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1 castello
m castletechnology ( impalcatura) scaffoldingletti m pl a castello bunk beds* * *castello s.m.1 castle // un castello di carte, a house of cards // castello di menzogne, (fig.) pack of lies // fare castelli in aria, to build castles in the air (o in Spain)2 ( residenza di signori di campagna) manor, country house3 letto a castello, bunk bed4 ( macchina di legno per assedio) siege-tower5 (edil.) scaffold7 ( impalcatura per bachi da seta) silkworm frames8 ( impianto mobile per riparare fili aerei) mobile maintenance tower (for repairing overhead wires).* * *[kas'tɛllo]sostantivo maschile1) (fortezza) castle; (maniero) manor (house)2)•castello di poppa — mar. quarterdeck
castello di prua — mar. forecastle
••fare -i in aria — to build castles in the air o in Spain AE
* * *castello/kas'tεllo/sostantivo m.1 (fortezza) castle; (maniero) manor (house)2 letto a castello bunk (bed)\castello di carte house of cards; castello di poppa mar. quarterdeck; castello di prua mar. forecastle; castello di sabbia sand castle. -
2 fantasticare
day-dream (di about)* * *fantasticare v. intr. to build* castles in the air; ( sognare a occhi aperti) to daydream* (about sthg.): fantasticare sul futuro, to daydream about the future◆ v.tr. to dream* up (sthg.), to daydream* about (sthg.), to imagine: cosa stai fantasticando?, what are you daydreaming about?* * *[fantasti'kare]verbo intransitivo to daydream (su about)* * *fantasticare/fantasti'kare/ [1]to daydream (su about). -
3 almanaccare
almanaccare v. intr.1 ( fantasticare) to (day) dream* (of, about s.o., sthg.); to build* castles in the air; ( congetturare) to muse (on, upon s.o., sthg.)2 ( sforzarsi di capire) to puzzle (about, over sthg.); to rack one's brains (about sthg.).* * *[almanak'kare]* * *almanaccare/almanak'kare/ [1](aus. avere) to rack one's brains (su about), to puzzle (su over). -
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5 castello
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6 aria
"air supply;Lufteinspeisung"* * *f 1. airaria condizionata air conditioningall'aria aperta outside, in the fresh airmandare all'aria qualcosa ruin something2. ( aspetto) appearance( espressione) airaver l'aria stanca look tiredha l'aria di non capire he looks as if he doesn't understanddarsi delle arie give oneself airs3. music tunedi opera aria* * *aria s.f.1 air; ( vento) air, breeze: aria viziata, stale air; aria secca, dry air; aria mefitica, foul air; non c'era un filo d'aria, there wasn't a breath of air; dare aria a una stanza, to air (o to ventilate) a room; prendere una boccata d'aria, to get a breath of air // all'aria aperta, in the open air; giochi all'aria aperta, outdoor games // colpo d'aria, corrente d'aria, draught; prendere un colpo d' aria, to catch a chill // massa d'aria, air mass // vortice d'aria, whirlwind (o vortex) // spostamento d'aria, displacement of air; ( da bomba) blast // in linea d'aria, as the crow flies // per via d'aria, by air // aria condizionata, air conditioning; aria compressa, compressed air // (fis.) aria liquida, liquid air // (aer.) vuoto d'aria, air pocket // camera d'aria, inner tube // (aut.): filtro dell'aria, air filter; presa d'aria, air intake (o air inlet) // sentirsi mancare l'aria, to feel suffocated //c'è qlco. in aria, there is sthg. in the air // andare all'aria, (fig.) to fail (o to fall through); mandare all'aria, to upset // buttare tutto all'aria, to turn everything upside down, (fig.) to throw up everything // mandare qlcu. a gambe all'aria, to trip s.o. up // aria!, get out of the way! // campar d'aria, to live on air (o on nothing) //dire qlco. a mezz'aria, to hint at sthg. // fare castelli in aria, (fig.) to build castles in Spain (o in the air) // tira una brutta aria, there is a bad atmosphere // mettere tutto in aria, to throw everything into confusion // è solo aria fritta, it's just host air2 ( clima) air, climate: cambiamento d'aria, change of air; l'aria è molto buona da queste parti, the air is good here; il medico gli ha consigliato l'aria di mare, the doctor advised sea-air // mutare, cambiare aria, (fig.) to move (o to change) one's residence3 ( aspetto) appearance, look; ( atteggiamento) air, demeanour; ( del volto) look, expression: aria di famiglia, family likeness; la città prese un'aria di festa, the town took on a holiday atmosphere; ha l'aria di un galantuomo, he looks like an honest man; ha un'aria molto dolce, she looks very gentle; mi venne incontro con aria triste, he came towards me looking sad (o with a sad expression on his face) // darsi delle arie, to give oneself airs4 (mus.) tune, air, melody; ( di opera) aria: vecchia canzone su un'aria nuova, old song to a new tune.* * *I ['arja] sf(gen) airaria di mare/montagna — sea/mountain air
è meglio cambiare aria fig — (fam : andarsene) we'd better make ourselves scarce
che aria tira? — (fig : atmosfera) what's the atmosphere like?
vivere o campare d'aria — to live on thin air
II ['arja] sfaria! — (fam : vattene) out of the way!, move!
1) (espressione, aspetto) look, air, (modi) manner, airquel ragazzo ha l'aria intelligente — that boy looks o seems intelligent
ha l'aria della persona onesta — he looks (like) o seems (to be) an honest person
ha l'aria di voler piovere — it looks like o as if it's going to rain
2)III ['arja] sfarie sfpl — airs (and graces)
(Mus : di opera) aria, (di canzonetta) tune* * *['arja]sostantivo femminile1) airaria fresca, umida — fresh, damp air
aria viziata — foul o stale air
farsi aria — to fan oneself ( con with)
all'aria aperta — in the open air, outdoors
lanciare, sparare, sollevarsi in aria — to throw, shoot, rise up into the air
a mezz'aria — in midair (anche fig.)
2) (brezza, vento) breeze, wind3) (espressione, aspetto) expression, airavere un'aria strana, per bene — to look odd, respectable
4) (atmosfera)un'aria di festa — a festive air, a holiday spirit
avere i piedi per aria — to have one's feet (up) in the air; (in sospeso)
essere in o per aria — [ progetto] to be up in the air
•aria condizionata — (impianto) air-conditioning; (che si respira) conditioned air
aria fritta — fig. hot air
••buttare all'aria — colloq. (mettere in disordine) to mess up [fogli, oggetti]
mandare all'aria — to mess up, to foul up [ piano]
aria...! — (vattene) off with you!
* * *aria/'arja/sostantivo f.1 air; aria fresca, umida fresh, damp air; aria viziata foul o stale air; cambiare l'aria a una stanza to freshen the air in a room; una boccata d'aria a breath of (fresh) air; qui manca l'aria it's stuffy in here; farsi aria to fan oneself ( con with); aria di mare sea air; aria buona fresh air; all'aria aperta in the open air, outdoors; la vita all'aria aperta outdoor life; lanciare, sparare, sollevarsi in aria to throw, shoot, rise up into the air; a mezz'aria in midair (anche fig.)2 (brezza, vento) breeze, wind; non c'è aria o un filo d'aria there isn't a breath of air3 (espressione, aspetto) expression, air; un'aria divertita a look of amusement; con aria innocente with an air of innocence; avere un'aria strana, per bene to look odd, respectable; aria di famiglia family likeness4 (atmosfera) un'aria di festa a festive air, a holiday spirit6 in aria, per aria (in alto) guardare in aria to look up; avere i piedi per aria to have one's feet (up) in the air; (in sospeso) essere in o per aria [ progetto] to be up in the airhai bisogno di cambiare aria you need a change of air o scene; vivere d'aria to live on fresh air; darsi delle -e to put on airs; buttare all'aria colloq. (mettere in disordine) to mess up [fogli, oggetti]; mandare all'aria to mess up, to foul up [ piano]; sentire che aria tira to see which way the wind blows; tira una brutta aria you could cut the air with a knife; c'è qualcosa nell'aria there's something in the air; c'è aria di tempesta there's trouble brewing; aria...! (vattene) off with you!\aria compressa compressed air; aria condizionata (impianto) air-conditioning; (che si respira) conditioned air; aria fritta fig. hot air.
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