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I 1. [wɜːd]1) parola f., vocabolo m., termine m.to have no words to express sth. — non trovare le o non avere parole per esprimere qcs.
long words — parole difficili, paroloni
with these words he left — dopo aver detto queste parole, se ne andò
the last word — fig. l'ultima novità, l'ultimo grido
to get a word in — riuscire a dire qcs.
not in so many words — non proprio, non esattamente
the spoken word — la lingua parlata, il parlato
to put one's feelings into words esprimere ciò che si prova (a parole); what's the Greek word for "dog"? come si dice "cane" in greco? a word of warning, advice un avvertimento, un consiglio; vulgar is hardly the word for it volgare è dire poco; I've said my last word ho detto tutto ciò che avevo da dire; too sad for words indescrivibilmente triste; in the words of Bush come disse Bush; I mean every word of it parlo sul serio; a man of few words — un uomo di poche parole
2) (anything, something)word got out that... — si è diffusa o è trapelata la notizia che...
to bring, send word that — annunciare, fare sapere che
he left word at the desk that... — ha lasciato detto alla reception che...
to spread the word — passare la parola, dif fondere la notizia
4) (promise) parola f.to break one's word — non mantenere la parola data o la propria parola
to take sb.'s word for it — credere a qcn. sulla parola
to take sb. at his, her word — prendere qcn. in parola
to be as good as one's word — mantenere la propria parola o le promesse
5) (rumour)word has it that... — si dice che...
word got round o around that... — girava voce che
6) (command)if you need anything just say the word — se hai bisogno di qualsiasi cosa, dimmelo
7) (key word) parola f. d'ordine8) the Word relig. la Parola (di Dio); (of Trinity) il Verbo9) inform. parola f., codice m.10) by word of mouth oralmente, verbalmente2.••my word! — (in surprise) caspita, perbacco! (in reproof) vedrai!
to have a word with sb. about sth. — dire una parola a qcn. su qcs.
to have words with sb. — venire a parole con qcn.
II [wɜːd]to put in a good word for sb. — mettere una buona parola per qcn
* * *[wə:d] 1. noun1) (the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read).) parola2) (a (brief) conversation: I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office.) parola3) (news: When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely.) notizia, messaggio4) (a solemn promise: He gave her his word that it would never happen again.) parola2. verb(to express in written or spoken language: How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude?) formulare- wording- word processor
- word processing
- word-perfect
- by word of mouth
- get a word in edgeways
- in a word
- keep
- break one's word
- take someone at his word
- take at his word
- take someone's word for it
- word for word* * *I 1. [wɜːd]1) parola f., vocabolo m., termine m.to have no words to express sth. — non trovare le o non avere parole per esprimere qcs.
long words — parole difficili, paroloni
with these words he left — dopo aver detto queste parole, se ne andò
the last word — fig. l'ultima novità, l'ultimo grido
to get a word in — riuscire a dire qcs.
not in so many words — non proprio, non esattamente
the spoken word — la lingua parlata, il parlato
to put one's feelings into words esprimere ciò che si prova (a parole); what's the Greek word for "dog"? come si dice "cane" in greco? a word of warning, advice un avvertimento, un consiglio; vulgar is hardly the word for it volgare è dire poco; I've said my last word ho detto tutto ciò che avevo da dire; too sad for words indescrivibilmente triste; in the words of Bush come disse Bush; I mean every word of it parlo sul serio; a man of few words — un uomo di poche parole
2) (anything, something)word got out that... — si è diffusa o è trapelata la notizia che...
to bring, send word that — annunciare, fare sapere che
he left word at the desk that... — ha lasciato detto alla reception che...
to spread the word — passare la parola, dif fondere la notizia
4) (promise) parola f.to break one's word — non mantenere la parola data o la propria parola
to take sb.'s word for it — credere a qcn. sulla parola
to take sb. at his, her word — prendere qcn. in parola
to be as good as one's word — mantenere la propria parola o le promesse
5) (rumour)word has it that... — si dice che...
word got round o around that... — girava voce che
6) (command)if you need anything just say the word — se hai bisogno di qualsiasi cosa, dimmelo
7) (key word) parola f. d'ordine8) the Word relig. la Parola (di Dio); (of Trinity) il Verbo9) inform. parola f., codice m.10) by word of mouth oralmente, verbalmente2.••my word! — (in surprise) caspita, perbacco! (in reproof) vedrai!
to have a word with sb. about sth. — dire una parola a qcn. su qcs.
to have words with sb. — venire a parole con qcn.
II [wɜːd]to put in a good word for sb. — mettere una buona parola per qcn
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2 signal
I 1. ['sɪgnl]2) (sign, indication) segnale m.to send a signal to sb. that — segnalare a qcn. che
3) rad. telev. elettron. ferr. segnale m.4) fig. (message)2. II 1. ['sɪgnl]1) (gesture to) segnalareto signal (to sb.) that — fare segno (a qcn.) che
to signal sb. to do — fare segno a qcn. di fare
3) (mark) segnare [end, decline]2.* * *['siɡnəl] 1. noun1) (a sign (eg a movement of the hand, a light, a sound), especially one arranged beforehand, giving a command, warning or other message: He gave the signal to advance.) segnale2) (a machine etc used for this purpose: a railway signal.) segnale3) (the wave, sound received or sent out by a radio set etc.) segnale2. verb1) (to make signals (to): The policeman signalled the driver to stop.) (fare un cenno)2) (to send (a message etc) by means of signals.) (trasmettere mediante segnali)•* * *I 1. ['sɪgnl]2) (sign, indication) segnale m.to send a signal to sb. that — segnalare a qcn. che
3) rad. telev. elettron. ferr. segnale m.4) fig. (message)2. II 1. ['sɪgnl]1) (gesture to) segnalareto signal (to sb.) that — fare segno (a qcn.) che
to signal sb. to do — fare segno a qcn. di fare
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3 issue
I ['ɪʃuː, 'ɪsjuː]1) (topic for discussion) questione f., problema m.the point at issue — l'argomento in questione, il punto in discussione
to be at issue — (in disagreement) essere in discussione ( over, about su, per)
2) (allocation) (of supplies) distribuzione f.3) (official release) (of stamps, shares) emissione f.; (of book) pubblicazione f.4) (copy) (of newspaper) edizione f.; (of journal) numero m.5) (flowing out) fuoriuscita f., perdita f.6) (outcome) esito m., risultato m.7) (offspring) prole f., discendenza f.II 1. ['ɪʃuː, 'ɪsjuː]1) (allocate) distribuireto issue sb. with — dare in dotazione a qcn.
2) (make public) rilasciare [declaration, statement]; inviare, mandare [ ultimatum]; impartire, diramare [ order]; dare [ warning]3) (release officially) emettere [stamps, shares]4) (publish) pubblicare [book, magazine]2.1) (flow out)to issue from — [ liquid] uscire da, scaturire da; [gas, smoke] uscire da; [shouts, laughter] arrivare da, provenire da
2) (result)to issue from — derivare da, risultare da
* * *['iʃu:] 1. verb1) (to give or send out, or to distribute, especially officially: The police issued a description of the criminal; Rifles were issued to the troops.) distribuire, rilasciare2) (to flow or come out (from something): A strange noise issued from the room.) uscire2. noun1) (the act of issuing or process of being issued: Stamp collectors like to buy new stamps on the day of issue.) emissione2) (one number in the series of a newspaper, magazine etc: Have you seen the latest issue of that magazine?) numero3) (a subject for discussion and argument: The question of pay is not an important issue at the moment.) questione, problema* * *I ['ɪʃuː, 'ɪsjuː]1) (topic for discussion) questione f., problema m.the point at issue — l'argomento in questione, il punto in discussione
to be at issue — (in disagreement) essere in discussione ( over, about su, per)
2) (allocation) (of supplies) distribuzione f.3) (official release) (of stamps, shares) emissione f.; (of book) pubblicazione f.4) (copy) (of newspaper) edizione f.; (of journal) numero m.5) (flowing out) fuoriuscita f., perdita f.6) (outcome) esito m., risultato m.7) (offspring) prole f., discendenza f.II 1. ['ɪʃuː, 'ɪsjuː]1) (allocate) distribuireto issue sb. with — dare in dotazione a qcn.
2) (make public) rilasciare [declaration, statement]; inviare, mandare [ ultimatum]; impartire, diramare [ order]; dare [ warning]3) (release officially) emettere [stamps, shares]4) (publish) pubblicare [book, magazine]2.1) (flow out)to issue from — [ liquid] uscire da, scaturire da; [gas, smoke] uscire da; [shouts, laughter] arrivare da, provenire da
2) (result)to issue from — derivare da, risultare da
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4 advance **** ad·vance
[əd'vɒːns]1. vt1) (move forward: time, date) anticipare, (further: plan, knowledge), (Mil: troops) far avanzare, (promote: interests) favorire, (person: in career) promuovere2) (idea, suggestion, claim) avanzare3) (money) anticipare2. vi(move forward), (also) Mil avanzare, (science, technology) fare progressi, progredire, (civilization, mankind) migliorare, fare progressito advance on sb — (threateningly) avanzare contro qn
3. n1) Mil avanzata, (fig: progress) passo (in) avanti, progressothe advance of old age — l'avanzare dell'età or degli anni
to make advances to sb — (gen) tentare un approccio con qn, (amorously) fare delle avances a qn
to arrive in advance of sb — arrivare in anticipo su qn or prima di qn
2)advance (on) — anticipo (su), (from bank) anticipazione f bancaria (su)4. adj(payment, booking) anticipato (-a), (copy of book) distribuito (-a) in anticipoFALSE FRIEND: advance is not translated by the Italian word avanzowe weren't given any advance warning of his visit — non ci avevano dato nessun preavviso del suo arrivo
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[wɜːd]1. n1) (gen) parolawhat's the word for "pen" in Italian? — come si dice "pen" in italiano?
word for word — parola per parola, testualmente
in other words — in altre parole, in altri termini
don't say or breathe a word about it — non farne parola
to have words with sb — (quarrel with) venire a parole con qn
2) (news) notizia, notizie fplword came from headquarters that... — il quartiere generale ci ha fatto sapere che...
to bring/send word of sth to sb — portare/dare la notizia di qc a qn
to leave word (with sb, for sb) that... — lasciare detto (a qn) che...
3) (promise) parolato be as good as one's word; keep one's word — essere di parola, tenere fede alla parola data
to give sb one's word (that...) — dare a qn la propria parola (che...)
4)the Word — il Verbo, la parola di Dio2. vt(document, protest) formulare
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