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1 closet
I 1. ['klɒzɪt]1) (cupboard) credenza f.; (for clothes) armadio m. a muro2) (room) salotto m. privato, studio m.2.modificatore (secret) [alcoholic, fascist] che nasconde le proprie tendenze••II ['klɒzɪt]to be closeted with sb. — avere un colloquio privato con qcn
* * *['klozit]((American) a cupboard: a clothes closet.) armadio- closeted* * *I 1. ['klɒzɪt]1) (cupboard) credenza f.; (for clothes) armadio m. a muro2) (room) salotto m. privato, studio m.2.modificatore (secret) [alcoholic, fascist] che nasconde le proprie tendenze••II ['klɒzɪt]to be closeted with sb. — avere un colloquio privato con qcn
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2 ♦ closet
♦ closet /ˈklɒzɪt/A n.3 (arc.) gabinettoB a. attr.non dichiarato; tenuto nascosto; cripto-; in segreto: a closet bisexual, un bisessuale in segreto, a closet communist, un criptocomunista● (lett.) closet play (o closet drama), lavoro teatrale destinato alla lettura, piuttosto che alla recitazione □ to come out of the closet, uscire allo scoperto (spec. rivelando la propria omosessualità).(to) closet /ˈklɒzɪt/v. t.(per lo più al passivo) chiudere ( a colloquio privato, in riunione segreta): He was closeted with the minister for over one hour, ha avuto col ministro un colloquio privato di oltre un'ora; to be closeted together, essere in colloquio privato; essere in riunione segreta; to closet oneself with sb., chiudersi a discutere con q. -
3 closet clos·et
['klɒzɪt]1. n(Am: cupboard) armadio2. vt
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