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1 paper dosai
( INDIA)very thin pancakes with potato and onion, served with coconut chutney -
2 strudel
Paper thin pastry rolled around sweet fillings of fruit, nuts, or cheese. Savory versions of this are similar to the Russian coulibiac. -
3 fine
end* * *1. adj fine( sottile) thinudito, vista sharp, keen( raffinato) refined2. m aimal fine di... in order to...secondo fine ulterior motive3. f endalla fine in the endalla fin fine, in fin dei conti after all, when all's said and donesenza fine endless* * *fine1 s.f.1 ( termine) end, ending; close, conclusion: la fine del giorno, del mese, the end (o close) of the day, of the month; rivediamoci a fine settimana, let's meet again at the end of the week; la fine del mondo, the end of the world; alla fine del primo trimestre, at the end (o close) of the first term; fino alla fine dei tempi, dei secoli, till the end of time; il principio della fine, the beginning of the end; verso la fine dell'anno, towards the end of the year; accadde verso la fine dell'estate, it happened in late Summer; è la fine, this is the end (o this is the last of it); metter fine a qlco., to put an end (o a stop) to sthg. (o to bring sthg. to an end); vedere la fine di qlco., to see the end (o the outcome) of sthg. // volgere alla fine, to draw to an end (o to a close): l'anno volge alla fine, the year is drawing to an end (o to a close o is nearing its end) // fine, ( al termine di opere letterarie, pellicole ecc.) the end // (comm.): fine d'anno, year end; fine esercizio, end of the financial year; di fine esercizio, year-end (attr.); pagamento a fine mese, monthly settlement; fine dei rapporti con una società, termination of one's links with a company // (Borsa): fine corrente mese, end current account; fine prossimo mese, end next account; // (inform.): fine carta, paper-out condition; fine del tempo disponibile, time-out; fine pagina, overflow // non vedo l'ora di vedere la fine di questo lavoro, I'm looking forward to the end of this work // combattere fino alla fine, to fight to the end; lavorare fino alla fine, to work to the end // fare una buona, una cattiva fine, to come to a good, a bad end // i feriti sono tre, due in fin di vita, there are three wounded, two of them close to death (o dying) // che fine hanno fatto i miei occhiali?, where have my glasses got to?; che fine ha fatto Fulvia?, what (ever) happened to Fulvia? // alla fin fine, in fin dei conti, ( dopotutto) after all (o when all is said and done): in fin dei conti, alla fin fine non ti è andato così male, after all it didn't turn out too badly for you; alla fin fine, in fin dei conti si può sapere che cosa avete deciso?, in short, what did you decide? // senza fine, (agg.) endless, (avv.) endlessly: mi ha procurato fastidi senza fine, he caused me endless (o no end of) trouble2 ( di libro, film ecc.) ending: è un buon romanzo, ma non mi è piaciuta la fine, it's a good novel but I didn't like the ending.fine1 s.m.1 ( scopo) purpose; end, aim, object, ( intenzione) intention: il fine ultimo, the ultimate aim (o purpose); fini onesti, honest intentions; fini reconditi, obscure goals; si era posto un fine ben preciso..., he had adopted a clear goal...; non ho capito qual era il suo fine, I can't understand what his aim was; avere un secondo fine, to have a hidden agenda, to have an ulterior motive; raggiunto il suo fine, se ne è sbarazzato, having achieved his aim he got rid of him; l'ha fatto solo a fin di bene, he did it with good intentions (o with the best of intentions); il fine non giustifica i mezzi, the end does not justify the means // al solo fine di, with the sole object of; al fine di, (letter.) in order to // e a tal fine..., and to this end... (o and with this object in view...) // senza fini di lucro, non-profit (attr.) // essere fine a se stesso, to be an end in itself2 ( risultato, conclusione) result, conclusion, issue, outcome: condurre qlco. a buon fine, to bring sthg. to a successful conclusion; portare, giungere a buon fine, to bring, to come to a successful conclusion // (comm.) salvo buon fine, subject to collection (o to final payment) // lieto fine, happy ending: un film a lieto fine, a film with a happy ending3 ( freno, limite) check, curb, end: porre un fine agli abusi, to curb abuses (o to put an end to abuses).fine2 agg.1 ( sottile) fine, thin; ( delicato) delicate: uno spago fine, a thin piece of string; una pioggerella fine, a fine drizzle; voce fine, thin voice; avere un tocco fine, to have a delicate touch; avere un udito fine, to have sharp (o keen) hearing // aria fine, pure air // sabbia fine, fine sand3 ( raffinato, distinto) fine, refined, distinguished: veste con un gusto fine, she dresses with fine (o refined) taste; è una signora molto fine, she's a very refined lady4 ( acuto) fine, subtle, shrewd: distinzione fine, fine (o subtle) distinction; ironia fine, subtle irony; spirito fine, shrewd wit.* * *I ['fine] agg2) (acuto: vista, udito) sharp, keen, (odorato) fine, (fig : ingegno) shrewd, (osservazione, ironia) subtle3) (raffinato: persona) refined, distinguishedII ['fine] sm1) (scopo) aim, end, purpose, Filosofia end2) (conclusione) endIII ['fine] sf(gen) end, (di libro, film) endingalla fine — in the end, finally
senza fine — endlessly (avv), endless (agg)
a fine anno/mese — at the end of the year/month
alla fin fine — at the end of the day, in the end
in fin dei conti — when all is said and done, (tutto sommato) after all
è la fine del mondo! — (fig : stupendo) it's out of this world!, pegg what's the world coming to?
buona fine e buon principio! — (augurio) happy New Year!
* * *I 1. ['fine]1) (fatto di piccole parti) [sabbia, polvere] fine2) (sottile) [tratto, pioggia] thin, fine; [caviglie, polsi] slim, thin3) (acuto) [ingegno, osservazione, udito] sharp, keen; [ ironia] subtle; [ distinzione] fine4) (delicato) [ lineamenti] fine, delicate5) (raffinato) [persona, maniere] refined, elegant; [ porcellana] fine; [oreficeria, biancheria, stoffe] fine, exquisite; [ pasticceria] fine2.avverbio (finemente) [scrivere, macinare] fine(ly)••II ['fine]fa fine — it's smooth o sophisticated, it's the thing
sostantivo femminile1) (termine) end, conclusion, finish; (fondo, estremità) end, bottomfino alla fine — until o to the end
mettere o porre fine a qcs. to put an end o a stop to sth., to bring sth. to an end; avvicinarsi alla fine to draw to a close o an end; alla fine at last, finally, in the end; alla fine è diventato insegnante he ended up as a teacher; alla fin fine, in fin dei conti after all, all things considered, all in all; "fine" (di film, romanzo) "the end"; senza fine [discussioni, guerra] endless, unending; essere la fine del mondo fig. to be terrific; non è la fine del mondo! it's not the end of the world! in fin di vita — dying, nearing death
2) (esito) endfare una brutta fine — to go to the bad, to come to a bad o sticky end, to come to no good
che fine ha fatto la mia biro? — colloq. what has become of my pen?
3) (morte) endIII ['fine]fare una brutta fine — to come to a bad o sticky end
sostantivo maschile1) (scopo) end, purpose, aimessere a fin di bene — to be well-meant o well-intentioned
2) (esito) endinga lieto fine — [ storia] with a happy ending
condurre qcs. a buon fine — to bring sth. to a satisfactory conclusion
••il fine giustifica i mezzi — prov. the end justifies the means
* * *fine1/'fine/1 (fatto di piccole parti) [sabbia, polvere] fine2 (sottile) [tratto, pioggia] thin, fine; [caviglie, polsi] slim, thin4 (delicato) [ lineamenti] fine, delicate5 (raffinato) [persona, maniere] refined, elegant; [ porcellana] fine; [oreficeria, biancheria, stoffe] fine, exquisite; [ pasticceria] fine; una signora molto fine a woman of great distinctionII avverbio(finemente) [scrivere, macinare] fine(ly)fa fine it's smooth o sophisticated, it's the thing.————————fine2/'fine/sostantivo f.1 (termine) end, conclusion, finish; (fondo, estremità) end, bottom; (a) fine maggio (at) the end of May; a fine giornata at the end of the day; alla fine degli anni '70 in the late 70's; a fine mattina late in the morning; fino alla fine until o to the end; mettere o porre fine a qcs. to put an end o a stop to sth., to bring sth. to an end; avvicinarsi alla fine to draw to a close o an end; alla fine at last, finally, in the end; alla fine è diventato insegnante he ended up as a teacher; alla fin fine, in fin dei conti after all, all things considered, all in all; "fine"(di film, romanzo) "the end"; senza fine [discussioni, guerra] endless, unending; essere la fine del mondo fig. to be terrific; non è la fine del mondo! it's not the end of the world! in fin di vita dying, nearing death2 (esito) end; fare una brutta fine to go to the bad, to come to a bad o sticky end, to come to no good; che fine ha fatto la mia biro? colloq. what has become of my pen?————————fine3/'fine/sostantivo m.1 (scopo) end, purpose, aim; essere a fin di bene to be well-meant o well-intentioned; a che fine? what for? what's the point? senza secondi -i without any ulterior motive; al fine di in order to; non è fine a se stesso it's not an end in itself2 (esito) ending; a lieto fine [ storia] with a happy ending; condurre qcs. a buon fine to bring sth. to a satisfactory conclusion; andare a buon fine to turn out wellil fine giustifica i mezzi prov. the end justifies the means. -
4 carpaccio
( ITALY)paper thin, raw beef (or other meats)finely sliced raw beef fillets with oil, lemon and grated Parmesan♦ An Italian dish made of paper thin slices of beef dressed with olive oil and parmesan cheese. Slices of raw white truffles are an excellent partner to this dish. -
5 nori
( JAPAN)dried seaweed which comes in very thin sheets.laver – paper-like sheets of seaweed.purple laver seaweed pressed and toasted as thin sheets♦ The black wrapper we often see on sushi rolls is a dried seaweed called Nori which is processed much like paper into edible sheets.The black wrapper we often see on sushi rolls is a dried seaweed -
6 cecina
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7 fugu
( JAPAN)Blowfish (or pufferfish), most famous for being poisonous if the liver is eaten.♦ blowfish, a highly prized sashimi delicacy. The liver of blowfish is highly toxic and every year, deaths occur from the improper preparation.♦ Japanese for swellfish; globefish; blowfish; ballonfish; puffer. Fugu is caught in winter and it is eaten as chiri-nabe (hotpot) or fugu-sashi (raw fugu, sliced paper-thin). Only licensed fugu chefs are allowed to prepare this fish in Japan, since it contains a deadly poison.♦ blowfish requires a licence for preparation as it is poisonous if prepared incorrectly -
8 gravlax
Whole salmon fillets that have been cured with salt, sugar, and pepper, then flavored with dill. The salmon is then sliced paper thin and served with pumpernickel bread, sour cream, capers, onion, and lemon. Other spellings for this are gravadlax and gravlox. -
9 mixiote
( MEXICA)Thin parchment-like membrane of the maguey, or the dish made by wrapping meats and vegetables in it much the way we use parchment paper, and cooking them in a steamer of barbacoa pit. -
10 prosciutto
( ITALY)air-dried ham♦ The Italian word for ham, usually referring to the raw cured hams of Parma. Though once very difficult to obtain in the United States due to USDA and FDA regulations, fine prosciutto's from Italy and Switzerland are now being imported. These hams are called prosciutto crudo. Cooked hams are called prosciutto cotto. Prosciutto is best when sliced paper thin served with ripe figs or wrapped around grissini. -
11 sábana
( MEXICA)Literally "sheet." Tenderloin steak pounded paper thin and briefly seared on a comal or parilla before being served, often with a sauce and melted cheese. -
12 spring roll
( CHINE)a lighter version of the egg roll, with fillings such as shrimp or black mushrooms♦ Thin sheets of dough which are filled with meat, seafood, or vegetables and rolled into logs. Spring rolls are most often deep fried, though they may also be steamed. Chinese versions use wheat doughs, while the Vietnamese and Thai versions use a rice paper wrapper. -
13 tuiles
Crisp, paper thin cookies named for their tile-like appearance. They are often flavored with almond slices, lemon, and vanilla. -
14 wonton
( CHINE)paper-thin, glutinous dough wrapper; also refers to the dumpling made with this wrapper, stuffed with minced meat, seafood or vegetables
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