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I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe]* * *[fleks] 1. verb(to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flettere, contrarre2. noun((a piece of) thin insulated wire for carrying electricity: That lamp has a long flex.) cordoncino, filo flessibile- flexible- flexibility
- flexitime* * *[flɛks]1. n(of lamp, telephone) filo (flessibile)2. vt(body, knees) piegare, flettere, (muscles) contrarre* * *flex /flɛks/n.1 (elettr., telef.) filo (flessibile); filo di presa2 (mat.) flesso.(to) flex /flɛks/A v. t.1 flettere; piegareB v. i.1 flettersi; piegarsi● to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig.) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli.* * *I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe] -
2 ♦ muscle
♦ muscle /ˈmʌsl/n.1 (anat.) muscolo: I keep my back muscles strong, tengo allenati i muscoli della schiena; to strain a muscle, prodursi uno strappo muscolare3 [u] (fig.) forza muscolare; forza fisica; vigoria4 [u] (fam. USA) potere; influenza; potenza: political muscle, influenza politica; financial muscle, potere finanziario; military muscle, potenza militare● muscle-bound, ipermuscoloso □ muscle stiffness, irrigidimento dei muscoli □ (med.) muscle strain, strappo muscolare □ to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig..) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli □ a man of muscle, un uomo muscoloso (o robusto) □ not to move a muscle, non muover muscolo; restare immobile.(to) muscle /ˈmʌsl/v. t.1 conquistare (aprirsi, ecc.) a forza di muscoli (o a gomitate): to muscle one's way through a crowd, farsi largo a gomitate tra la folla● ( slang) to muscle in, farsi largo a forza (o a spintoni); imporsi con la forza ( sul mercato, ecc.) □ to muscle in on the conversation, intromettersi di prepotenza nella conversazione □ ( slang USA) to muscle sb. out, estromettere (o cacciare, buttar fuori) q. con la forza.
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flex muscles — flex (your) muscles if a person or an organization flexes their muscles, they take some action to let people know how powerful they are. The latest bomb scare was just the terrorists flexing their muscles showing us they haven t gone away … New idioms dictionary
flex your muscles — phrase to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country The union flexed its muscles in the usual run up to wage negotiations. Thesaurus: to warn someone about or against somethingsynonym… … Useful english dictionary
flex — {vb Flex, crook, bow, buckle mean to bend, but because of special implications and applications they are not freely interchangeable.}}} Flex is used chiefly of the bending of a bodily joint especially between bones of a limb by which the angle… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
flex your muscles — flex (your/its) muscles to act in a way that shows power or strength. This very poor nation is beginning to flex its muscles as an important producer of coffee. Conservatives are flexing their muscles in local elections this fall … New idioms dictionary
flex its muscles — flex (your/its) muscles to act in a way that shows power or strength. This very poor nation is beginning to flex its muscles as an important producer of coffee. Conservatives are flexing their muscles in local elections this fall … New idioms dictionary
flex your muscles — flex (your) muscles if a person or an organization flexes their muscles, they take some action to let people know how powerful they are. The latest bomb scare was just the terrorists flexing their muscles showing us they haven t gone away … New idioms dictionary
flex´i|bly — flex|i|ble «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
flex´i|ble|ness — flex|i|ble «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
flex|i|ble — «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
flex — [ fleks ] verb transitive to move or bend a muscle or body part, usually in order to stretch or exercise it flex your muscles to show how powerful or strong you are, especially as a warning or threat to another person or country … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flex|i|bil|i|ty — «FLEHK suh BIHL uh tee», noun. flexible quality: »The flexibility of a man s muscles usually lessens as he becomes old … Useful english dictionary