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1 heaven
['hevn]1) relig. (anche Heaven) cielo m., paradiso m.3) (bliss) (state, place) paradiso m.4) (sky) cielo m.••to move heaven and earth — muovere cielo e terra ( to do per fare)
* * *['hevn]1) (in some religions, the place where God or the gods live, and where good people go when they die.) paradiso2) (the sky: He raised his eyes to heaven / the heavens.) cielo3) ((something which brings) great happiness: `This is heaven', she said, lying on the beach in the sun.) paradiso•- heavenly- heavenliness
- heavens
- heavenly bodies
- heaven-sent
- for heaven's sake
- heaven knows
- thank heavens* * *['hevn]1) relig. (anche Heaven) cielo m., paradiso m.3) (bliss) (state, place) paradiso m.4) (sky) cielo m.••to move heaven and earth — muovere cielo e terra ( to do per fare)
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2 vault
I [vɔːlt]1) (roof) volta f.2) (underground room) (of house, hotel) scantinato m.; (of church, monastery) cripta f.; (of bank) caveau m.II [vɔːlt] III 1. [vɔːlt]verbo transitivo saltare [fence, bar]2.verbo intransitivo saltare ( over al di là di) (anche sport)* * *[vo:lt] I noun1) ((a room, especially a cellar, with) an arched roof or ceiling: the castle vaults.)2) (an underground room, especially for storing valuables: The thieves broke into the bank vaults.)3) (a burial chamber, often for all the members of a family: He was buried in the family vault.)•- vaultedII 1. noun(a leap aided by the hands or by a pole: With a vault he was over the fence and away.)2. verb(to leap (over): He vaulted (over) the fence.)* * *I [vɔːlt] nII [vɔːlt] vt, vifamily vault — cappella di famiglia, tomba di famiglia
* * *vault (1) /vɔ:lt/n.● circular vault, volta a tutto centro.vault (2) /vɔ:lt/n.(to) vault /vɔ:lt/A v. i.2 balzare, saltare (spec. con un volteggio): He vaulted into the saddle, è balzato in sella (con un volteggio); The thief vaulted over the fence, il ladro ha scavalcato lo steccato con un balzoB v. t.* * *I [vɔːlt]1) (roof) volta f.2) (underground room) (of house, hotel) scantinato m.; (of church, monastery) cripta f.; (of bank) caveau m.II [vɔːlt] III 1. [vɔːlt]verbo transitivo saltare [fence, bar]2.verbo intransitivo saltare ( over al di là di) (anche sport) -
3 stink
I [stɪŋk]1) (stench) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) colloq. (row) chiasso m., scalpore m.II [stɪŋk]to kick up o cause a stink — fare un gran casino, piantare una grana
1) (smell) puzzare2) colloq. fig. (reek)•* * *[stiŋk] 1. past tense - stank; verb(to have a very bad smell: That fish stinks; The house stinks of cats.) puzzare2. noun(a very bad smell: What a stink!) puzza, fetore* * *[stɪŋk] stank vb: pt stunk pp1. npuzza, fetore mto raise or kick up a stink fig fam — scatenare un putiferio, piantare un casino
2. vi3. vt(also: stink out) (room) appestare* * *stink /stɪŋk/n.1 fetore; cattivo odore; puzzo; tanfo● stink bomb, bombetta (o fialetta) puzzolente □ (bot.) stink-horn ( Phallus impudicus), satirione; pisciacane □ (geol.) stink-stone, roccia maleodorante □ stink-trap, sifone trattenitore ( di fogna) □ (fam. ingl.) like stink, a più non posso; a tutta forza; a tutto spiano □ (fam.) to raise (o to make, to create, to kick up) a stink, fare il diavolo a quattro; piantare una grana; fare un casino (pop.); ( anche) fare fuoco e fiamme.♦ (to) stink /stɪŋk/1 puzzare; essere fetido; mandare cattivo odore: The kitchen stank of fish, la cucina puzzava di pesce4 ( slang) essere poco chiaro; essere sospetto; puzzare (fig.): His latest scheme stinks, c'è qualcosa che puzza nel suo ultimo progetto● (fig.) to stink of corruption, puzzare di corruzione □ (fam.) to stink of money, essere ricco da far schifo; essere ricco sfondato □ to stink sb. out, costringere q. a uscire all'aperto per via del fetore □ to stink st. out (o up), riempire qc. di puzzo; impuzzolire; ammorbare; appestare: His cigar has stunk the compartment out, il suo sigaro ha appestato lo scompartimento □ (fam.) to stink to high heaven, fare un puzzo da soffocare □ (fam.) I can stink it a mile off, ne sento il puzzo a un miglio di distanza.* * *I [stɪŋk]1) (stench) puzzo m., puzza f., fetore m.2) colloq. (row) chiasso m., scalpore m.II [stɪŋk]to kick up o cause a stink — fare un gran casino, piantare una grana
1) (smell) puzzare2) colloq. fig. (reek)• -
4 earth
I 1. [ɜːθ]2) colloq. (as intensifier)how, where, who on earth...? — come, dove, chi diamine o diavolo...?
3) (soil) terreno m., terra f.4) (foxhole) tana f.to go to earth — rintanarsi (anche fig.)
5) BE el. terra f.6) chim. terra f.7) colloq. (huge amount)2.to cost the earth — costare una fortuna o un occhio della testa
modificatore BE el. [cable, wire] a terra••did the earth move for you? — colloq. scherz. (after sex) ti è piaciuto?
II [ɜːθ]to run sb., sth. to earth — scovare qcn., qcs
verbo transitivo BE el. mettere a terra* * *[ə:ð] 1. noun1) (the third planet in order of distance from the Sun; the planet on which we live: Is Earth nearer the Sun than Mars is?; the geography of the earth.) terra2) (the world as opposed to heaven: heaven and earth.) terra3) (soil: Fill the plant-pot with earth.) terra4) (dry land; the ground: the earth, sea and sky.) terra5) (a burrow or hole of an animal, especially of a fox.) tana6) ((a wire that provides) an electrical connection with the earth.) terra2. verb(to connect to earth electrically: Is your washing-machine properly earthed?) mettere a terra- earthen- earthly
- earthenware
- earthquake
- earthworm
- on earth
- run to earth* * *I 1. [ɜːθ]2) colloq. (as intensifier)how, where, who on earth...? — come, dove, chi diamine o diavolo...?
3) (soil) terreno m., terra f.4) (foxhole) tana f.to go to earth — rintanarsi (anche fig.)
5) BE el. terra f.6) chim. terra f.7) colloq. (huge amount)2.to cost the earth — costare una fortuna o un occhio della testa
modificatore BE el. [cable, wire] a terra••did the earth move for you? — colloq. scherz. (after sex) ti è piaciuto?
II [ɜːθ]to run sb., sth. to earth — scovare qcn., qcs
verbo transitivo BE el. mettere a terra -
5 Ascension
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6 ascension
[ə'senʃn]nome relig.* * *[ə'senʃən](Christ's ascent to heaven.) Ascensione* * *ascension /əˈsɛnʃn/n. [u]1 ascensione; ascesaascensionala.ascensionale.* * *[ə'senʃn]nome relig. -
7 canopy
['kænəpɪ]1) (for bed, throne, altar) baldacchino m.; (for hammock) tettoia f.3) lett. (sky, leaves) volta f.* * *['kænəpi]plural - canopies; noun(a covering hung over a throne, bed etc or (on poles) as a shelter.) baldacchino* * *canopy /ˈkænəpɪ/n.2 (archit.) sporgenza ornamentale a guisa di tetto(to) canopy /ˈkænəpɪ/v. t.1 fornire di baldacchino; fare da baldacchino a2 (fig.) coprire, fare da volta a (qc.).* * *['kænəpɪ]1) (for bed, throne, altar) baldacchino m.; (for hammock) tettoia f.3) lett. (sky, leaves) volta f. -
8 hog
I [hɒg]1) BE (castrated pig) porco m. castrato2) AE (pig) porco m., maiale m., verro m.3) colloq. (person) porco m., maiale m.••II [hɒg]to go the whole hog — colloq. andare fino in fondo
* * *[hoɡ] 1. noun((especially American) a pig.) maiale2. verb1) (to gobble up greedily.) divorare2) (to take or use more of than one ought to; to keep or use longer than one ought to: She's hogging the telephone and no-one else can use it.) impossessarsi di•- hogwash- go the whole hog* * *[hɒɡ]1. nporco, maiale m2. vtfam accaparrarsi* * *hog /hɒg/n.3 (naut.) frettazzo● hog's back, schiena inarcata (o d'asino); (geogr.) ► hogback, def. 1 □ hog-backed, dalla schiena inarcata; a schiena d'asino □ hog-like, maialesco; da porci; porcino; sudicio □ hog mane, criniera di cavallo tagliata corta □ hog's pudding, pasticcio d'interiora di maiale □ to go ( the) whole hog, andare fino in fondo, ( anche) fare le cose in grande □ (fam., iron.) in hog heaven, in brodo di giuggiole; in estasi; al settimo cielo □ (fam. USA) to live high on the hog, vivere da gran signore; spendere e spandere.(to) hog /hɒg/A v. t.3 (naut.) frettare; pulire con il frettazzo4 (fam.) impossessarsi di; arraffare; prendere tutto per sé: to hog the bathroom, tenere occupato il bagnoB v. i.2 (fam.) comportarsi da pirata della strada● to hog the conversation, monopolizzare la conversazione □ to hog the limelight, essere al centro della ribalta; occupare la ribalta □ (autom.) to hog the road, stare nel mezzo per non far passare gli altri.* * *I [hɒg]1) BE (castrated pig) porco m. castrato2) AE (pig) porco m., maiale m., verro m.3) colloq. (person) porco m., maiale m.••II [hɒg]to go the whole hog — colloq. andare fino in fondo
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9 paradise
['pærədaɪs]* * *1) (a place or state of great happiness: It's paradise to be by a warm fire on a cold night.) paradiso2) ((with capital) heaven: When we die, we go to Paradise.) paradiso* * *paradise /ˈpærədaɪs/n.1 [u] (relig.) paradiso2 [u] (relig.) paradiso terrestre3 (fig.) paradiso; luogo paradisiaco● (zool.) bird of paradise ( Paradisea), paradisea; uccello del paradiso □ (relig.) the earthly paradise, il paradiso terrestre □ to go to paradise, andare in paradisoparadisaical, paradisiac, paradisiacal, paradisiala.paradisiaco; di paradiso.* * *['pærədaɪs] -
10 preserve
I [prɪ'zɜːv]1) gastr. (anche preserves) confettura f., composta f.2) (territory) riserva f. di caccia; fig. area f. riservata, campo m.II [prɪ'zɜːv]1) (save from destruction) conservare, preservare [building, manuscript]; salvaguardare [land, tradition]; conservare [wood, leather, painting]2) (maintain) preservare [ rights]; mantenere [peace, order, standards]3) (keep, hold onto) [ person] mantenere [humour, dignity, health]4) (rescue) preservare5) gastr. (prevent from rotting) conservare [ food]; (make into jam) fare una confettura con [ fruit]* * *[pri'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) proteggere2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) conservare3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) conservare2. noun1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) (attività riservata)2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) riserva3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) conserva, confettura•- preservative* * *preserve /prɪˈzɜ:v/n.1 (spesso al pl.) confettura; marmellata; conserva di frutta: quince preserve, marmellata di cotogne4 (fig.) area (o sfera) riservata; campo (o dominio) esclusivo: Politics used to be a male preserve, la politica un tempo era una sfera esclusivamente maschile; to trespass on sb. 's preserve, invadere il campo altrui5 (pl.) (antiq.) occhiali protettivi.♦ (to) preserve /prɪˈzɜ:v/A v. t.1 preservare; proteggere; salvaguardare; difendere; conservare; mantenere: God preserve us!, Dio ci preservi (o ci salvi)!; to preserve one's dignity, conservare (o salvare) la propria dignità; to preserve public order, mantenere l'ordine pubblicoB v. i.● to preserve game [fish], proteggere la selvaggina [i pesci]; fare un territorio [un corso d'acqua] autogestito □ to preserve a river, riservare il diritto di pesca in un fiume.* * *I [prɪ'zɜːv]1) gastr. (anche preserves) confettura f., composta f.2) (territory) riserva f. di caccia; fig. area f. riservata, campo m.II [prɪ'zɜːv]1) (save from destruction) conservare, preservare [building, manuscript]; salvaguardare [land, tradition]; conservare [wood, leather, painting]2) (maintain) preservare [ rights]; mantenere [peace, order, standards]3) (keep, hold onto) [ person] mantenere [humour, dignity, health]4) (rescue) preservare5) gastr. (prevent from rotting) conservare [ food]; (make into jam) fare una confettura con [ fruit] -
11 seventh
['sevnθ] 1.determinante settimo2.1) (in order) settimo m. (-a)2) (of month) sette m.3.1) (fraction) settimo m.2) mus. settima f.4.* * *1) (one of seven equal parts.) settimo2) (( also adjective) (the) last of seven (people, things etc); (the) next after the sixth.) settimo* * *seventh /ˈsɛvnɵ/A a.settimo: in the seventh row, in settima filaB n.1 settimo: (mat.) one seventh, un settimo (1/7); He came in seventh, arrivò settimo; She is ranked seventh in the world, è settima nella classifica mondiale● (relig.) Seventh-day Adventists, Avventisti del settimo giorno, □ ( baseball) seventh-inning stretch, tradizionale alzata in piedi del pubblico in onore della squadra di casa che va alla battuta □ (fig.) to be in seventh heaven, essere al settimo cieloseventhlyavv.in settimo luogo; settimo.* * *['sevnθ] 1.determinante settimo2.1) (in order) settimo m. (-a)2) (of month) sette m.3.1) (fraction) settimo m.2) mus. settima f.4. -
12 move
I [muːv]1) (movement) movimento m.; (gesture) movimento m., mossa f.to watch sb.'s every move — sorvegliare le mosse di qcn
2) (transfer) (of residence) trasloco m.; (of company) trasferimento m.to make the move to — [family, firm] trasferirsi a; [ employee] essere trasferito a
3) gioc. mossa f.4) (step, act) mossa f.they have made no move(s) to... — non hanno mosso un dito per...
5) on the moveto be on the move — [ army] essere in marcia; [ train] essere in movimento
to be always on the move — [diplomat, family, nomad] spostarsi continuamente; [ traveller] essere sempre in giro o in viaggio
••to get a move on — colloq. darsi una mossa
it's time I made a move — colloq. è ora che me ne vada
II 1. [muːv]let's make a move — colloq. andiamo, muoviamoci
1) (change position of) spostare [ object]; muovere [ game piece]to move sb. to another hospital — trasferire qcn. in un altro ospedale
to move sth. off — spostare o togliere qcs. da [ table]
move your head, I can't see! — sposta la testa, non vedo niente!
to move sth. out of, into — portare qcs. fuori da, in [ room]
to move sth. further away, closer — allontanare, avvicinare qcs
2) (set in motion) [ person] muovere [limb, head]; [ wind] agitare [ leaves]; [ mechanism] fare muovere, mettere in moto [ wheel]3) (to new location or job) trasferire [staff, office]4) (to new house, site) spostare, traslocare [furniture, belongings]6) (motivate)2.to move sb. to do — [ circumstance] spingere qcn. a fare
will you please move! — vuoi spostarti, per favore?
2) (travel) [vehicle, person] viaggiare, andare, procedere; [ procession] muoversi, avanzare; [ army] essere in marciawe must get things moving — fig. dobbiamo darci una mossa
go on, get moving! — dai, muoviti!
3) colloq. (proceed quickly)4) (change home, location) [ person] cambiare casa, traslocare; [firm, shop] trasferirsito move to — trasferirsi in [countryside, Italy]; trasferirsi a [ Rome]
5) (change job)6) (act) entrare in azione, agire7) gioc. [ player] muovere8) comm. (sell) vendere•- move in- move off- move on- move out- move up••* * *[mu:v] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) change position or go from one place to another: He moved his arm; Don't move!; Please move your car.) muovere, muoversi, spostare2) (to change houses: We're moving on Saturday.) traslocare3) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) commuovere2. noun1) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) mossa2) (an act of changing homes: How did your move go?) trasloco•- movable- moveable
- movement
- movie
- moving
- movingly
- get a move on
- make a move
- move along
- move heaven and earth
- move house
- move in
- move off
- move out
- move up
- on the move* * *I [muːv]1) (movement) movimento m.; (gesture) movimento m., mossa f.to watch sb.'s every move — sorvegliare le mosse di qcn
2) (transfer) (of residence) trasloco m.; (of company) trasferimento m.to make the move to — [family, firm] trasferirsi a; [ employee] essere trasferito a
3) gioc. mossa f.4) (step, act) mossa f.they have made no move(s) to... — non hanno mosso un dito per...
5) on the moveto be on the move — [ army] essere in marcia; [ train] essere in movimento
to be always on the move — [diplomat, family, nomad] spostarsi continuamente; [ traveller] essere sempre in giro o in viaggio
••to get a move on — colloq. darsi una mossa
it's time I made a move — colloq. è ora che me ne vada
II 1. [muːv]let's make a move — colloq. andiamo, muoviamoci
1) (change position of) spostare [ object]; muovere [ game piece]to move sb. to another hospital — trasferire qcn. in un altro ospedale
to move sth. off — spostare o togliere qcs. da [ table]
move your head, I can't see! — sposta la testa, non vedo niente!
to move sth. out of, into — portare qcs. fuori da, in [ room]
to move sth. further away, closer — allontanare, avvicinare qcs
2) (set in motion) [ person] muovere [limb, head]; [ wind] agitare [ leaves]; [ mechanism] fare muovere, mettere in moto [ wheel]3) (to new location or job) trasferire [staff, office]4) (to new house, site) spostare, traslocare [furniture, belongings]6) (motivate)2.to move sb. to do — [ circumstance] spingere qcn. a fare
will you please move! — vuoi spostarti, per favore?
2) (travel) [vehicle, person] viaggiare, andare, procedere; [ procession] muoversi, avanzare; [ army] essere in marciawe must get things moving — fig. dobbiamo darci una mossa
go on, get moving! — dai, muoviti!
3) colloq. (proceed quickly)4) (change home, location) [ person] cambiare casa, traslocare; [firm, shop] trasferirsito move to — trasferirsi in [countryside, Italy]; trasferirsi a [ Rome]
5) (change job)6) (act) entrare in azione, agire7) gioc. [ player] muovere8) comm. (sell) vendere•- move in- move off- move on- move out- move up••
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