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1 stocking
['stɒkɪŋ]nome calza f. (da donna)in one's stocking(ed) feet — scalzo, senza scarpe
* * *['stokiŋ](one of a pair of close-fitting coverings for the legs and feet, reaching to or above the knee: Most women prefer tights to stockings nowadays.) calzettone* * *stocking /ˈstɒkɪŋ/n.● ( USA) stocking cap, berretto di lana a cono con pompon □ stocking filler, piccolo regalo da mettere nella calzetta di Babbo Natale □ stocking foot, piede della calza □ stocking frame (o stocking loom), telaio per maglieria □ stocking mask, maschera formata da una calza di nailon ( indossata da malviventi) □ ( cucito) stocking stitch, punto calza □ ( USA) stocking stuffer = stocking filler ► sopra □ (fig. spreg.) blue stocking, donna intellettuale, intellettualoide □ He is (o stands) six feet in his stockinged feet, è alto sei piedi (m 1,82 circa) senza scarpe.* * *['stɒkɪŋ]nome calza f. (da donna)in one's stocking(ed) feet — scalzo, senza scarpe
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2 length
[leŋθ] 1.1) lunghezza f.there was a ladder running the (whole) length of her stocking — la sua calza era smagliata per tutta la lunghezza
2) (of book, list) lunghezza f.; (of event, activity, prison sentence) durata f.; ling. (of syllable) lunghezza f.a film three hours in length — un film di tre ore o lungo tre ore
3) (piece) (of string, wood) pezzo m.; (of fabric) lunghezza f.; (of piping, track) tratto m.dress, skirt length — lunghezza del vestito, della gonna
4) sport lunghezza f.; (in swimming) vasca f.5) at length (for a long time) a lungo; (at last) finalmente2. 3.to go to great lengths to do sth. — fare ogni sforzo per fare qcs., fare di tutto per fare qcs.
* * *[leŋƟ]1) (the distance from one end to the other of an object, period of time etc: What is the length of your car?; Please note down the length of time it takes you to do this.) lunghezza; durata2) (a piece of something, especially cloth: I bought a (3-metre) length of silk.) taglio3) (in racing, the measurement from end to end of a horse, boat etc: He won by a length; The other boat is several lengths in front.) distanza•- lengthen- lengthways/lengthwise
- lengthy
- at length
- go to any lengths* * *[leŋθ] 1.1) lunghezza f.there was a ladder running the (whole) length of her stocking — la sua calza era smagliata per tutta la lunghezza
2) (of book, list) lunghezza f.; (of event, activity, prison sentence) durata f.; ling. (of syllable) lunghezza f.a film three hours in length — un film di tre ore o lungo tre ore
3) (piece) (of string, wood) pezzo m.; (of fabric) lunghezza f.; (of piping, track) tratto m.dress, skirt length — lunghezza del vestito, della gonna
4) sport lunghezza f.; (in swimming) vasca f.5) at length (for a long time) a lungo; (at last) finalmente2. 3.to go to great lengths to do sth. — fare ogni sforzo per fare qcs., fare di tutto per fare qcs.
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