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1 lamely
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2 lamely lame·ly adv
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I [leɪm]1) (unable to walk) [person, animal] zoppo2) fig. [ excuse] zoppoII [leɪm]verbo transitivo azzoppare [person, animal]* * *[leim] 1. adjective1) (unable to walk properly: He was lame for weeks after his fall.) zoppo2) (not satisfactory; unacceptable: a lame excuse.) inconsistente2. verb(to make unable to walk properly: He was lamed by a bullet in the ankle.) azzoppare- lamely- lameness* * *[leɪm]zoppo (-a), (also), (fig: argument, excuse) zoppicanteto be lame — zoppicare, essere zoppo (-a)
2. vt* * *lame /leɪm/a.1 zoppo ( anche fig.); difettoso; imperfetto, zoppicante, che non regge; inefficace: lame in one leg, zoppo da una gamba; a lame excuse [argument], una scusa [un ragionamento] che non regge● (collett.) the lame, gli zoppi □ (fig.) lame duck, cosa inservibile (o gravemente danneggiata) (per es., una nave senza timone); fiasco, fallimento; (fin.) operatore di borsa insolvente; (econ.) azienda in difficoltà; (polit. USA) presidente (o senatore, governo ecc.) non rieletto ma ancora in carica, anatra zoppa (fig.) □ a lame man, uno zoppo □ ( di cavallo, ecc.) to go lame, azzopparsi.(to) lame /leɪm/v. t.3 (fig.) frustrare; rendere inefficace, debole.* * *I [leɪm]1) (unable to walk) [person, animal] zoppo2) fig. [ excuse] zoppoII [leɪm]verbo transitivo azzoppare [person, animal] -
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I [leɪm]1) (unable to walk) [person, animal] zoppo2) fig. [ excuse] zoppoII [leɪm]verbo transitivo azzoppare [person, animal]* * *[leim] 1. adjective1) (unable to walk properly: He was lame for weeks after his fall.) zoppo2) (not satisfactory; unacceptable: a lame excuse.) inconsistente2. verb(to make unable to walk properly: He was lamed by a bullet in the ankle.) azzoppare- lamely- lameness* * *[leɪm]zoppo (-a), (also), (fig: argument, excuse) zoppicanteto be lame — zoppicare, essere zoppo (-a)
2. vt* * *lamé /ˈlɑ:meɪ/, ( USA) /lɑ:ˈmeɪ/ (franc.)a. e n.( moda) lamé.* * *I [leɪm]1) (unable to walk) [person, animal] zoppo2) fig. [ excuse] zoppoII [leɪm]verbo transitivo azzoppare [person, animal]
См. также в других словарях:
Lamely — Lame ly, adv. [See {Lame}.] In a lame, crippled, disabled, or imperfect manner; as, to walk lamely; a figure lamely drawn. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lamely — 1590s, from LAME (Cf. lame) (adj.) + LY (Cf. ly) (2) … Etymology dictionary
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lamely — adverb if you say something lamely, you do not sound confident and other people find it difficult to believe you: But I still love you, he added rather lamely … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lamely — adverb a) In the manner of one who is lame. He lamely tried to lie his way out of it, but he wasnt really trying and no one believed him. b) (Colloquial) In a foolish or ineffective way … Wiktionary
lamely — adv. Lamely is used with these verbs: ↑finish, ↑joke, ↑say … Collocations dictionary
lamely — lame|ly [ leımli ] adverb in a way that does not seem sincere or enthusiastic: I forgot to invite him, Jane said rather lamely … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
lamely — UK [ˈleɪmlɪ] / US adverb in a way that does not seem sincere or enthusiastic I forgot to invite him, Jane said rather lamely … English dictionary
lamely — lame ► ADJECTIVE 1) walking with difficulty as the result of an injury or illness affecting the leg or foot. 2) (of an explanation or excuse) unconvincingly feeble. 3) dull and uninspiring. ► VERB ▪ make lame. DERIVATIVES lamely adverb lamenes … English terms dictionary
lamely — adverb in a weak and unconvincing manner I don t know, Edward, she answered lamely • Derived from adjective: ↑lame … Useful english dictionary
lamely — adverb see lame I … New Collegiate Dictionary