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1 propose **** pro·pose
[prə'pəʊz]1. vt1) proporreto propose sb for a job/as treasurer — proporre qn per un posto/come tesoriere
2)to propose sth/to do or doing sth — proporsi qc/di fare qc2. vi(offer marriage) fare una proposta di matrimonio -
2 ♦ toast
♦ toast (1) /təʊst/A n. [u]toast; pane tostato; tostino; crostino; pane abbrustolito; tosto ( raro): anchovies on toast, crostini d'acciugheB a. pred. ( USA)2 eccellente; grandioso; fantastico● toast bread, pane per i toast, pane in cassetta □ (fam.) toast rack, porta-tost; portacrostini; (fig.) autobus (o tram) a sedili lunghi, aperto ai fianchi □ to be as warm as toast, avere un gran caldo □ ( slang raro) to have sb. on toast, avere q. in pugnoFALSI AMICI: toast non significa toast nel senso di panino tostato. NOTA D'USO: - toast- toast (2) /təʊst/n.● (antiq.) She was the toast of the town in her day, ai suoi tempi era molto festeggiata (o ammirata).(to) toast (1) /təʊst/A v. t.1 tostare; torrefare; abbrustolireB v. i.1 tostarsi; abbrustolirsi2 (fig.) abbrustolirsi, scaldarsi: The bathers toasted in the sun, i bagnanti s'abbrustolivano al sole● (fig.) to toast oneself, abbrustolirsi, scaldarsi: I like to toast myself in front of the fire, mi piace abbrustolirmi davanti al fuoco □ ( cucina) toasting fork, forchettone per abbrustolire il pane.(to) toast (2) /təʊst/A v. t.B v. i.fare un brindisi; brindare. -
3 toast
I [təʊst]nome (grilled bread) pane m. tostato••II [təʊst]to be as warm as toast — [ person] essere o stare bello caldo; [bed, room] essere ben caldo
verbo transitivo gastr. tostare, abbrustolire [bread, roll]III [təʊst]1) (tribute) brindisi m.to drink a toast to sb. — fare un brindisi a o per qcn
the toast of — l'idolo di [ group]
IV [təʊst]she's the toast of the town — è la più bella o la reginetta di bellezza della città
verbo transitivo fare un brindisi per, brindare a [person, success]; bere alla salute di [ person]* * *I 1. [təust] verb(to make (bread etc) brown in front of direct heat: We toasted slices of bread for tea.)2. noun(bread that has been toasted: He always has two pieces of toast for breakfast.)- toasted- toaster
- toaster oven
- toastrack II 1. [təust] verb(to drink ceremonially in honour of, or to wish success to (someone or something): We toasted the bride and bridegroom / the new ship.)2. noun1) (an act of toasting: Let's drink a toast to our friends!)2) (the wish conveyed, or the person etc honoured, by such an act.)* * *[təʊst]1. n1) (bread) pane m tostatoa piece or slice of toast — una fetta di pane tostato or abbrustolito
2) (drink, speech) brindisi m invto propose/drink a toast to sb — proporre (di fare)/fare un brindisi a qn
the toast of the town/nation fig — il vanto della città/nazione
2. vt1) (bread) tostare, abbrustolire2) (drink to) brindare aFALSE FRIEND: toast is not translated by the Italian word toast* * *I [təʊst]nome (grilled bread) pane m. tostato••II [təʊst]to be as warm as toast — [ person] essere o stare bello caldo; [bed, room] essere ben caldo
verbo transitivo gastr. tostare, abbrustolire [bread, roll]III [təʊst]1) (tribute) brindisi m.to drink a toast to sb. — fare un brindisi a o per qcn
the toast of — l'idolo di [ group]
IV [təʊst]she's the toast of the town — è la più bella o la reginetta di bellezza della città
verbo transitivo fare un brindisi per, brindare a [person, success]; bere alla salute di [ person] -
4 ♦ (to) propose
♦ (to) propose /prəˈpəʊz/v. t. e i.1 proporre; offrire; suggerire: to propose sb. as a member of one's club, proporre q. come membro del proprio circolo; to propose a change, suggerire un mutamento2 proporsi; progettare; prefiggersi; intendere: the object I propose to myself, lo scopo che mi prefiggo; I proposed to leave ( o leaving) soon, mi proponevo di partire presto3 dichiararsi; fare una proposta di matrimonio; chiedere la mano (di q.): DIALOGO → - Wedding- Tim proposed to Sue!, Tim ha chiesto a Sue di sposarlo!● to propose a toast (o sb. 's health), proporre un brindisi (o di brindare alla salute di q.) □ (prov.) Man proposes, God disposes, l'uomo propone e Dio dispone. -
5 ♦ (to) propose
♦ (to) propose /prəˈpəʊz/v. t. e i.1 proporre; offrire; suggerire: to propose sb. as a member of one's club, proporre q. come membro del proprio circolo; to propose a change, suggerire un mutamento2 proporsi; progettare; prefiggersi; intendere: the object I propose to myself, lo scopo che mi prefiggo; I proposed to leave ( o leaving) soon, mi proponevo di partire presto3 dichiararsi; fare una proposta di matrimonio; chiedere la mano (di q.): DIALOGO → - Wedding- Tim proposed to Sue!, Tim ha chiesto a Sue di sposarlo!● to propose a toast (o sb. 's health), proporre un brindisi (o di brindare alla salute di q.) □ (prov.) Man proposes, God disposes, l'uomo propone e Dio dispone.
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