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1 for
aggettivo e avverbio abbr. free on rail franco ferrovia* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) per2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) per3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) per4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) di; a5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) per6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) per7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) per8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) per9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pro, a favore10) (because of: for this reason.) per11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) per12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) per13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) per14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) per15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) malgrado, nonostante2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) perché* * *aggettivo e avverbio abbr. free on rail franco ferrovia -
2 act on behalf of / act for
(to do something for (someone else); to act as the representative of (someone): My lawyer is acting on my behalf; He is also acting on behalf of my mother; She is acting for the headmaster in his absence.) rappresentare -
3 above someone's head
(too difficult (for someone) to understand: His lecture was well above their heads.) (troppo difficile) -
4 be up someone's street
(to be exactly suitable for someone: That job is just up your street.) (essere adatto per) -
5 do (someone) a good turn
(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) (rendere un servizio a qualcuno) -
6 do (someone) a good turn
(to do something helpful for someone: He did me several good turns.) (rendere un servizio a qualcuno) -
7 have a soft spot for
(to have a weakness for (someone or something) because of great affection: He's always had a soft spot for his youngest son.) (avere un debole per) -
8 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) a favore di -
9 on behalf of (someone)
(for, or in the interests of: on behalf of all our members; I'm collecting on behalf of the blind.) a favore di -
10 take (someone) for
(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) prendere (qualcuno) per -
11 take (someone) for
(to believe (mistakenly) that (someone) is (someone or something else): I took you for your brother.) prendere (qualcuno) per -
12 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) rendere omaggioEnglish-Italian dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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13 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) rendere omaggioEnglish-Italian dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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14 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) rendere omaggioEnglish-Italian dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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15 give (someone) credit (for something)
(to acknowledge and praise (someone for a good piece of work etc): He was given credit for completing the work so quickly.) rendere omaggioEnglish-Italian dictionary > give (someone) credit (for something)
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16 beg someone's pardon
(to say one is sorry (usually for having offended someone else etc): I've come to beg (your) pardon for being so rude this morning.) chiedere perdono/scusa a qualcuno -
17 ask for
ask for [sth.] chiedere [ drink]; chiedere, richiedere [money, help, restraint]he was asking for it! he asked for it! — colloq. se l'è voluto! ask for [sb.] (on telephone) chiedere di, cercare; (from sickbed) chiedere di vedere
* * *1) (to express a wish to see or speak to (someone): When he telephoned he asked for you; He is very ill and keeps asking for his daughter.) chiedere di2) (to behave as if inviting (something unpleasant): Going for a swim when you have a cold is just as asking for trouble.) cercare, andare in cerca di* * *vi + prep(person) chiedere di, cercare, (help, information, money) chiedere, domandareI asked him for help — gli ho chiesto aiuto or di aiutarmi
* * *ask for [sth.] chiedere [ drink]; chiedere, richiedere [money, help, restraint]he was asking for it! he asked for it! — colloq. se l'è voluto! ask for [sb.] (on telephone) chiedere di, cercare; (from sickbed) chiedere di vedere
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18 care for
care for [sb., sth.]I don't care for whisky — non mi piace il whisky; (as polite formula)
2) (look after) prendersi cura di [child, animal]; aver cura di [patient, wounded animal]3) (maintain) occuparsi di [car, garden]; avere cura di [ teeth]* * *1) (to look after (someone): The nurse will care for you.) aver cura di, occuparsi di2) (to be fond of: I don't care for him enough to marry him.) voler bene a* * *vi + prep1) (look after) curare, aver cura di2) (be fond of), (person) voler bene ait's the most expensive model, but I don't care much for it — è il modello più costoso, ma non mi piace granché
* * *care for [sb., sth.]I don't care for whisky — non mi piace il whisky; (as polite formula)
2) (look after) prendersi cura di [child, animal]; aver cura di [patient, wounded animal]3) (maintain) occuparsi di [car, garden]; avere cura di [ teeth] -
19 fall for
* * *1) (to be deceived by (something): I made up a story to explain why I had not been at work and he fell for it.) caderci2) (to fall in love with (someone): He has fallen for your sister.) innamorarsi* * *vi + prep1) (fam: person) prendere una cotta per, innamorarsi di2)(
fam: be deceived by) to fall for a trick (or a story etc) — cascarci* * * -
20 -Asking where someone lives-
Social1 Asking where someone livesWhere are you living these days? Dove abiti adesso?I'm still living in Gateshead. Vivo ancora a Gateshead.I bought a little flat just before the house prices went up. Ho comprato un appartamentino appena prima che i prezzi degli immobili salissero.The flat's not particularly big but it suits me. L'appartamento non è molto grande ma è adatto a me.The flat's near my parents' house and it's handy for getting to work. L'appartamento è vicino a casa dei miei ed è comodo per andare al lavoro.
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