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81 devastating dev·as·tat·ing adj
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82 advantage
[əd'vɑːntɪdʒ] [AE -'vænt-]1) vantaggio m.to gain the advantage — avvantaggiarsi, prendere vantaggio
there is an advantage, no advantage in doing — c'è un vantaggio, non c'è alcun vantaggio nel fare
2) (asset)"computing experience an advantage" — (in job ad) "l'esperienza informatica rappresenta un requisito preferenziale"
3) (profit)to show sth. to (best) advantage — mostrare qualcosa nella luce migliore
5)to take advantage of — approfittare di, trarre profitto da, sfruttare [situation, offer]; (unfairly) approfittare di, sfruttare [ person]
6) (in tennis) vantaggio m.7) sport* * *1) ((a) gain or benefit: There are several advantages in being self-employed.) vantaggio2) (in tennis, the first point gained after deuce.) vantaggio•- advantageously
- have an/the advantage over
- have an/the advantage
- take advantage of* * *[əd'vɑːntɪdʒ] [AE -'vænt-]1) vantaggio m.to gain the advantage — avvantaggiarsi, prendere vantaggio
there is an advantage, no advantage in doing — c'è un vantaggio, non c'è alcun vantaggio nel fare
2) (asset)"computing experience an advantage" — (in job ad) "l'esperienza informatica rappresenta un requisito preferenziale"
3) (profit)to show sth. to (best) advantage — mostrare qualcosa nella luce migliore
5)to take advantage of — approfittare di, trarre profitto da, sfruttare [situation, offer]; (unfairly) approfittare di, sfruttare [ person]
6) (in tennis) vantaggio m.7) sport -
83 assess
[ə'ses]1) valutare [ability, effect, person, problem]2) econ. dir. stimare [damage, value]* * *[ə'ses]1) (to estimate or judge the quality or quantity of: Can you assess my chances of winning?) valutare2) (to estimate in order to calculate tax due on: My income has been assessed wrongly.) calcolare, stimare•- assessor* * *[ə'ses]1) valutare [ability, effect, person, problem]2) econ. dir. stimare [damage, value] -
84 benefit
I 1. ['benɪfɪt]to be of benefit to — essere di beneficio a [patient, environment]
to feel the benefit of — sentire il beneficio di [change, holiday]
to get some benefit from — trarre beneficio da [ treatment]
to give sb. the benefit of one's advice — aiutare qcn. con i propri consigli
2) С (advantage) beneficio m., vantaggio m.to have the benefit of — avere i benefici di [ education]
to be to sb.'s benefit — andare a vantaggio di qcn
3) U (good)4) (perk) indennità f., benefit m.2."salary Ј 20,000 plus benefits" — "salario di Ј 20.000 più indennità"
modificatore [concert, match] di beneficenza; [ claim] di sussidio••II 1. ['benɪfɪt]to give sb. the benefit of the doubt — concedere a qcn. il beneficio del dubbio
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -t-) giovare a, fare bene a [person, health]; avvantaggiare [group, nation]2.to do sth. to benefit sb. — fare qcs. a beneficio di qcn
to benefit from o by doing trarre beneficio dal fare; I will benefit the most — ne trarrò il massimo profitto
* * *['benəfit] 1. noun(something good to receive, an advantage: the benefit of experience; the benefits of fresh air and exercise.) beneficio2. verb1) ((usually with from or by) to gain advantage: He benefited from the advice.) trarre profitto da2) (to do good to: The long rest benefited her.) far bene a•- give someone the benefit of the doubt- give the benefit of the doubt* * *I 1. ['benɪfɪt]to be of benefit to — essere di beneficio a [patient, environment]
to feel the benefit of — sentire il beneficio di [change, holiday]
to get some benefit from — trarre beneficio da [ treatment]
to give sb. the benefit of one's advice — aiutare qcn. con i propri consigli
2) С (advantage) beneficio m., vantaggio m.to have the benefit of — avere i benefici di [ education]
to be to sb.'s benefit — andare a vantaggio di qcn
3) U (good)4) (perk) indennità f., benefit m.2."salary Ј 20,000 plus benefits" — "salario di Ј 20.000 più indennità"
modificatore [concert, match] di beneficenza; [ claim] di sussidio••II 1. ['benɪfɪt]to give sb. the benefit of the doubt — concedere a qcn. il beneficio del dubbio
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -t-) giovare a, fare bene a [person, health]; avvantaggiare [group, nation]2.to do sth. to benefit sb. — fare qcs. a beneficio di qcn
to benefit from o by doing trarre beneficio dal fare; I will benefit the most — ne trarrò il massimo profitto
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85 bite
I [baɪt]1) (mouthful) morso m., boccone m.to have o take a bite of sth. — prendere un boccone di qcs
2) colloq. (snack) boccone m., spuntino m.3) (from insect) puntura f.; (from dog, snake) morso m.4) fig. (of wind, cold) sferza f.; (of food) sapore m. piccante; (of performance, film) mordente m., mordacità f.5) pesc. (l')abboccareII 1. [baɪt] 2.to have a bite — fare abboccare; fig. trovare una persona adatta
1) (take effect) [measure, rule, shortage] farsi sentire2) pesc. [ fish] abboccare•- bite off••to be bitten by the DIY bug — colloq. avere la mania del fai da te
* * *1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) mordere; pungere2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) morso; puntura2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) presa•- biting- bite the dust* * *I [baɪt]1) (mouthful) morso m., boccone m.to have o take a bite of sth. — prendere un boccone di qcs
2) colloq. (snack) boccone m., spuntino m.3) (from insect) puntura f.; (from dog, snake) morso m.4) fig. (of wind, cold) sferza f.; (of food) sapore m. piccante; (of performance, film) mordente m., mordacità f.5) pesc. (l')abboccareII 1. [baɪt] 2.to have a bite — fare abboccare; fig. trovare una persona adatta
1) (take effect) [measure, rule, shortage] farsi sentire2) pesc. [ fish] abboccare•- bite off••to be bitten by the DIY bug — colloq. avere la mania del fai da te
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86 calculate
['kælkjʊleɪt]1) (work out) calcolare [cost, distance, price]2) (estimate) valutare, considerare [consequences, effect, probability]3) (intend)to be calculated to do — essere fatto al fine di fare, essere volto a fare
* * *['kælkjuleit](to count or estimate, using numbers: Calculate the number of days in a century.) calcolare- calculation
- calculator* * *['kælkjʊleɪt]1) (work out) calcolare [cost, distance, price]2) (estimate) valutare, considerare [consequences, effect, probability]3) (intend)to be calculated to do — essere fatto al fine di fare, essere volto a fare
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87 counter
I ['kaʊntə(r)]1) (service area) (in shop, snack bar) banco m., cassa f.; (in bank, post office) sportello m.; (in pub, bar) bancone m.the girl behind the counter — (in shop) la ragazza al banco; (in bank, post office) la sportellista
available over the counter — [ medicine] da banco, acquistabile senza prescrizione del medico
2) (section of a shop) reparto m.3) (token) gettone m.II ['kaʊntə(r)]nome (counting device) contatore m.III ['kaʊntə(r)]aggettivo contrario, opposto (to a)IV ['kaʊntə(r)]V 1. ['kaʊntə(r)]counter to — [be, go, run] contro; [act, behave] in opposizione a, contro
verbo transitivo controbattere, opporsi a [ accusation]; respingere, contrastare [threat, attack]; neutralizzare [ effect]; parare [ blow]2.verbo intransitivo (retaliate) controbattere, replicare* * *I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.)2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.)- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?)* * *I ['kaʊntə(r)]1) (service area) (in shop, snack bar) banco m., cassa f.; (in bank, post office) sportello m.; (in pub, bar) bancone m.the girl behind the counter — (in shop) la ragazza al banco; (in bank, post office) la sportellista
available over the counter — [ medicine] da banco, acquistabile senza prescrizione del medico
2) (section of a shop) reparto m.3) (token) gettone m.II ['kaʊntə(r)]nome (counting device) contatore m.III ['kaʊntə(r)]aggettivo contrario, opposto (to a)IV ['kaʊntə(r)]V 1. ['kaʊntə(r)]counter to — [be, go, run] contro; [act, behave] in opposizione a, contro
verbo transitivo controbattere, opporsi a [ accusation]; respingere, contrastare [threat, attack]; neutralizzare [ effect]; parare [ blow]2.verbo intransitivo (retaliate) controbattere, replicare -
88 curious
['kjʊərɪəs]1) (interested, nosy) curiosoto be curious about sth. — provare curiosità per qcs.
2) (odd) [person, case, effect, place] curioso, strano* * *['kjuəriəs]1) (strange; odd: a curious habit.) curioso2) (anxious or interested (to learn): I'm curious (to find out) whether he passed his exams.) curioso•- curiosity* * *['kjʊərɪəs]1) (interested, nosy) curiosoto be curious about sth. — provare curiosità per qcs.
2) (odd) [person, case, effect, place] curioso, strano -
89 dramatic
[drə'mætɪk]1) [literature, art, irony, effect] drammatico; [gesture, entrance, exit] teatrale, plateale2) (tense, exciting) [situation, event] drammatico, emozionante* * *[drə'mætik]1) (of or in the form of a drama: a dramatic performance.) drammatico2) (vivid or striking: a dramatic improvement; She made a dramatic entrance.) sensazionale3) ((of a person) showing (too) much feeling or emotion: She's very dramatic about everything.) teatrale* * *[drə'mætɪk]1) [literature, art, irony, effect] drammatico; [gesture, entrance, exit] teatrale, plateale2) (tense, exciting) [situation, event] drammatico, emozionante -
90 effectively
[ɪ'fektɪvlɪ]1) (efficiently) efficacemente2) (in effect) effettivamente, in realtà* * *[-tivli]adverb efficacemente* * *[ɪ'fektɪvlɪ]1) (efficiently) efficacemente2) (in effect) effettivamente, in realtà -
91 enact
[ɪ'nækt]* * *[i'nækt]1) (to act (a rôle, scene etc) not necessarily on stage.) recitare2) (to make into a law or pass a law: to enact a new sexual harassment law; enact the bill.) convertire in legge, promulgare; ordinare•* * *[ɪ'nækt] -
92 environmental
[ɪnˌvaɪərən'mentl]aggettivo [conditions, damage] ambientale; [concern, issue] ambientalista; [ protection] dell'ambiente* * *[-'men-]adjective ambientale* * *[ɪnˌvaɪərən'mentl]aggettivo [conditions, damage] ambientale; [concern, issue] ambientalista; [ protection] dell'ambiente -
93 immediate
[ɪ'miːdɪət]3) (near) [future, vicinity] immediato* * *[i'mi:diət] 1. adjective1) (happening at once and without delay: an immediate response.) immediato2) (without anyone etc coming between: His immediate successor was Bill Jones.) diretto3) (close: our immediate surroundings.) immediato•2. conjunction(as soon as: You may leave immediately you finish your work.) (non) appena* * *[ɪ'miːdɪət]3) (near) [future, vicinity] immediato -
94 instant
['ɪnstənt] 1.nome istante m.2.1) (immediate) [access, rapport, success] immediato; [effect, solution] istantaneoinstant camera — polaroid®
2) gastr. [coffee, soup, mashed potatoes] istantaneo; [ meal] pronto, precotto* * *['instənt] 1. adjective1) (immediate: Anyone disobeying these rules will face instant dismissal; His latest play was an instant success.) immediato2) ((of food etc) able to be prepared etc almost immediately: instant coffee/potato.) istantaneo2. noun1) (a point in time: He climbed into bed and at that instant the telephone rang; He came the instant (that) he heard the news.) istante2) (a moment or very short time: It all happened in an instant; I'll be there in an instant.) istante•- this instant* * *['ɪnstənt] 1.nome istante m.2.1) (immediate) [access, rapport, success] immediato; [effect, solution] istantaneoinstant camera — polaroid®
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95 negative
['negətɪv] 1.1) (saying no) [answer, statement] negativo2) (pessimistic) [attitude, response] negativo3) (harmful) [effect, influence] negativo4) (unpleasant) [experience, feeling] negativo5) med. fis. mat. negativo6) fot. negativo2.1) (refusal) risposta f. negativa, diniego m., rifiuto m.2) fot. negativo m.3) ling. negazione f.4) elettron. polo m. negativo* * *['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) negativo2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) negativo3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) negativo4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) negativo2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) negazione2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negativo•* * *['negətɪv] 1.1) (saying no) [answer, statement] negativo2) (pessimistic) [attitude, response] negativo3) (harmful) [effect, influence] negativo4) (unpleasant) [experience, feeling] negativo5) med. fis. mat. negativo6) fot. negativo2.1) (refusal) risposta f. negativa, diniego m., rifiuto m.2) fot. negativo m.3) ling. negazione f.4) elettron. polo m. negativo -
96 net
I [net]1) econ. comm. [profit, price, weight] netto2) [result, effect, increase] finale, definitivoII 1. [net]1) (in fishing, hunting) rete f.2) (in football, tennis, etc.) rete f.3) fig. (trap) rete f.4) tel. rete f.5) tess. tulle m.2.••III [net]to cast one's net wide — = coinvolgere un gran numero di persone, cose
2) fig. catturare [ criminal]3) comm. econ. [ person] guadagnare, ricavare; [sale, deal] rendere, fare realizzare un utile di* * *I 1. [net] noun((any of various devices for catching creatures, eg fish, or for any of a number of other purposes, consisting of) a loose open material made of knotted string, thread, wire etc: a fishing-net; a hair-net; a tennis-net; ( also adjective) a net curtain.)2. verb(to catch in a net: They netted several tons of fish.)- netting- netball
- network* * *I [net]1) econ. comm. [profit, price, weight] netto2) [result, effect, increase] finale, definitivoII 1. [net]1) (in fishing, hunting) rete f.2) (in football, tennis, etc.) rete f.3) fig. (trap) rete f.4) tel. rete f.5) tess. tulle m.2.••III [net]to cast one's net wide — = coinvolgere un gran numero di persone, cose
2) fig. catturare [ criminal]3) comm. econ. [ person] guadagnare, ricavare; [sale, deal] rendere, fare realizzare un utile di -
97 operate
['ɒpəreɪt] 1.1) (run) far funzionare, azionare [appliance, vehicle]3) (manage) gestire, dirigere [service, radio station]; sfruttare [mine, racket]; [ bank] gestire [ pension plan]2.1) (do business) operare, agire2) (function) funzionare3) (take effect) agire4) mil. fare un'operazione militare7) med. operareto operate on — operare [ person]
to operate on sb.'s leg, for appendicitis — operare qcn. alla gamba, di appendicite
* * *['opəreit]1) (to act or work: The sewing-machine isn't operating properly.) funzionare2) (to do or perform a surgical operation: The surgeon operated on her for appendicitis.) operare•- operational
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- operating room* * *['ɒpəreɪt] 1.1) (run) far funzionare, azionare [appliance, vehicle]3) (manage) gestire, dirigere [service, radio station]; sfruttare [mine, racket]; [ bank] gestire [ pension plan]2.1) (do business) operare, agire2) (function) funzionare3) (take effect) agire4) mil. fare un'operazione militare7) med. operareto operate on — operare [ person]
to operate on sb.'s leg, for appendicitis — operare qcn. alla gamba, di appendicite
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98 opposite
['ɒpəzɪt] 1.nome contrario m., opposto m. (to, of di)2.just the opposite — esattamente l'opposto, il contrario
at opposite ends of — ai lati opposti di [table, road]
2) (different) [viewpoint, camp] opposto; [effect, approach] opposto, contrario3.avverbio [live, stand] di fronte, dirimpetto4.preposizione di fronte a, dirimpetto a [building, park, person]; davanti a [ port]* * *['opəzit] 1. adjective1) (being on the other side of: on the opposite side of town.) opposto2) (completely different: The two men walked off in opposite directions.) opposto2. preposition, adverb(on the opposite side of (something) in relation to something else: He lives in the house opposite (mine).) di fronte3. noun(something that is completely different: Hate is the opposite of love.) opposto, contrario* * *['ɒpəzɪt] 1.nome contrario m., opposto m. (to, of di)2.just the opposite — esattamente l'opposto, il contrario
at opposite ends of — ai lati opposti di [table, road]
2) (different) [viewpoint, camp] opposto; [effect, approach] opposto, contrario3.avverbio [live, stand] di fronte, dirimpetto4.preposizione di fronte a, dirimpetto a [building, park, person]; davanti a [ port] -
99 positive
['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) sicuro3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sicuro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) (vero e proprio), completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiva2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grado positivo•- positively* * *['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo -
100 secondary
['sekəndrɪ] [AE -derɪ] 1.1) [consideration, importance] secondario, marginale; [effect, road, colour] secondario; [sense, meaning] derivato2) ling. [accent, stress] secondario3) psic. [ process] secondario4) scol. [education, level] secondario; [ teacher] della scuola secondaria5) econ.2.nome med. metastasi f.* * *1) (coming after, and at a more advanced level than, primary: secondary education.) secondario2) (lesser in importance: a matter of secondary importance.) secondario* * *['sekəndrɪ] [AE -derɪ] 1.1) [consideration, importance] secondario, marginale; [effect, road, colour] secondario; [sense, meaning] derivato2) ling. [accent, stress] secondario3) psic. [ process] secondario4) scol. [education, level] secondario; [ teacher] della scuola secondaria5) econ.2.nome med. metastasi f.
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