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1 awake
[ə'weɪk] Iaggettivo sveglioII 1.1) (from sleep) svegliare2.verbo intransitivo (pass. awoke o awaked lett.; p.pass. awoken o awaked lett.) (from sleep) svegliarsi* * *[ə'weik] 1. past tense awoke [F'wouk]: past participles awaked, awoken - verb(to wake from sleep: He was awoken by a noise; He awoke suddenly.) svegliarsi2. adjective(not asleep: Is he awake?) sveglio- awaken* * *[ə'weɪk]1. adjto be awake to fig — essere cosciente or conscio (-a) or consapevole di
svegliare, (fig: emotions, memories) risvegliare, ridestare, (suspicions) destare3. vito awake to sth fig — rendersi conto di qc, aprire gli occhi su qc
* * *[ə'weɪk] Iaggettivo sveglioII 1.1) (from sleep) svegliare2.verbo intransitivo (pass. awoke o awaked lett.; p.pass. awoken o awaked lett.) (from sleep) svegliarsi -
2 keep
I [kiːp]1) (maintenance) mantenimento m., sostentamento m.2) arch. maschio m., mastio m.3) for keeps per sempre, definitivamenteII 1. [kiːp]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)to keep sth., sb. clean — tenere qcn., qcs. pulito
to keep sth. warm — tenere qcs. al caldo
to keep sb. warm — [ garment] tenere caldo a qcn.
to keep sb. talking, waiting — fare parlare, fare attendere qcn.
2) (detain) trattenere, fare stare4) (have and look after) avere, gestire [shop, restaurant]; avere [dog, cat]; avere, allevare [sheep, chickens]5) (sustain)to keep sth. going — sostenere [ conversation]; mantenere acceso [ fire]; mantenere vivo [ tradition]
it was only his work that kept him going — è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti
6) (store) tenere, mettereI keep a spare key in the cupboard — ho o tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza
7) (have in stock) [ shop] avere, tenere [ product]8) (maintain) mantenere [ family]; avere [servant, car, house]9) (maintain by writing in) tenere [accounts, diary]10) (conceal)to keep sth. from sb. — nascondere qcs. a qcn
11) (prevent)to keep sb. from doing — impedire a qcn. di fare
12) (observe) mantenere [promise, secret]; rispettare [ appointment]; celebrare [ occasion]; osservare [ commandments]13) mus.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)1)"keep left " — "tenere la sinistra"
2) (remain)to keep calm, silent — restare calmo, in silenzio
3) (stay in good condition) [ food] mantenersi, conservarsi4) (in health)3."how are you keeping?" — "come stai?"
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. kept)- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up••to keep in with sb. — restare in buoni rapporti con qcn.
I've got something to tell you, it won't keep — ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente
* * *[ki:p] 1. past tense, past participle - kept; verb1) (to have for a very long or indefinite period of time: He gave me the picture to keep.) tenere2) (not to give or throw away; to preserve: I kept the most interesting books; Can you keep a secret?) tenere, mantenere3) (to (cause to) remain in a certain state or position: I keep this gun loaded; How do you keep cool in this heat?; Will you keep me informed of what happens?) tenere, mantenere4) (to go on (performing or repeating a certain action): He kept walking.) continuare a5) (to have in store: I always keep a tin of baked beans for emergencies.) tenere6) (to look after or care for: She keeps the garden beautifully; I think they keep hens.) tenere7) (to remain in good condition: That meat won't keep in this heat unless you put it in the fridge.) mantenersi, conservarsi8) (to make entries in (a diary, accounts etc): She keeps a diary to remind her of her appointments; He kept the accounts for the club.) tenere9) (to hold back or delay: Sorry to keep you.) trattenere10) (to provide food, clothes, housing for (someone): He has a wife and child to keep.) mantenere11) (to act in the way demanded by: She kept her promise.) mantenere12) (to celebrate: to keep Christmas.) celebrare2. noun(food and lodging: She gives her mother money every week for her keep; Our cat really earns her keep - she kills all the mice in the house.) mantenimento, sostentamento; da vivere- keeper- keeping
- keep-fit
- keepsake
- for keeps
- in keeping with
- keep away
- keep back
- keep one's distance
- keep down
- keep one's end up
- keep from
- keep going
- keep hold of
- keep house for
- keep house
- keep in
- keep in mind
- keep it up
- keep off
- keep on
- keep oneself to oneself
- keep out
- keep out of
- keep time
- keep to
- keep something to oneself
- keep to oneself
- keep up
- keep up with the Joneses
- keep watch* * *keep /ki:p/n.3 (mecc.) cappello● (fam.) for keeps, per sempre; ( USA) sul serio, seriamente: It's yours for keeps, è tuo; puoi tenertelo: This is furniture for keeps, questi sono mobili fatti per durare a lungo; to play for keeps, giocare per vincere tutto; (fig.) fare sul serio, non fermarsi davanti a niente.♦ (to) keep /ki:p/(pass. e p. p. kept)A v. t.1 tenere; trattenere: Keep the change!, tenga il resto!; She gave me one copy and kept the other, mi diede una delle due copie e trattenne (o si tenne) l'altra; He kept the gifts for himself, tenne per sé i regali2 tenere; mantenere; conservare; custodire; tenere in serbo; serbare: to keep one's hands in one's pockets, tenere le mani in tasca; to keep a secret, mantenere (o serbare) un segreto; ( sport) to keep one's title, conservare il titolo; I've kept all her letters, ho tenuto (o conservato) tutte le sue lettere; Where do you keep the flour?, dove tieni la farina?; Keep this seat for me, tienimi questo posto!; to keep oneself in good form, tenersi (o mantenersi) in forma3 tenere; trattenere: to keep sb. in prison, tenere q. in prigione; to keep st. under control, tenere qc. sotto controllo; I won't keep you long, non ti tratterrò a lungo; What's keeping him?, che cosa lo trattiene?4 (seguito da compl. ogg. e part. pres. o agg.) tenere; mantenere (o idiom.): to keep the engine running, tenere il motore acceso; to keep sb. waiting, far aspettare q.; to keep one's business going, mandare avanti la propria azienda; to keep alive, tenere (o mantenere) in vita; tenere vivo; to keep awake, tenere sveglio; to keep warm, tenere caldo; tenere al caldo; to keep sb. interested, mantener vivo l'interesse di q.; DIALOGO → - Changing booking over the phone- Sorry to keep you waiting, mi scusi se l'ho fatta attendere5 tenere (presso di sé); avere: to keep servants [boarders, a watchdog], tenere domestici [pensionanti, un cane da guardia]6 (comm.) tenere (in negozio, in magazzino); avere: We don't keep this item, non teniamo questo articolo; to keep st. in stock, essere sempre riforniti di qc.7 (comm.) essere proprietario e gestore di; gestire; avere: He keeps a hotel, gestisce (o ha) un albergo; fa l'albergatore8 mantenere: They have a family to keep, hanno una famiglia da mantenere; My daughter earns enough to keep herself, mia figlia guadagna abbastanza da mantenersi da sola9 tenere fede a; mantenere; rispettare; stare a: to keep one's promise, mantenere la promessa; to keep one's word, tener fede alla (o mantenere la) parola data10 (relig.) osservare; rispettare; celebrare: to keep the Sabbath, osservare le feste comandate; to keep Christmas, celebrare il Natale11 segnare; scrivere; registrare; tenere: to keep note of st., tenere nota di qc.; annotarsi qc.; to keep a diary, tenere un diario; ( sport) to keep the score, tenere il conto dei punti; segnare il punteggio; to keep the accounts, tenere la contabilità12 (mil., sport e fig.) difendere: ( calcio) to keep goal, difendere la porta; giocare in porta; ( cricket) to keep wicket, difendere il wicket; fare il ricevitore13 (lett.) proteggere; custodire; guardare: May the Lord keep you, (che) Dio ti protegga; (che) Dio ti guardi!B v. i.1 stare; restare; tenersi; mantenersi: Keep where you are!, resta dove sei!; to keep awake, restare sveglio; to keep quiet, restare zitto; tacere; fare silenzio; stare tranquillo; to keep calm, restare calmo; mantenere la calma; to keep fit, mantenersi (o tenersi) in forma; to keep on good terms with sb., mantenersi in buoni rapporti con q.2 (seguito da part. pres.) continuare; seguitare: It kept raining all day, continuò a piovere per tutto il giorno; I kept talking, continuai a parlare3 conservarsi; durare; mantenersi: Meat doesn't keep long in hot weather, col caldo la carne non si conserva a lungo4 ( di persona, solo alla forma progressiva) stare ( di salute): How are you keeping?, come stai?; come va?5 continuare (a percorrere); procedere: Keep straight on for two miles, continuate diritto per due miglia; to keep on one's way, procedere senza fermarsi; to keep left [right], tenersi a sinistra [a destra]; (autom.) «Keep left» ( cartello), «tenere la sinistra»● (Per le espressioni idiomatiche ► anche sotto il sostantivo o l'avverbio) (rag.) to keep an account alive, tenere acceso (o aperto) un conto □ ( USA) to keep sb. after school [class], trattenere q. ( uno studente) dopo la scuola [la lezione] ( come punizione) □ (fig.) to keep the ball rolling, mantener vivo l'interesse, la conversazione, ecc.; mandare avanti qc. □ to keep st. by, tenere qc. a portata di mano □ (autom.) «Keep clear», (equivale al cartello «passo carraio») «lasciare libero (il passaggio)» □ ( anche fig.) to keep the fire burning, alimentare il fuoco □ to keep going, continuare; andare avanti; (fig.) tirare avanti, tener duro □ to keep sb. guessing, tenere q. sulla corda (o sulle spine) □ ( di orologio) to keep good time, andare bene; essere preciso □ to keep one's head, mantenere la calma; restar calmo; non perdere la testa □ to keep hold of, tenere stretto □ to keep st. in mind, tenere a mente qc. □ to keep in sight, mantenersi in vista; non allontanarsi troppo □ to keep in touch with sb., tenersi (o restare) in contatto con q. □ (fam.) Keep in touch!, ci sentiamo!; arrivederci!; fatti vivo! □ to keep in training, tenersi in esercizio □ (econ.) to keep prices steady, stabilizzare i prezzi □ (naut.) to keep the sea, tenere il mare □ to keep silence, mantenere il silenzio □ (autom.) to keep within the speed limit, non superare il limite di velocità □ to keep within bounds, (v. i.) restare entro i limiti; (v. i.) mantenere entro un certo limite, contenere □ (autom.) «Keep left!» ( cartello), «tenere la sinistra!» □ (antiq.) God keep you!, Dio ti guardi!* * *I [kiːp]1) (maintenance) mantenimento m., sostentamento m.2) arch. maschio m., mastio m.3) for keeps per sempre, definitivamenteII 1. [kiːp]verbo transitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)to keep sth., sb. clean — tenere qcn., qcs. pulito
to keep sth. warm — tenere qcs. al caldo
to keep sb. warm — [ garment] tenere caldo a qcn.
to keep sb. talking, waiting — fare parlare, fare attendere qcn.
2) (detain) trattenere, fare stare4) (have and look after) avere, gestire [shop, restaurant]; avere [dog, cat]; avere, allevare [sheep, chickens]5) (sustain)to keep sth. going — sostenere [ conversation]; mantenere acceso [ fire]; mantenere vivo [ tradition]
it was only his work that kept him going — è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti
6) (store) tenere, mettereI keep a spare key in the cupboard — ho o tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza
7) (have in stock) [ shop] avere, tenere [ product]8) (maintain) mantenere [ family]; avere [servant, car, house]9) (maintain by writing in) tenere [accounts, diary]10) (conceal)to keep sth. from sb. — nascondere qcs. a qcn
11) (prevent)to keep sb. from doing — impedire a qcn. di fare
12) (observe) mantenere [promise, secret]; rispettare [ appointment]; celebrare [ occasion]; osservare [ commandments]13) mus.2.verbo intransitivo (pass., p.pass. kept)1)"keep left " — "tenere la sinistra"
2) (remain)to keep calm, silent — restare calmo, in silenzio
3) (stay in good condition) [ food] mantenersi, conservarsi4) (in health)3."how are you keeping?" — "come stai?"
verbo riflessivo (pass., p.pass. kept)- keep at- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep to- keep up••to keep in with sb. — restare in buoni rapporti con qcn.
I've got something to tell you, it won't keep — ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente
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3 keep *****
[kiːp] kept vb: pt, pp1. vt1) (retain, maintain) tenereto keep time — (clock) andar bene
she keeps herself fit — si tiene or si mantiene in forma
sorry to keep you... — scusate il ritardo...
to keep sth to o.s. — tenere qc per sé
keep it to yourself or under your hat fam — tienilo per te
2) (put aside) mettere da parte, (store) tenere, conservarekeep it in a safe place or somewhere safe — tienilo in un posto sicuro
"keep in a cool place" — "conservare in un luogo fresco"
3) (detain, restrain) trattenereI mustn't or don't let me keep you — non voglio trattenerti
to keep o.s. from doing sth — trattenersi dal fare qc
you're keeping me from my work — mi stai impedendo di lavorare, così non riesco a lavorare
4) (fulfil, observe: promise, vow) mantenere, (law, rule, Lent) osservare, (treaty, agreement) rispettare, (Christmas, Easter) celebrare6) (support: family) mantenere7) (accounts, diary) tenereto keep a record or note of sth — prendere nota di qc
2. vi1) (continue) continuare, (remain) stare, restareto keep (to the) left/right — tenere la sinistra/la destra
to keep to — (promise) mantenere, (subject, text) attenersi a
to keep fit — tenersi or mantenersi in forma
to keep at sb — (fam: pester) non dare pace a qn
to keep at sth — (fam: continue) continuare a fare qc
keep at it! fam — continua, dai!
to keep still — stare or rimanere fermo (-a)
to keep from doing sth — trattenersi or frenarsi dal fare qc
to keep to one's room/bed — rimanere in camera/a letto
they keep to themselves — si tengono in disparte, stanno per conto loro
2)how are you keeping? — come stai?3) (food) mantenersi, conservarsi(
fig: wait) this business can keep — quest'affare può aspettare3. n1) (livelihood) vitto e alloggio2) (of castle) torrione m, maschioSee:•- keep in- keep off- keep on- keep out- keep up -
4 alert ***
[ə'lɜːt]1. adj(acute, wide-awake) sveglio (-a), (watchful) vigile, (mind) pronto (-a), agile, vivace, (expression) intelligenteto be alert to sth — (fact, danger) essere consapevole di qc
2. nallarme mto be on the alert — (person) stare all'erta, (troops) essere in stato di allarme
3. vtto alert sb (to sth) — avvisare qn (di qc), avvertire qn (di qc)
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5 will ****
I [wɪl] would pt1. modal aux vb1)will you be there? — ci sarai?will you do it? — yes, I will/no, I won't — lo farai? — sì (lo farò)/no (non lo farò)
I will have finished it by tomorrow — lo finirò entro domani
2)he will or he'll be there by now — dovrebbe essere arrivato ormaithat will be the postman — sarà il postino
3)(in commands, requests, offers)
will you be quiet! — vuoi fare silenzio?I won't go — oh yes you will, my lad! — non ci andrò — oh sì che ci andrai, ragazzo mio!
I will not or won't put up with it! — non intendo tollerarlo!
will you sit down — (politely) prego, si accomodi, (angrily) vuoi metterti seduto!
4)(expressing habits, persistence, capability)
the car will do 100 mph — la macchina fa 100 miglia all'orahe will often sit there for hours — spesso rimane seduto lì per ore
2. vi(wish) volereII [wɪl](just) as you will! — come vuoi!
1. n1) volontàthe will to win/live — la voglia di vincere/vivere
against sb's will — contro la volontà or il volere di qn
2) (testament) testamento2. vt1)to will sb to do sth — pregare (tra sé) perché qn faccia qc2)to will sth to sb — lasciare qc a qn in eredità -
6 sit up
1) (raise oneself upright) mettersi a sedere (da sdraiato)to make sb. sit up and take notice — fare svegliare qcn., imporsi all'attenzione di qcn
2) (stay up late) stare alzato, rimanere in piedi ( doing per fare)to sit up with sb. — vegliare qcn.; sit [sb., sth.] up mettere a sedere (da sdraiato)
* * *1) (to rise to a sitting position: Can the patient sit up?) (tirarsi su a sedere)2) (to remain awake, not going to bed: I sat up until 3 a.m. waiting for you!) (stare alzato)* * *1. vi + adv2) (stay up late) restare alzato (-a)to sit up with — (invalid) passare la notte al capezzale di
2. vt + adv(baby, doll) mettere a sedere, mettere seduto (-a)* * *1) (raise oneself upright) mettersi a sedere (da sdraiato)to make sb. sit up and take notice — fare svegliare qcn., imporsi all'attenzione di qcn
2) (stay up late) stare alzato, rimanere in piedi ( doing per fare)to sit up with sb. — vegliare qcn.; sit [sb., sth.] up mettere a sedere (da sdraiato)
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7 jolt
I [dʒəʊlt]1) (jerk) scossa f., sobbalzo m.2) (shock) colpo m.II 1. [dʒəʊlt]1) scuotere, fare sobbalzare2.verbo intransitivo [ vehicle] sobbalzare, traballare* * *[‹əult] 1. verb1) (to move jerkily: The bus jolted along the road.) procedere a sobbalzi2) (to shake or move suddenly: I was violently jolted as the train stopped.) sballottare2. noun1) (a sudden movement or shake: The car gave a jolt and started.) scossone, sobbalzo2) (a shock: He got a jolt when he heard the bad news.) colpo* * *[dʒəʊlt]1. vt(gen) urtare, fig scuotere2. vi(vehicle) sobbalzare3. n(jerk) scossa, sobbalzo, fig colpo* * *jolt /dʒəʊlt/n.1 scossa; sobbalzo2 sussulto ( di sorpresa, ecc.); soprassalto: a jolt of astonishment, un sussulto di sorpresa; to wake up with a jolt, svegliarsi di soprassalto3 (fig.) colpo; scossa; shock: The news gave us all a jolt, la notizia è stata un grosso colpo per noi tutti; a jolt back to reality, una scossa che riporta alla realtà.(to) jolt /dʒəʊlt/A v. t.1 sballottare; scuotere2 (fig.) colpire; scuotere; sconvolgere: Those words jolted him out of his apathy, quelle parole lo hanno strappato dalla sua apatiaB v. i.( di veicolo) sobbalzare; muoversi a scosse (o a sobbalzi): to jolt into motion [into a halt], mettersi in moto [arrestarsi] con uno scossone; The bus jolted along the rough road, l'autobus procedeva sballottando sulla strada sconnessa; to jolt awake, svegliarsi con un sobbalzo.* * *I [dʒəʊlt]1) (jerk) scossa f., sobbalzo m.2) (shock) colpo m.II 1. [dʒəʊlt]1) scuotere, fare sobbalzare2.verbo intransitivo [ vehicle] sobbalzare, traballare
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