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1 abbreviation
[əˌbriːvɪ'eɪʃn]* * *noun (a shortened form of a word etc: Maths is an abbreviation of mathematics.) abbreviazione* * *abbreviation► to abbreviate* * *[əˌbriːvɪ'eɪʃn] -
2 Certificate of Secondary Education
noun (abbreviation) (C.S.E.; a secondary school leaving certificate (given for each subject), of a lower level than the General Certificate of Education (university entrance).) (diploma di scuola secondaria di livello inferiore)English-Italian dictionary > Certificate of Secondary Education
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3 health maintenance organization
noun (( abbreviation HMO) (American) a system of health centers providing medical treatment, preventive care and hospitalization to its paying members.) (ente sanitario americano)English-Italian dictionary > health maintenance organization
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4 water-closet
noun (( abbreviation WC) a lavatory.) bagno -
5 A level
['ei,levəl]((abbreviation) Advanced Level; (in Britain) an examination in a particular subject that pupils have to pass if they want to go to university; the level of these examinations: I failed my Chemistry A level; What subjects are you taking at A level?) (esame finale della scuola secondaria)* * *A level /ˈeɪlɛvl/loc. n. (GB, abbr. di advanced level)1 esame finale a livello avanzato; DIALOGO → - Before an exam- I've got my History A level tomorrow, domani ho l'esame finale di storia a scuola NOTE DI CULTURA: A level: in GB, tranne che in Scozia (► higher), è l'equivalente dell'esame di maturità. Viene sostenuto alla fine di un biennio di studi che va in genere dai 16 ai 18 anni ed è successivo al ► «GCSE». Le materie d'esame sono scelte dallo studente: in genere sono tre o quattro e ciascuna comporta un A level e una votazione specifica2 promozione in tale esame. -
6 cd
Inome abbr. compact disc compact disc, CD m.II1) abbr. corps diplomatique corpo diplomatico (CD)2) mil. abbr. Civil Defence difesa civile3) AE abbr. Congressional District collegio elettorale* * *[si:'di:] noun (abbreviation)(compact disc.) CD- CD-ROM* * *[ˌsiː'diː]1. n abbr1) (= compact disc) CD m inv2. abbr Brit(= Corps Diplomatique) CD* * *cdsigla(comm., cash discount) sconto di cassa, sconto per pagamento in contanti.* * *Inome abbr. compact disc compact disc, CD m.II1) abbr. corps diplomatique corpo diplomatico (CD)2) mil. abbr. Civil Defence difesa civile3) AE abbr. Congressional District collegio elettorale -
7 CD-ROM
[ˌsiːdiː'rɒm]nome inform. CD-ROM m.* * *noun (abbreviation) (compact disk read-only memory; a disk which stores information that can be displayed on a computer.) CD-ROM* * *CD-ROM /si:di:ˈrɒm/n.(acronimo di compact disc read-only memory) (comput.) CD-ROM; cd-rom.* * *[ˌsiːdiː'rɒm]nome inform. CD-ROM m. -
8 CEO
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9 CPU
nome inform. (abbr. central processing unit unità centrale di elaborazione) CPU f.* * *[,si: pi: 'ju:](Central Processing Unit; a central computer unit that controls the activities of other units connected to it.) Unità Centrale di Elaborazione* * *CPUsigla(comput., central processing unit) CPU, unità di elaborazione centrale.* * *nome inform. (abbr. central processing unit unità centrale di elaborazione) CPU f. -
10 decibel
['desibel, 'desibəl](( abbreviation db) the main unit of measurement of the loudness of a sound: Traffic noise is measured in decibels.) decibel* * *decibel /ˈdɛsɪbɛl/n.(fis.) decibel. -
11 GP
nome abbr. General Practitioner medico generico, di base* * *[‹i: 'pi:](general practitioner; a doctor who treats the general illnesses of the people in a district, not specializing in any particular branch of medicine: My GP referred me to a heart specialist.) medico generico* * *GPsigla* * *nome abbr. General Practitioner medico generico, di base -
12 handkerchief
['hæŋkətʃɪf, -tʃiːf]nome fazzoletto m.* * *['hæŋkə if]plurals - handkerchiefs, handkerchieves; noun(( abbreviation hanky) (plural hankies, hankie) a small usually square piece of cloth or paper tissue used for wiping or blowing one's nose into.) fazzoletto* * *handkerchief /ˈhæŋkətʃi:f/n. (pl. handkerchiefs, handkerchieves)* * *['hæŋkətʃɪf, -tʃiːf]nome fazzoletto m. -
13 IQ
nome abbr. intelligence quotient quoziente di intelligenza QI m.* * *(intelligence quotient; a measure of a person's intelligence: She has a high IQ; an IQ of 140.) QI* * *IQsigla(psic., intelligence quotient) quoziente d'intelligenza (QI).* * *nome abbr. intelligence quotient quoziente di intelligenza QI m. -
14 IUD
nome abbr. intrauterine device dispositivo anticoncezionale intrauterino IUD m.* * *(intrauterine device; a plastic or metal contraceptive used by women.) spirale* * *IUDsigla(med., intrauterine device) dispositivo anticoncezionale intrauterino; contraccettivo intrauterino; spirale.* * *nome abbr. intrauterine device dispositivo anticoncezionale intrauterino IUD m. -
15 lunatic
['luːnətɪk] 1.1) ant. med. demente m. e f., alienato m. (-a)2) fig. pazzo m. (-a), matto m. (-a)2.* * *[-tik]adjective, noun (( abbreviation (usually unkind) loony ['lu:ni] - plural loonies) (a person who is) insane or crazy: Only a lunatic would do such a thing!) folle* * *lunatic /ˈlu:nətɪk/A a.1 alienato; folle; pazzo; matto2 folle; pazzesco; stravaganteB n.alienato, alienata; pazzo, pazza: raving lunatic, pazzo scatenato● lunatic asylum, manicomio □ (polit.) lunatic fringe, frangia estremista ( d'un partito, ecc.); gruppo di fanaticiFALSI AMICI: lunatic non significa lunatico.* * *['luːnətɪk] 1.1) ant. med. demente m. e f., alienato m. (-a)2) fig. pazzo m. (-a), matto m. (-a)2. -
16 margarine
[ˌmɑːdʒə'riːn] [AE 'mɑːdʒəriːn]nome margarina f.* * *(( abbreviation marge) a butter-like substance made mainly from vegetable fats: We use margarine instead of butter.) margarina* * *margarine /mɑ:dʒəˈri:n/n. [u]● margarine oil, oleomargarina.* * *[ˌmɑːdʒə'riːn] [AE 'mɑːdʒəriːn]nome margarina f. -
17 microphone
['maɪkrəfəʊn]nome microfono m.* * *(( abbreviation mike) an electronic instrument for picking up sound waves to be broadcast, recorded or amplified as in radio, the telephone, a tape-recorder etc: Speak into the microphone.) microfono* * *microphone /ˈmaɪkrəfəʊn/n.● microphone technician, microfonistamicrophonica.microphonicityn. [u]microfonicità.* * *['maɪkrəfəʊn]nome microfono m. -
18 milligram
['mɪlɪgræm]nome milligrammo m.* * *(( abbreviation mg) a thousandth (= 1,000th) of a gram.) milligrammo* * *milligram, milligramme /ˈmɪlɪgræm/n.milligrammo.* * *['mɪlɪgræm]nome milligrammo m. -
19 miniskirt
['miniskə:t](( abbreviation mini ['mini]) a short skirt the hem of which is well above the knees.) minigonna* * *miniskirt /ˈmɪnɪskɜ:t/n.minigonna; mini. -
20 O level
['ou-levəl](Ordinary Level; (in Britain) a matriculation examination in a particular subject that is not sufficient for university entrance, for which A (= Advanced) levels are required.) livello O* * *O level /ˈəʊlɛvl/loc. n.(stor., GB) esame della scuola secondaria NOTE DI CULTURA: O level: insieme all' ► «A level» faceva parte del sistema di esami scolastici in vigore nel Regno Unito ( con l'eccezione della Scozia) fino al 1988, quando venne sostituito dal ► «GCSE».
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