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101 chip in
1) (in conversation) interrompere; (officiously) intromettersi2) (contribute money) contribuire* * *1) (to interrupt: He chipped in with a remark.) intromettersi2) (to give (money): He chipped in with a dollar for the gift.) contribuire* * *vi + adv(fam: contribute) contribuire, (interrupt) intromettersi* * *1) (in conversation) interrompere; (officiously) intromettersi2) (contribute money) contribuire -
102 endowment en·dow·ment n
[ɪn'daʊmənt]1) (gift of money) donazione f2) (see vt, sense 2)), istituzione f, fondazione f, donazione3) (frm: talent) talento -
103 for *****
[fɔː]1. prep1) (indicating destination, intention) peris this for me? — è per me questo?
2) (indicating purpose) perfor children — vestiti per bambinia cupboard for toys — un armadio per i giocattoli
for nothing — buono (-a) a nientefor? — perché?, per cosa?this button for? — a cosa serve questo bottone?3) (representing) perG
for George — G come Georgefor Hove — deputato che rappresenta HoveI took him for his brother — l'ho scambiato or preso per suo fratello
4) (in exchange for) perI sold it for £50 — l'ho venduto per 50 sterline
5) (with regard to) perfor success — avido (-a) di successoas
for him/that — quanto a lui/ciòa gift for languages — un dono per le lingue
there's nothing for it but to jump Brit — non c'è altro da fare che saltare
6) (in favour of) per, a favore diare you for or against us? — sei con noi o contro di noi?
for me! — votate per me!7) (because of) per, a causa difor its cathedral — famoso (-a) per la sua cattedrale8)9) (distance) perthere were roadworks for 5 km — c'erano lavori in corso per 5 km
10)I haven't seen him for a week — non lo vedo da una settimana, è una settimana che non lo vedo
11)for this to be possible... — perché ciò sia possibile...it would be best for you to go — sarebbe meglio che te ne andassi
for me to decide — non sta a me deciderethere is still time for you to do it — hai ancora tempo per farlo
12)you're for it! fam — vedrai adesso!oh
for a cup of tea! — cosa non darei per una tazza di tè!2. conjdal momento che, poiché -
104 free *****
[friː]1)free (from or of) — libero (-a) (da)free from ties/cares — senza legami/preoccupazioni
2) (not occupied) libero (-a)3)free (with) — (generous) prodigo (-a) (di)
4) (costing nothing: ticket, delivery) gratuito (-a), gratis inv5) (improper: behaviour) sfrontato (-a), (language) spinto (-a)2. adv(without charge) gratuitamente, gratisI got in free or for free fam — sono entrato gratis
3. vtto free o.s. from or of sth — sbarazzarsi di qc
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105 gab n
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106 give *****
[ɡɪv] gave vb: pt given pp1. vt1) (gen) dare, (as gift) regalare, dare (in dono), (description, promise, surprise) fare, (particulars) dare, fornire, (decision) annunciare, (title, honour) conferire, dare, (assign: job) assegnare, dare, (dedicate: life, time) consacrare, dedicareto give sb sth or sth to sb — dare qc a qn
to give sb a kick/push — dare un calcio/una spinta a qn
to give sb a cold — passare or attaccare il raffreddore a qn
12 o'clock, give or take a few minutes — mezzogiorno, minuto più minuto meno
I'd give a lot/the world/anything to know... fam — darei moltissimo/tutto l'oro del mondo/non so che cosa per sapere...
he's honest, I'll give you that — è onesto, te lo concedo
2) (produce) dare, produrre, (result, help, advice) dareto give the right/wrong answer — dare la risposta giusta/sbagliata
3) (perform etc: jump, smile) fare, (deliver: speech, lecture) fare, tenere, (utter: cry) lanciare, (sigh) tirare, farehe gave a good performance — (musician) è stata una buona esecuzione, (actor) ha recitato bene
2. vi1) (give presents) dare, donare2) (also: give way) (collapse: roof, ground, door) cedere, (knees) piegarsi3. n(of material) elasticità, (of bed) morbidezza•- give in- give off- give out- give up- give way -
107 horse ****
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108 intend **** in·tend vt
[ɪn'tɛnd]to intend to do sth — avere (l')intenzione di fare qc, intendere fare qc, (remark, gift)
to intend sth for sb/sth — destinare qc a qn/qc
did you intend that? — (do on purpose) l'hai fatto intenzionalmente?
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109 please ****
[pliːz]1. exclper piacere, per favore(yes,) please — sì, grazie
come in, please — entrate, prego
please pass the salt; pass the salt please — per piacere or per favore, mi passi il sale?
two coffees, please — due caffè, per favore
my bill, please — il conto, per piacere
please don't cry! — ti prego, non piangere!
2. vi1)if you please — (frm: in request) per piacere, per favore
he wanted ten, if you please! iro — ne voleva dieci, figurati!
2) (cause satisfaction) far piacere, piacereanxious or eager to please — desideroso (-a) di piacere
3. vt(give pleasure to) far piacere a, (satisfy) accontentareto please o.s. — far come si vuole
please yourself! — come vuoi!, come ti pare!
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110 presentation pres·en·ta·tion n
[ˌprɛz(ə)n'teɪʃ(ə)n]to make a presentation of sth — (plan, report) presentare
2) Radio TV Theatre rappresentazione f3) (of prizes etc) consegna ufficiale, (gift) regalo, dono -
111 press *****
[prɛs]1. n1) (apparatus, machine: gen) pressa, (for wine) torchio2) (printing press) torchio da stampa, (place) tipografiato go to press — (newspaper) andare in macchina
to be in the press — (being printed) essere in (corso di) stampa, (in the newspapers) essere sui giornali
the press — (newspapers) la stampa, i giornali
to get a good/bad press — avere una buona/cattiva stampa
2. vt1) (push: button) premere, schiacciare, (doorbell) suonare, (trigger) premere, (squeeze: grapes, olives) pigiare, (flowers) pressare, (hand) stringereto press sb/sth to one's heart — stringersi qn/qc al petto or al cuore
2) (iron) stirare3)(urge, entreat)
to press sb to do or into doing sth — fare pressione su qn affinché faccia qcto press sth on sb — (food, gift) insistere perché qn accetti qc, (one's opinions) voler imporre qc su qn, (insist on: attack) rendere più pressante, (claim, demands) insistere su or in3. vi1) (in physical sense) spingere, premereto press ahead or forward (with sth) fig — proseguire (in qc)
2)(urge, agitate)
to press for sth — fare pressioni per ottenere qc•- press on -
112 select *** se·lect
[sɪ'lɛkt]1. vt(team, candidate) scegliere, selezionare, (book, gift etc) scegliereselected works — opere fpl scelte
2. adja select few — pochi eletti mpl
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113 stinginess stin·gi·ness n
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114 stingy stin·gy adj
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115 testimonial tes·ti·mo·nial n
[ˌtɛstɪ'məʊnɪəl]1) (Brit: reference) referenze fpl, benservito2) (gift) tributo di riconoscimento, testimonianza di stima -
116 throw in
throw in [sth.], throw [sth.] in2) (add) aggiungere [ ingredient]3) (contribute) fare [ remark]; dare [ suggestion]* * *(to include or add as a gift or as part of a bargain: When I bought his car he threw in the radio and a box of tools.) aggiungere* * *vt + adv(Sport: ball) rimettere in gioco, (add, include) aggiungere, (say casually: remark) buttar lì* * *throw in [sth.], throw [sth.] in2) (add) aggiungere [ ingredient]3) (contribute) fare [ remark]; dare [ suggestion] -
117 token to·ken
['təʊk(ə)n]1. n1) (Brit: voucher) buonorecord token — buono m disco inv
gift token — buono m omaggio inv
2) (metal disc) gettone m3) (sign, symbol) segno2. adj(fee, strike) simbolico (-a), (resistance, gesture) formale -
118 touch ****
[tʌtʃ]1. n1) (sense) tatto, (act of touching) contattothe personal touch — una nota personale, un tocco personale
to lose one's touch fig — perdere la mano, (with people) perdere il proprio fascino
a touch of irony — una punta or pizzico d'ironia
3) (contact) contattoto keep in touch with sb — mantenere i rapporti con qn, tenersi in contatto con qn
to lose touch — (friends) perdersi di vista
4) Brit Ftbl Rugby2. vtto touch sb for £5 fam — chiedere 5 sterline in prestito a qn
2)don't touch that! — non toccare!if you admit nothing, they can't touch you fig — se non confessi non ti possono toccare
it touches all our lives — riguarda tutti noi, ci tocca tutti
4) (compare) uguagliare3. vi(hands) toccarsi, (property, gardens) confinare"do not touch" — "non toccare"
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119 voucher vouch·er n
['vaʊtʃə(r)]buono, tagliando, coupon m invtravel voucher — voucher m inv
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120 wrapping paper
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