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101 most
[məʊst] 1.quantisostantivo femminile1) (the majority of, nearly all) la maggior parte di2) (superlative: more than all the others)he got the most votes, money — ha ottenuto il più alto numero di voti, la somma più alta
3) for the most part per la maggior parte; (most of the time) per la maggior parte del tempo; (basically) soprattuttofor the most part, they... — per lo più, loro...
2.his experience is, for the most part, in publishing — ha esperienza soprattutto in campo editoriale
the most you can expect is... — il massimo che tu possa sperare è...
the most I can do is... — il massimo che io possa fare è...
4) at (the) most (at the maximum) al massimo5) most of all soprattutto3.2) (very)most encouraging, odd — molto incoraggiante, strano
3) (more than all the rest) maggiormente, di più4) AE colloq. (almost) quasi••••to make the most of — sfruttare al massimo [opportunity, resources, situation, space]; godersi il più possibile [holiday, good weather]
Note:When used to form the superlative of adjectives, most is translated by il / la / i / le più depending on the gender and number of the noun: the most expensive hotel in Rome = il più costoso albergo di Roma / l'albergo più costoso di Roma; the most beautiful woman in the room = la più bella donna nella stanza / la donna più bella nella stanza; the most difficult problems = i problemi più difficili; the most profitable discussions = le discussioni più utili. Note that in the plural the adjective in the superlative form usually follows the noun it refers to. - For examples and further uses, see the entry below* * *[məust] 1. superlative of many, much (often with the) - adjective1) ((the) greatest number or quantity of: Which of the students has read the most books?; Reading is what gives me most enjoyment.) più2) (the majority or greater part of: Most children like playing games; Most modern music is difficult to understand.) la maggior parte di, la maggioranza di2. adverb1) (used to form the superlative of many adjectives and adverbs, especially those of more than two syllables: Of all the women I know, she's the most beautiful; the most delicious cake I've ever tasted; We see her mother or father sometimes, but we see her grandmother most frequently.) più2) (to the greatest degree or extent: They like sweets and biscuits but they like ice-cream most of all.) più3) (very or extremely: I'm most grateful to you for everything you've done; a most annoying child.) molto4) ((American) almost: Most everyone I know has read that book.) quasi3. pronoun1) (the greatest number or quantity: I ate two cakes, but Mary ate more, and John ate (the) most.) più2) (the greatest part; the majority: He'll be at home for most of the day; Most of these students speak English; Everyone is leaving - most have gone already.) la maggior parte (di)•- mostly- at the most
- at most
- for the most part
- make the most of something
- make the most of* * *[məʊst] 1.quantisostantivo femminile1) (the majority of, nearly all) la maggior parte di2) (superlative: more than all the others)he got the most votes, money — ha ottenuto il più alto numero di voti, la somma più alta
3) for the most part per la maggior parte; (most of the time) per la maggior parte del tempo; (basically) soprattuttofor the most part, they... — per lo più, loro...
2.his experience is, for the most part, in publishing — ha esperienza soprattutto in campo editoriale
the most you can expect is... — il massimo che tu possa sperare è...
the most I can do is... — il massimo che io possa fare è...
4) at (the) most (at the maximum) al massimo5) most of all soprattutto3.2) (very)most encouraging, odd — molto incoraggiante, strano
3) (more than all the rest) maggiormente, di più4) AE colloq. (almost) quasi••••to make the most of — sfruttare al massimo [opportunity, resources, situation, space]; godersi il più possibile [holiday, good weather]
Note:When used to form the superlative of adjectives, most is translated by il / la / i / le più depending on the gender and number of the noun: the most expensive hotel in Rome = il più costoso albergo di Roma / l'albergo più costoso di Roma; the most beautiful woman in the room = la più bella donna nella stanza / la donna più bella nella stanza; the most difficult problems = i problemi più difficili; the most profitable discussions = le discussioni più utili. Note that in the plural the adjective in the superlative form usually follows the noun it refers to. - For examples and further uses, see the entry below -
102 motor
I 1. ['məʊtə(r)]1) (engine) motore m.2) colloq. (car) macchina f.2.1) aut. [industry, racing] automobilistico; [insurance, show] dell'auto; [ vehicle] a motore2) med. [ cell] motore; [disorder, activity, function, nerve] motorioII ['məʊtə(r)]1) (travel by car) andare in macchina2) colloq. (go fast) andare a tutta birra* * *['məutə] 1. noun(a machine, usually a petrol engine or an electrical device, that gives motion or power: a washing-machine has an electric motor; ( also adjective) a motor boat/vehicle.) motore; a motore2. verb(to travel by car: We motored down to my mother's house at the weekend.) andare in automobile- motorist- motorize
- motorise
- motorcade
- motorway
- motorbike
- motorcycle
- motor car
- motorcyclist* * *I 1. ['məʊtə(r)]1) (engine) motore m.2) colloq. (car) macchina f.2.1) aut. [industry, racing] automobilistico; [insurance, show] dell'auto; [ vehicle] a motore2) med. [ cell] motore; [disorder, activity, function, nerve] motorioII ['məʊtə(r)]1) (travel by car) andare in macchina2) colloq. (go fast) andare a tutta birra -
103 protection
[prə'tekʃn]1) (safeguard) protezione f. (anche fig.), tutela f., salvaguardia f.to give o offer sb. protection against sth. proteggere qcn. contro o da qcs.; environmental protection protezione ambientale, salvaguardia dell'ambiente; for his own protection — (moral) per il suo bene; (physical) per proteggerlo
2) econ. (anche trade protection) protezionismo m.3) (extortion)to pay sb. protection — iron. pagare delle tangenti a qcn.
to buy protection — iron. pagare la tangente per ottenere protezione
4) inform. protezione f.eye protection — (goggles) occhiali protettivi
* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act of protecting or state of being protected: He ran to his mother for protection; This type of lock gives extra protection against burglary.) protezione2) (something that protects: The trees were a good protection against the wind.) protezione* * *[prə'tekʃn]1) (safeguard) protezione f. (anche fig.), tutela f., salvaguardia f.to give o offer sb. protection against sth. proteggere qcn. contro o da qcs.; environmental protection protezione ambientale, salvaguardia dell'ambiente; for his own protection — (moral) per il suo bene; (physical) per proteggerlo
2) econ. (anche trade protection) protezionismo m.3) (extortion)to pay sb. protection — iron. pagare delle tangenti a qcn.
to buy protection — iron. pagare la tangente per ottenere protezione
4) inform. protezione f.eye protection — (goggles) occhiali protettivi
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104 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) darsi delle arieEnglish-Italian dictionary > put on airs / give oneself airs
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105 qualification
[ˌkwɒlɪfɪ'keɪʃn]1) (diploma, degree etc.) qualifica f., titolo m. di studio; (experience, skills) qualifica f., capacità f., competenza f.to have the (necessary o right) qualifications for — (on paper) avere i titoli o i requisiti (necessari) per; (in experience, skills) avere le capacità o le competenze per
2) BE (graduation)3) (restriction) restrizione f., riserva f.to accept sth. without qualification — accettare qcs. senza riserve o senza condizioni
4) amm. (eligibility) condizione f., requisito m.5) ling. qualificazione f.* * *[-fi-]1) ((the act of gaining) a skill, achievement etc (eg an examination pass) that makes (a person) able or suitable to do a job etc: What qualifications do you need for this job?) qualifica, qualificazione2) (something that gives a person the right to do something.) qualifica, titolo3) (a limitation to something one has said or written: I think this is an excellent piece of work - with certain qualifications.) riserva* * *[ˌkwɒlɪfɪ'keɪʃn]1) (diploma, degree etc.) qualifica f., titolo m. di studio; (experience, skills) qualifica f., capacità f., competenza f.to have the (necessary o right) qualifications for — (on paper) avere i titoli o i requisiti (necessari) per; (in experience, skills) avere le capacità o le competenze per
2) BE (graduation)3) (restriction) restrizione f., riserva f.to accept sth. without qualification — accettare qcs. senza riserve o senza condizioni
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106 resource
I [rɪ'sɔːs, -'zɔːs] [AE 'riːsɔːrs]1) risorsa f. (anche econ. ind. amm. inform.)natural, energy resources — risorse naturali, energetiche
2) (facility, service) risorsa f., struttura f.3) form. (cleverness)4) (expedient) risorsa f., mezzo m., espediente m.II [rɪ'sɔːs, -'zɔːs] [AE 'riːsɔːrs]verbo transitivo fornire le risorse necessarie a [ institution]* * *[rə'zo:s, ]( American[) 'ri:zo:rs]1) ((usually in plural) something that gives help, support etc when needed; a supply; a means: We have used up all our resources; We haven't the resources at this school for teaching handicapped children.) risorsa2) ((usually in plural) the wealth of a country, or the supply of materials etc which bring this wealth: This country is rich in natural resources.) risorse3) (the ability to find ways of solving difficulties: He is full of resource.) risorse•- resourcefully
- resourcefulness* * *I [rɪ'sɔːs, -'zɔːs] [AE 'riːsɔːrs]1) risorsa f. (anche econ. ind. amm. inform.)natural, energy resources — risorse naturali, energetiche
2) (facility, service) risorsa f., struttura f.3) form. (cleverness)4) (expedient) risorsa f., mezzo m., espediente m.II [rɪ'sɔːs, -'zɔːs] [AE 'riːsɔːrs]verbo transitivo fornire le risorse necessarie a [ institution] -
107 site
I [saɪt]1) (anche building site) (before building) terreno m.; (during building) cantiere m.2) (of building, town) sito m.; archeol. sito m. (archeologico)3) (of recent event, accident) luogo m.4) (on the Web) sito m.II [saɪt]verbo transitivo situare [ building]* * *1) (a place where a building, town etc is, was, or is to be, built: He's got a job on a building-site; The site for the new factory has not been decided.) area, posto2) ((also Web site) a site on the Internet that gives information about a particular subject or person.) sito* * *I [saɪt]1) (anche building site) (before building) terreno m.; (during building) cantiere m.2) (of building, town) sito m.; archeol. sito m. (archeologico)3) (of recent event, accident) luogo m.4) (on the Web) sito m.II [saɪt]verbo transitivo situare [ building] -
108 solicitor
[sə'lɪsɪtə(r)]1) BE dir. (for documents, oaths) notaio m.; (for court and police work) avvocato m.2) AE dir. (chief law officer) legale m.3) AE comm. piazzista m. e f.* * *noun (a lawyer who prepares legal documents and briefs, gives legal advice, and (in the lower courts only) speaks on behalf of his clients.) avvocato* * *[sə'lɪsɪtə(r)]1) BE dir. (for documents, oaths) notaio m.; (for court and police work) avvocato m.2) AE dir. (chief law officer) legale m.3) AE comm. piazzista m. e f. -
109 sun
abbr. Sunday domenica (dom.)* * *1. noun1) (the round body in the sky that gives light and heat to the earth: The Sun is nearly 150 million kilometres away from the Earth.) sole2) (any of the fixed stars: Do other suns have planets revolving round them?) sole3) (light and heat from the sun; sunshine: We sat in the sun; In Britain they don't get enough sun; The sun has faded the curtains.) sole2. verb(to expose (oneself) to the sun's rays: He's sunning himself in the garden.) prendere il sole- sunless- sunny
- sunniness
- sunbathe
- sunbeam
- sunburn
- sunburned
- sunburnt
- sundial
- sundown
- sunflower
- sunglasses
- sunlight
- sunlit
- sunrise
- sunset
- sunshade
- sunshine
- sunstroke
- suntan
- catch the sun
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110 the green light
(permission to begin: We can't start until he gives us the green light.) luce verde, via libera -
111 the shivers
(a feeling of horror: The thought of working for him gives me the shivers.) brividi -
112 ticket
I ['tɪkɪt]1) (for bus, train, cinema, museum etc.) biglietto m.; (for cloakroom, laundry, left-luggage) scontrino m.; (for library) tessera f.2) (tag, label) etichetta f., cartellino m.3) aut. colloq. (for fine) multa f.••II ['tɪkɪt]that's (just) the ticket! — colloq. è (proprio) quello che ci vuole!
verbo transitivo etichettare [goods, baggage]* * *['tikit]1) (a piece of card or paper which gives the holder a certain right, eg of travel, entering a theatre etc: a bus-ticket; a cinema-ticket.) biglietto2) (a notice advising of a minor motoring offence: a parking-ticket.) multa3) (a card or label stating the price etc of something.) etichetta* * *I ['tɪkɪt]1) (for bus, train, cinema, museum etc.) biglietto m.; (for cloakroom, laundry, left-luggage) scontrino m.; (for library) tessera f.2) (tag, label) etichetta f., cartellino m.3) aut. colloq. (for fine) multa f.••II ['tɪkɪt]that's (just) the ticket! — colloq. è (proprio) quello che ci vuole!
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114 weatherperson
noun ((also weather forecaster; weatherman; weathergirl) a person who gives weather forecast on television or radio.) (addetto alle previsioni del tempo) -
115 witness
I ['wɪtnɪs]1) testimone m. e f. (anche dir.)witness for the prosecution, the defence — testimone a carico, a discarico
to call sb. as a witness — chiamare qcn. a testimoniare
2) (testimony) testimonianza f.II ['wɪtnɪs]to be o bear witness to sth. — deporre su qcs.; fig. essere un segno o una prova di qcs
1) (see) assistere a, essere testimone di [incident, burglary]2) (at official occasion) sottoscrivere (come testimone) [document, treaty]; fare da testimone a [ marriage]3) fig.we are about to witness a transformation of the economy — stiamo per essere testimoni di una trasformazione dell'economia
his hard work has paid off, (as) witness his exam results — il suo duro lavoro ha dato buoni risultati, come testimonia l'esito del suo esame
* * *['witnəs] 1. noun1) (a person who has seen or was present at an event etc and so has direct knowledge of it: Someone must have seen the accident but the police can find no witnesses.) testimone2) (a person who gives evidence, especially in a law court.) testimone3) (a person who adds his signature to a document to show that he considers another signature on the document to be genuine: You cannot sign your will without witnesses.) testimone2. verb1) (to see and be present at: This lady witnessed an accident at three o'clock this afternoon.) essere testimone di2) (to sign one's name to show that one knows that (something) is genuine: He witnessed my signature on the new agreement.) attestare•- bear witness* * *I ['wɪtnɪs]1) testimone m. e f. (anche dir.)witness for the prosecution, the defence — testimone a carico, a discarico
to call sb. as a witness — chiamare qcn. a testimoniare
2) (testimony) testimonianza f.II ['wɪtnɪs]to be o bear witness to sth. — deporre su qcs.; fig. essere un segno o una prova di qcs
1) (see) assistere a, essere testimone di [incident, burglary]2) (at official occasion) sottoscrivere (come testimone) [document, treaty]; fare da testimone a [ marriage]3) fig.we are about to witness a transformation of the economy — stiamo per essere testimoni di una trasformazione dell'economia
his hard work has paid off, (as) witness his exam results — il suo duro lavoro ha dato buoni risultati, come testimonia l'esito del suo esame
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116 witness-box / witness-stand
noun (the stand from which a witness gives evidence in a court of law.) banco dei testimoni -
117 youth mentor
noun (someone who gives guidance and is like a big sister/brother to a young person who has social problems or is retarded.) (giovane guida)
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