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1 ♦ connection
♦ connection /kəˈnɛkʃn/n.1 connessione; collegamento: There are good connections with the nearest town, ci sono buoni collegamenti con le città più vicine2 [u] ( a una rete di servizi) allacciamento; attivazione: connection to the water mains, allacciamento alla rete idrica3 [u] (elettr.) connessione; contatto4 (telef.) collegamento; linea: telephone connection, collegamento telefonico; bad connection, linea disturbata5 (comput., Internet) connessione; collegamento: Internet connection, connessione (o collegamento) a Internet; «Connection failed», «connessione fallita»6 tubo (o tubazione) di collegamento; raccordo, (mecc.) attacco: hot-water connections, tubazioni di collegamento per l'acqua calda; pipe connection, attacco d'un tubo7 [uc] collegamento; nesso; legame; relazione, rapporto: the connection between advertising and sales, il rapporto tra pubblicità e vendite; What is the connection between food and health?, che nesso c'è fra il cibo e la salute?; to sever all connections with sb., rompere ogni rapporto con q.8 (di solito al pl.) conoscenza, conoscente; contatto; aggancio; amicizia: business connections, contatti d'affari; He has all the right connections, conosce tutte le persone giuste; connections in high places, conoscenze altolocate; amicizie importanti; Why don't you use your connections to find out?, perché non usi i tuoi contatti per scoprirlo?10 (trasp.) coincidenza: Owing to the strike I missed my connection, a causa dello sciopero persi la coincidenza11 (comm.) clientela12 (relig.) comunità; setta13 (mat.) connessione● (comput., Internet) connection time, durata della connessione □ in connection with, con riferimento a; in relazione a; a proposito di □ in this connection, a questo proposito; in questo caso □ (comput., Internet) connection speed, velocità connessione. -
2 cut off
cut off [sth.], cut [sth.] off1) (remove) tagliare [hair, piece]; levare, togliere [excess, crusts]to cut off sb.'s head — mozzare la testa a qcn
2) (reduce)to cut 1% off inflation — ridurre l'inflazione dell'1%
3) (disconnect) staccare, tagliare [ mains service]; cut off [sth.]5) (isolate) iso lare [area, town]7) tel.8) (disinherit) diseredare9) (interrupt) interrompere; cut [sb.] off, cut off [sb.] (isolate) tagliare fuori, isolareto cut oneself off — isolarsi o tagliarsi fuori ( from da)
* * *1) (to interrupt or break a telephone connection: I was cut off in the middle of the telephone call.) interrompere2) (to separate: They were cut off from the rest of the army.) separare3) (to stop or prevent delivery of: They've cut off our supplies of coal.) tagliare* * *vt + adv1) (gen) tagliare2) (disconnect: telephone, gas, electricity) tagliare, (engine) spegnerewe've been cut off Telec — è caduta la linea
3) (isolate) isolareto cut o.s. off from sth/sb — allontanarsi or isolarsi da qc/qn
* * *cut off [sth.], cut [sth.] off1) (remove) tagliare [hair, piece]; levare, togliere [excess, crusts]to cut off sb.'s head — mozzare la testa a qcn
2) (reduce)to cut 1% off inflation — ridurre l'inflazione dell'1%
3) (disconnect) staccare, tagliare [ mains service]; cut off [sth.]5) (isolate) iso lare [area, town]7) tel.8) (disinherit) diseredare9) (interrupt) interrompere; cut [sb.] off, cut off [sb.] (isolate) tagliare fuori, isolareto cut oneself off — isolarsi o tagliarsi fuori ( from da)
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3 line
I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
•- line upIII [laɪn]* * *I 1. noun1) ((a piece of) thread, cord, rope etc: She hung the washing on the line; a fishing-rod and line.)2) (a long, narrow mark, streak or stripe: She drew straight lines across the page; a dotted/wavy line.)3) (outline or shape especially relating to length or direction: The ship had very graceful lines; A dancer uses a mirror to improve his line.)4) (a groove on the skin; a wrinkle.)5) (a row or group of objects or persons arranged side by side or one behind the other: The children stood in a line; a line of trees.)6) (a short letter: I'll drop him a line.)7) (a series or group of persons which come one after the other especially in the same family: a line of kings.)8) (a track or direction: He pointed out the line of the new road; a new line of research.)9) (the railway or a single track of the railway: Passengers must cross the line by the bridge only.)10) (a continuous system (especially of pipes, electrical or telephone cables etc) connecting one place with another: a pipeline; a line of communication; All (telephone) lines are engaged.)11) (a row of written or printed words: The letter contained only three lines; a poem of sixteen lines.)12) (a regular service of ships, aircraft etc: a shipping line.)13) (a group or class (of goods for sale) or a field of activity, interest etc: This has been a very popular new line; Computers are not really my line.)14) (an arrangement of troops, especially when ready to fight: fighting in the front line.)2. verb1) (to form lines along: Crowds lined the pavement to see the Queen.)2) (to mark with lines.)•- lineage- linear- lined- liner- lines- linesman
- hard lines!
- in line for
- in
- out of line with
- line up
- read between the lines II verb1) (to cover on the inside: She lined the box with newspaper.)2) (to put a lining in: She lined the dress with silk.)•- lined- liner- lining* * *I [laɪn]1) (mark) linea f., riga f., segno m.; (shorter, thicker) tratto m.; art. tratto m.; sport (on pitch, court) linea f.; mat. linea f.straight, curved line — linea retta, curva
to put a line through sth. — tirare una linea sopra qcs., barrare qcs.
starting line, finishing line — sport linea di partenza, d'arrivo
to cross the line — sport tagliare il traguardo
the line AB — (in geometry) il segmento AB
2) (of people, cars) fila f.; (of trees) fila f., filare m.; (of footprints) serie f.to stand in a line — essere o stare in fila
to be in line with — [ cooker] essere allineato con [ cupboard]
out of line — [ picture] storto, non allineato
3) fig.to be in line for promotion, for the post of — essere candidato alla promozione, al posto di
4) AE (queue) coda f.6) arch. sart. (outline shape) linea f.7) (boundary) linea f. di confine, confine m.state line — confine di stato, frontiera
8) (rope) corda f., filo m.; pesc. lenza f.9) el. (cable) linea f. (elettrica)10) tel. (connection) linea f.to be on the line to sb. — essere in linea con qcn.
to get off the line — colloq. riattaccare
12) (in genealogy) linea f., discendenza f.to trace one's line back to sb. — far risalire le proprie origini a qcn.
13) (in prose) riga f.; (in poetry) verso m.; (of music) rigo m.a line from — una citazione da [ poem]
to learn one's lines — teatr. imparare la parte
14) (conformity)to fall into line with — [ person] allinearsi, conformarsi a [ view]
to bring sth. into line with — conformare qcs. a
to keep sb. in line — fare rigare dritto qcn.
our prices are out of line with those of our competitors — i nostri prezzi non sono allineati a quelli dei nostri concorrenti
to be (way) out of line — [ remark] essere completamente fuori luogo
you're way out of line! — colloq. stai esagerando! hai proprio passato il limite!
15) colloq. (piece of information)to have a line on sb., sth. — avere delle informazioni su qcn., qcs.
16) (stance)to take a firm line with sb. — seguire la linea dura con qcn.
17) comm. linea f. (di prodotti)18) mil.19) (equator)20) colloq. (of cocaine) pista f.21) in line withto be in line with — essere in linea con [trend, view]
to increase in line with — aumentare proporzionalmente o parallelamente a
••all along the line, right down the line — su tutta la linea
II [laɪn]somewhere along the line — (at point in time) in un certo momento; (at stage) da qualche parte
1) (stand along) [ trees] fiancheggiare [ route]; [ spectators] essere disposto lungo [ street]2) (mark)to be lined with — essere segnato da [ worry]
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4 disconnect
[ˌdɪskə'nekt] 1.verbo transitivo scollegare, disinserire [ pipe]; staccare (la spina di) [ appliance]; staccare, togliere [telephone, gas]; staccare [ carriage]2.I've been disconnected — (on telephone) è caduta la linea; (because of nonpayment of bill) mi hanno staccato il telefono
verbo intransitivo inform. disconnettersi, scollegarsi* * *[diskə'nekt](to separate; to break the connection (especially electrical) with: Our phone has been disconnected.) disconnettere* * *disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/n.1 ► disconnection2 (fig.) alienazione: He managed to survive despite his disconnect from reality, nonostante la sua alienazione dalla realtà, è riuscito a sopravvivere3 (fig.) divario; distanza: a growing disconnect between the people and the government, un divario crescente tra la popolazione e il governo.(to) disconnect /dɪskəˈnɛkt/A v. t.1 staccare; scollegare: Have you disconnected the printer?, hai scollegato la stampante?; Always disconnect the machine from the mains before carrying out any repairs, staccare sempre la macchina dalla presa di corrente prima di effettuare qualsiasi riparazione; Disconnect the water supply before changing the tap, chiudere l'acqua prima di cambiare il rubinetto; to disconnect a phone, staccare un telefono2 (mecc.) disinserire; disinnestare4 (comput.) disconnettere5 togliere l'acqua (o la luce, il gas) a (q.): They were disconnected for not paying their bills, gli hanno tagliato la luce (o il gas, ecc.) perché non avevano pagato le bollette6 (fig.) disconnettereB v. i.( anche comput.) scollegarsi; disconnettersi: to disconnect from the Internet, scollegarsi da Internet● (elettr.) disconnecting switch ► disconnector □ (telef.) We've [they've, etc.] been disconnected, è caduta la linea: We were disconnected in the middle of our conversation, è caduta la linea mentre eravamo in piena conversazionedisconnection, disconnexionn. [uc]1 sconnessione; disgiunzione2 (elettr., mecc.) disinnesto; disinserzione3 (comput.) scollegamento; sconnessione.* * *[ˌdɪskə'nekt] 1.verbo transitivo scollegare, disinserire [ pipe]; staccare (la spina di) [ appliance]; staccare, togliere [telephone, gas]; staccare [ carriage]2.I've been disconnected — (on telephone) è caduta la linea; (because of nonpayment of bill) mi hanno staccato il telefono
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5 connect
[kə'nekt] 1.1) (attach) collegare [end, hose]; agganciare, attaccare [wagon, coach] (to a)3) (to mains) collegare, allacciare [ appliance] (to a)4) tel.2.to connect sb. to — mettere qcn. in collegamento con o passare a qcn. [ department]
1) collegarsi ( with a, con)2) [service, bus] fare coincidenza ( with con)•* * *[kə'nekt]1) (to join or be joined in some way; to tie or fasten or link together: He connected the radio to the mains; This road connects the two farms; a connecting link; This telephone line connects with the President.) collegare2) (to associate in the mind: People tend to connect money with happiness.) associare•* * *[kə'nekt] 1.1) (attach) collegare [end, hose]; agganciare, attaccare [wagon, coach] (to a)3) (to mains) collegare, allacciare [ appliance] (to a)4) tel.2.to connect sb. to — mettere qcn. in collegamento con o passare a qcn. [ department]
1) collegarsi ( with a, con)2) [service, bus] fare coincidenza ( with con)• -
6 hold
I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up* * *I 1. [həuld] past tense, past participle - held; verb1) (to have in one's hand(s) or between one's hands: He was holding a knife; Hold that dish with both hands; He held the little boy's hand; He held the mouse by its tail.)2) (to have in a part, or between parts, of the body, or between parts of a tool etc: He held the pencil in his teeth; She was holding a pile of books in her arms; Hold the stamp with tweezers.)3) (to support or keep from moving, running away, falling etc: What holds that shelf up?; He held the door closed by leaning against it; Hold your hands above your head; Hold his arms so that he can't struggle.)4) (to remain in position, fixed etc when under strain: I've tied the two pieces of string together, but I'm not sure the knot will hold; Will the anchor hold in a storm?)5) (to keep (a person) in some place or in one's power: The police are holding a man for questioning in connection with the murder; He was held captive.)6) (to (be able to) contain: This jug holds two pints; You can't hold water in a handkerchief; This drawer holds all my shirts.)7) (to cause to take place: The meeting will be held next week; We'll hold the meeting in the hall.)8) (to keep (oneself), or to be, in a particular state or condition: We'll hold ourselves in readiness in case you send for us; She holds herself very erect.)9) (to have or be in (a job etc): He held the position of company secretary for five years.)10) (to think strongly; to believe; to consider or regard: I hold that this was the right decision; He holds me (to be) responsible for everyone's mistakes; He is held in great respect; He holds certain very odd beliefs.)11) (to continue to be valid or apply: Our offer will hold until next week; These rules hold under all circumstances.)12) ((with to) to force (a person) to do something he has promised to do: I intend to hold him to his promises.)13) (to defend: They held the castle against the enemy.)14) (not to be beaten by: The general realized that the soldiers could not hold the enemy for long.)15) (to keep (a person's attention): If you can't hold your pupils' attention, you can't be a good teacher.)16) (to keep someone in a certain state: Don't hold us in suspense, what was the final decision?)17) (to celebrate: The festival is held on 24 June.)18) (to be the owner of: He holds shares in this company.)19) ((of good weather) to continue: I hope the weather holds until after the school sports.)20) ((also hold the line) (of a person who is making a telephone call) to wait: Mr Brown is busy at the moment - will you hold or would you like him to call you back?)21) (to continue to sing: Please hold that note for four whole beats.)22) (to keep (something): They'll hold your luggage at the station until you collect it.)23) ((of the future) to be going to produce: I wonder what the future holds for me?)2. noun1) (the act of holding: He caught/got/laid/took hold of the rope and pulled; Keep hold of that rope.)2) (power; influence: He has a strange hold over that girl.)3) ((in wrestling etc) a manner of holding one's opponent: The wrestler invented a new hold.)•- - holder- hold-all
- get hold of
- hold back
- hold down
- hold forth
- hold good
- hold it
- hold off
- hold on
- hold out
- hold one's own
- hold one's tongue
- hold up
- hold-up
- hold with II [həuld] noun((in ships) the place, below the deck, where cargo is stored.)* * *I [həʊld]1) (grasp) presa f.to get hold of — afferrare [ rope]
to keep (a) hold of o on — mantenere la presa su [ ball]
2) (possession)to get hold of — procurarsi [book, ticket]; [ press] venire a sapere [ story]; scoprire [ information]
3) (contact)to get hold of — chiamare, contattare
4) (control) controllo m., influenza f., ascendente m. (on, over su)5) (storage, area) aer. bagagliaio m.; mar. stiva f.6) (in wrestling) presa f.7) (of spray, gel) fissaggio m.8) tel.II 1. [həʊld]to put a project on hold — rimandare o sospendere momentaneamente un progetto
verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (clasp) tenereto hold sth. in one's hand — tenere [qcs.] in mano [brush, pencil]; (enclosed) stringere [qcs.] in mano [ coin]
to hold sb. by — tenere qcn. per [sleeve, leg]
to hold sb. (in one's arms) — tenere qcn. tra le braccia
2) (maintain)to hold sth. in place o position — tenere qcs. a posto
3) (arrange) organizzare [competition, election]; tenere [ conversation]; celebrare [ church service]; condurre [ enquiry]; fare [ interview]to be held — avere luogo o tenersi
4) (have capacity for) [ theatre] avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere [ 350 people]7) (restrain) tenere [ dog]there'll be no holding him — fig. non lo tiene nessuno
8) (keep against will) trattenere [ person]to hold sb. hostage — tenere qcn. in ostaggio
9) (possess) possedere, avere [shares, power]; detenere [record, sporting title]; occupare [job, position]; avere, essere in possesso di [licence, degree]; avere [ title]; [ computer] conservare [ information]; avere [ mortgage]10) (keep back) tenere [place, ticket]; fare aspettare [train, flight]; tenere, non inviare [ letter]; tenere in sospeso [ order]hold it! — colloq. un momento! aspetta un attimo!
11) (believe) avere [opinion, belief]to hold sb., sth. to be — ritenere che qcn., qcs. sia
to hold that — [ person] pensare che; [ law] dire che
to hold sb. liable o responsible — ritenere qcn. responsabile
12) (defend successfully) tenere [territory, city]; conservare, mantenere [ title]; mantenere [seat, lead]to hold one's own — tenere duro, non demordere
13) (captivate) tenere desta l'attenzione di [ audience]; attirare [ attention]14) tel.to hold the line — attendere o restare in linea
15) mus. tenere [ note]16) aut.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. held)1) (remain intact) [rope, glue] tenere; fig. (anche hold good) [ theory] reggere2) (continue) [ weather] tenere, mantenersi; [ luck] durare3) tel. attendere (in linea)3.- hold in- hold off- hold on- hold out- hold to- hold up
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