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1 incrociare
1. v/t cross2. v/i nautical term, civil aviation cruise* * *incrociare v.tr.1 (intersecare) to cross, to cut* across: più avanti il viale incrocia la strada principale, the avenue crosses the main road further on // incrociare la spada con qlcu., to cross swords with s.o.2 (accavallare) to cross: incrociare le braccia, to fold one's arms; (fig.) to strike (o to down tools); incrociare le gambe, to cross one's legs; incrociare le dita, to cross one's fingers3 (animali di razze diverse) to cross, to crossbreed*, to interbreed*; (negli allevamenti) to mix; (piante di diversa varietà) to cross-fertilize4 (incontrare) to meet*: sulla via del ritorno incrociammo un'auto rossa, on the way back we met a red car; incrociare un corteo, to meet a procession◆ v. intr. (mar., aer.) to cruise: incrociare lungo la costa di, to cruise off the coast of.◘ incrociarsi v.rifl.rec.1 to cross, to intersect; (incontrarsi) to meet*: le strade si incrociano vicino alla chiesa, the roads cross (o intersect) near the church; i due treni si incrociano a Pavia, the two trains meet at Pavia; i loro sguardi si incrociarono, their eyes met; ci siamo incrociati in via Verdi, we ran into each other in via Verdi2 (biol.) to interbreed*, to intercross; to hybridize.* * *[inkro'tʃare]1. vt1) (gen) to cross, (strada, linea) to cut acrossincrociare le braccia — to fold one's arms, fig to down tools, refuse to work
2) (autoveicolo, persona) to meet3) (animali, piante) to cross2. vi3. vr (incrociarsi)(uso reciproco: strade, rette) to cross, intersect, (persone, veicoli) to pass each other, (fig : sguardi) to meet, (battute) to fly thick and fast* * *[inkro'tʃare] 1.verbo transitivo1) to crossincrociare le braccia — to fold o cross one's arms; fig. to down tools BE
incrociare le dita — fig. to keep one's fingers crossed
2) (incontrare) to meet* [ persona]3) biol. to cross, to crossbreed* [animali, piante, specie]2. 3.verbo pronominale incrociarsi1) [pedoni, veicoli] to meet*2) (intersecarsi) to crisscross, to cross (each other), to intersect3) biol. to interbreed** * *incrociare/inkro't∫are/ [1]1 to cross; incrociare le braccia to fold o cross one's arms; fig. to down tools BE; incrociare le dita fig. to keep one's fingers crossed2 (incontrare) to meet* [ persona]3 biol. to cross, to crossbreed* [animali, piante, specie](aus. avere) mar. to cruiseIII incrociarsi verbo pronominale1 [pedoni, veicoli] to meet*2 (intersecarsi) to crisscross, to cross (each other), to intersect3 biol. to interbreed*. -
2 spada
f sword* * *spada s.f.1 sword: spada alla mano, sword in hand; spada da scherma, foil; duello alla spada, duel with swords; battersi con la spada, to sword fight; brandire la spada, to brandish one's sword; cingere la spada, to gird a sword; incrociare la spada con qlcu., to measure (o to cross) swords with s.o.; sguainare, rinfoderare la spada, to draw, to sheathe one's sword; tirare di spada, to fence // la spada della giustizia, the sword of Justice // la spada di Damocle, the sword of Damocles // egli è un'ottima spada, he is an excellent swordsman (o fencer) // difendere qlcu., qlco. a spada tratta, to defend s.o., sthg. with all one's might // passare qlcu. a fil di spada, to run s.o. through (with one's sword) // chi di spada ferisce, di spada perisce, (prov.) they that live by the sword shall die by the sword* * *['spada] 1.sostantivo femminile1) (arma) sword2) (spadaccino) swordsman*2.sostantivo femminile plurale spade gioc. = one of the four suits in a pack of typical Italian cards••passare qcn. a fil di spada — to put sb. to the sword
difendere qcn., qcs. a spada tratta — to take up the cudgels for o on behalf of sb., sth
* * *spada/'spada/ ⇒ 10I sostantivo f.1 (arma) sword2 (spadaccino) swordsman*II spade f.pl.gioc. = one of the four suits in a pack of typical Italian cardsla spada di Damocle the Sword of Damocles; passare qcn. a fil di spada to put sb. to the sword; difendere qcn., qcs. a spada tratta to take up the cudgels for o on behalf of sb., sth. -
3 ferro
"iron;Eisen;ferro"* * *m ironic( arnese) toolfig di ferro memoria, salute excellentstomaco cast-ironferro da calza knitting needleferro da stiro a vapore steam ironicferro di cavallo horseshoeferro battuto wrought ironicgastronomy ai ferri grilled, AE broiled* * *ferro s.m.1 iron: filo di ferro, iron wire; una cancellata di ferro arrugginito, a rusty iron gate; rottami di ferro, iron scrap; minerale di ferro, iron ore (o ironstone); lamiera di ferro, iron sheet (o iron plate); lega di ferro, iron alloy; tondino di ferro, iron rod // ferro dolce, soft iron; ferro fuso, ingot iron; ferro laminato, rolled iron; ferro trafilato, drawn iron; ferro zincato, galvanized iron // ferro battuto, wrought iron // (miner.) cappello di ferro, gossan (o gozzan) // un uomo di ferro, a man of iron; una volontà di ferro, an iron will; ha una memoria di ferro, he has an excellent (o a retentive) memory // l'età del ferro, Iron Age // tocca ferro!, touch wood!2 ferro ( da stiro) iron, flatiron: ferro a vapore, steam iron; devo dare un colpo di ferro a questa gonna, (fam.) I must run the iron over this skirt3 ( spada) sword: incrociare i ferri, to cross swords // essere ai ferri corti con qlcu., to be at loggerheads with s.o. // mettere un paese a ferro e fuoco, to lay waste a country4 ( attrezzo) tool: i ferri del mestiere, the tools of the trade; ferro da calza, knitting needle; ferro di cavallo, horseshoe; ferri chirurgici, surgical instruments; morire sotto i ferri, to die during an operation; cuocere la carne ai ferri, to grill meat; cotto ai ferri, grilled* * *['fɛrro] 1.sostantivo maschile1) ironoggetto in o di ferro iron object; filo di ferro wire; color ferro iron-grey BE, iron-gray AE; carenza di ferro med. iron deficiency; età del ferro — geol. Iron Age
2) fig.di ferro — [disciplina, salute, volontà] iron; [ memoria] tenacious; [ stomaco] strong; [ alibi] cast-iron, watertight
pugno di ferro — iron fist o hand
3) (da calza) knitting needle4) (da stiro) iron2.dare un colpo di ferro a qcs. — to give sth. an iron o a press
sostantivo maschile plurale ferri1) med. surgical instruments, knife sing. colloq.morire sotto i -i — to die under the knife o on the operating table
2) (di prigioniero) irons, fetters, shacklesmettere qcn. ai -i — to put sb. in irons o fetters, to fetter sb
3) (arnesi) tools4) gastr.ai -i — [carne, pesce] grilled
cuocere ai ferro — to grill, to cook on the grill
•••mettere a ferro e fuoco qcs. — to put sth. to fire and sword
essere ai -i corti con qcn. — to be at daggers drawn with sb., to be eyeball to eyeball with sb.
battere il ferro finché è caldo — prov. to strike while the iron is hot, to make hay while the sun shines
toccare ferro — to touch BE o knock on AE wood
* * *ferro/'fεrro/I sostantivo m.1 iron; minerale di ferro iron ore; oggetto in o di ferro iron object; filo di ferro wire; color ferro iron-grey BE, iron-gray AE; carenza di ferro med. iron deficiency; età del ferro geol. Iron Age2 fig. di ferro [disciplina, salute, volontà] iron; [ memoria] tenacious; [ stomaco] strong; [ alibi] cast-iron, watertight; pugno di ferro iron fist o hand3 (da calza) knitting needle; lavorare ai -i to knit4 (da stiro) iron; ferro a vapore steam iron; dare un colpo di ferro a qcs. to give sth. an iron o a pressII ferri m.pl.1 med. surgical instruments, knife sing. colloq.; morire sotto i -i to die under the knife o on the operating table; essere sotto i -i to be under the knife2 (di prigioniero) irons, fetters, shackles; mettere qcn. ai -i to put sb. in irons o fetters, to fetter sb.3 (arnesi) tools; i -i del mestiere the tools of the trademettere a ferro e fuoco qcs. to put sth. to fire and sword; essere ai -i corti con qcn. to be at daggers drawn with sb., to be eyeball to eyeball with sb.; battere il ferro finché è caldo prov. to strike while the iron is hot, to make hay while the sun shines; toccare ferro to touch BE o knock on AE wood\ferro battuto wrought iron; ferro da calza knitting needle; ferro per capelli curling iron; ferro di cavallo (horse)shoe; a ferro di cavallo horseshoe shaped; ferro da stiro iron.
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