-
1 ♦ sky
♦ sky /skaɪ/n.2 (pl.) cieli; clima; tempo: warmer skies, climi più caldi; the grey skies of Britain, i cieli grigi dell'Inghilterra● sky blue, celeste; azzurro (sost.) □ sky-blue, celeste; azzurro (agg.) □ (scherz.) sky-blue pink, color cane che fugge ( colore che non esiste) □ (fotogr.) sky camera, macchina fotografica per riprese dall'aereo □ sky-high, (agg.) altissimo, che arriva al cielo, fino al cielo; (avv.) molto in alto: sky-high prices, prezzi alle stelle □ ( USA) sky marshal, agente speciale per la repressione della pirateria aerea; ‘sceriffo dell'aria’ ( guardia armata su aerei civili) □ sky pilot, (aeron.) pilota con brevetto; (pop.) prete; (naut.) cappellano di bordo □ (tecn.) sky-pointing, puntato verso il cielo □ sky-sign, insegna ( pubblicitaria, luminosa) su un edificio; ( anche) messaggio scritto da un aereo □ ( sport) sky surfer, surfista aereo □ sky marshal, guardia armata a bordo di un aereo □ sky surfing, surf aereo □ sky wave, onda spaziale (o ionosferica) □ to blow st. sky-high, far saltare qc. in aria □ out of a clear blue sky, all'improvviso; di punto in bianco □ to praise sb. to the skies, portare q. alle stelle □ to be raised to the skies, essere portato alle stelle □ under the open sky, all'aperto; all'aria libera: to sleep under the open sky, dormire all'aperto (o sotto le stelle) □ (fam.) The sky's the limit, non c'è limite ( alla spesa, ai guadagni, alle puntate, ecc.); nessuno ci ferma più.(to) sky /skaɪ/A v. t. (fam.)1 lanciare, scagliare ( una palla) molto in alto: ( sport) to sky the ball, fare un (tiro a) campanileB v. i.
См. также в других словарях:
Candlestick Park — For the tornado, see Candlestick Park tornado. Candlestick Park The Stick … Wikipedia
climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
atmosphere — atmosphereless, adj. /at meuhs fear /, n., v., atmosphered, atmosphering. n. 1. the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. 2. this medium at a given place. 3. Astron. the gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body. 4. Chem. any… … Universalium
Climate of the United Kingdom — Hardiness zones in the British Isles. The United Kingdom straddles the geographic mid latitudes between 50 60 N from the equator. It is also positioned on the western seaboard of Eurasia, the world s largest land mass. These boundary conditions… … Wikipedia
climate change — Introduction periodic modification of Earth s climate brought about as a result of changes in the atmosphere as well as interactions between the atmosphere and various other geologic, chemical, biological, and geographic factors within the Earth … Universalium
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
painting — /payn ting/, n. 1. a picture or design executed in paints. 2. the act, art, or work of a person who paints. 3. the works of art painted in a particular manner, place, or period: a book on Flemish painting. 4. an instance of covering a surface… … Universalium
Antarctica — /ant ahrk ti keuh, ahr ti /, n. the continent surrounding the South Pole: almost entirely covered by an ice sheet. ab. 5,000,000 sq. mi. (12,950,000 sq. km). Also called Antarctic Continent. * * * Antarctica Introduction Antarctica Background:… … Universalium
arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… … Universalium
Cloud — For other uses, see Cloud (disambiguation). Cumulus cloudscape over Swifts Creek, Australia A cloud … Wikipedia
Diamond dust — For diamond dust used in manufacturing, see diamond tool. For other uses, see Diamond dust (disambiguation). Diamond dust is a ground level cloud composed of tiny ice crystals. This meteorological phenomenon is also referred to simply as ice… … Wikipedia