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1 limp
I [lɪmp] II [lɪmp]to limp along — zoppicare, camminare zoppicando
III [lɪmp]to limp in, away — entrare, allontanarsi zoppicando
aggettivo [ material] flaccido, molle; [ gesture] debole, privo di energia; [ style] privo di vigore, di energia* * *[limp] I adjective(lacking stiffness or strength; drooping: a limp lettuce; a limp excuse.)II 1. verb(to walk in an uneven manner (usually because one has hurt one's foot or leg): He twisted his ankle and came limping home.)2. noun(the act of limping: He walks with a limp.)* * *I [lɪmp]1. vito limp in/out — entrare/uscire zoppicando
2. nII [lɪmp] adjto walk with or have a limp — zoppicare
limp cover(s) — (on book) rilegatura in brossura
* * *limp (1) /lɪmp/n.zoppicamento; andatura zoppicante● to have a bad limp, zoppicare molto □ to walk with a limp, andare zoppo.limp (2) /lɪmp/a.2 (fig.) fiacco; cascante; debole; senza energia● ( slang USA) limp dick, pene moscio (volg.); (fig.) mollaccione, tipo senza spina dorsale; ( anche) impotente □ ( slang USA) limp dishrag, mollaccione □ ( slang USA) limp wristed, effeminato.(to) limp /lɪmp/v. i.1 zoppicare; claudicare; andare zoppo● to limp off, allontanarsi zoppicando.* * *I [lɪmp] II [lɪmp]to limp along — zoppicare, camminare zoppicando
III [lɪmp]to limp in, away — entrare, allontanarsi zoppicando
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2 hindquarters
[ˌhaɪnd'kwɔːtəz]nome plurale (of quadruped) posteriore m.sing.; (of horse) quarti m. posteriori* * *((of an animal) the back legs and the part of the body above them: I think our dog has injured its hindquarters - it is limping.) quarti posteriori* * *hindquarters /ˈhaɪndkwɔ:təz/, hindquarter /ˈhaɪndkwɔ:tə(r)/n.* * *[ˌhaɪnd'kwɔːtəz]nome plurale (of quadruped) posteriore m.sing.; (of horse) quarti m. posteriori -
3 along *****
[ə'lɒŋ]1. advto move along — (person, car) andare avanti
he was hopping/limping along — veniva saltellando/zoppicando
move along there! — muovetevi, avanti!, (said by policeman) circolare!
along with the others — con gli altri, insieme agli altri
2. prepsomewhere along the way — (also fig) da qualche parte lungo la strada
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Limping — Limp Limp (l[i^]mp), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Limped} (l[i^]mt; 215); p. pr. & vb. n. {Limping}.] [Cf. AS. lemphealt lame, OHG. limphen to limp, be weak; perh. akin to E. lame, or to limp, a [root]120.] To halt; to walk lamely. Also used figuratively … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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limping — Synonyms and related words: ambling, bad, castrated, cautious, circumspect, claudicant, crawling, creeping, creeping like snail, crippled, deliberate, disabled, easy, emasculated, faltering, flagging, foot dragging, game, gentle, gradual, halt,… … Moby Thesaurus
limping — adj. of limp or lameness n. claudication, lameness; disability of walking caused by crippling of the legs or feet lɪmp n. lameness, irregular awkward walk v. walk with a limp; move or progress in an awkward manner; move forward slowly and with… … English contemporary dictionary
limping — noun disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet • Syn: ↑lameness, ↑gimp, ↑gimpiness, ↑gameness, ↑claudication • Derivationally related forms: ↑game (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
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claudication — Limping, usually referring to intermittent c.. [L. claudicatio, fr. claudico, to limp] intermittent c. a condition caused by ischemia of the muscles; characterized by attacks of lameness and pain, brought on by walking, chiefly in the calf… … Medical dictionary