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1 buckle down
* * *vi + advto buckle down to a job — mettersi a lavorare d'impegno or di buzzo buono, mettersi sotto
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2 buckle
I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi•* * *1. noun(a fastening for a strap or band: a belt with a silver buckle.) fibbia, fermaglio2. verb1) (to fasten with a buckle: He buckled on his sword.) fermare con una fibbia2) ((usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed: The metal buckled in the great heat.) deformarsi* * *buckle /ˈbʌkl/n.1 fibbia; fermaglio2 (metall.) gobba; rigonfiamento(to) buckle /ˈbʌkl/A v. t.1 ( spesso to buckle up, to buckle on) affibbiare; fermare con una fibbia; agganciare ( uno scarpone)2 collegare; unireB v. i.1 affibbiarsi; agganciarsi2 ( di metallo) deformarsi; cedere; storcersi: The andirons buckled in the fire, gli alari si deformarono al fuoco; The wheel buckled in the accident, nell'incidente la ruota si storse● to buckle down to st., prepararsi a fare qc.; mettersi a fare qc. con impegno □ to buckle into one's seat, assicurarsi al sedile con la cintura ( di sicurezza) □ to buckle on one's sword, cingere la spada □ (fig.) to buckle under an attack, cedere terreno a un attacco □ to buckle up, allacciarsi la cintura ( di sicurezza).* * *I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi• -
3 Buckle
I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi•* * *1. noun(a fastening for a strap or band: a belt with a silver buckle.) fibbia, fermaglio2. verb1) (to fasten with a buckle: He buckled on his sword.) fermare con una fibbia2) ((usually of something metal) to make or become bent or crushed: The metal buckled in the great heat.) deformarsi* * *(Surnames) Buckle /ˈbʌkl/* * *I ['bʌkl]1) (clasp) fibbia f.2) (in metal) deformazione f.II 1. ['bʌkl]1) (fasten) affibbiare, allacciare [belt, shoe, strap]to buckle sb. into sth. — assicurare qcn. a qcs
2) (damage) deformare, incurvare [material, surface]2.1) (give way) [metal, surface, wall] deformarsi; [knees, legs] cedere; fig. [ person] cedere2) (fasten) [belt, shoe, strap] affibbiarsi, allacciarsi• -
4 buckle buck·le
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5 strap
I [stræp]1) (on bag, case, harness) cinghia f.; (on watch) cinturino m.; (on handbag) tracolla f.; (on bus, train) maniglia f. a pendaglio2) sart. (on dress, bra, overalls) bretella f., spallina f.3) (punishment)II [stræp]1) (secure)to strap sth. to — assicurare o legare con cinghie qcs. a [surface, seat]
to strap sb. into — bloccare qcn. con una cintura in [seat, pram]
2) med. sport (bandage) coprire con un cerotto3) (punish) prendere a cinghiate•- strap in* * *[stræp] 1. noun1) (a narrow strip of leather, cloth, or other material, eg with a buckle for fastening something (eg a suitcase, wristwatch etc) or by which to hold, hang or support something (eg a camera, rucksack etc): I need a new watch-strap; luggage straps.) cinghia2) (a short looped strip of leather etc, hanging from the roof of a train, by which a standing passenger can support himself.) (maniglia)2. verb1) (to beat (eg a schoolchild) on the hand with a leather strap: He was strapped for being rude to the teacher.) (prendere a cinghiate)2) (to fasten with a strap etc: The two pieces of luggage were strapped together; He strapped on his new watch.) (legare con una cinghia)•- strap in
- strap up* * *[stræp]1. n(of watch, shoes) cinturino, (for suitcase) cinghia, (in bus etc) maniglia a pendaglio, (also: shoulder strap) (of bra) bretella, spallina, (of bag) tracolla2. vt1)to strap down, strap in, strap on, strap up — legareto strap sb in — (in car, plane) allacciare la cintura di sicurezza a qn
2) Med, (also: strap up) fasciare* * *strap /stræp/n.1 cinghia ( anche fig.); correggia; nastro; striscia ( di cuoio o d'altro): a book strap, una cinghia per i libri; (fig.) to get the strap, assaggiare la cinghia; prendere una razione di cinghiate8 (bot.) ligula; linguetta10 (naut.) stroppo● (mecc.) strap bolt, bullone a staffa □ (mecc.) strap brake, freno a nastro □ ( di corda) strap-laid, a trefoli piatti; fatta a nastro ( coi trefoli accostati, non intrecciati) □ (fig.) strap oil, cinghiate; percosse date con la cinghia; mezzi persuasivi (iron.).(to) strap /stræp/v. t.3 battere con la cinghia; prendere a cinghiate; frustare5 (naut.) stroppare* * *I [stræp]1) (on bag, case, harness) cinghia f.; (on watch) cinturino m.; (on handbag) tracolla f.; (on bus, train) maniglia f. a pendaglio2) sart. (on dress, bra, overalls) bretella f., spallina f.3) (punishment)II [stræp]1) (secure)to strap sth. to — assicurare o legare con cinghie qcs. a [surface, seat]
to strap sb. into — bloccare qcn. con una cintura in [seat, pram]
2) med. sport (bandage) coprire con un cerotto3) (punish) prendere a cinghiate•- strap in -
6 ♦ shoe
♦ shoe /ʃu:/n.1 scarpa: down-at-heel shoes, scarpe scalcagnate; to put on [to take off] one's shoes, mettersi [togliersi] le scarpe2 ferro di cavallo; ferro4 (mecc.) ceppo; ganascia10 (mecc.) sagoma (di piegatrice)● (mecc.) shoe brake, freno a ceppo □ shoe brush, spazzola per tomaia □ shoe buckle, fibbia di scarpa □ shoe-care kit, kit pulisciscarpe □ shoe cream, crema per calzature; lucido da scarpe □ shoe cupboard, scarpiera ( armadietto) □ shoe-knife, trincetto ( di calzolaio) □ shoe leather, cuoio per tomaia; (fig.) scarpe: to save (on) shoe leather, fare economia di scarpe; evitare di muoversi □ shoe-lift, rialzo ( ortopedico, per calzatura) □ shoe manufacturer, industriale delle calzature (o calzaturiero) □ shoe manufacturing, industria calzaturiera □ shoe paste, lucido da scarpe □ shoe polisher, pulisciscarpe ( elettrico) □ shoe rack, scarpiera ( aperta) □ shoe repairer, calzolaio; ciabattino □ shoe shop, calzoleria; negozio di calzature □ to die in one's shoes, morire con le scarpe ai piedi; morire di morte violenta □ (fam.) to fill sb. 's shoes, occupare il posto di q.; sostituire ( degnamente) q. □ (fig.) to be in sb. 's shoes, essere nei panni di q. (fig.) □ (fig.) to know where the shoe pinches, sapere cosa c'è che non va; conoscere la causa dei guai (o delle difficoltà) □ (fig.) to put oneself in sb. 's shoes, mettersi nei panni di q. □ (fig.) to shake in one's shoes, tremare di paura; aver la tremarella □ square-toed shoes, scarpe a punta quadra □ to step into sb. 's shoes = to fill sb.'s shoes ► sopra □ to take off one's shoes and socks (o and stockings), scalzarsi; mettersi a piedi nudi □ (fig. USA) to wait for the other shoe to drop, aspettare il seguito di qc.; attendere gli sviluppi di qc. □ (fig.) That's another pair of shoes, è un altro paio di maniche; è tutt'altra cosa □ (fam.) The shoe is on the other foot, la situazione si è capovolta □ (fam. USA) If the shoe fits, wear it, se l'osservazione è calzante, non te la devi prendere! (devi accettarla!); prendi su e porta a casa (fam.)!(to) shoe /ʃu:/(pass. e p. p. shod), v. t.3 coprire; rivestire● an iron-shod stick, un bastone ferrato ( con un puntale di ferro).
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buckle\ down — • buckle down • knuckle down v To give complete attention (to an effort or job); attend. They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work. Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down … Словарь американских идиом
buckle down (to something) — ˌbuckle ˈdown (to sth) derived (informal) to start to do sth seriously • I d better buckle down to those reports. Main entry: ↑bucklederived … Useful english dictionary
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buckle down — verb work very hard, like a slave • Syn: ↑slave, ↑break one s back, ↑knuckle down • Derivationally related forms: ↑slave (for: ↑slave), ↑slavery ( … Useful english dictionary
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buckle down — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms buckle down : present tense I/you/we/they buckle down he/she/it buckles down present participle buckling down past tense buckled down past participle buckled down informal to start working hard and seriously … English dictionary
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buckle down — PHRASAL VERB If you buckle down to something, you start working seriously at it. [INFORMAL] [V P to n] He has buckled down to work in the reserves... [V P] I just buckled down and got on with playing. Syn: knuckle down … English dictionary
buckle down — or[knuckle down] {v.} To give complete attention (to an effort or job); attend. * /They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work./ * /Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down./ … Dictionary of American idioms
buckle down — or[knuckle down] {v.} To give complete attention (to an effort or job); attend. * /They chatted idly for a few moments then each buckled down to work./ * /Jim was fooling instead of studying; so his father told him to buckle down./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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