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1 esporre
expose ( also photography)avviso put upin una mostra exhibit, show( riferire) presentragioni, caso stateteoria explain* * *esporre v.tr.1 ( mettere fuori) to put* out, to set* out, to expose; (in bacheca ecc.) to put* up, to post up, to stick* up: esporre al sole, all'aria, to expose to sunlight, to air; è una pianta che non deve essere esposta alla luce, it's a plant that mustn't be exposed to sunlight; esporre un avviso, to stick up a notice; hanno già esposto i risultati degli esami, they've already put up the exam results2 ( mettere in mostra) to show*, to display; ( in fiere, esibizioni) to exhibit: esporre delle merci in vetrina, to show (o to display) goods in the window; esporrà i suoi quadri in una galleria d'arte, he's going to exhibit his paintings in an art gallery; esporre a una fiera campionaria, to exhibit at a trade fair // (eccl.) esporre il Sacramento, to expose the Blessed Sacrament3 ( a rischio) to expose; ( arrischiare) to risk; to venture: esporre qlcu. a un rischio, to expose s.o. to a risk; esporre la vita a un pericolo, to risk (o to venture) one's life; la sua arroganza lo espone ad aspre critiche, his arrogance exposes him to harsh criticism4 ( spiegare) to expound, to state, to set* forth; to explain: esporre le proprie idee, to state one's ideas; esporre una teoria, to expound a theory; esporre in dettaglio, to itemize7 (fot.) to expose.◘ esporsi v.rifl.1 to expose oneself: attento a non esporti al sole a lungo!, be careful not to expose yourself to the sun for too long!; con quella dichiarazione si è esposto a facili critiche, with that statement he laid himself open to facile criticisms2 ( compromettersi) to compromise oneself: non ti esporre troppo con la tua protesta!, don't compromise yourself too much with your protest // (banca) esporre a forti debiti, to incur large debts.* * *1. [es'porre]vb irreg vt1) (esibire: merce) to put on display, display, (quadri) to exhibit, show, (avviso) to put up, (bandiera) to put out, raise2) (spiegare) to explain, (argomento, teoria) to put forward, expound, (fatti, ragionamenti) to set out, (dubbi, riserve) to expressesporre a voce/per iscritto — to explain verbally/in writing
3)esporre qn al pericolo — to expose sb to dangeresporre il fianco a critiche — to lay o.s. open to criticism
4) (alla luce, all'aria), (anche) Fot to expose2.esporsi vr; esporsi a — (sole, pericolo) to expose o.s. to, (critiche) to lay o.s. open to
stai attento a non esporti troppo — (compromettersi) be careful about sticking your neck out
* * *[es'porre] 1.verbo transitivo1) to exhibit, to display [ opera d'arte]; to display, to exhibit, to set* out [prodotti, merce]; to display [prezzo, lista]; to fly* [ bandiera]2) (descrivere) to state [idea, opinione]; to explain [ situazione]; to set* forth, to lay* out, to represent [fatti, ragioni]; to expound [ teoria]3)esporre qcn. a — to expose sb. to [pericolo, contagio, ridicolo]; to subject sb. to [critiche, insulti]
4) fot. to expose2.verbo pronominale esporsi- rsi a — to expose oneself to [rischio, pericolo]; to lay o leave oneself open to [accuse, critiche, ridicolo]
* * *esporre/es'porre/ [73]1 to exhibit, to display [ opera d'arte]; to display, to exhibit, to set* out [prodotti, merce]; to display [prezzo, lista]; to fly* [ bandiera]2 (descrivere) to state [idea, opinione]; to explain [ situazione]; to set* forth, to lay* out, to represent [fatti, ragioni]; to expound [ teoria]3 esporre qcn. a to expose sb. to [pericolo, contagio, ridicolo]; to subject sb. to [critiche, insulti]4 fot. to exposeII esporsi verbo pronominale- rsi a to expose oneself to [rischio, pericolo]; to lay o leave oneself open to [accuse, critiche, ridicolo]. -
2 riesporre
riesporre v.tr.1 ( rimettere fuori) to put* out again, to set* out again; (in bacheca ecc.) to put* up again, to stick* up again; ( rimettere in mostra) to show* again; to exhibit again2 ( rispiegare) to re-expound, to expound again: riesporre una dottrina, to expound a doctrine again.◘ riesporsi v.rifl. to re-expose oneself, to expose oneself again. -
3 commentare
comment on* * *commentare v.tr.1 ( spiegare) to comment on, upon (sthg.): to annotate; to expound: commentare la Bibbia, to expound the Scriptures; commentare un testo, to comment upon (o to annotate) a text2 ( eventi, parole) to comment on, upon (sthg.); to remark upon (sthg.): commentare un avvenimento, to comment (up)on (o to make comments on) an event; non ha commentato il fatto, he did not comment on the fact; la sentenza si commenta da sé, the sentence speaks for itself.* * *[kommen'tare]verbo transitivo1) (discutere) to comment on [ notizia]i fatti si commentano da soli — the facts speak for themselves o tell their own tale
2) (spiegare) to comment on [film, passaggio]; (annotare) to annotate [ testo]3) rad. telev. to commentate on [ partita]* * *commentare/kommen'tare/ [1]1 (discutere) to comment on [ notizia]; i fatti si commentano da soli the facts speak for themselves o tell their own tale3 rad. telev. to commentate on [ partita]. -
4 spiegare
( stendere) spread( chiarire) explain* * *spiegare v.tr.1 ( svolgere) to unfold, to spread* out; to lay* out: spiegò la coperta per mostrarmi il disegno, he spread out the blanket to show me its pattern; spiegare le ali, to spread one's wings; spiegare le vele, to unfurl the sails // spiegare la voce, to sing full-throated3 ( far comprendere) to explain, to expound; ( interpretare) to interpret: spiegami come lo fai, explain to (o tell) me how you do it; spiegami perché l'hai fatto, explain to me why you did it; spiegare un problema, il significato di qlco., to explain (o to expound) a problem, the meaning of sthg.; cercai di spiegarle le mie ragioni, I tried to explain my reasons to her; oggi spiegherò la forma passiva, today I will explain the passive voice; spiegò Dante, he did a lesson on Dante // non so spiegarmi questo silenzio, I don't understand why it is so quiet // spiegare una sciarada, to explain a charade.◘ spiegarsi v.rifl. to explain oneself, to make* oneself understood: si spiega bene in inglese, he can make himself understood in English; non sapevo spiegarmi, I did not know how to explain myself // mi spiego?, do you see what I mean? (o have I made myself clear?) // non so se mi spiego!, I do not know if you see what I mean!◆ v.intr.pron. ( svolgersi) to unfold, to spread* out; ( aprirsi) to open out: le bandiere si spiegavano al vento, the flags were waving in the wind; una vista meravigliosa si spiegò davanti ai suoi occhi, a wonderful view unfolded before his eyes◆ v.rifl.rec. ( venire a un chiarimento) to clear up: hanno litigato, ma poi si sono spiegati, they had an argument, but later they cleared it up; spieghiamoci!, let's get it straight!* * *[spje'ɡare]1. vt1) (significato, mistero) to explainfarsi spiegare qc — to get o have sth explained
2) (tovaglia) to unfold, (vele) to unfurl3) Mil to deploy2. vr (spiegarsi)(farsi capire) to explain o.s., make o.s. clear, (capire) to understandera così agitato che non riusciva a spiegarsi — he was so upset that he couldn't make himself understood
mi spiego? — do I make myself clear?, do you understand?
non mi spiego come... — I can't understand how...
* * *[spje'gare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (distendere) to fold out, to unfold, to lay* out [giornale, cartina]; to spread*, to stretch [ ali]2) (insegnare) to explainspiegare a qcn. come fare — to tell sb. how to do
3) (chiarire)4) (indicare) to show* [ strada]5) mil. to array, to deploy [ truppe]2.verbo pronominale spiegarsi1) (comprendere) to understand*mi spiego perché ha mentito — I understand o can see why he lied
3) (esprimersi) to explain oneself, to clarify4) (distendersi) [ ali] to spread* out* * *spiegare/spje'gare/ [1]1 (distendere) to fold out, to unfold, to lay* out [giornale, cartina]; to spread*, to stretch [ ali]2 (insegnare) to explain; spiegare a qcn. come fare to tell sb. how to do3 (chiarire) questo spiega tutto! that explains it!4 (indicare) to show* [ strada]5 mil. to array, to deploy [ truppe]II spiegarsi verbo pronominale2 (essere comprensibile) ora tutto si spiega everything makes sense now3 (esprimersi) to explain oneself, to clarify; mi sono spiegato? have I made myself clear? non so se mi spiego do you get my point? need I say more?4 (distendersi) [ ali] to spread* out. -
5 illustrare
illustrate* * *illustrare v.tr.1 to illustrate, to explain, to expound: illustrare un piano d'azione, to illustrate a plan of action; illustrare le proprie opinioni, to explain one's opinions2 (adornare con figure) to illustrate: illustrare un libro, to illustrate a book3 (non com.) (rendere onorato) to bring* fame (to s.o.), to glorify, to honour.* * *[illus'trare]verbo transitivo1) to illustrate [ libro]2) fig. (spiegare) to illustrate, to explain, to set* out* * *illustrare/illus'trare/ [1]1 to illustrate [ libro]2 fig. (spiegare) to illustrate, to explain, to set* out. -
6 esporre
1. [es'porre]vb irreg vt1) (esibire: merce) to put on display, display, (quadri) to exhibit, show, (avviso) to put up, (bandiera) to put out, raise2) (spiegare) to explain, (argomento, teoria) to put forward, expound, (fatti, ragionamenti) to set out, (dubbi, riserve) to expressesporre a voce/per iscritto — to explain verbally/in writing
3)esporre qn al pericolo — to expose sb to dangeresporre il fianco a critiche — to lay o.s. open to criticism
4) (alla luce, all'aria), (anche) Fot to expose2.esporsi vr; esporsi a — (sole, pericolo) to expose o.s. to, (critiche) to lay o.s. open to
stai attento a non esporti troppo — (compromettersi) be careful about sticking your neck out
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