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81 ■ walk about
■ walk aboutA v. i. + avv.1 gironzolare; girellare; andare a spasso2 andare in giro: It isn't safe for you to walk about alone at night, non è prudente che tu vada in giro da sola la seraB v. t. + avv. -
82 ■ wander about
■ wander about (o around)v. i. + avv. (o prep.)girovagare, girellare, girare qua e là (in); andare alla ventura; peregrinare (per): to wander around the house, girare qua e là per casa; to wander about the world, peregrinare per il mondo. -
83 ■ write about
■ write aboutv. i. + prep.scrivere su (o di); descrivere ( per iscritto): to write about one's holidays abroad, descrivere le proprie vacanze all'estero. -
84 fall about
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85 fool about
fool around fool about, around1) (waste time) perdere tempo2) (act stupidly) fare lo stupido ( with con); fool around with [sb., sth.] gingillarsi, trastullarsi con [gadget, toy]* * *1) (waste time) perdere tempo2) (act the fool) fare lo (la)stupido (-a)* * *fool around fool about, around1) (waste time) perdere tempo2) (act stupidly) fare lo stupido ( with con); fool around with [sb., sth.] gingillarsi, trastullarsi con [gadget, toy] -
86 hang about
(wait) stare ad aspettare; (aimlessly) ciondolare, bighellonare* * *1. vi + advhang around — (loiter) gironzolare, ciondolare, (wait) rimanere ad aspettare
they hang around all day playing computer games — non fanno niente tutto il giorno e giocano col computer
don't hang about, there's work to do — non perder tempo, c'è un sacco di lavoro da fare
2. vi + prep(the streets) aggirarsi per* * *(wait) stare ad aspettare; (aimlessly) ciondolare, bighellonare -
87 mess about
1) (act the fool) fare lo stupido, fare fesserieto mess around with — pasticciare o armeggiare con [chemicals, matches]
2) (potter)3) (sexually)he messes around — è un donnaiolo; mess [sb.] around colloq. trattare male
* * *fam1. vi + adv(waste time) perdere tempo, trastullarsi, (play the fool) far confusione, (in water, mud) pasticciarewhat are you doing? — just messing about — cosa fai? — niente di speciale
2. vt + adv* * *1) (act the fool) fare lo stupido, fare fesserieto mess around with — pasticciare o armeggiare con [chemicals, matches]
2) (potter)3) (sexually)he messes around — è un donnaiolo; mess [sb.] around colloq. trattare male
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88 order about
order around: order [sb.] around dare ordini (in continuazione) a, comandare [qcn.] a bacchetta* * *(to keep on giving orders (to someone): I'm tired of him ordering me about all the time.) dare ordini* * *comandare, dare ordini a* * *order around: order [sb.] around dare ordini (in continuazione) a, comandare [qcn.] a bacchetta -
89 throw about
* * *(litter) spargereto throw money about or around — sperperare il denaro
to throw one's weight about or around — far pesare la propria presenza
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90 be up and about
(to be out of bed: I've been up and about for hours; Is she up and about again after her accident?) (essere in piedi) -
91 feel bad (about something)
(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) essere addolorato -
92 feel bad (about something)
(to feel upset or ashamed about something: I feel bad about forgetting to telephone you.) essere addolorato -
93 harp on (about)
(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) battere su -
94 harp on (about)
(to keep on talking about: He's forever harping on (about his low wages); She keeps harping on his faults.) battere su -
95 keep quiet about
(to say nothing about; to keep secret: I'd like you to keep quiet about the child's father being in prison.) tacere su -
96 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) (pensarci su due volte)English-Italian dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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97 think twice about (doing) something
(to be very careful about considering (doing) something: I wouldn't think twice about sacking him.) (pensarci su due volte)English-Italian dictionary > think twice about (doing) something
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98 boss about
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99 cast about
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100 chase about
chase around: chase about correre in ogni direzione; chase around [sth.] colloq. percorrere [qcs.] in ogni direzione [ town]; chase [sb.] around dare la caccia a* * *chase around: chase about correre in ogni direzione; chase around [sth.] colloq. percorrere [qcs.] in ogni direzione [ town]; chase [sb.] around dare la caccia a
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