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I [keɪs] n1) (gen) Med, Gram casoin any case — in ogni caso, comunque
in that case — in quel or questo caso
(just) in case — non si sa mai, per precauzione, per sicurezza
take some money, just in case — prendi un po' di soldi per sicurezza
I think she knows you're coming, but just in case, you'd better phone her — penso che sappia del tuo arrivo, ma per sicurezza faresti meglio a telefonarle
in most cases — nella maggior parte dei casi, in genere
as this was the case, we decided not to go — stando così le cose, decidemmo di non andare
if this or that is the case — quand'è così, se così è
2) Law caso, processo, causa, (argument) motivo, ragione fthe case for the defence/prosecution — le ragioni or argomentazioni della difesa/dell'accusa
II [keɪs] nto state one's case — esporre le proprie ragioni, fig perorare la propria causa
1) (suitcase) valigia, (briefcase) valigetta, cartella, (packing case) cassa, (for camera) custodia, (for jewellery) scatolina, astuccio, (for spectacles) custodia, astuccio, (display case) vetrinetta, (of watch) cassa2) Typlower/upper case — (carattere m) minuscolo/maiuscolo
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2 jewel
['dʒuːəl]1) (gem) gemma f.; (piece of jewellery) gioiello m.2) tecn. (in watch) rubino m.3) fig. (person) gioiello m., perla f.; (town, object) gioiello m.* * *['‹u:əl](a precious stone: rubies, emeralds and other jewels.) gemma- jewelled- jeweller
- jewellery* * *jewel /ˈdʒu:əl/n.2 (spec. al pl.) gioiello; gioia3 (fig.) gioiello; tesoro; perla: a jewel of a town, una città che è un gioiello; You're a jewel!, sei un tesoro!● (zool.) jewel-beetle, buprestide □ jewel box (o jewel case), astuccio per gioielli; portagioie; ( anche) contenitore di cd □ the jewel house, le sale dei gioielli della Corona inglese ( nella Torre di Londra) □ the jewel in the crown, il fiore all'occhiello; motivo di vanto.* * *['dʒuːəl]1) (gem) gemma f.; (piece of jewellery) gioiello m.2) tecn. (in watch) rubino m.3) fig. (person) gioiello m., perla f.; (town, object) gioiello m.
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