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1 headmistress head·mistress n
[ˌhɛd'mɪstrɪs](of primary school) direttrice f, (of secondary school) preside f -
2 prop
I [prɒp]1) sostegno m., puntello m. (anche fig.)2) sport (in rugby) pilone m.II 1. [prɒp]2) (lean)2.to prop sb., sth. against sth. — appoggiare qcn., qcs. contro qcs
to prop oneself against sth. — appoggiarsi a, contro qcs
- prop upIII [prɒp]* * *I 1. [prop] noun(a support: The ceiling was held up with wooden props.)2. verb(to lean (something) against something else: He propped his bicycle against the wall.)- prop upII see property* * *I [prɒp]1. nsostegno, appoggio, puntello, fig sostegno2. vt (also: prop up)1) (rest, lean: ladder) appoggiare2) (support) sostenere, puntellare, fig tenere su, tenere in piediII [prɒp] n abbrTheatre fam (elemento del) materiale m di scena* * *prop (1) /prɒp/n.1 sostegno ( anche fig.); puntello; appoggio: the prop and stay of the family, il sostegno della famiglia3 (fig.) puntello; cardine; punto di forza● (bot.) prop root, radice di sostegno.prop (2) /prɒp/n.● (aeron.) prop-engine, motore a elica □ (aeron.) prop-jet, turbogetto; turboreattore □ (aeron.) prop-jet engine, motore a turboelica.prop (3) /prɒp/n. (teatr., abbr. di stage property)(to) prop /prɒp/A v. t.1 ( anche to prop up) sostenere; puntellare; sorreggere: to prop up the patient's head, sorreggere la testa del malato; to prop a mine, puntellare una miniera3 (fig., anche to prop up) sostenere: (fin., econ.) to prop up a currency, sostenere una valuta ( affinché non si deprezzi)B v. i.● to prop the door open, mettere un fermo alla porta in modo che non si chiuda □ (scherz.) to prop up the bar, reggere il banco di mescita; bere al bancone; bere da solo □ (edil.) propped cantilever, trave a sbalzo appoggiata.* * *I [prɒp]1) sostegno m., puntello m. (anche fig.)2) sport (in rugby) pilone m.II 1. [prɒp]2) (lean)2.to prop sb., sth. against sth. — appoggiare qcn., qcs. contro qcs
to prop oneself against sth. — appoggiarsi a, contro qcs
- prop upIII [prɒp]
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head-mistress — … Useful english dictionary
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