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1 wipe
I [waɪp]1) (act of wiping) pulita f., strofinata f.to give sth. a wipe — dare una pulita a o pulire qcs
2) cosmet. salvietta f.; med. tampone m.II [waɪp]1) (mop) strofinare, asciugare (strofinando)to wipe one's nose — pulirsi o asciugarsi il naso
to wipe sth. clean — pulire qcs.
2) cinem. inform. rad. telev. cancellare•- wipe off- wipe out- wipe up* * *1. verb1) (to clean or dry by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: Would you wipe the table for me?) spolverare; strofinare2) (to remove by rubbing with a cloth, paper etc: The child wiped her tears away with her handkerchief; Wipe that writing off (the blackboard); Please wipe up that spilt milk.) asciugare; pulire2. noun(an act of cleaning by rubbing: Give the table a wipe.) pulitina- wiper- wipe out* * *wipe /waɪp/n.3 fazzoletto rinfrescante; fazzolettino imbevuto4 (tipogr.) sbavatura.♦ (to) wipe /waɪp/v. t.1 asciugare; pulire; strofinare: to wipe the dishes, asciugare i piatti; to wipe one's face, asciugarsi la faccia; to wipe one's mouth with a napkin, pulirsi la bocca con un tovagliolo● to wipe dry, asciugare strofinando □ (fig. fam.) to wipe the floor with sb., dare una severa lezione a q.; mettere a terra q. (pop. fig.); mettere in ginocchio q. (fig.).* * *I [waɪp]1) (act of wiping) pulita f., strofinata f.to give sth. a wipe — dare una pulita a o pulire qcs
2) cosmet. salvietta f.; med. tampone m.II [waɪp]1) (mop) strofinare, asciugare (strofinando)to wipe one's nose — pulirsi o asciugarsi il naso
to wipe sth. clean — pulire qcs.
2) cinem. inform. rad. telev. cancellare•- wipe off- wipe out- wipe up -
2 sponge
I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) spugna2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) spugna3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) (pan di Spagna)4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) (passata di spugna)2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) pulire con una spugna2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) (vivere alle spalle di)•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[spʌndʒ]1. nspugna, Culin, (also: sponge cake) pan m di Spagna2. vt(wash) lavare con una spugna3. vi(fam: scrounge) scroccareto sponge off or on sb — vivere alle spalle di qn
•* * *sponge /spʌndʒ/n.2 (med.) tampone di garza5 (fig. fam.) parassita; scroccone● sponge bag, borsa per oggetti da toeletta □ sponge bath, spugnatura □ ( cucina) sponge cake, pan di Spagna: DIALOGO → - Dessert- We've got a chocolate sponge cake, abbiamo un pan di Spagna al cioccolato □ sponge cloth, tessuto di spugna; spugna □ sponge-diver (o sponge-fisher), pescatore di spugne □ (metall.) sponge iron, spugna di ferro □ sponge rubber, gomma-spugna; gomma spugnosa □ to have a sponge-down, fare una spugnatura □ ( anche fig.) to pass the sponge over st., passar la spugna su qc. □ to throw in (o up) the sponge, ( boxe) gettare la spugna; (fig.) arrendersi, darsi per vinto.(to) sponge /spʌndʒ/A v. t.1 asciugare (o inumidire, pulire, ecc.) con una spugna; passare la spugna su (qc.); spugnare ( coralli, ecc.)2 (ind. tess.) decatizzareB v. i.2 (fam.) vivere a scrocco; fare lo scroccone.* * *I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
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3 floor
I [flɔː(r)]to take the floor — [ dancer] scendere in pista
2) (of sea, tunnel, valley) fondo m.3) (of stock exchange) recinto m. alle grida, corbeille f.; (of debating Chamber) = parte riservata ai deputati; (of factory) officina f., reparto m.questions from the floor — = domande provenienti dall'uditorio
to take the floor — (in debate) prendere la parola
4) (storey) piano m.on the first floor — BE al primo piano; AE al piano terra
ground o bottom floor — BE piano terra, pianterreno
5) econ. (of prices) (livello) minimo m. (on su)••II [flɔː(r)]to wipe the floor with sb. — dare una bella lezione a qcn
1) pavimentare [ room]2) (knock over) stendere, atterrare [ attacker]; mandare al tappeto [ boxer]* * *[flo:] 1. noun1) (the surface in a room etc on which one stands or walks.) pavimento2) (all the rooms on the same level in a building: My office is on the third floor.) piano2. verb1) (to make or cover a floor: We've floored the kitchen with plastic tiles.) pavimentare2) (to knock down: He floored him with a powerful blow.) gettare a terra, atterrare•- - floored
- floorboard
- flooring* * *I [flɔː(r)]to take the floor — [ dancer] scendere in pista
2) (of sea, tunnel, valley) fondo m.3) (of stock exchange) recinto m. alle grida, corbeille f.; (of debating Chamber) = parte riservata ai deputati; (of factory) officina f., reparto m.questions from the floor — = domande provenienti dall'uditorio
to take the floor — (in debate) prendere la parola
4) (storey) piano m.on the first floor — BE al primo piano; AE al piano terra
ground o bottom floor — BE piano terra, pianterreno
5) econ. (of prices) (livello) minimo m. (on su)••II [flɔː(r)]to wipe the floor with sb. — dare una bella lezione a qcn
1) pavimentare [ room]2) (knock over) stendere, atterrare [ attacker]; mandare al tappeto [ boxer]
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