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81 set aside
set [sth.] aside, set aside [sth.]1) (put down) mettere da parte [book, knitting]3) (disregard) mettere da parte, accantonare [ prejudices]4) amm. dir. (reject) rifiutare, accantonare [ decision]; annullare [ verdict]; annullare, cassare [judgment, ruling]* * *(to keep for a special use or purpose: He set aside some cash for use at the weekend.) mettere da parte* * *vt + adv1) (book, work) mettere via, (money, time) mettere da parte, (differences, quarrels, principles) accantonare, (land) mettere a riposo2) (reject: objection) respingere, (will, judgement) invalidare, annullare* * *set [sth.] aside, set aside [sth.]1) (put down) mettere da parte [book, knitting]3) (disregard) mettere da parte, accantonare [ prejudices] -
82 bay
I [beɪ]nome geogr. baia f.II [beɪ]1) abbaio m., latrato m.2) (in hunting)to be at bay — essere costretto ad affrontare i cani; fig. essere con le spalle al muro
III [beɪ]to hold o keep at bay — fig. tenere a bada o a distanza [attacker, opponent]; fermare [ famine]; contenere [unemployment, inflation]
verbo intransitivo [ dog] abbaiare (at a, contro)IV [beɪ]to bay for sb.'s blood — fig. volere la rovina di qcn
1) (parking area) area f. di sosta2) arch. (section of building) campata f.; (recess) recesso m., alcova f.; (window) bow window m., bay window m.3) aer. mar. (compartment) scomparto m.V [beɪ] VI [beɪ]* * *[bei] I noun(a wide inward bend of a coastline: anchored in the bay; Botany Bay.)II noun(a separate compartment, area or room etc (usually one of several) set aside for a special purpose: a bay in a library.)III 1. adjective((of horses) reddish-brown in colour.)2. noun((also bay tree) the laurel tree, the leaves of which are used for seasoning and in victory wreaths.)3. verb((especially of large dogs) to bark: The hounds bayed at the fox.)* * *I [beɪ]nome geogr. baia f.II [beɪ]1) abbaio m., latrato m.2) (in hunting)to be at bay — essere costretto ad affrontare i cani; fig. essere con le spalle al muro
III [beɪ]to hold o keep at bay — fig. tenere a bada o a distanza [attacker, opponent]; fermare [ famine]; contenere [unemployment, inflation]
verbo intransitivo [ dog] abbaiare (at a, contro)IV [beɪ]to bay for sb.'s blood — fig. volere la rovina di qcn
1) (parking area) area f. di sosta2) arch. (section of building) campata f.; (recess) recesso m., alcova f.; (window) bow window m., bay window m.3) aer. mar. (compartment) scomparto m.V [beɪ] VI [beɪ] -
83 company
['kʌmpənɪ] 1.1) comm. dir. compagnia f., società f.2) mus. teatr. compagnia f.3) mil. compagnia f.4) (companionship) compagnia f.to keep sb. company — tenere compagnia a qcn.
in sb.'s company, in company with sb. — in compagnia di qcn.
to part company with — scherz. [ person] separarsi da [person, bike]
on political matters they part company — per quanto riguarda la politica, sono del tutto discordi
don't worry, you're in good company — fig. non prendertela, sei in buona compagnia
5) (visitors) ospiti m.pl.6) (society)and company — e compagni; spreg. e compagnia (bella)
7) (gathering) compagnia f., comitiva f.8) mar. equipaggio m.2.modificatore [accountant, car park, headquarters] dell'azienda, della ditta* * *plural - companies; noun1) (a number of people joined together for a (commercial) purpose: a glass-manufacturing company.) compagnia, società2) (guests: I'm expecting company tonight.) ospiti3) (companionship: I was grateful for her company; She's always good company.) compagnia4) (a group of companions: He got into bad company.) compagnia5) (a large group of soldiers, especially part of an infantry battalion.) compagnia•- keep someone company- keep company
- part company with
- part company* * *['kʌmpənɪ] 1.1) comm. dir. compagnia f., società f.2) mus. teatr. compagnia f.3) mil. compagnia f.4) (companionship) compagnia f.to keep sb. company — tenere compagnia a qcn.
in sb.'s company, in company with sb. — in compagnia di qcn.
to part company with — scherz. [ person] separarsi da [person, bike]
on political matters they part company — per quanto riguarda la politica, sono del tutto discordi
don't worry, you're in good company — fig. non prendertela, sei in buona compagnia
5) (visitors) ospiti m.pl.6) (society)and company — e compagni; spreg. e compagnia (bella)
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84 foundation
[ˌfaʊn'deɪʃn]1) (base) fondamenta f.pl.; fig. (of society, belief) fondamenta f.pl., base f.2) fig. (truth)3) (founding) (of town, organization) fondazione f.* * *1) (the act of founding: the foundation of a new university.) creazione, istituzione2) (the base on which something is built: First they laid the foundations, then they built the walls.) fondamento3) (an amount of money to be used for a special purpose or the organization that manages it: The British Foundation for Cancer Research.) fondazione* * *[ˌfaʊn'deɪʃn]1) (base) fondamenta f.pl.; fig. (of society, belief) fondamenta f.pl., base f.2) fig. (truth)3) (founding) (of town, organization) fondazione f. -
85 gear
I 1. [gɪə(r)]1) (equipment) equipaggiamento m.3) (clothes) vestiti m.pl.4) aut. marcia f.bottom o first gear prima (marcia); to be in third gear essere in terza; to put a car in gear ingranare la marcia; you're not in gear sei in folle; "keep in low gear" (on sign) "utilizzare il freno motore"; to get (oneself) into gear for sth. — fig. prepararsi per qcs
5) tecn. ruota f. dentata2.1) aut. cambio m.sing.2) tecn. ingranaggio m.sing.II [gɪə(r)]to be geared to o towards sb., sth. — [course, policy, tax] essere mirato a qcn., qcs
- gear up* * *[ɡiə]1) ((usually in plural) a set of toothed wheels which act together to carry motion: a car with automatic gears.) ingranaggio, cambio2) (a combination of these wheels, eg in a car: The car is in first gear.) marcia3) (a mechanism used for a particular purpose: an aeroplane's landing-gear.) meccanismo, dispositivo4) (the things needed for a particular job, sport etc: sports gear.) equipaggiamento•- gearbox- gear lever/change/stick* * *I 1. [gɪə(r)]1) (equipment) equipaggiamento m.3) (clothes) vestiti m.pl.4) aut. marcia f.bottom o first gear prima (marcia); to be in third gear essere in terza; to put a car in gear ingranare la marcia; you're not in gear sei in folle; "keep in low gear" (on sign) "utilizzare il freno motore"; to get (oneself) into gear for sth. — fig. prepararsi per qcs
5) tecn. ruota f. dentata2.1) aut. cambio m.sing.2) tecn. ingranaggio m.sing.II [gɪə(r)]to be geared to o towards sb., sth. — [course, policy, tax] essere mirato a qcn., qcs
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86 intend
[ɪn'tend]1) (have in mind) intendere, avere in mente [ outcome]as I intended — come volevo, com'era nelle mie intenzioni
2) (mean)to intend sth. as a joke — dire qcs. per scherzo
it was clearly intended as a reference to... — voleva essere una chiara allusione a...
the law is intended to prevent... — la legge intende impedire
* * *[in'tend] 1. verb1) (to mean or plan (to do something or that someone else should do something): Do you still intend to go?; Do you intend them to go?; Do you intend that they should go too?) intendere, avere intenzione di2) (to mean (something) to be understood in a particular way: His remarks were intended to be a compliment.) proporsi, voler dire3) ((with for) to direct at: That letter/bullet was intended for me.) destinare•- intent2. noun(purpose; what a person means to do: He broke into the house with intent to steal.) intento- intentional
- intentionally
- intently* * *[ɪn'tend]1) (have in mind) intendere, avere in mente [ outcome]as I intended — come volevo, com'era nelle mie intenzioni
2) (mean)to intend sth. as a joke — dire qcs. per scherzo
it was clearly intended as a reference to... — voleva essere una chiara allusione a...
the law is intended to prevent... — la legge intende impedire
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87 office
['ɒfɪs] [AE 'ɔːf-] 1.1) (place) ufficio m.he works in an office — lavora in un ufficio, è impiegato d'ufficio
2) (position) ufficio m., incarico m.public office — ufficio, incarico pubblico
to be in o hold office [ president] essere in carica; [ political party] essere al potere o governo; to take office [ president] entrare in carica; [ political party] salire al potere o governo; to go out of o leave office [ president] lasciare l'incarico; [ political party] perdere il potere, uscire dal governo; to stand BE o run AE for office essere candidato alle elezioni; to rise to high office — assumere una carica importante
3) relig. ufficio m., rito m.2.1) form. (services) uffici m., servigi m.2) BE (of property)3."the usual offices" — "garage e annessi"; (in smaller house) "cucina e servizi"
* * *['ofis]1) (the room or building in which the business of a firm is done: The firm's head offices are in New York; ( also adjective) office furniture.) ufficio; da ufficio2) (the room in which a particular person works: the bank manager's office.) ufficio3) (a room or building used for a particular purpose: Train tickets are bought at the ticket-office.) biglietteria4) (a position of authority, especially in or as a government: Our party has not been in office for years; the office of mayor.) carica, incarico•- officer* * *['ɒfɪs] [AE 'ɔːf-] 1.1) (place) ufficio m.he works in an office — lavora in un ufficio, è impiegato d'ufficio
2) (position) ufficio m., incarico m.public office — ufficio, incarico pubblico
to be in o hold office [ president] essere in carica; [ political party] essere al potere o governo; to take office [ president] entrare in carica; [ political party] salire al potere o governo; to go out of o leave office [ president] lasciare l'incarico; [ political party] perdere il potere, uscire dal governo; to stand BE o run AE for office essere candidato alle elezioni; to rise to high office — assumere una carica importante
3) relig. ufficio m., rito m.2.1) form. (services) uffici m., servigi m.2) BE (of property)3."the usual offices" — "garage e annessi"; (in smaller house) "cucina e servizi"
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88 specially
['speʃəlɪ]1) (specifically) [come, make] appositamente; [trained, chosen, created] appositamente, espressamente2) (particularly) [interesting, useful] particolarmenteI like animals, specially dogs — mi piacciono gli animali, specialmente i cani
* * *1) (with one particular purpose: I picked these flowers specially for you; a splendid cake, specially made for the occasion.) appositamente, espressamente2) (particularly; exceptionally: He's a nice child, but not specially clever.) particolarmente* * *['speʃəlɪ]1) (specifically) [come, make] appositamente; [trained, chosen, created] appositamente, espressamente2) (particularly) [interesting, useful] particolarmenteI like animals, specially dogs — mi piacciono gli animali, specialmente i cani
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89 kitty
['kɪtɪ]nome proprio diminutivo di Katherine* * *['kiti]plural - kitties; noun((a container holding) a sum of money kept for a particular purpose, to which members of a group jointly contribute: The three friends shared a flat and kept a kitty for buying food.) fondo/cassa comune* * *kitty (1) /ˈkɪtɪ/n.(infant.) gattino; micino; micetto.kitty (2) /ˈkɪtɪ/n.* * *['kɪtɪ]nome proprio diminutivo di Katherine -
90 procession
[prə'seʃn]* * *[prə'seʃən](a line of people, vehicles etc moving forward in order, especially for a ceremonial purpose: The procession moved slowly through the streets.) corteo, processione* * *procession /prəˈsɛʃn/n.( anche relig.) corteo; processione: to walk in procession, sfilare in corteo; andare in processione.(to) procession /prəˈsɛʃn/ ( raro)A v. i.sfilare in corteo; andare in processioneB v. t.* * *[prə'seʃn] -
91 ♦ single
♦ single /ˈsɪŋgl/A a.1 singolo; solo; semplice; individuale; unico; solitario: (bot.) single flower, fiore semplice; a single tree, un solo albero; un albero solitario; I didn't understand a single word, non capii una sola (o neppure una) parola; a single-track railway, una ferrovia a binario unico (o a un solo binario); (econ.) the European Single Market, il Mercato Unico Europeo2 celibe; scapolo; single3 nubile; single5 (fig.) deciso; determinato; saldo; sicuro: a man of single purpose, un uomo di saldi propositi; un uomo che sa quello che vuoleB n.2 (ferr., ecc.) biglietto semplice; biglietto d'andata: DIALOGO → - At the station 2- I'd like a single to Brighton please, vorrei un biglietto di sola andata per Brighton3 (in GB) banconota da una sterlina6 single; uomo (che vive da) solo; scapolo; divorziato7 single; donna sola; nubile; divorziata8 (tur.) singola ( camera): DIALOGO → - Changing a hotel booking- We have rooms available for those nights, but we don't have any singles, abbiamo delle camere libere per quelle notti ma non abbiamo nessuna singola9 ( baseball) singolo: If a batter stops at first base, he has collected a single, se un battitore si ferma in prima base, ha fatto un singolo12 ( tennis; pl. col verbo al sing.) – singles, singolo, singolare ( la partita): The women's singles is very popular, il singolare femminile è molto seguito● (mecc.) ( di motore) single-acting, a semplice effetto □ ( pattinaggio artistico) single axel, axel singolo □ ( di fucile) single-barrelled, a una canna □ a single bed, un letto a una piazza; un letto a un posto □ (scherz.) single blessedness, vita da scapolo; celibato □ single bond, (chim.) legame semplice; (fin.) obbligazione semplice □ ( di giacca o cappotto) single-breasted, a un petto; monopetto □ (autom.) single-carriageway road, strada ordinaria (a una sola carreggiata) □ (biol.) single-cell protein, bioproteina □ single combat, corpo a corpo; singolar tenzone (lett.) □ (aeron.) single-control, a un solo comando; monocomando □ (econ.) single cost, costo unitario □ single cream, panna light (o a basso contenuto di grassi) □ (agric.) single-crop farming, monocoltura □ ( di lima) single-cut, a taglio semplice □ (mecc.: di motore) single-cylinder, monocilindrico □ ( motociclismo) single-cylinder class, categoria delle monocilindriche □ (trasp.) single-deck bus, autobus a un (solo) piano □ single-decker, autobus a un piano; (naut.) nave a un ponte □ (demogr.) single delivery, parto semplice □ (mecc.) single-engined, monomotore □ (rag.) single entry, partita semplice: single-entry bookkeeping, contabilità in partita semplice □ single-eye cutting, talea a un solo bottone ( di una pianta) □ single-eyed, monocolo, guercio; (fig.) equanime, leale □ (econ.) single-figure inflation, inflazione a una cifra sola □ in single file, in fila indiana; in fila: a single file of cars, una fila di automobili; to walk single file, camminare in fila indiana □ ( tennis, ecc.) singles game, partita di singolo □ single-handed, che ha una mano sola, monco; (mecc.) che si usa (o si manovra) con una mano sola; (fig.: di un viaggio, ecc.) solitario; (fatto) da solo; da sé; senz'aiuto: ( tennis) single-handed backhand, rovescio con una mano sola; by his single-handed efforts, con gli sforzi compiuti da lui solo; Cavour knew that Piedmont could not defeat Austria single-handed, Cavour sapeva che il Piemonte non poteva sconfiggere l'Austria da solo □ single-hearted, sincero; schietto; devoto; leale □ single-heartedness, sincerità; schiettezza; devozione; lealtà □ single income, monoreddito □ single issue, numero unico ( di una rivista) □ single life, vita da scapolo, celibato; vita da nubile, nubilato ( raro) □ (telef.) single line, linea singola; singolo □ (autom.) single-line traffic, (traffico a) corsia unica □ single loader, arma da fuoco (spec. fucile) a un solo colpo □ (polit.) single-member constituency, collegio uninominale □ single-minded, che va dritto allo scopo; determinato, deciso, risoluto; = single-hearted ► sopra □ single parent, genitore non sposato □ single-parent family, famiglia monoparentale □ (polit.) single-party government, (governo) monocolore □ (elettr.) single-phase system, sistema monofase □ (autom., mecc.) single-plate clutch, frizione monodisco □ ( sport) singles player, giocatore di singolo; singolarista □ (elettr.) single-pole, monopolare □ (market.) single price, prezzo unico □ ( boxe) single-punch hitter, pugile che ha il colpo risolutivo dell'incontro (fam.: che ha la castagna) □ a single room, una camera a un letto; una camera singola □ (naut.) single-screw, monoelica □ ( canottaggio) single scull, singolo di coppia, singolo □ ( canottaggio) single sculler, singolo ( l'uomo) □ (autom., aeron.) single-seater, monoposto □ single-sex, monosessuato: a single-sex school, una scuola monosessuata ( non mista) □ ( tennis) singles sideline, linea (laterale) del singolo □ (econ.) single standard, monometallismo □ single state, ( d'uomo) celibato; ( di donna) l'esser nubile □ ( calcio) single striker, punta unica □ (stat.) single-tail test, criterio unilaterale □ (cinem.) single take, piano sequenza □ (ferr., ecc.) a single ticket, un biglietto d'andata □ (fig.) a single-track mind, una mente ristretta (o limitata) □ (autom.) single track road, strada per un solo veicolo alla volta □ (autom., in GB) single yellow line, riga gialla ( divieto di parcheggio e di sosta) □ (fig.) to judge with a single eye, dare un giudizio equo (o leale); essere equanime □ not a single one, non uno; nemmeno uno □ to pay in a single sum, pagare per contanti (o in un'unica soluzione) □ I couldn't see a single soul, non si vedeva anima viva.(to) single /ˈsɪngl/A v. t.1 ( anche to single out) scegliere; selezionare; distinguere: He was singled out for a special mention, è stato scelto per una menzione d'onoreB v. i.● ( baseball) to single a base runner to third base, fare avanzare un corridore fino a raggiungere la terza base □ to single sb. out for punishment, destinare q. a essere punito. -
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93 mark out
mark [sb.] out, mark out [sb.]1) (distinguish) (contrad)distinguere* * *1) (to mark the boundary of (eg a football pitch) by making lines etc: The pitch was marked out with white lines.) delimitare2) (to select or choose for some particular purpose etc in the future: He had been marked out for an army career from early childhood.) designare* * *vt + adv1) (zone, road) delimitare2) (single out: for promotion) designare, (characterize) distinguere* * *mark [sb.] out, mark out [sb.]1) (distinguish) (contrad)distinguere -
94 set *****
[sɛt] set vb: pt, pp1. n1) (gen) serie f inv, (of kitchen tools, saucepans) batteria, (of books) raccolta, collezione f, (of dishes) servizioa chess/draughts set — un gioco di scacchi/dama
a painting/writing set — l'occorrente m per dipingere/per scrivere
2) Tennis set m inv3) Math insieme m4) Elec apparecchio5) Cine set m inv, Theatre scena6) Hairdressing messa in piega7) (group: often) pej cerchia2. adj1) (unchanging: gen) fisso (-a), (smile) artificiale, (purpose) definito (-a), preciso (-a), (lunch) a prezzo fisso, (speech, talk) preparato (-a), (date, time) preciso (-a), stabilito (-a), (Scol: subjects) obbligatorio (-a), (books) in programma (per l'esame)2) (determined) deciso (-a), (ready) pronto (-a)the scene was set for... fig — tutto era pronto per...
3. vt1) (place, put) mettereto set the value of a ring at £500 — valutare un anello 500 sterline
to set sb free — liberare qn, mettere qn in libertà
to set fire to sth — dare or appiccare fuoco a qc
2) (arrange, adjust: clock, mechanism) regolare, (alarm clock) mettere, puntare, (trap) mettere, tendere, (hair) fissare, mettere in piega, (broken arm, leg: in plaster) ingessare, (with splint) mettere una stecca a, (type) comporre3) (fix, establish: date, limit) fissare, stabilire, (record) stabilire, (fashion) lanciare, (dye, colour) fissareto set course for Naut — far rotta per
4) (gem) montare5) (assign: task, homework) dare, assegnareto set an exam in Italian — preparare il testo or le domande di un esame d'italiano
6)(start, cause to start)
to set sth going — mettere in moto qc4. vi1) (sun, moon) tramontare2) (broken bone, limb) saldarsi, (jelly, jam) rapprendersi, (concrete, glue) indurirsi, fare presa, (fig: face) irrigidirsiSee:sail,•- set back- set down- set in- set off- set out- set to- set up- set upon -
95 board
I 1. [bɔːd]1) (plank) asse f., tavola f.2) amm. consiglio m.board of governors — scol. giunta scolastica
3) gioc. (playing surface) tavolo m.4) scol. lavagna f.5) (notice board) (for information) tabellone m.; (to advertise) cartellone m. pubblicitario6) inform. elettron. scheda f.8) on board a bordo2.to take sth. on board — prendere a bordo o imbarcare [cargo, passengers]; fig. accettare [changes, facts]; affrontare [ problem]
1) (floor) pavimento m.sing.2) teatr. scene f.3.to tread the boards — calcare le scene o le tavole
modificatore amm. [meeting, member] del consiglio di amministrazione••above board — lealmente, in modo trasparente
across the board — generalizzato, indiscriminato
II 1. [bɔːd]to go by the board — fallire, naufragare
1) (get on) salire a bordo di [boat, plane]; salire su [bus, train]2.verbo intransitivo essere a pensione ( with presso, da); scol. (in boarding school) [ pupil] essere interno- board up* * *[bo:d] 1. noun1) (a strip of timber: The floorboards of the old house were rotten.) asse2) (a flat piece of wood etc for a special purpose: notice-board; chessboard.) tabellone3) (meals: board and lodging.) vitto e alloggio4) (an official group of persons administering an organization etc: the board of directors.) consiglio2. verb1) (to enter, or get on to (a vehicle, ship, plane etc): This is where we board the bus.) salire su2) (to live temporarily and take meals (in someone else's house): He boards at Mrs Smith's during the week.) essere a pensione•- boarder- boarding-house
- boarding-school
- across the board
- go by the board* * *I 1. [bɔːd]1) (plank) asse f., tavola f.2) amm. consiglio m.board of governors — scol. giunta scolastica
3) gioc. (playing surface) tavolo m.4) scol. lavagna f.5) (notice board) (for information) tabellone m.; (to advertise) cartellone m. pubblicitario6) inform. elettron. scheda f.8) on board a bordo2.to take sth. on board — prendere a bordo o imbarcare [cargo, passengers]; fig. accettare [changes, facts]; affrontare [ problem]
1) (floor) pavimento m.sing.2) teatr. scene f.3.to tread the boards — calcare le scene o le tavole
modificatore amm. [meeting, member] del consiglio di amministrazione••above board — lealmente, in modo trasparente
across the board — generalizzato, indiscriminato
II 1. [bɔːd]to go by the board — fallire, naufragare
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[bəʊt] 1.nome (vessel) imbarcazione f.; (sailing) barca f. a vela; (rowing) barca f. a remi; (liner) piroscafo m.; (ferry) battello m., traghetto m.2.••to push the boat out — BE fare le cose in grande
* * *[bəut] 1. noun1) (a small vessel for travelling over water: We'll cross the stream by boat.) barca2) (a larger vessel for the same purpose; a ship: to cross the Atlantic in a passenger boat.) nave3) (a serving-dish shaped like a boat: a gravy-boat.) vasetto (a forma di barca)2. verb(to sail about in a small boat for pleasure: They are boating on the river.) andare in barca- boatman- in the same boat
- speedboat* * *[bəʊt] 1.nome (vessel) imbarcazione f.; (sailing) barca f. a vela; (rowing) barca f. a remi; (liner) piroscafo m.; (ferry) battello m., traghetto m.2.••to push the boat out — BE fare le cose in grande
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97 machine
I [mə'ʃiːn]1) (piece of equipment) macchina f. ( for doing per fare)2) fig. (apparatus) macchina f.II [mə'ʃiːn]verbo transitivo produrre a macchina [ goods]; lavorare a macchina [ material]; cucire a macchina [ cloth]* * *[mə'ʃi:n] 1. noun1) (a working arrangement of wheels, levers or other parts, driven eg by human power, electricity etc, or operating electronically, producing power and/or motion for a particular purpose: a sewing-machine.) macchina2) (a vehicle, especially a motorbike: That's a fine machine you have!) macchina2. verb1) (to shape, make or finish with a power-driven tool: The articles are machined to a smooth finish.) fare/eseguire a macchina2) (to sew with a sewing-machine: You should machine the seams.) cucire a macchina•- machinist
- machine-gun 3. verbHe machine-gunned a crowd of defenceless villagers.) mitragliare* * *I [mə'ʃiːn]1) (piece of equipment) macchina f. ( for doing per fare)2) fig. (apparatus) macchina f.II [mə'ʃiːn]verbo transitivo produrre a macchina [ goods]; lavorare a macchina [ material]; cucire a macchina [ cloth] -
98 useful
['juːsfl]1) (helpful) utile; [discussion, meeting] utile, proficuo2) BE colloq. (competent)to be useful with a gun, at cooking — saperci fare con la pistola, in cucina
* * *adjective (helpful or serving a purpose well: a useful toolionary; She made herself useful by doing the washing for her mother.) utile* * *['juːsfl]1) (helpful) utile; [discussion, meeting] utile, proficuo2) BE colloq. (competent)to be useful with a gun, at cooking — saperci fare con la pistola, in cucina
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99 zone
I [zəʊn]nome zona f.II [zəʊn]1) (divide) dividere in zone, zonizzare2) (assign) destinare* * *[zəun]1) (an area or region, usually of a country, town etc, especially one marked off for a special purpose: a no-parking zone; a traffic-free zone.) zona2) (any of the five bands into which the earth's surface is divided according to temperature: The tropical zone is the area between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.) zona* * *I [zəʊn]nome zona f.II [zəʊn]1) (divide) dividere in zone, zonizzare2) (assign) destinare -
100 expedition
[ˌekspɪ'dɪʃn]1) (to explore) spedizione f.* * *[ekspi'diʃən]1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) spedizione2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) spedizione•* * *expedition /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃn/n.1 spedizione: an expedition to the North Pole, una spedizione al polo nord; to go on an expedition, fare una spedizione2 (form.) rapidità; celerità; prontezza; speditezza; sollecitudineFALSI AMICI: expedition non significa spedizione (postale).* * *[ˌekspɪ'dɪʃn]1) (to explore) spedizione f.
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