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1 crumb
I [krʌm]1) (of food) briciola f.II [krʌm]a crumb of — un briciolo di [information, conversation]
1) (break into fragments) sbriciolare2) (cover with breadcrumbs) impanare* * *(a tiny piece, especially of bread: She puts crumbs for the birds on her window-sill.) briciola, mollica* * *crumb /krʌm/n.1 briciola● crumb brush, spazzola per raccogliere le briciole □ crumb tray, paletta per le briciole; raccoglibriciole □ crumbs from a rich man's table, solo le briciole ( di un affare, ecc.).(to) crumb /krʌm/v. t.* * *I [krʌm]1) (of food) briciola f.II [krʌm]a crumb of — un briciolo di [information, conversation]
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2 trickle
I ['trɪkl]1) (of liquid) gocciolio m., gocciolamento m.; (of powder, sand) scivolamento m.2) (tiny amount) (of investment, orders) manciata f.; (of people) pugno m.II 1. ['trɪkl]verbo transitivo fare gocciolare, stillare [ liquid]2.to trickle down — colare da [pane, wall]
to trickle from — gocciolare da [tap, spout]
to trickle into — [ liquid] cadere goccia a goccia in [ container]; [ people] infiltrarsi in [country, organization]; [ ball] rotolare lentamente in [ net]
to trickle out of — [ liquid] fuoriuscire da [crack, wound]; [ people] uscire alla spicciolata da [ building]
* * *['trikl] 1. verb(to flow in small amounts: Blood was trickling down her face.) gocciolare, colare2. noun(a small amount: a trickle of water; At first there was only a trickle of people but soon a crowd arrived.) un po'* * *trickle /ˈtrɪkl/n.1 gocciolamento; gocciolio4 (fig.) numero esiguo: The trickle of refugees has now become a flood, l'esiguo numero di profughi è ora diventato un torrente● (autom.) trickle charger, caricabatterie ( con carica a corrente costante) □ (agric.) trickle irrigation, irrigazione a goccia (per es., del kiwi).(to) trickle /ˈtrɪkl/A v. i.1 gocciolare; colare; stillare: Sweat was trickling from his forehead, il sudore gli gocciolava dalla fronte2 (fig.) scorrere piano piano; andare alla spicciolata: The children trickled into the classroom, i bambini sono entrati alla spicciolata nell'aulaB v. t.far colare; far gocciolare● to trickle away, ( di liquido) colare, uscire a gocce; (fig.) andarsene alla spicciolata: The crowd began to trickle away, la folla cominciò ad andarsene alla spicciolata □ to trickle in ( di liquido) entrare a gocce, a stille; (fig.) arrivare alla spicciolata □ to trickle ink into a fountain-pen, riempire (d'inchiostro) una stilografica goccia a goccia □ to trickle into, entrare a gocce dentro ( un recipiente, ecc.) □ to trickle out, ( di liquido) colare, stillare, uscire a gocce; (fig.: della folla, ecc.) uscire a poco a poco (o un po' alla volta); ( di notizie) trapelare: The crowd trickled out of the stadium, la folla è uscita dallo stadio alla spicciolata.* * *I ['trɪkl]1) (of liquid) gocciolio m., gocciolamento m.; (of powder, sand) scivolamento m.2) (tiny amount) (of investment, orders) manciata f.; (of people) pugno m.II 1. ['trɪkl]verbo transitivo fare gocciolare, stillare [ liquid]2.to trickle down — colare da [pane, wall]
to trickle from — gocciolare da [tap, spout]
to trickle into — [ liquid] cadere goccia a goccia in [ container]; [ people] infiltrarsi in [country, organization]; [ ball] rotolare lentamente in [ net]
to trickle out of — [ liquid] fuoriuscire da [crack, wound]; [ people] uscire alla spicciolata da [ building]
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3 fraction
['frækʃn]1) (portion) frazione f. (anche mat.)2) (tiny amount) minima parte f.* * *['frækʃən]1) (a part; not a whole number eg 1/4, 3/8, 7/6 etc.) frazione2) (a small part: She has only a fraction of her brother's intelligence.) po', piccola parte•* * *fraction /ˈfrækʃn/n.1 (mat.) frazione: vulgar fraction, frazione ordinaria; decimal fraction, frazione decimale; improper fraction, frazione impropria2 parte; porzione; pezzo: a mere fraction of the total, solo una parte del totale; a significant fraction of the population, una parte considerevole della popolazione3 frazione; pezzetto: a fraction of a second too late, una frazione di secondo in ritardo; I bought it at a fraction of the original price, l'ho comprato per una frazione del prezzo originale4 (un) pochino; (un) tantino; (un')idea: The hem is a fraction too long, l'orlo è un tantino troppo lungo(to) fraction /ˈfrækʃn/v. t.frazionare.* * *['frækʃn]1) (portion) frazione f. (anche mat.)2) (tiny amount) minima parte f. -
4 tot
I [tɒt]1) colloq. (toddler) bimbetto m. (-a)2) BE (of whisky, rum) goccia f., dito m.II [tɒt]verbo transitivo sommare, addizionare- tot up* * *I [tot] noun1) (a small child: a tiny tot.)2) (a small amount of alcoholic drink: a tot of whisky.)II [tot] past tense, past participle - totted(to add up: He totted up the figures on the bill.)* * *tot (1) /tɒt/n.2 (fam.) sorso di liquore; goccio (fig.)● tot lot, terreno di gioco ( per bimbi piccoli).tot (2) /tɒt/n.(fam.) somma; totale.(to) tot /tɒt/ (fam., di solito to tot up)A v. t.addizionare; sommareB v. i.* * *I [tɒt]1) colloq. (toddler) bimbetto m. (-a)2) BE (of whisky, rum) goccia f., dito m.II [tɒt]verbo transitivo sommare, addizionare- tot up -
5 Sand
I 1. [sænd]nome sabbia f., rena f.2.1) (beach) spiaggia f.sing.2) (desert) sabbie f. del deserto••II [sænd]to stick o bury one's head in the sand fare (come) lo struzzo; the sands of time run slow — il tempo scorre lentamente
2) (put sand on) cospargere di sabbia [ icy road]* * *[sænd] 1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) sabbia2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) spiaggia2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) sabbiare- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper 3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) carteggiare, cartavetrare- sandstone
- sand-storm* * *(Surnames) Sand /sænd/* * *I 1. [sænd]nome sabbia f., rena f.2.1) (beach) spiaggia f.sing.2) (desert) sabbie f. del deserto••II [sænd]to stick o bury one's head in the sand fare (come) lo struzzo; the sands of time run slow — il tempo scorre lentamente
2) (put sand on) cospargere di sabbia [ icy road]
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