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21 ♦ (to) receive
♦ (to) receive /rɪˈsi:v/A v. t.1 ricevere: to receive a letter [a telegram], ricevere una lettera [un telegramma]; to receive a prize, ricevere un premio; He received a favourable impression, ha avuto un'impressione favorevole; We were received by the director, siamo stati ricevuti dal direttore; Patients may only receive visitors between 2 and 4 pm, i pazienti possono ricevere visite solo dalle 14 alle 16; to receive medical treatment, ricevere cure mediche; to receive a blow on one's head, ricevere un colpo in testa; to receive one's pay, ricevere la paga; to receive a prison sentence, essere condannato al carcere NOTA D'USO: - to receive o to get?-2 accogliere: The film was well received by the critics, il film è stato ben accolto dai critici (o ha avuto un buon responso di critica); How did she receive your offer?, come ha accolto la tua offerta?3 ( radio, TV, telef., ecc.) ricevere; sentire: Are you receiving me?, mi sentite?; Receiving you loud and clear, ti riceviamo forte e chiaro; We can receive European TV channels, prendiamo dei canali televisivi europei4 accettare; accogliere: to receive a suggestion [proposal], accogliere un suggerimento [una proposta]5 (relig.) ricevere ( una confessione, la comunione): to receive Holy Communion, ricevere (o fare) la Comunione7 (relig.) accogliere, accettare: to be received into the Roman Catholic Church, essere accolto in seno alla Chiesa CattolicaB v. i.3 ricevere; accettare clienti: The dentist doesn't receive on Saturday afternoons, il dentista non riceve il sabato pomeriggio4 ricevere; fare ricevimenti5 (relig.) comunicarsi; fare la comunione -
22 ♦ term
♦ term /tɜ:m/n.1 termine; parola, vocabolo: He always uses the proper term, usa sempre la parola giusta; He used strong terms, disse delle parole grosse; ( logica) the terms of a syllogism, i termini di un sillogismo; (mat.) This expression has four terms, quest'espressione ha quattro termini; scientific terms, termini scientifici; in plain terms, in parole povere; technical terms, termini tecnici; voci tecniche; to speak in general terms, parlare in modo vago; to speak in glowing terms, avere parole di caloroso apprezzamento; term of endearment, appellativo affettuoso; vezzeggiativo2 (pl.) rapporti; relazioni: to be on bad terms with sb., avere rapporti tesi con q.; on friendly terms, in rapporti di amicizia; to be on intimate terms with sb., essere intimo di q.; essere in intimità con q.; I am on good terms with him, sono in buoni rapporti con lui3 durata; periodo ( di tempo); trimestre scolastico; sessione: the term of an insurance policy, la durata d'una polizza assicurativa; (leg.) term of imprisonment, periodo di detenzione; pena detentiva; spring term, il secondo trimestre (scolastico)4 (polit., ecc.; = term of office) periodo di permanenza in carica; mandato: Thomas Jefferson was President of the USA for two successive terms, Thomas Jefferson fu Presidente degli USA per due mandati successivi5 (pl.) termini; condizioni; clausole: the terms of surrender, le condizioni di resa; terms of sale [payment], condizioni di vendita [pagamento]; the terms of a contract, i termini di un contratto; le condizioni contrattuali; on the usual terms, alle solite condizioni; the terms of a will, le clausole di un testamento; under the terms, secondo le clausole ( del contratto); to dictate the terms, dettare le condizioni; favourable terms, condizioni favorevoli6 (pl.) prezzi; tariffe7 (archeol.) termine; erma8 [u] (= full term) (med.) termine ( della gestazione): She had her baby at full term, ha portato la gravidanza a termine; to be near one's term, essere prossima al parto● (fin.) term bill, cambiale (o tratta) a tempo vista □ term day, giorno di scadenza □ ( banca) term deposit, deposito a termine (o vincolato) □ (ass.) term insurance, assicurazione temporanea sulla vita □ ( banca) term loan, mutuo (o prestito) a termine (o rateizzato) □ ( Borsa) term settlement, liquidazione periodica □ (econ.) terms of trade, ragione di scambio □ to bring sb. to terms, ridurre q. alla ragione; convincere q. a venire a un accordo □ to come to terms with, accettare, farsi una ragione di (qc. di spiacevole o doloroso) □ in terms of, in termini di □ (leg.) to make terms, accordarsi □ not on any term, a nessun patto □ on equal terms, alla pari; su un piede d'eguaglianza □ to serve a term ( in prison), scontare una condanna (in carcere) □ We aren't on speaking terms, non ci parliamo; non ci rivolgiamo la parola.(to) term /tɜ:m/v. t.chiamare; definire; denominare; designare: A hybrid of a male ass and a mare is termed a mule, l'ibrido di un asino e una cavalla si chiama mulo● He terms himself an artist, si autoproclama un artista. -
23 ♦ (to) receive
♦ (to) receive /rɪˈsi:v/A v. t.1 ricevere: to receive a letter [a telegram], ricevere una lettera [un telegramma]; to receive a prize, ricevere un premio; He received a favourable impression, ha avuto un'impressione favorevole; We were received by the director, siamo stati ricevuti dal direttore; Patients may only receive visitors between 2 and 4 pm, i pazienti possono ricevere visite solo dalle 14 alle 16; to receive medical treatment, ricevere cure mediche; to receive a blow on one's head, ricevere un colpo in testa; to receive one's pay, ricevere la paga; to receive a prison sentence, essere condannato al carcere NOTA D'USO: - to receive o to get?-2 accogliere: The film was well received by the critics, il film è stato ben accolto dai critici (o ha avuto un buon responso di critica); How did she receive your offer?, come ha accolto la tua offerta?3 ( radio, TV, telef., ecc.) ricevere; sentire: Are you receiving me?, mi sentite?; Receiving you loud and clear, ti riceviamo forte e chiaro; We can receive European TV channels, prendiamo dei canali televisivi europei4 accettare; accogliere: to receive a suggestion [proposal], accogliere un suggerimento [una proposta]5 (relig.) ricevere ( una confessione, la comunione): to receive Holy Communion, ricevere (o fare) la Comunione7 (relig.) accogliere, accettare: to be received into the Roman Catholic Church, essere accolto in seno alla Chiesa CattolicaB v. i.3 ricevere; accettare clienti: The dentist doesn't receive on Saturday afternoons, il dentista non riceve il sabato pomeriggio4 ricevere; fare ricevimenti5 (relig.) comunicarsi; fare la comunione -
24 favour
I 1.favor ['feɪvə(r)] nome1) (kindness) favore m.to do sb. a favour — fare un piacere o favore a qcn.
do me a favour! — (as prelude to rebuff) vuoi farmi un favore? (ironic) ma va! ma fammi il piacere! (in exasperation) lasciami in pace!
to ask a favour of sb. to ask sb. a favour chiedere un favore a qcn.; to return a favour — ricambiare o restituire un favore
2) (approval)to regard sb., sth. with favour — considerare qcn., qcs. con benevolenza
to win favour with sb. — conquistare il favore di qcn.
to find favour with sb. — godere del favore o essere nelle grazie di qcn.
to be out of favour with sb. — [ person] non essere più nelle grazie di qcn.; [ idea] non incontrare più il favore di qcn.
to fall o go out of favour — [idea, method] passare di moda, finire nel dimenticatoio
3) (advantage)to be in sb.'s favour — [ situation] essere a favore di o vantaggioso per qcn.; [financial rates, wind] essere favorevole a qcn
4) in favour of a favore dito speak in sb.'s favour — parlare o pronunciarsi a favore di qcn.; (to the advantage of)
2. IIto work o be weighted in favour of sb. avvantaggiare qcn.; to decide in sb.'s favour — dare ragione a qcn.; dir. decidere a favore di qcn
favor ['feɪvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (prefer) preferire [method, solution, clothing, colour]; sostenere [ political party]to favour sb. — preferire qcn.; (unfairly) favorire qcn
2) (benefit) [plan, circumstances, law] favorire, privilegiare, avvantaggiare* * *['feivə] 1. noun1) (a kind action: Will you do me a favour and lend me your car?) favore2) (kindness or approval: She looked on him with great favour.) benevolenza3) (preference or too much kindness: By doing that he showed favour to the other side.) preferenza4) (a state of being approved of: He was very much in favour with the Prime Minister.) favore2. verb(to support or show preference for: Which side do you favour?) favorire, preferire- favourably
- favourite 3. noun(a person or thing that one likes best: Of all her paintings that is my favourite.) preferito- in favour of
- in one's favour* * *I 1.favor ['feɪvə(r)] nome1) (kindness) favore m.to do sb. a favour — fare un piacere o favore a qcn.
do me a favour! — (as prelude to rebuff) vuoi farmi un favore? (ironic) ma va! ma fammi il piacere! (in exasperation) lasciami in pace!
to ask a favour of sb. to ask sb. a favour chiedere un favore a qcn.; to return a favour — ricambiare o restituire un favore
2) (approval)to regard sb., sth. with favour — considerare qcn., qcs. con benevolenza
to win favour with sb. — conquistare il favore di qcn.
to find favour with sb. — godere del favore o essere nelle grazie di qcn.
to be out of favour with sb. — [ person] non essere più nelle grazie di qcn.; [ idea] non incontrare più il favore di qcn.
to fall o go out of favour — [idea, method] passare di moda, finire nel dimenticatoio
3) (advantage)to be in sb.'s favour — [ situation] essere a favore di o vantaggioso per qcn.; [financial rates, wind] essere favorevole a qcn
4) in favour of a favore dito speak in sb.'s favour — parlare o pronunciarsi a favore di qcn.; (to the advantage of)
2. IIto work o be weighted in favour of sb. avvantaggiare qcn.; to decide in sb.'s favour — dare ragione a qcn.; dir. decidere a favore di qcn
favor ['feɪvə(r)] verbo transitivo1) (prefer) preferire [method, solution, clothing, colour]; sostenere [ political party]to favour sb. — preferire qcn.; (unfairly) favorire qcn
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25 light
I 1. [laɪt]1) (brightness) luce f.by the light of — al chiarore di [ fire]; al chiaro di [ moon]
in the light of day — alla luce del giorno; fig. a mente fredda
to cast o throw o shed light on fare luce su, illuminare; fig. fare o gettare luce su; to hold sth. up to the light tenere qcs. alla luce; against the light in controluce; with the light behind her — con la luce alle spalle
2) (in building, machine, oven) luce f.to put o switch o turn a light on accendere una luce; to put o switch o turn a light off — spegnere una luce
3) (of gauge, dashboard) spia f.a red light comes on, goes off — si accende, si spegne una spia rossa
4) aut. (headlight) faro m., fanale m. anteriore; (rearlight) fanale m. posteriore; (inside car) luce f. di cortesia5) (flame)to put a light to — accendere [ fire]
to give sb. a light — dare da accendere a qcn.
6) fig. (aspect) luce f.to see sth. in a new light — vedere qcs. sotto una nuova luce
looking at it in that light... — visto in questa luce...
in the light of — alla luce di [evidence, experience]
7) fig. (exposure)2.to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]
1) (anche traffic lights) semaforo m.sing.to shoot o jump the lights — colloq. passare con il rosso
2) (decorative display) luci f., illuminazioni f.••II 1. [laɪt]1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco- light upIII [laɪt]1) (bright) [evening, room] luminosoIV 1. [laɪt]to get o grow lighter [ sky] rischiararsi; it was getting o growing light cominciava a fare giorno; while it's still light — mentre è ancora giorno
1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderatolight rain — pioggia leggera, pioggerella
to have a light touch — [ pianist] avere il tocco leggero; [ cook] avere la mano leggera
2) (not severe) [ damage] lieve; [ sentence] poco severo3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticosoto make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà
5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero6) (not important) [ affair] non serio2.to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]
avverbio con poco bagaglio••V [laɪt]many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
- light on* * *I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.)2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.)3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?)4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.)2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.)2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.)3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.)2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.)•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.)2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.)3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.)4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.)5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.)6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.)7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.)8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.)9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.)•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *I 1. [laɪt]1) (brightness) luce f.by the light of — al chiarore di [ fire]; al chiaro di [ moon]
in the light of day — alla luce del giorno; fig. a mente fredda
to cast o throw o shed light on fare luce su, illuminare; fig. fare o gettare luce su; to hold sth. up to the light tenere qcs. alla luce; against the light in controluce; with the light behind her — con la luce alle spalle
2) (in building, machine, oven) luce f.to put o switch o turn a light on accendere una luce; to put o switch o turn a light off — spegnere una luce
3) (of gauge, dashboard) spia f.a red light comes on, goes off — si accende, si spegne una spia rossa
4) aut. (headlight) faro m., fanale m. anteriore; (rearlight) fanale m. posteriore; (inside car) luce f. di cortesia5) (flame)to put a light to — accendere [ fire]
to give sb. a light — dare da accendere a qcn.
6) fig. (aspect) luce f.to see sth. in a new light — vedere qcs. sotto una nuova luce
looking at it in that light... — visto in questa luce...
in the light of — alla luce di [evidence, experience]
7) fig. (exposure)2.to bring to light — portare alla luce [fact, truth]
1) (anche traffic lights) semaforo m.sing.to shoot o jump the lights — colloq. passare con il rosso
2) (decorative display) luci f., illuminazioni f.••II 1. [laɪt]1) (set fire to) accendere [fire, oven, cigarette, match, firework]; dare fuoco a [wood, paper]2) (illuminate) [lamp, sun] illuminare2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. lit) [ fire] accendersi, prendere; [cigarette, match] accendersi; [ wood] prendere fuoco- light upIII [laɪt]1) (bright) [evening, room] luminosoIV 1. [laɪt]to get o grow lighter [ sky] rischiararsi; it was getting o growing light cominciava a fare giorno; while it's still light — mentre è ancora giorno
1) (not heavy) [material, wind, clothing, meal] leggero; [ drinker] moderatolight rain — pioggia leggera, pioggerella
to have a light touch — [ pianist] avere il tocco leggero; [ cook] avere la mano leggera
2) (not severe) [ damage] lieve; [ sentence] poco severo3) (delicate) [knock, footsteps] leggero; [ movement] delicato4) (not tiring) [work, exercise] leggero, poco faticosoto make light work of sth. — fare qcs. senza difficoltà
5) (not intellectually demanding) [music, verse] leggero6) (not important) [ affair] non serio2.to make light of — trattare con leggerezza, prendere sottogamba [ problem]; non dare importanza a [ injury]
avverbio con poco bagaglio••V [laɪt]many hands make light work — prov. l'unione fa la forza
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26 strike while the iron is hot
(to act etc while the situation is favourable.) battere il ferro finché è caldo
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