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['pɪstl]nome pistola f.* * *['pistl](a small gun, held in one hand when fired: He shot himself with a pistol.) pistola* * *pistol /ˈpɪstl/n.● ( di fucile) pistol-grip, calciolo □ (fam.) pistol-packer, individuo armato di pistola □ ( sport) pistol shooter, tiratore di pistola □ pistol shot, pistolettata □ (mil.) machine pistol, pistola mitragliatrice □ ( sport) starting pistol, pistola di mossiere □ Very pistol, pistola da segnalazioni □ water pistol, pistola ad acqua.(to) pistol /ˈpɪstl/v. t.* * *['pɪstl]nome pistola f. -
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['stɑːtə(r)]2) sport (official) starter m.3) aut. tecn. starter m., motorino m. d'avviamento4) gastr. antipasto m.••for starters — colloq. tanto per cominciare
* * *1) (a person, horse etc that actually runs etc in a race.) partente2) (a person who gives the signal for the race to start.) starter3) (a device in a car etc for starting the engine.) (motore di avviamento)* * *starter /ˈstɑ:tə(r)/n.1 chi comincia; iniziatore2 ( sport) partente: Of ten starters only four finished the race, su dieci partenti, ne sono arrivati solo quattro7 (elettr., elettron.) avviatore; starter8 (autom., mecc.; = self-starter) starter; motore (o motorino) d'avviamento: The starter is jammed, il motorino d'avviamento s'è bloccato9 (fam.) prima portata; primo piatto: DIALOGO → - Ordering food 2- Do you fancy a starter?, ti andrebbe un primo?; I'll have the tomato soup as a starter, come primo prendo la zuppa di pomodoro● (autom., elettr.) starter battery, batteria d'avviamento □ ( canottaggio) starter's bell, campana della partenza □ (edil.) starter home, casa (o casetta) per una persona (o per una coppia) giovane □ (autom.) starter motor, motorino d'avviamento □ ( sport) starter's pistol, pistola del (o da) mossiere □ (autom.) starter shaft, alberino ( del motore d'avviamento) □ (fam.) for starters, tanto per cominciare; come inizio □ to be under starter's orders, (ipp.: dei cavalli, dei fantini) essere al palo (o ai cancelli) di partenza, essere alle mosse; (fig.) non vedere l'ora di cominciare.* * *['stɑːtə(r)]2) sport (official) starter m.3) aut. tecn. starter m., motorino m. d'avviamento4) gastr. antipasto m.••for starters — colloq. tanto per cominciare
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starting pistol — or starting gun noun A small pistol used to give the signal for starting a race • • • Main Entry: ↑start * * * ˈstarting pistol 7 [starting pistol] noun a gun used for signalling the start of a race … Useful english dictionary
starting pistol — ► NOUN ▪ a pistol used to signal the start of a race … English terms dictionary
Starting pistol — A starting pistol or starter pistol is a handgun (typically a specially designed revolver) that is fired to start track and field races, as well as competitive swimming races at some meets. The loud report of the gun going off is a signal to the… … Wikipedia
starting pistol — /ˈstatɪŋ pɪstl/ (say stahting pistl) noun a starting gun which is typically a specially designed revolver. Also, starter pistol …
starting pistol — noun a pistol used to signal the start of a race … English new terms dictionary
starting gun — see ↑starting pistol below. • • • Main Entry: ↑start starting pistol or starting gun noun A small pistol used to give the signal for starting a race • • • Main Entry: ↑start * * * starting gun UK [ˈstɑː( … Useful english dictionary
starting — n. in senses of START v. Phrases and idioms: starting block a shaped rigid block for bracing the feet of a runner at the start of a race. starting gate a movable barrier for securing a fair start in horse races. starting handle Brit. Mech. a… … Useful english dictionary
pistol — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ automatic, machine, semi automatic ▪ double action, single action ▪ 9 mm, .45 calibre/.45 caliber ▪ … Collocations dictionary
pistol — n. 1) to cock; fire a pistol 2) to aim, point; level a pistol at 3) to load a pistol 4) to draw, whip out a pistol 5) an automatic; dueling; starting; toy; water pistol 6) the pistol fired, went off; jammed; misfired * * * [ pɪstl] dueling fire a … Combinatory dictionary
starting — adj. Starting is used with these nouns: ↑bid, ↑block, ↑gate, ↑line, ↑pistol, ↑pitcher, ↑point, ↑position, ↑salary, ↑spot, ↑stall … Collocations dictionary
starter pistol — /ˈstatə pɪstl/ (say stahtuh pistl) noun → starting pistol …