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1 convertire
v/t also information technology convert* * *convertire v.tr.1 (pol., relig.) to convert: lo convertirono al socialismo, they converted him to socialism; convertire i pagani al cristianesimo, to convert the heathen to Christianity2 ( mutare, trasformare) to convert, to turn, to change: convertire l'acqua in vapore, to turn water into steam3 (econ., comm.) to convert, to realize: convertire in contanti, to encash; convertire euro in dollari, to convert euros into dollars; convertire titoli in denaro contante, to realize securities, to redeem stocks; convertire un prestito, to convert (o refund) a loan; convertire la cartamoneta in oro, to convert paper money into gold; convertire in liquidità, to liquidate; (Borsa) convertire le azioni, to convert shares4 (inform.) to convert◘ convertirsi v.rifl. (pol., relig.) to be converted: si convertì al Cristianesimo, he was converted to Christianity◆ v.intr.pron. ( mutarsi, trasformarsi) to be converted, to turn, to change: i bruchi si convertono in farfalle, caterpillars change into butterflies.* * *[konver'tire]1. vt(gen) Inform to convertconvertire qn (a qc) — to convert sb (to sth)2. vr (convertirsi)3. vip (convertirsi)* * *[konver'tire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (far cambiare idea) to convert (a to) (anche relig.)2) (trasformare) to convert (in into)3) econ. to convert [valuta, debito] (in into)4) mat. inform. to convert [frazioni, testo] (in into)2.verbo pronominale convertirsi [ persona] to convert, to become* a convert, to undergo* a conversion; [ industria] to change line of products- rsi all'Islam — to convert to Islam, to turn Muslim
* * *convertire/konver'tire/ [108]1 (far cambiare idea) to convert (a to) (anche relig.)2 (trasformare) to convert (in into); convertire l'acqua in vapore to turn water into steam3 econ. to convert [valuta, debito] (in into)4 mat. inform. to convert [frazioni, testo] (in into)II convertirsi verbo pronominale[ persona] to convert, to become* a convert, to undergo* a conversion; [ industria] to change line of products; - rsi all'Islam to convert to Islam, to turn Muslim. -
2 adattare
adjust* * *adapt* * *adattare v.tr. to adapt, to modify; to fit*, to adjust; ( trasformare) to turn into: adattare un vestito a qlcu., to fit a garment on s.o.; adattò gli occhiali al mio naso, he fitted the glasses on my nose; adattò lo studio a camera da letto, he turned the study into a bedroom; adattare un romanzo per lo schermo, per la televisione, to adapt a novel for the screen, for television.◘ adattarsi v.rifl. ( conformarsi, adeguarsi) to adapt (oneself), to fit* (oneself), to adjust (onesefl): adattare a un nuovo ambiente, to adjust (oneself) to new surroundings; adattare alle circostanze, to adapt oneself to circumstances; ha dovuto adattare ai suoi gusti, she had to adapt herself to his tastes; dobbiamo adattarci, we must make the best of things (o circumstances)◆ v.intr.pron.1 ( andar bene) to suit (s.o., sthg.): le scarpe non si adattano all'abito, the shoes don't go with the dress2 ( convenire) to suit (s.o., sthg.): questo lavoro si adatta ai miei gusti, this job suits my tastes.* * *[adat'tare]1. vt(
gen) adattare qc (a) — to adapt sth (to), (camera) to convert sth (into)2. vr (adattarsi)1) (adeguarsi)adattarsi (a) — (ambiente, situazione, tempi) to adapt (to)
si adatta facilmente — she adapts easily, she's very adaptable
adattarsi a qc/a fare qc — to make the best of sth/of doing sth
3. vip (adattarsi)* * *[adat'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (adeguare) to adapt2) (trasformare) to convert [macchina, prodotto]3) (allestire) to turn [sth.] into, to make* [sth.] into4) cinem. teatr. to adapt, to dram atize2.verbo pronominale adattarsi1) (adeguarsi) to adapt (oneself)- rsi a — to adapt to [lavoro, ambiente]; to adapt to, to accommodate oneself to [ cambiamento]; to make the adjustment to [ stile di vita]
-rsi a fare qcs. — to resign oneself o to adjust to doing sth
- rsi a — [lavoro, colore] to suit [ persona]; [ lampada] to go with [ arredamento]
* * *adattare/adat'tare/ [1]1 (adeguare) to adapt2 (trasformare) to convert [macchina, prodotto]3 (allestire) to turn [sth.] into, to make* [sth.] into; adattare una stanza per gli ospiti to make a room for the guests4 cinem. teatr. to adapt, to dram atizeII adattarsi verbo pronominale1 (adeguarsi) to adapt (oneself); - rsi a to adapt to [lavoro, ambiente]; to adapt to, to accommodate oneself to [ cambiamento]; to make the adjustment to [ stile di vita]3 (essere adatto) - rsi a [lavoro, colore] to suit [ persona]; [ lampada] to go with [ arredamento]. -
3 convertire
[konver'tire]1. vt(gen) Inform to convertconvertire qn (a qc) — to convert sb (to sth)2. vr (convertirsi)3. vip (convertirsi) -
4 adattare
[adat'tare]1. vt(
gen) adattare qc (a) — to adapt sth (to), (camera) to convert sth (into)2. vr (adattarsi)1) (adeguarsi)adattarsi (a) — (ambiente, situazione, tempi) to adapt (to)
si adatta facilmente — she adapts easily, she's very adaptable
adattarsi a qc/a fare qc — to make the best of sth/of doing sth
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5 ridurre
reduce (a to)prezzi, sprechi reduce, cutpersonale reduce, cut backridurre al silenzio reduce to silenceinformation technology ridurre a icona minimize* * *ridurre v.tr.1 to reduce, to cut* (down); to curtail; to shorten: ridurre il personale, to cut (down) (o to reduce) the staff; ridurre il prezzo di un articolo, to reduce (o to lower o to bring down) the price of an article; ridurre le spese, lo stipendio, to reduce expenses, wages; ridurre una vacanza, to curtail (o to cut short) a holiday; ridurre la velocità, to reduce speed; (econ.) ridurre il capitale, to reduce capital; ridurre il tasso di sconto, to reduce the discount rate; stiamo cercando di ridurre i tempi, we are trying to shorten (o cut) the time // ridurre un'opera letteraria, to abridge a literary work // (mar.) ridurre la velatura, to shorten (o to take in) sail2 ( convertire) to convert, to reduce, to change; ( far diventare) to turn into: ogni volta che vengono gli amici mi riducono la casa un porcile, every time my friends come they turn the house into a pigsty; l'hotel Cavour è stato ridotto in appartamenti l'anno scorso, last year the Hotel Cavour was converted into flats // prima riduci quei dati in metri, first convert those data into metres; ridurre in pezzi, to break into pieces; ridurre in polvere, to turn to dust, to pulverize; ridurre qlco. in briciole, to crumble sthg. up3 ( adattare) to adapt: (cinem.) ridurre per lo schermo, to adapt for the screen; ridurre un testo per le scuole, to adapt (o to simplify) a text for schools4 (chim.) to reduce: ridurre lo stato di ossidazione di un atomo, to reduce the oxidation state of an atom; ridurre nitrogruppi ad aminogruppi, to reduce nitro groups to amino groups; (metall.) ridurre un minerale di rame a rame metallico, to reduce a copper ore to metallic ore5 to reduce: (mat.) ridurre una frazione ai minimi termini, to reduce a fraction to its lowest terms6 (indurre, portare a) to drive*, to reduce; to bring*: ridurre alla disperazione, to drive to despair; ridurre in miseria, al silenzio, to reduce to poverty, to silence; ridurre qlcu. all'obbedienza, to force s.o. to obedience; ridurre in rovina, in fin di vita, to bring to ruin, to the brink of death; fu ridotto a rubare, a mendicare, he was reduced (o driven) to steal, to beg; lo ridurranno alla pazzia, pazzo, they'll drive him mad // la malattia l'ha ridotto male, the illness has left him in a sorry state (o in a bad way); nell'incidente ha ridotto a, in pezzi l'auto, he made a wreck of his car in the accident7 (un abito ecc.) to take* in (a dress)8 (frattura ecc.) to set*; to reduce: ridurre una frattura, to set a broken bone9 (rar.) ( ricondurre) to bring* back, to take* back: ridurre il gregge all'ovile, to bring back the sheep to the fold // ridurre qlcu. alla ragione, to make s.o. see reason.◘ ridursi v.intr.pron.1 to reduce oneself, to come* (down): non volevo ridurmi a questo, I didn't want to come to this; si ridusse a vendere i suoi mobili, he was reduced (o driven) to selling his furniture; le spese si riducono a poco, the expenses come (down) to very little; si riduce sempre all'ultimo a fare le valigie, he always leaves it to the last minute to pack; ridurre allo stretto necessario, to confine oneself to what is strictly necessary2 ( diminuire) to diminish, to decrease; (econ.) ( calcolare) to go* down, to drop: le possibilità di successo si sono ridotte, the possibilities of success have diminished (o decreased); i prezzi si sono ridotti, prices have gone down3 ( diventare) to be reduced, to become*: si è ridotto a pelle e ossa, he was reduced to (o became) skin and bone (o to a skeleton)* * *1. [ri'durre]vb irreg vt1) (gen) Mat to reduce, (prezzo) to reduce, cut, bring down, (pressione) to lessen, (produzione) to cut (back), lower, (spese) to cut down on, cut back on2) (opera letteraria: per la radio, TV) to adapt, (accorciare) to abridge, (brano musicale) to arrange3)ridurre qc in cenere — to reduce sth to ashesè proprio ridotto male o mal ridotto — (oggetto) it's really in bad condition, (persona) he's really in a bad way
2.ridursi vip
1)ridursi (a) — to be reduced (to), (fig : questione, problema) to come down (to)2)ridursi male — to be in a bad state o way* * *[ri'durre] 1.verbo transitivo1) (diminuire) to reduce, to cut* [imposte, spese, costi, personale]; to reduce [dimensioni, velocità, distanza]; to reduce, to shorten [ durata]; to narrow [ divario]; to reduce, to lessen [rischi, probabilità]; to reduce, to bring* down [ disoccupazione]; to reduce, to limit [scelta, influenza]ridurre l'inflazione dell'1% — to cut 1% off inflation
2) (nelle dimensioni) to reduce [foto, documento]; to cut*, to abridge [ testo]3) (trasformare) to reduce (in to)ridurre qcs. in polvere — to reduce o crush sth. to (a) powder
ridurre qcs. a brandelli — to tear sth. to ribbons o shreds
4) (obbligare)ridurre qcn. al silenzio, in miseria — to reduce sb. to silence, to begging
5) med. to reset* [ osso fratturato]2.verbo pronominale ridursi1) (diminuire) [costi, ritardo] to be* reduced; [rischi, spese, velocità, disoccupazione, livello] to decrease; [ divario] to narrow, to close2) (limitarsi)3) (diventare)••* * *ridurre/ri'durre/ [13]1 (diminuire) to reduce, to cut* [imposte, spese, costi, personale]; to reduce [dimensioni, velocità, distanza]; to reduce, to shorten [ durata]; to narrow [ divario]; to reduce, to lessen [rischi, probabilità]; to reduce, to bring* down [ disoccupazione]; to reduce, to limit [scelta, influenza]; ridurre il consumo di alcolici to cut down on alcohol; ridurre l'inflazione dell'1% to cut 1% off inflation; ridurre di un quarto to reduce by a quarter2 (nelle dimensioni) to reduce [foto, documento]; to cut*, to abridge [ testo]3 (trasformare) to reduce (in to); ridurre qcs. in polvere to reduce o crush sth. to (a) powder; ridurre qcs. a brandelli to tear sth. to ribbons o shreds4 (obbligare) ridurre qcn. al silenzio, in miseria to reduce sb. to silence, to begging5 med. to reset* [ osso fratturato]II ridursi verbo pronominale1 (diminuire) [costi, ritardo] to be* reduced; [rischi, spese, velocità, disoccupazione, livello] to decrease; [ divario] to narrow, to close2 (limitarsi) tutto si riduce al fatto che it all comes down to the fact that3 (diventare) la sua voce si ridusse a un sussurro his voice dropped to a whisper; la strada si riduceva a un sentiero the road narrowed to a track- rsi all'ultimo (momento) to leave things to the last minute. -
6 tradurre
translatetradurre in inglese translate into English* * *tradurre v.tr.1 to translate: tradurre da una lingua in un'altra, to translate from one language into another; questo romanzo fu tradotto dall'inglese, this novel was translated from English // tradurre a senso, to translate freely // tradurre alla lettera, to translate word for word (o literally) // tradurre all'impronto, to translate at sight2 ( esprimere) to express, to put* (sthg.) into (sthg.): tradurre il pensiero di qlcu., to express s.o.'s thoughts // tradurre in cifre, to express in (o to translate into) figures // ti tradurrò in parole povere ciò che ha detto, I'll put what he said into plain words // tradurre in atto, in pratica qlco., to put sthg. into effect (o to carry sthg. out): tradurre in atto un piano, to carry out a plan3 (dir.) to transfer, to take*: tradurre in carcere, to take to prison; tradurre davanti al giudice, to take to court.* * *[tra'durre]verbo transitivo1) (in un'altra lingua) to translate [testo, autore]2) (esprimere)tradurre qcs. in cifre — to put sth. into figures
tradurre un sentimento in parole — to put a feeling into o to express a feeling in words
3) dir. to transfer [ prigioniero]4) inform. to convert, to translate* * *tradurre/tra'durre/ [13]1 (in un'altra lingua) to translate [testo, autore]; tradurre un romanzo dall'italiano in inglese to translate a novel from Italian into English; tradurre alla lettera o letteralmente to translate literally2 (esprimere) tradurre qcs. in cifre to put sth. into figures; tradurre in pratica la teoria to translate theory into practice; tradurre un sentimento in parole to put a feeling into o to express a feeling in words3 dir. to transfer [ prigioniero]4 inform. to convert, to translate.
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