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1 refined
[rɪ'faɪnd] 1. 2.1) (cultured) raffinato, ricercato2) (improved) [method, model] raffinato; [theory, concept] perfezionato3) ind. [oil, sugar] raffinato; [ metal] affinato* * *1) (very polite; well-mannered; elegant.) raffinato2) (having been refined: refined sugar.) raffinato* * *refined /rɪˈfaɪnd/a.2 (fig.) raffinato; ricercato: refined taste, gusto raffinato; refined feelings, sentimenti delicati; a refined style, uno stile ricercato; The restaurant offers refined cuisine and elegant decor, il ristorante offre una cucina raffinata in un ambiente eleganterefinedly avv. refinedness n. [u].* * *[rɪ'faɪnd] 1. 2.1) (cultured) raffinato, ricercato2) (improved) [method, model] raffinato; [theory, concept] perfezionato3) ind. [oil, sugar] raffinato; [ metal] affinato -
2 refine
[rɪ'faɪn] 1.1) ind. raffinare [oil, sugar]2.to refine upon — perfezionare, migliorare
* * *1) (to make (a substance eg sugar) pure by taking out dirt, waste substances etc: Oil is refined before it is used.) raffinare2) (to improve: We have refined our techniques considerably since the work began.) migliorare•- refined- refinement
- refinery* * *[rɪ'faɪn] 1.1) ind. raffinare [oil, sugar]2.to refine upon — perfezionare, migliorare
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3 nice **** adj
[naɪs]-r comp - st superl1) (gen: pleasant) bello (-a), piacevole, gentile, (person) simpatico (-a), piacevole, (taste, smell, meal) buono (-a), (attractive, pretty) carino (-a), bello (-a)he's a nice man — è una brava persona, è un uomo simpatico
2) iro bello (-a)that's a nice thing to say! — sono cose da dirsi, queste?
3) (refined, polite) gentile, garbato (-a)he has nice manners — ha modi gentili or garbati
4) (intensifier) fam bello (-a) + adjit's nice and warm here — è bello caldo qui, c'è un bel calduccio qui
5) (frm: subtle: distinction) sottile, fine
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refined taste — index decorum Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
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refined — refinedly /ri fuy nid lee, fuynd /, adv. refinedness, n. /ri fuynd /, adj. 1. having or showing well bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people. 2. freed or free from coarseness, vulgarity, etc.: refined taste. 3. freed from impurities: refined… … Universalium
refined — /rəˈfaɪnd / (say ruh fuynd) adjective 1. imbued with or showing nice feeling, taste, etc.: refined people. 2. freed or free from coarseness, vulgarity, etc.: refined taste. 3. freed from impurities: refined sugar. 4. subtle: refined distinctions …
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refined — adjective 1) refined sugar Syn: purified, processed, treated 2) a refined lady Syn: cultivated, cultured, polished, elegant, sophisticated, urbane, polite, gracious … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
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taste´ful|ness — taste|ful «TAYST fuhl», adjective. 1. having good taste. SYNONYM(S): refined. 2. showing or done in good taste: »The room had tasteful furnishings of rugs, curtains, and furniture in soft colors that went well together. SYNONYM(S): tasty,… … Useful english dictionary
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