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21 like *****
I [laɪk]1. prep1) (similar to) come, uguale a, (in comparisons) cometo be like sb/sth — essere come qn/qc
what's he like? — che tipo è?, com'è?
she behaved like an idiot — si è comportata come una or da cretina
it's not like him to do that — non è da lui fare così, non è tipo da fare cose del genere
I never saw anything like it — non ho mai visto una cosa simile, non ho mai visto niente di simile
it happened like this... — è andata così...
I feel like a drink — avrei voglia di bere qualcosa, berrei volentieri qualcosa
2) (such as) come2. adjsimile, ugualein like cases — in casi simili or analoghi
rabbits, mice and like creatures — conigli, topi e animali simili
3. adv4. conj(as) come5. nsparrows, blackbirds and the like — passeri, merli e altri uccelli simili
II [laɪk]the likes of him fam — (pej) quelli come lui
1. vt1)I like swimming/that book/chocolate — mi piace nuotare/quel libro/il cioccolato
well, I like that! fam — (hum) questa sì che è bella!
2) (want) desiderare, volereI would like; I'd like — mi piacerebbe, vorrei
would you like...? — vuoi...?
would you like a coffee? — vuole un caffè?, gradirebbe un caffè?
I'd like an orange juice, please — vorrei un'aranciata, per favore
I would like more time — vorrei or mi piacerebbe avere più tempo
I should like to know why — vorrei or mi piacerebbe sapere perché
would you like me to wait outside? — vuoi or desideri che aspetti fuori?
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22 strike out
1) (hit out) colpireto strike out at — attaccare [ adversary]; fig. prendersela con [ critics]
2) (proceed)to strike out in new directions — fig. intraprendere nuove strade
to strike out on one's own — mettersi in proprio; strike [sth.] out, strike out [sth.] (delete) cancellare, depennare [name, paragraph]
* * *1) (to erase or cross out (a word etc): He read the essay and struck out a word here and there.) cancellare2) (to start fighting: He's a man who strikes out with his fists whenever he's angry.) (menare colpi)* * *1. vt + adv(cross out) depennare2. vi + adv1)to strike out (at) — tirare colpi (a), dare botte (a)2)to strike out (for) — dirigersi (verso)to strike out on one's own — (fig: in business) mettersi in proprio
* * *1) (hit out) colpireto strike out at — attaccare [ adversary]; fig. prendersela con [ critics]
2) (proceed)to strike out in new directions — fig. intraprendere nuove strade
to strike out on one's own — mettersi in proprio; strike [sth.] out, strike out [sth.] (delete) cancellare, depennare [name, paragraph]
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23 every time
1) (always; invariably: We use this method every time.) ogni volta2) (whenever: Every time he comes, we quarrel.) ogni volta -
24 pass the buck
(to pass on responsibility (to someone else): Whenever he is blamed for anything, he tries to pass the buck.) lavarsi le mani, fare a scaricabarile -
25 strange
[streɪndʒ]1) (unfamiliar) sconosciuto, ignoto, estraneo2) (odd) strano, bizzarro, curiosoit is strange (that)... — è strano che...
there's something strange about her — c'è qualcosa di strano o curioso in lei
in a strange way... — stranamente...
3) (unwell)4) form. (new)to be strange to — essere nuovo di [ place]
* * *[strein‹]1) (not known, seen etc before; unfamiliar or foreign: What would you do if you found a strange man in your house?; Whenever you're in a strange country, you should take the opportunity of learning the language.) sconosciuto; straniero2) (unusual, odd or queer: She had a strange look on her face; a strange noise.) strano•- strangeness
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- strange to say/tell/relate
- strangely enough* * *[streɪndʒ]1) (unfamiliar) sconosciuto, ignoto, estraneo2) (odd) strano, bizzarro, curiosoit is strange (that)... — è strano che...
there's something strange about her — c'è qualcosa di strano o curioso in lei
in a strange way... — stranamente...
3) (unwell)4) form. (new)to be strange to — essere nuovo di [ place]
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26 when
[wen] [AE hwen] 1.1) (interrogative) quandotell me o say when — (pouring drink) dimmi basta
2) (relative)at the time when — (precise moment) nel momento in cui; (during same period) al tempo in cui
one morning when he was getting up, he... — un mattino alzandosi
3) (then)2.1) quandowhen he arrives, I'll tell him — non appena arriva glielo dico
I was strolling along when all of a sudden... — stavo passeggiando quando tutto d'un colpo
2) (whereas) mentre3.pronome quando* * *1. [wen] adverb(at what time(?): When did you arrive?; When will you see her again?; I asked him when the incident had occurred; Tell me when to jump.) quando2. [wən, wen] conjunction1) ((at or during) the time at which: It happened when I was abroad; When you see her, give her this message; When I've finished, I'll telephone you.) quando2) (in spite of the fact that; considering that: Why do you walk when you have a car?) se•- whence- whenever* * *[wen] [AE hwen] 1.1) (interrogative) quandotell me o say when — (pouring drink) dimmi basta
2) (relative)at the time when — (precise moment) nel momento in cui; (during same period) al tempo in cui
one morning when he was getting up, he... — un mattino alzandosi
3) (then)2.1) quandowhen he arrives, I'll tell him — non appena arriva glielo dico
I was strolling along when all of a sudden... — stavo passeggiando quando tutto d'un colpo
2) (whereas) mentre3.pronome quando
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