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21 ♦ toilet
♦ toilet /ˈtɔɪlət/n.1 [u] (antiq.) toeletta; toletta: to make one's toilet, far toeletta; to spend an hour on one's toilet, impiegare un'ora a far toeletta2 gabinetto ( di decenza); ritirata; toilette (franc.); cesso: to go to the toilet, andare al gabinetto; to flush the toilet, tirare lo sciacquone del water● toilet bag, astuccio (o borsello) da toilette □ toilet bowl, tazza; vaso del water □ toilet case, nécessaire da toeletta □ (edil.) toilet cubicle, bagnetto incassato ( in una camera) □ toilet paper, carta igienica □ ( un tempo) toilet powder, talco □ toilet preparations, articoli da toeletta □ toilet roll, rotolo di carta igienica □ toilet seat, sedile del water □ toilet-set, servizio da toeletta □ toilet soap, sapone da toeletta □ toilet table, toeletta, toletta ( il mobile) □ toilet tissue = toilet paper ► sopra □ toilet training, insegnare a ( un bambino) a usare il water □ toilet water, acqua di colonia, di lavanda, ecc. -
22 ♦ wheel
♦ wheel /wi:l/n.1 ( anche fig.) ruota: A bicycle has two wheels, la bicicletta ha due ruote; Fortune's wheel, la ruota della fortuna; (autom.) spare wheel, ruota di scorta2 (mecc.) ruota dentata; ingranaggio3 (autom., = steering wheel) volante: Don't speak to the person at the wheel, non parlate alla persona al volante (o al conducente)!5 (stor.) ruota ( della tortura): to break sb. on the wheel, infliggere a q. il supplizio della ruota9 moto rotatorio; evoluzione; cerchio (fig.); (mil.) conversione: the wheels of the swallows in the air, i cerchi delle rondini nell'aria; a left [a right] wheel, una conversione a sinistra [a destra]13 (pl.) ( slang) automobile; macchina; mezzo; quattroruote: Are you walking or have you got wheels?, sei a piedi o sei motorizzato?; clean wheels, auto ‘pulita’ ( mai segnalata alla polizia; usata per fare un colpo)● (autom.) wheel alignment, convergenza delle ruote □ wheel and axle, carrucola □ (autom., mecc.) wheel balancing, bilanciatura (o equilibratura) delle ruote □ (autom., mecc.) wheel base ► wheelbase □ (autom.) wheel box, vano passaruota □ (mecc.) wheel case, scatola degli ingranaggi □ (autom.) wheel change, sostituzione di una ruota □ wheel clamps, ganasce, ceppi ( applicati alle ruote di veicoli in divieto di sosta) □ (autom.) wheel cover, copriruota □ wheel horse, cavallo del timone ( in un tiro a quattro o a due) □ (naut.) wheel-house, timoniera □ (tecn.) wheel loader, pala a ruote; terna ( macchina movimento terra a triplice funzione) □ (stor.) wheel lock, ruota del meccanismo di sparo ( in fucili antiquati) □ ( disegno) wheel pen, tiralinee □ (tecn.) wheel tractor, trattore gommato ( di una terna) □ (archit.) wheel window, rosone □ (autom.) wheel wobble, sfarfallamento delle ruote (anteriori) □ to be at the wheel (o behind the wheel), essere al volante (o al timone); (fig.) avere il comando □ ( ciclismo) to finish on sb. 's wheel, finire a ruota con q. □ (fig., iron.) to invent the wheel, inventare la ruota (o l'acqua calda) □ (fig.) to put one's shoulder to the wheel, dare il proprio contributo a un'impresa; aiutare la baracca (fam.) □ to set the wheels in motion, mettere in moto un progetto; far partire un'iniziativa □ (fam. USA) to spin one's wheels, macinare a vuoto; concludere poco o nulla; sprecare tempo □ to take the wheel, (autom.) andare al volante, prendere il volante (o la guida); (naut.) prendere il timone □ (mecc.) to turn the wheels, far girare le ruote □ ( ginnastica) to turn wheels, fare evoluzioni (o giravolte, capriole) □ (fam.) There are wheels within wheels, è un affare di scatole cinesi; è una faccenda molto ingarbugliata □ ( ciclismo) to win by a wheel's length, vincere di una ruota.(to) wheel /wi:l/A v. t.1 far girare; roteare; far ruotareB v. i.1 girare; ruotare; roteare; turbinare; volteggiare: The helicopter was wheeling in the air above the motorway, l'elicottero volteggiava in aria sopra l'autostrada2 (mil.) fare una conversione3 (fam.) andare in bicicletta; pedalare● (fam. spec. USA) to wheel and deal, agire con spregiudicatezza, senza remore; (spec.) intrallazzare, fare l'affarista (o il maneggione) □ (mil.) Right [left] wheel!, conversione a dest'! [a sinist'!]. -
23 mind ***
[maɪnd]1. n1) (gen) mente f, (intellect) intellettoto be uneasy in one's mind — avere dei dubbi, essere un po' preoccupato (-a)
to put or set or give one's mind to sth — concentrarsi su qc, applicarsi a qc
to bear or keep sth in mind — (take account of) tener presente qc, (remember) tenere a mente qc, non dimenticare qc
it went right out of my mind — mi è completamente passato di mente, me ne sono completamente dimenticato
to bring or call sth to mind — riportare or richiamare qc alla mente
2) (inclination, intention) intenzione f, ideato have sb/sth in mind — avere in mente qn/qc
to have in mind to do sth — avere intenzione or in mente di fare qc
3)to make up one's mind — decidersi, decidereto be in two minds about sth — essere incerto (-a) or indeciso (-a) su qc
to have a mind of one's own — (person: think for o.s.) saper pensare con la propria testa, (not conform) avere delle idee proprie
to my mind — a mio parere, secondo me
4) (sanity) cervello, mente f, testato go out of or lose one's mind — impazzire, perdere la testa
to be out of one's mind — essere pazzo (-a), essere uscito (-a) di senno, essere fuori di sé
2. vt1) (pay attention to, be careful of) fare attenzione a, stare attento (-a) anever mind — (don't worry) non preoccuparti, (it makes no difference) non importa, non fa niente
"please mind the step" — "attenti or attenzione al gradino"
mind you don't fall — attento a non cadere, fa' attenzione a non cadere
mind your language! — bada a come parli!, controlla le tue parole!
mind you,... fam — sì, però va detto che...
never mind him — non badargli, non fargli caso
never mind the expense — se costa caro, pazienza!
don't mind me! iro — per carità, non fare caso a me!
2) (attend to, look after: shop, machine, children) occuparsi di, badare a3)(be put out by, object to)
I don't mind what he does — non m'importa cosa fawhich? — I don't mind — quale? — è indifferente
I don't mind the cold/noise — il freddo/rumore non mi dà noia or fastidio
do you mind if I open the window? — I don't mind — le dispiace se apro la finestra? — faccia pure!
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24 prominently promi·nent·ly adv
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25 rest ****
I [rɛst]1. nto come to rest — (object) fermarsi
to have a good night's rest — farsi una buona or bella dormita
at rest — (not moving) fermo (-a), (euph: dead) in pace
2) Mus pausa3) (support) sostegno, supporto2. vt1) (animal, dough) (far) riposareto rest one's eyes or gaze on — posare lo sguardo su
2)(support: ladder, bicycle, head)
to rest on/against — appoggiare su/contro3. vi1) (repose) riposarsi, riposare2) (remain) starerest assured that... — stia tranquillo che...
3)FALSE FRIEND: rest is not translated by the Italian word restare II [rɛst] nto rest on — (perch) posarsi su, (be supported) poggiare su, appoggiarsi su, (Law: case) basarsi su
the rest — (of money, substance) il resto, (of people, things) gli altri (le altre) pl
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26 for
aggettivo e avverbio abbr. free on rail franco ferrovia* * *[fo:] 1. preposition1) (to be given or sent to: This letter is for you.) per2) (towards; in the direction of: We set off for London.) per3) (through a certain time or distance: for three hours; for three miles.) per4) (in order to have, get, be etc: He asked me for some money; Go for a walk.) di; a5) (in return; as payment: He paid $2 for his ticket.) per6) (in order to be prepared: He's getting ready for the journey.) per7) (representing: He is the member of parliament for Hull.) per8) (on behalf of: Will you do it for me?) per9) (in favour of: Are you for or against the plan?) pro, a favore10) (because of: for this reason.) per11) (having a particular purpose: She gave me money for the bus fare.) per12) (indicating an ability or an attitude to: a talent for baking; an ear for music.) per13) (as being: They mistook him for someone else.) per14) (considering what is used in the case of: It is quite warm for January (= considering that it is January when it is usually cold).) per15) (in spite of: For all his money, he didn't seem happy.) malgrado, nonostante2. conjunction(because: It must be late, for I have been here a long time.) perché* * *aggettivo e avverbio abbr. free on rail franco ferrovia -
27 suit
I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3.* * *[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) abito, completo2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costume; muta3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) processo4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) (proposta di matrimonio)5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) seme, colore2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) soddisfare, andare bene2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) stare/ andare bene3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adattare•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3.
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