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1 fondere,sciogliere
melt -
2 fondersi
meltfinance merge -
3 sciogliersi
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4 fondere
"to cast, to melt;Giessen;fundir"* * *1. v/t ( liquefare) meltmetallurgy smeltcolori blend2. v/i melt* * *fondere v.tr.1 ( liquefare) to melt, to fuse; ( per separare un metallo da scorie) to smelt: il sole fuse la neve, the sun melted the snow; fondere oggetti d'oro, to melt gold articles (down) // (aut.): fondere i cuscinetti, le bronzine, to burn out the bearings; ho fuso ( il motore), while I was driving the engine seized up // quattro ore di studio mi hanno completamente fuso ( il cervello), (fig. fam.) after four hours' study, my brain has seized up2 ( fondere in forma) to cast*, to mould3 ( unire) to blend, to merge (anche fig.): pensarono di fondere la loro organizzazione con la nostra, they thought of merging their organization with ours; fondere due colori, to blend two colours; fondere due società, due banche, to merge (o amalgamate o consolidate) two companies, two banks◆ v. intr. to melt: il ghiaccio fonde a 0 ˚C, ice melts at 0 ˚C.◆ v.rifl. o rifl.rec. ( unirsi) to blend, to merge: i due partiti si sono fusi, the two parties merged.* * *1. ['fondere]vb irreg vt1) (gen) to melt, (metallo) to fuse, melt, (fig : colori) to blend, merge, (enti, classi) Inform to merge2) (statua, campana) to cast2. vimi fonde il cervello fig — I can't think straight any more, my brain has seized up
3. vr (fondersi)(uso reciproco: unirsi: correnti, enti) to merge, unite4. vip (fondersi)(sciogliersi) to melt* * *['fondere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (liquefare) to cast*, to found, to fuse [ metallo]3) (unificare) to join, to merge, to amalgamate [partiti, scuole, stili]; to blend [qualità, idee]4) aut. to burn* out [ motore]2. 3.verbo pronominale fondersi1) (liquefarsi) [neve, burro] to melt; [ metallo] to fuse2) (unirsi) [compagnia, partito, scuola] to amalgamate; [colori, gusti, stili] to blend, to merge (together); [immagini, idee] to fuse (together); [istituzioni, società] to combine, to merge (together)* * *fondere/'fondere/ [51]1 (liquefare) to cast*, to found, to fuse [ metallo]3 (unificare) to join, to merge, to amalgamate [partiti, scuole, stili]; to blend [qualità, idee]4 aut. to burn* out [ motore]III fondersi verbo pronominale1 (liquefarsi) [neve, burro] to melt; [ metallo] to fuse2 (unirsi) [compagnia, partito, scuola] to amalgamate; [colori, gusti, stili] to blend, to merge (together); [immagini, idee] to fuse (together); [istituzioni, società] to combine, to merge (together). -
5 liquefare
liquefare v.tr.1 to liquefy; (sciogliere) to melt: (fis.) liquefare un gas, l'aria, to liquefy a gas, air; liquefare il burro, to melt butter2 (fig.) (scialacquare) to dissipate.◘ liquefarsi v.intr.pron.1 to liquefy (anche fis.); (sciogliersi) to melt: la neve si liquefa al sole, snow melts in the sun2 (fig.) (disperdersi facilmente) to melt (away): i nostri risparmi si sono liquefatti, our savings have melted away.* * *1. [likwe'fare]vb irreg vt(render liquido) to liquefy, (fondere) to melt2. vip (liquefarsi)to liquefy, (burro, ghiaccio) to melt* * *[likwe'fare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (fondere) to melt [ghiaccio, neve, burro]2) fis. to liquefy [gas, aria]2.verbo pronominale liquefarsi1) (fondersi) [ghiaccio, neve, burro] to melt2) fis. [gas, aria] to liquefy* * *liquefare/likwe'fare/ [8]1 (fondere) to melt [ghiaccio, neve, burro]2 fis. to liquefy [gas, aria]II liquefarsi verbo pronominale1 (fondersi) [ghiaccio, neve, burro] to melt2 fis. [gas, aria] to liquefy. -
6 sciogliere
"to dissolve;Lösen;solucionar"* * *untiecapelli undo, let downmatrimonio dissolveneve meltdubbio, problema clear up* * *sciogliere v.tr.1 to melt; ( la neve) to thaw; ( dissolvere) to dissolve: il calore ha sciolto la neve, il burro, the heat has melted the snow, the butter; sciogliere lo zucchero nell'acqua, to dissolve sugar in water2 ( disfare, slegare) to untie, to loosen, to loose, to undo*: sciogliere i lacci, to undo (o untie) laces; sciogliere un nodo, to untie (o to undo) a knot3 ( liberare) to release (anche fig.): sciolsero i prigionieri, they released the prisoners; sciogliere un cane dalla catena, to unleash a dog; sciogliere le vele, to unfurl the sails; sciogliere i capelli, to let one's hair down; sciogliere qlcu. da un voto, da un obbligo, to release s.o. from a vow, an obligation; sciogliere qlcu. da una promessa, to release s.o. from a promise; tutto quel vino gli ha sciolto la lingua, all that wine has loosened his tongue4 ( risolvere) to solve, to resolve: sciogliere un dubbio, to resolve a doubt; sciogliere un problema, to solve a problem5 ( annullare) to dissolve, to break* up, to cancel, to annul, to wind* up, to close: sciogliere un'assemblea, to close (o to wind up) a meeting; sciogliere il Parlamento, to dissolve Parliament; sciogliere un contratto, to annul (o to dissolve) a contract; sciogliere una società, to dissolve (o to break up) a partnership; sciogliere una società per azioni, to wind up a company6 ( rendere agile) to loosen (up): sciogliere i muscoli, to limber up; qualche esercizio per sciogliere i muscoli, some exercises to loosen one's muscles7 (non com.) ( adempiere) to fulfil: sciogliere una promessa, to fulfil a promise; sciogliere un voto, to fulfil a vow◘ sciogliersi v.rifl.2 ( liberarsi) to free oneself, to release oneself (anche fig.): sciogliere da una promessa, to get out of a promise3 ( aver termine) to be dissolved; ( di adunanza) to break* up: l'adunanza si sciolse, the meeting broke up; la società si sciolse, the partnership was dissolved◆ v.intr.pron. ( liquefarsi) to melt; ( di neve) to thaw; ( dissolversi) to dissolve: il gelato si sciolse, the ice cream melted; la neve si sta sciogliendo, the snow is thawing; questa carne si scioglie in bocca, this meat melts in your mouth // sciogliere in lacrime, (fig.) to dissolve into tears // si scioglie ogni volta che la vede, (fig. fam.) he gets warm inside every time he sees her.* * *1. ['ʃɔʎʎere]vb irreg vt2) (disfare: nodo) to undo, untie, (capelli) to loosen3) (slegare: persona, animale) to set free, release, untie, (fig : persona: da obbligo) to absolve, release, (contratto) to cancel, annul, (parlamento, matrimonio) to dissolve, (riunione) to break up, bring to an end, (società) to dissolve, wind upsciogliere le vele Naut — to set sail
sciogliere un mistero — to solve o unravel a mystery
2. vip (sciogliersi)1) (vedi vt, sense 1)), to melt; to dissolve; to thaw2) (assemblea, corteo, duo) to break up3. vr (sciogliersi)(liberarsi) to free o.s., release o.s.sciogliersi dai legami fig — to free o.s. from all ties
* * *['ʃɔʎʎere] 1.verbo transitivo2) (disciogliere) to dissolve [pastiglia, zucchero]3) (fondere) to melt [neve, ghiaccio, burro]4) (rendere meno rigido) to loosen up [gambe, muscoli]5) fig. (liberare)sciogliere qcn. da — to release sb. from [promessa, obbligo]
sciogliere qcn. da un incantesimo — to break the spell on sb
6) fig. (annullare) to terminate [ contratto]; to dissolve [ matrimonio]; to break* off [ fidanzamento]; to break* up [ alleanza]; (smembrare) to disband [ partito]; (sospendere) to dissolve [ seduta]7) fig. (rivelare) to solve [dubbio, enigma, mistero]2.verbo pronominale sciogliersi1) (slegarsi) [nodo, laccio] to loosen, to come* undone- rsi i capelli — to loosen o let down one's hair
2) (disciogliersi) [compressa, zucchero] to dissolve3) (fondersi) [ghiaccio, neve, burro] to melt4) colloq. (intenerirsi)5) (diventare meno rigido) [gambe, muscoli] to loosen up, to become* more supple••sciogliere la lingua a qcn. — to loosen sb.'s tongue
- rsi in lacrime — to dissolve into tears, to break down
* * *sciogliere/'∫ɔλλere/ [28]2 (disciogliere) to dissolve [pastiglia, zucchero]3 (fondere) to melt [neve, ghiaccio, burro]4 (rendere meno rigido) to loosen up [gambe, muscoli]5 fig. (liberare) sciogliere qcn. da to release sb. from [promessa, obbligo]; sciogliere qcn. da un incantesimo to break the spell on sb.6 fig. (annullare) to terminate [ contratto]; to dissolve [ matrimonio]; to break* off [ fidanzamento]; to break* up [ alleanza]; (smembrare) to disband [ partito]; (sospendere) to dissolve [ seduta]7 fig. (rivelare) to solve [dubbio, enigma, mistero]II sciogliersi verbo pronominale1 (slegarsi) [nodo, laccio] to loosen, to come* undone; - rsi i capelli to loosen o let down one's hair2 (disciogliersi) [compressa, zucchero] to dissolve3 (fondersi) [ghiaccio, neve, burro] to melt; si scioglie in bocca! it melts in your mouth!5 (diventare meno rigido) [gambe, muscoli] to loosen up, to become* more supplesciogliere la lingua a qcn. to loosen sb.'s tongue; sciogliere dalle catene to unfetter; - rsi in lacrime to dissolve into tears, to break down. -
7 squagliare
squagliare v.tr. to melt (down); to liquefy.◘ squagliarsi v.intr.pron.1 to melt; to liquefy; ( di ghiaccio) to thaw: il gelato si sta squagliando, the ice cream is melting // quando la vede, lui si squaglia, (fig.) when he sees her, he goes weak at the knees2 (fam.) ( svignarsela) to steal* away; to make* off; to clear off: se la sono squagliata!, they've cleared off!* * *[skwaʎ'ʎare]1. vt2. vip (squagliarsi)squagliarsi; squagliarsela fig fam — to sneak off
* * *[skwaʎ'ʎare] 1.verbo transitivo to melt [neve, gelato]2.verbo pronominale squagliarsi1) [ burro] to melt; [neve, ghiaccio] to melt (away)2) squagliarsela to clear off* * *squagliare/skwaλ'λare/ [1]to melt [neve, gelato]II squagliarsi verbo pronominale1 [ burro] to melt; [neve, ghiaccio] to melt (away)2 squagliarsela to clear off. -
8 disciogliere
dissolveneve melt* * *disciogliere v.tr.1 ( sciogliere) to dissolve; ( liquefare) to melt; ( neve) to thaw: disciogliere una sostanza in un liquido, to dissolve a substance in liquid2 (letter.) ( slacciare) to unfasten; ( slegare) to unbind*, to undo*, to untie: disciogliere un nodo, to undo (o to untie) a knot3 (letter.) ( liberare) to release, to free: disciogliere qlcu. dalla schiavitù, to free s.o. from slavery.◘ disciogliersi v.intr.pron.1 ( sciogliersi) to dissolve; ( fondersi) to melt; ( di neve) to thaw: il ghiaccio si discioglie al sole, ice melts in the sun2 ( slegarsi) to loosen, to become* loose◆ v.rifl. to untie oneself; ( liberarsi) to free oneself.* * *1. [diʃ'ʃɔʎʎere]vb irreg vt(sciogliere: medicina) to dissolve, (liquefare) to melt2. vip (disciogliersi)(vedi vt), to dissolve; to melt* * *[diʃ'ʃɔʎʎere] 1. 2.* * *disciogliere/di∫'∫ɔλλere/ [28]II disciogliersi verbo pronominale[ neve] to melt. -
9 disfare
undoletto strip( distruggere) destroydisfare la valigia unpack* * *disfare v.tr.1 to undo*; ( distruggere) to destroy: non potrai mai disfare tutto ciò che abbiamo fatto, you'll never be able to undo all we have done; disfare un pezzo di lavoro a maglia, to unravel a piece of knitting; disfare le valigie, to unpack // disfare un letto, to strip a bed // questo lavoro pesante mi ha completamente disfatto, this heavy work has completely exhausted me2 ( slegare) to undo*; to unfasten, to untie: disfare un nodo, to undo (o to untie) a knot; disfare un pacco, to undo (o to open) a parcel◘ disfarsi v.intr.pron.1 ( cadere in rovina) to break* up, to go* to ruin3 ( decomporsi) to decompose◆ v.rifl. ( liberarsi) to get* rid (of s.o., sthg.): disfare della refurtiva, to get rid of the loot; disfare di un seccatore, to get rid of a nuisance.* * *1. [dis'fare]vb irreg vt2) (distruggere) to destroy2. vr (disfarsi)disfarsi di — (liberarsi) to get rid of
3. vip (disfarsi)1) (nodo, pacco) to come undone, (neve) to melt2) (andare a pezzi) to fall to pieces* * *[dis'fare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (smantellare, smontare) to unmake*; (sciogliere) to split*, to undo* [ cucitura]; to unpick [ orlo]; to unravel [ lavoro a maglia]; to untie [ nodo]2) (liquefare) to melt2.verbo pronominale disfarsi2) (consumarsi) [ cucitura] to split* (open); [ lavoro a maglia] to unravel3) (sciogliersi) [ nodo] to unknit*; (liquefarsi) to melt* * *disfare/dis'fare/ [8]1 (smantellare, smontare) to unmake*; (sciogliere) to split*, to undo* [ cucitura]; to unpick [ orlo]; to unravel [ lavoro a maglia]; to untie [ nodo]; disfare il letto to strip (down) the bed; disfare i bagagli to do the unpacking2 (liquefare) to meltII disfarsi verbo pronominale -
10 sgelare
thaw* * *sgelare v.tr. (fam.) to thaw, to melt*; to defrost (anche fig.) // (comm.) sgelare crediti, progetti, to defrost credits, projects◆ v. intr. (fam.) to thaw, to melt*.* * *[zdʒe'lare] 1.verbo transitivo1) [sole, calore] to thaw, to melt [ brina]2. 3.verbo impersonale (aus. essere, avere) to thaw4.* * *sgelare/zdʒe'lare/ [1]1 [sole, calore] to thaw, to melt [ brina](aus. essere, avere) [ lago] to thaw(aus. essere, avere) to thaw; oggi sgela today it's thawingIV sgelarsi verbo pronominale[ lago] to thaw. -
11 dissolvere
dissolvedubbi, nebbia dispel* * *dissolvere v.tr.1 to dissolve, to separate, to decompose: (dir.) dissolvere un matrimonio, un contratto, una società, to dissolve a marriage, a contract, a company2 ( disperdere) to disperse, to dispel (anche fig.): il vento dissolse la nebbia, the wind dispersed the fog; dissolvere un dubbio, to dispel a doubt; la crisi ha dissolto le loro grandi speranze, the crisis thwarted their high expectations (o their high expectations dissolved in the crisis)◘ dissolversi v.intr.pron.1 to dissolve: il partito si è dissolto per mancanza di sostenitori, the party dissolved through lack of support2 ( svanire) to fade away, to vanish, to dissolve, to disperse (anche fig.): il fumo si dissolse nell'aria, the smoke dispersed (o vanished) in the air; i vostri timori si dissolveranno presto, your fears will soon fade away (o will soon vanish)* * *1. [dis'sɔlvere]vb irreg vt(sostanza) to dissolve, (nebbia) to disperse, dispel, clear (away), (neve) to melt, (fig : dubbio) to dispel2. vip (dissolversi)(vedi vt), to dissolve; to disperse, dispel, clear (away); to melt; to be dispelled* * *[dis'sɔlvere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (sciogliere) to clear, to dispel, to dissipate form. [ nebbia]; fig. to dispel, to dissipate form. [ paura]2) [acqua, acido] to dissolve [sostanza, sporco]2.verbo pronominale dissolversi2) fig. to fade away, to dissolve3) [sostanza, compressa] to dissolve* * *dissolvere/dis'sɔlvere/ [22]1 (sciogliere) to clear, to dispel, to dissipate form. [ nebbia]; fig. to dispel, to dissipate form. [ paura]2 [acqua, acido] to dissolve [sostanza, sporco]II dissolversi verbo pronominale2 fig. to fade away, to dissolve3 [sostanza, compressa] to dissolve. -
12 struggere
consume* * *struggere v.tr.2 ( tormentare) to torment; ( consumare) to wear* out, to consume: una preoccupazione lo struggeva, a worry was tormenting him; il rimorso lo struggeva, he was consumed with remorse; lo struggeva l'amore, love consumed him◘ struggersi v.intr.pron.1 (non com.) ( fondersi) to melt: la neve si strugge al sole, snow melts in the sun // struggere in lacrime, to melt into tears2 ( affliggersi) to be distressed, to distress oneself; to torment oneself: non struggerti, c'è ancora speranza!, don't worry too much, there is still some hope!3 (languire di passione, desiderio) to be consumed (with sthg.); to pine, to pine away (with sthg., for s.o., sthg.): si struggeva di tornare a casa, he was pining to go back home; struggere di gelosia, invidia, desiderio, dolore, to be consumed with jealousy, envy, desire, grief.* * *1. vt letter(sogg : amore) to consume2. vip (struggersi) -
13 fondere
1. ['fondere]vb irreg vt1) (gen) to melt, (metallo) to fuse, melt, (fig : colori) to blend, merge, (enti, classi) Inform to merge2) (statua, campana) to cast2. vimi fonde il cervello fig — I can't think straight any more, my brain has seized up
3. vr (fondersi)(uso reciproco: unirsi: correnti, enti) to merge, unite4. vip (fondersi)(sciogliersi) to melt -
14 distruggere
destroy* * *distruggere v.tr.1 to destroy; to wreck: l'esercito del re fu completamente distrutto, the king's army was entirely destroyed; il nemico distrusse la città, the enemy destroyed the town; la pioggia aveva distrutto tutto, the rain had destroyed everything; distruggere documenti, manoscritti, to destroy documents, manuscripts; riuscì a distruggere le prove del delitto, he managed to destroy the proof of the crime; nell'incidente ha distrutto la macchina, in the accident he wrecked his car; è un bambino terribile, distrugge tutto quello che tocca, he's a dreadful child, he destroys everything he touches; tutte le sue speranze furono distrutte, all his hopes were destroyed; quella donna l'ha distrutto, that woman has been his ruin; due ore di tennis mi hanno distrutto, two hours' tennis finished me // nulla si crea nulla si distrugge, nothing can be either created or destroyed◘ distruggersi v.rifl.1 to destroy oneself; ( consumarsi) to pine (away), to waste away: si sta distruggendo con le sue stesse mani, he's destroying himself with his own hands (o he's digging his own grave)* * *[dis'truddʒere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (demolire) to destroy, to demolish, to wreck [ edificio]; (rovinare) to wipe out, to blast [ raccolto]2) (sbaragliare) to destroy [nemico, avversario]3) fig. (prostrare) [notizia, dolore] to destroy, to shatter, to knock out colloq. [ persona]; (sfiancare) [ fatica] to exhaust, to wear* out [ persona]4) (togliere completamente) to destroy, to crush, to shatter [ speranze]; (fare crollare) to destroy [ mito]5) (screditare)2.distruggere la reputazione di qcn. — to destroy o ruin sb.'s reputation
verbo pronominale distruggersi to destroy oneself, to ruin oneself* * *distruggere/dis'truddʒere/ [41]1 (demolire) to destroy, to demolish, to wreck [ edificio]; (rovinare) to wipe out, to blast [ raccolto]2 (sbaragliare) to destroy [nemico, avversario]3 fig. (prostrare) [notizia, dolore] to destroy, to shatter, to knock out colloq. [ persona]; (sfiancare) [ fatica] to exhaust, to wear* out [ persona]4 (togliere completamente) to destroy, to crush, to shatter [ speranze]; (fare crollare) to destroy [ mito]II distruggersi verbo pronominaleto destroy oneself, to ruin oneself; - rsi la salute con l'alcol to ruin one's health with alcohol. -
15 sfare
sfare v.tr.1 to undo*2 ( sciogliere) to melt.◘ sfarsi v.intr.pron.1 to melt, to dissolve: la neve si è sfatta al primo sole, the snow melted as soon as the sun came out* * *1. ['sfare]vb irreg vtSee:2. vip (sfarsi)(neve) to melt -
16 sciogliere
1. ['ʃɔʎʎere]vb irreg vt2) (disfare: nodo) to undo, untie, (capelli) to loosen3) (slegare: persona, animale) to set free, release, untie, (fig : persona: da obbligo) to absolve, release, (contratto) to cancel, annul, (parlamento, matrimonio) to dissolve, (riunione) to break up, bring to an end, (società) to dissolve, wind upsciogliere le vele Naut — to set sail
sciogliere un mistero — to solve o unravel a mystery
2. vip (sciogliersi)1) (vedi vt, sense 1)), to melt; to dissolve; to thaw2) (assemblea, corteo, duo) to break up3. vr (sciogliersi)(liberarsi) to free o.s., release o.s.sciogliersi dai legami fig — to free o.s. from all ties
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17 colare
"to cast;Giessen;coar"* * *1. v/t strainpasta drain2. v/i drip( perdere) leakdi naso rundi cera meltcolare a fondo o a pico sink, go down* * *colare v.tr.1 ( filtrare) to filter, to percolate; ( scolare) to strain (off), to drain, to colander: colare il brodo, il vino, to strain broth, wine; colare il latte in un panno, to strain milk through a cloth; colare la pasta, to drain (o strain) pasta2 ( fondere) to cast; to pour: colare la ghisa in pani, to pig; colare metallo in uno stampo, to pour (o to run) metal into a mould; colare una statua in bronzo, to cast a statue in bronze◆ v. intr.1 ( gocciolare) to drip*, to trickle, to drop*; to ooze; ( di candela) to gutter, to melt*: le lacrime le colavano lungo le gote, tears trickled down her cheeks; un filo d'acqua colava dal rubinetto, a trickle of water was running from the tap; il sudore gli colava dalla fronte, beads of perspiration were dripping from his forehead; far colare il caffè, to percolate coffee; il sangue è colato dalla ferita, blood oozed from the wound2 (mar.) to founder, to go* down, to sink*, to go* to the bottom: la nave colò a picco in pochi secondi, the ship sank in a few seconds.* * *[ko'lare]1. vt2) (metalli) to cast, (oro fuso) to pour1) (cadere a gocce) to drip, (cera, formaggio) to run2) (perdere: botte) to leak3)colare a picco — to sink straight to the bottom* * *[ko'lare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (filtrare) to strain [ brodo]2) (scolare) to strain, to drain [pasta, riso]3) metall. to cast*, to pour [ metallo fuso]2.1) (gocciolare) (aus. essere) [ liquido] to drip, to trickle, to seepl'acqua colava giù dai muri — water was streaming o pouring down the walls
2) (perdere liquido) (aus. avere) [ recipiente] to leak3) (affondare) (aus. essere)colare a picco — [ nave] to sink, to go down o to the bottom
* * *colare/ko'lare/ [1]1 (filtrare) to strain [ brodo]2 (scolare) to strain, to drain [pasta, riso]3 metall. to cast*, to pour [ metallo fuso]1 (gocciolare) (aus. essere) [ liquido] to drip, to trickle, to seep; l'acqua colava giù dai muri water was streaming o pouring down the walls; mi cola il naso my nose is running -
18 confondere
confuse, mix up( imbarazzare) embarrass* * *confondere v.tr.1 ( mescolare) to mix up, to muddle up, to mingle, to confuse: ha confuso tutte le mie carte, he mixed up all my papers2 ( scambiare) to mistake*, to confuse: ti ho confuso con tuo fratello, I mistook (o took) you for your brother (o I got you mixed up with your brother); confondere il colpevole con l'innocente, to mistake the innocent for the guilty3 ( turbare) to confuse, to embarrass, to perplex: con tutte quelle domande lo hanno confuso, they confused him with all their questions; lei mi confonde!, (fig.) you're embarrassing me! // confondere le idee, to muddle one's ideas // confondere la vista, to blur the vision4 (letter.) ( annientare) to confound, to mortify: Dio confonde i malvagi, God confounds the wicked; confondere il nemico, to throw the enemy into confusion.◘ confondersi v.rifl. o intr.pron.1 to get* mixed up, to get* into a muddle: scusami, mi sono confuso, sorry, I got mixed up2 ( mescolarsi) to mix, to merge, to mingle; ( di colori) to blend: ci confondemmo con la folla, we mingled with the crowd3 ( turbarsi) to become* confused, to get* confused, to be disconcerted, to lose* one's presence of mind: si confonde facilmente, he is easily disconcerted.* * *1. [kon'fondere]vb irreg vt1) (mischiare) to mix up, confuseconfondere le idee a qn — to mix sb up, confuse sb
2)confondere qc con qc — to confuse sth with sthnon starai confondendo i nomi? — you're not mixing up the names, are you?
2. vip (confondersi)1) (colori, sagoma) to merge, (ricordi) to become confusedconfondersi tra la folla — to mingle with the crowd2) (sbagliarsi) to be mistaken, get mixed upno, scusa, mi sono confuso: era ieri — no, sorry, I've got mixed up: it was yesterday
3) (turbarsi) to become confused* * *[kon'fondere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (scambiare) to confuse ( con with); to mix [sth.] up [date, nomi, biglietti]; (mescolare) to jumble up [forme, immagini]ti ho confuso con Ada — I mistook you for Ada, I got you muddled up with Ada
2) (turbare) to fluster; (disorientare) to baffle, to confound, to confuse2.confondere le idee a qcn. — to muddle sb. up
verbo pronominale confondersi1) (mescolarsi) [ colori] to merge, to mingle; [avvenimenti, fatti] to merge, to become* confused- rsi con lo sfondo — to fade o melt into the background
2) (smarrirsi, contraddirsi) to get* confused, to get* lost* * *confondere/kon'fondere/ [51]1 (scambiare) to confuse ( con with); to mix [sth.] up [date, nomi, biglietti]; (mescolare) to jumble up [forme, immagini]; ti ho confuso con Ada I mistook you for Ada, I got you muddled up with Ada2 (turbare) to fluster; (disorientare) to baffle, to confound, to confuse; confondere le idee a qcn. to muddle sb. upII confondersi verbo pronominale1 (mescolarsi) [ colori] to merge, to mingle; [avvenimenti, fatti] to merge, to become* confused; - rsi con lo sfondo to fade o melt into the background2 (smarrirsi, contraddirsi) to get* confused, to get* lost. -
19 disgelo
m thaw* * *disgelo s.m.2 (fig.) thaw, easing: cosa ci aspetta dopo il disgelo dei rapporti russo-americani?, what is in store for us after the thaw in Russian-American relations?* * *[diz'dʒɛlo]sostantivo maschile1) (di neve, ghiaccio) melt, thaw2) fig. (distensione) thaw* * *disgelo/diz'dʒεlo/sostantivo m.1 (di neve, ghiaccio) melt, thaw2 fig. (distensione) thaw. -
20 scioglimento
scioglimento s.m.1 ( il porre fine) dissolution; winding up; ( di adunanza) breaking-up: scioglimento di un matrimonio, dissolution of a marriage; scioglimento di un accordo, cancellation of an agreement // scioglimento anticipato delle camere, early dissolution of Parliament2 (di dramma, racconto ecc.) dénouement, unravelling4 ( fusione) melting.* * *[ʃoʎʎi'mento]sostantivo maschile1) (di sostanza) dissolution2) (di ghiaccio, neve) melt3) fig. (di assemblea, partito, matrimonio) dissolution; (di contratto) termination; (di alleanza) breaking up4) letter. (epilogo) denouement (anche fig.)* * *scioglimento/∫oλλi'mento/sostantivo m.1 (di sostanza) dissolution2 (di ghiaccio, neve) melt3 fig. (di assemblea, partito, matrimonio) dissolution; (di contratto) termination; (di alleanza) breaking up
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