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41 density
['densətɪ]1) fis. inform. elettron. densità f.2) (of housing, population) densità f.* * *1) (the number of items, people etc found in a given area compared with other areas especially if large: the density of the population.) densità2) (the quantity of matter in each unit of volume: the density of a gas.) densità* * *density /ˈdɛnsətɪ/n. [u]1 densità: population density, la densità della popolazione; the density of the vegetation in a wood, la densità della vegetazione in un bosco; the density of a material, la densità di un materiale2 (elettr.) densità; intensità● (mil.) density bombing, bombardamento di saturazione □ (stat.) density function, funzione di densità.* * *['densətɪ]1) fis. inform. elettron. densità f.2) (of housing, population) densità f. -
42 intake
['ɪnteɪk]1) (consumption) consumo m., quantità f. immessa2) scol. univ. amm. + verbo sing. o pl. reclute f.pl., matricole f.pl.the new intake — (at school) i nuovi alunni; (into training) i nuovi arrivati; (into job) i nuovi assunti
3) (inhalation)4) tecn. (inlet) entrata f.* * *['inteik]1) (the thing or quantity taken in: This year's intake of students is smaller than last year's.) (numero di studenti ammessi)2) (a place at which eg water is taken into a channel etc: The ventilation system broke down when something blocked the main air intake.) presa3) (the act of taking in: an intake of breath.) presa, aspirazione* * *intake /ˈɪnteɪk/n. [cu]1 (ind., mecc.) presa ( d'acqua, d'aria, ecc.): air intake, presa d'aria ( d'un motore, in una miniera, ecc.)2 quantità di cibo assunto; (med.) apporto; quantità di liquido assorbito; capacità di assorbimento; (tecn.) energia assorbita: admissible daily intake (abbr. ADI), apporto giornaliero ammissibile; The sewer intake is too small, la capacità d'assorbimento della fogna è troppo piccola5 (ind. min.) galleria di ventilazione6 (agric.) terreno bonificato10 (trasp.) quantità di merce caricata● (mecc.) intake manifold, collettore d'aspirazione (o di alimentazione) □ (mecc.) intake stroke, corsa d'aspirazione □ (mecc.) intake valve, valvola d'aspirazione □ intake well, pozzo ( petrolifero) di sondaggio.* * *['ɪnteɪk]1) (consumption) consumo m., quantità f. immessa2) scol. univ. amm. + verbo sing. o pl. reclute f.pl., matricole f.pl.the new intake — (at school) i nuovi alunni; (into training) i nuovi arrivati; (into job) i nuovi assunti
3) (inhalation)4) tecn. (inlet) entrata f. -
43 notable
['nəʊtəbl] 1.aggettivo [ person] notabile, notevole, ragguardevole; [success, difference] notevole, degno di nota2.nome form. notabile m. e f.* * ** * *notable /ˈnəʊtəbl/A a.degno di nota; notevole; ragguardevole; considerevole; importante; insigne: a notable event, un avvenimento importante; a notable speaker, un insigne oratoreB n.notabile; persona eminente, importante● (chim.) a notable quantity of, una quantità percettibile dinotableness n. [u].* * *['nəʊtəbl] 1.aggettivo [ person] notabile, notevole, ragguardevole; [success, difference] notevole, degno di nota2.nome form. notabile m. e f. -
44 unequal
[ʌn'iːkwəl]1) (not equal) [amounts, pay] disuguale; [ struggle] impari; [ contest] non equilibrato2) (inadequate)to be unequal to — non essere all'altezza di [ task]
* * *(not equal in quantity, quality etc: They got unequal shares of / an unequal share in the money.) disuguale* * *unequal /ʌnˈi:kwəl/a.4 – unequal to st. [to doing st.], non all'altezza di qc. [per fare qc.]: He proved unequal to the job, ha dimostrato di non essere all'altezza del lavoro.* * *[ʌn'iːkwəl]1) (not equal) [amounts, pay] disuguale; [ struggle] impari; [ contest] non equilibrato2) (inadequate)to be unequal to — non essere all'altezza di [ task]
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45 amount **** n
[ə'maʊnt]the total amount — (of money) l'importo totale, (of things) la quantità totale
he has any amount of time/money — ha tutto il tempo/tutti i soldi che vuole
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46 make up
1) (put make-up on) truccarsi2) (after quarrel) riconciliarsi ( with con)3)to make up for — (compensate for) recuperare [time, sleep]; compensare [ deficit]; colmare [ personal loss]
4)to make up to — colloq. ingraziarsi [ boss]; make up [sth.], make [sth.] up
5) (invent) inventare [excuse, story]6) (prepare) fare [parcel, garment, bed, prescription]7) (constitute) fare, costituire [whole, society]to make up 7% of — costituire il 7% di
8) (compensate for) recuperare [loss, time]; compensare [ deficit]9) (put make-up on) truccare [person, face, eyes]10) (stoke up) alimentare [ fire]11)to make it up — (make friends) riconciliarsi ( with con)
to make it up to sb. — (when at fault) farsi perdonare da qcn.; (when not at fault) ricambiare qcn
* * *1) (to invent: He made up the whole story.) inventare2) (to compose or be part(s) of: The group was made up of doctors and lawyers.) comporre3) (to complete: We need one more player - will you make up the number(s)?) completare4) (to apply cosmetics to (the face): I don't like to see women making up (their faces) in public.) truccarsi5) (to become friends again (after a quarrel etc): They've finally made up (their disagreement).) (fare la pace)* * *1. vt + adv1) (invent: story) inventare2) (put together, prepare: list, parcel, bed) fare, (food, medicine) preparare3) (settle: dispute) mettere fine a4) (complete: total, quantity) completareI need £5 to make up the sum we require — mi occorrono 5 sterline per raggiungere la somma stabilita
5) (compensate for: loss, deficit, lost time) recuperare, compensare, colmareI'll make it up to you somehow, I promise — ti ricompenserò in qualche modo, prometto
6) (constitute) comporreto be made up of — essere composto (-a) di or formato (-a) da
women make up thirteen per cent of the police force — il tredici percento del corpo di polizia è formato da donne
7) (apply cosmetics to) truccare2. vi + adv1) (after quarrelling) fare la pace, riconciliarsithey had a quarrel, but soon made up — hanno litigato, ma hanno subito fatto la pace
2) (apply cosmetics) truccarsi3)to make up on sb — riprendere qn* * *1) (put make-up on) truccarsi2) (after quarrel) riconciliarsi ( with con)3)to make up for — (compensate for) recuperare [time, sleep]; compensare [ deficit]; colmare [ personal loss]
4)to make up to — colloq. ingraziarsi [ boss]; make up [sth.], make [sth.] up
5) (invent) inventare [excuse, story]6) (prepare) fare [parcel, garment, bed, prescription]7) (constitute) fare, costituire [whole, society]to make up 7% of — costituire il 7% di
8) (compensate for) recuperare [loss, time]; compensare [ deficit]9) (put make-up on) truccare [person, face, eyes]10) (stoke up) alimentare [ fire]11)to make it up — (make friends) riconciliarsi ( with con)
to make it up to sb. — (when at fault) farsi perdonare da qcn.; (when not at fault) ricambiare qcn
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47 bag
I 1. [bæg]1) (container) borsa f., sacchetto m.2) pop. spreg. (woman) strega f., megera f.2.1) (baggage) bagaglio m., bagagli m.pl.2) BE colloq. (lots)bags of — un sacco di [money, time]
••bags I — colloq.
bags me — BE colloq. (prima) a me, io
it's in the bag — colloq. è già in tasca, è cosa fatta
II 1. [bæg]it's not my bag — AE colloq. (not my field) non è il mio campo; (not my favourite thing) non fa per me
1) colloq. (save, get) prendere, accaparrarsi [seat, table]; beccarsi [ medal]2) colloq. (catch) prendere [hare, bird]2.- bag up* * *[bæɡ] 1. noun1) (a container made of soft material (eg cloth, animal skin, plastic etc): She carried a small bag.) borsa2) (a quantity of fish or game caught: Did you get a good bag today?)2. verb1) (to put into a bag.) mettere in una borsa2) (to kill (game).) uccidere•- baggy- bags of
- in the bag
- bag lady* * *I 1. [bæg]1) (container) borsa f., sacchetto m.2) pop. spreg. (woman) strega f., megera f.2.1) (baggage) bagaglio m., bagagli m.pl.2) BE colloq. (lots)bags of — un sacco di [money, time]
••bags I — colloq.
bags me — BE colloq. (prima) a me, io
it's in the bag — colloq. è già in tasca, è cosa fatta
II 1. [bæg]it's not my bag — AE colloq. (not my field) non è il mio campo; (not my favourite thing) non fa per me
1) colloq. (save, get) prendere, accaparrarsi [seat, table]; beccarsi [ medal]2) colloq. (catch) prendere [hare, bird]2.- bag up -
48 charge
I [tʃɑːdʒ]1) (fee) spese f.pl.small o token charge piccolo contributo; there's a charge of Ј 2 for postage ci sono 2 sterline di spese postali; there's no charge for installation l'installazione è gratuita; free of charge gratuitamente; at no extra charge — senza costi aggiuntivi
2) dir. accusa f., imputazione f.to prefer o press charges against sb. citare in giudizio o denunciare qcn.; to drop the charges — fare cadere le accuse
3) (accusation) accusa f.4) mil. (attack) carica f.5) (control)to be in charge — essere responsabile; mil. comandare
to put sb. in charge of — affidare a qcn. la responsabilità di [company, project]
6) (person in one's care) (pupil) allievo m. (-a); (patient) paziente m. e f.; (child) = bambino del quale ci si occupa7) (explosive) carica f.8) el. fis. carica f.II 1. [tʃɑːdʒ]1) fare pagare [ customer]; fare pagare, addebitare [commission, interest] (on su)to charge sb. for sth. — fare pagare qcs. a qcn.
how much o what do you charge (for doing)? quanto fa pagare o prende (per fare)? I charge Ј 20 an hour prendo 20 sterline all'ora; interest is charged at 2% a month si paga un interesse mensile pari al 2%; labour is charged at Ј 25 per hour — la manodopera costa 25 sterline all'ora
to charge sth. to — mettere qcs. su [ account]
5) el. fis. caricare2.to charge for — fare pagare [delivery, admission]
2) (rush at)to charge at — caricare [ enemy]
to charge across o through attraversare [qcs.] a tutta velocità [ room]; to charge up, down — salire su per, scendere da [qcs.] a tutta velocità [ stairs]
* * *1. verb1) (to ask as the price (for something): They charge 50 cents for a pint of milk, but they don't charge for delivery.) far pagare2) (to make a note of (a sum of money) as being owed: Charge the bill to my account.) mettere in conto3) ((with with) to accuse (of something illegal): He was charged with theft.) accusare4) (to attack by moving quickly (towards): We charged (towards) the enemy on horseback.) andare alla carica5) (to rush: The children charged down the hill.) correre6) (to make or become filled with electricity: Please charge my car battery.) caricare7) (to make (a person) responsible for (a task etc): He was charged with seeing that everything went well.) caricare2. noun1) (a price or fee: What is the charge for a telephone call?) prezzo, costo2) (something with which a person is accused: He faces three charges of murder.) accusa3) (an attack made by moving quickly: the charge of the Light Brigade.) carica4) (the electricity in something: a positive or negative charge.) carica5) (someone one takes care of: These children are my charges.) (persona affidata alle cure di qualcuno)6) (a quantity of gunpowder: Put the charge in place and light the fuse.) carica•- charger- in charge of
- in someone's charge
- take charge* * *I [tʃɑːdʒ]1) (fee) spese f.pl.small o token charge piccolo contributo; there's a charge of Ј 2 for postage ci sono 2 sterline di spese postali; there's no charge for installation l'installazione è gratuita; free of charge gratuitamente; at no extra charge — senza costi aggiuntivi
2) dir. accusa f., imputazione f.to prefer o press charges against sb. citare in giudizio o denunciare qcn.; to drop the charges — fare cadere le accuse
3) (accusation) accusa f.4) mil. (attack) carica f.5) (control)to be in charge — essere responsabile; mil. comandare
to put sb. in charge of — affidare a qcn. la responsabilità di [company, project]
6) (person in one's care) (pupil) allievo m. (-a); (patient) paziente m. e f.; (child) = bambino del quale ci si occupa7) (explosive) carica f.8) el. fis. carica f.II 1. [tʃɑːdʒ]1) fare pagare [ customer]; fare pagare, addebitare [commission, interest] (on su)to charge sb. for sth. — fare pagare qcs. a qcn.
how much o what do you charge (for doing)? quanto fa pagare o prende (per fare)? I charge Ј 20 an hour prendo 20 sterline all'ora; interest is charged at 2% a month si paga un interesse mensile pari al 2%; labour is charged at Ј 25 per hour — la manodopera costa 25 sterline all'ora
to charge sth. to — mettere qcs. su [ account]
5) el. fis. caricare2.to charge for — fare pagare [delivery, admission]
2) (rush at)to charge at — caricare [ enemy]
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49 cloud
I [klaʊd]1) С (in sky) nube f., nuvola f.2) U meteor. nubi f.pl., nuvolosità f.3) (mass) (of smoke, dust, gas) nube f.; (of insects) nugolo m.4) fig.to cast a cloud over sth. — gettare un'ombra su qcs
5) (blur) (in liquid) intorbidamento m.; (in marble, gem) macchia f.••to be on cloud nine — colloq. toccare il cielo con un dito, essere al settimo cielo
II [klaʊd]to be under a cloud — essere in disgrazia o in discredito
2) (confuse) offuscare [memory, judgment]3) (blight) intristire [ atmosphere]•* * *1.1) (a mass of tiny drops of water floating in the sky: white clouds in a blue sky; The hills were hidden in cloud.) nuvola2) (a great number or quantity of anything small moving together: a cloud of flies.) nugolo3) (something causing fear, depression etc: a cloud of sadness.) nube2. verb1) ((often with over) to become cloudy: The sky clouded over and it began to rain.) rannuvolarsi2) (to (cause to) become blurred or not clear: Her eyes were clouded with tears.) annebbiarsi3) (to (cause to) become gloomy or troubled: His face clouded at the unhappy news.) oscurarsi•- cloudy
- cloudburst
- under a cloud* * *I [klaʊd]1) С (in sky) nube f., nuvola f.2) U meteor. nubi f.pl., nuvolosità f.3) (mass) (of smoke, dust, gas) nube f.; (of insects) nugolo m.4) fig.to cast a cloud over sth. — gettare un'ombra su qcs
5) (blur) (in liquid) intorbidamento m.; (in marble, gem) macchia f.••to be on cloud nine — colloq. toccare il cielo con un dito, essere al settimo cielo
II [klaʊd]to be under a cloud — essere in disgrazia o in discredito
2) (confuse) offuscare [memory, judgment]3) (blight) intristire [ atmosphere]• -
50 drink
I [drɪŋk]1) (nonalcoholic) bevanda f., bibita f.could I have a drink of water? — potrei avere un bicchiere o un sorso d'acqua?
2) (alcoholic) bevanda f. alcolica, drink m.to take o have a drink of sth. — bere un sorso di qcs
4) U (collectively) bevande f.pl.; (alcoholic) alcol m.II 1. [drɪŋk]2.to drink sth. from a cup — bere qcs. dalla tazza
1) (consume liquid) bere (from, out of in, da)2) (consume alcohol) bere3) (as toast)3.to drink to the bride — bere o brindare alla sposa
- drink in- drink up••* * *[driŋk] 1. past tense - drank; verb1) (to swallow (a liquid): She drank a pint of water; He drank from a bottle.) bere2) (to take alcoholic liquids, especially in too great a quantity.) bere2. noun1) ((an act of drinking) a liquid suitable for swallowing: He had/took a drink of water; Lemonade is a refreshing drink.) bevanda, bibita2) ((a glassful etc of) alcoholic liquor: He likes a drink when he returns home from work; Have we any drink in the house?) bicchiere, drink•- drink in- drink to / drink to the health of
- drink to / drink the health of
- drink up* * *I [drɪŋk]1) (nonalcoholic) bevanda f., bibita f.could I have a drink of water? — potrei avere un bicchiere o un sorso d'acqua?
2) (alcoholic) bevanda f. alcolica, drink m.to take o have a drink of sth. — bere un sorso di qcs
4) U (collectively) bevande f.pl.; (alcoholic) alcol m.II 1. [drɪŋk]2.to drink sth. from a cup — bere qcs. dalla tazza
1) (consume liquid) bere (from, out of in, da)2) (consume alcohol) bere3) (as toast)3.to drink to the bride — bere o brindare alla sposa
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51 quality
['kwɒlətɪ] 1.1) (worth) qualità f.2) (attribute) qualità f., caratteristica f.2.modificatore [car, workmanship, press] di qualità* * *['kwoləti]plural - qualities; noun1) (the extent to which something has features which are good or bad etc, especially features which are good: We produce several different qualities of paper; In this firm, we look for quality rather than quantity; ( also adjective) quality goods.) qualità; di qualità2) (some (usually good) feature which makes a person or thing special or noticeable: Kindness is a human quality which everyone admires.) qualità* * *['kwɒlətɪ] 1.1) (worth) qualità f.2) (attribute) qualità f., caratteristica f.2.modificatore [car, workmanship, press] di qualità -
52 unit
['juːnɪt]1) (whole) unità f.2) (group with specific function) gruppo m.; (in army, police) unità f., squadra f.3) (building, department) unità f. (anche med.); ind. reparto m.4) mat. metrol. unità f.5) (part of machine) elemento m., componente m.6) (piece of furniture) elemento m. componibile7) univ. (credit) = ciascuna delle ore di un corso universitario in quanto entra a fare parte del monte ore necessario al conseguimento della laurea8) scol. (in textbook) unità f. (didattica)9) AE (apartment) appartamento m.* * *['ju:nit]1) (a single thing, individual etc within a group: The building is divided into twelve different apartments or living units.) unità2) (an amount or quantity that is used as a standard in a system of measuring or coinage: The dollar is the standard unit of currency in America.) unità3) (the smallest whole number, 1, or any number between 1 and 9: In the number 23, 2 is a ten, and 3 is a unit.) unità* * *['juːnɪt]1) (whole) unità f.2) (group with specific function) gruppo m.; (in army, police) unità f., squadra f.3) (building, department) unità f. (anche med.); ind. reparto m.4) mat. metrol. unità f.5) (part of machine) elemento m., componente m.6) (piece of furniture) elemento m. componibile7) univ. (credit) = ciascuna delle ore di un corso universitario in quanto entra a fare parte del monte ore necessario al conseguimento della laurea8) scol. (in textbook) unità f. (didattica)9) AE (apartment) appartamento m. -
53 vary
['veərɪ] 1.verbo transitivo variare [menu, programme]; fare variare [flow, temperature]; cambiare [method, pace, route]2.to vary from sth. — differire da qcs.
they vary in cost, size — variano di prezzo, taglia
* * *['veəri] 1. verb(to make, be or become different: These apples vary in size from small to medium.) variare- variable2. noun(something that varies, eg in quantity, value, effect etc: Have you taken all the variables into account in your calculations?) variabile- variably- variability
- variation
- varied* * *['veərɪ] 1.verbo transitivo variare [menu, programme]; fare variare [flow, temperature]; cambiare [method, pace, route]2.to vary from sth. — differire da qcs.
they vary in cost, size — variano di prezzo, taglia
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