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1 worm
I [wɜːm]1) zool. med. verme m.; (grub) bruco m.2) colloq. (wretch) verme m.3) inform. (virus) = tipo di virus••II [wɜːm]the worm has turned — la pazienza è finita, le cose sono cambiate adesso
1) med. veter. liberare dai vermi, dare un vermifugo a [person, animal]2) (wriggle)to worm one's way — farsi strada strisciando, insinuarsi (anche fig.)
to worm one's way into sb.'s affections — conquistarsi le simpatie di qcn
•- worm out* * *[wə:m] 1. noun(a kind of small creeping animal with a ringed body and no backbone; an earth-worm.) verme2. verb1) (to make (one's way) slowly or secretly: He wormed his way to the front of the crowd.) (farsi strada)2) (to get (information etc) with difficulty (out of someone): It took me hours to worm the true story out of him.) estorcere, carpire* * *[wɜːm]1. nZool, (also person) pej verme mto have worms Med — avere i vermi
the worm will turn — (Proverb) anche la pazienza ha un limite
a can of worms fam — un vespaio
you worm! fam — verme!, Comput baco
2. vt1)2)* * *worm /wɜ:m/n.1 (zool.) verme ( anche fig.); baco; bruco; larva; lombrico; tarlo (fig.): Many baby birds are fed with worms, molti piccoli di uccelli vengono nutriti con larve; That dog has worms, quel cane ha i vermi; He is a worm!, è un verme!; è un individuo spregevole!; (fig.) the worm of jealousy, il tarlo della gelosia; (fig.) the worm of conscience, il tarlo della coscienza; il rimorso2 (pl.) (med., vet.) elmintiasi, elmintosi5 (comput.) worm (programma dannoso che si propaga in rete, ad es. per posta elettronica)7 (anat.) ► vermis● worm cast, terra evacuata da un lombrico □ (mecc.) worm conveyor, coclea per trasporto □ worm-eaten, roso dai vermi, bacato, tarlato; (fig.) antiquato; vecchio, decrepito: worm-eaten wood, legno tarlato □ (scherz.) worm's-eye view, visione dal basso (opposto di bird's-eye view) □ worm fishing, pesca coi lombrichi □ (mecc.) worm gear, ingranaggio a vite; ingranaggio elicoidale □ (mecc.) worm gearing, trasmissione con vite perpetua □ (mecc.) worm hob, fresa a vite senza fine □ (fig.) a worm in the apple (o in the bud), il marcio ( nella mela; fig.); una cosa che rovina tutto; quello che guasta, la mela marcia (fig.) □ (farm.) worm powder, vermifugo □ (mecc.) worm spring, molla a spirale □ (mecc.) worm wheel, ruota elicoidale □ (scherz.) to cheat the worms, essersi ristabilito dopo una grave malattia □ to count (o to feed) the worms, essere morto; essere sottoterra □ (fig.) The worm has turned, la situazione è cambiata □ (prov.) Even a worm will turn, la pazienza ha un limite.(to) worm /wɜ:m/A v. i.3 muoversi come un verme; strisciare: The hunters wormed through the bushes, i cacciatori strisciavano tra i cespugliB v. t.1 – to worm one's way, farsi strada (o infiltrarsi) strisciando; intrufolarsi; avanzare (entrare, ecc.) furtivamente; insinuarsi: The guerrillas wormed their way into the camp, i guerriglieri si sono infiltrati nel campo strisciando sul terreno; She wormed her way into the king's heart, riuscì a insinuarsi nel cuore del re2 (med., vet.) dare un vermifugo a; liberare dai vermi; disinfestare; sverminare (fam.)● to worm on (o along), avanzare strisciando □ to worm oneself, infiltrarsi strisciando; (fig.) insinuarsi (nel cuore di q., ecc.) □ ( di trave, ceppo, ecc.) to be wormed, essere tarlato; essere roso dai tarli.* * *I [wɜːm]1) zool. med. verme m.; (grub) bruco m.2) colloq. (wretch) verme m.3) inform. (virus) = tipo di virus••II [wɜːm]the worm has turned — la pazienza è finita, le cose sono cambiate adesso
1) med. veter. liberare dai vermi, dare un vermifugo a [person, animal]2) (wriggle)to worm one's way — farsi strada strisciando, insinuarsi (anche fig.)
to worm one's way into sb.'s affections — conquistarsi le simpatie di qcn
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2 wriggle
['rɪgl] 1.to wriggle one's fingers — muovere o agitare le dita delle mani
2.to wriggle one's way out of sth. — (riuscire a) sgusciare o divincolarsi da qcs.; fig. (riuscire a) tirarsi fuori da qcs
verbo intransitivo [ person] agitarsi, dimenarsi; [snake, worm] contorcersito wriggle under sth. — scivolare sotto qcs.
to wriggle free — divincolarsi, riuscire a liberarsi divincolandosi
* * *['riɡl] 1. verb(to twist to and fro: The child kept wriggling in his seat; How are you going to wriggle out of this awkward situation?) agitarsi; sbrogliarsela2. noun(a wriggling movement.) contorsione- wriggler* * *wriggle /ˈrɪgl/n.contorsione; contorcimento; dimenamento.(to) wriggle /ˈrɪgl/A v. i.1 contorcersi; dimenarsi; dibattersi; agitarsi: The witness wriggled uneasily in his chair, il teste si agitava sulla sedia per il disagio2 (fig.) essere evasivo; equivocare: It's no use asking him; you know the way he wriggles, è inutile chiederlo a lui; sai bene come è evasivo3 (fig.) essere a disagioB v. t.contorcere; dimenare; agitare; scuotere: to wriggle one's tail, dimenare la coda; to wriggle one's hand, agitare la mano; to wriggle one's hips, dimenare i fianchi● to wriggle along, avanzare contorcendosi; strisciare: The worm wriggled along, il verme avanzava contorcendosi; The explorer wriggled along the ground, l'esploratore strisciava sul terreno □ to wriggle oneself free, liberarsi ( da funi, ecc.) divincolandosi □ to wriggle out, sgusciare; (fig.) sbrogliarsela, trarsi d'impaccio: The cat wriggled out of the little boy's hands, il gatto è sgusciato di tra le mani del bambino; Let's try to wriggle out of this mess, cerchiamo di sbrogliarci da questo pasticcio! □ to wriggle out of a punishment, scansare (o evitare) una punizione □ to wriggle out of doing one's homework, riuscire a non fare i compiti □ to wriggle one's way out, riuscire a sgusciar fuori ( a furia di contorcimenti) □ to wriggle one's way up, salire a forza di contorcimenti.* * *['rɪgl] 1.to wriggle one's fingers — muovere o agitare le dita delle mani
2.to wriggle one's way out of sth. — (riuscire a) sgusciare o divincolarsi da qcs.; fig. (riuscire a) tirarsi fuori da qcs
verbo intransitivo [ person] agitarsi, dimenarsi; [snake, worm] contorcersito wriggle under sth. — scivolare sotto qcs.
to wriggle free — divincolarsi, riuscire a liberarsi divincolandosi
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worm — [wʉrm] n. [ME < OE wyrm, serpent, dragon, akin to Ger wurm < IE base * wer , to turn, bend > WARP, L vermis, worm] 1. any of many slender, soft bodied animals, some segmented, that live by burrowing underground, in water, or as parasites … English World dictionary
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worm in — {v. phr.} To insinuate oneself; penetrate gradually. * /By cultivating the friendship of a few of the prominent merchants, Peter hoped to worm his way into that exclusive elite of export magnates./ … Dictionary of American idioms
worm in — {v. phr.} To insinuate oneself; penetrate gradually. * /By cultivating the friendship of a few of the prominent merchants, Peter hoped to worm his way into that exclusive elite of export magnates./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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