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41 piecemeal
['piːsmiːl] 1.aggettivo [approach, reforms] frammentario; [ description] lacunoso; [ research] senza metodo; [ development] a macchia di leopardo; (at different times) per gradi2.* * *adverb (a little bit at a time; not as a whole: He did the work piecemeal.) (un po' alla volta)* * *piecemeal /ˈpi:smi:l/A avv.pezzo a pezzo; un po' alla volta; a spizzichi: work done piecemeal, lavoro fatto a spizzichi; to do things piecemeal, fare le cose un po' alla voltaB a.* * *['piːsmiːl] 1.aggettivo [approach, reforms] frammentario; [ description] lacunoso; [ research] senza metodo; [ development] a macchia di leopardo; (at different times) per gradi2. -
42 pioneer
I 1. [ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)]nome pioniere m. (of, in di)2. II [ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)]* * *1. noun1) (a person who goes to a new, often uninhabited or uncivilized (part of a) country to live and work there: The American pioneers; ( also adjective) a pioneer family.) pioniere2) (a person who is the first to study some new subject, or use or develop a new technique etc: Joseph Lister was one of the pioneers of modern medicine; The Wright brothers were the pioneers of aeroplane flight.) pioniere, precursore2. verb(to be the first to do or make: Who pioneered the use of vaccine for preventing polio?) fare da pioniere* * *pioneer /paɪəˈnɪə(r)/A n.1 pioniere; precursore; antesignano2 (mil.) soldato del genio; artiereB a. attr.pionieristico; da pioniere: pioneer undertaking, impresa pionieristica● pioneer work, lavoro di sperimentazione.(to) pioneer /paɪəˈnɪə(r)/A v. i.B v. t.● to pioneer a new technique, introdurre una nuova tecnica □ to pioneer a way for others, aprire la strada ad altri.* * *I 1. [ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)]nome pioniere m. (of, in di)2. II [ˌpaɪə'nɪə(r)] -
43 protective
[prə'tektɪv] 1.1) (providing security) [layer, measure] protettivo; [ clothing] protettivo, da lavoro2) (caring) [attitude, gesture] protettivo, premurosoto be protective of — custodire con cura, essere geloso di [ car]; proteggere [discovery, research]
3) econ. [tariff, system] protezionista, protezionistico2.* * *[-tiv]adjective (giving, or intended to give, protection: protective clothing/glasses.) protettivo, di protezione* * *protective /prəˈtɛktɪv/A a.1 protettivo; di protezione; di difesa; difensivo: protective headgear, protezione per la testa; casco di protezione; a protective mother, una madre protettiva; protective mask, maschera di protezione; (biol.) protective colouring, mimetismo difensivo; a protective gesture, un gesto di difesa2 (econ.) protettivo; protezionistico: protective duty, dazio protettivo; protective tariffs, tariffe protezionisticheB n.1 cosa che serve a proteggere; protezione2 preservativo; profilattico● ( sport) protective cup, conchiglia di protezione ( per l'inguine) □ (leg.) protective custody, detenzione ( da parte della polizia) a scopo di protezione □ (mil.) protective fire, fuoco d'interdizione □ protective helmet, elmetto (o casco) di protezione □ (elettr.) protective relay, relè di protezione □ ( banca) protective wallet, portalibrettoprotectively avv. protectiveness n. [u].* * *[prə'tektɪv] 1.1) (providing security) [layer, measure] protettivo; [ clothing] protettivo, da lavoro2) (caring) [attitude, gesture] protettivo, premurosoto be protective of — custodire con cura, essere geloso di [ car]; proteggere [discovery, research]
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44 subject
I ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (topic) soggetto m., argomento m.to change o drop the subject cambiare argomento, lasciare cadere l'argomento; to raise a subject sollevare una questione; while we're on the subject of... — visto che siamo in tema di
2) (at school, college) materia f.; (for research, study) soggetto m.3) art. fot. soggetto m.4) (focus)5) ling. soggetto m.6) (citizen) suddito m. (-a)II ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (subservient) [people, race] asservito, sottomessoto be subject to — essere soggetto a [law, rule]
3) (liable)to be subject to — essere soggetto a [flooding, fits]; essere assoggettabile a [ tax]
4) (dependent)to be subject to — dipendere da [ approval]
"subject to alteration" — "soggetto a variazioni"
III [səb'dʒekt]"subject to availability" — (of flights, tickets) "in base alla disponibilità"; (of goods) "salvo venduto"
1) (expose)to be subjected to — dover sopportare [ noise]; essere oggetto di [ attacks]; essere sottoposto a [ torture]
to subject sth. to heat — esporre qcs. al calore
2) lett. (subjugate) sottomettere [race, country]* * *1. adjective((of countries etc) not independent, but dominated by another power: subject nations.) sottomesso2. noun1) (a person who is under the rule of a monarch or a member of a country that has a monarchy etc: We are loyal subjects of the Queen; He is a British subject.) suddito2) (someone or something that is talked about, written about etc: We discussed the price of food and similar subjects; What was the subject of the debate?; The teacher tried to think of a good subject for their essay; I've said all I can on that subject.) soggetto, argomento3) (a branch of study or learning in school, university etc: He is taking exams in seven subjects; Mathematics is his best subject.) materia4) (a thing, person or circumstance suitable for, or requiring, a particular kind of treatment, reaction etc: I don't think her behaviour is a subject for laughter.) motivo5) (in English, the word(s) representing the person or thing that usually does the action shown by the verb, and with which the verb agrees: The cat sat on the mat; He hit her because she broke his toy; He was hit by the ball.) soggetto3. [səb'‹ekt] verb1) (to bring (a person, country etc) under control: They have subjected all the neighbouring states (to their rule).) assoggettare, sottomettere2) (to cause to suffer, or submit (to something): He was subjected to cruel treatment; These tyres are subjected to various tests before leaving the factory.) sottoporre•- subjective
- subjectively
- subject matter
- change the subject
- subject to* * *subject (1) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/a.1 soggetto; assoggettato; sottomesso; sottoposto; esposto: subject nations, nazioni soggette; subject tribes, tribù sottomesse; Even foreigners are subject to the laws of the country, anche gli stranieri sono soggetti alle leggi del paese; I'm subject to tremendous headaches, vado soggetto a tremende emicranie; to be subject to envy, essere esposto all'invidia● subject to, salvo: Subject to correction, these are the facts, salvo errore, i fatti sono questi □ (comm.: di un prodotto) subject to availability, se disponibile; salvo venduto □ ( banca, fin.) subject to collection, salvo incasso; salvo buon fine (abbr. S.B.F.) □ (comm.) subject to sale (o subject to goods being unsold), salvo venduto □ ( di un popolo, ecc.) to be held subject, essere assoggettato; essere tenuto in sudditanza □ (comm.) All prices ( are) subject to alteration, tutti i prezzi sono suscettibili di variazione.♦ subject (2) /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/n.1 soggetto ( anche gramm.); argomento; oggetto ( di esame, esperimento, ecc.): the subject of the speech [of the book], il soggetto del discorso [del libro]; (gramm.) Every verb has a subject, ogni verbo ha un soggetto; to change the subject, cambiare argomento; to drop the subject (o to let the subject drop) lasciar cadere l'argomento; on the subject of, a proposito di; to get onto a subject, arrivare a un argomento; entrare in un discorso; He's a subject for ridicule, è oggetto di scherno NOTA D'USO: - argument o topic?-2 materia ( di studio); disciplina: compulsory subjects, materie (di studio) obbligatorie; subsidiary subject, materia complementare ( all'università); Chemistry is my favourite subject, la chimica è la mia materia preferita; DIALOGO → - Before an exam- History's my weakest subject, and I'm worried, that's all, la storia è la materia in cui vado peggio e sono preoccupata, questo è tutto; DIALOGO → - School- What subjects did you have at school today?, che materie avevi oggi a scuola?3 suddito; cittadino: rulers and subjects, governanti e sudditi; He is a British subject, è cittadino britannico4 (form.) causa; motivo; occasione: a subject for great sorrow, una causa di grande dolore; I'll give you no subject for complaint, non vi darò motivo di lagnarvi di me5 (bot., zool.) esemplare● subject catalogue, catalogo per soggetto ( in una biblioteca) □ (fisc.) a subject for taxation, un soggetto d'imposta □ subject-heading, voce di indice □ subject matter, argomento; contenuto; oggetto; tema; materia □ (ass.) the subject matter insured, la cosa assicurata □ one's fellow-subjects, i propri concittadini.(to) subject /səbˈdʒɛkt/v. t.1 assoggettare; soggiogare; sottomettere: to subject a nation to one's rule, assoggettare una nazione al proprio potere; soggiogare una nazione2 ( anche tecn.) sottoporre; esporre: Iron must be subjected to a special process to become steel, il ferro deve essere sottoposto a un processo speciale per diventare acciaio; to subject sb. to ill-treatment, sottoporre q. a maltrattamenti3 (med.) predisporre: His weakness subjected him to many diseases, la sua debolezza lo predisponeva a molte malattie● to subject oneself, esporsi; sottomettersi: Don't subject yourself to ridicule [to criticism], non esporti al ridicolo [alle critiche].* * *I ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (topic) soggetto m., argomento m.to change o drop the subject cambiare argomento, lasciare cadere l'argomento; to raise a subject sollevare una questione; while we're on the subject of... — visto che siamo in tema di
2) (at school, college) materia f.; (for research, study) soggetto m.3) art. fot. soggetto m.4) (focus)5) ling. soggetto m.6) (citizen) suddito m. (-a)II ['sʌbdʒɪkt]1) (subservient) [people, race] asservito, sottomessoto be subject to — essere soggetto a [law, rule]
3) (liable)to be subject to — essere soggetto a [flooding, fits]; essere assoggettabile a [ tax]
4) (dependent)to be subject to — dipendere da [ approval]
"subject to alteration" — "soggetto a variazioni"
III [səb'dʒekt]"subject to availability" — (of flights, tickets) "in base alla disponibilità"; (of goods) "salvo venduto"
1) (expose)to be subjected to — dover sopportare [ noise]; essere oggetto di [ attacks]; essere sottoposto a [ torture]
to subject sth. to heat — esporre qcs. al calore
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45 extensive *** ex·ten·sive adj
[ɪks'tɛnsɪv](grounds, forest, damage) vasto (-a), esteso (-a), (knowledge, research) approfondito (-a), (inquiries, reforms, investments) su vasta scala, (use) largo (-a), (alterations) radicale -
46 find out
find out scoprire; find out [sth.], find [sth.] out scoprire, trovare [fact, answer, name, cause, truth]Ex:find out who, why, where — scoprire chi, perché, dovefind out that — scoprire che; find [sb.] out scoprire, smascherare [ person]; find out about/Ex:1) (discover by chance) scoprire (per caso) [plan, affair]2) (research) informarsi su, fare ricerche su [ subject]* * *1) (to discover: I found out what was troubling her.) scoprire2) (to discover the truth (about someone), usually that he has done wrong: He had been stealing for years, but eventually they found him out.) scoprire* * *1. vt + advinformarsi di, (truth, secret, answer) scoprireto find out that... — scoprire che...
2. vi + advto find out about — scoprire, (by investigation) informarsi su
we found out all about... — abbiamo scoperto tutto su...
* * *find out scoprire; find out [sth.], find [sth.] out scoprire, trovare [fact, answer, name, cause, truth]Ex:find out who, why, where — scoprire chi, perché, dovefind out that — scoprire che; find [sb.] out scoprire, smascherare [ person]; find out about/Ex:1) (discover by chance) scoprire (per caso) [plan, affair]2) (research) informarsi su, fare ricerche su [ subject] -
47 show up
1) (be visible) [ mark] vedersi; [details, colour] notarsi, risaltare3) (let down) fare fare una brutta figura a, fare vergognare [ person]* * *1) (to make obvious: This light shows up the places where I've mended this coat.) mettere in luce, rivelare2) (to reveal the faults of: Mary was so neat that she really showed me up.) smascherare, mettere in imbarazzo3) (to stand out clearly: The scratches showed up on the photograph.) vedersi4) (to appear or arrive: I waited for her, but she never showed up.) arrivare, presentarsi* * *1. vi + adv1) (be visible: gen) risaltare, (mistake) saltare all'occhio2) (fam: arrive) farsi vivo (-a), farsi vederehe showed up late as usual — si è presentato in ritardo, come al solito
2. vt + adv1) (reveal: thief, fraud) smascherare, (deception) mettere a nudo2) (embarrass) far fare una figuraccia a* * *1) (be visible) [ mark] vedersi; [details, colour] notarsi, risaltare3) (let down) fare fare una brutta figura a, fare vergognare [ person] -
48 advanced
[əd'vɑːnst] [AE -'vænst] 1. 2.aggettivo [course, class, student] (di livello) avanzato, superiore; [ level] avanzato; [ equipment] sofisticato; [technology, research] avanzato, all'avanguardia* * *adjective (having made a lot of progress; at a high level: an advanced computer course; in the advanced stages of the illness.) avanzato, avanzata* * *[əd'vɑːnst] [AE -'vænst] 1. 2. -
49 base
I [beɪs]1) (bottom part) (of object, structure) base f., basamento m., appoggio m.; (of mountain, tree, cliff) piedi m.pl.; (of tail) base f., radice f.; (of sculpture, statue) base f., piedistallo m.; (of lamp) piantana f.2) fig. (for assumption, theory) base f.3) mil. (centre of operations) base f.to return to base — mil. rientrare alla base
4) chim. farm. mat. gastr. base f.5) sport base f.••II [beɪs]to be off base — AE colloq. sbagliare di grosso, essere completamente fuori strada
aggettivo (contemptible) [act, motive] basso, vile, spregevoleIII [beɪs]1) (take as foundation) basare, fondare [calculation, assumption, decision, research, character] (on su)2) gener. passivo (have as operations centre)to be based in o at London — [ company] avere sede a Londra; [ person] risiedere a Londra
* * *I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.)2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.)3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.)2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.)- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.)- basely- baseness* * *I [beɪs]1) (bottom part) (of object, structure) base f., basamento m., appoggio m.; (of mountain, tree, cliff) piedi m.pl.; (of tail) base f., radice f.; (of sculpture, statue) base f., piedistallo m.; (of lamp) piantana f.2) fig. (for assumption, theory) base f.3) mil. (centre of operations) base f.to return to base — mil. rientrare alla base
4) chim. farm. mat. gastr. base f.5) sport base f.••II [beɪs]to be off base — AE colloq. sbagliare di grosso, essere completamente fuori strada
aggettivo (contemptible) [act, motive] basso, vile, spregevoleIII [beɪs]1) (take as foundation) basare, fondare [calculation, assumption, decision, research, character] (on su)2) gener. passivo (have as operations centre)to be based in o at London — [ company] avere sede a Londra; [ person] risiedere a Londra
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50 careful
['keəfl]aggettivo (prudent) [person, driving] prudente, cauto; (meticulous) [preparation, work, research, examination] accurato, attentoto be careful to do o about doing fare attenzione a fare; to be careful that fare attenzione che, badare che o di; to be careful of sth. fare attenzione a qcs.; to be careful with sth. fare attenzione a o stare attento con qcs.; to be careful (when) doing fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa; to be careful what one says fare attenzione a ciò che si dice; "be careful!" "fa' attenzione!", "sta' attento!"; "you can't be too careful!" — "non si è mai troppo attenti!", "l'attenzione non è mai troppa!"
* * *1) (taking care; being cautious: Be careful when you cross the street; a careful driver.) attento2) (thorough: a careful search.)* * *['keəfl]aggettivo (prudent) [person, driving] prudente, cauto; (meticulous) [preparation, work, research, examination] accurato, attentoto be careful to do o about doing fare attenzione a fare; to be careful that fare attenzione che, badare che o di; to be careful of sth. fare attenzione a qcs.; to be careful with sth. fare attenzione a o stare attento con qcs.; to be careful (when) doing fare attenzione nel fare o quando si fa; to be careful what one says fare attenzione a ciò che si dice; "be careful!" "fa' attenzione!", "sta' attento!"; "you can't be too careful!" — "non si è mai troppo attenti!", "l'attenzione non è mai troppa!"
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51 community
[kə'mjuːnətɪ] 1.1) (grouping) comunità f.relations between the police and the community — (at local level) le relazioni tra la polizia e la comunità; (at national level) le relazioni tra la polizia e il pubblico
2) relig. comunità f.3) dir. comunanza f., comunione f.2. 3.modificatore Community [budget, body] comunitario, della Comunità (Europea)* * *[kə'mju:nəti]plural - communities; noun1) (a group of people especially having the same religion or nationality and living in the same general area: the West Indian community in London.) comunità2) (the public in general: He did it for the good of the community; ( also adjective) a community worker, a community centre.) comunità; collettività* * *[kə'mjuːnətɪ] 1.1) (grouping) comunità f.relations between the police and the community — (at local level) le relazioni tra la polizia e la comunità; (at national level) le relazioni tra la polizia e il pubblico
2) relig. comunità f.3) dir. comunanza f., comunione f.2. 3.modificatore Community [budget, body] comunitario, della Comunità (Europea) -
52 contribute
[kən'trɪbjuːt] 1.1) contribuire con, dare come contributo [ sum] (to a); contribuire a [costs, expenses]2) (to charity) donare, elargire (to a; towards per)3) comm. econ.4) (to project) contribuire con, portare [ideas, experience] (to a)5) giorn. rad. scrivere [ article] (to per)2.to contribute to o towards — contribuire a, concorrere a [change, well-being]
2) (to community life, research) contribuire, partecipare (to a)3)to contribute to — versare la propria quota a, aderire a [pension fund, insurance scheme]
4) (to charity) fare donazioni (to a); (to campaign, orchestra) dare sovvenzioni (to a)5) giorn. rad. collaborare (to a)* * *[kən'tribjut]1) (to give (money, help etc) along with others: Have you contributed (any money) to this charity?; I've been contributing (articles) to this paper for many years.) contribuire2) ((with to) to help to cause to happen: His gambling contributed to his downfall.) contribuire a•- contributor* * *[kən'trɪbjuːt] 1.1) contribuire con, dare come contributo [ sum] (to a); contribuire a [costs, expenses]2) (to charity) donare, elargire (to a; towards per)3) comm. econ.4) (to project) contribuire con, portare [ideas, experience] (to a)5) giorn. rad. scrivere [ article] (to per)2.to contribute to o towards — contribuire a, concorrere a [change, well-being]
2) (to community life, research) contribuire, partecipare (to a)3)to contribute to — versare la propria quota a, aderire a [pension fund, insurance scheme]
4) (to charity) fare donazioni (to a); (to campaign, orchestra) dare sovvenzioni (to a)5) giorn. rad. collaborare (to a) -
53 current
I ['kʌrənt]1) (present) [leader, situation, value] attuale; [developments, crisis, research] in corso; [ year] corrente, in corso; [ estimate] corrente2) (in common use) [ term] correnteII ['kʌrənt]in current use — di uso comune o corrente
nome (of electricity, water, air) corrente f. (anche fig.)* * *1. adjective(of or belonging to the present: current affairs; the current month; the current temperature.) corrente2. noun1) ((the direction of) a stream of water or air: the current of a river.) corrente2) ((a) flow of electricity: an electrical current.) corrente•- current account* * *I ['kʌrənt]1) (present) [leader, situation, value] attuale; [developments, crisis, research] in corso; [ year] corrente, in corso; [ estimate] corrente2) (in common use) [ term] correnteII ['kʌrənt]in current use — di uso comune o corrente
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54 homework
['həʊmwɜːk]nome U1) scol. compiti m.pl.2) (research)* * *noun (work or study done at home, especially by a school pupil: Finish your homework!) compito (a casa)* * *['həʊmwɜːk]nome U1) scol. compiti m.pl.2) (research) -
55 inquire
[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo chiedere, domandare2.verbo intransitivo informarsi, chiedere informazioni ( about su)to inquire after sb. — chiedere notizie di qcn., informarsi su qcn.
to inquire into — (ask for information about) informarsi su; (research) fare ricerche su; amm. dir. indagare su
"inquire within" — "rivolgersi all'interno"
* * *1) (to ask: He inquired the way to the art gallery; She inquired what time the bus left.) domandare, chiedere2) ((with about) to ask for information about: They inquired about trains to London.) informarsi3) ((with after) to ask for information about the state of (eg a person's health): He enquired after her mother.) chiedere notizie di4) ((with for) to ask to see or talk to (a person): Someone rang up inquiring for you, but you were out.) chiedere5) ((with for) to ask for (goods in a shop etc): Several people have been inquiring for the new catalogue.) chiedere6) ((with into) to try to discover the facts of: The police are inquiring into the matter.) indagare•- inquiry- make inquiries* * *[ɪn'kwaɪə(r)] 1.verbo transitivo chiedere, domandare2.verbo intransitivo informarsi, chiedere informazioni ( about su)to inquire after sb. — chiedere notizie di qcn., informarsi su qcn.
to inquire into — (ask for information about) informarsi su; (research) fare ricerche su; amm. dir. indagare su
"inquire within" — "rivolgersi all'interno"
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56 marketing
['mɑːkɪtɪŋ] 1.1) marketing m.2) (department) ufficio m. marketing2.modificatore [ staff] del(l'ufficio) marketing; [strategy, company, research] di marketing; [ department] (del) marketing* * *noun ((the study of) the processes by which anything may be sold: He is in charge of marketing; ( also adjective) marketing methods.) marketing* * *['mɑːkɪtɪŋ] 1.1) marketing m.2) (department) ufficio m. marketing2.modificatore [ staff] del(l'ufficio) marketing; [strategy, company, research] di marketing; [ department] (del) marketing -
57 prosecution
[ˌprɒsɪ'kjuːʃn]1) dir. (institution of charge) procedimento m. giudiziario2) dir. (party)the prosecution — (private individual) l'accusa; (state, Crown) la pubblica accusa, il pubblico ministero
3) form. (of war, research) prosecuzione f.in the prosecution of one's duties — nell'adempimento delle proprie funzioni, nel compimento del proprio dovere
* * *1) ((an) act of prosecuting or process of being prosecuted: He faces prosecution for drunken driving; There are numerous prosecutions for this offence every year.) procedimento giudiziario, processo2) (the person/people bringing a legal action, including the lawyer(s) representing them: First the prosecution stated its case, then the defence.) accusa* * *[ˌprɒsɪ'kjuːʃn]1) dir. (institution of charge) procedimento m. giudiziario2) dir. (party)the prosecution — (private individual) l'accusa; (state, Crown) la pubblica accusa, il pubblico ministero
3) form. (of war, research) prosecuzione f.in the prosecution of one's duties — nell'adempimento delle proprie funzioni, nel compimento del proprio dovere
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58 range
I [reɪndʒ]1) (of colours, products) gamma f., assortimento m., scelta f.; (of prices) gamma f.; (of activities, options) serie f.2) (of people, abilities, issues, assumptions) serie f.; (of beliefs) varietà f.; (of emotions) gamma f.salary range, age range — fascia retributiva, d'età
3) (scope) (of influence, knowledge) sfera f., campo m.; (of investigation, research) campo m., area f.4) (of radar, transmitter) portata f.; (of weapon) portata f., gittata f.5) aut. aer. autonomia f.6) AE (prairie) prateria f.7) (of mountains) catena f.8) AE (stove) (wood) fornello m.; (gas, electric) cucina f.9) (firing area) (for weapons) poligono m. (di tiro); (for missiles) poligono m. sperimentale10) teatr. (of actor) repertorio m.11) mus. (of voice, instrument) estensione f.II 1. [reɪndʒ] 2.1) (vary) andare ( from da; to a); [ temperatures] variare, oscillare2) (roam, wander) errare* * *[rein‹] 1. noun1) (a selection or variety: a wide range of books for sale; He has a very wide range of interests.) gamma, varietà2) (the distance over which an object can be sent or thrown, sound can be heard etc: What is the range of this missile?; We are within range of / beyond the range of / out of range of their guns.) raggio, portata3) (the amount between certain limits: I'm hoping for a salary within the range $30,000 to $34,000; the range of a person's voice between his highest and lowest notes.) fascia; estensione4) (a row or series: a mountain range.) catena5) (in the United States, land, usually without fences, on which cattle etc can graze.) prateria6) (a place where a person can practise shooting etc; a rifle-range.) poligono7) (a large kitchen stove with a flat top.) fornelli2. verb1) (to put in a row or rows: The two armies were ranged on opposite sides of the valley.) allineare, schierare2) (to vary between certain limits: Weather conditions here range between bad and dreadful / from bad to dreadful.) variare3) (to go, move, extend etc: His talk ranged over a number of topics.) coprire, spaziare su•- ranger* * *I [reɪndʒ]1) (of colours, products) gamma f., assortimento m., scelta f.; (of prices) gamma f.; (of activities, options) serie f.2) (of people, abilities, issues, assumptions) serie f.; (of beliefs) varietà f.; (of emotions) gamma f.salary range, age range — fascia retributiva, d'età
3) (scope) (of influence, knowledge) sfera f., campo m.; (of investigation, research) campo m., area f.4) (of radar, transmitter) portata f.; (of weapon) portata f., gittata f.5) aut. aer. autonomia f.6) AE (prairie) prateria f.7) (of mountains) catena f.8) AE (stove) (wood) fornello m.; (gas, electric) cucina f.9) (firing area) (for weapons) poligono m. (di tiro); (for missiles) poligono m. sperimentale10) teatr. (of actor) repertorio m.11) mus. (of voice, instrument) estensione f.II 1. [reɪndʒ] 2.1) (vary) andare ( from da; to a); [ temperatures] variare, oscillare2) (roam, wander) errare -
59 rocket
I 1. ['rɒkɪt]1) (spacecraft, firework) razzo m.2) mil. razzo m., missile m.2.modificatore [ base] missilistico; [research, ship] spazialerocket engine — motore a razzo, endoreattore
rocket launcher — lanciarazzi, lanciamissili
••II ['rɒkɪt]to give sb. a rocket — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn
1) [price, profit] andare alle stelle, crescere vertiginosamenteto rocket from 10 to 100 — balzare o passare rapidamente da 10 a 100
2) [person, car]III ['rɒkɪt]to rocket past sth. — passare sfrecciando davanti a qcs
nome rucola f., ruchetta f.* * *['rokit] 1. noun1) (a tube containing materials which, when set on fire, give off a jet of gas which drives the tube forward, usually up into the air, used eg as a firework, for signalling, or for launching a spacecraft.) razzo2) (a spacecraft launched in this way: The Americans have sent a rocket to Mars.) razzo2. verb(to rise or increase very quickly: Bread prices have rocketed.) (andare alle stelle)* * *I 1. ['rɒkɪt]1) (spacecraft, firework) razzo m.2) mil. razzo m., missile m.2.modificatore [ base] missilistico; [research, ship] spazialerocket engine — motore a razzo, endoreattore
rocket launcher — lanciarazzi, lanciamissili
••II ['rɒkɪt]to give sb. a rocket — BE colloq. dare una lavata di capo a qcn
1) [price, profit] andare alle stelle, crescere vertiginosamenteto rocket from 10 to 100 — balzare o passare rapidamente da 10 a 100
2) [person, car]III ['rɒkɪt]to rocket past sth. — passare sfrecciando davanti a qcs
nome rucola f., ruchetta f. -
60 space
I 1. [speɪs]1) U (room) spazio m., posto m.to invade sb.'s (personal) space — invadere lo spazio vitale di qcn.
to give sb. space — fig. dare spazio a qcn
2) С (gap) spazio m.; mus. interlinea f.; tip. (between words) spazio m.; (between lines) interlinea f., spaziatura f.in the space provided — (on form) nell'apposito spazio
3) С (area of land) spazio m.4) (interval of time) intervallo m.in o within the space of a week nello spazio di una settimana; in a short space of time — in un breve lasso di tempo
5) fis. spazio m.2.modificatore [research, programme, rocket, capsule, platform] spaziale; [ exploration] dello spazioII [speɪs]verbo transitivo spaziare* * *[speis] 1. noun1) (a gap; an empty or uncovered place: I couldn't find a space for my car.) spazio, posto2) (room; the absence of objects; the area available for use: Have you enough space to turn round?; Is there space for one more?) spazio3) ((often outer space) the region outside the Earth's atmosphere, in which all stars and other planets etc are situated: travellers through space.) spazio2. verb((also space out) to set (things) apart from one another: He spaced the rows of potatoes half a metre apart.) spaziare distanziare- spacing- spacious
- spaciously
- spaciousness
- space-age
- spacecraft
- spaceship
- spacesuit* * *I 1. [speɪs]1) U (room) spazio m., posto m.to invade sb.'s (personal) space — invadere lo spazio vitale di qcn.
to give sb. space — fig. dare spazio a qcn
2) С (gap) spazio m.; mus. interlinea f.; tip. (between words) spazio m.; (between lines) interlinea f., spaziatura f.in the space provided — (on form) nell'apposito spazio
3) С (area of land) spazio m.4) (interval of time) intervallo m.in o within the space of a week nello spazio di una settimana; in a short space of time — in un breve lasso di tempo
5) fis. spazio m.2.modificatore [research, programme, rocket, capsule, platform] spaziale; [ exploration] dello spazioII [speɪs]verbo transitivo spaziare
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