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[kəm'plekʃn]1) (skin colour) colorito m., carnagione f.to have a bad, clear complexion — avere una brutta pelle, una pelle perfetta
to have a fair, dark complexion — avere una carnagione chiara, scura
2) (nature) aspetto m.to put a new complexion on sth. — far apparire qcs. sotto un nuovo aspetto
* * *[kəm'plekʃən](the colour or appearance of the skin especially of the face: a beautiful complexion.) carnagione* * *complexion /kəmˈplɛkʃn/n.2 [u] (fig.) aspetto; carattere; natura: Your account puts a different complexion on the matter, la tua versione dà un aspetto diverso alla faccenda● complexion of mind, forma mentis; carattere; indoleFALSI AMICI: complexion non significa complesso complexioneda.(nei composti:) light-complexioned, di carnagione chiaraFALSI AMICI: complexioned non significa complessato.* * *[kəm'plekʃn]1) (skin colour) colorito m., carnagione f.to have a bad, clear complexion — avere una brutta pelle, una pelle perfetta
to have a fair, dark complexion — avere una carnagione chiara, scura
2) (nature) aspetto m.to put a new complexion on sth. — far apparire qcs. sotto un nuovo aspetto
См. также в других словарях:
complexioned — [kəm plek′shənd] adj. having a (specified) complexion [light complexioned] … English World dictionary
complexioned — /keuhm plek sheuhnd/, adj. having a specified complexion (usually used in combination): a light complexioned person. [1375 1425; late ME; see COMPLEXION, ED3] Usage. See complected. * * * … Universalium
complexioned — com•plex•ioned [[t]kəmˈplɛk ʃənd[/t]] adj. use having a specified complexion (usu. used in combination): a light complexioned person[/ex] • Etymology: 1375–1425 … From formal English to slang
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complexioned — UK [kəmˈplekʃ(ə)nd] / US [kəmˈplekʃənd] adjective someone who is dark or fair complexioned has dark or light skin … English dictionary
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