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1 motherly
['mʌðəlɪ]aggettivo materno* * *adjective (like a mother; of, or suitable to, a mother: a motherly woman; motherly love.) materno* * *motherly /ˈmʌðəlɪ/a.● in a motherly way, maternamentemotherlinessn. [u]senso materno; qualità materne.* * *['mʌðəlɪ]aggettivo materno -
2 motherly moth·er·ly adj
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3 soul
[səʊl]1) (immortal) anima f.to sell one's soul — vendere l'anima (al diavolo); fig. dare l'anima ( to do per fare)
2) (innermost nature) anima f., animo m.3) (essence)4) U (emotional appeal)to lack soul — [ performance] non avere anima; [ building] essere anonimo
6) (person)"many people there?" - "not a soul" — "c'era gente?" - "neanche un'anima"
she's too old, poor soul! — è troppo vecchia, poveretta!
7) mus. (anche soul music) soul m., musica f. soul••it's good for the soul — scherz. fa bene al cuore
to throw oneself into sth. heart and soul — lanciarsi anima e corpo in qcs
* * *[səul]1) (the spirit; the non-physical part of a person, which is often thought to continue in existence after he or she dies: People often discuss whether animals and plants have souls.) anima, spirito2) (a person: She's a wonderful old soul.) anima, persona3) ((of an enterprise etc) the organizer or leader: He is the soul of the whole movement.) anima4) (soul music.) soul•- soulful- soulfully
- soulless
- soul-destroying
- soul music* * *[səʊl]1) (immortal) anima f.to sell one's soul — vendere l'anima (al diavolo); fig. dare l'anima ( to do per fare)
2) (innermost nature) anima f., animo m.3) (essence)4) U (emotional appeal)to lack soul — [ performance] non avere anima; [ building] essere anonimo
6) (person)"many people there?" - "not a soul" — "c'era gente?" - "neanche un'anima"
she's too old, poor soul! — è troppo vecchia, poveretta!
7) mus. (anche soul music) soul m., musica f. soul••it's good for the soul — scherz. fa bene al cuore
to throw oneself into sth. heart and soul — lanciarsi anima e corpo in qcs
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4 mothering
['mʌðərɪŋ]1) (motherly care) cure f.pl. materne2) (being a mother) maternità f.* * *['mʌðərɪŋ]1) (motherly care) cure f.pl. materne2) (being a mother) maternità f. -
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6 mother
I ['mʌðə(r)]1) (parent) madre f.2) (form of address) madre f. form., mamma f.3) Mother relig. madre f.••every mother's son (of them) — = ognuno di loro
II ['mʌðə(r)]to learn sth. at one's mother's knee — succhiare qcs. col latte della madre
verbo transitivo (fuss over) coccolare, viziare* * *1. noun1) (a female parent, especially human: John's mother lives in Manchester; ( also adjective) The mother bird feeds her young.) madre, mamma2) ((often with capital: also Mother Superior) the female leader of a group of nuns.) Madre2. verb(to care for as a mother does; to protect (sometimes too much): His wife tries to mother him.) (fare da madre), (coccolare)- motherless
- motherly
- motherliness
- mother-country
- motherland
- mother-in-law
- mother-of-pearl
- mother-tongue* * *I ['mʌðə(r)]1) (parent) madre f.2) (form of address) madre f. form., mamma f.3) Mother relig. madre f.••every mother's son (of them) — = ognuno di loro
II ['mʌðə(r)]to learn sth. at one's mother's knee — succhiare qcs. col latte della madre
verbo transitivo (fuss over) coccolare, viziare
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Motherly — Moth er*ly, a. [AS. m[=o]dorlic.] Of or pertaining to a mother; like, or suitable for, a mother; tender; maternal; as, motherly authority, love, or care. Hooker. [1913 Webster] Syn: Maternal; paternal. Usage: {Motherly}, {Maternal}. Motherly,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Motherly — Moth er*ly, adv. In a manner of a mother. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
motherly — (adj.) O.E. modorlic pertaining to a mother; see MOTHER (Cf. mother) (n.1) + LY (Cf. ly) (1). Meaning befitting a mother is from mid 13c. Related: Motherliness … Etymology dictionary
motherly — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ of or characteristic of a mother, especially in being caring, protective, and kind. DERIVATIVES motherliness noun … English terms dictionary
motherly — [muth′ərlē] adj. 1. of a mother 2. having traits considered typical of mothers; kind, protective, nurturing, etc. adv. Archaic as a mother motherliness n … English World dictionary
motherly — moth|er|ly [ˈmʌðəli US ðər ] adj a motherly woman is loving and kind, like a good mother →↑maternal ▪ her motherly instincts ▪ She was a plump, motherly woman in her fifties. >motherliness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
motherly — [[t]mʌ̱ðə(r)li[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n Motherly feelings or actions are like those of a kind mother. It was an incredible display of motherly love and forgiveness. ...a plump, motherly woman. Syn: maternal … English dictionary
motherly — motherliness, n. /mudh euhr lee/, adj. 1. pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a mother; maternal: motherly solicitude. 2. like a mother: to take a motherly interest in an orphan. adv. 3. in the manner of a mother. [bef. 1000; ME… … Universalium
motherly — moth|er|ly [ mʌðərli ] adjective typical of a good mother: motherly advice/love/qualities a kind, motherly woman ╾ moth|er|li|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
motherly — UK [ˈmʌðə(r)lɪ] / US [ˈmʌðərlɪ] adjective typical of a good mother motherly love a kind, motherly woman Derived word: motherliness noun uncountable … English dictionary
motherly — adjective Date: before 12th century 1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a mother < motherly advice > 2. resembling a mother ; maternal • motherliness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary