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1 nudge
I [nʌdʒ]nome colpetto m., gomitata f.II [nʌdʒ]verbo transitivo (push) dare un colpetto a, dare una gomitata a; (accidentally) dare un colpo a, urtare; (brush against) sfiorare* * *1. noun(a gentle push usually with the elbow: He gave her a nudge.) (colpetto col gomito)2. verb(to hit gently, usually with the elbow: She nudged him in the ribs.) (toccare col gomito)* * *[nʌdʒ]1. n2. vt* * *nudge /nʌdʒ/n.3 (fam.) stimolo; spinta.(to) nudge /nʌdʒ/v. t.1 spingere leggermente; toccare col gomito (q. per richiamarne l'attenzione); dare di gomito a (q.)3 (fig.) stimolare; esortare; spingere (fig.)● to nudge down, abbassare, spingere ( prezzi, ecc.) a un lieve ribasso □ (fig.) to nudge up, aumentare, spingere ( prezzi, ecc.) a un lieve rialzo □ to nudge one's way, farsi strada.* * *I [nʌdʒ]nome colpetto m., gomitata f.II [nʌdʒ]verbo transitivo (push) dare un colpetto a, dare una gomitata a; (accidentally) dare un colpo a, urtare; (brush against) sfiorare -
2 poke
I [pəʊk]••II [pəʊk]to poke sb. in the ribs, in the eye — dare una gomitata nelle costole, ficcare un dito in un occhio a qcn.
2) (push, put)to poke sth. into — infilare qcs. in [hole, pot]
to poke one's head round the door, out of the window — fare capolino dalla porta, sporgere la testa dalla finestra
3) (pierce)to poke a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs
•- poke at- poke out* * *[pəuk] 1. verb1) (to push something into; to prod: He poked a stick into the hole; He poked her in the ribs with his elbow.) cacciare; dare un colpetto2) (to make (a hole) by doing this: She poked a hole in the sand with her finger.) (fare un buco)3) (to (cause to) protrude or project: She poked her head in at the window; His foot was poking out of the blankets.) sporgere2. noun(an act of poking; a prod or nudge: He gave me a poke in the arm.) gomitata- poker- poky
- pokey
- poke about/around
- poke fun at
- poke one's nose into* * *[pəʊk]1. n(jab) colpetto, (with elbow) gomitata2. vt1) (jab with stick, finger etc) dare un colpetto ayou poked me in the eye — mi hai messo or ficcato un dito nell'occhio
2)to poke fun at sb — (mock) prendere in giro qn
3) Am, (fam: punch) dare un pugno a4) (thrust) cacciare, ficcare5)to poke a hole in sth — fare un buco in qc (con il dito, un bastone etc)3. vi•- poke out* * *poke (1) /pəʊk/n.1 colpo (di punta); urto; spinta; gomitata; ditata2 (fam.) pugno3 (fam.) posapiano; lumaca (fig.)4 (volg.) chiavata; scopata5 (volg.) donna come partner sessuale● (fig.) poke in the eye, pugno in un occhio: It's better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick!, è meglio di un pugno in un occhio! □ to give the fire a poke, dare un'attizzatina al fuoco.poke (2) /pəʊk/n.1 (dial.) borsa; sacco● (fig.) to buy a pig in a poke, comprare a scatola chiusa (o alla cieca).poke (3) /pəʊk/n.● poke bonnet, cuffia con ampia visiera (per es., delle donne dell'Esercito della Salvezza).(to) poke /pəʊk/A v. t.1 colpire; urtare; spingere; dare un colpetto (o una gomitata) a: to poke sb. in the ribs, dare una gomitata (o un colpetto confidenziale) a q. nelle costole3 conficcare; ficcare; cacciare: to poke one's nose into other people's affairs, ficcare il naso negli affari altrui; to poke one's finger into a crack, cacciare il dito in una fessura4 (fam.) colpire col pugno; dare un pugno a (q.)5 (volg.) chiavare; sbattere; scopare (volg.)B v. i.2 sporgere; spuntare: His left knee was poking through a big hole, gli spuntava il ginocchio sinistro da un grosso buco3 ficcare il naso; curiosare; immischiarsi; intromettersi● to poke and pry, essere un ficcanaso □ to poke at sb., agitare un attizzatoio (o un bastone, ecc.) contro q.; pungolare q. □ ( calcio, ecc.) to poke the ball home, toccare la palla in rete; insaccare con un tocchetto □ to poke fun at, deridere; dileggiare; farsi beffe di; prendere in giro □ to poke a hole in st., fare un buco in qc. ( con un dito, un bastone, un arnese appuntito).* * *I [pəʊk]••II [pəʊk]to poke sb. in the ribs, in the eye — dare una gomitata nelle costole, ficcare un dito in un occhio a qcn.
2) (push, put)to poke sth. into — infilare qcs. in [hole, pot]
to poke one's head round the door, out of the window — fare capolino dalla porta, sporgere la testa dalla finestra
3) (pierce)to poke a hole in sth. — fare un buco in qcs
•- poke at- poke out
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