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1 thread
I [θred]1) sart. filo m.2) fig. (of argument, story) filo m.to pick up the threads of — ricominciare [career, life]
3) tecn. (of screw) filetto m.II 1. [θred]1) infilare [bead, needle]; mettere, introdurre [film, tape]2) tecn. filettare [ screw]3) fig. (move)2.to thread one's way through — infilarsi tra [ obstacles]
verbo intransitivo [film, tape] passare, scorrere* * *[Ɵred] 1. noun1) (a thin strand of cotton, wool, silk etc, especially when used for sewing: a needle and some thread.) filo2) (the spiral ridge around a screw: This screw has a worn thread.) filettatura3) (the connection between the various events or details (in a story, account etc): I've lost the thread of what he's saying.) filo2. verb1) (to pass a thread through: I cannot thread this needle; The child was threading beads.) infilare, infilarsi2) (to make (one's way) through: She threaded her way through the crowd.) infilarsi, intrufolarsi•* * *[θrɛd]1. n1) filocotton/nylon thread — filo di cotone/di nailon
2) (of screw) filettatura, filetto2. vt(needle, beads) infilareto thread one's way through a crowd — infilarsi or farsi largo tra una folla
* * *thread /ɵrɛd/n.1 [uc] filo ( anche fig.); refe; spago: a reel of cotton thread, un rocchetto di filo di cotone; sewing thread, filato cucirino; gold thread, filo d'oro; His life hangs by a thread, la sua vita è sospesa a un filo; a thread of light, un filo di luce; to lose the thread ( of one's discourse), perdere il filo (del discorso); to pick up (o to resume) the threads of a story, riprendere il filo di un racconto; shoe thread, spago per calzolaio5 (geol.) vena fine; filo● (mecc.) thread cutter, fresa per filettare □ (mecc.) thread gauge, calibro per filetti □ (ind. tess.) thread guide, guidafilo □ thread-lace, merletto di filo □ thread mark, filigrana ( dei biglietti di banca) □ (mecc.) thread miller, fresatrice per filetti □ (fig.) the thread of life, la trama della vita □ (ind. tess.) thread waste, cascame di filatura; filetto □ (fig.) to gather up the threads, raccogliere (o trarre) le fila del discorso; concludere □ a length of thread, una gugliata □ (fig.) not to have a dry thread on one, essere bagnato fradicio □ ( di abito) to be worn to a thread, mostrare la trama; essere logoro.(to) thread /ɵrɛd/A v. t.3 ( di solito to thread one's way through) ficcarsi in; infilarsi in; intrufolarsi in; farsi largo fra: We threaded our way through the crowd, ci siamo infilati tra la folla4 striare ( i capelli, ecc.): His hair is threaded with white, i suoi capelli sono striati di bianco (o ha dei fili bianchi nei capelli)5 (fig.) pervadere: A note of despair threaded the story, una nota di disperazione pervadeva il raccontoB v. i.1 ( di solito to thread through) infilarsi in; farsi strada fra: to thread through narrow passages, infilarsi in stretti passaggi* * *I [θred]1) sart. filo m.2) fig. (of argument, story) filo m.to pick up the threads of — ricominciare [career, life]
3) tecn. (of screw) filetto m.II 1. [θred]1) infilare [bead, needle]; mettere, introdurre [film, tape]2) tecn. filettare [ screw]3) fig. (move)2.to thread one's way through — infilarsi tra [ obstacles]
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2 needle
I ['niːdl]1) sart. med. bot. ago m.2) (in compass) ago m.3) (stylus) puntina f.••as sharp as a needle — [ person] = acuto
II ['niːdl]to be on the needle — AE colloq. [ drug addict] bucarsi
verbo transitivo punzecchiare, stuzzicare [ person]* * *['ni:dl]1) (a small, sharp piece of steel with a hole (called an eye) at one end for thread, used in sewing etc: a sewing needle.) ago2) (any of various instruments of a long narrow pointed shape: a knitting needle; a hypodermic needle.) ago3) ((in a compass etc) a moving pointer.) ago4) (the thin, sharp-pointed leaf of a pine, fir etc.) ago•- needlework* * *needle /ˈni:dl/n.1 ( anche bot., mecc., med.) ago; (tecn.) lancetta ( di uno strumento): needle and thread, ago e filo; the eye of a needle, la cruna d'un ago; the needle of a syringe, l'ago d'una siringa; pine-tree needles, aghi di pino; the needle of a compass, l'ago d'una bussola; (autom.) The needle on the petrol tank is on ‘empty’, la lancetta della benzina segna ‘rosso’2 ago torto; uncinetto; ferro da calza: knitting needle, ferro da calza; darning needle, ago da rammendo; crochet needle, uncinetto4 (geogr.) punta; cima; guglia; vetta5 obelisco6 [u] (fam.) irritazione; nervosismo7 (fam.) punzecchiatura8 (fam.) siringa9 (fam.) iniezione: The injured man was given a needle for tetanus, al ferito fecero un'antitetanica● (fam.) needles and pins, formicolio □ needle bath, doccia filiforme □ (mecc.) needle bearing, boccola ad aghi □ needle book, agoraio in forma di libro □ needle case, agoraio □ needle's eye, cruna ( dell'ago) □ needle exchange, servizio per tossicodipendenti che fornisce siringhe sterili in cambio di quelle usate; ( anche) centro che offre questo servizio □ ( sport) needle game, partita (o gara) assai combattuta (o tirata) ( tra due rivali storici) □ (elettron.) needle gap, spinterometro a punte □ (mil.) needle gun, fucile ad ago □ needle lace, merletto ad ago □ ( sport) needle match = needle game ► sopra □ (fam.) needle park, parco frequentato da drogati; parco pieno di siringhe ( di drogati) □ needle-pointed, puntuto come un ago □ ( radio) needle time, tempo dedicato alla trasmissione di musica registrata □ (mecc.) needle valve, valvola ad ago □ (fig.) as sharp as a needle, acuto; intelligente, perspicace □ ( slang) to be back on the needle, avere ripreso a bucarsi (o a farsi) □ ( slang) to do the needle, bucarsi; farsi (pop.) □ (fam.) to get the needle, innervosirsi; stizzirsi; seccarsi □ (fam.) to give sb. the needle, punzecchiare, stuzzicare q. □ (fam.) to have the needle, avere i nervi (o il nervoso) □ ( slang) to hit the needle, diventare tossicomane; farsi (pop.) □ (fig.) to look for a needle in a haystack, cercare un ago in un pagliaio □ ( slang) to be off the needle, avere smesso di bucarsi; non farsi più (pop.) □ to thread a needle, infilare un ago □ (fig.) to thread the needle, portare a termine un compito difficile.(to) needle /ˈni:dl/A v. t.1 cucire2 forare, pungere con un agoB v. i.1 cucire; fare lavori di cucito; agucchiare (fam.)2 cristallizzarsi in forma d'aghi.* * *I ['niːdl]1) sart. med. bot. ago m.2) (in compass) ago m.3) (stylus) puntina f.••as sharp as a needle — [ person] = acuto
II ['niːdl]to be on the needle — AE colloq. [ drug addict] bucarsi
verbo transitivo punzecchiare, stuzzicare [ person] -
3 stitch
I [stɪtʃ]1) (in sewing, embroidery) punto m.; (single loop in knitting, crochet) maglia f., punto m.; (style of knitting, crochet) punto m.2) med. punto m.3) (pain)••to be in stitches — colloq. ridere a crepapelle, sbellicarsi dalle risa
II [stɪtʃ]to have sb. in stitches — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle, fare piegare qcn. in due dal ridere
2) med. suturare, dare dei punti a [wound, face]•* * *[sti ] 1. noun1) (a loop made in thread, wool etc by a needle in sewing or knitting: She sewed the hem with small, neat stitches; Bother! I've dropped a stitch.) punto; maglia2) (a type of stitch forming a particular pattern in sewing, knitting etc: The cloth was edged in blanket stitch; The jersey was knitted in stocking stitch.) punto; maglia3) (a sharp pain in a person's side caused by eg running: I've got a stitch.) fitta2. verb(to sew or put stitches into: She stitched the two pieces together; I stitched the button on.) cucire- in stitches
- stitch up* * *[stɪtʃ]1. nSewing punto, Med punto (di sutura), Knitting maglia, punto, (pain in side) fitta (al fianco)a stitch in time saves nine — (Proverb) un punto in tempo ne salva cento
2. vtSewing cucire, Med suturare, cucireto stitch up a hem/wound — cucire un orlo/una ferita
•* * *stitch /stɪtʃ/n.1 punto (di cucito, di ricamo, dato da un medico, ecc.): She's learning a new stitch, sta imparando un punto nuovo; The doctor put stitches in his leg, il medico gli diede dei punti nella gamba2 maglia ( fatta sferruzzando): to add a stitch, aumentare una maglia; to drop a stitch, lasciar cadere (o calare) una maglia ( per errore); diminuire (o scalare) una maglia; to take up a stitch, riprendere una maglia4 (solo al sing.) puntura al fianco; fitta di dolore al fianco: I've got a stitch, ho una fitta al fianco6 ( slang USA) persona buffa; cosa divertente; persona (o cosa) che fa morire dal ridere; (uno) spasso● (tecn.) stitch rivet, chiodatura □ (metall.) stitch welding, saldatura a punti sovrapposti □ stitch wheel, ruota da sellaio ( per aprire fori nel cuoio) □ (fam.) to be in stitches, ridere a crepapelle; sbellicarsi dal ridere □ (fam. USA) not to have a stitch to one's back, non avere il becco di un quattrino □ (fam.) He hasn't done a stitch of work, non ha fatto neanche tanto così di lavoro □ He didn't have a dry stitch on him, era bagnato fradicio; era bagnato fino alle ossa □ (prov.) A stitch in time saves nine, un punto in tempo ne risparmia cento.(to) stitch /stɪtʃ/v. t. e i.3 (med.) suturare● to stitch a button on a shirt, attaccare un bottone a una camicia.* * *I [stɪtʃ]1) (in sewing, embroidery) punto m.; (single loop in knitting, crochet) maglia f., punto m.; (style of knitting, crochet) punto m.2) med. punto m.3) (pain)••to be in stitches — colloq. ridere a crepapelle, sbellicarsi dalle risa
II [stɪtʃ]to have sb. in stitches — colloq. fare ridere qcn. a crepapelle, fare piegare qcn. in due dal ridere
2) med. suturare, dare dei punti a [wound, face]• -
4 dexterity
[dek'sterətɪ]* * *[dek'sterəti](skill and/or quickness, especially with the hands: She showed her dexterity with a needle and thread.) destrezza- dextrous* * *dexterity /dɛkˈstɛrətɪ/n. [u]destrezza; abilità: manual dexterity, destrezza manuale; verbal dexterity, abilità oratoria; with great dexterity, con grande destrezza.* * *[dek'sterətɪ] -
5 ■ put through
■ put throughA v. t. + avv.1 portare a compimento (o a buon fine), realizzare ( cambiamenti, innovazioni, ecc.); concludere ( un affare)4 (telef.) mettere in linea: DIALOGO → - On the phone- I'll just put you through, la metto in linea □ (telef.) to put through to, dare la comunicazione con, passare: I'll put you through to the captain, Le passo il capitano □ (telef.) to put a call through, passare una telefonataB v. t. + prep.far passare (q. o qc. ) attraverso qc.; infilare in: I cannot put this thread through the eye of the needle, non riesco a infilare questo filo nella cruna dell'ago □ ( slang) to put a hole through sb., fare un buco nella pancia a q. ( con una pistola, ecc.); bucare la pancia a q. □ (fam.) to put sb. through it (o through the mill), sottoporre q. a una severa prova □ (fam.) to put sb. through his paces, far fare una prova (o un provino) a q. □ to put one's son through college, (riuscire a) fare laureare il figlio. -
6 sew
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thread the needle — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thread a needle — phrase to put a piece of thread through a needle Thesaurus: to sew, or to sew somethingsynonym things used for sewing and needleworkhyponym Main entry: thread … Useful english dictionary
Thread the Needle — A game which can exist independently, as a dance movement, or as part of other customs or festivities. The basic movement is a line of people holding hands, two of whom hold their hands up to make an arch, and the leader goes through the arch… … A Dictionary of English folklore
thread a needle — to put a piece of thread through a needle … English dictionary
thread-the-needle — noun see thread needle I … Useful english dictionary
Thread needle — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thread — (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf. {Third}.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thread and thrum — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thread cell — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thread herring — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thread lace — Thread Thread (thr[e^]d), n. [OE. threed, [thorn]red, AS. [thorn]r[=ae]d; akin to D. draad, G. draht wire, thread, OHG. dr[=a]t, Icel. [thorn]r[=a][eth]r a thread, Sw. tr[*a]d, Dan. traad, and AS. [thorn]r[=a]wan to twist. See {Throw}, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
