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1 off one's rocker
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2 rocker
['rɒkə(r)]1) AE (chair) sedia f. a dondolo2) (on cradle, chair) asse f. ricurva3) (anche rocker switch) interruttore m. a leva••to be o go off one's rocker — colloq. essere matto da legare, essere svitato
* * *1) (one of usually two curved supports on which a cradle, rocking-chair etc rocks.) asse ricurva (di dondolo)2) (a rocking-chair.) (sedia a dondolo)* * *rocker (1) /ˈrɒkə(r)/n.4 (edil.) appoggio articolato6 (ind. min.) canale concentratore oscillante7 (mil.) affusto● (mecc.) rocker arm, braccio (o leva) oscillante; bilanciere □ (mecc.) rocker shaft, albero oscillante □ (fam.) to be off one's rocker, essere fuori di testa, essere svitato (fig. fam.).rocker (2) /ˈrɒkə(r)/n. (mus.)rocker; rockettaro.* * *['rɒkə(r)]1) AE (chair) sedia f. a dondolo2) (on cradle, chair) asse f. ricurva3) (anche rocker switch) interruttore m. a leva••to be o go off one's rocker — colloq. essere matto da legare, essere svitato
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3 rocker rock·er n
['rɒkə(r)](chair) sedia a dondolo -
4 rock
I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
2) (shake) [earth, building] tremare3) (dance)* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.)2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.)3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.)•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.)2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.)3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.)•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.)* * *I [rɒk]1) U (substance) roccia f.hewn out of solid rock — scavato o tagliato nella roccia
2) С (boulder) masso m., macigno m.on the rocks — mar. contro gli scogli, sulle rocce; [ drink] on the rocks
to be on the rocks — fig. [ marriage] essere in crisi, naufragare
3) (stone) pietra f."falling rocks" — "caduta massi"
4) BE (sweet) = grossa caramella dura di forma cilindrica5) gener. pl. colloq. (diamond) diamante m.••II 1. [rɒk]nome (anche rock music) rock m.2.modificatore [band, concert] rock; [ industry] del rockIII 1. [rɒk]1) (move gently) dondolare [ cradle]; cullare [baby, boat]2) (shake) [ tremor] scuotere, sconquassare [ town]; [ scandal] fare tremare, turbare, scombussolare [party, government]2.1) (sway) [person, cradle] dondolareto rock with laughter — torcersi o sbellicarsi dalle risate
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5 ■ go off
■ go offA v. i. + avv.1 andare via; andarsene; andare; scappare: He went off to Australia, se ne è andato in Australia; Off we go!, andiamo!2 (fig.) andare, riuscire ( bene, male, ecc.): Everything went off according to plan, tutto è andato secondo i piani3 cessare; andare via; passare4 andarsene (fig.); venire a mancare; ( della luce) spegnersi: The power went off during the storm, durante il temporale se ne è andata la luce; DIALOGO → - Power cut- All the lights have just gone off, si sono appena spente tutte le luci5 ( di un allarme, ecc.) scattare; ( di una sveglia) suonare: A lot of car alarms went off during the storm, durante il temporale sono scattati (o si sono messi a suonare) gli antifurto di molte automobili6 ( di una bomba, un petardo, ecc.) esplodere; ( di un'arma da fuoco) sparare (un colpo); scoppiare ( anche fig.): The car bomb went off with a terrible bang, l'autobomba è scoppiata con un fracasso tremendo7 scadere ( in qualità); peggiorare: The play goes off after the end of Act one, la commedia peggiora dopo la fine del primo atto9 (fam.) addormentarsi10 (fam.) perdere i sensi12 ( sport) uscire dal campionato (o dal torneo); essere eliminato; ( di un giocatore) uscire dal campoB v. i. + prep.1 abbandonare; lasciare; uscire da: We went off the main road, abbiamo abbandonato la strada maestra2 rinunciare a; smettere (di fare qc.); non piacere più (impers.); scapricciarsi di: I've gone off detective stories, ho smesso di leggere i gialli; Luckily my daughter has gone off her boyfriend, per fortuna mia figlia s'è scapricciata del suo ragazzo □ to go off one's head (fam.: one's nut, one's rocker), andare giù di testa □ to go off the rails, ( di un treno) deragliare; (fig. fam.) sgarrare; farne una grossa (fam.). -
6 ♦ folk
♦ folk /fəʊk/A n.1 (pl., anche folks) gente (sing.); persone: Her family were decent folk, i suoi erano gente per bene; Are there other folk around?, c'è altra gente qui?; Folks say that…, la gente dice che…; dicono che…; I like to listen to the old folk telling stories, mi piace ascoltare i racconti dei vecchi; ordinary folk, gente comune; country [town] folk, gente di campagna [di città]3 (al pl.) (vocat., fam.) gente; amici; ragazzi4 [u] (mus.) musica folk5 (antiq.) popolo; nazione; tribùB a.popolare; tradizionale; folkloristico; (mus., anche) folk: folk tale, leggenda popolare; folk culture, cultura popolare; folk medicine, medicina popolare; folk music, musica tradizionale; musica folk; folk singer, cantante folk; folk wisdom, saggezza popolare● folk dance, danza folcloristica; danza popolare □ folk dancer, ballerino (o ballerina) in costume tradizionale □ folk devil, male sociale □ folk etymology, etimologia popolare □ folk hero, eroe popolare □ folk memory, memoria popolare □ folk museum, museo etnografico (della civiltà contadina, ecc.) □ folk psychology, demopsicologia □ (mus.) folk rock, folk rock □ (mus.) folk-rocker, cantante (o suonatore) di folk rock □ folk song, canto popolare; canzone folk □ (fam.) the folks back home, gli amici a casa □ ( USA) the old folks at home, i genitori; i nonni; i vecchi (fam.) □ old folks' home, casa di riposo per anziani.
См. также в других словарях:
off one's rocker — or[off one s trolley] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not thinking correctly; crazy; silly; foolish. * /Tom is off his rocker if he thinks he can run faster than Bob can./ * /If you think you can learn to figure skate in one lesson, you re off your… … Dictionary of American idioms
off one's rocker — or[off one s trolley] {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not thinking correctly; crazy; silly; foolish. * /Tom is off his rocker if he thinks he can run faster than Bob can./ * /If you think you can learn to figure skate in one lesson, you re off your… … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ one's\ rocker — • off one s rocker • off one s trolley adj. phr. informal Not thinking correctly; crazy; silly; foolish. Tom is off his rocker if he thinks he can run faster than Bob can. If you think you can learn to figure skate in one lesson, you re off your… … Словарь американских идиом
off one's rocker — phrasal : in a state of insanity or confusion went off her rocker, and had to be put away in a mental home Mervyn Wall * * * off one s rocker Out of one s right mind • • • Main Entry: ↑rock * * * informal insane … Useful english dictionary
off one's rocker — ► off one s rocker informal mad. Main Entry: ↑rocker … English terms dictionary
off one's rocker — idi off one s rocker, Slang. insane; crazy … From formal English to slang
rocker — ► NOUN 1) a person who performs, dances to, or enjoys rock music. 2) Brit. a young person, especially in the 1960s, belonging to a subculture characterized by leather clothing, riding motorcycles, and a liking for rock music. 3) a rocking chair.… … English terms dictionary
rocker — (n.) a rocking chair, 1852, American English, from ROCK (Cf. rock) (v.); earlier nurse charged with rocking a cradle (c.1400). In sense of one of the curved pieces of wood that makes a chair or cradle rock it dates from 1787. Slang off (one s)… … Etymology dictionary
rocker — [räk′ər] n. 1. a person who rocks a cradle, etc. 2. either of the curved pieces on the bottom of a cradle, rocking chair, etc. ☆ 3. ROCKING CHAIR 4. a cradle for washing sand or gravel in gold mining 5. a small steel plate with a toothed and… … English World dictionary
off one’s rocker — mod. silly; giddy; crazy. (See also rocker.) □ That silly dame is off her rocker. □ You’re off your rocker if you think I believe that! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
off one's rocker — phrasal in a state of extreme confusion or insanity < went off her rocker, and had to be put away Mervyn Wall > … New Collegiate Dictionary
