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I [təʊl]1) (number)the toll of — il numero di [victims, incidents]
death toll — numero dei morti, vittime ( from di, per)
2) (levy) (on road, bridge) pedaggio m., dazio m.••to take a heavy toll — (on lives) fare molte vittime; (on industry, environment) esigere un pesante tributo
II [təʊl] III 1. [təʊl]to take its o their toll — [earthquake, disease] fare strage
verbo transitivo suonare a morto [ bell]2.verbo intransitivo [ bell] suonare a morto* * *I [təul] verb(to ring (a bell) slowly: The church bell tolled solemnly.)II [təul] noun1) (a tax charged for crossing a bridge, driving on certain roads etc: All cars pay a toll of $1; ( also adjective) a toll bridge.)2) (an amount of loss or damage suffered, eg as a result of disaster: Every year there is a heavy toll of human lives on the roads.)•* * *I [təʊl]1. n1) (on road) pedaggio2)(losses, casualties)
the death toll on the roads — il numero di vittime sulle stradethe severe winter has taken its toll on the crops — l'inverno rigido ha colpito duramente il raccolto
2. adj(road, bridge) a pedaggioII [təʊl]1. vt, vi(bell) suonare lentamente e solennemente2. n(of bell) rintocco* * *toll (1) /təʊl/n.1 pedaggio2 (fisc.) balzello; gabella; dazio; imposta4 (stor.) molenda; tributo molitorio5 (fig.) costo, perdita ( di vite umane, ecc.); tributo (fig.): the human toll, la perdita di vite umane; the weekend death toll on the roads, gl'incidenti mortali del traffico di fine settimana● toll bar, barriera di pedaggio □ toll bridge, ponte (soggetto) a pedaggio □ (spec. USA) toll call, telefonata interurbana □ toll collector, esattore ( di dazi, imposte, ecc.) □ toll-free, (autom., trasp.: di un ponte, un'autostrada, un tunnel) esente da pedaggio; (fisc.) esente da dazio; (comput.) gratuito; ( USA: di telefonata) gratuita; ( anche) a carico del destinatario □ (telef.) toll-free number, numero verde □ (stor.) toll gatherer, gabelliere □ toll-line, linea interurbana □ toll road, strada a pedaggio □ (leg.) toll through, pedaggio municipale ( per attraversare un ponte, ecc.) □ (leg.) toll traverse, pedaggio per attraversare un terreno (un ponte, ecc.) di proprietà privata □ (autom.) toll tunnel, tunnel a pedaggio □ to take toll of, esigere un tributo da; (fig.) costare, portar via: The accident took a heavy toll of lives, l'incidente è costato la vita a molte persone.toll (2) /təʊl/n.(solo al sing.) rintocco (spec. di campana che suona a morto).(to) toll (1) /təʊl/A v. i.esigere un tributo; far pagare un pedaggioB v. t.(to) toll (2) /təʊl/v. t. e i.suonare a rintocchi; suonare a morto; rintoccare; battere: to toll the hour, battere l'ora; to toll sb. 's death, suonare a morto per q.● (fig.) to toll a warning bell, suonare il campanello d'allarme.* * *I [təʊl]1) (number)the toll of — il numero di [victims, incidents]
death toll — numero dei morti, vittime ( from di, per)
2) (levy) (on road, bridge) pedaggio m., dazio m.••to take a heavy toll — (on lives) fare molte vittime; (on industry, environment) esigere un pesante tributo
II [təʊl] III 1. [təʊl]to take its o their toll — [earthquake, disease] fare strage
verbo transitivo suonare a morto [ bell]2.verbo intransitivo [ bell] suonare a morto
См. также в других словарях:
take its toll — phrase to harm or damage someone or something, especially in a gradual way The recession has taken a heavy toll. take its toll on: The stress was beginning to take its toll on their marriage. Thesaurus: to have a bad effect, or to reduce a good… … Useful english dictionary
take its toll — to harm or damage someone or something, especially in a gradual way The recession has taken a heavy toll. take its toll on: The stress was beginning to take its toll on their marriage … English dictionary
take its toll — {v. phr.} To cause loss or damage. * /The bombs had taken their toll on the little town./ * /The budget cut took its toll of teachers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take its toll — {v. phr.} To cause loss or damage. * /The bombs had taken their toll on the little town./ * /The budget cut took its toll of teachers./ … Dictionary of American idioms
take\ its\ toll — v. phr. To cause loss or damage. The bombs had taken their toll on the little town. The budget cut took its toll of teachers … Словарь американских идиом
take its toll — cause loss or damage His new job and the long hours have begun to take their toll on his health … Idioms and examples
take their toll — to have a bad effect on someone or something. Bringing up nine children had taken its toll on my mother. (often + on) The disease has taken a horrendous toll in parts of western Africa … New idioms dictionary
to take its/their toll — (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a heavy toll on your… … Financial and business terms
to take its/their toll on sth/sb — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… … Financial and business terms
to take their toll — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… … Financial and business terms
to take their toll on sb — to take its/their toll (on sth/sb) ► if something takes its toll, it causes damage: »The recession is taking its toll on small businesses. »The building was once a model of its kind, but years of neglect have taken their toll. »Stress can take a… … Financial and business terms
