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61 billiards
['biljə‹](a game played with long thin sticks (cues) and balls, on a table.) biliardo* * *billiards /ˈbɪlɪədz/n. pl.(col verbo al sing.) biliardo. -
62 blister
I ['blɪstə(r)] II 1. ['blɪstə(r)] 2.verbo intransitivo [skin, person, feet] coprirsi di vesciche; [ paint] gonfiarsi* * *['blistə] 1. noun1) (a thin bubble on the skin, containing liquid: My feet have blisters after walking so far.) vescica2) (a similar spot on any surface: blisters on paintwork.) bolla2. verb(to (cause to) rise in a blister or blisters.) produrre vesciche, coprirsi di vesciche* * *blister /ˈblɪstə(r)/n.3 (med.) vescicante4 (farm.) blister● (zool.) blister beetle (o blister fly) ( Lytta vesicatoria), cantaride □ (bot.) blister buttercup (o blister plant) ( Ranunculus sceleratus), sardonia □ blister gas, gas vescicante □ (market., farm.) blister pack, blister; confezione consistente in un involucro trasparente incollato su una base di alluminio □ (metall.) blister steel, acciaio vescicolare.(to) blister /ˈblɪstə(r)/A v. t.3 (med.) applicare un vescicante aB v. i.coprirsi di vesciche: His feet blister easily, i suoi piedi sono soggetti a coprirsi di vesciche.* * *I ['blɪstə(r)] II 1. ['blɪstə(r)] 2.verbo intransitivo [skin, person, feet] coprirsi di vesciche; [ paint] gonfiarsi -
63 bony
['bəʊnɪ]1) [person, hand] ossuto; [ face] angoloso2) [ fish] liscoso, pieno di spine3) [ substance] osseo* * *1) (like bone: a bony substance.) osseo, ossuto2) (full of bones: This fish is very bony.) pieno di lische3) (thin: bony fingers.) ossuto* * *bony /ˈbəʊnɪ/a.1 osseo; tutt'ossa3 ossuto; magro* * *['bəʊnɪ]1) [person, hand] ossuto; [ face] angoloso2) [ fish] liscoso, pieno di spine3) [ substance] osseo -
64 Burgundy
['bɜːgəndɪ] 1.1) (wine) (vino di) borgogna m.2) (color) bordeaux m.2.aggettivo bordeaux* * *Burgundy /ˈbɜ:gəndɪ/n.1 (geogr.) Borgogna3 (colore) bordeaux: DIALOGO → - Enquiring at reception- It's a burgundy scarf with thin yellow stripes down it, è una sciarpa bordeaux con delle strisce sottili gialleBurgundiana. e n.borgognone.(Place names) Burgundy /ˈbɜ:gəndɪ/* * *['bɜːgəndɪ] 1.1) (wine) (vino di) borgogna m.2) (color) bordeaux m.2.aggettivo bordeaux -
65 chiffon
['ʃɪfɒn] [AE ʃɪ'fɒn]nome chiffon m.* * *['ʃifon, ]( American[) ʃi'fon]noun, adjective((of) a thin, light material made from silk etc: a chiffon dress.) chiffon; di chiffon* * *chiffon /ˈʃɪfɒn, USA ʃɪˈfɒn/ (franc.)A n. [u]chiffon; velo crespoB a. attr.di chiffon.* * *['ʃɪfɒn] [AE ʃɪ'fɒn]nome chiffon m. -
66 cord
[kɔːd]1) (of light switch, curtains) corda f., cordicella f.; (of pyjamas) laccio m.; (of dressing gown) cintura f.2) el. filo m. (elettrico)3) colloq. accorc. corduroy* * *[ko:d]1) ((a piece of) thin rope or thick string: The burglars tied up the nightwatchman with thick cord.) corda2) (a string-like part of the body: the spinal cord; the vocal cords.) midollo (spinale); corda (vocale)3) (a length of electric cable or flex attached to an electrical appliance: the cord of his electric razor.) filo4) (a kind of velvet fabric with a ribbed appearance; (in plural) trousers made of this: a pair of cords.) velluto a coste* * *cord /kɔ:d/A n.1 [cu] corda; cordone; cordicella; cordoncino: a length of cord, un pezzo di corda; the cord of a dressing-gown, la cintura ( a cordone) di una vestaglia; (anat.) the vocal cords, le corde vocali3 (elettr.) filo elettrico; cordone4 [u] (ind. tess.) velluto a coste5 (al pl.) (fam.) pantaloni di velluto a coste7 misura per cataste di legna (pari a 128 piedi cubici o m3 3,625)B a. attr.● (elettr.) cord circuit, circuito a spine.(to) cord /kɔ:d/v. t.legare con una corda.* * *[kɔːd]1) (of light switch, curtains) corda f., cordicella f.; (of pyjamas) laccio m.; (of dressing gown) cintura f.2) el. filo m. (elettrico)3) colloq. accorc. corduroy -
67 cracker
['krækə(r)]1) (biscuit) cracker m., galletta f.2) (firework) petardo m., castagnola f.3) (for Christmas) = pacchetto con sorpresa che produce uno scoppio quando viene aperto4) inform. pirata m. informatico* * *1) (a thin crisp biscuit.) cracker2) (a small exploding firework: fire crackers.) petardo3) (a decorated paper tube, containing paper hats etc, which gives a loud crack when pulled apart.) castagnola* * *cracker /ˈkrækə(r)/n.1 petardo; castagnola; (= Christmas cracker) petardo natalizio; cilindro di cartone rivestito di carta colorata ( tirando un cordoncino, esplode; contiene un biglietto scherzoso, un regalino, o un berrettino di carta): to pull a cracker, far esplodere un petardo natalizio2 (alim.) cracker7 chi (o cosa che) compie una delle azioni di to crack B: cracker of jokes, uno che fa sempre battute.* * *['krækə(r)]1) (biscuit) cracker m., galletta f.2) (firework) petardo m., castagnola f.3) (for Christmas) = pacchetto con sorpresa che produce uno scoppio quando viene aperto4) inform. pirata m. informatico -
68 crepe
crêpe [kreɪp] nome1) tess. crêpe m., crespo m.2) gastr. crêpe f., frittella f.* * *[kreip]noun, adjective((of) a thin silk-like fabric with a wrinkled surface.) crêpe* * *crepe, crêpe /kreɪp/ (franc.)n.1 [u] (ind. tess.) crespo● crepe de Chine, crespo di Cina □ crepe paper, carta crespata □ crepe rubber, crêpe; lamina rugosa di gomma o di para ( per suole) □ ( cucina) crêpes suzette, crêpes suzette.* * *crêpe [kreɪp] nome1) tess. crêpe m., crespo m.2) gastr. crêpe f., frittella f. -
69 damselfly
noun (an insect with a long thin body found near water.) libellula* * *damselfly /ˈdæmzəlflaɪ/n.(zool., Zygoptera odonata) libellula. -
70 ♦ (to) disappear
♦ (to) disappear /dɪsəˈpɪə(r)/v. i.scomparire; sparire ( anche fig.): The moon has disappeared behind the clouds, la luna è scomparsa dietro le nubi; to disappear from view (o sight) sparire dalla vista; They disappeared round the corner, sono scomparsi dietro l'angolo; The boy disappeared from his home on Friday, il ragazzo è scomparso da casa venerdì; My bag has disappeared; have you seen it?, mi è sparita la borsa; l'hai vista?; The spots will gradually disappear, le macchie spariranno gradualmente; to disappear without a trace, sparire senza lasciare traccia; to disappear into thin air, svanire nel nulla, volatilizzarsi● (fam.) to do a disappearing act, squagliarsela; volatilizzarsi. -
71 dissolve
I [dɪ'zɒlv]nome cinem. dissolvenza f. incrociataII 1. [dɪ'zɒlv]1) [acid, water] disciogliere, dissolvere [solid, grease]2) (far) sciogliere [tablet, powder]3) (break up) sciogliere [assembly, parliament]2.1) (liquefy) sciogliersi2) (fade) [hope, feeling, image] dissolversi, svanire3) (collapse)4) (break up) [ assembly] sciogliersi* * *[di'zolv]1) (to (cause to) melt or break up, especially by putting in a liquid: He dissolved the pills in water; The pills dissolved easily in water.) sciogliere2) (to put an end to (a parliament, a marriage etc).) sciogliere•* * *dissolve /dɪˈzɒlv/n.(cinem., TV) dissolvenza: fast [slow] dissolve, dissolvenza rapida [graduale]; lap dissolve, dissolvenza incrociata.(to) dissolve /dɪˈzɒlv/A v. t.1 dissolvere; sciogliere: to dissolve salt in water, sciogliere il sale nell'acqua; Acid slowly dissolves the rock, l'acido dissolve la roccia lentamente2 sciogliere; porre termine a: to dissolve a bond, sciogliere un legame; to dissolve Parliament, sciogliere il parlamento5 (chim.) sciogliere; disperdereB v. i.● to dissolve into tears, sciogliersi in lacrime □ to dissolve into laughter, scoppiare a ridere.* * *I [dɪ'zɒlv]nome cinem. dissolvenza f. incrociataII 1. [dɪ'zɒlv]1) [acid, water] disciogliere, dissolvere [solid, grease]2) (far) sciogliere [tablet, powder]3) (break up) sciogliere [assembly, parliament]2.1) (liquefy) sciogliersi2) (fade) [hope, feeling, image] dissolversi, svanire3) (collapse)4) (break up) [ assembly] sciogliersi -
72 emaciated
[ɪ'meɪʃɪeɪtɪd]aggettivo [person, feature] emaciato; [limb, body] scarno* * *[i'meisieitid](having become very thin (through illness, starvation etc).) emaciato* * *emaciated /ɪˈmeɪʃɪeɪtɪd/a.1 emaciato; smunto; deperitoemaciationn. [u]1 macilenza; emaciazione; deperimento2 (fig.) perdita di vigore.* * *[ɪ'meɪʃɪeɪtɪd]aggettivo [person, feature] emaciato; [limb, body] scarno -
73 fin
[fɪn]2) aer. mar. deriva f.3) tecn. aut. aletta f.* * *[fin]1) (a thin movable part on a fish's body by which it balances, moves, changes direction etc.) pinna2) (anything that looks or is used like a fin: the tail-fin of an aeroplane.) pinna, deriva* * *fin /fɪn/n.1 ( di pesce) pinna; ( di cetaceo) natatoia: caudal [dorsal, ventral] fin, pinna caudale [dorsale, addominale]3 (aeron., naut.) pinna; deriva; aletta: anti-pitching fin, pinna antibeccheggio; anti-roll fin, aletta di rollio; (miss.) stabilizing fin, pinna stabilizzatrice; tail fin, deriva di coda● (naut.) fin keel, chiglia di deriva; deriva.* * *[fɪn]2) aer. mar. deriva f.3) tecn. aut. aletta f. -
74 flex
I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe]* * *[fleks] 1. verb(to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flettere, contrarre2. noun((a piece of) thin insulated wire for carrying electricity: That lamp has a long flex.) cordoncino, filo flessibile- flexible- flexibility
- flexitime* * *[flɛks]1. n(of lamp, telephone) filo (flessibile)2. vt(body, knees) piegare, flettere, (muscles) contrarre* * *flex /flɛks/n.1 (elettr., telef.) filo (flessibile); filo di presa2 (mat.) flesso.(to) flex /flɛks/A v. t.1 flettere; piegareB v. i.1 flettersi; piegarsi● to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig.) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli.* * *I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe] -
75 flimsy
['flɪmzɪ] 1.aggettivo [ fabric] leggero; [ structure] fragile; [ argument] inconsistente, debole; [excuse, evidence] fragile, inconsistente2.nome BE ant. carta f. velina* * *['flimzi]1) (thin and light: You'll be cold in those flimsy clothes.) leggero2) (not very well made; likely to break: a flimsy boat.) fragile* * *flimsy /ˈflɪmzɪ/A a.B n.1 [u] carta velina* * *['flɪmzɪ] 1.aggettivo [ fabric] leggero; [ structure] fragile; [ argument] inconsistente, debole; [excuse, evidence] fragile, inconsistente2.nome BE ant. carta f. velina -
76 foil
I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
nome sport fioretto m.* * *I [foil] verb(to defeat; to disappoint: She was foiled in her attempt to become President.)II [foil] noun1) (extremely thin sheets of metal that resemble paper: silver foil.)2) (a dull person or thing against which someone or something else seems brighter: She acted as a foil to her beautiful sister.)III [foil] noun(a blunt sword with a button at the end, used in the sport of fencing.)* * *I [fɔɪl] n1) lamina di metallo, (also: tinfoil, kitchen foil) carta stagnola or d'alluminioto act as a foil to sb/sth fig — far risaltare qn/qc
2) (Fencing) fiorettoII [fɔɪl] vt* * *foil (1) /fɔɪl/n.2 [u] (= tinfoil) lamierino di stagno; (carta) stagnola: foil top, cappuccio di stagnola (di una bottiglia, ecc.)4 (fig.) cosa o persona che mette in risalto (o fa risaltare) per contrasto; cosa (o persona) che fa da contrasto: to be a foil to sb., fare da contrasto a q.; The plant's dark leaves provide the perfect foil for its scarlet flowers, le foglie scure della pianta mettono ottimamente in risalto i fiori scarlattifoil (2) /fɔɪl/n.2 (arc.) ripulsa; smacco; sconfitta.foil (3) /fɔɪl/ ( scherma)n.1 fioretto2 (al pl.) scherma col fioretto; arte del fiorettofoilistn.fiorettista.foil (4) /fɔɪl/n.(naut.: di aliscafo) aletta idroplana; ala portante.(to) foil (1) /fɔɪl/v. t.2 (fig.) mettere in risalto per contrasto(to) foil (2) /fɔɪl/v. t.1 frustrare; sventare; far fallire: to foil an attempt, frustrare un tentativo; The bank robbery was foiled by the cops, la rapina in banca è stata sventata dalla polizia* * *I [fɔɪl]1) (anche tin foil) (for wrapping) (carta) stagnola f.2) (for gilding, backing)3) (setting)II [fɔɪl] III [fɔɪl]to be o act as a foil to o for — fare risaltare, mettere in rilievo
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78 gauze
[gɔːz] 1.1) (fabric) mussolina f., garza f.2) (wire) reticella f. metallica2.* * *[ɡo:z](thin cloth used eg to cover wounds: a length of gauze; ( also adjective) a gauze bandage.) garza* * *gauze /gɔ:z/n.2 [uc] velo di nebbia; foschia3 (fotogr., cinem.) velatino● (autom.) gauze strainer, filtro a reticella ( della pompa dell'olio, ecc.).* * *[gɔːz] 1.1) (fabric) mussolina f., garza f.2) (wire) reticella f. metallica2. -
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80 Haggard
['hægəd]aggettivo [appearance, person] smunto, macilento; [face, expression] tirato* * *['hæɡəd]((of a person) looking very tired and thin-faced, because of pain, worry etc: She looked haggard after a sleepless night.) stanco, smunto* * *(Surnames) Haggard /ˈhægəd/* * *['hægəd]aggettivo [appearance, person] smunto, macilento; [face, expression] tirato
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