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1 mischief
['mɪstʃɪf]to get into mischief — cacciarsi nei guai, combinare birichinate
2) (malice) malizia f.3) lett. (harm) danno m.to make o create mischief — mettere male, creare discordia
••to do oneself a mischief — BE farsi del male
* * *['mis if]1) (action or behaviour (especially of children) that causes small troubles or annoyance to others: That boy is always up to some mischief.) guaio, birichinata2) (evil, damage or harm.) danno•- mischievous
- mischievously* * *mischief /ˈmɪstʃɪf/n.1 [u] (leg.) danno; male; offesa; torto2 [u] malanimo; discordia: to make mischief between two people, mettere la discordia fra due persone4 [u] malanno; malestro; guaio ( anche fig.); birbonata; birichinata: The children are up to some mischief, i ragazzi stanno combinando qualche malestro; to keep sb. out of mischief, tenere q. fuori dai guai; DIALOGO → - At the museum- We can go to the Science Museum, that'll keep the children out of mischief, possiamo andare al museo delle scienze, terrà i bambini fuori dai guai5 (fam. antiq.) birichino; birba; birbone; monello● mischief-maker, seminatore di discordia (o di zizzania); mettimale □ mischief-making, il seminar discordia (o zizzania); malignità; perfidia □ to work great mischief, produrre gran danno; creare guai seri.* * *['mɪstʃɪf]to get into mischief — cacciarsi nei guai, combinare birichinate
2) (malice) malizia f.3) lett. (harm) danno m.to make o create mischief — mettere male, creare discordia
••to do oneself a mischief — BE farsi del male
См. также в других словарях:
Mischief-making — Mis chief mak ing, a. Causing harm; exciting enmity or quarrels. Rowe. n. The act or practice of making mischief, inciting quarrels, etc. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mischief-making — noun reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others • Syn: ↑mischief, ↑mischievousness, ↑deviltry, ↑devilry, ↑devilment, ↑rascality, ↑roguery, ↑roguishness, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
mischief making — making pranks, acting naughty … English contemporary dictionary
mischief-making — See mischief maker. * * * … Universalium
mischief-making — See: mischief maker … English dictionary
mischief-maker — [mis′chifmāk΄ər] n. a person who causes mischief; esp., one who creates trouble by gossiping or talebearing mischief making n., adj … English World dictionary
mischief-maker — mischief making, adj., n. /mis chif may keuhr/, n. a person who causes mischief, esp. one who stirs up discord, as by talebearing. [1700 10] * * * … Universalium
mischief-maker — mischief ,maker noun count someone who enjoys causing trouble or disagreement ╾ mischief ,making noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
mischief-maker — /ˈmɪstʃəf meɪkə/ (say mischuhf maykuh) noun 1. someone who is mischievous in a playful or teasing way. 2. someone who makes mischief; someone who stirs up discord, as by tale bearing. –mischief making, noun –mischief making, adjective …
mischief-maker — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms mischief maker : singular mischief maker plural mischief makers someone who enjoys causing trouble or disagreement Derived word: mischief making noun uncountable … English dictionary
mischief — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. harm, injury; trouble; prank. See evil. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Damage] Syn. hurt, injury, trouble, harm; see damage 1 . 2. [Evil] Syn. atrocity, ill, catastrophe; see evil 2 , wrong 2 . 3.… … English dictionary for students