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1 gem
[dʒem]1) (stone) gemma f.2) fig. perla f., gioiello m.* * *[‹em]1) (a precious stone especially when cut into a particular shape, eg for a ring or necklace.) gemma, pietra preziosa2) (anything or anyone thought to be especially good: This picture is the gem of my collection.) gioiello, gemma•- gemstone* * *gem /dʒɛm/n.1 gemma ( anche fig.); gioiello: This painting is the gem of the collection, questo quadro è la gemma della collezione3 (fig. spreg.) perla; errore madornale; strafalcione.(to) gem /dʒɛm/v. t.ingemmare; ornare di gemme.* * *[dʒem]1) (stone) gemma f.2) fig. perla f., gioiello m. -
2 gem n
[dʒɛm]gemma, pietra preziosa, (fig: person) gioiello, perla -
3 Brummagem Brum·ma·gem ['brʌmədʒəm] n
fam (= Birmingham)English-Italian dictionary > Brummagem Brum·ma·gem ['brʌmədʒəm] n
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4 gemology gem·ol·ogy n
[dʒɛ'mɒlədʒɪ] -
5 gemstone gem·stone n
['dʒɛmˌstəʊn]gemma, pietra preziosa -
6 stratagem strata·gem n
['strætɪdʒəm] -
7 cut
I [kʌt]1) taglio m.; (in surgery) incisione f.to get a cut from sth. — tagliarsi o farsi un taglio con qcs.
to give [sth.] a cut — tagliare [hair, grass]
2) (hairstyle) taglio m.3) colloq. (share) parte f.4) (reduction) riduzione f., taglio m. (in di)5) gastr. taglio m.6) (shape) (of gem, suit, jacket) taglio m.8) mus. colloq. (track) pezzo m.••II 1. [kʌt]to be a cut above sb., sth. — essere superiore a qcn., qcs
1) tagliare [bread, fabric, paper, slice, wood]; fare [hole, slit]to cut sth. out of — ritagliare qcs. da [fabric, magazine]
to cut [sth.] open — aprire [packet, sack]
2) (sever) tagliare [rope, throat]; tagliare, recidere [flower, vein]; tagliare, mietere [ wheat]; fig. rompere [ links]3) (carve out) fare [ notch]; scavare [channel, tunnel]; incidere [ initials]4) (wound)5) (trim) tagliare [hair, grass, hedge]7) (liberate)to cut sb. from — liberare qcn. da [ wreckage]
to cut sb. free o loose — liberare qcn. ( from da)
8) (edit) tagliare [article, film, scene]9) (reduce) ridurre, abbassare [ price]; ridurre, tagliare [rate, expenditure, wages]; ridurre [cost, budget, inflation, staff, working day] (by di); diminuire [ length]10) (grow)12) inform. tagliare13) gioc. tagliare [ cards]14) (intersect) [ line] intersecare [ circle]; [ track] tagliare [ road]15) colloq. (stop)2.to cut sb. dead — ignorare completamente qcn
1) tagliareto cut into — tagliare [cake, fabric, paper]; incidere [flesh, organ]; fig. incidere su [ leisure time]
2) (move, go)to cut in front of sb. — (in a queue) passare davanti a qcn.; (in a car) sorpassare qcn
3) cinem. [ camera] staccare4) gioc. tagliare3.- cut back- cut down- cut in- cut off- cut out- cut up••III 1. [kʌt]to cut and run — fig. darsela a gambe
passato, participio passato cut II2.1) (sliced, sawn) [fabric, rope, pages, timber] tagliato2) (shaped) [gem, stone] tagliato4) [hay, grass] tagliato; [ flowers] tagliato, reciso5) (edited) [film, text] con tagli, tagliato••* * *1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.) tagliare2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.) tagliare; ritagliare3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.) fare4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.) tagliare5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.) tagliare, ridurre6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.) tagliare7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.) tagliare8) (to divide (a pack of cards).) tagliare9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!') tagliare10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.) tagliare11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.) tagliare12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.) marinare13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.) fingere di non vedere2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) taglio2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) taglio3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) taglio•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) tagliente, pungente- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) spietato- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *I [kʌt]1) taglio m.; (in surgery) incisione f.to get a cut from sth. — tagliarsi o farsi un taglio con qcs.
to give [sth.] a cut — tagliare [hair, grass]
2) (hairstyle) taglio m.3) colloq. (share) parte f.4) (reduction) riduzione f., taglio m. (in di)5) gastr. taglio m.6) (shape) (of gem, suit, jacket) taglio m.8) mus. colloq. (track) pezzo m.••II 1. [kʌt]to be a cut above sb., sth. — essere superiore a qcn., qcs
1) tagliare [bread, fabric, paper, slice, wood]; fare [hole, slit]to cut sth. out of — ritagliare qcs. da [fabric, magazine]
to cut [sth.] open — aprire [packet, sack]
2) (sever) tagliare [rope, throat]; tagliare, recidere [flower, vein]; tagliare, mietere [ wheat]; fig. rompere [ links]3) (carve out) fare [ notch]; scavare [channel, tunnel]; incidere [ initials]4) (wound)5) (trim) tagliare [hair, grass, hedge]7) (liberate)to cut sb. from — liberare qcn. da [ wreckage]
to cut sb. free o loose — liberare qcn. ( from da)
8) (edit) tagliare [article, film, scene]9) (reduce) ridurre, abbassare [ price]; ridurre, tagliare [rate, expenditure, wages]; ridurre [cost, budget, inflation, staff, working day] (by di); diminuire [ length]10) (grow)12) inform. tagliare13) gioc. tagliare [ cards]14) (intersect) [ line] intersecare [ circle]; [ track] tagliare [ road]15) colloq. (stop)2.to cut sb. dead — ignorare completamente qcn
1) tagliareto cut into — tagliare [cake, fabric, paper]; incidere [flesh, organ]; fig. incidere su [ leisure time]
2) (move, go)to cut in front of sb. — (in a queue) passare davanti a qcn.; (in a car) sorpassare qcn
3) cinem. [ camera] staccare4) gioc. tagliare3.- cut back- cut down- cut in- cut off- cut out- cut up••III 1. [kʌt]to cut and run — fig. darsela a gambe
passato, participio passato cut II2.1) (sliced, sawn) [fabric, rope, pages, timber] tagliato2) (shaped) [gem, stone] tagliato4) [hay, grass] tagliato; [ flowers] tagliato, reciso5) (edited) [film, text] con tagli, tagliato•• -
8 Stone
I 1. [stəʊn]1) U (material) pietra f.2) (small rock) pietra f., sasso m.3) (for particular purpose) pietra f.; (standing vertically) cippo m.; (engraved) stele f.4) (anche precious stone) (gem) pietra f. preziosa, gemma f.5) bot. (in fruit) nocciolo m.6) med. calcolo m.7) BE metrol. = unità di misura di peso pari a 6,35 kg2.modificatore [wall, floor] di pietra; [ jar] di porcellana dura, in grès••II [stəʊn]to leave no stone unturned — non lasciare nulla d'intentato, fare ogni tentativo possibile
to stone sb. to death — lapidare qcn
2) (remove stone from) snocciolare, togliere il nocciolo a [peach, cherry]* * *[stəun] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) the material of which rocks are composed: limestone; sandstone; a stone house; stone walls; In early times, men made tools out of stone.) pietra; di pietra2) (a piece of this, of any shape or size: He threw a stone at the dog.) pietra3) (a piece of this shaped for a special purpose: a tombstone; paving-stones; a grindstone.) pietra4) (a gem or jewel: She lost the stone out of her ring; diamonds, rubies and other stones.) pietra5) (the hard shell containing the nut or seed in some fruits eg peaches and cherries: a cherry-stone.) nocciolo6) (a measure of weight still used in Britain, equal to 6.35 kilogrammes: She weighs 9.5 stone.) stone7) (a piece of hard material that forms in the kidney, bladder etc and causes pain.) calcolo2. verb1) (to throw stones at, especially as a ritual punishment: Saint Stephen was stoned to death.) lapidare2) (to remove the stones from (fruit): She washed and stoned the cherries.) snocciolare•- stony- stonily
- stoniness
- stone-cold
- stone-dead
- stone-deaf
- stoneware
- stonework
- leave no stone unturned
- a stone's throw* * *(Surnames) Stone /stəʊn/* * *I 1. [stəʊn]1) U (material) pietra f.2) (small rock) pietra f., sasso m.3) (for particular purpose) pietra f.; (standing vertically) cippo m.; (engraved) stele f.4) (anche precious stone) (gem) pietra f. preziosa, gemma f.5) bot. (in fruit) nocciolo m.6) med. calcolo m.7) BE metrol. = unità di misura di peso pari a 6,35 kg2.modificatore [wall, floor] di pietra; [ jar] di porcellana dura, in grès••II [stəʊn]to leave no stone unturned — non lasciare nulla d'intentato, fare ogni tentativo possibile
to stone sb. to death — lapidare qcn
2) (remove stone from) snocciolare, togliere il nocciolo a [peach, cherry] -
9 amethyst
['æmɪθɪst] 1.1) (gem) ametista f.2) (colour) ametista m.2.modificatore [necklace, brooch] di ametista3.aggettivo ametista* * *amethyst /ˈæməɵɪst/n. [uc](miner.) ametistaamethystinea.di ametista; color ametista.* * *['æmɪθɪst] 1.1) (gem) ametista f.2) (colour) ametista m.2.modificatore [necklace, brooch] di ametista3.aggettivo ametista -
10 aquamarine
[ˌækwəmə'riːn] 1.1) (gem) acquamarina f.2) (colour) (color) acquamarina m.2.aggettivo acquamarina* * *aquamarine /ækwəməˈri:n/n. [u]1 (miner.) acquamarina2 (color) acquamarina.* * *[ˌækwəmə'riːn] 1.1) (gem) acquamarina f.2) (colour) (color) acquamarina m.2.aggettivo acquamarina -
11 carbuncle
['kɑːbʌŋkl]1) med. antrace m.2) (gem) ant. carbonchio m., granato m.* * *carbuncle /ˈkɑ:bʌŋkl/n.1 (vet.) carbonchio2 (miner.) rubino tagliato a cabochon4 (med.) favo; grosso foruncolocarbunculara.1 (vet.) carbonchioso2 (med.) foruncoloso; pustoloso● (vet.) carbuncular fever, carbonchio.* * *['kɑːbʌŋkl]1) med. antrace m.2) (gem) ant. carbonchio m., granato m. -
12 fake
I 1. [feɪk]1) (jewel, etc.) falso m.2) (person) imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)2.aggettivo [ gem] falso, finto; [wood, granite] finto; [ fur] finto, sintetico; [ flower] artificiale; [ smile] falso; [ passport] falso, contraffattoII [feɪk]1) (falsify) falsificare, contraffare [signature, document]; truccare [ election]; (pretend) fingere, simulare [emotion, illness]2) AE sport* * *[feik] 1. noun1) (a worthless imitation (especially intended to deceive); a forgery: That picture is a fake.) falso2) (a person who pretends to be something he is not: He pretended to be a doctor, but he was a fake.) impostore2. adjective1) (made in imitation of something more valuable, especially with the intention of deceiving: fake diamonds.) falso2) (pretending to be something one is not: a fake clergyman.) falso3. verb(to pretend or imitate in order to deceive: to fake a signature.) falsificare* * *[feɪk]1. n2. adjfalso (-a), fasullo (-a)3. vt4. vi* * *fake (1) /feɪk/A n.2 impostore, impostora; imbroglione, imbrogliona3 inganno; raggiro; trucco; bidone (fam.)B a. attr.falso; finto; fasullo; contraffatto: fake fur, pelliccia finta (o sintetica); a fake priest, un falso prete; a fake laugh, una finta risata.fake (2) /feɪk/n.(naut.) duglia; collo.(to) fake (1) /feɪk/A v. t.1 alterare; contraffare; truccare; falsare; falsificare; contraffare: to fake accounts, alterare (o falsare) i conti; to fake results, truccare i risultati; to fake a signature, falsificare una firma; fare una firma falsa; to fake a claim for damages, fare una richiesta di risarcimento falsa2 fingere; simulare: to fake surprise, fingere sorpresa; to fake illness, fingersi malato; to fake a toothache, fingere di avere mal di denti; to fake a robbery, simulare una rapinaB v. i.1 fingere; simulare; fare finta: Don't believe him, he's just faking, non credergli, fa solo finta● to fake it, fingere; far finta; bluffare; (mus. jazz) improvvisare.(to) fake (2) /feɪk/v. t.(naut.) addugliare; cogliere.* * *I 1. [feɪk]1) (jewel, etc.) falso m.2) (person) imbroglione m. (-a), truffatore m. (-trice)2.aggettivo [ gem] falso, finto; [wood, granite] finto; [ fur] finto, sintetico; [ flower] artificiale; [ smile] falso; [ passport] falso, contraffattoII [feɪk]1) (falsify) falsificare, contraffare [signature, document]; truccare [ election]; (pretend) fingere, simulare [emotion, illness]2) AE sport -
13 jewel
['dʒuːəl]1) (gem) gemma f.; (piece of jewellery) gioiello m.2) tecn. (in watch) rubino m.3) fig. (person) gioiello m., perla f.; (town, object) gioiello m.* * *['‹u:əl](a precious stone: rubies, emeralds and other jewels.) gemma- jewelled- jeweller
- jewellery* * *jewel /ˈdʒu:əl/n.2 (spec. al pl.) gioiello; gioia3 (fig.) gioiello; tesoro; perla: a jewel of a town, una città che è un gioiello; You're a jewel!, sei un tesoro!● (zool.) jewel-beetle, buprestide □ jewel box (o jewel case), astuccio per gioielli; portagioie; ( anche) contenitore di cd □ the jewel house, le sale dei gioielli della Corona inglese ( nella Torre di Londra) □ the jewel in the crown, il fiore all'occhiello; motivo di vanto.* * *['dʒuːəl]1) (gem) gemma f.; (piece of jewellery) gioiello m.2) tecn. (in watch) rubino m.3) fig. (person) gioiello m., perla f.; (town, object) gioiello m. -
14 Ruby
['ruːbɪ] 1.1) (gem) rubino m.2.modificatore [ bracelet] di rubini3.* * *['ru:bi]plural - rubies; noun1) (a kind of deep red precious stone: a ring set with rubies; ( also adjective) a ruby necklace.) rubino; di rubini2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour: a ruby dress.) color rubino, vermiglio* * *['ruːbɪ]1. n2. adj* * *(First names) Ruby /ˈru:bɪ/f.* * *['ruːbɪ] 1.1) (gem) rubino m.2.modificatore [ bracelet] di rubini3. -
15 ruby
['ruːbɪ] 1.1) (gem) rubino m.2.modificatore [ bracelet] di rubini3.* * *['ru:bi]plural - rubies; noun1) (a kind of deep red precious stone: a ring set with rubies; ( also adjective) a ruby necklace.) rubino; di rubini2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour: a ruby dress.) color rubino, vermiglio* * *['ruːbɪ]1. n2. adj* * *ruby /ˈru:bɪ/A n.2 [u] color rubino; rosso cupoB a.color rubino; vermiglio: ruby lips, labbra vermiglie● a ruby necklace, una collana di rubini □ ruby wedding, nozze di rubino ( dopo 40 anni di matrimonio).* * *['ruːbɪ] 1.1) (gem) rubino m.2.modificatore [ bracelet] di rubini3. -
16 uncut
[ʌn'kʌt]1) [branch, crops] non tagliato4) [ gem] non tagliato* * *1) ((of a book, film etc) not shortened.) (in edizione integrale)2) ((of a diamond etc) not yet cut into shape for using in jewellery etc.) (non tagliato)* * *uncut /ʌnˈkʌt/a.* * *[ʌn'kʌt]1) [branch, crops] non tagliato4) [ gem] non tagliato -
17 unpolished
[ʌn'pɒlɪʃt]1) [floor, silver] non lucidato; [ gem] non levigato2) fig. [person, manner] rozzo, grossolano; [ form] abbozzato* * *unpolished /ʌnˈpɒlɪʃt/a.1 non pulito; non lucidato* * *[ʌn'pɒlɪʃt]1) [floor, silver] non lucidato; [ gem] non levigato2) fig. [person, manner] rozzo, grossolano; [ form] abbozzato -
18 chip
I [tʃɪp]1) (fragment) frammento m.; (of wood, glass) scheggia f.2) (in wood, china, glass) scheggiatura f.3) BE (fried potato) patata f. fritta4) AE (potato crisp) patatina f.5) inform. chip m.••to be a chip off the old block — = avere lo stesso carattere del genitore
II 1. [tʃɪp] 2.he's had his chips — BE colloq. è spacciato
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [plate, glass, gem, tooth] scheggiarsi; [ paint] saltare- chip in- chip off* * *[ ip] 1. past tense, past participle - chipped; verb(to knock or strike small pieces off: This glass (was) chipped when I knocked it over.) frantumarsi; scheggiarsi2. noun1) (a place from which a small piece is broken: There's a chip in the edge of this saucer.) scheggiatura2) ((American french fries) (usually in plural) a cut piece of potato (fried): steak and chips.) patatina fritta3) (a counter representing a certain value, used in gambling.) gettone4) (a very small printed circuit, as used in computers, TV sets etc.) chip•- chip in* * *I [tʃɪp]1) (fragment) frammento m.; (of wood, glass) scheggia f.2) (in wood, china, glass) scheggiatura f.3) BE (fried potato) patata f. fritta4) AE (potato crisp) patatina f.5) inform. chip m.••to be a chip off the old block — = avere lo stesso carattere del genitore
II 1. [tʃɪp] 2.he's had his chips — BE colloq. è spacciato
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) [plate, glass, gem, tooth] scheggiarsi; [ paint] saltare- chip in- chip off -
19 cloud
I [klaʊd]1) С (in sky) nube f., nuvola f.2) U meteor. nubi f.pl., nuvolosità f.3) (mass) (of smoke, dust, gas) nube f.; (of insects) nugolo m.4) fig.to cast a cloud over sth. — gettare un'ombra su qcs
5) (blur) (in liquid) intorbidamento m.; (in marble, gem) macchia f.••to be on cloud nine — colloq. toccare il cielo con un dito, essere al settimo cielo
II [klaʊd]to be under a cloud — essere in disgrazia o in discredito
2) (confuse) offuscare [memory, judgment]3) (blight) intristire [ atmosphere]•* * *1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) nuvola2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) nugolo3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) nube2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) rannuvolarsi2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) annebbiarsi3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) oscurarsi•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud* * *I [klaʊd]1) С (in sky) nube f., nuvola f.2) U meteor. nubi f.pl., nuvolosità f.3) (mass) (of smoke, dust, gas) nube f.; (of insects) nugolo m.4) fig.to cast a cloud over sth. — gettare un'ombra su qcs
5) (blur) (in liquid) intorbidamento m.; (in marble, gem) macchia f.••to be on cloud nine — colloq. toccare il cielo con un dito, essere al settimo cielo
II [klaʊd]to be under a cloud — essere in disgrazia o in discredito
2) (confuse) offuscare [memory, judgment]3) (blight) intristire [ atmosphere]• -
20 face
I 1. [feɪs]1) (of person) faccia f., viso m., volto m.; (of animal) muso m.to punch sb. in the face — dare un pugno in faccia a qcn.
to slam the door in sb.'s face — sbattere la porta in faccia a qcn. (anche fig.)
to look sb. in the face — guardare qcn. in faccia (anche fig.)
face up, down — a faccia in su, in giù
2) (expression) aria f.to pull o make a face — fare le smorfie o boccacce
3) fig. (outward appearance)to change the face of — cambiare il volto di [ industry]
on the face of it, it sounds easy — a prima vista, sembra facile
4) (dignity)to lose, save face — perdere, salvare la faccia
5) (surface) (of clock, watch) quadrante m.; (of planet, gem, dice, coin, playing card) faccia f.; (of cliff, mountain, rock) parete f.; (of document) recto m.2.to disappear o vanish off the face of the earth — colloq. sparire dalla faccia della terra
••to set one's face against sb., sth. — opporsi fermamente a qcn., qcs.
II 1. [feɪs]to have the face to do — BE colloq. avere la faccia tosta di fare
1) (look towards) [ person] stare, essere di fronte a [ audience]; [ room] dare su [park, beach]to face north — [ person] guardare a nord; [ building] essere rivolto verso nord
facing our house, there is... — di fronte alla nostra casa, c'è
2) (confront) affrontare, fare fronte a [challenge, crisis]; dover pagare [ fine]; essere prossimo a, essere sull'orlo di [redundancy, ruin]; trovarsi di fronte a, dover fare [ choice]; fronteggiare, trovarsi di fronte a [rival, team]to be faced with — trovarsi di fronte a [problem, decision]
to face sb. with — mettere qcn. di fronte a [truth, evidence]
let's face it,... — parliamoci chiaro
I can't face him, doing — non ce la faccio a vederlo, a fare
5) (run the risk of) rischiare [fine, suspension]6) ing. rivestire, ricoprire [façade, wall] ( with di)7) tip. [photo, etc.] essere di fronte a [ page]2.1)to face towards — [ person] guardare o essere rivolto verso; [ chair] essere girato o rivolto verso; [window, house] dare su [ garden]
to face o be facing backwards voltare la schiena, essere di spalle; to be facing up, down — essere a faccia in su, in giù
2) mil.•- face up* * *[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) faccia, viso2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) superficie3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) fronte2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) essere di fronte a, guardare verso2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) affrontare3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) affrontare•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
- save one's face* * *I 1. [feɪs]1) (of person) faccia f., viso m., volto m.; (of animal) muso m.to punch sb. in the face — dare un pugno in faccia a qcn.
to slam the door in sb.'s face — sbattere la porta in faccia a qcn. (anche fig.)
to look sb. in the face — guardare qcn. in faccia (anche fig.)
face up, down — a faccia in su, in giù
2) (expression) aria f.to pull o make a face — fare le smorfie o boccacce
3) fig. (outward appearance)to change the face of — cambiare il volto di [ industry]
on the face of it, it sounds easy — a prima vista, sembra facile
4) (dignity)to lose, save face — perdere, salvare la faccia
5) (surface) (of clock, watch) quadrante m.; (of planet, gem, dice, coin, playing card) faccia f.; (of cliff, mountain, rock) parete f.; (of document) recto m.2.to disappear o vanish off the face of the earth — colloq. sparire dalla faccia della terra
••to set one's face against sb., sth. — opporsi fermamente a qcn., qcs.
II 1. [feɪs]to have the face to do — BE colloq. avere la faccia tosta di fare
1) (look towards) [ person] stare, essere di fronte a [ audience]; [ room] dare su [park, beach]to face north — [ person] guardare a nord; [ building] essere rivolto verso nord
facing our house, there is... — di fronte alla nostra casa, c'è
2) (confront) affrontare, fare fronte a [challenge, crisis]; dover pagare [ fine]; essere prossimo a, essere sull'orlo di [redundancy, ruin]; trovarsi di fronte a, dover fare [ choice]; fronteggiare, trovarsi di fronte a [rival, team]to be faced with — trovarsi di fronte a [problem, decision]
to face sb. with — mettere qcn. di fronte a [truth, evidence]
let's face it,... — parliamoci chiaro
I can't face him, doing — non ce la faccio a vederlo, a fare
5) (run the risk of) rischiare [fine, suspension]6) ing. rivestire, ricoprire [façade, wall] ( with di)7) tip. [photo, etc.] essere di fronte a [ page]2.1)to face towards — [ person] guardare o essere rivolto verso; [ chair] essere girato o rivolto verso; [window, house] dare su [ garden]
to face o be facing backwards voltare la schiena, essere di spalle; to be facing up, down — essere a faccia in su, in giù
2) mil.•- face up
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gem — gem·eled; gem·i·na·tion; gem·i·ni·flo·rous; gem·i·nous; gem·ma; gem·ma·ceous; gem·ma·ry; gem·ma·tion; gem·ma·tive; gem·mer; gem·mif·er·ous; gem·mi·fi·ca·tion; gem·mi·form; gem·mi·ly; gem·mip·a·ra; gem·mip·a·rous; gem·moid; gem·mo·log·i·cal;… … English syllables
Gem — can mean: * Gemstone, a cut rock or mineral;Scientific abbreviations * Gemini (constellation); Gem is the standard astronomical abbreviation * A geminal compound in chemistry;Places * Gem, Kenya, a sub region of the African nation of Kenya * Gem … Wikipedia
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Gem — Gem, n. [OE. gemme precious stone, F. gemme, fr. L. gemma a precious stone, bud.] 1. (Bot.) A bud. [1913 Webster] From the joints of thy prolific stem A swelling knot is raised called a gem. Denham. [1913 Webster] 2. A precious stone of any kind … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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gem — [dʒem] n [Date: 1200 1300; : French; Origin: gemme, from Latin gemma bud, jewel ] 1.) also gem stone a beautiful stone that has been cut into a special shape = ↑jewel ▪ precious gems 2.) something that is ver … Dictionary of contemporary English
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