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I 1. [hiːp]1) mucchio m., cumulo m.to pile sth. up in a heap o in heaps ammucchiare qcs.; to lie in a heap — [ person] essere accasciato; [ objects] essere ammassato
2) colloq. (lot)2. II [hiːp]heaps of — un mucchio o sacco di [work, problems, time, food]
2) fig. (shower)to heap [sth.] on sb. — colmare qcn. di [ praise]; caricare qcn. di [ work]; coprire qcn. di [ insults]
•- heap up* * *[hi:p] 1. noun1) (a large amount or a large number, in a pile: a heap of sand/apples.) mucchio2) ((usually in plural with of) many, much or plenty: We've got heaps of time; I've done that heaps of times.) mucchio2. verb1) (to put, throw etc in a heap: I'll heap these stones (up) in a corner of the garden.) ammucchiare2) (to fill or cover with a heap: He heaped his plate with vegetables; He heaped insults on his opponent.) colmare; coprire•- heaped* * *[hiːp]1. nheaps (of) — un sacco (di), un mucchio (di)we have heaps of time — abbiamo un mucchio or sacco di tempo
I was struck or knocked all of a heap fam — sono rimasto di stucco
2. vtthe waitress heaped potatoes onto my plate — la cameriera mi ha dato una montagna or un mucchio di patate
to heap favours/praise/gifts on sb — ricolmare qn di favori/lodi/regali
heaped spoonful Culin — cucchiaio colmo
•- heap up* * *heap /hi:p/n.1 mucchio; cumulo; ammasso; catasta; pigna: rubbish heap, mucchio d'immondizia; compost heap, mucchio di composta ( rifiuti organici)2 (anche pl.) (fig. fam.) mucchio; sacco; barca: a heap of money, un mucchio di soldi; heaps of time, un sacco (o un mucchio) di tempo; heaps of experience, una lunga esperienza; heaps of times, un mucchio di volte● (fam.) to feel heaps better, stare molto meglio ( di salute) □ (fig.) to be at the bottom [top] of the heap, essere sul gradino più basso [più alto] □ to collapse (o to fall) in a heap, afflosciarsi a terra; cadere come un corpo morto □ (fam.) to be struck all of a heap, restare interdetto.(to) heap /hi:p/v. t.● ( anche fig.) to heap st. on, dare qc. in gran quantità a; profondere (o riversare) qc. su; coprire di qc.: to heap gifts on sb., profondere doni su q., coprire q. di doni; to heap insults [praise] on sb., coprire q. d'insulti [di lodi] □ ( anche fig.) to heap st. [sb.] with, caricare, colmare, ricoprire qc. [q.] di: Her desk was heaped with books, la sua scrivania era ricoperta di libri □ a heaped ( USA: heaping) spoon, un cucchiaio colmo.* * *I 1. [hiːp]1) mucchio m., cumulo m.to pile sth. up in a heap o in heaps ammucchiare qcs.; to lie in a heap — [ person] essere accasciato; [ objects] essere ammassato
2) colloq. (lot)2. II [hiːp]heaps of — un mucchio o sacco di [work, problems, time, food]
2) fig. (shower)to heap [sth.] on sb. — colmare qcn. di [ praise]; caricare qcn. di [ work]; coprire qcn. di [ insults]
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2 ■ step over
■ step overA v. i. + prep.2 (fig.) oltrepassare; superare3 portarsi oltre; superare: to step over the centre line, superare la linea di centro (o il centrocampo: avanzando); ( pallavolo) commettere fallo d'invasioneB v. i. + avv.(fam.) fare un salto (o una visitina): to step over to one's next-door neighbours, fare un salto dai vicini di casa. -
3 ■ throw up
■ throw upv. t. + avv.1 tirare in aria, lanciare in alto ( una palla, ecc.): The referee threw the ball up, l'arbitro ha lanciato in aria la palla2 tirare su; sollevare; alzare; dare (qc. ) su (fam.): He threw up the window, tirò su la finestra ( a ghigliottina); to throw up heaps of mud, sollevare mucchi di fango; He threw up his arms, ha alzato le braccia al cielo4 abbandonare; rinunciare a; smettere di (fare qc.): He threw up his job, ha lasciato il lavoro; ha smesso di lavorare; to throw up one's studies, abbandonare gli studi5 far saltare fuori: I don't want my past thrown up in all the newspapers, non voglio che il mio passato salti fuori su tutti i giornali6 produrre (fig.): Italy has thrown up quite a number of great painters, l'Italia ha prodotto un buon numero di grandi pittori8 (fam.) vomitare; rigettare: The baby has thrown up his meal, il bimbo ha vomitato quello che aveva mangiato □ to throw one's eyes up, levare gli occhi al cielo ( per l'orrore, con aria offesa, e sim.) □ to throw up one's hands, alzare le mani ( in segno di resa); (fig.) arrendersi, rassegnarsi.
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