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1 smack
I [smæk]1) (blow) colpo m.; (with hand on face) schiaffo m., ceffone m.2) (sound) (of blow) colpo m.; (of lips, whip) schiocco m.3) (loud kiss) bacio m. con lo schiocco, bacione m.••II 1. [smæk]to smack sb. on the bottom — sculacciare qcn
2) (fare) schioccare [lips, whip]2.to smack into o against sth. — sbattere contro qcs
••III [smæk]avverbio colloq. (anche smack bang, smack dab AE) violentemente, in pienoIV [smæk]1) (flavour) sapore m., gusto m.2) (suggestion) sentore m.V [smæk]VI [smæk]to smack of — sapere o puzzare di
nome mar. peschereccio m.VII [smæk]* * *I 1. [smæk] verb(to strike smartly and loudly; to slap: She smacked the child's hand/bottom.)2. noun((the sound of) a blow of this kind; a slap: He could hear the smack of the waves against the side of the ship.)3. adverb(directly and with force: He ran smack into the door.)II 1. [smæk] verb((with of) to have a suggestion of: The whole affair smacks of prejudice.)2. nounThere's a smack of corruption about this affair.)* * *I [smæk]1. n(slap: on buttocks) pacca, (on face) schiaffo, ceffone m, (sound) colpo secco, (of lips, whip) schioccoit was a smack in the eye for them — è stato uno smacco or uno schiaffo morale per loro
2. vt3. advII [smæk] viIII [smæk] nto smack of — (fig : intrigue etc) puzzare di
(also: fishing smack) barca da pesca* * *smack (1) /smæk/n.1 gusto; sapore; aroma2 (fig.) pizzico; sentore; parvenza; traccia: He has a smack of recklessness in him, c'è un pizzico d'avventatezza in lui; There's a smack of corruption, c'è sentore di corruzione.smack (2) /smæk/n.1 ceffone; sventola; scapaccione; scappellotto; schiaffo; pacca (fam.): a smack on the jaw, una sventola alla mascella● (fig.) a smack in the eye, uno smacco, una delusione; un'offesa; un'umiliazione □ (fig.) a smack in the face, uno schiaffo (fig.); un'umiliazione □ ( sport) to give the ball a hard smack, colpire forte la palla □ (fam.) to have a smack at st. [sb.], provare a fare qc.; provarcisi [con q.].smack (3) /smæk/avv.(fam.) dritto; in pieno; di colpo: The car went smack into the pylon, l'automobile è andata a sbattere (in pieno) contro il traliccio; He ran smack ( bang) into trouble, si è ritrovato di colpo nei guaismack (4) /smæk/n.(naut.) peschereccio.smack (5) /smæk/n.(to) smack (1) /smæk/v. i.saper (di); sentire (di); (fig.) puzzare (di): This jam smacks of preservatives, questa marmellata sa di conservanti; The whole matter smacks of corruption, l'intera faccenda puzza di corruzione.(to) smack (2) /smæk/A v. t.1 dare un ceffone a; schiaffeggiare2 (far) schioccare ( le labbra); far schioccare ( la frusta): (fig.) to smack one's lips, avere l'acquolina in bocca3 sbattere; sbatacchiare: to smack the shopping bag on the table, sbattere la borsa della spesa sulla tavolaB v. i.2 schioccare baci.* * *I [smæk]1) (blow) colpo m.; (with hand on face) schiaffo m., ceffone m.2) (sound) (of blow) colpo m.; (of lips, whip) schiocco m.3) (loud kiss) bacio m. con lo schiocco, bacione m.••II 1. [smæk]to smack sb. on the bottom — sculacciare qcn
2) (fare) schioccare [lips, whip]2.to smack into o against sth. — sbattere contro qcs
••III [smæk]avverbio colloq. (anche smack bang, smack dab AE) violentemente, in pienoIV [smæk]1) (flavour) sapore m., gusto m.2) (suggestion) sentore m.V [smæk]VI [smæk]to smack of — sapere o puzzare di
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2 ♦ lip
♦ lip /lɪp/n.1 (anat.) labbro; (fig.) orlo, margine: He kissed me on the lips, mi baciò sulle labbra; She touched her upper lip, si toccò il labbro superiore; Read my lips, ascolta bene quello che ti dico; the lip of a cup, l'orlo d'una tazza; the lip of a volcano, il bordo di un vulcano; the lips of a wound, i labbri d'una ferita3 sporgenza; lama (fig.): a narrow lip of rock on a rock face, una stretta lama di roccia (o cengia) sulla parete di un monte5 [u] (mus.) imboccatura; modo d'imboccare uno strumento a fiato6 [u] (fam.) impertinenza; impudenza; sfacciataggine; insolenza: None of your lip!, basta con la tua insolenza!● ( USA) lip balm = lip salve ► sotto □ (fon.) lip consonant, consonante labiale □ lip-deep, falso; insincero; superficiale; a parole □ ( cosmesi) lip gloss, lucidalabbra □ lip-homage, omaggio insincero (o a parole) □ lip-language, linguaggio delle labbra (o dei sordomuti) □ lip-reading, labiolettura □ lip religion, religiosità superficiale □ lip salve, burro di cacao; (fig.) (parole di) adulazione □ lip server, chi pratica il ► «lip service» ( sotto) □ lip service, devozione finta; rispetto puramente verbale; adesione meramente formale: to pay lip service to the ideals of democracy, dare un'adesione puramente formale agli ideali della democrazia □ (fam.) lip-smacking, da leccarsi i baffi; ottimo; eccellente □ ( radio, TV) lip synchronization, sincronizzazione delle labbra ( per trasmissioni in playback) □ (relig.) lip worship, devozione insincera □ (fig.) to bite one's lip, mordersi le labbra □ ( slang) to button (up) one's lip, cucirsi la bocca (fig.) □ to curl one's lips, arricciare le labbra □ (fig.) to hang on sb. 's lips, pendere dalle labbra di q.; ascoltare q. con grande attenzione □ (fam.) to keep a stiff upper lip, restare impassibile; stare saldo; tener duro; stringere i denti □ (fig.) to lick (o to smack) one's lips, avere l'acquolina in bocca; leccarsi i baffi (o le dita) □ (fig.) to refuse to open one's lips, non voler aprir bocca; rifiutarsi di parlare □ ( slang USA) to watch one's lip, stare attento a come si parla; evitare di dire parolacce.(to) lip /lɪp/A v. t.1 toccare con le labbra; baciareB v. i.1 (mus.) imboccare uno strumento (a fiato)
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