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1 knobbly
['nɒblɪ]knobby ['nɒbɪ] aggettivo nodoso* * *adjective (having knobs or lumps: a knobbly walking-stick.) nodoso* * *knobbly /ˈnɒblɪ/a.nodoso; nocchieruto; bitorzoluto: knobbly knees, ginocchia bitorzolute.* * *['nɒblɪ]knobby ['nɒbɪ] aggettivo nodoso -
2 ♦ lump
♦ lump (1) /lʌmp/n.5 (ind. tess.) bioccolo6 (med.) nodulo; tumoretto7 (metall.) massello● lump coal, carbone in pezzatura grossa □ a lump in the (o one's) throat, un groppo (o un nodo) alla gola; il magone (fig.) □ lump sugar, zucchero in zollette □ a lump sum, una somma pagata tutta in una volta; una somma forfettaria; un forfait □ a lump-sum bonus, un premio forfettario □ lump-sum contract, appalto a forfait □ (naut.) lump-sum freight, nolo a corpo; nolo a massa □ a lump-sum payment, un pagamento in soluzione unica □ (fisc.) lump-sum tax, imposta in somma fissa; imposta forfettaria □ lump work, lavoro a cottimo □ (spec. USA) in the lump, in blocco; in massa; nell'insieme; (comm.) all'ingrosso □ on a lump-sum basis, su base forfettaria; a forfait □ ( slang USA) to take one's lumps, accettare un rimprovero senza protestare; avere ciò che si merita.lump (2) /lʌmp/n.(to) lump (1) /lʌmp/A v. t.2 prendere all'ingrosso; trattare senza distinzione; fare tutto un mucchio di ( cose diverse); fare un solo conto di ( spese, ecc.)B v. i.1 ammassarsi; ammucchiarsi2 fare un bernoccolo; gonfiarsi● to lump along, procedere faticosamente; camminare pesantemente □ to lump down, buttarsi giù; sedersi di schianto □ (fig.) to lump everything together, fare d'ogni erba un fascio.(to) lump (2) /lʌmp/v. t.(fam.) rassegnarsi di malavoglia a (qc.): Even if you don't like it, you'll have to lump it, anche se non ti piace, ti ci dovrai rassegnare (o dovrai mandarla giù, inghiottire il rospo, ecc.) (cfr. ital. «O mangiar questa minestra o saltar dalla finestra»)● Lump it!, piantala; smamma! □ Like it or lump it, volente o nolente; che ti piaccia o no □ You can just lump it!, scordatelo!; neanche a pensarci! -
3 lumpy
['lʌmpɪ]to go lumpy — [ sauce] fare i grumi
* * *adjective (containing lumps: lumpy custard.) grumoso* * *lumpy /ˈlʌmpɪ/a.1 pieno di protuberanze; bitorzoluto; bozzoloso; grumoso: a lumpy mattress, un materasso bitorzoluto; lumpy custard, crema pasticciera raggrumata3 ottuso; tontolumpinessn. [u]* * *['lʌmpɪ]to go lumpy — [ sauce] fare i grumi
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4 sieve
I [sɪv]••II [sɪv]to have a memory like a sieve — essere smemorato, non avere memoria
verbo transitivo setacciare [ earth]; passare al setaccio, setacciare [ flour]; vagliare, passare al vaglio [coal, wheat]* * *[siv] 1. noun(a container with a bottom full of very small holes, used to separate liquids from solids or small, fine pieces from larger ones etc: He poured the soup through a sieve to remove all the lumps.) setaccio2. verb(to pass (something) through a sieve.) setacciare* * *[sɪv]1. n(for flour) setaccio, (for coal, soil) crivelloto have a memory like a sieve fam — avere una memoria che fa acqua, essere smemorato (-a)
2. vt* * *sieve /sɪv/n.1 setaccio; staccio; crivello; buratto; vaglio● (bot.) sieve cell, cellula cribrosa □ (ind., chim.) sieve plate (o tray), piatto forato □ sieve shaker, apparecchio stacciatore □ to have a memory (o a head, a mind) like a sieve, non avere memoria; essere smemorato.(to) sieve /sɪv/v. t.setacciare, stacciare; passare al crivello; abburattare ( la farina).* * *I [sɪv]••II [sɪv]to have a memory like a sieve — essere smemorato, non avere memoria
verbo transitivo setacciare [ earth]; passare al setaccio, setacciare [ flour]; vagliare, passare al vaglio [coal, wheat] -
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6 lump
I [lʌmp]1) (of substance) pezzo m., blocco m.; (of soil) zolla f.; (in sauce) grumo m.in one o a lump — fig. in blocco
2) (from knock) bozzo m., bitorzolo m.; (on head) bernoccolo m.; (tumour) nodulo m. (in, on a)••II 1. [lʌmp] 2. III [lʌmp]to have a lump in one's throat — avere un nodo o groppo in gola
verbo transitivo colloq.* * *1. noun1) (a small solid mass of no particular shape: The custard was full of lumps and no-one would eat it.) grumo2) (a swelling: She had a lump on her head where she had hit it.) bernoccolo3) (a small cube-shaped mass of sugar.) zolla, zolletta2. verb((usually with together) to treat or think of as (all) alike.) (trattare senza distinzione)- lumpy- lumpiness
- lump sum
- if you don't like it
- you can lump it* * *[lʌmp]1. n(gen) pezzo, (of earth) zolla, (of sugar) zolletta, (in sauce) grumo, (swelling) gonfiore m, (hard swelling) nodulo, (bump) bernoccolo, (person) fam pej bestione m2. vt(
fam: endure) if he doesn't like it he can lump it — dovrà mandarla giù, che gli piaccia o no•* * *I [lʌmp]1) (of substance) pezzo m., blocco m.; (of soil) zolla f.; (in sauce) grumo m.in one o a lump — fig. in blocco
2) (from knock) bozzo m., bitorzolo m.; (on head) bernoccolo m.; (tumour) nodulo m. (in, on a)••II 1. [lʌmp] 2. III [lʌmp]to have a lump in one's throat — avere un nodo o groppo in gola
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7 sugar tongs
(an instrument for lifting sugar lumps: a pair of sugar tongs.) mollette/pinza per lo zucchero* * *nplmollette fpl da zucchero -
8 smooth
I [smuːð]1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [ road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [ sauce] omogeneo; [ movement] agevole, sciolto2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppithe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento
3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo••II [smuːð]the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà
1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [ fabric]•* * *[smu:ð] 1. adjective1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liscio2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) omogeneo3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquillo4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) facile; tranquillo5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) sdolcinato, mellifluo2. verb1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) appianare2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) stendere•- smoothen- smoothly
- smoothness* * *I [smuːð]1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [ road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [ sauce] omogeneo; [ movement] agevole, sciolto2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppithe bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento
3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo••II [smuːð]the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà
1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [ fabric]•
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