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1 unguarded
[ʌn'gɑːdɪd]1) (unprotected) [prisoner, frontier] senza sorveglianza2) (careless) [remark, criticism] sconsiderato* * *1) (without protection: The castle gate was never left unguarded.) incustodito2) (careless: an unguarded remark.) imprudente* * *unguarded /ʌnˈgɑ:dɪd/a.● in an unguarded moment, in un momento di minor attenzione (o di abbassamento della guardia).* * *[ʌn'gɑːdɪd]1) (unprotected) [prisoner, frontier] senza sorveglianza2) (careless) [remark, criticism] sconsiderato -
2 unguarded un·guard·ed adj
[ʌn'ɡɒːdɪd]1) Mil indifeso (-a), sguarnito (-a)2) (fig: careless) imprudente -
3 ♦ moment
♦ moment /ˈməʊmənt/n.1 momento; attimo; istante: Please wait a moment, aspetta un momento!; Just a moment!, un momento!; I don't think it's the right moment to tell him, non credo sia il momento giusto per parlargliene; the ( very) moment ( that), appena, non appena: I came the very moment I heard the news, sono venuto non appena ho saputo la notizia; (at) any moment, in qualsiasi momento; da un momento all'altro; at the moment, al momento; ora; adesso NOTA D'USO: - actually o at the moment?-; at this moment, in questo momento; per il momento; in an unguarded moment, in un momento di abbassamento della guardia; at an opportune moment, in un momento conveniente (o opportuno); for a fleeting moment, per un attimo; for the moment, momentaneamente; per il momento; in a moment, in un momento; in un attimo; a momenti; fra breve: DIALOGO → - Taking a seat in a restaurant- I'll bring you the menu in just a moment, vi porto subito il menu4 (fis., mecc., stat.) momento: moment of inertia, momento d'inerzia; bending moment, momento flettente● (fig.) the moment of truth, il momento della verità □ not for a moment!, giammai!; mai e poi mai! □ to the moment, con esattezza, con precisione; con puntualità assoluta □ to be having a moment, avere i cinque minuti; avere un momento di défaillance □ to have one's (o its) moments, avere i propri buoni momenti: It's not the film of the year, but it has its moments, non è il film dell'anno, ma ha i suoi buoni momenti □ Come this moment, vieni subito! □ Wait half a moment, aspetta un attimo!NOTA D'USO: - moment-
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