-
1 scathing
['skeɪðɪŋ]* * *['skeiðiŋ](cruel, bitter, or hurtful: scathing comments; He was very scathing about her book.) mordace, severo* * *scathing /ˈskeɪðɪŋ/a.aspro; feroce; mordace; rovente (fig.); scottante; severo: a scathing attack on the reform bill, un attacco feroce contro il progetto di riforma; scathing remarks, osservazioni aspre (o mordaci)● scathing criticism, critiche sferzanti; stroncatura □ to be scathing about st. [sb.], criticare in modo sferzante qc. [q.].* * *['skeɪðɪŋ] -
2 scathing scath·ing adj
['skeɪðɪŋ](remark, criticism) aspro (-a), (look) sprezzante -
3 ♦ attack
♦ attack /əˈtæk/n. [uc]1 (mil.) attacco: nuclear attack, attacco nucleare; to come under attack, subire un attacco; essere attaccato; to go on the attack, andare all'attacco; under attack, attaccato; to launch an attack, sferrare un attacco; to repel (o to repulse) an attack, respingere un attacco; concerted attack, attacco concertato; a scathing attack on st., un attacco feroce contro qc.2 assalto; aggressione: knife attack, aggressione col coltello; a revenge attack, un'aggressione a scopo di vendetta3 attacco ( verbale); critiche (pl.): a bitter attack on the Prime Minister, un duro attacco al Primo ministro; open to attack, esposto alle critiche4 attacco, accesso ( di malattia): a heart attack, un attacco di cuore; an attack of nerves, un attacco di nervi; a panic attack, un attacco di panico7 (mus.) attacco.♦ (to) attack /əˈtæk/A v. t.1 (mil.) attaccare6 mettersi a, attaccare a (fare qc.): He attacked his meal at once, si è messo (o ha attaccato) subito a mangiareB v. i. -
4 ♦ remark
♦ remark /rɪˈmɑ:k/n.osservazione; commento: I have written my remarks in pencil in the margins of the book, ho scritto a matita le mie osservazioni nei margini del libro; an interesting remark, un'osservazione interessante; a hurtful remark, un'osservazione che ferisce (o che urta); a derogatory remark, un'osservazione che getta discredito; an insensitive remark, un'osservazione priva di tatto; a pointed remark, un'osservazione pungente; introductory remarks, osservazioni preliminari; scathing remarks, osservazioni aspre (o mordaci); a facetious remark, una spiritosaggine; a snide remark, un'osservazione maliziosa; to make a remark about (o on) fare un commento su; He made a rude remark about her dress, ha fatto un commento poco educato sul suo vestito● worthy of remark, degno di nota: Nothing worthy of remark occurred during our stay here, non è successo niente degno di nota durante il nostro soggiorno qui.(to) remark /rɪˈmɑ:k/v. t. e i.1 osservare; commentare: «I don't see any problem with that» she remarked, «Non ci vedo nessun problema» osservò; Oscar Wilde once remarked that there is no such thing as a moral or immoral book, una volta Oscar Wilde ha osservato che non esistono libri morali o immorali; to remark on (o upon) esprimersi su; fare commenti su; This point has been already remarked upon, ci si è già espressi su questo punto; Everyone remarked on how good the food was, hanno fatto tutti commenti positivi sul cibo; to remark loudly on st., fare osservazioni ad alta voce su qc.2 (form.) notare: I didn't remark anything strange about his behaviour, non ho notato niente di strano nel suo comportamento.
См. также в других словарях:
scathing — [skā′thiŋ] adj. [prp. of SCATHE] searing; withering; harsh or caustic [scathing remarks] scathingly adv … English World dictionary
scathing — I adjective acerbus, acrimonious, aculeatus, biting, brutal, burning, cruel, cutting, damaging, envenomed, excoriating, harmful, harsh, hurtful, insulting, maleficent, malevolent, malicious, malignant, mordacious, mordax, rancorous, scatheful,… … Law dictionary
scathing — *caustic, mordant, acrid Antonyms: scorching, searing, burning (see BURN): *fierce, ferocious, truculent, savage: *incisive, biting, cutting, trenchant … New Dictionary of Synonyms
scathing — [adj] nasty, critical in remarks belittling, biting, brutal, burning, caustic, cruel, cutting, harsh, mordacious, mordant, salty, sarcastic, scorching, scornful, searing, severe, sulphurous, trenchant, withering; concept 267 Ant. generous, kind,… … New thesaurus
scathing — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ witheringly scornful; severely critical. DERIVATIVES scathingly adverb. ORIGIN from obsolete scathe harm, injure , from Old Norse … English terms dictionary
scathing — scath|ing [ˈskeıðıŋ] adj [Date: 1700 1800; Origin: scathe to harm (12 20 centuries), from Old Norse skatha] a scathing remark criticizes someone or something very severely scathing attack/remark/comment etc ▪ a scathing attack on the Government s … Dictionary of contemporary English
scathing — scath|ing [ skeıðıŋ ] adjective criticizing someone or something in a very strong way: The committee s report is quite scathing. scathing attack/comment/remark: He launched another scathing attack against the press. ╾ scath|ing|ly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scathing — [[t]ske͟ɪðɪŋ[/t]] ADJ GRADED If you say that someone is being scathing about something, you mean that they are being very critical of it. The society has been particularly scathing about the planning record of West Somerset District Council... He … English dictionary
scathing — adjective scathing remarks, comments etc criticize someone or something very severely: The newspapers were extremely scathing about him. | scathing criticism scathingly adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
scathing — UK [ˈskeɪðɪŋ] / US adjective criticizing someone or something in a very strong way The committee s report is quite scathing. scathing attack/comment/remark: He launched a scathing attack on the Prime Minister. Derived word: scathingly adverb … English dictionary
scathing — /ˈskeɪðɪŋ / (say skaydhing) adjective 1. intended to hurt the feelings; scornful; contemptuous, as a remark: *She s avoided a scathing no confidence motion –aap news, 2000. 2. highly critical: scathing of the motion. 3. that scathes or sears.… …
