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101 plunge ***
[plʌndʒ]1. n(dive) tuffo, (fig: into debt, of currency) cadutato take the plunge fig — buttarsi, saltare il fosso, fare il gran passo
2. vt2) fig3. vi1) (dive) tuffarsi2) (fall) precipitare, cadere3) (share prices, currency) calare precipitosamente4)(
fig: rush) he plunged into trade union activites — si buttò anima e corpo in attività sindacali -
102 slide ***
[slaɪd] slid vb: pt, pp1. n1) (action: on ice, mud etc) scivolone m, (fig: in temperature, profits) caduta2) (in playground, swimming pool) scivolo3) (landslide) frana4) Brit, (also: hair slide) fermacapelli m inv5) (also: microscope slide) vetrino, Phot diapositiva2. vi3. vt(box, case) far scivolare, (bolt) far scorrere -
103 status symbol
nome status symbol m.* * *(a possession that indicates one's social importance: a car, a private swimming-pool and other status symbols.) status symbol* * *nstatus symbol m inv* * *nome status symbol m. -
104 year-round adj
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105 complex
I ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]aggettivo complessoII ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]1) (building development) complesso m.housing, sports complex — complesso residenziale, sportivo
2) psic. complesso m.* * *1. ['kompleks, ]( American[) kəm'pleks] adjective1) (composed of many parts: a complex piece of machinery.) complesso2) (complicated or difficult: a complex problem.) complesso2. ['kompleks] noun1) (something made up of many different pieces: The leisure complex will include a swimming-pool, tennis courts, a library etc.) complesso2) ((often used loosely) an abnormal mental state caused by experiences in one's past which affect one's behaviour: She has a complex about her weight; inferiority complex.) complesso•* * *I ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]aggettivo complessoII ['kɒmpleks] [AE kəm'pleks]1) (building development) complesso m.housing, sports complex — complesso residenziale, sportivo
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106 diving-board
noun (a platform from which to dive, erected beside a swimming-pool.) trampolino -
107 evaporate
[ɪ'væpəreɪt] 1.verbo transitivo fare evaporare [ liquid]2.1) [ liquid] evaporare2) fig. [hopes, confidence, fears] svanire* * *[i'væpəreit](to (cause to) change into vapour and disappear: The small pool of water evaporated in the sunshine; His enthusiasm soon evaporated.)- evaporation* * *[ɪ'væpəreɪt] 1.verbo transitivo fare evaporare [ liquid]2.1) [ liquid] evaporare2) fig. [hopes, confidence, fears] svanire -
108 fresh
[freʃ]2) gastr. [herbs, pasta] fresco3) (renewed, other) [ linen] fresco, pulito; [information, supplies, attempt] nuovofresh from o out of school fresco di studi; to be fresh from a trip — essere appena tornato da un viaggio
6) (original) [approach, way] nuovo7) (energetic, alert)8) (cool, refreshing) fresco9) AE colloq. (over-familiar) sfacciato, insolente10) meteor.••to be fresh out of — colloq. avere appena terminato [ supplies]
* * *[freʃ]1) (newly made, gathered, arrived etc: fresh fruit (= fruit that is not tinned, frozen etc); fresh flowers.) fresco2) ((of people etc) healthy; not tired: You are looking very fresh this morning.) fresco, in forza3) (another; different; not already used, begun, worn, heard etc: a fresh piece of paper; fresh news.) fresco, nuovo4) ((of weather etc) cool; refreshing: a fresh breeze; fresh air.) fresco5) ((of water) without salt: The swimming-pool has fresh water in it, not sea water.) dolce•- freshen- freshly
- fresh-water* * *[freʃ]2) gastr. [herbs, pasta] fresco3) (renewed, other) [ linen] fresco, pulito; [information, supplies, attempt] nuovofresh from o out of school fresco di studi; to be fresh from a trip — essere appena tornato da un viaggio
6) (original) [approach, way] nuovo7) (energetic, alert)8) (cool, refreshing) fresco9) AE colloq. (over-familiar) sfacciato, insolente10) meteor.••to be fresh out of — colloq. avere appena terminato [ supplies]
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109 pond
[pɒnd]* * *[pond](a small lake or pool: the village pond.) stagno* * *[pɒnd] -
110 sum
I [sʌm]1) (amount of money) somma f., ammontare m., importo m.a large, small sum of money — una grossa, piccola somma di denaro
2) (calculation) aritmetica f., calcolo m.to do one's sums — fig. fare bene i propri conti
3) (total) totale m.the sum of — l'insieme di [ experience]; il complesso di [ achievements]
4) (summary)II [sʌm]- sum up* * *1) (the amount or total made by two or more things or numbers added together: The sum of 12, 24, 7 and 11 is 54.) somma2) (a quantity of money: It will cost an enormous sum to repair the swimming pool.) somma3) (a problem in arithmetic: My children are better at sums than I am.) aritmetica•- sum up* * *I [sʌm]1) (amount of money) somma f., ammontare m., importo m.a large, small sum of money — una grossa, piccola somma di denaro
2) (calculation) aritmetica f., calcolo m.to do one's sums — fig. fare bene i propri conti
3) (total) totale m.the sum of — l'insieme di [ experience]; il complesso di [ achievements]
4) (summary)II [sʌm]- sum up -
111 swimming-bath
nouns (an indoor or outdoor pool for swimming in.) piscina -
112 the public
(people in general: This swimming pool is open to the public every day.) il pubblico
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