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1 ♦ strict
♦ strict /strɪkt/a.1 stretto (fig.); severo; rigoroso; rigido; austero: (med.) to be on a strict diet, essere a dieta stretta; strict medical supervision, stretto controllo medico; DIALOGO → - Talking about children- The teachers are very strict, gli insegnanti sono molto severi; strict rules, regole rigide; strict discipline, disciplina rigorosa; strict morals, morale austera NOTA D'USO: - strict o severe?-2 stretto; esatto; preciso: in the strict sense of the word, nel senso stretto della parola; (mus.) strict time, tempo esatto; to give strict orders, dare ordini precisi (o rigorosi, severi)● (leg.) a strict construction, un'interpretazione restrittiva ( della legge) □ (leg.) strict law, diritto positivo □ (leg.) strict liability, responsabilità assoluta; ( anche) presunzione di colpa □ the strict truth, la pura verità □ strict watch, stretta sorveglianza □ in strict confidence (o secret), in confidenza; in gran segreto □ to keep strict watch on sb. [st.], far buona guardia a q. [a qc.] NOTA D'USO: - parlare stretto-.NOTA D'USO: - strict o close?- -
2 ♦ discipline
♦ discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/n.1 [u] disciplina; ordine: to keep (o to maintain) discipline, tenere la disciplina; Home study requires discipline, lo studio a casa richiede disciplina; rigorous (o strict) discipline, disciplina severa2 disciplina; materia (di studio)3 [u] (relig.) disciplina; flagellazione.(to) discipline /ˈdɪsəplɪn/v. t.1 disciplinare; imporre la disciplina a2 punire, sanzionare3 (relig.) disciplinare; flagellare. -
3 strict
[strɪkt]1) (not lenient) [person, discipline, school] severo, rigido; [ view] rigido; [ Catholic] rigidamente osservante2) (stringent) [instructions, meaning, limit] preciso; [ observance] stretto; (absolute) [ silence] assoluto* * *[strikt]1) (severe, stern, and compelling obedience: This class needs a strict teacher; His parents were very strict with him; The school rules are too strict; strict orders.) severo, rigido2) (exact or precise: If the strict truth were known, he was drunk, not ill.) esatto, preciso•- strictly
- strictly speaking* * *[strɪkt]1) (not lenient) [person, discipline, school] severo, rigido; [ view] rigido; [ Catholic] rigidamente osservante2) (stringent) [instructions, meaning, limit] preciso; [ observance] stretto; (absolute) [ silence] assoluto -
4 strict *** adj
[strɪkt]1) (stern, severe: person, principles, views) severo (-a), rigido (-a), (order, rule) rigoroso (-a), (supervision) stretto (-a), (discipline, ban) rigido (-a)2) (precise: meaning, accuracy) preciso (-a), (absolute: secrecy, truth) assoluto (-a), (time limit) tassativo (-a) -
5 discipline
I ['dɪsɪplɪn]1) (controlled behaviour) disciplina f.2) (punishment) punizione f.3) (academic subject) disciplina f., materia f.II ['dɪsɪplɪn]* * *['disiplin] 1. noun1) (training in an orderly way of life: All children need discipline.) disciplina2) (strict self-control (amongst soldiers etc).) disciplina2. verb1) (to bring under control: You must discipline yourself so that you do not waste time.) disciplinare, tenere in disciplina2) (to punish: The students who caused the disturbance have been disciplined.) castigare, punire•* * *I ['dɪsɪplɪn]1) (controlled behaviour) disciplina f.2) (punishment) punizione f.3) (academic subject) disciplina f., materia f.II ['dɪsɪplɪn] -
6 rigorous
['rɪgərəs]1) (strict) [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso, ferreo; [ regime] duro, oppressivo; [ adherence] stretto, rigido2) (careful) rigoroso, scrupoloso, preciso* * *1) (strict: a rigorous training.) rigoroso2) (harsh; unpleasant: a rigorous climate.) rigido* * *rigorous /ˈrɪgərəs/a.2 rigido; (fig.) inflessibile, severo: a rigorous climate, un clima rigido; rigorous discipline, disciplina severarigorously avv. rigorousness n. [u].* * *['rɪgərəs]1) (strict) [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso, ferreo; [ regime] duro, oppressivo; [ adherence] stretto, rigido2) (careful) rigoroso, scrupoloso, preciso -
7 tight
[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
* * *1. adjective1) (fitting very or too closely: I couldn't open the box because the lid was too tight; My trousers are too tight.) stretto2) (stretched to a great extent; not loose: He made sure that the ropes were tight.) stretto, teso3) ((of control etc) strict and very careful: She keeps (a) tight control over her emotions.) saldo, stretto4) (not allowing much time: We hope to finish this next week but the schedule's a bit tight.) serrato2. adverb((also tightly) closely; with no extra room or space: The bags were packed tight / tightly packed.) stretto- - tight- tighten
- tightness
- tights
- tight-fisted
- tightrope
- a tight corner/spot
- tighten one's belt* * *[taɪt] 1.1) (firm) [grip, knot] strettoto hold sb. in a tight embrace — tenere qcn. stretto tra le braccia
2) (taut) [rope, voice] teso3) (constrictive) [ space] stretto, angusto; [ clothing] stretto, aderente; [ shoes] stretto; (closefitting) [shirt, jeans] attillato4) (strict) [ security] assoluto; [ deadline] rigido; [ discipline] rigido, rigoroso; [ control] stretto, severo; [ budget] limitato; [ credit] difficile7) BE colloq. (drunk) ubriaco, sbronzo2.avverbio [hold, grip] stretto; [fasten, close] bene3.I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass — fig. ho tenuto duro
••to be in a tight spot o situation o corner essere in una situazione difficile; to run a tight ship — = avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida
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8 relax
[rɪ'læks] 1.verbo transitivo allentare [ grip]; rilassare, decontrarre [jaw, muscle]; ridurre, diminuire [ concentration]; rilassare [restrictions, discipline]; rilassare, distendere [body, mind]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] rilassarsi, distendersi; [ grip] allentarsi; [jaw, muscle] rilassarsi; [discipline, restrictions] rilassarsi* * *[rə'læks]1) (to make or become less tight or tense or less worried etc; to rest completely: The doctor gave him a drug to make him relax; Relax your shoulders; He relaxed his grip for a second and the rope was dragged out of his hand.) rilassare, rilassarsi2) (to make or become less strict or severe: The rules were relaxed because of the Queen's visit.) rilassare, ridurre•* * *[rɪ'læks] 1.verbo transitivo allentare [ grip]; rilassare, decontrarre [jaw, muscle]; ridurre, diminuire [ concentration]; rilassare [restrictions, discipline]; rilassare, distendere [body, mind]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] rilassarsi, distendersi; [ grip] allentarsi; [jaw, muscle] rilassarsi; [discipline, restrictions] rilassarsi -
9 rigid
['rɪdʒɪd]1) (strict) [ rules] rigido, ferreo; [ controls] rigido, rigoroso, severo; [ timetable] rigido, rigoroso2) (inflexible) [person, attitude] rigido, rigoroso, inflessibile, severo••to bore sb. rigid — colloq. annoiare a morte qcn
* * *['ri‹id]1) (completely stiff; not able to be bent (easily): An iron bar is rigid.) rigido2) (very strict, and not likely to change: rigid rules; rigid discipline; rigid views on education; a stern, rigid headmaster.) severo•- rigidly- rigidness
- rigidity* * *rigid /ˈrɪdʒɪd/a.rigido ( anche fig.); duro; ( di persona) inflessibile: a rigid plastic box, una scatola di plastica rigida; rigid regulations, norme rigide, severe; You're too rigid in your thinking, sei troppo inflessibile nelle tue opinioni● (aeron.) rigid airship, dirigibile rigido □ (edil.) rigid frame, telaio rigido □ to be rigid with terror, essere irrigidito dal terrore □ (fam.) to shake sb. rigid, paralizzare q. per la paura; ( anche) fare restare q. di stuccorigidly avv. rigidness n. [u].* * *['rɪdʒɪd]1) (strict) [ rules] rigido, ferreo; [ controls] rigido, rigoroso, severo; [ timetable] rigido, rigoroso2) (inflexible) [person, attitude] rigido, rigoroso, inflessibile, severo••to bore sb. rigid — colloq. annoiare a morte qcn
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10 slack
I [slæk]1) (careless) [worker, student] indolente, svogliato; [ work] trascuratoto get slack — [ worker] impigrirsi; [discipline, surveillance] allentarsi
2) (not busy) [ period] morto; [demand, sales] deboleII 1. [slæk]to go slack — rilassarsi, distendersi
1) (in rope, cable) allentamento m.2) fig. (in schedule etc.) margine m.3) (in trade) stagnazione f.2. III [slæk]verbo intransitivo [ worker] impigrirsiIV [slæk]* * *[slæk]1) (loose; not firmly stretched: Leave the rope slack.) lento2) (not firmly in position: He tightened a few slack screws.) allentato3) (not strict; careless: He is very slack about getting things done.) negligente4) (in industry etc, not busy; inactive: Business has been rather slack lately.) debole•- slacken- slackly
- slackness
- slacks* * *[slæk]1) (not tight: rope, knot) lento (-a), allentato (-a), (grip) debole2. n1)etc) to take up the slack in a rope — tendere una corda2) (coal dust) polvere f di carboneSee:3. vifam fare il (la)lavativo (-a)4. vt(Naut: sail) lascare•* * *slack (1) /slæk/a.2 fiacco; flaccido; debole; indolente; inerte; negligente; pigro; trasandato; trascurato: The market is slack, il mercato è fiacco; slack muscles, muscoli flaccidi; a slack workman, un operaio indolente, pigro; slack bookkeeping, contabilità trasandata3 (mecc.) lasco4 (naut.) lasco; non tesato● slack-baked bread, pane cotto male □ slack-dried hops, luppoli essiccati male □ slack-jawed, a bocca aperta □ slack lime, calce spenta □ (econ.) a slack period, un periodo di ristagno □ (comm., tur.) the slack season, la stagione morta □ (ind. tess.) slack silk, seta floscia; seta da ricamo □ (naut.) slack water, stanca di marea □ ( anche fig.) to keep a slack hand (o rein), allentare le redini.slack (2) /slæk/n.5 [u] (mecc.) gioco6 [u] (naut.) stanca8 (pl.) pantaloni sportivi● (naut.) slack of high [of low] water, stanca d'alta [di bassa] marea □ (naut.) to pull in the slack of a rope, tendere una cima; tesare un cavo □ to take up the slack, recuperare l'imbando; (fig.) controbilanciare ( un calo, una crisi, ecc.) □ There's too much slack in the wire, il filo (elettrico) è troppo lento.slack (3) /slæk/n. [u]polverino ( di carbone).(to) slack /slæk/A v. t.4 (naut.) allentare; allascare; lascareB v. i.1 ( spesso to slack off, to slack up) rallentare; diminuire la velocità; rallentare il ritmo di lavoro (o di studio, di gioco); ( sport) sedersi (fig.); rilassarsi* * *I [slæk]1) (careless) [worker, student] indolente, svogliato; [ work] trascuratoto get slack — [ worker] impigrirsi; [discipline, surveillance] allentarsi
2) (not busy) [ period] morto; [demand, sales] deboleII 1. [slæk]to go slack — rilassarsi, distendersi
1) (in rope, cable) allentamento m.2) fig. (in schedule etc.) margine m.3) (in trade) stagnazione f.2. III [slæk]verbo intransitivo [ worker] impigrirsiIV [slæk] -
11 Stern
I [stɜːn]nome mar. poppa f.II [stɜːn]* * *I [stə:n] adjective(harsh, severe or strict: The teacher looked rather stern; stern discipline.)- sternly- sternness II [stə:n] noun(the back part of a ship.)* * *I [stɜːn] adj II [stɜːn] nNaut poppa* * *(Surnames) Stern /stɜ:n/* * *I [stɜːn]nome mar. poppa f.II [stɜːn] -
12 stern
I [stɜːn]nome mar. poppa f.II [stɜːn]* * *I [stə:n] adjective(harsh, severe or strict: The teacher looked rather stern; stern discipline.)- sternly- sternness II [stə:n] noun(the back part of a ship.)* * *I [stɜːn] adj II [stɜːn] nNaut poppa* * *stern (1) /stɜ:n/a.1 austero; severo; duro; rigido: stern virtue, austera virtù; a stern father, un padre severo; stern reality, la dura realtà; stern measures, provvedimenti rigidi3 inflessibile; fermo; saldo: a stern ruler, un governante inflessibile; a man of stern purpose, un uomo di saldi propositi● the sterner sex, il sesso fortesternly avv. stern (2) /stɜ:n/n.1 (naut., aeron.) poppa3 (fam., scherz.) fondoschiena; didietro; deretano; sedere● (naut.) stern boat, barchetta di poppa ( a rimorchio) □ (mil., stor.) stern-chaser, cannoncino di poppa □ stern end, parte poppiera □ stern-fast, cima per ormeggio di poppa; codetta □ ( di bastimento) stern-heavy, appoppato □ (naut.) stern light, fanale di poppa □ (naut.) stern-on, di poppa: to be moored stern-on, essere ormeggiato di poppa □ stern sheets, spazio poppiero, camera di poppa ( di barca) □ stern-tube, (naut.) tubo dell'elica; (mil.) tubo lanciasiluri poppiero □ (naut.) stern-wheeler, piroscafo a ruota poppiera a pale □ (naut.: di bastimento) down by the stern, appoppato.* * *I [stɜːn]nome mar. poppa f.II [stɜːn] -
13 harsh
[hɑːʃ]1) (severe) [punishment, measures] severo; [ regime] oppressivo, duro; [ person] severo, rigido, duro; [ words] aspro; [climate, winter] rigido; [ conditions] duro, difficile2) [light, colour] violento3) [voice, sound] aspro, stridente4) [chemical, cleaner] corrosivo5) [cloth, fabric] ruvido* * *1) ((of people, discipline etc) very strict; cruel: That is a very harsh punishment to give a young child.) severo2) (rough and unpleasant to hear, see, taste etc: a harsh voice; harsh colours.) aspro, sgradevole•- harshly- harshness* * *harsh /hɑ:ʃ/a.1 aspro; ruvido ( al tatto); insensibile; duro; severo; arcigno; ( di suono) aspro, sgradevole; ( d'odore) pungente, acre: harsh words, parole aspre (o dure); a harsh voice, una voce aspra; a harsh punishment, una dura punizione; una punizione severa; ( sport) a harsh defence, una difesa arcigna; a harsh face, una faccia dura (o sgradevole); a harsh taste, un sapore aspro (o acre); harsh smoke, fumo acre● a harsh light, una luce violentaharshlyavv.aspramente; duramente; severamenteharshnessn. [u]1 durezza, asprezza; ruvidezza; insensibilità; severità* * *[hɑːʃ]1) (severe) [punishment, measures] severo; [ regime] oppressivo, duro; [ person] severo, rigido, duro; [ words] aspro; [climate, winter] rigido; [ conditions] duro, difficile2) [light, colour] violento3) [voice, sound] aspro, stridente4) [chemical, cleaner] corrosivo5) [cloth, fabric] ruvido -
14 lax
[læks]* * *[læks](careless or not strict in discipline or morals: Pupils have been rather lax about some of the school rules recently.) lassista, negligente- laxity- laxness* * *lax /læks/a.1 fiacco ( moralmente); lassista; lasso; troppo permissivo; negligente; snervato: lax conduct, condotta negligente; lax morals, morale lassista5 (fon.) rilassatolaxly avv.* * *[læks] -
15 tight ***
[taɪt]1. adj1) (gen), (clothes, budget, bend) stretto (-a), (rope) teso (-a), tirato (-a), (usu pred: firmly fixed, hard to move) duro (-a), (strict: control, discipline) severo (-a), fermo (-a), Brit, (fam: mean) tirchio (-a)this dress is a bit tight or is a tight fit — questo vestito è un po' stretto
2) (fam: drunk) sbronzo (-a)2. advto be packed tight — (suitcase) essere pieno (-a) zeppo (-a), (people) essere pigiati
to sleep tight — (soundly) dormire sodo
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