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1 steel ***
[stiːl]1. nnerves of steel — nervi mpl di acciaio
2. vtto steel o.s. for sth/to do sth — armarsi di coraggio per affrontare qc/per fare qc
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2 Steel
I 1. [stiːl]1) (metal) acciaio m.2) (knife sharpener) acciaino m.2.modificatore [bodywork, plate] d'acciaio; [ industry] siderurgico; [ manufacturer] del settore siderurgico; [ production] dell'acciaioII 1. [stiːl]verbo transitivo tecn. acciaiare2.to steel oneself — armarsi di coraggio, farsi forza
* * *[sti:l] 1. noun, adjective(of) a very hard alloy of iron and carbon, used for making tools etc: tools of the finest steel; steel knives/chisels; He had a grip of steel (= a very strong grip). acciaio; d'acciaio2. verb(to harden and strengthen (oneself, one's nerves etc) in preparation for doing, or resisting, something: He steeled himself to meet the attack / to tell his wife the truth.) (farsi coraggio)- steely- steeliness
- steel wool
- steelworks* * *(Surnames) Steel, Steele /sti:l/* * *I 1. [stiːl]1) (metal) acciaio m.2) (knife sharpener) acciaino m.2.modificatore [bodywork, plate] d'acciaio; [ industry] siderurgico; [ manufacturer] del settore siderurgico; [ production] dell'acciaioII 1. [stiːl]verbo transitivo tecn. acciaiare2.to steel oneself — armarsi di coraggio, farsi forza
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3 ♦ nerve
♦ nerve /nɜ:v/n.1 [uc] (anat. e fig.) nervo: a fit of nerves, un attacco di nervi; to calm one's nerves, calmare i propri nervi; to steady sb. 's nerves, distendere i nervi di q.; olfactory nerves, nervi olfattori; He has nerves of steel, ha nervi d'acciaio; His nerves are on edge, ha i nervi a fior di pelle2 (pl.) nerbo (fig.); forza; resistenza; vigore: Good laws are the nerves of a State, le buone leggi sono il nerbo dello Stato; His nerve failed him, gli sono venute meno le forze3 (pl.) nervi; nervosismo: DIALOGO → - Before an exam- It sounds like nerves to me, a me sembra nervosismo4 saldezza di nervi; coraggio; autocontrollo; animo; sangue freddo (fig.): to lose one's nerve, perdersi d'animo; a man of nerve, un uomo dotato di sangue freddo (o padrone dei suoi nervi); ( calcio) The shoot-out is a test of nerve, i rigori sono una prova della saldezza di nervi ( di una squadra)5 (fam.) impudenza; sfacciataggine; faccia tosta; bel coraggio: You have nerve!, hai una bella faccia tosta!; bel coraggio!6 (bot., zool.) nervatura● (mil.) nerve agent, gas nervino □ (anat.) nerve cell, cellula nervosa □ (anat.) nerve centre, centro nervoso; ganglio ( anche fig.) □ (anat.) nerve ending, terminazione nervosa □ (mil.) nerve gas, gas nervino □ (anat.) nerve knot, ganglio nervoso □ nerve-racking = nerve-wracking ► sotto □ a nerve-shattering noise, un rumore che scuote i nervi □ nerve-wracking, esasperante; irritante; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- The first presentation was quite nerve-wracking, but it was easier after that, ero molto tesa per la prima presentazione ma dopo è stato tutto più facile □ to get nerves, innervosirsi □ to get on sb. 's nerves, dare ai nervi a q.; urtare i nervi di q. □ nerve strain, tensione nervosa □ not to know what nerves are, non avere mai il nervosismo; essere sempre calmo; non scomporsi mai □ Some nerve!, che faccia tosta! □ (fig.) to strain every nerve, fare ogni sforzo; mettercela tutta □ Her nerves went to pieces, è crollata; ha avuto una crisi di nervi.(to) nerve /nɜ:v/v. t.rinvigorire; tonificare; incoraggiare; fortificare; temprare (fig.)● to nerve oneself, farsi forza; farsi animo; farsi coraggio: You must nerve yourself for this difficult task, devi farti forza per l'arduo compito che ti sta dinanzi. -
4 steely
['stiːlɪ]1) [ nerves] d'acciaio2) [ sky] grigio piombo* * *adjective (hard, cold, strong or bright like steel.) d'acciaio* * *steely /ˈsti:lɪ/a.3 (fig.) d'acciaio; duro; inflessibile; ferreo: steely eyes, occhi d'acciaio; a steely glance, uno sguardo duro.* * *['stiːlɪ]1) [ nerves] d'acciaio2) [ sky] grigio piombo -
5 wrought
[rɔːt] 1.2.it wrought havoc o destruction causò distruzione; the changes wrought by sth. — i cambiamenti apportati da qcs
1) [silver, gold] lavorato2) (devised)finely, carefully wrought — [plot, essay] finemente, accuratamente elaborato
* * *[rɔːt]1. old liter1) pt, ppSee:2)2. adj* * *wrought /rɔ:t/A pass. e p. p. (arc.) di to workB a.(tecn.) lavorato; battuto: wrought iron, ferro battuto; ( anche, metall.) ferro puddellato, ferro saldato● (metall.) wrought steel, acciaio saldato □ wrought-up, agitato; turbato; teso; nervoso □ wrought-up nerves, nervi a pezzi.* * *[rɔːt] 1.2.it wrought havoc o destruction causò distruzione; the changes wrought by sth. — i cambiamenti apportati da qcs
1) [silver, gold] lavorato2) (devised)finely, carefully wrought — [plot, essay] finemente, accuratamente elaborato
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