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1 ♦ expression
♦ expression /ɪkˈsprɛʃn/n.1 [uc] espressione; manifestazione: to give expression to st., esprimere qc.; dare espressione a qc.; to find expression in, trovare espressione in; esprimersi in; expressions of sympathy, manifestazioni di solidarietà; freedom of expression, libertà di espressione (o di parola)2 espressione ( del viso); aria: an expression of disgust, un'espressione disgustata; an impenetrable expression, un'espressione indecifrabile; a blank expression, un'espressione vuota; a hurt expression, un'espressione offesa; a pained expression, un'aria afflitta (o offesa); a vacant expression, un'espressione assente, distratta; facial expression, espressione del viso5 (mat.) espressione6 (form.) spremitura● beyond (o past) expression, impossibile a esprimersi; inesprimibile; indicibilmente; oltre ogni dire □ (mus.) expression mark, indicazione agogicaexpressionala.pertinente all'espressione. -
2 expression
[ɪk'spreʃn]1) (phrase) espressione f.2) (look) espressione f.3) U (utterance) expressione f.freedom of expression — libertà di espressione o parola
to give expression to — dare sfogo o voce a
4) (of friendship, gratitude) manifestazione f.5) (feeling)6) mat. espressione f.* * *[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) espressione2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) espressione3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) espressione4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) espressione* * *[ɪk'spreʃn]1) (phrase) espressione f.2) (look) espressione f.3) U (utterance) expressione f.freedom of expression — libertà di espressione o parola
to give expression to — dare sfogo o voce a
4) (of friendship, gratitude) manifestazione f.5) (feeling)6) mat. espressione f. -
3 expression *** ex·pres·sion n
[ɪks'prɛʃ(ə)n](all senses) espressione f -
4 self-expression n
[ˌsɛlfɪk'sprɛʃ(ə)n]espressione f della propria personalità -
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6 sneer
I [snɪə(r)]1) (expression) ghigno m., sogghigno m.2) (remark) sarcasmo m., osservazione f. beffardaII [snɪə(r)]1) (smile) sogghignare2) (speak)to sneer at sb. — deridere qcn
* * *[sniə] 1. verb1) (to raise the top lip at one side in a kind of smile that expresses scorn: What are you sneering for?) ghignare, sogghignare2) ((with at) to show contempt for (something) by such an expression or by scornful words etc: He sneered at our attempts to improve the situation.) deridere, schernire3) (to say with contempt: `You haven't a chance of getting that job,' he sneered.) deridere, schernire2. noun(a scornful expression, words etc that express contempt.) sogghigno, sarcasmo* * *[snɪə(r)]1. n(expression) sogghigno, ghigno, (remark) commento sarcastico2. vito sneer at sb/sth — farsi beffe di qn/qc
you may sneer, but... — puoi ridere, ma...
* * *sneer /snɪə(r)/n.1 ghigno; sogghigno; riso di scherno3 [uc] dileggio; espressione beffarda; parola derisoria; sarcasmo.(to) sneer /snɪə(r)/v. i.ghignare; sogghignare; sghignazzare● to sneer at, deridere; dileggiare; schernire □ to sneer one's contempt, manifestare con un ghigno il proprio disprezzo □ The proposal was sneered down, la proposta fu respinta fra lo scherno generale.* * *I [snɪə(r)]1) (expression) ghigno m., sogghigno m.2) (remark) sarcasmo m., osservazione f. beffardaII [snɪə(r)]1) (smile) sogghignare2) (speak)to sneer at sb. — deridere qcn
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7 pained
[peɪnd] 1. 2.* * *adjective (showing or expressing pain: a pained expression.) afflitto, addolorato* * *pained /peɪnd/a.addolorato; afflitto; sofferente: to look pained, apparire addolorato; a pained expression, un'aria afflitta (o offesa)● a pained silence, un penoso silenzio.* * *[peɪnd] 1. 2. -
8 set
I [set]1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità
2) (kit, game)3) (pair)4) sport (in tennis) set m.5) (television) apparecchio m.TV set, television set — televisione, televisore
6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.8) mat. insieme m.9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega11) mus. pièce f.12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.••II 1. [set]to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
passato, participio passato set III2.1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicatoset phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello
2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso5) (determined)to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare
to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare
••III 1. [set]to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]
to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno
to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.
to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]
to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati
to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs
3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.
to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]
4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°
5) (start)to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]
to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn
to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma
to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare
7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]8) mus.to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica
9) tip. comporre [text, type]10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]11) (style)12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]2.1) [ sun] tramontare3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi•- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) mettere2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) preparare3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) fissare, stabilire4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) dare5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) (provocare)6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) tramontare7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) indurirsi8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) rimettere, regolare9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) mettere in piega10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) incastonare11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) aggiustare2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) stabilito, prestabilito2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) deciso3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) saldo, determinato4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) fisso5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) fermo6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.) tempestato, ornato3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) collezione, raccolta2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) apparecchio3) (a group of people: the musical set.) gruppo4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) messa in piega5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) scenario6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon* * *I [set]1) (collection) (of keys, spanners) set m., serie f.; (of stamps, coins) serie f.; (of golf clubs) set m.; (of cutlery) servizio m.; (of encyclopedias) raccolta f.; fig. (of data, rules, tests) serie f., insieme m.a set of fingerprints — = le impronte digitali di una persona schedate da un'autorità
2) (kit, game)3) (pair)4) sport (in tennis) set m.5) (television) apparecchio m.TV set, television set — televisione, televisore
6) (group) ambiente m., mondo m.7) (scenery) teatr. scenario m.; cinem. telev. set m.8) mat. insieme m.9) BE scol. (class, group) gruppo m.10) (hairdo) messa f. in piega11) mus. pièce f.12) (position) posizione f., atteggiamento m.••II 1. [set]to make a (dead) set at sb. — BE colloq. fare di tutto per conquistare qcn
passato, participio passato set III2.1) (fixed) attrib. [procedure, rule, task] determinato; [time, price] fisso; [ menu] a prezzo fisso; [ formula] tutto compreso; [ idea] radicatoset phrase set expression frase fatta, luogo comune; to be set in one's ways essere un abitudinario, avere le proprie abitudini; the weather is set fair — il tempo è sul bello stabile o si è messo al bello
2) (stiff) [expression, smile] fisso5) (determined)to be (dead) set against sth., doing — essere (del tutto, fermamente) contrario a qcs., al fare
to be set on sth., on doing — essere deciso a qcs., a fare
••III 1. [set]to be well set-up — colloq. (financially) stare bene, disporre di mezzi
to set sth. before sb. — mettere qcs. davanti a qcn. [food, plate]; fig. presentare qcs. a qcn. [proposals, findings]
to set sth. in the ground — piantare qcs. nel terreno
to set sth. into sth. — mettere o incastrare o infilare qcs. in qcs.
to set sth. straight — (align) raddrizzare qcs., mettere qcs. dritto [ painting]; fig. (tidy) mettere qcs. in ordine [papers, room]
to set matters o the record straight fig. mettere le cose in chiaro; his eyes are set very close together — ha gli occhi molto ravvicinati
to set one's mark o stamp on sth. — lasciare il segno su qcs
3) (affix, establish) fissare [date, deadline, place, price, target]; lanciare [ fashion]; dare [ tone]; stabilire [precedent, record]to set a good, bad example to sb. — dare il buon, il cattivo esempio a qcn.
to set one's sights on — mettere gli occhi su [ job]
4) (adjust) regolare [ clock]; mettere, puntare [ alarm clock]; programmare [timer, video]to set the oven to 180° — mettere il forno a 180°
5) (start)to set sth. going — mettere in marcia, avviare [ machine]
to set sb. laughing, thinking — fare ridere, riflettere qcn
to set a book for study — inserire o mettere un libro nel programma
to set sb. the task of doing — incaricare qcn. di fare
7) cinem. letter. teatr. telev. ambientare [book, film, play]8) mus.to set sth. to music — mettere qcs. in musica
9) tip. comporre [text, type]10) med. immobilizzare [ broken leg]11) (style)12) (cause to harden) fare rapprendere [ jam]; fare solidificare [ concrete]2.1) [ sun] tramontare3) med. [fracture, bone] saldarsi•- set back- set by- set down- set in- set off- set on- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
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10 blankly
['blæŋklɪ]avverbio [ look] (uncomprehendingly) con sconcerto, con perplessità; (without expression) in modo assente, inespressivo* * *adverb (with a blank expression: He looked at me blankly.) in modo assente, privo d'espressione* * *blankly /ˈblæŋklɪ/avv.2 del tutto; completamente● He denied blankly, ha negato recisamente.* * *['blæŋklɪ]avverbio [ look] (uncomprehendingly) con sconcerto, con perplessità; (without expression) in modo assente, inespressivo -
11 deadpan
['dedpæn] 1. 2.avverbio con faccia impassibile, impassibilmente* * *deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ (fam.)A a.impassibile, imperturbabile: His face was deadpan, aveva una faccia impassibile; Her deadpan expression did not change during the whole debate, la sua espressione imperturbabile non è cambiata per tutto il dibattito; deadpan humour, umorismo impassibile; deadpan delivery, tono impassibile (nel dire qc., nel raccontare una barzelletta, ecc.)B avv.impassibilmente, con aria imperturbabile.(to) deadpan /ˈdɛdpæn/ (fam.)v. i.dire con aria impassibile: «That was a campaign promise» the president deadpanned to much laughter, «quella era una promessa elettorale» ha replicato il presidente con aria impassibile suscitando grandi risa.* * *['dedpæn] 1. 2.avverbio con faccia impassibile, impassibilmente -
12 facial
['feɪʃl] 1. 2.nome trattamento m., pulizia f. del viso* * *['feiʃəl]adjective (of the face: facial expressions.) facciale* * *facial /ˈfeɪʃl/A a.facciale; della faccia; del viso: facial expression, espressione del viso: (anat.) facial angle, angolo facciale; (anat.) facial nerve, nervo faccialeB n.( cosmesi, fam.) trattamento di bellezza del viso; massaggio faccialefacially avv.* * *['feɪʃl] 1. 2.nome trattamento m., pulizia f. del viso -
13 saintly
['seɪntlɪ]* * *adjective He led a saintly life; a saintly expression.) da santo, santo* * *saintly /ˈseɪntlɪ/a.da santo; santo; pio: a saintly life, una vita da santo● a saintly man, un sant'uomosaintlinessn. [u]santità.* * *['seɪntlɪ] -
14 sullen
['sʌlən]* * *(silent and bad-tempered: a sullen young man; a sullen expression.) arcigno, imbronciato- sullenly- sullenness* * *sullen /ˈsʌlən/a.1 arcigno; astioso; burbero; malevolo; maligno2 accigliato; imbronciato; astioso4 lento; pigrosullenly avv.* * *['sʌlən] -
15 thoughtful
['θɔːtfl]1) (reflective) [ expression] pensieroso, pensoso; [ silence] profondo2) (considerate) [person, gesture] premuroso; [letter, gift] gentile3) (well thought-out) [ analysis] ponderato, vagliato attentamente* * *1) ((appearing to be) thinking deeply: You look thoughtful; a thoughtful mood.) pensieroso2) (thinking of other people; consideration: It was very thoughtful of you to do that.) gentile, premuroso* * *thoughtful /ˈɵɔ:tfl/a.1 pensieroso; pensoso; cogitabondo; meditabondo; sovrappensiero; impensierito; preoccupato: He was thoughtful for a while, è rimasto un po' sovrappensiero2 ricco di pensiero; meditato; serio; profondo: a thoughtful book, un libro meditato; with a thoughtful expression, con la faccia seria; a thoughtful writer, uno scrittore profondo3 attento; premuroso; riguardoso; sollecito; gentile: a thoughtful husband, un marito premuroso; It was thoughtful of you to come, è stato gentile da parte tua venire● to be thoughtful of others, essere pieno di riguardi per il prossimothoughtfully avv. thoughtfulness n. [u].* * *['θɔːtfl]1) (reflective) [ expression] pensieroso, pensoso; [ silence] profondo2) (considerate) [person, gesture] premuroso; [letter, gift] gentile3) (well thought-out) [ analysis] ponderato, vagliato attentamente -
16 vacant
['veɪkənt]1) (unoccupied) [ flat] libero, sfitto; [seat, room, land] libero; [ office] vacante; (on toilet door) libero2) (available) [job, post] vacanteto become o fall vacant liberarsi, diventare disponibile; "Situations vacant" — (in newspaper) "offerte di lavoro"
3) (dreamy) [look, stare] vacuo, assente; [ expression] assente* * *['veikənt]1) (empty or unoccupied: a vacant chair; Are there any rooms vacant in this hotel?) vuoto, libero2) (showing no thought, intelligence or interest: a vacant stare.) vuoto•- vacancy- vacantly* * *vacant /ˈveɪkənt/a.1 vacante ( anche leg.); ( di un posto a sedere, un tavolo, ecc.) libero; non occupato; (leg.) privo di proprietario ( detto di terreno): The post has been vacant for six months, il posto è vacante da sei mesi; There are five vacant seats on the board, ci sono cinque seggi vacanti nel consiglio; Is this seat vacant?, è libero questo posto ( a sedere)?; a vacant house, una casa sfitta2 vuoto; assente: a vacant stare, uno sguardo vuoto; a vacant expression [air], un'espressione [aria] assente, distratta● «Vacant» ( cartello), «libero» ( in un bagno pubblico) □ (leg.) vacant possession, possesso di un immobile non occupato □ «Vacant possession» ( cartello), «libero» (rif. a un immobile in vendita) □ (leg.) vacant succession, eredità vacante.NOTA D'USO: - vacant o vacuous?-* * *['veɪkənt]1) (unoccupied) [ flat] libero, sfitto; [seat, room, land] libero; [ office] vacante; (on toilet door) libero2) (available) [job, post] vacanteto become o fall vacant liberarsi, diventare disponibile; "Situations vacant" — (in newspaper) "offerte di lavoro"
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17 blank
I 1. [blæŋk]3) (expressionless) [ face] inespressivo4) (uncomprehending) [ expression] interdetto, sbalordito6) (absolute) [ refusal] categorico, completo2.1) (empty space) spazio m. vuoto2) AE (clean form) modulo m. in bianco3) (dummy bullet) cartuccia f. a salve4) ind. pezzo m. grezzo••II [blæŋk]to draw a blank — fare fiasco, fare un buco nell'acqua
verbo transitivo AE sport dare cappotto a [ opponent]* * *[blæŋk] 1. adjective1) ((of paper) without writing or marks: a blank sheet of paper.) bianco2) (expressionless: a blank look.) vuoto3) ((of a wall) having no door, window etc.) cieco2. noun1) ((in forms etc) a space left to be filled (with a signature etc): Fill in all the blanks!) spazio (vuoto)2) (a blank cartridge: The soldier fired a blank.) cartuccia a salve•- blankly- blankness
- blank cartridge
- blank cheque
- go blank* * *[blæŋk]1. adj(paper, space) bianco (-a), (wall) cieco (-a), (empty: expression) vacuo (-a), (look) distratto (-a)2. n* * *I 1. [blæŋk]3) (expressionless) [ face] inespressivo4) (uncomprehending) [ expression] interdetto, sbalordito6) (absolute) [ refusal] categorico, completo2.1) (empty space) spazio m. vuoto2) AE (clean form) modulo m. in bianco3) (dummy bullet) cartuccia f. a salve4) ind. pezzo m. grezzo••II [blæŋk]to draw a blank — fare fiasco, fare un buco nell'acqua
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18 put on
put on [sth.], put [sth.] on2) (switch on) accendere [light, heating]; mettere [record, tape, music]to put the brakes on — frenare, azionare i freni
3) (gain) mettere su, prendere [weight, kilo]5) (produce) allestire, mettere in scena [ play]; allestire [ exhibition]6) (adopt) assumere [ expression]; prendere [ accent]he's putting it on — fa finta, fa solo scena
7) (offer) aggiungere [ extra train]; offrire [ meal]8) (put forward) mettere avanti [ clock]to put a bet on — fare una scommessa su; put [sb.] on
10) tel. (connect) mettere in comunicazione con, passare11) AE colloq. prendere in giro12) (recommend)to put sb. on to sth. — indicare o consigliare qcs. a qcn.
to put sb. on to — mettere qcn. sulla pista di [criminal, runaway]
* * *1) (to switch on (a light etc): Put the light on!) accendere2) (to dress oneself in: Which shoes are you going to put on?) mettere, indossare3) (to add or increase: The car put on speed; I've put on weight.) aumentare, mettere su4) (to present or produce (a play etc): They're putting on `Hamlet' next week.) allestire5) (to provide (eg transport): They always put on extra buses between 8.00 and 9.00 a.m.) mettere6) (to make a false show of; to pretend: She said she felt ill, but she was just putting it on.) fingere, fare finta7) (to bet (money) on: I've put a pound on that horse to win.) puntare, scommettere* * *vt + adv1) (clothes, lipstick, shoes) mettere, mettersi3) (add, increase: speed, pressure) aumentareto put on weight — aumentare di peso, ingrassare
4) (concert, exhibition) allestire, organizzare, (play) mettere in scena, (extra bus, train) mettere in serviziowe're putting on "Bugsy Malone" — stiamo mettendo in scena "Bugsy Malone"
5)put me on to Mr Strong please — mi passi il signor Strong per favore6) (switch on: light etc) accendere, (kettle, meal) metter su7)(inform, indicate)
to put sb on to sb/sth — indicare qn/qc a qn* * *put on [sth.], put [sth.] on2) (switch on) accendere [light, heating]; mettere [record, tape, music]to put the brakes on — frenare, azionare i freni
3) (gain) mettere su, prendere [weight, kilo]5) (produce) allestire, mettere in scena [ play]; allestire [ exhibition]6) (adopt) assumere [ expression]; prendere [ accent]he's putting it on — fa finta, fa solo scena
7) (offer) aggiungere [ extra train]; offrire [ meal]8) (put forward) mettere avanti [ clock]to put a bet on — fare una scommessa su; put [sb.] on
10) tel. (connect) mettere in comunicazione con, passare11) AE colloq. prendere in giro12) (recommend)to put sb. on to sth. — indicare o consigliare qcs. a qcn.
to put sb. on to — mettere qcn. sulla pista di [criminal, runaway]
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19 fierce
['fɪəs]aggettivo [animal, person, expression] feroce; [flames, heat] ardente, intenso; [storm, hatred] violento; [ battle] violento, accanito; [ competition] accanito; [criticism, speech] veemente; [ supporter] fervente; [determination, loyalty] incrollabile; [ temper] impetuoso* * *[fiəs]1) (very angry and likely to attack: a fierce dog; a fierce expression.) feroce2) (intense or strong: fierce rivals.) crudele•- fiercely* * *['fɪəs]aggettivo [animal, person, expression] feroce; [flames, heat] ardente, intenso; [storm, hatred] violento; [ battle] violento, accanito; [ competition] accanito; [criticism, speech] veemente; [ supporter] fervente; [determination, loyalty] incrollabile; [ temper] impetuoso -
20 mode
[məʊd]1) (style) modo m.mode of dress, of expression — modo di vestire, di esprimersi
2) (method)3) (state) (of equipment) fase f., modalità f.; (of person) vena f., disposizione f.* * *[məud]1) (a manner of doing something: an unusual mode of expression.) modo, maniera2) (a kind or type: modes of transport.) modo, mezzo3) (a fashion: Large hats are the latest mode.) moda•- modish- modishly* * *[məʊd]1) (style) modo m.mode of dress, of expression — modo di vestire, di esprimersi
2) (method)3) (state) (of equipment) fase f., modalità f.; (of person) vena f., disposizione f.
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expression — [ ɛkspresjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1547; méd. 1314 ; lat. expressio, de exprimere → exprimer I ♦ Action ou manière d exprimer, de s exprimer. L expression d un sentiment, d une sensation, d un événement vécu. ⇒ extériorisation. Le langage a deux fonctions… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Expression — Ex*pres sion ([e^]ks*pr[e^]sh [u^]n), n. [L. expressio: cf. F. expression.] 1. The act of expressing; the act of forcing out by pressure; as, the expression of juices or oils; also, of extorting or eliciting; as, a forcible expression of truth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
expression — Expression. s. f. Action par laquelle on exprime le suc, le jus de quelque chose. Le suc des herbes se tire en trois manieres, par expression, par infusion, par decoction. une expression de citron. Expression, signifie aussi, Les termes & la… … Dictionnaire de l'Académie française
Expression — may refer to:* Idiom * Facial expression * Artificial discharge of breast milk; see breastfeeding * Expression (mathematics) * Expression (programming), an instruction to execute something that will return a value. * Microsoft Expression Studio,… … Wikipedia
expression — ex·pres·sion n 1: an act, process, or instance of representing or conveying in words or some other medium: speech protected expression under the First Amendment 2: a mode or means of expressing an idea, opinion, or thought ◇ An expression is… … Law dictionary
expression — [ek spresh′ən, ikspresh′ən] n. [ME expressioun < L expressio < expressus: see EXPRESS] 1. a pressing out or squeezing out, as of juice 2. a putting into words or representing in language 3. a picturing, representing, or symbolizing in art,… … English World dictionary
Expression — [ɛksprɛˈsjoːn] (lat. expressio „Ausdruck“) bedeutet: Realisieren der Information, die in der DNA eines Gens gespeichert ist, siehe Genexpression Zellfreie Genexpression Verfahren zur Gewinnung von ätherischen Ölen ein Intonationsmittel bei… … Deutsch Wikipedia
expression — early 15c., action of pressing out; later (mid 15c.) action of manifesting a feeling; (late 15c.) a putting into words, from M.Fr. expression (14c.), from L.L. expressionem (nom. expressio), noun of action from pp. stem of exprimere (see EXPRESS… … Etymology dictionary
expression — [n1] verbalization announcement, argument, articulation, assertion, asseveration, choice of words, commentary, communication, declaration, definition, delivery, diction, elucidation, emphasis, enunciation, execution, explanation, exposition,… … New thesaurus
Expression — (lat.), Ausdruck; beim Harmonium ein Zug, der den Wind ganz frei zu den Zungen zuströmen läßt und daher die Stärke der Tongebung von der Behandlung der Bälge (durch die Füße) abhängig macht … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
expression — *phrase, locution, idiom … New Dictionary of Synonyms
