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1) (clever in a deceitful way: He's a foxy fellow.) prekanjen2) (like a fox: She had rather foxy features.) lisičje rdeč* * *[fɔksi]adjective ( foxily adverb)lisičji; figuratively zvit, prekanjen; rdečkasto rjav; skisan -
102 patronize
['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) pokroviteljsko se vesti2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) redno obiskovati* * *[paetrənaiz]transitive verbpatronizirati, podpirati, pospeševati; vesti se pokroviteljsko; redno kupovati od koga, redno obiskovati (npr. gledališče) -
103 plausible
['plo:zəbl]1) (seeming reasonable or convincing: a plausible excuse.) verjeten2) (clever at talking persuasively but not to be trusted: a plausible fellow.) prepričevalen* * *[plɔ:zəbl]adjective ( plausibly adverb)verjeten, verodostojen; sladkobeseden -
104 patronise
['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) pokroviteljsko se vesti2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) redno obiskovati -
105 foxy
• viekas• punaisenruskea• kavala• kettumainen• kiero* * *1) (clever in a deceitful way: He's a foxy fellow.) viekas2) (like a fox: She had rather foxy features.) kettumainen -
106 patronise
'pæ-, ]( American) 'pei-1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) holhota2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) suosia -
107 patronize
• suosia* * *'pæ-, ]( American) 'pei-1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) holhota2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) suosia -
108 plausible
• todennäköinen• ilmeinen• uskottava• uskottavalta näyttävä• vakuuttava• kohtuullinen* * *'plo:zəbl1) (seeming reasonable or convincing: a plausible excuse.) uskottava2) (clever at talking persuasively but not to be trusted: a plausible fellow.) vakuuttava -
109 काकसूर
කාකසූර kaakasuura kākasūra adjclever as a crow; a shameless fellow. -
110 गृत्स
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111 ma
but( eppure) and yetma cosa dici? what are you talking about?ma va! nonsense!ma no! not at all!, of course not!* * *ma1 cong. con valore avversativo1 (contrasto diretto) but: incredibile ma vero, incredible but true; è un libro difficile ma interessante, it's a difficult but interesting book; è un bell'appartamento, ma è troppo caro, it's a lovely flat but too expensive; gli ho scritto ma non mi ha ancora risposto, I wrote to him but he hasn't replied yet; ha diversi quadri, ma neanche uno autentico, he has a lot of paintings but none of them are originals; lei accetterebbe, ma io no, she would accept, but I wouldn't; ha agito così non per timore ma per prudenza, he behaved thus not out of fear but out of caution2 (invece, solo che) but, only that: l'avrei comprato, ma non avevo i soldi, I would have bought it, but (o only that) I didn't have the money; avremmo accettato l'invito, ma avevamo un altro impegno, we would have accepted the invitation but were otherwise engaged3 (tuttavia) but, still, yet: arrivammo alla stazione in ritardo ma riuscimmo a prendere il treno, we got to the station late but were still able to catch the train; c'era un tempo pessimo ma la gita si fece ugualmente, the weather was awful, but the trip took place all the same; sarà anche onesto, ma (tuttavia) non mi fido di lui, he may be honest, but I (still) don't trust him; non credo di poterlo aiutare, ma farò il possibile, I don't think I can help him, but I'll do what I can; ''Vuoi un po' di whisky?'' ''Sì, ma pochissimo'', ''Would you like some whisky?'' ''Yes, but only a drop''; va' pure, ma torna presto, you can go, but be back soon; hai pienamente ragione ma non devi prendertela tanto!, you're quite right, but don't worry so much about it!4 (con uso rafforzativo o enfatico): è ricco, ma così ricco, he's rich but (so) rich; è stato bello, ma bello davvero, it was absolutely lovely!; il cibo era non buono ma eccellente, The food wasn't (just) good. It was excellent; ha parlato bene, ma proprio bene, he spoke well, very well indeed; gliene ha date tante, ma tante, he gave him a real good hiding // non solo... ma anche, not only... but also5 (all'inizio di frase): é una situazione insostenibile. Ma parliamo d'altro, It's an unbearable situation. But let's change the subject; ma torniamo a quanto vi stavo dicendo, But let's get back to what I was telling you; questo è vero, ma ammettendo anche che tu abbia ragione..., that's true, but even admitting you are right...; ma ti dico che l'ho visto!, but I tell you I saw him!6 (in frasi escl. o interr.; di solito in ingl. non si traduce): ma è vero?!, Is it true?; ma che dici?, what are you saying?; ma che splendida giornata!, what a lovely day!; ma che cos'hai oggi?, what's wrong with you today?; ma insomma, taci!, for heaven's sake, be quiet! // ma bravo!, (iron.) that's a clever boy! // ma davvero?, really? // ma se lo sanno tutti!, everyone knows! // ma sì!, why (o yes), of course!: ma sì che è vero!, it's true, I tell you! // ma certo!, yes, sure! // ma no!, (per esprimere meraviglia) no! (o really? o indeed?); (per esprimere forte negazione) of course not!; ma no che non lo devi dire!, you mustn't talk like that! // ma che!, ma va là!, ma via!, go on (o come off it!) // ma come? !, (per esprimere meraviglia o sdegno) how come? (o what?).ma2 inter. (per esprimere perplessità o dubbio): ''Sai che ha interrotto gli studi?'' ''Ma! chi l'avrebbe potuto immaginare!'', ''Have you heard he's dropped out of college?'' ''Well! Whoever would have thought it?''; ''Come si chiama quel tizio?'' ''Ma, chi lo sa!'', ''What's that fellow's name?'' ''Heaven knows!''; ''Dove andremo a finire?'' ''Ma!...'', ''What's the world coming to?'' ''Goodness knows!''ma3 s.m. but: andrebbe tutto bene, ma c'è un ma..., it should be all right, but there's just one problem...; con tutti i tuoi ma e se, non combinerai nulla!, with all your ifs and buts you'll never get anywhere!; deciditi, senza tanti ma e se, make up your mind, without so many ifs and buts; non c'è ma che tenga, no buts about it!* * *[ma]1. congbut, (tuttavia) yet, still, but, (comunque) howevernon solo non beve più ma ha anche smesso di fumare — he's not just given up drinking, he's stopped smoking too
hanno fatto quel che potevano ma non sono riusciti a salvarlo — they did what they could, but they couldn't save him
non se lo merita ma dovremmo cercare di capirlo — even though he doesn't deserve it, we should try to understand him
ma smettila! — give over!, stop it!
ma va'? — (dubitativo) really?, (esclamazione) surely not!
ti dispiace? — ma no! — do you mind? — of course I don't!
ma insomma, vuoi smetterla? — stop it, for heaven's sake!
2. sm inv* * *[ma] 1.1) (per esprimere opposizione) butnon arriva lunedì, ma martedì — he's not arriving on Monday but on Tuesday o he's arriving on Tuesday, not on Monday
non solo... ma anche — not only... but also
ma dai, non ti preoccupare! — come on, don't worry about it!
faceva un caldo, ma un caldo! — it was so incredibly hot!
"posso venire anch'io?" - "ma certo!" — "can I come too?" - "of course!"
3) (per esprimere indignazione, impazienza)4) (per esprimere stupore, incredulità)ma ora passiamo ad altro — and now, let's move on to something else
2.ma dimmi, lo conosci anche tu? — so you know him too?
sostantivo maschile invariabilenon ci sono né se né ma — no ifs and buts o no ifs, ands or buts
* * *ma/ma/1 (per esprimere opposizione) but; è intelligente ma pigro he's intelligent but lazy; strano ma vero strange but true; non arriva lunedì, ma martedì he's not arriving on Monday but on Tuesday o he's arriving on Tuesday, not on Monday; non solo... ma anche not only... but also2 (come rafforzativo) ma è una pazzia! but that's madness! ma dai, non ti preoccupare! come on, don't worry about it! faceva un caldo, ma un caldo! it was so incredibly hot! "posso venire anch'io?" - "ma certo!" "can I come too?" - "of course!"3 (per esprimere indignazione, impazienza) ma dove è finito? where on earth has he got to? ma vuoi stare zitto! can't you just shut up? ma guarda che faccia tosta! really! what a nerve!4 (per esprimere stupore, incredulità) ma allora mi ha mentito! so he lied to me! ma guarda un po'! fancy that! ma non mi dire! you don't say! ma no! really?5 (in apertura di frase) ma ora passiamo ad altro and now, let's move on to something else; ma dimmi, lo conosci anche tu? so you know him too?II m.inv.non c'è ma che tenga no buts about it; non ci sono né se né ma no ifs and buts o no ifs, ands or buts. -
112 patronise
'pæ-, ]( American) 'pei-1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) behandle nedlatende2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) handle (fast) hos, besøke fast -
113 foxy
['fɒksɪ]1) (crafty) astuto2) colloq. (sexy) attraente, sensuale* * *1) (clever in a deceitful way: He's a foxy fellow.) astuto2) (like a fox: She had rather foxy features.) da volpe, volpino* * *foxy /ˈfɒksɪ/a.1 simile a volpe; da volpe; volpino2 astuto; scaltro; volpino3 color della volpe; fulvofoxilyavv.astutamente; scaltramentefoxinessn. [u]astuzia volpina; scaltrezza.* * *['fɒksɪ]1) (crafty) astuto2) colloq. (sexy) attraente, sensuale -
114 jolly
I 1. ['dʒɒlɪ]1) (cheerful) [ person] allegro, giocondo; [ tune] allegro2) ant. colloq. (enjoyable)2."I'm not going" - "you jolly well are!" — "non ci vado" - "ci vai eccome!"
II ['dʒɒlɪ]jolly good! — colloq. fantastico!
to jolly sb. along — rabbonire o blandire qcn
* * *['‹oli] 1. adjective(merry and cheerful: He's in quite a jolly mood today.) allegro2. adverb(very: Taste this - it's jolly good!) molto- jollity* * *jolly (1) /ˈdʒɒlɪ/A a.1 allegro; gaio; giocondo: a fat, jolly lady, una signora grassa e allegra2 (fam. antiq.) divertente; festoso: We had a jolly time, ci siamo proprio divertiti; How jolly!, che bello!; che piacere!3 (fam.) alticcio; brillo; su di giri (fam.)B avv.(fam. antiq., GB) molto; proprio; veramente: jolly good, proprio buono; ottimo: to have a jolly good time, divertirsi un mondo; spassarsela; Jolly clever of you!, sei stato proprio in gamba!; jolly boring, noiosissimo; una gran noiaC inter.benissimo!; eccellente, magnifico, splendido!D n.1 (fam.) festa; bevuta; baldoria2 (fam.) divertimento; botta di vita3 (al pl.) divertimento (sing.); godimento (sing.); spasso (sing.): to get one's jollies, divertirsi; godere● a jolly good fellow, un giovialone, un cordialone □ (fam. scherz., GB, di donna) jolly hockey-sticks, sportiva ed entusiasta □ (fam.) jolly well, benissimo; (davanti a un verbo) eccome, altroché, sicuro: I jolly well told him!, gliel'ho detto eccome!; I should jolly well hope so!, lo spero bene!; He can jolly well wait!, che aspetti pure!FALSI AMICI: jolly non significa jolly nel senso italiano di matta, oppure chi è in grado di svolgere diverse funzioni. jolly (2) /ˈdʒɒlɪ/► jolly boat.(to) jolly /ˈdʒɒlɪ/v. t. (fam.)2 convincere con incoraggiamenti o blandizie: I tried to jolly him into some enthusiasm, ho cercato di risvegliare in lui un po' di entusiasmo; to jolly sb. into doing st., convincere con belle parole q. a fare qc.● to jolly up, rallegrare, ravvivare, vivacizzare; tirare su di morale, tirare su (fam.).* * *I 1. ['dʒɒlɪ]1) (cheerful) [ person] allegro, giocondo; [ tune] allegro2) ant. colloq. (enjoyable)2."I'm not going" - "you jolly well are!" — "non ci vado" - "ci vai eccome!"
II ['dʒɒlɪ]jolly good! — colloq. fantastico!
to jolly sb. along — rabbonire o blandire qcn
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115 plausible
['plɔːzəbl]* * *['plo:zəbl]1) (seeming reasonable or convincing: a plausible excuse.) plausibile2) (clever at talking persuasively but not to be trusted: a plausible fellow.) accettabile* * *plausible /ˈplɔ:zəbl/a.1 accettabile; ragionevole; verosimile; plausibile: a plausible excuse, una scusa accettabile; a plausible argument, un argomento ragionevole (o giusto in apparenza)2 (spreg.) falso; ingannevole; specioso● a plausible liar, un bugiardo che la sa vendere □ a plausible vendor, un venditore persuasivoplausibly avv.* * *['plɔːzəbl] -
116 smart
I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegante2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) bravo, sveglio3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) forte2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) bruciare, dolere2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) soffrire3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) dolore; bruciore- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card* * *smart (1) /smɑ:t/n. [u]dolore acuto; acuta sofferenza; bruciore (fig.): The smart of the defeat still rankles, il dolore della sconfitta brucia ancora.♦ smart (2) /smɑ:t/a.1 elegante; ben vestito; alla moda; bello: a smart hotel, un albergo elegante; smart clothes, abiti eleganti; a smart car, una bella automobile; smart appearance, bella presenza3 (tecn., comput.) intelligente: (mil.) smart bomb, bomba intelligente; smart card, (comput.) smart card; ( banca) carta di credito intelligente4 abile; accorto; astuto; destro; scaltro; dritto (fam.): a smart move, una mossa abile (o scaltra); a smart talker, un abile parlatore; un oratore brillante; uno che la sa lunga; a smart answer, una risposta abile, accorta; a smart deal, un buon affare; un affarone; un affare vantaggioso ( ma non del tutto onesto); a smart profiteer, un astuto affarista; a smart fellow, un furbacchione; un drittone (fam.)5 impertinente; linguacciuto: Don't you get smart with me, young man!, non essere impertinente, giovanotto!6 veloce; rapido; scattante: a smart salute, un saluto ( militare) scattante; at a smart pace, con passo rapido; di buon passo7 forte; acuto; aspro; doloroso; cocente; pungente; severo: a smart blow, un forte colpo; a smart pain, un acuto dolore● (fam.) smart alec (o aleck), sapientone; saccente; saputello; cacasenno; sputasentenze □ (fam.) smart-alecky, saccente □ ( slang USA) smart apple, tipo in gamba □ (fam.) smart-arse ( USA smart-ass), = smart alec ► sopra □ smart money, investimenti, scommesse, ecc., fatti da chi se ne intende; ( per estens.) gli esperti, quelli che se ne intendono, i bene informati □ (fam. USA) smart mouth, insolenza; impertinenza; ( anche) insolente, impertinente □ (comput.) smart quotes, virgolette inglesi □ the smart set, il bel mondo □ to look smart, avere un aspetto elegante; ( anche) sbrigarsi, spicciarsi; DIALOGO → - Going for an interview- You look smart!, che eleganza! □ to make oneself smart, farsi bello; mettersi in ghingheri.(to) smart /smɑ:t/v. i.1 bruciare; far male; dolere: The smack made his face smart, lo schiaffo gli fece bruciare la faccia; My hand is smarting, mi fa male una mano; ho un dolore a una mano2 soffrire; patire; provar dolore: She's still smarting from ( o over) that disappointment, soffre ancora per quella delusione● to smart for, pagare il fio di; scontare: You shall smart for this, la sconterai; te ne farò pentire; me la pagherai cara.* * *I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo -
117 patronise
['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) (trattare con aria di superiorità)2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) frequentare -
118 patronize
['pætrənaɪz]1) spreg. trattare con condiscendenza2) comm. frequentare abitualmente [restaurant, cinema]* * *['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) (trattare con aria di superiorità)2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) frequentare* * *['pætrənaɪz]1) spreg. trattare con condiscendenza2) comm. frequentare abitualmente [restaurant, cinema] -
119 patronize
transitive verb1) (frequent) besuchen2) (support) fördern; unterstützen3) (condescend to)patronize somebody — jemanden von oben herab od. herablassend behandeln
* * *['pæ-, ]( American[) 'pei-]1) (to behave towards (someone) in a way which is kind and friendly but which nevertheless shows that one thinks oneself to be more important, clever etc than that person: He's a nice fellow but he does patronize his assistants.) gönnerhaft behandeln2) (to visit (a shop, theatre, society etc) regularly: That's not a shop I patronize nowadays.) regelmäßig besuchen* * *pat·ron·izevtwe always \patronize Beaumont's wir gehen immer zu Beaumont's▪ to \patronize sb jdn herablassend [o von oben herab] behandeln3. (support)▪ to \patronize sth etw unterstützen* * *['ptrənaɪz]vt1) pub, cinema etc besuchenI hope you will continue to patronize our store — ich hoffe, dass Sie uns weiterhin beehren
it's not a shop I patronize — in dem Geschäft kaufe ich nicht
the shop is well patronized — das Geschäft hat viel Kundschaft
2) (= treat condescendingly) gönnerhaft or herablassend behandeln, von oben herab behandeln3) (= support) the arts etc unterstützen, fördern* * *1. beschirmen, beschützen2. fördern, unterstützen4. gönnerhaft oder herablassend behandeln* * *transitive verb1) (frequent) besuchen2) (support) fördern; unterstützenpatronize somebody — jemanden von oben herab od. herablassend behandeln
* * *(US) v.beschützen v.bevormunden v.fördern v. -
120 plausible
adjectiveplausibel; einleuchtend; glaubwürdig [Person]* * *['plo:zəbl]1) (seeming reasonable or convincing: a plausible excuse.) glaubhaft2) (clever at talking persuasively but not to be trusted: a plausible fellow.) einnehmend* * *plau·sible[ˈplɔ:zɪbl̩, AM ˈplɑ:zə-]\plausible argument überzeugendes Argument\plausible excuse glaubhafte Entschuldigung* * *['plɔːzəbl]adjplausibel; argument also einleuchtend; story, excuse also glaubwürdig, glaubhaft; liar gut, geschickt; manner, person überzeugend* * *plausible [ˈplɔːzəbl] adj (adv plausibly)1. plausibel, glaubhaft, einleuchtend2. einnehmend, gewinnend (Wesen)3. vertrauenerweckend, glaubwürdig, überzeugend4. geeignet, möglich5. geschickt (Lügner etc)* * *adjectiveplausibel; einleuchtend; glaubwürdig [Person]* * *adj.eingängig adj.glaubhaft adj.plausibel adj.
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