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1 sostentamento
m support* * *sostentamento s.m. maintenance, support (ing), sustenance; keep: provvedere al sostentamento della famiglia, to support (o to maintain) one's family; mezzi di sostentamento, means of support (o subsistence).* * *[sostenta'mento]sostantivo maschile maintenance, sustenance, keep* * *sostentamento/sostenta'mento/sostantivo m.maintenance, sustenance, keep; mezzi di sostentamento means of support. -
2 sussistenza
sussistenza s.f.2 ( sostentamento) subsistence, support, keep: mezzi di sussistenza, means of subsistence // (econ.) salari fissati al livello di sussistenza, wages fixed at a subsistence level3 (mil.) ( il corpo) Catering Corps; ( le provvigioni) army provisions (pl.): l'organizzazione della sussistenza, the organization of the Catering Corps; sussistenze militari, military supplies; le sussistenze erano insufficienti, the army provisions were insufficient.* * *[sussis'tɛntsa]sostantivo femminile (sostentamento) subsistencemezzi di sussistenza — means of support, livelihood
economia, agricoltura di sussistenza — subsistence economy, farming
* * *sussistenza/sussis'tεntsa/sostantivo f.(sostentamento) subsistence; mezzi di sussistenza means of support, livelihood; economia, agricoltura di sussistenza subsistence economy, farming. -
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sm [sostenta'mento]sustenance, maintenance, support -
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6 mezzi di sussistenza
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7 mantenere
"to maintain, to keep;Beibehalten, Einhalten;manter"* * *keepfamiglia keep, maintainin buono stato maintainmantenersi in forma keep in shape* * *mantenere v.tr.1 to keep*, to maintain, to preserve: manteniamo ancora vive queste tradizioni di famiglia, we still keep alive (o preserve) these family traditions; mantenere agile il corpo, to keep fit; mantenere le apparenze, to keep up appearances; mantenere buone relazioni con qlcu., to maintain good relations with s.o.; mantenere l'equilibrio, to keep one's balance; mantenere in vita qlcu., to keep s.o. alive; mantenere l'ordine, to keep (o to maintain) order; mantenere la pace, to keep the peace; (mil.) mantenere una posizione, to hold a position; mantenere i prezzi alti, to keep prices high (o to keep up prices) // mantenere la linea, (serbarsi snello) to keep one's figure2 (sostentare) to maintain, to sustain, to support, to keep*: mantenere la famiglia, to maintain (o to keep o to support) one's family; mantenere un'istituzione benefica, to support a charitable institution; si fa mantenere dalla moglie, he lets his wife keep him3 (conservare in buono stato) to maintain: mantenere le strade, to maintain roads4 (rispettare) to keep*: l'aereo mantiene l'orario, the aircraft is making good time; mantenere la parola data, to keep one's word; mantenere una promessa, to keep a promise; mantenere un segreto, to keep a secret5 (sostenere) to maintain; to support: quel che ho detto lo mantengo, I maintain what I have said; mantenere un'opinione, to maintain an opinion6 (inform.) to hold*.◘ mantenersi v.intr.pron. to keep*: in frigo la carne si mantiene più a lungo, meat keeps longer in the fridge; mantenere fresco, to keep cool; spero che il tempo si mantenga bello la prossima settimana, I hope the weather keeps fine next week; mantenere a galla, to keep afloat; mantenere giovane, to keep young; mantenere in buona salute, to keep fit (o in good health); mantenere in contatto con qlcu., to keep in touch with s.o.◆ v.rifl. (sostentarsi) to earn one's living, to subsist, to keep* oneself: mi mantengo facendo il cameriere, I earn my living as a waiter; non avere come, da mantenere, to have insufficient means.* * *1. [mante'nere]vb irreg vt1) (gen) to keep, (decisione) to stand by, abide by, (promessa) to keep, maintain, (tradizione) to maintain, uphold, (edificio) to maintainmantenere l'equilibrio/la linea — to keep one's balance/one's figure
mantenere l'ordine Polizia — to maintain law and order, (in assemblea ecc) to keep order
2) (famiglia) to maintain, support2. vr (mantenersi)mantenersi calmo/giovane — to stay o keep o remain calm/young
2) (sostentarsi) to keep o.s.si mantiene facendo la cameriera — (studentessa) she supports herself by waitressing
3. vip (mantenersi)(cibi) to keep* * *[mante'nere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (tenere, far durare) to maintain [temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]mantenere la calma — to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool
mantenere in vita qcn. — to keep sb. alive
2) (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]3) (conservare) to hold* [posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]4) (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]2.verbo pronominale mantenersi1) (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*- rsi giovane — to keep o stay young
- rsi in forma — to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit
2) (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself3) (restare)-rsi fedele a qcn. — to be faithful to sb
* * *mantenere/mante'nere/ [93]1 (tenere, far durare) to maintain [ temperatura, velocità]; to keep*, to preserve [ pace]; to keep*, to maintain [ legami]; to keep* [ segreto]; mantenere la calma to keep one's calm o cool o temper, to stay cool; mantenere le distanze to stand aloof; mantenere in vita qcn. to keep sb. alive; mantenere giovane to keep young2 (tenere fede a) to keep*, to fulfil BE, to fulfill AE [ promessa]; mantengo quello che ho detto I stand by what I said3 (conservare) to hold* [ posizione, primato]; to keep* [ abitudini]4 (sostenere finanziariamente) to keep*, to maintain [ famiglia, amante]; to maintain [ stile di vita]II mantenersi verbo pronominale1 (conservarsi) [ cibo] to keep*; [ tempo] to hold*; se il tempo si mantiene al bello if the fine weather holds; - rsi giovane to keep o stay young; - rsi in buona salute to keep oneself healthy; - rsi in forma to keep oneself in trim o shape, to keep fit2 (finanziarsi) to earn one's living, to keep* oneself3 (restare) -rsi fedele a qcn. to be faithful to sb. -
8 meccanismo
m mechanism* * *meccanismo s.m.1 (mecc.) mechanism, works (pl.); (funzionamento) working, mechanics: meccanismo a cremagliera, rack-work; meccanismo d'arresto automatico, automatic stop motion; meccanismo di disinnesto, throwout; meccanismo di un orologio, works of a watch; meccanismo di sparo, (di armi da fuoco) gunlock // (aut.) meccanismo di sterzo, steering gear // (mar.) meccanismo del timone, di governo, steering gear // (inform.) meccanismo (automatico) di trascinamento carta, automatic carriage2 (fig.) mechanism: (psic.) meccanismo di difesa, defence mechanism; meccanismo di adeguamento, adjustment mechanism; meccanismi selettivi, screening devices // (econ.): meccanismo dei prezzi, price mechanism; meccanismi di intervento, support arrangements; meccanismo di mercato, market mechanism; il meccanismo della memoria, the memorizing process.* * *[mekka'nizmo]sostantivo maschile1) mecc. device, mechanism, workings pl.2) (di arma da fuoco, pianoforte) action; (di orologio) clockwork, movement•meccanismo di difesa — means of defence, defence mechanism
* * *meccanismo/mekka'nizmo/sostantivo m.1 mecc. device, mechanism, workings pl.2 (di arma da fuoco, pianoforte) action; (di orologio) clockwork, movement3 fig. (funzionamento) mechanism, mechanics + verbo sing., workings pl.; - i mentali thought processesmeccanismo di difesa means of defence, defence mechanism.
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