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♦ sixty /ˈsɪkstɪ/a. e n.1 sessanta: sixty-one, sessantuno; sixty-first, sessantunesimo; sixty dollars, sessanta dollari; There are sixty of them, sono in sessanta; Sixty out of eighty students will go to Rome, sessanta studenti su ottanta andranno a Roma; a sixty-dollar dress, un abito da sessanta dollari2 sessanta ( anni d'età): He's almost sixty, ha quasi sessant'anni; a sixty-year-old, un (o una) sessantenne● the sixties, gli anni sessanta ( di un secolo); gli anni fra i 60 e i 70 ( della vita di un uomo) □ (fam. USA) like sixty, a gran velocità; a tutta birra (fam.); con grande forza; a più non posso. -
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['sɪkstɪ] 1.determinante sessanta2.pronome sessanta3.nome sessanta m.4.1) (decade)2) (age)* * *['siksti] 1. noun1) (the number or figure 60.) sessanta2) (the age of 60.) sessanta anni2. adjective1) (60 in number.) sessanta2) (aged 60.) di sessanta anni, sessantenne•- sixties- sixtieth
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- sixty-year-old 3. adjective((of a person, animal or thing) that is sixty years old.) di sessanta anni, sessantenne* * *['sɪkstɪ] 1.determinante sessanta2.pronome sessanta3.nome sessanta m.4.1) (decade)2) (age) -
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4 sixty-four
sixty-four /sɪkstɪˈfɔ:(r)/a. e n.● (fam.) sixty-four-thousand-dollar question, domanda da un milione di dollari. -
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6 sixty-four thousand dollar question n
[ˌsɪkstɪfɔː'θaʊsəndˌdɒlə'kwɛstʃən]English-Italian dictionary > sixty-four thousand dollar question n
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8 sixty ***** six·ty
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9 AND
[ forme deboli ənd, ən, n] [ forma forte ænd]2) (in numbers)it got worse and worse — andò di male in peggio o sempre peggio
5) (in phrases)and that — BE colloq. e cose così
••and how! — colloq. eccome!
Note:When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by e: to shout and sing = gridare e cantare; Tom and Linda = Tom e Linda; my friend and colleague = il mio amico e collega. - When and joins two or more nouns, definite articles, possessive adjectives or quantifiers are not repeated in English, but they are in Italian: the books and exercise books = i libri e i quaderni; her father and mother = suo padre e sua madre; some apples and pears = delle mele e delle pere. - And is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to ( wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.); to translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry ( wait, go, try etc.). Note that the two verb forms involved are the same tense in English, whereas in Italian the second one is always in the infinitive: I'll try and come as soon as possible = cercherò di venire appena possibile. - For and used in telling the time and saying numbers, see the lexical notes 4-THE CLOCK and 19-NUMBERS. For more examples and other uses, see the entry below* * *[ənd, ænd]1) (joining two statements, pieces of information etc: I opened the door and went inside; The hat was blue and red; a mother and child.) e2) (in addition to: 2 and 2 makes 4.) più3) (as a result of which: Try hard and you will succeed.) e4) (used instead of `to' with a verb: Do try and come!) di* * *AND /ænd/n.(elettron., comput.) AND ( operatore booleano): AND operation, operazione AND; AND gate (o circuit) porta (o circuito) AND.* * *[ forme deboli ənd, ən, n] [ forma forte ænd]2) (in numbers)it got worse and worse — andò di male in peggio o sempre peggio
5) (in phrases)and that — BE colloq. e cose così
••and how! — colloq. eccome!
Note:When used as a straightforward conjunction, and is translated by e: to shout and sing = gridare e cantare; Tom and Linda = Tom e Linda; my friend and colleague = il mio amico e collega. - When and joins two or more nouns, definite articles, possessive adjectives or quantifiers are not repeated in English, but they are in Italian: the books and exercise books = i libri e i quaderni; her father and mother = suo padre e sua madre; some apples and pears = delle mele e delle pere. - And is sometimes used between two verbs in English to mean in order to ( wait and see, go and ask, try and rest etc.); to translate these expressions, look under the appropriate verb entry ( wait, go, try etc.). Note that the two verb forms involved are the same tense in English, whereas in Italian the second one is always in the infinitive: I'll try and come as soon as possible = cercherò di venire appena possibile. - For and used in telling the time and saying numbers, see the lexical notes 4-THE CLOCK and 19-NUMBERS. For more examples and other uses, see the entry below -
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['sɪkstɪəθ] 1.determinante sessantesimo2.pronome (in order) sessantesimo m. (-a)3.nome (fraction) sessantesimo m.4.* * *1) (one of sixty equal parts.) sessantesimo2) (( also adjective) (the) last of sixty (people, things etc); (the) next after the fifty-ninth.) sessantesimo* * *sixtieth /ˈsɪkstɪəɵ/a. e n.sessantesimo: the sixtieth day, il sessantesimo giorno; He came in sixtieth, arrivò sessantesimo; She is ranked sixtieth in the world, è sessantesima nella classifica mondiale; (mat.) one sixtieth, un sessantesimo (1/60).* * *['sɪkstɪəθ] 1.determinante sessantesimo2.pronome (in order) sessantesimo m. (-a)3.nome (fraction) sessantesimo m.4. -
11 approach
[ə'prəʊtʃ] I1) (route of access) accesso m., via f. d'accesso2) (advance) (of person, season, old age) (l')avvicinarsi, (l')approssimarsi3) (way of dealing) approccio m.4) (overture) approccio m.; (proposal) offerta f., proposta f.II 1.1) (in space, time) avvicinarsi agales approaching speeds of 200 km per hour — venti che raggiungono una velocità di circa 200 km all'ora
2) (deal with) affrontare [problem, subject]3) (make overtures to) avvicinare, rivolgersi a [ person]; (with offer of job, remuneration) contattare, fare delle offerte a [person, company] ( about per)she was approached by a man in the street — fu abbordata o avvicinata da un uomo per strada
2.he has been approached by several publishers — è stato contattato o ha ricevuto delle proposte da diverse case editrici
verbo intransitivo [person, car] avvicinarsi; [event, season] avvicinarsi, approssimarsi* * *[ə'prəu ] 1. verb(to come near (to): The car approached (the traffic lights) at top speed; Christmas is approaching.) avvicinarsi2. noun1) (the act of coming near: The boys ran off at the approach of a policeman.) avvicinamento, l'avvicinarsi2) (a road, path etc leading to a place: All the approaches to the village were blocked by fallen rock.) via d'accesso3) (an attempt to obtain or attract a person's help, interest etc: They have made an approach to the government for help; That fellow makes approaches to (= he tries to become friendly with) every woman he meets.) proposta•- approaching* * *[ə'prəʊtʃ] I1) (route of access) accesso m., via f. d'accesso2) (advance) (of person, season, old age) (l')avvicinarsi, (l')approssimarsi3) (way of dealing) approccio m.4) (overture) approccio m.; (proposal) offerta f., proposta f.II 1.1) (in space, time) avvicinarsi agales approaching speeds of 200 km per hour — venti che raggiungono una velocità di circa 200 km all'ora
2) (deal with) affrontare [problem, subject]3) (make overtures to) avvicinare, rivolgersi a [ person]; (with offer of job, remuneration) contattare, fare delle offerte a [person, company] ( about per)she was approached by a man in the street — fu abbordata o avvicinata da un uomo per strada
2.he has been approached by several publishers — è stato contattato o ha ricevuto delle proposte da diverse case editrici
verbo intransitivo [person, car] avvicinarsi; [event, season] avvicinarsi, approssimarsi -
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(allowing for the addition or subtraction of: I weigh sixty-five kilos, give or take a little (= approximately sixty-five kilos).) più o meno -
13 minute
I 1. ['mɪnɪt]1) (unit of time) minuto m.2) (short moment) minuto m., attimo m.just a minute please — (solo) un attimo, per favore
to put sth. off to the last minute — rimandare qcs. all'ultimo momento
4) mat. minuto m.2. II ['mɪnɪt]verbo transitivo mettere a verbale, verbalizzareIII [maɪ'njuːt] [AE -'nuːt]to describe sth. in minute detail — descrivere qcs. in modo minuzioso
* * *I ['minit] noun1) (the sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds: It is twenty minutes to eight; The journey takes thirty minutes; a ten-minute delay.)2) (in measuring an angle, the sixtieth part of a degree; sixty seconds: an angle of 47° 50′ (= forty-seven degrees, fifty minutes).)3) (a very short time: Wait a minute; It will be done in a minute.)4) (a particular point in time: At that minute, the telephone rang.)5) ((in plural) the notes taken at a meeting recording what was said: The chairman asked for this decision to be recorded in the minutes.)•- the minute that
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- up to the minute II adjective1) (very small: The diamonds in the brooch were minute.)2) (paying attention to the smallest details: minute care.)•- minutely- minuteness* * *I 1. ['mɪnɪt]1) (unit of time) minuto m.2) (short moment) minuto m., attimo m.just a minute please — (solo) un attimo, per favore
to put sth. off to the last minute — rimandare qcs. all'ultimo momento
4) mat. minuto m.2. II ['mɪnɪt]verbo transitivo mettere a verbale, verbalizzareIII [maɪ'njuːt] [AE -'nuːt]to describe sth. in minute detail — descrivere qcs. in modo minuzioso
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['sʌmθɪŋ] 1.1) (unspecified thing) qualcosa, qualche cosato make something of oneself o one's life fare strada (nella vita); he got something out of it ne ha ricavato qualcosa; he is quite o really something! è un gran bel tipo! that house is quite o really something! quella casa è veramente notevole! there's something in what he says c'è del vero in quello che dice; you've got something there! hai proprio colpito nel segno! hai ragione! he has a certain something — ha un certo non so che
3) (forgotten, unknown name, amount etc.)2.1) (a bit) un po'2) colloq. (a lot)he is something of an actor, an expert — è un buon attore, un vero esperto
* * *1) (a thing not known or not stated: Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you.) qualcosa2) (a thing of importance: There's something in what you say.) qualcosa* * *['sʌmθɪŋ] 1.1) (unspecified thing) qualcosa, qualche cosato make something of oneself o one's life fare strada (nella vita); he got something out of it ne ha ricavato qualcosa; he is quite o really something! è un gran bel tipo! that house is quite o really something! quella casa è veramente notevole! there's something in what he says c'è del vero in quello che dice; you've got something there! hai proprio colpito nel segno! hai ragione! he has a certain something — ha un certo non so che
3) (forgotten, unknown name, amount etc.)2.1) (a bit) un po'2) colloq. (a lot)he is something of an actor, an expert — è un buon attore, un vero esperto
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[eɪs] 1.1) (in cards) asso m.2) fig. (trump) atout m., carta f. vincente3) (in tennis) ace m.4) (expert) asso m.2.••to have an ace up one's sleeve, in the hole — avere un asso nella manica
* * *[eis]1) (the one in playing-cards: the ace of spades.) asso2) (a person who is expert at anything: He's an ace with a rifle.) asso, campione3) (a serve in tennis in which the ball is not touched by the opposing player.) servizio vincente, ace4) (the ``one'' on dominoes or dice.) il numero uno* * *[eɪs]1. nCards, (fig: sportsman, driver) asso2. adj(fam: excellent) eccezionaleto be ace at sth — essere bravissimo (-a) in or a qc
* * *ace /eɪs/A n.1 (a carte, dadi e domino) asso: the ace of clubs, l'asso di fiori; I've only an ace ( left) in my hand, mi è rimasto soltanto un asso in mano2 ( di persona) asso; campione: a basketball ace, un campione di basket; flying ace, asso dell'aviazione; to be an ace at st., essere bravissimo a fare qc.; essere un asso in qc.B a. (fam.)1 bravissimo; in gambissima: an ace skater, un bravissimo pattinatore; un asso del pattinaggio; to be ace at st., essere bravissimo (o un asso) in qc.2 fantastico; grandioso: «What was the concert like?» «It was ace», «com'era il concerto?» «fantastico»; We had an ace time at Jenny's party, ci siano divertiti da pazzi alla festa di Jenny● (fam.) ace buddy, amico del cuore; amicone □ (fam. USA) ace in the hole, asso nella manica (fig.); carta segreta □ ( slang USA) ace of spades, (spreg.) negro; (volg.) vagina, topa (pop.) □ (fam. GB) ace up one's sleeve, asso nella manica (fig.); carta segreta □ to hold all the aces, avere tutti gli assi in mano (fig.); condurre il gioco (fig.) □ to play one's ace, giocare il proprio asso (fig.) □ to trump sb. 's ace ► to trump □ within an ace of, sul punto di; a un pelo da; lì lì per; a un soffio da: I came within an ace of slapping her face, ero sul punto di mollarle uno schiaffo; to come within an ace of death, sfiorare la morte; within an ace of winning, a un soffio dalla vittoria.(to) ace /eɪs/ (fam.)A v. t.1 battere; stracciare; stendere2 ammazzare; far fuoriB v. i.( di veicolo) andare come un bolide; andare sparato; essere una bomba.* * *[eɪs] 1.1) (in cards) asso m.2) fig. (trump) atout m., carta f. vincente3) (in tennis) ace m.4) (expert) asso m.2.••to have an ace up one's sleeve, in the hole — avere un asso nella manica
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[tʃes]nome scacchi m.pl.* * *[ es](a game for two played with thirty-two (usually black and white) pieces (chessmen) on a board (chessboard) with sixty-four (usually black and white) squares.) (gioco degli) scacchi* * *chess /tʃɛs/n. [u](gioco degli) scacchi: a game of chess, una partita a scacchi; to play chess, giocare a scacchi; chess set, scacchiera e pezzi degli scacchi.* * *[tʃes]nome scacchi m.pl. -
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(to) dine /daɪn/A v. i.(form.) pranzare; desinareB v. t.1 (form.) offrire un pranzo a, invitare a pranzo (q.)2 (form.) ( di sala, ecc.) contenere ( un certo numero di convitati): This room dines sixty, si può pranzare in sessanta in questa sala● to dine on (o off) st., pranzare a base di; desinare con: We dined on ( o off) cold chicken, abbiamo pranzato a base di pollo freddo □ dining area, zona pranzo □ (ferr.) dining car, vagone ristorante □ dining hall, sala mensa; refettorio □ dining room, sala da pranzo □ dining saloon, (ferr.) vagone ristorante; (naut.) sala da pranzo □ dining table, tavola da pranzo. -
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I [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]1) [person, animal, plant] maturo, adulto2) [ cheese] stagionato; [wine, whisky] invecchiato3) econ. [ policy] maturato, esigibileII 1. [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]verbo transitivo invecchiare [wine, whisky]; stagionare [ cheese]2.1) [person, animal, plant] crescere, diventare adulto; (psychologically) [ person] maturare; fig. [ idea] maturare2) [wine, whisky] invecchiare; [ cheese] stagionare3) econ. [ policy] maturare, scadere* * *[mə'tjuə] 1. adjective1) ((having the qualities of someone who, or something that, is) fully grown or developed: a very mature person.) maturo2) ((of cheese, wine etc) ready for eating or drinking: a mature cheese.) maturo, (pronto per essere mangiato), (pronto per essere bevuto)2. verb1) (to make or become mature: She matured early.) maturare2) ((of an insurance policy) to become due to be paid: My insurance policy matures when I reach sixty-five.) scadere•- maturely- maturity
- matureness* * *mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/, ( USA) /məˈtʊə(r)/a.1 ( anche fig.) maturo: a mature person, una persona matura; mature wine, vino maturo; mature plans of action, progetti maturi; mature age, età matura3 (econ.) maturo: mature products [industries], prodotti [settori] maturi● (ass., eufem.) mature driver, automobilista (assai) anziano □ mature student, studente adulto (spec. universitario) □ to behave in a mature way, comportarsi da persona matura (o da adulto)maturelyavv.1 in modo equilibrato; prudentemente2 dopo attenta riflessione; a ragion vedutamaturenessn. [u]► maturity.(to) mature /məˈtʃʊə(r)/, ( USA) /məˈtʊə(r)/A v. t.1 (far) maturare; portare a maturità; (fig.) maturare ( un proposito, un piano, ecc.); rendere maturoB v. i.1 maturare; maturarsi; farsi maturo ( anche fig.): Wine and wisdom mature with age, il vino e la saggezza maturano con gli anni2 (comm.) scadere; giungere a scadenza: When does this bill mature?, quando scade questa cambiale?* * *I [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]1) [person, animal, plant] maturo, adulto2) [ cheese] stagionato; [wine, whisky] invecchiato3) econ. [ policy] maturato, esigibileII 1. [mə'tjʊə(r)] [AE -'tʊər]verbo transitivo invecchiare [wine, whisky]; stagionare [ cheese]2.1) [person, animal, plant] crescere, diventare adulto; (psychologically) [ person] maturare; fig. [ idea] maturare2) [wine, whisky] invecchiare; [ cheese] stagionare3) econ. [ policy] maturare, scadere
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sixty — [siks′tē] adj. [ME sixti < OE sixtig: see SIX & TY2] six times ten n. pl. sixties the cardinal number between fifty nine and sixty one; 60; LX the sixties the numbers or years, as of a century, from sixty through sixty nine … English World dictionary
Sixty — Six ty, n.; pl. {Sixties}. 1. The sum of six times ten; sixty units or objects. [1913 Webster] 2. A symbol representing sixty units, as 60, lx., or LX. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sixty — O.E. sixtig, from siex (see SIX (Cf. six)) + tig (see TY (Cf. ty) (1)). Phrase sixty four dollar question is 1942, from radio quiz show where that was the top prize. Sixty nine in sexual sense is first attested 1888, as a translation of Fr. faire … Etymology dictionary
Sixty — Six ty, a. [AS. siextig; akin to G. sechzig, Goth. sa[ i]hs tigjus. See {Six}, {Ten}, and cf. {Sixteen}.] Six times ten; fifty nine and one more; threescore. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sixty — eight … English expressions
sixty — ► CARDINAL NUMBER (pl. sixties) ▪ ten more than fifty; 60. (Roman numeral: lx or LX.) DERIVATIVES sixtieth ordinal number … English terms dictionary
sixty — n. & adj. n. (pl. ies) 1 the product of six and ten. 2 a symbol for this (60, lx, LX). 3 (in pl.) the numbers from 60 to 69, esp. the years of a century or of a person s life. 4 a set of sixty persons or things. adj. that amount to sixty. Phrases … Useful english dictionary
sixty — noun (plural sixties) Etymology: Middle English, from sixty, adjective, from Old English siextig, noun, group of sixty, from siex six + tig group of ten; akin to Old English tīen ten Date: 14th century 1. see number table 2. plural the numbers 60 … New Collegiate Dictionary
sixty — /siks tee/, n., pl. sixties, adj. n. 1. a cardinal number, ten times six. 2. a symbol for this number, as 60 or LX. 3. a set of this many persons or things. 4. sixties, the numbers, years, degrees, or the like, from 60 through 69, as in referring … Universalium
sixty — [[t]sɪ̱ksti[/t]] ♦ sixties 1) NUM Sixty is the number 60. ...the sunniest April in Britain for more than sixty years. 2) N PLURAL When you talk about the sixties, you are referring to numbers between 60 and 69. For example, if you are in your… … English dictionary
sixty — /ˈsɪksti / (say sikstee) noun (plural sixties) 1. a cardinal number, ten times six. 2. a symbol for this number, as 60 or LX. 3. (plural) the numbers from 60 to 69 of a series, especially with reference to the years of a person s age, or the… …