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1 portion
I ['pɔːʃn]1) (part, segment) (of house, machine, document, country) parte f.2) (share) (of money) quota f.; (food item) razione f.; (of responsibility, blame) parte f.3) (at meal) porzione f.4) lett. (fate) fato m., sorte f.II ['pɔːʃn]* * *['po:ʃən]1) (a part: Read this portion of the book.) parte2) (a share: Her portion of the money amounted to $200.) parte3) (an amount of food usually for one person: a portion of salad.) porzione•* * *portion /ˈpɔ:ʃn/n.1 ( anche fin.) porzione; parte; quota: a generous portion of pudding, una porzione abbondante di budino; a double portion, una porzione doppia(to) portion /ˈpɔ:ʃn/v. t.1 dividere; ripartire● to portion out, assegnare; distribuire; spartire.* * *I ['pɔːʃn]1) (part, segment) (of house, machine, document, country) parte f.2) (share) (of money) quota f.; (food item) razione f.; (of responsibility, blame) parte f.3) (at meal) porzione f.4) lett. (fate) fato m., sorte f.II ['pɔːʃn] -
2 chunk
[tʃʌŋk]1) (of meat, fruit, bread) (grosso) pezzo m.; (of wood) (grosso) ceppo m., ciocco m.2) (portion) (of population, text, day)* * *(a thick piece of anything, as wood, bread etc: chunks of meat.) pezzo- chunky* * *chunk /tʃʌŋk/n. (fam.)1 (grosso) pezzo (di qc.)2 (fam.) (un) bel pezzo; (una) bella fetta; (una) bella porzione: to spend quite a chunk of one's wages, spendere un bel po' del salario.(to) chunk /tʃʌŋk/v. t.( USA) dividere in pezzi.* * *[tʃʌŋk]1) (of meat, fruit, bread) (grosso) pezzo m.; (of wood) (grosso) ceppo m., ciocco m.2) (portion) (of population, text, day) -
3 fraction
['frækʃn]1) (portion) frazione f. (anche mat.)2) (tiny amount) minima parte f.* * *['frækʃən]1) (a part; not a whole number eg 1/4, 3/8, 7/6 etc.) frazione2) (a small part: She has only a fraction of her brother's intelligence.) po', piccola parte•* * *fraction /ˈfrækʃn/n.1 (mat.) frazione: vulgar fraction, frazione ordinaria; decimal fraction, frazione decimale; improper fraction, frazione impropria2 parte; porzione; pezzo: a mere fraction of the total, solo una parte del totale; a significant fraction of the population, una parte considerevole della popolazione3 frazione; pezzetto: a fraction of a second too late, una frazione di secondo in ritardo; I bought it at a fraction of the original price, l'ho comprato per una frazione del prezzo originale4 (un) pochino; (un) tantino; (un')idea: The hem is a fraction too long, l'orlo è un tantino troppo lungo(to) fraction /ˈfrækʃn/v. t.frazionare.* * *['frækʃn]1) (portion) frazione f. (anche mat.)2) (tiny amount) minima parte f. -
4 meanness
['miːnnɪs]1) (stinginess) avarizia f., grettezza f.; (of portion) scarsezza f.2) (nastiness) meschinità f., cattiveria f.3) lett. (humbleness) meschinità f., umiltà f.* * *noun meschinità; avarizia* * *meanness /ˈmi:nnəs/n. [u]meschinità; grettezza; piccineria; bassezza; mediocrità; povertà; avarizia; squallore; villania; sgarbataggine.* * *['miːnnɪs]1) (stinginess) avarizia f., grettezza f.; (of portion) scarsezza f.2) (nastiness) meschinità f., cattiveria f.3) lett. (humbleness) meschinità f., umiltà f. -
5 double
I 1. ['dʌbl]1) (twice as much) [portion, dose] doppio2) (when spelling, giving number)Anne is spelt with a double "n" — Anne si scrive con due "n"
3) (dual, twofold)4) (for two people or things) [ sheet] matrimoniale; [ garage] doppio; [ticket, invitation] per due2.1) (twice) il doppio, due volte tanto2) [fold, bend] in dueII 1. ['dʌbl]1)I'll have a double please — (drink) per me doppio, grazie
2) (of person) sosia m. e f.; cinem. controfigura f.; teatr. sostituto m. (-a)2.nome plurale doubles (in tennis) doppio m.sing.ladies', mixed doubles — doppio femminile, misto
••III 1. ['dʌbl]on o at the double di corsa, in fretta; mil. a passo di corsa; double or quits! — (in gambling) lascia o raddoppia!
1) (increase twofold) raddoppiare [amount, rent etc.]; moltiplicare per due [ number]2) (anche double over) (fold) piegare in due [blanket etc.]3) (in spelling) raddoppiare [ letter]4) (in bridge) contrare2.1) [sales, prices] raddoppiare2)to double for sb. — cinem. fare la controfigura di qcn.; teatr. fare il sostituto di qcn
•* * *1. adjective1) (of twice the (usual) weight, size etc: A double whisky, please.) doppio2) (two of a sort together or occurring in pairs: double doors.) doppio3) (consisting of two parts or layers: a double thickness of paper; a double meaning.) doppio4) (for two people: a double bed.) a due piazze, matrimoniale2. adverb1) (twice: I gave her double the usual quantity.) due volte2) (in two: The coat had been folded double.) in due3. noun1) (a double quantity: Whatever the women earn, the men earn double.) il doppio2) (someone who is exactly like another: He is my father's double.) sosia4. verb1) (to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous: He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960.) raddoppiare, duplicare2) (to have two jobs or uses: This sofa doubles as a bed.) servire anche da•- doubles- double agent
- double bass
- double-bedded
- double-check
- double-cross
- double-dealing 5. adjective(cheating: You double-dealing liar!) falso, ipocrita6. adjectivea double-decker bus.) a due piani, a due ponti- double figures
- double-quick
- at the double
- double back
- double up
- see double* * *I 1. ['dʌbl]1) (twice as much) [portion, dose] doppio2) (when spelling, giving number)Anne is spelt with a double "n" — Anne si scrive con due "n"
3) (dual, twofold)4) (for two people or things) [ sheet] matrimoniale; [ garage] doppio; [ticket, invitation] per due2.1) (twice) il doppio, due volte tanto2) [fold, bend] in dueII 1. ['dʌbl]1)I'll have a double please — (drink) per me doppio, grazie
2) (of person) sosia m. e f.; cinem. controfigura f.; teatr. sostituto m. (-a)2.nome plurale doubles (in tennis) doppio m.sing.ladies', mixed doubles — doppio femminile, misto
••III 1. ['dʌbl]on o at the double di corsa, in fretta; mil. a passo di corsa; double or quits! — (in gambling) lascia o raddoppia!
1) (increase twofold) raddoppiare [amount, rent etc.]; moltiplicare per due [ number]2) (anche double over) (fold) piegare in due [blanket etc.]3) (in spelling) raddoppiare [ letter]4) (in bridge) contrare2.1) [sales, prices] raddoppiare2)to double for sb. — cinem. fare la controfigura di qcn.; teatr. fare il sostituto di qcn
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6 individual
[ˌɪndɪ'vɪdʒʊəl] 1.1) (for or from one person) [effort, freedom, portion, tuition] individuale; [comfort, attitude] personale3) (idiosyncratic) personale, caratteristico2.nome individuo m. (anche spreg.)* * *[indi'vidjuəl] 1. adjective1) (single; separate: Put price labels on each individual item.) singolo2) (intended for, used by etc one person etc: Customers in shops should be given individual attention.) personale3) (special to one person etc, showing or having special qualities: Her style of dress is very individual.) personale, individuale2. noun1) (a single person in contrast to the group to which he belongs: the rights of the individual in society.) individuo2) (a person: He's an untidy individual.) individuo•- individually* * *[ˌɪndɪ'vɪdʒʊəl] 1.1) (for or from one person) [effort, freedom, portion, tuition] individuale; [comfort, attitude] personale3) (idiosyncratic) personale, caratteristico2.nome individuo m. (anche spreg.) -
7 single
I 1. ['sɪŋgl]1) (sole) solo2) (not double) [ sink] a una vasca; [ unit] unico; [ door] a un battente; [ wardrobe] a un'anta; [sheet, duvet] a una piazzainflation is in single figures — econ. l'inflazione è inferiore al 10%
3) (for one) [ bed] a una piazza; [ tariff] singolo, per una persona; [ portion] individuale, per una persona4) (unmarried) [ man] celibe, scapolo; [ woman] nubile6) (describing main cause, aspect)2.1) (person) single m. e f.2) (anche single ticket) biglietto m. di sola andata, (sola) andata f.3) (anche single room) (camera) singola f.4) mus. singolo m.II ['sɪŋgl]* * *['siŋɡl] 1. adjective1) (one only: The spider hung on a single thread.) solo, unico2) (for one person only: a single bed/mattress.) (a una piazza)3) (unmarried: a single person.) single, celibe, nubile4) (for or in one direction only: a single ticket/journey/fare.) di andata2. noun1) (a gramophone record with only one tune or song on each side: This group have just brought out a new single.) disco2) (a one-way ticket.) (biglietto semplice), (biglietto di andata)•- singles
- singly
- single-breasted
- single-decker
- single-handed
- single parent
- single out* * *I 1. ['sɪŋgl]1) (sole) solo2) (not double) [ sink] a una vasca; [ unit] unico; [ door] a un battente; [ wardrobe] a un'anta; [sheet, duvet] a una piazzainflation is in single figures — econ. l'inflazione è inferiore al 10%
3) (for one) [ bed] a una piazza; [ tariff] singolo, per una persona; [ portion] individuale, per una persona4) (unmarried) [ man] celibe, scapolo; [ woman] nubile6) (describing main cause, aspect)2.1) (person) single m. e f.2) (anche single ticket) biglietto m. di sola andata, (sola) andata f.3) (anche single room) (camera) singola f.4) mus. singolo m.II ['sɪŋgl] -
8 serving
['sɜːvɪŋ] 1. 2.* * *noun (a portion of food served: I had two servings of pie.) porzione* * *serving /ˈsɜ:vɪŋ/A a.B n.4 (tecn.) rivestimento; protezione5 (naut.) fasciatura* * *['sɜːvɪŋ] 1. 2. -
9 subdivision
[ˌsʌbdɪ'vɪʒn]nome suddivisione f.* * *[-'viʒən]1) (subdividing or the parts resulting from doing this.) suddivisione2) ((American) a portion of land divided up for housing etc; a zone.) suddivisione3) ((American) a residential area on the outskirts of a city or town: professionals working from home by means of their computers and living in isolated subdivisions.) lotto* * *subdivision /sʌbdɪˈvɪʒn/n.1 [uc] suddivisione4 (org. az.) sottodivisione; reparto.* * *[ˌsʌbdɪ'vɪʒn]nome suddivisione f. -
10 sundae
['sʌndeɪ] [AE -diː]nome intrad. m. (coppa di gelato guarnita con pezzi di frutta, granella di nocciole, panna montata ecc.)* * *(a portion of ice-cream served with fruit, syrup etc: a fruit sundae.) gelato* * *sundae /ˈsʌndeɪ/n.gelato con pezzetti di frutta, panna montata, ecc.* * *['sʌndeɪ] [AE -diː]
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