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81 take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt
(to receive (a statement, news etc) with a slight feeling of disbelief: I took his story with a pinch of salt.) prendere qualcosa cum grano salis, prendere qualcosa con beneficio d'inventarioEnglish-Italian dictionary > take (something) with a grain/pinch of salt
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82 welcome
I 1. ['welkəm]1) (gratefully received) [initiative, news] graditoto make sb. welcome — (on arrival) dare il benvenuto a qcn.; (over period of time) accogliere qcn. a braccia aperte
if you want to finish my fries you're welcome to them — (politely) se vuoi finire le mie patatine, non ti fare problemi
if you want to watch such rubbish you're welcome to it! — (rudely) se vuoi guardare queste stupidaggini, sei libero di farlo!
2.you're welcome — (acknowledging thanks) prego, non c'è di che
nome benvenuto m.3.modificatore [ speech] di benvenuto4.••II ['welkəm]verbo transitivo dare il benvenuto a, accogliere [ person]; gradire [news, contribution]; accogliere favorevolmente [ initiative]"please welcome our guest tonight, Tim Mays" — "diamo il benvenuto all'ospite di questa sera, Tim Mays"
* * *['welkəm] 1. adjective(received with gladness and happiness: She will make you welcome; He is a welcome visitor at our house; The extra money was very welcome; The holiday made a welcome change.) benvenuto2. noun(reception; hospitality: We were given a warm welcome.) benvenuto, accoglienza3. verb(to receive or greet with pleasure and gladness: We were welcomed by our hosts; She will welcome the chance to see you again.) accogliere, dare il benvenuto; gradire4. interjection(used to express gladness at someone's arrival: Welcome to Britain!) benvenuto- be welcome to
- you're welcome!* * *I 1. ['welkəm]1) (gratefully received) [initiative, news] graditoto make sb. welcome — (on arrival) dare il benvenuto a qcn.; (over period of time) accogliere qcn. a braccia aperte
if you want to finish my fries you're welcome to them — (politely) se vuoi finire le mie patatine, non ti fare problemi
if you want to watch such rubbish you're welcome to it! — (rudely) se vuoi guardare queste stupidaggini, sei libero di farlo!
2.you're welcome — (acknowledging thanks) prego, non c'è di che
nome benvenuto m.3.modificatore [ speech] di benvenuto4.••II ['welkəm]verbo transitivo dare il benvenuto a, accogliere [ person]; gradire [news, contribution]; accogliere favorevolmente [ initiative]"please welcome our guest tonight, Tim Mays" — "diamo il benvenuto all'ospite di questa sera, Tim Mays"
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Receive — Re*ceive (r[ e]*s[=e]v ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Received} (r[ e]*s[=e]vd ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Receiving}.] [OF. receveir, recevoir, F. recevoir, fr. L. recipere; pref. re re + capere to take, seize. See {Capable}, {Heave}, and cf. {Receipt},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
receive — receive, accept, admit, take can all mean to permit to come into one s possession, presence, group, mind, or substance. They are seldom interchangeable except within a narrow range and, even then, rarely without modification of the thought… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
receive — [ri sēv′] vt. received, receiving [ME receiven < Anglo Fr receivre < OFr < L recipere < re , back + capere, to take: see HAVE] 1. to take or get (something given, offered, sent, etc.); acquire or accept 2. to encounter; experience [to … English World dictionary
receive — I (acquire) verb accept, accipere, assume, be given, capere, catch, collect, come by, derive, draw, earn, gain, gather, get, inherit, make, obtain, pick up, pocket, procure, realize, reap, secure, seize, take, take in, take possession, win… … Law dictionary
Receive — Re*ceive (r[ e]*s[=e]v ), v. i. 1. To receive visitors; to be at home to receive calls; as, she receives on Tuesdays. [1913 Webster] 2. (Lawn Tennis) To return, or bat back, the ball when served; as, it is your turn to receive. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
receive — [v1] accept delivery of something accept, acquire, admit, apprehend, appropriate, arrogate, assume, be given, be informed, be in receipt of, be told, catch, collect, come by, come into, cop*, corral*, derive, draw, earn, gain, gather, get, get… … New thesaurus
receive — [engl.], empfangen … Universal-Lexikon
receive — (v.) c.1300, from O.N.Fr. receivre (O.Fr. recoivre), from L. recipere regain, take back, from re back (see RE (Cf. re )) + cipere, comb. form of capere to take (see CAPABLE (Cf. capable)). Radio and (later) television sense is attested from 19 … Etymology dictionary
receive — is a key word supporting the rule of spelling ‘i before e except after c’. See i before e … Modern English usage
receive — ► VERB 1) be given, presented with, or paid. 2) accept or take delivery of. 3) chiefly Brit. buy or accept (goods known to be stolen). 4) form (an idea or impression) from an experience. 5) detect or pick up (broadcast signals). 6) (in tennis and … English terms dictionary
receive — re|ceive W1S1 [rıˈsi:v] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(be given something)¦ 2¦(be sent something)¦ 3¦(treatment)¦ 4¦(reaction to something)¦ 5 be on/at the receiving end (of something) 6 receive an injury/blow 7¦(people)¦ 8¦(by radio)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date … Dictionary of contemporary English