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1 thick ***
[θɪk]1) (gen) grosso (-a), (wall, layer, line) spesso (-a), (hair) folto (-a), (soup, paint, smoke) denso (-a), (fog, vegetation) fitto (-a), (crowd) compatto (-a), (strong: accent) marcato (-a)2) (fam: stupid) ottuso (-a), lento (-a)2. advto lay it on (a bit) thick fig fam — (exaggerate) calcare un po' la mano
3. nin the thick of — (activity, situation, event) nel mezzo di
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2 ♦ thick
♦ thick /ɵɪk/A a.1 spesso; grosso; solido: a thick book, un grosso libro; un librone; He has a thick neck, ha il collo grosso; This board is two inches thick, quest'asse ha lo spessore di due pollici; a thick wall, un muro spesso (o grosso)3 fitto; folto: thick fog, nebbia fitta; a thick forest, una foresta folta; thick hair, capelli folti5 ( di voce o suono) rauco; roco; velato: I've got a cold and my voice is thick, ho il raffreddore e la voce roca; to speak in a voice thick with emotion, parlare con la voce velata dall'emozione6 forte; intenso: to speak with a thick cockney accent, parlare con un forte accento cockney; a thick smell, un forte odore NOTA D'USO: - parlare stretto-7 (fam.) duro di comprendonio; ottuso; tonto; stupido8 (fam.) intontito; annebbiato9 (fam.) in intimità (con q.); intimo: They're very thick ( with each other), sono amici intimi; They're as thick as thieves, sono amici per la pelle; sono culo e camicia (fam.)10 (fam.) assurdo: That's a bit thick of him!, questa è un po' grossa da parte sua!B n.1 (il) fitto; (il) grosso; (il) folto; (il) mezzo: in the thick of the forest, nel fitto della foresta; in the thick of the battle, nel folto della mischia; in the thick of it, nel bel mezzo2 (fam.) persona stupida; tontolone; zucconeC avv.2 densamente; fittamente; fitto fitto: The snow was falling thick ( and fast), la neve cadeva fitta fitta● thick-and-thin supporters, sostenitori fedeli □ (fam.) the thick end of, quasi la bellezza di: It cost me the thick end of 5,000 pounds, m'è costato quasi la bellezza di 5000 sterline □ thick-headed (o thick-skulled, thick-witted), duro di comprendonio; stupido; tonto □ thick-lipped, dalle labbra grosse; labbruto □ (fam.) to be thick on the ground, essere abbondante: Chances like that aren't thick on the ground nowadays, occasioni simili non capitano spesso oggigiorno □ thick-skinned, dalla pelle spessa; (fig.) dalla pelle dura, insensibile □ (mil.) thick-skinned vehicles, veicoli blindati □ thick with, pieno di; saturo di; coperto di: The air was thick with pollen, l'aria era piena di polline; The furniture was thick with dust, i mobili erano coperti di polvere □ ( slang) to be as thick as a brick (o as two short planks), essere duro di comprendonio; essere proprio tonto □ ( slang) to give sb. a thick ear, dare una sberla a q.; fare una faccia così a q. con uno schiaffone □ to grow thicker, infittirsi: The crowd grew thicker, la folla s'infittì □ to have a thick head, avere un cerchio alla testa □ to have a thick skin, avere la pelle dura ( anche fig.) □ (fam.) to lay it on thick, esagerare; esser troppo prodigo (spec. di lodi); adulare in modo servile □ (fig.) through thick and thin, nella buona e nella cattiva sorte; in ogni circostanza; fedelmente □ ( slang) It's a bit (o a little too) thick, questo è troppo!; è un po' troppo!; non è giusto: Two months away from home is a bit thick, due mesi di lontananza da casa è un po' troppo! □ Snow lay thick on the ground, il suolo era coperto da un alto strato di neve □ (fam.) That's too thick!, questa è grossa!; questa non la bevo! -
3 lay on
lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]5) colloq. fig.* * *(to provide: The staff laid on a tea party for the pupils.) organizzare* * *vt + advto lay on (for) — (meal, entertainment) offrire (a), (facilities) mettere a disposizione (di)
to lay it on thick — (fam: flatter) andarci pesante con i complimenti, (exaggerate) metterla giù dura
* * *lay on [sth.], lay [sth.] on2) BE (install) mettere (l'impianto di) [gas, electricity]3) (supply) fornire [meal, transport]4) (organize) organizzare [entertainment, excursion]5) colloq. fig.
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thick — thick1 W2S2 [θık] adj comparative thicker superlative thickest ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(not thin)¦ 2¦(measurement)¦ 3¦(trees/bushes etc)¦ 4¦(smoke/cloud etc)¦ 5¦(liquid)¦ 6¦(hair/fur)¦ 7¦(stupid)¦ 8¦(vo … Dictionary of contemporary English
lay on — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms lay on : present tense I/you/we/they lay on he/she/it lays on present participle laying on past tense laid on past participle laid on 1) British to provide something such as food, entertainment, or a service,… … English dictionary
lay — 1 /leI/ verb the past tense of lie 1 2 verb past tense and past participle laid 1 PUT SB/STH DOWN (transitive always + adv/prep) to put someone or something down carefully into a flat position: lay sth in/on/under etc: Laying my coat carefully on … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
thick — 1 /TIk/ adjective 1 THINGS a) measuring a particular amount, especially more than usual, between two surfaces or sides: a thick oak door | Wrap your baby in a thick towel or blanket. | 3 feet/1cm/two inches etc thick: In some places, the walls… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lay it on thick — (informal) EXAGGERATE, overdo it, embellish the truth; flatter, praise; informal pile it on, sweet talk, soft soap. → lay * * * lay it on thick 1. To praise something extravagantly 2. To exaggerate • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
thick — /θɪk / (say thik) adjective 1. having relatively great extent from one surface or side to its opposite; not thin: a thick slice. 2. measuring as specified between opposite surfaces, or in depth, or in a direction perpendicular to that of the… …
thick — I UK [θɪk] / US adjective Word forms thick : adjective thick comparative thicker superlative thickest *** 1) a) a thick object or material has a long distance between two opposite sides, edges, or surfaces She was wearing a thick woollen sweater … English dictionary
thick — thickish, adj. thickly, adv. /thik/, adj., thicker, thickest, adv., thicker, thickest, n. adj. 1. having relatively great extent from one surface or side to the opposite; not thin: a thick slice. 2. measured, as specified, between opposite… … Universalium
lay — I. /leɪ / (say lay) verb (laid, laying) –verb (t) 1. to put or place in a position of rest or recumbency: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to bring, throw, or beat down, as from an erect position: to lay a person low. 3. to cause to subside: to lay… …
lay it on thick — informal, informal to make an emotion or experience seem more important or serious than it really is. He d injured his hand slightly but he was laying it on a bit thick about how painful it was. They must have told us ten times how wonderful… … New idioms dictionary
lay it on thick — informal to try to persuade someone that something is better, bigger, more important etc than it really is I think he laid it on a bit thick with all the compliments … English dictionary
