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1 resemble
[rɪ'zembl]* * *[rə'zembl](to be like or look like: He doesn't resemble either of his parents.) assomigliare* * *[rɪ'zembl] -
2 resemble re·sem·ble vt
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3 (to) resemble
(to) resemble /rɪˈzɛmbl/v. t.somigliare a: to closely resemble, somigliare moltissimo a; Some dogs resemble their masters, alcuni cani somigliano ai loro padroni. -
4 (to) resemble
(to) resemble /rɪˈzɛmbl/v. t.somigliare a: to closely resemble, somigliare moltissimo a; Some dogs resemble their masters, alcuni cani somigliano ai loro padroni. -
5 remotely
[rɪ'məʊtlɪ]1) (at a distance) [ situated] lontano da tutto2) (slightly) [ resemble] vagamente* * *adverb lontanamente; debolmente* * *remotely /rɪˈməʊtlɪ/avv.2 vagamente; lontanamente: The hotel didn't look even remotely like the photos in the brochure, l'albergo non assomigliava nemmeno lontanamente alle foto della brochure3 minimamente: He isn't remotely interested in the matter, non è minimamente interessato alla questione; It is not remotely possible, è assolutamente impossibile4 in un luogo isolato, fuori mano● (aeron.) remotely piloted vehicle, veicolo teleguidato □ to smile remotely, sorridere con distacco.* * *[rɪ'məʊtlɪ]1) (at a distance) [ situated] lontano da tutto2) (slightly) [ resemble] vagamente -
6 vaguely
['veɪglɪ]2) (slightly) [embarrassed, irritated] leggermente3) (distractedly) [smile, gaze, say] con aria distratta; [wander, move about] distrattamente4) (imprecisely) [remember, understand, reply] vagamente; [ describe] in modo vago; [defined, formulated] in modo impreciso* * *1) (in a vague manner: I remember him very vaguely.) vagamente2) (slightly: She felt vaguely irritated; I feel vaguely uneasy.) vagamente* * *vaguely /ˈveɪglɪ/avv.2 vagamente; leggermente: The whole episode was vaguely ridiculous, tutto l'episodio è stato vagamente ridicolo3 distrattamente: He peered vaguely over his glasses, ha alzato distrattamente lo sguardo al di sopra degli occhiali.* * *['veɪglɪ]2) (slightly) [embarrassed, irritated] leggermente3) (distractedly) [smile, gaze, say] con aria distratta; [wander, move about] distrattamente4) (imprecisely) [remember, understand, reply] vagamente; [ describe] in modo vago; [defined, formulated] in modo impreciso -
7 approximate
I [ə'prɒksɪmət]aggettivo [date, idea] approssimativo, indicativoII 1. [ə'prɒksɪmeɪt]1) (come close to) avvicinarsi a [profits, size]2) (resemble) avvicinarsi a [idea, objective]2.* * *[ə'proksimət](very nearly correct or accurate; not intended to be absolutely correct: Give me an approximate answer!; Can you give me an approximate price for the job?) approssimativo- approximation* * *I [ə'prɒksɪmət]aggettivo [date, idea] approssimativo, indicativoII 1. [ə'prɒksɪmeɪt]1) (come close to) avvicinarsi a [profits, size]2) (resemble) avvicinarsi a [idea, objective]2. -
8 closely
['kləʊslɪ]1) (in close proximity) [follow, look] da vicinoto be closely packed — [ people] essere ammassato; [ boxes] essere stipato
2) (not distantly) [ resemble] moltissimo; [ integrated] beneto be closely akin to sth. — essere molto simile a qcs.
closely related to — [ person] strettamente imparentato con; [ matter] strettamente legato a
3) (rigorously) [study, monitor, listen, question] attentamente, bene4) (evenly)closely contested o fought — [ competition] tirato, serrato; [ election] all'ultimo voto
* * *adverb Look closely at him; She resembles her father closely.) moltissimo* * *['kləʊslɪ]1) (in close proximity) [follow, look] da vicinoto be closely packed — [ people] essere ammassato; [ boxes] essere stipato
2) (not distantly) [ resemble] moltissimo; [ integrated] beneto be closely akin to sth. — essere molto simile a qcs.
closely related to — [ person] strettamente imparentato con; [ matter] strettamente legato a
3) (rigorously) [study, monitor, listen, question] attentamente, bene4) (evenly)closely contested o fought — [ competition] tirato, serrato; [ election] all'ultimo voto
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9 like
I 1. [laɪk]1) (in the same manner as) comelike the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...
like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare
"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"
2) (similar to) cometo be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.
3) (typical of)it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo
4) (close to)2.1) (in the same way as) come2) colloq. (as if) come se3.1) form. similecooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili
2) - like in composti4.child-like — infantile, da bambino
avverbio (akin to, near)5."the figures are 10% more than last year" - "20%, more like!" — colloq. "le cifre sono superiori del 10% rispetto all'anno scorso" - "del 20%, direi!"
earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili
I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone
••••like enough (as) like as not probabilmente; like father like son — prov. tale padre tale figlio
Note:When like is used as a preposition ( like a child; you know what she's like!), it can generally be translated by come: come un bambino; sai com'è fatta lei! - Note however that be like and look like meaning resemble are translated by assomigliare a: she's like her father or she looks like her father = assomiglia a suo padre. - Like is used after certain other verbs in English to express particular kinds of resemblance ( taste like, feel like, smell like etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( taste, feel, smell etc.). - When like is used as a conjunction, it is translated by come: songs like my mother sings = canzoni come quelle che canta mia madre. - When like is used to introduce an illustrative example ( big cities like London), it is translated by come: le grandi città come Londra. - For particular usages of like as a preposition or conjunction and for noun and adverb uses, see the entry belowII [laɪk]I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica
what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...
I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto
he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace
I like cheese but it doesn't like me — colloq. mi piace il formaggio ma non mi fa bene
I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?
3) (approve of)4) (wish) volereI would o should like a ticket vorrei un biglietto; I would o should like to do vorrei fare; would you like to come to dinner? cosa ne direste di venire a cena? I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her non vorrei averla sconvolta; we'd like her to do vorremmo che o ci piacerebbe facesse; would you like me to come? vuoi che venga? if you like se vuoi; he's a bit of a rebel if you like è un po' ribelle, se vogliamo; you can do what you like puoi fare quello che vuoi; say what you like, I think it's a good idea di' quel che vuoi, per me è una buona idea; sit (any)where you like — si sieda dove vuole
* * *I 1. adjective(the same or similar: They're as like as two peas.)2. preposition(the same as or similar to; in the same or a similar way as: He climbs like a cat; She is like her mother.)3. noun(someone or something which is the same or as good etc as another: You won't see his like / their like again.)4. conjunction((especially American) in the same or a similar way as: No-one does it like he does.)- likely- likelihood
- liken
- likeness
- likewise
- like-minded
- a likely story!
- as likely as not
- be like someone
- feel like
- he is likely to
- look like
- not likely! II verb1) (to be pleased with; to find pleasant or agreeable: I like him very much; I like the way you've decorated this room.)2) (to enjoy: I like gardening.)•- likeable- likable
- liking
- should/would like
- take a liking to* * *I 1. [laɪk]1) (in the same manner as) comelike the liar that he is, he... — da bugiardo quale è,...
like me, he loves swimming — come me, adora nuotare
"how do I do it?" - "like this" — "come si fa?" - "così"
2) (similar to) cometo be like sb., sth. — essere come qcn., qcs.
3) (typical of)it's not like her, it's just like her to be late — non è da lei, è da lei essere in ritardo
4) (close to)2.1) (in the same way as) come2) colloq. (as if) come se3.1) form. similecooking, ironing and like chores — cucinare, stirare e lavori simili
2) - like in composti4.child-like — infantile, da bambino
avverbio (akin to, near)5."the figures are 10% more than last year" - "20%, more like!" — colloq. "le cifre sono superiori del 10% rispetto all'anno scorso" - "del 20%, direi!"
earthquakes, floods and the like — terremoti, alluvioni e simili
I've never seen its like o the like of it non ho mai visto una cosa simile; the like(s) of Al Capone — la gente come Al Capone
••••like enough (as) like as not probabilmente; like father like son — prov. tale padre tale figlio
Note:When like is used as a preposition ( like a child; you know what she's like!), it can generally be translated by come: come un bambino; sai com'è fatta lei! - Note however that be like and look like meaning resemble are translated by assomigliare a: she's like her father or she looks like her father = assomiglia a suo padre. - Like is used after certain other verbs in English to express particular kinds of resemblance ( taste like, feel like, smell like etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry ( taste, feel, smell etc.). - When like is used as a conjunction, it is translated by come: songs like my mother sings = canzoni come quelle che canta mia madre. - When like is used to introduce an illustrative example ( big cities like London), it is translated by come: le grandi città come Londra. - For particular usages of like as a preposition or conjunction and for noun and adverb uses, see the entry belowII [laɪk]I like cats, music — mi piacciono i gatti, mi piace la musica
what I like about him is... — cosa mi piace di lui è...
I don't like the sound of that — non mi piace, non mi convince tanto
he hasn't phoned for weeks, I don't like it — non telefona da settimane, la cosa non mi piace
I like cheese but it doesn't like me — colloq. mi piace il formaggio ma non mi fa bene
I like doing, I like to do mi piace fare; that's what I like to see! così mi piace! I like it when mi piace quando; I likeed it better when we did preferivo quando facevamo; how do you like your new job, living in London? — ti piace il tuo nuovo lavoro, vivere a Londra?
3) (approve of)4) (wish) volereI would o should like a ticket vorrei un biglietto; I would o should like to do vorrei fare; would you like to come to dinner? cosa ne direste di venire a cena? I wouldn't like to think I'd upset her non vorrei averla sconvolta; we'd like her to do vorremmo che o ci piacerebbe facesse; would you like me to come? vuoi che venga? if you like se vuoi; he's a bit of a rebel if you like è un po' ribelle, se vogliamo; you can do what you like puoi fare quello che vuoi; say what you like, I think it's a good idea di' quel che vuoi, per me è una buona idea; sit (any)where you like — si sieda dove vuole
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10 foil
I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
nome sport fioretto m.* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.)II [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.)2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.)III [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)* * *I [fɔɪl] n1) lamina di metallo, (also: tinfoil, kitchen foil) carta stagnola or d'alluminioto act as a foil to sb/sth fig — far risaltare qn/qc
2) (Fencing) fiorettoII [fɔɪl] vt* * *foil (1) /fɔɪl/n.2 [u] (= tinfoil) lamierino di stagno; (carta) stagnola: foil top, cappuccio di stagnola (di una bottiglia, ecc.)4 (fig.) cosa o persona che mette in risalto (o fa risaltare) per contrasto; cosa (o persona) che fa da contrasto: to be a foil to sb., fare da contrasto a q.; The plant's dark leaves provide the perfect foil for its scarlet flowers, le foglie scure della pianta mettono ottimamente in risalto i fiori scarlattifoil (2) /fɔɪl/n.2 (arc.) ripulsa; smacco; sconfitta.foil (3) /fɔɪl/ ( scherma)n.1 fioretto2 (al pl.) scherma col fioretto; arte del fiorettofoilistn.fiorettista.foil (4) /fɔɪl/n.(naut.: di aliscafo) aletta idroplana; ala portante.(to) foil (1) /fɔɪl/v. t.2 (fig.) mettere in risalto per contrasto(to) foil (2) /fɔɪl/v. t.1 frustrare; sventare; far fallire: to foil an attempt, frustrare un tentativo; The bank robbery was foiled by the cops, la rapina in banca è stata sventata dalla polizia* * *I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
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11 ♦ nearly
♦ nearly /ˈnɪəlɪ/avv.1 quasi; pressappoco: The bus is nearly full, l'autobus è quasi pieno; DIALOGO → - Delivery times- It's nearly three o'clock now, sono quasi le tre; It's nearly time to start, è quasi ora di partire2 da vicino; dappresso: I examined it nearly, l'ho esaminato da vicino (o attentamente); The matter concerns me nearly, la faccenda mi tocca da vicino● not nearly, tutt'altro che; per niente; non… affatto, niente affatto: His work isn't nearly good enough, il suo lavoro non è per niente soddisfacente □ I've got thirty dollars but that won't be nearly enough to buy her a present, ho trenta dollari ma certo non basteranno per comprarle un regalo □ I nearly missed the train, per poco non persi il treno □ He nearly died, fu sul punto di morire. -
12 simulation
[ˌsɪmjʊ'leɪʃn]* * *1) ((an act of) simulating.) simulazione2) (something made to resemble something else.) simulazione* * *simulation /sɪmjʊˈleɪʃn/n. [uc]2 (comput., mat., ric. op., stat.) simulazione: simulation language [techniques], linguaggio [tecniche] di simulazione.* * *[ˌsɪmjʊ'leɪʃn] -
13 closely close·ly adv
['kləʊslɪ](guard) strettamente, attentamente, (examine, study, watch, follow) da vicino, attentamente, (listen) attentamente, (resemble) molto, (connected) strettamente -
14 distantly dis·tant·ly adv
['dɪst(ə)ntlɪ](smile, say) con distacco, (resemble) vagamente -
15 exactly *** ex·act·ly adv
[ɪɡ'zæktlɪ](describe, know, resemble) esattamente, (of time) in punto
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