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61 ride ****
[raɪd] rode vb: pt ridden pp1. nto go for a ride — (on horse) andare a fare una cavalcata, (on bike) andare a fare un giro
he got or was given a rough ride fig — passò un momentaccio
he gave me a ride into town — (in car) mi ha dato un passaggio in città
to take sb for a ride — (in car, on horseback) portare qn a fare un giro, (fig: make fool of, swindle) prendere in giro qn
2. vtto ride a horse — andare a cavallo, cavalcare, (subj: jockey) montare un cavallo
to ride a donkey/camel — cavalcare un asino/cammello
we rode 10 km yesterday — ieri abbiamo fatto 10 km a cavallo (or in bicicletta)
3. vican you ride? — (ride a horse) sai andare a cavallo?, sai cavalcare?
to ride at anchor — (ship) essere all'ancora or alla fonda
•- ride out- ride up -
62 run-out n
['rʌnˌaʊt]Horse-riding scarto -
63 scooter scoot·er n
['skuːtə(r)] -
64 seat ****
[siːt]1. n1) (chair) sedia, (in theatre etc) posto, (in bus, train, car etc) posto, sedile m, (on cycle) sella, sellinodo take a seat — prego, si accomodi
2) Pol seggioto keep/lose one's seat — essere/non essere rieletto (-a)
4) (centre: of government etc, of infection) sede f, (of learning) centro5) Horse-riding assetto2. vt2) (subj : hall, cinema etc) essere fornito (-a) di posti a sedere per -
65 show *****
[ʃəʊ] showed vb: pt shown pp1. n1) (of feeling, emotion) manifestazione f, (of strength, goodwill) dimostrazione f, prova, (ostentation) mostra2) (exhibition) Art mostra, esposizione f, Comm, Tech salone m, fiera, Agr fieragood show! old fam — bene, bravo (-a)!
the last show Theatre — l'ultima rappresentazione, Cine l'ultimo spettacolo
it's a poor show when/if... fam — siamo proprio ridotti male se...
4) (outward appearance, pretence) apparenza5) (fam: organization) baracca2. vt1) (gen) mostrare, (film, slides) proiettare, (goods for sale, pictures) esporre, (animals) presentare ad una mostrato show one's hand or one's cards — scoprire le carte, fig mettere le carte in tavola
2) (indicate) indicare, segnareto show a profit/loss Comm — registrare un utile/una perdita
3) (reveal: interest, surprise) (di)mostrare, dar prova diher face showed her happiness/fear — le si leggeva la felicità/paura in viso
it just goes to show that... — il che sta a dimostrare che...
4) (direct, conduct: person) accompagnareto show sb to his seat/to the door — accompagnare qn al suo posto/alla porta
to show sb round or over a house — far visitare or vedere la casa a qn
to show sb in/out/up — far entrare/uscire/salire qn
3. vi(stain, emotion, underskirt) vedersi, essere visibiledon't worry, it won't show — sta' tranquillo, non si vedrà
•- show off- show up -
66 stable **** sta·ble
I ['steɪbl] adj-r comp - st superl (government, economy) stabile, (relationship) solido (-a), stabile, (person: emotionally, mentally) equilibrato (-a)II ['steɪbl]1. n(building) stalla, (establishment) scuderia2. vt(keep in stable) tenere in una stalla -
67 switch ***
[swɪtʃ]1. n2) (Rail: points) scambio3) (change) cambiamento, mutamento, (exchange) scambio4) (stick) bacchetta2. vt1) (change: plans, jobs) cambiarewe switched partners — abbiamo cambiato partnerto switch (to) — spostare (a), (conversation) spostare (su)
2) (exchange) scambiarsi, (transpose), (also: switch round, switch over) scambiare, (two objects) invertireI switched hats with him; we switched hats — ci siamo scambiati i cappelli
3) (TV, Radio: programme) cambiare4) Rail deviare3. vi(also: switch over) passare• -
68 takeoff take·off n
['teɪkˌɒf]1) Aer decollo, (Horse-riding) battuta2) (fam: imitation) imitazione f -
69 treble tre·ble
['trɛbl]1. adv(3 times) tre volte2. adj1) triplo (-a), triplice2) (Mus: voice, part) da soprano, (note, instrument) alto (-a)3. n1) Mus soprano m/f, (also: boy treble) voce f bianca2) (Horse-riding) doppia gabbia4. vt5. vi -
70 volte n
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71 water jump
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72 whip ***
[wɪp]1. n1) frusta, (also: riding whip) frustino2) (Parliament: person) capogruppothree-line whip — ordine m tassativo di votare
3) Culin mousse f inv2. vt1) frustare, fustigare, (Culin : cream etc) montare2)(
fam: move quickly) he whipped the book off the table — tolse rapidamente il libro dal tavolo3. vito whip along/away etc — fare una corsa
•- whip up -
73 crop
I [krɒp]1) (type of produce) coltura f.2) spesso pl. (growing in field) coltura f.3) (harvest) (of fruit, vegetables) raccolto m.; (of cereals) raccolto m., messe f.4) fig. (of medals) incetta f.; (of people, novels) gruppo m.5) fig. (of weeds, spots)6) (short haircut) rapata f., taglio m. cortissimo7) (of bird) gozzo m.8) (whip) manico m., frustino m.II [krɒp]1) (cut short) rasare, rapare [ hair]; mozzare [ tail]3) fot. rifilare, scontornare [ photograph]5) (grow) coltivare [vegetable, cereal]•- crop up* * *[krop] 1. noun1) (a plant which is farmed and harvested: a fine crop of rice; We grow a variety of crops, including cabbages, wheat and barley.) raccolto; pianta coltivata2) (a short whip used when horse-riding.) frustino3) (a (short) haircut: a crop of red hair.) rapata4) ((of certain birds) the first stomach, which hangs like a bag from the neck.) gozzo2. verb(to cut or nibble short: The sheep crop the grass.) brucare- crop up* * *I [krɒp]1) (type of produce) coltura f.2) spesso pl. (growing in field) coltura f.3) (harvest) (of fruit, vegetables) raccolto m.; (of cereals) raccolto m., messe f.4) fig. (of medals) incetta f.; (of people, novels) gruppo m.5) fig. (of weeds, spots)6) (short haircut) rapata f., taglio m. cortissimo7) (of bird) gozzo m.8) (whip) manico m., frustino m.II [krɒp]1) (cut short) rasare, rapare [ hair]; mozzare [ tail]3) fot. rifilare, scontornare [ photograph]5) (grow) coltivare [vegetable, cereal]•- crop up -
74 pony-trekking
noun (the sport or pastime of riding in the countryside in small groups.) (trekking su pony) -
75 seat
I 1. [siːt]1) (allocated place) posto m. (a sedere)to book a seat (in theatre) prenotare un posto; (on train) fare una prenotazione; has everybody got a seat? siete riusciti a sedervi tutti? avete tutti un posto a sedere? keep your seats please — rimanete ai vostri posti per favore
2) (type, object) sedia f., sedile m. (anche aut.); (bench-type) panchina f.take o have a seat sedetevi; sit in the front seat — siediti davanti
3) BE pol. seggio m.marginal seat — = seggio ottenuto con una maggioranza minima
4) (location) sede f.seat of government, learning — sede del governo, del sapere
5) equit.6) eufem. (bottom) sedere m.7) (of trousers) fondo m.2.••II 1. [siːt]1) (assign place to) fare sedere [ person]2.* * *[si:t] 1. noun1) (something for sitting on: Are there enough seats for everyone?) posto2) (the part of a chair etc on which the body sits: This chair-seat is broken.) sedile3) ((the part of a garment covering) the buttocks: I've got a sore seat after all that horse riding; a hole in the seat of his trousers.) fondo4) (a place in which a person has a right to sit: two seats for the play; a seat in Parliament; a seat on the board of the company.) posto5) (a place that is the centre of some activity etc: Universities are seats of learning.) luogo2. verb1) (to cause to sit down: I seated him in the armchair.) far sedere2) (to have seats for: Our table seats eight.) avere posti a sedere per (...) persone•- - seater- seating
- seat belt
- take a seat* * *I 1. [siːt]1) (allocated place) posto m. (a sedere)to book a seat (in theatre) prenotare un posto; (on train) fare una prenotazione; has everybody got a seat? siete riusciti a sedervi tutti? avete tutti un posto a sedere? keep your seats please — rimanete ai vostri posti per favore
2) (type, object) sedia f., sedile m. (anche aut.); (bench-type) panchina f.take o have a seat sedetevi; sit in the front seat — siediti davanti
3) BE pol. seggio m.marginal seat — = seggio ottenuto con una maggioranza minima
4) (location) sede f.seat of government, learning — sede del governo, del sapere
5) equit.6) eufem. (bottom) sedere m.7) (of trousers) fondo m.2.••II 1. [siːt]1) (assign place to) fare sedere [ person]2.
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