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1 swan song
(the last work or performance of eg a poet, musician etc before his death or retirement.) canto del cigno* * *nfig canto del cigno -
2 swan
I [swɒn]nome cigno m.II [swɒn]to swan around o about svolazzare qua e là, gironzolare; to swan in — entrare maestosamente
* * *[swon](a large, usually white, water-bird of the duck family, with a long graceful neck.) cigno* * *[swɒn]1. n2. vi* * *swan /swɒn/● ( sport, USA) swan dive, tuffo semplice in avanti □ swan's down, piume di cigno ( per piumini da cipria); (ind. tess.) vigogna, mollettone □ swan mark, marchio impresso sulla pelle o sul becco dei cigni □ swan neck, collo di cigno; (mecc.) collo d'oca □ (fig.) swan song, canto del cigno □ (in GB) swan-upping, cerimonia annuale della raccolta dei cigni del Tamigi ( presso Windsor) e apposizione del contrassegno ( piccoli tagli sul becco: cinque ai cigni della Corona) □ a black swan, un cigno nero; (fig.) una mosca bianca.(to) swan /swɒn/v. i. (fam.)1 gironzolare; girellare; vagare qua e là● to swan off, andare via; andarsene; tagliare la corda (fig.).* * *I [swɒn]nome cigno m.II [swɒn]to swan around o about svolazzare qua e là, gironzolare; to swan in — entrare maestosamente
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3 Swan
I [swɒn]nome cigno m.II [swɒn]to swan around o about svolazzare qua e là, gironzolare; to swan in — entrare maestosamente
* * *[swon](a large, usually white, water-bird of the duck family, with a long graceful neck.) cigno* * *[swɒn]1. n2. vi* * *(Surnames) Swan /swɒn/* * *I [swɒn]nome cigno m.II [swɒn]to swan around o about svolazzare qua e là, gironzolare; to swan in — entrare maestosamente
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Swan Song — Владелец Led Zeppelin Основан 1974 Основатели Питер Грант Led Zeppelin Дистрибьютор Atlantic Records Жанр хард рок блюз рок … Википедия
swan song — {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. * /The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before she retired./ … Dictionary of American idioms
swan song — {n. phr.}, {literary} A farewell or last appearance. * /The famous soprano gave her swan song in La Traviata before she retired./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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swan song — A swan song is a final act before dying or ending something … The small dictionary of idiomes
swan song — n. 1. the sweet song supposed in ancient fable to be sung by a dying swan 2. the last act, final creative work, etc. of a person, as before retirement or death … English World dictionary
swan song — swan′ song n. a final act or farewell appearance • Etymology: 1825–35; so called from the belief that the dying swan sings … From formal English to slang
swan song — swan ,song noun count the last performance, speech, or work in the career of a well known person … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
swan song — [n] final appearance or performance adieu, climax, closer*, conclusion, crowning achievement, crowning glory*, culmination, end piece, finis, goodbye, last act, last hurrah, peroration, windup*; concept 832 … New thesaurus
Swan song — The phrase swan song is a reference to an ancient belief that the Mute Swan ( Cygnus olor ) is completely mute during its lifetime until the moment just before it dies, when it sings one beautiful song.Tennyson, The Dying Swan,… … Wikipedia
swan song — noun a final performance or effort (especially before retirement) • Syn: ↑last hurrah • Hypernyms: ↑performance * * * noun Etymology: translation of German schwanenlied 1. : a song of great sweetness formerly thought to be uttered by the swan… … Useful english dictionary