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1 scheme
I [skiːm]1) (systematic plan) piano m., progetto m.a scheme for sth., for doing — un piano per qcs., per fare
2) BE amm. (system) sistema m., progetto m. (governativo)3) spreg. (impractical idea) progetto m. (impossibile), idea f. (balzana)4) (plot) intrigo m., complotto m.5) (design) (for house, garden etc.) progetto m., disegno m.••in the scheme of things,... — considerando la situazione nel suo insieme,...
II [skiːm]he was unsure how he fitted into the scheme of things — non sapeva quale era il suo posto nell'ordine delle cose
verbo intransitivo spreg. complottare, tramare* * *[ski:m] 1. noun1) (a plan or arrangement; a way of doing something: a colour scheme for the room; There are various schemes for improving the roads.) piano, progetto2) (a (usually secret) dishonest plan: His schemes to steal the money were discovered.) intrigo, complotto2. verb(to make (especially dishonest) schemes: He was punished for scheming against the President; They have all been scheming for my dismissal.) complottare, tramare- schemer- scheming* * *I [skiːm]1) (systematic plan) piano m., progetto m.a scheme for sth., for doing — un piano per qcs., per fare
2) BE amm. (system) sistema m., progetto m. (governativo)3) spreg. (impractical idea) progetto m. (impossibile), idea f. (balzana)4) (plot) intrigo m., complotto m.5) (design) (for house, garden etc.) progetto m., disegno m.••in the scheme of things,... — considerando la situazione nel suo insieme,...
II [skiːm]he was unsure how he fitted into the scheme of things — non sapeva quale era il suo posto nell'ordine delle cose
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2 scrap
I 1. [skræp]1) (fragment) (of paper, cloth) pezzetto m., brandello m.; (of verse, conversation) frammento m.; (cutting) ritaglio m.; (of land) particella f., lotto m.scraps of news, information — notizie, informazioni frammentarie
2) (discarded goods) (metal) ferraglia f.2.to sell sth. for scrap — vendere qcs. come rottame
nome plurale scraps (of food) avanzi m.; (in butcher's) ritagli m., scarti m.3.modificatore [price, value] di rottamazioneII [skræp]2) (dispose of) smantellare, demolire [aircraft, equipment]III [skræp] IV [skræp]* * *I 1. [skræp] noun1) (a small piece or fragment: a scrap of paper.)2) ((usually in plural) a piece of food left over after a meal: They gave the scraps to the dog.)3) (waste articles that are only valuable for the material they contain: The old car was sold as scrap; ( also adjective) scrap metal.)4) (a picture etc for sticking into a scrapbook.)2. verb(to discard: They scapped the old television set; She decided to scrap the whole plan.)- scrappy- scrappily
- scrappiness
- scrapbook
- scrap heap II 1. [skræp] noun(a fight: He tore his jacket in a scrap with another boy.)2. verb(to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.)* * *I [skræp]1. n1) (small piece) pezzo, pezzetto, (fig: of truth) briciolo2)scraps npl — (left-overs) avanzi mpl
3) (iron, gold) scarti mpl2. vt(gen) buttar via, (ship, car) demolire, (fig: plan) scartareII [skræp] fam1. n(fight) bisticcio, zuffa2. vito scrap (with sb) — bisticciare or azzuffarsi (con qn)
* * *scrap (1) /skræp/n.1 pezzo; pezzetto; frammento; brandello: It's only a scrap of paper, non è che un pezzo di carta ( anche fig.)3 (fig.) briciolo; briciola; (un) po'; (un) poco: not a scrap of honesty, neanche un briciolo di onestà7 (pl.) ciccioli8 (fam.) individuo minuto; cosino da nulla; affarino pelle e ossa● scrap-heap, mucchio di rottami; roba di scarto: to be on the scrap-heap, ( di un'idea) essere nel dimenticatoio; ( di persona) essere inutile □ scrap metal, rottami di ferro; rottami di metallo □ scrap-metal merchant, rottamatore, rottamaio □ scraps of news, notizie frammentarie □ scrap paper, carta straccia; foglietti (già scritti su un lato) per appunti □ scrap recovery, recupero degli scarti □ scrap value, valore di rottamazione □ to sell st. for scrap, rottamare qc., vendere qualcosa come rottame □ (fam.) I don't care a scrap, non me ne importa (un bel) niente.scrap (2) /skræp/n.(fam.) baruffa; alterco; lotta; mischia; rissa; zuffa: to get into a scrap, gettarsi nella mischia, accettare lo scontro fisico.(to) scrap (1) /skræp/v. t.1 gettare via; buttare fra i rottami; scartare(to) scrap (2) /skræp/v. i.(fam.) azzuffarsi; altercare; battagliare; lottare; rissare.* * *I 1. [skræp]1) (fragment) (of paper, cloth) pezzetto m., brandello m.; (of verse, conversation) frammento m.; (cutting) ritaglio m.; (of land) particella f., lotto m.scraps of news, information — notizie, informazioni frammentarie
2) (discarded goods) (metal) ferraglia f.2.to sell sth. for scrap — vendere qcs. come rottame
nome plurale scraps (of food) avanzi m.; (in butcher's) ritagli m., scarti m.3.modificatore [price, value] di rottamazioneII [skræp]2) (dispose of) smantellare, demolire [aircraft, equipment]III [skræp] IV [skræp] -
3 initial
I 1. [ɪ'nɪʃl]nome iniziale f.2.aggettivo inizialeII [ɪ'nɪʃl]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. BE - ll-, AE -l-) apporre le proprie iniziali su, siglare [ document]* * *[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) iniziale2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) iniziale3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) siglare[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.)
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.)
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
- initiative* * *I 1. [ɪ'nɪʃl]nome iniziale f.2.aggettivo inizialeII [ɪ'nɪʃl]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. BE - ll-, AE -l-) apporre le proprie iniziali su, siglare [ document] -
4 backfire
I ['bækfaɪə(r)]nome mecc. ritorno m. di fiammaII ['bækfaɪə(r)]1) [scheme, tactics] avere effetto contrario, risultare controproducenteto backfire on sb. — ritorcersi contro qcn
2) [ car] battere in testa* * *1) ((of a motor-car etc) to make a loud bang because of unburnt gases in the exhaust system: The car backfired.) fare un ritorno di fiamma2) ((of a plan etc) to have unexpected results, often opposite to the intended results: His scheme backfired (on him), and he lost money.) ritorcersi contro* * *backfire /ˈbækfaɪə(r)/n.1 [u] (autom.) ritorno di fiamma2 incendio controllato.(to) backfire /ˈbækfaɪə(r)/v. i.3 (fig., di azione, piano, ecc.) avere l'effetto contrario (a quello voluto); rivelarsi controproducente; to backfire on sb., ritorcersi contro q.* * *I ['bækfaɪə(r)]nome mecc. ritorno m. di fiammaII ['bækfaɪə(r)]1) [scheme, tactics] avere effetto contrario, risultare controproducenteto backfire on sb. — ritorcersi contro qcn
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5 devise
[dɪ'vaɪz]1) (invent) concepire [scheme, course]; ideare, inventare [product, machine]2) dir. legare [ land]3) teatr. scrivere insieme, in gruppo* * *(to invent; to put together: A shelter / new scheme was hurriedly devised.) escogitare* * *devise /dɪˈvaɪz/n. (leg.)2 lascito; beni immobili lasciati in eredità.(to) devise /dɪˈvaɪz/v. t.1 ideare; escogitare: to devise a plan, escogitare un piano; to devise a way of doing st., escogitare un sistema per fare qc.* * *[dɪ'vaɪz]1) (invent) concepire [scheme, course]; ideare, inventare [product, machine]2) dir. legare [ land]3) teatr. scrivere insieme, in gruppo -
6 hatch
I [hætʃ]1) aer. portello m.; mar. portello m. di boccaporto; aut. portellone m. posteriore2) (in dining room) passavivande m.••II 1. [hætʃ]1) (incubate) covare [ eggs]2) (plan secretly) tramare, ordire [plot, scheme]2. III [hætʃ]verbo transitivo art. tratteggiare, ombreggiare* * *I [hæ ] noun((the door or cover of) an opening in a wall, floor, ship's deck etc: There are two hatches between the kitchen and dining-room for serving food.)- hatchwayII [hæ ] verb1) (to produce (young birds etc) from eggs: My hens have hatched ten chicks.)2) (to break out of the egg: These chicks hatched this morning.)3) (to become young birds: Four of the eggs have hatched.)4) (to plan (something, usually bad) in secret: to hatch a plot.)* * *I [hætʃ] n(Naut: hatchway) boccaporto, (Brit: service hatch) sportello passavivandeII [hætʃ]down the hatch! — (fam: when drinking) salute!
1. vt2. vi* * *hatch (1) /hætʃ/n.4 (autom.) portellone posteriore5 (aeron.) portello6 botola8 (miss.) boccaporto; portello10 (autom., fam.) ► hatchback● ( slang) Down the hatch!, cin cin!; salute! □ under hatches, (naut.) sotto coperta; (fig.) fuori servizio; fuori vista, nascosto; in cella di rigore, agli arresti; spacciato, morto.hatch (2) /hætʃ/n. [uc]● (giorn., scherz.) hatches, matches, and dispatches, (rubrica a pagamento che riporta) le nascite, i matrimoni e i decessi.hatch (3) /hætʃ/n.(to) hatch (1) /hætʃ/A v. t.B v. i.● to hatch out, ( di pulcini) uscire dal guscio; ( di uova) schiudersi; mettere al mondo ( pulcini).(to) hatch (2) /hætʃ/v. t.* * *I [hætʃ]1) aer. portello m.; mar. portello m. di boccaporto; aut. portellone m. posteriore2) (in dining room) passavivande m.••II 1. [hætʃ]1) (incubate) covare [ eggs]2) (plan secretly) tramare, ordire [plot, scheme]2. III [hætʃ]verbo transitivo art. tratteggiare, ombreggiare -
7 project
I 1. ['prɒdʒekt]2) scol. univ. ricerca f. (on su)2.modificatore [budget, funds] di un progettoII 1. [prə'dʒekt]project manager — project manager, direttore del progetto; ing. progettista
2) (put across) dare [ image]3) (transfer) proiettare [guilt, doubts, anxiety]4) (estimate) stimare, fare la proiezione di [figures, results]5) cinem. fis. proiettare [light, film]6) geogr. fare la proiezione di [earth, map]; mat. proiettare [ solid]2.1) (stick out) sporgere ( from da)2) teatr. [ actor] emergere3.verbo riflessivo to project oneself1) (make an impression) fare una buona impressione2)* * *1. ['pro‹ekt] noun1) (a plan or scheme: a building project.) progetto2) (a piece of study or research: I am doing a project on Italian art.) ricerca2. [prə'‹ekt] verb1) (to throw outwards, forwards or upwards: The missile was projected into space.) proiettare, lanciare2) (to stick out: A sharp rock projected from the sea.) sporgere, venire fuori3) (to plan or propose.) progettare4) (to make a picture or a film appear on a screen.) proiettare•- projection
- projector* * *I 1. ['prɒdʒekt]2) scol. univ. ricerca f. (on su)2.modificatore [budget, funds] di un progettoII 1. [prə'dʒekt]project manager — project manager, direttore del progetto; ing. progettista
2) (put across) dare [ image]3) (transfer) proiettare [guilt, doubts, anxiety]4) (estimate) stimare, fare la proiezione di [figures, results]5) cinem. fis. proiettare [light, film]6) geogr. fare la proiezione di [earth, map]; mat. proiettare [ solid]2.1) (stick out) sporgere ( from da)2) teatr. [ actor] emergere3.verbo riflessivo to project oneself1) (make an impression) fare una buona impressione2) -
8 caper
I ['keɪpə(r)]nome bot. gastr. cappero m.II 1. ['keɪpə(r)]1) (playful leap) capriola f., saltello m.to cut a caper — fare una capriola, un saltello
2) colloq. (funny film) commedia f.3) colloq. (dishonest scheme) attività f. criminosa4) BE colloq. (hassle)2. III ['keɪpə(r)]* * *['keipə] 1. verb(to leap or jump about: The child was capering about.) saltellare; fare capriole2. noun1) (a frisky jump.) capriola2) (a piece of playful behaviour.) birichinata* * *caper (1) /ˈkeɪpə(r)/n.caper (2) /ˈkeɪpə(r)/n.2 (fam.) monelleria; scappata; birichinata3 (fam.) impresa (spec. insolita o stravagante); avventura; trovata; numero: I'm too old for such capers, sono troppo vecchio per trovate del genere(to) caper /ˈkeɪpə(r)/v. i.saltellare (allegramente); sgambettare; saltabeccare.* * *I ['keɪpə(r)]nome bot. gastr. cappero m.II 1. ['keɪpə(r)]1) (playful leap) capriola f., saltello m.to cut a caper — fare una capriola, un saltello
2) colloq. (funny film) commedia f.3) colloq. (dishonest scheme) attività f. criminosa4) BE colloq. (hassle)2. III ['keɪpə(r)] -
9 elaborate
I [ɪ'læbərət]aggettivo [system, plan] elaborato, complesso; [solution, game, question] complicato; [design, painting, clothes] elaborato; [ precaution] accurato; [ preparation] minuziosoII 1. [ɪ'læbəreɪt]verbo transitivo elaborare [theory, scheme]; sviluppare [point, idea]2.verbo intransitivo entrare nei dettaglito elaborate on — aggiungere dettagli a [plan, remark]
* * *1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) elaborare2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) studiare con cura2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) elaborato2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) elaborato•- elaboration* * *elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət/a.elaborato; complesso; complicato; minuzioso; particolareggiato: an elaborate speech, un discorso elaborato; elaborate preparations, preparativi minuziosielaborately avv. elaborateness n. [u]. (to) elaborate /ɪˈlæbəreɪt/v. t.1 sviluppare, elaborare, mettere a punto (una teoria, un metodo, un progetto, ecc.)2 aggiungere particolari, informazioni; approfondire; circostanziare meglio: Would you care to elaborate ( on it)?, potresti darci altri particolari?; He refused to elaborate, si è rifiutato di aggiungere altroFALSI AMICI: to elaborate non significa elaborare in senso informatico.* * *I [ɪ'læbərət]aggettivo [system, plan] elaborato, complesso; [solution, game, question] complicato; [design, painting, clothes] elaborato; [ precaution] accurato; [ preparation] minuziosoII 1. [ɪ'læbəreɪt]verbo transitivo elaborare [theory, scheme]; sviluppare [point, idea]2.verbo intransitivo entrare nei dettaglito elaborate on — aggiungere dettagli a [plan, remark]
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10 fiddle
I ['fɪdl]nome colloq.1) (dishonest scheme) imbroglio m., truffa f.2) (violin) violino m.••II 1. ['fɪdl]to play second fiddle to sb. — avere un ruolo marginale rispetto a qcn
verbo transitivo colloq. falsificare, truccare [tax return, figures]2.1) (fidget)to fiddle with sth. — giocherellare o gingillarsi con qcs
2) (adjust)to fiddle with — trafficare o armeggiare con [knobs, controls]
•••to fiddle while Rome burns — = perdere il tempo in sciocchezze mentre accade qualcosa di molto importante o grave
* * *['fidl] 1. noun1) (a violin: She played the fiddle.) violino2) (a dishonest business arrangement: He's working a fiddle over his taxes.) imbroglio, truffa2. verb1) (to play a violin: He fiddled while they danced.) suonare il violino2) ((with with) to make restless, aimless movements: Stop fiddling with your pencil!) gingillarsi3) (to manage (money, accounts etc) dishonestly: She has been fiddling the accounts for years.) truffare; falsificare•- fiddler- fiddler crab
- on the fiddle* * *fiddle /ˈfɪdl/n.2 (fam.) imbroglio; truffa; frode; falsificazione; manipolazione: insurance fiddle, frode assicurativa3 (fam.) operazione difficile che richiede pazienza; lavoro certosino4 (naut.) tavola di rollio● fiddle-de-dee!, sciocchezze! □ (fam.) fiddle-faddle, inezie; sciocchezze; piccinerie □ as fit as a fiddle, in perfette condizioni fisiche; in perfetta forma □ a face as long as a fiddle, faccia scontenta (o da funerale); muso lungo □ (antiq.) to hang up one's fiddle, ritirarsi; andare in pensione □ (fam.) to be on the fiddle, essere dedito a piccole truffe; essere un imbroglione □ (fig.) to play second fiddle (to), avere un ruolo di secondo piano (rispetto a); fare da spalla (a).(to) fiddle /ˈfɪdl/A v. i. (fam.)2 ► to fiddle withB v. t. (fam.)1 falsificare; manipolare; truccare; imbrogliare su: to fiddle the books, falsificare i libri contabili; to fiddle one's income tax, imbrogliare nella denuncia dei redditi; frodare il fisco; to fiddle a report, manipolare una relazione2 frodare; intascare; fregare (fam.): He's fiddled five pounds on his expenses, ha fregato cinque sterline sulle spese● to fiddle away, continuare a strimpellare; ( anche) perdere tempo in sciocchezze □ (fig.) to fiddle while Rome burns, gingillarsi mentre succede il peggio.* * *I ['fɪdl]nome colloq.1) (dishonest scheme) imbroglio m., truffa f.2) (violin) violino m.••II 1. ['fɪdl]to play second fiddle to sb. — avere un ruolo marginale rispetto a qcn
verbo transitivo colloq. falsificare, truccare [tax return, figures]2.1) (fidget)to fiddle with sth. — giocherellare o gingillarsi con qcs
2) (adjust)to fiddle with — trafficare o armeggiare con [knobs, controls]
•••to fiddle while Rome burns — = perdere il tempo in sciocchezze mentre accade qualcosa di molto importante o grave
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11 fit
I 1. [fɪt]2) (suitable)to be fit company for — essere una buona o la giusta compagnia per
to be fit for — (worthy of) essere degno di [person, king]; (capable of) essere idoneo o adatto a [ job]
2.to see o think fit to do ritenere giusto o opportuno fare; do as you see o think fit faccia come crede; to be in no fit state to do — non essere in condizione o in grado di fare
avverbio colloq. (in emphatic phrases)II [fɪt] III 1. [fɪt]to cry fit to burst o to break your heart piangere come una vite tagliata o da spezzare il cuore; to be fit to drop — cascare dalla fatica
1) (be the right size) [garment, shoe] andare bene a [ person]; [ object] andare bene con, su [ surface]; andare (bene) in [envelope, space]the key fits this lock, this box — la chiave entra nella serratura, apre questa scatola
"one size fits all" — "taglia unica"
to fit sth. in o into — trovare il posto per qcs. in [room, car]
3) (install) montare, installare [door, kitchen]to fit A to B to fit A and B together incastrare, fare combaciare A con B; to fit sth. with — fornire qcs. di [attachment, lock]
4)to fit sb. for — prendere le misure a qcn. per, provare a qcn. [ garment]
to fit sb. with — dotare qcn. di [hearing aid, prosthesis]
5) (be compatible with) corrispondere a [description, requirements]; adattarsi a [ decor]2.to fit sb. for, to do — [experience, qualifications] rendere qcn. idoneo o adatto per, a fare
1) (be the right size) [garment, shoes] andare bene; [lid, sheet] andare bene, essere adattothis key doesn't fit — questa chiave non va (bene) o non entra
to fit into place — [part, handle] andare a posto; [cupboard, brick] entrare o stare perfettamente
4) fig. (correspond)to fit with — corrispondere a, combaciare con [statement, story, facts]
to fit into — adattarsi a, accordarsi con [ideology, colour scheme]
•- fit in- fit outIV [fɪt]1) med. attacco m., accesso m., crisi f.to have a fit — (unspecified) avere un attacco o una crisi; (epileptic) avere una crisi epilettica
2) (of rage) scatto m.; (of jealousy, panic) crisi f.; (of passion) impeto m.••to have sb. in fits — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle
to have o throw a fit colloq. uscire dai gangheri; by o in fits and starts — a sbalzi, a scatti
* * *I 1. [fit] adjective1) (in good health: I am feeling very fit.)2) (suitable; correct for a particular purpose or person: a dinner fit for a king.)2. noun(the right size or shape for a particular person, purpose etc: Your dress is a very good fit.)3. verbpast tense, past participle fitted -)1) (to be the right size or shape (for someone or something): The coat fits (you) very well.)2) (to be suitable for: Her speech fitted the occasion.)3) (to put (something) in position: You must fit a new lock on the door.)4) (to supply with; to equip with: She fitted the cupboard with shelves.)•- fitness- fitter
- fitting 4. noun1) (something, eg a piece of furniture, which is fixed, especially in a house etc: kitchen fittings.) montaggio2) (the trying-on of a dress etc and altering to make it fit: I am having a fitting for my wedding-dress tomorrow.) prova•- fit in- fit out
- see/think fit II [fit] noun1) (a sudden attack of illness, especially epilepsy: She suffers from fits.)2) (something which happens as suddenly as this: a fit of laughter/coughing.)•* * *fit (1) /fɪt/a.1 adatto; atto; appropriato; idoneo; conveniente; opportuno; giusto; degno: He is not fit for that job, non è idoneo a quel lavoro; It isn't fit that you should still be dependent on your parents, non è giusto che tu sia ancora a carico dei tuoi genitori; a fit title for a book, un titolo appropriato per un libro; I'm not fit for marriage, non sono fatto per il matrimonio; fit to eat, commestibile; mangiabile; fit for nothing, buono a nulla2 in forma; in buona salute: to keep [to feel] fit, tenersi [sentirsi] in forma; fighting fit, in gran forma3 in condizione (di); in grado (di); pronto (a, per): to be fit for work [travel], essere in condizione di lavorare [in grado di viaggiare]; He's not fit to drive, non è in condizione di guidare; not fit to be seen, in condizioni non presentabili (malconcio, sporco, ecc.)● (fam.) fit as a fiddle (o as a flea), in ottima salute; sano come un pesce □ fit for a king, degno di un re; da re □ as you think fit, come meglio credi □ to be fit to drop, crollare dalla stanchezza □ to laugh fit to burst, crepare dal ridere.fit (2) /fɪt/n.2 (mecc.) accoppiamento; aggiustaggio3 ( sartoria) misura; taglia; a slightly tight fit, una misura (o taglia) un po' stretta; to be a perfect fit, andare a pennello.fit (3) /fɪt/n.1 accesso; attacco; parossismo; convulso: a fainting fit, uno svenimento; a fit of coughing (o a coughing fit) un accesso di tosse; a fit of laughter, un convulso di riso; fits of depression, attacchi di depressione2 (med.) convulsione; attacco (di convulsioni): epileptic fit, convulsione epilettica; attacco epilettico; to fall down in a fit, avere un attacco di convulsioni3 scatto; scoppio; slancio; impeto; accesso: a fit of anger, uno scatto d'ira; a fit of generosity, uno slancio di generosità● by (o in) fits and starts, a sbalzi; a scatti; a singhiozzo; in modo irregolare □ (fam.) to give sb. a fit (o the fits), far venire un colpo (o un accidente) a q. (fam.) □ (fam.) to have (o to throw) a fit, infuriarsi; fare una scenata; dar fuori di matto (fam.): He'll have a fit when he finds out, farà una scenata quando se ne accorge! □ (fam.) to have sb. in fits, far morire dal ridere q. □ (fam.) to throw a fit = to have a fit ► sopraFALSI AMICI: fit non significa fitta AVVISO: Per la condizione medica oggi si preferisce seizure. ♦ (to) fit /fɪt/A v. t.1 essere della misura (o della forma) giusta per; andare bene con; andare bene a (q.); adattarsi a; entrare in: This key doesn't fit the lock, questa chiave non va bene con la serratura; This dress fits me, but I don't like the colour, questo vestito come misura mi va bene, ma non mi piace il colore; It fits the hole exactly, entra perfettamente nel foro; to fit badly, non andare bene; non essere della misura giusta2 rendere idoneo (o adatto): That experience fitted him for the mission, quell'esperienza lo aveva reso adatto per la missione3 accordarsi con; concordare con; collimare con; corrispondere a: His story doesn't fit the facts, il suo racconto non concorda con i fatti; DIALOGO → - Enquiring about lost property- I'm sorry but nothing fitting that description has been handed in here, mi dispiace ma non hanno riportato niente che corrisponde alla sua descrizione4 fornire; dotare; munire; provvedere5 ( anche mecc.) montare; installare; mettere; adattare: to fit a new lock, mettere una serratura nuovaB v. i.1 ( di indumento) essere della taglia giusta; andare bene: DIALOGO → - Clothes 3- How do they fit?, vanno bene?2 ( di scarpa) essere del numero giusto; andare bene; calzare: These shoes fit like a glove, queste scarpe calzano come un guanto (o mi vanno a pennello)3 inserirsi; entrare; stare: The dishwasher fits under the sink, la lavapiatti si inserisce sotto il lavandino; See if this box fits into that drawer, vedi se questa scatola ci sta in quel cassetto● (fam.) to fit the bill, andar bene; essere quello che ci vuole; fare al caso di q. □ to make st. fit, adattare, adeguare qc.: to make the punishment fit the crime, adeguare la pena al reato □ (fam.) His face doesn't fit, non è adatto al posto; ci stona □ (prov.) If the cap fits, wear it, a buon intenditor poche parole.* * *I 1. [fɪt]2) (suitable)to be fit company for — essere una buona o la giusta compagnia per
to be fit for — (worthy of) essere degno di [person, king]; (capable of) essere idoneo o adatto a [ job]
2.to see o think fit to do ritenere giusto o opportuno fare; do as you see o think fit faccia come crede; to be in no fit state to do — non essere in condizione o in grado di fare
avverbio colloq. (in emphatic phrases)II [fɪt] III 1. [fɪt]to cry fit to burst o to break your heart piangere come una vite tagliata o da spezzare il cuore; to be fit to drop — cascare dalla fatica
1) (be the right size) [garment, shoe] andare bene a [ person]; [ object] andare bene con, su [ surface]; andare (bene) in [envelope, space]the key fits this lock, this box — la chiave entra nella serratura, apre questa scatola
"one size fits all" — "taglia unica"
to fit sth. in o into — trovare il posto per qcs. in [room, car]
3) (install) montare, installare [door, kitchen]to fit A to B to fit A and B together incastrare, fare combaciare A con B; to fit sth. with — fornire qcs. di [attachment, lock]
4)to fit sb. for — prendere le misure a qcn. per, provare a qcn. [ garment]
to fit sb. with — dotare qcn. di [hearing aid, prosthesis]
5) (be compatible with) corrispondere a [description, requirements]; adattarsi a [ decor]2.to fit sb. for, to do — [experience, qualifications] rendere qcn. idoneo o adatto per, a fare
1) (be the right size) [garment, shoes] andare bene; [lid, sheet] andare bene, essere adattothis key doesn't fit — questa chiave non va (bene) o non entra
to fit into place — [part, handle] andare a posto; [cupboard, brick] entrare o stare perfettamente
4) fig. (correspond)to fit with — corrispondere a, combaciare con [statement, story, facts]
to fit into — adattarsi a, accordarsi con [ideology, colour scheme]
•- fit in- fit outIV [fɪt]1) med. attacco m., accesso m., crisi f.to have a fit — (unspecified) avere un attacco o una crisi; (epileptic) avere una crisi epilettica
2) (of rage) scatto m.; (of jealousy, panic) crisi f.; (of passion) impeto m.••to have sb. in fits — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle
to have o throw a fit colloq. uscire dai gangheri; by o in fits and starts — a sbalzi, a scatti
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12 intrigue
I ['ɪntriːg, ɪn'triːg]nome U (plotting) intrigo m.II 1. [ɪn'triːg]verbo transitivo (fascinate) intrigare2.I'm intrigued to know... — sono curioso di sapere
verbo intransitivo (plot) intrigare, intrallazzare* * *1. [in'tri:ɡ, 'intri:ɡ] noun(the activity of plotting or scheming; a plot or scheme: He became president as a result of (a) political intrigue.) intrigo2. [in'tri:ɡ] verb1) (to fascinate, arouse the curiosity of or amuse: The book intrigued me.) intrigare2) (to plot or scheme.) fare intrighi•* * *intrigue /ɪnˈtri:g/ /ˈɪntri:g/n.1 [uc] intrigo; macchinazione; raggiro2 relazione amorosa; tresca3 (letter., teatr.) intrigo; intreccio.(to) intrigue /ɪnˈtri:g/A v. i.1 intrigare; fare intrighi; brigareB v. t.2 (fam.) incuriosire; interessare; stuzzicare la curiosità di: The puzzle intrigued me, l'enigma ha stuzzicato la mia curiosità3 confondere; disorientare.* * *I ['ɪntriːg, ɪn'triːg]nome U (plotting) intrigo m.II 1. [ɪn'triːg]verbo transitivo (fascinate) intrigare2.I'm intrigued to know... — sono curioso di sapere
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13 plug
I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
- plug in- plug up* * *1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) spina2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tappo2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tappare- plug in* * *[plʌɡ]1. n1) (of bath, basin, barrel, volcano) tappo, (for stopping a leak) tampone m2) Elec spina, Auto, (also: spark(ing) plug) candela3) (fam: piece of publicity) pubblicità f inv, réclame f invto give sb/sth a plug — fare pubblicità a qn/qc
2. vt1) (also: plug up) (hole) tappare, (tooth) otturare2) (insert) infilare, cacciare3) (fam: publicize) fare pubblicità a, (push, put forward) fare propaganda a•- plug in* * *I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
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14 chop
I [tʃɒp]1) (blow) colpo m.2) gastr. costoletta f., braciola f.••II [tʃɒp]to get the chop — [ person] essere licenziato; [scheme, service] essere abolito
to chop sth. into cubes — tagliare qcs. a cubetti
to chop sth. to pieces o bits tagliare qcs. a pezzetti; to chop sth. finely — tritare qcs. finemente
2) fig. (cut, reduce) ridurre [service, deficit]; (cut out) tagliare [quote, footage]•- chop off- chop up••III [tʃɒp]chop chop! — BE colloq. sbrigati! sbrigatevi!
••to chop and change — [ person] essere una banderuola; [ situation] cambiare in continuazione
* * *I 1. [ op] past tense, past participle - chopped; verb((sometimes with up) to cut (into small pieces): He chopped up the vegetables.)2. noun(a slice of mutton, pork etc containing a rib.)- chopper- choppy
- choppiness
- chop and change
- chop down II [ op] noun((in plural) the jaws or mouth, especially of an animal: the wolf's chops.)* * *I [tʃɒp]1) (blow) colpo m.2) gastr. costoletta f., braciola f.••II [tʃɒp]to get the chop — [ person] essere licenziato; [scheme, service] essere abolito
to chop sth. into cubes — tagliare qcs. a cubetti
to chop sth. to pieces o bits tagliare qcs. a pezzetti; to chop sth. finely — tritare qcs. finemente
2) fig. (cut, reduce) ridurre [service, deficit]; (cut out) tagliare [quote, footage]•- chop off- chop up••III [tʃɒp]chop chop! — BE colloq. sbrigati! sbrigatevi!
••to chop and change — [ person] essere una banderuola; [ situation] cambiare in continuazione
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15 contribute
[kən'trɪbjuːt] 1.1) contribuire con, dare come contributo [ sum] (to a); contribuire a [costs, expenses]2) (to charity) donare, elargire (to a; towards per)3) comm. econ.4) (to project) contribuire con, portare [ideas, experience] (to a)5) giorn. rad. scrivere [ article] (to per)2.to contribute to o towards — contribuire a, concorrere a [change, well-being]
2) (to community life, research) contribuire, partecipare (to a)3)to contribute to — versare la propria quota a, aderire a [pension fund, insurance scheme]
4) (to charity) fare donazioni (to a); (to campaign, orchestra) dare sovvenzioni (to a)5) giorn. rad. collaborare (to a)* * *[kən'tribjut]1) (to give (money, help etc) along with others: Have you contributed (any money) to this charity?; I've been contributing (articles) to this paper for many years.) contribuire2) ((with to) to help to cause to happen: His gambling contributed to his downfall.) contribuire a•- contributor* * *[kən'trɪbjuːt] 1.1) contribuire con, dare come contributo [ sum] (to a); contribuire a [costs, expenses]2) (to charity) donare, elargire (to a; towards per)3) comm. econ.4) (to project) contribuire con, portare [ideas, experience] (to a)5) giorn. rad. scrivere [ article] (to per)2.to contribute to o towards — contribuire a, concorrere a [change, well-being]
2) (to community life, research) contribuire, partecipare (to a)3)to contribute to — versare la propria quota a, aderire a [pension fund, insurance scheme]
4) (to charity) fare donazioni (to a); (to campaign, orchestra) dare sovvenzioni (to a)5) giorn. rad. collaborare (to a) -
16 deter
[dɪ'tɜː(r)]1) (dissuade) dissuadere, distogliere2) (prevent) impedire ( from doing di fare)* * *[di'tə:]past tense, past participle - deterred; verb(to make less willing or prevent by frightening: She was not deterred by his threats.) dissuadere* * *[dɪ'tɜː(r)]1) (dissuade) dissuadere, distogliere2) (prevent) impedire ( from doing di fare) -
17 place
I [pleɪs]1) (location, position) posto m., luogo m.in places — [damaged, worn] in diversi punti, qua e là
place of birth, of work — luogo di nascita, di lavoro
same time, same place — stesso posto, stessa ora
in Oxford, of all places! — proprio a Oxford, figurati!
to lose one's place — (in book) perdere il segno; (in speech) perdere il filo (del discorso)
2) (town, hotel, etc.) posto m.a little place called... — un piccolo paese che si chiama...
all over the place — (everywhere) dappertutto, ovunque; colloq. [ speech] senza capo né coda; [ hair] in disordine
3) (home, house) casa f.at, to Jane's place — da Jane, a casa di Jane
4) (seat, space, setting) posto m.to lay o set a place for sb. — apparecchiare o mettere un posto per qcn
5) (on team, committee, with firm) posto m. (on in)a place as — un posto come [cook, cleaner]
6) BE univ.to get a place on — essere ammesso a [ course]
7) (in competition, race) posto m., posizione f.to take second place — fig. (in importance) passare in secondo piano (to rispetto a)
in the first place — (firstly) in primo luogo; (at the outset) per cominciare, per prima cosa, innanzitutto
to hold sth. in place — tenere qcs. al suo posto
to know one's place — fig. sapere stare al proprio posto
to put sb. in his, her place — rimettere qcn. al suo posto
10) (role)to have no place in — non avere un ruolo in [ organization]
to fill sb.'s place — sostituire qcn.
11) (situation)in my, his place — al mio, suo posto
to change places with sb. — fare cambio o scambiarsi di posto con qcn
12) (moment) momento m.in places — [funny, boring, silly] a tratti, di tanto in tanto
13) out of place [remark, behaviour] fuori luogoto look out of place — [building, person] sembrare fuori posto, stonare
14) in place of al posto di [person, object]••that young man is really going places — colloq. quel ragazzo farà strada
II [pleɪs]to fall o click o fit into place quadrare, diventare chiaro; to go places — AE colloq. andare in giro
1) (put carefully) porre, mettere, collocare; (arrange) disporre [ object]; (locate) collocare, piazzare, mettereto place an order for sth. — ordinare qcs.
2) fig.3) (in competition, exam) classificareto be placed third — [horse, athlete] piazzarsi al terzo posto
4) (judge) considerare5) (identify) riconoscere [person, accent]6) amm. (send, appoint) mettere [student, trainee]; (find home for) trovare una famiglia per [ child]to place sb. in charge of staff — affidare a qcn. la responsabilità dell'organico
* * *[pleis] 1. noun1) (a particular spot or area: a quiet place in the country; I spent my holiday in various different places.) luogo2) (an empty space: There's a place for your books on this shelf.) posto libero3) (an area or building with a particular purpose: a market-place.) posto4) (a seat (in a theatre, train, at a table etc): He went to his place and sat down.) posto5) (a position in an order, series, queue etc: She got the first place in the competition; I lost my place in the queue.) posto6) (a person's position or level of importance in society etc: You must keep your secretary in her place.) posto7) (a point in the text of a book etc: The wind was blowing the pages of my book and I kept losing my place.) pagina8) (duty or right: It's not my place to tell him he's wrong.) compito9) (a job or position in a team, organization etc: He's got a place in the team; He's hoping for a place on the staff.) posto10) (house; home: Come over to my place.) casa11) ((often abbreviated to Pl. when written) a word used in the names of certain roads, streets or squares.) posto12) (a number or one of a series of numbers following a decimal point: Make the answer correct to four decimal places.) cifra2. verb1) (to put: He placed it on the table; He was placed in command of the army.) mettere2) (to remember who a person is: I know I've seen her before, but I can't quite place her.) riconoscere•- go places
- in the first
- second place
- in place
- in place of
- out of place
- put oneself in someone else's place
- put someone in his place
- put in his place
- take place
- take the place of* * *I [pleɪs]1) (location, position) posto m., luogo m.in places — [damaged, worn] in diversi punti, qua e là
place of birth, of work — luogo di nascita, di lavoro
same time, same place — stesso posto, stessa ora
in Oxford, of all places! — proprio a Oxford, figurati!
to lose one's place — (in book) perdere il segno; (in speech) perdere il filo (del discorso)
2) (town, hotel, etc.) posto m.a little place called... — un piccolo paese che si chiama...
all over the place — (everywhere) dappertutto, ovunque; colloq. [ speech] senza capo né coda; [ hair] in disordine
3) (home, house) casa f.at, to Jane's place — da Jane, a casa di Jane
4) (seat, space, setting) posto m.to lay o set a place for sb. — apparecchiare o mettere un posto per qcn
5) (on team, committee, with firm) posto m. (on in)a place as — un posto come [cook, cleaner]
6) BE univ.to get a place on — essere ammesso a [ course]
7) (in competition, race) posto m., posizione f.to take second place — fig. (in importance) passare in secondo piano (to rispetto a)
in the first place — (firstly) in primo luogo; (at the outset) per cominciare, per prima cosa, innanzitutto
to hold sth. in place — tenere qcs. al suo posto
to know one's place — fig. sapere stare al proprio posto
to put sb. in his, her place — rimettere qcn. al suo posto
10) (role)to have no place in — non avere un ruolo in [ organization]
to fill sb.'s place — sostituire qcn.
11) (situation)in my, his place — al mio, suo posto
to change places with sb. — fare cambio o scambiarsi di posto con qcn
12) (moment) momento m.in places — [funny, boring, silly] a tratti, di tanto in tanto
13) out of place [remark, behaviour] fuori luogoto look out of place — [building, person] sembrare fuori posto, stonare
14) in place of al posto di [person, object]••that young man is really going places — colloq. quel ragazzo farà strada
II [pleɪs]to fall o click o fit into place quadrare, diventare chiaro; to go places — AE colloq. andare in giro
1) (put carefully) porre, mettere, collocare; (arrange) disporre [ object]; (locate) collocare, piazzare, mettereto place an order for sth. — ordinare qcs.
2) fig.3) (in competition, exam) classificareto be placed third — [horse, athlete] piazzarsi al terzo posto
4) (judge) considerare5) (identify) riconoscere [person, accent]6) amm. (send, appoint) mettere [student, trainee]; (find home for) trovare una famiglia per [ child]to place sb. in charge of staff — affidare a qcn. la responsabilità dell'organico
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18 plan
I 1. [plæn]1) (scheme, course of action) piano m., programma m.to go according to plan — andare secondo i piani o come previsto
2) (definite aim) progetto m.3) arch. ing. tecn. progetto m.4) (map) pianta f., piantina f.2.1) (arrangements) programmi m., progetti m., piani m.I have no particular plans — (for tonight) non ho niente di particolare in programma; (for the future) non ho fatto progetti
2) arch. ing.II 1. [plæn]the plans — i disegni, il progetto
1) (prepare, organize) pianificare [future, economy]; preparare [ timetable]; organizzare, programmare [day, meeting, expedition]; progettare [ career]; organizzare la struttura di [essay, book]2) (intend) organizzare, programmare [ trip]; (propose) proporre [ visit]; prevedere [ new development]; progettare [ factory]; premeditare [ crime]3) arch. ing. progettare, disegnare [kitchen, garden, building]2.to plan for — prevedere [changes, increase]
to plan on sth., on doing — (expect) aspettarsi qcs., di fare; (intend) avere in programma qcs., di fare
- plan out* * *1. noun1) (an idea of how to do something; a method of doing something: If everyone follows this plan, we will succeed; I have worked out a plan for making a lot of money.) piano2) (an intention or arrangement: My plan is to rob a bank and leave the country quickly; What are your plans for tomorrow?) piano, progetto3) (a drawing, diagram etc showing a building, town etc as if seen from above: These are the plans of/for our new house; a street-plan.) pianta2. verb1) ((sometimes with on) to intend (to do something): We are planning on going to Italy this year; We were planning to go last year but we hadn't enough money; They are planning a trip to Italy.) progettare2) (to decide how something is to be done; to arrange (something): We are planning a party; We'll have to plan very carefully if we are to succeed.) organizzare3) (to design (a building, town etc): This is the architect who planned the building.) progettare•- planner- planning
- go according to plan
- plan ahead* * *I 1. [plæn]1) (scheme, course of action) piano m., programma m.to go according to plan — andare secondo i piani o come previsto
2) (definite aim) progetto m.3) arch. ing. tecn. progetto m.4) (map) pianta f., piantina f.2.1) (arrangements) programmi m., progetti m., piani m.I have no particular plans — (for tonight) non ho niente di particolare in programma; (for the future) non ho fatto progetti
2) arch. ing.II 1. [plæn]the plans — i disegni, il progetto
1) (prepare, organize) pianificare [future, economy]; preparare [ timetable]; organizzare, programmare [day, meeting, expedition]; progettare [ career]; organizzare la struttura di [essay, book]2) (intend) organizzare, programmare [ trip]; (propose) proporre [ visit]; prevedere [ new development]; progettare [ factory]; premeditare [ crime]3) arch. ing. progettare, disegnare [kitchen, garden, building]2.to plan for — prevedere [changes, increase]
to plan on sth., on doing — (expect) aspettarsi qcs., di fare; (intend) avere in programma qcs., di fare
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19 venture
I ['ventʃə(r)]1) comm. econ. (undertaking) iniziativa f. imprenditoriale, speculazione f.a publishing, media venture — un'iniziativa editoriale, nel campo dei media
2) (experiment) esperimento m., prova f.II 1. ['ventʃə(r)]1) (offer) azzardare [opinion, suggestion]2.1) (go)to venture into — avventurarsi in [place, street, city]
2) comm. (make foray)to venture into — lanciarsi in [retail market, publishing]
•••nothing ventured nothing gained — prov. chi non risica non rosica
* * *['ven ə] 1. noun(an undertaking or scheme that involves some risk: his latest business venture.) impresa2. verb1) (to dare to go: Every day the child ventured further into the forest.) avventurarsi2) (to dare (to do (something), especially to say (something)): He ventured to kiss her hand; I ventured (to remark) that her skirt was too short.) osare3) (to risk: He decided to venture all his money on the scheme.) rischiare* * *I ['ventʃə(r)]1) comm. econ. (undertaking) iniziativa f. imprenditoriale, speculazione f.a publishing, media venture — un'iniziativa editoriale, nel campo dei media
2) (experiment) esperimento m., prova f.II 1. ['ventʃə(r)]1) (offer) azzardare [opinion, suggestion]2.1) (go)to venture into — avventurarsi in [place, street, city]
2) comm. (make foray)to venture into — lanciarsi in [retail market, publishing]
•••nothing ventured nothing gained — prov. chi non risica non rosica
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20 master
I 1. ['mɑːstə(r)] [AE 'mæs-]1) (man in charge) padrone m., signore m.2) (person in control) padrone m. (-a)3) (person who excels) maestro m.a master of — un maestro di [ narrative]; un esperto di [ public relations]
4) art. (anche Master) maestro m.5) BE scol. (primary) maestro m., insegnante m. elementare; (secondary) professore m.; (headmaster) preside m.6) BE univ. (of college) preside m.7) tecn. (anche master copy) master m., originale m.8) univ. (graduate) dottore m. (-essa)master's (degree) — = diploma di dottore (conseguito con un corso di studi di cinque o sei anni)
9) mar. capitano m.10) (title of young man) signore m.2.the young master — ant. il signorino
modificatore [architect, chef] capo; [smuggler, spy] professionistaII ['mɑːstə(r)] [AE 'mæs-]1) (learn) padroneggiare [subject, skill]; conoscere bene [computers, theory]* * *1. feminine - mistress; noun1) (a person or thing that commands or controls: I'm master in this house!) padrone2) (an owner (of a slave, dog etc): The dog ran to its master.) padrone, proprietario3) (a male teacher: the Maths master.) professore4) (the commander of a merchant ship: the ship's master.) capitano5) (a person very skilled in an art, science etc: He's a real master at painting.) maestro6) ((with capital) a polite title for a boy, in writing or in speaking: Master John Smith.) signorino2. adjective((of a person in a job) fully qualified, skilled and experienced: a master builder/mariner/plumber.) maestro, grande3. verb1) (to overcome (an opponent, handicap etc): She has mastered her fear of heights.) dominare2) (to become skilful in: I don't think I'll ever master arithmetic.) padroneggiare, conoscere a fondo•- masterfully
- masterfulness
- masterly
- masterliness
- mastery
- master key
- mastermind 4. verb(to plan (such a scheme): Who masterminded the robbery?) essere il cervello- master stroke
- master switch
- master of ceremonies* * *I 1. ['mɑːstə(r)] [AE 'mæs-]1) (man in charge) padrone m., signore m.2) (person in control) padrone m. (-a)3) (person who excels) maestro m.a master of — un maestro di [ narrative]; un esperto di [ public relations]
4) art. (anche Master) maestro m.5) BE scol. (primary) maestro m., insegnante m. elementare; (secondary) professore m.; (headmaster) preside m.6) BE univ. (of college) preside m.7) tecn. (anche master copy) master m., originale m.8) univ. (graduate) dottore m. (-essa)master's (degree) — = diploma di dottore (conseguito con un corso di studi di cinque o sei anni)
9) mar. capitano m.10) (title of young man) signore m.2.the young master — ant. il signorino
modificatore [architect, chef] capo; [smuggler, spy] professionistaII ['mɑːstə(r)] [AE 'mæs-]1) (learn) padroneggiare [subject, skill]; conoscere bene [computers, theory]
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