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81 let down
let [sb.] down1) (disappoint) deludereit has never let me down — [technique, machine] non mi ha mai dato problemi
2) (embarrass) mettere in imbarazzo; let [sth.] down, let down [sth.]5) (lengthen) allungare [ garment]6) sciogliere [ hair]* * *1) (to lower: She let down the blind.) abbassare2) (to disappoint or fail to help when necessary etc: You must give a film show at the party - you can't let the children down (noun let-down); She felt he had let her down by not coming to see her perform.) deludere3) (to make flat by allowing the air to escape: When he got back to his car, he found that some children had let his tyres down.) sgonfiare4) (to make longer: She had to let down the child's skirt.) allungare* * *vt + adv1) (lower) abbassare, (dress) allungare, (hem) allungare, lasciar giù, (Brit: tyre) sgonfiare, (one's hair) sciogliersi, (on rope) calare (giù)2) (disappoint) deludere* * *let [sb.] down1) (disappoint) deludereit has never let me down — [technique, machine] non mi ha mai dato problemi
2) (embarrass) mettere in imbarazzo; let [sth.] down, let down [sth.]5) (lengthen) allungare [ garment]6) sciogliere [ hair] -
82 miss ****
I [mɪs]1. n(shot) colpo mancato or a vuotoit was a near miss fig — c'è mancato poco or un pelo
2. vt1) (gen: train, opportunity, film) perdere, (appointment, class) mancare a, saltare, (target) mancare, (remark: not hear) non sentire, (not understand) non capire, (omit: meal, page) saltareto miss the boat or bus fig — perdere il treno, lasciarsi sfuggire (di mano) l'occasione
you can't miss our house, it's... — non puoi sbagliarti: la nostra casa è...
2) (escape or avoid: accident, bad weather) evitare, scampare3) (notice loss of: money) accorgersi di non avere piùthen I missed my wallet — allora mi sono accorto che mi mancava or che non avevo più il portafoglio
4)(regret the absence of: person)
I miss you so — mi manchi tantoI miss him/it — sento la sua mancanza, mi manca
do you miss Trieste? — senti la mancanza di or ti manca Trieste?
3. vi(person, shot) mancare il bersaglio•- miss outII [mɪs] n1) signorina2)Miss Smith — la signorina Smith, (on envelope) Sig.na Smith
Dear Miss Smith — Cara Signorina Smith, (more frm) Gentile Signorina Smith -
83 narrow **** nar·row
['nærəʊ](gen) stretto (-a), (advantage, majority) scarso (-a), (outlook, mind) ristretto (-a), limitato (-a), (interpretation) limitato (-a), (means) limitato (-a), modesto (-a)to have a narrow escape — farcela per un pelo, scamparla bella
2. vt1) (also: narrow down) (road, investigations) restringere, (choice) restringere, ridurre2) (eyes) stringere3. viso the question narrows down to this — la questione, quindi, si riduce a questo
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84 narrowly nar·row·ly adv
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85 notice **** no·tice
['nəʊtɪs]1. n1) (intimation, warning) avviso, (period) preavvisoadvance or previous notice — preavviso
at a moment's notice — immediatamente, all'istante
to give notice to — (to tenant) dare la disdetta a, (to landlord) dare il preavviso a
to give sb notice — (Admin: inform) notificare a qn, (sack) licenziare qn
to give notice; to hand in one's notice — (subj: employee) licenziarsi
3) (Brit : review: of play etc) critica, recensione f4)to bring sth to sb's notice — far notare qc a qnto take notice of sb/sth — notare qn/qc, fare caso a qn/qc
to take no notice of sb/sth — non prestare attenzione a qn/qc
he keeps waving at me — take no notice! — continua a farmi dei cenni — ignoralo!
it has come to my notice that... — sono venuto a sapere che...
to escape or avoid notice — passare inosservato (-a)
it escaped my notice that... — non ho notato che...
2. vtaccorgersi di, notareFALSE FRIEND: notice is not translated by the Italian word notizia -
86 observation ob·ser·va·tion n
[ˌɒbzə'veɪʃ(ə)n]1) (gen) osservazione f, (of the law) osservanza2) (remark) osservazione f, commento -
87 run away
1) (flee) fuggire4) (carry off easily) fare piazza pulita di [ prizes]to run away with the idea that immaginarsi che; to let one's enthusiasm run away with one — lasciarsi trascinare o trasportare dall'entusiasmo
* * *1) (to escape: He ran away from school.) andarsene, scappare2) ((with with) to steal: He ran away with all her money.) fuggire, scappare3) ((with with) to go too fast etc to be controlled by: The horse ran away with him.) dileguarsi* * *vi + adv1) scappare di corsa, fuggire2) (water) scolare* * *1) (flee) fuggire4) (carry off easily) fare piazza pulita di [ prizes]to run away with the idea that immaginarsi che; to let one's enthusiasm run away with one — lasciarsi trascinare o trasportare dall'entusiasmo
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88 scot-free
[ˌskɒt'friː]to get off o go scot-free — (unpunished) farla franca; (unharmed) uscire incolume o illeso
* * *[skot'fri:]* * *[ˌskɒt'friː]adjto get off scot-free — (unpunished) farla franca, (unhurt) uscire illeso (-a)
* * *[ˌskɒt'friː]to get off o go scot-free — (unpunished) farla franca; (unharmed) uscire incolume o illeso
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89 slip ****
[slɪp]1. n1) (downward slide) scivolata, (trip) scivolone m2) (also: landslip) smottamento4) (petticoat) sottoveste f5) (also: pillowslip) federa6) (small receipt, bill) scontrino7) fam2. vi1) (slide) scivolareit slipped from or out of her hand — le sfuggì di mano
he let (it) slip that... — si è lasciato sfuggire che...
you're slipping! fig fam — perdi colpi!
2)to slip into/out of — sgattaiolare dentro/fuori dathe months/years have slipped by — i mesi/gli anni sono passati
3. vt1) (slide) far scivolareto slip on/off a jumper — infilarsi/sfilarsi un maglione
2) (escape) sfuggire ait slipped my memory or attention or mind — mi è sfuggito
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90 take to
take to [sb., sth.]1) (develop liking for) essere preso da [person, job]2) (begin)to take to doing — mettersi o cominciare a fare
to take to one's bed — [ sick person] mettersi a letto
to take to the streets — = diventare un barbone
* * *1) (to find acceptable or pleasing: I soon took to her children/idea.) affezionarsi2) (to begin to do (something) regularly: He took to smoking a pipe.) mettersi a* * *vi + prep1) (develop liking for: person) prendere in simpatia, (games, surroundings, activity) prendere gusto a2)to take to sth — darsi a qcto take to doing sth — prendere or cominciare a fare qc
3) (escape to) fuggire verso* * *take to [sb., sth.]1) (develop liking for) essere preso da [person, job]2) (begin)to take to doing — mettersi o cominciare a fare
to take to one's bed — [ sick person] mettersi a letto
to take to the streets — = diventare un barbone
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91 tale *** n
[teɪl]to tell tales — (inform) fare la spia, (lies) dire bugie
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92 throw off
throw off [sth.], throw [sth.] off1) (take off) togliere in fretta [clothes, bedclothes]2) fig. (cast aside) liberarsi di [cold, handicap, pursuers]; sbarazzarsi di [ burden]; abbandonare [ tradition]; uscire da [ depression]3) fig. (compose quickly) buttare giù [poem, music]; throw off [sb.], throw [sb.] off (from train, bus, plane) scaricare* * *1) (to get rid of: She finally managed to throw off her cold; They were following us but we threw them off.) sbarazzarsi, disfarsi2) (to take off very quickly: He threw off his coat and sat down.) togliersi* * *1. vt + adv(get rid of) sbarazzarsi di, liberarsi di, (escape: pursuers, dogs) sbarazzarsi di, seminare2. vt + prep* * *throw off [sth.], throw [sth.] off1) (take off) togliere in fretta [clothes, bedclothes]2) fig. (cast aside) liberarsi di [cold, handicap, pursuers]; sbarazzarsi di [ burden]; abbandonare [ tradition]; uscire da [ depression]3) fig. (compose quickly) buttare giù [poem, music]; throw off [sb.], throw [sb.] off (from train, bus, plane) scaricare -
93 apply
[ə'plaɪ] 1.2) (affix) applicare [sticker, bandage, sequins] (to a, su)3) (use) applicare [theory, rule, method]; esercitare [friction, pressure] (to su)2.to apply the (foot)brake — azionare il freno o frenare
1) (request) fare, inoltrare domandato apply for — richiedere [divorce, citizenship, passport, loan, patent, visa]; far domanda di [ job]
"apply in writing to" — "inviate le vostre domande a"
2) (seek entry) (to college) fare domanda di iscrizione; (to club, society) fare domanda di ammissioneto apply to join — richiedere di entrare in [army, group]
3) (be valid) [definition, term] applicarsi (to a), essere valido (to per); [ban, rule, penalty] essere in vigore4) (contact)3.to apply oneself — applicarsi, dedicarsi (to a; to doing a fare)
* * *1) ((with to) to put (something) on or against something else: to apply ointment to a cut.) applicare2) ((with to) to use (something) for some purpose: He applied his wits to planning their escape.) usare3) ((with for) to ask for (something) formally: You could apply (to the manager) for a job.) applicare4) ((with to) to concern: This rule does not apply to him.) fare domanda5) (to be in force: The rule doesn't apply at weekends.) applicarsi•- applicable
- applicability
- applicant
- application
- apply oneself/one's mind* * *[ə'plaɪ] 1.2) (affix) applicare [sticker, bandage, sequins] (to a, su)3) (use) applicare [theory, rule, method]; esercitare [friction, pressure] (to su)2.to apply the (foot)brake — azionare il freno o frenare
1) (request) fare, inoltrare domandato apply for — richiedere [divorce, citizenship, passport, loan, patent, visa]; far domanda di [ job]
"apply in writing to" — "inviate le vostre domande a"
2) (seek entry) (to college) fare domanda di iscrizione; (to club, society) fare domanda di ammissioneto apply to join — richiedere di entrare in [army, group]
3) (be valid) [definition, term] applicarsi (to a), essere valido (to per); [ban, rule, penalty] essere in vigore4) (contact)3.to apply oneself — applicarsi, dedicarsi (to a; to doing a fare)
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94 break loose
(to escape from control: The dog has broken loose.) scappare -
95 chimney
['tʃɪmnɪ]* * *[' imni](a passage for the escape of smoke etc from a fireplace or furnace: a factory chimney.) camino, ciminiera* * *['tʃɪmnɪ] -
96 close call/shave
(a narrow (often lucky) escape: That was a close shave - that car nearly ran you over.) (l'essersela cavata per miracolo) -
97 corner
I ['kɔːnə(r)]1) angolo m.; (of table) spigolo m., angolo m.; (of room) angolo m., canto m.; aut. (bend) curva f.to turn o go round the corner girare l'angolo; (just) around the corner (around the bend) dietro l'angolo; (nearby) molto vicino; Christmas is just around the corner — Natale è dietro l'angolo
2) (side) (of eye, mouth) angolo m.to see sth. out of the corner of one's eye — vedere qcs. con la coda dell'occhio
3) (remote place) angolo m.4) sport (in boxing, hockey) angolo m.; (in football) corner m., (calcio d')angolo m.••II 1. ['kɔːnə(r)]to cut corners — (financially) fare economie, risparmiare; (in a procedure) prendere una scorciatoia, aggirare un ostacolo
2) (monopolize) accaparrare, accaparrarsi [ supply]; monopolizzare [ market]2.* * *['ko:nə] 1. noun1) (a point where two lines, walls, roads etc meet: the corners of a cube; the corner of the street.) angolo2) (a place, usually a small quiet place: a secluded corner.) angolo3) (in football, a free kick from the corner of the field: We've been awarded a corner.) angolo2. verb1) (to force (a person or animal) into a place from which it is difficult to escape: The thief was cornered in an alley.) mettere in un angolo2) (to turn a corner: He cornered on only three wheels; This car corners very well.) curvare•- cornered- cut corners
- turn the corner* * *I ['kɔːnə(r)]1) angolo m.; (of table) spigolo m., angolo m.; (of room) angolo m., canto m.; aut. (bend) curva f.to turn o go round the corner girare l'angolo; (just) around the corner (around the bend) dietro l'angolo; (nearby) molto vicino; Christmas is just around the corner — Natale è dietro l'angolo
2) (side) (of eye, mouth) angolo m.to see sth. out of the corner of one's eye — vedere qcs. con la coda dell'occhio
3) (remote place) angolo m.4) sport (in boxing, hockey) angolo m.; (in football) corner m., (calcio d')angolo m.••II 1. ['kɔːnə(r)]to cut corners — (financially) fare economie, risparmiare; (in a procedure) prendere una scorciatoia, aggirare un ostacolo
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98 elude
[ɪ'luːd]verbo transitivo eludere [pursuer, attention]; sfuggire a [police, understanding]; schivare, evitare [ blow]* * *[i'lu:d]1) (to escape or avoid by quickness or cleverness: He eluded his pursuers.) eludere2) (to be too difficult etc for (a person) to understand or remember: The meaning of this poem eludes me.) sfuggire a•- elusive* * *[ɪ'luːd]verbo transitivo eludere [pursuer, attention]; sfuggire a [police, understanding]; schivare, evitare [ blow] -
99 embellish
[ɪm'belɪʃ]1) (decorate) abbellire, ornare [garment, building]2) (exaggerate) ricamare su, colorire, infiorettare [account, story]* * *[im'beliʃ]1) (to increase the interest of (a story etc) by adding (untrue) details: The soldier embellished the story of his escape.) abbellire2) (to make beautiful with ornaments etc: uniform embellished with gold braid.) ornare•* * *[ɪm'belɪʃ]1) (decorate) abbellire, ornare [garment, building]2) (exaggerate) ricamare su, colorire, infiorettare [account, story] -
100 evade
[ɪ'veɪd]verbo transitivo schivare [ blow]; eludere, evitare [question, problem]; sottrarsi a, evitare [ responsibility]; sfuggire a [ pursuer]* * *[i'veid](to escape or avoid by eg trickery or skill.) evitare- evasion- evasive
- evasively
- evasiveness* * *[ɪ'veɪd]verbo transitivo schivare [ blow]; eludere, evitare [question, problem]; sottrarsi a, evitare [ responsibility]; sfuggire a [ pursuer]
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