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2 lime
I [laɪm] II [laɪm]verbo transitivo agr. conc. calcinareIII [laɪm]nome (citrus tree, fruit) limetta f., lime m.IV [laɪm]* * *I noun(the white substance left after heating limestone, used in making cement.)- limelight: in the limelight II noun1) (a type of small, very sour, yellowish-green citrus fruit related to the lemon.)2) (( also adjective) (of) the colour of this fruit: lime walls.)III noun(a tree with rough bark and small heart-shaped leaves.)* * *I [laɪm] nChem, Geol calce fII [laɪm] n(Bot: linden) tiglioIII [laɪm] n(Bot: citrus fruit) limetta* * *lime (1) /laɪm/n. [u]● lime burner, fornaciaio che fa la calce □ lime-cast, intonaco di calce □ lime glass, vetro calcareo □ lime pit, buca della calce ( per calcinare pelli) □ (edil.) lime putty, grassello □ lime twig, ramoscello impaniato ( per l'uccellagione) □ lime water, acqua di calce □ quick lime, calce viva.lime (2) /laɪm/n.2 [u] (legno di) tiglio.lime (3) /laɪm/n.(to) lime /laɪm/v. t.* * *I [laɪm] II [laɪm]verbo transitivo agr. conc. calcinareIII [laɪm]nome (citrus tree, fruit) limetta f., lime m.IV [laɪm] -
3 soda
['səʊdə]1) chim. soda f., carbonato m. di sodio2) (anche washing soda) soda f. (da bucato)3) (anche soda water) acqua f. di soda, selz m.* * *['səudə]1) (the name given to several substances formed with sodium, especially one (washing soda or sodium carbonate) in the form of crystals, used for washing, or one (baking soda or sodium bicarbonate) used in baking.) bicarbonato di sodio2) (soda-water: whisky and soda.) soda3) ((American) a drink made with flavoured soda-water and usually ice-cream.) (bevanda di gelato, sciroppo e soda)•* * *soda /ˈsəʊdə/n.● soda ash, soda □ soda biscuit (o soda cracker), biscotto fatto lievitare col bicarbonato; galletta □ ( USA) soda fountain, banco (o mescita) di bevande non alcoliche ( vende anche gelati, ecc.) □ ( slang USA) soda jerk, chi lavora in un ► «soda fountain» ( sopra) □ soda lime, calce sodata □ soda siphon, sifone (per acqua di selz).* * *['səʊdə]1) chim. soda f., carbonato m. di sodio2) (anche washing soda) soda f. (da bucato)3) (anche soda water) acqua f. di soda, selz m. -
4 dilute
I [daɪ'ljuːt] [AE -'luːt]aggettivo diluitoII [daɪ'ljuːt] [AE -'luːt]verbo transitivo diluire [liquid, colour]; fig. smorzare, attenuare* * *1. verb(to lessen the strength etc of by mixing especially with water: You are supposed to dilute that lime juice with water.) diluire2. adjective(reduced in strength; weak: dilute acid.) diluito- dilution* * *dilute /daɪˈlu:t/, diluted /daɪˈlu:tɪd/a.● dilute liquid, liquido diluito; annacquatura.(to) dilute /daɪˈlu:t/v. t.1 ( anche fig.) diluire: to dilute a colour, diluire un colore; Dilute the sauce with a little stock, diluite la salsa con un po' di brodo* * *I [daɪ'ljuːt] [AE -'luːt]aggettivo diluitoII [daɪ'ljuːt] [AE -'luːt]verbo transitivo diluire [liquid, colour]; fig. smorzare, attenuare -
5 slack
I [slæk]1) (careless) [worker, student] indolente, svogliato; [ work] trascuratoto get slack — [ worker] impigrirsi; [discipline, surveillance] allentarsi
2) (not busy) [ period] morto; [demand, sales] deboleII 1. [slæk]to go slack — rilassarsi, distendersi
1) (in rope, cable) allentamento m.2) fig. (in schedule etc.) margine m.3) (in trade) stagnazione f.2. III [slæk]verbo intransitivo [ worker] impigrirsiIV [slæk]* * *[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) lento2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) allentato3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) negligente4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) debole•- slacken- slackly
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- slacks* * *[slæk]1) (not tight: rope, knot) lento (-a), allentato (-a), (grip) debole2. n1)etc) to take up the slack in a rope — tendere una corda2) (coal dust) polvere f di carboneSee:3. vifam fare il (la)lavativo (-a)4. vt(Naut: sail) lascare•* * *slack (1) /slæk/a.2 fiacco; flaccido; debole; indolente; inerte; negligente; pigro; trasandato; trascurato: The market is slack, il mercato è fiacco; slack muscles, muscoli flaccidi; a slack workman, un operaio indolente, pigro; slack bookkeeping, contabilità trasandata3 (mecc.) lasco4 (naut.) lasco; non tesato● slack-baked bread, pane cotto male □ slack-dried hops, luppoli essiccati male □ slack-jawed, a bocca aperta □ slack lime, calce spenta □ (econ.) a slack period, un periodo di ristagno □ (comm., tur.) the slack season, la stagione morta □ (ind. tess.) slack silk, seta floscia; seta da ricamo □ (naut.) slack water, stanca di marea □ ( anche fig.) to keep a slack hand (o rein), allentare le redini.slack (2) /slæk/n.5 [u] (mecc.) gioco6 [u] (naut.) stanca8 (pl.) pantaloni sportivi● (naut.) slack of high [of low] water, stanca d'alta [di bassa] marea □ (naut.) to pull in the slack of a rope, tendere una cima; tesare un cavo □ to take up the slack, recuperare l'imbando; (fig.) controbilanciare ( un calo, una crisi, ecc.) □ There's too much slack in the wire, il filo (elettrico) è troppo lento.slack (3) /slæk/n. [u]polverino ( di carbone).(to) slack /slæk/A v. t.4 (naut.) allentare; allascare; lascareB v. i.1 ( spesso to slack off, to slack up) rallentare; diminuire la velocità; rallentare il ritmo di lavoro (o di studio, di gioco); ( sport) sedersi (fig.); rilassarsi* * *I [slæk]1) (careless) [worker, student] indolente, svogliato; [ work] trascuratoto get slack — [ worker] impigrirsi; [discipline, surveillance] allentarsi
2) (not busy) [ period] morto; [demand, sales] deboleII 1. [slæk]to go slack — rilassarsi, distendersi
1) (in rope, cable) allentamento m.2) fig. (in schedule etc.) margine m.3) (in trade) stagnazione f.2. III [slæk]verbo intransitivo [ worker] impigrirsiIV [slæk] -
6 cement
I [sɪ'ment]1) cemento m. (anche anat. med.); (for tiles) mastice m.2) fig. cemento m., legame m.II [sɪ'ment]1) ing. cementare2) med. otturare (con cemento)3) fig. cementare, rinsaldare [ relations]* * *[sə'ment] 1. noun1) (a mixture of clay and lime (usually with sand and water added) used for sticking things (eg bricks) together in building and to make concrete for making very hard surfaces.) cemento2) (any of several types of glue.) adesivo3) (a substance used to fill cavities in teeth.) amalgama2. verb(to join firmly with cement.) cementare* * *cement /sɪˈmɛnt/n. [u]2 adesivo; mastice; stucco3 (fig.) legame; cemento4 (med.) cemento dentario● cement factory, cementificio □ cement gun, (edil.) pistola spruzzacemento; (mecc.) spruzzapigiata □ cement mixer, betoniera; impastatrice di cemento □ ( slang USA) cement overcoat (o shoes), sepoltura nel cemento fresco ( di una vittima dei gangster) □ cement plaster, intonaco di gesso.(to) cement /sɪˈmɛnt/v. t.2 (med.) otturare con cemento* * *I [sɪ'ment]1) cemento m. (anche anat. med.); (for tiles) mastice m.2) fig. cemento m., legame m.II [sɪ'ment]1) ing. cementare2) med. otturare (con cemento)3) fig. cementare, rinsaldare [ relations] -
7 mortar
I ['mɔːtə(r)]nome mil. farm. mortaio m.II ['mɔːtə(r)]nome edil. malta f.* * *I ['mo:tə] noun(a mixture of cement, sand and water, used in building eg to hold bricks in place.)II ['mo:tə] noun(a type of short gun for firing shells upwards, in close-range attacks.)III ['mo:tə] noun(a dish in which to grind substances, especially with a pestle.)* * *mortar /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/n.2 (mil.) mortaio● mortar board ► mortarboard.(to) mortar /ˈmɔ:tə(r)/v. t.* * *I ['mɔːtə(r)]nome mil. farm. mortaio m.II ['mɔːtə(r)]nome edil. malta f. -
8 quicklime
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9 stalactite
['stæləktaɪt] [AE stə'læk-]nome stalattite f.* * *(a spike of limestone hanging from the roof of a cave etc formed by the dripping of water containing lime.) stalattite* * *stalactite /ˈstæləktaɪt/, ( USA) /stəˈlæktaɪt/ (geol.)n.stalattite.* * *['stæləktaɪt] [AE stə'læk-]nome stalattite f. -
10 whitewash
I ['waɪtwɒʃ] [AE 'hwaɪtwɔːʃ]1) (for walls) latte m. di calce, calce f. (per imbiancare), bianco m.2) fig. (cover-up) copertura f., mascheramento m.3) sport colloq. vittoria f. schiacciante, cappotto m.II ['waɪtwɒʃ] [AE 'hwaɪtwɔːʃ]1) imbiancare a calce, dare il bianco a [ wall]2) (anche whitewash over) fig. (conceal) coprire, mascherare [ action]4) econ. riabilitare [ company]* * *noun (a mixture of usually lime and water, used for whitening walls.) bianco, (bianco di calce)* * *whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/n.1 [u] bianco; bianco di calce; calce da imbiancare2 [uc] (fig.) dissimulazione; copertura; vernice (fig.)5 [u] (fam.) insabbiamento; mascheratura.(to) whitewash /ˈwaɪtwɒʃ/v. t.1 dare il bianco a; imbiancare a calce: to whitewash the walls [the ceiling], dare il bianco alle pareti [al soffitto]2 (fig.) mettere (qc.) a tacere; coprire (fig.); nascondere i difetti di (q.); riabilitare: to whitewash a scandal, coprire uno scandalo; to whitewash a corrupt politician, riabilitare un politico corrotto* * *I ['waɪtwɒʃ] [AE 'hwaɪtwɔːʃ]1) (for walls) latte m. di calce, calce f. (per imbiancare), bianco m.2) fig. (cover-up) copertura f., mascheramento m.3) sport colloq. vittoria f. schiacciante, cappotto m.II ['waɪtwɒʃ] [AE 'hwaɪtwɔːʃ]1) imbiancare a calce, dare il bianco a [ wall]2) (anche whitewash over) fig. (conceal) coprire, mascherare [ action]4) econ. riabilitare [ company]
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