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81 throttle
I ['θrɒtl]1) (anche throttle valve) valvola f. a farfalla2) (accelerator) acceleratore m.II ['θrɒtl]at full throttle — a tutta velocità, a tutto gas
verbo transitivo strangolare; fig. soffocare [growth, project]* * *['Ɵrotl] 1. noun((in engines, the lever attached to) the valve controlling the flow of steam, petrol etc: The car went faster as he opened the throttle.) (valvola di regolazione)2. verb(to choke (someone) by gripping the throat: This scarf is throttling me!) strangolare* * *throttle /ˈɵrɒtl/n.1 (mecc., = throttle valve) valvola di regolazione (o di strozzamento); valvola a farfalla: to close [to open] the throttle, chiudere [aprire] la valvola a farfalla; togliere [dare] gas (fam.)2 (fam.) gola● (aeron.) throttle lever, leva (o pedale) del gas; acceleratore; manetta (fam.) □ at full throttle, ( anche fig.) a tutto gas, a tutta manetta; (fig., anche) a pieno ritmo.(to) throttle /ˈɵrɒtl/v. t.1 strozzare; strangolare; soffocare ( anche fig.): The dictator throttled freedom in his country, il dittatore ha soffocato la libertà nel suo paese● (autom.) to throttle back (o down), togliere il gas; rallentare □ (mecc.) to throttle down, rallentare, ridurre ( i giri di un motore); (fig.) rallentare ( l'attività, lo sviluppo economico, ecc.).* * *I ['θrɒtl]1) (anche throttle valve) valvola f. a farfalla2) (accelerator) acceleratore m.II ['θrɒtl]at full throttle — a tutta velocità, a tutto gas
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82 ♦ traffic
♦ traffic /ˈtræfɪk/n. [u]1 traffico; movimento; viavai: There's a lot of traffic on that road, in quella strada c'è molto traffico; air traffic, traffico aereo; passenger traffic, movimento (di) passeggeri; bad traffic, traffico intenso; heavy traffic, traffico intenso; to divert traffic, dirottare il traffico; to obstruct traffic, ostacolare (o bloccare) il traffico2 traffico; commercio; attività commerciale; scambio: traffic in drugs (o drug traffic) il traffico della droga3 (market.) volume dei clienti● (autom.) traffic calming, misure per rallentare il traffico ( dissuasori di velocità, ecc.) □ (autom., USA) traffic circle, rondò; rotatoria; svincolo a rotatoria (cfr. ingl. roundabout) □ (autom.) traffic cone, cono stradale □ traffic control, controllo del traffico □ (aeron.) traffic control tower, torre di controllo □ (fam.) traffic cop, poliziotto addetto al traffico; vigile □ traffic divider, spartitraffico; guardrail centrale □ traffic flow, circolazione ( automobilistica, ecc.); flusso del traffico □ traffic-free, pedonalizzato □ (autom.) traffic indicator ► trafficator □ traffic island, spartitraffico □ traffic jam, ingorgo stradale □ (autom.) traffic lane, corsia: «Traffic lanes at junction ahead» ( cartello), «mettersi in corsia per l'incrocio» □ traffic lights, ( USA traffic light), semaforo □ (ferr.) traffic returns, cifre del movimento □ traffic signals, ( USA traffic signal), semaforo □ traffic signs, segnaletica stradale □ (in GB) traffic warden, vigile urbano ( addetto al controllo dei parchimetri, ecc.) □ to prohibit car traffic in, pedonalizzare ( una strada, ecc.).(to) traffic /ˈtræfɪk/(pass. e p. p. trafficked, part. pres. trafficking)A v. i.trafficare (spec. in senso peggiorativo); commerciare: to traffic in drugs, trafficare in stupefacenti; to traffic in old furniture, commerciare in mobili vecchi (o antichi)B v. t.(spec. fig.) barattare; trafficare. -
83 transistor
[træn'zɪstə(r), -'sɪstə(r)]1) (radio) transistor m., radio f. a transistor2) elettron. (semiconductor) transistor m.* * *[træn'sistə]1) (a small electronic device that controls the flow of an electric current.) transistor2) ((also transistor radio) a portable radio that uses these: She took her transistor everywhere with her.) radiolina* * *transistor /trænˈzɪstə(r)/n.1 (elettron.) transistor; transistore* * *[træn'zɪstə(r), -'sɪstə(r)]1) (radio) transistor m., radio f. a transistor2) elettron. (semiconductor) transistor m. -
84 trickle
I ['trɪkl]1) (of liquid) gocciolio m., gocciolamento m.; (of powder, sand) scivolamento m.2) (tiny amount) (of investment, orders) manciata f.; (of people) pugno m.II 1. ['trɪkl]verbo transitivo fare gocciolare, stillare [ liquid]2.to trickle down — colare da [pane, wall]
to trickle from — gocciolare da [tap, spout]
to trickle into — [ liquid] cadere goccia a goccia in [ container]; [ people] infiltrarsi in [country, organization]; [ ball] rotolare lentamente in [ net]
to trickle out of — [ liquid] fuoriuscire da [crack, wound]; [ people] uscire alla spicciolata da [ building]
* * *['trikl] 1. verb(to flow in small amounts: Blood was trickling down her face.) gocciolare, colare2. noun(a small amount: a trickle of water; At first there was only a trickle of people but soon a crowd arrived.) un po'* * *trickle /ˈtrɪkl/n.1 gocciolamento; gocciolio4 (fig.) numero esiguo: The trickle of refugees has now become a flood, l'esiguo numero di profughi è ora diventato un torrente● (autom.) trickle charger, caricabatterie ( con carica a corrente costante) □ (agric.) trickle irrigation, irrigazione a goccia (per es., del kiwi).(to) trickle /ˈtrɪkl/A v. i.1 gocciolare; colare; stillare: Sweat was trickling from his forehead, il sudore gli gocciolava dalla fronte2 (fig.) scorrere piano piano; andare alla spicciolata: The children trickled into the classroom, i bambini sono entrati alla spicciolata nell'aulaB v. t.far colare; far gocciolare● to trickle away, ( di liquido) colare, uscire a gocce; (fig.) andarsene alla spicciolata: The crowd began to trickle away, la folla cominciò ad andarsene alla spicciolata □ to trickle in ( di liquido) entrare a gocce, a stille; (fig.) arrivare alla spicciolata □ to trickle ink into a fountain-pen, riempire (d'inchiostro) una stilografica goccia a goccia □ to trickle into, entrare a gocce dentro ( un recipiente, ecc.) □ to trickle out, ( di liquido) colare, stillare, uscire a gocce; (fig.: della folla, ecc.) uscire a poco a poco (o un po' alla volta); ( di notizie) trapelare: The crowd trickled out of the stadium, la folla è uscita dallo stadio alla spicciolata.* * *I ['trɪkl]1) (of liquid) gocciolio m., gocciolamento m.; (of powder, sand) scivolamento m.2) (tiny amount) (of investment, orders) manciata f.; (of people) pugno m.II 1. ['trɪkl]verbo transitivo fare gocciolare, stillare [ liquid]2.to trickle down — colare da [pane, wall]
to trickle from — gocciolare da [tap, spout]
to trickle into — [ liquid] cadere goccia a goccia in [ container]; [ people] infiltrarsi in [country, organization]; [ ball] rotolare lentamente in [ net]
to trickle out of — [ liquid] fuoriuscire da [crack, wound]; [ people] uscire alla spicciolata da [ building]
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85 turbulent
['tɜːbjʊlənt]1) [ water] turbolento, tumultuoso2) [times, situation] turbolento, agitato; [career, history] tempestoso, burrascoso; [ passions] turbolento; [character, faction] turbolento, facinoroso* * *['tə:bjulənt](violently disturbed or confused: The seas are turbulent; the turbulent years of war.) agitato, turbolento- turbulence* * *turbulent /ˈtɜ:bjʊlənt/a.turbolento; agitato; tumultuoso● (mecc. dei fluidi) turbulent flow, corrente turbolentaturbulently avv.* * *['tɜːbjʊlənt]1) [ water] turbolento, tumultuoso2) [times, situation] turbolento, agitato; [career, history] tempestoso, burrascoso; [ passions] turbolento; [character, faction] turbolento, facinoroso -
86 valve
[vælv]1) (in engine, on tyre) valvola f.2) anat. (of organ) valvola f.3) (of mollusc, fruit) valva f.4) (on brass instrument) valvola f., pistone m.5) BE elettron. valvola f.* * *[vælv]1) (a device for allowing a liquid or gas to pass through an opening in one direction only.) valvola2) (a structure with the same effect in an animal body: Valves in the heart control the flow of blood in the human body.) valvola3) (a type of electronic component found in many, especially older, types of television, radio etc.) valvola* * *valve /vælv/n.1 (anat., mecc., radio) valvola: the valves of the heart, le valvole del cuore; the valve of a tyre, la valvola d'un pneumatico; air valve, valvola di sfiato; check valve, valvola di ritegno2 (bot., zool.) valva; opercolo● valve cock, rubinetto a valvola □ (mecc.) valve core, spillo della valvola □ ( USA) valve follower = valve tappet ► sotto □ (autom., mecc.) valve gear, (meccanismo della) distribuzione: valve gear timing, fasatura della distribuzione □ ( di motore) valve-in-head, a valvole in testa □ (autom., mecc.) valve lifter, alzavalvole □ (mecc.) valve seat, sede della valvola □ ( radio) valve set, apparecchio a valvole □ valve sluice, chiusa; paratoia □ (autom.) valve spring, molla elicoidale ( della testa di un pistone) □ (autom.) valve stem, stelo della valvola □ (mecc.) valve tappet, punteria.* * *[vælv]1) (in engine, on tyre) valvola f.2) anat. (of organ) valvola f.3) (of mollusc, fruit) valva f.4) (on brass instrument) valvola f., pistone m.5) BE elettron. valvola f. -
87 warden
['wɔːdn]nome (of institution, college) preside m. e f.; (of park, estate) guardiano m. (-a); AE (of prison) direttore m. (-trice)* * *['wo:dn]1) (the person in charge of an old people's home, a student residence etc: The warden has reported that two students are missing from the hostel.) custode; direttore2) ((also traffic warden) a person who controls parking and the flow of traffic in an area: If the (traffic) warden finds your car parked there you will be fined.) (addetto al parcheggio); (vigile urbano)3) ((American) the person in charge of a prison.) capo-fabbricato4) ((also game warden) a person who guards a game reserve.) direttore di carcere* * *warden (1) /ˈwɔ:dn/n.4 ► churchwardenwardenshipn. [u]warden (2) /ˈwɔ:dn/n.(varietà di) pera da cuocere.* * *['wɔːdn]nome (of institution, college) preside m. e f.; (of park, estate) guardiano m. (-a); AE (of prison) direttore m. (-trice) -
88 wash
I 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]1) (by person)to give [sth.] a wash — lavare, dare una lavata a [window, floor, object]; lavarsi, dare una lavata a [hands, face]
to give sb. a wash — dare una lavata a o lavare qcn.
2) (laundry process) bucato m.in the wash — (about to be cleaned) nella biancheria sporca o da lavare; (being cleaned) a lavare, nel bucato
3) (from boat) scia f.4) (coating) mano f. (di colore)2.••II 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]it will all come out in the wash — (be revealed) verrà tutto a galla; (be resolved) si risolverà tutto
2) (carry along) trasportare [silt, debris]to wash sb., sth. overboard — trascinare qcn., qcs. a mare
3) lett. (lap against) lambire [rock, shore]2.1) (clean oneself) [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi2) (clean clothes) fare il bucato3) (become clean) [ clothes] lavarsi, essere lavabile4) colloq. (be believed)3.to wash oneself — [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi
- wash off- wash out- wash up••to wash one's hands of — lavarsi le mani di [ matter]; disinteressarsi di [ person]
* * *[woʃ] 1. verb1) (to clean (a thing or person, especially oneself) with (soap and) water or other liquid: How often do you wash your hair?; You wash (the dishes) and I'll dry; We can wash in the stream.) lavare, lavarsi2) (to be able to be washed without being damaged: This fabric doesn't wash very well.) lavarsi3) (to flow (against, over etc): The waves washed (against) the ship.) sciabordare4) (to sweep (away etc) by means of water: The floods have washed away hundreds of houses.) spazzare via2. noun1) (an act of washing: He's just gone to have a wash.) lavata, bagno2) (things to be washed or being washed: Your sweater is in the wash.) bucato, (biancheria da lavare)3) (the flowing or lapping (of waves etc): the wash of waves against the rocks.) sciabordio4) (a liquid with which something is washed: a mouthwash.) liquido5) (a thin coat (of water-colour paint etc), especially in a painting: The background of the picture was a pale blue wash.) colore6) (the waves caused by a moving boat etc: The rowing-boat was tossing about in the wash from the ship's propellers.) ondulazione, mulinello•- washable- washer
- washing
- washed-out
- washerwoman
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- washcloth
- wash-basin
- washing-machine
- washing-powder
- washing-up
- washout
- washroom
- wash up* * *wash (1) /wɒʃ/n.1 [cu] lavata; lavatina; abluzione; ( di automobile, ecc.) lavaggio: Go and have a wash, va' a darti una lavatina!; Give the car a good wash, fa un bel lavaggio alla macchina!2 [u] biancheria ( da lavare o lavata); bucato: to send the wash to the laundry, mandare la biancheria alla lavanderia; to hang out the wash, stendere il bucato; Your socks are in the wash, i tuoi calzini sono nel bucato (o sono a lavare)6 (tecn.) strato di metallo; metallizzazione13 (geogr., naut.) barra di marea14 (geogr.) area soggetta a inondazioni; terreno golenale; zona paludosa: (in GB) – the Wash, il Wash ( baia situata tra il Norfolk e il Lincolnshire)● wash-and-wear, ( di tessuto) wash-and-wear; «lava e indossa»; «non stiro» □ wash boiler, caldaia del bucato □ (chim.) wash-bottle, spruzzetta □ ( arte) wash drawing, pittura a tempera; acquerello; guazzo □ wash-house, lavanderia □ wash-leather, pelle scamosciata lavabile.wash (2) /wɒʃ/a. attr.♦ (to) wash /wɒʃ/A v. t.1 lavare: to wash one's hands [one's face], lavarsi le mani [la faccia]; This soap will wash silks, questo sapone è adatto per lavare la seta NOTA D'USO: - to clean o to wash?-2 ( delle onde, del mare, ecc.) bagnare: The Atlantic Ocean washes the northern coasts of Cornwall, l'Oceano Atlantico bagna le coste settentrionali della Cornovaglia5 ( dell'acqua, della pioggia) scavare: The rain has washed gullies in the bank, la pioggia ha scavato solchi sulla sponda8 (tecn.) metallizzare in bagno galvanico; ricoprire di un leggero strato di metalloB v. i.1 lavarsi ( il viso, le mani, ecc.); darsi una lavata: I must wash before going out, devo lavarmi prima di uscire● to wash st. clean, pulire qc. lavando; pulire a fondo qc.; (fig.) pulire, riciclare □ (fig.) to wash one's dirty linen in public, lavare i panni sporchi in pubblico; mettere in piazza i propri affari privati □ ( USA) to wash the dishes, lavare i piatti; rigovernare □ to wash oneself, lavarsi (da solo o a fondo): Jo is old enough to wash herself, Jo è abbastanza grande per lavarsi da sola; You're absolutely filthy, Tom! Go and wash yourself!, Sei sporco da fare schifo, Tom! Vai a lavarti! □ (fig.) I wash my hands of it, me ne lavo le mani.* * *I 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]1) (by person)to give [sth.] a wash — lavare, dare una lavata a [window, floor, object]; lavarsi, dare una lavata a [hands, face]
to give sb. a wash — dare una lavata a o lavare qcn.
2) (laundry process) bucato m.in the wash — (about to be cleaned) nella biancheria sporca o da lavare; (being cleaned) a lavare, nel bucato
3) (from boat) scia f.4) (coating) mano f. (di colore)2.••II 1. [wɒʃ] [AE wɔːʃ]it will all come out in the wash — (be revealed) verrà tutto a galla; (be resolved) si risolverà tutto
2) (carry along) trasportare [silt, debris]to wash sb., sth. overboard — trascinare qcn., qcs. a mare
3) lett. (lap against) lambire [rock, shore]2.1) (clean oneself) [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi2) (clean clothes) fare il bucato3) (become clean) [ clothes] lavarsi, essere lavabile4) colloq. (be believed)3.to wash oneself — [ person] lavarsi; [ animal] leccarsi
- wash off- wash out- wash up••to wash one's hands of — lavarsi le mani di [ matter]; disinteressarsi di [ person]
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89 watershed
['wɔːtəʃed]nome geogr. spartiacque m.; fig. (turning point) svolta f.* * *noun (an area of high land from which rivers flow in different directions into different basins.) spartiacque* * *watershed /ˈwɔ:təʃɛd/n.1 (geogr.) spartiacque; linea di displuvio* * *['wɔːtəʃed]nome geogr. spartiacque m.; fig. (turning point) svolta f. -
90 plug
I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
- plug in- plug up* * *1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) spina2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tappo2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tappare- plug in* * *[plʌɡ]1. n1) (of bath, basin, barrel, volcano) tappo, (for stopping a leak) tampone m2) Elec spina, Auto, (also: spark(ing) plug) candela3) (fam: piece of publicity) pubblicità f inv, réclame f invto give sb/sth a plug — fare pubblicità a qn/qc
2. vt1) (also: plug up) (hole) tappare, (tooth) otturare2) (insert) infilare, cacciare3) (fam: publicize) fare pubblicità a, (push, put forward) fare propaganda a•- plug in* * *I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
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91 rate *****
[reɪt]1. nat a great rate; at a rate of knots fam — a tutta velocità
birth/death rate — tasso or indice m di natalità/di mortalità
failure rate — percentuale f dei bocciati
rate of flow/consumption — flusso/consumo medio
rate of reaction Chem — velocità f inv di reazione
at this rate — di questo passo, con questo ritmo
at any rate — in or ad ogni modo, comunque
2) (price, charge) tariffa, Comm, Fin tassoat a rate of 5% per annum — al tasso (annuo) del 5%
insurance rates — premi mpl assicurativi
See:2. vt(evaluate, appraise) valutareto rate sb/sth highly — stimare molto qn/qc
3. vito rate sb/sth among — annoverare qn/qc tra
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92 stay *****
[steɪ]1. n1) (period of time) soggiorno, permanenza, (in hospital) degenzaa stay of ten days; a ten-day stay — un soggiorno di dieci giorni
2) Lawstay of execution — sospensione f dell'esecuzione di una sentenza
2. vi1) (remain in a place or situation) rimanere, restare, (spend some time) fermarsi, soggiornare, (reside, visit: in hotel) alloggiare, stare, (with friends) stare2) (continue, remain: with adj) rimanere3. vt1)2) (punishment) sospendere, (spread of disease, flow) fermare•- stay in- stay on- stay out- stay up -
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94 stop *****
[stɒp]1. nto come to a stop — (traffic, production) arrestarsi, (work) fermarsi
to bring to a stop — (traffic, production) paralizzare, (work) fermare
to make a stop — (bus) fare una fermata, (train) fermarsi, (plane, ship) fare scalo
2) (stopping place: for bus etc) fermata4) (Mus: on organ) registro, (on trombone etc) chiave f2. vt1) (arrest movement of: runaway, engine, car) fermare, bloccare, (blow, punch) parare2) (put an end to: gen) mettere fine a, (noise) far cessare, (pain) far passare, (production: permanently) arrestare, (temporarily) interrompere, sospendere3) (prevent) impedireto stop o.s. (from doing sth) — trattenersi (dal fare qc)
4) (cease) smettereI just can't stop it — (help it) proprio non riesco a smetterla
5) (suspend: payments, wages) sospendere, (subscription) cancellare, (leave) revocare, (cheque) bloccareto stop £30 pound from sb's wages — trattenere trenta sterline dallo stipendio di qn
6) (also: stop up) (block: hole) bloccare, otturare, (leak, flow of blood) arrestare, fermareto stop one's ears — tapparsi or turarsi le orecchie
3. vi1) (stop moving, pause: gen) fermarsi, (cease: gen) cessare, (machine, production) arrestarsi, (play, concert, speaker) finirestop, thief! — al ladro!
to stop in one's tracks; stop dead — fermarsi di colpo
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95 stream ***
[striːm]1. n(brook) ruscello, (current) corrente f, (flow: of liquid, people, words) fiume m, (of cars) colonna, (of air) soffio, (of light) fascioto come on stream — (oilwell, production line) entrare in attività
2. vt2) Scol dividere in gruppi di diverso livello (di rendimento e abilità)3. vi(liquid) scorrere, (cars, people) riversarsiher eyes were streaming — (because of smoke) le lacrimavano gli occhi
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96 tidal tid·al adj
['taɪdl](flow) di marea, (river, estuary) soggetto (-a) alla mareatidal range — escursione f di marea
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97 turn on
to turn on the charm — tirare fuori tutto il proprio fascino; turn [sb.] on, turn on [sb.] colloq. eccitare, prendere
* * *1) (to make water, elekctric current etc flow: He turned on the water / the gas.) accendere2) (to turn (a tap, switch etc) so that something works: I turned on the tap.) aprire, accendere3) (to cause (something) to work by switching it on: He turned on the radio.) accendere4) (to attack: The dog turned on him.) attaccare* * *1. vi + adv(appliance) accendersi2. vt + adv2) (fam: person: also sexually) eccitare* * *to turn on the charm — tirare fuori tutto il proprio fascino; turn [sb.] on, turn on [sb.] colloq. eccitare, prendere
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98 channel
['tʃænl] 1.nome proprio (anche English Channel)2.the Channel — il canale della Manica, la Manica
modificatore [crossing, port] della Manica* * *[' ænl] 1. noun1) (the bed of a stream or other way through which liquid can flow: a sewage channel.) canale2) (a passage of deeper water in a river, through which ships can sail.) canale3) (a narrow stretch of water joining two seas: the English Channel.) canale4) (a means of sending or receiving information etc: We got the information through the usual channels.) canale5) ((in television, radio etc) a band of frequencies for sending or receiving signals: BBC Television now has two channels.) canale2. verb1) (to make a channel in.) scavare canali2) (to direct into a particular course: He channelled all his energies into the project.) convogliare* * *['tʃænl] 1.nome proprio (anche English Channel)2.the Channel — il canale della Manica, la Manica
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99 check
= cheque* * *[ ek] 1. verb1) (to see if something (eg a sum) is correct or accurate: Will you check my addition?) controllare2) (to see if something (eg a machine) is in good condition or working properly: Have you checked the engine (over)?) controllare3) (to hold back; to stop: We've checked the flow of water from the burst pipe.) fermare, trattenere2. noun1) (an act of testing or checking.) controllo, verifica2) (something which prevents or holds back: a check on imports.) freno3) (in chess, a position in which the king is attacked: He put his opponent's king in check.) scacco4) (a pattern of squares: I like the red check on that material.) disegno a quadri5) (a ticket received in return for handing in baggage etc.) scontrino, tagliando6) ((especially American) a bill: The check please, waiter!) conto7) ((American) a cheque.) assegno•- checked- checkbook
- check-in
- checkmate 3. verb(to put (an opponent's king) in this position.) dare scacco matto- checkout- checkpoint
- check-up
- check in
- check out
- check up on
- check up* * *= cheque -
100 current
I ['kʌrənt]1) (present) [leader, situation, value] attuale; [developments, crisis, research] in corso; [ year] corrente, in corso; [ estimate] corrente2) (in common use) [ term] correnteII ['kʌrənt]in current use — di uso comune o corrente
nome (of electricity, water, air) corrente f. (anche fig.)* * *1. adjective(of or belonging to the present: current affairs; the current month; the current temperature.) corrente2. noun1) ((the direction of) a stream of water or air: the current of a river.) corrente2) ((a) flow of electricity: an electrical current.) corrente•- current account* * *I ['kʌrənt]1) (present) [leader, situation, value] attuale; [developments, crisis, research] in corso; [ year] corrente, in corso; [ estimate] corrente2) (in common use) [ term] correnteII ['kʌrənt]in current use — di uso comune o corrente
nome (of electricity, water, air) corrente f. (anche fig.)
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