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I [græb]1) (snatch)to make a grab at o for sth. cercare di afferrare qcs.; it's up for grabs — colloq. è per il primo che lo prende
2) (on excavator) benna f. (mordente)II 1. [græb]1) (anche grab hold of) (seize) prendere [ money]; afferrare [arm, person]; fig. cogliere, afferrare al volo [ opportunity]to grab sth. from sb. — prendere qcs. a qcn.
to grab sb. by the arm — prendere o agguantare qcn. per il braccio
2) (illegally) arraffare [land, resources]3) (snatch)to grab a snack — fare uno spuntino, mangiare un boccone
4) colloq. (impress)2.to grab at — cercare di prendere [ sweets]
* * *1. past tense, past participle - grabbed; verb1) (to seize, grasp or take suddenly: He grabbed a biscuit.) afferrare2) (to get by rough or illegal means: Many people tried to grab land when oil was discovered in the district.) arraffare2. noun(a sudden attempt to grasp or seize: He made a grab at the boy.) atto/tentativo d'afferrare- grab at* * *grab /græb/n.1 atto (o tentativo) d'afferrare; presa; stretta: to make a grab at st., fare l'atto di afferrare qc.4 (fig.) l'arraffare; avidità; rapacità5 (fam.) arresto; cattura● ( slang USA) grab-ass, pomiciate pesanti; petting spinto; giochi amorosi spinti □ (fam. USA) grab bag, pésca a sorpresa ( al luna park); (fig.) calderone, accozzaglia □ grab crane, gru a benna □ grab dredger, draga a benna mordente □ grab loading, caricamento con benna □ grab lorry, camion con benna □ (elettr.) grab wire switch, interruttore a tirante □ ( slang) to have [to get] the grab on sb., avere [riuscire ad avere] un grosso vantaggio su q. □ (fam.: di un posto, ecc.) to be up for grabs, essere a disposizione di tutti: The appointment is up for grabs, la nomina è di chi la vuole (o basta chiederla).♦ (to) grab /græb/A v. t.1 afferrare; agguantare; ghermire; arraffare: The beggar grabbed the loaf of bread, il mendicante ha agguantato la pagnotta; Don't grab!, non arraffare!; to grab a chance, afferrare un'occasione; ( sport) to grab victory, agguantare la vittoria2 (fam.) acchiappare; catturare; arrestare4 (fam.) fare (un certo) effetto a (q.): DIALOGO → - Considering an evening course- I'll a have look through the prospectus and see if another course grabs me, darò un'occhiata al programma per vedere se c'è un altro corso che mi attiraB v. i.(mecc.) ingranare● to grab at st., fare l'atto d'afferrare qc. □ (fig.) to grab one's audience, conquistare pubblico □ (fam.) to grab a bite, mangiare un boccone.* * *I [græb]1) (snatch)to make a grab at o for sth. cercare di afferrare qcs.; it's up for grabs — colloq. è per il primo che lo prende
2) (on excavator) benna f. (mordente)II 1. [græb]1) (anche grab hold of) (seize) prendere [ money]; afferrare [arm, person]; fig. cogliere, afferrare al volo [ opportunity]to grab sth. from sb. — prendere qcs. a qcn.
to grab sb. by the arm — prendere o agguantare qcn. per il braccio
2) (illegally) arraffare [land, resources]3) (snatch)to grab a snack — fare uno spuntino, mangiare un boccone
4) colloq. (impress)2.to grab at — cercare di prendere [ sweets]
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Education Considering an evening courseI'm thinking of doing an evening class. Sto pensando di fare un corso serale.Are you going to do a course? Hai intenzione di seguire un corso?I've got the new prospectus for the local adult education college. Ho il nuovo programma dell'università per adulti della zona.Which course are you going to do? Quale corso farai?I wanted to do a photography course. Volevo seguire un corso di fotografia.Photography is on Tuesdays and I've got my dance class Tuesdays. Il corso di fotografia è di martedì e il martedì ho la mia lezione di danza.Is that the only night they do photography? È l'unica sera in cui fanno fotografia?Tuesday's the only evening they do photography classes. Martedì è l'unica sera in cui fanno corsi di fotografia.Doesn't anything else interest you? Non ti interessa nient'altro?I've always wanted to learn French. Ho sempre voluto imparare il francese.I didn't pay much attention at school and regret it now. Non ero molto attenta a scuola e ora me ne pento.I feel so stupid every time I go to France. Mi sento così stupida ogni volta che vado in Francia.Is there a French course to suit you? C'è un corso di francese che potrebbe andarti bene?There's a 40-hour French course for beginners. C'è un corso di francese di 40 ore per principianti.When does the course start? Quando comincia il corso?The course starts the last week of September. Il corso comincia l'ultima settimana di settembre.How long's the course? Quanto dura il corso?The lessons run till Christmas. Le lezioni si tengono fino a Natale.How often are the lessons? Che frequenza hanno le lezioni?There are two one and a half hour lessons a week. Ci sono due lezioni da un'ora e mezza alla settimana.What days are the lessons on? In che giorni si tengono le lezioni?The lessons are on Mondays and Thursdays. Le lezioni si tengono il lunedì e il giovedì.What time do the lessons start? A che ora cominciano le lezioni?The lessons are from 7.30 till 9.00. Le lezioni sono dalle 19:30 alle 21:00.Why don't you come along to the course too? Perché non vieni anche tu al corso?I'm no good at languages. Non sono portato per le lingue.I'll a have look through the prospectus and see if another course grabs me. Darò un'occhiata al programma per vedere se c'è un altro corso che mi attira.English-Italian dictionary > -Considering an evening course-
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