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101 cierro
Del verbo cerrar: ( conjugate cerrar) \ \
cierro es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: cerrar cierro
cerrar ( conjugate cerrar) verbo transitivo 1 ‹ojos/boca› to shut, close; ‹ frasco› to put the lid on; ‹ sobre› to seal ‹ libro› to close, shut; ‹ puño› to clench ‹ persianas› to lower, pull down; ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up; ‹ cremallera› to do … up ‹ válvula› to close, shut off 2 ( definitivamente) to close (down) 3d) ‹acto/debate› to bring … to an endverbo intransitivo 1 (hablando de puerta, ventana): ¿cerraste con llave? did you lock up? 2 [puerta/ventana/cajón] to close, shut 3 [comercio/oficina] ( en el quehacer diario) to close, shut; ( definitivamente) to close (down) cerrarse verbo pronominal 1 2 ( refl) ‹ abrigo› to fasten, button up; ‹ cremallera› to do … up 3 [acto/debate/jornada] to end
cierro see◊ cerrar
cerrar
I verbo transitivo
1 to shut, close (con llave) to lock (un grifo abierto) to turn off (el ordenador) to turn off, switch off (subir una cremallera) to do up (un sobre) to seal (los puños) to clench
2 (un negocio temporalmente) to close (definitivamente) to close down
3 (un trato, un acuerdo) to finalize (liquidar una cuenta bancaria) to close
4 (un acceso, un servicio de transporte) to close (bloquear) cerrarle el paso a alguien, to block sb's way
II verbo intransitivo
1 to close, shut
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102 paquete
paquete 1
paquete 2 sustantivo masculino 1 paquete bomba parcel bomb; paquete postal parcel ( sent by mail) 2 ( conjunto) package; (Inf) package 3 (Méx fam) ( problema) headache (colloq)
paquete sustantivo masculino
1 package, parcel (de café, cereales, folios, etc) packet, US pack
2 (conjunto, grupo) set, package
paquete de medidas, package of measures
3 Inform software package
4 (de bicicleta, moto) pillion passenger: Juan iba de paquete, John was riding pillion
5 fam (castigo, sanción) punishment: si se enteran, me meterán un paquete, if they find out, I'll be severely punished ' paquete' also found in these entries: Spanish: bomba - deshacer - deshecha - deshecho - empezar - envasada - envasado - envío - envuelta - envuelto - ligadura - amarrar - atar - certificado - consignar - desamarrar - despachar - destinado - destinatario - entrega - entregar - enviar - envoltorio - envolver - ligero - liviano - nombre - papa - pesar - precintar - recoger - sospechoso - sostener - voluminoso English: block - cracker - make up - pack - package - packet - parcel - parcel bomb - reverse - seal - seal up - send - sign for - six-pack - software package - tie up - tissue - unpack - unwrap - bundle - way - which -
103 fin
[fɪn]2) aer. mar. deriva f.3) tecn. aut. aletta f.* * *[fin]1) (a thin movable part on a fish's body by which it balances, moves, changes direction etc.) pinna2) (anything that looks or is used like a fin: the tail-fin of an aeroplane.) pinna, deriva* * *fin /fɪn/n.1 ( di pesce) pinna; ( di cetaceo) natatoia: caudal [dorsal, ventral] fin, pinna caudale [dorsale, addominale]3 (aeron., naut.) pinna; deriva; aletta: anti-pitching fin, pinna antibeccheggio; anti-roll fin, aletta di rollio; (miss.) stabilizing fin, pinna stabilizzatrice; tail fin, deriva di coda● (naut.) fin keel, chiglia di deriva; deriva.* * *[fɪn]2) aer. mar. deriva f.3) tecn. aut. aletta f. -
104 washer
I ['wɒʃə(r)] [AE 'wɔːʃər] II ['wɒʃə(r)] [AE 'wɔːʃər]nome colloq. (washing machine) lavatrice f.* * *1) (a person or thing (eg a machine) that washes: They've just bought an automatic dish-washer.) lavatore, lavatrice lavastoviglie2) (a flat ring of rubber, metal etc to keep nuts or joints tight: Our tap needs a new washer.) rondella* * *washer /ˈwɒʃə(r)/n.1 chi lava; lavatore, lavatrice5 (fotogr.) vaschetta di lavaggio● washer-dryer, lavasciugatrice; lavasciuga (fam.).* * *I ['wɒʃə(r)] [AE 'wɔːʃər] II ['wɒʃə(r)] [AE 'wɔːʃər]nome colloq. (washing machine) lavatrice f. -
105 wax
I 1. [wæks]1) (for candle, polishing) cera f.; (for sealing) ceralacca f.2) (for skis) sciolina f.3) (in ear) cerume m.2.modificatore [candle, figure] di cera; [ seal] in ceralaccaII [wæks]2) cosmet. fare la ceretta a [ leg]III [wæks]1) astr. [ moon] crescere2) ant.* * *I 1. [wæks] noun1) (the sticky, fatty substance of which bees make their cells; beeswax.)2) (the sticky, yellowish substance formed in the ears.)3) (a manufactured, fatty substance used in polishing, to give a good shine: furniture wax.)4) (( also adjective) (also candle-wax) (of) a substance made from paraffin, used in making candles, models etc, that melts when heated: a wax model.)5) (sealing-wax.)2. verb(to smear, polish or rub with wax.)- waxed- waxen
- waxy
- waxwork
- waxworks II [wæks] verb1) ((of the moon) to appear to grow in size as more of it becomes visible.)2) (an old word for to grow or increase.)* * *I [wæks]1. ncera, (for skis) sciolina, (in ear) cerume m2. adj3. vt(furniture, car) dare la cera a, (skis) sciolinareII [wæks] vi(moon) crescere* * *wax (1) /wæks/n. [u]6 (antiq.) incisione; disco● wax chandler, fabbricante (o venditore) di candele di cera □ ( arti grafiche) wax-coating machine, macchina paraffinatrice □ wax doll, bambola di cera; (fig.) bambola, donna che ha un viso bello ma inespressivo □ wax light, candela ( di cera); cera; lumino □ wax match, cerino □ (bot.) wax palm, ( Ceroxylon andicola) palma delle Ande; ( Copernicia cerifera) palma da cera □ wax paper, carta paraffinata □ wax polish, cera da mobili.wax (2) /wæks/n. [uc]( slang) accesso d'ira; stizza● to get into a wax, stizzirsi □ to be in a wax, essere in collera; essere stizzito.(to) wax (1) /wæks/v. t.3 ( cosmesi) fare la ceretta: to wax one's legs, farsi la ceretta alle gambe; to get one's legs waxed, farsi fare la ceretta alle gambe(to) wax (2) /wæks/v. i.2 (lett. o scherz.) diventare; farsi: to wax eloquent, diventare loquace; to wax indignant, indignarsi; to wax lyrical, diventare lirico; to wax sentimental, diventare sentimentale; lasciarsi prendere dal sentimentalismo● to wax and wane, ( della luna) crescere e calare; (fig.) crescere e calare, aumentare e diminuire, avere alti e bassi.* * *I 1. [wæks]1) (for candle, polishing) cera f.; (for sealing) ceralacca f.2) (for skis) sciolina f.3) (in ear) cerume m.2.modificatore [candle, figure] di cera; [ seal] in ceralaccaII [wæks]2) cosmet. fare la ceretta a [ leg]III [wæks]1) astr. [ moon] crescere2) ant. -
106 Sign
subs.Nod: P. νεῦμα, τό, V. σῆμα, τό; see Signal.Signal for battle, etc.: Ar. and P. σημεῖον, τό, V. σῆμα, τό.Signs in writing: V. συνθήματα, τά; see Writing.Omen from birds: P. and V. οἰωνός, ὁ, Ar. and V. ὄρνις, ὁ or ἡ, V. πτερόν, τό, Ar. and V. σύμβολος, ὁ (also Xen.).Heavenly sign: V. σῆμα, τό, σημεῖον, τό.——————v. trans.Sign ( a document) and witness its being sealed: P. γράφειν καὶ συσσημαίνεσθαι (Dem. 928); see also Seal.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Sign
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107 cork
cork [kɔ:k]1 noun(a) (substance) liège m∎ he took or pulled the cork out of the bottle il a débouché la bouteille;∎ familiar put a cork in it! la ferme!(sole, tile, bathmat etc) de ou en liège(a) (seal → bottle) boucher∎ to cork one's face se noircir le visage avec un bouchon brûlé►► Botany cork oak chêne-liège m(a) (seal → bottle) boucher(b) (suppress → emotions, feelings) réprimer -
108 bull
bul1) (the male of the ox family and of the whale, walrus, elephant etc.) toro2) (a bull's-eye.) diana•- bullock- bullfight
- bullfighter
- bullring
- bull's-eye
bull n torotr[bʊl]1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL (papal) bula————————tr[bʊl]\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto shoot the bull slang rajar, charlar————————tr[bʊl]1 toro2 (elephant, whale, etc) macho3 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL alcista nombre masulino o femenino1 (elephant, whale, etc) macho2 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL alcista, en alza1 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL provocar un alza en el precio de los valores, jugar al alza1 SMALLFINANCE/SMALL especular en el mercado para provocar un alza\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be like a bull at a gate ser muy impetuoso,-ato be like a bull in a china shop ser un,-a manazasto take the bull by the horns coger el toro por los cuernosthe Bull (constellation, sign) Taurobull calf becerrofighting bull toro bravo, toro de lidiabull market SMALLFINANCE/SMALL mercado alcistabull ['bʊl] adj: machobull n1) : toro m, macho m (de ciertas especies)2) : bula f (papal)3) decree: decreto m, edicto madj.• macho, -a adj.n.• alcista s.m.,f.• astado s.m.• bula s.f.• elefante macho s.m.• morlaco s.m.• policía s.m.• toro s.m.bʊl1) ca) ( male bovine) toro mto be like a bull in a china shop — ser* como chivo or elefante en cristalería (fam)
to take the bull by the horns — agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* al toro por los cuernos or las astas
b) ( male of other species) macho m; (before n) macho adj inv2) u (sl) (boasting, lying) estupideces fpl, chorradas fpl (Esp fam), macanas fpl (RPl fam), jaladas fpl (Méx arg); shoot II 1) a)
I [bʊl]1. N1) (Zool) toro m; (=male) [of elephant, seal] macho m- take the bull by the hornsred 1., 1)2) (Econ) alcista mfto talk a lot of bull — decir sandeces *, decir chorradas (Sp) *
4) (Mil) ** trabajos mpl rutinarios2.ADJ (Zool) macho3.VT(Econ)4.CPDbull calf N — (Zool) becerro m
bull dyke ** N — pej camionera * f
bull market N — (Econ) mercado m en alza or alcista
bull terrier N — bulterrier m
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[bʊl]N (Rel) bula f* * *[bʊl]1) ca) ( male bovine) toro mto be like a bull in a china shop — ser* como chivo or elefante en cristalería (fam)
to take the bull by the horns — agarrar or (esp Esp) coger* al toro por los cuernos or las astas
b) ( male of other species) macho m; (before n) macho adj inv2) u (sl) (boasting, lying) estupideces fpl, chorradas fpl (Esp fam), macanas fpl (RPl fam), jaladas fpl (Méx arg); shoot II 1) a) -
109 tape
teip 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) bånd, lisse2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) målsnor3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) limbånd, teip; lydbånd4) (a tape-measure.) målebånd2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) feste med bånd, teipe2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) ta opp (på kassett)•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
- tape-recording Isubst. \/teɪp\/1) bånd, lisse2) tape, limbånd, isolasjonstape3) (lyd)bånd, kassett, video4) ( hverdagslig) (bånd)innspilling5) ( sport) målsnorjeg skal forsøke å bryte målsnoren \/ jeg skal forsøke å vinne løpet6) målebånd (også i landmåling)7) (telegraf)strimmel8) ( teknikk) (hull)remse9) båndslynge, båndtapes (flertall, militærvesen, slang) render, striperIIverb \/teɪp\/1) binde fast med bånd, knytte fast med bånd2) feste med tape, feste med isolasjonsbånd3) spille inn på bånd, ta opp på bånd4) måle (med målebånd)5) ( hverdagslig) bedømme, takseretape (up) teipe sammentape something off stenge\/sperre av et område (med bånd) -
110 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) borði, band2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) markalínuband3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) límband; einangrunarlímband; segulband4) (a tape-measure.) málband2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) festa með límbandi2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) taka upp•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
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111 tape
magnetofon szalag, pamutpaszomány, csengőszalag to tape: szalaggal összeköt, szalaggal összefűz, felmér* * *[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) szalag2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) célszalag3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) szalag4) (a tape-measure.) mérőszalag2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) szalaggal összefűz2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) (szalagra, magnóra) felvesz (vmit)•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
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112 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) fita2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) fita3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) fita4) (a tape-measure.) fita métrica2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) fechar com fita2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) gravar•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
- tape-recording* * *[teip] n 1 fita, cadarço. 2 fita (de aço), trena. 3 fita adesiva. 4 tira de papel no telégrafo. • vt+vi colocar fita, amarrar com fita. insulation tape Electr fita isolante. magnetic tape fita magnética. masking tape fita crepe. red tape burocracia. to breast the tape Sport romper a fita de chegada. videotape fita de vídeo. -
113 tape
n. kaset, bant, şerit, kurdele————————v. kaydetmek, kasede almak, bantlamak* * *1. şerit 2. bantla (v.) 3. bant (n.)* * *[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) şerit, bant2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) varış ipi3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) şerit, bant4) (a tape-measure.) şerit metre, mezura2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) şeritle bağlamak2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) teype almak•- tape-recorder
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114 tape
[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) trak2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) ciljna vrvica3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) trak4) (a tape-measure.) merilni trak2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) zvezati s trakom2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) posneti na trak•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
- tape-recording* * *I [téip]1.nounozek trak (iz tkanine, kovine, papirja); trak brzojavnega aparata; magnetofonski trak; trak na cilju (teka ali dirke); slang žganje; krajšava za tape measure, tape worm, red tapered tape — rdeča vrvica za povezovanje službenih spisov, figuratively birokracijato breast the tape — (kot prvi) priteči na cilj;2.transitive verbopremiti s trakom, zvezati s trakom; oviti (knjigo) s trakom; meriti z merilnim trakom; snemati, posneti, govoriti na magnetofonski trak; military slang utišati (top)to have s.th. taped American slang spoznati se na kajII [téip]nounBritish English dialectal krt -
115 tape
• sitoa nauhalla• reunanauha• reunusnauha• teipata• teippi• kapea nauha• kasetti• kiinnittää teipillä• liimanauha• mittanauha• nauhoitus• nauhoittaa• nauha• nauha(tekniikka)• nauhoitetechnology• nauha (tek.)• nauhakasetti• magneettinauha• maalinauha• sähkösanomanauha• sähkenauha• tarranauha• tallentaa• ääninauha* * *teip 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) nauha2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) maalinauha3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) teippi, nauha4) (a tape-measure.) mittanauha2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) sitoa nauhalla, teipata2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) nauhoittaa•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
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116 calf
I [kɑːf] [AE kæf]1) vitello m.to be in calf — [ cow] essere gravida
calves' liver — gastr. fegato di vitello
2) (the young of buffalo, elephant, giraffe etc.) piccolo m.; (deer) cerbiatto m.; (whale) balenotto m., balenottero m.II [kɑːf] [AE kæf]* * *I plural - calves; noun1) (the young of a cow, elephant, whale etc.)2) ((also calfskin) leather made from the skin of the young of a cow.)•- calveII plural - calves; noun(the thick fleshy back part of the leg below the knee: She has slim ankles but fat calves.)* * *[kɒːvs] [kɒːvs] I [kɒːf] ncalves pl1) (young cow) vitelloseal/elephant calf — piccolo di foca/elefante
2)See:II [kɒːf] n* * *calf (1) /kɑ:f/n. (pl. calves)1 (zool.) vitello3 [u] (pelle di) vitello● calf-bound, rilegato in pelle di vitello □ calf-like, da vitello; vitellino □ calf love, amore adolescenziale; cotta giovanile □ calf's teeth, denti di latte □ (fig.) the golden calf, il vitello d'oro □ ( di vacca) in (o with) calf, gravida; pregna □ (fig.) to kill the fatted calf, uccidere il vitello grasso; far festa in onore di q. □ ( di vacca) to slip one's calf, perdere il vitello; abortire.calf (2) /kɑ:f/n. (pl. calves)(anat.) polpaccio.* * *I [kɑːf] [AE kæf]1) vitello m.to be in calf — [ cow] essere gravida
II [kɑːf] [AE kæf]calves' liver — gastr. fegato di vitello
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117 lead
I 1. [liːd]to be in the lead to have the lead essere in testa o al primo posto; to go into the lead to take the lead — passare in testa, assumere il comando
2) (amount by which one is winning) vantaggio m. ( over su)3) (initiative)to follow sb.'s lead — seguire l'esempio di qcn
4) (clue) pista f., indizio m.5) teatr. cinem. parte f. principale, ruolo m. principale6) giorn.7) el. (wire) filo m.8) BE (for dog) guinzaglio m.9) (in cards)2. II 1. [liːd]1) (guide, escort) guidare, condurre [ person] (to sth. a qcs.; to sb. da qcn.)to lead sb. away — condurre via o allontanare qcn.
to lead sb. across the road — fare attraversare la strada a qcn
2) (bring) [path, sign] portare (to a), guidare (to da, verso); [ smell] guidare [ person] (to da, verso)3) (be leader of) guidare [army, team, attack, procession]; dirigere [orchestra, research]to lead the field — (in commerce, research) essere il leader nel settore; (in race) condurre, essere in testa
5) (cause, influence)to lead sb. to do — portare qcn. a fare
6) (conduct, have) condurre, fare [ active life]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. led)1) (go, be directed)to lead to — [ path] condurre, portare a; [ door] dare su; [exit, trapdoor] portare a
2) (result in)to lead to — portare a [complication, discovery, accident, response]
one thing led to another, and we... — da cosa nacque cosa, e noi
3) (be ahead) [ company] essere in testa; [runner, car, team] condurre, essere in testa, essere al comando4) (go first) (in walk) fare strada; (in procession) essere in testa; (in action, discussion) prendere l'iniziativa5) (in dancing) condurre, guidare6) giorn.to lead with — mettere in prima pagina [story, headline]
7) (in boxing)8) (in cards) essere di mano•- lead off- lead on••III 1. [led]to lead the way — (go first) fare strada; (guide others) mostrare la via o strada; (be ahead, winning) essere in testa
1) (metal) piombo m.2) colloq. fig. (bullets) piombo m.3) (anche blacklead) (graphite) grafite f.; (in pencil) mina f.4) mar. (for sounding) piombo m., scandaglio m.5) BE (for roofing) piombo m.2.lead poisoning — avvelenamento da piombo, saturnismo
••to fill o pump sb. full of lead colloq. riempire qcn. di piombo; to get the lead out AE colloq. (stop loafing) darsi una mossa; (speed up) liberarsi della zavorra; to go over AE o down BE like a lead balloon — colloq. fallire miseramente
* * *I 1. [li:d] past tense, past participle - led; verb1) (to guide or direct or cause to go in a certain direction: Follow my car and I'll lead you to the motorway; She took the child by the hand and led him across the road; He was leading the horse into the stable; The sound of hammering led us to the garage; You led us to believe that we would be paid!)2) (to go or carry to a particular place or along a particular course: A small path leads through the woods.)3) ((with to) to cause or bring about a certain situation or state of affairs: The heavy rain led to serious floods.)4) (to be first (in): An official car led the procession; He is still leading in the competition.)5) (to live (a certain kind of life): She leads a pleasant existence on a Greek island.)2. noun1) (the front place or position: He has taken over the lead in the race.)2) (the state of being first: We have a lead over the rest of the world in this kind of research.)3) (the act of leading: We all followed his lead.)4) (the amount by which one is ahead of others: He has a lead of twenty metres (over the man in second place).)5) (a leather strap or chain for leading a dog etc: All dogs must be kept on a lead.)6) (a piece of information which will help to solve a mystery etc: The police have several leads concerning the identity of the thief.)7) (a leading part in a play etc: Who plays the lead in that film?)•- leader- leadership
- lead on
- lead up the garden path
- lead up to
- lead the way II [led] noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element, a soft, heavy, bluish-grey metal: lead pipes; Are these pipes made of lead or copper?)2) (the part of a pencil that leaves a mark: The lead of my pencil has broken.)•- leaden* * *lead (1) /lɛd/n.4 (tipogr.) interlinea5 [u] (fig.) piombo; proiettili● ( slang) lead balloon, fiasco (fig.); fallimento □ (elettr.) lead-covered cable, cavo sotto piombo □ (fam. USA) lead foot (o lead-footed driver), automobilista che ha il piede pesante ( sull'acceleratore) □ (chim., ecc.) lead-free, senza piombo: lead-free petrol, benzina senza piombo; benzina verde □ (miner.) lead glance, galena □ lead grey, (color) plumbeo: The sky turned a lead grey, il cielo si fece plumbeo □ (naut.) lead line, scandaglio a sagola □ lead paint, minio □ (med.) lead paralysis, paralisi saturnina □ lead pencil, matita ( di grafite) □ ( slang USA) lead-pipe cinch, fatto inevitabile; certezza assoluta □ lead piping, tubazione di piombo □ (med.) lead poisoning, avvelenamento da piombo; saturnismo □ lead seal, piombino ( per sigillare) □ lead shot, pallini di piombo □ lead wool, lana di piombo ( per condutture dell'acqua) □ (naut.) to cast (o to heave) the lead, gettare lo scandaglio □ ( slang) to have lead in one's pencil, esser pieno di vigore sessuale □ ( slang) to put lead in sb. 's pencil, dare la carica a q. □ (fam. ingl.) to swing the lead, oziare, battere la fiacca; darsi malato, marcare visita.♦ lead (2) /li:d/n.1 [u] comando; guida; posizione di testa; primo posto; avanguardia: We will follow your lead, ci lasceremo guidare da te; ti verremo dietro; to be in the lead, essere all'avanguardia; ( in una gara o classifica) essere in testa, essere al comando, condurre; Burns pulled out to an early lead, Burns passò ben presto in testa; ( sport) to gain the lead, portarsi in testa; prendere il comando; passare in vantaggio; to take the lead, prendere l'iniziativa; prendere il comando; ( in una gara o classifica) portarsi in testa; Asia has taken the lead in car production, l'Asia è diventata la prima produttrice al mondo di automobili; to lose the lead, perdere il comando, ( in una gara o classifica) perdere il primo posto (o la prima posizione)2 ( anche polit.) vantaggio: He has a good lead over the other candidates, ha un buon vantaggio sugli altri candidati3 suggerimento; indizio; pista, traccia: to give sb. a lead in solving a problem, dare a q. un suggerimento per la soluzione d'un problema; to follow (up) various leads, seguire varie piste5 (teatr., cinem.) parte principale; primo attore, prima attrice: to play the lead, avere il ruolo principale: DIALOGO → - Discussing a film- I thought that George Harrington was perfect for the lead role, penso che George Harrington fosse perfetto nel ruolo di protagonista NOTA D'USO: - protagonist o main character?-6 ( a carte) mano: Whose lead is it?, chi è di mano?; Your lead!, la mano è tua!; sta a te!; sei di mano tu!18 (pl.) (autom., elettr.) collegamenti; fili● lead-in, introduzione; ( radio, TV) filo dell'antenna, discesa d'antenna □ ( basket) lead official, primo arbitro □ (equit.) lead rope, longia, longina ( corda per guidare un cavallo a mano) □ (mecc.) lead-screw, madrevite □ (mus.) lead singer, voce principale ( di un gruppo musicale) □ lead time, intervallo tra l'inizio e la fine di un processo di produzione □ (mus.) lead violin, primo violino □ (mus.) lead vocals, voce solista; prima voce □ ( sport) to give sb. the lead, mandare in vantaggio q. □ to give sb. a lead, fare strada a, instradare q. □ ( a carte) return lead, rimessa ( di carta dello stesso seme).(to) lead (1) /lɛd/A v. t.1 piombare; impiombare; rivestire di piombo3 (tipogr.) interlineareB v. i.( della canna d'arma da fuoco) incrostarsi di piombo.♦ (to) lead (2) /li:d/(pass. e p. p. led)A v. t.1 condurre, essere alla testa di; guidare ( anche nella danza): to lead the demonstration, essere alla testa dei dimostranti; to lead a blind man, guidare un cieco; The captain led his team onto the field, il capitano era alla testa della squadra quando entrarono in campo3 condurre, portare (a): This road will lead you to the country house, questa strada ti condurrà (o ti porterà) alla villa6 convincere; persuadere; indurre; portare (fig.): His embarrassment led me to believe he was lying, il suo imbarazzo mi ha indotto (o mi ha portato) a credere che mentisse7 essere il primo di; essere in testa a: Saudi Arabia leads the world in oil production, l'Arabia Saudita è il primo paese del mondo per produzione del petrolio9 (mus.) dirigere: to lead an orchestra [a band, a chorus], dirigere un'orchestra [una banda, un coro]10 ( a carte) giocare (o calare) come prima carta; aprire il gioco con: to lead the ace of hearts, calare l'asso di cuori (in apertura di gioco)15 ( sport) passare in avanti, prolungare la palla (o il disco) per ( un compagno); fare un suggerimento aB v. i.1 essere in testa; fare strada; essere in vantaggio; ( sport) condurre: (autom.) Which car is leading?, quale macchina è in testa (o conduce)?2 – to lead to, condurre a; portare a: All roads lead to Rome, tutte le strade portano a Roma; This situation could lead to war, questa situazione potrebbe portare alla guerra3 ( boxe) saggiare l'avversario; partire (fig.): Never lead with your right, non partire mai di destro!6 (elettr.) essere in anticipo● to lead sb. by the hand, condurre q. per mano □ to lead sb. by the nose, tenere q. al guinzaglio; tenere il piede sul collo a q. □ to lead sb. captive, far prigioniero q. □ to lead the dance, aprire le danze □ to lead a double life, avere una doppia vita □ to lead the fashion, dettare la moda □ ( sport) to lead from the start, prendere subito il comando ( della corsa) □ (fam.) to lead sb. a hard life, rendere la vita difficile a q.; tormentare q. □ (fig.) to lead sb. a merry (o a pretty) dance, menare q. per il naso; portare a spasso q. (fig.) □ to lead a parade, aprire una sfilata □ ( sport) to lead the race, condurre (la corsa); aprire la corsa; essere in testa □ to lead the way, fare strada; (fig.) prendere l'iniziativa □ to lead with one's chin, ( boxe) cominciare l'incontro con il mento scoperto; (fig.) gettarsi ( in una discussione, ecc.) a capofitto; esporsi; scoprirsi; essere avventato □ led horse, cavallo condotto a mano; cavallo di riserva □ (prov.) One thing leads to another, da cosa nasce cosa.* * *I 1. [liːd]to be in the lead to have the lead essere in testa o al primo posto; to go into the lead to take the lead — passare in testa, assumere il comando
2) (amount by which one is winning) vantaggio m. ( over su)3) (initiative)to follow sb.'s lead — seguire l'esempio di qcn
4) (clue) pista f., indizio m.5) teatr. cinem. parte f. principale, ruolo m. principale6) giorn.7) el. (wire) filo m.8) BE (for dog) guinzaglio m.9) (in cards)2. II 1. [liːd]1) (guide, escort) guidare, condurre [ person] (to sth. a qcs.; to sb. da qcn.)to lead sb. away — condurre via o allontanare qcn.
to lead sb. across the road — fare attraversare la strada a qcn
2) (bring) [path, sign] portare (to a), guidare (to da, verso); [ smell] guidare [ person] (to da, verso)3) (be leader of) guidare [army, team, attack, procession]; dirigere [orchestra, research]to lead the field — (in commerce, research) essere il leader nel settore; (in race) condurre, essere in testa
5) (cause, influence)to lead sb. to do — portare qcn. a fare
6) (conduct, have) condurre, fare [ active life]2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. led)1) (go, be directed)to lead to — [ path] condurre, portare a; [ door] dare su; [exit, trapdoor] portare a
2) (result in)to lead to — portare a [complication, discovery, accident, response]
one thing led to another, and we... — da cosa nacque cosa, e noi
3) (be ahead) [ company] essere in testa; [runner, car, team] condurre, essere in testa, essere al comando4) (go first) (in walk) fare strada; (in procession) essere in testa; (in action, discussion) prendere l'iniziativa5) (in dancing) condurre, guidare6) giorn.to lead with — mettere in prima pagina [story, headline]
7) (in boxing)8) (in cards) essere di mano•- lead off- lead on••III 1. [led]to lead the way — (go first) fare strada; (guide others) mostrare la via o strada; (be ahead, winning) essere in testa
1) (metal) piombo m.2) colloq. fig. (bullets) piombo m.3) (anche blacklead) (graphite) grafite f.; (in pencil) mina f.4) mar. (for sounding) piombo m., scandaglio m.5) BE (for roofing) piombo m.2.lead poisoning — avvelenamento da piombo, saturnismo
••to fill o pump sb. full of lead colloq. riempire qcn. di piombo; to get the lead out AE colloq. (stop loafing) darsi una mossa; (speed up) liberarsi della zavorra; to go over AE o down BE like a lead balloon — colloq. fallire miseramente
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I [teɪp]1) (for recording) nastro m. magneticoto put sth. on tape — registrare qcs. su nastro
2) (cassette) (audio)cassetta f.; (for computer) nastro m.; (for video) videocassetta f.3) (recording) registrazione f.4) (strip of fabric) nastro m.5) (anche adhesive tape, sticky tape) scotch® m., nastro m. adesivo7) (for measuring) metro m. a nastroII [teɪp]1) (on cassette, video) registrareto tape sth. from — registrare qcs. da [radio, TV]
to tape sb.'s mouth shut — imbavagliare qcn. con il nastro adesivo
to tape sth. to — attaccare qcs. a [ surface]
•- tape up••to have sb. taped — colloq. inquadrare qcn.
to have sth. taped — colloq. avere le idee chiare su qcs
* * *[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) nastro2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) nastro3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) nastro4) (a tape-measure.) (metro a nastro)2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) (legare con un nastro)2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) registrare•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
- tape-recording* * *I [teɪp]1) (for recording) nastro m. magneticoto put sth. on tape — registrare qcs. su nastro
2) (cassette) (audio)cassetta f.; (for computer) nastro m.; (for video) videocassetta f.3) (recording) registrazione f.4) (strip of fabric) nastro m.5) (anche adhesive tape, sticky tape) scotch® m., nastro m. adesivo7) (for measuring) metro m. a nastroII [teɪp]1) (on cassette, video) registrareto tape sth. from — registrare qcs. da [radio, TV]
to tape sb.'s mouth shut — imbavagliare qcn. con il nastro adesivo
to tape sth. to — attaccare qcs. a [ surface]
•- tape up••to have sb. taped — colloq. inquadrare qcn.
to have sth. taped — colloq. avere le idee chiare su qcs
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adjective1) (undamaged) heil; unbeschädigt2) (not interrupted) ununterbrochenunbroken sleep/peace/silence — ungestörter Schlaf/Friede/durch nichts unterbrochene Stille
* * *un·brok·en[ʌnˈbrəʊkən, AM -ˈbroʊ-]adj invto date, the peace treaty remains \unbroken bis zum heutigen Tag wurde nicht gegen den Friedensvertrag verstoßenan \unbroken promise ein gehaltenes VersprechenLiverpool's \unbroken run of six successive victories came to an end with a defeat at Manchester United Liverpools Serie von sechs Siegen in Folge fand mit einer Niederlage bei Manchester United ein Endean \unbroken night's sleep ein ungestörter Schlaf3. (unsurpassed) record ungebrochen4. (not tamed)an \unbroken horse ein nicht zugerittenes Pferd* * *[ʌn'brəUkən]adj2) (= continuous) ununterbrochen; (MIL) ranks geschlossen, nicht durchbrochen; line of descent direktshe was in government for eleven unbroken years — sie regierte elf Jahre ohne Unterbrechung
4) horse nicht zugeritten5) pride ungebeugthis spirit remained unbroken — er war ungebrochen
6) voice nicht gebrochenboys with unbroken voices — Jungen vor dem Stimmbruch
* * *unbroken adj1. ungebrochen (auch fig Eid, Versprechen etc), unzerbrochen, heil, ganz2. ununterbrochen, ungestört (Friede, Schlaf etc):4. unbeeinträchtigt, unvermindert5. AGR ungepflügt6. ungebrochen, unübertroffen (Rekord etc)* * *adjective1) (undamaged) heil; unbeschädigt2) (not interrupted) ununterbrochenunbroken sleep/peace/silence — ungestörter Schlaf/Friede/durch nichts unterbrochene Stille
* * *adj.lückenlos adj.ungebrochen adj. -
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[teɪp] 1. n(also: magnetic tape) taśma f (magnetyczna); ( cassette) kaseta f; (also: sticky tape) taśma f klejąca; ( for tying) tasiemka f2. vt* * *[teip] 1. noun1) ((a piece of) a narrow strip or band of cloth used for tying etc: bundles of letters tied with tape.) taśma2) (a piece of this or something similar, eg a string, stretched above the finishing line on a race track: The two runners reached the tape together.) taśma3) (a narrow strip of paper, plastic, metal etc used for sticking materials together, recording sounds etc: adhesive tape; insulating tape; I recorded the concert on tape.) taśma4) (a tape-measure.) miara2. verb1) (to fasten or seal with tape.) przypiąć taśmą, okleić taśmą2) (to record (the sound of something) on tape: He taped the concert.) nagrać•- measuring-tape
- tape-recorder
- tape-record
- tape-recording
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