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1 sharp ****
[ʃɒːp]1) (edge, razor, knife) tagliente, affilato (-a), (point) acuminato (-a), (pencil) appuntito (-a), (needle, stone) aguzzo (-a), (angle) acuto (-a), (curve, bend) stretto (-a), a gomito, (features) spigoloso (-a), (nose, chin) affilato (-a), aguzzo (-a)be careful, that knife's sharp! — stai attento, quel coltello è affilato!
2) (abrupt: change, halt) brusco (-a), (descent) ripido (-a), (rise, fall) improvviso (-a) e marcato (-a)3) (well-defined: outline) nitido (-a), netto (-a), (contrast) spiccato (-a), marcato (-a), (TV: picture) chiaro (-a)4) (harsh: smell, taste) acuto (-a), aspro (-a), (pain, cry) acuto (-a), (blow) violento (-a), (tone, voice) secco (-a), aspro (-a), (wind, frost) penetrante, pungente, (rebuke) aspro (-a), (retort, tongue) tagliente, duro (-a), (words) pungente5) (acute: eyesight, hearing, sense of smell) acuto (-a), fine, (mind, intelligence) acuto (-a), (person) sveglio (-a), svelto (-a)6) Mus2. adv1) Mus in diesis2)look sharp! — sbrigati!, spicciati!
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2 Blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *(Surnames) Blunt /blʌnt/* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
3 blunt
I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm]* * *1. adjective1) ((of objects) having no point or sharp edge: a blunt knife.) smussato2) ((of people) (sometimes unpleasantly) straightforward or frank in speech: She was very blunt, and said that she did not like him.) brusco; schietto2. verb(to make less sharp: This knife has been blunted by years of use.) smussare- bluntly- bluntness* * *[blʌnt]1. adj2) (outspoken) brutale, (manners) brusco (-a)2. vt* * *blunt /blʌnt/A a.4 franco; schietto; bruscamente sincero: blunt words, parole schiette; I'm going to be blunt, sarò franco; parlerò fuori dai dentiB n.● blunt instrument, corpo contundente; (fig.) sistema rozzobluntlyavv.con franchezza; con schiettezza; recisamente; fuori dai denti: to put it bluntly, per dire le cose come stanno; per dirla schiettabluntnessn. [u]1 mancanza di punta o taglio; smussatura2 (fig.) franchezza; schiettezza.(to) blunt /blʌnt/A v. t.1 spuntare; smussare2 attutire; smorzareB v. i.spuntarsi; smussarsi.* * *I [blʌnt]1) [knife, scissors] smussato, non affilato; [pencil, needle] spuntato2) (frank) [person, manner] schietto; [ refusal] netto, categorico; [ reply] brusco; [ criticism] esplicitoII [blʌnt]verbo transitivo smussare [knife, scissors]; spuntare [pencil, needle]; calmare [ appetite]; ottundere [ intelligence]; smorzare [ enthusiasm] -
4 feature
I ['fiːtʃə(r)]1) (distinctive characteristic) tratto m., caratteristica f.2) (aspect) aspetto m.3) (of car, product) accessorio m.4) (of face) tratto m., lineamento m.5) (film) lungometraggio m., film m.6) giorn. telev. rad. servizio m. speciale, reportage m.he does a feature in the Times — scrive per il "Times"
7) ling. tratto m.II 1. ['fiːtʃə(r)]1) (present) [ film] presentare [ star]; [ magazine] presentare, contenere [story, photo]; [advert, poster] rappresentare, ritrarre [person, scene]to be featured on the cover of sth. — apparire sulla copertina di qcs
2) (highlight) [car, computer] essere caratterizzato da, distinguersi per [facility, accessory]2.1) (figure) comparire, avere un ruolo (importante)2) telev. cinem. [ performer] avere un ruolo, recitare (in, on in)* * *['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) caratteristica2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) tratto3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) servizio speciale4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) lungometraggio; film a soggetto2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) rappresentare; mettere in evidenza* * *I ['fiːtʃə(r)]1) (distinctive characteristic) tratto m., caratteristica f.2) (aspect) aspetto m.3) (of car, product) accessorio m.4) (of face) tratto m., lineamento m.5) (film) lungometraggio m., film m.6) giorn. telev. rad. servizio m. speciale, reportage m.he does a feature in the Times — scrive per il "Times"
7) ling. tratto m.II 1. ['fiːtʃə(r)]1) (present) [ film] presentare [ star]; [ magazine] presentare, contenere [story, photo]; [advert, poster] rappresentare, ritrarre [person, scene]to be featured on the cover of sth. — apparire sulla copertina di qcs
2) (highlight) [car, computer] essere caratterizzato da, distinguersi per [facility, accessory]2.1) (figure) comparire, avere un ruolo (importante)2) telev. cinem. [ performer] avere un ruolo, recitare (in, on in) -
5 keen
I [kiːn]1) (eager)to be keen on doing o to do avere una gran voglia di fare; to be keen for sb. to do o on sb.'s doing o that sb. should do desiderare ardentemente che qcn. faccia; she wants to go but I'm not (too) keen — lei vuole andare, ma io non ne ho molta voglia
2) (enthusiastic) [supporter, artist, sportsplayer, student] entusiasta, appassionato, infervoratoto be keen on — essere entusiasta di [plan, idea]; essere appassionato di [ activity]; avere una passione per [ animals]
he's keen on my sister — colloq. mia sorella gli piace molto
mad keen — BE colloq. fanatico, fissato
3) (intense) [desire, interest] vivo, forte; [sense of loss, admiration] profondo, grande; [ appetite] forte; [ anticipation] febbrile4) (acute) [sight, intelligence] acuto; [hearing, sense of smell] fine, sottileto have a keen eye for sth. — avere occhio per qcs
6) (competitive) [ price] competitivo, conveniente; [competition, demand] forte; [ debate] animato, accesoII [kiːn]nome irland. lamento m. funebreIII [kiːn]verbo intransitivo irland. piangere ( over su, per)* * *[ki:n]1) (eager or enthusiastic: He is a keen golfer; I'm keen to succeed.) appassionato; desideroso2) (sharp: Her eyesight is as keen as ever.) acuto3) ((of wind etc) very cold and biting.) tagliente•- keenly- keenness
- keen on* * *I [kiːn]1) (eager)to be keen on doing o to do avere una gran voglia di fare; to be keen for sb. to do o on sb.'s doing o that sb. should do desiderare ardentemente che qcn. faccia; she wants to go but I'm not (too) keen — lei vuole andare, ma io non ne ho molta voglia
2) (enthusiastic) [supporter, artist, sportsplayer, student] entusiasta, appassionato, infervoratoto be keen on — essere entusiasta di [plan, idea]; essere appassionato di [ activity]; avere una passione per [ animals]
he's keen on my sister — colloq. mia sorella gli piace molto
mad keen — BE colloq. fanatico, fissato
3) (intense) [desire, interest] vivo, forte; [sense of loss, admiration] profondo, grande; [ appetite] forte; [ anticipation] febbrile4) (acute) [sight, intelligence] acuto; [hearing, sense of smell] fine, sottileto have a keen eye for sth. — avere occhio per qcs
6) (competitive) [ price] competitivo, conveniente; [competition, demand] forte; [ debate] animato, accesoII [kiːn]nome irland. lamento m. funebreIII [kiːn]verbo intransitivo irland. piangere ( over su, per) -
6 bitter
['bɪtə(r)] 1.1) (sour) amaro2) (resentful) [tone, comment] acre, aspro, risentito; [ person] amareggiato, risentito; [ memory] amaro, dolorososhe felt bitter about the way they had treated her — era risentita per il modo in cui l'avevano trattata
4) (very cold) [ weather] rigido; [ wind] pungente5) (hard to accept) [disappointment, truth] amaro, crudele; [ blow] duro2. 3.••to the bitter end — [fight, carry on] fino in fondo
* * *['bitə]1) (having a sharp, acid taste like lemons etc, and sometimes unpleasant: a bitter orange.) amaro; aspro2) (full of pain or sorrow: She learned from bitter experience; bitter disappointment.) amaro3) (hostile: full of hatred or opposition: bitter enemies.) acerrimo4) (very cold: a bitter wind.) intenso, pungente•- bitterly
- bitumen
- bituminous* * *['bɪtə(r)] 1.1) (sour) amaro2) (resentful) [tone, comment] acre, aspro, risentito; [ person] amareggiato, risentito; [ memory] amaro, dolorososhe felt bitter about the way they had treated her — era risentita per il modo in cui l'avevano trattata
4) (very cold) [ weather] rigido; [ wind] pungente5) (hard to accept) [disappointment, truth] amaro, crudele; [ blow] duro2. 3.••to the bitter end — [fight, carry on] fino in fondo
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7 smart
I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo* * *1. adjective1) (neat and well-dressed; fashionable: You're looking very smart today; a smart suit.) elegante2) (clever and quick in thought and action: We need a smart boy to help in the shop; I don't trust some of those smart salesmen.) bravo, sveglio3) (brisk; sharp: She gave him a smart slap on the cheek.) forte2. verb1) ((of part of the body) to be affected by a sharp stinging feeling: The thick smoke made his eyes smart.) bruciare, dolere2) (to feel annoyed, resentful etc after being insulted etc: He is still smarting from your remarks.) soffrire3. noun(the stinging feeling left by a blow or the resentful feeling left by an insult: He could still feel the smart of her slap/insult.) dolore; bruciore- smarten- smartly
- smartness
- smart bomb
- smart card* * *smart (1) /smɑ:t/n. [u]dolore acuto; acuta sofferenza; bruciore (fig.): The smart of the defeat still rankles, il dolore della sconfitta brucia ancora.♦ smart (2) /smɑ:t/a.1 elegante; ben vestito; alla moda; bello: a smart hotel, un albergo elegante; smart clothes, abiti eleganti; a smart car, una bella automobile; smart appearance, bella presenza3 (tecn., comput.) intelligente: (mil.) smart bomb, bomba intelligente; smart card, (comput.) smart card; ( banca) carta di credito intelligente4 abile; accorto; astuto; destro; scaltro; dritto (fam.): a smart move, una mossa abile (o scaltra); a smart talker, un abile parlatore; un oratore brillante; uno che la sa lunga; a smart answer, una risposta abile, accorta; a smart deal, un buon affare; un affarone; un affare vantaggioso ( ma non del tutto onesto); a smart profiteer, un astuto affarista; a smart fellow, un furbacchione; un drittone (fam.)5 impertinente; linguacciuto: Don't you get smart with me, young man!, non essere impertinente, giovanotto!6 veloce; rapido; scattante: a smart salute, un saluto ( militare) scattante; at a smart pace, con passo rapido; di buon passo7 forte; acuto; aspro; doloroso; cocente; pungente; severo: a smart blow, un forte colpo; a smart pain, un acuto dolore● (fam.) smart alec (o aleck), sapientone; saccente; saputello; cacasenno; sputasentenze □ (fam.) smart-alecky, saccente □ ( slang USA) smart apple, tipo in gamba □ (fam.) smart-arse ( USA smart-ass), = smart alec ► sopra □ smart money, investimenti, scommesse, ecc., fatti da chi se ne intende; ( per estens.) gli esperti, quelli che se ne intendono, i bene informati □ (fam. USA) smart mouth, insolenza; impertinenza; ( anche) insolente, impertinente □ (comput.) smart quotes, virgolette inglesi □ the smart set, il bel mondo □ to look smart, avere un aspetto elegante; ( anche) sbrigarsi, spicciarsi; DIALOGO → - Going for an interview- You look smart!, che eleganza! □ to make oneself smart, farsi bello; mettersi in ghingheri.(to) smart /smɑ:t/v. i.1 bruciare; far male; dolere: The smack made his face smart, lo schiaffo gli fece bruciare la faccia; My hand is smarting, mi fa male una mano; ho un dolore a una mano2 soffrire; patire; provar dolore: She's still smarting from ( o over) that disappointment, soffre ancora per quella delusione● to smart for, pagare il fio di; scontare: You shall smart for this, la sconterai; te ne farò pentire; me la pagherai cara.* * *I 1. [smɑːt]1) (elegant) elegante, alla moda3) [restaurant, hotel] chic, alla moda4) (stinging) [ rebuke] pungente, secco, taglientea smart blow — un gran o bel colpo
5) (brisk)6) inform. [ system] intelligente2. II [smɑːt]1) [graze, cheeks] bruciare, fare male2) fig. (emotionally) soffrire, essere punto sul vivo -
8 tight
[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stretto2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stretto, teso3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) saldo, stretto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) serrato2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) stretto- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
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9 stick
I 1. [stɪk]1) (piece of wood) bastone m.; (for kindling) bastoncino m., pezzo m. di legno; (for ice cream, lollipop) stecchino m., bastoncino m.2) (anche walking stick) bastone m. (da passeggio)a stick of (French) bread — un bastone, una baguette
4) sport (in hockey, polo) mazza f.5) (conductor's baton) bacchetta f.6) colloq. (piece of furniture) mobile m.7) AE colloq. (person)8) colloq. (criticism)2.to get o take (some) stick beccarsi dure critiche; to give sb. (some) stick — criticare qcn. violentemente
••II 1. [stɪk]to have o get hold of the wrong end of the stick prendere un abbaglio, capire fischi per fiaschi; to up sticks and leave — colloq. prendere armi e bagagli e partire
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)2) (put)stick your coat on the chair — colloq. molla il cappotto sulla sedia
to stick an advert in the paper — colloq. mettere un annuncio sul giornale
to stick sb. in a home — colloq. mettere o ficcare qcn. in un ospizio
3) (fix) incollare, attaccare [ stamp] (in in; on su; to a); attaccare, affiggere [ poster] (in in; on a)"stick no bills" — "divieto di affissione"
4) BE colloq. (bear) sopportare, reggere [person, situation]5) colloq. (impose)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)1) (be pushed)the nail stuck in my foot — mi si è piantato o conficcato un chiodo nel piede
2) (be fixed) [stamp, glue] tenere, attaccareto stick to the pan — [sauce, rice] attaccarsi alla pentola
3) (jam) [drawer, door, lift] bloccarsi4) (remain) restare, rimanereto stick in sb.'s memory o mind restare impresso nella memoria di qcn.; we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick — abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza
•- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up* * *I [stik] past tense, past participle - stuck; verb1) (to push (something sharp or pointed) into or through something: She stuck a pin through the papers to hold them together; Stop sticking your elbow into me!)2) ((of something pointed) to be pushed into or through something: Two arrows were sticking in his back.)3) (to fasten or be fastened (by glue, gum etc): He licked the flap of the envelope and stuck it down; These labels don't stick very well; He stuck (the broken pieces of) the vase together again; His brothers used to call him Bonzo and the name has stuck.)4) (to (cause to) become fixed and unable to move or progress: The car stuck in the mud; The cupboard door has stuck; I'll help you with your arithmetic if you're stuck.)•- sticker- sticky
- stickily
- stickiness
- sticking-plaster
- stick-in-the-mud
- come to a sticky end
- stick at
- stick by
- stick it out
- stick out
- stick one's neck out
- stick to/with
- stick together
- stick up for II [stik] noun1) (a branch or twig from a tree: They were sent to find sticks for firewood.)2) (a long thin piece of wood etc shaped for a special purpose: She always walks with a stick nowadays; a walking-stick / hockey-stick; a drumstick.)3) (a long piece: a stick of rhubarb.)•- get hold of the wrong end of the stick- get the wrong end of the stick* * *I 1. [stɪk]1) (piece of wood) bastone m.; (for kindling) bastoncino m., pezzo m. di legno; (for ice cream, lollipop) stecchino m., bastoncino m.2) (anche walking stick) bastone m. (da passeggio)a stick of (French) bread — un bastone, una baguette
4) sport (in hockey, polo) mazza f.5) (conductor's baton) bacchetta f.6) colloq. (piece of furniture) mobile m.7) AE colloq. (person)8) colloq. (criticism)2.to get o take (some) stick beccarsi dure critiche; to give sb. (some) stick — criticare qcn. violentemente
••II 1. [stɪk]to have o get hold of the wrong end of the stick prendere un abbaglio, capire fischi per fiaschi; to up sticks and leave — colloq. prendere armi e bagagli e partire
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)2) (put)stick your coat on the chair — colloq. molla il cappotto sulla sedia
to stick an advert in the paper — colloq. mettere un annuncio sul giornale
to stick sb. in a home — colloq. mettere o ficcare qcn. in un ospizio
3) (fix) incollare, attaccare [ stamp] (in in; on su; to a); attaccare, affiggere [ poster] (in in; on a)"stick no bills" — "divieto di affissione"
4) BE colloq. (bear) sopportare, reggere [person, situation]5) colloq. (impose)2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. stuck)1) (be pushed)the nail stuck in my foot — mi si è piantato o conficcato un chiodo nel piede
2) (be fixed) [stamp, glue] tenere, attaccareto stick to the pan — [sauce, rice] attaccarsi alla pentola
3) (jam) [drawer, door, lift] bloccarsi4) (remain) restare, rimanereto stick in sb.'s memory o mind restare impresso nella memoria di qcn.; we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick — abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza
•- stick at- stick by- stick to- stick up
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