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1 ♦ lightning
♦ lightning /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/n. [u]1 fulmine, fulmini; saetta, saette; baleno, baleni; folgore, folgori: to be struck by lightning, essere colpito da un fulmine; a flash of lightning, un fulmine; un baleno; una saetta; ball lightning, fulmine globulare; thunder and lightning, tuoni e fulmini● lightning conductor ( USA: lightning rod), parafulmine □ lightning strike, sciopero senza preavviso; sciopero a sorpresa □ a lightning visit, una visita lampo □ ( slang USA) greased lightning, liquore forte; veicolo assai veloce: like greased lightning, come un fulmine; in un baleno □ like lightning, in un lampo; in un baleno; in un battibaleno □ summer (o heat) lightning, lampi d'estate ( senza tuono) □ with lightning speed, con velocità fulminea; in un baleno: He ran away with lightning speed, è fuggito via in un baleno (o come un lampo). -
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['laɪtnɪŋ] 1.2.a flash o stroke of lightning un lampo; struck by lightning — colpito da un fulmine
aggettivo [raid, visit] lampo••like greased lightning, like a streak of lightning — come un lampo
* * *(a flash of electricity between clouds or from a cloud to earth during a storm, usually followed by thunder: The house was struck by lightning.) fulmine* * *['laɪtnɪŋ] 1.2.a flash o stroke of lightning un lampo; struck by lightning — colpito da un fulmine
aggettivo [raid, visit] lampo••like greased lightning, like a streak of lightning — come un lampo
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3 lightning light·ning n
['laɪtnɪŋ]fulmine m, lampothunder and lightning — tuoni mpl e fulmini
as quick as lightning; like (greased) lightning fam — (veloce) come un fulmine, in un lampo
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4 streak
I [striːk]1) (in character) traccia f., tocco m., vena f.2) (period) breve periodo m., momento m.to be on a winning streak — essere in un buon momento o periodo, attraversare un periodo fortunato
3) (mark) (of paint, substance, water) riga f., striscia f.; (of light) raggio m.streak of lightning — lampo, fulmine
4) cosmet. mèche f.II 1. [striːk]1) [light, red] striare, screziare [sea, sky]2) cosmet.2.1) (move fast)2) colloq. (run naked) fare lo streaking, correre nudi in pubblico per protesta* * *[stri:k] 1. noun1) (a long, irregular mark or stripe: There was a streak of blood on her cheek; a streak of lightning.) striatura, striscia2) (a trace of some quality in a person's character etc: She has a streak of selfishness.) vena, tocco2. verb1) (to mark with streaks: Her dark hair was streaked with grey; The child's face was streaked with tears.) striare, rigare2) (to move very fast: The runner streaked round the racetrack.) (andare come un lampo)•- streaky* * *[striːk]1. n(line) striscia, riga, (of mineral) filone m, venaa winning/losing streak — un periodo fortunato/sfortunato
2. vtrigare, screziare, striarestreaked with — (tears) rigato (-a) di, (subj: sky) striato (-a) di, (clothes) macchiato (-a) di
3. vito streak away/across/past — allontanarsi/attraversare/passare come un fulmine, (run naked) fare lo streaking* * *streak /stri:k/n.1 riga; stria; striscia (spec. irregolare); striatura; banda ( di colore): a streak of light above the horizon, una striscia di luce all'orizzonte; blue with red streaks, blu a striature rosse2 strato ( anche di minerale); vena; filone: bacon with thick, red streaks of lean, pancetta affumicata con spessi strati rossi di magro; a gold streak, una vena d'oro4 (fam.) momento; periodo; serie: a losing [winning] streak, una serie negativa [positiva]; ( sport) una serie di sconfitte [di vittorie]5 (miner.) striscio; colore di sfregamento7 (fam.) streaking; corsa veloce fatta da nudi in un luogo pubblico● streak lightning, fulmine dritto □ (scient.) streak plate, coltura a striscia □ like a streak ( of lightning), come un lampo; in un baleno □ (fam.) He has a yellow streak in him, è un vigliacco.(to) streak /stri:k/A v. t.B v. i.* * *I [striːk]1) (in character) traccia f., tocco m., vena f.2) (period) breve periodo m., momento m.to be on a winning streak — essere in un buon momento o periodo, attraversare un periodo fortunato
3) (mark) (of paint, substance, water) riga f., striscia f.; (of light) raggio m.streak of lightning — lampo, fulmine
4) cosmet. mèche f.II 1. [striːk]1) [light, red] striare, screziare [sea, sky]2) cosmet.2.1) (move fast)2) colloq. (run naked) fare lo streaking, correre nudi in pubblico per protesta -
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I [flæʃ]1) (sudden light) (of torch, headlights) bagliore m. improvviso, lampo m.; (of jewels, metal) scintillio m.2) fig.3) fot. flash m.4) (bulletin) flash m., notizia f. flash5) (stripe) (on clothing) mostrina f.; (on car) banda f. (decorativa) laterale••II 1. [flæʃ]1) colloq. (display) mostrare velocemente [ card] (at a); (flaunt) fare sfoggio di [ money] (at con)2) (shine)to flash a signal to sb. — mandare un segnale a qcn. con una torcia
to flash one's headlights (at) — fare i fari o lampeggiare (a)
3) fig. (send) lanciare [look, smile] (at a)4) (transmit) [ TV station] fare apparire, trasmettere [ message]2.•- flash upIII [flæʃ]* * *[flæʃ] 1. noun1) (a quick showing of a bright light: a flash of lightning.) lampo2) (a moment; a very short time: He was with her in a flash.) lampo3) (a flashlight.) flash4) ((often newsflash) a brief news report sent by radio, television etc: Did you hear the flash about the king's death?) notizia-lampo, flash2. verb1) ((of a light) to (cause to) shine quickly: He flashed a torch.) proiettare2) ((usually with by or past) to pass quickly: The days flashed by; The cars flashed past.) passare in un lampo3) (to show; to display: He flashed a card and was allowed to pass.) mostrare•- flashing- flashy
- flashily
- flashlight* * *flash (1) /flæʃ/n.2 (fig.) lampo; baleno: a flash of inspiration, un lampo di ispirazione; I caught a flash of red in the hedge, colsi un lampo di rosso nella siepe3 (cinem.) breve sequenza4 [uc] (fotogr.) flash ( dispositivo o tecnica): flash bulb, lampadina del flash; flash photography, fotografia col flash; flash unit, dispositivo per il flash; I took this photo with flash, ho fatto questa foto col flash5 (giorn.) notizia lampo; flash (di agenzia)7 (mil. GB) fiamma; mostrina8 [u] ostentazione; sfoggio9 (chim.) evaporazione rapida; flash10 (metall.) bava; sbavatura11 (fam.) breve occhiata● (elettr.) flash barrier, protezione antifiamma □ ( a scuola) flash card ► flashcard □ (comput.) flash drive, unità flash USB □ (mil.) flash hider, coprifiamma ( di cannone) □ (fig.) a flash in the pan, un fuoco di paglia □ (comput.) flash memory, memoria flash □ flash point, ► flashpoint □ flash suit, tuta ignifuga □ (mil.) flash suppressor, inibitore di fiamma □ (mecc.) flash-welding, saldatura a scintillio □ in a flash, in un lampo; in un baleno □ (as) quick as a flash, veloce come un lampo.flash (2) /flæʃ/a.2 vistoso; chiassoso; appariscente4 (fam. arc.) della malavita; dei vagabondi♦ (to) flash /flæʃ/A v. i.1 balenare; brillare; lampeggiare; mandare lampi; ( di lampo) guizzare: Lightning flashed, guizzavano i lampi; His eyes flashed with anger, gli occhi gli lampeggiavano d'ira2 ( con avv. o prep.) passare in un lampo; sfrecciare; saettare: He flashed by ( o past) on his motorbike, è sfrecciato davanti in moto; An idea flashed through her mind, le balenò (in mente) un'idea; My mind flashed back to our first meeting, mi è tornato subito in mente il nostro primo incontroB v. t.1 proiettare, gettare ( luce e sim.); lampeggiare: to flash a beam of light on st., proiettare (o gettare) un fascio di luce su qc.; (autom.) to flash one's lights (at sb.), lampeggiare (a q.)2 mandare, lanciare: to flash a signal, mandare un segnale, (luminoso); to flash a smile [a glance] at sb., lanciare un sorriso [uno sguardo] a q.3 mostrare con un gesto rapido; far balenare: The cop flashed his badge, il poliziotto ha mostrato (o ha fatto balenare) il distintivo* * *I [flæʃ]1) (sudden light) (of torch, headlights) bagliore m. improvviso, lampo m.; (of jewels, metal) scintillio m.2) fig.3) fot. flash m.4) (bulletin) flash m., notizia f. flash5) (stripe) (on clothing) mostrina f.; (on car) banda f. (decorativa) laterale••II 1. [flæʃ]1) colloq. (display) mostrare velocemente [ card] (at a); (flaunt) fare sfoggio di [ money] (at con)2) (shine)to flash a signal to sb. — mandare un segnale a qcn. con una torcia
to flash one's headlights (at) — fare i fari o lampeggiare (a)
3) fig. (send) lanciare [look, smile] (at a)4) (transmit) [ TV station] fare apparire, trasmettere [ message]2.•- flash upIII [flæʃ] -
6 grease
I [griːs]1) (lubricant) grasso m. lubrificante, olio m. denso3) (dirt) grasso m., unto m.4) (from hair, skin) grasso m.II [griːs]1) (lubricate) lubrificare, ingrassare2) gastr. ungere* * *[ɡri:s] 1. noun1) (soft, thick, animal fat.) grasso2) (any thick, oily substance: She put grease on the squeaking hinge.) grasso, lubrificante2. verb(to put grease on, over or in: The mechanic greased the car's axle.) ingrassare, lubrificare- greasy- greasiness* * *[ɡriːs]1. n(fat) grasso, unto, (lubricant) grasso, lubrificante m2. vt(baking tin) ungere, Auto etc, ingrassare, lubrificareto grease the skids Am fig — spianare la strada
* * *grease /gri:s/n. [u]1 grasso; unto; olio denso; grasso lubrificante2 grasso animale; sugna3 (fam.) brillantina4 (ind. tess.) lana sucida● (ferr.) grease box, scatola di lubrificazione □ (mecc.) grease cup, ingrassatore ( a tazza) □ grease gun, (mecc.) pistola per ingrassaggio; ingrassatore ad aria compressa; ( slang USA) pistola a tiro rapido; mitragliatore □ (pop.) grease monkey, meccanico □ ( slang USA) grease pusher, truccatore (a teatr., ecc.) □ (mecc.) grease seal, guarnizione a tenuta di grasso □ ( di selvaggina) in grease (o in pride of grease, in prime of grease), ben grasso □ wool in the grease, lana sucida.(to) grease /gri:s/v. t.1 lubrificare; ingrassare; ungere: ( cucina) to grease a tin, ungere una teglia; to grease a wheel, ungere una ruota2 (fam.) adulare; insaponare (pop.)● (fig.) to grease sb. 's hand (o palm), ungere q.; corrompere q. □ (fig.) to grease the wheels, ungere le ruote; corrompere □ (fam.) like greased lightning, in un baleno.* * *I [griːs]1) (lubricant) grasso m. lubrificante, olio m. denso3) (dirt) grasso m., unto m.4) (from hair, skin) grasso m.II [griːs]1) (lubricate) lubrificare, ingrassare2) gastr. ungere -
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I ['θʌndə(r)]1) meteor. tuono m.2) (noise) (of hooves) fragore m.; (of traffic, cannons) rombo m.; (of applause) scroscio m.••II 1. ['θʌndə(r)] 2.to steal sb.'s thunder — battere qcn. sul tempo
2) (rush)3.verbo impersonale tuonare* * *1. noun1) (the deep rumbling sound heard in the sky after a flash of lightning: a clap/peal of thunder; a thunderstorm.) tuono2) (a loud rumbling: the thunder of horses' hooves.) strepito2. verb1) (to sound, rumble etc: It thundered all night.) tuonare2) (to make a noise like thunder: The tanks thundered over the bridge.) tuonare•- thunderous
- thunderously
- thundery
- thunderbolt* * *I ['θʌndə(r)]1) meteor. tuono m.2) (noise) (of hooves) fragore m.; (of traffic, cannons) rombo m.; (of applause) scroscio m.••II 1. ['θʌndə(r)] 2.to steal sb.'s thunder — battere qcn. sul tempo
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8 -Weather-
Social1 WeatherWe're going to have a picnic tomorrow, weather permitting. Andiamo a fare un picnic domani, tempo permettendo.What a miserable day! Che giornataccia!Look at that sky! Guarda che cielo!This rain doesn't look like it's going to stop. Questa pioggia sembra non voler smettere.The forecast is for this cold spell to continue. Le previsioni dicono che questa ondata di freddo continuerà.It's absolutely belting down! Piove a dirotto!It's a bit chilly, isn't it? Fa un po' freddino, vero?It looks like rain, you'd better take an umbrella. Sembra che voglia piovere, faresti meglio a prendere un ombrello.It is nippy today. Oggi si gela.It's only drizzle, I'll be fine without an umbrella. È solo una pioggia leggera, posso andare anche senza ombrello.The weather forecast said there would be showers. Il meteo ha previsto acquazzoni.We're expecting it to be quite stormy later. Prevediamo che arrivi un bel temporale più tardi.There was thunder and lightning so we had to come home. C'erano tuoni e fulmini quindi siamo dovuti tornare a casa.It was blowing an absolute gale on the seafront. Tirava un vento fortissimo sul lungomare.It's turned chilly hasn't it? Si è fatto freschino, vero?It was a bit misty earlier on. C'era un po' di foschia prima.We had the first hard frost of the year last night. Abbiamo avuto il primo freddo intenso dell'anno ieri sera.It has turned quite cold. Si è fatto piuttosto freddo.They were caught in a blizzard in the mountains. Sono stati sorpresi da una bufera di neve in montagna.What a glorious day! Che magnifica giornata!There isn't a cloud in the sky. Non c'è neanche una nuvola in cielo.It's been a very mild winter this year. L'inverno è stato molto mite quest'anno.It was absolutely boiling all week long. Ha fatto un caldo infernale per tutta la settimana.It's a lovely day so we thought we'd go out for a bike ride. È una giornata deliziosa così abbiamo pensato di andare a fare un giro in bicicletta. -
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[gləʊb]1) (world)2) (model) mappamondo m.* * *[ɡləub]1) ((usually with the) the Earth: I've travelled to all parts of the globe.) globo2) (a ball with a map of the Earth on it.) globo3) (an object shaped like a globe: The chemicals were crushed in a large metal globe.) sfera•- global- global village
- globally
- globular
- globe-trotter
- globe-trotting* * *globe /gləʊb/n.4 (anat.) globo (oculare)● (bot.) globe artichoke ( Cynara scolymus), carciofo □ (bot.) globe-flower ( Trollius europaeus), botton d'oro □ (meteor.) globe lightning, fulmine globulare □ (mecc.) globe valve, valvola a sfera.(to) globe /gləʊb/A v. t.B v. i.assumere forma di globo; conglobarsi.* * *[gləʊb]1) (world)2) (model) mappamondo m.
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