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1 irregularly
[ɪ'regjʊləlɪ]avverbio irregolarmente* * *adverb irregolarmente* * *irregularly /ɪˈrɛgjʊləlɪ/avv.irregolarmente.* * *[ɪ'regjʊləlɪ]avverbio irregolarmente -
2 by fits and starts
(irregularly; often stopping and starting again: He did his work by fits and starts.) in modo irregolare, a scatti -
3 flutter
I ['flʌtə(r)]1) (of wings) battito m., frullio m.; (of lashes) battito m.; (of leaves, papers) (il) volteggiare; (of flag) sventolio m.heart flutter — med. flutter, palpitazione
2) (stir)a flutter of — un'ondata di [ excitement]
to be all in o of a flutter — BE essere tutto agitato
3) BE colloq. (bet)to have a flutter on the horses, on the Stock Exchange — fare una scommessa alle corse (dei cavalli), fare delle speculazioni in borsa
4) elettron. (in sound) flutter m.5) aer. (fault) vibrazione f., sbattimento m.II 1. ['flʌtə(r)]2) (move) agitare [ fan]; sventolare [ handkerchief]2.to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb.) — fare gli occhi dolci (a qcn.)
2) (fly rapidly) svolazzare3) (move rapidly) [ flag] sventolare; [clothes, curtains] muoversi, ondeggiare; [eyelids, lashes] sbattere4) (spiral) (anche flutter down) [ leaves] volteggiare5) (beat irregularly) [ heart] palpitare ( with per); [ pulse] battere in modo irregolare* * *1. verb1) (to (cause to) move quickly: A leaf fluttered to the ground.) volteggiare2) ((of a bird, insect etc) to move the wings rapidly and lightly: The moth fluttered round the light.) battere le ali2. noun1) (a quick irregular movement (of a pulse etc): She felt a flutter in her chest.) tremito2) (nervous excitement: She was in a great flutter.) agitazione* * *flutter /ˈflʌtə(r)/n.4 fremito; palpito: She felt a flutter of impatience, ha sentito dentro di sé un fremito di impazienza; a flutter of panic, un palpito di panico5 agitazione; nervosismo; confusione: to be in a flutter, essere agitato; to put sb. in a flutter, mettere q. in agitazione7 ( slang) (piccola) scommessa; (piccola) puntata: to have (o to take) a flutter on the horses, fare una puntata sui cavalli9 [u] (mecc.) sfarfallamento10 [u] (mus.) flutter; tremulo● to cause a flutter, creare interesse; far colpo.(to) flutter /ˈflʌtə(r)/A v. i.1 battere le ali; svolazzare: Butterflies were fluttering in the garden, le farfalle svolazzavano nel giardino2 sventolare; ondeggiare: The flags fluttered in the wind, le bandiere sventolavano ( o garrivano al vento)3 agitarsi; dimenarsi; andare su e giù senza posa4 (del cuore, ecc.) palpitare; tremare (per agitazione, eccitazione, ecc.)B v. t.3 agitare; eccitare; sconvolgere; turbare● to flutter about (o around), camminare nervosamente su e giù □ (fig.) to flutter the dovecotes, creare lo scompiglio ( fra un gruppo di persone); mettere in subbuglio.* * *I ['flʌtə(r)]1) (of wings) battito m., frullio m.; (of lashes) battito m.; (of leaves, papers) (il) volteggiare; (of flag) sventolio m.heart flutter — med. flutter, palpitazione
2) (stir)a flutter of — un'ondata di [ excitement]
to be all in o of a flutter — BE essere tutto agitato
3) BE colloq. (bet)to have a flutter on the horses, on the Stock Exchange — fare una scommessa alle corse (dei cavalli), fare delle speculazioni in borsa
4) elettron. (in sound) flutter m.5) aer. (fault) vibrazione f., sbattimento m.II 1. ['flʌtə(r)]2) (move) agitare [ fan]; sventolare [ handkerchief]2.to flutter one's eyelashes (at sb.) — fare gli occhi dolci (a qcn.)
2) (fly rapidly) svolazzare3) (move rapidly) [ flag] sventolare; [clothes, curtains] muoversi, ondeggiare; [eyelids, lashes] sbattere4) (spiral) (anche flutter down) [ leaves] volteggiare5) (beat irregularly) [ heart] palpitare ( with per); [ pulse] battere in modo irregolare -
4 slug
I [slʌg]nome zool. lumaca f. (anche fig.)II [slʌg]1) colloq. (bullet) pallottola f., proiettile m.2) (of alcohol) sorso m., goccio m.III [slʌg]2) AE sport tirare una botta a [ ball]••to slug it out — pop. lottare fino all'ultimo
* * *I noun(a kind of animal like a snail.)- sluggish- sluggishly
- sluggishness II 1. noun(a piece of metal, especially an irregularly shaped lump used as a bullet.)2. verb(to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.)* * *[slʌɡ]1. n2. vt(fam: hit) colpire* * *slug (1) /slʌg/n.1 (zool.) limaccia; lumaconeslug (2) /slʌg/n.1 (metall.) pezzo tondeggiante di metallo; spezzone; sfrido2 (ind. min.) pepita3 (ind. min.) massa di minerale arrostito a metà5 ( USA) oggetto tondo ( disco metallico, ecc.) inserito in luogo di una moneta ( in una slot-machine)6 (tipogr.) interlinea7 (giorn.) tappabuco; zeppaslug (3) /slʌg/► slog.(to) slug (1) /slʌg/v. i.(fam.) poltrire a letto.(to) slug (2) /slʌg/► to slog.(to) slug (3) /slʌg/v. t.caricare a palla ( un fucile, ecc.).* * *I [slʌg]nome zool. lumaca f. (anche fig.)II [slʌg]1) colloq. (bullet) pallottola f., proiettile m.2) (of alcohol) sorso m., goccio m.III [slʌg]2) AE sport tirare una botta a [ ball]••to slug it out — pop. lottare fino all'ultimo
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5 irregular
[ɪ'regjʊlə(r)] 1.nome mil. (soldato) irregolare m.2.nome plurale irregulars mil. milizie f.pl. irregolari3.modificatore [ army] irregolare4.2) ling. irregolare3) AE comm. [ merchandise] di seconda scelta* * *[i'reɡjulə]1) (not happening etc regularly: His attendance at classes was irregular.) irregolare2) (not formed smoothly or evenly: irregular handwriting.) irregolare3) (contrary to rules.) irregolare4) ((in grammar) not formed etc in the normal way: irregular verbs.) irregolare•- irregularity* * *[ɪ'regjʊlə(r)] 1.nome mil. (soldato) irregolare m.2.nome plurale irregulars mil. milizie f.pl. irregolari3.modificatore [ army] irregolare4.2) ling. irregolare3) AE comm. [ merchandise] di seconda scelta
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Irregularly — Ir*reg u*lar*ly, adv. In an irregular manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irregularly — [adv] intermittently anyhow, any which way*, at intervals, by fits and starts*, by turns, disconnectedly, eccentrically, erratically, fitfully, haphazardly, helter skelter*, infrequently, in snatches*, jerkily, now and again, occasionally, off… … New thesaurus
irregularly — adverb 1. in an irregular manner (Freq. 2) the patient is breathing irregularly • Ant: ↑regularly 2. having an irregular form irregularly shaped solids • Ant: ↑regularly … Useful english dictionary
irregularly — adv. Irregularly is used with these adjectives: ↑shaped Irregularly is used with these verbs: ↑distribute, ↑space … Collocations dictionary
irregularly — irregular ► ADJECTIVE 1) not regular in shape, arrangement, or occurrence. 2) contrary to a rule, standard, or convention. 3) not belonging to regular army units. 4) Grammar (of a word) having inflections that do not conform to the usual rules. ► … English terms dictionary
irregularly — adverb see irregular I … New Collegiate Dictionary
irregularly — See irregular. * * * … Universalium
irregularly — adverb /ɪˈɹɛɡjʊləli/ In an irregular manner; without rule, method, or order … Wiktionary
irregularly — Synonyms and related words: at haphazard, at intervals, at irregular intervals, at random, brokenly, by catches, by chance, by fits, by jerks, by snatches, capriciously, carelessly, chaotically, choppily, desultorily, disconnectedly,… … Moby Thesaurus
irregularly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. erratically, intermittently, periodically, episodically, sporadically, at intervals, at irregular intervals, by fits and starts, fitfully, unevenly, spasmodically, by snatches, by jerks, by turns, off and on, hit or… … English dictionary for students
irregularly — adv. variably, inconstantly; unusually; asymmetrically; unsystematically … English contemporary dictionary
