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1 ♦ snack
♦ snack /snæk/n.2 (pl.) stuzzichini● snack bar (o snack counter), snack-bar; tavola calda □ snack machine, distributore automatico di panini (e altre cibarie).(to) snack /snæk/v. i.fare uno spuntino: to snack on fruit and yogurt, fare uno spuntino a base di frutta e yogurt. -
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3 snack
I [snæk]1) (small meal) pasto m. leggero; (between meals) snack m., spuntino m.to have o eat a snack — fare uno spuntino; ( in the afternoon) fare merenda
2) (crisps, peanuts etc.) snack m., stuzzichino m.II [snæk]verbo intransitivo fare uno spuntino; ( in the afternoon) fare merenda* * *[snæk](a light, hasty meal: I usually have only a snack at lunchtime; ( also adjective) We had a snack lunch in the pub.) spuntino* * *I [snæk]1) (small meal) pasto m. leggero; (between meals) snack m., spuntino m.to have o eat a snack — fare uno spuntino; ( in the afternoon) fare merenda
2) (crisps, peanuts etc.) snack m., stuzzichino m.II [snæk]verbo intransitivo fare uno spuntino; ( in the afternoon) fare merenda -
4 nibble
I ['nɪbl]1) (snack food, small meal) snack m., spuntino m., boccone m.2) (action) (il) mordicchiare, (lo) sbocconcellareII 1. ['nɪbl]1) (eat) [ mouse] rosicchiare; [ sheep] brucare; [ person] sbocconcellare, sgranocchiare, mangiucchiare2) (playfully) mordicchiare [ear, neck]2.to nibble at — [ rabbit] rosicchiare; [ goat] brucare
2) fig.to nibble at — mostrare un certo interesse per [idea, proposal]
* * *['nibl] 1. verb(to take very small bites (of): She was nibbling (at) a biscuit.) rosicchiare, mordicchiare2. noun(a small bite: Have a nibble of this cake.) morsetto, piccolo morso* * *nibble /ˈnɪbl/n.1 piccolo morso; morsetto; morsettino2 il mordicchiare; rosicchiamento4 (fig.) accenno d'interesse: The house has been on sale for six months, but we haven't had so much as a nibble, la casa è in vendita da sei mesi, ma nessuno ha mostrato il benché minimo interesse● to have a nibble at st., mordicchiare (o rodere) qc.(to) nibble /ˈnɪbl/v. t. e i. ( spesso to nibble at)1 mordicchiare; morsicare; rosicchiare: The rabbits were nibbling (at) the cabbages, i conigli rosicchiavano i cavoli5 cavillare; criticare; trovare da ridire● ( di pesci) to nibble (at) the bait, abboccare □ to nibble at one's food, mangiucchiare; mangiare di malavoglia □ to nibble at a subject, sfiorare (o toccare appena) un argomento □ to nibble away (o off), staccare a piccoli morsi; (fig.) consumare a poco a poco.* * *I ['nɪbl]1) (snack food, small meal) snack m., spuntino m., boccone m.2) (action) (il) mordicchiare, (lo) sbocconcellareII 1. ['nɪbl]1) (eat) [ mouse] rosicchiare; [ sheep] brucare; [ person] sbocconcellare, sgranocchiare, mangiucchiare2) (playfully) mordicchiare [ear, neck]2.to nibble at — [ rabbit] rosicchiare; [ goat] brucare
2) fig.to nibble at — mostrare un certo interesse per [idea, proposal]
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5 bite
I [baɪt]1) (mouthful) morso m., boccone m.to have o take a bite of sth. — prendere un boccone di qcs
2) colloq. (snack) boccone m., spuntino m.3) (from insect) puntura f.; (from dog, snake) morso m.4) fig. (of wind, cold) sferza f.; (of food) sapore m. piccante; (of performance, film) mordente m., mordacità f.5) pesc. (l')abboccareII 1. [baɪt] 2.to have a bite — fare abboccare; fig. trovare una persona adatta
1) (take effect) [measure, rule, shortage] farsi sentire2) pesc. [ fish] abboccare•- bite off••to be bitten by the DIY bug — colloq. avere la mania del fai da te
* * *1. past tense - bit; verb(to seize, grasp or tear (something) with the teeth or jaws: The dog bit his leg; He was bitten by a mosquito.) mordere; pungere2. noun1) (an act of biting or the piece or place bitten: a bite from the apple; a mosquito bite.) morso; puntura2) (the nibble of a fish on the end of one's line: I've been fishing for hours without a bite.) presa•- biting- bite the dust* * *I [baɪt]1) (mouthful) morso m., boccone m.to have o take a bite of sth. — prendere un boccone di qcs
2) colloq. (snack) boccone m., spuntino m.3) (from insect) puntura f.; (from dog, snake) morso m.4) fig. (of wind, cold) sferza f.; (of food) sapore m. piccante; (of performance, film) mordente m., mordacità f.5) pesc. (l')abboccareII 1. [baɪt] 2.to have a bite — fare abboccare; fig. trovare una persona adatta
1) (take effect) [measure, rule, shortage] farsi sentire2) pesc. [ fish] abboccare•- bite off••to be bitten by the DIY bug — colloq. avere la mania del fai da te
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6 supper
['sʌpə(r)]1) (evening meal) cena f.2) (late snack) spuntino m. serale3) relig.* * *(a meal taken at the end of the day: Would you like some supper?; She has invited me to supper.) cena* * *supper /ˈsʌpə(r)/n.● to have supper, cenare □ (relig., pitt.) the Last Supper, l'Ultima Cena □ (relig.) the Lord's Supper, l'Eucarestia.* * *['sʌpə(r)]1) (evening meal) cena f.2) (late snack) spuntino m. serale3) relig. -
7 grab
I [græb]1) (snatch)to make a grab at o for sth. cercare di afferrare qcs.; it's up for grabs — colloq. è per il primo che lo prende
2) (on excavator) benna f. (mordente)II 1. [græb]1) (anche grab hold of) (seize) prendere [ money]; afferrare [arm, person]; fig. cogliere, afferrare al volo [ opportunity]to grab sth. from sb. — prendere qcs. a qcn.
to grab sb. by the arm — prendere o agguantare qcn. per il braccio
2) (illegally) arraffare [land, resources]3) (snatch)to grab a snack — fare uno spuntino, mangiare un boccone
4) colloq. (impress)2.to grab at — cercare di prendere [ sweets]
* * *1. past tense, past participle - grabbed; verb1) (to seize, grasp or take suddenly: He grabbed a biscuit.) afferrare2) (to get by rough or illegal means: Many people tried to grab land when oil was discovered in the district.) arraffare2. noun(a sudden attempt to grasp or seize: He made a grab at the boy.) atto/tentativo d'afferrare- grab at* * *grab /græb/n.1 atto (o tentativo) d'afferrare; presa; stretta: to make a grab at st., fare l'atto di afferrare qc.4 (fig.) l'arraffare; avidità; rapacità5 (fam.) arresto; cattura● ( slang USA) grab-ass, pomiciate pesanti; petting spinto; giochi amorosi spinti □ (fam. USA) grab bag, pésca a sorpresa ( al luna park); (fig.) calderone, accozzaglia □ grab crane, gru a benna □ grab dredger, draga a benna mordente □ grab loading, caricamento con benna □ grab lorry, camion con benna □ (elettr.) grab wire switch, interruttore a tirante □ ( slang) to have [to get] the grab on sb., avere [riuscire ad avere] un grosso vantaggio su q. □ (fam.: di un posto, ecc.) to be up for grabs, essere a disposizione di tutti: The appointment is up for grabs, la nomina è di chi la vuole (o basta chiederla).♦ (to) grab /græb/A v. t.1 afferrare; agguantare; ghermire; arraffare: The beggar grabbed the loaf of bread, il mendicante ha agguantato la pagnotta; Don't grab!, non arraffare!; to grab a chance, afferrare un'occasione; ( sport) to grab victory, agguantare la vittoria2 (fam.) acchiappare; catturare; arrestare4 (fam.) fare (un certo) effetto a (q.): DIALOGO → - Considering an evening course- I'll a have look through the prospectus and see if another course grabs me, darò un'occhiata al programma per vedere se c'è un altro corso che mi attiraB v. i.(mecc.) ingranare● to grab at st., fare l'atto d'afferrare qc. □ (fig.) to grab one's audience, conquistare pubblico □ (fam.) to grab a bite, mangiare un boccone.* * *I [græb]1) (snatch)to make a grab at o for sth. cercare di afferrare qcs.; it's up for grabs — colloq. è per il primo che lo prende
2) (on excavator) benna f. (mordente)II 1. [græb]1) (anche grab hold of) (seize) prendere [ money]; afferrare [arm, person]; fig. cogliere, afferrare al volo [ opportunity]to grab sth. from sb. — prendere qcs. a qcn.
to grab sb. by the arm — prendere o agguantare qcn. per il braccio
2) (illegally) arraffare [land, resources]3) (snatch)to grab a snack — fare uno spuntino, mangiare un boccone
4) colloq. (impress)2.to grab at — cercare di prendere [ sweets]
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8 supper sup·per n
['sʌpə(r)](evening meal) cena, (late-night snack) spuntino
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