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1 midstream mid·stream n
['mɪdˌstriːm]in midstream — (of river) al centro della corrente
she paused or stopped midstream fig — si interruppe nel bel mezzo del discorso
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2 effect
I 1. [ɪ'fekt]1) (result) effetto m.to have an effect on sth., sb. — avere un effetto su qcs., qcn.
to use sth. to good effect — usare qcs. con buoni risultati
to use sth. to dramatic effect — usare qcs. per ottenere un effetto drammatico
2) (repercussions) ripercussioni f.pl.3) (efficacy) efficacia f.she warned him, but to little effect — lo ha avvertito, ma senza risultato
we took precautions, to no effect — abbiamo preso delle precauzioni, ma invano
to take effect — [ price increases] avere effetto; [ ruling] entrare in vigore; [ pills] cominciare a fare effetto
to come into effect — dir. amm. entrare in vigore
4) (theme)he said "I do not intend to resign" or words to that effect — disse "non ho intenzione di dare le dimissioni" o qualcosa del genere
5) (impression) effetto m., impressione f.6) in effect effettivamente, in realtà2.nome plurale effects dir. (belongings) beni m., effetti m.II [ɪ'fekt]verbo transitivo effettuare [repair, sale, transformation]; apportare [ improvement]; portare a [ reconciliation]* * *[i'fekt] 1. noun1) (a result or consequence: He is suffering from the effects of over-eating; His discovery had little effect at first.) effetto, conseguenza2) (an impression given or produced: The speech did not have much effect (on them); a pleasing effect.) effetto2. verb(to make happen; to bring about: He tried to effect a reconciliation between his parents.) compiere, causare- effectively
- effects
- effectual
- come into effect
- for effect
- in effect
- put into effect
- take effect* * *I 1. [ɪ'fekt]1) (result) effetto m.to have an effect on sth., sb. — avere un effetto su qcs., qcn.
to use sth. to good effect — usare qcs. con buoni risultati
to use sth. to dramatic effect — usare qcs. per ottenere un effetto drammatico
2) (repercussions) ripercussioni f.pl.3) (efficacy) efficacia f.she warned him, but to little effect — lo ha avvertito, ma senza risultato
we took precautions, to no effect — abbiamo preso delle precauzioni, ma invano
to take effect — [ price increases] avere effetto; [ ruling] entrare in vigore; [ pills] cominciare a fare effetto
to come into effect — dir. amm. entrare in vigore
4) (theme)he said "I do not intend to resign" or words to that effect — disse "non ho intenzione di dare le dimissioni" o qualcosa del genere
5) (impression) effetto m., impressione f.6) in effect effettivamente, in realtà2.nome plurale effects dir. (belongings) beni m., effetti m.II [ɪ'fekt]verbo transitivo effettuare [repair, sale, transformation]; apportare [ improvement]; portare a [ reconciliation] -
3 threshold
['θreʃəʊld, -həʊld]nome soglia f. (anche fig.)on the threshold of — alle soglie di [ new era]
* * *['Ɵreʃəuld]1) ((a piece of wood or stone under) a doorway forming the entrance to a house etc: He paused on the threshold and then entered.) soglia2) (beginning: She is on the threshold of a brilliant career.) soglia* * *threshold /ˈɵrɛʃəʊld/n.1 (edil.) soglia ( anche fig.); limitare: to cross the threshold, varcare la soglia; (psic.) threshold of consciousness, soglia della coscienza; on the threshold of life, sulla soglia della vita2 (elettron., fis., mat., ecc.) soglia: wage threshold, soglia salariale; pain threshold, soglia del dolore● (econ.) threshold price, prezzo di soglia; prezzo d'entrata □ (metall.) threshold treatment, trattamento limite □ (comput.) threshold value, valore di soglia □ (fin.) to be below the threshold of VAT, essere esenti dall'IVA □ on the threshold of revolution, alla vigilia d'una rivoluzione □ on the threshold of war, sull'orlo della guerra.* * *['θreʃəʊld, -həʊld]nome soglia f. (anche fig.)on the threshold of — alle soglie di [ new era]
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