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1 sightseeing
['saɪtsiːɪŋ]* * *sightseeing /ˈsaɪtsi:ɪŋ/n. [u]visita ai monumenti (o alle bellezze) di un luogo: sightseeing tour, giro turistico; to go sightseeing, visitare un luogo, una città; vederne le bellezze artistiche (o naturali)(to) sightseeA v. i.fare il turista; essere un turistaB v. t.fare il giro turistico di ( un luogo, una città): DIALOGO → - Back from holiday- There wasn't much time for sightseeing, non c'è stato molto tempo per fare giri turisticisightseern.visitatore; turista.* * *['saɪtsiːɪŋ] -
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giro turistico, visita turistica; giro panoramico (in autobus), [auto]bus panoramico -
3 sightseeing sight·see·ing n
['saɪtˌsiːɪŋ]to go sightseeing; to do some sightseeing — (gen) fare un giro turistico, (in town) visitare la città
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4 expedition
[ˌekspɪ'dɪʃn]1) (to explore) spedizione f.* * *[ekspi'diʃən]1) (an organized journey with a purpose: an expedition to the South Pole.) spedizione2) (a group making such a journey: He was a member of the expedition which climbed Mount Everest.) spedizione•* * *expedition /ɛkspɪˈdɪʃn/n.1 spedizione: an expedition to the North Pole, una spedizione al polo nord; to go on an expedition, fare una spedizione2 (form.) rapidità; celerità; prontezza; speditezza; sollecitudineFALSI AMICI: expedition non significa spedizione (postale).* * *[ˌekspɪ'dɪʃn]1) (to explore) spedizione f. -
5 spot
I [spɒt]1) (on animal) macchia f., chiazza f.; (on fabric) pois m.; (on dice, domino) punto m.2) (stain) macchia f., chiazza f.3) (pimple) pustola f., brufolo m.4) (place) luogo m., posto m., punto m.to decide on the spot — decidere seduta stante o su due piedi
this record has been on the top spot for two weeks — questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane
5) colloq. (small amount)a spot of cream, of gin — un po' di crema, un goccio di gin
6) (drop) goccia f.7) colloq. (difficulty)to put sb. on the spot — mettere qcn. alle strette
8) comm. comunicato m. pubblicitario, spot m.9) telev. rad. (regular slot) spazio m. fisso, passaggio m. fisso10) (moral blemish) macchia f.11) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.••to change one's spots — cambiare vita o abitudini
II 1. [spɒt]to knock spots off sth., sb. — superare di gran lunga qcs., qcn
1) (see) vedere, individuare, scorgereto spot sb. doing — vedere qcn. mentre sta facendo
2) (recognize) riconoscere, distinguere [car, person, symptoms]; scoprire, individuare [defect, difference]; fiutare [ bargain]; osservare [birds, trains]3) (stain) macchiare [carpet, shirt]2.* * *[spot] 1. noun1) (a small mark or stain (made by mud, paint etc): She was trying to remove a spot of grease from her skirt.) macchia2) (a small, round mark of a different colour from its background: His tie was blue with white spots.) pallino3) (a pimple or red mark on the skin caused by an illness etc: She had measles and was covered in spots.) macchia, macchiolina4) (a place or small area, especially the exact place (where something happened etc): There was a large number of detectives gathered at the spot where the body had been found.) posto, luogo5) (a small amount: Can I borrow a spot of sugar?) un po' di2. verb1) (to catch sight of: She spotted him eventually at the very back of the crowd.) individuare, riconoscere2) (to recognize or pick out: No-one watching the play was able to spot the murderer.) individuare, indovinare•- spotless- spotlessly
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- spottiness
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- spotlight 3. verb1) (to light with a spotlight: The stage was spotlit.) (illuminare con un proiettore/riflettore)2) (to show up clearly or draw attention to: The incident spotlighted the difficulties with which we were faced.) (mettere in evidenza)•- on the spot
- spot on* * *I [spɒt]1) (on animal) macchia f., chiazza f.; (on fabric) pois m.; (on dice, domino) punto m.2) (stain) macchia f., chiazza f.3) (pimple) pustola f., brufolo m.4) (place) luogo m., posto m., punto m.to decide on the spot — decidere seduta stante o su due piedi
this record has been on the top spot for two weeks — questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane
5) colloq. (small amount)a spot of cream, of gin — un po' di crema, un goccio di gin
6) (drop) goccia f.7) colloq. (difficulty)to put sb. on the spot — mettere qcn. alle strette
8) comm. comunicato m. pubblicitario, spot m.9) telev. rad. (regular slot) spazio m. fisso, passaggio m. fisso10) (moral blemish) macchia f.11) cinem. teatr. riflettore m., spot m.; (in home) faretto m.••to change one's spots — cambiare vita o abitudini
II 1. [spɒt]to knock spots off sth., sb. — superare di gran lunga qcs., qcn
1) (see) vedere, individuare, scorgereto spot sb. doing — vedere qcn. mentre sta facendo
2) (recognize) riconoscere, distinguere [car, person, symptoms]; scoprire, individuare [defect, difference]; fiutare [ bargain]; osservare [birds, trains]3) (stain) macchiare [carpet, shirt]2. -
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Travel Back from holidayHow was your holiday? Com'è andata la tua vacanza?It was fantastic. È stata stupenda.I had a really good time. Mi sono divertita davvero tanto.We had a lousy time. Non ci siamo divertiti per niente.It didn't stop raining all week. Non ha mai smesso di piovere per tutta la settimana.You've certainly caught the sun! Certo che hai preso un po' di sole!We had beautiful weather all week. Abbiamo avuto un tempo bellissimo per tutta la settimana.It snowed quite heavily on Tuesday. Ha nevicato piuttosto forte martedì.It worked out cheaper than staying in a hotel, seeing as there were six of us. È costato meno che stare in albergo, visto che eravamo in sei.Was the holiday self-catering? La vacanza era in appartamento con uso cucina?We cooked in the apartment most nights and went out a couple of times for dinner. Abbiamo fatto da mangiare in appartamento quasi ogni sera e siamo usciti a cena un paio di volte.We spent most of the time relaxing on the beach. Abbiamo trascorso la maggior parte del tempo rilassandoci in spiaggia.There wasn't much time for sightseeing. Non c'è stato molto tempo per fare giri turistici.I'm going on a diet as soon as I get back home. Mi metto a dieta appena arrivo a casa. -
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