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1) (something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument: a device for opening cans.) aparato2) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) mecanismo, truco, estratagemadevice n aparato / dispositivotr[dɪ'vaɪs]1 (object, equipment) aparato, artefacto; (mechanism) mecanismo, dispositivo2 (scheme, trick) ardid nombre masculino, estratagema4 (on shield) emblema nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto leave somebody to his own devices dejar que alguien que se las arregle solo, abandonar a alguien a sus propios recursosdevice [di'vaɪs] n1) mechanism: dispositivo m, aparato m, mecanismo m2) emblem: emblema mn.• aparato s.m.• artefacto s.m.• dispositivo (Electrónica) s.m.• emblema s.m.• mecanismo (IND) s.m.• recurso s.m.• traza s.f.• truco s.m.dɪ'vaɪs1) (gadget, tool) artefacto m, dispositivo m, aparato m; ( mechanism) dispositivo m, mecanismo m2) ( stratagem) recurso m, estratagema fto leave somebody to her/his own devices — dejar que alguien se las arregle solo
[dɪ'vaɪs]N1) (=gadget) aparato m ; (=mechanism) mecanismo m, dispositivo m ; (=explosive) artefacto mnuclear device — ingenio m nuclear
2) (=scheme) estratagema f, recurso mto leave sb to his own devices — dejar a algn hacer lo que le dé la gana; (to solve problem) dejar que algn se las arregle solo
3) (=emblem) emblema m ; (=motto) lema m* * *[dɪ'vaɪs]1) (gadget, tool) artefacto m, dispositivo m, aparato m; ( mechanism) dispositivo m, mecanismo m2) ( stratagem) recurso m, estratagema fto leave somebody to her/his own devices — dejar que alguien se las arregle solo
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noun1) Gerät, das; (as part of something) Vorrichtung, die3)leave somebody to his own devices — jemanden sich (Dat.) selbst überlassen
* * *1) (something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument: a device for opening cans.) das Gerät2) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) der Kniff* * *de·vice[dɪˈvaɪs]nbugging/hearing \device Abhör-/Hörgerät ntcontraceptive \device Methode f der Empfängnisverhütunglinguistic/stylistic \device Sprach-/Stilmittel ntliterary/rhetorical \device literarischer/rhetorischer Kunstgriffmarketing \device absatzförderndes Mittelexplosive/incendiary \device Spreng-/Brandsatz mnuclear \device atomarer Sprengkörper4.* * *[dI'vaɪs]n(explosive) device — Sprengkörper m
2)to leave sb to his own devices — jdn sich (dat) selbst überlassen
* * *device [dıˈvaıs] s1. Vor-, Einrichtung f, Gerät n2. Erfindung f4. Plan m, Projekt n, Vorhaben n5. Kunstgriff m, Kniff m, Trick m6. Anschlag m, böse Absicht7. pl Neigung f, Wille m:be left to one’s own devices sich selbst überlassen sein8. Devise f, Motto n, Sinn-, Wahlspruch m10. Zeichnung f, Plan m, Entwurf m, Muster n* * *noun1) Gerät, das; (as part of something) Vorrichtung, die2) (plan, scheme) List, die3)leave somebody to his own devices — jemanden sich (Dat.) selbst überlassen
* * *n.Apparat - m.Einheit -en f.Gerät -e n.Laufwerk -e n. v.entwickeln v.ersinnen v. -
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device [dɪˈvaɪs]• left to his own devices, he'd never have finished par lui-même, il n'aurait jamais fini* * *[dɪ'vaɪs]1) ( household) appareil mlabour-saving device — appareil m électroménager
2) Technology dispositif m3) ( system) système msecurity device — système m de sécurité
4) (also explosive device, incendiary device) engin m explosif5) ( means) gen moyen m (for doing, to do de or pour faire); Economics mesure f (for doing, to do pour faire)6) Literature procédé m•• -
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explosive [ɪk'spləʊsɪv]∎ figurative an explosive situation une situation explosive;∎ figurative an explosive combination un mélange explosif(b) Linguistics explosif2 noun∎ high explosive explosif m puissant(b) Linguistics explosive f►► explosive device dispositif m explosif;explosives expert expert(e) m,f en explosifs -
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1. adjective1) explosiv2) (fig.) explosiv; brisant [Thema]2. nounSprengstoff, der* * *[-siv]* * *ex·plo·sive[ɪkˈspləʊsɪv, ekˈ-, AM -ˈsploʊ-]I. adj\explosive force Sprengkraft f\explosive mixture explosives Gemisch\explosive substance Explosivstoff mhighly \explosive hochexplosivan \explosive clap of thunder ein ohrenbetäubender Donnerschlagan \explosive cough ein bellender Hustento have an \explosive temper cholerisch sein, zu Wutausbrüchen neigenII. n* * *[Ik'spləʊzɪv]1. nSprengstoff m2. adj1) (lit) gas, mixture explosiv2) (fig: volatile) situation, issue, problem, mixture explosiv, brisant; argument, reaction heftig; person, temper aufbrausend3) (fig) (= sudden) noise, applause explosionsartig; start explosiv; (= rapid) growth explosionsartig4) (PHON) Verschluss-, explosiv* * *explosive [ıkˈspləʊsıv]A adj (adv explosively)1. explosiv (auch fig Atmosphäre etc), Spreng…:explosive combustion engine Explosions-, Verpuffungsmotor m;explosive effect Sprengwirkung f;explosive problem fig brisantes Problem2. Explosions…3. fig aufbrausend:4. fig sprunghaft ansteigend, sich explosionsartig vermehrendB s1. a) Explosiv-, Sprengstoff mb) pl MIL Munition f und Sprengstoffe pl2. LING Explosiv-, Verschlusslaut m* * *1. adjective1) explosivexplosive device — Sprengkörper, der
2) (fig.) explosiv; brisant [Thema]2. nounSprengstoff, der* * *n.Sprengmittel n.Sprengstoff m.Zündstoff m. -
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- sivadjective (likely to explode: Hydrogen is a dangerously explosive gas.) explosivoexplosive n explosivotr[ɪk'spləʊsɪv]1 (gen) explosivo,-a1 explosivoexplosive [ɪk'splo:sɪv, ɛk-] adj: explosivo, fulminante♦ explosively adv: explosivo madj.• explosivo, -a adj.n.• explosivo s.m.
I ɪk'spləʊsɪvadjective explosivo
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count & mass noun explosivo m[ɪks'plǝʊzɪv]1. ADJ1) (lit) [gas, mixture, force] explosivo2) (fig) [combination, growth] explosivo; [situation, issue] explosivo, candente2.N explosivo m3.CPDexplosive belt, explosives belt N — cinturón m de explosivos
explosives expert N — artificiero(-a) m / f
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I [ɪk'spləʊsɪv]adjective explosivo
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[dɪ'vaɪs]1) (household) apparecchio m., arnese m.2) tecn. dispositivo m., congegno m.3) (system) sistema m.security device — sistema o dispositivo di sicurezza
4) inform. periferica f.6) fig. mezzo m., accorgimento m. (for doing, to do per fare); econ. misura f. (for doing, to do per fare)7) letter. artificio m.••to be left to one's own devices — essere abbandonato a se stesso, essere costretto a cavarsela da solo
* * *1) (something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument: a device for opening cans.) congegno2) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) stratagemma* * *[dɪ'vaɪs]1) (household) apparecchio m., arnese m.2) tecn. dispositivo m., congegno m.3) (system) sistema m.security device — sistema o dispositivo di sicurezza
4) inform. periferica f.6) fig. mezzo m., accorgimento m. (for doing, to do per fare); econ. misura f. (for doing, to do per fare)7) letter. artificio m.••to be left to one's own devices — essere abbandonato a se stesso, essere costretto a cavarsela da solo
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[dɪ'vaɪs]n* * *1) (something made for a purpose, eg a tool or instrument: a device for opening cans.) przyrząd2) (a plan or system of doing something, sometimes involving trickery: This is a device for avoiding income tax.) sposób -
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Синонимический ряд:explosive device (noun) bomb; booby trap; explosive device; explosive shell; grenade; H-bomb; mine; nuclear weapon; pipe bomb -
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1. n бомбаbomb alley — участок, подвергающийся частым бомбардировкам
2. n мина3. n ручная граната4. n радиоактивный источник5. n головка гарпуна с взрывчатым веществом для охоты на китов6. n опрыскиватель7. n баллон с аэрозолем8. n ист. маленький военный корабль, несущий мортиры9. n геол. вулканическая бомба10. n ядерное оружие11. n потенциальная угроза атомного оружия12. n разг. состояние, большие деньги13. n амер. разг. неудача, провал, фиаско14. n неожиданность15. n сл. длинный пас16. v бомбардировать; бомбить17. v обстреливать миномётным огнём18. v забрасывать ручными гранатамиsticky bomb — прилипающая, клейкая противотанковая ручная граната
19. v амер. разг. потерпеть неудачу, провал; провалиться; оскандалиться20. v амер. разг. одержать победу; добиться потрясающего успехаСинонимический ряд:1. explosive device (noun) booby trap; explosive; explosive device; explosive shell; grenade; H-bomb; high explosive; mine; missile; nuclear weapon; pipe bomb2. failure (noun) bust; dud; failure; flop; lemon; loser3. attack with bombs (verb) attack with bombs; mass-bomb; skip-bomb; subject to bombing4. barrage (verb) barrage; blitz; bombard; cannonade; shell5. fail (verb) fail; fizzle; flopАнтонимический ряд:succeed; success -
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1. ловушка2. воен. мина-ловушка, мина-сюрпризСинонимический ряд:1. explosive device (noun) bomb; explosive device; explosive shell; grenade; H-bomb; high explosive; mine; nuclear weapon; pipe bomb2. pitfall (noun) deadfall; mousetrap; pitfall; springe; trapfall -
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Синонимический ряд:explosive device (noun) bomb; booby trap; explosive device; explosive shell; grenade; H-bomb; high explosive; mine; nuclear weapon -
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1. n граната2. n бутыль с зажигательной смесьюСинонимический ряд:explosive device (noun) bomb; booby trap; explosive device; explosive shell; H-bomb; high explosive; mine; nuclear weapon; pipe bomb -
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1. n водородная бомба2. v сбрасывать водородные бомбыСинонимический ряд:explosive device (noun) bomb; booby trap; explosive device; explosive shell; grenade; high explosive; mine; nuclear weapon; pipe bomb -
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I 1. noungo or work down the mine — unter Tage arbeiten
2) (fig.): (abundant source) unerschöpfliche Quellehe is a mine of useful facts/of information — von ihm kann man eine Menge Nützliches/eine Menge erfahren
3) (explosive device) Mine, die2. transitive verb1) schürfen [Gold]; abbauen, fördern [Erz, Kohle, Schiefer]mine an area for ore — etc. in einem Gebiet Erz usw. abbauen od. fördern
2) (Mil.): (lay mines in) verminen3. intransitive verb II possessive pronoun1) pred. meiner/meine/mein[e]s; der/die/das meinige (geh.)you do your best and I'll do mine — du tust dein Bestes und ich auch
those big feet of mine — meine großen Quanten (ugs.); see also academic.ru/34614/hers">hers
2) attrib. (arch./poet.) mein* * *I pronoun(something which belongs to me: Are these pencils yours or mine? He is a friend of mine (= one of my friends).) mein/-eII 1. noun1) (a place (usually underground) from which metals, coal, salt etc are dug: a coalmine; My father worked in the mines.) die Mine2) (a type of bomb used underwater or placed just beneath the surface of the ground: The ship has been blown up by a mine.) die Mine2. verb2) (to place explosive mines in: They've mined the mouth of the river.) verminen3) (to blow up with mines: His ship was mined.) (durch Minen)sprengen•- miner- mining
- minefield* * *mine1[maɪn]an old friend of \mine eine alte Freundin von mirvictory is \mine der Sieg gehört mirmine2[maɪn]I. na diamond/copper \mine eine Diamanten-/Kupferminea coal \mine eine Kohlengrube, Kohlenzecheto work in [or down] the \mines unter Tage arbeitento clear an area of \mines ein Minenfeld räumenII. vt1. (obtain resources)to \mine coal/iron/diamonds Kohle/Eisen/Diamanten abbauen [o fördern]to \mine gold Gold schürfen2. (plant mines)to \mine an area ein Gebiet verminen3.III. vito \mine for coal/diamonds/silver/gold nach Kohle/Diamanten/Silber/Gold graben* * *I [maɪn]1. poss pronmeine(r, s)this car is mine — das ist MEIN Auto, dieses Auto gehört mir
is this mine? — gehört das mir?, ist das meine(r, s)?
his friends and mine — seine und meine Freunde
a friend of mine —
no advice of mine could... — keiner meiner Ratschläge konnte...
2. adj (obs)mein(e) II1. n1) (MIN) Bergwerk nt; (= gold mine, silver mine) Bergwerk nt, Mine f; (= coal mine) Zeche f, Bergwerk nt2) (MIL, NAUT ETC) Mine f3) (fig)he is a mine of information — er ist ein wandelndes Lexikon (inf)
2. vt3. viBergbau betreibenthey mined deep down into the mountain — sie trieben einen Stollen bis tief in den Berg hinein
* * *this hat is mine das ist mein Hut, dieser Hut gehört mir;a friend of mine ein Freund von mir;his father and mine sein und mein Vatermine2 [maın]A v/i1. minieren3. sich eingraben (Tiere)B v/t2. graben in (dat):mine an area for ore in einem Gebiet Erz abbauen oder fördern3. SCHIFF, MILa) verminenb) durch Minen oder eine Mine zerstören4. fig untergraben, unterminieren5. ausgrabenC s1. Mine f, Bergwerk n, Zeche f, Grube f2. SCHIFF, MIL Mine f:spring a mine eine Mine springen lassen (a. fig)3. fig Fundgrube f (of an dat):he’s a mine of information er ist eine gute oder reiche Informationsquelle4. BIOL Mine f, Fraßgang m* * *I 1. noungo or work down the mine — unter Tage arbeiten
2) (fig.): (abundant source) unerschöpfliche Quellehe is a mine of useful facts/of information — von ihm kann man eine Menge Nützliches/eine Menge erfahren
3) (explosive device) Mine, die2. transitive verb1) schürfen [Gold]; abbauen, fördern [Erz, Kohle, Schiefer]mine an area for ore — etc. in einem Gebiet Erz usw. abbauen od. fördern
2) (Mil.): (lay mines in) verminen3. intransitive verbII possessive pronounmine for — see 2. 1)
1) pred. meiner/meine/mein[e]s; der/die/das meinige (geh.)those big feet of mine — meine großen Quanten (ugs.); see also hers
2) attrib. (arch./poet.) mein* * *adj.mein adj.meiner adj. n.Bergwerk -e n. -
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engin [ɑ̃ʒɛ̃]1. masculine nouna. ( = machine) machine ; ( = outil) tool ; ( = véhicule) heavy vehicle ; ( = avion) aircraft ; ( = missile) missile2. compounds━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━* * *ɑ̃ʒɛ̃nom masculin1) (machine, objet, instrument) devicequ'est-ce que c'est que cet engin? — (colloq) what's that contraption?
* * *ɑ̃ʒɛ̃ nm1) piece of machinery, piece of equipment2) (d'exploration, à moteur) vehicle3) péjoratif contraption4) AVIATION (= avion) aircraft inv5) MILITAIRE (= missile) missileengin blindé — armoured vehicle Grande-Bretagne armored vehicle USA
* * *engin nm1 (machine, objet, instrument) device; engin de chasse/pêche hunting/fishing device; qu'est-ce que c'est que cet engin○? what's that contraption?;2 Constr, Transp ( véhicule) vehicle; ( grosse machine) piece of equipment; engins de levage/manutention lifting/handling equipment; engin de terrassement earth-moving vehicle;3 Mil ( missile) missile; ( bombe) device; ( véhicule) vehicle; ( matériel du génie) equipment ¢; engins de guerre weapons of war.[ɑ̃ʒɛ̃] nom masculinengin de manutention conveyor, handling equipment -
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1. noun(a hollow case containing explosives etc: The enemy dropped a bomb on the factory and blew it up.) bomba
2. verb1) (to drop bombs on: London was bombed several times.) bombardear2) (to fail miserably: The play bombed on the first night.) fracasar•- bomber- bombshell
bomb1 n bombaluckily, the bomb didn't explode por suerte, la bomba no estallóbomb2 vb bombardeartr[bɒm]1 bomba2 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (failure) fracaso1 SMALLMILITARY/SMALL bombardear (terrorist) colocar una bomba en\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto cost a bomb costar un ojo de la carato be worth a bomb valer un dineralto go down a bomb tener mucho éxito, arrasarto earn a bomb ganar un pastónto go like a bomb (go smoothly) marchar como una seda, ir sobre ruedas 2 (go fast) ir a toda pastillabomb attack bombardeobomb bay compartimiento de bombasbomb crater cráter nombre masculino de bombabomb disposal desactivación nombre femenino de bombasbomb disposal expert artificierobomb scare aviso de bombabomb squad brigada de bombasbomb threat amenaza de bombabomb ['bɑm] vt: bombardearbomb n: bomba fn.• bomba (Armas) s.f.v.• bombardear v.• bombear v.bɑːm, bɒm
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1) ( Mil) ( explosive device) bomba fthe room looked as if a bomb had hit it — (colloq) la habitación estaba toda patas arriba (fam); (before n)
bomb scare — amenaza f de bomba
bomb squad — (colloq) brigada f antiexplosivos or de explosivos
2) ( flop) (AmE colloq) desastre m (fam)3) ( large sum) (BrE colloq) (no pl)to cost a bomb — costar* un dineral
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1) ( from air) bombardear; ( plant bomb in) colocar* una bomba en2) ( condemn) (AmE colloq) poner* por los suelos (fam)
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vi (colloq)1) ( flop) \<\<play\>\> ser* un fracaso, tronar* (Méx fam)2) ( go fast) (BrE)[bɒm]to bomb along — ir* a todo lo que da (fam)
1.N bomba fto go like a bomb (Brit) * —
it went like a bomb — [party, event] resultó fenomenal *, fue un éxito
- cost a bomb- make a bomb2. VT1) [+ target] bombardear2) (US) * (=fail) suspender3.VI (US) * (=fail) fracasar4.CPDbomb alert N — aviso m de bomba
bomb attack N — atentado m con bomba
bomb bay N — compartimento m de bombas
bomb blast N — explosión f
bomb crater N — cráter m de bomba
bomb damage N — daños mpl provocados por los bombardeos
bomb disposal N — desactivación f or neutralización f de bombas
bomb disposal expert N — artificiero(-a) m / f, experto(-a) m / f en desactivar bombas
bomb disposal squad, bomb disposal unit N — brigada f de bombas
bomb explosion N — explosión f
bomb factory N — local clandestino de fabricación de bombas
bomb hoax N — falso aviso m de bomba
bomb scare N — amenaza f de bomba
bomb shelter N — refugio m antiaéreo
bomb site N — lugar en el que ha estallado una bomba
bomb warning N — aviso m de bomba
- bomb out* * *[bɑːm, bɒm]
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1) ( Mil) ( explosive device) bomba fthe room looked as if a bomb had hit it — (colloq) la habitación estaba toda patas arriba (fam); (before n)
bomb scare — amenaza f de bomba
bomb squad — (colloq) brigada f antiexplosivos or de explosivos
2) ( flop) (AmE colloq) desastre m (fam)3) ( large sum) (BrE colloq) (no pl)to cost a bomb — costar* un dineral
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1) ( from air) bombardear; ( plant bomb in) colocar* una bomba en2) ( condemn) (AmE colloq) poner* por los suelos (fam)
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vi (colloq)1) ( flop) \<\<play\>\> ser* un fracaso, tronar* (Méx fam)2) ( go fast) (BrE)to bomb along — ir* a todo lo que da (fam)
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I [fjuːz]nome el. fusibile m.II 1. [fjuːz]to blow a fuse — fare saltare un fusibile; colloq. fig. andare su tutte le furie
1) BE el.2) munire di fusibile [ plug]4) fig. fondere [ideas, images]2.1) BE el.2) tecn. [metals, chemicals] fondersi3) fig. (anche fuse together) [images, ideas] fondersiIII [fjuːz]1) (cord) (for explosive device) miccia f.2) (detonator) detonatore m., spoletta f.••* * *I 1. [fju:z] verb1) (to melt (together) as a result of great heat: Copper and tin fuse together to make bronze.)2) ((of an electric circuit or appliance) to (cause to) stop working because of the melting of a fuse: Suddenly all the lights fused; She fused all the lights.)2. noun(a piece of easily-melted wire included in an electric circuit so that a dangerously high electric current will break the circuit and switch itself off: She mended the fuse.)- fusionII [fju:z] noun(a piece of material, a mechanical device etc which makes a bomb etc explode at a particular time: He lit the fuse and waited for the explosion.)* * *1. na fuse has blown — è saltata una valvola, è saltato un fusibile
2. vt1) Elec2) (metals) fondere3. vi1) Elec2) (metals) fondersi* * *fuse (1) /fju:z/n.2 (fam.) cortocircuito; interruzione della corrente● (elettr.) fuse box, scatola delle valvole; portafusibili □ fuse-carrier, portafusibili □ (elettr.) fuse clip, contatto a molla per fusibile □ (elettr.) fuse cutout, interruttore automatico □ (elettron.) fuse diode, diodo fusibile □ fuse-holder, portafusibili □ fuse wire, filo fusibile □ plug fuse, fusibile a tappo □ (fig.) to blow a fuse, perdere la pazienza; andare su tutte le furieFALSI AMICI: fuse non significa fuso. fuse (2) /fju:z/n.● (fam.) to have a short fuse, essere irascibile; scattare per un nonnulla.(to) fuse (1) /fju:z/A v. t.1 fondere; unireB v. i.1 fondersi; unirsi4 (elettr., GB: di fusibile) saltare: The lights have fused, sono saltate le valvole; è andata via la luce.(to) fuse (2) /fju:z/v. t.* * *I [fjuːz]nome el. fusibile m.II 1. [fjuːz]to blow a fuse — fare saltare un fusibile; colloq. fig. andare su tutte le furie
1) BE el.2) munire di fusibile [ plug]4) fig. fondere [ideas, images]2.1) BE el.2) tecn. [metals, chemicals] fondersi3) fig. (anche fuse together) [images, ideas] fondersiIII [fjuːz]1) (cord) (for explosive device) miccia f.2) (detonator) detonatore m., spoletta f.•• -
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I [bɒm]1) (explosive device) bomba f.2) BE colloq. (large amount of money)to cost a bomb — costare una fortuna o un sacco di soldi
3) colloq. (flop) fiasco m.II 1. [bɒm]verbo transitivo bombardare [town, house]2.1) BE colloq. (move fast) scappare, correre2) colloq. (fail) fare fiasco•- bomb out* * *[bom] 1. noun(a hollow case containing explosives etc: The enemy dropped a bomb on the factory and blew it up.) bomba2. verb1) (to drop bombs on: London was bombed several times.) bombardare2) (to fail miserably: The play bombed on the first night.) fare fiasco, fallire•- bomber- bombshell* * *I [bɒm]1) (explosive device) bomba f.2) BE colloq. (large amount of money)to cost a bomb — costare una fortuna o un sacco di soldi
3) colloq. (flop) fiasco m.II 1. [bɒm]verbo transitivo bombardare [town, house]2.1) BE colloq. (move fast) scappare, correre2) colloq. (fail) fare fiasco•- bomb out -
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bomb [bɒm]1. nouna. bombe f[+ town] bombarder4. compounds* * *[bɒm] 1.1) ( explosive device) bombe f2) (colloq) GB ( large amount of money)to cost a bomb — coûter un argent fou (colloq)
3) (colloq) ( flop) fiasco m2.transitive verb bombarder [town, house]3.(colloq) intransitive verb1) ( move fast)2) ( fail) échouer•Phrasal Verbs:- bomb out
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improvised explosive device — noun an explosive device that is improvised • Syn: ↑I.E.D., ↑IED • Hypernyms: ↑explosive device • Hyponyms: ↑Molotov cocktail, ↑petrol bomb, ↑gasoline bomb … Useful english dictionary
improvised explosive device — noun an unconventional or amateur explosive weapon made from nonmilitary components, especially one used by guerillas, commandos or terrorists. See Also: roadside bomb … Wiktionary
explosive — 1 adjective 1 able or likely to explode: At high temperatures this gas is explosive. | explosive device (=a bomb) 2 an explosive situation is violent or dangerous: the explosive atmosphere of the inner cities 3 increasing suddenly or rapidly in… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
explosive — ex|plo|sive1 [ıkˈspləusıv US ˈsplou ] adj 1.) able or likely to explode ▪ Because the gas is highly explosive , it needs to be kept in high pressure containers. ▪ A small explosive device (=bomb) was set off outside the UN headquarters today. 2.) … Dictionary of contemporary English
explosive — I UK [ɪkˈspləʊsɪv] / US [ɪkˈsploʊsɪv] adjective * 1) a) used for causing an explosion an explosive device (= a bomb) b) able to explode This gas is highly explosive. 2) likely to create difficulties or to have a dangerous or violent effect The… … English dictionary
explosive — ex|plo|sive1 [ ık splousıv ] adjective * ▸ 1 able to explode (something) ▸ 2 likely to cause problems ▸ 3 suddenly increasing ▸ 4 showing sudden emotion ▸ 5 very powerful ▸ 6 loud and unexpected 1. ) used for causing an explosion: an explosive… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
device — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ clever, ingenious ▪ labour saving/labor saving, useful ▪ complex, sophisticated ▪ simple … Collocations dictionary
detonating device — noun a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive • Syn: ↑detonator, ↑cap • Derivationally related forms: ↑detonate (for: ↑detonator) • … Useful english dictionary
explosive — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ high ▪ a bomb containing 200 lb of high explosive ▪ powerful ▪ home made, improvised ▪ con … Collocations dictionary
fuel-air explosive — noun a device consisting of a container of fuel and two explosive charges; the first charge bursts open the fuel container at a predetermined height and spreads the fuel in a cloud that mixes with atmospheric oxygen; the second charge detonates… … Useful english dictionary