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1 singular
['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.1) ling. [noun, verb] (al) singolare; [form, ending] del singolare2) (strange) singolare2.nome ling. singolare m.* * *['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singolare2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singolare* * *['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.1) ling. [noun, verb] (al) singolare; [form, ending] del singolare2) (strange) singolare2.nome ling. singolare m. -
2 plural
['plʊərəl] 1.aggettivo ling. [noun, adjective] (al) plurale; [form, ending] del plurale2.nome ling. plurale m.* * *['pluərəl]noun, adjective((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) plurale* * *['plʊərəl] 1.aggettivo ling. [noun, adjective] (al) plurale; [form, ending] del plurale2.nome ling. plurale m. -
3 works
noun singular or noun plural (a factory etc: The steelworks is/are closed for the holidays.) fabbrica* * *works /wɜ:ks/► work, def. 3, 4 e 5. -
4 clubs
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits which is black and shaped like a clover: the six of clubs.) fiori -
5 diamonds
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the five of diamonds.) quadri -
6 doubles
noun singular (or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side: I enjoy playing doubles; ( also adjective) a doubles match.) doppio -
7 hearts
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the two of hearts.) cuori -
8 spades
noun plural ((sometimes treated as noun singular) one of the four card suits: the ten of spades.) picche -
9 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) giardino botanico -
10 botanic(al) gardens
noun singular or plural (a public park for the growing of native and foreign plants.) giardino botanico -
11 gardens
noun singular or plural (a park, especially one where animals are kept or special trees or flowers are grown: zoological/botanical gardens.) giardino -
12 means
[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
* * *I [mi:nz] noun singular or plural(the instrument(s), method(s) etc by which a thing is, or may be, done or made to happen: By what means can we find out?)- by means of
- by no means II [mi:nz] noun plural(money available or necessary for living etc: She's a person of considerable means.)* * *[miːnz] 1.a means of — un mezzo di [communication, transport]
by means of sth. — per mezzo di qcs.
yes, by all means — sì, assolutamente, senza dubbio
2.if you wish to leave, then by all means do — se desideri partire, allora vai pure
nome plurale (resources) mezzi m., risorse f.of moderate means — [ person] di modeste condizioni economiche
a man of means — un uomo agiato o benestante
••for him, it's just a means to an end — per lui è solo un mezzo per raggiungere il suo scopo
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13 acoustics
[ə'kuːstɪks]1) (science) + verbo sing. acustica f.2) (properties) + verbo pl. acustica f.* * *1) ( noun plural the characteristics (eg of a room or hall) which make hearing in it good or bad.) acustica2) ( noun singular the science of sound.)* * *acoustics /əˈku:stɪks/n. pl.1 (col verbo al sing.) (fis.) acustica* * *[ə'kuːstɪks]1) (science) + verbo sing. acustica f.2) (properties) + verbo pl. acustica f. -
14 ethics
['eθɪks]1) + verbo sing. filos. etica f.2) + verbo pl. (moral code) morale f.; (of group, profession) etica f.* * *['eƟiks] 1. noun singular(the study or the science of morals.) etica2. noun plural(rules or principles of behaviour.)- ethical- ethically* * *ethics /ˈɛɵɪks/n. pl.1 (col verbo al sing.) etica; filosofia morale2 (col verbo al pl. o al sing.) etica; sistema di valori; codice morale; deontologia: a question of ethics, una questione morale; code of ethics, codice etico; codice di valori; professional ethics, etica (o deontologia) professionale; business ethics, comportamento professionale; deontologia; medical ethics, deontologia medica; ethics committee, comitato etico.* * *['eθɪks]1) + verbo sing. filos. etica f.2) + verbo pl. (moral code) morale f.; (of group, profession) etica f. -
15 graffiti
[grə'fiːtɪ]nome plurale + verbo sing. o pl.1) (on ancient walls) graffiti m.2) (murals) graffiti m., murales m.* * *[ɡrə'fi:ti](words or drawings scratched or painted on a wall etc.) graffiti* * *graffiti /grəˈfi:tɪ/n. pl. o sing.(col verbo al sing. o al pl.; sing. graffito, raro, pl. graffitis, raro) graffiti; disegni murali; scritte su muri● graffiti artist (o writer), graffitista; graffitaro; writer.* * *[grə'fiːtɪ]nome plurale + verbo sing. o pl.1) (on ancient walls) graffiti m.2) (murals) graffiti m., murales m. -
16 phonetic
[fə'netɪk]aggettivo fonetico* * *[fə'netik] 1. adjective(relating to the sounds of (a) language: He's making a phonetic study of the speech of the deaf.) fonetico2. noun singular, noun plural((a system of) symbols used to show the pronunciation of words.)* * *phonetic /fəˈnɛtɪk/a.fonetico: phonetic symbols, simboli foneticiphonetically avv.* * *[fə'netɪk]aggettivo fonetico -
17 rearguard
['rɪəgɑːd]nome + verbo sing. o pl. mil. retroguardia f. (anche fig.)* * *noun singular or noun plural (the group of) soldiers who protect the rear of an army (eg when it is retreating). retroguardia* * *rearguard /ˈrɪəgɑ:d/n.(mil. e fig.) retroguardia● rearguard action, azione di retroguardia.* * *['rɪəgɑːd]nome + verbo sing. o pl. mil. retroguardia f. (anche fig.) -
18 regalia
[rɪ'geɪlɪə]nome plurale (official) insegne f.; (royal) insegne f. regaliin full regalia — in grande pompa (anche scherz.)
* * *[rə'ɡeiliə]1) (objects (eg the crown and sceptre) which are a sign of royalty, used eg at a coronation.) (insegne reali)2) (any ornaments, ceremonial clothes etc which are worn as a sign of a person's importance or authority.) (insegne), (decorazioni)* * *regalia /rɪˈgeɪlɪə/n. [u]2 insegne; distintivi: the mayor in his full regalia, il sindaco con tutte le insegne della sua carica4 (stor.) prerogative del sovranoFALSI AMICI: regalia non significa né regalia né rigaglia.* * *[rɪ'geɪlɪə]nome plurale (official) insegne f.; (royal) insegne f. regaliin full regalia — in grande pompa (anche scherz.)
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19 statistics
[stə'tɪstɪks]* * *[stə'tistiks] 1. noun plural(figures giving information about something: There were 900 deaths and 20,000 injuries on the roads last year, but the statistics for the previous year were worse.) statistiche2. noun singular(the study of such figures.)- statistically
- statistician* * *statistics /stəˈtɪstɪks/n. pl.* * *[stə'tɪstɪks] -
20 steelworks
['stiːlwɜːks]nome + verbo sing. o pl. acciaieria f.* * *noun plural or noun singular (a factory where steel is made.) acciaieria* * *steelworks /ˈsti:lwɜ:ks/n.(inv. al pl.) acciaieriasteelworkern.siderurgico ( operaio).* * *['stiːlwɜːks]nome + verbo sing. o pl. acciaieria f.
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