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launching /ˈlɔ:ntʃɪŋ/n.1 (naut. e fig.) varo: the launching of a ship [of a new company], il varo di una nave [di una nuova società]● (naut.) launching cradle, invasatura di varo □ launching pad, (miss.) piattaforma (o rampa) di lancio; (fig.) trampolino di lancio (fig.). -
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I [pæd]1) (of paper) blocco m., blocchetto m.2) (to prevent chafing) imbottitura f., protezione f.; (to absorb liquid) tampone m., batuffolo m.; (to give shape) imbottitura f.3) (sticky part on object, plant) ventosa f.5) (of paw) cuscinetto m. palmare; (of finger) polpastrello m.6) (anche launch pad) piattaforma f. di lancio7) (sanitary towel) assorbente m. igienicoII 1. [pæd]1) (put padding in, on) imbottire [chair, shoulders, jacket]; rivestire [walls, floor, large surface]2.to pad along, around — camminare con passo felpato
- pad out* * *I 1. [pæd] noun1) (a soft, cushion-like object made of or filled with a soft material, used to prevent damage by knocking, rubbing etc: She knelt on a pad to clean the floor.)2) (sheets of paper fixed together: a writing-pad.)3) (a platform from which rockets are sent off: a launching-pad.)2. verb(to put a pad in or on (for protection, to make big enough etc): The shoes were too big so she padded them with cottonwool.)- padding- pad out II [pæd] past tense, past participle - padded; verb(to walk softly: The dog padded along the road.)* * *[pæd]1. n1) (to prevent friction etc) cuscinetto, Ftbl parastinco, Hockey gambiera, (brake pad) pastiglia, (for ink) tampone m2) (writing pad) blocco di carta da lettere, (notepad) bloc-notes m inv, blocchetto3) (launch pad) rampa di lancio4) (of animal's foot) cuscinetto5) (fam: flat) appartamentino2. vt(cushion, shoulders etc) imbottire3. vi•- pad out* * *I [pæd]1) (of paper) blocco m., blocchetto m.2) (to prevent chafing) imbottitura f., protezione f.; (to absorb liquid) tampone m., batuffolo m.; (to give shape) imbottitura f.3) (sticky part on object, plant) ventosa f.5) (of paw) cuscinetto m. palmare; (of finger) polpastrello m.6) (anche launch pad) piattaforma f. di lancio7) (sanitary towel) assorbente m. igienicoII 1. [pæd]1) (put padding in, on) imbottire [chair, shoulders, jacket]; rivestire [walls, floor, large surface]2.to pad along, around — camminare con passo felpato
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I [lɔːntʃ] II [lɔːntʃ]nome (of new boat) varo m.; (of rocket) lancio m.; (of lifeboat) messa f. in acqua; (of campaign, product) lancio m.III 1. [lɔːntʃ]3) (start) lanciare [campaign, career, company]; aprire, avviare [ investigation]; varare [ plan]to launch an attack — sferrare un attacco (on contro)
4) lanciare [ product]2.3.to launch (forth) into — lanciarsi in [description, story]; attaccare [chorus, song]
to launch oneself at sb., sth. — lanciarsi o scagliarsi contro qcn., qcs
* * *I 1. [lo:n ] verb1) (to make (a boat or ship) slide into the water or (a rocket) leave the ground: As soon as the alarm was sounded, the lifeboat was launched; The Russians have launched a rocket.)2) (to start (a person, project etc) off on a course: His success launched him on a brilliant career.)3) (to throw.)2. noun((an) act of launching.)- launch into
- launch out II [lo:n ] noun(a large, power-driven boat, usually used for short trips or for pleasure: We cruised round the bay in a motor launch.)* * *launch (1) /lɔ:ntʃ/n.● (miss.) launch pad = launching pad ► launching □ (miss.) launch vehicle, vettore spaziale.launch (2) /lɔ:ntʃ/n. (naut.)1 lancia; motolancia♦ (to) launch /lɔ:ntʃ/v. t.1 lanciare ( anche fig.); scagliare; (fig.) avviare: to launch a rocket, lanciare un razzo; to launch a threat, lanciare una minaccia; to launch a new product on the market, lanciare un nuovo prodotto sul mercato; to launch an arrow, scagliare una freccia; (miss.) to launch an artificial satellite, lanciare un satellite artificiale3 (naut. e fig.) varare: to launch a ship, varare una nave; to launch a new business, varare una nuova impresa commerciale● to launch a counterattack, (mil.) lanciare un contrattacco □ (polit.) to launch one's manifesto, lanciare (o rendere noto) il proprio programma.* * *I [lɔːntʃ] II [lɔːntʃ]nome (of new boat) varo m.; (of rocket) lancio m.; (of lifeboat) messa f. in acqua; (of campaign, product) lancio m.III 1. [lɔːntʃ]3) (start) lanciare [campaign, career, company]; aprire, avviare [ investigation]; varare [ plan]to launch an attack — sferrare un attacco (on contro)
4) lanciare [ product]2.3.to launch (forth) into — lanciarsi in [description, story]; attaccare [chorus, song]
to launch oneself at sb., sth. — lanciarsi o scagliarsi contro qcn., qcs
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