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1 relieve re·lieve vt
[rɪ'liːv]to relieve sb of sth — (load) alleggerire qn di qc, (anxiety) sollevare qn da qc, (duty) esonerare qn da qc
to relieve o.s. — (euph: go to lavatory) fare i propri bisogni
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2 Scratch
I 1. [skrætʃ]1) (wound) graffio m., graffiatura f.2) (on metal, furniture, record, glass) graffio m., riga f.to have a scratch — grattarsi, darsi una grattata
4) (sound) stridio m., (il) grattare5) colloq.6) (zero)7) sport scratch m., linea f. di partenza2.1) [ team] raccogliticcio, improvvisato; [ golfer] improvvisato; [ meal] improvvisato, fatto alla meglio2) inform. [ file] temporaneoII 1. [skrætʃ]5) (react to itch) grattare [ spot]to scratch one's head — grattarsi la testa; fig. essere perplesso, mostrare perplessità
6) (damage) rigare, graffiare [car, record]; graffiare, scalfire [ wood]; [ cat] farsi le unghie su [ furniture]7) sport ritirare da una gara [ competitor]2.1) (relieve itch) [ person] grattarsi2) (inflict injury) [person, cat] graffiare3.••* * *[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) graffiare2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) grattare3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) incidere4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) cavare5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) ritirare2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) graffio; stridore2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) graffio3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) (linea di partenza)•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *[skrætʃ]1. n1) (mark) graffio, graffiaturawithout a scratch — (unharmed) illeso (-a), senza un graffio
2)I heard a scratch at the door — ho sentito grattare alla porta3)to start from scratch fig — cominciare or partire da zero
his work wasn't or didn't come up to scratch — il suo lavoro non è stato all'altezza
2. vt1) (gen) graffiare, (one's name) inciderewe've barely scratched the surface — (fig: of problem, topic) l'abbiamo appena sfiorato
2) (to relieve itch) grattare3) (cancel: meeting, game) Comput cancellare, (cross off list: horse, competitor) eliminare3. vi•* * *Scratch /skrætʃ/n.* * *I 1. [skrætʃ]1) (wound) graffio m., graffiatura f.2) (on metal, furniture, record, glass) graffio m., riga f.to have a scratch — grattarsi, darsi una grattata
4) (sound) stridio m., (il) grattare5) colloq.6) (zero)7) sport scratch m., linea f. di partenza2.1) [ team] raccogliticcio, improvvisato; [ golfer] improvvisato; [ meal] improvvisato, fatto alla meglio2) inform. [ file] temporaneoII 1. [skrætʃ]5) (react to itch) grattare [ spot]to scratch one's head — grattarsi la testa; fig. essere perplesso, mostrare perplessità
6) (damage) rigare, graffiare [car, record]; graffiare, scalfire [ wood]; [ cat] farsi le unghie su [ furniture]7) sport ritirare da una gara [ competitor]2.1) (relieve itch) [ person] grattarsi2) (inflict injury) [person, cat] graffiare3.•• -
3 scratch
I 1. [skrætʃ]1) (wound) graffio m., graffiatura f.2) (on metal, furniture, record, glass) graffio m., riga f.to have a scratch — grattarsi, darsi una grattata
4) (sound) stridio m., (il) grattare5) colloq.6) (zero)7) sport scratch m., linea f. di partenza2.1) [ team] raccogliticcio, improvvisato; [ golfer] improvvisato; [ meal] improvvisato, fatto alla meglio2) inform. [ file] temporaneoII 1. [skrætʃ]5) (react to itch) grattare [ spot]to scratch one's head — grattarsi la testa; fig. essere perplesso, mostrare perplessità
6) (damage) rigare, graffiare [car, record]; graffiare, scalfire [ wood]; [ cat] farsi le unghie su [ furniture]7) sport ritirare da una gara [ competitor]2.1) (relieve itch) [ person] grattarsi2) (inflict injury) [person, cat] graffiare3.••* * *[skræ ] 1. verb1) (to mark or hurt by drawing a sharp point across: The cat scratched my hand; How did you scratch your leg?; I scratched myself on a rose bush.) graffiare2) (to rub to relieve itching: You should try not to scratch insect bites.) grattare3) (to make by scratching: He scratched his name on the rock with a sharp stone.) incidere4) (to remove by scratching: She threatened to scratch his eyes out.) cavare5) (to withdraw from a game, race etc: That horse has been scratched.) ritirare2. noun1) (a mark, injury or sound made by scratching: covered in scratches; a scratch at the door.) graffio; stridore2) (a slight wound: I hurt myself, but it's only a scratch.) graffio3) (in certain races or competitions, the starting point for people with no handicap or advantage.) (linea di partenza)•- scratchy- scratchiness
- scratch the surface
- start from scratch
- up to scratch* * *[skrætʃ]1. n1) (mark) graffio, graffiaturawithout a scratch — (unharmed) illeso (-a), senza un graffio
2)I heard a scratch at the door — ho sentito grattare alla porta3)to start from scratch fig — cominciare or partire da zero
his work wasn't or didn't come up to scratch — il suo lavoro non è stato all'altezza
2. vt1) (gen) graffiare, (one's name) inciderewe've barely scratched the surface — (fig: of problem, topic) l'abbiamo appena sfiorato
2) (to relieve itch) grattare3) (cancel: meeting, game) Comput cancellare, (cross off list: horse, competitor) eliminare3. vi•* * *scratch (1) /skrætʃ/n.1 graffio; graffiatura; scalfittura; segno, segnaccio ( su un disco, la carrozzeria, ecc.): It's just a scratch on your arm, non è che un graffio sul braccio● ‘scratch card’, ‘gratta e vinci’ □ (fig.) scratch-cat, bambino dispettoso; donna bisbetica □ (edil.) scratch coat, rinzaffo □ (comput.) scratch file, file provvisorio (o temporaneo) □ scratch knife, sgarzino ( arnese) □ ( sport) scratch line, linea di partenza; linea di battuta □ a scratch of the pen, poche parole scritte in fretta; uno scarabocchio per firma □ ( sport) scratch race, corsa senza abbuoni (o senza handicap) □ ( golf) scratch score, norma ( di una buca o di un percorso) □ (ipp., USA) scratch sheet, foglio di notizie e pronostici sui cavalli da corsa □ (med.) scratch test, test di scarificazione □ (fig.) from scratch, da zero □ to start from scratch, cominciare da zero; partire dai componenti (o dagli ingredienti) di base □ (fam.) to be up to scratch, ( di una persona) essere all'altezza della situazione; ( di un lavoro, un'esecuzione, ecc.) essere a un livello accettabile; essere ineccepibile □ without a scratch, senza una scalfittura; indenne.scratch (2) /skrætʃ/a.raccogliticcio; raffazzonato; eterogeneo; improvvisato; (fatto) alla meglio: a scratch collection, una raccolta eterogenea; ( sport) a scratch team, una squadra raccogliticcia; a scratch meal, un pasto improvvisato.(to) scratch /skrætʃ/A v. t.1 graffiare; scalfire; scorticare; segnare; fare un graffio (o un segno) su ( la carrozzeria, un disco, un tavolo, ecc.): Mind the cat doesn't scratch you, non farti graffiare dal gatto!; I've scratched my knee badly, mi sono fatto una brutta scorticatura al ginocchio; I've scratched the side of my car, ho fatto un graffio alla fiancata della macchina4 incidere7 (fam.) scribacchiare, buttare giù10 ( sport) togliere: to scratch a player from the team because of injury, togliere un giocatore dalla squadra per un infortunioB v. i.4 grattare; scricchiolare; stridere● to scratch oneself, graffiarsi; grattarsi □ (fam.) to scratch other people's back ( if they scratch yours), scambiarsi favori; intrallazzare □ to scratch each other, grattarsi a vicenda □ (fam.) to scratch for oneself, arrangiarsi; cavarsela da solo □ to scratch one's signature, firmare con uno scarabocchio □ to scratch the surface, (agric.) arare (zappare, ecc.) in superficie; (fig.) sfiorare appena: The report doesn't even scratch the surface of the issue, la relazione non sfiora neanche l'argomento del problema □ ( di un oggetto) to get scratched, graffiarsi; segnarsi □ ( modo prov.) You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours, una mano lava l'altra.* * *I 1. [skrætʃ]1) (wound) graffio m., graffiatura f.2) (on metal, furniture, record, glass) graffio m., riga f.to have a scratch — grattarsi, darsi una grattata
4) (sound) stridio m., (il) grattare5) colloq.6) (zero)7) sport scratch m., linea f. di partenza2.1) [ team] raccogliticcio, improvvisato; [ golfer] improvvisato; [ meal] improvvisato, fatto alla meglio2) inform. [ file] temporaneoII 1. [skrætʃ]5) (react to itch) grattare [ spot]to scratch one's head — grattarsi la testa; fig. essere perplesso, mostrare perplessità
6) (damage) rigare, graffiare [car, record]; graffiare, scalfire [ wood]; [ cat] farsi le unghie su [ furniture]7) sport ritirare da una gara [ competitor]2.1) (relieve itch) [ person] grattarsi2) (inflict injury) [person, cat] graffiare3.•• -
4 free
I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) libero2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) libero3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generoso4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) sciolto5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuito, gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) libero7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) libero8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) esente2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) liberare2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) liberarsi di, sbarazzarsi di•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) lavorare come freelance/libero professionista- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
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5 relief
I 1. [rɪ'liːf]1) (from pain, distress) sollievo m.2) (help) aiuto m., soccorso m.to come to the relief of sb. — venire in aiuto o in soccorso di qcn.
tax relief agevolazione o sgravio fiscale; to be on relief — AE percepire un sussidio statale
3) (diversion) divertimento m., distrazione f.4) mil. (of garrison, troops) liberazione f., soccorso m.5) (replacement on duty) cambio m.6) dir. (of grievance) riparazione f.2.modificatore [ operation] di soccorso; [programme, project] di aiuti; [bus, train] supplementareII [rɪ'liːf]nome art. arch. geogr. rilievo m.to throw sth. into relief — mettere qcs. in rilievo
* * *[rə'li:f]1) (a lessening or stopping of pain, worry, boredom etc: When one has a headache, an aspirin brings relief; He gave a sigh of relief; It was a great relief to find nothing had been stolen.) sollievo2) (help (eg food) given to people in need of it: famine relief; ( also adjective) A relief fund has been set up to send supplies to the refugees.) aiuto, soccorso3) (a person who takes over some job or task from another person, usually after a given period of time: The bus-driver was waiting for his relief; ( also adjective) a relief driver.) sostituto4) (the act of freeing a town etc from siege: the relief of Mafeking.) liberazione5) (a way of carving etc in which the design is raised above the level of its background: a carving in relief.) rilievo•- relieve- relieved* * *I 1. [rɪ'liːf]1) (from pain, distress) sollievo m.2) (help) aiuto m., soccorso m.to come to the relief of sb. — venire in aiuto o in soccorso di qcn.
tax relief agevolazione o sgravio fiscale; to be on relief — AE percepire un sussidio statale
3) (diversion) divertimento m., distrazione f.4) mil. (of garrison, troops) liberazione f., soccorso m.5) (replacement on duty) cambio m.6) dir. (of grievance) riparazione f.2.modificatore [ operation] di soccorso; [programme, project] di aiuti; [bus, train] supplementareII [rɪ'liːf]nome art. arch. geogr. rilievo m.to throw sth. into relief — mettere qcs. in rilievo
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relieve sb of sth — UK US relieve sb of sth Phrasal Verb with relieve({{}}/rɪˈliːv/ verb [T] ► to help someone by taking a problem or difficult task from them so that they no longer have to deal with it: »Japanese lawyer Mika Matsumoto says relieving hard working… … Financial and business terms
relieve sb of their duties — relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position, etc. ► to take away someone s job or official position because they are not good enough or have done something wrong: »The governing body is coming under huge pressure to relieve the chairman… … Financial and business terms
relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position — relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position, etc. ► to take away someone s job or official position because they are not good enough or have done something wrong: »The governing body is coming under huge pressure to relieve the chairman… … Financial and business terms
relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position, etc. — relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position, etc. ► to take away someone s job or official position because they are not good enough or have done something wrong: »The governing body is coming under huge pressure to relieve the chairman… … Financial and business terms
relieve sb of their position — relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position, etc. ► to take away someone s job or official position because they are not good enough or have done something wrong: »The governing body is coming under huge pressure to relieve the chairman… … Financial and business terms
relieve sb of their responsibilities — relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position, etc. ► to take away someone s job or official position because they are not good enough or have done something wrong: »The governing body is coming under huge pressure to relieve the chairman… … Financial and business terms
relieve sb of their responsibilities/position — relieve sb of their duties/responsibilities/position, etc. ► to take away someone s job or official position because they are not good enough or have done something wrong: »The governing body is coming under huge pressure to relieve the chairman… … Financial and business terms
relieve — re|lieve S3 [rıˈli:v] v [T] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(pain)¦ 2¦(problem)¦ 3¦(replace somebody)¦ 4 relieve yourself 5¦(boring)¦ 6¦(war)¦ Phrasal verbs relieve somebody of something ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; … Dictionary of contemporary English
relieve*/ — [rɪˈliːv] verb [T] 1) to make an unpleasant feeling or situation less severe or unpleasant Use a cooling gel to relieve the discomfort of sunburn.[/ex] Reading helped to relieve the boredom.[/ex] 2) to replace someone when they finish work •… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
relief map — noun (C) a map with the mountains and high parts shown differently from the low parts, especially by being printed in a different colour relieve /rI li:v/ verb (T) 1 PAIN/PROBLEM to make a pain, problem, unpleasant feeling less severe: Drugs… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
pain — pain1 W2S2 [peın] n [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: peine, from Latin poena, from Greek poine payment, punishment ] 1.) [U and C] the feeling you have when part of your body hurts pain in ▪ The pain in her jaw had come back. ▪ I had … Dictionary of contemporary English