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1 refusal
[rɪ'fjuːzl]1) (negative response) rifiuto m.; (to application, invitation) risposta f. negativa2) comm.to give sb. first refusal — concedere a qcn. diritto d'opzione o di prelazione
* * *noun I was surprised at his refusal to help me; When we sent out the wedding invitations, we had several refusals.) rifiuto* * *refusal /rɪˈfju:zl/n.1 [uc] rifiuto; diniego ( anche leg.): to be met with a refusal, ricevere un rifiuto; ( di un'offerta, ecc.) essere rifiutato; a blank refusal, un netto rifiuto; I couldn't understand her refusal of my offer, non sono riuscito a capire il suo rifiuto della mia offerta; Their refusal to negotiate means the conflict will continue, il loro rifiuto di negoziare significa che il conflitto andrà avanti2 (equit.) rifiuto● (ingl., comm.) first refusal, (diritto di) opzione; (diritto di) prelazione: to give sb. first refusal, dare a q. il diritto d'opzione.* * *[rɪ'fjuːzl]1) (negative response) rifiuto m.; (to application, invitation) risposta f. negativa2) comm.to give sb. first refusal — concedere a qcn. diritto d'opzione o di prelazione
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2 refusal re·fus·al n
[rɪ'fjuːz(ə)l]refusal (to do) — rifiuto (di or a fare)
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3 firm
I [fɜːm]nome ditta f., società f., impresa f.II 1. [fɜːm]to give sth. a firm tap — dare un colpo deciso a qcs
2) (steady) [table, ladder] fermo, stabile, saldo4) (definite) [offer, commitment] stabile; [intention, assurance, refusal] fermo; [ date] definitivo; [ evidence] concreto, sicuro5) (resolute) [person, voice] fermo; [stand, leadership] saldo6) econ. [dollar, market] stabile2.to stand firm — stare saldo; fig. non cedere ( against a)
III [fɜːm]to remain o hold firm — [ currency] rimanere stabile ( against in rapporto a)
verbo intransitivo [share, price] consolidarsi- firm up* * *I [fə:m] adjective1) ((fixed) strong and steady: a firm handshake.)2) (decided; not changing one's mind: a firm refusal.)•- firmlyII [fə:m] noun(a business company: an engineering firm.)* * *I [fɜːm]nome ditta f., società f., impresa f.II 1. [fɜːm]to give sth. a firm tap — dare un colpo deciso a qcs
2) (steady) [table, ladder] fermo, stabile, saldo4) (definite) [offer, commitment] stabile; [intention, assurance, refusal] fermo; [ date] definitivo; [ evidence] concreto, sicuro5) (resolute) [person, voice] fermo; [stand, leadership] saldo6) econ. [dollar, market] stabile2.to stand firm — stare saldo; fig. non cedere ( against a)
III [fɜːm]to remain o hold firm — [ currency] rimanere stabile ( against in rapporto a)
verbo intransitivo [share, price] consolidarsi- firm up -
4 Blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *(Surnames) Blunt /blʌnt/* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
5 blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *blunt /blʌnt/A a.4 franco; schietto; bruscamente sincero: blunt words, parole schiette; I'm going to be blunt, sarò franco; parlerò fuori dai dentiB n.● blunt instrument, corpo contundente; (fig.) sistema rozzobluntlyavv.con franchezza; con schiettezza; recisamente; fuori dai denti: to put it bluntly, per dire le cose come stanno; per dirla schiettabluntnessn. [u]1 mancanza di punta o taglio; smussatura2 (fig.) franchezza; schiettezza.(to) blunt /blʌnt/A v. t.1 spuntare; smussare2 attutire; smorzareB v. i.spuntarsi; smussarsi.* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
6 brook
I [brʊk]nome ruscello m.II [brʊk]verbo transitivo form. tollerare, sopportare [ refusal]* * *I [bruk] noun(a small stream.)II [bruk] verb(to put up with: He will not brook any interference.)* * *I [brʊk] n II [brʊk] vt(frm: tolerate) tollerare, ammettere* * *brook /brʊk/n.1 ruscello; torrente2 (equit.) fossatobrookletn.ruscelletto; torrentello.(to) brook /brʊk/v. t.(di solito in frasi neg.) sopportare; tollerare: I cannot brook his insolence, non posso sopportare la sua insolenza.* * *I [brʊk]nome ruscello m.II [brʊk]verbo transitivo form. tollerare, sopportare [ refusal] -
7 dice
I [daɪs]to throw the dice — tirare il dado o i dadi
no dice! — colloq. (refusal, no luck) niente da fare!
••II 1. [daɪs]verbo transitivo gastr. tagliare a dadini2.verbo intransitivo giocare a dadi••* * *plural; see dice* * *[daɪs]1. n pl inv2. vtCulin tagliare a dadini3. vi* * *dice /daɪs/n. pl.2 (col verbo al sing.) gioco dei dadi, dadi● dice box, bussolotto dei dadi □ (fam.) No dice!, niente da fare! □ The dice are loaded against him (her, them, ecc.), è tutto contro di lui (lei, loro, ecc.) □ (fig.) a roll (o a throw) of the dice, un tentativo azzardato: They decided to try one last throw of the dice, hanno deciso di azzardare un ultimo tentativo.(to) dice /daɪs/A v. i.(antiq.) giocare ai dadiB v. t.1 tagliare ( carne, verdura, ecc.) a cubetti (o dadini): Dice all the vegetables, tagliare a dadini tutta la verdura; a dish of diced carrots, un piatto di carote tagliate a cubetti● to dice with death, rischiare grosso (o la vita).* * *I [daɪs]to throw the dice — tirare il dado o i dadi
no dice! — colloq. (refusal, no luck) niente da fare!
••II 1. [daɪs]verbo transitivo gastr. tagliare a dadini2.verbo intransitivo giocare a dadi•• -
8 dogged
['dɒgɪd] [AE 'dɔːgɪd] 1. 2.aggettivo [ attempt] caparbio, ostinato; [ persistence] tenace; [ refusal] ostinato; [ resistance] tenace, accanito; [ person] tenace, caparbio, ostinato* * *['doɡid]adjective (keeping on at what one is doing in a determined and persistent manner: his dogged perseverance.) tenace* * *dogged /ˈdɒgɪd/a.ostinato; accanito: his dogged pursuit of justice, la sua ostinata ricerca della giustizia; a dogged competitor, un accanito concorrente; to put up dogged resistance, opporre un'accanita resistenzadoggedly avv. doggedness n. [u].* * *['dɒgɪd] [AE 'dɔːgɪd] 1. 2.aggettivo [ attempt] caparbio, ostinato; [ persistence] tenace; [ refusal] ostinato; [ resistance] tenace, accanito; [ person] tenace, caparbio, ostinato -
9 downright
['daʊnraɪt] 1. 2.avverbio proprio, assolutamente* * *adverb (plainly; there's no other word for it: I think he was downright rude!) assolutamente; proprio* * *downright /ˈdaʊnraɪt/ (fam.)A a.1 bell'e buono, perfetto: It's a downright attack, è un attacco bell'e buono; a downright insult [lie], un'offesa [una bugia] bell'e buona; a downright idiot, un perfetto idiota2 diretto, esplicito: a downright person, una persona diretta; a downright answer, una risposta esplicitaB avv.assolutamente, totalmente: downright rude [stupid, disgusting], assolutamente sgarbato [stupido, disgustoso]downrightness n. [u].* * *['daʊnraɪt] 1. 2.avverbio proprio, assolutamente -
10 outright
['aʊtraɪt] 1.1) (absolute) [independence, defiance] totale; [control, majority] assoluto; [ban, refusal] categorico, netto, completo; [ attack] vero e proprio3) (unreserved) [disbelief, hostility] bell'e buono2.1) (completely) [ban, deny, refuse] categoricamente, completamente; [ win] nettamente; [buy, sell] in blocco; [ kill] sul colpoto laugh outright at sb. — ridere in faccia a qcn
* * *1. adverb1) (honestly: I told him outright what I thought.) apertamente2) (immediately: He was killed outright.) immediatamente, sul colpo2. adjective(without any exception or doubt: He is the outright winner.) indiscutibile* * *outright /ˈaʊtraɪt/A avv.3 apertamente; schiettamente; sinceramente; senza peli sulla lingua; chiaro e tondo: to tell sb. outright what one thinks of him, dire apertamente a q. quel che si pensa di luiB a. attr.2 completo; integrale; immediato: outright disaster, disastro completo; outright payment, pagamento integrale (o immediato); an outright lie, una bugia bell'e buona; an outright victory, una vittoria lampante; an outright winner, un vincitore indiscusso.* * *['aʊtraɪt] 1.1) (absolute) [independence, defiance] totale; [control, majority] assoluto; [ban, refusal] categorico, netto, completo; [ attack] vero e proprio3) (unreserved) [disbelief, hostility] bell'e buono2.1) (completely) [ban, deny, refuse] categoricamente, completamente; [ win] nettamente; [buy, sell] in blocco; [ kill] sul colpoto laugh outright at sb. — ridere in faccia a qcn
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11 perverse
[pə'vɜːs]1) (twisted) [person, desire] perverso2) (contrary) [refusal, attempt, attitude] irrazionale; [ effect] contrario, opposto* * *[pə'və:s]1) (continuing to do, think etc something which one knows, or which one has been told, is wrong or unreasonable: a perverse child.) ostinato, irragionevole2) (deliberately wrong; unreasonable: perverse behaviour.) ostinato•- perverseness
- perversity* * *perverse /pəˈvɜ:s/a.3 ( d'un fatto, di un effetto, ecc.) avverso; contrario; sfavorevole; perverso ( improprio, ma comune): Fiscal drag is one of the perverse effects of inflation, il fiscal drag è uno degli effetti perversi dell'inflazione4 (arc.) perverso; cattivo; iniquo; malvagio● a perverse verdict, un verdetto iniquoperversely avv. perverseness n. [u] FALSI AMICI: nell'inglese attuale perverse non significa perverso.* * *[pə'vɜːs]1) (twisted) [person, desire] perverso2) (contrary) [refusal, attempt, attitude] irrazionale; [ effect] contrario, opposto -
12 point-blank
[ˌpɔɪnt'blæŋk] 1. 2.1) [ shoot] a bruciapelo2) fig. [refuse, deny] seccamente, in modo categorico; [ ask] a bruciapelo, di punto in bianco; [ reply] di punto in bianco* * *[point'blæŋk]adjective, adverb1) ((in shooting) very close: He fired at her at point-blank range.) a bruciapelo2) (abrupt(ly); without warning or explanation: He asked her point-blank how old she was.) a bruciapelo* * *[ˌpɔɪnt'blæŋk]1. adj(shot, question) a bruciapelo, (refusal) categorico (-a), secco (-a)2. adv* * *point-blank /pɔɪntˈblæŋk/A a.2 (fig.) a bruciapelo; netto; reciso; secco; categorico: a point-blank question, una domanda a bruciapelo; a point-blank refusal, un netto rifiutoB avv.● (mil.) point-blank distance (o range), distanza adatta al tiro diretto; distanza ravvicinata □ a point-blank shot, uno sparo a bruciapelo; ( sport) un tiro a bruciapelo ( in porta).* * *[ˌpɔɪnt'blæŋk] 1. 2.1) [ shoot] a bruciapelo -
13 steadfast
['stedfɑːst] [AE -fæst]* * *(firm; unchanging: a steadfast friend.) costante- steadfastness* * *steadfast /ˈstɛdfɑ:st/a.costante; fermo; deciso; risoluto; saldo; tenace: to be steadfast in love, essere costante in amore; a steadfast gaze, uno sguardo fermo; a steadfast policy, una politica risolutasteadfastly avv. steadfastness n. [u].* * *['stedfɑːst] [AE -fæst] -
14 stubborn
['stʌbən]aggettivo [person, animal] testardo, cocciuto; [ behaviour] ostinato, testardo; [ independence] tenace; [resistance, refusal, stain] ostinato* * *(obstinate, or unwilling to yield, obey etc: He's as stubborn as a donkey.) testardo, ostinato* * *stubborn /ˈstʌbən/a.2 duro; inflessibile; pertinace; tenace; saldo: stubborn resistance, tenace resistenza; stubborn opinions, opinioni salde3 (tecn.) che si lavora male; di difficile trattamento: stubborn ore, minerale difficile a trattarsi● a stubborn fight, un combattimento accanito (o all'ultimo sangue) □ as stubborn as a mule, testardo come un mulo □ Facts are stubborn things, i fatti non si discutono; sono i fatti che contano!stubbornly avv.* * *['stʌbən]aggettivo [person, animal] testardo, cocciuto; [ behaviour] ostinato, testardo; [ independence] tenace; [resistance, refusal, stain] ostinato -
15 blank
I 1. [blæŋk]3) (expressionless) [ face] inespressivo4) (uncomprehending) [ expression] interdetto, sbalordito6) (absolute) [ refusal] categorico, completo2.1) (empty space) spazio m. vuoto2) AE (clean form) modulo m. in bianco3) (dummy bullet) cartuccia f. a salve4) ind. pezzo m. grezzo••II [blæŋk]to draw a blank — fare fiasco, fare un buco nell'acqua
verbo transitivo AE sport dare cappotto a [ opponent]* * *[blæŋk] 1. adjective1) ((of paper) without writing or marks: a blank sheet of paper.) bianco2) (expressionless: a blank look.) vuoto3) ((of a wall) having no door, window etc.) cieco2. noun1) ((in forms etc) a space left to be filled (with a signature etc): Fill in all the blanks!) spazio (vuoto)2) (a blank cartridge: The soldier fired a blank.) cartuccia a salve•- blankly- blankness
- blank cartridge
- blank cheque
- go blank* * *[blæŋk]1. adj(paper, space) bianco (-a), (wall) cieco (-a), (empty: expression) vacuo (-a), (look) distratto (-a)2. n* * *I 1. [blæŋk]3) (expressionless) [ face] inespressivo4) (uncomprehending) [ expression] interdetto, sbalordito6) (absolute) [ refusal] categorico, completo2.1) (empty space) spazio m. vuoto2) AE (clean form) modulo m. in bianco3) (dummy bullet) cartuccia f. a salve4) ind. pezzo m. grezzo••II [blæŋk]to draw a blank — fare fiasco, fare un buco nell'acqua
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16 definite
['defɪnɪt]1) (not vague) [plan, criteria, amount] (ben) definito, preciso2) (firm) [ agreement] sicuro; [ offer] preciso; [intention, decision] certo, sicuro; [ refusal] categorico, deciso4) (decided) [manner, tone] deciso, sicuro, determinato5)* * *['definit](clear; fixed or certain: I'll give you a definite answer later.) definitivo- definite article* * *['defɪnɪt]1) (not vague) [plan, criteria, amount] (ben) definito, preciso2) (firm) [ agreement] sicuro; [ offer] preciso; [intention, decision] certo, sicuro; [ refusal] categorico, deciso4) (decided) [manner, tone] deciso, sicuro, determinato5) -
17 flat
I 1. [flæt]1) (level, not rounded) [ surface] piatto, piano; [roof, face] piatto; [ nose] schiacciato, camuso; (shallow) [ dish] piano2) (deflated) [ ball] sgonfio; [ tyre] a terra4) (low) [shoes, heels] basso5) (absolute) [refusal, denial] netto, secco, decisoyou're not going and that's flat! — non ci vai, e basta!
6) (standard) [fare, fee] fisso, forfettario; [ charge] fisso7) (monotonous) [voice, tone] piatto, monotono; (unexciting) [performance, style] noioso, piatto8) (not fizzy) [ drink] sgassato9) (depressed)2.to feel flat — sentirsi a terra o giù di corda
1) (horizontally) [ lay] disteso; [ fall] (lungo) distesoto knock sb. flat — atterrare qcn.
to lie flat — [ person] giacere (lungo) disteso; [hair, pleat] essere piatto
to fall flat on one's face — cadere lungo disteso; fig. rompersi il collo
3) (exactly)4) colloq. (absolutely) decisamente, seccamenteto turn [sth.] down flat — rifiutare recisamente [ offer]
5) mus. [sing, play] in tono più basso (del dovuto), in modo stonato••II 1. [flæt]to fall flat — [ play] fare fiasco; [ joke] cadere nel vuoto; [party, plan] essere un fiasco
1) (level part)the flat of — il palmo di [ hand]; il piatto di [ sword]
on the flat — BE [walk, park] in piano
2) colloq. (tyre) gomma f. a terra3) mus. bemolle m.4) teatr. fondale m.2.1) AE colloq. (shoes) scarpe f. basseIII [flæt]nome BE (apartment) appartamento m.* * *[flæt] 1. adjective1) (level; without rise or fall: a flat surface.) piatto2) (dull; without interest: She spent a very flat weekend.) noioso3) ((of something said, decided etc) definite; emphatic: a flat denial.) netto4) ((of a tyre) not inflated, having lost most of its air: His car had a flat tyre.) sgonfio, a terra5) ((of drinks) no longer fizzy: flat lemonade; ( also adverb) My beer has gone flat.) sgassato6) (slightly lower than a musical note should be: That last note was flat; ( also adverb) The choir went very flat.) abbassato di tono; in tono più basso2. adverb(stretched out: She was lying flat on her back.) disteso3. noun1) ((American apartment) a set of rooms on one floor, with kitchen and bathroom, in a larger building or block: Do you live in a house or a flat?) appartamento2) ((in musical notation) a sign (♭) which makes a note a semitone lower.) bemolle3) (a level, even part: the flat of her hand.) palmo4) ((usually in plural) an area of flat land, especially beside the sea, a river etc: mud flats.) piano; pantano•- flatly- flatten
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- flat out* * *I 1. [flæt]1) (level, not rounded) [ surface] piatto, piano; [roof, face] piatto; [ nose] schiacciato, camuso; (shallow) [ dish] piano2) (deflated) [ ball] sgonfio; [ tyre] a terra4) (low) [shoes, heels] basso5) (absolute) [refusal, denial] netto, secco, decisoyou're not going and that's flat! — non ci vai, e basta!
6) (standard) [fare, fee] fisso, forfettario; [ charge] fisso7) (monotonous) [voice, tone] piatto, monotono; (unexciting) [performance, style] noioso, piatto8) (not fizzy) [ drink] sgassato9) (depressed)2.to feel flat — sentirsi a terra o giù di corda
1) (horizontally) [ lay] disteso; [ fall] (lungo) distesoto knock sb. flat — atterrare qcn.
to lie flat — [ person] giacere (lungo) disteso; [hair, pleat] essere piatto
to fall flat on one's face — cadere lungo disteso; fig. rompersi il collo
3) (exactly)4) colloq. (absolutely) decisamente, seccamenteto turn [sth.] down flat — rifiutare recisamente [ offer]
5) mus. [sing, play] in tono più basso (del dovuto), in modo stonato••II 1. [flæt]to fall flat — [ play] fare fiasco; [ joke] cadere nel vuoto; [party, plan] essere un fiasco
1) (level part)the flat of — il palmo di [ hand]; il piatto di [ sword]
on the flat — BE [walk, park] in piano
2) colloq. (tyre) gomma f. a terra3) mus. bemolle m.4) teatr. fondale m.2.1) AE colloq. (shoes) scarpe f. basseIII [flæt]nome BE (apartment) appartamento m. -
18 negative
['negətɪv] 1.1) (saying no) [answer, statement] negativo2) (pessimistic) [attitude, response] negativo3) (harmful) [effect, influence] negativo4) (unpleasant) [experience, feeling] negativo5) med. fis. mat. negativo6) fot. negativo2.1) (refusal) risposta f. negativa, diniego m., rifiuto m.2) fot. negativo m.3) ling. negazione f.4) elettron. polo m. negativo* * *['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) negativo2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) negativo3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) negativo4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) negativo2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) negazione2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negativo•* * *['negətɪv] 1.1) (saying no) [answer, statement] negativo2) (pessimistic) [attitude, response] negativo3) (harmful) [effect, influence] negativo4) (unpleasant) [experience, feeling] negativo5) med. fis. mat. negativo6) fot. negativo2.1) (refusal) risposta f. negativa, diniego m., rifiuto m.2) fot. negativo m.3) ling. negazione f.4) elettron. polo m. negativo -
19 possibility
[ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ] 1.1) (chance, prospect) possibilità f.2.nome plurale possibilities (potential)* * *plural - possibilities; noun (something that is possible; the state of being possible; (a) likelihood: There isn't much possibility of that happening; There's a possibility of war; The plan has possibilities (= looks as if it may be a good one).) possibilità* * *[ˌpɒsə'bɪlətɪ] 1.1) (chance, prospect) possibilità f.2.nome plurale possibilities (potential) -
20 soften
['sɒfn] [AE 'sɔːfn] 1.1) (make less firm or rough) rendere molle [ ground]; rendere malleabile [ metal]; ammorbidire [ skin]; addolcire [ hard water]; fare ammorbidire [ butter]; rendere morbido [ fabric]2) fig. attenuare [blow, impact, shock, pain]; addolcire [ refusal]; ammorbidire [approach, rule]; minimizzare [ fact]3) (make quieter) attutire [sound, voice]4) (make less sharp) ammorbidire [ outline]; abbassare [ light]2.1) [light, outline, music, colour] attenuarsi; [ skin] diventare morbido; [substance, ground] diventare molle2) fig. [person, approach] ammorbidirsi3) econ. [ market] essere in flessione•* * *['sofn]verb (to make or become soft or softer, less strong or less painful: The thick walls softened the noise of the explosion.) ammorbidire; attenuare* * *['sɒfn] [AE 'sɔːfn] 1.1) (make less firm or rough) rendere molle [ ground]; rendere malleabile [ metal]; ammorbidire [ skin]; addolcire [ hard water]; fare ammorbidire [ butter]; rendere morbido [ fabric]2) fig. attenuare [blow, impact, shock, pain]; addolcire [ refusal]; ammorbidire [approach, rule]; minimizzare [ fact]3) (make quieter) attutire [sound, voice]4) (make less sharp) ammorbidire [ outline]; abbassare [ light]2.1) [light, outline, music, colour] attenuarsi; [ skin] diventare morbido; [substance, ground] diventare molle2) fig. [person, approach] ammorbidirsi3) econ. [ market] essere in flessione•
См. также в других словарях:
refusal — re‧fus‧al [rɪˈfjuːzl] noun give/offer someone first refusal to let someone be the first to decide whether they want to buy something you are selling before you offer it to other people: • If you ever sell the business I d like to be offered… … Financial and business terms
refusal — I noun abjuration, abnegation, ban, debarment, declination, declinature, defiance, denial, disallowance, disapprobation, disapproval, disavowal, disclaimer, discountenance, enjoinment, exclusion, incompliance, interdiction, negation, negative… … Law dictionary
Refusal — Re*fus al ( al), n. 1. The act of refusing; denial of anything demanded, solicited, or offered for acceptance. [1913 Webster] Do they not seek occasion of new quarrels, On my refusal, to distress me more? Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. The right of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refusal — late 15c., from REFUSE (Cf. refuse) + AL (Cf. al) (2) … Etymology dictionary
refusal — [n] denial of responsibility; unwillingness abnegation, ban, choice, cold shoulder*, declension, declination, defiance, disallowance, disapproval, disavowal, disclaimer, discountenancing, disfavor, dissent, enjoinment, exclusion, forbidding,… … New thesaurus
refusal — [ri fyo͞o′zəl] n. 1. the act of refusing 2. the right or chance to accept or refuse something before it is offered to another; option … English World dictionary
refusal — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, adamant, blank (BrE), blunt, complete, flat, outright, point blank, utter ▪ the panel … Collocations dictionary
refusal — n. 1) an adamant, curt, flat, outright, point blank, unyielding refusal 2) a first refusal (BE; CE has first option) 3) a refusal to + inf. (I could not comprehend her refusal to help) 4) (misc.) to meet with a refusal * * * [rɪ fjuːz(ə)l] curt… … Combinatory dictionary
Refusal — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Refusal >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 refusal refusal rejection Sgm: N 1 noncompliance noncompliance incompliance Sgm: N 1 denial denial Sgm: N 1 declining declining &c. >V. Sgm: N 1 declens … English dictionary for students
refusal */*/ — UK [rɪˈfjuːz(ə)l] / US [rɪˈfjuz(ə)l] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms refusal : singular refusal plural refusals the act of refusing to do something She gave a firm refusal. refusal to do something: The protesters considered several… … English dictionary
refusal — re|fus|al [ rı fjuzl ] noun count or uncount ** the act of refusing to do something: She gave a firm refusal. refusal to do something: The protesters considered several options, including a refusal to pay taxes. a. the act of refusing to accept… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English