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1 ♦ popular
♦ popular /ˈpɒpjʊlə(r)/a.1 che ha successo; amato; popolare; di moda; in voga: a popular sport, uno sport popolare; a popular song, una canzone in voga; popular among teenagers, che ha successo presso gli adolescenti; increasingly popular, sempre più di moda; Her course is very popular, il suo corso è molto seguito; The resort is very popular with German tourists, la località è assai amata dai turisti tedeschi; I'm not very popular in the office after what happened, non sono molto benvoluto in ufficio dopo quello che è successo2 popolare; del popolo; di popolo: popular discontent, scontento popolare; (polit.) popular front, fronte popolare; by popular demand, a richiesta popolare; by popular acclaim, a furor di popolo3 per un pubblico popolare; popolare: the popular press, la stampa popolare; i giornali popolari; popular prices, prezzi popolari4 comune; diffuso; popolare: Ann is a popular name for girls, Ann è un nome femminile diffuso; popular fallacy, credenza erronea diffusa; popular opinion, opinione diffusa● popular etymology, etimologia popolare □ popular music, musica pop □ popular science, scienza divulgativa. -
2 discontent
[ˌdɪskən'tent]nome malcontento m., scontento m.* * *[diskən'tent](the state of not being contented; dissatisfaction: There is a lot of discontent among young people.) malcontento, scontentezza- discontentedly
- discontentment* * *discontent /dɪskənˈtɛnt/n. [u]scontento; malcontento: popular discontent, malcontento popolare; Discontent with the situation is growing, c'è sempre più scontento per la situazione.(to) discontent /dɪskənˈtɛnt/v. t.scontentare.* * *[ˌdɪskən'tent]nome malcontento m., scontento m. -
3 popular
['pɒpjʊlə(r)]1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare ( with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare ( with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato ( with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda ( with, among tra)John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [ music] leggero; [ song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [ movement] popolarethe popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
* * *['popjulə]1) (liked by most people: a popular holiday resort; a popular person; She is very popular with children.) popolare2) (believed by most people: a popular theory.) popolare3) (of the people in general: popular rejoicing.) popolare4) (easily read, understood etc by most people: a popular history of Britain.) popolare•- popularity
- popularize
- popularise* * *['pɒpjʊlə(r)]1) (generally liked) [actor, politician] popolare ( with, among tra); [hobby, sport] diffuso, popolare ( with, among tra); [food, dish] apprezzato ( with, among da); [product, resort, colour, design] di moda ( with, among tra)John is very popular — John è simpatico a tutti o è molto popolare
Smith was a popular choice as chairman — in molti hanno approvato la scelta di Smith come presidente
I'm not very popular with my husband at the moment — in questo momento mio marito non mi sopporta tanto
2) (of or for the people) [ music] leggero; [ song] di musica leggera; [entertainment, TV programme] popolare; [science, history etc.] divulgativo; [enthusiasm, interest, support] del pubblico; [discontent, uprising] della gente; [ movement] popolarethe popular view o perception of sth. l'idea comune di qcs.; by popular demand o request a grande richiesta; the popular press — la stampa popolare
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4 rumbling
['rʌmblɪŋ] 1.nome U (of thunder) boato m.; (of machines) frastuono m.; (of stomach) brontolio m.; (in pipes) gorgoglio m.2.* * *rumbling /ˈrʌmblɪŋ/A a.2 ( di un rumore) rimbombante; rombante: There was a rumbling noise as the volcano erupted, si è sentito un rimbombo quando il vulcano ha eruttatoB n.2 rimbombo; brontolio* * *['rʌmblɪŋ] 1.nome U (of thunder) boato m.; (of machines) frastuono m.; (of stomach) brontolio m.; (in pipes) gorgoglio m.2.
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