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1 deflettore
"deflector;Abweiserhalter;deflector"* * *m motoring quarterlight* * *deflettore s.m.1 (mecc.) baffle (plate), deflector3 (aut.) butterfly, vent wing.* * *[deflet'tore]sostantivo maschile deflector; (per fluidi) baffle; aer. flap; aut. quarter light, vent AE* * *deflettore/deflet'tore/sostantivo m. -
2 mancare
1. v/i be missing( venire meno) fail( morire) pass awaya qualcuno manca qualcosa someone lacks somethingmi mancano le forze I don't have the strengthmi manca la casa I miss homemi mancano 5000 lire I'm 5000 lire shortmanca la benzina nella macchina the car needs filling upmancano tre mesi a Natale it's three months to Christmassentirsi mancare feel faintnon mancherò I'll do that, I'll be sure to do itc'è mancato poco che cadesse he almost fellci mancherebbe altro! no way!, you must be joking!mancare di qualcosa ( non avere) lack something, be lacking in somethingmancare di fare qualcosa fail or omit to do somethingmancare di parola break one's promise2. v/t miss* * *mancare v. intr.1 (non avere a sufficienza) to be lacking (in sthg.), to lack (s.o., sthg.); to be wanting (in sthg.), to want (s.o., sthg.): mi manca il tempo per fare tutto quello che vorrei, I'm short of time to do all the things I'd like to; gli manca il denaro per farlo, he lacks the money to do it (o he hasn't got enough money to do it); gli manca il buon senso, manca di buon senso, he lacks (o is lacking in) common sense; manca di coraggio, he is lacking in courage; questa minestra manca di sale, the soup needs salt; la sua casa manca di tutto, his house lacks everything (o fam. his house is short of everything) // è la voglia di lavorare che gli manca, it's the will to work that he lacks // non faceva mancare nulla alla sua famiglia, he made sure that his family lacked for nothing2 (distare, intercorrere da un termine stabilito) to be: mancano tre giorni alla partenza, there are three days to departure; mancano ancora 20 minuti a mezzogiorno, there are still twenty minutes to go before twelve o'clock; manca 1 km al traguardo, there's one kilometre to go; manca poco a finire, it's nearly finished; quanto manca alla fine dello spettacolo?, how long is it until the end of the show?; non credo che manchi molto, I don't think it will be long3 (non esserci) not to be; (non essere reperibile) to be missing; (essere assente) to be absent: mancano delle carte che erano sulla mia scrivania, some papers that were on my desk are missing; si accorse che mancavano i suoi gioielli, she noticed her jewels were missing; manca la firma in questo assegno, there is no signature on this cheque; mancano le prove, there is no proof; da quanto tempo mancate da Milano?, how long have you been away from Milan?; manco da casa da cinque giorni, I've been away from home for five days; quanti alunni mancano?, how many pupils are absent?; manca un giocatore alla squadra, the team is one short4 (richiedere come completamento) to be needed: mancano cinquanta sterline per completare la somma, fifty pounds are needed to make up the sum; è tutto finito, mancano solo gli ultimi ritocchi, it's all done, it just needs a few finishing touches5 venire a mancare, (rimanere senza) to run* out; (andar via) to go* out: in pieno deserto mancò, venne a mancare la benzina, in the middle of the desert the petrol ran out (o we ran out of petrol); poi è mancata la luce, then the light went out; dalle 3 alle 5 mancherà il gas, la luce, gas, electricity will be cut off from 3 to 56 (venir meno) to fail (s.o., in sthg., to do); (svenire) to faint: mi mancarono le forze, my strength failed me; sentirsi mancare le forze, to feel one's strength failing; mancare al proprio dovere, to fail in one's duty; sentirsi mancare, to faint; la voce le mancò per lo spavento, she was speechless with fright // mancare a una promessa, alla parola data, to break a promise, one's word; sentirsi mancare il terreno sotto i piedi, (fig.) to feel lost: mi sento mancare il terreno sotto i piedi senza il tuo aiuto, I feel lost without your help7 (morire) to die, to pass away: è mancato, è venuto a mancare due anni fa, he passed away (o died) two years ago8 (tralasciare) to forget*, to fail: ''Non mancare di scrivermi'' ''Non mancherò!'', ''Don't forget to write to me'' ''I won't!''; non manchi di portargli i miei saluti, don't forget to give him my regards9 (sbagliare) to make* a mistake; to err; (agire scorrettamente) to wrong (s.o.): mancare verso qlcu., to treat s.o. rather badly; mancare verso il prossimo, to wrong one's fellow-men10 (essere rimpianto, desiderato) to miss (costr. pers.): quando sono all'estero mi manca il caffè italiano, when I'm abroad I miss Italian coffee; ci sei mancato molto, we really missed you◆ v.tr. to miss: mancare il bersaglio, to miss the mark (o the target); mancare la palla, to miss the ball; mancare un'occasione, to miss an opportunity.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: mancare di rispetto a qlcu., to show little respect for s.o. // gli manca un venerdì, una rotella, (scherz.) he's got a screw missing (o loose) // ci mancava anche questo!, that's all we needed!; ci mancherebbe altro!, that would be the limit! (o that would be the last straw!); ci mancava anche la pioggia!, now it's raining... that's all we need! // poco mancò che..., he, she ecc. nearly...: poco mancò che cadesse, he nearly fell.* * *[man'kare]1. vi (aus essere; nei sensi (d), (e) ed (f) avere)1) (far difetto) to be lackingmi mancano le parole per esprimerti la mia gratitudine — I can't find words to express my gratitude to you
ci manca il pane — we've run out of bread, we don't have o haven't got any bread
gli sono venuti a mancare i soldi — his money ran out, he ran out of money
manca un quarto alle 6 — it's a quarter to Brit o of Am 6
2) (non esserci) to be missing, not to be there, (persona: essere assente) to be absentmancano ancora 10 sterline — we're still £10 short
mancavi solo tu — you were the only one missing, you were the only one who wasn't there
mancare all'appello — (persona) to be absent from roll call, (cose) to be missing
3) (venir meno: coraggio, forze) to fail, (morire) to die4) (essere in errore) to be wrong, make a mistake5)mancare di — (coraggio, giudizio) to lack, be lacking in, (risorse, soldi) to be short of, lack
mancare di rispetto a qn — to be lacking in respect towards sb, be disrespectful towards sb
mancare di parola — not to keep one's word, go back on one's word
non mancherò — I won't forget, I'll make sure I do
6)mancare a — (doveri) to neglect, (promessa) to fail to keep, (appuntamento) to miss
7)ci mancherebbe altro! — of course I (o you ecc) will!ci mancava solo questa!; ci mancava anche questo! — that's all we need!
c'è mancato poco o poco è mancato che si facesse male — he very nearly hurt himself
2. vt(bersaglio) to miss* * *[man'kare] 1.verbo transitivo to miss [bersaglio, palla]2.1) (non bastare, essere assente) to be* missinggli indizi non mancano — there's no lack o there are plenty of clues
giunto il momento, gli mancò il coraggio — when the time came, his courage failed him
non ci manca nulla qui — we don't want o lack for anything here
gli manca un dito, un occhio — he's got a finger missing, he's only got one eye
manca un quarto alle due — it's a quarter to BE o of AE two
ormai manca poco — (a una meta) we've almost arrived; (a una data) the day o time is nearly here
3) (venire meno, svanire)7) eufem. (morire) to pass away, to die8) (aus. avere) (tralasciare) to omit, to fail"ringrazialo da parte mia" - "non mancherò" — "thank him for me" - "I won't forget, I most certainly shall"
9) (aus. avere) (venire meno a)11) mancarci pococ'è mancato poco che morisse — he almost o (very) nearly died
* * *mancare/man'kare/ [1]to miss [bersaglio, palla]; mancare il colpo to misfire(aus. essere)1 (non bastare, essere assente) to be* missing; gli indizi non mancano there's no lack o there are plenty of clues; i viveri vennero a mancare supplies were running out; gli manca il coraggio he lacks courage; giunto il momento, gli mancò il coraggio when the time came, his courage failed him; la pazienza non le manca she is not lacking in patience; mi è mancato il tempo I didn't have enough time; non ci manca nulla qui we don't want o lack for anything here; gli manca un dito, un occhio he's got a finger missing, he's only got one eye; la minestra manca di sale there isn't enough salt in the soup2 (in espressioni di tempo o di spazio) manca un quarto alle due it's a quarter to BE o of AE two; mancano solo dieci minuti alla fine there are ten minutes to go before the end; ormai manca poco (a una meta) we've almost arrived; (a una data) the day o time is nearly here; mancano 2 km there are 2 km to go3 (venire meno, svanire) gli mancarono le forze his strength failed him; mi mancano le parole words fail me4 (non essere più erogato) è mancata la luce there's been a blackout5 (essere lontano o assente) manca da casa da 2 mesi he has been away from home for 2 months6 (fare sentire la mancanza) mi manchi I miss you7 eufem. (morire) to pass away, to die8 (aus. avere) (tralasciare) to omit, to fail; non mancherò di farglielo sapere I'll be sure to let you know; "ringrazialo da parte mia" - "non mancherò" "thank him for me" - "I won't forget, I most certainly shall"9 (aus. avere) (venire meno a) mancare al proprio dovere to fail in one's duty; mancare alle proprie promesse to fail to keep one's promises10 mancarci (per esprimere disappunto) ci mancherebbe solo che si mettesse a piovere all (that) we need now is for it to start raining; ci mancava anche questa! that's all we needed! that's done it!11 mancarci poco c'è mancato poco che cadesse dalla scala he just missed falling from the ladder; c'è mancato poco che morisse he almost o (very) nearly died. -
3 luna
f moonfig avere la luna storta be in a moodluna crescente/calante crescent/waning moonluna piena full moonluna di miele honeymoon* * *luna s.f.1 moon: luna calante, waning moon; luna crescente, crescent (o waxing) moon; luna falcata, crescent moon; luna nuova, new moon; luna piena, full moon; chiaro di luna, moonlight; corni della luna, horns of the moon; macchie della luna, shadows on the moon; mezza luna, half moon; primo quarto di luna, the first quarter of the moon; raggio di luna, moonbeam; è una notte di luna, it is a moonlit night; è una notte senza luna, it is a moonless night; andare, sbarcare sulla luna, to go to, to land on the moon; la conquista della luna, the conquest of the moon2 (astr.) (satellite) moon, satellite: luna artificiale, artificial satellite (o moon); il pianeta Giove ha nove lune, the planet Jupiter has nine moons3 (bot. pop.) erba luna → lunaria.◆ FRASEOLOGIA: luna di miele, honeymoon: sono in luna di miele, they are on their honeymoon // faccia di luna piena, (fam.) face like a full moon // abbaiare alla luna, (fig.) to bay (o to bark) (at) the moon // andare a lune, to be moody // avere la luna, to be in a bad mood: oggi ha la luna (di traverso), he's in a bad mood today (o he got out of bed on the wrong side this morning) // avere la testa nella luna, to be absent-minded (o to have one's head in the clouds) // chiedere, domandare la luna, to ask for the moon (and stars) // essere nel mondo della luna, to daydream // far vedere la luna nel pozzo, (darla a bere) to lead (s.o.) up the garden path (o to hoodwink s.o.) // promettere la luna, to promise the moon // venire dal mondo della luna (cadere dalle nuvole), to be amazed (o to be astonished) // vivere nel mondo della luna, to live in cloud cuckoo land // essere ancora nella luna, (non essere ancora nato) not to be born yet.* * *['luna]sostantivo femminile moonal chiaro di luna — by moonlight, by the light of the moon
a forma di luna piena — [ viso] moon-faced
••avere la luna storta o di traverso to be in one of one's moods o in a bad mood; chiedere la luna to ask for the moon; promettere la luna to promise the earth o moon; fare vedere la luna nel pozzo a qcn. — to lead sb. up the garden path
* * *luna/'luna/sostantivo f.moon; notte senza luna moonless night; raggio di luna moonbeam; al chiaro di luna by moonlight, by the light of the moon; c'è la luna piena there's a full moon; eclissi di luna lunar eclipse; a forma di luna piena [ viso] moon-faced\abbaiare alla luna to bay at the moon; avere la luna storta o di traverso to be in one of one's moods o in a bad mood; chiedere la luna to ask for the moon; promettere la luna to promise the earth o moon; fare vedere la luna nel pozzo a qcn. to lead sb. up the garden path\luna calante waning moon; luna crescente waxing moon; luna di miele honeymoon; luna nuova new moon; luna piena full moon. -
4 fold
To combine a light mixture like beaten egg whites with a much heavier mixture like whipped cream. In a large bowl, place the lighter mixture on top of the heavier one. Starting at the back of the bowl, using the edge of a rubber spatula, cut down through the middle of both mixtures, across the bottom of the bowl and up the near side. Rotate the bowl a quarter turn and repeat. This process gently combines the two mixtures.To incorporate a delicate substance, such as whipped cream or beaten egg whites, into another substance without releasing air bubbles. Cut down through mixture with spoon, whisk, or fork; go across bottom of bowl, up and over, close to surface. The process is repeated, while slowing rotating the bowl, until the ingredients are thoroughly blended.
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