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1 knit together
1) lavorare insieme [ strands]2) (bring together) fare combaciare [themes, ideas]* * *1) lavorare insieme [ strands]2) (bring together) fare combaciare [themes, ideas] -
2 braid
I [breɪd]1) AE (of hair) treccia f.2) U (trimming) gallone m., passamano m.II [breɪd]1) AE intrecciare [ hair]* * *[breid] 1. verb(to wind together (especially strands of hair).) intrecciare2. noun(threads twisted together and used as decoration on uniforms etc: gold braid on the admiral's uniform.) gallone, passamani* * *[breɪd]1. n2. vt(hair) intrecciare* * *braid /breɪd/n.(to) braid /breɪd/v. t.braideda.braidingn. [u]1 l'intrecciare; intrecciatura; intreccio* * *I [breɪd]1) AE (of hair) treccia f.2) U (trimming) gallone m., passamano m.II [breɪd]1) AE intrecciare [ hair] -
3 Cable
I 1. ['keɪbl]1) (rope, wire) cavo m.2) (television) TV f. via cavo3) (telegram) cablo m.2.modificatore [channel, network] via cavoII ['keɪbl]1) (telegraph) trasmettere mediante cablogramma, cablare2) (provide with cables) cablare [house, area]* * *['keibl] 1. noun1) ((a) strong rope or chain for hauling or tying anything, especially a ship.) fune, cavo, gomena2) ((a set of) wires for carrying electric current or signals: They are laying (a) new cable.) cavo3) ((a rope made of) strands of metal wound together for supporting a bridge etc.) cavo4) ((also cablegram) a telegram sent by cable.) cablogramma5) (cable television.) cavo, via cavo2. verb(to telegraph by cable: I cabled news of my mother's death to our relations in Canada.) cablare- cable television
- cable TV* * *(Surnames) Cable /ˈkeɪbl/* * *I 1. ['keɪbl]1) (rope, wire) cavo m.2) (television) TV f. via cavo3) (telegram) cablo m.2.modificatore [channel, network] via cavoII ['keɪbl]1) (telegraph) trasmettere mediante cablogramma, cablare2) (provide with cables) cablare [house, area] -
4 elastic
[ɪ'læstɪk] 1.aggettivo elastico2.nome elastico m.* * *[i'læstik] 1. adjective1) ((of a material or substance) able to return to its original shape or size after being pulled or pressed out of shape: an elastic bandage; Rubber is an elastic substance.) elastico2) (able to be changed or adapted: This is a fairly elastic arrangement.) elastico, adattabile2. noun(a type of cord containing strands of rubber: Her hat was held on with a piece of elastic.) elastico- elastic band* * *elastic /ɪˈlæstɪk/A a.1 elastico: (anat.) elastic tissue, tessuto elastico; (GB) elastic band, elastico; elastic braces, bretelle d'elastico; (med.) elastic stocking, calza elastica3 (fig.) elastico; adattabile; modificabile: an elastic conscience, una coscienza elastica; an elastic time-table, un orario elasticoB n. [u]elastico: a piece of elastic, un pezzo d'elastico; un elastico● (econ.) elastic demand [supply], domanda [offerta] elastica □ (anat.) elastic fibre, fibra elastica □ (fis.) elastic modulus, modulo di elasticità □ elastic-side boots (o elastic sides), stivaletti con l'elastico.* * *[ɪ'læstɪk] 1.aggettivo elastico2.nome elastico m. -
5 spaghetti
[spə'getɪ]nome U spaghetti m.pl.spaghetti western — colloq. spaghetti western, western all'italiana
* * *[spə'ɡeti](an Italian food consisting of long strands of pasta.) spaghetti* * *spaghetti /spəˈgɛtɪ/ (ital.)n. [u]spaghetti (pl.)● (spreg. Austral.) spaghetti bender, mangiaspaghetti, italiano □ (comput.) spaghetti code, codice spaghetti; spaghetti code ( programma complesso e con struttura incomprensibile) □ (in GB) spaghetti house, spaghetteria □ (autom.) spaghetti junction, raccordo autostradale (o stradale) a più livelli; svincolo □ (fam., cinem.) spaghetti western, western all'italiana.* * *[spə'getɪ]nome U spaghetti m.pl.spaghetti western — colloq. spaghetti western, western all'italiana
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6 strand
I [strænd]1) (of hair) ciocca f.; (of fibre, wire) filo m.; (of beads) filo m., giro m.2) fig. (element) aspetto m.II [strænd]* * *I [strænd] II [strænd] noun(a thin thread, eg one of those twisted together to form rope, string, knitting-wool etc, or a long thin lock of hair: She pushed the strands of hair back from her face.)* * *strand (1) /strænd/n.1 (poet.) lido; sponda; spiaggia; riva2 (geol.) spiaggia marina.strand (2) /strænd/n.2 (ind. tess.) filo di base5 (fig.) elemento; filo (conduttore).(to) strand (1) /strænd/A v. t.1 (naut.) arenare; mandare in secca; incagliare3 (fig.) lasciare nei guaiB v. i.(to) strand (2) /strænd/v. t.* * *I [strænd]1) (of hair) ciocca f.; (of fibre, wire) filo m.; (of beads) filo m., giro m.2) fig. (element) aspetto m.II [strænd] -
7 twist
I [twɪst]1) (action)he gave the cap a twist — (to open) svitò il tappo; (to close) avvitò il tappo, diede un'avvitata al tappo
with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid — girando con forza un paio di volte svitò il coperchio
2) (bend, kink) (in rope, cord, wool) filo m. ritorto; (in road) curva f., svolta f.; (in river) ansa f.3) fig. (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story) svolta f. (sorprendente), colpo m. di scena; (episode in crisis, events) (nuovo) sviluppo m.the twists and turns of the plot — il dipanarsi tortuoso o la macchinosità dell'intreccio
4) (small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) treccia f.twist of lemon — = riccio di scorza di limone usato per aromatizzare i cocktail
5) sportto put some twist on the ball — imprimere o dare effetto alla palla
6) (dance)••(to have a) twist in the tail — (avere un) esito imprevisto, inatteso
to go round the twist — colloq. impazzire, diventare matto da legare
II 1. [twɪst]to drive sb. round the twist — colloq. fare impazzire qcn
1) (turn) girare [knob, handle]; (open) svitare, aprire svitando [cap, lid]; (close) avvitare, chiudere avvitando [cap, lid]to twist [sth.] off — svitare [cap, lid]
to twist sb.'s arm — torcere il braccio a qcn.; fig. costringere qcn. a fare qcs
2) (wind, twine)to twist X round Y — avvolgere o attorcigliare X intorno a Y
3) (bend, distort) torcere, storcere [metal, rod, branch]4) fig. travisare, distorcere [words, facts]5) (injure)2.to twist one's ankle, wrist — storcersi la caviglia, il polso
1)to lie twisting and writhing on the ground — [ person] contorcersi a terra
to twist round — (turn round) girarsi, voltarsi
2) [rope, flex, coil] attorcigliarsi, avvolgersi; [river, road] serpeggiareto twist and turn — [road, path] serpeggiare
* * *[twist] 1. verb1) (to turn round (and round): He twisted the knob; The road twisted through the mountains.) attorcigliarsi; serpeggiare2) (to wind around or together: He twisted the piece of string (together) to make a rope.) attorcigliare, intrecciare3) (to force out of the correct shape or position: The heat of the fire twisted the metal; He twisted her arm painfully.) torcere, storcere, storcersi2. noun1) (the act of twisting.) torsione; storta2) (a twisted piece of something: He added a twist of lemon to her drink.) strizzatina3) (a turn, coil etc: There's a twist in the rope.) piega4) (a change in direction (of a story etc): The story had a strange twist at the end.) svolta•- twisted- twister* * *twist /twɪst/n. [uc]1 contorsione; torcimento; storta; strizzatina; giro: He gave my arm a twist, mi diede una storta al braccio (mi storse il braccio)3 curva; svolta; voltata; ansa ( di fiume): a twist in the road, una curva nella strada; a twist in a river, un'ansa di fiume11 (fig.) inclinazione; tendenza14 (fig.) travisamento (del significato di qc., ecc.); forzatura; senso forzato (dato alle parole di q., ecc.)15 (fig.) sviluppo imprevisto; svolta sorprendente ( nell'intreccio di un romanzo, ecc.); piega (fig.): The match takes another twist, la partita prende un'altra piega; DIALOGO → - Discussing books 1- The plot is so cleverly written, there are lots of twists and turns, la trama è costruita così bene, ci sono un sacco di intrecci e colpi di scena16 (mecc.) torsione; avvitamento su sé stesso18 (fam.) appetito● twist bar, sbarra pieghevole ( attrezzo ginnico) □ twist dive, tuffo in avvitamento □ (mecc.) twist drill, trapano a punta elicoidale □ (mecc.) twist grip, ( di bicicletta) manopola del cambio; ( di motocicletta) manopola ( della frizione o dell'acceleratore) □ (mil.) twist of rifling, passo della rigatura □ (fam.) to be round the twist, essere matto da legare □ That novelist often gives his stories a humorous twist, spesso quel romanziere dà alle sue storie un piglio umoristico.♦ (to) twist /twɪst/A v. t.1 torcere; attorcere; ritorcere; storcere; attorcigliare; intrecciare; avvolgere: to twist a wet sponge, torcere (o strizzare) una spugna bagnata; to twist the strands of a rope, attorcigliare i trefoli d'una fune; twisted thread, filo ritorto; to twist one's ankle, storcersi la caviglia; DIALOGO → - Skiiing- I twisted my knee slightly, ho preso una leggera storta al ginocchio; I twisted the rope around the pole, ho attorcigliato la fune attorno al palo; to twist ( flowers into) a garland, intrecciare (fiori facendone) una ghirlanda; to twist a thread [a rope], intrecciare un filo [una fune]; to twist a ribbon round a hat, avvolgere (o mettere) un nastro a un cappellino2 (fig.) storcere; distorcere; svisare; travisare: He has twisted my words, ha distorto (o travisato) le mie parole3 (mecc.) sottoporre a torsione4 far girare a forza; far ruotare; dare un giro a (qc.): He twisted the door handle, fece girare a forza la maniglia della porta5 (aeron.) svergolareB v. i.1 torcersi; attorcersi; contorcersi; storcersi; attorcigliarsi; avvolgersi: This wire twists easily, questo filo metallico si torce facilmente; The wounded snake twisted about, il serpente ferito si contorceva2 curvare; piegare; ( spesso to twist and turn) serpeggiare: The road twists to the left there, la strada in quel punto piega a sinistra; The river twists and turns down the valley, il fiume scende serpeggiando per la vallata4 roteare; ruotare7 (mecc.) avvitarsi su sé stesso8 (aeron.) svergolarsi● to twist sb. 's arm, torcere un braccio a q.; (fig.) fare pressioni su q. (perché faccia qc.) □ ( sci, ecc.) to twist one's trunk, effettuare una torsione del busto.* * *I [twɪst]1) (action)he gave the cap a twist — (to open) svitò il tappo; (to close) avvitò il tappo, diede un'avvitata al tappo
with a couple of twists she unscrewed the lid — girando con forza un paio di volte svitò il coperchio
2) (bend, kink) (in rope, cord, wool) filo m. ritorto; (in road) curva f., svolta f.; (in river) ansa f.3) fig. (unexpected change of direction) (in play, story) svolta f. (sorprendente), colpo m. di scena; (episode in crisis, events) (nuovo) sviluppo m.the twists and turns of the plot — il dipanarsi tortuoso o la macchinosità dell'intreccio
4) (small amount) (of yarn, thread, hair) treccia f.twist of lemon — = riccio di scorza di limone usato per aromatizzare i cocktail
5) sportto put some twist on the ball — imprimere o dare effetto alla palla
6) (dance)••(to have a) twist in the tail — (avere un) esito imprevisto, inatteso
to go round the twist — colloq. impazzire, diventare matto da legare
II 1. [twɪst]to drive sb. round the twist — colloq. fare impazzire qcn
1) (turn) girare [knob, handle]; (open) svitare, aprire svitando [cap, lid]; (close) avvitare, chiudere avvitando [cap, lid]to twist [sth.] off — svitare [cap, lid]
to twist sb.'s arm — torcere il braccio a qcn.; fig. costringere qcn. a fare qcs
2) (wind, twine)to twist X round Y — avvolgere o attorcigliare X intorno a Y
3) (bend, distort) torcere, storcere [metal, rod, branch]4) fig. travisare, distorcere [words, facts]5) (injure)2.to twist one's ankle, wrist — storcersi la caviglia, il polso
1)to lie twisting and writhing on the ground — [ person] contorcersi a terra
to twist round — (turn round) girarsi, voltarsi
2) [rope, flex, coil] attorcigliarsi, avvolgersi; [river, road] serpeggiareto twist and turn — [road, path] serpeggiare
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8 weave
I [wiːv]nome tessitura f.II 1. [wiːv]1) tess. tessere [thread, fabric]2) (interlace) intrecciare [cane, basket]; [ spider] tessere [ web]4) (move)2.to weave one's way through sth. — insinuarsi in qcs
to weave in and out — intrufolarsi (of dentro)
to weave towards sth. — (drunk) avvicinarsi a qcs. barcollando; (avoiding obstacles) avvicinarsi a qcs. zigzagando
* * *[wi:v]past tense - wove; verb1) (to make by crossing strands in a pattern: to weave cloth.) tessere2) (to tell (an interesting story).) inventare3) ((past tense, past participle weaved) to move backwards and forwards or from side to side: The cyclist weaved in and out of the traffic.) infilarsi•- weaver* * *[wiːv] wove pp: pt woven pp1. n2. vt(threads, basket) intrecciare, (fabric) tesseretessere, (fig: move in and out) zigzagare* * *weave /wi:v/n. (ind. tess.)3 ( di stoffa) disegno; trama: open weave, trama larga; herringbone weave, disegno a spina di pesce.(to) weave /wi:v/1 tessere ( anche fig.); intessere; intrecciare; ordire (fig.): to weave cotton [silk, wool], tessere cotone [seta, lana]; The girl was weaving at her loom, la ragazza tesseva al suo telaio; to weave baskets out of reeds, intrecciare canestri di cannucce; to weave a plan, ordire un piano3 inserire ( anche fig.): to weave invented facts into a biography, inserire fatti inventati in una biografia● to weave details into a story, introdurre particolari in una storia □ to weave flowers into a garland, fare una ghirlanda intrecciando fiori □ (autom.) to weave in and out between the cars (o in and out of the traffic), procedere incuneandosi tra le auto; fare la gimcana nel traffico □ to weave the plot of a novel, costruire l'intreccio di un romanzo □ ( a piedi) to weave through the crowd, farsi largo zigzagando tra la folla □ to weave one's way, andare a zigzag, serpeggiare, sgusciare ( attraverso la folla, ecc.); ( sci) scendere a serpentina □ ( del ragno) to weave a web, fare la ragnatela □ (fam.) Get weaving!, datti da fare!; muoviti!* * *I [wiːv]nome tessitura f.II 1. [wiːv]1) tess. tessere [thread, fabric]2) (interlace) intrecciare [cane, basket]; [ spider] tessere [ web]4) (move)2.to weave one's way through sth. — insinuarsi in qcs
to weave in and out — intrufolarsi (of dentro)
to weave towards sth. — (drunk) avvicinarsi a qcs. barcollando; (avoiding obstacles) avvicinarsi a qcs. zigzagando
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