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1 ♦ scissors
♦ scissors /ˈsɪzəz/n. pl.2 (col verbo al sing.) ( ginnastica) forbice, sforbiciata ( al cavallo); ( atletica) forbice ( nel salto in alto); ( lotta) presa a forbice● (fig.) scissors-and-paste job, lavoro copiato (o abborracciato); lavoro di forbici e colla □ scissors case, astuccio per forbici □ scissors cut, forbiciata □ ( lotta) scissors hold, presa a forbice □ ( atletica) scissors jump, salto a forbice ( nel salto in alto) □ ( nuoto e calcio) scissors kick, forbice, sforbiciata. -
2 scissors
['sɪzəz]nome plurale forbici f.a scissors-and-paste job — un lavoro di taglia e incolla; fig. spreg. un lavoro fatto scopiazzando qua e là
* * *['sizəz](a type of cutting instrument with two blades: a pair of scissors.) forbici* * *['sɪzəz]nome plurale forbici f.a scissors-and-paste job — un lavoro di taglia e incolla; fig. spreg. un lavoro fatto scopiazzando qua e là
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3 scissors scis·sors npl
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4 scissors kick
nome (in football) sforbiciata f.* * *nFtbl, Swimming sforbiciata* * *nome (in football) sforbiciata f. -
5 (to) scissors-kick
(to) scissors-kick /ˈsɪzəzkɪk/v. t. e i. -
6 (to) scissors-kick
(to) scissors-kick /ˈsɪzəzkɪk/v. t. e i. -
7 nail-scissors
noun plural (scissors for trimming one's nails.) forbicine per le unghie -
8 nail scissors
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9 pinking scissors npl
forbici fpl a zigzag -
10 pinking scissors
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11 snip
I [snɪp]1) (action) forbiciata f., colpo m. di forbici2) (sound of scissors) zac zac m.3) (piece of fabric) scampolo m., ritaglio m.4) colloq. (bargain) buon affare m., affarone m.5) (in horse races) vincitore m. sicuroII [snɪp]- snip off* * *[snip] 1. past tense, past participle - snipped; verb(to cut sharply, especially with a single quick action, with scissors etc: I snipped off two inches of thread.) tagliare2. noun1) (a cut with scissors: With a snip of her scissors she cut a hole in the cloth.) taglio, sforbiciata, colpo2) (a small piece cut off: The floor was covered in snips of paper.) ritaglio, pezzetto3) (a bargain: It's a snip at $3!) affarone•- snippet* * *[snɪp]1. n2. vt* * *snip /snɪp/A n.2 ritaglio; pezzetto; scampolo3 (scherz.) vasectomia5 (fam.) (buon) affare; affarone; buona occasione; articolo venduto a prezzo d'occasione (o, fam., ‘regalato’)6 (fam.) cosa facile; passeggiata, scherzo (fig.)8 (fam. USA) persona piccola di statura; ometto; donnina; ( anche snip of a boy) ragazzetto; ( anche snip of a girl) ragazzina11 (pl.) forbici da lattoniereB inter.zac!; zacchete!(to) snip /snɪp/v. t. e i.2 ( spesso to snip off) tagliare; recidere: to snip off the thread after sewing on a button, recidere il filo dopo aver attaccato un bottone; to snip off the dead roses, tagliare le rose avvizzite● to snip at st., (far l'atto di) tagliuzzare qc. □ to snip a cigar, spuntare un sigaro □ to snip a hedge, rifilare una siepe □ to snip off the ends, tagliare le estremità (o le punte).* * *I [snɪp]1) (action) forbiciata f., colpo m. di forbici2) (sound of scissors) zac zac m.3) (piece of fabric) scampolo m., ritaglio m.4) colloq. (bargain) buon affare m., affarone m.5) (in horse races) vincitore m. sicuroII [snɪp]- snip off -
12 Blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *(Surnames) Blunt /blʌnt/* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
13 blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *blunt /blʌnt/A a.4 franco; schietto; bruscamente sincero: blunt words, parole schiette; I'm going to be blunt, sarò franco; parlerò fuori dai dentiB n.● blunt instrument, corpo contundente; (fig.) sistema rozzobluntlyavv.con franchezza; con schiettezza; recisamente; fuori dai denti: to put it bluntly, per dire le cose come stanno; per dirla schiettabluntnessn. [u]1 mancanza di punta o taglio; smussatura2 (fig.) franchezza; schiettezza.(to) blunt /blʌnt/A v. t.1 spuntare; smussare2 attutire; smorzareB v. i.spuntarsi; smussarsi.* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
14 pinking shears
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15 nail
I 1. [neɪl]1) unghia f.2) tecn. chiodo m.2.modificatore [scissors, file] per unghie••a nail in sb.'s coffin — un brutto colpo per qcn.
cash on the nail — (denaro) sull'unghia o in contanti
II [neɪl]to be as hard o tough as nails avere il cuore duro; to fight tooth and nail — combattere con le unghie e con i denti
1) (attach with nails) inchiodareto nail a picture to a wall — attaccare o appendere un quadro al muro
•- nail up* * *[neil] 1. noun1) (a piece of horn-like substance which grows over the ends of the fingers and toes to protect them: I've broken my nail; toe-nails; Don't bite your finger-nails.) unghia2) (a thin pointed piece of metal used to fasten pieces of wood etc together: He hammered a nail into the wall and hung a picture on it.) chiodo2. verb(to fasten with nails: He nailed the picture to the wall.) inchiodare- nail-file
- nail-polish
- nail-varnish
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- hit the nail on the head* * *[neɪl]1. n1) Anat unghia2) (metal) chiodoto hit the nail on the head fig — cogliere or colpire nel segno
to pay cash on the nail Brit — pagare subito e in contanti, pagare sull'unghia fam
2. vt(also), fig, (fam: criminal) inchiodare•- nail up* * *I 1. [neɪl]1) unghia f.2) tecn. chiodo m.2.modificatore [scissors, file] per unghie••a nail in sb.'s coffin — un brutto colpo per qcn.
cash on the nail — (denaro) sull'unghia o in contanti
II [neɪl]to be as hard o tough as nails avere il cuore duro; to fight tooth and nail — combattere con le unghie e con i denti
1) (attach with nails) inchiodareto nail a picture to a wall — attaccare o appendere un quadro al muro
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16 sewing
['səʊɪŋ] 1. 2.modificatore [ scissors] da sarto; [thread, basket] da cucito* * *1) (the activity of sewing: I was taught sewing at school.) cucito2) (work to be sewn: She picked up a pile of sewing.) cucito* * *sewing /ˈsəʊɪŋ/n. [u]1 il cucire; cucitura● sewing awl, punteruolo per lavori di cucito ( di cuoio, tende, vele, ecc.) □ sewing cotton, filo da cucire □ sewing machine, macchina da cucire □ ( legatoria) sewing press, cucitrice □ sewing thread, filo da cucire; cucirino.* * *['səʊɪŋ] 1. 2.modificatore [ scissors] da sarto; [thread, basket] da cucito -
17 Sharp
[ʃɑːp] 1.1) (good for cutting) [knife, scissors, edge] tagliente, affilato2) (pointed) [tooth, fingernail] affilato; [end, pencil, nose] appuntito; [ rock] aguzzo; [ needle] acuminato, appuntito; [ point] sottile, fine; [ features] angoloso3) (abrupt) [ angle] acuto; [ bend] stretto; [movement, fall, rise] brusco, improvviso; [ incline] forte5) (piercing) [ pain] acuto, pungente; [ cry] acuto; [ blow] forte, duro; [ frost] forte, intenso; [ cold] pungenteto have a sharp eye for sth. — fig. avere occhio per qcs
8) spreg. (clever) [businessman, person] astuto9) (clearly defined) [image, sound] netto, nitido; [contrast, distinction] nettoto bring sth. into sharp focus — mettere bene a fuoco qcs.; fig. mettere qcs. in primo piano
10) BE colloq. [ suit] sgargiante, vistoso11) AE colloq. (stylish) sciccoso12) mus. diesis; (too high) (troppo) alto, acuto2.1) (abruptly) [ stop] bruscamente, improvvisamente2) (promptly)at 9 o'clock sharp — alle nove in punto, precise
3) mus. [sing, play] in una tonalità troppo alta, troppo alto3.nome mus. diesis m.••to look sharp — BE colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
* * *(Surnames) Sharp /ʃɑ:p/* * *[ʃɑːp] 1.1) (good for cutting) [knife, scissors, edge] tagliente, affilato2) (pointed) [tooth, fingernail] affilato; [end, pencil, nose] appuntito; [ rock] aguzzo; [ needle] acuminato, appuntito; [ point] sottile, fine; [ features] angoloso3) (abrupt) [ angle] acuto; [ bend] stretto; [movement, fall, rise] brusco, improvviso; [ incline] forte5) (piercing) [ pain] acuto, pungente; [ cry] acuto; [ blow] forte, duro; [ frost] forte, intenso; [ cold] pungenteto have a sharp eye for sth. — fig. avere occhio per qcs
8) spreg. (clever) [businessman, person] astuto9) (clearly defined) [image, sound] netto, nitido; [contrast, distinction] nettoto bring sth. into sharp focus — mettere bene a fuoco qcs.; fig. mettere qcs. in primo piano
10) BE colloq. [ suit] sgargiante, vistoso11) AE colloq. (stylish) sciccoso12) mus. diesis; (too high) (troppo) alto, acuto2.1) (abruptly) [ stop] bruscamente, improvvisamente2) (promptly)at 9 o'clock sharp — alle nove in punto, precise
3) mus. [sing, play] in una tonalità troppo alta, troppo alto3.nome mus. diesis m.••to look sharp — BE colloq. sbrigarsi, spicciarsi
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18 sharpness
['ʃɑːpnɪs]1) (of blade, scissors) filo m.2) (of turn, bend) strettezza f.3) (of image, sound) nettezza f., nitidezza f.4) (of voice, tone) bruschezza f., asprezza f.; (of criticism) severità f., asprezza f.5) (of pain) acutezza f.6) (acidity) (of taste) asprezza f.; (of smell) acredine f.; (of fruit, drink) acidità f.* * *sharpness /ˈʃɑ:pnəs/n. [u]1 acutezza; acume; affilatezza; finezza; penetrazione; sottigliezza; perspicacia: the sharpness of your sight, l'acutezza della tua vista3 chiarezza; nettezza; nitidezza; precisione: the sharpness of the image, la nitidezza dell'immagine4 acredine; asprezza; mordacità; sarcasticità: the sharpness of his words, l'asprezza delle sue parole5 astuzia; disonestà; mancanza di scrupoli* * *['ʃɑːpnɪs]1) (of blade, scissors) filo m.2) (of turn, bend) strettezza f.3) (of image, sound) nettezza f., nitidezza f.4) (of voice, tone) bruschezza f., asprezza f.; (of criticism) severità f., asprezza f.5) (of pain) acutezza f.6) (acidity) (of taste) asprezza f.; (of smell) acredine f.; (of fruit, drink) acidità f. -
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nome colloq. spreg.to be a dead loss — [ person] essere un caso disperato; [scissors, film] non valere niente
* * *nto be a dead loss — (person, thing) non valere niente
* * *nome colloq. spreg.to be a dead loss — [ person] essere un caso disperato; [scissors, film] non valere niente
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20 left-handed
[ˌleft'hændɪd]* * *adjective (having the left hand more skilful than the right.) mancino* * *[ˌleft'hændɪd]
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