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81 rigging rig·ging n
['rɪɡɪŋ]Naut attrezzaturastanding/running rigging — manovre fpl fisse/correnti
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82 room ***** n
[rʊm]1) (in house) stanza, camera, (in property adverts) locale m, vano, (bedroom, in hotel) camera, (large, public, in school) salarooms npl, (lodging) alloggio msg"rooms to let" Am; "rooms for rent" — "si affittano camere"
2) (space) spazio, postois there room for this? — c'è spazio per questo?, ci sta anche questo?
is there room for me? — c'è posto per me?, ci sto anch'io?
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83 stance n
[stæns]1) (way of standing) posizione f2) (attitude) presa di posizione fFALSE FRIEND: stance is not translated by the Italian word stanza -
84 stand up
2) (stay upright) stare in piedi3) (withstand investigation) [ theory] reggere; [ story] stare in piedito stand up to — resistere a [ investigation]
4) (resist)to stand up to — tenere testa a [ person]
5) (defend)to stand up for — prendere le parti di, difendere [ person]; sostenere, difendere [ rights]
to stand up for oneself — difendersi; stand [sth.] up mettere dritto [ object]
to stand sth. up against, on — mettere qcs. (dritto) contro, su; stand [sb.] up colloq. (fail to meet) dare buca a, tirare un bidone a, bidonare [ boyfriend]
* * *1. vi + adv2. vt + adv(
fam: girlfriend, boyfriend) she stood me up — non è venuta all'appuntamento* * *2) (stay upright) stare in piedi3) (withstand investigation) [ theory] reggere; [ story] stare in piedito stand up to — resistere a [ investigation]
4) (resist)to stand up to — tenere testa a [ person]
5) (defend)to stand up for — prendere le parti di, difendere [ person]; sostenere, difendere [ rights]
to stand up for oneself — difendersi; stand [sth.] up mettere dritto [ object]
to stand sth. up against, on — mettere qcs. (dritto) contro, su; stand [sb.] up colloq. (fail to meet) dare buca a, tirare un bidone a, bidonare [ boyfriend]
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85 sure *****
[ʃʊə(r)](gen) sicuro (-a), (definite, convinced) sicuro (-a), certo (-a)I'm not sure how/why/when — non so bene come/perché/quando + sub
be sure to tell me if you see him — mi raccomando, dimmi se lo vedi
to be sure of o.s. — essere sicuro (-a) di sé
be or make sure you do it right — bada di farlo bene
I think I locked up, but I'll just make sure — credo di aver chiuso a chiave, ma voglio assicurarmene
she'll leave, for sure — senza dubbio partirà
I'm sure I don't know; I don't know, I'm sure — che vuoi che ne sappia io?
2. advis that O.K.? — sure! — va bene? — certo! or sicuro!
that sure is pretty; that's sure pretty Am — è veramente or davvero carino
sure enough! — (of course) sicuro!, senz'altro!
sure enough — (predictably) infatti
as sure as eggs is eggs; as sure as I'm standing here — e com'è vero Dio
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86 where *****
[wɛə(r)]1. advwhere should we be if...? — dove saremmo se...?
2. conj1) (gen) dovethere's a cinema where the butcher's used to be — dove una volta c'era la macelleria ora c'è un cinema
where possible — quando è possibile, se possibile
from where I'm standing it looks fine — da dove sono, mi sembra vada bene
sometimes a teacher will be listened to, where a parent might not — qualche volta si è più disposti ad ascoltare un insegnante che un genitore
2) (rel: in, on, at which) dove, in (or da, su etc) cuithe hill where the heather grows — la collina dove or su cui cresce l'erica
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87 base
I [beɪs]1) (bottom part) (of object, structure) base f., basamento m., appoggio m.; (of mountain, tree, cliff) piedi m.pl.; (of tail) base f., radice f.; (of sculpture, statue) base f., piedistallo m.; (of lamp) piantana f.2) fig. (for assumption, theory) base f.3) mil. (centre of operations) base f.to return to base — mil. rientrare alla base
4) chim. farm. mat. gastr. base f.5) sport base f.••II [beɪs]to be off base — AE colloq. sbagliare di grosso, essere completamente fuori strada
aggettivo (contemptible) [act, motive] basso, vile, spregevoleIII [beɪs]1) (take as foundation) basare, fondare [calculation, assumption, decision, research, character] (on su)2) gener. passivo (have as operations centre)to be based in o at London — [ company] avere sede a Londra; [ person] risiedere a Londra
* * *I 1. [beis] noun1) (the foundation, support, or lowest part (of something), or the surface on which something is standing: the base of the statue; the base of the triangle; the base of the tree.)2) (the main ingredient of a mixture: This paint has oil as a base.)3) (a headquarters, starting-point etc: an army base.)2. verb((often with on) to use as a foundation, starting-point etc: I base my opinion on evidence; Our group was based in Paris.)- baselessII [beis] adjective(wicked or worthless: base desires.)- basely- baseness* * *I [beɪs]1) (bottom part) (of object, structure) base f., basamento m., appoggio m.; (of mountain, tree, cliff) piedi m.pl.; (of tail) base f., radice f.; (of sculpture, statue) base f., piedistallo m.; (of lamp) piantana f.2) fig. (for assumption, theory) base f.3) mil. (centre of operations) base f.to return to base — mil. rientrare alla base
4) chim. farm. mat. gastr. base f.5) sport base f.••II [beɪs]to be off base — AE colloq. sbagliare di grosso, essere completamente fuori strada
aggettivo (contemptible) [act, motive] basso, vile, spregevoleIII [beɪs]1) (take as foundation) basare, fondare [calculation, assumption, decision, research, character] (on su)2) gener. passivo (have as operations centre)to be based in o at London — [ company] avere sede a Londra; [ person] risiedere a Londra
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88 bearing
['beərɪŋ] 1.1) (posture) portamento m.2) (relevance)3) mar. rilevamento m.4) tecn. cuscinetto m., supporto m.2.to get o find o take one's bearings orientarsi; to lose one's bearings — perdere l'orientamento o la bussola (anche fig.)
2) aut. mecc. cuscinetto m., supporto m.* * *1) (manner, way of standing etc: a military bearing.) comportamento; portamento2) ((usually in plural: sometimes short for ball-bearings) a part of a machine that has another part moving in or on it.) cuscinetto* * *['beərɪŋ] 1.1) (posture) portamento m.2) (relevance)3) mar. rilevamento m.4) tecn. cuscinetto m., supporto m.2.to get o find o take one's bearings orientarsi; to lose one's bearings — perdere l'orientamento o la bussola (anche fig.)
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89 by oneself
1) (alone: He was standing by himself at the bus-stop.) da solo, solo2) (without anyone else's help: He did the job (all) by himself.) da solo -
90 collective
[kə'lektɪv] 1.aggettivo collettivo2.1) comm. impresa f. collettiva2) sociol. pol. collettivo m.* * *[-tiv]1) (of a number of people etc combined into one group: This success was the result of a collective effort.) collettivo2) (of a noun, taking a singular verb but standing for many things taken as a whole: `Cattle' is a collective noun.) collettivo* * *[kə'lektɪv] 1.aggettivo collettivo2.1) comm. impresa f. collettiva2) sociol. pol. collettivo m. -
91 do you mind!
(used to show annoyance, stop someone doing something etc: Do you mind! That's my foot you're standing on!) (ehi!) -
92 election
[ɪ'lekʃn] 1.1) (ballot) elezione f.2) (appointment) elezione f. (to a)2.modificatore [campaign, manifesto] elettorale; [day, results] delle elezioni* * *[-ʃən]noun (the choosing, or choice, (usually by vote) of person(s) for office: When do the elections take place?; He is standing for election again.) elezione* * *[ɪ'lekʃn] 1.1) (ballot) elezione f.2) (appointment) elezione f. (to a)2.modificatore [campaign, manifesto] elettorale; [day, results] delle elezioni -
93 in front (of)
(placed, standing, moving etc) outside something on its front or forward-facing side: There is a garden in front (of the house). davanti (a), di fronte (a) -
94 in front (of)
(placed, standing, moving etc) outside something on its front or forward-facing side: There is a garden in front (of the house). davanti (a), di fronte (a) -
95 initial
I 1. [ɪ'nɪʃl]nome iniziale f.2.aggettivo inizialeII [ɪ'nɪʃl]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. BE - ll-, AE -l-) apporre le proprie iniziali su, siglare [ document]* * *[i'niʃəl] 1. adjective(of, or at, the beginning: There were difficulties during the initial stages of building the house.) iniziale2. noun(the letter that begins a word, especially a name: The picture was signed with the initials JJB, standing for John James Brown.) iniziale3. verb(to mark or sign with initials of one's name: Any alteration on a cheque should be initialled.) siglare[-ʃieit]
1) (to start (eg a plan, scheme, changes, reforms etc): He initiated a scheme for helping old people with their shopping.)
2) (to take (a person) into a society etc, especially with secret ceremonies: No-one who had been initiated into the society ever revealed the details of the ceremony.)
[-ʃiət]
- initiation(a person who has been initiated (into a society etc).)
- initiative* * *I 1. [ɪ'nɪʃl]nome iniziale f.2.aggettivo inizialeII [ɪ'nɪʃl]verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. BE - ll-, AE -l-) apporre le proprie iniziali su, siglare [ document] -
96 isolated
adjective (lonely; standing alone.) isolato -
97 ladder
I ['lædə(r)]1) (for climbing) scala f. a pioli; fig. scala f.to work one's way up the ladder — fig. farsi strada
2) BE (in stockings) smagliatura f.II 1. ['lædə(r)]verbo transitivo BE smagliare [ stocking]2.verbo intransitivo BE [ stocking] smagliarsi* * *['lædə] 1. noun1) (a set of rungs or steps between two long supports, for climbing up or down: She was standing on a ladder painting the ceiling; the ladder of success.) scala2) ((American run) a long, narrow flaw caused by the breaking of a stitch in a stocking or other knitted fabric.) smagliatura2. verb(to (cause to) develop such a flaw: I laddered my best pair of tights today; Fine stockings ladder very easily.) smagliare, smagliarsi* * *I ['lædə(r)]1) (for climbing) scala f. a pioli; fig. scala f.to work one's way up the ladder — fig. farsi strada
2) BE (in stockings) smagliatura f.II 1. ['lædə(r)]verbo transitivo BE smagliare [ stocking]2.verbo intransitivo BE [ stocking] smagliarsi -
98 out for the count
1) ((of a boxer) still not standing after the count of ten.) al tappeto2) (exhausted; asleep: He was out for the count for several hours after his long walk.) al tappeto -
99 position
I [pə'zɪʃn]1) (situation, state) posizione f., situazione f.to be in no position to do — non essere nella posizione giusta per fare, non potersi permettere di fare
to be o find oneself in the happy position of doing avere la fortuna di fare; if I were in your position — se fossi al tuo posto
2) (attitude, stance) atteggiamento m., posizione f.3) (place, location) posizione f.to be in position — (in place) essere in posizione; (ready) essere pronti
4) (posture) posizione f.5) (of lever, switch) posizione f.in the on, off position — sull'on, sull'off
6) (ranking) posto m. in classifica; (in sport, competition) posto m., posizione f.7) sport ruolo m.8) (job) carica f., posto m.9) (place in society) condizione f. (sociale)10) (counter) sportello m.II 1. [pə'zɪʃn]"position closed" — "sportello chiuso"
1) (station) piazzare [policemen, soldiers]3) (get correct angle) posizionare [telescope, lamp, aerial]2.to position oneself — mettersi, sistemarsi
* * *[ə'ziʃən] 1. noun1) (a way of standing, sitting etc: He lay in an uncomfortable position.) posizione2) (a place or situation: The house is in a beautiful position.) posizione3) (a job; a post: He has a good position with a local bank.) posto4) (a point of view: Let me explain my position on employment.) punto di vista2. verb(to put or place: He positioned the lamp in the middle of the table.) collocare- be in- out of position* * *I [pə'zɪʃn]1) (situation, state) posizione f., situazione f.to be in no position to do — non essere nella posizione giusta per fare, non potersi permettere di fare
to be o find oneself in the happy position of doing avere la fortuna di fare; if I were in your position — se fossi al tuo posto
2) (attitude, stance) atteggiamento m., posizione f.3) (place, location) posizione f.to be in position — (in place) essere in posizione; (ready) essere pronti
4) (posture) posizione f.5) (of lever, switch) posizione f.in the on, off position — sull'on, sull'off
6) (ranking) posto m. in classifica; (in sport, competition) posto m., posizione f.7) sport ruolo m.8) (job) carica f., posto m.9) (place in society) condizione f. (sociale)10) (counter) sportello m.II 1. [pə'zɪʃn]"position closed" — "sportello chiuso"
1) (station) piazzare [policemen, soldiers]3) (get correct angle) posizionare [telescope, lamp, aerial]2.to position oneself — mettersi, sistemarsi
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100 prominent
['prɒmɪnənt]1) [person, figure] eminente, di spicco, di rilievo; [artist, intellectual, industrialist] famosoto play a prominent part o role in sth. — avere un ruolo di spicco o di primo piano in qcs
2) [position, place, feature] prominente, in vista; [peak, ridge] che emerge, che spicca; [ marking] molto evidente, appariscente* * *['prominənt]1) (standing out; projecting: prominent front teeth.) sporgente2) (easily seen: The tower is a prominent landmark.) visibile3) (famous: a prominent politician.) importante•- prominence* * *['prɒmɪnənt]1) [person, figure] eminente, di spicco, di rilievo; [artist, intellectual, industrialist] famosoto play a prominent part o role in sth. — avere un ruolo di spicco o di primo piano in qcs
2) [position, place, feature] prominente, in vista; [peak, ridge] che emerge, che spicca; [ marking] molto evidente, appariscente
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