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101 back *****
[bæk]1. n1) (of person) schiena, (of animal) dorso, schienaback to back — di spalle (uno (-a) contro l'altro (-a), schiena contro schiena
behind sb's back — alle spalle di qn, fig alle spalle or dietro le spalle di qn
to break the back of a job Brit — fare il grosso or il peggio di un lavoro
to have one's back to the wall fig — essere or trovarsi con le spalle al muro
2) (as opposed to front) dietro, (of cheque, envelope, medal, page) retro, rovescio, (of head) nuca, (of hand) dorso, (of hall, room) fondo, (of house, car) parte f posteriore, dietro, (of chair) spalliera, schienale m, (of train) codaat the back of my mind was the thought that... — sotto sotto pensavo che...
it's always there at the back of my mind — è sempre lì, non riesco a togliermelo dalla mente
I know Naples like the back of my hand — conosco Napoli come il palmo della mia mano or come le mie tasche
3) Sport terzinoright/left back — terzino destro/sinistro
2. adj attr1) (rear) di dietro, (wheel, seat) posterioreback garden/room — giardino/stanza sul retro (della casa)
back pass Ftbl — passaggio indietro
2) (overdue: rent) arretrato (-a)back payments — arretrati mpl
3. adv1) (again, returning) often ri- + verb2) (in distance) indietro3)some months back — mesi fa or addietro4. vt1)to back the car (into) — entrare (or uscire) in retromarcia (in)2) (support: plan, person, candidate) appoggiare, sostenere, spalleggiare, (financially) finanziarethe union is backing his claim for compensation — il sindacato appoggia la sua domanda di indennizzo
3) (bet on: horse) puntare su5. vi(move: person) indietreggiare, (car) fare marcia indietrohe backed into me — ha fatto un passo indietro e mi è venuto addosso, (in car) mi è venuto addosso a marcia indietro
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102 clear *****
[klɪə(r)]1) (water) chiaro (-a), limpido (-a), (glass, plastic) trasparente, (air, sky, weather) sereno (-a), (complexion) senza brufoli o macchie, (photograph, outline) nitido (-a), (conscience) pulito (-a)2) (sound) chiaro (-a), distinto (-a), (impression, meaning, explanation) chiaro (-a), (motive, consequence) ovvio (-a), (understanding, proof) certo (-a), sicuro (-a), (profit, majority) netto (-a)to make o.s. clear — spiegarsi bene
have I made myself clear? — mi sono spiegato?, sono stato chiaro?
to make it clear to sb that... — far capire a qn che...
it is clear to me that... — per me è evidente che...
to win by a clear head — (horse) vincere di un'incollatura
3) (free: road, way, space) libero (-a), sgombro (-a)2. adv1)See:2)to keep clear of sb/sth — tenersi lontano da qn/qc, stare alla larga da qn/qc
3) (completely) completamente3. nto be in the clear — (out of debt) essere in attivo, (out of suspicion) essere a posto, (out of danger) essere fuori pericolo
4. vt1) (place, surface, road, railway track) liberare, sgombrare, (site, woodland) spianare, (pipe) sbloccare, (Med: blood) purificareto clear a space for sth/sb — fare posto or spazio per qc/qn
2) (get over: fence etc) scavalcare, (get past: rocks) evitareto clear 2 metres — (athlete, horse) superare i 2 metri
3) (declare innocent) discolpareto clear sth (with sb) — (get permission for) ottenere il permesso (di qn) per qc
to be cleared of... — essere scagionato dall'accusa di...
to clear o.s. — provare la propria innocenza
he'll have to be cleared by the security department — dovrà superare il controllo del dipartimento di sicurezza
5. vi(weather, sky) schiarirsi, rasserenarsi, (smoke, fog) dissolversi, andarsene•- clear up -
103 ease ***
[iːz]1. n1) disinvoltura, scioltezza2) (freedom from worry) tranquillità, agioto feel at ease/ill at ease — sentirsi a proprio agio/a disagio
to put sb at his or her ease — mettere qn a suo agio
(stand) at ease! Mil — riposo!
2. vtto ease the pain... — per calmare il dolore...
to ease sb's mind — tranquillizzare or rassicurare qn
to ease sth out/in — facilitare l'uscita/l'entrata di qc
3. vi(situation) distendersi•- ease off- ease up -
104 heat ****
[hiːt]1. n1) (gen) calore m, (fig) ardore mat low heat — (Culin: on stove) a fuoco basso, (in oven) a calore moderato
to put the heat on sb — fare pressione a or su qn
2) Sport, (also: qualifying heat) batteria, prova eliminatoria3) Zoolin or on heat — in calore
2. vt3. vi•- heat up -
105 no *****
[nəʊ]1. adv1) (opposite of "yes") noare you coming? — no — vieni? — no
would you like some more? — no thank you — ne vuoi ancora? — no grazie
2)it is no easy task — non è un'impresa facilethere is no such thing — una cosa simile non esiste
3)there were no fewer than 100 people — c'erano non meno di 100 personehe wants to become prime minister, no less! — vuole diventare nientemeno che primo ministro!
2. adj1) (not any) nessuno (-a)there's no denying it — non si può negarlo
"no dogs" — "vietato l'accesso ai cani"
"no entry" — "vietato l'accesso"
she has no furniture — non ha mobili, non ha nessun mobile
it is of no interest to us — non siamo interessati
there is no more coffee — non c'è più caffè
who's going with you? — no one — chi ti accompagna? — nessuno
"no parking" — "divieto di sosta"
there is no reason to believe... — non c'è ragione di credere che...
"no smoking" — "vietato fumare"
2)3. n, noes plno m inv -
106 still *****
I [stɪl] adv1) (up to now) ancora2) (with comp: even) ancorastill better; better still — meglio ancora
3) (nevertheless) tuttavia, nonostante ciòstill, it was worth it — però, ne valeva la pena
she knows I don't like it, but she still does it — sa che non mi piace, ma ciò nonostante lo fa lo stesso
II [stɪl]still, it's the thought that counts — in fondo è il pensiero che conta
(motionless) fermo (-a), immobile, (quiet) tranquillo (-a), silenzioso (-a), (orange juice) non gassato (-a)still waters run deep — (Proverb) le acque chete rovinano i ponti
2. n1)2) Cine fotogramma m3. advIII [stɪl] nto stand still, sit still — stare fermo (-a)
(for alcohol) alambicco, (place) distilleria -
107 stilts
[stil ]1) (a pair of poles with supports for the feet, on which a person may stand and so walk raised off the ground.) trampoli2) (tall poles fixed under a house etc to support it eg if it is built on a steep hillside.) palo, palafitta
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