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101 ♦ circle
♦ circle /ˈsɜ:kl/n.1 (geom.) cerchio; circonferenza; circolo2 cerchio: to form a circle, formare un cerchio; ( di persone) fare cerchio; to sit in a circle, sedere in cerchio; The boat described a circle, la barca descrisse un cerchio; widening circles, cerchi sempre più ampi4 (astron.) cerchio; orbita6 ambiente; cerchia; circolo: a circle of friends, una cerchia di amici; artistic circles, ambienti artistici; il mondo dell'arte; high circles, ambienti aristocratici; (polit.) inner circle, cerchia ristretta ( di chi detiene il potere); (fig.) charmed circle, gruppo di privilegiati; We move in different circles, frequentiamo ambienti diversi8 (archeol.) circolo di pietre monumentali● to come full circle, fare il giro completo; chiudere il cerchio □ family circle, ambito familiare; (teatr.) seconda galleria □ (geom.) great circle, cerchio massimo □ to go round in circles, girare in tondo; (fig.) girare a vuoto □ to have circles under one's eyes, avere gli occhi cerchiati □ (fam.) to run circles round sb., essere di gran lunga superiore a q.; dare dei punti a q. □ (fam.) to run round in circles, agitarsi senza costrutto □ ( anche fig.) to square the circle, trovare la quadratura del cerchio.(to) circle /ˈsɜ:kl/A v. t.1 girare intorno a; fare il giro di; circumnavigare (naut.): The earth circles the sun, la terra gira intorno al sole; Magellan circled the earth, Magellano circumnavigò la terra2 (spec. al passivo) circondare; cingere; racchiudereB v. i.1 muoversi in cerchio; girare in tondo● to circle back, tornare al punto di partenza descrivendo un cerchio □ ( ginnastica) to circle the bar, fare la grande volta □ (fam. USA) to circle the wagons, fare quadrato. -
102 ♦ race
♦ race (1) /reɪs/n.1 (spec. sport) corsa; gara ( di velocità): (fig.) a race against time, una corsa contro il tempo; a horse race, una corsa di cavalli; una corsa ippica; boat race ► boat; (polit.) arms race, corsa agli armamenti; (fig.) a race for power, una corsa al potere; to lose a race, perdere una corsa; to win a race, vincere una corsa3 (fig., lett.) vita: The old man's race was nearly run, la vita del vecchio era ormai giunta al suo termine● ( sport USA) race car, macchina (o auto) da corsa □ race card, programma delle corse □ race day, giorno di gara □ ( sport) race director, direttore di gara □ (polit.) the race for president, la corsa alla presidenza □ ( nelle corse) race leader, capoclassifica; corridore in testa alla gara □ race meeting, ( ciclismo) riunione in pista; (ipp.) riunione ippica; ( anche) corse dei cani □ race-track, (autom.) pista; ( USA) ippodromo □ ( sport) race-walking, la marcia □ ( sport) to run a race, fare una corsa.♦ race (2) /reɪs/n.1 razza: the human race, la razza umana; mixed-race, di sangue misto; the white race, la razza bianca; (fig.) the race of heroes, la stirpe degli eroi; a man of noble race, un uomo di nobile discendenza2 (bot., zool.) sottospecie● race relations, relazioni interrazziali (o interetniche) □ race riot, sommossa razziale.NOTA D'USO: - race o breed?- race (3) /reɪs/n.(bot.) radice di zenzero.(to) race /reɪs/A v. i.1 (spec. sport) correre; partecipare a una gara; gareggiare: to race for the same team, correre per gli stessi colori2 precipitarsi; correre: to race for the bus, correre per prendere l'autobus; She raced past me, mi ha superato di corsa; He raced round the corner, ha svoltato a tutta velocità; (fig.) My thoughts were racing, i pensieri mi sfrecciavano nella menteB v. t.1 fare a gara ( in corsa) con (q.): I'll race you to the corner, ti sfido a chi arriva per primo all'angolo4 accelerare; affrettare: The bill was raced through the Commons, l'approvazione del disegno di legge dalla Camera dei Comuni è stata accelerata● ( sport) to race flat out, andare a tutta birra □ to race against sb., gareggiare ( in corsa) con q.; correre contro q. -
103 sprint
I [sprɪnt] II [sprɪnt]verbo intransitivo effettuare uno sprint, sprintare* * *[sprint] 1. noun1) (a run or running race performed at high speed over a short distance: Who won the 100 metres sprint?) corsa2) (the pace of this: He ran up the road at a sprint.) scatto, (corsa veloce)2. verb(to run at full speed especially (in) a race: He sprinted (for) the last few hundred metres.) scattare- sprinter* * *[sprɪnt]1. n2. vi* * *sprint /sprɪnt/n.1 sprint; guizzo; scatto; ( nelle corse) scatto, spunto, volata: sprint for the finish, volata finale; He made (o put on) a sprint to catch the train, fece uno scatto (o una corsa) per prendere il treno● ( atletica) sprint distances, distanze veloci ( i cento metri, ecc.) □ sprint finish, arrivo in volata □ ( ciclismo) sprint lap, giro con lo sprint ( 1 su 4: in pista) □ sprint racing, ( canoa) le gare di velocità; ( ciclismo) la velocità ( la specialità: in pista) □ ( ciclismo) sprint racing specialist, velocista ( in pista).(to) sprint /sprɪnt/v. i.( nelle corse, ecc.) scattare; sprintare; guizzare via; fare (o attaccare) la volata: ( atletica) The runners sprinted down the home stretch, i corridori si sono lanciati in una volata nella dirittura d'arrivo.* * *I [sprɪnt] II [sprɪnt]verbo intransitivo effettuare uno sprint, sprintare -
104 ahead
[ə'hed]1) (spatially) [go on, run] (in) avantito send sb. on ahead — mandare avanti qcn.
a few kilometres ahead — qualche chilometro avanti, a qualche chilometro
2) (in time)in the months ahead — nei mesi futuri o a venire
3) fig. (in leading position)to be 30 points, 3% ahead — avere 30 punti di vantaggio, essere in vantaggio del 3%
4) fig. (more advanced)to be ahead in — [pupil, set] essere avanti in [ school subject]
5) ahead of (in front of) davanti a [person, vehicle]to be three metres ahead of sb. — essere avanti di tre metri rispetto a qcn.
to be three seconds ahead of sb. — avere tre secondi di vantaggio su qcn.
to arrive ahead of sb. — arrivare prima di qcn.; (leading)
to be ahead of sb. — (in polls, ratings) essere in vantaggio su o rispetto a qcn.; (more advanced)
to be (way) ahead of the others — [ pupil] essere (molto) avanti rispetto agli altri
••to be ahead of the field — [ business] essere leader del settore
Note:Ahead is often used after verbs in English ( go ahead, plan ahead, think ahead etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (go, plan, think etc.). - For other uses, see the entry below* * *[ə'hed](often with of) in front; in advance: He went on ahead of me; We are well ahead (of our rivals). davanti a, avanti* * *[ə'hed]1) (spatially) [go on, run] (in) avantito send sb. on ahead — mandare avanti qcn.
a few kilometres ahead — qualche chilometro avanti, a qualche chilometro
2) (in time)in the months ahead — nei mesi futuri o a venire
3) fig. (in leading position)to be 30 points, 3% ahead — avere 30 punti di vantaggio, essere in vantaggio del 3%
4) fig. (more advanced)to be ahead in — [pupil, set] essere avanti in [ school subject]
5) ahead of (in front of) davanti a [person, vehicle]to be three metres ahead of sb. — essere avanti di tre metri rispetto a qcn.
to be three seconds ahead of sb. — avere tre secondi di vantaggio su qcn.
to arrive ahead of sb. — arrivare prima di qcn.; (leading)
to be ahead of sb. — (in polls, ratings) essere in vantaggio su o rispetto a qcn.; (more advanced)
to be (way) ahead of the others — [ pupil] essere (molto) avanti rispetto agli altri
••to be ahead of the field — [ business] essere leader del settore
Note:Ahead is often used after verbs in English ( go ahead, plan ahead, think ahead etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (go, plan, think etc.). - For other uses, see the entry below -
105 counter
I ['kaʊntə(r)]1) (service area) (in shop, snack bar) banco m., cassa f.; (in bank, post office) sportello m.; (in pub, bar) bancone m.the girl behind the counter — (in shop) la ragazza al banco; (in bank, post office) la sportellista
available over the counter — [ medicine] da banco, acquistabile senza prescrizione del medico
2) (section of a shop) reparto m.3) (token) gettone m.II ['kaʊntə(r)]nome (counting device) contatore m.III ['kaʊntə(r)]aggettivo contrario, opposto (to a)IV ['kaʊntə(r)]V 1. ['kaʊntə(r)]counter to — [be, go, run] contro; [act, behave] in opposizione a, contro
verbo transitivo controbattere, opporsi a [ accusation]; respingere, contrastare [threat, attack]; neutralizzare [ effect]; parare [ blow]2.verbo intransitivo (retaliate) controbattere, replicare* * *I noun 0. see count II II 1. adverb((with to) in the opposite direction or manner to: The election is running counter to the forecasts.)2. verb(to meet or answer (a stroke or move etc by another): He successfully countered all criticisms.)- counter-III noun(a kind of table or surface on which goods are laid: Can you get me some sweets from the confectionery counter?)* * *I ['kaʊntə(r)]1) (service area) (in shop, snack bar) banco m., cassa f.; (in bank, post office) sportello m.; (in pub, bar) bancone m.the girl behind the counter — (in shop) la ragazza al banco; (in bank, post office) la sportellista
available over the counter — [ medicine] da banco, acquistabile senza prescrizione del medico
2) (section of a shop) reparto m.3) (token) gettone m.II ['kaʊntə(r)]nome (counting device) contatore m.III ['kaʊntə(r)]aggettivo contrario, opposto (to a)IV ['kaʊntə(r)]V 1. ['kaʊntə(r)]counter to — [be, go, run] contro; [act, behave] in opposizione a, contro
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106 iron
I 1. ['aɪən] [AE 'aɪərn]1) (metal) ferro m.old o scrap iron ferraglia; a will of iron — fig. una volontà di ferro
2) (for clothes) ferro m. da stiroto run the iron over sth. to give sth. an iron — dare un colpo di ferro a qcs
3) (in golf) ferro m.4) (splint) stecca f. di metallo2. 3.modificatore [bar, gate, sheet] di ferro4.••II 1. ['aɪən] [AE 'aɪərn]verbo transitivo stirare [ clothes]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] stirare; [garment, fabric] stirarsi- iron out* * *1. noun1) (( also adjective) (of) an element that is the most common metal, is very hard, and is widely used for making tools etc: Steel is made from iron; The ground is as hard as iron; iron railings; iron determination (= very strong determination).) ferro2) (a flat-bottomed instrument that is heated up and used for smoothing clothes etc: I've burnt a hole in my dress with the iron.) ferro (da stiro)3) (a type of golf-club.) mazza2. verb(to smooth (clothes etc) with an iron: This dress needs to be ironed; I've been ironing all afternoon.) stirare- ironing- irons
- ironing-board
- ironmonger
- ironmongery
- have several
- too many irons in the fire
- iron out
- strike while the iron is hot* * *I 1. ['aɪən] [AE 'aɪərn]1) (metal) ferro m.old o scrap iron ferraglia; a will of iron — fig. una volontà di ferro
2) (for clothes) ferro m. da stiroto run the iron over sth. to give sth. an iron — dare un colpo di ferro a qcs
3) (in golf) ferro m.4) (splint) stecca f. di metallo2. 3.modificatore [bar, gate, sheet] di ferro4.••II 1. ['aɪən] [AE 'aɪərn]verbo transitivo stirare [ clothes]2.verbo intransitivo [ person] stirare; [garment, fabric] stirarsi- iron out -
107 leg
I 1. [leg]1) (of person) gamba f.; (of animal) zampa f.these trousers are too long in the leg — sart. questi pantaloni sono troppo lunghi di gamba
2) (of furniture) gamba f.3) gastr. (of lamb) cosciotto m.; (of poultry, frog) coscia f.4) (of journey) tappa f.2.three-legged — [ furniture] a tre gambe
four-legged — [ animal] a quattro zampe
long-legged — [ person] dalle gambe lunghe
••break a leg! — teatr. colloq. in bocca al lupo!
to be on its last legs — [ car] essere agli ultimi colpi; [ regime] stare per cadere; [ company] stare per chiudere i battenti
to give sb. a leg up — colloq. dare una mano a qcn. a salire; fig. dare una spinta a qcn.
II [leg]to pull sb.'s leg — prendere in giro qcn
to leg it — (walk) camminare; (walk fast) camminare in fretta, correre; (run away) darsela a gambe
* * *[leɡ]1) (one of the limbs by which animals and man walk: The horse injured a front leg; She stood on one leg.) zampa; gamba2) (the part of an article of clothing that covers one of these limbs closely: He has torn the leg of his trousers.) gamba3) (a long, narrow support of a table etc: One of the legs of the chair was broken.) gamba4) (one stage in a journey, competition etc: the last leg of the trip; the second leg of the contest.) tappa•- - legged- pull someone's leg* * *I 1. [leg]1) (of person) gamba f.; (of animal) zampa f.these trousers are too long in the leg — sart. questi pantaloni sono troppo lunghi di gamba
2) (of furniture) gamba f.3) gastr. (of lamb) cosciotto m.; (of poultry, frog) coscia f.4) (of journey) tappa f.2.three-legged — [ furniture] a tre gambe
four-legged — [ animal] a quattro zampe
long-legged — [ person] dalle gambe lunghe
••break a leg! — teatr. colloq. in bocca al lupo!
to be on its last legs — [ car] essere agli ultimi colpi; [ regime] stare per cadere; [ company] stare per chiudere i battenti
to give sb. a leg up — colloq. dare una mano a qcn. a salire; fig. dare una spinta a qcn.
II [leg]to pull sb.'s leg — prendere in giro qcn
to leg it — (walk) camminare; (walk fast) camminare in fretta, correre; (run away) darsela a gambe
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108 office
['ɒfɪs] [AE 'ɔːf-] 1.1) (place) ufficio m.he works in an office — lavora in un ufficio, è impiegato d'ufficio
2) (position) ufficio m., incarico m.public office — ufficio, incarico pubblico
to be in o hold office [ president] essere in carica; [ political party] essere al potere o governo; to take office [ president] entrare in carica; [ political party] salire al potere o governo; to go out of o leave office [ president] lasciare l'incarico; [ political party] perdere il potere, uscire dal governo; to stand BE o run AE for office essere candidato alle elezioni; to rise to high office — assumere una carica importante
3) relig. ufficio m., rito m.2.1) form. (services) uffici m., servigi m.2) BE (of property)3."the usual offices" — "garage e annessi"; (in smaller house) "cucina e servizi"
* * *['ofis]1) (the room or building in which the business of a firm is done: The firm's head offices are in New York; ( also adjective) office furniture.) ufficio; da ufficio2) (the room in which a particular person works: the bank manager's office.) ufficio3) (a room or building used for a particular purpose: Train tickets are bought at the ticket-office.) biglietteria4) (a position of authority, especially in or as a government: Our party has not been in office for years; the office of mayor.) carica, incarico•- officer* * *['ɒfɪs] [AE 'ɔːf-] 1.1) (place) ufficio m.he works in an office — lavora in un ufficio, è impiegato d'ufficio
2) (position) ufficio m., incarico m.public office — ufficio, incarico pubblico
to be in o hold office [ president] essere in carica; [ political party] essere al potere o governo; to take office [ president] entrare in carica; [ political party] salire al potere o governo; to go out of o leave office [ president] lasciare l'incarico; [ political party] perdere il potere, uscire dal governo; to stand BE o run AE for office essere candidato alle elezioni; to rise to high office — assumere una carica importante
3) relig. ufficio m., rito m.2.1) form. (services) uffici m., servigi m.2) BE (of property)3."the usual offices" — "garage e annessi"; (in smaller house) "cucina e servizi"
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109 service
I 1. ['sɜːvɪs]1) (department, facility) servizio m.for services rendered — comm. per servizi resi
it's all part of the service — (don't mention it) non c'è di che; (it 's all included) è tutto compreso
"normal service will be resumed as soon as possible" — rad. telev. "i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile"
2) (work, period of work done) servizio m. (anche amm. mil.)to put o place sth. at sb.'s service mettere qcs. al servizio o a disposizione di qcn.; he gave his life in the service of his country ha dato la vita per servire il suo paese; to be in service stor. essere a servizio; to go into service with sb. — andare a servizio presso qcn
3) comm. (customer care) servizio m."includes service" — (on bill) "servizio compreso"
4) (from machine, vehicle, product) servizio m.to give good o long service [ machine] funzionare o durare a lungo; [product, garment] fare un buon servizio; "out of service" — "fuori servizio"
5) (transport facility) servizio m. (to per)6) aut. tecn. (overhaul) revisione f.7) relig. ufficio m.8) (crockery) servizio m.9) sport battuta f., servizio m.10) (good turn) servizio m.to do sb. a service — rendere un servizio a qcn.
to be of service to sb. — essere di aiuto a qcn
11) dir. notifica f.12) (of female animal) monta f.2.1) mil. mar.2) (on motorway) area f.sing. di servizio3.modificatore mil. [pay, pension] militare; [ personnel] militare, dell'esercito; [ life] militare, nell'esercitoII ['sɜːvɪs]to have one's car serviced — far fare la revisione alla o fare revisionare la propria auto
2) econ. pagare gli interessi di [ debt]* * *(the ships of a country that are employed in trading, and their crews: His son has joined the merchant navy.) marina mercantile* * *I 1. ['sɜːvɪs]1) (department, facility) servizio m.for services rendered — comm. per servizi resi
it's all part of the service — (don't mention it) non c'è di che; (it 's all included) è tutto compreso
"normal service will be resumed as soon as possible" — rad. telev. "i programmi riprenderanno il più presto possibile"
2) (work, period of work done) servizio m. (anche amm. mil.)to put o place sth. at sb.'s service mettere qcs. al servizio o a disposizione di qcn.; he gave his life in the service of his country ha dato la vita per servire il suo paese; to be in service stor. essere a servizio; to go into service with sb. — andare a servizio presso qcn
3) comm. (customer care) servizio m."includes service" — (on bill) "servizio compreso"
4) (from machine, vehicle, product) servizio m.to give good o long service [ machine] funzionare o durare a lungo; [product, garment] fare un buon servizio; "out of service" — "fuori servizio"
5) (transport facility) servizio m. (to per)6) aut. tecn. (overhaul) revisione f.7) relig. ufficio m.8) (crockery) servizio m.9) sport battuta f., servizio m.10) (good turn) servizio m.to do sb. a service — rendere un servizio a qcn.
to be of service to sb. — essere di aiuto a qcn
11) dir. notifica f.12) (of female animal) monta f.2.1) mil. mar.2) (on motorway) area f.sing. di servizio3.modificatore mil. [pay, pension] militare; [ personnel] militare, dell'esercito; [ life] militare, nell'esercitoII ['sɜːvɪs]to have one's car serviced — far fare la revisione alla o fare revisionare la propria auto
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110 ship
I [ʃɪp]••II [ʃɪp]the ship of the desert — (camel) la nave del deserto
1) (send) (by sea) spedire via mare; (by air) spedire per via aerea; (overland) spedire per via terra2) (take on board) caricare [ cargo]; levare [ oars]; imbarcare [ water]•- ship off* * *[ʃip] 1. noun1) (a large boat: The ship sank and all the passengers and crew were drowned.) nave2) (any of certain types of transport that fly: a spaceship.) nave2. verb(to send or transport by ship: The books were shipped to Australia.) spedire, inviare- shipment- shipper
- shipping
- ship-broker
- shipbuilder
- shipbuilding
- shipowner
- shipshape
- shipwreck 3. verbWe were shipwrecked off the coast of Africa.) fare naufragio, naufragare- shipyard- ship water* * *I [ʃɪp]••II [ʃɪp]the ship of the desert — (camel) la nave del deserto
1) (send) (by sea) spedire via mare; (by air) spedire per via aerea; (overland) spedire per via terra2) (take on board) caricare [ cargo]; levare [ oars]; imbarcare [ water]•- ship off -
111 under
['ʌndə(r)] 1.1) (physically beneath or below) sottoto come out from under sth. — uscire da sotto a qcs
2) (less than)temperatures under 10°C — temperature inferiori a o al di sotto dei 10°C
under the law — ai sensi della legge, secondo la legge
4) (subordinate to) sotto2.do I look for Le Corbusier under "le" or "Corbusier"? — devo cercare Le Corbusier sotto "le" o sotto "Corbusier"?
1) (physically beneath or below something) [crawl, sit, hide] sottoto go under — [diver, swimmer] restare sott'acqua
2) (less) menoto run five minutes under — [event, programme] durare cinque minuti meno del previsto
to put sb. under — sottoporre qcn. ad anestesia, addormentare qcn. (con l'anestesia)
4) (subjugated)to keep sb. under — tenere sotto qcn
5) (below, later in text)* * *1. preposition1) (in or to a position lower than, or covered by: Your pencil is under the chair; Strange plants grow under the sea.) sotto2) (less than, or lower in rank than: Children under five should not cross the street alone; You can do the job in under an hour.) sotto, meno di3) (subject to the authority of: As a foreman, he has about fifty workers under him.) sotto4) (used to express various states: The fort was under attack; The business improved under the new management; The matter is under consideration/discussion.) sotto2. adverb(in or to a lower position, rank etc: The swimmer surfaced and went under again; children aged seven and under.) sotto- under-* * *['ʌndə(r)] 1.1) (physically beneath or below) sottoto come out from under sth. — uscire da sotto a qcs
2) (less than)temperatures under 10°C — temperature inferiori a o al di sotto dei 10°C
under the law — ai sensi della legge, secondo la legge
4) (subordinate to) sotto2.do I look for Le Corbusier under "le" or "Corbusier"? — devo cercare Le Corbusier sotto "le" o sotto "Corbusier"?
1) (physically beneath or below something) [crawl, sit, hide] sottoto go under — [diver, swimmer] restare sott'acqua
2) (less) menoto run five minutes under — [event, programme] durare cinque minuti meno del previsto
to put sb. under — sottoporre qcn. ad anestesia, addormentare qcn. (con l'anestesia)
4) (subjugated)to keep sb. under — tenere sotto qcn
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112 family
['fæməlɪ] 1. 2.••to be in the family way — colloq. scherz. essere incinta
* * *['fæməli]plural - families; noun1) ((singular or plural) a man, his wife and their children: These houses were built for families; The (members of the) Smith family are all very athletic; ( also adjective) a family holiday.) famiglia2) (a group of people related to each other, including cousins, grandchildren etc: He comes from a wealthy family; ( also adjective) the family home.) famiglia3) (the children of a man and his wife: When I get married I should like a large family.) famiglia4) (a group of plants, animals, languages etc that are connected in some way: In spite of its name, a koala bear is not a member of the bear family.) famiglia•- family tree* * *['fæməlɪ] 1. 2.••to be in the family way — colloq. scherz. essere incinta
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113 free
I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) libero2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) libero3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generoso4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) sciolto5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuito, gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) libero7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) libero8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) esente2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) liberare2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) liberarsi di, sbarazzarsi di•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) lavorare come freelance/libero professionista- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
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114 private
['praɪvɪt] 1.1) (not for general public) [property, beach, jet, collection, party] privato2) (personal, not associated with company) [letter, phone call] personale; [ life] privato; [ sale] a privati3) (not public, not state-run) [health care, school, housing, industry] privato; [ accommodation] presso privati4) (not to be openly revealed) [talk, meeting, matter] riservato; [reason, opinion] personaleto keep sth. private — mantenere il riserbo su qcs.
5) (undisturbed) [ place] tranquillo6) (secretive) [ person] riservato2.1) soldato m. semplice2) in private in privato3.••to go private — econ. privatizzarsi; med. farsi curare privatamente
* * *1. adjective1) (of, for, or belonging to, one person or group, not to the general public: The headmaster lives in a private apartment in the school; in my private (=personal) opinion; This information is to be kept strictly private; You shouldn't listen to private conversations.) privato2) (having no public or official position or rank: It is your duty as a private citizen to report this matter to the police.) semplice, privato2. noun(in the army, an ordinary soldier, not an officer.) soldato semplice- privacy- privately
- private enterprise
- private means
- in private* * *['praɪvɪt] 1.1) (not for general public) [property, beach, jet, collection, party] privato2) (personal, not associated with company) [letter, phone call] personale; [ life] privato; [ sale] a privati3) (not public, not state-run) [health care, school, housing, industry] privato; [ accommodation] presso privati4) (not to be openly revealed) [talk, meeting, matter] riservato; [reason, opinion] personaleto keep sth. private — mantenere il riserbo su qcs.
5) (undisturbed) [ place] tranquillo6) (secretive) [ person] riservato2.1) soldato m. semplice2) in private in privato3.••to go private — econ. privatizzarsi; med. farsi curare privatamente
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115 aground
[ə'graʊnd] 1.aggettivo arenato, incagliato2.to run aground — arenarsi, incagliarsi
* * *adjective, adverb((of ships) (stuck) on the bed of the sea etc in shallow water: Our boat ran aground.) in secco, arenato* * *aground /əˈgraʊnd/avv. e a. pred.( di natante) in secco; arenato; incagliato: to be aground, essere in secco (o arenato); to run (o to go) aground, dare in secco; arenarsi; incagliarsi.* * *[ə'graʊnd] 1.aggettivo arenato, incagliato2.to run aground — arenarsi, incagliarsi
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116 idle
I ['aɪdl]3) (without occupation) [ person] sfaccendato; [day, moment] di ozio4) (not functioning) [port, mine, machine] fermo, inattivoto lie o stand idle — [machine, factory] rimanere fermo; [ land] rimanere incolto
••II ['aɪdl]the devil makes work for idle hands — prov. l'ozio è il padre di tutti i vizi
verbo intransitivo [ engine] girare al minimo* * *1. adjective1) (not working; not in use: ships lying idle in the harbour.) inattivo2) (lazy: He has work to do, but he's idle and just sits around.) pigro, ozioso3) (having no effect or result: idle threats.) vano4) (unnecessary; without good reason or foundation: idle fears; idle gossip.) futile, inutile2. verb1) (to be idle or do nothing: On holiday they just idled from morning till night.) oziare2) (of an engine etc, to run gently without doing any work: They kept the car engine idling while they checked their position with the map.) (girare al minimo)•- idler- idleness
- idly
- idle away* * *['aɪdl]1) (lazy: student) pigro (-a), poltrone (-a), (inactive: machine, factory, workers) inattivo (-a), (unemployed: worker) disoccupato (-a)to stand or lie idle — (factory, machine) rimaner fermo (-a) or inattivo (-a)
2) (fear, speculation) infondato (-a), (gossip, pleasures) futile, (question) ozioso (-a), (threat) campato (-a) in aria2. vi•* * *idle /ˈaɪdl/A a.3 (fig.) ozioso; inutile; futile; vano: an idle question, una domanda oziosa (o inutile); idle tears, lacrime vane; an idle wish, un desiderio vano5 (poet.) fermo; immobileB n.● (fin.) idle balances, saldi monetari infruttiferi □ (fin.) idle capital, capitale inattivo □ idle curiosity, curiosità oziosa □ (fin.) idle money, moneta inattiva □ idle pulley, puleggia folle □ idle rumours, voci infondate □ (autom., mecc.) idle speed, minimo □ (autom.) idle speed cut-off, interruzione del flusso del carburante in fase di rilascio □ (mecc.) idle stroke, corsa a vuoto □ idle time, (cronot.) tempo d'attesa (o d'ozio); (comput.) tempo d'inattività □ idle wheel, ruota di rinvio □ (autom., mecc.) at idle speed, al minimo; ( anche) in fase di rilascio □ (fin.) to lie idle, essere infruttifero.(to) idle /ˈaɪdl/A v. i.1 oziare; pigrire, impigrirsiB v. t.2 – to idle away, sciupare (o sprecare) nell'ozio: Don't idle away the years of your youth, non sprecare la gioventù nell'ozio* * *I ['aɪdl]3) (without occupation) [ person] sfaccendato; [day, moment] di ozio4) (not functioning) [port, mine, machine] fermo, inattivoto lie o stand idle — [machine, factory] rimanere fermo; [ land] rimanere incolto
••II ['aɪdl]the devil makes work for idle hands — prov. l'ozio è il padre di tutti i vizi
verbo intransitivo [ engine] girare al minimo -
117 jog
I [dʒɒg]1) (knock) spinta f., urto m.; (with elbow) gomitata f.2) (trot) andatura f. lenta, corsa f. leggera3) sport4) AE (in road) (improvviso) cambio m. di direzioneII 1. [dʒɒg]to jog sb. with one's elbow — dare una gomitata a qcn.
2.to jog sb.'s memory — rinfrescare la memoria a qcn
* * *[‹oɡ]past tense, past participle - jogged; verb1) (to push, shake or knock gently: He jogged my arm and I spilt my coffee; I have forgotten, but something may jog my memory later on.) spingere; scuotere2) (to travel slowly: The cart jogged along the rough track.) procedere lentamente3) (to run at a gentle pace, especially for the sake of exercise: She jogs / goes jogging round the park for half an hour every morning.) fare jogging•* * *[dʒɒɡ]1. viSport fare jogging2. vt(push) urtare, spingere, fig3. nto go for a jog — andare a fare jogging2) (push) spinta, colpetto•* * *jog (1) /dʒɒg/n.1 lieve scossa; piccola spinta; leggero urto2 colpetto di gomito; lieve gomitata3 corsa a piccole falcate; piccolo trotto: to move at a jog, andare al piccolo trotto; trotterellare4 (equit.) ► jogtrot5 (mecc.) movimento a intermittenza.jog (2) /dʒɒg/n. ( USA)1 (edil.) sporgenza; rientro; nicchia2 cambio di direzione; svolta.(to) jog /dʒɒg/A v. t.1 dare un colpetto a; spingere (o urtare) lievemente; scuotere leggermente; far sobbalzare: to jog the reins, dare una tiratina di rediniB v. i.1 ballonzolare; sobbalzare2 (con avv. o compl.) procedere adagio e ballonzolando: A van was jogging along the dirt road, lungo la strada sterrata avanzava sobbalzando un furgone● (fig.) to jog along (o on), procedere (come al solito); seguire il solito tran tran; tirare avanti □ to jog sb. 's memory, sollecitare la memoria a q.* * *I [dʒɒg]1) (knock) spinta f., urto m.; (with elbow) gomitata f.2) (trot) andatura f. lenta, corsa f. leggera3) sport4) AE (in road) (improvviso) cambio m. di direzioneII 1. [dʒɒg]to jog sb. with one's elbow — dare una gomitata a qcn.
2.to jog sb.'s memory — rinfrescare la memoria a qcn
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118 Sand
I 1. [sænd]nome sabbia f., rena f.2.1) (beach) spiaggia f.sing.2) (desert) sabbie f. del deserto••II [sænd]to stick o bury one's head in the sand fare (come) lo struzzo; the sands of time run slow — il tempo scorre lentamente
2) (put sand on) cospargere di sabbia [ icy road]* * *[sænd] 1. noun1) (a large amount of tiny particles of crushed rocks, shells etc, found on beaches etc.) sabbia2) (an area of sand, especially on a beach: We lay on the sand.) spiaggia2. verb(to smooth with eg sand-paper: The floor should be sanded before you varnish it.) sabbiare- sandy- sandbank
- sandcastle
- sandpaper 3. verb(to make smooth with sandpaper.) carteggiare, cartavetrare- sandstone
- sand-storm* * *(Surnames) Sand /sænd/* * *I 1. [sænd]nome sabbia f., rena f.2.1) (beach) spiaggia f.sing.2) (desert) sabbie f. del deserto••II [sænd]to stick o bury one's head in the sand fare (come) lo struzzo; the sands of time run slow — il tempo scorre lentamente
2) (put sand on) cospargere di sabbia [ icy road] -
119 smoothly
['smuːðlɪ]1) (easily) [ move] facilmente, senza difficoltà; [start, stop, land] dolcemente; [write, spread] in modo regolare; fig. senza difficoltàto run smoothly — [engine, business] girare bene; [ holiday] andare bene
2) (suavely) [say, lie] in modo mellifluo* * *adverb The plane landed smoothly; The meeting went very smoothly.) tranquillamente, facilmente* * *smoothly /ˈsmu:ðlɪ/avv.2 tranquillamente; con calma3 in modo mellifluo, insinuante4 senza interruzioni; senza difficoltà* * *['smuːðlɪ]1) (easily) [ move] facilmente, senza difficoltà; [start, stop, land] dolcemente; [write, spread] in modo regolare; fig. senza difficoltàto run smoothly — [engine, business] girare bene; [ holiday] andare bene
2) (suavely) [say, lie] in modo mellifluo -
120 dry up
1) [river, well] prosciugarsi; [ ground] asciugarsi2) fig. (run out) [supply, source, funds] prosciugarsi, esaurirsi3) (wipe crockery) asciugare le stoviglie4) colloq. (be unable to speak) [speaker, interviewee] ammutolire, restare senza paroleoh, dry up will you! — BE vuoi stare zitto? dry up [sth.], dry [sth.] up
5) [heat, drought] prosciugare, inaridire [puddle, river]* * *1) (to lose water; to cease running etc completely: All the rivers dried up in the heat.) seccarsi2) (to become used up: Supplies of bandages have dried up.) esaurirsi3) (to make dry: The sun dried up the puddles in the road.) asciugare4) ((of a speaker) to forget what he is going to say: He dried up in the middle of his speech.) (non ricordare la battuta)* * *vi + adv1) (river, well) seccarsi, (moisture) asciugarsi, (source of supply) esaurirsi, (fig: imagination) inaridirsi2) (dry the dishes) asciugare (i piatti)3) (fall silent: speaker) azzittirsidry up! fam — chiudi il becco!
* * *1) [river, well] prosciugarsi; [ ground] asciugarsi2) fig. (run out) [supply, source, funds] prosciugarsi, esaurirsi3) (wipe crockery) asciugare le stoviglie4) colloq. (be unable to speak) [speaker, interviewee] ammutolire, restare senza paroleoh, dry up will you! — BE vuoi stare zitto? dry up [sth.], dry [sth.] up
5) [heat, drought] prosciugare, inaridire [puddle, river]
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