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1 hammer
I ['hæmə(r)]1) (tool) martello m.2) (of piano) martelletto m.3) (gavel)5) anat. (in ear) martello m.6) (on firearm) cane m.••II 1. ['hæmə(r)]1) (beat) martellare [metal, table]; martellare su [ piano keys]to hammer sth. into — piantare qcs. (col martello) in [wall, fence]
to hammer sth. into shape — forgiare qcs. a colpi di martello
to hammer sth. flat — appiattire qcs. a martellate
2) fig. (insist forcefully)to hammer sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. a qcn., fare entrare qcs. in testa a qcn.
3) (attack) criticare aspramente [policy, proposal]; stroncare [book, film]2.1) (use hammer) martellare2) (pound)to hammer on o at — [ person] battere a [ door]; [rain, hailstones] battere con forza contro [door, window]
•* * *['hæmə] 1. noun1) (a tool with a heavy usually metal head, used for driving nails into wood, breaking hard substances etc: a joiner's hammer.) martello2) (the part of a bell, piano, clock etc that hits against some other part, so making a noise.) martelletto3) (in sport, a metal ball on a long steel handle for throwing.) martello2. verb1) (to hit, beat, break etc (something) with a hammer: He hammered the nail into the wood.) martellare, battere con il martello2) (to teach a person (something) with difficulty, by repetition: Grammar was hammered into us at school.) martellare, (far entrare in testa)•- give someone a hammering- give a hammering
- hammer home
- hammer out* * *hammer /ˈhæmə(r)/n.1 martello ( anche di banditore d'asta pubblica); maglio; mazza: ball-peen hammer, martello a penna tonda; steam hammer, maglio a vapore● (polit.) hammer and sickle, falce e martello □ (fig.) hammer and tongs, con foga; energicamente: to go (o to be) at it hammer and tongs, attaccare senza esclusione di colpi; darci dentro senza pietà; litigare furiosamente □ (edil.) hammer beam, trave a martello □ hammer-blow, martellata; ( anche fig.) mazzata □ (mecc.) hammer drill, martello perforatore; trapano a percussione □ (zool.) hammer-fish ► hammerhead, def. 2 □ (metall.) hammer forging, fucinatura al maglio □ (tecn.) hammer mill, mulino a martelli □ (comm.) hammer price, prezzo d'asta □ hammer shotgun, fucile da caccia a cani esterni □ ( sport) hammer throw (o hammer throwing), lancio del martello □ ( sport) hammer-thrower, lanciatore di martello; martellista □ (med.) hammer-toe, dito del piede a martello ( deformità) □ (comm.) to come (o to go) under the hammer, essere venduto all'asta.(to) hammer /ˈhæmə(r)/A v. t.3 (fig.) criticare aspramente; stroncare4 (fam.) battere, sconfiggere; stracciare (fig. fam.); (econ.) colpire duramente, schiacciare: to hammer the competition, schiacciare la concorrenza6 ( Borsa, ingl.) espellere ( un agente di cambio) per indegnità professionale o per debiti insolutiB v. i.2 (fig.) martellare; pulsare; battere: My heart was hammering with fear, mi martellava il cuore per la paura.* * *I ['hæmə(r)]1) (tool) martello m.2) (of piano) martelletto m.3) (gavel)5) anat. (in ear) martello m.6) (on firearm) cane m.••II 1. ['hæmə(r)]1) (beat) martellare [metal, table]; martellare su [ piano keys]to hammer sth. into — piantare qcs. (col martello) in [wall, fence]
to hammer sth. into shape — forgiare qcs. a colpi di martello
to hammer sth. flat — appiattire qcs. a martellate
2) fig. (insist forcefully)to hammer sth. into sb. — inculcare qcs. a qcn., fare entrare qcs. in testa a qcn.
3) (attack) criticare aspramente [policy, proposal]; stroncare [book, film]2.1) (use hammer) martellare2) (pound)to hammer on o at — [ person] battere a [ door]; [rain, hailstones] battere con forza contro [door, window]
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2 ♦ appearance
♦ appearance /əˈpɪərəns/n.1 apparizione; comparsa; arrivo: in order of appearance, in ordine di apparizione; the appearance of the steam engine, la comparsa (o l'avvento) della macchina a vapore2 apparenza: to go (o to judge) by appearances, giudicare dalle apparenze; by (o to) all appearances, a quanto pare; contrary to all appearances, contro tutte le apparenze; contrariamente a ciò che appare (o a quanto sembra); to keep up appearances, salvare le apparenze3 impressione; aria: He gave the appearance of being busy, dava l'impressione (o aveva l'aria) di essere indaffarato4 [cu] aspetto: physical appearance, aspetto fisico; an unhealthy appearance, un aspetto poco sano; una brutta cera; to be indifferent to one's appearance, non curarsi del proprio aspetto; A smart appearance is essential for this job, per questo lavoro è essenziale una bella presenza5 (leg.) comparizione; costituzione in giudizio6 [cu] ( di attore, ecc.) comparsa; esibizione: TV appearances, comparse in televisione; her first screen appearance, la sua prima comparsa sullo schermo; to put in (o to make) an appearance, fare una breve comparsa; fare un'apparizione fugace; fare atto di presenza● for the sake of appearances, per salvare le apparenze □ (TV, cinem.: nei titoli di testa, ecc.) special appearances by…, e con la partecipazione (straordinaria) di… -
3 menthol
['menθɒl]nome mentolo m.* * *['menƟəl](a sharp-smelling substance got from peppermint oil used to help give relief from colds etc: If you have a cold put some menthol in boiling water and breathe in the steam; Some cigarettes contain menthol.) mentolo* * *menthol /ˈmɛnɵɒl/n. [u](chim.) mentolo.* * *['menθɒl]nome mentolo m. -
4 spurt
I [spɜːt]1) (of water, blood) zampillo m., fiotto m.; (of oil) schizzo m.; (of flame) guizzo m.; (of steam) getto m.2) (of energy) guizzo m.; (of activity) scoppio m., impeto m.; (of enthusiasm) ondata f., ventata f.to put on a spurt — [ cyclist] scattare, fare uno sprint; [ worker] lavorare di gran lena
II 1. [spɜːt] 2.to do sth. in spurts — fare qcs. a scatti
2) (speed up) [ runner] scattare, sprintare•* * *[spə:t] 1. verb((of a liquid) to spout or gush: Blood spurted from the wound.) sprizzare, sgorgare2. noun(a sudden gush or burst: a spurt of blood/energy.) sprizzo; impeto* * *[spɜːt]1. n(of water, steam etc) getto, (of speed, energy, anger) scattoto put on a spurt — (runner) fare uno scatto, (fig : in work etc) affrettarsi, sbrigarsi
2. vi(gush), (also: spurt out) sgorgare* * *spurt /spɜ:t/n.1 sprizzo; zampillo; getto2 sforzo breve e intenso; scatto; volata● (comm.) a spurt in sales, un improvviso aumento delle vendite □ (telef.) spurt tone, impulso di selezione; scatto □ (fam.) to put on a spurt, fare uno scatto; ( anche) affrettarsi, darsi una mossa.(to) spurt /spɜ:t/A v. i.1 sprizzare; zampillare; sgorgareB v. t.far sprizzare; far zampillare; far sgorgare.* * *I [spɜːt]1) (of water, blood) zampillo m., fiotto m.; (of oil) schizzo m.; (of flame) guizzo m.; (of steam) getto m.2) (of energy) guizzo m.; (of activity) scoppio m., impeto m.; (of enthusiasm) ondata f., ventata f.to put on a spurt — [ cyclist] scattare, fare uno sprint; [ worker] lavorare di gran lena
II 1. [spɜːt] 2.to do sth. in spurts — fare qcs. a scatti
2) (speed up) [ runner] scattare, sprintare•
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