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21 cherished cher·ished adj
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22 equalize equal·ize
['iːkwəˌlaɪz]1. vt(society) livellare, (wealth, possessions) distribuire uniformemente, (salaries) equiparare, (pressure, temperature) rendere uniforme2. viSport pareggiare -
23 gather **** gath·er
['ɡæðə(r)]1. vt1) (also: gather together) (people) radunare, riunire, (objects) raccogliere, radunare, (also: gather up) (papers, possessions) raccogliere, (also: gather in) (material) riprendere, increspare, (taxes) riscuotereto gather one's thoughts/strength — raccogliere i propri pensieri/le proprie forze
2)to gather speed — prendere or acquistare velocitàto gather strength — (wind, waves) aumentare d'intensità
3)to gather (from/that) — comprendere (da/che), dedurre (da/che)I gathered that... — ne dedussi che...
from what he says I gather that... — da quel che dice mi pare di capire che...
2. vi(people), (also: gather together) raccogliersi, radunarsi, (crowd) assembrarsi, (dust) accumularsi, (clouds) addensarsi• -
24 get back
1) (return) (ri)tornarewhen we get back — quando ritorneremo, al nostro ritorno
2) (move backwards) tornare indietro, andare indietro, indietreggiareto get back at — vendicarsi di; get back to [sth.]
4) (return to) ritornare a, rientrare a [ house]; ritornare in [office, city]; ritornare a [ point]5) (return to former condition) tornare a [teaching, job]to get back to sleep — tornare a dormire, riaddormentarsi
6) (return to earlier stage) tornare a [main topic, former point]; get back to [sb.]7) (return to) tornare da, ritornare daI'll get right back to you — ti richiamo subito; get [sth.] back
9) (return) (personally) riportare, restituire; (by post etc.) rispedire10) (regain) riavere, recuperare [lost object, loaned item]; fig. riprendere, recuperare [ strength]* * *1) (to move away: The policeman told the crowd to get back.) indietreggiare2) (to retrieve: She eventually got back the book she had lent him.) riottenere* * *1. vt + adv2) (return: object, person) riportare2. vi + advto get back (home) — ritornare a casa, rincasare
to get back to — (start again) ritornare a, (contact again) rimettersi in contatto con
* * *1) (return) (ri)tornarewhen we get back — quando ritorneremo, al nostro ritorno
2) (move backwards) tornare indietro, andare indietro, indietreggiareto get back at — vendicarsi di; get back to [sth.]
4) (return to) ritornare a, rientrare a [ house]; ritornare in [office, city]; ritornare a [ point]5) (return to former condition) tornare a [teaching, job]to get back to sleep — tornare a dormire, riaddormentarsi
6) (return to earlier stage) tornare a [main topic, former point]; get back to [sb.]7) (return to) tornare da, ritornare daI'll get right back to you — ti richiamo subito; get [sth.] back
9) (return) (personally) riportare, restituire; (by post etc.) rispedire -
25 hanker hank·er vi
['hæŋkə(r)]to hanker after or for — (fame, power) essere assetato (-a) di, bramare, (sympathy, possessions) desiderare intensamente
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26 jumble sale
nome BE vendita f. di beneficenza, mercatino m. dell'usato* * *(a sale of unwanted possessions, eg used clothing, usually to raise money for a charity etc.) vendita di beneficenza* * *n BritCultural note: JUMBLE SALE La jumble sale è un mercatino dove vengono venduti vari oggetti, per lo più di seconda mano; viene organizzata in chiese, scuole o circoli ricreativi. I proventi delle vendite vengono devoluti in beneficenza o usati per una giusta causa.* * *nome BE vendita f. di beneficenza, mercatino m. dell'usato -
27 look after
look after [sb., sth.]1) (care for) prendersi cura di, occuparsi di [patient, customer]; badare a, prendersi cura di [ child]; provvedere alla manutenzione di [ car]2) (be responsible for) occuparsi di [finances, shop]; badare a [class, interests]look after my luggage, I'll be back soon! — fai attenzione ai miei bagagli, torno subito! look after oneself
3) (cope) cavarsela da solo4) (be careful)safe journey, and look after yourself — buon viaggio, e sii prudente
* * *(to attend to or take care of: to look after the children.) badare a, prendersi cura di* * *vi + prep* * *look after [sb., sth.]1) (care for) prendersi cura di, occuparsi di [patient, customer]; badare a, prendersi cura di [ child]; provvedere alla manutenzione di [ car]2) (be responsible for) occuparsi di [finances, shop]; badare a [class, interests]look after my luggage, I'll be back soon! — fai attenzione ai miei bagagli, torno subito! look after oneself
3) (cope) cavarsela da solo4) (be careful)safe journey, and look after yourself — buon viaggio, e sii prudente
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28 part with
* * *(to give away or be separated from: He doesn't like parting with money.) staccarsi/separarsi da* * *vi + prep(possessions) separarsi da, disfarsi di, (money) sborsare* * * -
29 property **** prop·er·ty n
['prɒpətɪ]1) (quality) proprietà f inv, caratteristica2) (possessions) beni mpl, (land, building) Chem proprietà f invpersonal property — beni mpl mobili
"private property" — "proprietà privata"
lost property — oggetti mpl smarriti
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30 show off
show off colloq. farsi vedere, mettersi in mostra; show [sb., sth.] off, show off [sb., sth.] fare risaltare [special feature, skill]; fare vedere [ baby]; sfoggiare [ car]* * *1) (to show or display for admiration: He showed off his new car by taking it to work.) sfoggiare, ostentare2) (to try to impress others with one's possessions, ability etc: She is just showing off - she wants everyone to know how well she speaks French (noun show-off a person who does this).) mettersi in mostra* * *1. vi + advpej darsi delle arie, mettersi in mostra2. vt + advpej mettere in mostra, (ability, one's figure) mostrare, (knowledge) ostentare, (subj: colour, dress: qualities, features) mettere in risalto, valorizzare* * * -
31 sin
I [sɪn]nome relig. peccato m.; fig. offesa f., errore m.••II [sɪn]for my sins — scherz. disgraziatamente per me
* * *[sin] 1. noun(wickedness, or a wicked act, especially one that breaks a religious law: It is a sin to envy the possessions of other people; Lying and cheating are both sins.) peccato2. verb(to do wrong; to commit a sin, especially in the religious sense: Forgive me, Father, for I have sinned.) peccare- sinner- sinful
- sinfully
- sinfulness* * *[sɪn]1. nit would be a sin to do that Rel — sarebbe peccato farlo, fig sarebbe un peccato farlo
2. vi* * *I [sɪn]nome relig. peccato m.; fig. offesa f., errore m.••II [sɪn]for my sins — scherz. disgraziatamente per me
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32 stuff ****
[stʌf]1. n1) (substance) roba2) (possessions, equipment) cose fpl, roba3)(
fam: nonsense) all that stuff about her leaving — tutte quelle storie sulla sua partenza4) famgo on, do your stuff! — forza, fai quello che devi fare!
2. vt(fill) riempire, Culin farcire, (animal: for exhibition) impagliareto stuff (with) — (container) riempire (di), (cushion, toy) imbottire (di)
to stuff into — (stow: contents) ficcare (in)
get stuffed! offensive — va' a farti fottere!
stuffed shirt fam — pallone m gonfiato
to stuff o.s. (with food) — rimpinzarsi, strafogarsi
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33 estate
[ɪ'steɪt]1) (stately home and park) proprietà f., tenuta f.2) (assets) beni m.pl., patrimonio m.3) (condition) stato m., condizione f.* * *[i'steit]1) (a large piece of land owned by one person or a group of people etc: They have an estate in Ireland.) proprietà2) (a piece of land developed for building etc: a housing/industrial estate.) lotto3) (a person's total possessions (property, money etc): His estate was divided among his sons.) beni•- estate-car* * *[ɪ'steɪt]1) (stately home and park) proprietà f., tenuta f.2) (assets) beni m.pl., patrimonio m.3) (condition) stato m., condizione f. -
34 possessive
[pə'zesɪv] 1.1) (jealous) [person, behaviour] possessivo2) ling. possessivo2.* * *[-siv]1) (showing that someone or something possesses an object etc: `Yours', `mine', `his', `hers', `theirs' are possessive pronouns; `your', `my', `his', `their' are possessive adjectives.) possessivo2) (acting as though things and people are one's personal possessions: a possessive mother.) possessivo* * *[pə'zesɪv] 1.1) (jealous) [person, behaviour] possessivo2) ling. possessivo2. -
35 proud
[praʊd]1) (satisfied) [person, parent] orgoglioso, fiero (of di; of doing di fare); [ owner] orgoglioso2) (self-respecting) [person, nation] fiero, orgoglioso (anche spreg.)3) (great) [day, moment] grande4) BE (protruding) sporgente••to do sb. proud — (entertain) trattare qcn. con tutti gli onori; (praise) fare o tributare onore a qcn.
to do oneself proud — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla
* * *1) (feeling pleasure or satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, connections etc: He was proud of his new house; She was proud of her son's achievements; He was proud to play football for the school.) orgoglioso, fiero2) (having a (too) high opinion of oneself; arrogant: She was too proud to talk to us.) orgoglioso, fiero3) (wishing to be independent: She was too proud to accept help.) orgoglioso4) (splendid or impressive: The assembled fleet was a proud sight.) superbo•- proudly- do someone proud
- do proud* * *[praʊd]1) (satisfied) [person, parent] orgoglioso, fiero (of di; of doing di fare); [ owner] orgoglioso2) (self-respecting) [person, nation] fiero, orgoglioso (anche spreg.)3) (great) [day, moment] grande4) BE (protruding) sporgente••to do sb. proud — (entertain) trattare qcn. con tutti gli onori; (praise) fare o tributare onore a qcn.
to do oneself proud — trattarsi bene, non farsi mancare nulla
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