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1 ♦ sheep
♦ sheep /ʃi:p/n.1 (inv. al pl.; zool., Ovis aries) pecora ( anche fig.): a flock of sheep, un gregge di pecore; Jack is the black sheep of the family, Jack è la pecora nera della famiglia; They follow him like sheep, lo seguono come pecore; Don't be a sheep!, non fare la pecora!3 ► sheepskin● (fig.) the sheep and the goats, le pecore bianche e le pecore nere; i buoni e i cattivi □ sheep dip, liquido antiparassitario per le pecore; bagno di tale liquido □ sheep farm, allevamento di pecore □ sheep farmer, allevatore di pecore □ sheep farming, allevamento di pecore; pastorizia □ ( USA) sheep-herder, pecoraio; pastore □ sheep-hook, bastone da pastore; vincastro □ sheep run ► sheepwalk e = sheep station ► sotto □ sheep-shearing, tosatura delle pecore □ (Austral. e NZ) sheep station, grosso allevamento di pecore □ sheep track, tratturo □ sheep wash, vasca per il bagno delle pecore □ (fig. fam.) to cast (o to make) sheep's eyes at sb., fare l'occhio di triglia a q. □ (fig.) a lost sheep, una pecorella smarrita. -
2 sheep
[ʃiːp]black sheep — fig. pecora nera
lost sheep — fig. pecorella smarrita
••to count sheep — fig. contare le pecore
to make sheep's eyes at sb. — fare gli occhi dolci a qcn.
may as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb — = se le conseguenze sono ugualmente negative, tanto vale commettere la mancanza più grave
* * *[ʃi:p]plural - sheep; noun(a kind of animal related to the goat, whose flesh is used as food and from whose wool clothing is made: a flock of sheep.) pecora- sheepish- sheepishly
- sheepdog* * *[ʃiːp]black sheep — fig. pecora nera
lost sheep — fig. pecorella smarrita
••to count sheep — fig. contare le pecore
to make sheep's eyes at sb. — fare gli occhi dolci a qcn.
may as well be hung for a sheep as for a lamb — = se le conseguenze sono ugualmente negative, tanto vale commettere la mancanza più grave
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3 sheep n pl inv
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4 sheep farm
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5 sheep farmer
nome allevatore m. (-trice) di pecore* * *nallevatore m di pecore* * *nome allevatore m. (-trice) di pecore -
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7 sheep dog
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8 sheep station
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9 bighorn sheep
bighorn sheep /ˈbɪghɔ:nˈʃi:p/loc. n.( USA; zool., Ovis canadensis) bighorn; pecora ( selvatica, munita di grosse corna) delle Montagne Rocciose. -
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11 sheepdog sheep·dog n
['ʃiːpˌdɒɡ]cane m (da) pastore -
12 sheepfold sheep·fold n
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13 sheepish sheep·ish adj
['ʃiːpɪʃ](look, smile) imbarazzato (-a), mortificato (-a) -
14 sheepishly sheep·ish·ly adv
['ʃiːpɪʃlɪ](look, smile) in modo imbarazzato, con aria mortificata -
15 sheepskin sheep·skin
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16 shear
[ʃɪə(r)]* * *[ʃiə]past tense - sheared; verb1) (to clip or cut wool from (a sheep).) tosare2) ((past tense shorn: often with off) to cut (hair) off: All her curls have been shorn off.) tagliare3) ((past tense shorn: especially with of) to cut hair from (someone): He has been shorn (of all his curls).) rasare4) (to cut or (cause to) break: A piece of the steel girder sheared off.) spezzarsi•- shears* * *[ʃɪə(r)](sheep) tosare•* * *shear /ʃɪə(r)/n.1 (pl.) cesoie; forbici; forbicioni: a pair of shears, un paio di cesoie; pinking shears, forbici seghettate ( da sarto); pruning shears, forbici da giardinaggio4 [u] (geol.) fessurazione; taglio: shear folding, piegamento per taglio; shear-joint plane, piano di diaclasi (di taglio)● (bot.) shear-grass ( Agropyron repens), gramigna dei medici; dente canino □ (mecc.) shear pin, spina di sicurezza □ shear plane, (mecc.) piano di taglio; (geol.) piano di diaclasi □ (mecc.) shear strength, resistenza al taglio □ (mecc.) shear stress, sforzo di taglio □ (tecn.) shear test, prova di taglio □ (Austral.) a sheep off shears, una pecora appena tosata.(to) shear /ʃɪə(r)/A v. t.1 tosare: to shear sheep [a hedge], tosare le pecore [una siepe]3 (tecn.) cesoiare; troncare; tagliare; tranciare4 (fig.) spogliare; privare: The king was shorn of all his powers, il re fu privato di ogni potere; to be shorn of one's rights, essere privato dei propri dirittiB v. i.● to shear away (o off), tosare ( la lana); tagliare via, eliminare; staccarsi: The handle has sheared off, si è staccato il manico □ a closely shorn head, una testa rasata a zero (o rapata) □ a shorn lamb, un agnello tosato; (fig.) un gonzo, uno che s'è fatto pelare.* * *[ʃɪə(r)] -
17 bleat
I [bliːt]1) (of sheep, goat) belato m.2) spreg. (of person) piagnucolio m.II [bliːt]1) [sheep, goat] belare* * *[bli:t](to make the noise of a sheep, lamb or goat: The lamb bleated for its mother.) belare* * *[bliːt]1. n2. vibelare, fig fam piagnucolare* * *bleat /bli:t/n.1 belato2 (fig.) lamento; piagnucolio.(to) bleat /bli:t/v. i.1 belare2 (fig.) lamentarsi; piagnucolare: to bleat on about st., non fare che lamentarsi di q.; piagnucolare continuamente su q.bleatern.persona lamentosa; pittima; piagnucolonebleatingn. [u]1 il belare; belati2 (fig.) piagnucolio; piagnisteo.* * *I [bliːt]1) (of sheep, goat) belato m.2) spreg. (of person) piagnucolio m.II [bliːt]1) [sheep, goat] belare -
18 clip
I [klɪp]1) (in surgery, on clipboard) pinza f.; (for paper) graffetta f., clip f.; (on pen, earring) clip f.; (for hair) molletta f., fermaglio m.; (jewellery) fermaglio m., clip f.2) el. (for wire) morsetto m.3) mil. (anche cartridge clip) pacchetto m. di caricamentoII 1. [klɪp]1) (by hooking) agganciare [pen, microphone]; (by securing) puntare [ brooch]2) BE bucare [ ticket]2.verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (by hooking) [pen, etc.] agganciarsi; (by fastening) [lamp, etc.] fissarsiIII [klɪp]1) (wool) tosatura f.2) telev. cinem. clip m., spezzone m. ( from di)••IV [klɪp]to give sb. a clip on the ear — colloq. dare uno scappellotto a qcn
1) (cut) spuntare, potare [ hedge]; tagliare [nails, hair, moustache]; tosare [dog, sheep]; tarpare [ wing]2) (hit) colpire••to clip sb.'s wings — tarpare le ali a qcn
* * *I 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb1) (to cut (foliage, an animal's hair etc) with scissors or shears: The shepherd clipped the sheep; The hedge was clipped.)2) (to strike sharply: She clipped him over the ear.)2. noun1) (an act of clipping.)2) (a sharp blow: a clip on the ear.)3) (a short piece of film: a video clip.)•- clipper- clipping II 1. [klip] past tense, past participle - clipped; verb(to fasten with a clip: Clip these papers together.)2. noun(something for holding things together or in position: a paper-clip; a hair-clip; bicycle-clips (= round pieces of metal etc for holding the bottom of trouser legs close to the leg).)* * *I [klɪp]1. nCine sequenza2. vt(cut: gen) tagliare, (sheep, dog) tosare, (hedge) potare, tagliare, (ticket) forare, (article from newspaper) ritagliareII [klɪp]1. n(paperclip) graffetta, (Brit: bulldog clip) fermafogli m inv, (hair clip) molletta, (brooch) spilla, fermaglio, (holding hose etc) anello d'attacco2. vt(also: clip together) (papers) attaccare (con una graffetta)•- clip on* * *clip (1) /klɪp/n.1 clip; graffa; graffetta; grappa; fascetta; fermaglio; molletta: cable clip, fascetta fermacavo ( di bicicletta, ecc.); hair clip, molletta per capelli; forcina; paper clip, graffetta; clip3 (mil.) caricatore; nastro● clip fastener, bottone automatico □ (elettr.) clip lead, cavetto a pinza.clip (2) /klɪp/n.6 (cinem.) inserto filmato; clip: DIALOGO → - Discussing sport- Here's a clip of the crash, ecco un clip dell'incidente; (TV) film clip, filmato; (mus.) video clip, videoclip; video7 (al pl.) tosatrice; macchinetta (fam.)● (comput.) clip art, clip art □ ( slang USA) clip artist, imbroglione; truffatore; bidonista (pop.); baro □ ( slang) clip joint, locale con prezzi esagerati; locale dove pelano □ (fam. USA) at a clip, alla volta; per volta.(to) clip (1) /klɪp/A v. t.fermare con una graffa (o con un fermaglio, con una clip); attaccare ( insieme); graffare: Please, clip these sheets together, per favore, attacca insieme questi fogliB v. i.(to) clip (2) /klɪp/A v. t.2 tosare: to clip sheep [a hedge], tosare pecore [una siepe]5 ( nella pronuncia) troncare: to clip one's g's, troncare i gerundi ( pronunciando goin', speakin', per going, speaking)7 (fam.) dare una sberla (o uno scappellotto, un colpo) a: to clip sb. round the ear, dare uno scappellotto a q.8 ( slang) imbrogliare; spogliare (q. del suo denaro); pelare (fam.); tosare (fam.): Don't go to that shop: they'll clip you, non andare in quel negozio: ti pelanoB v. i.(seguito da avv. o compl.) muoversi rapidamente; filare; sfrecciare● to clip sb. 's claws, mozzare gli artigli a q. □ to clip coupons, staccare tagliandi; (fin.) staccare cedole □ to clip sb. 's wings, tarpare le ali a q.* * *I [klɪp]1) (in surgery, on clipboard) pinza f.; (for paper) graffetta f., clip f.; (on pen, earring) clip f.; (for hair) molletta f., fermaglio m.; (jewellery) fermaglio m., clip f.2) el. (for wire) morsetto m.3) mil. (anche cartridge clip) pacchetto m. di caricamentoII 1. [klɪp]1) (by hooking) agganciare [pen, microphone]; (by securing) puntare [ brooch]2) BE bucare [ ticket]2.verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. - pp-) (by hooking) [pen, etc.] agganciarsi; (by fastening) [lamp, etc.] fissarsiIII [klɪp]1) (wool) tosatura f.2) telev. cinem. clip m., spezzone m. ( from di)••IV [klɪp]to give sb. a clip on the ear — colloq. dare uno scappellotto a qcn
1) (cut) spuntare, potare [ hedge]; tagliare [nails, hair, moustache]; tosare [dog, sheep]; tarpare [ wing]2) (hit) colpire••to clip sb.'s wings — tarpare le ali a qcn
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19 flock
I [flɒk]1) (of sheep, goats) gregge m.; (of birds) stormo m.2) (of people) folla f., stuolo m.3) U relig. gregge m. (di fedeli)II [flɒk] III [flɒk]1) tess. fiocco m., bioccolo m.2) (tuft) ciuffo m.* * *[flok] 1. noun(a number of certain animals or birds together: a flock of sheep.) gregge; stormo2. verb((with to, into etc) to gather or go somewhere together in a group or crowd: People flocked to the cinema.) adunarsi* * *[flɒk]1. n2. vi(crowd) affollarsi, ammassarsi* * *flock (1) /flɒk/n.3 folla; gruppo; stuolo● flock-master, pastore.flock (2) /flɒk/n.2 bioccolo; fiocco (di lana, ecc.)3 (tecn.) flock4 (al pl.) (chim.) flocculi● flock wallpaper, carta da parati rugosaflockya.fioccoso; lanuginoso.(to) flock (1) /flɒk/v. i.affollarsi; congregarsi; riunirsi ( in gregge, in stormo, ecc.); accalcarsi; affluire in folla: The pupils flocked round the headmaster, gli alunni si sono accalcati attorno al preside.(to) flock (2) /flɒk/v. t.2 (ind. tess.) floccare.* * *I [flɒk]1) (of sheep, goats) gregge m.; (of birds) stormo m.2) (of people) folla f., stuolo m.3) U relig. gregge m. (di fedeli)II [flɒk] III [flɒk]1) tess. fiocco m., bioccolo m.2) (tuft) ciuffo m. -
20 graze
I [greɪz]nome abrasione f., escoriazione f., graffio m.II [greɪz]1) (scrape)III 1. [greɪz] 2.to graze one's elbow — scorticarsi o sbucciarsi un gomito
verbo intransitivo agr. [cow, sheep] pascolare* * *[ɡreiz] I verb((of animals) to eat grass etc which is growing.)II 1. verb1) (to scrape the skin from (a part of the body): I've grazed my knee on that stone wall.)2) (to touch lightly in passing: The bullet grazed the car.)2. noun(the slight wound caused by grazing a part of the body: a graze on one's knee.)* * *I [ɡreɪz]1. vipascolare, pascere2. vt(grass, field) mettere or lasciare a pascolo, (cattle, sheep) far pascolareII [ɡreɪz]1. n(injury) scorticatura, escoriazione f2. vt(touch lightly) sfiorare, rasentare, (scrape: skin) scorticare, escoriareto graze one's knees — sbucciarsi or escoriarsi le ginocchia
* * *graze /greɪz/n.1 abrasione; escoriazione; graffio (fam.)3 (mil.) tiro radente.(to) graze (1) /greɪz/v. i. e t.1 pascolare; brucare erba; far pascolare: The cows were grazing in the fields, le vacche pascolavano nei campi; to graze cattle, far pascolare il bestiame● to graze a meadow, mettere bestiame al pascolo su un prato.(to) graze (2) /greɪz/v. t. e i.1 abradere; escoriare; graffiare; scalfire: We just grazed bumpers in the accident, abbiamo graffiato i paraurti durante l'incidente2 rasentare, rasentarsi; sfiorare, sfiorarsi; fare il pelo a: The falling tree grazed my car, cadendo, l'albero ha sfiorato la mia macchina; (autom.) to graze the guardrail, rasentare il guardrail; The ball grazed the crossbar, la palla fece il pelo alla traversa● to graze one's knee, scorticarsi (o sbucciarsi) un ginocchio □ (mil.) grazing fire, tiro radente □ (aeron.) grazing flight, volo radente.* * *I [greɪz]nome abrasione f., escoriazione f., graffio m.II [greɪz]1) (scrape)III 1. [greɪz] 2.to graze one's elbow — scorticarsi o sbucciarsi un gomito
verbo intransitivo agr. [cow, sheep] pascolare
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