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1 ♦ means
♦ means /mi:nz/n. pl.1 mezzo; espediente; modo; modalità; maniera: The end doesn't always justify the means, il fine non sempre giustifica i mezzi; Ideas are expressed by means of words, le idee si esprimono per mezzo delle parole; means of communication, mezzi di comunicazione; means of payment, mezzi di pagamento; means of transport (o of transportation) mezzi di trasporto; by means of, per mezzo di; mediante; slender means, mezzi scarsi; scarsezza di mezzi2 mezzi (di sussistenza); risorse; averi; denari; proprietà; sostanze: He has no means, non ha mezzi (di sussistenza); to live above one's means, vivere al di sopra dei propri mezzi● (in GB) means test, accertamento delle condizioni economiche (di una persona: per concedere o no sussidi); 'prova della povertà' (cfr. needs test, sotto need) □ by all means, senz'altro; certamente □ by fair means or foul, per diritto o per traverso; di riffa o di raffa □ by no means, in nessun modo; non… affatto; per nulla: This is by no means an easy task, questo non è affatto un compito facile □ by some means ( or other), in qualche modo; in un modo o nell'altro. -
2 means
[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
* * *I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?)- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.)* * *[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
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3 communication
[kəˌmjuːnɪ'keɪʃn] 1.1) (of information, ideas, feelings) comunicazione f.; (of values) trasmissione f.2) (contact) comunicazione f.to be in communication with sb. — essere in comunicazione con qcn.
3) (message) comunicazione f.2.nome plurale communications rad. tel. comunicazioni f., collegamenti m.3.to have good communications with — avere dei buoni collegamenti con [port, city]
modificatore [problem, system] di comunicazione* * *1) ((an act, or means, of) conveying information: Communication is difficult in some remote parts of the country.) comunicazione2) (a piece of information given, a letter etc: I received your communication in this morning's post.) messaggio* * *[kəˌmjuːnɪ'keɪʃn] 1.1) (of information, ideas, feelings) comunicazione f.; (of values) trasmissione f.2) (contact) comunicazione f.to be in communication with sb. — essere in comunicazione con qcn.
3) (message) comunicazione f.2.nome plurale communications rad. tel. comunicazioni f., collegamenti m.3.to have good communications with — avere dei buoni collegamenti con [port, city]
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4 vehicle
['vɪəkl] [AE 'viːhɪkl]1) aut. veicolo m."closed to vehicles" — "circolazione vietata ai veicoli"
2) farm. chim. veicolo m.3) (medium of communication) mezzo m., veicolo m. ( for di)* * *['viəkl](any means of transport on land, especially on wheels, eg a car, bus, bicycle etc.) veicolo* * *['vɪəkl] [AE 'viːhɪkl]1) aut. veicolo m."closed to vehicles" — "circolazione vietata ai veicoli"
2) farm. chim. veicolo m.3) (medium of communication) mezzo m., veicolo m. ( for di) -
5 intercom
['ɪntəkɒm]nome interfono m.* * *['intəkom](a system of communication within an aeroplane, factory etc usually by means of microphones and loudspeakers: The pilot spoke to the passengers over the intercom.) interfono* * *intercom /ˈɪntəkɒm/n. (fam.)1 citofono2 interfono, interfonico● intercom system, impianto interfonico, citofono □ intercom video entry, videocitofono.* * *['ɪntəkɒm]nome interfono m. -
6 contact
I ['kɒntækt]to be in, come in(to), make contact — essere in, venire a, mettersi in contatto
to maintain, lose contact — mantenere, perdere i contatti
diplomatic, sporting contacts — relazioni diplomatiche, sportive
2) (by radar, radio) contatto m.to make, lose contact — stabilire, perdere il contatto
3) (acquaintance) conoscenza f.; (professional) contatto m.; (for drugs, spy) contatto m., aggancio m.4) el. contatto m.5) ott. contact lens6) fot. contact print7) med. portatore m. (-trice) di infezioneII [kən'tækt, 'kɒntækt]verbo transitivo contattare, mettersi in contatto con (by con, via)* * *['kontækt] 1. noun1) (physical touch or nearness: Her hands came into contact with acid; Has she been in contact with measles?) contatto2) (communication: I've lost contact with all my old friends; We have succeeded in making (radio) contact with the ship; How can I get in contact with him?) contatto3) (a person with influence, knowledge etc which might be useful: I made several good contacts in London.) contatto4) ((a place where) a wire etc carrying electric current (may be attached): the contacts on the battery.) contatto5) (a person who has been near someone with an infectious disease: We must trace all known contacts of the cholera victim.) portatore di germi6) (a person or thing that provides a means of communicating with someone: His radio is his only contact with the outside world.) contatto2. verb(to get in touch with in order to give or share information etc: I'll contact you by telephone.) contattare* * *I ['kɒntækt]to be in, come in(to), make contact — essere in, venire a, mettersi in contatto
to maintain, lose contact — mantenere, perdere i contatti
diplomatic, sporting contacts — relazioni diplomatiche, sportive
2) (by radar, radio) contatto m.to make, lose contact — stabilire, perdere il contatto
3) (acquaintance) conoscenza f.; (professional) contatto m.; (for drugs, spy) contatto m., aggancio m.4) el. contatto m.5) ott. contact lens6) fot. contact print7) med. portatore m. (-trice) di infezioneII [kən'tækt, 'kɒntækt]verbo transitivo contattare, mettersi in contatto con (by con, via)
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