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1 rebuke
I [rɪ'bjuːk]nome sgridata f., rimprovero m.II [rɪ'bjuːk]verbo transitivo sgridare, rimproverare ( for doing per avere fatto)* * *[rə'bju:k] 1. verb(to speak severely to (a person), because he has done wrong: The boy was rebuked by his teacher for cheating.) rimproverare2. noun((stern) words spoken to a person, because he has done wrong.) rimprovero* * *rebuke /rɪˈbju:k/n.rimprovero; sgridata: to administer a rebuke, dare una lavata di capo.(to) rebuke /rɪˈbju:k/v. t.rebukinglyavv.in tono di rimprovero.* * *I [rɪ'bjuːk]nome sgridata f., rimprovero m.II [rɪ'bjuːk]verbo transitivo sgridare, rimproverare ( for doing per avere fatto) -
2 rebuke re·buke
[rɪ'bjuːk]1. n2. vtto rebuke sb for sth/for doing sth — rimproverare qn per qc/per aver fatto qc
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3 mildly
['maɪldlɪ]1) (moderately) leggermente, lievemente, moderatamenteto put it mildly — senza esagerare, a dir poco
* * *adverb dolcemente* * *mildly /ˈmaɪldlɪ/avv.1 mitemente; gentilmente; dolcemente● to put it mildly, a dir poco; senza voler esagerare.* * *['maɪldlɪ]1) (moderately) leggermente, lievemente, moderatamenteto put it mildly — senza esagerare, a dir poco
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4 reprimand
I ['reprɪmɑːnd] [AE -mænd]nome rimprovero m.; amm. censura f., ammonimento m.II ['reprɪmɑːnd] [AE -mænd]verbo transitivo rimproverare; amm. censurare, ammonire* * *1. verb((especially of a person in authority) to speak or write angrily or severely to (someone) because he has done wrong; to rebuke: The soldier was severely reprimanded for being drunk.) rimproverare2. noun(angry or severe words; a rebuke: He was given a severe reprimand.) rimprovero* * *reprimand /ˈrɛprɪmɑ:nd/n. [cu]ammonimento.(to) reprimand /ˈrɛprɪmɑ:nd/v. t.ammonire ( un impiegato, ecc.).* * *I ['reprɪmɑːnd] [AE -mænd]nome rimprovero m.; amm. censura f., ammonimento m.II ['reprɪmɑːnd] [AE -mænd]verbo transitivo rimproverare; amm. censurare, ammonire -
5 smart
I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegante2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) bravo, sveglio3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) forte2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) bruciare, dolere2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) soffrire3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) dolore; bruciore- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card* * *smart (1) /smɑ:t/n. [u]dolore acuto; acuta sofferenza; bruciore (fig.): The smart of the defeat still rankles, il dolore della sconfitta brucia ancora.♦ smart (2) /smɑ:t/a.1 elegante; ben vestito; alla moda; bello: a smart hotel, un albergo elegante; smart clothes, abiti eleganti; a smart car, una bella automobile; smart appearance, bella presenza3 (tecn., comput.) intelligente: (mil.) smart bomb, bomba intelligente; smart card, (comput.) smart card; ( banca) carta di credito intelligente4 abile; accorto; astuto; destro; scaltro; dritto (fam.): a smart move, una mossa abile (o scaltra); a smart talker, un abile parlatore; un oratore brillante; uno che la sa lunga; a smart answer, una risposta abile, accorta; a smart deal, un buon affare; un affarone; un affare vantaggioso ( ma non del tutto onesto); a smart profiteer, un astuto affarista; a smart fellow, un furbacchione; un drittone (fam.)5 impertinente; linguacciuto: Don't you get smart with me, young man!, non essere impertinente, giovanotto!6 veloce; rapido; scattante: a smart salute, un saluto ( militare) scattante; at a smart pace, con passo rapido; di buon passo7 forte; acuto; aspro; doloroso; cocente; pungente; severo: a smart blow, un forte colpo; a smart pain, un acuto dolore● (fam.) smart alec (o aleck), sapientone; saccente; saputello; cacasenno; sputasentenze □ (fam.) smart-alecky, saccente □ ( slang USA) smart apple, tipo in gamba □ (fam.) smart-arse ( USA smart-ass), = smart alec ► sopra □ smart money, investimenti, scommesse, ecc., fatti da chi se ne intende; ( per estens.) gli esperti, quelli che se ne intendono, i bene informati □ (fam. USA) smart mouth, insolenza; impertinenza; ( anche) insolente, impertinente □ (comput.) smart quotes, virgolette inglesi □ the smart set, il bel mondo □ to look smart, avere un aspetto elegante; ( anche) sbrigarsi, spicciarsi; DIALOGO → - Going for an interview- You look smart!, che eleganza! □ to make oneself smart, farsi bello; mettersi in ghingheri.(to) smart /smɑ:t/v. i.1 bruciare; far male; dolere: The smack made his face smart, lo schiaffo gli fece bruciare la faccia; My hand is smarting, mi fa male una mano; ho un dolore a una mano2 soffrire; patire; provar dolore: She's still smarting from ( o over) that disappointment, soffre ancora per quella delusione● to smart for, pagare il fio di; scontare: You shall smart for this, la sconterai; te ne farò pentire; me la pagherai cara.* * *I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo -
6 smartly
['smɑːtlɪ]1) [ dressed] (neatly) bene, con cura; (elegantly) elegantemente3) (briskly) [turn, walk] rapidamente4) (cleverly) [ answer] brillantemente* * *adverb The soldiers stood smartly to attention; She is always smartly dressed.) elegantemente* * *smartly /ˈsmɑ:tlɪ/avv.1 abilmente; astutamente; con grande acume (o accortezza, intelligenza); brillantemente2 rapidamente; velocemente; prontamente; di buon passo* * *['smɑːtlɪ]1) [ dressed] (neatly) bene, con cura; (elegantly) elegantemente3) (briskly) [turn, walk] rapidamente4) (cleverly) [ answer] brillantemente -
7 ♦ gentle
♦ gentle (1) /ˈdʒɛntl/a.1 dolce; mite; tenero; benevolo: gentle eyes, occhi teneri (o dolci); a gentle rebuke, un benevolo rimprovero; Be gentle with him!, usa tatto con lui!; sii benevolo con lui!; usa la mano leggera con lui!2 lieve; mite; dolce: a gentle breeze, una brezza leggera; una brezzolina; a gentle heat, fuoco basso ( di cottura); a gentle slope, un lieve (o dolce) pendio; a gentle wind, un venticello5 (arc.) (di sangue) nobile; gentilizio; cortese; gentile (arc.): a gentle knight, un nobile cavaliere; un gentil cavaliere; of gentle birth, di sangue nobile; di nobili natali● the gentle craft, la pesca con la lenza □ the gentle sex, il gentil sesso.gentle (2) /ˈdʒɛntl/n.baco, verme, larva ( usati come esca).(to) gentle /ˈdʒɛntl/v. t.domare; trattare con dolce fermezza ( un cavallo). -
8 lash
I [læʃ]1) (eyelash) ciglio m.2) (whipstroke) frustata f.3) (whip) sferza f., frusta f.4) (flogging) fustigazione f.II [læʃ]1) (whip) frustare [animal, person]2) fig. (batter) [ rain] battere violentemente contro [ windows]; [ storm] spazzare [ region]; [ waves] sferzare [ shore]3) (criticize) (anche lash into) scagliarsi contro [ person]to lash sb. with one's tongue — usare parole sferzanti contro qcn
•- lash outIII [læʃ]verbo transitivo (secure) legare (to a)* * *[læʃ] 1. noun1) (an eyelash: She looked at him through her thick lashes.) ciglio2) (a stroke with a whip etc: The sailor was given twenty lashes as a punishment.) frustata3) (a thin piece of rope or cord, especially of a whip: a whip with a long, thin lash.) frustino2. verb1) (to strike with a lash: He lashed the horse with his whip.) frustare2) (to fasten with a rope or cord: All the equipment had to be lashed to the deck of the ship.) legare, assicurare3) (to make a sudden or restless movement (with) (a tail): The tiger crouched in the tall grass, its tail lashing from side to side.) sferzare, agitarsi4) ((of rain) to come down very heavily.) piovere a dirotto•- lash out* * *[læʃ]1. n1) (also: eye lash) cigliolong lashes — ciglia fpl lunghe
2. vt1) (beat etc) frustare, (subj: rain, waves), (also: lash against) picchiare (contro), sbattere (contro)2) (esp Naut: tie) legare•- lash out* * *lash /læʃ/n.2 frustata; scudisciata; sferzata ( anche fig.): The slave received ten lashes, lo schiavo ha ricevuto dieci frustate6 (fig.) sarcasmo(to) lash (1) /læʃ/A v. t.1 frustare; scudisciare; sferzare ( anche fig.); urtare contro: to lash a horse, frustare un cavallo; to lash vices, sferzare (o censurare aspramente) i vizi; The waves lashed the cliffs, le onde sferzavano le scogliere2 aizzare; incitare; far montare (su tutte le furie): The rebuke lashed him into a fury, il rimprovero lo fece montare su tutte le furieB v. i.1 agitarsi violentemente; sferzare l'aria: The cat's tail was lashing about, la coda del gatto sferzava l'aria2 dare sferzate; menare frustate● ( della pioggia) to lash down, cadere a dirotto □ to lash oneself into a fury, montare su tutte le furie □ to lash out, menar colpi alla cieca; ( di cavallo) sferrare calci; (fam.) sperperare ( denaro); fare spese folli; ( anche) usare parole grosse □ to lash out at sb., scagliarsi contro (o picchiare) q.; (fig.) inveire contro (o sgridare aspramente) q. □ to lash out at the government, criticare (o attaccare) aspramente il governo.(to) lash (2) /læʃ/v. t. ( di solito, to lash down)* * *I [læʃ]1) (eyelash) ciglio m.2) (whipstroke) frustata f.3) (whip) sferza f., frusta f.4) (flogging) fustigazione f.II [læʃ]1) (whip) frustare [animal, person]2) fig. (batter) [ rain] battere violentemente contro [ windows]; [ storm] spazzare [ region]; [ waves] sferzare [ shore]3) (criticize) (anche lash into) scagliarsi contro [ person]to lash sb. with one's tongue — usare parole sferzanti contro qcn
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9 rebukingly
rebukingly► to rebuke -
10 reproach
I [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]nome rimprovero m.II 1. [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]above o beyond reproach — irreprensibile, ineccepibile
verbo transitivo rimproverare [ person]2.to reproach sb. with o for sth. — rimproverare qcn. di o per qcs
to reproach oneself for o with sth. — rimproverarsi qcs
* * *[rə'prəu ] 1. verb(to rebuke or blame but usually with a feeling of sadness and disappointment rather than anger: She reproached me for not telling her about my money troubles; There is no need to reproach yourself - you did the best you could.) rimproverare2. noun((an) act of reproaching: a look of reproach; He didn't deserve that reproach from you.) rimprovero- reproachfully* * *reproach /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/n.2 [uc] (form.) onta; disonore: to be a reproach to sb., essere un'onta per q.; to bring reproach upon sb., arrecare disonore a q.● above (o beyond) reproach, irreprensibile: His behaviour has been above reproach, il suo comportamento è stato irreprensibile □ to lead a life without reproach, condurre una vita irreprensibile.(to) reproach /rɪˈprəʊtʃ/v. t.1 rimproverare: She reproached him for not coming earlier, lo ha rimproverato per non essere arrivato prima● to reproach oneself, rimproverarsi: She has nothing to reproach herself with, non ha nulla da rimproverarsi.* * *I [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]nome rimprovero m.II 1. [rɪ'prəʊtʃ]above o beyond reproach — irreprensibile, ineccepibile
verbo transitivo rimproverare [ person]2.to reproach sb. with o for sth. — rimproverare qcn. di o per qcs
to reproach oneself for o with sth. — rimproverarsi qcs
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11 scolding
['skəʊldɪŋ]nome U sgridata f., rimprovero m.to give sb. a scolding — sgridare qcn
* * *noun (a stern or angry rebuke: I got a scolding for doing careless work.) sgridata, rimprovero* * *scolding► to scold* * *['skəʊldɪŋ]nome U sgridata f., rimprovero m.to give sb. a scolding — sgridare qcn
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12 gentle *** gen·tle adj
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13 sharp ****
[ʃɒːp]1) (edge, razor, knife) tagliente, affilato (-a), (point) acuminato (-a), (pencil) appuntito (-a), (needle, stone) aguzzo (-a), (angle) acuto (-a), (curve, bend) stretto (-a), a gomito, (features) spigoloso (-a), (nose, chin) affilato (-a), aguzzo (-a)be careful, that knife's sharp! — stai attento, quel coltello è affilato!
2) (abrupt: change, halt) brusco (-a), (descent) ripido (-a), (rise, fall) improvviso (-a) e marcato (-a)3) (well-defined: outline) nitido (-a), netto (-a), (contrast) spiccato (-a), marcato (-a), (TV: picture) chiaro (-a)4) (harsh: smell, taste) acuto (-a), aspro (-a), (pain, cry) acuto (-a), (blow) violento (-a), (tone, voice) secco (-a), aspro (-a), (wind, frost) penetrante, pungente, (rebuke) aspro (-a), (retort, tongue) tagliente, duro (-a), (words) pungente5) (acute: eyesight, hearing, sense of smell) acuto (-a), fine, (mind, intelligence) acuto (-a), (person) sveglio (-a), svelto (-a)6) Mus2. adv1) Mus in diesis2)look sharp! — sbrigati!, spicciati!
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14 sober so·ber
['səʊbə(r)]1. adj1) (not drunk) sobrio (-a)to be as sober as a judge; be stone-cold sober — essere perfettamente sobrio (-a)
2) (rational, sedate, dull: life, person, colour) sobrio (-a), (opinion, statement, estimate) ponderato (-a), (occasion) solenne2. vt(also: sober up) far passare la sbornia a, fig calmare3. vi(also: sober up) smaltire la sbornia, fig calmarsi -
15 admonish
[əd'mɒnɪʃ]verbo transitivo form. ammonire* * *[əd'moniʃ](to scold or rebuke: The judge admonished the young man for fighting in the street.) ammonire* * *[əd'mɒnɪʃ]verbo transitivo form. ammonire -
16 now!
(an expression used to warn or rebuke: Now, now! Behave yourself!) (e via!)
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Rebuke — Re*buke (r[ e]*b[=u]k ), n. 1. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment. [1913 Webster] For thy sake I have suffered rebuke. Jer. xv. 15. [1913 Webster] Why bear you these rebukes and answer not? Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rebuke — Re*buke (r[ e]*b[=u]k ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuked} (r[ e]*b[=u]kt ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuking}.] [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re re + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the original sense … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rebuke — [n] reprimand; harsh criticism admonishment, admonition, affliction, bawling out*, berating, blame, castigation, censure, chewingout*, chiding, comeuppance, condemnation, correction, disapproval, dressing down*, earful*, expostulation, going… … New thesaurus
rebuke — I verb accuse, admonish, animadvert on, berate, blame, bring to book, call down, call to account, call to task, castigate, censure, charge, chastise, chide, correct, criminate, criticize, disapprove, exprobrate, find fault with, judge, lecture,… … Law dictionary
rebuke — *reprove, reprimand, admonish, reproach, chide Analogous words: rate, upbraid, *scold, berate: *criticize, reprehend, reprobate … New Dictionary of Synonyms
rebuke — ► VERB ▪ criticize or reprimand sharply. ► NOUN ▪ a sharp criticism. ORIGIN Old French rebuker beat down … English terms dictionary
rebuke — [ri byo͞ok′] vt. rebuked, rebuking [ME rebuken < Anglo Fr rebuker < OFr rebuchier < re , back + buchier, to beat < buche, stick, billet < Gmc * buska] 1. to blame or scold in a sharp way; reprimand 2. Obs. to force back n. a sharp… … English World dictionary
rebuke — I n. 1) to administer, deliver, give a rebuke 2) to draw, receive a rebuke 3) a mild; scathing, sharp, stern, stinging rebuke 4) a rebuke to II v. 1) to rebuke mildly; sharply, sternly 2) (D; tr.) to rebuke for (to rebuke smb. for sloppy work) *… … Combinatory dictionary
rebuke — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ harsh, scathing, sharp, stern, stinging, strong ▪ gentle, mild ▪ … Collocations dictionary
rebuke — UK [rɪˈbjuːk] / US [rɪˈbjuk] verb [transitive] Word forms rebuke : present tense I/you/we/they rebuke he/she/it rebukes present participle rebuking past tense rebuked past participle rebuked formal to tell someone that they have behaved badly.… … English dictionary
rebuke — {{11}}rebuke (n.) early 15c., a reproof, reprimand, from REBUKE (Cf. rebuke) (v.). {{12}}rebuke (v.) early 14c., to reprimand, reprove; chide, scold, from Anglo Fr. rebuker to repel, beat back, O.Fr. rebuchier, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) +… … Etymology dictionary