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1 silver foil
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2 silver foil/paper
(a common type of wrapping material, made of metal and having a silvery appearance: Chocolate bars are sold wrapped in silver paper.) stagnola -
3 ♦ silver
♦ silver /ˈsɪlvə(r)/A n.1 [u] (chim.) argento2 [u] argenteria; posate d'argento; oggetti d'argento: table silver, argenteria da tavola; to polish silver, lucidare l'argenteria4 [u] color argento5 [u] (fotogr.) sale d'argentoB a. attr.d'argento; argenteo; argentino: a silver coin, una moneta d'argento; the silver moon, l'argentea luna; the silver age, l'età argentea ( della letteratura latina); a silver voice, una voce argentina● silver anniversary = silver wedding ► sotto □ (fotogr.) silver bath, bagno di nitrato d'argento □ (bot.) silver birch ( Betula verrucosa), betulla bianca □ (pop. USA) silver bullet, soluzione miracolosa; toccasana □ (econ.) silver bullion, argento monetabile □ silver cleaner, apparecchio (o sostanza) per pulire l'argenteria □ (bot.) silver fir ( Abies alba), abete bianco □ silver foil, foglia (o lamina) d'argento; ( anche) stagnola □ (zool.) silver fox ( Vulpes fulva), volpe argentata □ silver frost = silver thaw ► sotto □ silver gilt, argento dorato □ silver-grey, grigio argento □ (miner.) silver glance, argentite □ silver hair, capelli argentei □ silver-haired, dai capelli argentei □ (metall.) silver iron, ghisa grigia □ silver jubilee, 25В° anniversario ( di regno, ecc.) □ silver leaf, foglia (o lamina) d'argento □ (fig.) silver lining, motivo di ottimismo; aspetto positivo (► cloud) □ silver medal, medaglia d'argento □ ( sport) silver medallist, medaglia d'argento ( il giocatore o la squadra) □ silver paper, stagnola □ silver plate, silverplate; oggetti ( vasellame, ecc.) placcati in argento □ silver-plated, placcato d'argento □ silver-plating, argentatura; placcatura d'argento □ (cinem.) silver screen, schermo argentato; il cinema □ (econ.) silver standard, monometallismo argenteo □ ( Canada) silver thaw, ghiaccio vetroso argenteo □ (fig. lett.) silver tongue, eloquenza □ (lett.) silver-tongued, assai eloquente □ (bot.) silver wattle ( Acacia dealbata), acacia argentata □ silver wedding, nozze d'argento □ (fig.) to be born with a silver spoon in one's mouth, essere nato con la camicia □ (fig.) to sell the family silver, vendere i gioielli di famiglia (fig.).(to) silver /ˈsɪlvə(r)/A v. t.B v. i.silveringn. [uc]2 (fig.) inargentatura. -
4 foil
I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
nome sport fioretto m.* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.)II [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.)2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.)III [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)* * *I [fɔɪl] n1) lamina di metallo, (also: tinfoil, kitchen foil) carta stagnola or d'alluminioto act as a foil to sb/sth fig — far risaltare qn/qc
2) (Fencing) fiorettoII [fɔɪl] vt* * *foil (1) /fɔɪl/n.2 [u] (= tinfoil) lamierino di stagno; (carta) stagnola: foil top, cappuccio di stagnola (di una bottiglia, ecc.)4 (fig.) cosa o persona che mette in risalto (o fa risaltare) per contrasto; cosa (o persona) che fa da contrasto: to be a foil to sb., fare da contrasto a q.; The plant's dark leaves provide the perfect foil for its scarlet flowers, le foglie scure della pianta mettono ottimamente in risalto i fiori scarlattifoil (2) /fɔɪl/n.2 (arc.) ripulsa; smacco; sconfitta.foil (3) /fɔɪl/ ( scherma)n.1 fioretto2 (al pl.) scherma col fioretto; arte del fiorettofoilistn.fiorettista.foil (4) /fɔɪl/n.(naut.: di aliscafo) aletta idroplana; ala portante.(to) foil (1) /fɔɪl/v. t.2 (fig.) mettere in risalto per contrasto(to) foil (2) /fɔɪl/v. t.1 frustrare; sventare; far fallire: to foil an attempt, frustrare un tentativo; The bank robbery was foiled by the cops, la rapina in banca è stata sventata dalla polizia* * *I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
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5 silver
I 1. ['sɪlvə(r)]1) (metal, colour) argento m.2) (silverware) argenteria f.; (cutlery) posate f.pl. d'argento; (coins) monete f.pl. d'argento3) (anche silver medal) argento m., medaglia f. d'argento2.1) [ring, coin] d'argentoII ['sɪlvə(r)]verbo transitivo argentare [cutlery, dish]* * *['silvə] 1. noun1) (an element, a precious grey metal which is used in making jewellery, ornaments etc: The tray was made of solid silver.) argento2) (anything made of, or looking like, silver especially knives, forks, spoons etc: Burglars broke into the house and stole all our silver.) argenteria2. adjective1) (made of, of the colour of, or looking like, silver: a silver brooch; silver stars/paint.) d'argento; argenteo2) ((of a wedding anniversary, jubilee etc) twenty-fifth: We celebrated our silver wedding (anniversary) last month.) d'argento•- silvery- silver foil/paper* * *I 1. ['sɪlvə(r)]1) (metal, colour) argento m.2) (silverware) argenteria f.; (cutlery) posate f.pl. d'argento; (coins) monete f.pl. d'argento3) (anche silver medal) argento m., medaglia f. d'argento2.1) [ring, coin] d'argentoII ['sɪlvə(r)]verbo transitivo argentare [cutlery, dish] -
6 aluminium
[ˌæljʊ'mɪnɪəm] 1.aluminum [ə'luːmɪnəm] nome alluminio m.2.* * *[ælju'miniəm]noun, adjective((of) an element, a light, silver-coloured metal used in making saucepans etc: pans made of aluminium; aluminium foil, rivet, tray.) alluminio* * *aluminium /æljəˈmɪnɪəm/n. [u](chim.) alluminio● aluminium bronze, cupralluminio □ hard aluminium, duralluminio.* * *[ˌæljʊ'mɪnɪəm] 1.aluminum [ə'luːmɪnəm] nome alluminio m.2.
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Silver foil — Silver Sil ver, a. 1. Of or pertaining to silver; made of silver; as, silver leaf; a silver cup. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling silver. Specifically: (a) Bright; resplendent; white. Silver hair. Shak. [1913 Webster] Others, on silver lakes and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
silver foil — n [U] BrE ↑foil … Dictionary of contemporary English
silver foil — noun uncount BRITISH ALUMINUM FOIL … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
silver foil — n. silver beaten into thin sheets … English World dictionary
silver foil — noun Etymology: Middle English silverfoile, from silver (II) + foile foil : silver or other metal of a similar color (as aluminum) in very thin sheets * * * silver or silver colored metal in foil form. Also called, Brit., silver paper. [1400 50;… … Useful english dictionary
silver foil — silver or silver colored metal in foil form. Also called, Brit., silver paper. [1400 50; late ME] * * * … Universalium
silver foil — sil′ver foil n. chem. mel silver or silver colored metal in foil form • Etymology: 1400–50 … From formal English to slang
silver foil — noun (U) BrE foil (=very thin sheets of metal) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
silver foil — paper made of silver, paper made of aluminum … English contemporary dictionary
silver foil — UK / US noun [uncountable] British very thin sheets of aluminium (= a metal that looks like silver) that is used in cooking and for wrapping food … English dictionary
silver foil — /sɪlvə ˈfɔɪl/ (say silvuh foyl) noun → silver paper …
