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1 utterance
['ʌtərəns]1) (statement) discorso m., dichiarazione f.2) form. (word, remark) parola f., cosa f. detta; (of opinion) espressione f.to give utterance to — dare espressione a, esprimere
3) ling. enunciato m.* * *utterance (1) /ˈʌtərəns/n.1 [uc] enunciazione; il proferire2 (form.) discorso; parola3 (ling., pubbl.) enunciato● (form.) to give utterance to one's feelings, dar sfogo (o dar voce) ai propri sentimenti □ ( di un ministro del culto) his pulpit utterances, le sue prediche; i suoi sermoni.utterance (2) /ˈʌtərəns/n. [u](arc., lett.) estremo; punto estremo; (fig.) morte.* * *['ʌtərəns]1) (statement) discorso m., dichiarazione f.2) form. (word, remark) parola f., cosa f. detta; (of opinion) espressione f.to give utterance to — dare espressione a, esprimere
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2 confirm
[kən'fɜːm]1) (state as true) confermare [statement, event]to confirm receipt of — comm. accusare ricevuta di [cheque, goods]
2) amm. confermare [ appointment]3) dir. confermare, ratificare [ decree]4) (justify)to confirm sb. in — rafforzare qcn. in [belief, opinion]
5) relig. cresimare, confermare* * *[kən'fə:m]1) (to establish or make quite certain: They confirmed their hotel booking by letter.) confermare2) (to admit to full membership of certain Christian churches.) cresimare•- confirmand
- confirmed* * *[kən'fɜːm]1) (state as true) confermare [statement, event]to confirm receipt of — comm. accusare ricevuta di [cheque, goods]
2) amm. confermare [ appointment]3) dir. confermare, ratificare [ decree]4) (justify)to confirm sb. in — rafforzare qcn. in [belief, opinion]
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3 distort
[dɪ'stɔːt]1) (misrepresent) distorcere, travisare [statement, opinion, fact]; distorcere, falsare [truth, assessment, figures]2) (physically) deformare [features, metal]; distorcere [ sound]* * *[di'sto:t]1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) deformare, deformarsi2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) distorcere•* * *[dɪ'stɔːt]1) (misrepresent) distorcere, travisare [statement, opinion, fact]; distorcere, falsare [truth, assessment, figures]2) (physically) deformare [features, metal]; distorcere [ sound] -
4 recant
[rɪ'kænt] 1.verbo transitivo abiurare [ heresy]; ritrattare [opinion, statement]2.verbo intransitivo ritrattare; relig. abiurare* * *[rɪ'kænt] 1.verbo transitivo abiurare [ heresy]; ritrattare [opinion, statement]2.verbo intransitivo ritrattare; relig. abiurare -
5 state
I 1. [steɪt]1) (condition) stato m.to be in a good, bad state — essere in buono, cattivo stato
in a good, bad state of repair — in buone, cattive condizioni
2) pol. amm. (anche State) stato m.3) (ceremonial) pompa f., cerimonia f.2. 3.1) (government) [school, sector, enterprise] pubblico; [pension, university] statale; [TV, railways, secret, subsidy] di stato; [ budget] nazionalestate election — (at a national level) elezioni politiche (a livello nazionale); AE elezioni statali
2) (ceremonial) [ coach] di gala; [occasion, visit, banquet] ufficiale; [ funeral] di statoII [steɪt]1) (express, say) esporre [fact, truth] esprimere [ opinion]; (provide information) indicare [age, income]to state that — [ person] dichiarare che
to state one's case — esporre le proprie ragioni; dir. esporre i fatti
as stated above, below — come indicato sopra, sotto
2) (specify) specificare [amount, place, terms, preference]••* * *I [steit] noun1) (the condition in which a thing or person is: the bad state of the roads; The room was in an untidy state; He inquired about her state of health; What a state you're in!; He was not in a fit state to take the class.)2) (a country considered as a political community, or, as in the United States, one division of a federation: The Prime Minister visits the Queen once a week to discuss affairs of state; The care of the sick and elderly is considered partly the responsibility of the state; ( also adjective) The railways are under state control; state-controlled / owned industries.)3) (ceremonial dignity and splendour: The Queen, wearing her robes of state, drove in a horse-drawn coach to Westminster; ( also adjective) state occasions/banquets.)•- stately- stateliness
- statesman
- statesmanlike
- statesmanship
- get into a state
- lie in state II [steit] verb(to say or announce clearly, carefully and definitely: You have not yet stated your intentions.)* * *I 1. [steɪt]1) (condition) stato m.to be in a good, bad state — essere in buono, cattivo stato
in a good, bad state of repair — in buone, cattive condizioni
2) pol. amm. (anche State) stato m.3) (ceremonial) pompa f., cerimonia f.2. 3.1) (government) [school, sector, enterprise] pubblico; [pension, university] statale; [TV, railways, secret, subsidy] di stato; [ budget] nazionalestate election — (at a national level) elezioni politiche (a livello nazionale); AE elezioni statali
2) (ceremonial) [ coach] di gala; [occasion, visit, banquet] ufficiale; [ funeral] di statoII [steɪt]1) (express, say) esporre [fact, truth] esprimere [ opinion]; (provide information) indicare [age, income]to state that — [ person] dichiarare che
to state one's case — esporre le proprie ragioni; dir. esporre i fatti
as stated above, below — come indicato sopra, sotto
2) (specify) specificare [amount, place, terms, preference]•• -
6 ♦ current
♦ current (1) /ˈkʌrənt/a.1 corrente; in corso; attuale; del giorno: current beliefs, opinioni correnti; current money, moneta corrente; the current month, il mese corrente (o in corso); the current fashion, la moda attuale; my current job, il mio lavoro attuale; in current use, di uso corrente● current account, ( banca) conto corrente; (fin., comm. est.) conto corrente ( della bilancia dei pagamenti) □ ( banca) current account holder, correntista □ ( banca) current account statement, estratto di conto corrente □ current affairs, affari correnti; ( radio, TV) attualità: current affairs programme, programma d'attualità □ (fin., rag.) current assets, ( di impresa) attivo circolante; ( di individuo) attività liquide □ (fin.) current balance, saldo del conto corrente □ (rag.) current-cost accounting, contabilità a costi correnti □ current events, eventi attuali; fatti del giorno; attualità (pl.) □ (fin.) current expenditure, spese correnti (o di esercizio) □ ( banca) current interest, interessi in corso (o applicati) □ (fin., rag.) current liabilities, passività correnti (o a breve) □ (fin., econ.) current market value, valore di mercato corrente □ (market.) current price, prezzo corrente: current price list, listino dei prezzi correnti □ (fin.) the current rate of exchange, il tasso di cambio del giorno □ current ratio, rapporto di liquidità corrente □ (econ.) current standard cost, costo standard corrente □ (fin.) current transactions, operazioni correnti □ to be current, ( di una moneta) avere corso; essere valida: current coins, monete metalliche in corso □ This banknote is no longer current, questa banconota è fuori corso.current (2) /ˈkʌrənt/n.1 corrente: the current of the river, la corrente del fiume; a current of cold air, una corrente d'aria fredda4 (fig.) corso: in the current of events, nel corso degli eventi; That event modified the whole current of his life, quell'avvenimento ha modificato l'intero corso della sua vita● (elettr.) current amplifier, amplificatore di corrente □ (elettr.) current breaker, interruttore □ (fis.) current density, densità di corrente □ (elettron.) current feed, alimentazione in corrente □ (elettron.) current feedback, retroazione di corrente □ current meter, (elettr.) misuratore di corrente; (idraul.) correntometro □ (elettr.) current noise, rumore elettrico □ (elettr.) current regulator, stabilizzatore di corrente NOTA D'USO: - currant o current?-. -
7 prejudice
I ['predʒʊdɪs]1) С pregiudizio m., preconcetto m.2) U pregiudizi m.pl., preconcetti m.pl.3) (harm) dir. pregiudizio m.II ['predʒʊdɪs]1) (bias) influenzareto prejudice sb. against, in favour of — influenzare negativamente, positivamente qcn. nei confronti di
2) (harm, jeopardize) pregiudicare [claim, case]; recare pregiudizio a [ person]; pregiudicare, compromettere [ chances]* * *['pre‹ədis] 1. noun((an) opinion or feeling for or especially against something, formed unfairly or unreasonably ie without proper knowledge: The jury must listen to his statement without prejudice; Is racial prejudice (= dislike of people because of their race) increasing in this country?) pregiudizio2. verb1) (to cause to feel prejudice for or against something.) prevenire2) (to harm or endanger (a person's position, prospects etc) in some way: Your terrible handwriting will prejudice your chances of passing the exam.) pregiudicare, compromettere•* * *prejudice /ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs/n.1 [uc] pregiudizio; preconcetto; prevenzione: to have a prejudice against foreigners, aver pregiudizi contro gli stranieri; racial prejudice, pregiudizi razziali● to have a prejudice in favour of sb., essere bendisposto verso q. □ to the prejudice of sb., portando pregiudizio a q.; con danno di q. □ (leg.) without prejudice, fatta salva la riserva di far valere altri diritti; con ogni riserva; senza pregiudizio.(to) prejudice /ˈprɛdʒʊdɪs/v. t.1 pregiudicare; compromettere2 danneggiare; ledere; nuocere a (q.)3 mettere su ( contro) (fam.); disporre male ( verso); prevenire: His parents prejudiced him against the girl, i suoi genitori lo hanno messo su contro la ragazza* * *I ['predʒʊdɪs]1) С pregiudizio m., preconcetto m.2) U pregiudizi m.pl., preconcetti m.pl.3) (harm) dir. pregiudizio m.II ['predʒʊdɪs]1) (bias) influenzareto prejudice sb. against, in favour of — influenzare negativamente, positivamente qcn. nei confronti di
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9 pin down
pin down [sb.], pin [sb.] down1) (physically) immobilizzare (to contro)2) fig. vincolareto pin sb. down to a definite date — costringere qcn. a fissare una data
to pin sb. down to doing — fare promettere a qcn. di fare; pin down [sth.], pin [sth.] down
3) fissare con puntine [piece of paper, cloth]; spillare [ sheet]4) fig. (define) definire, identificare [concept, feeling]I can't pin it down — non riesco a definirlo o a metterlo a fuoco
* * *(to make (someone) give a definite answer, statement, opinion or promise: I can't pin him down to a definite date for his arrival.) vincolare* * *vt + adv1) (fasten or hold down) immobilizzare2) figthere's something strange here but I can't quite pin it down — c'è qualcosa di strano qua ma non riesco a capire cos'è
* * *pin down [sb.], pin [sb.] down1) (physically) immobilizzare (to contro)2) fig. vincolareto pin sb. down to a definite date — costringere qcn. a fissare una data
to pin sb. down to doing — fare promettere a qcn. di fare; pin down [sth.], pin [sth.] down
3) fissare con puntine [piece of paper, cloth]; spillare [ sheet]4) fig. (define) definire, identificare [concept, feeling]I can't pin it down — non riesco a definirlo o a metterlo a fuoco
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10 second ***** sec·ond adj , adv , n , vt sense 1) vt sense 2)
[sɪ'kɒnd] I1. adjsecond floor Brit — secondo piano, Am primo piano
in second gear Auto — in seconda
second person Gram — seconda persona
every second day/week — ogni due giorni/settimane
on second thoughts... — ripensandoci meglio...
2. adv1) (in race, competition etc) al secondo postoto come second — arrivare secondo (-a), piazzarsi al secondo posto
it's the second largest fish I've ever caught — ho preso soltanto un pesce più grosso di questo, finora
2) (secondly) in secondo luogo, secondo3. n2)in second Auto — in seconda
3)he came a good second — (in race) è arrivato secondo con un buon tempo
4) Brit Univ laurea con punteggio discreto5)(
Comm: imperfect goods) seconds npl — merce fsg di seconda scelta6)(
fam: second helping) seconds npl — bis m inv4. vt1) (motion, statement) appoggiareI'll second that fig — l'appoggio, sono a favore
2) (Brit: employee) distaccareII ['sɛk(ə)nd] nEnglish-Italian dictionary > second ***** sec·ond adj , adv , n , vt sense 1) vt sense 2)
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11 sober so·ber
['səʊbə(r)]1. adj1) (not drunk) sobrio (-a)to be as sober as a judge; be stone-cold sober — essere perfettamente sobrio (-a)
2) (rational, sedate, dull: life, person, colour) sobrio (-a), (opinion, statement, estimate) ponderato (-a), (occasion) solenne2. vt(also: sober up) far passare la sbornia a, fig calmare3. vi(also: sober up) smaltire la sbornia, fig calmarsi -
12 echo
I ['ekəʊ]II 1. ['ekəʊ]to have echoes of sth. — avere reminiscenze di qcs
verbo transitivo fare eco a, riecheggiare [idea, artist]2.verbo intransitivo echeggiare, risuonare (to, with di)* * *['ekəu] 1. plural - echoes; noun(the repeating of a sound caused by its striking a surface and coming back: The children shouted loudly in the cave so that they could hear the echoes.) eco2. verb1) (to send back an echo or echoes: The cave was echoing with shouts; The hills echoed his shout.) echeggiare, fare eco2) (to repeat (a sound or a statement): She always echoes her husband's opinion.) ripetere* * *I ['ekəʊ]II 1. ['ekəʊ]to have echoes of sth. — avere reminiscenze di qcs
verbo transitivo fare eco a, riecheggiare [idea, artist]2.verbo intransitivo echeggiare, risuonare (to, with di) -
13 matter-of-fact
[ˌmætərəv'fækt]* * *adjective (keeping to the actual facts; not fanciful, emotional or imaginative: a matter-of-fact account/statement/opinion/attitude.) concreto, realistico* * *[ˌmætərəv'fækt]
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