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1 contemplare
contemplatelaw provide for* * *contemplare v.tr.1 to behold*; to admire; to gaze at, on (s.o., sthg.); to contemplate: la contemplò a lungo, he gazed at (o on) her for a long time; si fermò a contemplare le montagne, he stopped to admire (o to gaze at) the mountains; contemplare un'opera d'arte, to admire a work of art2 ( concentrarsi) to contemplate, to meditate on: contemplare i misteri della fede, to meditate on the mysteries (of the faith)3 ( prevedere) to provide for (sthg.), to envisage: il regolamento non contempla questa possibilità, the regulations don't provide for this eventuality // (dir.): contemplato nel testamento, testate; la legge non contempla questo caso, the law does not consider this case.* * *[kontem'plare]verbo transitivo1) (ammirare) to contemplate, to admire [ quadro]2) (prevedere) to contemplate, to envisage [caso, possibilità]contemplare qcs. in un piano — to provide for sth. in a plan
* * *contemplare/kontem'plare/ [1]1 (ammirare) to contemplate, to admire [ quadro]2 (prevedere) to contemplate, to envisage [caso, possibilità]; contemplare qcs. in un piano to provide for sth. in a plan. -
2 meditare
1. v/t think about( progettare) plan2. v/i meditate( riflettere) thinkmeditare su qualcosa think about something* * *meditare v.tr.1 (considerare attentamente) to meditate; to ponder: meditare le proprie parole, to weigh one's words2 (aver intenzione) to meditate; to consider, to intend; to think* (of doing); (progettare) to plan, to plot: sto meditando di andarmene, I am thinking of going; meditare la vendetta, la fuga, to plan revenge, one's escape◆ v. intr. to meditate (on sthg.); (riflettere) to ponder; (rimuginare) to brood (over sthg.): meditare sulle miserie umane, to meditate on (o upon) human miseries; meditare sulle proprie disgrazie, to reflect on one's misfortunes; meditare sul mistero della morte, to meditate on the mystery of death; passare un'ora a meditare, to spend an hour in thought; parole che invitano a meditare, words that invite us to ponder (o to reflect); ho meditato a lungo sul da farsi, I've spent a long time thinking about what to do.* * *[medi'tare]1. vtto ponder over, meditate on, (progettare) to plan, think outmeditare di fare qc — to contemplate doing sth, (pianificare) to plan to do sth
2. vimeditare (su) — to meditate (on/upon), think (about)
* * *[medi'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (esaminare) to ponder, to mull over [parole, consiglio]2) (progettare) to plan, to contemplate2.meditare vendetta, la fuga — to plot one's revenge, escape
verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) to meditate (su on); to muse, to ponder (su on, over); to brood (su over)* * *meditare/medi'tare/ [1]1 (esaminare) to ponder, to mull over [parole, consiglio]2 (progettare) to plan, to contemplate; meditare vendetta, la fuga to plot one's revenge, escape(aus. avere) to meditate (su on); to muse, to ponder (su on, over); to brood (su over). -
3 mirare
aim (a at)* * *1 to look at (s.o., sthg.); to stare at (s.o., sthg.), to gaze at, on (s.o., sthg.)2 (fig.) (ammirare) to admire◆ v. intr.1 to aim (at s.o., sthg.), to take* aim (at s.o., sthg.): mirò attentamente prima di sparare, he took accurate aim before shooting; mirare a un bersaglio, to aim at a target; mirare al cuore, to aim at the heart2 (fig.) (tendere, aspirare) to aim (at sthg., at doing): a che cosa miri?, what are you aiming at?; il suo discorso mira a provare che..., his speech sets out to prove that... (o aims at proving that...); mirare a diventare qlcu., to aim at becoming s.o.◘ mirarsi v.rifl. to look at oneself: si mirò allo specchio, she looked at herself in the mirror.* * *[mi'rare]1. vimirare (a) (anche) fig — to aim (at)
2. vr (mirarsi)mirarsi allo specchio — to look at o.s. in the mirror
* * *[mi'rare] 1.verbo transitivo lett. to gaze at, to contemplate [persona, paesaggio]2.mirare in alto — fig. to aim for the top
mirare troppo in alto — to pitch one's ambitions o to set one's sights too high
* * *mirare/mi'rare/ [1]lett. to gaze at, to contemplate [persona, paesaggio](aus. avere) mirare a to aim at o for, to take aim at [persona, oggetto]; fig. to aim for [impiego, risultato]; mirare in alto fig. to aim for the top; mirare troppo in alto to pitch one's ambitions o to set one's sights too high; a che cosa miri? what are you driving at? -
4 proporre
propose* * *proporre v.tr.1 ( sottoporre a esame) to propose; ( suggerire) to suggest: proporre a qlcu. un affare, condizioni favorevoli, to propose a deal, favourable terms to s.o.; voglio proporre un mio libro all'editore, I want to submit one of my books to the publisher; proporre una serie di domande all'insegnante, to put a series of questions to the teacher; l'insegnante mi ha proposto un argomento che non mi piace, the teacher has suggested a subject (to me) that I do not like; lo proporrò come preside, I shall propose him for headmaster; proporrò la mia candidatura alle prossime elezioni, I'm going to put myself forward as a candidate at the next elections; propongo che egli sia licenziato, I propose (o suggest) that he should be dismissed; propongo un brindisi all'anno nuovo, I propose a toast to the New Year; propose di andare a teatro, he suggested (o proposed) going to the theatre; proporrei di aspettare, I would suggest waiting; proporre a esempio, to point out (o to hold up o to set up) as an example; ''Cosa fai stasera?'' ''Tu cosa proponi?'', ''What are you doing this evening?'' ''What do you suggest?''; che vino proponi con questo piatto?, which wine would you suggest with this dish? // proporre un progetto di legge, to bring in (o to introduce) a bill2 ( decidere, fissare) to decide; to set*: mi sono proposto di tacere, I resolved (o decided) to remain silent; si è proposta di dare tutti gli esami entro l'anno, she intends to sit for all her exams by the end of the year // proporsi un obiettivo, to set oneself an objective (o aim)3 ( offrire) to offer, to tender: proporre un premio, to offer a prize; proporre un prezzo, to tender a price.* * *1. [pro'porre]vb irreg vt1) (suggerire) to suggest, propose, (soluzione, candidato) to put forward, (legge, brindisi) to proposeproporre qc a qn — to suggest o propose sth to sb
proporre di fare qc — to suggest o propose doing sth
2) (offrire: aiuto, prezzo) to offerproporre qc a qn — to offer sth to sb, offer sb sth
3)proporsi qc — (obiettivo, meta) to set o.s. sth
proporsi di fare qc — to propose o intend to do sth
2. vr (proporsi)proporsi come candidato — to put o.s. forward as a candidate
* * *[pro'porre] 1.verbo transitivo1) (suggerire) to propose, to suggest [dibattito, soluzione, passeggiata]proporre qcn. per un premio — to name o propose sb. for a prize
2) (offrire) to offer [aiuto, denaro] (a qcn. to sb.)3) (sottoporre, presentare) to put* forward [soluzione, progetto]; to bring* forward [mozione, piano]; to submit [nomina, dimissioni]2.proporre la candidatura di qcn. — to put sb. forward as candidate
verbo pronominale proporsi1) (offrirsi)- rsi per — to put oneself in o up for [candidatura, lavoro]
- rsi di fare — to contemplate o propose doing, to mean o plan o set out to do
* * *proporre/pro'porre/ [73]1 (suggerire) to propose, to suggest [dibattito, soluzione, passeggiata]; proporre di fare to propose doing; proporre qcn. per un premio to name o propose sb. for a prize; proporre un brindisi to propose a toast2 (offrire) to offer [aiuto, denaro] (a qcn. to sb.)3 (sottoporre, presentare) to put* forward [soluzione, progetto]; to bring* forward [mozione, piano]; to submit [nomina, dimissioni]; proporre la candidatura di qcn. to put sb. forward as candidateII proporsi verbo pronominale1 (offrirsi) - rsi per to put oneself in o up for [candidatura, lavoro]; - rsi per fare to offer to do2 (avere l'intenzione) - rsi di fare to contemplate o propose doing, to mean o plan o set out to do. -
5 vagheggiare
vagheggiare v.tr.1 ( guardare con compiacimento) to gaze fondly at (s.o., sthg.), to look lovingly at (s.o., sthg.): l'artista vagheggiava la sua opera, the artist was gazing fondly at his work2 ( pensare con desiderio a) to long for (sthg.), to yearn for (sthg.); to dream* of (sthg.); to cherish: vagheggiava una lunga vacanza, she was longing for a long holiday; vagheggiare una vittoria, to dream of a victory; vagheggiare una speranza, to cherish a hope.* * *[vaged'dʒare]verbo transitivo1) (contemplare) to contemplate, to gaze fondly at [ persona amata]* * *vagheggiare/vaged'dʒare/ [1]1 (contemplare) to contemplate, to gaze fondly at [ persona amata] -
6 considerare
consider* * *considerare v.tr.1 ( esaminare, prendere in considerazione) to consider; to think* of (sthg.); to envisage, to contemplate: considera l'idea di tornare a Londra, he is thinking of going back to London; non avevo considerato la faccenda sotto questo aspetto, I hadn't considered things in that light; non ho mai considerato quella possibilità, I never contemplated (o envisaged o thought of) that possibility; bisogna considerare che, it must be borne in mind (that); consideralo fatto, consider it done; la legge non considera questo caso, the law does not consider this case // considerando ( che), considerato ( che), considering (that): considerata la sua inesperienza, considering his lack of experience; considerando che ciò è sembrato giusto alla Corte Suprema, whereas it has seemed right to the Supreme Court // tutto considerato, all things considered (o on the whole)2 ( ritenere, stimare) to consider, to regard; to think* (of); to judge; to deem: considerare qlcu. come un fratello, to think of (o to regard) s.o. as a brother; considero un onore servirla, I consider it an honour to serve you; è generalmente considerata una ragazza molto gentile, she is generally considered (o thought) to be a very kind girl3 ( apprezzare) to think* highly of (s.o., sthg.): il suo capo lo considera molto, his boss thinks highly of him.◘ considerarsi v.rifl. to consider oneself, to regard oneself: ci consideriamo molto fortunati, we consider (o count) ourselves very lucky; mi considero responsabile di questo incidente, I hold (o consider) myself responsible for this accident; si considerano importanti, they regard themselves as important; si consideri in arresto!, consider yourself under arrest!* * *[konside'rare]1. vt1) (gen) to consider, regardconsiderato che... — considering that...
giochi bene, considerato che hai cominciato da poco — you play well, considering that you only started recently
tutto considerato non è male — it's not bad, all things considered
ti considero un amico — I think of you as o consider you a friend
2)considerare molto qn — to think highly of sb3)(
Dir : contemplare) la legge non considera questo caso — the law does not provide for this case2. vr (considerarsi)considerarsi un genio — to consider o.s. a genius
* * *[konside'rare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (ritenere) to considerlo considero un amico — I consider him (to be) a friend, I think of him as a friend
2) (prendere, tenere in considerazione) to regard, to consider [persona, cosa]; to consider [suggerimento, ipotesi, situazione, problema, possibilità]; to calculate [conseguenze, effetto]4) (contemplare) [ legge] to envisage [ possibilità]2.verbo pronominale considerarsi- rsi fortunato — to count o consider oneself lucky
* * *considerare/konside'rare/ [1]1 (ritenere) to consider; lo considero un amico I consider him (to be) a friend, I think of him as a friend; essere considerato un grande artista to rank as a great artist2 (prendere, tenere in considerazione) to regard, to consider [persona, cosa]; to consider [suggerimento, ipotesi, situazione, problema, possibilità]; to calculate [conseguenze, effetto]II considerarsi verbo pronominale- rsi un genio to consider oneself (to be) a genius; - rsi fortunato to count o consider oneself lucky. -
7 contemplare vt
[kontem'plare](paesaggio) to gaze at, (possibilità) to contemplate, (Dir : considerare) to provide for, make provision for -
8 rimirare
rimirare v.tr. to gaze at (s.o., sthg.); to stare at (s.o., sthg.): rimiravano stupiti le vetrine illuminate, they stared at the lighted windows; rimirava la sua opera con visibile soddisfazione, he was gazing at his work with evident satisfaction◆ v. intr. ( riprendere la mira) to aim again.◘ rimirarsi v.rifl. to contemplate oneself; to admire oneself, to look at oneself with complacence: indossò l'abito nuovo e si rimirò a lungo allo specchio, she put on her new dress and admired herself in the mirror for a long time.* * *[rimi'rare]1. vt2. vr (rimirarsi)to gaze at o.s., admire o.s. -
9 contemplare
vt [kontem'plare](paesaggio) to gaze at, (possibilità) to contemplate, (Dir : considerare) to provide for, make provision for -
10 meditare
[medi'tare]1. vtto ponder over, meditate on, (progettare) to plan, think outmeditare di fare qc — to contemplate doing sth, (pianificare) to plan to do sth
2. vimeditare (su) — to meditate (on/upon), think (about)
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