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[ʌn'feɪlɪŋ]aggettivo [support, efforts] costante, continuo; [kindness, source] inesauribile; [ good temper] immancabile; [ optimism] inguaribile* * *(constant: Her unfailing courage inspired us all.) inesauribile* * *unfailing /ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ/a.3 costante; saldo: unfailing support [love], appoggio [amore] costante; an unfailing supporter, un fedele sostenitore; unfailing friendship, una salda amiciziaunfailingly avv. unfailingness n. [u].* * *[ʌn'feɪlɪŋ]aggettivo [support, efforts] costante, continuo; [kindness, source] inesauribile; [ good temper] immancabile; [ optimism] inguaribile -
2 unfailing un·fail·ing adj
[ʌn'feɪlɪŋ](frm: remedy) sicuro (-a), infallibile, (humour, supply, energy) inesauribile, (zeal, courage) senza riserve -
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♦ support /səˈpɔ:t/n.1 [uc] ( anche fig.) appoggio; sostegno; puntello; aiuto: He is the sole support of ( o for) his family, è l'unico sostegno della sua famiglia; moral support, sostegno morale; unfailing support, appoggio costante; technical support, supporto tecnico; to rally support, cercare sostegno2 [u] sostentamento; mantenimento; nutrimento: They are without means of support, sono privi di mezzi di sostentamento4 (mat., comput.) supporto5 (polit.) seguito: His support was weaker in the large cities, il suo seguito (elettorale) era minore nelle grandi città6 [u] finanziamento; sostegno; aiuto finanziario8 (mus.) sottofondo; accompagnamento● (econ.) support arrangements, meccanismi d'intervento □ ( ciclismo) support car, ammiraglia ( auto) □ support group, gruppo di supporto □ (econ.) support measures, interventi ( del governo, ecc.) □ ( sport) support play, gioco in appoggio □ (agric., econ.) support price, prezzo di sostegno, prezzo sostenuto (spec. dalla UE) □ (econ.) support tariffs, tariffe di sostegno □ (mil.) support trench, seconda trincea □ (mil.) support weapon, arma d'appoggio □ (econ.) price supports, sussidi governativi ( all'agricoltura, ecc.) □ to speak in support of sb., prendere le difese di q. □ to speak in support of a measure, caldeggiare un provvedimento □ (mil.) to be stationed in support, essere di rincalzo.♦ (to) support /səˈpɔ:t/v. t.1 sostenere; appoggiare; reggere; sorreggere; difendere; patrocinare; essere favorevole a: The foundations support the house, le fondamenta sorreggono la casa; to support a cause [a candidate], appoggiare (o sostenere) una causa [un candidato]; (econ.) to support prices, sostenere i prezzi; to support a motion, appoggiare una mozione; to support birth control, essere favorevole al (o un fautore del) controllo delle nascite2 (form.) sopportare; tollerare: I cannot support your insolence any longer, non posso più tollerare la tua insolenza3 mantenere; sostentare; nutrire; sfamare: He has a wife and five children to support, ha moglie e cinque figli da mantenere4 sovvenzionare; mantenere; aiutare finanziariamente: to support a hospital, sovvenzionare un ospedale5 confermare; convalidare; corroborare; rafforzare; suffragare: (leg.) to support a charge, convalidare un'accusa; to support a theory, confermare una teoria; to support a statement with evidence, suffragare un'affermazione con prove7 (polit.) essere un sostenitore (o un simpatizzante) di: to support the labour party, essere un sostenitore del partito laburista8 ( sport) essere un sostenitore di; tifare, fare il tifo per ( una squadra, ecc.): Which team do you support?, per quale squadra fai il tifo?9 (comput.) supportare● to support an institution, sottoscrivere a beneficio di un'istituzione □ to support life, creare le condizioni per la vita: Can Mars support life?, potrebbe esserci vita su Marte? □ to support one's needs, soddisfare i propri bisogni □ to support oneself, sostentarsi; guadagnarsi la vita; ( anche) reggersi (in piedi): She has supported herself since she was eighteen, si mantiene da sola da quando aveva diciotto anni; The elderly man supported himself with a stick, l'anziano si reggeva con un bastone □ to support a resolution, prendere la parola in favore d'una decisione. -
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Unfailing — Un*fail ing, a. Not failing; not liable to fail; inexhaustible; certain; sure. Dryden. {Un*fail ing*ly}, adv. {Un*fail ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unfailing — index certain (fixed), certain (positive), credible, definite, dependable, durable, faithful ( … Law dictionary
unfailing — late 14c., never coming to an end, unceasing, from UN (Cf. un ) (1) not + gerundive of FAIL (Cf. fail) … Etymology dictionary
unfailing — [adj] certain, unchanging absolute, assiduous, bottomless, boundless, ceaseless, come through*, consistent, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, counted on, delivering, dependable, diligent, dyed in the wool*, endless, eternal, faithful,… … New thesaurus
unfailing — ► ADJECTIVE 1) without error. 2) reliable or constant. DERIVATIVES unfailingly adverb … English terms dictionary
unfailing — [un fāl′iŋ] adj. 1. not failing 2. never ceasing or falling short; inexhaustible 3. always reliable; certain unfailingly adv … English World dictionary
unfailing — [[t]ʌnfe͟ɪlɪŋ[/t]] ADJ: usu ADJ n If you describe someone s good qualities or behaviour as unfailing, you mean that they never change. He had the unfailing care and support of Erica, his wife. ...a man of unfailing courtesy and kindness... He… … English dictionary
unfailing — adjective Date: 14th century not failing or liable to fail: a. constant, unflagging < unfailing courtesy > b. everlasting, inexhaustible < a subject of unfailing interest > c. infallible, sure < an unfailing test > • … New Collegiate Dictionary
unfailing — unfailingly, adv. unfailingness, n. /un fay ling/, adj. 1. not failing; not giving way; not falling short of expectation; completely dependable: an unfailing friend. 2. inexhaustible; endless: unfailing resources; unfailing good humor. [1350… … Universalium
unfailing — un|fail|ing [ʌnˈfeılıŋ] adj always there, even in times of difficulty or trouble unfailing help/support etc ▪ I d like to thank you all for your unfailing support. ▪ She battled against cancer with unfailing good humour . >unfailingly adv ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
unfailing — /ʌnˈfeɪlɪŋ / (say un fayling) adjective 1. not failing or giving way; totally dependable: unfailing good humour. 2. never giving out; unceasing; continuous: an unfailing supply. 3. certain; infallible: an unfailing test. –unfailingly, adverb… …