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41 spotlight
I ['spɒtlaɪt]1) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.2) fig.II ['spɒtlaɪt]to be in o under the spotlight essere sotto i riflettori; the spotlight is on Aids l'attenzione è puntata sull'A ids; to turn o put the spotlight on — puntare i riflettori su
1) cinem. teatr. illuminare con i riflettori [actor, area]2) fig. puntare i riflettori su [ problem]* * *noun ((a lamp for projecting) a circle of light that is thrown on to a small area.) proiettore* * *spotlight /ˈspɒtlaɪt/n.1 (cinem., teatr.) luce della ribalta; ( anche fotogr.) riflettore orientabile; proiettore ( in genere); faretto3 (fig.) luce, ribalta (fig.): to be in the spotlight, essere alla ribalta; to hold the spotlight, trovarsi alla ribalta● ( anche fig.) under the spotlight, sotto i riflettori; al centro dell'attenzione.(to) spotlight /ˈspɒtlaɪt/(pass. e p. p. spotlit e spotlighted), v. t.1 (cinem., fotogr., teatr.) illuminare con un riflettore (o con un proiettore); puntare i riflettori su ( anche fig.)2 (fig.) mettere in evidenza, attirare l'attenzione su (q. o qc.).* * *I ['spɒtlaɪt]1) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.2) fig.II ['spɒtlaɪt]to be in o under the spotlight essere sotto i riflettori; the spotlight is on Aids l'attenzione è puntata sull'A ids; to turn o put the spotlight on — puntare i riflettori su
1) cinem. teatr. illuminare con i riflettori [actor, area]2) fig. puntare i riflettori su [ problem] -
42 tilt
I [tɪlt]1) (incline) inclinazione f., pendenza f.2) fig. (attack) attacco m.II 1. [tɪlt]to have o take a tilt at — criticare [person, organization]; cimentarsi in [ championship]
verbo transitivo (slant) inclinare, fare pendere [table, sunshade]; inclinare [ head]; mettere a sghimbescio [hat, cap]2.1) (slant) pendere2) fig.to tilt at — attaccare [person, organization]
* * *[tilt] 1. verb(to go or put (something) into a sloping or slanting position: He tilted his chair backwards; The lamp tilted and fell.) inclinarsi2. noun(a slant; a slanting position: The table is at a slight tilt.) inclinazione- at full tilt- full tilt* * *[tɪlt]1. n1) (slope) pendio2) fam2. vtinclinare, far penderetilt it this way/the other way — inclinalo da questa/quella parte
3. viinclinarsi, pendere* * *tilt (1) /tɪlt/n.1 inclinazione; pendenza; piano inclinato2 (stor.) giostra; torneo● ( radar) tilt angle, angolo d'inclinazione □ tilt cart, carro ribaltabile □ (stor.) tilt-yard, lizza □ at a tilt, inclinato; che pende □ (at) full tilt, a briglia sciolta; di gran carriera; con grande impeto □ (fig.) to have a tilt at sb., spezzare una lancia contro q. □ (fam. USA) to be on tilt, essere strambo, eccentrico, squilibrato □ to wear one's hat at a tilt, portare il cappello sulle ventitréFALSI AMICI: tilt non significa tilt nel senso italiano. tilt (2) /tɪlt/n.copertone; telone (spec. per coprire carri).(to) tilt (1) /tɪlt/A v. i.1 pendere; inclinarsi; piegarsi: The ship tilted ( over) and the barrels fell overboard, la nave s'inclinò e i barili caddero in mare2 (naut.) beccheggiare3 (aeron.) inclinarsi4 (stor.) giostrare; torneareB v. t.1 inclinare; far pendere; piegare: Don't tilt the desk while I'm writing!, non inclinare la scrivania mentre scrivo!2 ( di solito to tilt up) rovesciare; mettere sottosopra: You'd better tilt up the barrow: it's already full, faresti meglio a rovesciare la carriola: è già piena5 (fig.) ribaltare (o rovesciare) le sorti di: We tilted the game in our favour, abbiamo rovesciato le sorti della partita a nostro favore● to tilt at, (stor.) assalire lancia in resta, attaccare in un torneo; (fig.) attaccare, prender di mira, inveire contro □ (stor.) to tilt at the ring, correre la giostra dell'anello □ (fig.) to tilt at windmills, combattere contro i mulini a vento □ to tilt back, far pendere, inclinare ( la sedia, ecc.) indietro; rovesciare, piegare all'indietro ( la testa, ecc.).(to) tilt (2) /tɪlt/v. t.* * *I [tɪlt]1) (incline) inclinazione f., pendenza f.2) fig. (attack) attacco m.II 1. [tɪlt]to have o take a tilt at — criticare [person, organization]; cimentarsi in [ championship]
verbo transitivo (slant) inclinare, fare pendere [table, sunshade]; inclinare [ head]; mettere a sghimbescio [hat, cap]2.1) (slant) pendere2) fig.to tilt at — attaccare [person, organization]
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43 Wick
[wɪk]nome stoppino m., lucignolo m.••to get on sb.'s wick — BE colloq. rompere sempre le scatole a qcn
* * *[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) stoppino* * *(Place names) Wick /wɪk/* * *[wɪk]nome stoppino m., lucignolo m.••to get on sb.'s wick — BE colloq. rompere sempre le scatole a qcn
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44 wick
[wɪk]nome stoppino m., lucignolo m.••to get on sb.'s wick — BE colloq. rompere sempre le scatole a qcn
* * *[wik](the twisted threads of cotton etc in a candle, lamp etc, which draw up the oil or wax into the flame.) stoppino* * *wick (1) /wɪk/n.1 stoppino; lucignolo2 (med.) zaffo; stuello● ( slang volg.) to dip the wick (o one's wick), bagnare il biscotto; scopare (volg.) □ (fam. ingl.) to get on sb. 's wick, stare sulle scatole a q.wick (2) /wɪk/n. [u](to) wick /wɪk/v. t. e i.* * *[wɪk]nome stoppino m., lucignolo m.••to get on sb.'s wick — BE colloq. rompere sempre le scatole a qcn
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45 blow
I [bləʊ]1) (stroke) colpo m., botta f.to strike a blow for — fig. battersi in favore di o spezzare una lancia a favore di [freedom, rights]
to be a blow — essere un duro colpo (to sth. per qcs.; to, for sb. per qcn.)
3) (of nose)II 1. [bləʊ]1)to blow sb. a kiss — mandare un bacio a qcn
3)4) mus. suonare [ trumpet]to be blown to pieces o bits by — essere ridotto in pezzi o frantumi da
6) el. mecc. fare saltare, bruciare [fuse, gasket]; fulminare [ lightbulb]9) colloq. (make a mess of)to blow one's chances — rovinarsi o sciupare ogni possibilità
2.well, blow me down o I'll be blowed! — che sorpresa!
1) [ wind] soffiareto blow in the wind — [leaves, clothes] volare al vento
5) [ whale] soffiare, lanciare sbuffi•- blow in- blow off- blow out- blow up••to blow a fuse o a gasket o one' s top andare in bestia, perdere le staffe; it really blew my mind o blew me away! — mi ha davvero sbalordito!
* * *I [bləu] noun1) (a stroke or knock: a blow on the head.)2) (a sudden misfortune: Her husband's death was a real blow.)II [bləu] past tense - blew; verb1) ((of a current of air) to be moving: The wind blew more strongly.)2) ((of eg wind) to cause (something) to move in a given way: The explosion blew off the lid.)3) (to be moved by the wind etc: The door must have blown shut.)4) (to drive air (upon or into): Please blow into this tube!)5) (to make a sound by means of (a musical instrument etc): He blew the horn loudly.)•- blowhole- blow-lamp
- blow-torch
- blowout
- blowpipe
- blow one's top
- blow out
- blow over
- blow up* * *I [bləʊ] n(gen) colpo, (with fist) pugnoII [bləʊ] blew vb: pt blown pp1. vt1) (subj: wind: ship) spingere, (hair) far svolazzare2) (trumpet, horn) suonare4) (fuse, safe) far saltareto blow one's top fam — esplodere, andare su tutte le furie
well, blow me!; well, I'll be blowed! old — (expressing surprise) accidenti!
I'll be blowed if... — (expressing indignation) che mi venga un accidente se...
2. vithe door blew open/shut — un colpo di vento ha spalancato/chiuso la porta
2) (make sound: trumpet) suonare•- blow in- blow off- blow out- blow up* * *I [bləʊ]1) (stroke) colpo m., botta f.to strike a blow for — fig. battersi in favore di o spezzare una lancia a favore di [freedom, rights]
to be a blow — essere un duro colpo (to sth. per qcs.; to, for sb. per qcn.)
3) (of nose)II 1. [bləʊ]1)to blow sb. a kiss — mandare un bacio a qcn
3)4) mus. suonare [ trumpet]to be blown to pieces o bits by — essere ridotto in pezzi o frantumi da
6) el. mecc. fare saltare, bruciare [fuse, gasket]; fulminare [ lightbulb]9) colloq. (make a mess of)to blow one's chances — rovinarsi o sciupare ogni possibilità
2.well, blow me down o I'll be blowed! — che sorpresa!
1) [ wind] soffiareto blow in the wind — [leaves, clothes] volare al vento
5) [ whale] soffiare, lanciare sbuffi•- blow in- blow off- blow out- blow up••to blow a fuse o a gasket o one' s top andare in bestia, perdere le staffe; it really blew my mind o blew me away! — mi ha davvero sbalordito!
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46 hit
I 1. [hɪt]1) (blow, stroke in sport, fencing) colpo m.to score a hit — sport fare centro (anche fig.)
2) (success) (play, film, record etc.) successo m.2.to be a big o smash hit avere un successo enorme; to make a hit with sb. — fare colpo su qcn., fare una buona impressione a qcn
modificatore [song, play] di successoII [hɪt]1) (strike) colpire, battere, picchiare [ person]; colpire [ ball]; [head, arm] urtare contro [ wall]to hit one's head on sth. — battere la testa contro qcs.
to hit a good shot — (in tennis, cricket) tirare un bel colpo
2) (strike as target) [bullet, assassin] colpire [target, victim]3) (collide violently) urtare, andare a sbattere contro [ wall]; [ vehicle] investire [ person]4) (affect adversely) colpire [group, incomes]7) (come upon) trovare [traffic, bad weather]8) colloq. (go to)•- hit back- hit out- hit upon••to hit the roof — colloq. andare su tutte le furie
to hit it off with sb. — andare d'accordo con qcn.
not to know what has hit one — colloq. rimanere frastornato
* * *[hit] 1. present participle - hitting; verb1) (to (cause or allow to) come into hard contact with: The ball hit him on the head; He hit his head on/against a low branch; The car hit a lamp-post; He hit me on the head with a bottle; He was hit by a bullet; That boxer can certainly hit hard!) colpire, battere2) (to make hard contact with (something), and force or cause it to move in some direction: The batsman hit the ball (over the wall).) colpire, battere3) (to cause to suffer: The farmers were badly hit by the lack of rain; Her husband's death hit her hard.) colpire4) (to find; to succeed in reaching: His second arrow hit the bull's-eye; Take the path across the fields and you'll hit the road; She used to be a famous soprano but she cannot hit the high notes now.) raggiungere2. noun1) (the act of hitting: That was a good hit.) colpo2) (a point scored by hitting a target etc: He scored five hits.) (colpo messo a segno)3) (something which is popular or successful: The play/record is a hit; ( also adjective) a hit song.) successo, hit; di successo•- hit-or-miss
- hit back
- hit below the belt
- hit it off
- hit on
- hit out
- make a hit with* * *I 1. [hɪt]1) (blow, stroke in sport, fencing) colpo m.to score a hit — sport fare centro (anche fig.)
2) (success) (play, film, record etc.) successo m.2.to be a big o smash hit avere un successo enorme; to make a hit with sb. — fare colpo su qcn., fare una buona impressione a qcn
modificatore [song, play] di successoII [hɪt]1) (strike) colpire, battere, picchiare [ person]; colpire [ ball]; [head, arm] urtare contro [ wall]to hit one's head on sth. — battere la testa contro qcs.
to hit a good shot — (in tennis, cricket) tirare un bel colpo
2) (strike as target) [bullet, assassin] colpire [target, victim]3) (collide violently) urtare, andare a sbattere contro [ wall]; [ vehicle] investire [ person]4) (affect adversely) colpire [group, incomes]7) (come upon) trovare [traffic, bad weather]8) colloq. (go to)•- hit back- hit out- hit upon••to hit the roof — colloq. andare su tutte le furie
to hit it off with sb. — andare d'accordo con qcn.
not to know what has hit one — colloq. rimanere frastornato
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47 safe
[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
* * *I 1. [seif] adjective1) ((negative unsafe) protected, or free (from danger etc): The children are safe from danger in the garden.)2) (providing good protection: You should keep your money in a safe place.)3) (unharmed: The missing child has been found safe and well.)4) (not likely to cause harm: These pills are safe for children.)5) ((of a person) reliable: a safe driver; He's a very fast driver but he's safe enough.)•- safeness- safely
- safety
- safeguard 2. verb(to protect: Put a good lock on your door to safeguard your property.) salvaguardare- safety lamp
- safety measures
- safety-pin
- safety valve
- be on the safe side
- safe and sound II [seif] noun(a heavy metal chest or box in which money etc can be locked away safely: There is a small safe hidden behind that picture on the wall.)* * *[seɪf] 1.to hope for sb.'s safe return — sperare che qcn. ritorni sano e salvo
2) (free from threat, harm)to be safe — [person, valuables] essere al sicuro; [ job] essere sicuro; [ reputation] essere inattaccabile
to keep sb. safe — proteggere qcn.
to be safe from — essere al riparo da [attack, curiosity]
3) (risk-free) [product, method, place, vehicle, route, structure] sicuro; [ animal] innocuo, inoffensivo; [ speed] ragionevolein a safe condition — [ machine] in buono stato
let's go - it's safe — andiamo, non c'è pericolo
the drug is safe for pregnant women — il farmaco non comporta rischi per le donne in stato di gravidanza
4) (prudent) [person, estimate] prudente; [ choice] cauto; [ investment] sicuro; [ topic] che non suscita polemiche, inoffensivo5) (reliable) [ driver] prudente; [ guide] affidabile2.nome cassaforte f.••as safe as houses — BE (secure) [ person] in una botte di ferro; [ place] sicuro; (risk-free) senza rischi
just to be on the safe side — per non correre rischi, per andare sul sicuro
to play (it) safe — agire con prudenza o con cautela
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