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1 term
I 1. [tɜːm]1) (period of time) periodo m.; scol. univ. trimestre m., semestre m.; dir. (session) sessione f.; (duration of lease) durata f.to have reached (full) term — (of pregnancy) essere al termine della gravidanza
a term baby, a baby born at term — un bambino (nato) a termine
autumn, spring, summer term — scol. univ. primo, secondo, terzo trimestre
2) (word, phrase) termine m., vocabolo m.he condemned his action in the strongest possible terms — ha condannato molto duramente la sua azione
3) (limit) termine m., limite m.2.1) (conditions) termini m., condizioni f., clausole f.; (of will) disposizioni f.; comm. condizioni m. di pagamentoterms and conditions — dir. modalità
terms of trade — comm. econ. ragioni di scambio
on easy terms — comm. con agevolazioni di pagamento
2)to come to terms with — ammettere, riconoscere [identity, past]; accettare, ammettere [death, failure]; affrontare [ issue]
3) (relations) rapporti m., relazioni f.to be on good terms with sb. — essere in buoni rapporti con qcn.
5) in terms of (as expressed by) espresso in, in funzione di; (from the point of view of) dal punto di vista diII [tɜːm]verbo transitivo chiamare, definire* * *[tə:m] 1. noun1) (a (usually limited) period of time: a term of imprisonment; a term of office.) periodo, durata; mandato2) (a division of a school or university year: the autumn term.) trimestre3) (a word or expression: Myopia is a medical term for short-sightedness.) termine•- terms2. verb(to name or call: That kind of painting is termed `abstract'.)- in terms of* * *I 1. [tɜːm]1) (period of time) periodo m.; scol. univ. trimestre m., semestre m.; dir. (session) sessione f.; (duration of lease) durata f.to have reached (full) term — (of pregnancy) essere al termine della gravidanza
a term baby, a baby born at term — un bambino (nato) a termine
autumn, spring, summer term — scol. univ. primo, secondo, terzo trimestre
2) (word, phrase) termine m., vocabolo m.he condemned his action in the strongest possible terms — ha condannato molto duramente la sua azione
3) (limit) termine m., limite m.2.1) (conditions) termini m., condizioni f., clausole f.; (of will) disposizioni f.; comm. condizioni m. di pagamentoterms and conditions — dir. modalità
terms of trade — comm. econ. ragioni di scambio
on easy terms — comm. con agevolazioni di pagamento
2)to come to terms with — ammettere, riconoscere [identity, past]; accettare, ammettere [death, failure]; affrontare [ issue]
3) (relations) rapporti m., relazioni f.to be on good terms with sb. — essere in buoni rapporti con qcn.
5) in terms of (as expressed by) espresso in, in funzione di; (from the point of view of) dal punto di vista diII [tɜːm]verbo transitivo chiamare, definire -
2 confession
[kən'feʃn]1) dir. confessione f., ammissione f.2) relig. confessione f.to hear sb.'s confession — confessare qcn
* * *[-ʃən]1) (acknowledgment of a crime or fault: The youth made a confession to the police officer.) confessione2) ((an) act of confessing one's sins to a priest: She went to confession every Friday.) confessione* * *confession /kənˈfɛʃn/n.1 confessione; ammissione; riconoscimento: a confession of failure, un riconoscimento d'insuccesso; to make open confession of st., confessare (o ammettere) apertamente qc.; I have a confession to make, devo confessare una cosa2 (leg.) confessione: a confession to murder, la confessione di un omicidio; to make a full confession, rendere piena confessione; confessare tutto; to sign a confession, firmare una confessione3 ( anche Confession) (relig.) confessione ( il sacramento): to make one's confession, fare la confessione; confessarsi; to go to confession, (andare a) confessarsi; to hear sb. 's confession, confessare q.● (relig.) Confession box, confessionale □ «Confessions of…», «Le confessioni di…» ( titolo di libro).* * *[kən'feʃn]1) dir. confessione f., ammissione f.2) relig. confessione f.to hear sb.'s confession — confessare qcn
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3 power
I 1. ['paʊə(r)]1) (control) potere m.to be in, come to power — essere, salire al potere
to be in sb.'s power — essere alla mercé di qcn.
to have sb. in one's power — avere qcn. in pugno
2) (strength) potenza f., forza f.3) (influence) influenza f., ascendente m.4) (capability) capacità f.to be at the height of one's powers — essere all'apogeo della potenza; [ artist] essere all'apice della creatività
6) (physical force) (of person, explosion) forza f., potenza f.; (of storm) violenza f.7) fis. tecn. energia f.; (current) corrente f.8) (of vehicle, plane) potenza f.to be running at full, half power — funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta
9) (magnification) potenza f.10) mat.11) (country) potenza f.2.••II ['paʊə(r)]to do sb. a power of good — essere un toccasana per qcn.
verbo transitivo alimentare [ engine]; motorizzare [plane, boat]powered by — che va a [ engine]; che funziona a [ gas]; alimentato da [electricity, generator]
* * *1) ((an) ability: A witch has magic power; A cat has the power of seeing in the dark; He no longer has the power to walk.) potere, capacità2) (strength, force or energy: muscle power; water-power; ( also adjective) a power tool (=a tool operated by electricity etc. not by hand).) potere3) (authority or control: political groups fighting for power; How much power does the Queen have?; I have him in my power at last) potere4) (a right belonging to eg a person in authority: The police have the power of arrest.) potere5) (a person with great authority or influence: He is quite a power in the town.) autorità6) (a strong and influential country: the Western powers.) potenza7) (the result obtained by multiplying a number by itself a given number of times: 2 × 2 × 2 or 23 is the third power of 2, or 2 to the power of 3.) potenza•- powered- powerful
- powerfully
- powerfulness
- powerless
- powerlessness
- power cut
- failure
- power-driven
- power point
- power station
- be in power* * *I 1. ['paʊə(r)]1) (control) potere m.to be in, come to power — essere, salire al potere
to be in sb.'s power — essere alla mercé di qcn.
to have sb. in one's power — avere qcn. in pugno
2) (strength) potenza f., forza f.3) (influence) influenza f., ascendente m.4) (capability) capacità f.to be at the height of one's powers — essere all'apogeo della potenza; [ artist] essere all'apice della creatività
6) (physical force) (of person, explosion) forza f., potenza f.; (of storm) violenza f.7) fis. tecn. energia f.; (current) corrente f.8) (of vehicle, plane) potenza f.to be running at full, half power — funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta
9) (magnification) potenza f.10) mat.11) (country) potenza f.2.••II ['paʊə(r)]to do sb. a power of good — essere un toccasana per qcn.
verbo transitivo alimentare [ engine]; motorizzare [plane, boat]powered by — che va a [ engine]; che funziona a [ gas]; alimentato da [electricity, generator]
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4 ♦ complete
♦ complete /kəmˈpli:t/a.1 completo; intero: a complete edition, un'edizione completa; a complete list, un elenco completo; The day didn't seem complete without him, la giornata non sembrava completa senza di lui; to make st. complete, rendere qc. completo; completare qc.; complete with, completo di; far from complete, lontano dall'essere completo2 compiuto; finito; completato; concluso: My work is now complete, la mia opera è ormai conclusa; (demogr.) complete years, anni compiuti3 assoluto; perfetto; totale: complete confidence, fiducia assoluta; a complete stranger, un perfetto sconosciuto; He's a complete fool, è un perfetto stupido; complete surrender, resa totale; complete failure, fallimento totale; It came as a complete surprise, è stata un'assoluta sorpresa♦ (to) complete /kəmˈpli:t/A v. t.1 completare; finire: to complete a collection, completare una raccolta; to complete a sentence, completare (o finire) una frase2 portare a termine; finire: to complete a task, portare a termine un incarico; to complete a degree, finire un corso di laureaB v. i.(leg. GB) perfezionare un contratto di vendita; firmare● to complete a full ticket, fare tombola ( gioco) □ (leg.) to complete a jail sentence, finire di scontare una condanna (al carcere) □ (fig.) to complete the picture, per completare il quadro □ (equit.) to complete the round, ultimare il percorso. -
5 shame
I [ʃeɪm]1) (embarrassment, disgrace) vergogna f.to feel shame at — provare vergogna per, vergognarsi di
to bring shame on — disonorare, essere la vergogna di
2) (pity)it's a shame about the factory closing — è un peccato che la fabbrica abbia chiuso, chiuda
nice costumes - shame about the play! — colloq. i costumi erano belli - peccato la recita!
••II [ʃeɪm]to put sb. to shame — disonorare qcn., portare disonore a qcn.
1) (embarrass) imbarazzare, fare vergognare2) (disgrace) disonorare* * *[ʃeim] 1. noun1) ((often with at) an unpleasant feeling caused by awareness of guilt, fault, foolishness or failure: I was full of shame at my rudeness; He felt no shame at his behaviour.) vergogna2) (dishonour or disgrace: The news that he had accepted bribes brought shame on his whole family.) vergogna3) ((with a) a cause of disgrace or a matter for blame: It's a shame to treat a child so cruelly.) vergogna4) ((with a) a pity: What a shame that he didn't get the job!) peccato2. verb1) ((often with into) to force or persuade to do something by making ashamed: He was shamed into paying his share.) (svergognare costringendo a fare)2) (to cause to have a feeling of shame: His cowardice shamed his parents.) disonorare, recare onta a•- shameful- shamefully
- shamefulness
- shameless
- shamelessly
- shamelessness
- shamefaced
- put to shame
- to my
- his shame* * *I [ʃeɪm]1) (embarrassment, disgrace) vergogna f.to feel shame at — provare vergogna per, vergognarsi di
to bring shame on — disonorare, essere la vergogna di
2) (pity)it's a shame about the factory closing — è un peccato che la fabbrica abbia chiuso, chiuda
nice costumes - shame about the play! — colloq. i costumi erano belli - peccato la recita!
••II [ʃeɪm]to put sb. to shame — disonorare qcn., portare disonore a qcn.
1) (embarrass) imbarazzare, fare vergognare2) (disgrace) disonorare
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