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41 imperial im·perial adj
[ɪm'pɪərɪəl](gen) imperiale, (imperious) imperioso (-a), (Brit: weights, measures) misurato secondo un sistema non metricoSee:Cultural note: IMPERIAL SYSTEM Per quanto il sistema metrico sia entrato in vigore in Gran Bretagna nel 1971, il sistema imperiale, imperial system, è a tutt'oggi diffusissimo. A scuola si insegna il sistema metrico, ma i prodotti alimentari si pesano in once e libbre, ("ounces" e "pounds"), la birra si serve in pinte ("pints"), le distanze sono calcolate in miglia ("miles") e il peso corporeo viene espresso in "stones" (14 libbre) e "pounds". Anche negli Stati Uniti si usa il sistema imperiale, che si differenzia da quello britannico solo per quanto riguarda i liquidi: le misure americane sono leggermente inferiori a quelle britanniche. Negli Stati Uniti il peso corporeo viene espresso di solito in libbre. -
42 polish pol·ish
['pɒlɪʃ]1. n1) (for shoes, car) lucido, (for furniture, floor) cera2) (act) lucidatato give sth a polish — dare una lucidata or lustrata a qc
3) (shine) lucido, lucentezza4) (fig: of person) raffinatezza, (of style, performance) eleganza2. vt• -
43 precious stone
(a jewel; a gem: diamonds, emeralds and other precious stones.) pietra preziosa* * *n -
44 shower show·er
['ʃaʊə(r)]1. n1) (of rain) rovescio2) (fig: of arrows, stones) pioggia, (of blows) gragnuola, scarica, (of bullets) scarica, (of kisses, presents) valanga3) (shower bath) docciato have or take a shower — fare una doccia
4) (Am: party) festa di fidanzamento (in cui si fanno regali alla persona festeggiata)2. vtto shower sb with — (gifts, abuse) coprire qn di, (blows) riempire qn di, (missiles) bersagliare qn con una pioggia di
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45 volley vol·ley n
['vɒlɪ](of shots, stones, insults) raffica, scarica, (of gunfire) salva, Tennis volée f inv, volata -
46 for fun
(as a joke; for amusement: The children threw stones for fun.) per divertimento, per gioco -
47 pave
[peɪv]••to pave the way for sth. — spianare la strada a qcs
* * *[peiv](to cover (a street, path etc) with (usually large) flat stones, concrete etc to make a flat surface for walking on etc: He wants to pave the garden.) pavimentare- pavement- paving-stone* * *[peɪv]••to pave the way for sth. — spianare la strada a qcs
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48 semi-precious
[semi'preʃəs]((of a stone) having some value, but not considered a gem: garnets and other semi-precious stones.) pietra) dura -
49 step
I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! to be one step ahead of the competition fig. essere un passo avanti rispetto ai propri concorrenti; I'm with you every step of the way — fig. sarò sempre al tuo fianco
2) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
the first step is to... — la prima cosa da fare è...
promotion to head teacher would be a step up for him — la nomina a preside sarebbe un avanzamento per lui
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
* * *[step] 1. noun1) (one movement of the foot in walking, running, dancing etc: He took a step forward; walking with hurried steps.) passo2) (the distance covered by this: He moved a step or two nearer; The restaurant is only a step (= a short distance) away.) passo3) (the sound made by someone walking etc: I heard (foot) steps.) passo4) (a particular movement with the feet, eg in dancing: The dance has some complicated steps.) passo5) (a flat surface, or one flat surface in a series, eg on a stair or stepladder, on which to place the feet or foot in moving up or down: A flight of steps led down to the cellar; Mind the step!; She was sitting on the doorstep.) gradino, scalino6) (a stage in progress, development etc: Mankind made a big step forward with the invention of the wheel; His present job is a step up from his previous one.) passo7) (an action or move (towards accomplishing an aim etc): That would be a foolish/sensible step to take; I shall take steps to prevent this happening again.) misura, mossa2. verb(to make a step, or to walk: He opened the door and stepped out; She stepped briskly along the road.) camminare- steps- stepladder
- stepping-stones
- in
- out of step
- step aside
- step by step
- step in
- step out
- step up
- watch one's step* * *I 1. [step]1) (pace) passo m.to walk o keep in step andare o marciare al passo; to fall into step with sb. mettersi al passo con qcn.; one step out of line and you're finished! colloq. fig. se sgarri sei rovinato! to be out of step with the times fig. non essere al passo coi tempi; to watch one's step guardare dove si mettono i piedi; you'd better watch your step! colloq. fig. faresti meglio a fare attenzione! to be one step ahead of the competition fig. essere un passo avanti rispetto ai propri concorrenti; I'm with you every step of the way — fig. sarò sempre al tuo fianco
2) (footsteps) passo m.3) fig. (move) passo m.a step forwards, backwards — un passo avanti, indietro
the first step is to... — la prima cosa da fare è...
promotion to head teacher would be a step up for him — la nomina a preside sarebbe un avanzamento per lui
5) fig. (stage) passo m., tappa f. (in in)6) (way of walking) passo m., andatura f.7) (in dance) passo m.8) (stair) scalino m., gradino m.2.a flight of steps — (to upper floor) delle scale, una scalinata; (outside building) degli scalini
1) (small ladder) scaletta f.sing., scaleo m.sing.2) (stairs) (to upper floor) scale f.; (in front of building) scalinata f.sing.••II [step]one step at a time — un passo alla o per volta
to step into — entrare in [house, lift, room]; salire o montare in [ car]; salire o montare su [ dinghy]
to step off — scendere da [bus, plane, pavement]
to step onto — salire su [scales, pavement]
to step over — scavalcare [ fence]
to step out of — uscire da [house, room]
to step out of line — [ soldier] uscire dai ranghi (anche fig.)
to step up to — avvicinarsi a [ microphone]
- step in- step up••to step on it — colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
to step on the gas — colloq. pigiare sull'acceleratore, sbrigarsi
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50 tarmacadam
noun (a mixture of small stones and tar used for road surfaces etc.) (macadam al catrame)
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