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41 ticklish
['tɪklɪʃ]1) [ person] che soffre il solletico2) (tricky) [situation, problem] spinoso, delicato* * *1) (easily made to laugh when tickled: Are you ticklish?) (che soffre il solletico)2) (not easy to manage; difficult: a ticklish problem/situation.) delicato* * *ticklish /ˈtɪklɪʃ/a.3 (fig.) difficile; delicato; scabroso: a ticklish question, una questione delicata; a ticklish subject, un argomento scabrosoticklishly avv. ticklishness n. [u].* * *['tɪklɪʃ]1) [ person] che soffre il solletico2) (tricky) [situation, problem] spinoso, delicato -
42 urgency
['ɜːdʒənsɪ]nome (of situation, appeal, request) urgenza f.to do sth. as a matter of urgency — fare qcs. d'urgenza
* * *noun (need for immediate action, speed etc: This is a matter of great urgency.) urgenza* * *urgency /ˈɜ:dʒənsɪ/n. [uc]1 urgenza: the urgency of the situation, l'urgenza della situazione; a matter of the utmost urgency, una faccenda della massima urgenza; There is no sense of urgency in tackling global warming, non c'è nessun senso di urgenza nell'affrontare il problema del riscaldamento globale3 (med.) tenesmo vescicale.* * *['ɜːdʒənsɪ]nome (of situation, appeal, request) urgenza f.to do sth. as a matter of urgency — fare qcs. d'urgenza
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43 volatile
['vɒlətaɪl] [AE -tl]1) chim. volatile2) fig. [ situation] imprevedibile; [ market] volatile; [exchange rate, mood] instabile; [ person] volubile* * *volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl/A a.4 ( di situazione) instabile: The situation in the country is very volatile, la situazione del paese è molto instabile; a very volatile part of the world, una regione fortemente instabile5 (fin.) volatile: volatile prices, prezzi volatili; a volatile market, un mercato soggetto a forti oscillazioni (o volatile)B n.1 (chim., di solito al pl.) sostanza volatile● (chim.) volatile oils, oli essenziali; ( anche) idrocarburi volatili.* * *['vɒlətaɪl] [AE -tl]1) chim. volatile -
44 win
I [wɪn]1) (victory) vittoria f.to have a win over sb. in sth. — riportare una vittoria su qcn. in qcs
2) (successful bet) vincita f.II 1. [wɪn]1) vincere [battle, match, bet, money, election]; riportare [ victory]; pol. conquistare [votes, seat]2) (acquire) ottenere [ reprieve] ( from da); conquistare [heart, friendship, admiration] ( from di); attirare [ sympathy]; procurarsi [ support] (of di)2.to win sb.'s respect — ottenere il rispetto di qcn
you win! — (in argument) mi hai convinto!
win or lose, the discussions have been valuable — comunque vada a finire, le discussioni sono state proficue
- win back- win out- win over••win some, lose some — a volte si vince, a volte si perde
* * *[win] 1. present participle - winning; verb1) (to obtain (a victory) in a contest; to succeed in coming first in (a contest), usually by one's own efforts: He won a fine victory in the election; Who won the war/match?; He won the bet; He won (the race) in a fast time / by a clear five metres.) vincere2) (to obtain (a prize) in a competition etc, usually by luck: to win first prize; I won $5 in the crossword competition.) vincere3) (to obtain by one's own efforts: He won her respect over a number of years.) ottenere2. noun(a victory or success: She's had two wins in four races.) vittoria- winner- winning
- winning-post
- win over
- win the day
- win through* * *win /wɪn/n. (fam.)2 (pl.) (fam.) vincita; somma vinta● ( boxe, ecc.) win by default, vittoria per abbandono (o per rinuncia, o per forfait) □ ( lotta) win by fall, vittoria per schienata □ ( boxe) win on points, vittoria ai punti □ (fam.) win-win, favorevole a tutti: win-win situation, situazione in cui tutti ricavano un qualche vantaggiowinlessa.♦ (to) win /wɪn/(pass. e p. p. won), v. t. e i.1 vincere; essere vittorioso; conquistare: to win a bet [a battle], vincere una scommessa [una battaglia]; (leg.) to win a case, vincere una causa; to win at cards, vincere alle carte; to win fame [a fortress], conquistare la fama [una fortezza]; to win narrowly, vincere di stretta misura; I won twenty pounds from him at poker, gli ho vinto venti sterline a poker2 guadagnare; ottenere; procurarsi; raggiungere (con sforzo): (polit.) a bid to win votes, un tentativo di guadagnare voti; to win one's bread, guadagnarsi il pane; (lett.) to win a lady's hand, ottenere la mano di una donna; to win a prize [an award], ottenere un premio [una ricompensa]; to win the summit [the shore], guadagnare (o raggiungere) la cima [la riva]3 convincere; persuadere; ottenere il favore di; accattivarsi: (form.) to win all hearts, ottenere il favore di tutti; accattivarsi la simpatia di tutti5 ( sport: calcio, ecc.) vincere; ottenere ( una vittoria); fare, realizzare ( punti); guadagnare ( una rimessa laterale, ecc.); subire ( un fallo): to win a race [a match, a competition], vincere una corsa [una partita, una gara]; ( rugby) to win a scrum, vincere una mischia● ( sport) to win the ball, conquistare la palla □ to win a contract, vincere una gara d'appalto; ottenere un appalto (o un contratto) □ ( sport) to win a foul, guadagnare un fallo □ to win free, averla vinta; spuntarla □ to win a friend [an ally, a supporter], farsi un amico [un alleato, un sostenitore] □ (fam.) to win hands down, vincere senza fatica □ to win on one's own merit, vincere per merito proprio □ to win a point, segnare un punto a proprio vantaggio □ (polit.) to win power, andare al potere; conquistare la maggioranza □ to win one's spurs, (stor.) guadagnarsi gli speroni, esser fatto cavaliere; (fig.) ottenere il riconoscimento dei propri meriti □ to win the toss, ( sport) vincere il sorteggio; (fig.) avere la prima mossa □ to let sb. win, lasciar vincere q. □ (prov.) Let those laugh who win, ride bene chi ride ultimo.* * *I [wɪn]1) (victory) vittoria f.to have a win over sb. in sth. — riportare una vittoria su qcn. in qcs
2) (successful bet) vincita f.II 1. [wɪn]1) vincere [battle, match, bet, money, election]; riportare [ victory]; pol. conquistare [votes, seat]2) (acquire) ottenere [ reprieve] ( from da); conquistare [heart, friendship, admiration] ( from di); attirare [ sympathy]; procurarsi [ support] (of di)2.to win sb.'s respect — ottenere il rispetto di qcn
you win! — (in argument) mi hai convinto!
win or lose, the discussions have been valuable — comunque vada a finire, le discussioni sono state proficue
- win back- win out- win over••win some, lose some — a volte si vince, a volte si perde
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45 jam
I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f.* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.)- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.)2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.)3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.)2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.)2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.)•- jam on* * *I [dʒæm]1. n(food) marmellata, confetturayou want jam on it! fig fam — vuoi troppo!, sei incontentabile!
that's money for jam! fig fam — ti (or lo etc) pagano per far niente!
2. adj(tart) alla marmellata, (sandwich) con la marmellataII [dʒæm]1. vt1) (block: mechanism, drawer) bloccare, (machine) far inceppare, (subj: people, cars: passage, exit) bloccare, ingombrare, ostruire, (Radio: station, broadcast) disturbare con interferenzeto jam a door open (or shut) — bloccare una porta
2)to jam sth into sth — (drawer, suitcase) ficcare or infilare qc a forza dentro qc, (room, vehicle) far entrare qc dentro qc2. vi1) (get stuck: mechanism, sliding part) bloccarsi, incepparsi, (gun) incepparsi2)(press tightly: people)
to jam into — affollare3) Mus fam improvvisare3. n2) fig famto be in/get into a jam — essere/ficcarsi nei pasticci
* * *I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f. -
46 look at
look at [sth.]1) guardare; (briefly) dare un'occhiata ayou'd never guess, to look at her — a guardarla non indovineresti mai
2) (examine) esaminare, guardare [ patient]; guardare, dare un'occhiata a [car, plumbing]; esaminare, studiare [problem, effects]3) (see, view) guardare, vedere [ life]; analizzare, esaminare [problem, situation]you can't be too careful, look at Tom! — non si è mai troppo attenti, guarda (cosa è successo a) Tom!
* * *vi + prep(person, object) guardare, (problem, situation) considerareit isn't much to look at but... fam — non è bellissimo (-a) ma...
I wouldn't even look at such a low offer — non prenderei nemmeno in considerazione un'offerta così bassa
* * *look at [sth.]1) guardare; (briefly) dare un'occhiata ayou'd never guess, to look at her — a guardarla non indovineresti mai
2) (examine) esaminare, guardare [ patient]; guardare, dare un'occhiata a [car, plumbing]; esaminare, studiare [problem, effects]3) (see, view) guardare, vedere [ life]; analizzare, esaminare [problem, situation]you can't be too careful, look at Tom! — non si è mai troppo attenti, guarda (cosa è successo a) Tom!
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47 settle down
1) (get comfortable) mettersi comodo, accomodarsi2) (calm down) [ person] calmarsi; [ situation] accomodarsi, sistemarsi3)to settle down to doing — mettersi o decidersi a fare
* * *1) (to (cause to) become quiet, calm and peaceful: He waited for the audience to settle down before he spoke; She settled the baby down at last.) calmarsi2) (to make oneself comfortable: She settled (herself) down in the back of the car and went to sleep.) mettersi comodo3) (to begin to concentrate on something, eg work: He settled down to (do) his schoolwork.) (mettersi sotto a)* * *vi + adv(person: in house, armchair etc) sistemarsi, (become calmer) calmarsi, (after wild youth) mettere la testa a posto, (situation) sistemarsi, tornare alla normalità* * *1) (get comfortable) mettersi comodo, accomodarsi2) (calm down) [ person] calmarsi; [ situation] accomodarsi, sistemarsi3)to settle down to doing — mettersi o decidersi a fare
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48 sum up
sum up ricapitolareEx:to sum up, I'd like to say... — ricapitolando, vorrei dire; sum up [sth., sb.]/Ex:1) (summarize) riassumere [ argument]2) (judge accurately) valutare [ situation]; farsi un'idea di [ person]* * *past tense, past participle - summed; verb (to give the main or important points of: He summed up the various proposals.) riassumere* * *1. vt + adv(review) riassumere, ricapitolare, (evaluate rapidly) valutare, giudicare2. vi + advto sum up... — per riassumere..., riassumendo...
* * *sum up ricapitolareEx:to sum up, I'd like to say... — ricapitolando, vorrei dire; sum up [sth., sb.]/Ex:1) (summarize) riassumere [ argument]2) (judge accurately) valutare [ situation]; farsi un'idea di [ person] -
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50 aggravate
['ægrəveɪt]1) (make worse) aggravare, peggiorare [situation, illness]2) (annoy) esasperare, irritare* * *['æɡrəveit]1) (to make worse: His bad temper aggravated the situation.) aggravare2) (to make (someone) angry or impatient: She was aggravated by the constant questions.) esasperare, irritare•* * *['ægrəveɪt]1) (make worse) aggravare, peggiorare [situation, illness]2) (annoy) esasperare, irritare -
51 background
['bækgraʊnd] 1.1) (social) ambiente m., background m.; (professional) formazione f., background m.2) (context) sfondo m., contesto m., background m.against a background of violence, of war — in un clima di violenza, in uno scenario di guerra
3) (of painting, photo, scene) sfondo m.in the background — sullo sfondo o in secondo piano
4) (not upfront) [be, remain]5) (of sound, music) sottofondo m.2.1) [information, knowledge] che riguarda la situazione di fondo2) [ music] di sottofondo* * *1) (the space behind the principal or most important figures or objects of a picture etc: He always paints ships against a background of stormy skies; trees in the background of the picture.) sfondo2) (happenings that go before, and help to explain, an event etc: the background to a situation.) sfondo3) (a person's origins, education etc: She was ashamed of her humble background.) retroterra* * *['bækgraʊnd] 1.1) (social) ambiente m., background m.; (professional) formazione f., background m.2) (context) sfondo m., contesto m., background m.against a background of violence, of war — in un clima di violenza, in uno scenario di guerra
3) (of painting, photo, scene) sfondo m.in the background — sullo sfondo o in secondo piano
4) (not upfront) [be, remain]5) (of sound, music) sottofondo m.2.1) [information, knowledge] che riguarda la situazione di fondo2) [ music] di sottofondo -
52 delicate
['delɪkət]aggettivo [features, fabric, touch, health, moment, situation, subject] delicato; [ perfume] delicato, tenue; [ china] fragile; [ mechanism] sensibile* * *['delikət]1) (requiring special treatment or careful handling: delicate china; a delicate situation/problem.) delicato2) (of fine texture etc; dainty: a delicate pattern; the delicate skin of a child.) delicato; raffinato3) (able to do fine, accurate work: a delicate instrument.) delicato4) (subtle: a delicate wine; a delicate shade of blue.) delicato•- delicacy* * *['delɪkət] -
53 desperate
['despərət]1) [person, act, case, situation] disperato; [ criminal] pronto a tuttoto be desperate for — avere un disperato bisogno di [affection, money]; essere in disperata attesa di [ news]
2) colloq. (terrible) estremo, tremendo* * *['despərət]1) ((sometimes used loosely) despairingly reckless or violent: She was desperate to get into university; a desperate criminal.) disperato2) (very bad or almost hopeless: We are in a desperate situation.) disperato3) (urgent and despairing: He made a desperate appeal for help.) disperato•- desperation* * *['despərət]1) [person, act, case, situation] disperato; [ criminal] pronto a tuttoto be desperate for — avere un disperato bisogno di [affection, money]; essere in disperata attesa di [ news]
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54 emergency
[ɪ'mɜːdʒənsɪ] 1.1) (crisis) emergenza f.in an emergency in case of emergency in caso di emergenza; in times of emergency in tempo di crisi; state of emergency — pol. stato di emergenza
2) med. urgenza f., emergenza f.2.modificatore [measures, situation, stop, number, landing] di emergenza; [call, operation] d'urgenza; pol. [meeting, session] straordinario; [ vehicle] di soccorso* * *[i'mə:‹ənsi]plural - emergencies; noun(an unexpected, especially dangerous happening or situation: Call the doctor - it's an emergency; You must save some money for emergencies; ( also adjective) an emergency exit.) emergenza; di sicurezza* * *[ɪ'mɜːdʒənsɪ] 1.1) (crisis) emergenza f.in an emergency in case of emergency in caso di emergenza; in times of emergency in tempo di crisi; state of emergency — pol. stato di emergenza
2) med. urgenza f., emergenza f.2.modificatore [measures, situation, stop, number, landing] di emergenza; [call, operation] d'urgenza; pol. [meeting, session] straordinario; [ vehicle] di soccorso -
55 land
I 1. [lænd]1) (terrain, property) terra f., terreno m.; (very large) terre f.pl.the lie — BE o
lay — AE
of the land — la configurazione del terreno; fig. lo stato delle cose, la situazione
private, public land — proprietà privata, pubblica
2) agr. (farmland) terra f.3) (countryside) terra f., campagna f.4) (country) terra f., paese m.5) (not sea) terra f., terraferma m.2.to reach o make land toccare terra; by land — per via di terra
2) dir. [deal, tax] fondiario; [ law] agrario3) [battle, forces] di terra, terrestre; [ animal] terrestre••II 1. [lænd]1) aer. [ pilot] fare atterrare [aircraft, spacecraft]; aer. mar. sbarcare, scaricare (a terra) [cargo, luggage]2) pesc. prendere, tirare a riva [ fish]3) colloq. fig. (secure) assicurarsi, riuscire a procurarsi [job, contract, prize]4) colloq. (saddle with problem)to land sb. with — affibbiare o rifilare a qcn. [ task]
to be landed with sb., sth. — ritrovarsi con qcn., qcs. sulla groppa
5) colloq. (deliver) mollare, appioppare [blow, punch]2.1) aer. [aircraft, passenger] atterrare3) [sportsman, animal] atterrare; [ object] cadere; scherz. atterrare; [ ball] cadere, toccare terra3.to land oneself in — ritrovarsi in [ situation]
to land oneself with — colloq. ritrovarsi con [task, problem]
- land up* * *[lænd] 1. noun1) (the solid part of the surface of the Earth which is covered by the sea: We had been at sea a week before we saw land.) terra2) (a country: foreign lands.) paese, terra3) (the ground or soil: He never made any money at farming as his land was poor and stony.) terreno4) (an estate: He owns land/lands in Scotland.) terra, terreno2. verb1) (to come or bring down from the air upon the land: The plane landed in a field; They managed to land the helicopter safely; She fell twenty feet, but landed without injury.) atterrare, far atterrare2) (to come or bring from the sea on to the land: After being at sea for three months, they landed at Plymouth; He landed the big fish with some help.) sbarcare; tirare a riva3) (to (cause to) get into a particular (usually unfortunate) situation: Don't drive so fast - you'll land (yourself) in hospital/trouble!) finire, ritrovarsi•[-rouvə]
(a type of strong motor vehicle used for driving over rough ground.)
- landing- landing-gear
- landing-stage
- landlocked
- landlord
- landmark
- land mine
- landowner
- landslide
- landslide victory
- landslide
- landslide defeat
- land up
- land with
- see how the land lies* * *I 1. [lænd]1) (terrain, property) terra f., terreno m.; (very large) terre f.pl.the lie — BE o
lay — AE
of the land — la configurazione del terreno; fig. lo stato delle cose, la situazione
private, public land — proprietà privata, pubblica
2) agr. (farmland) terra f.3) (countryside) terra f., campagna f.4) (country) terra f., paese m.5) (not sea) terra f., terraferma m.2.to reach o make land toccare terra; by land — per via di terra
2) dir. [deal, tax] fondiario; [ law] agrario3) [battle, forces] di terra, terrestre; [ animal] terrestre••II 1. [lænd]1) aer. [ pilot] fare atterrare [aircraft, spacecraft]; aer. mar. sbarcare, scaricare (a terra) [cargo, luggage]2) pesc. prendere, tirare a riva [ fish]3) colloq. fig. (secure) assicurarsi, riuscire a procurarsi [job, contract, prize]4) colloq. (saddle with problem)to land sb. with — affibbiare o rifilare a qcn. [ task]
to be landed with sb., sth. — ritrovarsi con qcn., qcs. sulla groppa
5) colloq. (deliver) mollare, appioppare [blow, punch]2.1) aer. [aircraft, passenger] atterrare3) [sportsman, animal] atterrare; [ object] cadere; scherz. atterrare; [ ball] cadere, toccare terra3.to land oneself in — ritrovarsi in [ situation]
to land oneself with — colloq. ritrovarsi con [task, problem]
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56 no-win
[nəʊ'wɪn]* * *['nou win](that both sides will lose from it: a no-win situation.) (senza possibilità di vittoria)* * *[nəʊ'wɪn] -
57 position
I [pə'zɪʃn]1) (situation, state) posizione f., situazione f.to be in no position to do — non essere nella posizione giusta per fare, non potersi permettere di fare
to be o find oneself in the happy position of doing avere la fortuna di fare; if I were in your position — se fossi al tuo posto
2) (attitude, stance) atteggiamento m., posizione f.3) (place, location) posizione f.to be in position — (in place) essere in posizione; (ready) essere pronti
4) (posture) posizione f.5) (of lever, switch) posizione f.in the on, off position — sull'on, sull'off
6) (ranking) posto m. in classifica; (in sport, competition) posto m., posizione f.7) sport ruolo m.8) (job) carica f., posto m.9) (place in society) condizione f. (sociale)10) (counter) sportello m.II 1. [pə'zɪʃn]"position closed" — "sportello chiuso"
1) (station) piazzare [policemen, soldiers]3) (get correct angle) posizionare [telescope, lamp, aerial]2.to position oneself — mettersi, sistemarsi
* * *[ə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a way of standing, sitting etc: He lay in an uncomfortable position.) posizione2) (a place or situation: The house is in a beautiful position.) posizione3) (a job; a post: He has a good position with a local bank.) posto4) (a point of view: Let me explain my position on employment.) punto di vista2. verb(to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) collocare- be in- out of position* * *I [pə'zɪʃn]1) (situation, state) posizione f., situazione f.to be in no position to do — non essere nella posizione giusta per fare, non potersi permettere di fare
to be o find oneself in the happy position of doing avere la fortuna di fare; if I were in your position — se fossi al tuo posto
2) (attitude, stance) atteggiamento m., posizione f.3) (place, location) posizione f.to be in position — (in place) essere in posizione; (ready) essere pronti
4) (posture) posizione f.5) (of lever, switch) posizione f.in the on, off position — sull'on, sull'off
6) (ranking) posto m. in classifica; (in sport, competition) posto m., posizione f.7) sport ruolo m.8) (job) carica f., posto m.9) (place in society) condizione f. (sociale)10) (counter) sportello m.II 1. [pə'zɪʃn]"position closed" — "sportello chiuso"
1) (station) piazzare [policemen, soldiers]3) (get correct angle) posizionare [telescope, lamp, aerial]2.to position oneself — mettersi, sistemarsi
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I ['prɒmɪs]1) (undertaking) promessa f.2) U (hope, prospect) speranza f., prospettiva f.II 1. ['prɒmɪs]she shows great promise — promette molto bene, è una grande promessa
1) (pledge)to promise sb. sth. — promettere qcs. a qcn.
2) (give prospect of) annunciare, promettere3) (assure) assicurare, garantire2.it won't be easy, I promise you — non sarà facile, te lo assicuro
1) (give pledge) promettere2) fig.to promise well — [young talent, candidate] essere promettente; [result, situation] promettere bene, essere promettente
* * *['promis] 1. verb1) (to say, or give one's word (that one will, or will not, do something etc): I promise (that) I won't be late; I promise not to be late; I won't be late, I promise (you)!) promettere2) (to say or give one's assurance that one will give: He promised me a new dress.) promettere3) (to show signs of future events or developments: This situation promises well for the future.) promettere2. noun1) (something promised: He made a promise; I'll go with you - that's a promise!) promessa2) (a sign of future success: She shows great promise in her work.) promessa•* * *I ['prɒmɪs]1) (undertaking) promessa f.2) U (hope, prospect) speranza f., prospettiva f.II 1. ['prɒmɪs]she shows great promise — promette molto bene, è una grande promessa
1) (pledge)to promise sb. sth. — promettere qcs. a qcn.
2) (give prospect of) annunciare, promettere3) (assure) assicurare, garantire2.it won't be easy, I promise you — non sarà facile, te lo assicuro
1) (give pledge) promettere2) fig.to promise well — [young talent, candidate] essere promettente; [result, situation] promettere bene, essere promettente
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59 review
I [rɪ'vjuː]1) (reconsideration) revisione f. (anche amm. dir. pol.); (report) analisi f., esame m.to be under review — [ policy] essere riesaminato; [ salaries] essere rivisto
the week in review — rad. telev. la rassegna delle notizie della settimana
2) giorn. letter. (critical assessment) recensione f., critica f.3) giorn. (magazine) rivista f.4) mil. rivista f., rassegna f.5) AE scol. univ. (of lesson) ripasso m.II [rɪ'vjuː]1) (re-examine) riconsiderare [ situation]; rivedere, riesaminare [attitude, policy]; esaminare, analizzare [ performance]; passare in rassegna [ troops]2) giorn. letter. recensire [book, film]to be well, badly reviewed — essere bene accolto, stroncato dalla critica
3) AE scol. univ. ripassare [subject, lesson]* * *[rə'vju:] 1. noun1) (a written report on a book, play etc giving the writer's opinion of it.) recensione2) (an inspection of troops etc.) rivista, rassegna3) ((American) revision; studying or going over one's notes: I have just enough time for a quick review of my speech; I made a quick review of my notes before the test.) ripasso2. verb1) (to make or have a review of: The book was reviewed in yesterday's paper; The Queen reviewed the troops.) recensire2) (to reconsider: We'll review the situation at the end of the month.) rivedere, riesaminare3) ((American) to revise; to go over one's notes, lessons etc in preparation for an examination: I have to review (my notes) for the test tomorrow.) ripassare•- reviewer* * *I [rɪ'vjuː]1) (reconsideration) revisione f. (anche amm. dir. pol.); (report) analisi f., esame m.to be under review — [ policy] essere riesaminato; [ salaries] essere rivisto
the week in review — rad. telev. la rassegna delle notizie della settimana
2) giorn. letter. (critical assessment) recensione f., critica f.3) giorn. (magazine) rivista f.4) mil. rivista f., rassegna f.5) AE scol. univ. (of lesson) ripasso m.II [rɪ'vjuː]1) (re-examine) riconsiderare [ situation]; rivedere, riesaminare [attitude, policy]; esaminare, analizzare [ performance]; passare in rassegna [ troops]2) giorn. letter. recensire [book, film]to be well, badly reviewed — essere bene accolto, stroncato dalla critica
3) AE scol. univ. ripassare [subject, lesson] -
60 -to seem to do o to seem doing?-
Nota d'usoQuando to seem è seguito da un altro verbo, questo è di norma all'infinito preceduto da to: He seems to understand the situation, sembra che capisca la situazione (non He seems understanding the situation).English-Italian dictionary > -to seem to do o to seem doing?-
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