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21 denim
['denɪm] 1.nome (material) denim m.2.modificatore [ jacket] in denim3.nome plurale denims (trousers) pantaloni m. in denim* * *['denim]noun, adjective((of) a kind of cotton cloth, often blue, used for making jeans, overalls etc.) (tessuto di cotone ritorto)- denims* * *denim /ˈdɛnɪm/n.2 (pl.) jeans.* * *['denɪm] 1.nome (material) denim m.2.modificatore [ jacket] in denim3.nome plurale denims (trousers) pantaloni m. in denim -
22 flared
[fleəd] 1. 2.* * *flared /flɛəd/a.● (mus.) flared bell, campana, padiglione ( di tromba, ecc.).* * *[fleəd] 1. 2. -
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24 shiny
['ʃaɪnɪ]1) [ hair] splendente, lucente; [metal, surface] scintillante2) [shoes, wood] lucido, brillante3) [ seat of trousers] lucido, liso* * *adjective (glossy; reflecting light; polished: a shiny cover on a book; a shiny nose; shiny shoes.) brillante* * *shiny /ˈʃaɪnɪ/a.1 brillante; lucente; luccicante; splendente; splendido; fulgido* * *['ʃaɪnɪ]1) [ hair] splendente, lucente; [metal, surface] scintillante2) [shoes, wood] lucido, brillante3) [ seat of trousers] lucido, liso -
25 sporty
['spɔːtɪ]aggettivo colloq.1) (fond of sport) sportivo, appassionato di sport2) [trousers, shirt] elegante, chic* * *sporty /ˈspɔ:tɪ/a. (fam.)1 sportivo; amante dello sport; bravo nello sport* * *['spɔːtɪ]aggettivo colloq.1) (fond of sport) sportivo, appassionato di sport2) [trousers, shirt] elegante, chic -
26 tapering
['teɪpərɪŋ]aggettivo [ trousers] stretto in fondo; [ column] rastremato; [ finger] affusolato; [ flame] sottile* * *adjective (becoming narrower or slimmer at one end: tapering fingers.) affusolato* * *tapering /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/A a.2 (archit.) rastremato3 (mecc.) conicoB n. [uc]2 (archit.) rastremazione3 (mecc.) conicità.* * *['teɪpərɪŋ] -
27 wear
I [weə(r)]nome U1) (clothing) vestiti m.pl., abiti m.pl.2) (use)to stretch with wear — [ shoes] allargarsi con l'uso
3) (damage) consumo m., logoramento m. (on di)II 1. [weə(r)]to be somewhat the worse for wear — (drunk) essere ubriaco; (tired) essere sfinito
1) (have on one's body) indossare, portare [garment, jewellery]2) (put on) mettere, mettersi [garment, jewellery etc.]3) (use) usare [perfume, cream]4) (display)5) (damage by use) consumare [clothes, clutch]2.to wear a hole in — farsi un buco in [ garment]
1) (become damaged) [garment, shoes] consumarsia fabric that will wear well — una stoffa resistente o che resiste all'uso
he's worn very well — fig. li porta bene gli anni
•- wear off- wear on- wear out* * *[weə] 1. past tense - wore; verb1) (to be dressed in or carry on (a part of) the body: She wore a white dress; Does she usually wear spectacles?) indossare; portare2) (to arrange (one's hair) in a particular way: She wears her hair in a pony-tail.) portare3) (to have or show (a particular expression): She wore an angry expression.) avere4) (to (cause to) become thinner etc because of use, rubbing etc: This carpet has worn in several places; This sweater is wearing thin at the elbows.) consumarsi, logorarsi5) (to make (a bare patch, a hole etc) by rubbing, use etc: I've worn a hole in the elbow of my jacket.) fare6) (to stand up to use: This material doesn't wear very well.) durare, (resistere all'uso)2. noun1) (use as clothes etc: I use this suit for everyday wear; Those shoes won't stand much wear.) uso2) (articles for use as clothes: casual wear; sportswear; leisure wear.) vestiti, abbigliamento3) ((sometimes wear and tear) damage due to use: The hall carpet is showing signs of wear.) usura4) (ability to withstand use: There's plenty of wear left in it yet.) uso•- wearable- wearer
- wearing
- worn
- wear away
- wear off
- wear out
- worn out* * *wear (1) /wɛə(r)/n. [u]1 il portare ( indumenti); uso: clothes for everyday wear, abiti per uso giornaliero; vestiti da tutti i giorni2 consumo; logoramento; usura; logorio: (autom.) tyre wear, l'usura delle gomme; (mecc.) wear resistance, resistenza all'usura3 durata; resistenza ( all'uso): There's good wear in these trousers, questi pantaloni hanno una lunga durata4 abiti; vestiti; vestiario; abbigliamento: spring [summer, winter, autumn] wear, abiti primaverili [da estate, da inverno, autunnali]; sports wear, indumenti sportivi; casual wear, abiti sportivi; evening wear, abiti da sera; children's wear, abbigliamento per bambini; ladies' wear, vestiti da donna● wear and tear, logorio; logoramento; deterioramento □ (org. az., rag.) wear-out, deprezzamento ( d'un macchinario, ecc.) dovuto all'uso □ for Sunday wear, da portare la domenica □ ( d'abiti, ecc.) to be in general wear, essere portato da tutti; essere di moda □ ladies' [men's] wear, abbigliamento da donna [da uomo] □ to show ( the signs of) wear, dare segni di usura (o di logorio) □ ( d'abito, ecc.) to be the worse for wear, essere sgualcito, logoro, sciupato ( per l'uso) □ There isn't much wear left in my jacket, questa giacca mi durerà ancora per poco.wear (2) /wɛə(r)/► weir.♦ (to) wear (1) /wɛə(r)/A v. t.1 portare; indossare; vestire; avere addosso ( al collo, al polso, ecc.): Does he wear glasses [a hat]?, porta gli occhiali [il cappello]?; DIALOGO → - Lost child 2- What is she wearing?, com'è vestita?; to wear white, vestire di bianco; to wear a seat-belt, indossare la cintura di sicurezza; to wear one's hair long, portare i capelli lunghi; to wear a pearl necklace, avere al collo una collana di perle; not to wear shoes, non aver scarpe ai piedi; andare scalzo3 consumare; logorare: The sleeves are worn at the elbows, le maniche sono consumate ai gomiti; worn clothes, abiti logori4 fare, aprire, tracciare ( con l'uso): to wear a hole in one's socks, farsi un buco nei calzini; In time the cattle wore a path across the wood, col tempo il bestiame tracciò un sentiero attraverso il boscoB v. i.2 durare; resistere bene all'uso prolungato: These shoes will wear for years, queste scarpe dureranno degli anni● to wear the trousers, ( anche fig.), portare i pantaloni □ to wear the crown, portare la corona; essere re (o regina); ( anche) essere un martire □ to wear the gown, indossare la toga; fare l'avvocato □ ( di un indumento) to wear to sb. 's shape, tornare a misura di q.; adattarsi alle forme di q., con l'uso; stare meglio ( a forza d'esser portato) □ to wear holes into one's shoes, ridurre le scarpe tutte un buco ( a furia di portarle) □ to wear the sword, portare la spada; (fig.) fare il soldato □ to wear thin, rendere ( un indumento) liso ( con l'uso); ( di un indumento) diventare liso; (fig.: del coraggio) venir meno; ( di una scusa, ecc.) mostrare la corda □ to wear well, ( d'abito) durare; ( di persona) portare bene i propri anni, invecchiare bene: My grandfather is wearing well, mio nonno porta bene i suoi anni □ ( di persona) to have worn well, essersi conservato (o mantenuto) bene; essere giovanile □ a worn joke, una barzelletta stantia □ to be worn to a shadow with care, ridursi al lumicino per gli affanni.(to) wear (2) /wɛə(r)/(pass. e p. p. wore), (naut.)A v. i.virare (col vento) in poppa; virare poggia alla bandaB v. t.* * *I [weə(r)]nome U1) (clothing) vestiti m.pl., abiti m.pl.2) (use)to stretch with wear — [ shoes] allargarsi con l'uso
3) (damage) consumo m., logoramento m. (on di)II 1. [weə(r)]to be somewhat the worse for wear — (drunk) essere ubriaco; (tired) essere sfinito
1) (have on one's body) indossare, portare [garment, jewellery]2) (put on) mettere, mettersi [garment, jewellery etc.]3) (use) usare [perfume, cream]4) (display)5) (damage by use) consumare [clothes, clutch]2.to wear a hole in — farsi un buco in [ garment]
1) (become damaged) [garment, shoes] consumarsia fabric that will wear well — una stoffa resistente o che resiste all'uso
he's worn very well — fig. li porta bene gli anni
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28 cut down
cut down ridurre il consumoEx:to cut down on smoking, alcohol — fumare, bere di meno; cut down [sth.], cut [sth.] down/Ex:1) (chop down) abbattere [forest, tree]2) (reduce) ridurre [consumption, spending, time]to cut sb. down to size — ridimensionare qcn
* * *1) (to cause to fall by cutting: He has cut down the apple tree.) abbattere2) (to reduce (an amount taken etc): I haven't given up smoking but I'm cutting down.) ridurre* * *vt + adv2) (reduce: consumption, expenses) ridurre, tagliareto cut sb down to size fig — sgonfiare or ridimensionare qn
* * *cut down ridurre il consumoEx:to cut down on smoking, alcohol — fumare, bere di meno; cut down [sth.], cut [sth.] down/Ex:1) (chop down) abbattere [forest, tree]2) (reduce) ridurre [consumption, spending, time]to cut sb. down to size — ridimensionare qcn
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30 hold up
1) (remain intact) durare, resistere2) (remain valid) [ theory] reggere, stare in piedi; hold [sb., sth.] up, hold up [sb., sth.]5) (display)to hold sb., sth. up as an example of portare qcn., qcs. come un esempio di; to hold sb. up to ridicule — ridicolizzare qcn
6) (delay) trattenere [ person]; bloccare [ flight]; rallentare [ production]; ostacolare [ traffic]7) (rob) rapinare* * *1) (to stop or slow the progress of: I'm sorry I'm late - I got held up at the office.) trattenere2) (to stop and rob: The bandits held up the stagecoach.) assaltare* * *1. vt + adv1) (raise) sollevare, alzare2) (support: roof) sostenere4) (rob: bank) assaltare, (person) assalire2. vi + adv(survive, last) resistere* * *1) (remain intact) durare, resistere2) (remain valid) [ theory] reggere, stare in piedi; hold [sb., sth.] up, hold up [sb., sth.]5) (display)to hold sb., sth. up as an example of portare qcn., qcs. come un esempio di; to hold sb. up to ridicule — ridicolizzare qcn
6) (delay) trattenere [ person]; bloccare [ flight]; rallentare [ production]; ostacolare [ traffic]7) (rob) rapinare -
31 keep up
1) (progress at same speed) [ car] proseguire alla stessa velocità; [ runner] tenere il passo; [ competitors] stare al passo2) (continue) [ price] mantenersi costanteif the rain keeps up I'm not going — se continua a piovere non vado; keep [sth.] up, keep up [sth.]
3) (cause to remain in position) tenere su [ trousers]4) (continue) continuare [attack, studies]; mantenere [friendship, tradition]; tenere [ pace]he kept up his German by going to evening classes — non ha lasciato arrugginire il suo tedesco frequentando dei corsi serali
to keep up one's spirits — tenere alto lo spirito; keep [sb.] up tenere sveglio, non fare dormire
* * *1) (to continue, or cause to remain, in operation: I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.) mantenere2) ((often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by): Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run - I can't keep up with you.) (rimanere al pari con gli altri)* * *1. vt + adv1) (continue: tradition, subscription) mantenereI did French at school, but I haven't kept it up — non ho più studiato francese dai tempi della scuola
keep up the good work! — bravo, continua così!
2) (maintain: property) mantenere3) (hold up) tenere su, sorreggereto keep up one's spirits fig — tenersi su di morale, non perdersi d'animo
2. vi + adv1)to keep up with sb — (in race) mantenersi al passo con qn, (fig: in comprehension) seguire qn, (by correspondence) mantenere i rapporti con qn
to keep up with sth — (work, payments, price rises) tener dietro a qc
* * *1) (progress at same speed) [ car] proseguire alla stessa velocità; [ runner] tenere il passo; [ competitors] stare al passo2) (continue) [ price] mantenersi costanteif the rain keeps up I'm not going — se continua a piovere non vado; keep [sth.] up, keep up [sth.]
3) (cause to remain in position) tenere su [ trousers]4) (continue) continuare [attack, studies]; mantenere [friendship, tradition]; tenere [ pace]he kept up his German by going to evening classes — non ha lasciato arrugginire il suo tedesco frequentando dei corsi serali
to keep up one's spirits — tenere alto lo spirito; keep [sb.] up tenere sveglio, non fare dormire
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32 patch up
patch up [sth.], patch [sth.] up [ doctor] ricucire [ person]; rattoppare, rappezzare [hole, trousers]; riparare [ceiling, tyre]; fig. salvare [ marriage]; patch up [sth.] appianare [ differences]; comporre [ quarrel]* * *1) (to mend, especially quickly and temporarily: He patched up the roof with bits of wood.) aggiustare2) (to settle (a quarrel): They soon patched up their disagreement.) appianare* * *vt + adv(clothes) rattoppare, (car, machine) riparare alla meglio, (quarrel) appianare, (marriage) rimettere in sesto* * *patch up [sth.], patch [sth.] up [ doctor] ricucire [ person]; rattoppare, rappezzare [hole, trousers]; riparare [ceiling, tyre]; fig. salvare [ marriage]; patch up [sth.] appianare [ differences]; comporre [ quarrel] -
33 pull down
pull [sth.] down, pull down [sth.]1) (demolish) buttare giù, demolire [ building]3) (reduce) abbassare, ribassare [ prices]; ridurre [ inflation]; pull [sb., sth.] down, pull down [sb., sth.] (drag down) fare cadere [person, object]; fig. trascinare [person, company]* * *(to destroy or demolish (buildings).) demolire* * *vt + adv1) (gen) tirar giù, (opponent) stendere a terra2) (demolish: buildings) demolire, buttar giù* * *pull [sth.] down, pull down [sth.]1) (demolish) buttare giù, demolire [ building]3) (reduce) abbassare, ribassare [ prices]; ridurre [ inflation]; pull [sb., sth.] down, pull down [sb., sth.] (drag down) fare cadere [person, object]; fig. trascinare [person, company] -
34 pull up
1) (stop) [car, athlete] fermarsi2) (regain lost ground) [athlete, pupil] recuperare; pull up [sth.], pull [sth.] upto pull up a chair — avvicinare o prendere una sedia
6) (lift) tirare su7) (reprimand) riprendere, rimproverare* * *((of a driver or vehicle) to stop: He pulled up at the traffic lights.) fermarsi* * *1. vt + adv1) (raise by pulling) tirar su2) (uproot: weeds) sradicare3) (stop: horse, car) fermare4) (scold) riprendere2. vi + adv(stop) fermarsi* * *1) (stop) [car, athlete] fermarsi2) (regain lost ground) [athlete, pupil] recuperare; pull up [sth.], pull [sth.] upto pull up a chair — avvicinare o prendere una sedia
6) (lift) tirare su7) (reprimand) riprendere, rimproverare -
35 take down
take [sth.] down, take down [sth.]1) (remove) tirare giù [ curtains]; togliere, staccare [ picture]; smontare [tent, scaffolding]; (lower) tirare giù, calare [ trousers]2) (write down) annotare [name, statement]* * *(to make a note or record of: He took down her name and address.) annotare* * *vt + adv1) (curtains, picture, vase from shelf) tirare giù2) (dismantle: scaffolding) smontare, (building) demolire3) (write down: notes, address) prendere, (letter) scrivere* * *take [sth.] down, take down [sth.]1) (remove) tirare giù [ curtains]; togliere, staccare [ picture]; smontare [tent, scaffolding]; (lower) tirare giù, calare [ trousers]2) (write down) annotare [name, statement] -
36 wear through
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37 lengthen
['leŋθən] 1.1) allungare [ garment]; allungare, prolungare [wall, shelf]; prolungare [stay, visit]2) ling. allungare [vowel, syllable]2.verbo intransitivo [queue, list, days] allungarsi; [skirt, trousers] diventare più lungo* * *verb (to make or become longer: I'll have to lengthen this skirt; The days are lengthening now that the spring has come.) allungare, allungarsi* * *['leŋθən] 1.1) allungare [ garment]; allungare, prolungare [wall, shelf]; prolungare [stay, visit]2) ling. allungare [vowel, syllable]2.verbo intransitivo [queue, list, days] allungarsi; [skirt, trousers] diventare più lungo -
38 loose
I [luːs]on the loose — [criminal, animal] libero, in libertà
II [luːs]there is a gang of hooligans on the loose in the town — c'è una banda di teppisti che scorrazzano per la città
1) (not firm or tight) [ knot] largo, allentato; [ screw] allentato; [ handle] che si stacca; [ component] fissato male; [ button] che si stacca, penzolante; [ tooth] che dondolato come o work loose [knot, screw] allentarsi; [ handle] stare per staccarsi; [ tooth] dondolare; to hang loose — [ hair] essere sciolto; [ thread] penzolare
2) (free)to break loose — [ animal] slegarsi ( from da); fig. rompere ( from con), staccarsi ( from da)
to cut sb. loose — liberare qcn.
to let o set o turn loose — liberare [animal, prisoner]
3) comm. (not packed) [tea, sweets] sfuso4) (that has come apart) [ page] staccato, volante; [ fragment] staccato; [ paint] che si stacca, si scrostato come loose — [ pages] staccarsi
"loose chippings" — BE
"loose gravel" — AE (roadsign) "materiale instabile sulla strada"
5) (not tight) [jacket, trousers] largo, ampio; [ collar] (troppo) largo; (flaccid) [ skin] flaccido6) (not compacted) [ soil] smosso; [ link] lasco, tenue; [ weave] a trama largato have loose bowels — avere la dissenteria o diarrea
7) (not strict or exact) [ translation] approssimativo; [ wording] impreciso; [ interpretation] libero; [ guideline] vago; [ style] trasandato8) (dissolute) [ morals] dissoluto, licenzioso••to be at a loose end — BE o
III [luːs]at loose ends — AE non sapere che cosa fare
verbo transitivo lett.1) (release) liberare* * *[lu:s]1) (not tight; not firmly stretched: a loose coat; This belt is loose.) largo2) (not firmly fixed: This button is loose.) sciolto3) (not tied; free: The horses are loose in the field.) slegato, in libertà4) (not packed; not in a packet: loose biscuits.) sfuso•- loosely- looseness
- loosen
- loose-leaf
- break loose
- let loose* * *I [luːs]on the loose — [criminal, animal] libero, in libertà
II [luːs]there is a gang of hooligans on the loose in the town — c'è una banda di teppisti che scorrazzano per la città
1) (not firm or tight) [ knot] largo, allentato; [ screw] allentato; [ handle] che si stacca; [ component] fissato male; [ button] che si stacca, penzolante; [ tooth] che dondolato come o work loose [knot, screw] allentarsi; [ handle] stare per staccarsi; [ tooth] dondolare; to hang loose — [ hair] essere sciolto; [ thread] penzolare
2) (free)to break loose — [ animal] slegarsi ( from da); fig. rompere ( from con), staccarsi ( from da)
to cut sb. loose — liberare qcn.
to let o set o turn loose — liberare [animal, prisoner]
3) comm. (not packed) [tea, sweets] sfuso4) (that has come apart) [ page] staccato, volante; [ fragment] staccato; [ paint] che si stacca, si scrostato come loose — [ pages] staccarsi
"loose chippings" — BE
"loose gravel" — AE (roadsign) "materiale instabile sulla strada"
5) (not tight) [jacket, trousers] largo, ampio; [ collar] (troppo) largo; (flaccid) [ skin] flaccido6) (not compacted) [ soil] smosso; [ link] lasco, tenue; [ weave] a trama largato have loose bowels — avere la dissenteria o diarrea
7) (not strict or exact) [ translation] approssimativo; [ wording] impreciso; [ interpretation] libero; [ guideline] vago; [ style] trasandato8) (dissolute) [ morals] dissoluto, licenzioso••to be at a loose end — BE o
III [luːs]at loose ends — AE non sapere che cosa fare
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39 outside
I 1.nome [aʊt'saɪd, 'aʊtsaɪd]1) (outer area or surface) esterno m.on the outside of — sull'esterno di [box, file]
from the outside — dall'esterno, da fuori
2) aut.to overtake on the outside — (in GB, Australia etc.) sorpassare a destra; (in US, Europe etc.) sorpassare a sinistra
3) (maximum)2.at the outside — al massimo, tutt'al più
aggettivo ['aʊtsaɪd]1) (outdoor) [ temperature] esterno; [ broadcast] (registrato) in esterni2) (outer) [edge, wall] esterno3) (in telecommunications) [ line] esterno; [ call] dall'esterno4) (beyond usual environment) [ interests] (outside work) al di fuori del lavoro5) (from elsewhere) [ help] (che viene) dall'esterno; [ influence] esterno6)outside lane — (in GB, Australia etc.) corsia di destra; (in US, Europe etc.) corsia di sinistra; (of athletics track) corsia esterna
7) (faint)II 1.an outside chance — una remota o minima possibilità
preposizione ['aʊtsaɪd, aʊt'saɪd] (anche outside of)1) (not within) fuori da [city, prison]; al di là di [ boundary]2) (in front of) davanti a, fuori da [house, shop]3) (over)4) fig. (beyond)2.avverbio [aʊt'saɪd] fuori* * *1. noun(the outer surface: The outside of the house was painted white.) esterno2. adjective1) (of, on, or near the outer part of anything: the outside door.) esterno2) (not part of (a group, one's work etc): We shall need outside help; She has a lot of outside interests.) esterno, dall'esterno; all'aperto3) ((of a chance etc) very small.) minimo3. adverb1) (out of, not in a building etc: He went outside; He stayed outside.) fuori2) (on the outside: The house looked beautiful outside.) all'esterno4. preposition(on the outer part or side of; not inside or within: He stood outside the house; He did that outside working hours.) fuori di- outsider- at the outside
- outside in* * *I 1.nome [aʊt'saɪd, 'aʊtsaɪd]1) (outer area or surface) esterno m.on the outside of — sull'esterno di [box, file]
from the outside — dall'esterno, da fuori
2) aut.to overtake on the outside — (in GB, Australia etc.) sorpassare a destra; (in US, Europe etc.) sorpassare a sinistra
3) (maximum)2.at the outside — al massimo, tutt'al più
aggettivo ['aʊtsaɪd]1) (outdoor) [ temperature] esterno; [ broadcast] (registrato) in esterni2) (outer) [edge, wall] esterno3) (in telecommunications) [ line] esterno; [ call] dall'esterno4) (beyond usual environment) [ interests] (outside work) al di fuori del lavoro5) (from elsewhere) [ help] (che viene) dall'esterno; [ influence] esterno6)outside lane — (in GB, Australia etc.) corsia di destra; (in US, Europe etc.) corsia di sinistra; (of athletics track) corsia esterna
7) (faint)II 1.an outside chance — una remota o minima possibilità
preposizione ['aʊtsaɪd, aʊt'saɪd] (anche outside of)1) (not within) fuori da [city, prison]; al di là di [ boundary]2) (in front of) davanti a, fuori da [house, shop]3) (over)4) fig. (beyond)2.avverbio [aʊt'saɪd] fuori -
40 suit
I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3.* * *[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) abito, completo2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) costume; muta3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) processo4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) (proposta di matrimonio)5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) seme, colore2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) soddisfare, andare bene2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) stare/ andare bene3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) adattare•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself* * *I [suːt, sjuːt]to be wearing a suit and tie — essere in o indossare giacca e cravatta
2) dir. (lawsuit) azione f. legaleto file a suit against — intentare causa a o contro
3) (in cards) seme m., colore m.to be sb.'s strong suit — fig. essere il punto forte di qcn.
II 1. [suːt, sjuːt]to follow suit — rispondere con lo stesso seme; fig. seguire l'esempio
to suit sb. down to the ground — colloq. [ garment] stare benissimo a qcn
2) (be convenient) [date, arrangement] andare bene a [ person]it suits me fine — mi sta o va bene
suits me! — colloq. va benissimo!
3) (be appropriate) [part, job] addirsi a, essere adatto a [ person]a loan that suits your needs — un prestito che soddisfa i vostri bisogni o che risponde perfettamente alle vostre esigenze
4) (be beneficial) [ sea air] fare bene a [ person]5) (adapt)2.to suit sth. to — adattare qcs. a [need, occasion]
verbo intransitivo convenire, andare bene3.
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