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I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe]* * *[fleks] 1. verb(to bend, especially in order to test: to flex one's muscles.) flettere, contrarre2. noun((a piece of) thin insulated wire for carrying electricity: That lamp has a long flex.) cordoncino, filo flessibile- flexible- flexibility
- flexitime* * *[flɛks]1. n(of lamp, telephone) filo (flessibile)2. vt(body, knees) piegare, flettere, (muscles) contrarre* * *flex /flɛks/n.1 (elettr., telef.) filo (flessibile); filo di presa2 (mat.) flesso.(to) flex /flɛks/A v. t.1 flettere; piegareB v. i.1 flettersi; piegarsi● to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig.) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli.* * *I [fleks]nome BE (for electrical appliance) filo m. flessibile, cordoncino m.II [fleks]1) (contract) contrarre [ muscle]2) (bend and stretch) flettere [ limb]; piegare [finger, toe] -
2 ♦ muscle
♦ muscle /ˈmʌsl/n.1 (anat.) muscolo: I keep my back muscles strong, tengo allenati i muscoli della schiena; to strain a muscle, prodursi uno strappo muscolare3 [u] (fig.) forza muscolare; forza fisica; vigoria4 [u] (fam. USA) potere; influenza; potenza: political muscle, influenza politica; financial muscle, potere finanziario; military muscle, potenza militare● muscle-bound, ipermuscoloso □ muscle stiffness, irrigidimento dei muscoli □ (med.) muscle strain, strappo muscolare □ to flex one's muscles, flettere i muscoli; ( sport) scaldarsi; (fig..) far mostra della propria forza ( per intimidire); mostrare i muscoli □ a man of muscle, un uomo muscoloso (o robusto) □ not to move a muscle, non muover muscolo; restare immobile.(to) muscle /ˈmʌsl/v. t.1 conquistare (aprirsi, ecc.) a forza di muscoli (o a gomitate): to muscle one's way through a crowd, farsi largo a gomitate tra la folla● ( slang) to muscle in, farsi largo a forza (o a spintoni); imporsi con la forza ( sul mercato, ecc.) □ to muscle in on the conversation, intromettersi di prepotenza nella conversazione □ ( slang USA) to muscle sb. out, estromettere (o cacciare, buttar fuori) q. con la forza.
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flex one's muscles — phrasal : to demonstrate one s strength whatever happened to diplomacy where nations talked things out first before flexing their muscles? Art Buchwald * * * flex one s muscles To cause the muscles of one s arms, shoulders, etc to contract, in… … Useful english dictionary
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flex´i|ble|ness — flex|i|ble «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
flex|i|ble — «FLEHK suh buhl», adjective. 1. that can be bent without breaking; not stiff; easily bent in all directions: »Leather, rubber, and wire are flexible. 2. Figurative. easily adapted to fit various conditions: »The actor s flexible voice… … Useful english dictionary
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