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81 reconcile rec·on·cile vt
['rɛkənˌsaɪl](persons) riconciliare, (theories, contradictions) conciliareto become reconciled — (people) riconciliarsi
to reconcile o.s. to sth — rassegnarsi a qc
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82 sign *****
[saɪn]1. n1) (with hand etc) segno, gesto2) (indication) segno, indizioit's a good/bad sign — è buon/brutto segno
all the signs are that... — tutto fa prevedere che...
at the first or slightest sign of — al primo or al minimo segno di
to show signs/no sign of doing sth — accennare/non accennare a fare qc
3) (also: road sign) segnale m4) (also: shop sign) insegna, (notice) cartello, avvisothere was a big sign saying "private" — c'era un grande cartello con la scritta "privato"
5) (written symbol) segnoplus/minus sign — segno del più/meno
6) (also: star sign) segno zodiacale2. vt1) (letter, contract) firmareto sign one's name — firmare, apporre la propria firma
she signs herself B. Smith — si firma B. Smith
2) (Ftbl: player) ingaggiare3. vi1) (with signature) firmare, Ftbl firmare un contrattosign here, please — firmi qui, per favore
2)to sign to sb to do sth — far segno a qn di fare qc3) (deaf people) usare il linguaggio dei segni•- sign for- sign in- sign off- sign on- sign out- sign up -
83 spite ***
[spaɪt]1. n1) (ill will) dispettoto do sth out of (or from) spite — fare qc per dispetto
2)in spite of — (despite) nonostante, malgrado
in spite of the fact that — malgrado or nonostante (il fatto che) + sub
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84 work up
Ex:to work up an appetite — farsi venire l'appetito; work up to [sth.] prepararsi a [announcement, confrontation]; work up [sb.], work [sb.] up/Ex:1) (excite) eccitare [child, crowd]to work sb. up into a frenzy — innervosire, agitare qcn
2) (annoy) innervosireto work oneself up into a state — innervosirsi, agitarsi
* * *1) (to excite or rouse gradually: She worked herself up into a fury. ( adjective worked-up: Don't get so worked-up!).) arrabbiarsi2) (to raise or create: I just can't work up any energy/appetite/enthusiasm today.) suscitare, stimolare* * *vt + adv1) (develop: trade) sviluppare2)to work sb up into a temper/fury — far arrabbiare/infuriare qn
* * *Ex:to work up an appetite — farsi venire l'appetito; work up to [sth.] prepararsi a [announcement, confrontation]; work up [sb.], work [sb.] up/Ex:1) (excite) eccitare [child, crowd]to work sb. up into a frenzy — innervosire, agitare qcn
2) (annoy) innervosireto work oneself up into a state — innervosirsi, agitarsi
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85 baptise
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86 baptize
[bæp'taɪz]verbo transitivo battezzare* * *(to dip (a person) in water, or sprinkle (someone) with water, as a symbol of acceptance into the Christian church, usually also giving him a name: She was baptized Mary but calls herself Jane.) battezzare- baptism- baptismal* * *[bæp'taɪz]verbo transitivo battezzare -
87 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) -
88 be beside oneself (with)
(to be in a state of very great, uncontrolled emotion: She was beside herself with excitement as her holiday approached.) -
89 busy
I ['bɪzɪ]1) [ person] occupato, impegnato2) [ shop] affollato; [airport, junction] trafficato; [street, town] animato, trafficato; [day, week] pienoII ['bɪzɪ]to busy oneself doing sth. — tenersi occupato facendo qcs
* * *['bizi] 1. adjective1) (having a lot (of work etc) to do: I am very busy.) occupato2) (full of traffic, people, activity etc: The roads are busy; a busy time of year.) affollato, movimentato3) ((especially American) (of a telephone line) engaged: All the lines to New York are busy.) occupato2. verb((sometimes with with) to occupy (oneself) with: She busied herself preparing the meal.) occuparsi di- busily* * *I ['bɪzɪ]1) [ person] occupato, impegnato2) [ shop] affollato; [airport, junction] trafficato; [street, town] animato, trafficato; [day, week] pienoII ['bɪzɪ]to busy oneself doing sth. — tenersi occupato facendo qcs
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90 commit
[kə'mɪt] 1.1) (perpetrate) commettere, perpetrare [ crime]; commettere [error, adultery]4) dir.to commit sb. for trial — rinviare qcn. a giudizio
to commit sb. to jail, to a psychiatric hospital — fare incarcerare, internare qcn
5) form. (consign) affidareto commit sth. to paper — mettere qcs. per iscritto
2.to commit sth. to memory — mandare qcs. a memoria
to commit oneself — impegnarsi (to sth. in qcs.; as to per quanto riguarda)
* * *[kə'mit]past tense, past participle - committed; verb1) (to perform; to do (especially something illegal): He committed the murder when he was drunk.) commettere2) (to hand over (a person) to an institution etc for treatment, safekeeping etc: committed to prison.) affidare3) (to put (oneself) under a particular obligation: She has committed herself to looking after her dead brother's children till the age of 18.) impegnarsi•- committal
- committed* * *[kə'mɪt] 1.1) (perpetrate) commettere, perpetrare [ crime]; commettere [error, adultery]4) dir.to commit sb. for trial — rinviare qcn. a giudizio
to commit sb. to jail, to a psychiatric hospital — fare incarcerare, internare qcn
5) form. (consign) affidareto commit sth. to paper — mettere qcs. per iscritto
2.to commit sth. to memory — mandare qcs. a memoria
to commit oneself — impegnarsi (to sth. in qcs.; as to per quanto riguarda)
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91 delude
[dɪ'luːd] 1.verbo transitivo illudere, ingannare ( with con)2.* * *[di'lu:d](to deceive or mislead (usually without actually telling lies): She deluded herself into thinking he cared for her.) illudere- delusion* * *[dɪ'luːd] 1.verbo transitivo illudere, ingannare ( with con)2. -
92 efface
[ɪ'feɪs]verbo transitivo cancellare (anche fig.)* * *[i'feis]1) (to rub out; to remove: You must try to efface the event from your memory.) cancellare2) (to avoid drawing attention to (oneself): She did her best to efface herself at parties.) tenersi in disparte* * *[ɪ'feɪs]verbo transitivo cancellare (anche fig.) -
93 enjoy oneself
(to experience pleasure or happiness: She enjoyed herself at the party.) divertirsi -
94 envelop
[ɪn'veləp]verbo transitivo avvolgere, avviluppare* * *[in'veləp]past tense, past participle - enveloped; verb(to cover by wrapping; to surround completely: She enveloped herself in a long cloak.) avvolgere* * *[ɪn'veləp]verbo transitivo avvolgere, avviluppare -
95 fan
I [fæn]nome (of jazz, etc.) appassionato m. (-a); (of star, actor) fan m. e f.; (of team) tifoso m. (-a), sostenitore m. (-trice); (of politician) ammiratore m. (-trice)II [fæn] III 1. [fæn]1) (stimulate) attizzare [fire, hatred, passion]2) (cool)2.to fan oneself — farsi vento, sventolarsi
- fan out* * *I 1. [fæn] noun1) (a flat instrument held in the hand and waved to direct a current of air across the face in hot weather: Ladies used to carry fans to keep themselves cool.)2) (a mechanical instrument causing a current of air: He has had a fan fitted in the kitchen for extracting smells.)2. verb1) (to cool (as if) with a fan: She sat in the corner, fanning herself.)2) (to increase or strengthen (a fire) by directing air towards it with a fan etc: They fanned the fire until it burst into flames.)II [fæn] noun(an enthusiastic admirer of a sport, hobby or well-known person: I'm a great fan of his; football fans; ( also adjective) fan mail/letters (= letters etc sent by admirers).)* * *I [fæn]nome (of jazz, etc.) appassionato m. (-a); (of star, actor) fan m. e f.; (of team) tifoso m. (-a), sostenitore m. (-trice); (of politician) ammiratore m. (-trice)II [fæn] III 1. [fæn]1) (stimulate) attizzare [fire, hatred, passion]2) (cool)2.to fan oneself — farsi vento, sventolarsi
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96 go to any lengths
(to do anything, no matter how extreme, dishonest, wicked etc, to achieve a particular aim: She'd go to any lengths to get herself promoted.) (fare carte false per) -
97 heart and soul
(with all one's attention and energy: She devoted herself heart and soul to caring for her husband.) anima e corpo -
98 make a fool of oneself
(to act in such a way that people consider one ridiculous or stupid: She made a fool of herself at the party.) rendersi ridicolo -
99 put on airs / give oneself airs
(to behave as if one is better or more important than others: She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.) darsi delle arieEnglish-Italian dictionary > put on airs / give oneself airs
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100 threaten
['θretn] 1.verbo transitivo minacciare ( to do di fare)2.verbo intransitivo [danger, bad weather] minacciare* * *verb (to make or be a threat (to): She threatened to kill herself; He threatened me with violence / with a gun; A storm is threatening.) minacciare* * *['θretn] 1.verbo transitivo minacciare ( to do di fare)2.verbo intransitivo [danger, bad weather] minacciare
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