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1 bias
I ['baɪəs]1) (prejudice) prevenzione f., pregiudizio m. ( on the part of da parte di)2) (discrimination) discriminazione f. ( against verso)racial, sexual bias — discriminazione razziale, sessuale
3) (tendency) tendenza f., inclinazione f. ( in favour of, towards per)4) sart. sbieco m.II ['baɪəs]to bias sb. against, in favour of — influenzare negativamente, positivamente qcn. nei confronti di
* * *1. noun1) (favouring of one or other (side in an argument etc) rather than remaining neutral: a bias against people of other religions.) pregiudizio2) (a weight on or in an object (eg a bowl for playing bowls) making it move in a particular direction.) deviazione, inclinazione2. verb(to influence (usually unfairly): He was biased by the report in the newspapers.) influenzare- biassed- biased* * *['baɪəs]1. n1)bias (towards or in favour of) — preferenza (per)bias (against) — (prejudice) pregiudizio (contro)
2) (of material) sbieco2. vt* * *bias /ˈbaɪəs/A n. [uc]4 (fig.) inclinazione; tendenza; propensione (per qc.)5 (fig.) prevenzione; pregiudizio: He had a bias against coeducational schools, aveva un pregiudizio contro le scuole miste6 (elettr., elettron.) tensione base di griglia; polarizzazioneB a. e avv.● (autom.) bias-belted tyre, (pneumatico) cinturato® □ ( sartoria) bias binding, fettuccia; sbieco □ (stat.) bias error, errore sistematico.(to) bias /ˈbaɪəs/v. t.1 influenzare ( specie indebitamente); condizionare: Politicians use mass media to bias the voters, gli uomini politici si servono dei mass media per influenzare gli elettori2 (elettr., elettron.) polarizzare; dare una tensione di griglia a.* * *I ['baɪəs]1) (prejudice) prevenzione f., pregiudizio m. ( on the part of da parte di)2) (discrimination) discriminazione f. ( against verso)racial, sexual bias — discriminazione razziale, sessuale
3) (tendency) tendenza f., inclinazione f. ( in favour of, towards per)4) sart. sbieco m.II ['baɪəs]to bias sb. against, in favour of — influenzare negativamente, positivamente qcn. nei confronti di
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2 hover
['hɒvə(r)]1) [ bird] librarsi; [ helicopter] volare a punto fisso ( over, above su, sopra)to hover around sb. — ronzare intorno a qcn
2) (vacillate)* * *1) ((of a bird, insect etc) to remain in the air without moving in any direction.) librarsi2) (to move around while still remaining near a person etc: I wish she'd stop hovering round me and go away.) gironzolare3) ((with between) to be undecided: She hovered between leaving and staying.) esitare•* * *hover /ˈhɒvə(r)/n. [u]2 (fig.) indecisione; pencolamento(to) hover /ˈhɒvə(r)/v. i.1 librarsi; librarsi a volo; volteggiare; incombere ( anche fig.): An eagle hovered over the rock, un'aquila volteggiava sopra la rupe2 (fig.) essere sospeso; essere indeciso; pencolare; essere in bilico: to hover between life and death, esser sospeso fra la vita e la morte● to hover about (o around), aggirarsi; gironzolare (intorno); attardarsi; indugiare □ to hover about (o around) sb., ronzare (o aggirarsi) intorno a q. □ (fig., con cifre) to hover around st., aggirarsi su (o fluttuare intorno a) qc.: The inflation rate will hover around 2% this year, quest'anno il tasso di inflazione si aggirerà sul 2%.* * *['hɒvə(r)]1) [ bird] librarsi; [ helicopter] volare a punto fisso ( over, above su, sopra)to hover around sb. — ronzare intorno a qcn
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3 stub
I [stʌb]1) (of pencil, stick) mozzicone m.; (of cigarette) cicca f., mozzicone m.2) (counterfoil) (of cheque, ticket) matrice f.II [stʌb]to stub one's toe — battere il piede (on contro)
- stub out* * *1. noun1) (a stump or short remaining end of eg a cigarette, pencil etc: The ashtray contained seven cigarette stubs.) mozzicone2) (the counterfoil or retained section of a cheque etc.) matrice2. verb(to hurt (especially a toe) by striking it against something hard: She stubbed her toe(s) against the bedpost.) sbattere- stubby- stub out* * *[stʌb]1. n(of cigarette, pencil) mozzicone m, (of candle) moccolo, (of cheque, receipt, ticket) matrice f, talloncino2. vtto stub one's toe (on sth) — urtare or sbattere il dito del piede (contro qc)
•- stub out* * *stub /stʌb/n.2 troncone; mozzicone: a pencil stub, un mozzicone di matita; the stub of a cigar, un mozzicone di sigaro; cigarette stub, cicca7 (elettr.) stub; tronco di linea● (mecc., autom.) stub axle, fuso a snodo □ stub end, testa di biella; ( anche) mozzicone, cicca □ stub tag, cartellino a madre e figlia □ stub tube, tubo di raccordo.(to) stub /stʌb/v. t.3 sbattere, urtare ( il piede, ecc.) contro qc.: to stub one's toe ( against st.), inciampare (in qc.)* * *I [stʌb]1) (of pencil, stick) mozzicone m.; (of cigarette) cicca f., mozzicone m.2) (counterfoil) (of cheque, ticket) matrice f.II [stʌb]to stub one's toe — battere il piede (on contro)
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4 stump
I [stʌmp]1) (of tree) ceppo m.2) (of candle, pencil) mozzicone m.3) (of limb) moncone m.; (of tooth) radice f.4) (in cricket) paletto m.5) AE pol. (rostrum) podio m.••II 1. [stʌmp]to be on the stump — AE tenere un comizio
I'm stumped — (in quiz) non ne ho idea; (nonplussed) non so che pesci pigliare
2) AE pol. tenere comizi elettorali, fare una campagna elettorale in [ state]2.1) (stamp)to stump in, out — entrare, uscire con passo pesante
2) AE pol. fare una campagna elettorale, tenere comizi elettorali•- stump up* * *1. noun1) (the part of a tree left in the ground after the trunk has been cut down: He sat on a (tree-)stump and ate his sandwiches.) ceppo2) (the part of a limb, tooth, pencil etc remaining after the main part has been cut or broken off, worn away etc.) moncherino; radice, (dente rotto); mozzicone3) (in cricket, one of the three upright sticks forming the wicket.) piolo, paletto2. verb1) (to walk with heavy, stamping steps: He stumped angrily out of the room.) camminare (pesantemente)2) (to puzzle or baffle completely: I'm stumped!) sconcertare, imbarazzare•- stumpy- stump up* * *[stʌmp]1. n(of limb) moncone m, (of pencil, tail) mozzicone m, (of tree) troncone m, (of tooth) pezzo, Cricket paletto (della porta)2. vt(perplex) sconcertare, lasciare perplesso (-a)3. vi•- stump up* * *stump /stʌmp/n.2 moncone; moncherino ( della coda, ecc.); mozzicone ( di matita, ecc.); radice ( di dente); dente rotto: the stump of a pencil, il mozzicone d'una matita● stump orator, oratore da piazza; comiziante □ stump removal, rimozione dei ceppi ( degli alberi) □ stump speeches, discorsi estemporanei; discorsi fatti a braccio □ (fam.) to go on the stump, salire sul podio; fare un comizio □ (fam.) to be on the stump, tenere un comizio; parlare a braccio □ (fam. USA) to be up a stump, essere perplesso; non sapere che pesci pigliare.(to) stump /stʌmp/A v. t.1 ridurre a un mozzicone; mozzare; troncare3 (polit., spec. USA) tenere comizi in ( una regione): He stumped the whole district, tenne comizi in tutta la regione5 (fam.) mettere in imbarazzo; sconcertare; imbarazzare; sbalordire6 ( cricket) (spec. del ricevitore) eliminare ( un battitore) abbattendo il suo wicket ( con la palla o con la mano)B v. i.● (fam.) to stump up, sborsare, sganciare, tirar fuori ( una somma di denaro); pagare in contanti □ (fam.) to be stumped, essere imbarazzato, interdetto, perplesso; non saper che pesci pigliare.* * *I [stʌmp]1) (of tree) ceppo m.2) (of candle, pencil) mozzicone m.3) (of limb) moncone m.; (of tooth) radice f.4) (in cricket) paletto m.5) AE pol. (rostrum) podio m.••II 1. [stʌmp]to be on the stump — AE tenere un comizio
I'm stumped — (in quiz) non ne ho idea; (nonplussed) non so che pesci pigliare
2) AE pol. tenere comizi elettorali, fare una campagna elettorale in [ state]2.1) (stamp)to stump in, out — entrare, uscire con passo pesante
2) AE pol. fare una campagna elettorale, tenere comizi elettorali•- stump up -
5 balance
I ['bæləns]1) (stable position) equilibrio m. (anche fig.)to keep one's balance — mantenere l'equilibrio, stare in equilibrio
to catch sb. off balance — fig. cogliere qcn. alla sprovvista
to throw sb. off balance — fig. fare perdere l'equilibrio a qcn.
the balance of power — l'equilibrio dei poteri o delle forze
2) (scales) bilancia f. (anche fig.)to be o hang in the balance fig. essere in bilico o in sospeso; on balance — tutto considerato o tutto sommato
3) amm. comm. (in account) saldo m., bilancio m.4) (remainder) resto m., rimanenza f.5) astrol.II 1. ['bæləns]2) (counterbalance) bilanciare, controbilanciare [weights, design, elements]3) (perch) bilanciare, tenere in equilibrio4) (adjust) equilibrare [diet, activity]5) (weigh up, compare) soppesare, valutareto balance sth. against sth. — mettere a confronto qcs. con qcs
6) amm. comm. pareggiare, fare quadrare [account, budget]2.1) [one person, one thing] stare in equilibrio; [two things, persons] equilibrarsi, bilanciarsi3) amm. comm. [books, budget] essere, chiudere in pareggio; [ figures] quadrareto make sth. balance to get sth. to balance — fare quadrare qcs
* * *['bæləns] 1. noun1) (a weighing instrument.) bilancia2) (a state of physical steadiness: The child was walking along the wall when he lost his balance and fell.) equilibrio3) (state of mental or emotional steadiness: The balance of her mind was disturbed.) equilibrio4) (the amount by which the two sides of a financial account (money spent and money received) differ: I have a balance (= amount remaining) of $100 in my bank account; a large bank balance.) saldo2. verb1) ((of two sides of a financial account) to make or be equal: I can't get these accounts to balance.) equilibrare2) (to make or keep steady: She balanced the jug of water on her head; The girl balanced on her toes.) tenere/tenersi in equilibrio•- in the balance
- off balance
- on balance* * *I ['bæləns]1) (stable position) equilibrio m. (anche fig.)to keep one's balance — mantenere l'equilibrio, stare in equilibrio
to catch sb. off balance — fig. cogliere qcn. alla sprovvista
to throw sb. off balance — fig. fare perdere l'equilibrio a qcn.
the balance of power — l'equilibrio dei poteri o delle forze
2) (scales) bilancia f. (anche fig.)to be o hang in the balance fig. essere in bilico o in sospeso; on balance — tutto considerato o tutto sommato
3) amm. comm. (in account) saldo m., bilancio m.4) (remainder) resto m., rimanenza f.5) astrol.II 1. ['bæləns]2) (counterbalance) bilanciare, controbilanciare [weights, design, elements]3) (perch) bilanciare, tenere in equilibrio4) (adjust) equilibrare [diet, activity]5) (weigh up, compare) soppesare, valutareto balance sth. against sth. — mettere a confronto qcs. con qcs
6) amm. comm. pareggiare, fare quadrare [account, budget]2.1) [one person, one thing] stare in equilibrio; [two things, persons] equilibrarsi, bilanciarsi3) amm. comm. [books, budget] essere, chiudere in pareggio; [ figures] quadrareto make sth. balance to get sth. to balance — fare quadrare qcs
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6 excavate
['ekskəveɪt] 1.1) archeol. portare alla luce [site, object]2) ing. scavare [ tunnel]2.verbo intransitivo archeol. fare scavi* * *['ekskəveit]1) (to dig up (a piece of ground etc) or to dig out (a hole) by doing this.) scavare2) (in archaeology, to uncover or open up (a structure etc remaining from earlier times) by digging: The archaeologist excavated an ancient fortress.) portare alla luce•- excavator* * *['ekskəveɪt] 1.1) archeol. portare alla luce [site, object]2) ing. scavare [ tunnel]2.verbo intransitivo archeol. fare scavi -
7 last
I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f.* * *I 1. adjective1) (coming at the end: We set out on the last day of November; He was last in the race; He caught the last bus home.)2) (most recent; next before the present: Our last house was much smaller than this; last year/month/week.)3) (coming or remaining after all the others: He was the last guest to leave.)2. adverb(at the end of or after all the others: He took his turn last.)- lastly- at long last
- at last
- hear
- see the last of
- the last person
- the last straw
- the last thing
- the last word
- on one's last legs
- to the last II verb1) (to continue to exist: This situation lasted until she got married; I hope this fine weather lasts.)2) (to remain in good condition or supply: This carpet has lasted well; The bread won't last another two days - we'll need more; This coat will last me until I die.)•- lasting- last out* * *I 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst]1) (final) ultimofor the last time, will you be quiet! — per l'ultima volta, vuoi stare zitto!
every last one of them — tutti loro, fino all'ultimo uomo
2) (final in series) ultimo3) (describing past time) ultimo, scorsolast year — lo scorso anno, l'anno passato
in o over the last ten years durante gli ultimi dieci anni; he has been in Cambridge for the last eight months è a Cambridge da otto mesi a questa parte; last night — (evening) ieri sera; (night-time) questa notte, la scorsa notte, ieri notte
4) fig. (most unlikely) ultimo2.the last thing I need is guests for the weekend — ci mancavano anche gli invitati per il fine settimana
1) (final)the last — l'ultimo ( to do a fare)
to leave sth. till last — la sciare qcs. per ultimo
2) (of series)the last I heard, he was living in Spain — l'ultima che ho sentito è che abitava in Spagna
the night before last — (evening) l'altroieri sera; (night) l'altroieri notte
4) at last alla fine, finalmente3. 4.to come in last — [runner, racing car] arrivare ultimo
II 1. [lɑːst] [AE læst] 2.last of all — infine, per ultima cosa
1) (extend in time) durare2) (maintain condition) [ fabric] durare, resistere all'usura; [ perishables] durare, conservarsi•- last outIII [lɑːst] [AE læst]nome (for shoes) forma f.
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