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1 marriage
['mærɪdʒ] 1.1) (ceremony, contract) matrimonio m. (to sb. con qcn.)2) fig. (alliance) connubio m.3) (in cards) = re e donna dello stesso seme2.modificatore [licence, certificate, proposal] di matrimonio; [bed, bonds] coniugale* * *['mæri‹]1) (the ceremony by which a man and woman become husband and wife: Their marriage took place last week; ( also adjective) the marriage ceremony.) matrimonio2) (the state of being married; married life: Their marriage lasted for thirty happy years.) matrimonio3) (a close joining together: the marriage of his skill and her judgement.) unione•- marriage licence* * *['mærɪdʒ] 1.1) (ceremony, contract) matrimonio m. (to sb. con qcn.)2) fig. (alliance) connubio m.3) (in cards) = re e donna dello stesso seme2.modificatore [licence, certificate, proposal] di matrimonio; [bed, bonds] coniugale -
2 proposal
[prə'pəʊzl]1) (suggestion) proposta f., offerta f.2) (offer of marriage) proposta f. di matrimonio3) (by insurance company) (anche proposal form) proposta f. di assicurazione* * *1) (something proposed or suggested; a plan: proposals for peace.) proposta2) (an offer of marriage: She received three proposals.) (proposta di matrimonio)3) (the act of proposing.) proposta* * *[prə'pəʊzl]1) (suggestion) proposta f., offerta f.2) (offer of marriage) proposta f. di matrimonio3) (by insurance company) (anche proposal form) proposta f. di assicurazione -
3 proposal **** pro·po·sal n
[prə'pəʊzl]proposal (for sth/to do sth) — proposta (di qc/di fare qc), (plan) progetto, proposta
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4 suit
I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3.* * *[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) abito, completo2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costume; muta3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) processo4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) (proposta di matrimonio)5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) seme, colore2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) soddisfare, andare bene2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) stare/ andare bene3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adattare•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3. -
5 propose
[prə'pəʊz] 1.2) (intend)to propose doing o to do — avere l'intenzione di o proporsi di fare
3)to propose marriage to sb. — fare una proposta di matrimonio a qcn
4) (nominate) proporre [ person] (as, for come)2.verbo intransitivo fare una proposta di matrimonio (to a)* * *[prə'pəuz]1) (to offer for consideration; to suggest: I proposed my friend for the job; Who proposed this scheme?) proporre2) (to intend: He proposes to build a new house.) proporre3) (to make an offer of marriage: He proposed (to me) last night and I accepted him.) (fare una proposta di matrimonio)•- proposal* * *[prə'pəʊz] 1.2) (intend)to propose doing o to do — avere l'intenzione di o proporsi di fare
3)to propose marriage to sb. — fare una proposta di matrimonio a qcn
4) (nominate) proporre [ person] (as, for come)2.verbo intransitivo fare una proposta di matrimonio (to a) -
6 ■ think about
■ think aboutv. i. + prep.1 pensare a; avere in mente; riflettere su: What are you thinking about?, a che cosa pensi?; DIALOGO → - Hearing from an old friend- I was thinking about you the other day, pensavo a te l'altro giorno; I'll think about it, ci penserò (su); to think about one's work, pensare al lavoro2 pensare a; tenere a mente; badare a: Think about what you're saying!, pensa (o bada) a quel che dici!; You should think about your children's future, devi pensare al futuro dei tuoi figli3 pensare di; avere un'idea (o un'opinione) su: What do you think about marriage?, che cosa ne pensi del matrimonio?4 pensare di; prendere in considerazione l'idea di; proporsi di: I'm seriously thinking about selling out and retiring, penso seriamente di liquidare tutto e di ritirarmi dagli affari; His proposal is certainly worth thinking about, di sicuro la sua proposta va presa in considerazione; Don't even think about it!, non ci pensare neanche!; neanche per sogno!
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