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1 straighten up
1) [ person] raddrizzarsi2) fig. (tidy up) mettere a posto; straighten up [sb., sth.], straighten [sb., sth.] up mettere a posto, riordinare [objects, room]to straighten oneself up — mettersi in ordine, aggiustarsi
* * *1) [ person] raddrizzarsi2) fig. (tidy up) mettere a posto; straighten up [sb., sth.], straighten [sb., sth.] up mettere a posto, riordinare [objects, room]to straighten oneself up — mettersi in ordine, aggiustarsi
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2 (to) straighten
(to) straighten /ˈstreɪtn/A v. t.1 raddrizzare; drizzare: to straighten one's hat, raddrizzare il cappello; to straighten a bent bar, raddrizzare una sbarra piegataB v. i.raddrizzarsi; diventare diritto: After the bend the road straightens ( out), dopo la curva la strada si fa dritta● to straighten one's face, ricomporre il viso □ to straighten oneself out (o up), rimettersi a posto, sistemarsi, ricomporsi: You'll have to straighten yourself out ( o up), young man, if you want to marry my daughter!, dovrà rimettersi in riga, giovanotto, se vuole sposare mia figlia! □ to straighten oneself up, drizzarsi, raddrizzarsi, tirarsi su: Straighten up very slowly and raise your hands!, tirati su e alza le mani! □ ( ginnastica) straightened legs, gambe in estensione. -
3 (to) straighten
(to) straighten /ˈstreɪtn/A v. t.1 raddrizzare; drizzare: to straighten one's hat, raddrizzare il cappello; to straighten a bent bar, raddrizzare una sbarra piegataB v. i.raddrizzarsi; diventare diritto: After the bend the road straightens ( out), dopo la curva la strada si fa dritta● to straighten one's face, ricomporre il viso □ to straighten oneself out (o up), rimettersi a posto, sistemarsi, ricomporsi: You'll have to straighten yourself out ( o up), young man, if you want to marry my daughter!, dovrà rimettersi in riga, giovanotto, se vuole sposare mia figlia! □ to straighten oneself up, drizzarsi, raddrizzarsi, tirarsi su: Straighten up very slowly and raise your hands!, tirati su e alza le mani! □ ( ginnastica) straightened legs, gambe in estensione. -
4 knock out
knock [sb., sth.] out, knock out [sb., sth.]1) (dislodge) [person, blow] fare saltare via [ tooth]; togliere, cavare [ nail]; [ person] vuotare (battendo) [ contents]2) (make unconscious) [person, blow] fare perdere i sensi a; [ drug] stordire, narcotizzare; [ boxer] mettere KO, mandare al tappeto [ opponent]don't drink the punch, it will knock you out! — non bere il punch, ti stende!
3) (destroy) fare saltare [tank, factory]4) sport (eliminate) eliminare [opponent, team]5) aut. (straighten) raddrizzare [dent, metal]* * *1) (to make unconscious by a blow, or (in boxing) unable to recover within the required time: The boxer knocked his opponent out in the third round.) mettere k.o.2) (to defeat and cause to retire from a competition: That team knocked us out in the semi-finals (noun knock-out).) eliminare* * *vt + adv1) (stun) stordire, stendere, Boxing mettere k.o. or fuori combattimento2) (nails) far uscire, levare, (in fight: teeth) spaccare3) (eliminate: in competition) eliminare* * *knock [sb., sth.] out, knock out [sb., sth.]1) (dislodge) [person, blow] fare saltare via [ tooth]; togliere, cavare [ nail]; [ person] vuotare (battendo) [ contents]2) (make unconscious) [person, blow] fare perdere i sensi a; [ drug] stordire, narcotizzare; [ boxer] mettere KO, mandare al tappeto [ opponent]don't drink the punch, it will knock you out! — non bere il punch, ti stende!
3) (destroy) fare saltare [tank, factory]4) sport (eliminate) eliminare [opponent, team]5) aut. (straighten) raddrizzare [dent, metal] -
5 brace
I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) rinforzo, sostegno2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) paio2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) raccolgiere le forze- braces- bracing* * *[breɪs]1. n1) Constr rinforzo, sostegno, (dental) apparecchio (ortodontico), macchinetta (per i denti), Typ graffa2) (pl inv: pair: of game birds) coppia, paio2. vt(strengthen) rinforzareFALSE FRIEND: brace is not translated by the Italian word braceto brace o.s. (also) fig — tenersi forte
* * *brace /breɪs/n.1 fermaglio; (mecc.) grappa, rinforzo, sostegno2 (ind. costr.) controvento; putrella3 (al pl., GB) bretelle4 (med.) busto ortopedico7 (tipogr.) graffa8 (mus.) legatura10 (falegn.) menarola11 (naut.) braccio; femminella● (mecc.) brace drill, trapano a codolo.(to) brace /breɪs/v. t.1 fermare; assicurare; (mecc.) collegare, sostenere, rinforzare3 (naut.) bracciare4 (ind. costr., aeron.) controventare; irrigidire● (naut.) to brace about (o around), bracciare per virare di bordo; controbracciare □ (naut.) to brace in (o to), bracciare a sopravvento □ to brace oneself, fare (o farsi) forza; puntellarsi; prepararsi; tenersi forte: He braced himself for the exam, si fece forza in vista dell'esame; Brace yourself for a shock!, preparati a ricevere un colpo! □ to brace up, rinvigorire, tirar su (fig.); tirarsi su ( di morale); (naut.) bracciare di punta.* * *I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
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6 sort out
sort [sth.] out, sort out [sth.]2) (organize) occuparsi di [details, arrangements]; organizzare [ ideas]3) (tidy up) mettere in ordine, riordinare [ desk]; ordinare [ files]; mettere a posto [finances, affairs]4) (select) selezionare [photos, clothes]5) (mend) mettere a posto [clutch, fault]; sort out [sth.]6) (separate)7) (establish)I'm still trying to sort out what happened — sto ancora cercando di capire cosa sia successo; sort [sb.] out colloq.
8) (punish)I'll sort him out! — lo aggiusto o arrangio io!
9) (help)the doctor will soon sort you out — il dottore ti rimetterà presto in sesto; sort [oneself] out (get organized) organizzarsi, mettersi a posto
* * *1) (to separate (one lot or type of) things from a general mixture: I'll try to sort out some books that he might like.) selezionare2) (to correct, improve, solve etc: You must sort out your business affairs.) mettere a posto, risolvere3) (to attend to, usually by punishing or reprimanding: I'll soon sort you out, you evil little man!) sistemare* * *vt + adv1)See:sort 2., 1)2) (straighten out: room) riordinare, sistemare, (papers, one's ideas) riordinare, (solve: problem etc) risolvere3)* * *sort [sth.] out, sort out [sth.]2) (organize) occuparsi di [details, arrangements]; organizzare [ ideas]3) (tidy up) mettere in ordine, riordinare [ desk]; ordinare [ files]; mettere a posto [finances, affairs]4) (select) selezionare [photos, clothes]5) (mend) mettere a posto [clutch, fault]; sort out [sth.]6) (separate)7) (establish)I'm still trying to sort out what happened — sto ancora cercando di capire cosa sia successo; sort [sb.] out colloq.
8) (punish)I'll sort him out! — lo aggiusto o arrangio io!
9) (help)the doctor will soon sort you out — il dottore ti rimetterà presto in sesto; sort [oneself] out (get organized) organizzarsi, mettersi a posto
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