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I [plaɪ]nome strato m.II 1. [plaɪ]3) (manipulate) maneggiare [pen, oars]4) (press)2.to ply sb. with drink — offrire di continuo o insistentemente da bere a qcn
verbo intransitivo [boat, bus] fare servizio di linea* * *I verb1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.)2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.)3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.)II noun(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.)- plywood* * *I [plaɪ]1. n2. adjII [plaɪ]1. vt(knitting needle, tool etc) maneggiare, (sea, river, route) viaggiare regolarmente su2. vito ply between — far la spola fra, fare servizio regolare fra
to ply for hire — (taxi) andare avanti e indietro in attesa di clienti
* * *ply /plaɪ/n. [u]1 piega; (fig.) tendenza, inclinazione4 (ind. tess.) filato semplice di ritorto(to) ply /plaɪ/A v. t.1 adoperare; maneggiare; lavorare con: to ply an axe, adoperare l'ascia; to ply the sword, maneggiare la spada; to ply one's needle, lavorare d'ago; cucire4 fornire; provvedere; offrire ( di continuo); riempire; rimpinzare: to ply sb. with presents, riempire q. di doni; to ply sb. with drinks, offrire di continuo da bere a q.; to ply sb. with food, rimpinzare q. di cibo5 (naut.) solcare ( il mare); attraversare ( un fiume, ecc.): All kinds of boats ply the river, imbarcazioni d'ogni sorta attraversano il fiumeB v. i.1 lavorare assiduamente; essere affaccendato; darsi da fare: to ply with a spade, darsi da fare con una vanga2 (spec. naut.) fare servizio regolare; fare la spola: The ferry plies between Italy and Corsica, il traghetto fa servizio di linea tra l'Italia e la Corsica3 (naut.) bordeggiare; andare all'orza raso● to ply one's brush delicately, usare il pennello con delicatezza □ ( di taxi e sim.) to ply for hire, fare servizio; essere in attesa di clienti □ (naut.) to ply the oars, remare □ to ply one's wit, usare l'ingegno; far uso della propria intelligenza.* * *I [plaɪ]nome strato m.II 1. [plaɪ]3) (manipulate) maneggiare [pen, oars]4) (press)2.to ply sb. with drink — offrire di continuo o insistentemente da bere a qcn
verbo intransitivo [boat, bus] fare servizio di linea
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