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1 freno
"brake;Bremse;frein;freno;freio"* * *m motoring brakedel cavallo bitfreno d'allarme emergency brakefreno a mano handbrake, AE parking brakefreno a pedale foot-brakeporre freno a qualcosa curb somethingfig senza freno without restrainttenere a freno la lingua curb one's tongue* * *freno s.m.1 (mecc., aut., ferr.) brake: freno ad aria compressa, air-brake; freno a depressione, vacuum (o depression o suction) brake; freno a disco, disk brake; freno al cerchio, ( di bicicletta) rim-brake; freno a mano, hand brake; freno a nastro, band (o ribbon) brake; freno a pedale, foot (o service) brake; freno di sicurezza, emergency brake; freno idraulico, hydraulic brake; prova dei freni, braking test; bloccare i freni, to jam the brakes; dare un colpo di freno, to jam (o slam) on the brake; stringere i freni, ( di bicicletta) to squeeze the brakes; togliere il freno, to release the brake; usare, tirare il freno, to apply the brake2 ( morso del cavallo) bit // mordere il freno, (fig.) to fret under restraint (o to chafe at the bit)3 (fig.) restraint, deterrent, check; ( autocontrollo) self-control: non ha alcun freno, he has no self-control; si spera che questo provvedimento servirà da freno, we hope this measure will act as a deterrent (o have a restraining effect); la corruzione in questa città non conosce più freno, the corruption in this town is uncontrolled; porre un freno a qlco., to put a stop to (o to check o to restrain o to curb o to put a check on) sthg.; mettere un freno alle spese, to curtail (o to restrain o to curb) expenses; mettere un freno all'inflazione, to put a check on (o to restrain o to curb) inflation; politica di freno all'aumento dei salari, policy of wage restraint // senza freno, without restraint: avidità, ambizione senza freno, uncurbed (o unbridled) greed, ambition // allentare il freno, to ease up // stringere il freno, to clamp down // tenere a freno qlcu., to keep s.o. in check; tenere a freno la lingua, to mind (o to guard) one's tongue; devo tenere a freno la mia golosità, I have to keep my greediness under control* * *['frɛno]sostantivo maschile1) (di veicolo) brakeazionare il freno — to apply o put on the brake
"utilizzare il freno motore" — "keep in low gear"
2) fig. (ostacolo) control U, curb, deterrenttenere a freno — to put a bridle on, to bridle, to govern [emozioni, temperamento]; to fight back [paura, rabbia, lacrime]
mettere un freno a — to put o place a check o clamp on, to check, to rein [espansione, produzione, immigrazione]; to clamp down on [ crimine]
senza -i — [emozione, espressione] unfettered
3) (morso) bit•freno a mano — emergency brakes, handbrake
- i a disco — disc brakes
••mordere il freno — to take the bit between one's teeth, to chafe o champ at the bit
* * *freno/'frεno/sostantivo m.1 (di veicolo) brake; azionare il freno to apply o put on the brake; "utilizzare il freno motore" "keep in low gear"2 fig. (ostacolo) control U, curb, deterrent; tenere a freno to put a bridle on, to bridle, to govern [emozioni, temperamento]; to fight back [paura, rabbia, lacrime]; mettere un freno a to put o place a check o clamp on, to check, to rein [espansione, produzione, immigrazione]; to clamp down on [ crimine]; porre un freno al rialzo dei prezzi to put a brake on price rises; tenere a freno la lingua to hold one's tongue; perdere ogni freno to run riot; senza -i [emozione, espressione] unfettered3 (morso) bitmordere il freno to take the bit between one's teeth, to chafe o champ at the bit\freno ad aria compressa air brake; freno a mano emergency brakes, handbrake; freno a pedale foot brake; - i a disco disc brakes. -
2 rodere
gnaw at* * *rodere v.tr.1 to gnaw: i topi hanno roso un pezzo di questo libro, the mice have gnawed away a piece of this book; rodere un osso, to gnaw a bone // un osso duro da rodere, a hard nut to crack // rodere il freno, to chafe under restraint (o to champ at the bit)3 ( corrodere) to corrode, to eat* into (sthg.), to bite* into (sthg.): gli acidi rodono i metalli, acids eat into metals; questa sbarra è stata rosa dalla ruggine, this bar has been corroded by rust; il mare rode la scogliera, the sea is eroding the cliffs4 (fig.) ( tormentare) to gnaw at (sthg.); to eat* into (sthg.): la gelosia le rodeva l'anima, she was consumed with jealousy; cosa ti rode tanto?, what's eating you?◘ rodersi v.rifl. to worry, to be worried; to wear* oneself out, to be consumed, to pine (away): si rode per niente, he is wearing himself out for nothing; se fossi in te non mi roderei tanto, if I were you I shouldn't worry so much (o I shouldn't be so worried); non ti rodere il fegato!, don't eat your heart out!; rodere d'invidia, di gelosia, to be consumed with envy, jealousy; rodere di rabbia, to chafe (o to be consumed) with rage.* * *1. ['rodere]vb irreg vt(rosicchiare) to gnaw (at), (corrodere) to corroderodersi il fegato fig — to torment o.s.
2. vr (rodersi)rodersi dal rimorso/dall'invidia — to be consumed with remorse/with envy
* * *['rodere] 1.verbo transitivo1) (rosicchiare) to gnaw2) (corrodere) to corrode, to eat* into3) fig. to eat*, to gnaw, to nag2.verbo pronominale rodersi1)2) fig. (tormentarsi) to worry, to be* troubled- rsi dall'invidia — to be consumed by o with envy
* * *rodere/'rodere/ [80]1 (rosicchiare) to gnaw2 (corrodere) to corrode, to eat* into3 fig. to eat*, to gnaw, to nag; avevo ancora un dubbio che mi rodeva I still had a nagging doubt; essere roso dalla gelosia to be tormented by jealousy; che cosa ti rode? what's eating you?II rodersi verbo pronominale1 - rsi le unghie to bite one's nails2 fig. (tormentarsi) to worry, to be* troubled; - rsi dall'invidia to be consumed by o with envy; - rsi il fegato to eat one's heart out. -
3 concorrenza
f competition* * *concorrenza s.f.1 (non com.) ( affluenza) concourse, gathering, turnout: ci fu una grande concorrenza di gente, there was an enormous turnout2 ( gara) competition: entrare in concorrenza con qlcu., to enter into competition with s.o. (o to compete with s.o.)3 (comm.) competition: concorrenza imperfetta, imperfect competition; concorrenza perfetta, perfect (o pure) competition; concorrenza accanita, keen competition; concorrenza leale, fair competition; concorrenza sleale, unfair competition; concorrenza spietata, ruthless (o cut-throat) competition; concorrenza monopolistica, monopolistic competition; concorrenza operativa, workable competition; concorrenza interna, internal competition; concorrenza estera, foreign competition; prezzi che non temono la concorrenza, prices that defy (o stand up to) the competition; entrare in concorrenza con qlcu., to enter into competition with s.o.; far fronte alla concorrenza, to cope with (o to meet) the competition; fare concorrenza a qlcu., to compete with s.o.; vincere, battere la concorrenza, to beat competition; regime di concorrenza, competitive system; sotto lo stimolo della concorrenza, under the pressure of competition // (dir.) limitazione della concorrenza, restraint of trade* * *[konkor'rɛntsa]sostantivo femminile1) (rivalità) rivalry, competitionfarsi concorrenza — [ negozi] to compete
la concorrenza — business rivals o competitors
* * *concorrenza/konkor'rεntsa/sostantivo f.2 (concorrenti) la concorrenza business rivals o competitors; battere o sbaragliare la concorrenza to beat competition. -
4 vincolo
m bond* * *vincolo s.m.1 tie, bond: i vincoli del sangue, the ties of blood; i vincoli dell'amicizia, the ties (o bonds) of friendship; uno stretto vincolo d'affetto, a close bond of affection; essere sotto il vincolo del giuramento, to be bound under oath; il vincolo del matrimonio, the bond of matrimony; il vincolo della legge, the binding force of the law // (dir.): vincolo ipotecario, mortgage; vincolo contrattuale, contractual obligation // (econ.): vincolo di bilancio, budget constraint; vincolo di prezzo, price commitment // (banca) vincolo di portafoglio, compulsory bank portfolio2 (mecc., edil.) constraint; restraint.* * *['vinkolo]sostantivo maschile bond, tieunire qcn. nel sacro vincolo del matrimonio — to join sb. in holy matrimony
libero da -i (ipotecari) — dir. free from encumbrance(s)
* * *vincolo/'vinkolo/sostantivo m.bond, tie; unire qcn. nel sacro vincolo del matrimonio to join sb. in holy matrimony; - i di sangue blood ties; vincolo morale moral commitment; libero da -i (ipotecari) dir. free from encumbrance(s).
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