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1 senior
['siːnɪə(r)] 1.to be senior to sb. — essere più vecchio o anziano di qcn.
Mr Brown senior — (the older) il signor Brown senior; (father) il signor Brown padre
2) (superior) [ person] superiore; [civil servant, diplomat] alto; [colleague, minister] (più) anziano; [ aide] senior; [ figure] eminente, di rilievo; [job, post] di livello superiore2.to be senior to sb. — essere il superiore di qcn., occupare un posto di livello superiore rispetto a qcn
1) (older person) anziano m.to be sb.'s senior by 2 years — essere 2 anni più vecchio o avere 2 anni più di qcn.
to be sb.'s senior — essere più vecchio o anziano di qcn
2) (superior) superiore m.3) BE scol. = allievo dai 12 ai 16 anni4) AE scol. = allievo dell'ultimo anno5) AE univ. = studente dell'ultimo anno6) sport senior m. e f.3.* * *['si:njə] 1. noun1) (( also adjective) (a person who is) older in years or higher in rank or authority: John is senior to me by two years; He is two years my senior; senior army officers.) più vecchio; superiore2) ((American) a student in his/her last year in college or high school.)2. adjective((often abbreviated to Snr, Sr or Sen. when written) used to indicate the father of a person who is alive and who has the same name: John Jones Senior.) senior, padre- senior citizen* * *['siːnɪə(r)] 1.to be senior to sb. — essere più vecchio o anziano di qcn.
Mr Brown senior — (the older) il signor Brown senior; (father) il signor Brown padre
2) (superior) [ person] superiore; [civil servant, diplomat] alto; [colleague, minister] (più) anziano; [ aide] senior; [ figure] eminente, di rilievo; [job, post] di livello superiore2.to be senior to sb. — essere il superiore di qcn., occupare un posto di livello superiore rispetto a qcn
1) (older person) anziano m.to be sb.'s senior by 2 years — essere 2 anni più vecchio o avere 2 anni più di qcn.
to be sb.'s senior — essere più vecchio o anziano di qcn
2) (superior) superiore m.3) BE scol. = allievo dai 12 ai 16 anni4) AE scol. = allievo dell'ultimo anno5) AE univ. = studente dell'ultimo anno6) sport senior m. e f.3. -
2 Rank
I 1. [ræŋk]1) (in military, police) grado m.; (in company, politics) grado m., livello m.; (social status) ceto m. (sociale), rango m.to pull rank — far pesare il proprio grado o la propria autorità
2) (line) (of people) fila f., riga f.; (of objects) fila f.to break ranks — [ soldiers] rompere le file; fig. [ politician] uscire dai ranghi
to close ranks — serrare le file o i ranghi (anche fig.)
3) BE (for taxis) posteggio m.2.II 1. [ræŋk]to rise through the ranks — fig. venire dalla gavetta
1) (classify) reputare, considerare [player, novel, restaurant] ( among tra; above superiore a; below inferiore a)2.1) (rate) collocarsi, classificarsiIII [ræŋk]to rank among the champions essere considerato un campione; to rank alongside, below sb. — essere uguale a, venire dopo qcn. (per grado, importanza)
1) (absolute) [ beginner] vero e proprio; [ injustice] bell'e buono; [ stupidity] totale3) (exuberant) [ivy, weeds] rigoglioso* * *I 1. [ræŋk] noun1) (a line or row (especially of soldiers or taxis): The officer ordered the front rank to fire.)2) ((in the army, navy etc) a person's position of importance: He was promoted to the rank of sergeant/colonel.)3) (a social class: the lower social ranks.)2. verb(to have, or give, a place in a group, according to importance: I would rank him among our greatest writers; Apes rank above dogs in intelligence.)II [ræŋk] adjective1) (complete; absolute: rank stupidity; The race was won by a rank outsider.)2) (unpleasantly stale and strong: a rank smell of tobacco.)•- rankness* * *(Surnames) Rank /ræŋk/* * *I 1. [ræŋk]1) (in military, police) grado m.; (in company, politics) grado m., livello m.; (social status) ceto m. (sociale), rango m.to pull rank — far pesare il proprio grado o la propria autorità
2) (line) (of people) fila f., riga f.; (of objects) fila f.to break ranks — [ soldiers] rompere le file; fig. [ politician] uscire dai ranghi
to close ranks — serrare le file o i ranghi (anche fig.)
3) BE (for taxis) posteggio m.2.II 1. [ræŋk]to rise through the ranks — fig. venire dalla gavetta
1) (classify) reputare, considerare [player, novel, restaurant] ( among tra; above superiore a; below inferiore a)2.1) (rate) collocarsi, classificarsiIII [ræŋk]to rank among the champions essere considerato un campione; to rank alongside, below sb. — essere uguale a, venire dopo qcn. (per grado, importanza)
1) (absolute) [ beginner] vero e proprio; [ injustice] bell'e buono; [ stupidity] totale3) (exuberant) [ivy, weeds] rigoglioso -
3 lecturer
['lektʃərə(r)]1) (speaker) conferenziere m. (-a)2) BE univ. = docente che ricopre un ruolo simile a quello di professore associato3) AE univ. = docente a contratto* * *noun (a person who lectures, especially to students: He is a lecturer in the English department.) conferenziere; professore* * *lecturer /ˈlɛktʃərə(r)/n.1 conferenziere; oratore2 ( nell'università) «lecturer» ( docente a contratto, non di cattedra); docente: senior lecturer, «senior lecturer» ( docente non cattedratico di livello professorale)* * *['lektʃərə(r)]1) (speaker) conferenziere m. (-a)2) BE univ. = docente che ricopre un ruolo simile a quello di professore associato3) AE univ. = docente a contratto -
4 position
I [pə'zɪʃn]1) (situation, state) posizione f., situazione f.to be in no position to do — non essere nella posizione giusta per fare, non potersi permettere di fare
to be o find oneself in the happy position of doing avere la fortuna di fare; if I were in your position — se fossi al tuo posto
2) (attitude, stance) atteggiamento m., posizione f.3) (place, location) posizione f.to be in position — (in place) essere in posizione; (ready) essere pronti
4) (posture) posizione f.5) (of lever, switch) posizione f.in the on, off position — sull'on, sull'off
6) (ranking) posto m. in classifica; (in sport, competition) posto m., posizione f.7) sport ruolo m.8) (job) carica f., posto m.9) (place in society) condizione f. (sociale)10) (counter) sportello m.II 1. [pə'zɪʃn]"position closed" — "sportello chiuso"
1) (station) piazzare [policemen, soldiers]3) (get correct angle) posizionare [telescope, lamp, aerial]2.to position oneself — mettersi, sistemarsi
* * *[ə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a way of standing, sitting etc: He lay in an uncomfortable position.) posizione2) (a place or situation: The house is in a beautiful position.) posizione3) (a job; a post: He has a good position with a local bank.) posto4) (a point of view: Let me explain my position on employment.) punto di vista2. verb(to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) collocare- be in- out of position* * *I [pə'zɪʃn]1) (situation, state) posizione f., situazione f.to be in no position to do — non essere nella posizione giusta per fare, non potersi permettere di fare
to be o find oneself in the happy position of doing avere la fortuna di fare; if I were in your position — se fossi al tuo posto
2) (attitude, stance) atteggiamento m., posizione f.3) (place, location) posizione f.to be in position — (in place) essere in posizione; (ready) essere pronti
4) (posture) posizione f.5) (of lever, switch) posizione f.in the on, off position — sull'on, sull'off
6) (ranking) posto m. in classifica; (in sport, competition) posto m., posizione f.7) sport ruolo m.8) (job) carica f., posto m.9) (place in society) condizione f. (sociale)10) (counter) sportello m.II 1. [pə'zɪʃn]"position closed" — "sportello chiuso"
1) (station) piazzare [policemen, soldiers]3) (get correct angle) posizionare [telescope, lamp, aerial]2.to position oneself — mettersi, sistemarsi
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5 principal
['prɪnsəpl] 1.1) (main) principale2) mus. teatr.principal violin, clarinet — primo violino, clarinetto
3) ling. [ clause] principale2.1) (of senior school, college) preside m. e f.; (of junior school) direttore m. (-trice)2) teatr. primo (-a) attore m. (-trice)3) mus. solista m. e f.4) (client) mandante m., preponente m.5) econ. (interest-bearing sum) capitale m.* * *['prinsəpəl] 1. adjective(most important: Shipbuilding was one of Britain's principal industries.) principale2. noun1) (the head of a school, college or university.) direttore, direttrice, preside2) (a leading actor, singer or dancer in a theatrical production.) primo attore3) (the amount of money in a bank etc on which interest is paid.) capitale•* * *['prɪnsəpl] 1.1) (main) principale2) mus. teatr.principal violin, clarinet — primo violino, clarinetto
3) ling. [ clause] principale2.1) (of senior school, college) preside m. e f.; (of junior school) direttore m. (-trice)2) teatr. primo (-a) attore m. (-trice)3) mus. solista m. e f.4) (client) mandante m., preponente m.5) econ. (interest-bearing sum) capitale m. -
6 academy
[ə'kædəmɪ]1) scol. accademia f.2) (learned society) accademia f.* * *[ə'kædəmi] 1. plural - academies; noun1) (a higher school for special study: Academy of Music.) accademia2) (a society to encourage science, art etc: The Royal Academy.) accademia3) (a type of senior school.) scuola secondaria•- academic2. noun(a university or college teacher.) accademico- academically* * *academy /əˈkædəmɪ/n.● academy of music, conservatorio □ military academy, accademia militare.* * *[ə'kædəmɪ]1) scol. accademia f.2) (learned society) accademia f. -
7 elder
I 1. ['eldə(r)] 2.1) (older person) maggiore m. e f., (il) più vecchio, (la) più vecchia2) (in tribe, group) anziano m. (-a)3) (in Presbyterian church) anziano m.II ['eldə(r)]nome bot. sambuco m.* * *I 1. ['eldə] adjective((often of members of a family) older; senior: He has three elder sisters; He is the elder of the two.)2. noun1) (a person who is older: Take the advice of your elders.)2) (an office-bearer in Presbyterian churches.)•- elderly- eldest
- the elderly II ['eldə] noun(a kind of shrub or tree with purple-black fruit. (elderberries).)* * *elder (1) /ˈɛldə(r)/A a. (compar. irr. di old)1 ( di due membri d'una famiglia) maggiore ( d'età); più vecchio; più anziano: My elder sister [daughter] is married, la mia sorella [figlia] maggiore è sposata2 ( con nome proprio) – the Elder, il Vecchio; Maggiore: Pliny the Elder, Plinio il Vecchio; Cato the Elder, Catone MaggioreB n.1 (spec. al pl.) persona maggiore di età; persona più anziana, più vecchia; anziano: He is my elder by five years, ha cinque anni più di me; You should listen to your elders, dovresti dare ascolto a chi è più vecchio di te; respect for elders, il rispetto degli anziani● our elders and betters, chi è più anziano e ha più esperienza di noi □ elder statesman, (polit.) anziano uomo politico ( dal passato prestigioso e ancora consultato); ( anche fig.) grande vecchio.NOTA D'USO: - elder o older?- elder (2) /ˈɛldə(r)/n.(bot., Sambucus nigra) sambuco.* * *I 1. ['eldə(r)] 2.1) (older person) maggiore m. e f., (il) più vecchio, (la) più vecchia2) (in tribe, group) anziano m. (-a)3) (in Presbyterian church) anziano m.II ['eldə(r)]nome bot. sambuco m. -
8 junior
['dʒuːnɪə(r)] 1.1) (low-ranking) [colleague, worker] (inferior) inferiore, subalterno; (trainee) principiante; [post, rank, position] subalterno3) (the younger) (anche Junior)2.to be 10 years sb.'s junior — essere di 10 anni più giovane di qcn
2) (low-ranking worker) subalterno m.3) BE scol. = scolaro delle elementari4) AE univ. = studente del terzo anno (in corsi di laurea di quattro anni); (in high school) = studente del penultimo anno3.2) sport [race, team, player] juniores* * *['‹u:njə] 1. noun, adjective((a person who is) younger in years or lower in rank or authority: He is two years my junior; The school sent two juniors and one senior to take part; junior pupils; He is junior to me in the firm; the junior school.) giovane; minore; subalterno; elementare2. adjective((often abbreviated to Jnr, Jr or Jun. when written) used to indicate the son of a person who is still alive and who has the same name: John Jones Junior.) junior, figlio3. noun((especially American) a name for the child (usually a son) of a family: Do bring Junior!) (il) figliolo* * *['dʒuːnɪə(r)] 1.1) (low-ranking) [colleague, worker] (inferior) inferiore, subalterno; (trainee) principiante; [post, rank, position] subalterno3) (the younger) (anche Junior)2.to be 10 years sb.'s junior — essere di 10 anni più giovane di qcn
2) (low-ranking worker) subalterno m.3) BE scol. = scolaro delle elementari4) AE univ. = studente del terzo anno (in corsi di laurea di quattro anni); (in high school) = studente del penultimo anno3.2) sport [race, team, player] juniores -
9 matron
['meɪtrən]1) BE (nurse) caposala f.2) (of nursing home) direttrice f.3) AE (warder) guardiana f.4) (woman) spreg. matrona f.* * *['meitrən]1) (a senior nurse in charge of a hospital.) (direttrice dei servizi d'infermeria)2) (a dignified married woman: Her behaviour shocked all the middle-class matrons in the neighbourhood.) matrona•- matronly* * *matron /ˈmeɪtrən/n.2 governante ( di collegio, ecc.); direttrice dei servizi d'infermeria ( in una casa di riposo o in una scuola)* * *['meɪtrən]1) BE (nurse) caposala f.2) (of nursing home) direttrice f.3) AE (warder) guardiana f.4) (woman) spreg. matrona f. -
10 monitor
I ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. inform. monitor m.2) scol. capoclasse m. e f.II ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. monitorare2) scol. seguire [student, progress]* * *['monitə] 1. noun1) (a senior pupil who helps to see that school rules are kept.) capoclasse2) (any of several kinds of instrument etc by means of which something can be constantly checked, especially a small screen in a television studio showing the picture which is being transmitted at any given time: television monitor; computer monitor.) monitor2. verb(to act as, or to use, a monitor; to keep a careful check on: These machines/technicians monitor the results constantly.) monitorare, controllare* * *monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/n.5 (tecn.) addetto al monitor6 (mil., polit.) addetto all'ascolto delle radiotrasmissioni straniere● (TV) monitor screen, monitor.♦ (to) monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/v. t.2 ( radio, TV) monitorare, controllare ( una emittente), ricevere ( una trasmissione) col ► «monitor» (def. 4)4 (comput., TV) monitorare, monitorizzare.* * *I ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. inform. monitor m.2) scol. capoclasse m. e f.II ['mɒnɪtə(r)]1) tecn. med. monitorare2) scol. seguire [student, progress] -
11 mutiny
I ['mjuːtɪnɪ]nome ammutinamento m.II ['mjuːtɪnɪ]verbo intransitivo ammutinarsi* * *['mju:tini] 1. plural - mutinies; noun((a) refusal to obey one's senior officers in the navy or other armed services: There has been a mutiny on HMS Tigress; The sailors were found guilty of mutiny.) ammutinamento2. verb((of sailors etc) to refuse to obey commands from those in authority: The sailors mutinied because they did not have enough food.) ammutinarsi- mutineer- mutinous* * *mutiny /ˈmju:tənɪ/n. [cu]ammutinamento; ribellione; sedizione.(to) mutiny /ˈmju:tənɪ/v. i.ammutinarsi; ribellarsi.* * *I ['mjuːtɪnɪ]nome ammutinamento m.II ['mjuːtɪnɪ]verbo intransitivo ammutinarsi -
12 prefect
['priːfekt]1) pol. stor. relig. prefetto m.2) BE scol. = studente incaricato di mantenere la disciplina tra i suoi compagni* * *['pri:fekt]1) (one of a number of senior pupils having special powers in a school etc.) capoclasse2) (in some countries, an administrative official.) prefetto* * *prefect /ˈpri:fɛkt/n.2 (in GB) prefect, studente anziano con mansioni disciplinari (spec. in una scuola privata); prefettoprefectoriala.di prefetto; prefettizio.* * *['priːfekt]1) pol. stor. relig. prefetto m.2) BE scol. = studente incaricato di mantenere la disciplina tra i suoi compagni -
13 seniority
[ˌsiːnɪ'ɒrətɪ] [AE -'ɔːr-]nome (in rank) superiorità f. di grado; (in years) anzianità f.; (in years of service) anzianità f. (di servizio)* * *[-ni'o-]noun (the state of being senior: The officers sat at the table in order of seniority.) anzianità* * *seniority /si:nɪˈɒrətɪ/n. [u]1 maggiore età; maggiore anzianità● seniority list, ruolo d'anzianità □ seniority rights, diritto d'anzianità.* * *[ˌsiːnɪ'ɒrətɪ] [AE -'ɔːr-]nome (in rank) superiorità f. di grado; (in years) anzianità f.; (in years of service) anzianità f. (di servizio) -
14 access
I 1. ['ækses]1) (means of entry) accesso m. (anche inform.)pedestrian, wheelchair access — accesso pedonale, facilitato per disabili
to gain access to sth. — ottenere l'accesso a qcs.
"No access" — (on signs) "Divieto di accesso"
2) (ability to obtain, use) accesso m. (to a)3) dir. (right to visit)4) form. (attack) accesso m., attacco m.2.modificatore [door, mode, point] d'accessoII ['ækses]verbo transitivo accedere, avere accesso a [database, information]* * *['ækses]1) (way or right of approach or entry: We gained access to the house through a window.) accesso2) (way or right to meet (someone) or use (something): Senior students have access to the library at weekends.) accesso•- accessible
- accessibility* * *I 1. ['ækses]1) (means of entry) accesso m. (anche inform.)pedestrian, wheelchair access — accesso pedonale, facilitato per disabili
to gain access to sth. — ottenere l'accesso a qcs.
"No access" — (on signs) "Divieto di accesso"
2) (ability to obtain, use) accesso m. (to a)3) dir. (right to visit)4) form. (attack) accesso m., attacco m.2.modificatore [door, mode, point] d'accessoII ['ækses]verbo transitivo accedere, avere accesso a [database, information] -
15 consultant
[kən'sʌltənt] 1.1) (expert) consulente m. e f. (on, in di, in; to per)2.modificatore BE med.* * *1) (a person who gives professional advice: He is consultant to a firm of engineers; ( also adjective) a consultant engineer.) consulente2) (a senior hospital doctor specializing in a particular branch of medicine: His condition is so serious that they have sent for the consultant; ( also adjective) a consultant physician.) specialista* * *[kən'sʌltənt] 1.1) (expert) consulente m. e f. (on, in di, in; to per)2.modificatore BE med. -
16 privilege
I ['prɪvəlɪdʒ]1) (honour, advantage) privilegio m.2) (prerogative) prerogativa f.3) AE econ. opzione f.II ['prɪvəlɪdʒ]verbo transitivo privilegiare* * *['privəli‹]((a) favour or right available, or granted, to only one person, or to a small number of people: Senior students are usually allowed certain privileges.) privilegio* * *I ['prɪvəlɪdʒ]1) (honour, advantage) privilegio m.2) (prerogative) prerogativa f.3) AE econ. opzione f.II ['prɪvəlɪdʒ]verbo transitivo privilegiare -
17 sister
['sɪstə(r)] 1.1) (sibling) sorella f.2) BE med. (infermiera) caposala f.4) (fellow woman) sorella f.2.modificatore [ publication] dello stesso gruppo editoriale* * *['sistə] 1. noun1) (the title given to a female child to describe her relationship to the other children of her parents: She's my sister; my father's sister.) sorella2) (a type of senior nurse: She's a sister on Ward 5.) (infermiera caposala)3) (a female member of a religious group.) sorella4) (a female fellow member of any group: We must fight for equal opportunities, sisters!) compagna2. adjective(closely similar in design, function etc: sister ships.) gemello* * *['sɪstə(r)] 1.1) (sibling) sorella f.2) BE med. (infermiera) caposala f.4) (fellow woman) sorella f.2.modificatore [ publication] dello stesso gruppo editoriale -
18 study
I 1. ['stʌdɪ]1) (gaining of knowledge) studio m.2) (piece of research) studio m., ricerca f. (of, on su)3) (room) studio m., ufficio m.4) art. mus. studio m.5) (model)2. 3.modificatore [ group] di studio••II 1. ['stʌdɪ]verbo transitivo studiare2.to study to be a teacher — studiare per diventare o studiare da colloq. insegnante
1) (revise) studiare2) (get one's education) seguire un corso di studi, studiare (under sb. con qcn.)* * *1. verb1) (to give time and attention to gaining knowledge of a subject: What subject is he studying?; He is studying French; He is studying for a degree in mathematics; She's studying to be a teacher.) studiare2) (to look at or examine carefully: He studied the railway timetable; Give yourself time to study the problem in detail.) studiare, esaminare2. noun1) (the act of devoting time and attention to gaining knowledge: He spends all his evenings in study; She has made a study of the habits of bees.) studio2) (a musical or artistic composition: a book of studies for the piano; The picture was entitled `Study in Grey'.) studio3) (a room in a house etc, in which to study, read, write etc: The headmaster wants to speak to the senior pupils in his study.) studio, ufficio* * *I 1. ['stʌdɪ]1) (gaining of knowledge) studio m.2) (piece of research) studio m., ricerca f. (of, on su)3) (room) studio m., ufficio m.4) art. mus. studio m.5) (model)2. 3.modificatore [ group] di studio••II 1. ['stʌdɪ]verbo transitivo studiare2.to study to be a teacher — studiare per diventare o studiare da colloq. insegnante
1) (revise) studiare2) (get one's education) seguire un corso di studi, studiare (under sb. con qcn.)
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