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I [stʌnt]1) spreg. trovata f., trucco m.2) cinem. telev. (with risk) caduta f. pericolosa, acrobazia f.3) AE colloq. bravata f.II [stʌnt]verbo transitivo arrestare, bloccare, impedire [development, growth]* * *I verb(to prevent or check the full growth or development of: It is thought that smoking by a pregnant mother may stunt the baby's growth.)- stuntedII(something (daring or spectacular) done to attract attention etc: One of his stunts was to cross the Niagara Falls blindfolded on a tight rope.)- stuntman* * *I [stʌnt] n II [stʌnt] vt(tree, person) arrestare la crescita or lo sviluppo di, (growth) arrestare* * *stunt (1) /stʌnt/n.1 [uc] (biol.) arresto della crescita, nanismo3 (bot.) pianta nana.stunt (2) /stʌnt/n. (fam.)1 impresa rischiosa; numero pericoloso; numero acrobatico: to pull a stunt, fare un numero acrobatico3 (aeron.) acrobazia● stunt flying, volo acrobatico □ ( USA) stunt jumper, paracadutista acrobatico □ ( USA) stunt jumping, paracadutismo acrobatico □ (cinem.) stunt man, cascatore; stuntman □ (cinem.) stunt woman, cascatrice; stuntwoman.(to) stunt (1) /stʌnt/v. t.rendere stentato; arrestare lo sviluppo di.(to) stunt (2) /stʌnt/v. i. (fam.)1 fare un numero acrobatico; eseguire un numero pericoloso2 (aeron.) fare acrobazie aeree.* * *I [stʌnt]1) spreg. trovata f., trucco m.2) cinem. telev. (with risk) caduta f. pericolosa, acrobazia f.3) AE colloq. bravata f.II [stʌnt]verbo transitivo arrestare, bloccare, impedire [development, growth]
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