[ritro'vato]sostantivo maschile1) (scoperta) discovery2) (invenzione) invention* * *ritrovato/ritro'vato/sostantivo m.1 (scoperta) discovery2 (invenzione) invention. -
13 scappatoia
f way out* * *scappatoia s.f. loophole, way out; expedient: cercare delle scappatoie, to look for a way out; trovare una scappatoia, to find a loophole (o a way out) // (trib.) scappatoia fiscale, tax loophole.* * *[skappa'toja]sostantivo femminile way out; dir. loophole* * *scappatoia/skappa'toja/sostantivo f.way out; dir. loophole. -
14 trovata
f good idea* * *trovata s.f.1 trick; ( espediente) expedient; ( buona idea) good idea, brainwave: fu una bella trovata, that was a clever trick (o idea); questa sì che è una bella trovata, that's a real brainwave; la sua trovata fu davvero di cattivo gusto, his trick was in really bad taste // trovata pubblicitaria, publicity stunt2 ( battuta) quip, wisecrack; joke, witty remark: fa ridere tutti con le sue trovate, he makes everybody laugh with his witty remarks.* * *[tro'vata]sostantivo femminile1) (idea originale) (bright) idea, brainwave2) (battuta) quip, joke, witty remark•* * *trovata/tro'vata/sostantivo f.1 (idea originale) (bright) idea, brainwave2 (battuta) quip, joke, witty remarktrovata pubblicitaria publicity gimmick. -
15 espediente sm
[espe'djɛnte]vivere di espedienti — to live by o on one's wits
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16 ripiego sm
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17 escogitare
escogitare v.tr. ( escògito) inventer, imaginer, méditer: escogitare un espediente imaginer un expédient; escogitare un piano imaginer un plan, méditer un plan; ( scherz) che cosa avrai escogitato di nuovo per disturbarmi? qu'as-tu encore inventé pour m'ennuyer? -
18 marchingegno
marchingegno s.m. 1. ( arnese o apparecchio complicato) engin. 2. ( fig) expédient, ( colloq) combine f. -
19 ripiego
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20 ritrovato
ritrovato s.m. 1. ( invenzione) invention f. 2. ( scoperta) découverte f. 3. ( espediente) expédient, moyen.
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