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1 suffering
['sʌfərɪŋ] 1.aggettivo sofferente2.nome U sofferenza f., patimento m.* * *noun ((a feeling of) pain or misery: The shortage of food caused widespread suffering; She keeps complaining about her sufferings.) sofferenza* * *suffering /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/A n. [uc]sofferenza; dolore; patimento: the sufferings of the poor, le sofferenze dei poveri; unnecessary suffering, sofferenze inutiliB a.sofferente; dolorante.* * *['sʌfərɪŋ] 1.aggettivo sofferente2.nome U sofferenza f., patimento m. -
2 suffering suf·fer·ing n
['sʌf(ə)rɪŋ](pain, grief) sofferenza, (hardship, deprivation) privazione f -
3 long-suffering adj
['lɒŋ'sʌf(ə)rɪŋ]estremamente paziente, infinitamente tollerante -
4 long-suffering
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5 Pain
I 1. [peɪn]1) (suffering) dolore m., male m.to feel pain to be in pain soffrire, avere male; he's caused me a lot of pain — mi ha fatto soffrire molto
2) (localized) dolore m.I have a pain in my arm — ho male a o mi fa male un braccio
where is the pain? — dove ti fa o hai male?
3) colloq. (annoying person, thing)4)2.to be at pains to do sth. — darsi pena o prendersi la briga di fare qcs.
II [peɪn]to take great pains over o with sth. — darsi gran pena per qcs
1) (hurt)2) form. (grieve) addolorare* * *[pein] 1. noun(hurt or suffering of the body or mind: a pain in the chest.) dolore2. verb(to cause suffering or upset to (someone): It pained her to admit that she was wrong.) far soffrire- pained- painful
- painfully
- painless
- painlessly
- painkiller
- painstaking
- a pain in the neck
- take pains* * *Pain (Surnames)► Paine* * *I 1. [peɪn]1) (suffering) dolore m., male m.to feel pain to be in pain soffrire, avere male; he's caused me a lot of pain — mi ha fatto soffrire molto
2) (localized) dolore m.I have a pain in my arm — ho male a o mi fa male un braccio
where is the pain? — dove ti fa o hai male?
3) colloq. (annoying person, thing)4)2.to be at pains to do sth. — darsi pena o prendersi la briga di fare qcs.
II [peɪn]to take great pains over o with sth. — darsi gran pena per qcs
1) (hurt)2) form. (grieve) addolorare -
6 shock
I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk]* * *I 1. [ʃok] noun1) (a severe emotional disturbance: The news gave us all a shock.)2) ((often electric shock) the effect on the body of an electric current: He got a slight shock when he touched the live wire.)3) (a sudden blow coming with great force: the shock of an earthquake.)4) (a medical condition caused by a severe mental or physical shock: He was suffering from shock after the crash.)2. verb(to give a shock to; to upset or horrify: Everyone was shocked by his death; The amount of violence shown on television shocks me.)- shocker- shocking
- shockingly
- shock-absorber II [ʃok] noun(a bushy mass (of hair) on a person's head.)* * *I 1. [ʃɒk]1) (psychological) shock m.to get o have a shock avere uno shock; to give sb. a shock provocare uno shock a o scioccare qcn.; her death came as a shock to us la sua morte ci ha scioccato; to recover from o get over the shock riprendersi da o superare uno shock; he's in for a nasty shock colloq. gli prenderà un colpo; to express one's shock (indignation) esprimere la propria indignazione; (amazement) esprimere il proprio stupore; shock! horror! — giorn. scherz. scandalo! orrore!
2) med. shock m.in (a state of) shock — in stato di o sotto shock
3) el. scossa f.to give sb. a shock — dare la scossa a qcn
4) (impact) (of collision) colpo m.; (of earthquake) scossa f.; (of explosion) urto m.6) colloq. shock absorber2.modificatore colloq. [ effect] shock; [decision, result] scioccanteII [ʃɒk] -
7 affliction
[ə'flɪkʃn]1) (illness) disturbo m.2) U ( suffering) afflizione f., dolore m.* * *[-ʃən]noun Her deafness is a great affliction to her.) afflizione, dolore* * *affliction /əˈflɪkʃn/n. [uc]2 calamità.* * *[ə'flɪkʃn]1) (illness) disturbo m.2) U ( suffering) afflizione f., dolore m. -
8 euthanasia
[ˌjuːθə'neɪzɪə] [AE -'neɪʒə]nome eutanasia f.* * *[ju:Ɵə'neiziə](the painless killing of someone who is suffering from a painful and incurable illness: Many old people would prefer euthanasia to the suffering they have to endure.) eutanasia* * *euthanasia /ju:ɵəˈneɪzɪə/n. [u]eutanasia: voluntary euthanasia, eutanasia volontaria.* * *[ˌjuːθə'neɪzɪə] [AE -'neɪʒə]nome eutanasia f. -
9 impervious
[ɪm'pɜːvɪəs]aggettivo (to water, gas) impenetrabile; fig. (to charm, suffering) indifferente; (to demands) insensibile* * *impervious /ɪmˈpɜ:vɪəs/a.1 impervio; inaccessibile3 (fig.) sordo (fig.); che non dà ascolto; che non dà importanza: to be impervious to arguments [criticism], essere sordo a ogni ragione [critica]● impervious to bullets, a prova di proiettile □ impervious to water, impermeabileimperviously avv. imperviousness n. [u].* * *[ɪm'pɜːvɪəs]aggettivo (to water, gas) impenetrabile; fig. (to charm, suffering) indifferente; (to demands) insensibile -
10 needless
['niːdlɪs]1) [anxiety, delay, suffering] inutile, non necessario2) [intrusion, intervention] inopportuno* * *adjective, adverb (unnecessary: You are doing a lot of needless work; Needless to say, he couldn't do it.) inutile* * *needless /ˈni:dləs/a.non necessario; inutile; superfluo; evitabile: ( sport) a needless foul, un fallo evitabile; needless work, lavoro inutile, superfluo● needless to say, inutile a dirsi; manco a dirloneedlessly avv. needlessness n. [u].* * *['niːdlɪs]1) [anxiety, delay, suffering] inutile, non necessario2) [intrusion, intervention] inopportuno -
11 terminal
['tɜːmɪnl] 1.1) (at station) terminal m.; aer. (air) terminal m.rail terminal — terminal, stazione di testa
2) inform. terminale m.3) el. terminale m.2.1) (last) [ stage] terminale; med. (incurable) [ patient] terminale, incurabile; fig. [ boredom] mortale2) comm. scol. trimestrale* * *['tə:minəl] 1. noun1) (a building containing the arrival and departure areas for passengers at an airport or one in the centre of a city or town where passengers can buy tickets for air travel etc and can be transported by bus etc to an airport: an air terminal.) terminal2) (a usually large station at either end of a railway line, or one for long-distance buses: a bus terminal.) stazione; capolinea3) (in an electric circuit, a point of connection to a battery etc: the positive/negative terminal.) terminale4) (a device linked to a computer by which the computer can be operated.) terminale2. adjective((of an illness etc) in the final stage before death: This ward is for patients with terminal cancer.) terminale* * *terminal /ˈtɜ:mɪnl/A a.3 trimestrale; periodico: (rag.) terminal accounts, rendiconto trimestrale; terminal examinations, esami trimestrali5 (elettr.) di morsetto; ai morsetti; di connessioneB n.1 (elettr.) capocorda; terminale; morsetto2 (comput.) terminale6 (naut.) stazione marittima● (telef.) terminal block, morsettiera □ (elettr.) terminal board, morsettiera □ (bot.) terminal bud, gemma apicale □ (geol.) terminal moraine, morena frontale □ terminal tower, pilone ( di funivia o teleferica) □ (fis.) terminal velocity, velocità limite □ (elettr.) terminal voltage, tensione ai morsetti □ ( d'ospedale) terminal ward, reparto malati terminali.* * *['tɜːmɪnl] 1.1) (at station) terminal m.; aer. (air) terminal m.rail terminal — terminal, stazione di testa
2) inform. terminale m.3) el. terminale m.2.1) (last) [ stage] terminale; med. (incurable) [ patient] terminale, incurabile; fig. [ boredom] mortale2) comm. scol. trimestrale -
12 torment
I ['tɔːment]nome tormento m.; lett. supplizio m.II [tɔː'ment]verbo transitivo tormentareto be tormented by jealousy — essere tormentato o roso dalla gelosia
* * *1. ['to:ment] noun1) ((a) very great pain, suffering, worry etc: He was in torment.) tormento2) (something that causes this.) tormento2. [to:'ment] verb(to cause pain, suffering, worry etc to: She was tormented with worry/toothache.) tormentare* * *torment /ˈtɔ:mɛnt/n. [uc]tormento; tortura; pena; strazio; supplizio: to be in torment, subire tormenti; essere torturato (o tormentato)● (scherz.) the torment of one's life, la disperazione della propria anima □ to suffer torments, patire le pene dell'infernoFALSI AMICI: torment non significa tormenta. (to) torment /tɔ:ˈmɛnt/v. t.tormentare; torturare; far soffrire; infastidire; molestare; vessare: Don't torment the cat!, non tormentare il gatto!; The horses were tormented with gadflies, i cavalli erano infastiditi dai tafani.* * *I ['tɔːment]nome tormento m.; lett. supplizio m.II [tɔː'ment]verbo transitivo tormentareto be tormented by jealousy — essere tormentato o roso dalla gelosia
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13 unmentionable
[ʌn'menʃənəbl]1) (improper to mention) [ desire] innominabile; [ activity] inenarrabile; [ subject] tabù2) (unspeakable) [ suffering] indescrivibile* * *unmentionable /ʌnˈmɛnʃənəbl/a.da non menzionarsi; tabù: The subject became unmentionable, l'argomento è diventato tabù● (scherz.) the unmentionables, le parti intime.* * *[ʌn'menʃənəbl]1) (improper to mention) [ desire] innominabile; [ activity] inenarrabile; [ subject] tabù2) (unspeakable) [ suffering] indescrivibile -
14 suffer **** suf·fer
['sʌfə(r)]1. vt2) (tolerate: opposition, rudeness) sopportare, tollerare2. vito suffer from — (rheumatism, headaches, deafness) soffrire di, (malnutrition, the cold) soffrire, (a cold, influenza, bad memory) avere
to suffer from the effects of alcohol/a fall — risentire degli effetti dell'alcol/di una caduta
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15 withdrawal symptoms
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16 best
I 1. [best]1) (most excellent) (il) migliorethe best thing about sth., about doing — il lato migliore di qcs., del fare
to taste, smell best — avere un ottimo sapore, odore
"best before end May" — "da consumarsi preferibilmente entro (la) fine (di) maggio"
2) (most competent) (il) migliore3) (most suitable) [tool, way, time, idea] migliore2.the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio
to look, taste, smell the best — avere un ottimo aspetto, sapore, odore
it's not her best — (of book, play) non è la sua cosa migliore
the best — il migliore, la migliore
to be the best at — essere il migliore in [subject, game]
the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio
it's for the best — (recommending course of action) è la soluzione migliore; (of something done) è andata bene così
6) (peak)to be at its best — [ wine] essere perfetto; [city, landscape] essere al meglio
to get the best out of — tirar fuori il meglio da [pupil, worker]
to bring out the best in sb. — [crisis, suffering] tirare fuori il meglio di qcn
to get the best of — guadagnare il massimo da [deal, bargain]
(dressed) in one's Sunday best — con il vestito buono, con il vestito della domenica
10) (good wishes)all the best! — (good luck) buona fortuna! (cheers) alla salute!
all the best, Ellie — (in letter) cari saluti, Ellie
••II [best]it happens to the best of us — (mishap, failure) capita anche nelle migliori famiglie; (death) sono sempre i migliori che se ne vanno
to behave, hear best — comportarsi, sentire meglio
to like sth. best (of all) — preferire qcs. (in assoluto)
to do best — riuscire, fare meglio
III [best]you'd best do — colloq. faresti meglio a fare
verbo transitivo (in argument) avere la meglio su, spuntarla su [ person]; (in struggle) avere la meglio su, battere [ opponent]* * *[best] 1. adjective, pronoun((something which is) good to the greatest extent: the best book on the subject; the best (that) I can do; She is my best friend; Which method is (the) best?; The flowers are at their best just now.) migliore, il migliore2. adverb(in the best manner: She sings best (of all).) meglio3. verb(to defeat: He was bested in the argument.) avere la meglio su- best man- bestseller
- the best part of
- do one's best
- for the best
- get the best of
- make the best of it* * *I 1. [best]1) (most excellent) (il) migliorethe best thing about sth., about doing — il lato migliore di qcs., del fare
to taste, smell best — avere un ottimo sapore, odore
"best before end May" — "da consumarsi preferibilmente entro (la) fine (di) maggio"
2) (most competent) (il) migliore3) (most suitable) [tool, way, time, idea] migliore2.the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio
to look, taste, smell the best — avere un ottimo aspetto, sapore, odore
it's not her best — (of book, play) non è la sua cosa migliore
the best — il migliore, la migliore
to be the best at — essere il migliore in [subject, game]
the best — il migliore, la migliore, il meglio
it's for the best — (recommending course of action) è la soluzione migliore; (of something done) è andata bene così
6) (peak)to be at its best — [ wine] essere perfetto; [city, landscape] essere al meglio
to get the best out of — tirar fuori il meglio da [pupil, worker]
to bring out the best in sb. — [crisis, suffering] tirare fuori il meglio di qcn
to get the best of — guadagnare il massimo da [deal, bargain]
(dressed) in one's Sunday best — con il vestito buono, con il vestito della domenica
10) (good wishes)all the best! — (good luck) buona fortuna! (cheers) alla salute!
all the best, Ellie — (in letter) cari saluti, Ellie
••II [best]it happens to the best of us — (mishap, failure) capita anche nelle migliori famiglie; (death) sono sempre i migliori che se ne vanno
to behave, hear best — comportarsi, sentire meglio
to like sth. best (of all) — preferire qcs. (in assoluto)
to do best — riuscire, fare meglio
III [best]you'd best do — colloq. faresti meglio a fare
verbo transitivo (in argument) avere la meglio su, spuntarla su [ person]; (in struggle) avere la meglio su, battere [ opponent] -
17 cause
I [kɔːz]1) (reason) causa f., ragione f.there is, they have cause for concern — c'è, hanno motivo di essere preoccupati
to give sb. cause to do — dare a qcn. occasione o motivo di fare
2) (objective) causa f., ideale m.3) dir. (grounds) causa f.4) dir. (court action) causa f.II [kɔːz]matrimonial causes — cause di divorzio o separazione
verbo transitivo causare, provocare [damage, delay, suffering]; destare, suscitare [surprise, dismay]to cause sb. to cry — fare piangere qcn.
to cause sb. problems — dare problemi a qcn.
to cause trouble — dare problemi o noie
to cause cancer — provocare il cancro, essere cancerogeno
* * *[ko:z] 1. noun1) (something or someone that produces an effect or result: Having no money is the cause of all my misery.) causa2) (a reason for an action; a motive: You had no cause to treat your wife so badly.) motivo, ragione3) (an aim or concern for which an individual or group works: cancer research and other deserving causes; in the cause of peace.) causa2. verb(to make (something) happen; to bring about; to be the means of: What caused the accident?; He caused me to drop my suitcase.) causare* * *I [kɔːz]1) (reason) causa f., ragione f.there is, they have cause for concern — c'è, hanno motivo di essere preoccupati
to give sb. cause to do — dare a qcn. occasione o motivo di fare
2) (objective) causa f., ideale m.3) dir. (grounds) causa f.4) dir. (court action) causa f.II [kɔːz]matrimonial causes — cause di divorzio o separazione
verbo transitivo causare, provocare [damage, delay, suffering]; destare, suscitare [surprise, dismay]to cause sb. to cry — fare piangere qcn.
to cause sb. problems — dare problemi a qcn.
to cause trouble — dare problemi o noie
to cause cancer — provocare il cancro, essere cancerogeno
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18 free
I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) libero2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) libero3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generoso4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) sciolto5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuito, gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) libero7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) libero8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) esente2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) liberare2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) liberarsi di, sbarazzarsi di•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) lavorare come freelance/libero professionista- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
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19 heal
[hiːl] 1.verbo transitivo guarire [person, wound]; fig. sanare [pain, suffering]2.verbo intransitivo [ wound] guarire, cicatrizzarsi; [fracture, ulcer] guarire••time heals all wounds — prov. il tempo guarisce ogni ferita
* * *[hi:l]((often with up) (especially of cuts, wounds etc) to make or become healthy; to (cause to) return to a normal state or condition: That scratch will heal (up) in a couple of days; this ointment will soon heal your cuts.) guarire- healer* * *[hiːl] 1.verbo transitivo guarire [person, wound]; fig. sanare [pain, suffering]2.verbo intransitivo [ wound] guarire, cicatrizzarsi; [fracture, ulcer] guarire••time heals all wounds — prov. il tempo guarisce ogni ferita
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20 speak
I 1. [spiːk]1) parlare [ language]"French spoken" — "si parla francese"
2.to speak one's mind — esprimere la propria opinione, dire quel che si pensa
to speak in a whisper — parlare sottovoce, sussurrare
to speak ill, well of sb. — parlare male, bene di qcn.
to speak through — parlare o comunicare per mezzo di [medium, interpreter]
who's speaking please? — (on phone) chi parla?
"is that Mrs Cox?" - "speaking!" — "la signora Cox?" - "sono io!"
this is your captain speaking — aer. è il capitano che vi parla
speaking of which, have you booked a table? — a proposito, hai prenotato un tavolo?
speaking of lunch... — a proposito del pranzo...
speaking as a layman... — parlando da profano...
speaking personally, I hate her — personalmente, la odio
generally speaking — in generale, in genere
roughly speaking — all'incirca, approssimativamente
strictly speaking — in senso stretto, a rigore
"what did you see?" - "nothing to speak of" — "che cosa hai visto?" - "niente di particolare"
2) (converse) parlare, conversare, discorrere3) (make a speech) parlare; (more formal) prendere la parolato speak from the floor — pol. prendere la parola
to speak for — parlare in favore di [ view]
4) lett. (express)to speak of — manifestare, rivelare [ suffering]; [music, poem] trasmettere [ feeling]
•- speak to- speak upII [spiːk]* * *[spi:k]past tense - spoke; verb1) (to say (words) or talk: He can't speak; He spoke a few words to us.) parlare2) ((often with to or (American) with) to talk or converse: Can I speak to/with you for a moment?; We spoke for hours about it.) parlare3) (to (be able to) talk in (a language): She speaks Russian.) parlare4) (to tell or make known (one's thoughts, the truth etc): I always speak my mind.) dire5) (to make a speech, address an audience: The Prime Minister spoke on unemployment.) parlare•- speaker- speaking
- spoken
- - spoken
- generally speaking
- speak for itself/themselves
- speak out
- speak up
- to speak of* * *I 1. [spiːk]1) parlare [ language]"French spoken" — "si parla francese"
2.to speak one's mind — esprimere la propria opinione, dire quel che si pensa
to speak in a whisper — parlare sottovoce, sussurrare
to speak ill, well of sb. — parlare male, bene di qcn.
to speak through — parlare o comunicare per mezzo di [medium, interpreter]
who's speaking please? — (on phone) chi parla?
"is that Mrs Cox?" - "speaking!" — "la signora Cox?" - "sono io!"
this is your captain speaking — aer. è il capitano che vi parla
speaking of which, have you booked a table? — a proposito, hai prenotato un tavolo?
speaking of lunch... — a proposito del pranzo...
speaking as a layman... — parlando da profano...
speaking personally, I hate her — personalmente, la odio
generally speaking — in generale, in genere
roughly speaking — all'incirca, approssimativamente
strictly speaking — in senso stretto, a rigore
"what did you see?" - "nothing to speak of" — "che cosa hai visto?" - "niente di particolare"
2) (converse) parlare, conversare, discorrere3) (make a speech) parlare; (more formal) prendere la parolato speak from the floor — pol. prendere la parola
to speak for — parlare in favore di [ view]
4) lett. (express)to speak of — manifestare, rivelare [ suffering]; [music, poem] trasmettere [ feeling]
•- speak to- speak upII [spiːk]
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