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1 apply **** ap·ply
[ə'plaɪ]1. vtto apply (to) — (ointment) applicare (su), spalmare (su), (plaster) mettere (su), applicare (su), (paint) dare (a), stendere (su), (rule, law, theory) applicare (a)
to apply o.s. (to one's studies) — applicarsi (nello studio)
to apply the brakes — azionare i freni, frenare
2. vi1)to apply (to) — applicarsi (a), essere valido (-a) (per), (be suitable for, relevant to) riguardare, riferirsi (a)the law applies to everybody — la legge è valida or vale per tutti
2) (request) fare or presentare domanda -
2 ♦ (to) apply
♦ (to) apply /əˈplaɪ/A v. t.1 applicare; mettere; spalmare; dare: to apply a label, applicare un'etichetta; to apply paint, dare la vernice2 esercitare; impiegare; usare; applicare; azionare: to apply pressure, esercitare una pressione; to apply a standard, usare un criterio; to apply a rule, applicare una regola; to apply the brakes, azionare i freniB v. i.1 rivolgersi: to apply to the local authorities, rivolgersi alle autorità locali; I applied to him for help, mi rivolsi a lui per aiuto; «Apply within», ( cartello) «rivolgersi all'interno»2 fare domanda (o richiesta); richiedere: to apply for a passport, fare domanda per (o richiedere) il passaporto; to apply for a job, fare domanda per un posto di lavoro; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- Have you applied to go to university?, hai fatto domanda per l'università?; DIALOGO → - Enrolment- How do you apply?, come si presenta la domanda?3 essere valido; essere pertinente; riguardare; riferirsi (a): This rule no longer applies, questa regola non è più valida; My remark doesn't apply to you, la mia osservazione non si riferisce a te● to apply oneself, applicarsi, dedicarsi (a) (lavoro, studio, ecc.). -
3 ♦ (to) apply
♦ (to) apply /əˈplaɪ/A v. t.1 applicare; mettere; spalmare; dare: to apply a label, applicare un'etichetta; to apply paint, dare la vernice2 esercitare; impiegare; usare; applicare; azionare: to apply pressure, esercitare una pressione; to apply a standard, usare un criterio; to apply a rule, applicare una regola; to apply the brakes, azionare i freniB v. i.1 rivolgersi: to apply to the local authorities, rivolgersi alle autorità locali; I applied to him for help, mi rivolsi a lui per aiuto; «Apply within», ( cartello) «rivolgersi all'interno»2 fare domanda (o richiesta); richiedere: to apply for a passport, fare domanda per (o richiedere) il passaporto; to apply for a job, fare domanda per un posto di lavoro; DIALOGO → - Discussing university- Have you applied to go to university?, hai fatto domanda per l'università?; DIALOGO → - Enrolment- How do you apply?, come si presenta la domanda?3 essere valido; essere pertinente; riguardare; riferirsi (a): This rule no longer applies, questa regola non è più valida; My remark doesn't apply to you, la mia osservazione non si riferisce a te● to apply oneself, applicarsi, dedicarsi (a) (lavoro, studio, ecc.). -
4 brake
I 1. [breɪk]nome aut. freno m. (anche fig.)2.to apply the brake(s) — azionare i freni o frenare
modificatore [block, disc, drum, pedal] del freno; [ fluid] per freniII [breɪk]verbo intransitivo frenare (anche fig.)* * *[breik] 1. verb(to slow down or stop: He braked (the car) suddenly.) frenare2. noun(often in plural) a device for doing this: He put on the brake(s). freno* * *[breɪk]1. n(on vehicle) frenoto put on or apply the brakes Auto — azionare i freni
2. vi* * *brake (1) /breɪk/n.1 (mecc.) freno: air brake, freno ad aria compressa; disc brake, freno a disco; emergency brake, (ferr.) freno d'emergenza; (autom.) freno a mano; foot brake, freno a pedale; hand brake, freno a mano; to apply (o to put on) the brakes, azionare i freni; frenare; to slam on the brakes, schiacciare il freno● brake block, ceppo del freno; ( di bicicletta) pattino □ brake calipers, pinze del freno ( di bicicletta) □ (autom.) brake drum, tamburo del freno □ brake hanger, arresto del freno ( di bicicletta) □ brake lever, leva del freno ( di bicicletta) □ (autom.) brake light, fanalino di stop; luce di frenata □ (autom.) brake lining, guarnizione del freno; ferodo® □ (autom.) brake pad, pastiglia del freno □ (aeron.) brake parachute, paracadute freno; paracadute di coda □ (mecc., autom.) brake shoe, ganascia del freno □ (autom.) brake test, prova al freno □ (ferr.) brake van, (carro con) garitta del frenatore; carro di servizio (o del personale viaggiante).brake (2) /breɪk/n.brake (3) /breɪk/n.(poet.) boschetto; macchia.brake (4) /breɪk/n.1 (ind. tess.) gramola; maciulla; scotola3 (ind.) impastatrice4 (agric.) erpice pesantebrake (5) /breɪk/► break (2).(to) brake (1) /breɪk/A v. t.1 (mecc.) frenare2 frenare; porre un freno aB v. i.(mecc.) frenare; azionare i freni; decelerare; rallentare: to brake hard, frenare di colpo; pigiare sul freno; to brake to a halt, rallentare e fermarsi.(to) brake (2) /breɪk/v. t.3 (agric.) erpicare.* * *I 1. [breɪk]nome aut. freno m. (anche fig.)2.to apply the brake(s) — azionare i freni o frenare
modificatore [block, disc, drum, pedal] del freno; [ fluid] per freniII [breɪk]verbo intransitivo frenare (anche fig.) -
5 dab
I [dæb] II [dæb]to dab (at) — sfiorarsi [one's eyes, mouth]; tamponare [wound, stain]
III [dæb]to dab sth. off — togliere qcs. tamponando
* * *[dæb] 1. past tense, past participle - dabbed; verb(to touch gently with something soft or moist: He dabbed the wound gently with cottonwool.) sfregare lievemente2. noun1) (a small lump of anything soft or moist: a dab of butter.) un poco2) (a gentle touch: a dab with a wet cloth.) tocco lieve* * *I [dæb]1. n(light stroke) colpetto, tocco, (of paint) pennellata, (small amount) pochino, punta, (of glue) goccio2. adjto be a dab hand at sth/at doing sth fam — essere in gambissima in qc/a fare qc
3. vtII [dæb] n(apply: paint, cream)
to dab sth on sth — applicare qc con colpetti leggeri su qc(fish) limanda* * *dab (1) /dæb/n.● (fam.) to be a dab hand (at st., at doing st., with st.), essere un mago (in qc., nel fare qc., con qc.): He's a dab hand with a screwdriver, è un mago con un cacciavite; She's a dab hand at dressmaking, è una sarta provetta.dab (2) /dæb/n. (zool.)(to) dab /dæb/v. t. e i.1 dare lievi colpetti a; tamponare: to dab (at) one's eyes with a handkerchief, tamponarsi gli occhi con un fazzoletto; Dab the stain with a clean cloth, tamponare la macchia con un panno pulito2 applicare con lievi tocchi: to dab paint on the canvas, applicare il colore sulla tela con lievi tocchi; She was dabbing moisturizer on her face, si stava applicando sul viso una crema idratante con lievi tocchi; Dab off the excess polish with a dry cloth, rimuovi l'eccesso di lucido tamponando con un panno asciutto.* * *I [dæb] II [dæb]to dab (at) — sfiorarsi [one's eyes, mouth]; tamponare [wound, stain]
III [dæb]to dab sth. off — togliere qcs. tamponando
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