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1 struggle
I ['strʌgl]1) (battle, fight) lotta f. (anche fig.)to put up a (fierce) struggle — lottare, difendersi (con accanimento)
2) (scuffle) rissa f., scontro m.II ['strʌgl]I find it a real struggle to do o doing trovo davvero difficile fare; they had a struggle to do o doing — hanno fatto fatica a fare
1) (put up a fight) [person, animal] battersi; (tussle, scuffle) [people, animals, forces] lottare, battersi2) fig. (try hard) battersi, lottare3) (have difficulty) [person, company] avere delle difficoltà•* * *1. verb1) (to twist violently when trying to free oneself: The child struggled in his arms.) dibattersi2) (to make great efforts or try hard: All his life he has been struggling with illness / against injustice.) lottare3) (to move with difficulty: He struggled out of the hole.) sforzarsi; uscire2. noun(an act of struggling, or a fight: The struggle for independence was long and hard.) lotta* * *I ['strʌgl]1) (battle, fight) lotta f. (anche fig.)to put up a (fierce) struggle — lottare, difendersi (con accanimento)
2) (scuffle) rissa f., scontro m.II ['strʌgl]I find it a real struggle to do o doing trovo davvero difficile fare; they had a struggle to do o doing — hanno fatto fatica a fare
1) (put up a fight) [person, animal] battersi; (tussle, scuffle) [people, animals, forces] lottare, battersi2) fig. (try hard) battersi, lottare3) (have difficulty) [person, company] avere delle difficoltà• -
2 struggle **** strug·gle
['strʌɡl]1. nwithout a struggle — (surrender) senza opporre resistenza, (without difficulty) senza problemi
2. vi(physically) lottareto struggle with sth/sb — lottare con qc/qn
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3 scramble
I ['skræmbl]1) (rush) gara f., lotta f., corsa f.2) (climb) scalata f., arrampicata f.3) sport gara f. di motocross4) aer. mil. decollo m. rapidoII 1. ['skræmbl]1) gastr.3) mil. fare decollare in fretta [ aircraft]2.1) (clamber) arrampicarsi, inerpicarsito scramble over — scalare [ rocks]; scavalcare [ debris]
to scramble through — aprirsi un passaggio tra [ bushes]
2) (compete)to scramble for — contendersi, lottare per [jobs, prizes]
3) (rush)to scramble for, to do — precipitarsi verso, a fare
* * *['skræmbl] 1. verb1) (to crawl or climb quickly, using arms and legs: They scrambled up the slope; He scrambled over the rocks.) arrampicarsi, (andare carponi)2) (to move hastily: He scrambled to his feet.) (agitarsi)3) ((with for) to rush, or struggle with others, to get: The boys scrambled for the ball.) azzuffarsi4) (to distort (a telephone message etc) so that it can only be received and understood with a special receiver.) codificare2. noun((sometimes with for) an act of scrambling; a rush or struggle: There was a scramble for the best bargains.) gara; zuffa- scrambled eggs
- scrambled egg* * *scramble /ˈskræmbl/n.2 gara scomposta (per accaparrarsi qc.); mischia; parapiglia: There was a scramble for the best seats, si sono avventati per accaparrarsi i posti migliori; ( calcio) There was an almighty scramble in the penalty area, ci fu una grande mischia in area di rigore4 (aeron.) decollo rapido; decollo su allarme.(to) scramble /ˈskræmbl/A v. i.1 arrampicarsi ( usando anche le mani); inerpicarsi: We scrambled up the steep slope, ci siamo inerpicati su per il ripido pendio; to scramble over an obstacle, scavalcare a fatica un ostacolo2 (seguito da prep.) muoversi in fretta e goffamente: to scramble into one's clothes, vestirsi in gran fretta; to scramble out of the car, districarsi dall'auto; scendere in fretta dall'auto; to scramble out of the way, sgattaiolare via; to scramble to one's feet, alzarsi affrettatamente in piedi3 ( con for) precipitarsi disordinatamente; sgomitare; azzuffarsi; fare un pigia-pigia; fare una mischia: The fans scrambled for the front seats, i tifosi si sono precipitati sgomitando a occupare i primi posti; The beggars scrambled for the pennies, i mendicanti si sono azzuffati per afferrare le monetine; ( sport) to scramble for the ball, fare una mischia per il possesso della palla4 (con for) (fig.) gareggiare senza regole (per accaparrarsi qc.): to scramble for the best job, cercare di accaparrarsi in tutti i modi il posto di lavoro migliore5 (aeron.) decollare su allarme; decollare in tutta frettaB v. t.1 mescolare senz'ordine; mischiare; confondere; scombinare* * *I ['skræmbl]1) (rush) gara f., lotta f., corsa f.2) (climb) scalata f., arrampicata f.3) sport gara f. di motocross4) aer. mil. decollo m. rapidoII 1. ['skræmbl]1) gastr.3) mil. fare decollare in fretta [ aircraft]2.1) (clamber) arrampicarsi, inerpicarsito scramble over — scalare [ rocks]; scavalcare [ debris]
to scramble through — aprirsi un passaggio tra [ bushes]
2) (compete)to scramble for — contendersi, lottare per [jobs, prizes]
3) (rush)to scramble for, to do — precipitarsi verso, a fare
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4 brace
I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
* * *[breis] 1. noun1) (something that draws together and holds tightly: a brace to straighten teeth.) rinforzo, sostegno2) (a pair usually of game-birds: a brace of pheasants.) paio2. verb(to make (often oneself) firm or steady: He braced himself for the struggle.) raccolgiere le forze- braces- bracing* * *[breɪs]1. n1) Constr rinforzo, sostegno, (dental) apparecchio (ortodontico), macchinetta (per i denti), Typ graffa2) (pl inv: pair: of game birds) coppia, paio2. vt(strengthen) rinforzareFALSE FRIEND: brace is not translated by the Italian word braceto brace o.s. (also) fig — tenersi forte
* * *brace /breɪs/n.1 fermaglio; (mecc.) grappa, rinforzo, sostegno2 (ind. costr.) controvento; putrella3 (al pl., GB) bretelle4 (med.) busto ortopedico7 (tipogr.) graffa8 (mus.) legatura10 (falegn.) menarola11 (naut.) braccio; femminella● (mecc.) brace drill, trapano a codolo.(to) brace /breɪs/v. t.1 fermare; assicurare; (mecc.) collegare, sostenere, rinforzare3 (naut.) bracciare4 (ind. costr., aeron.) controventare; irrigidire● (naut.) to brace about (o around), bracciare per virare di bordo; controbracciare □ (naut.) to brace in (o to), bracciare a sopravvento □ to brace oneself, fare (o farsi) forza; puntellarsi; prepararsi; tenersi forte: He braced himself for the exam, si fece forza in vista dell'esame; Brace yourself for a shock!, preparati a ricevere un colpo! □ to brace up, rinvigorire, tirar su (fig.); tirarsi su ( di morale); (naut.) bracciare di punta.* * *I 1. [breɪs]1) (for teeth) apparecchio m. (ortodontico)2) (for broken limb) stecca f.; (permanent support) apparecchio m. ortopedico3) ing. sostegno m., supporto m.4) (pair) (of birds, animals) coppia f.; (of pistols) paio m.5) (tool) girabacchino m.6) (symbol) graffa f.2. II 1. [breɪs]to brace one's feet against sth. — puntare i piedi contro, su qcs
2) ing. rinforzare, consolidare [wall, structure]2.to brace oneself — (physically) tenersi forte ( for in previsione di); fig. prepararsi o tenersi pronti ( for a, per; to do a fare)
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5 footing
['fʊtɪŋ]1) (basis)to be on an equal o even footing with sb. essere su un piano di parità con qcn.; to be on a friendly footing with sb. — intrattenere relazioni amichevoli con qcn
* * *1) (balance: It was difficult to keep his footing on the narrow path.) equilibrio2) (foundation: The business is now on a firm footing.) base* * *footing /ˈfʊtɪŋ/n.1 appiglio ( per il piede); (punto d') appoggio: to struggle for a footing, annaspare in cerca di un appoggio per il piede; to keep one's footing, mantenersi in equilibrio; to miss (o to lose) one's footing, mettere il piede in fallo; perdere l'equilibrio2 [u] (fig.) base, basi ( per agire); posizione; appoggio: to be on a sound footing, poggiare su basi solide3 situazione; posizione; condizioni (pl.); piano; rapporto; relazione: on an equal footing (o on a footing of equality) in condizioni (o su un piano) di parità; alla pari; nelle stesse condizioni; on a sound footing, su basi solide; to be on a friendly footing with sb., essere in rapporti amichevoli con q.; on a war footing, sul piede di guerra; to gain a footing, inserirsi; trovare spazio; prendere piede5 totale; somma complessiva6 (edil.) plinto (di fondazione); fondamento ( d'una colonna, d'un muro); allargamento di muro (o di pilastro)FALSI AMICI: footing non significa footing nel senso italiano di corsa a ritmo lento fatta a scopo di esercizio fisico.* * *['fʊtɪŋ]1) (basis)to be on an equal o even footing with sb. essere su un piano di parità con qcn.; to be on a friendly footing with sb. — intrattenere relazioni amichevoli con qcn
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