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1 provare
test, try outvestito try (on)( dimostrare) provetheatre rehearseprovare a fare qualcosa try to do something* * *provare v.tr.1 ( dimostrare) to prove, to show, to demonstrate: come si può provare che Dio esiste?, how can one prove that God exists?; le ultime scoperte provano le affermazioni del professore, the latest discoveries provide proof of the professor's statements; non possiamo provare la sua colpa, we cannot prove his guilt; quell'avvenimento provò che aveva ragione, the event showed that he was right (o proved him right); questo prova che l'ha fatto apposta, this shows that he has done it on purpose; questo non è ancora stato provato, this remains to be proved; si provò la falsità della sua relazione, his report proved false // che tu abbia ragione è ancora da provare, it still hasn't been proved that you are right2 ( sperimentare) to experience; ( tentare) to try: mio padre nella vita aveva provato tutto, my father had experienced everything in his life; ha provato l'ebbrezza del volo, he experienced the elation of flying; ho provato anch'io cosa vuol dire avere forti emicranie, I've also suffered from severe headaches; proverete come è faticoso lavorare, you'll see how hard it is to work; ha provato che cosa significa essere povero, he's known what it is to be poor // fa' provare a me ora, let me try (o let me have a try) now; non l'ho mai fatto, ma proverò, I have never done it, but I'll have a try (o a go); provare non costa niente, it doesn't cost anything to try; proverò ad alzarmi alle sei, I shall try to get up at six; provò a chiedere, he tried to ask; prova a indovinare quanto l'ho pagato, try to (o and) guess how much I paid for it; se hai il singhiozzo prova a trattenere il fiato, if you've got hiccups try holding your breath; dato che ti sembra tanto facile provaci tu, since it looks so easy to you, you try it; provare una nuova medicina, to try a new medicine // stai attento, non ci provare neanche!, be careful, don't even try it!; ''Se continui ti do uno schiaffo'' ''Provaci!'', ''If you carry on I'll hit you'' ''Just try it!''; prova solo a fiatare che ti butto fuori, if you so much as attempt to open your mouth I'll throw you out; provati e vedrai!, you just try!; provati a farlo!, try to do it! // provare per credere, try and see3 ( mettere alla prova) to test, to try, to put* (s.o.) to the test: fu duramente provato dalle avversità, he was severely tried by hardships; prima di assumerla voglio provare le sue capacità, before taking you on, I want to test your abilities; quell'uomo fu duramente provato dalla vita, that man was sorely tried by life; questo lavoro di precisione proverà la tua pazienza, this kind of precise work will test (o try) your patience; il suo coraggio fu duramente provato, his courage was severely tried (o tested)4 ( sentire) to feel*: ormai non provo più nulla per lei, now I don't feel anything for her anymore; provare avversione per, verso qlcu., to feel an aversion to s.o.; non ho mai provato una simile emozione, gioia, I have never felt such an emotion, such joy; provai un dolore alla schiena, I felt a pain in my back; provai una gran delusione, I felt deeply disappointed; provò pietà per lui, he felt pity for him5 (abbigl.) to try on; ( abito in confezione) to have a fitting: devo andare dalla sarta a provare, I have to go to the dressmaker's for a fitting; provare, provarsi un cappello, un paio di scarpe, un vestito, to try on a hat, a pair of shoes, a dress // vorrei provare la tua automobile, I should like to try your car6 ( collaudare, controllare) to test: le nostre macchine vengono tutte provate prima di essere messe in vendita, our machines are all tested before being put on sale7 ( assaggiare) to taste: prova questo liquore e dimmi cosa ne pensi, taste this liqueur and tell me what you think; non ho ancora provato la cucina cinese, I haven't tasted Chinese food yet8 ( saggiare) to try, to test: provare la purezza di un metallo, to test a metal for impurity; (teatr.) to rehearse: gli attori stanno provando, the actors are rehearsing; provare una commedia, to rehearse a play.◘ provarsi v.intr.pron. ( misurarsi) to test oneself, to compete against s.o.: provare con un avversario più forte, to compete against a stronger opponent.* * *[pro'vare]1. vt1) (tentare) to try, attempt, (nuova medicina, macchina, freni) to try out, test, (scarpe, abito) to try on, (assaggiare) to try, tasteprova questo gelato, ti piacerà — try this ice cream, you'll like it
provare a fare qc — to try o attempt to do sth
2) (dimostrare: verità, teoria) Dir to prove3) (mettere alla prova: coraggio ecc) to put to the test4) (sentimento) to feel, (sensazione) to experience5) Teatro, Mus to rehearse2. vip (provarsi)provarsi a fare qc — to try o attempt to do sth
* * *[pro'vare]verbo transitivo1) (sottoporre a test) to run* trials on, to test [arma, aereo, auto, macchinario]; (sperimentare) to try (out), to test [prodotto, ristorante, metodo, rimedio]; (mi surare) to try on [vestito, scarpe]; (assaggiare) to sample, to try [cibo, vino]provare a dare qcs. a qcn. — to try sth. on sb.
2) (tentare) to tryprovare a fare qcs. — to try to do sth., to have a try at doing sth.
3) (sentire) to feel* [sensazione, desiderio, dolore, emozione]provare tenerezza per qcn. — to have tender feelings for o towards sb.
provare vergogna per — to feel shame at, to be embarrassed by o about
non provava nessun rancore — he was free from o of any bitterness
provare piacere a fare — to take delight o find pleasure in doing
cosa si prova a essere papà? — how does it feel o what does it feel like to be a dad?
4) (sperimentare personalmente) to experience [fame, amore]; (assaporare) to have* a taste of [libertà, potere]provare l'umiliazione della sconfitta — to know o experience the humiliation of defeat
5) (dimostrare) to prove [teoria, ipotesi]; to establish, to prove, to demonstrate [colpevolezza, innocenza]; to document [ caso]provare a qcn. che — to show sb. that
6) (far soffrire) [ avvenimento] to distress [ persona]; [epidemia, crisi] to hit* [popolazione, regione]7) teatr. mus. to rehearse, to practise BE, to practice AE [scena, canzone]8) provarcidai, provaci! — come on, try it o have a try!
provaci ancora! — keep trying! (fare delle avances)
provarci con qcn. — to try it on with sb., to make a move on sb. o a pass at sb.; (cercare di imbrogliare)
provarci gusto a fare pcs. — to enjoy o get fun doing sth
* * *provare/pro'vare/ [1]1 (sottoporre a test) to run* trials on, to test [arma, aereo, auto, macchinario]; (sperimentare) to try (out), to test [prodotto, ristorante, metodo, rimedio]; (mi surare) to try on [ vestito, scarpe]; (assaggiare) to sample, to try [cibo, vino]; provare a dare qcs. a qcn. to try sth. on sb.; provare i piaceri di Londra to sample the delights of London; provare la propria forza to test one's strength2 (tentare) to try; provare a fare qcs. to try to do sth., to have a try at doing sth.; prova a indovinare! try and guess! hai provato in farmacia? have you tried the chemist's? prova col sapone try using soap; non provare a imbrogliare! don't try to cheat!3 (sentire) to feel* [sensazione, desiderio, dolore, emozione]; provare tenerezza per qcn. to have tender feelings for o towards sb.; provare vergogna per to feel shame at, to be embarrassed by o about; non provava nessun rancore he was free from o of any bitterness; provare gelosia to be jealous; provare piacere a fare to take delight o find pleasure in doing; cosa si prova a essere papà? how does it feel o what does it feel like to be a dad?4 (sperimentare personalmente) to experience [fame, amore]; (assaporare) to have* a taste of [libertà, potere]; provare l'umiliazione della sconfitta to know o experience the humiliation of defeat5 (dimostrare) to prove [teoria, ipotesi]; to establish, to prove, to demonstrate [colpevolezza, innocenza]; to document [ caso]; provare a qcn. che to show sb. that6 (far soffrire) [ avvenimento] to distress [ persona]; [epidemia, crisi] to hit* [popolazione, regione]7 teatr. mus. to rehearse, to practise BE, to practice AE [scena, canzone]8 provarci dai, provaci! come on, try it o have a try! non provarci! don't you dare! provaci ancora! keep trying! (fare delle avances) provarci con qcn. to try it on with sb., to make a move on sb. o a pass at sb.; (cercare di imbrogliare) ci stanno provando! they're just trying it on! it's a try-on! provarci gusto a fare pcs. to enjoy o get fun doing sth.
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