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1 capriola
f somersault* * *capriola s.f. somersault; caper: fare una capriola, to do a somersault; fare capriole, to somersault, (fig.) to move heaven and earth (o to do one's utmost o to go all out); fare le capriole per aiutare qlcu., to bend over backwards to help s.o.* * *[kapri'ɔla]sostantivo femminile1) (evoluzione) somersault, caper2) sport (nella ginnastica) roll* * *capriola/kapri'ɔla/sostantivo f.1 (evoluzione) somersault, caper; fare una capriola to cut a caper2 sport (nella ginnastica) roll. -
2 giravolta
f turnmotoring spinfig U-turn* * *giravolta s.f.1 turn, twine: fare una giravolta, to turn (o to spin) round2 (fig.) (mutamento repentino) shift, about-turn3 (tortuosità) turn, twist, bend: strada a giravolte, winding (o twisty) road.* * *[dʒira'vɔlta]sostantivo femminile1) (rotazione) twirl2) (capriola) caper, somersault3) fig. (voltafaccia) about-turn, turnabout, about-face* * *giravolta/dʒira'vɔlta/sostantivo f.1 (rotazione) twirl2 (capriola) caper, somersault; fare una giravolta to cut a caper3 fig. (voltafaccia) about-turn, turnabout, about-face. -
3 fare una capriola
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4 fare una giravolta
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5 capriolare
capriolare v. intr. to cut* capers, to caper (about).
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cut a caper — or cut capers 1. To gambol 2. To attempt to attract attention by one s behaviour • • • Main Entry: ↑caper * * * make a playful, skipping movement … Useful english dictionary
cut a caper — ► cut a caper make a playful, skipping movement. Main Entry: ↑caper … English terms dictionary
cut a caper — verb To frolic or romp; to dance about in a frantic or ridiculous manner. Sir Andrew: Faith, I can cut a caper. See Also: caper cutting, caper cutting, cut capers … Wiktionary
To cut a caper — Cut Cut (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To cut a caper — Caper Ca per, n. A frolicsome leap or spring; a skip; a jump, as in mirth or dancing; a prank. [1913 Webster] {To cut a caper}, to frolic; to make a sportive spring; to play a prank. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cut a caper — make a playful, skipping movement. → caper … English new terms dictionary
cut a caper — v. act strangely … English contemporary dictionary
Cut — (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach short,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cut — (k[u^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Cut}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Cutting}.] [OE. cutten, kitten, ketten; prob. of Celtic origin; cf. W. cwtau to shorten, curtail, dock, cwta bobtailed, cwt tail, skirt, Gael. cutaich to shorten, curtail, dock, cutach short,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
caper — caper1 [kā′pər] vi. [prob. < CAPRIOLE] to skip or jump about in a playful manner; frisk; gambol n. 1. a playful jump or leap 2. a wild, foolish action or prank ☆ 3. Slang a criminal plan or act, esp. a robbery cut a caper or cut capers … English World dictionary
caper — Ⅰ. caper [1] ► VERB ▪ skip or dance about in a lively or playful way. ► NOUN 1) a playful skipping movement. 2) informal an illicit or ridiculous activity or escapade. ● cut a caper Cf. ↑cut a … English terms dictionary