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81 POP
I [pɒp]1) (sound) scoppio m.2) colloq. (drink) bevanda f. gassataII 1. [pɒp]1) colloq. (burst) fare scoppiare [balloon, bubble]3) colloq. (put)2.to pop sth. in(to) — infilare qcs. in [oven, cupboard, mouth]
2) [ ears] tapparsi3) BE colloq. (go)to pop across o over to fare un salto al o dal [shop, store]; to pop into town, next door — fare un salto in città, dai vicini
•- pop back- pop in- pop off- pop out- pop over- pop up••III 1. [pɒp] 2.to pop the question — = fare una proposta di matrimonio
modificatore [concert, group, music, song, record, singer] popIV [pɒp]* * *I 1. [pop] noun1) (a sharp, quick, explosive noise, such as that made by a cork as it comes out of a bottle: The paper bag burst with a loud pop.)2) (fizzy drink: a bottle of pop.)2. verb1) (to (cause to) make a pop: He popped the balloon; My balloon has popped.)2) (to spring upwards or outwards: His eyes nearly popped out of his head in amazement.)3) (to go quickly and briefly somewhere: He popped out to buy a newspaper.)4) (put quickly: He popped the letter into his pocket.)•- popcorn- pop-gun
- pop up II [pop] adjective1) ((of music) written, played etc in a modern style.)2) (of, or related to, pop music: a pop group; a pop singer; pop records.)* * *POPsigla3 (comput., Post Office Protocol) POP ( protocollo di gestione di posta elettronica): POP server, server POP.* * *I [pɒp]1) (sound) scoppio m.2) colloq. (drink) bevanda f. gassataII 1. [pɒp]1) colloq. (burst) fare scoppiare [balloon, bubble]3) colloq. (put)2.to pop sth. in(to) — infilare qcs. in [oven, cupboard, mouth]
2) [ ears] tapparsi3) BE colloq. (go)to pop across o over to fare un salto al o dal [shop, store]; to pop into town, next door — fare un salto in città, dai vicini
•- pop back- pop in- pop off- pop out- pop over- pop up••III 1. [pɒp] 2.to pop the question — = fare una proposta di matrimonio
modificatore [concert, group, music, song, record, singer] popIV [pɒp] -
82 sect
[sekt]nome setta f.* * *[sekt] 1. noun(a group of people within a larger, especially religious, group, having views different from those of the rest of the group.) setta2. noun(a member of a sect.) (membro di una setta)* * *sect /sɛkt/n.setta; (spec.) setta religiosa.* * *[sekt]nome setta f. -
83 tutor
I ['tjuːtə(r)] [AE 'tuː-]1) (private teacher) insegnante m. e f. privato (-a), precettore m. (-trice)2) univ. (teacher) tutor m. e f.; BE (for general welfare) = persona che si occupa dei problemi degli studenti, come trovare alloggio ecc3) BE scol. (of class) = insegnante che segue gli allievi più piccoli; (of year group) = insegnante che si occupa degli studenti quando non seguono le lezioni4) mus. (instruction book) metodo m.II 1. ['tjuːtə(r)] [AE 'tuː-]verbo transitivo seguire direttamente (in in); dare lezioni private a (in di)2.verbo intransitivo dare lezioni (in di)* * *['tju:tə] 1. noun1) (a teacher of a group of students in a college or university.) tutor2) (a privately-employed teacher: His parents employed a tutor to teach him Greek.) precettore3) (a book which teaches a subject, especially music: I bought a violin tutor.) metodo2. verb(to teach: He tutored the child in mathematics.) insegnare- tutorial3. noun(a lesson by a tutor at a college or university: We have lectures and tutorials in history.) corso* * *tutor /ˈtju:tə(r)/, ( USA) /ˈtu:tə(r)/n.1 (antiq.) istitutore; precettore2 insegnante privato; ripetitore, ripetitrice3 ( nelle università inglesi) «tutor»; docente incaricato di assistere un ristretto gruppo di studenti5 (ingl.) manuale didattico; metodoFALSI AMICI: nell'inglese corrente tutor non significa tutore nei sensi legale, agricolo e ortopedico. (to) tutor /ˈtju:tə(r)/, ( USA) /ˈtu:tə(r)/A v. t.2 insegnare privatamente a; dare lezioni private aB v. i.1 fare il ► «tutor»; avere un incarico di «tutor»* * *I ['tjuːtə(r)] [AE 'tuː-]1) (private teacher) insegnante m. e f. privato (-a), precettore m. (-trice)2) univ. (teacher) tutor m. e f.; BE (for general welfare) = persona che si occupa dei problemi degli studenti, come trovare alloggio ecc3) BE scol. (of class) = insegnante che segue gli allievi più piccoli; (of year group) = insegnante che si occupa degli studenti quando non seguono le lezioni4) mus. (instruction book) metodo m.II 1. ['tjuːtə(r)] [AE 'tuː-]verbo transitivo seguire direttamente (in in); dare lezioni private a (in di)2.verbo intransitivo dare lezioni (in di) -
84 get together
get together (assemble) trovarsi, riunirsi (about, over per parlare di); get [sb., sth.] together, get together [sb., sth.]1) (assemble) mettere insieme, riunire [ groups]2) (accumulate) mettere insieme, raccogliere [ food parcels]3) (form) formare [company, action group]* * *(to meet: We usually get together once a week.) riunirsi* * *1. vt + adv(people) radunare, (objects, thoughts, ideas) raccogliere2. vi + adv(group, club) riunirsi* * *get together (assemble) trovarsi, riunirsi (about, over per parlare di); get [sb., sth.] together, get together [sb., sth.]1) (assemble) mettere insieme, riunire [ groups]2) (accumulate) mettere insieme, raccogliere [ food parcels]3) (form) formare [company, action group] -
85 all
I [ɔːl]1) (everything) tutto m.it's not all (that) it should be — [performance, efficiency] lascia a desiderare, non è un granché
2) (the only thing) tutto m.that's all we need! — iron. ci mancava solo questo!
3) (everyone) tutti m. (-e)thank you, one and all — grazie a tutti (quanti)
"all welcome" — "siete tutti benvenuti" o "accorrete numerosi"
all of us want... — tutti noi vogliamo...
not all of the time — non sempre o non (per) tutto il tempo
6) and allthey moved furniture, books and all — hanno spostato mobili, libri e tutto
7) at allnot at all! — (acknowledging thanks) prego! (answering query) niente affatto! per niente!
is it at all likely that...? — c'è la pur minima possibilità che...?
for all that — nonostante tutto, ciononostante, con tutto ciò; (in as much as)
first, last of all — prima di tutto, in conclusione; (emphatic)
••it's all go here! — BE colloq. qui si lavora sempre!
II [ɔːl]that's all very well o that's all well and good va tutto bene; it's all very well for them to talk fanno presto a parlare; all's well that ends well — tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene
1) (each one of) tutti2) (the whole of) tutto3) (total)4) (any)III [ɔːl]to deny all knowledge of sth. — negare di essere al corrente di qcs
1) (emphatic: completely) tuttoto be all for sth. — essere molto favorevole a qcs. o essere entusiasta di qcs.
it's all about... — si tratta di...
2) (emphatic: nothing but)to be all smiles — (happy) sprizzare gioia da tutti i pori; (two-faced) essere tutto sorrisi
all-female — [ group] interamente femminile
5) all alongthey knew it all along — lo sapevano fin dall'inizio, l'han sempre saputo
6) all but quasi, praticamente7) all of8) all that9) all the tantoall the more — [difficult, effective] tanto più
10) all too [accurate, easy, widespread] fin troppo••IV [ɔːl]he's not all there — colloq. non ci sta tanto con la testa o ha qualche rotella fuori posto
to give one's all — dare anima e corpo; sacrificarsi ( for per; to do per fare)
* * *[o:l] 1. adjective, pronoun1) (the whole (of): He ate all the cake; He has spent all of his money.) tutto2) (every one (of a group) when taken together: They were all present; All men are equal.) tutti2. adverb1) (entirely: all alone; dressed all in white.) del tutto, completamente2) ((with the) much; even: Your low pay is all the more reason to find a new job; I feel all the better for a shower.) tanto più•- all-out
- all-round
- all-rounder
- all-terrain vehicle
- all along
- all at once
- all in
- all in all
- all over
- all right
- in all* * *I [ɔːl]1) (everything) tutto m.it's not all (that) it should be — [performance, efficiency] lascia a desiderare, non è un granché
2) (the only thing) tutto m.that's all we need! — iron. ci mancava solo questo!
3) (everyone) tutti m. (-e)thank you, one and all — grazie a tutti (quanti)
"all welcome" — "siete tutti benvenuti" o "accorrete numerosi"
all of us want... — tutti noi vogliamo...
not all of the time — non sempre o non (per) tutto il tempo
6) and allthey moved furniture, books and all — hanno spostato mobili, libri e tutto
7) at allnot at all! — (acknowledging thanks) prego! (answering query) niente affatto! per niente!
is it at all likely that...? — c'è la pur minima possibilità che...?
for all that — nonostante tutto, ciononostante, con tutto ciò; (in as much as)
first, last of all — prima di tutto, in conclusione; (emphatic)
••it's all go here! — BE colloq. qui si lavora sempre!
II [ɔːl]that's all very well o that's all well and good va tutto bene; it's all very well for them to talk fanno presto a parlare; all's well that ends well — tutto è bene ciò che finisce bene
1) (each one of) tutti2) (the whole of) tutto3) (total)4) (any)III [ɔːl]to deny all knowledge of sth. — negare di essere al corrente di qcs
1) (emphatic: completely) tuttoto be all for sth. — essere molto favorevole a qcs. o essere entusiasta di qcs.
it's all about... — si tratta di...
2) (emphatic: nothing but)to be all smiles — (happy) sprizzare gioia da tutti i pori; (two-faced) essere tutto sorrisi
all-female — [ group] interamente femminile
5) all alongthey knew it all along — lo sapevano fin dall'inizio, l'han sempre saputo
6) all but quasi, praticamente7) all of8) all that9) all the tantoall the more — [difficult, effective] tanto più
10) all too [accurate, easy, widespread] fin troppo••IV [ɔːl]he's not all there — colloq. non ci sta tanto con la testa o ha qualche rotella fuori posto
to give one's all — dare anima e corpo; sacrificarsi ( for per; to do per fare)
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86 body
['bɒdɪ] 1.1) (of person, animal) corpo m.to sell one's body — vendersi, prostituirsi
a dead body — un corpo, un cadavere
2) (main section) (of car) carrozzeria f., scocca f.; (of boat) scafo m.; (of aircraft) fusoliera f.; (of camera) corpo m. macchina; (of violin, guitar) cassa f. armonica; (of dress) corpino m.3) (large quantity) (of water) massa f.; (of laws) raccolta f., corpo m.4) (group) corpo m.5) (organization) organismo m., ente m.6) fis. corpo m., grave m.7) (fullness) (of wine) corpo m.; (of hair) massa f.8) abbigl. body m.2.1) cosmet. [ lotion] per il corpo2) aut. [ repair] alla carrozzeria3.••* * *['bodi] 1. plural - bodies; noun1) (the whole frame of a man or animal including the bones and flesh: Athletes have to look after their bodies.) corpo2) (a dead person: The battlefield was covered with bodies.) cadavere, corpo3) (the main part of anything: the body of the hall.) corpo4) (a mass: a huge body of evidence.) quantità5) (a group of persons acting as one: professional bodies.) corpo•- bodily2. adverb(by the entire (physical) body: They lifted him bodily and carried him off.) completamente- body language
- bodywork* * *['bɒdɪ] 1.1) (of person, animal) corpo m.to sell one's body — vendersi, prostituirsi
a dead body — un corpo, un cadavere
2) (main section) (of car) carrozzeria f., scocca f.; (of boat) scafo m.; (of aircraft) fusoliera f.; (of camera) corpo m. macchina; (of violin, guitar) cassa f. armonica; (of dress) corpino m.3) (large quantity) (of water) massa f.; (of laws) raccolta f., corpo m.4) (group) corpo m.5) (organization) organismo m., ente m.6) fis. corpo m., grave m.7) (fullness) (of wine) corpo m.; (of hair) massa f.8) abbigl. body m.2.1) cosmet. [ lotion] per il corpo2) aut. [ repair] alla carrozzeria3.•• -
87 circle
I ['sɜːkl]1) cerchio m.to form a circle — [ objects] formare un cerchio; [ people] fare un cerchio
2) (group) cerchia f., gruppo m.literary circles — il mondo o l'ambiente letterario
3) teatr. galleria f.••II 1. ['sɜːkl]to come full circle — [person, situation] ritornare al punto di partenza
1) (move round) [ plane] girare intorno a [ airport]; [ satellite] gravitare, orbitare intorno a [ planet]; [person, vehicle] fare il giro di [ building]; girare intorno a [person, animal]2) (encircle) cerchiare, fare un cerchio intorno a [word, answer]2.verbo intransitivo [plane, vulture] girare in tondo, volteggiare (above, over sopra)* * *['sə:kl] 1. noun1) (a figure (O) bounded by one line, every point on which is equally distant from the centre.) cerchio2) (something in the form of a circle: She was surrounded by a circle of admirers.) circolo3) (a group of people: a circle of close friends; wealthy circles.) cerchia4) (a balcony in a theatre etc: We sat in the circle at the opera.) galleria2. verb1) (to move in a circle round something: The chickens circled round the farmer who was bringing their food.) girare in circolo2) (to draw a circle round: Please circle the word you think is wrong.) cerchiare* * *I ['sɜːkl]1) cerchio m.to form a circle — [ objects] formare un cerchio; [ people] fare un cerchio
2) (group) cerchia f., gruppo m.literary circles — il mondo o l'ambiente letterario
3) teatr. galleria f.••II 1. ['sɜːkl]to come full circle — [person, situation] ritornare al punto di partenza
1) (move round) [ plane] girare intorno a [ airport]; [ satellite] gravitare, orbitare intorno a [ planet]; [person, vehicle] fare il giro di [ building]; girare intorno a [person, animal]2) (encircle) cerchiare, fare un cerchio intorno a [word, answer]2.verbo intransitivo [plane, vulture] girare in tondo, volteggiare (above, over sopra) -
88 disband
[dɪs'bænd] 1.verbo transitivo sciogliere, sbandare [ group]; mil. smobilitare, sbandare2.verbo intransitivo disperdersi, sbandarsi* * *[dis'bænd](to (cause a group, eg a military force to) break up: The regiment disbanded at the end of the war.) disperdersi; licenziare* * *[dɪs'bænd] 1.verbo transitivo sciogliere, sbandare [ group]; mil. smobilitare, sbandare2.verbo intransitivo disperdersi, sbandarsi -
89 force
I 1. [fɔːs]1) (physical strength, impact) (of blow, collision) forza f., violenza f.; (of fall) impatto m.2) (physical means) forza f. (anche mil.)3) fig. (of intellect, memory, logic, etc.) forza f.from force of habit, of circumstance — per forza d'abitudine, per cause di forza maggiore
4) (influence) forza f.7) fis. forza f.8) meteor.9) in force (in large numbers, strength) in forze; (effective) [law, prices, ban] in vigore2.nome plurale forces mil. (anche armed forces)II 1. [fɔːs]1) (compel, oblige) forzare, obbligare, costringere ( to do a fare)the earthquake forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents — il terremoto costrinse centinaia di residenti a evacuare
2) (push, thrust)to force sb. up against sth. — spingere qcn. contro qcs.
3) (apply great pressure to) forzare [door, lock, safe]; sforzare [ screw]to force an entry — dir. entrare con la forza
4) agr. (speed up growth) forzare la crescita di [ plant]; ingrassare, mettere all'ingrasso [ animal]2.to force oneself — sforzarsi ( to do di fare)
•- force in- force on- force up••to force sb.'s hand — forzare la mano a qcn
* * *[fo:s] 1. noun1) (strength or power that can be felt: the force of the wind.) forza2) (a person or thing that has great power: the forces of Nature.) forza3) ((sometimes with capital) a group of men prepared for action: the police force; the Royal Air Force.) forza2. verb1) (to make (someone or something) do something, go somewhere etc, often against his etc will: He forced me to give him money.) forzare, costringere2) (to achieve by strength or effort: He forced a smile despite his grief.) strappare•- forced- forceful
- forcefully
- forces
- in
- into force* * *I 1. [fɔːs]1) (physical strength, impact) (of blow, collision) forza f., violenza f.; (of fall) impatto m.2) (physical means) forza f. (anche mil.)3) fig. (of intellect, memory, logic, etc.) forza f.from force of habit, of circumstance — per forza d'abitudine, per cause di forza maggiore
4) (influence) forza f.7) fis. forza f.8) meteor.9) in force (in large numbers, strength) in forze; (effective) [law, prices, ban] in vigore2.nome plurale forces mil. (anche armed forces)II 1. [fɔːs]1) (compel, oblige) forzare, obbligare, costringere ( to do a fare)the earthquake forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents — il terremoto costrinse centinaia di residenti a evacuare
2) (push, thrust)to force sb. up against sth. — spingere qcn. contro qcs.
3) (apply great pressure to) forzare [door, lock, safe]; sforzare [ screw]to force an entry — dir. entrare con la forza
4) agr. (speed up growth) forzare la crescita di [ plant]; ingrassare, mettere all'ingrasso [ animal]2.to force oneself — sforzarsi ( to do di fare)
•- force in- force on- force up••to force sb.'s hand — forzare la mano a qcn
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90 language
['læŋgwɪdʒ] 1.1) U (system) linguaggio m.2) (of a particular nation) lingua f.3) U (used by a particular group) linguaggio m. (anche inform.)formal, legal language — linguaggio formale, giuridico
2.bad o strong o foul language linguaggio volgare; mind your language! bada a come parli! don't use that language with me! — non usare questo linguaggio con me!
* * *['læŋɡwi‹]1) (human speech: the development of language in children.) linguaggio2) (the speech of a particular nation: She is very good at (learning) languages; Russian is a difficult language.) lingua3) (the words and way of speaking, writing etc usually connected with a particular group of people etc: the language of journalists; medical language.) linguaggio, lingua•* * *['læŋgwɪdʒ] 1.1) U (system) linguaggio m.2) (of a particular nation) lingua f.3) U (used by a particular group) linguaggio m. (anche inform.)formal, legal language — linguaggio formale, giuridico
2.bad o strong o foul language linguaggio volgare; mind your language! bada a come parli! don't use that language with me! — non usare questo linguaggio con me!
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91 line
I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
•- line upIII [laɪn]* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.)2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.)3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.)4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.)5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.)6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.)7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.)8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.)9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.)10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.)11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.)12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.)13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.)14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.)2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.)2) (to mark with lines.)•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.)2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.)•- lined- liner- lining* * *I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
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92 membership
['membəʃɪp] 1.1) condizione f. di socio, adesione f., appartenenza f. (of a)membership of — BE o
in — AE
2) (fee) quota f. associativa, quota f. di iscrizione3) + verbo sing. o pl. (people belonging) numero m. di membri2.membership card — tessera associativa o di iscrizione
* * *1) (the state of being a member: membership of the Communist Party.) appartenenza2) (a group of members: a society with a large membership.) numero di soci3) (the amount of money paid to a society etc in order to become a member: The membership has increased to $5 this year.) quota (di iscrizione)* * *['membəʃɪp] 1.1) condizione f. di socio, adesione f., appartenenza f. (of a)membership of — BE o
in — AE
2) (fee) quota f. associativa, quota f. di iscrizione3) + verbo sing. o pl. (people belonging) numero m. di membri2.membership card — tessera associativa o di iscrizione
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93 mission
['mɪʃn] 1.1) missione f.2) mil. aer. missione f. (di volo)3) relig. missione f.2.modificatore [hospital, school] della missione* * *['miʃən]1) (a purpose for which a person or group of people is sent: His mission was to seek help.) missione2) (the purpose for which (one feels) one was born: He regards it as his mission to help the cause of world peace.) missione3) (a group of people sent to have political and/or business discussions: a Chinese trade mission.) missione4) (a place where missionaries live.) missione5) (a group of missionaries: a Catholic mission.) missione•* * *['mɪʃn] 1.1) missione f.2) mil. aer. missione f. (di volo)3) relig. missione f.2.modificatore [hospital, school] della missione -
94 organization
[ˌɔːgənaɪ'zeɪʃn] [AE -nɪ'z-]1) (group) organizzazione f.; (bureaucratic) organismo m.; (voluntary) associazione f.2) (arrangement) organizzazione f.* * *1) (a group of people working together for a purpose: a business organization.) organizzazione2) (the act of organizing: Efficiency depends on the organization of one's work.) organizzazione3) (the state of being organized: This report lacks organization.) organizzazione* * *[ˌɔːgənaɪ'zeɪʃn] [AE -nɪ'z-]1) (group) organizzazione f.; (bureaucratic) organismo m.; (voluntary) associazione f.2) (arrangement) organizzazione f. -
95 quarter
I 1. ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (one fourth) quarto m.2) (15 minutes)3) (three months) trimestre m.4) (district) quartiere m.5) (group) ambiente m., settore m.6) (mercy) lett.7) AE (25 cents) quarto m. di dollaro8) metrol. GB = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 113,4 g; US = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 12,7 kg9) gastr.10) mar.on the starboard quarter — a tribordo o a destra
11) at close quarters da vicino2. 3.1) (25%) quarto m.at (a) quarter to 9 — BE
at a quarter of 9 — AE alle nove meno un quarto
3) (in age)4. 5. II ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (divide into four) dividere in quattro (parti) [cake, apple]2) (accommodate) acquartierare [ troops]; alloggiare [ people]; trovare un riparo per [ livestock]* * *['kwo:tə] 1. noun1) (one of four equal parts of something which together form the whole (amount) of the thing: There are four of us, so we'll cut the cake into quarters; It's (a) quarter past / (American) after four; In the first quarter of the year his firm made a profit; The shop is about a quarter of a mile away; an hour and a quarter; two and a quarter hours.) quarto2) (in the United States and Canada, (a coin worth) twenty-five cents, the fourth part of a dollar.) (moneta da venticinque centesimi), (quarto di dollaro)3) (a district or part of a town especially where a particular group of people live: He lives in the Polish quarter of the town.) quartiere4) (a direction: People were coming at me from all quarters.) parte, direzione5) (mercy shown to an enemy.) grazia6) (the leg of a usually large animal, or a joint of meat which includes a leg: a quarter of beef; a bull's hindquarters.) quarto7) (the shape of the moon at the end of the first and third weeks of its cycle; the first or fourth week of the cycle itself.) quarto8) (one of four equal periods of play in some games.) tempo9) (a period of study at a college etc usually 10 to 12 weeks in length.) trimestre2. verb1) (to cut into four equal parts: We'll quarter the cake and then we'll all have an equal share.) dividere in quattro2) (to divide by four: If we each do the work at the same time, we could quarter the time it would take to finish the job.) dividere in quattro3) (to give (especially a soldier) somewhere to stay: The soldiers were quartered all over the town.) acquartierare, alloggiare•3. adverb(once every three months: We pay our electricity bill quarterly.) trimestralmente4. noun(a magazine etc which is published once every three months.) pubblicazione trimestrale- quarters- quarter-deck
- quarter-final
- quarter-finalist
- quartermaster
- at close quarters* * *I 1. ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (one fourth) quarto m.2) (15 minutes)3) (three months) trimestre m.4) (district) quartiere m.5) (group) ambiente m., settore m.6) (mercy) lett.7) AE (25 cents) quarto m. di dollaro8) metrol. GB = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 113,4 g; US = unità di misura di peso equivalente a 12,7 kg9) gastr.10) mar.on the starboard quarter — a tribordo o a destra
11) at close quarters da vicino2. 3.1) (25%) quarto m.at (a) quarter to 9 — BE
at a quarter of 9 — AE alle nove meno un quarto
3) (in age)4. 5. II ['kwɔːtə(r)]1) (divide into four) dividere in quattro (parti) [cake, apple]2) (accommodate) acquartierare [ troops]; alloggiare [ people]; trovare un riparo per [ livestock] -
96 represent
[ˌreprɪ'zent] 1.1) (act on behalf of) rappresentare [person, group]2) (present) presentare [person, event] (as come)3) (convey) esporre, fare presente [facts, reasons]4) (portray) [painting, sculpture] rappresentare, raffigurare5) (be symbol of) (on map etc.) rappresentare, simboleggiare6) (constitute) rappresentare, significare2.to represent oneself as — presentarsi come, farsi passare per
* * *[reprə'zent] 1. verb1) (to speak or act on behalf of: You have been chosen to represent our association at the conference.) rappresentare2) (to be a sign, symbol, picture etc of: In this play, the man in black represents Death and the young girl Life.) rappresentare3) (to be a good example of; to show or illustrate: What he said represents the feelings of many people.) rappresentare•- representative 2. noun1) ((also rep [rep]) a person who represents a business; a travelling salesman: Our representative will call on you this afternoon.) rappresentante2) (a person who represents a person or group of people: A Member of Parliament is the representative of the people in his constituency.) rappresentante* * *[ˌreprɪ'zent] 1.1) (act on behalf of) rappresentare [person, group]2) (present) presentare [person, event] (as come)3) (convey) esporre, fare presente [facts, reasons]4) (portray) [painting, sculpture] rappresentare, raffigurare5) (be symbol of) (on map etc.) rappresentare, simboleggiare6) (constitute) rappresentare, significare2.to represent oneself as — presentarsi come, farsi passare per
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97 select
I [sɪ'lekt] II [sɪ'lekt]* * *[sə'lekt] 1. verb(to choose or pick from among a number: She selected a blue dress from the wardrobe; You have been selected to represent us on the committee.) scegliare, selezionare2. adjective1) (picked or chosen carefully: A select group of friends was invited.) scelto2) (intended only for carefully chosen (usually rich or upper-class) people: That school is very select.) esclusivo•- selective
- sellectively
- selectiveness
- selector* * *I [sɪ'lekt] II [sɪ'lekt] -
98 society
[sə'saɪətɪ] 1.1) U (the human race) società f., collettività f.2) С (individual social system) società f.3) (group) (for social contact) compagnia f.; (for mutual hobbies) club m., circolo m.; (for intellectual, business contact) associazione f.4) (upper classes) (anche high society) alta società f.2.modificatore [columnist, photographer, wedding] mondano; [ hostess] dei salotti* * *plural - societies; noun1) (mankind considered as a whole: He was a danger to society.) società2) (a particular group or part of mankind considered as a whole: middle-class society; modern western societies.) società3) (an association or club: a model railway society.) società, associazione4) (the class of people who are wealthy, fashionable or of high rank in any area: high society.) società5) (company or companionship: I enjoy the society of young people.) compagnia* * *[sə'saɪətɪ] 1.1) U (the human race) società f., collettività f.2) С (individual social system) società f.3) (group) (for social contact) compagnia f.; (for mutual hobbies) club m., circolo m.; (for intellectual, business contact) associazione f.4) (upper classes) (anche high society) alta società f.2.modificatore [columnist, photographer, wedding] mondano; [ hostess] dei salotti -
99 trust
I [trʌst]1) (faith) fiducia f., fede f.to take sth. on trust — accettare qcs. sulla fiducia o sulla parola
3) econ. (large group of companies) trust m.4) econ. società f. di investimento, fondo m. comune di investimentoII 1. [trʌst]1) (believe) avere fiducia in, credere in [person, judgment]2) (rely on) fidarsi ditrust her! — (amused or annoyed) vatti a fidare!
3) (entrust)to trust sb. with sth. — affidare qcs. a qcn
4) (hope) sperare, avere fiducia2.3.to trust in — avere fiducia in [ person]; confidare in [God, fortune]
* * *1. verb1) (to have confidence or faith; to believe: She trusted (in) him.) avere fiducia2) (to give (something to someone), believing that it will be used well and responsibly: I can't trust him with my car; I can't trust my car to him.) fidarsi3) (to hope or be confident (that): I trust (that) you had / will have a good journey.) sperare2. noun1) (belief or confidence in the power, reality, truth, goodness etc of a person or thing: The firm has a great deal of trust in your ability; trust in God.) fiducia2) (charge or care; responsibility: The child was placed in my trust.) cura, custodia3) (a task etc given to a person by someone who believes that they will do it, look after it etc well: He holds a position of trust in the firm.) fiducia, responsabilità4) (arrangement(s) by which something (eg money) is given to a person to use in a particular way, or to keep until a particular time: The money was to be held in trust for his children; ( also adjective) a trust fund) (amministrazione fiduciaria)5) (a group of business firms working together: The companies formed a trust.) trust•- trustee- trustworthy
- trustworthiness
- trusty
- trustily
- trustiness* * *I [trʌst]1) (faith) fiducia f., fede f.to take sth. on trust — accettare qcs. sulla fiducia o sulla parola
3) econ. (large group of companies) trust m.4) econ. società f. di investimento, fondo m. comune di investimentoII 1. [trʌst]1) (believe) avere fiducia in, credere in [person, judgment]2) (rely on) fidarsi ditrust her! — (amused or annoyed) vatti a fidare!
3) (entrust)to trust sb. with sth. — affidare qcs. a qcn
4) (hope) sperare, avere fiducia2.3.to trust in — avere fiducia in [ person]; confidare in [God, fortune]
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100 unit
['juːnɪt]1) (whole) unità f.2) (group with specific function) gruppo m.; (in army, police) unità f., squadra f.3) (building, department) unità f. (anche med.); ind. reparto m.4) mat. metrol. unità f.5) (part of machine) elemento m., componente m.6) (piece of furniture) elemento m. componibile7) univ. (credit) = ciascuna delle ore di un corso universitario in quanto entra a fare parte del monte ore necessario al conseguimento della laurea8) scol. (in textbook) unità f. (didattica)9) AE (apartment) appartamento m.* * *['ju:nit]1) (a single thing, individual etc within a group: The building is divided into twelve different apartments or living units.) unità2) (an amount or quantity that is used as a standard in a system of measuring or coinage: The dollar is the standard unit of currency in America.) unità3) (the smallest whole number, 1, or any number between 1 and 9: In the number 23, 2 is a ten, and 3 is a unit.) unità* * *['juːnɪt]1) (whole) unità f.2) (group with specific function) gruppo m.; (in army, police) unità f., squadra f.3) (building, department) unità f. (anche med.); ind. reparto m.4) mat. metrol. unità f.5) (part of machine) elemento m., componente m.6) (piece of furniture) elemento m. componibile7) univ. (credit) = ciascuna delle ore di un corso universitario in quanto entra a fare parte del monte ore necessario al conseguimento della laurea8) scol. (in textbook) unità f. (didattica)9) AE (apartment) appartamento m.
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