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1 ♦ feeling
♦ feeling (1) /ˈfi:lɪŋ/n.1 sentimento; senso: a feeling of hostility, un sentimento di ostilità; a feeling of shame, un senso di vergogna; gut feeling, sentimento istintivo2 [u] emozione, emozioni; sentimento, sentimenti; intensità; passione: She spoke with feeling, ha parlato con intensità; Feeling ran high, gli animi si sono scaldati; a face taut with feeling, un viso teso dall'emozione; ill feeling, risentimento; animosità; malanimo; cattivo sangue3 (al pl.) sentimenti: to reveal one's feelings, rivelare i propri sentimenti; to hurt sb. 's feelings, ferire i sentimenti (o la sensibilità) di q.; ferire q.; to return sb. 's feelings, ricambiare i sentimenti di q.; to hide one's feelings, nascondere i propri sentimenti; dissimulare; bad feelings, sentimenti negativi; ostilità; to have mixed feelings about st., essere incerto su come giudicare qc.; to have strong feelings about (o on) st., essere inflessibile su qc.; non transigere su qc.; No hard feelings!, senza rancore!4 sensazione (fisica); senso: a feeling of pain, una sensazione di dolore; a feeling of hunger, un senso di fame; the feeling of ice against the skin, la sensazione del ghiaccio sulla pelle5 [u] sensibilità (fisica); senso del tatto: I've lost all feeling in my arm, ho perso ogni sensibilità nel braccio6 sensazione; impressione: I have a feeling that something unpleasant will happen, ho la sensazione che succederà qualcosa di spiacevole; I've got the feeling I'm not welcome here, ho l'impressione di non essere il benvenuto; What's your feeling about it?, che ne pensi?; di che opinione sei in proposito?; DIALOGO → - Inviting someone to stay- I've a feeling I've got something on this weekend, mi sa che ho qualcosa in programma nel fine settimana; a vague feeling, la vaga sensazione (che)7 atmosfera; aria: There was an odd feeling about the place, c'era qualcosa di strano in quel posto; quel posto aveva un che di strano8 convinzione; convincimento; opinione9 sensibilità particolare: to have a natural feeling for st., avere una sensibilità innata per qc.; essere portato per qc.10 [u] compassione; comprensione; simpatia: He has no feeling for the needs of the poor, non ha compassione per i bisogni dei poveri● to appeal to sb. 's better feelings, fare appello al lato migliore di q. □ I know the feeling!, so cosa si prova!; so com'è!; (come) ti capisco!FALSI AMICI: feeling non significa feeling nel senso di intesa o sintonia NOTA D'USO: - feeling-. feeling (2) /ˈfi:lɪŋ/a.pieno di sensibilità, di emozione; intenso; appassionatofeelinglyavv.con sincera emozione; con passione; con sentimento; con intensità. -
2 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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