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1 kneeling
kneeling /ˈni:lɪŋ/A a.1 inginocchiato; in ginocchio; genuflesso: a group of kneeling people, un gruppo di persone inginocchiate (o in ginocchio); kneeling position, posizione inginocchiata (o genuflessa); ( judo) kneeling bow, saluto in ginocchioB n. [uc]atto di inginocchiarsi; genuflessione. -
2 (to) kneel
(to) kneel /ni:l/1 inginocchiarsi; mettersi in ginocchio; piegarsi sulle ginocchia: to kneel ( down) in prayer, inginocchiarsi per pregare; He was kneeling beside her, era in ginocchio accanto a lei2 genuflettersi. -
3 ♦ position
♦ position /pəˈzɪʃn/n.1 posizione; positura; atteggiamento; punto di vista; situazione; condizione: geographic position, posizione geografica; (mil.) strategic position, posizione strategica; (econ., leg.) dominant position, posizione dominante ( di un'impresa nel mercato); kneeling position, posizione inginocchiata (o genuflessa); to occupy an important position, occupare (o ricoprire) un posto importante; a responsible position, una posizione di responsabilità; ( sport) The players were in position, i giocatori erano in posizione; I am in an awkward position, mi trovo in una posizione delicata2 (aeron., naut., miss.) posizione; punto3 impiego (spec. statale); posto ( di lavoro): positions held, posti di lavoro ricoperti; to get a good position, ottenere un buon impiego4 ( sport) posizione ( alla partenza); ( anche) posto in classifica; ( anche) posizione assunta ( in campo), piazzamento; ruolo: He plays in a defensive position, gioca nel ruolo di difensore7 (mus.) posizione● (org. az.) position analysis, analisi delle mansioni □ (mil.) position finder, telemetro □ ( sport) position play, gioco piazzato □ (mat.) position ratio, rapporto di tre punti; coordinata baricentrica □ position statement, presa di posizione (fig.) □ in position, a posto; nel posto giusto □ to be in a position to do st., essere in condizione (o in grado) di fare qc.: I'm not in a position to help him, non sono in condizione di poterlo aiutare □ to be in a standing position, essere in piedi □ (form.) of position, altolocato: men (o women) of position, persone altolocate □ out of position, fuori posto; nel posto sbagliato; ( sport) fuori del proprio ruolo: DIALOGO → - Discussing football- He was out of position, era fuori posizione.(to) position /pəˈzɪʃn/v. t.1 posizionare; mettere in posizione; collocare; mettere a posto; disporre; sistemare -
4 (to) kneel
(to) kneel /ni:l/1 inginocchiarsi; mettersi in ginocchio; piegarsi sulle ginocchia: to kneel ( down) in prayer, inginocchiarsi per pregare; He was kneeling beside her, era in ginocchio accanto a lei2 genuflettersi. -
5 kneel
[niːl]verbo intransitivo (anche kneel down) (pass., p.pass. kneeled, knelt) inginocchiarsi; (in prayer) inginocchiarsi, genuflettersi* * *[ni:l]past tense, past participle - knelt; verb((often with down) to be in, or move into, a position in which both the foot and the knee of one or both legs are on the ground: She knelt (down) to fasten the child's shoes; She was kneeling on the floor cutting out a dress pattern.) inginocchiarsi* * *[niːl]vi knelt pt, pp(also: kneel down) inginocchiarsi* * *[niːl]verbo intransitivo (anche kneel down) (pass., p.pass. kneeled, knelt) inginocchiarsi; (in prayer) inginocchiarsi, genuflettersi
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