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21 Hunt
I [hʌnt]1) (activity) caccia f.II 1. [hʌnt]1) venat. cacciare [game, fox]2) (seek, pursue) dare la caccia a, ricercare [ murderer]2.to hunt sb. out of o off sth. — cacciare qcn. da qcs
1) (for prey) cacciare2) (search)to hunt for — cercare ovunque [object, person, address]; essere alla ricerca di [truth, cure]
to hunt high and low for sth. — cercare qcs. in lungo e in largo
•- hunt up* * *1. verb1) (to chase (animals etc) for food or for sport: He spent the whole day hunting (deer).) cacciare2) (to pursue or drive out: The murderer was hunted from town to town.) inseguire; scacciare2. noun1) (the act of hunting animals etc: a tiger hunt.) caccia2) (a search: I'll have a hunt for that lost necklace.) ricerca•- hunter- hunting
- huntsman
- hunt down
- hunt for
- hunt high and low
- hunt out* * *(Surnames) Hunt /hʌnt/* * *I [hʌnt]1) (activity) caccia f.II 1. [hʌnt]1) venat. cacciare [game, fox]2) (seek, pursue) dare la caccia a, ricercare [ murderer]2.to hunt sb. out of o off sth. — cacciare qcn. da qcs
1) (for prey) cacciare2) (search)to hunt for — cercare ovunque [object, person, address]; essere alla ricerca di [truth, cure]
to hunt high and low for sth. — cercare qcs. in lungo e in largo
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22 hunt
I [hʌnt]1) (activity) caccia f.II 1. [hʌnt]1) venat. cacciare [game, fox]2) (seek, pursue) dare la caccia a, ricercare [ murderer]2.to hunt sb. out of o off sth. — cacciare qcn. da qcs
1) (for prey) cacciare2) (search)to hunt for — cercare ovunque [object, person, address]; essere alla ricerca di [truth, cure]
to hunt high and low for sth. — cercare qcs. in lungo e in largo
•- hunt up* * *1. verb1) (to chase (animals etc) for food or for sport: He spent the whole day hunting (deer).) cacciare2) (to pursue or drive out: The murderer was hunted from town to town.) inseguire; scacciare2. noun1) (the act of hunting animals etc: a tiger hunt.) caccia2) (a search: I'll have a hunt for that lost necklace.) ricerca•- hunter- hunting
- huntsman
- hunt down
- hunt for
- hunt high and low
- hunt out* * *hunt /hʌnt/n.1 caccia; inseguimento; partita di caccia; comitiva di cacciatori: to have a good hunt, far buona caccia; tiger hunt, caccia alla tigre; the hunt for the terrorists, la caccia ai terroristi3 (fig.) ricerca: The hunt's on for a new candidate, è già cominciata la ricerca di un nuovo candidato● hunt kennel, allevamento di cani da caccia □ hunt saboteur, animalista che ostacola la caccia □ (fig.) to be on the hunt for st., essere a caccia (o alla ricerca) di qc.♦ (to) hunt /hʌnt/v. t. e i.2 dare la caccia a; inseguire3 battere, esplorare, perlustrare (un luogo, in cerca di qc.)4 (mecc.) pendolare● to hunt the hounds, guidare una muta di cani nella caccia alla volpe.* * *I [hʌnt]1) (activity) caccia f.II 1. [hʌnt]1) venat. cacciare [game, fox]2) (seek, pursue) dare la caccia a, ricercare [ murderer]2.to hunt sb. out of o off sth. — cacciare qcn. da qcs
1) (for prey) cacciare2) (search)to hunt for — cercare ovunque [object, person, address]; essere alla ricerca di [truth, cure]
to hunt high and low for sth. — cercare qcs. in lungo e in largo
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23 apply
[ə'plaɪ] 1.2) (affix) applicare [sticker, bandage, sequins] (to a, su)3) (use) applicare [theory, rule, method]; esercitare [friction, pressure] (to su)2.to apply the (foot)brake — azionare il freno o frenare
1) (request) fare, inoltrare domandato apply for — richiedere [divorce, citizenship, passport, loan, patent, visa]; far domanda di [ job]
"apply in writing to" — "inviate le vostre domande a"
2) (seek entry) (to college) fare domanda di iscrizione; (to club, society) fare domanda di ammissioneto apply to join — richiedere di entrare in [army, group]
3) (be valid) [definition, term] applicarsi (to a), essere valido (to per); [ban, rule, penalty] essere in vigore4) (contact)3.to apply oneself — applicarsi, dedicarsi (to a; to doing a fare)
* * *1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) applicare2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) usare3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) applicare4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) fare domanda5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) applicarsi•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind* * *[ə'plaɪ] 1.2) (affix) applicare [sticker, bandage, sequins] (to a, su)3) (use) applicare [theory, rule, method]; esercitare [friction, pressure] (to su)2.to apply the (foot)brake — azionare il freno o frenare
1) (request) fare, inoltrare domandato apply for — richiedere [divorce, citizenship, passport, loan, patent, visa]; far domanda di [ job]
"apply in writing to" — "inviate le vostre domande a"
2) (seek entry) (to college) fare domanda di iscrizione; (to club, society) fare domanda di ammissioneto apply to join — richiedere di entrare in [army, group]
3) (be valid) [definition, term] applicarsi (to a), essere valido (to per); [ban, rule, penalty] essere in vigore4) (contact)3.to apply oneself — applicarsi, dedicarsi (to a; to doing a fare)
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24 attention
[ə'tenʃn] 1.1) (notice, interest) attenzione f.to be the centre o focus of attention essere al centro dell'attenzione; to draw attention to sth. richiamare l'attenzione su qcs.; to seek o demand attention cercare di attirare l'attenzione; to give one's full attention to sth. prestare molta attenzione a qcs.; pay attention! state attenti! fate attenzione! to bring sth. to sb.'s attention portare qcs. all'attenzione di qcn.; it has come to my attention that sono venuto a sapere che; attention please! — attenzione prego!
2) (treatment, care) attenzione f., attenzioni f.pl.; med. assistenza f., cura f., cure f.pl.to give some attention to sth. — occuparsi di qcs.
3) mil.2.to stand to o at attention — stare o essere sull'attenti
interiezione mil. attenti* * *[ə'tenʃən]1) (notice: He tried to attract my attention; Pay attention to your teacher!) attenzione2) (care: That broken leg needs urgent attention.) cure3) (concentration of the mind: His attention wanders.) attenzione4) ((in the army etc) a position in which one stands very straight with hands by the sides and feet together: He stood to attention.) attenti•- attentively
- attentiveness* * *[ə'tenʃn] 1.1) (notice, interest) attenzione f.to be the centre o focus of attention essere al centro dell'attenzione; to draw attention to sth. richiamare l'attenzione su qcs.; to seek o demand attention cercare di attirare l'attenzione; to give one's full attention to sth. prestare molta attenzione a qcs.; pay attention! state attenti! fate attenzione! to bring sth. to sb.'s attention portare qcs. all'attenzione di qcn.; it has come to my attention that sono venuto a sapere che; attention please! — attenzione prego!
2) (treatment, care) attenzione f., attenzioni f.pl.; med. assistenza f., cura f., cure f.pl.to give some attention to sth. — occuparsi di qcs.
3) mil.2.to stand to o at attention — stare o essere sull'attenti
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25 court
I 1. [kɔːt]1) dir. corte f., tribunale m.to go to court — adire le vie legali, ricorrere alla giustizia ( over per)
to take sb. to court — portare qcn. in tribunale, citare qcn. in giudizio
to settle sth. out of court — comporre qcs. o raggiungere un accordo su qcs. in via amichevole
2) sport (for tennis, squash, basketball) campo m.3) (of sovereign) corte f.2.court appearance — comparizione o costituzione in giudizio
••II 1. [kɔːt]to pay court to sb. — ant. fare la corte a qcn
1) ant. o fig. (try to gain love of) corteggiare, fare la corte a [woman, voters]2.he's courting — ha un'innamorata, è fidanzato
* * *[ko:t] 1. noun1) (a place where legal cases are heard: a magistrates' court; the High Court.) corte, tribunale2) (the judges and officials of a legal court: The accused is to appear before the court on Friday.) corte, tribunale3) (a marked-out space for certain games: a tennis-court; a squash court.) campo4) (the officials, councillors etc of a king or queen: the court of King James.) corte5) (the palace of a king or queen: Hampton Court.) palazzo reale6) (an open space surrounded by houses or by the parts of one house.) cortile2. verb1) (to try to win the love of; to woo.) corteggiare2) (to try to gain (admiration etc).) sollecitare3) (to seem to be deliberately risking (disaster etc).) andare in cerca di•- courtier- courtly
- courtliness
- courtship
- courthouse
- court-martial
- courtyard* * *I 1. [kɔːt]1) dir. corte f., tribunale m.to go to court — adire le vie legali, ricorrere alla giustizia ( over per)
to take sb. to court — portare qcn. in tribunale, citare qcn. in giudizio
to settle sth. out of court — comporre qcs. o raggiungere un accordo su qcs. in via amichevole
2) sport (for tennis, squash, basketball) campo m.3) (of sovereign) corte f.2.court appearance — comparizione o costituzione in giudizio
••II 1. [kɔːt]to pay court to sb. — ant. fare la corte a qcn
1) ant. o fig. (try to gain love of) corteggiare, fare la corte a [woman, voters]2.he's courting — ha un'innamorata, è fidanzato
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26 employment
[ɪm'plɔɪmənt]to seek, find employment — cercare, trovare lavoro
* * *noun (the act of employing or state of being employed: She was in my employment; This will give employment to more men.) impiego* * *[ɪm'plɔɪmənt]to seek, find employment — cercare, trovare lavoro
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27 fortune
['fɔːtʃuːn] 1.1) (wealth) fortuna f.2) (luck) fortuna f., sorte f.2.to tell sb.'s fortune — predire il futuro a qcn
••fortune favours the brave — prov. la fortuna aiuta gli audaci
* * *['fo: ən]1) (whatever happens by chance or (good or bad) luck: whatever fortune may bring.) fortuna, sorte, caso2) (a large amount of money: That ring must be worth a fortune!) fortuna•- fortunately
- fortune-teller
- tell someone's fortune
- tell fortune* * *['fɔːtʃuːn] 1.1) (wealth) fortuna f.2) (luck) fortuna f., sorte f.2.to tell sb.'s fortune — predire il futuro a qcn
••fortune favours the brave — prov. la fortuna aiuta gli audaci
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28 opinion
[ə'pɪnɪən]1) (belief, view) opinione f.in my, his opinion — secondo me, lui
2) (evaluation) opinione f., stima f.to have a high, low opinion of sb., sth. — avere una buona, cattiva opinione di qcn., qcs.
to seek o get a second opinion — cercare il parere di qualcun altro; med. chiedere un consulto
3) U (range of views)* * *[ə'pinjən]1) (what a person thinks or believes: My opinions about education have changed.) opinione2) (a (professional) judgement, usually of a doctor, lawyer etc: He wanted a second opinion on his illness.) parere3) (what one thinks of the worth or value of someone or something: I have a very high opinion of his work.) opinione•- be of the opinion that- be of the opinion
- in my
- your opinion
- a matter of opinion* * *[ə'pɪnɪən]1) (belief, view) opinione f.in my, his opinion — secondo me, lui
2) (evaluation) opinione f., stima f.to have a high, low opinion of sb., sth. — avere una buona, cattiva opinione di qcn., qcs.
to seek o get a second opinion — cercare il parere di qualcun altro; med. chiedere un consulto
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29 play
I [pleɪ]1) teatr. opera f. (teatrale), dramma m., pièce f., rappresentazione f.2) (amusement)3) sportthe ball is in play, out of play — la palla è, non è buona
4) fig. gioco m., azione f.to come into play — entrare in gioco o in ballo
5) mecc. gioco m., agio m.••all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) — prov. = non c'è solo il lavoro nella vita
II 1. [pleɪ]to make a play for sb. — colloq. = fare di tutto per attirare l'attenzione di qcn
to play football, cards, hide and seek — giocare a calcio, a carte, a nascondino
to play sb. at chess, to play chess with sb. — giocare a scacchi con qcn.
to play a game of tennis with sb. — fare una partita a tennis con qcn.
to play a joke on sb. — fare uno scherzo a qcn
2) mus. suonare [instrument, symphony]3) teatr. (act out) recitare, interpretare (il ruolo di), fare (la parte di)to play a leading role in — fig. giocare un ruolo determinante in
4) (put on) mettere [tape, video, CD]5) sportto play the ball to sb. — passare la palla a qcn
6) (in chess) muovere [ piece]; (in cards) giocare, buttare (giù) [card, suit]7) econ.2.1) giocare2) fig.what does he think he's playing at? — BE colloq. a che gioco sta giocando?
3) sport giocare4) mus. [musician, band, orchestra] suonareshe's playing opposite him in "Macbeth" — recita con lui in "Macbeth"
6) (make noise) [fountain, water] scorrere, mormorare•- play off- play on- play out- play up••* * *[plei] 1. verb1) (to amuse oneself: The child is playing in the garden; He is playing with his toys; The little girl wants to play with her friends.) giocare2) (to take part in (games etc): He plays football; He is playing in goal; Here's a pack of cards - who wants to play (with me)?; I'm playing golf with him this evening.) giocare3) (to act in a play etc; to act (a character): She's playing Lady Macbeth; The company is playing in London this week.) recitare, interpretare4) ((of a play etc) to be performed: `Oklahoma' is playing at the local theatre.) essere recitato5) (to (be able to) perform on (a musical instrument): She plays the piano; Who was playing the piano this morning?; He plays (the oboe) in an orchestra.) suonare6) ((usually with on) to carry out or do (a trick): He played a trick on me.) giocare7) ((usually with at) to compete against (someone) in a game etc: I'll play you at tennis.) giocare (contro)8) ((of light) to pass with a flickering movement: The firelight played across the ceiling.) guizzare9) (to direct (over or towards something): The firemen played their hoses over the burning house.) dirigere10) (to put down or produce (a playing-card) as part of a card game: He played the seven of hearts.) giocare2. noun1) (recreation; amusement: A person must have time for both work and play.) gioco, divertimento2) (an acted story; a drama: Shakespeare wrote many great plays.) dramma; commedia3) (the playing of a game: At the start of today's play, England was leading India by fifteen runs.) partita4) (freedom of movement (eg in part of a machine).) gioco•- player- playable
- playful
- playfully
- playfulness
- playboy
- playground
- playing-card
- playing-field
- playmate
- playpen
- playschool
- plaything
- playtime
- playwright
- at play
- bring/come into play
- child's play
- in play
- out of play
- play at
- play back
- play down
- play fair
- play for time
- play havoc with
- play into someone's hands
- play off
- play off against
- play on
- play a
- no part in
- play safe
- play the game
- play up* * *I [pleɪ]1) teatr. opera f. (teatrale), dramma m., pièce f., rappresentazione f.2) (amusement)3) sportthe ball is in play, out of play — la palla è, non è buona
4) fig. gioco m., azione f.to come into play — entrare in gioco o in ballo
5) mecc. gioco m., agio m.••all work and no play (makes Jack a dull boy) — prov. = non c'è solo il lavoro nella vita
II 1. [pleɪ]to make a play for sb. — colloq. = fare di tutto per attirare l'attenzione di qcn
to play football, cards, hide and seek — giocare a calcio, a carte, a nascondino
to play sb. at chess, to play chess with sb. — giocare a scacchi con qcn.
to play a game of tennis with sb. — fare una partita a tennis con qcn.
to play a joke on sb. — fare uno scherzo a qcn
2) mus. suonare [instrument, symphony]3) teatr. (act out) recitare, interpretare (il ruolo di), fare (la parte di)to play a leading role in — fig. giocare un ruolo determinante in
4) (put on) mettere [tape, video, CD]5) sportto play the ball to sb. — passare la palla a qcn
6) (in chess) muovere [ piece]; (in cards) giocare, buttare (giù) [card, suit]7) econ.2.1) giocare2) fig.what does he think he's playing at? — BE colloq. a che gioco sta giocando?
3) sport giocare4) mus. [musician, band, orchestra] suonareshe's playing opposite him in "Macbeth" — recita con lui in "Macbeth"
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30 professional
[prə'feʃənl] 1.1) (relating to an occupation) professionale2) (not amateur) [ footballer] professionista; [diplomat, soldier] di professione, di carrierato turn professional — [actor, singer] diventare professionista; [footballer, athlete] passare al professionismo
3) (of high standard) [attitude, person] professionale2.1) (not amateur) professionista m. e f.2) (in small ad) lavoratore m. (-trice) qualificato (-a)* * *[-ʃə-]1) (of a profession: professional skill.) professionale2) (of a very high standard: a very professional performance.) professionale, da professionista3) (earning money by performing, or giving instruction, in a sport or other activity that is a pastime for other people; not amateur: a professional musician/golfer.) professionista* * *[prə'feʃənl] 1.1) (relating to an occupation) professionale2) (not amateur) [ footballer] professionista; [diplomat, soldier] di professione, di carrierato turn professional — [actor, singer] diventare professionista; [footballer, athlete] passare al professionismo
3) (of high standard) [attitude, person] professionale2.1) (not amateur) professionista m. e f.2) (in small ad) lavoratore m. (-trice) qualificato (-a) -
31 recruit
I [rɪ'kruːt]1) mil. pol. recluta f. (to in)2) (new staff member) recluta f., nuovo membro m.II 1. [rɪ'kruːt]1) mil. pol. reclutare [soldier, agent] ( from tra)2) reclutare, assumere [nurses, graduates, etc.]2.verbo intransitivo procedere al reclutamento* * *[rə'kru:t] 1. noun1) (a person who has (just) joined the army, air force etc.) recluta2) (a person who has (just) joined a society, group etc: Our party needs new recruits before the next election.) (nuovo) socio2. verb(to cause to join the army, a society etc: We must recruit more troops; Can't you recruit more members to the music society?) arruolare, reclutare* * *I [rɪ'kruːt]1) mil. pol. recluta f. (to in)2) (new staff member) recluta f., nuovo membro m.II 1. [rɪ'kruːt]1) mil. pol. reclutare [soldier, agent] ( from tra)2) reclutare, assumere [nurses, graduates, etc.]2.verbo intransitivo procedere al reclutamento -
32 search
I [sɜːtʃ]1) (seeking) ricerca f. (for sb., sth. di qcn., qcs.)in search of — alla ricerca o in cerca di
2) (of house, area, etc.) ispezione f.to carry out a search of sth. — perquisire qcs
3) inform. ricerca f.II 1. [sɜːtʃ]1) (examine) perlustrare [ area]; rovistare in [ drawer]; perquisire [person, luggage, house]; [ person] esaminare (attentamente) [page, map, records]; frugare in [ memory]search me! — colloq. non ne ho la più pallida idea! chi lo sa!
2) inform. cercare in [ file]2.1) (seek) cercareto search for o after sb., sth. — cercare qcn., qcs
2) (examine)to search through — frugare in [bag, records, file]
3) inform.to search for — cercare [data, file]
•* * *[sə: ] 1. verb1) ((often with for) to look for something by careful examination: Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks.) cercare2) ((of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods: He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned.) perquisire2. noun(an act of searching: His search did not take long.) ricerca- searcher- searching
- searchingly
- searchlight
- search party
- search warrant
- in search of* * *I [sɜːtʃ]1) (seeking) ricerca f. (for sb., sth. di qcn., qcs.)in search of — alla ricerca o in cerca di
2) (of house, area, etc.) ispezione f.to carry out a search of sth. — perquisire qcs
3) inform. ricerca f.II 1. [sɜːtʃ]1) (examine) perlustrare [ area]; rovistare in [ drawer]; perquisire [person, luggage, house]; [ person] esaminare (attentamente) [page, map, records]; frugare in [ memory]search me! — colloq. non ne ho la più pallida idea! chi lo sa!
2) inform. cercare in [ file]2.1) (seek) cercareto search for o after sb., sth. — cercare qcn., qcs
2) (examine)to search through — frugare in [bag, records, file]
3) inform.to search for — cercare [data, file]
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33 head-hunt
['hedhʌnt]verbo transitivo (seek to recruit) cercare per assumere [manager, computer analyst]* * *['hedhʌnt]verbo transitivo (seek to recruit) cercare per assumere [manager, computer analyst] -
34 medical advice
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35 ♦ advice
♦ advice /ədˈvaɪs/n.1 [u] consiglio, consigli: He gave me some good advice, mi diede dei buoni consigli; My advice is to wait, il mio consiglio è di aspettare; Let me give you a piece of advice, lascia che ti dia un consiglio; Take my advice, segui i miei consigli; da' retta a me; to follow sb. 's advice, seguire i consigli di q.; sound advice, buoni consigli; unsolicited advice, parere non richiesto2 [u] parere ( di professionista); raccomandazione; consiglio; consulenza: legal advice, parere legale; to take (legal) advice, consultare un avvocato; chiedere un parere legale; professional advice, consulenza professionale; to take medical advice, consultare un medico; on your advice, dietro raccomandazione tua; to seek advice, chiedere un parere; expert advice, parere di un esperto3 (comm., fin.) avviso; notifica: advice note, lettera d'avviso; ( banca) avviso di accreditamento; (comm.) avviso di spedizione; ( Borsa) advice of deal, avviso d'operazione compiuta; as per advice, come da avviso4 (arc.) comunicazione; notizia; informazione. -
36 ♦ comfort
♦ comfort /ˈkʌmfət/n.1 [u] comodità; agio; benessere: to dress for comfort, vestire all'insegna della comodità; portare vestiti comodi; to travel in reasonable comfort, viaggiare con una certa comodità; to live in comfort, vivere agiatamente; too… for comfort, troppo (per i propri gusti); sgradevolmente; pericolosamente: He kept his gun too close for comfort, teneva la pistola troppo vicina per i miei gusti2 (spec. al pl.) comodità; comfort, confort: I miss my comforts here, qui mi mancano le mie comodità; every modern comfort, tutti i comfort moderni3 [uc] conforto; consolazione: to bring [to seek] comfort, portare [cercare] conforto; to take comfort from the fact that, trovare conforto nel fatto che; consolarsi pensando che; to turn to alcohol for comfort, trovare conforto nell'alcol; You've been a great comfort to me, mi sei stato di grande conforto● comfort food, cibo che si mangia per sentirsi sereni, per tirarsi su di morale □ ( USA) comfort station, gabinetto pubblico □ comfort zone, situazione o luogo che dà sicurezza; ( per estens.) routine (di lavoro) □ cold comfort, una magra consolazione.(to) comfort /ˈkʌmfət/v. t.confortare; consolare. -
37 ♦ compensation
♦ compensation /kɒmpɛnˈseɪʃn/n.1 [u] (leg.) indennizzo; risarcimento: compensation for injuries suffered, indennizzo per lesioni ricevute; compensation for damages, risarcimento dei danni; to award compensation, risarcire; indennizzare; to claim compensation, pretendere un indennizzo; He was awarded $3,000 compensation, ha ottenuto un risarcimento di tremila dollari; to get compensation, ottenere il risarcimento; essere risarcito; to seek compensation, chiedere un risarcimento (o un indennizzo)2 [uc] aspetto positivo che compensa di qc.; compenso: The job was very hard but there were compensations, il lavoro era molto faticoso ma in compenso c'erano aspetti positivi4 [u] (comm. est., fisiol., elettron., mecc.) compensazione: compensation agreement, accordo di compensazione; compensation trade, scambi di compensazione5 indennità: compensation on retirement, indennità di cessazione d'attività; compensation for loss of office, indennità di licenziamento ( di dirigente, ecc.); buonuscita; compensation in lieu of notice, indennità per mancato preavviso6 (psic.) (meccanismo di) compensazione● (mecc.) compensation balance, bilanciere compensato ( di orologio) □ compensation claim, richiesta d'indennizzo □ (leg.) compensation order, ordine di risarcimento; ingiunzione di pagare i dannicompensationala. -
38 ♦ (to) defend
♦ (to) defend /dɪˈfɛnd/A v. t.1 difendere ( anche sport); proteggere: to defend one's country [views, opinions], difendere la patria [le proprie idee, le proprie opinioni]; to defend one's goal, difendere la propria porta; We will defend our way of life against those who seek to destroy it, difenderemo il nostro modo di vivere da chi cerca di minarlo; They defended the country from invasion, hanno difeso il paese dall'invasione2 difendere, giustificare: He tried to defend his behaviour, ha cercato di difendere la sua condotta; She always defends her husband, difende sempre il marito; I can't defend what he did, non posso difendere quello che ha fatto; to defend a thesis, difendere una tesi3 (leg.) difendere; essere il difensore di: to defend a case, difendere una causa; He has defended some notorious criminals, ha difeso alcuni famigerati criminaliB v. i.1 (leg.) essere (o fare) il difensore: Stuart Rhodes, defending, said that his client had no recollection of the accident, Stuart Rhodes, il difensore, ha detto che il suo cliente non ricordava affatto l'incidente -
39 ♦ employment
♦ employment /ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/n.1 [u] occupazione; impiego; lavoro: female employment, l'occupazione femminile; paid (o gainful) employment, lavoro retribuito; seasonal employment, lavoro stagionale; to seek employment, cercare un impiego; to find employment, trovare un'occupazione; to be in full-time employment, lavorare a tempo pieno; a policy of full employment, una politica di piena occupazione2 [u] ( anche fin.) impiego; uso: an efficient employment of capital is crucial for economic growth, un impiego efficiente del capitale è un fattore cruciale per la crescita economica3 occupazione; attività● employment agency (o employment bureau), agenzia di collocamento □ employment card, libretto di lavoro □ (econ.) employment cost, costo del lavoro (o della manodopera) □ (stor., in GB) employment exchange, ufficio di collocamento □ (econ.) employment index, indice dell'occupazione □ (org. az.) employment manager, capo dell'ufficio assunzioni □ (in GB) employment office, ufficio di collocamento governativo □ (leg.) employment protection, la tutela dei lavoratori □ (econ., stat.) employment rate, tasso d'occupazione. -
40 expert
['ekspɜːt] 1.aggettivo [ person] esperto, abile; [ knowledge] specialistico; [opinion, advice] di un esperto, di uno specialista2.an expert eye — un occhio esperto o clinico
nome esperto m. (-a), specialista m. e f. (in in, di)* * *['ekspə:t] 1. adjective((with at or on) skilled through training or practice: an expert car designer; I'm expert at map-reading; Get expert advice on plumbing.) esperto2. noun(a person who is an expert: an expert in political history / on ancient pottery.) esperto- expertly- expertness* * *expert /ˈɛkspɜ:t/A a.1 esperto; competente; provetto; versato; abile: an expert pilot, un pilota esperto; to be expert at st., essere esperto in qc. (o a fare qc.)2 di un esperto: an expert opinion, il parere d'un esperto; to seek expert advice, chiedere il parere di un esperto; rivolgersi a un espertoB n.esperto; specialista; perito: a financial expert, un esperto di finanza; chemical expert, perito chimico; an expert in code-breaking, un esperto di decrittazione; He's an expert at equivocating, è un esperto della tergiversazione; è bravissimo a tergiversare● (leg.) expert evidence, testimonianza di un consulente tecnico □ (leg.) expert's report, perizia tecnica □ (comput.) expert system, sistema esperto □ expert eye, occhio esperto; occhio clinico □ (leg.) expert witness, consulente tecnico; perito □ in an expert capacity, in qualità d'espertoexpertlyavv.abilmente; con grande periziaexpertnessn. [u]abilità; competenza; perizia.* * *['ekspɜːt] 1.aggettivo [ person] esperto, abile; [ knowledge] specialistico; [opinion, advice] di un esperto, di uno specialista2.an expert eye — un occhio esperto o clinico
nome esperto m. (-a), specialista m. e f. (in in, di)
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