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1 ♦ variation
♦ variation /vɛərɪˈeɪʃn/n. [uc]1 (biol., mat., stat., mus.) variazione: variation of species, variazione della specie; variations on a theme by Vivaldi, variazioni su un tema di Vivaldi2 (econ.) variazione; oscillazione: a variation in supply, una variazione dell'offerta; variation in price, variazione di prezzo4 variante: It's a variation on the traditional fruit cake, è una variante del tradizionale «fruit cake»; a variation on the theme, una variazione sul tema5 (astron., geogr.) declinazione magnetica: variation compass, bussola di declinazione; declinometro. -
2 variation
[ˌveərɪ'eɪʃn]1) (change) variazione f., modificazione f. (in, of di)2) (version) versione f. (of di); (new version) variante f. (of di)3) mus. variazione f. (on su)* * ** * *[ˌveərɪ'eɪʃn]1) (change) variazione f., modificazione f. (in, of di)2) (version) versione f. (of di); (new version) variante f. (of di)3) mus. variazione f. (on su) -
3 variation vari·ation n
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4 minute
I 1. ['mɪnɪt]1) (unit of time) minuto m.2) (short moment) minuto m., attimo m.just a minute please — (solo) un attimo, per favore
to put sth. off to the last minute — rimandare qcs. all'ultimo momento
4) mat. minuto m.2. II ['mɪnɪt]verbo transitivo mettere a verbale, verbalizzareIII [maɪ'njuːt] [AE -'nuːt]to describe sth. in minute detail — descrivere qcs. in modo minuzioso
* * *I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.)2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).)3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.)4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.)5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.)•- the minute that
- the minute
- to the minute
- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.)2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.)•- minutely- minuteness* * *I 1. ['mɪnɪt]1) (unit of time) minuto m.2) (short moment) minuto m., attimo m.just a minute please — (solo) un attimo, per favore
to put sth. off to the last minute — rimandare qcs. all'ultimo momento
4) mat. minuto m.2. II ['mɪnɪt]verbo transitivo mettere a verbale, verbalizzareIII [maɪ'njuːt] [AE -'nuːt]to describe sth. in minute detail — descrivere qcs. in modo minuzioso
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5 ♦ elegant
♦ elegant /ˈɛlɪgənt/a.1 elegante; fine; raffinato: elegant clothes, abiti eleganti; elegant manners, modi raffinati; to look elegant, avere un'aria elegante; fare figura● elegant variation, uso studiato (o eccessivo) di sinonimi (in un testo, per evitare ripetizioni)elegantly avv. -
6 magnetic
[mæg'netɪk]1) [block, rod] calamitato; [force, properties] magnetico2) fig. [appeal, smile] magnetico* * *[-'ne-]1) (of, or having the powers of, or operating by means of, a magnet or magnetism: magnetic force.) magnetico2) (strongly attractive: a magnetic personality.) magnetico* * *magnetic /mægˈnɛtɪk/a.3 (fig.) attraente; affascinante; magnetico: a magnetic smile, un sorriso affascinante; a magnetic look, uno sguardo magnetico● (naut.) magnetic bearing, rilevamento magnetico □ (naut.) magnetic compass, bussola magnetica □ (elettr., elettron.) magnetic core, nucleo magnetico □ (mil.) magnetic mine, mina magnetica □ (elettron.) magnetic recorder, registratore magnetico; magnetofono □ (med.) magnetic resonance imaging unit, macchina per la risonanza magnetica □ magnetic tape, nastro magnetico □ (naut.) magnetic track, rotta magnetica □ (mecc.) magnetic valve, valvola elettromagnetica □ ( geofisica, naut.) magnetic variation, declinazione magneticamagnetically avv.* * *[mæg'netɪk]1) [block, rod] calamitato; [force, properties] magnetico2) fig. [appeal, smile] magnetico -
7 toneless
['təʊnlɪs]aggettivo atono* * *adjective (without tone; with no variation in sound etc: She spoke in a toneless voice.) monotono* * *toneless /ˈtəʊnləs/a.tonelessly avv.* * *['təʊnlɪs]aggettivo atono -
8 season
I ['siːzn]1) (time of year) stagione f.strawberries are in, out of season — le fragole sono di stagione, fuori stagione
Season's greetings! — (on Christmas cards) Buone Feste!
3) cinem. teatr. telev. stagione f.II ['siːzn]2) (prepare) stagionare [timber, cask]* * *['si:zn] 1. noun1) (one of the main divisions of the year according to the regular variation of the weather, length of day etc: The four seasons are spring, summer, autumn and winter; The monsoon brings the rainy season.) stagione2) (the usual, proper or suitable time for something: the football season.) stagione2. verb1) (to add salt, pepper, mustard etc to: She seasoned the meat with plenty of pepper.) condire2) (to let (wood) be affected by rain, sun etc until it is ready for use.) stagionare; (far invecchiare)•- seasonal
- seasoned
- seasoning
- season ticket
- in season
- out of season* * *I ['siːzn]1) (time of year) stagione f.strawberries are in, out of season — le fragole sono di stagione, fuori stagione
Season's greetings! — (on Christmas cards) Buone Feste!
3) cinem. teatr. telev. stagione f.II ['siːzn]2) (prepare) stagionare [timber, cask] -
9 vary
['veərɪ] 1.verbo transitivo variare [menu, programme]; fare variare [flow, temperature]; cambiare [method, pace, route]2.to vary from sth. — differire da qcs.
they vary in cost, size — variano di prezzo, taglia
* * *['veəri] 1. verb(to make, be or become different: These apples vary in size from small to medium.) variare- variable2. noun(something that varies, eg in quantity, value, effect etc: Have you taken all the variables into account in your calculations?) variabile- variably- variability
- variation
- varied* * *['veərɪ] 1.verbo transitivo variare [menu, programme]; fare variare [flow, temperature]; cambiare [method, pace, route]2.to vary from sth. — differire da qcs.
they vary in cost, size — variano di prezzo, taglia
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