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101 consolidate con·soli·date vt
[kən'sɒlɪˌdeɪt]1) (position, influence) consolidare2) (combine) unire, fondere -
102 decisive de·ci·sive adj
[dɪ'saɪsɪv](victory, factor) decisivo (-a), (influence) determinante, (manner, person) risoluto (-a), deciso (-a), (reply) deciso (-a), categorico (-a) -
103 decline **** de·cline
[dɪ'klaɪn]1. ndecline (in) — (decrease) calo (di), (deterioration) declino (di)
to be on the decline — (gen) essere in diminuzione, (prices) essere in ribasso
2. vt1) (frm: refuse: invitation) declinare, rifiutareto decline to do sth — rifiutare or rifiutarsi di fare qc
2) Gram declinare3. viin his declining years — negli ultimi anni della sua vita, (of public figure) negli anni del suo declino
2) Gram declinarsi -
104 disruptive dis·rup·tive adj
[dɪs'rʌptɪv](pupil) indisciplinato (-a), (influence) negativo (-a), deleterio (-a), (strike action) paralizzante -
105 dominance domi·nance n
['dɒmɪnəns](influence) influenza, (pre-eminence) predominio -
106 dominant domi·nant adj
['dɒmɪnənt] -
107 exercise **** ex·er·cise
['ɛksəˌsaɪz]1. n(gen) esercizio, (physical activity) esercizio fisico, Mil esercitazione fpage 10, exercise 3 — pagina 10, esercizio numero 3
to take or do exercise — fare del movimento or moto, fare ginnastica
2. vt1) (use: authority, right, influence) esercitare, (patience, restraint, tact) usare2) (mind, muscle, limb) tenere in esercizio, (dog) fare passeggiare, portar fuori3. vifare del movimento or moto -
108 exert ex·ert vt
[ɪɡ'zɜːt](force) impiegare, (influence, authority) esercitareto exert o.s — (physically) fare uno sforzo
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109 expand *** ex·pand
[ɪks'pænd]1. vt(chest, muscles, economy) sviluppare, (market, operations) espandere, (statement, notes) ampliare, (knowledge) approfondire, (horizons) allargare, (influence) estendere2. vithe ceramic industry expanded at the end of the century — l'industria della ceramica si è sviluppata alla fine del secolo
to expand on — (notes, story etc) ampliare, approfondire
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110 expansion *** ex·pan·sion n
[ɪks'pænʃ(ə)n](gen) espansione f, (of town, economy, idea) sviluppo, (of production) aumento, (of knowledge) approfondimento, (of influence) estendersi m, (of gas) espansione, dilatazione f, (of metal) dilatazione -
111 fatal fa·tal adj
['feɪtl](injury, disease, accident) fatale, mortale, (mistake) fatale, (consequences, result) disastroso (-a), (influence) nefasto (-a), (fateful: words, decision) fatidico (-a) -
112 impact **** im·pact n vb
[ɪm'pækt]1. n(force of collision) impatto, (forza d') urto, (fig: effect) effettoon impact — nell'urto, nell'impatto
the book made a great impact on me/the public — il libro ha prodotto una forte impressione su di me/sul pubblico
2. vt(drive) conficcare3. vi(
fig: influence) to impact on — influire su -
113 infect *** in·fect vt
[ɪn'fɛkt](wound) infettare, (person) contagiare, (food, air) contaminare, (fig: poison) corrompere, (influence) influenzare -
114 pervade per·vade vt
[pɜː'veɪd](subj: smell, feeling, atmosphere) pervadere, (influence, ideas) insinuarsi in, diffondersi in -
115 pervasive per·va·sive adj
[pɜː'veɪsɪv] -
116 pressure ***** pres·sure
['prɛʃə(r)]1. n1) Phys Tech Met pressione f2) (compulsion, influence) pressione f, pressioni fplhe's under pressure from his wife to give up smoking — sua moglie fa pressione perché lui smetta di fumare
they are really putting the pressure on — ci (or vi etc) stanno assillando
2. vtSee:pressurize 2) -
117 pull ****
[pʊl]1. n1) (tug) strattone m, tirata, strappo, (of moon, magnet, the sea) attrazione f, (fig: attraction: of personality) forza di attrazione, (of family ties) forzahe has some pull with the manager — (fam: influence) ha dell'influenza sul direttore
3) (handle of drawer) maniglia, pomolo, (of bell) cordone m2. vtto pull a door shut/open — chiudere/aprire la porta tirandola
2) (tug: handle, rope) tirare, (press: trigger) premereto pull to pieces or to bits — (toy) fare a pezzi, (argument) demolire, (person, play) stroncare
to pull one's weight — fare la propria parte, dare il proprio contributo
3) (extract, draw out: gen) togliere, (gun, knife) tirar fuori, (weeds) strappare, (leeks, rhubarb) raccogliere, (beer) spillare4) (tear: thread) tirare5) (fam: carry out, do: robbery) fare3. vi1) (tug) tirarethe car is pulling to the right — lo sterzo or la macchina tira a destra
to pull at or on one's pipe — tirare boccate dalla pipa
2)to pull for the shore — remare verso la rivathe train pulled into/out of the station — il treno è entrato in/è partito dalla stazione
•- pull in- pull off- pull on- pull out- pull up -
118 sphere n
[sfɪə(r)](gen) sfera -
119 steady ***
['stɛdɪ](not wobbling: gen) fermo (-a), stabile, (voice, gaze) sicuro (-a), (nerves) saldo (-a), (not fluctuating: prices, sales) stabile, (regular: temperature, demand, improvement, progress) costante, (reliable: person, character) serio (-a), (boyfriend, girlfriend) fisso (-a)a steady job — un lavoro or impiego fisso
we were going at a steady 70 km/h — andavamo a una velocità costante di 70 km l'ora
2. advsteady! — calma!, piano!
they are going steady old fam — fanno coppia fissa, stanno insieme
3. vtstabilizzare, (wobbling object) tenere fermo (-a), (nervous person) calmareto steady o.s. — reggersi, tenersi in equilibrio
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120 stretch ***
[strɛtʃ]1. nfor a long stretch it runs between... — per un lungo or bel tratto passa fra...
for three days at a stretch — per tre giorni di seguito or di fila
he's done a five-year stretch — (fam: in prison) è stato dentro cinque anni
2) (elasticity) elasticitàto have a stretch — (person) stiracchiarsi
2. vt1) (pull out: elastic) tendere, tirare, (make larger: pullover, shoes) allargare, (spread on ground etc) stendereto stretch (between) — (rope etc) tendere (fra)
to stretch o.s. — (after sleep etc) stiracchiarsi
2) (money, resources, meal) far bastare4) (athlete, student etc) far sforzare al massimoto stretch o.s. — mettercela tutta, impegnarsi a fondo
3. vi1)(reach, extend: area of land)
to stretch to or as far as — estendersi fino ato stretch (into) — prolungarsi (fino a)(reach: rope, power, influence)
to stretch (to) — andare (fino a), (be enough: money, food) bastare (per)2) (stretch one's limbs) stirarsi, stiracchiarsi3) (be elastic) essere elastico (-a), (become larger: clothes, shoes) allargarsi4. adj(fabric, trousers) elasticizzato (-a)•
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