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I [wɔːp]1) (in wood, metal) deformazione f., incurvatura f. (in di)2) tess. ordito m.3) fig.II 1. [wɔːp] 2.verbo intransitivo deformarsi; [ wood] imbarcarsi* * *I 1. [wo:p] verb1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: The door has been warped by all the rain we've had lately.)2) (to cause to think or act in an abnormal way: His experiences had warped his judgement/mind.)2. noun(the shape into which something is twisted by warping: The rain has given this wood a permanent warp.)- warpedII [wo:p] noun(usually with the) the set of threads lying lengthwise in a loom during weaving (the other being the weft [weft]).* * *[wɔːp]1. n(in weaving) ordito, (of wood) curvatura, deformazione f2. vt(wood) deformare, curvare, (fig: mind, personality, judgment) influenzare negativamente3. vi(wood) deformarsi, curvarsi* * *warp /wɔ:p/n.1 [u] (ind. tess.) ordito3 (fig.) deviazione dalla normalità; inclinazione al vizio; pervertimento4 (naut.) (cavo da) tonneggio5 (geol.) deformazione6 [u] (geol.) sedimento alluvionale7 (scient.) curvatura, distorsione ( dello spazio, del tempo): space and time warp, curvatura spazio-temporale● (ind. tess.) warp beam, subbio dell'ordito □ (tecn.) warp knitting, maglieria catena ( processo) □ (scherz., fam.) warp speed, velocità warp (velocità fantascientifica, altissima).(to) warp /wɔ:p/A v. t.1 curvare; storcere; distorcere; deformare: The excessive heat had warped the planks, il caldo eccessivo aveva distorto le assi2 (fig.) pervertire; guastare, viziare: a judgement warped by self-interest, un giudizio viziato dall'interesse personale3 (comput.) alterare, distorcere5 (ind. tess.) ordire7 (aeron.) svergolareB v. i.1 curvarsi; inarcarsi; storcersi; distorcersi; deformarsi: Seasoned timber won't warp, il legname stagionato non si deforma3 (aeron.) svergolarsi● (naut.) to warp a ship astern, tonneggiarsi di poppa □ a warped account, un resoconto distorto; un travisamento dei fatti.* * *I [wɔːp]1) (in wood, metal) deformazione f., incurvatura f. (in di)2) tess. ordito m.3) fig.II 1. [wɔːp] 2.verbo intransitivo deformarsi; [ wood] imbarcarsi
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