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1 thorny
['θɔːnɪ]aggettivo spinoso (anche fig.)* * *1) (full of or covered with thorns: a thorny branch.) spinoso2) (difficult, causing trouble etc: a thorny problem.) spinoso* * *thorny /ˈɵɔ:nɪ/a.● (fig.) the thorny path to peace, la strada irta di difficoltà che porta alla pacethorninessn. [u]( anche fig.) spinosità.* * *['θɔːnɪ]aggettivo spinoso (anche fig.) -
2 thorny adj
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3 ♦ problem
♦ problem /ˈprɒbləm/n.problema ( anche fig.); questione (complicata): to solve [to tackle] a problem, risolvere [affrontare] un problema; to address (o to face) a problem, affrontare un problema; to anticipate a problem, prevedere un problema; to cause problems, dare problemi; to compound a problem, aggravare un problema; an insoluble problem, un problema insolubile; an unsolved problem, un problema insoluto; a major problem, un problema grave; a thorny problem, un problema spinoso; DIALOGO → - Car problems 1- What seems to be the problem?, quale sarebbe il problema?; the problems of youth, i problemi dei giovani; DIALOGO → - Going on holiday 1- It's not a problem, non c'è problema● (comput.) problem check, controllo del problema □ a problem child, un bambino difficile □ problem family, famiglia che ha problemi □ (comput.) problem-oriented language, linguaggio orientato ai problemi □ (letter.) a problem play [novel], un dramma [un romanzo] sociale □ ( di Shakespeare) problem play, «problem play» («Tutto è bene quel che finisce bene», «Misura per misura» e «Troilo e Cressida») □ no problem, non c'è problema.NOTA D'USO: - problem o issue?- -
4 thorn
[θɔːn]1) (on plant) spina f.2) (bush) cespuglio m. spinoso, rovo m.••to be a thorn in sb.'s side — essere una spina nel fianco di qcn
* * *[Ɵo:n](a hard, sharp point sticking out from the stem of certain plants: She pricked her finger on a thorn.) spina- thorny* * *thorn /ɵɔ:n/n.1 spina ( anche fig.): a thorn in one's side (o in one's flesh) una spina nel fianco; un cruccio continuo2 (zool.) aculeo; spina3 (bot.) spino; pianta spinosa● (bot.) thorn apple ( Datura stramonium), stramonio □ thorn bush, rovo, biancospino; ( anche) savana spinosa □ thorn forest, boscaglia spinosa □ thorn hedge, siepe di biancospino □ (fig.) to be [to sit] on thorns, essere [stare] sulle spine.* * *[θɔːn]1) (on plant) spina f.2) (bush) cespuglio m. spinoso, rovo m.••to be a thorn in sb.'s side — essere una spina nel fianco di qcn
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5 thorniness
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Thorny — Thorn y, a. [Compar. {Thornier}; superl. {Thorniest}.] [Cf. AS. [thorn]orniht.] 1. Full of thorns or spines; rough with thorns; spiny; as, a thorny wood; a thorny tree; a thorny crown. [1913 Webster] 2. Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thorny — [thôr′nē] adj. thornier, thorniest 1. full of thorns; brambly; prickly 2. having thorns or spines: said of some animals 3. like a thorn; sharp 4. full of obstacles, vexations, pain, etc. [the thorny road to peace] 5. full of controversial points … English World dictionary
thorny — [adj1] sharp, pointed barbed, briery, bristling, bristly, prickly, spiked, spiky, spinous, spiny, stinging, thistly; concept 485 Ant. dull, smooth, unpointed thorny [adj2] difficult, problematic awkward, baffling, bothersome, formidable,… … New thesaurus
thorny — index impracticable, precarious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
thorny — O.E. þornig; see THORN (Cf. thorn) + Y (Cf. y) (2). Figurative sense is attested from mid 14c … Etymology dictionary
thorny — ► ADJECTIVE (thornier, thorniest) 1) having many thorns or thorn bushes. 2) causing distress, difficulty, or trouble … English terms dictionary
thorny — [[t]θɔ͟ː(r)ni[/t]] thornier, thorniest 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A thorny plant or tree is covered with thorns. ...thorny hawthorn trees. 2) ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n If you describe a problem as thorny, you mean that it is very complicated and difficult to… … English dictionary
thorny — UK [ˈθɔː(r)nɪ] / US [ˈθɔrnɪ] adjective Word forms thorny : adjective thorny comparative thornier superlative thorniest 1) a thorny issue, problem, subject etc is one that is difficult to deal with the thorny issue of land ownership Now we come to … English dictionary
thorny — thorn|y [ˈθo:ni US ˈθo:rni] adj 1.) a thorny question/problem/issue etc a question etc that is complicated and difficult ▪ the thorny question of immigration policy 2.) a thorny bush, plant etc has thorns >thorniness n [U] … Dictionary of contemporary English
thorny — thorn|y [ θɔrni ] adjective 1. ) a thorny issue, problem, subject, etc. is one that is difficult to deal with: the thorny issue of land ownership Now we come to the thorny question of cost. 2. ) covered with thorns … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thorny — adjective 1 thorny question/problem/point/issue a question etc that is complicated and difficult: The thorny question of redundancies will have to be tackled sooner or later. 2 a thorny bush, plant etc has thorns thorniness noun (U) … Longman dictionary of contemporary English