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1 measure
I ['meʒə(r)]1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misurait's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura
2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente
5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]
to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]
6) (assessment)beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente
to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.
I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono
7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti
safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente
••II 1. ['meʒə(r)]for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva
1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]
3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]4) (compare)2.to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare* * *['meʒə] 1. noun1) (an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something: a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.) misurino, dosatore2) (a unit: The metre is a measure of length.) misura3) (a system of measuring: dry/liquid/square measure.) misura4) (a plan of action or something done: We must take (= use, or put into action) certain measures to stop the increase in crime.) misura5) (a certain amount: a measure of sympathy.) dose6) ((in music) the musical notes contained between two bar lines.) battuta2. verb1) (to find the size, amount etc of (something): He measured the table.) misurare2) (to show the size, amount etc of: A thermometer measures temperature.) misurare3) ((with against, besides etc) to judge in comparison with: She measured her skill in cooking against her friend's.) misurare, giudicare4) (to be a certain size: This table measures two metres by one metre.) misurare•- beyond measure
- for good measure
- full measure
- made to measure
- measure out
- measure up* * *I ['meʒə(r)]1) (unit) misura f., unità f. di misurait's made to measure — [ garment] è fatto su misura
2) (standard amount, container) dose f., misura f.; (of alcohol) dose f.3) (device for measuring) strumento m. di misura4) fig. (qualified amount, extent)a good o wide measure of autonomy una grande autonomia; in large measure in larga misura; in full measure — [feel, contribute] pienamente; [ possess] interamente
5) (way of estimating) (of price rises) misura f.; (of success, anger) misura f., indice m.; (of efficiency, performance) indicazione f.to give some measure of — dare un'idea di [delight, talent]
to use sth. as a measure of — utilizzare qcs. come metro di valutazione per [effects, impact]
6) (assessment)beyond measure — [ change] oltremisura; [ beautiful] estremamente
to take the measure of sb. — giudicare o valutare qcn.
I have the measure of them — so o ho capito quanto valgono
7) (action, step) misura f., provvedimento m.to take measures — prendere o adottare delle misure o dei provvedimenti
safety measure misure di sicurezza; as a precautionary measure come misura precauzionale; as a temporary measure — provvisoriamente
••II 1. ['meʒə(r)]for good measure — per sicurezza, come misura aggiuntiva
1) (assess size) misurare [length, rate, person]to measure sth. in — misurare qcs. in [ metres]
3) (assess) misurare, valutare [performance, ability]4) (compare)2.to measure sth. against — paragonare qcs. a [ achievement]
verbo intransitivo [person, instrument] misurare -
2 aerosol
['eərəsɒl] [AE -sɔːl] 1.nome (spray can, system) aerosol m.2.modificatore [paint, deodorant] (in) aerosol, spray* * *['eərəsol](a mixture of liquid or solid particles and gas under pressure which is released from a container in the form of a mist: Many deodorants come in the form of aerosols; ( also adjective) an aerosol spray.) aerosol* * *aerosol /ˈɛərəsɒl/n. [uc](chim., med.) aerosol.* * *['eərəsɒl] [AE -sɔːl] 1.nome (spray can, system) aerosol m.2.modificatore [paint, deodorant] (in) aerosol, spray -
3 suspension
[sə'spenʃn]1) (postponement) sospensione f., interruzione f.2) (temporary dismissal) (of employee, pupil) sospensione f.; (of athlete) squalifica f., sospensione f.3) chim. sospensione f.* * *[-ʃən]1) (the act of suspending.) sospensione2) (in a motor vehicle etc, the system of springs etc supporting the frame on the axles.) sospensione3) (a liquid with solid particles that do not sink.) sospensione* * *suspension /səˈspɛnʃn/n. [u]1 sospensione ( anche dal lavoro); dilazione; differimento; interruzione: (comm.) the suspension of payments, la sospensione dei pagamenti; (leg.) suspension of punishment, sospensione della pena2 (chim., fis.) sospensione3 (tecn.) sospensione: cardanic suspension, sospensione cardanica; (mecc.) rigid suspension, sospensione rigida; (autom.) fourwheel suspension, sospensione sulle quattro ruote4 (ind. min.) ancoraggio● suspension bridge, ponte sospeso □ ( aerostatica) suspension cable, cavo di sospensione □ ( parapendio) suspension line, cordino di sospensione □ (leg.) suspension of decision, aggiornamento della decisione (o della sentenza) □ (mil.) suspension of hostilities, sospensione delle ostilità □ suspension of driving licence, sospensione (o ritiro) della patente □ (leg. e fig.) suspension of judgement, sospensione di giudizio □ suspension points, puntini di sospensione □ (ferr.) suspension railway, ferrovia sospesa (o pensile) □ (edil.) suspension roof, tetto sospeso.* * *[sə'spenʃn]1) (postponement) sospensione f., interruzione f.2) (temporary dismissal) (of employee, pupil) sospensione f.; (of athlete) squalifica f., sospensione f.3) chim. sospensione f. -
4 drain ***
[dreɪn]1. n2)the drains npl — (sewage system) le fognature
3)(
fig: source of loss) a drain on — (energies, resources) un salasso per2. vt(land, lake) prosciugare, (marshes) bonificare, drenare, (vegetables, pasta) scolare, (glass, bottle of wine) svuotare, (radiator) (far) svuotare, (Med: wound) drenareto feel drained (of energy) fig — sentirsi svuotato (-a) (di energie), sentirsi sfinito (-a)
3. vi(washed dishes, vegetables) scolare(liquid, stream)
to drain (into) — defluire (in)•
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