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1 ♦ tin
♦ tin /tɪn/n.1 [u] (chim.) stagno2 (spec. ingl.; cfr. USA can /2/, def. 2) barattolo, scatola, scatoletta ( di latta); lattina: a tin of beans, un barattolo di fagioli; an anchovy tin, una scatola d'acciughe● (volg. Austral.) tin-arsed, che ha culo (volg.); fortunato □ (volg. Austral.) tin bum, persona che ha culo (volg.); fortunello □ tin can, lattina; scatoletta □ (fig. fam.) tin ear, orecchio che non ci sente (fig.): to have a tin ear ( for foreign languages), non avere orecchio (per le lingue straniere) □ ( gergo naut.) tin fish, siluro □ (fig.) tin god, individuo mediocre che si crede un dio; piccolo padreterno; burocratello spocchioso □ ( gergo mil.) tin hat, elmetto □ (fam.) tin lizzie, piccola automobile sgangherata; macinino □ tin mine, miniera di stagno □ tin opener, apriscatole □ (fam.) Tin Pan Alley, il mondo delle canzonette (o della musica leggera) □ (fig. fam. USA) tin parachute, accordo che garantisce il pieno trattamento economico ai dipendenti ( quando un'azienda passa a nuovi proprietari) □ tin roof, tetto di latta □ tin sheet, foglio di latta □ tin snips, forbici da lattoniere □ tin tack, puntina stagnata □ (mus.) tin whistle, zufolo di metallo ( strumento tradizionale irl.) □ to coat with tin, stagnare.(to) tin /tɪn/v. t.2 (spec. ingl.; cfr. USA to can) mettere in scatola; inscatolare ( alimenti, ecc.): tinned meat [fruit], carne [frutta] in scatola● (comm.) tinned goods, scatolame.
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tin ear — tin′ ear′ n. 1) an insensitivity to or inability to distinguish differences in musical sound 2) an insensitivity to subtlety in verbal expression … From formal English to slang
tin ear — ☆ tin ear n. Informal a lack of discriminating sensitivity to music, speech, etc … English World dictionary
tin ear — noun 1. an inability to distinguish differences in pitch • Syn: ↑tone deafness • Hypernyms: ↑deafness, ↑hearing loss 2. insensitivity to the appropriateness or subtlety of language he has a tin ear for dialogue • Hyp … Useful english dictionary
tin ear — {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tin ear — {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tin\ ear — n. phr. 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear. 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. People with a tin ear make poor choir members … Словарь американских идиом
tin ear — 1. an insensitivity to melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic variety in music. 2. an insensitivity to subtlety or appropriateness in verbal expression: a tin ear for clear, precise prose. 3. See cauliflower ear. [1915 20] * * * … Universalium
tin ear — unmusical ear, unable to appreciate music With my tin ear, I couldn t say if she was singing flat … English idioms
tin ear — noun Insensitivity to and inability to appreciate the elements of performed music or the rhythm, elegance, or nuances of language. Despite their careless scholarship and a less tangible quality that some would call a tin ear for poetry, Morris… … Wiktionary
tin ear — noun Date: 1935 a deafened or insensitive ear … New Collegiate Dictionary
(a) tin ear — informal if someone has a tin ear, they do not have a natural ability to understand or enjoy music. Even to someone with a tin ear like mine, their singing sounded pretty awful … New idioms dictionary