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1 majority
[mə'dʒɒrətɪ] [AE -'dʒɔːr-] 1.1) (greater part) + verbo sing. o pl. BE maggioranza f., maggior parte f.2) pol. maggioranza f.3) dir. maggiore età f.2.modificatore [ government] di maggioranza; [ view] della maggioranza; [ rule] maggioritario; [ verdict] emesso a maggioranza; [ decision] preso a maggioranza* * *[mə'‹o-]1) (the greater number: the majority of people.) maggioranza2) (the difference between a greater and a smaller number: The Democratic Party won by/with a majority of six hundred votes.) maggioranza* * *[mə'dʒɒrətɪ] [AE -'dʒɔːr-] 1.1) (greater part) + verbo sing. o pl. BE maggioranza f., maggior parte f.2) pol. maggioranza f.3) dir. maggiore età f.2.modificatore [ government] di maggioranza; [ view] della maggioranza; [ rule] maggioritario; [ verdict] emesso a maggioranza; [ decision] preso a maggioranza -
2 ♦ desert
♦ desert /ˈdɛzət/A n.deserto ( anche fig.): the Sahara Desert, il deserto del Sahara; This place is a desert in the winter, questo posto è un deserto d'inverno; a cultural desert, un deserto culturaleB a.● desert boots, scarponcini di pelle scamosciata con suola di para; (mil.) stivaletti da deserto □ (zool.) desert rat ( Jaculus jaculus) topo delle piramidi; jerboa; (fig.) soldato della 7a Divisione Corazzata Britannica ( nella guerra del Nord Africa del 1941-42).(to) desert /dɪˈzɜ:t/A v. t.abbandonare; lasciare: He has deserted his family, ha abbandonato la famiglia; to desert one's party, lasciare il proprio partito; His courage deserted him, gli è venuto meno il coraggio; Consumers are deserting newspapers for new media, i consumatori stanno abbandonando i giornali a vantaggio di nuovi mediaB v. i.● (mil.) to desert the colours, disertare □ (econ.) to desert the land, abbandonare la terra □ (mil.) to desert one's post, abbandonare il posto. -
3 great
I 1. [greɪt]1) (large) [speed, majority, object, danger, percentage] grande2) (as intensifier) [excitement, relief, heat, success] grande; [surprise, difficulty] grande, grosso; [ pain] grande, forte, acutoa great deal of — una gran quantità di, un gran numero di
a great many people, houses — moltissime persone, case
you're a great help! — iron. bell'aiuto che sei! mi sei proprio di grande aiuto!
3) (remarkable) [writer, painting, discovery] grande, importante, degno di nota4) colloq. (excellent) [book, party, weather] grande, fantastico, magnifico; [ opportunity] grande, fantasticoto feel great — sentirsi benissimo o in grande forma
you look great! — (healthy) ti vedo in gran forma! (attractive) stai benissimo! sei splendida!
to have a great time — divertirsi tantissimo o un mondo
he's the greatest! — è il più grande o il migliore!
5) colloq. (talented) [teacher, singer] bravissimoto be great at — essere bravissimo a [ tennis]
to be great on — essere bravissimo in [ history]
to be great with — essere bravissimo o saperci fare con [children, animals]
6) colloq. (enthusiastic) [admirer, organizer] grande2.he's a great worrier — è uno che si preoccupa tantissimo o da matti
avverbio colloq.I'm doing great — le cose mi vanno benissimo o alla grande
••II [greɪt]1) (in title)the great — + verbo pl. i grandi
* * *[ɡreit]1) (of a better quality than average; important: a great writer; Churchill was a great man.) grande2) (very large, larger etc than average: a great crowd of people at the football match.) grande3) (of a high degree: Take great care of that book.) grande4) (very pleasant: We had a great time at the party.) meraviglioso5) (clever and expert: John's great at football.) bravo, abile•- greatly- greatness* * *I 1. [greɪt]1) (large) [speed, majority, object, danger, percentage] grande2) (as intensifier) [excitement, relief, heat, success] grande; [surprise, difficulty] grande, grosso; [ pain] grande, forte, acutoa great deal of — una gran quantità di, un gran numero di
a great many people, houses — moltissime persone, case
you're a great help! — iron. bell'aiuto che sei! mi sei proprio di grande aiuto!
3) (remarkable) [writer, painting, discovery] grande, importante, degno di nota4) colloq. (excellent) [book, party, weather] grande, fantastico, magnifico; [ opportunity] grande, fantasticoto feel great — sentirsi benissimo o in grande forma
you look great! — (healthy) ti vedo in gran forma! (attractive) stai benissimo! sei splendida!
to have a great time — divertirsi tantissimo o un mondo
he's the greatest! — è il più grande o il migliore!
5) colloq. (talented) [teacher, singer] bravissimoto be great at — essere bravissimo a [ tennis]
to be great on — essere bravissimo in [ history]
to be great with — essere bravissimo o saperci fare con [children, animals]
6) colloq. (enthusiastic) [admirer, organizer] grande2.he's a great worrier — è uno che si preoccupa tantissimo o da matti
avverbio colloq.I'm doing great — le cose mi vanno benissimo o alla grande
••II [greɪt]1) (in title)the great — + verbo pl. i grandi
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4 government
['gʌvənmənt] 1. 2.modificatore [decree, funds, official, policy] governativo; [intervention, plan] del governo; [ majority] di governo; [loan, expenditure] pubblico* * *1) (the people who rule a country or state: the British Government.) governo2) (the way in which a country or state is ruled: Democracy is one form of government.) governo3) (the act or process of governing.) amministrazione•- governor
- governorship* * *['gʌvənmənt] 1. 2.modificatore [decree, funds, official, policy] governativo; [intervention, plan] del governo; [ majority] di governo; [loan, expenditure] pubblico -
5 rule
I [ruːl]1) (regulation) (of game, language) regola f.; (of school, organization) regolamento m.2) (usual occurrence) regola f., norma f.as a rule — generalmente, di regola o norma
3) U (authority) dominio m., governo m.4) (for measuring) righello m., regolo m.II 1. [ruːl]2) (control) [ money] dominare [ life]; [person, consideration, factor] determinare, dettare [behaviour, strategy]to be ruled by sb. — lasciarsi guidare o farsi condurre da qcn.
4) [court, umpire]2.to rule that — decretare o sentenziare che
1) regnare, essere al potere2) [court, umpire] decidere•- rule out* * *[ru:l] 1. noun1) (government: under foreign rule.) governo2) (a regulation or order: school rules.) regola, regolamento3) (what usually happens or is done; a general principle: He is an exception to the rule that fat people are usually happy.) regola4) (a general standard that guides one's actions: I make it a rule never to be late for appointments.) regola5) (a marked strip of wood, metal etc for measuring: He measured the windows with a rule.) regolo2. verb1) (to govern: The king ruled (the people) wisely.) governare2) (to decide officially: The judge ruled that the witness should be heard.) decidere3) (to draw (a straight line): He ruled a line across the page.) (tracciare una riga)•- ruled- ruler
- ruling 3. noun(an official decision: The judge gave his ruling.) delibera, decisione- rule off
- rule out* * *I [ruːl]1) (regulation) (of game, language) regola f.; (of school, organization) regolamento m.2) (usual occurrence) regola f., norma f.as a rule — generalmente, di regola o norma
3) U (authority) dominio m., governo m.4) (for measuring) righello m., regolo m.II 1. [ruːl]2) (control) [ money] dominare [ life]; [person, consideration, factor] determinare, dettare [behaviour, strategy]to be ruled by sb. — lasciarsi guidare o farsi condurre da qcn.
4) [court, umpire]2.to rule that — decretare o sentenziare che
1) regnare, essere al potere2) [court, umpire] decidere•- rule out
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