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1 ♦ verb
♦ verb /vɜ:b/n.(gramm.) verbo: irregular verb, verbo irregolare● verb ending, terminazione (o desinenza) verbale □ a verb phrase, una locuzione verbale. -
2 singular
['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.1) ling. [noun, verb] (al) singolare; [form, ending] del singolare2) (strange) singolare2.nome ling. singolare m.* * *['siŋɡjulə]1) (( also adjective) (in) the form of a word which expresses only one: `Foot' is the singular of `feet'; a singular noun/verb; The noun `foot' is singular.) singolare2) (the state of being singular: Is this noun in the singular or the plural?) singolare* * *['sɪŋgjʊlə(r)] 1.1) ling. [noun, verb] (al) singolare; [form, ending] del singolare2) (strange) singolare2.nome ling. singolare m. -
3 plural
['plʊərəl] 1.aggettivo ling. [noun, adjective] (al) plurale; [form, ending] del plurale2.nome ling. plurale m.* * *['pluərəl]noun, adjective((in) the form of a word which expresses more than one: `Mice' is the plural of `mouse'; a plural noun/verb; Is the verb in the singular or the plural?) plurale* * *['plʊərəl] 1.aggettivo ling. [noun, adjective] (al) plurale; [form, ending] del plurale2.nome ling. plurale m. -
4 tame
I [teɪm]1) [ animal] addomesticatoto become o grow tame — [ animal] addomesticarsi
2) (unadventurous) [story, party] noioso; [ reform] debole; [reply, ending of book, film] banaleII [teɪm]1) (domesticate) addomesticare [ animal]; (train) domare [lion, tiger]2) fig. (curb) soggiogare [person, opposition]* * *[teim] 1. adjective1) ((of animals) used to living with people; not wild or dangerous: He kept a tame bear as a pet.) domestico, addomesticato2) (dull; not exciting: My job is very tame.) noioso2. verb(to make tame: It is impossible to tame some animals.) addomesticare, domare- tamely- tameness
- tameable* * *[teɪm](animal) addomesticato (-a), (fig: person) docile, (story, style) scialbo (-a), insipido (-a), (book, performance) banaletame monkeys — scimmie fpl addomesticate
2. vt(wild creature) addomesticare, (lion, tiger, passion) domare* * *tame /teɪm/a.4 sbiadito; insipido; insulso; noioso; privo d'interesse: a tame description, una descrizione sbiadita; a tame football match, una partita di calcio priva d'interesse● (fig.) a tame cat, un tipo servizievoletamely avv. tameness n. [u]. (to) tame /teɪm/v. t.1 addomesticare; domare ( anche fig.); ammansire; rendere docile; sottomettere; to tame horses [lions], domare cavalli [leoni]; to tame inflation, domare l'inflazione* * *I [teɪm]1) [ animal] addomesticatoto become o grow tame — [ animal] addomesticarsi
2) (unadventurous) [story, party] noioso; [ reform] debole; [reply, ending of book, film] banaleII [teɪm]1) (domesticate) addomesticare [ animal]; (train) domare [lion, tiger]2) fig. (curb) soggiogare [person, opposition] -
5 wish
I 1. [wɪʃ]to grant sb.'s wish — esaudire il desiderio di qcn.
2.I have no wish to disturb you — form. non desidero disturbarvi
II 1. [wɪʃ]good o best wishes con i migliori auguri; (ending letter) (i più) cordiali saluti; please give him my best wishes — ti prego di porgergli i miei migliori auguri
2) (express congratulations, greetings) augurare2.to wish sb. joy o happiness augurare a qcn. di essere felice; to wish sb. joy with sth., sb. iron. augurare a qcn. buona fortuna con qcs., qcn.; we wished each other goodbye and good luck ci salutammo e ci augurammo a vicenda buona fortuna; I wished him well — gli augurai ogni bene
1) (desire, want) volere, desiderare2) (in fairy story or ritual) esprimere un desiderio•- wish on* * *[wiʃ] 1. verb1) (to have and/or express a desire: There's no point in wishing for a miracle; Touch the magic stone and wish; He wished that she would go away; I wish that I had never met him.) desiderare2) (to require (to do or have something): Do you wish to sit down, sir?; We wish to book some seats for the theatre; I'll cancel the arrangement if you wish.) volere3) (to say that one hopes for (something for someone): I wish you the very best of luck.) augurare2. noun1) (a desire or longing, or the thing desired: It's always been my wish to go to South America some day.) desiderio2) (an expression of desire: The fairy granted him three wishes; Did you make a wish?) desiderio3) ((usually in plural) an expression of hope for success etc for someone: He sends you his best wishes.) augurio•- wishing-well* * *I 1. [wɪʃ]to grant sb.'s wish — esaudire il desiderio di qcn.
2.I have no wish to disturb you — form. non desidero disturbarvi
II 1. [wɪʃ]good o best wishes con i migliori auguri; (ending letter) (i più) cordiali saluti; please give him my best wishes — ti prego di porgergli i miei migliori auguri
2) (express congratulations, greetings) augurare2.to wish sb. joy o happiness augurare a qcn. di essere felice; to wish sb. joy with sth., sb. iron. augurare a qcn. buona fortuna con qcs., qcn.; we wished each other goodbye and good luck ci salutammo e ci augurammo a vicenda buona fortuna; I wished him well — gli augurai ogni bene
1) (desire, want) volere, desiderare2) (in fairy story or ritual) esprimere un desiderio•- wish on -
6 divorcé
I [dɪ'vɔːs]nome divorzio m. (anche fig.)II [dɪ'vɔːs]to file o sue for divorce — dir. intentare un'azione di divorzio
1)to divorce — divorziare da [husband, wife]
2) fig. separare, tenere separato, scindere* * *[di'vo:s] 1. noun(the legal ending of a marriage: Divorce is becoming more common nowadays.) divorzio2. verb1) (to end one's marriage (with): He's divorcing her for desertion; They were divorced two years ago.) divorziare2) (to separate: You can't divorce these two concepts.) separare* * *divorcé /dɪvɔ:ˈsi:/ (franc.)n.divorziato.* * *I [dɪ'vɔːs]nome divorzio m. (anche fig.)II [dɪ'vɔːs]to file o sue for divorce — dir. intentare un'azione di divorzio
1)to divorce — divorziare da [husband, wife]
2) fig. separare, tenere separato, scindere -
7 end
I 1. [end]1) (final part) fine f."The End" — (of film, book) "Fine"
at the end of — alla fine di [month, story]
by the end of — entro la fine di [year, journey]
to put an end to sth. to bring sth. to an end mettere o porre fine a qcs.; to get to the end of arrivare alla fine di [story, work]; to come to an end finire, terminare; in the end at the end of the day tutto sommato; in the end I went home alla fine sono andato a casa; it's the end of the line o road for the project il progetto è alla fine; for days on end per giorni e giorni; there is no end to his talent il suo talento non ha limiti; no end of trouble colloq. un sacco di fastidi; that really is the end! colloq. è veramente troppo! you really are the end! — colloq. sei proprio il colmo!
2) (extremity) fine f., estremità f.at o on the end of in fondo a [bed, road]; sulla punta di [ nose]; from end to end da cima a fondo; to lay sth. end to end mettere qcs. testa a testa; the lower end of the street il fondo della strada; the third from the end il terzo a partire dal fondo; to stand sth. on (its) end — mettere qcs. diritto o in posizione verticale
3) (side of conversation, transaction)things are fine at my o this end per quanto mi riguarda va tutto bene; to keep one's end of the bargain fare la propria parte nell'accordo; there was silence at the other end — dall'altro capo nessuno parlava
4) (of scale) estremità f.this suit is from the cheaper o bottom end of the range — questo abito è tra i meno cari della serie
5) (aim) fine m., scopo m.to this o that end a questo scopo; a means to an end — un mezzo per arrivare a uno scopo
6) sport7) (scrap) (of string) pezzo m.; (of loaf, joint of meat) avanzo m.8) (death) fine f.2.modificatore [house, seat] in fondo; [ carriage] di coda••II 1. [end]to keep one's end up — = mantenere fede ai propri impegni
verbo transitivo porre fine a [war, marriage]; concludere, terminare [match, meeting] (with, by doing — con, facendo)
2.to end it all — (commit suicide) farla finita
verbo intransitivo [day, war, line] finire, terminare; [contract, agreement] terminare, cessare- end up••* * *[end] 1. noun1) (the last or farthest part of the length of something: the house at the end of the road; both ends of the room; Put the tables end to end (= with the end of one touching the end of another); ( also adjective) We live in the end house.) fine, estremità; ultimo2) (the finish or conclusion: the end of the week; The talks have come to an end; The affair is at an end; He is at the end of his strength; They fought bravely to the end; If she wins the prize we'll never hear the end of it (= she will often talk about it).) fine3) (death: The soldiers met their end bravely.) fine, morte4) (an aim: What end have you in view?) fine, scopo5) (a small piece left over: cigarette ends.) mozzicone2. verb(to bring or come to an end: The scheme ended in disaster; How does the play end?; How should I end (off) this letter?) finire- ending- endless
- at a loose end
- end up
- in the end
- make both ends meet
- make ends meet
- no end of
- no end
- on end
- put an end to
- the end* * *I 1. [end]1) (final part) fine f."The End" — (of film, book) "Fine"
at the end of — alla fine di [month, story]
by the end of — entro la fine di [year, journey]
to put an end to sth. to bring sth. to an end mettere o porre fine a qcs.; to get to the end of arrivare alla fine di [story, work]; to come to an end finire, terminare; in the end at the end of the day tutto sommato; in the end I went home alla fine sono andato a casa; it's the end of the line o road for the project il progetto è alla fine; for days on end per giorni e giorni; there is no end to his talent il suo talento non ha limiti; no end of trouble colloq. un sacco di fastidi; that really is the end! colloq. è veramente troppo! you really are the end! — colloq. sei proprio il colmo!
2) (extremity) fine f., estremità f.at o on the end of in fondo a [bed, road]; sulla punta di [ nose]; from end to end da cima a fondo; to lay sth. end to end mettere qcs. testa a testa; the lower end of the street il fondo della strada; the third from the end il terzo a partire dal fondo; to stand sth. on (its) end — mettere qcs. diritto o in posizione verticale
3) (side of conversation, transaction)things are fine at my o this end per quanto mi riguarda va tutto bene; to keep one's end of the bargain fare la propria parte nell'accordo; there was silence at the other end — dall'altro capo nessuno parlava
4) (of scale) estremità f.this suit is from the cheaper o bottom end of the range — questo abito è tra i meno cari della serie
5) (aim) fine m., scopo m.to this o that end a questo scopo; a means to an end — un mezzo per arrivare a uno scopo
6) sport7) (scrap) (of string) pezzo m.; (of loaf, joint of meat) avanzo m.8) (death) fine f.2.modificatore [house, seat] in fondo; [ carriage] di coda••II 1. [end]to keep one's end up — = mantenere fede ai propri impegni
verbo transitivo porre fine a [war, marriage]; concludere, terminare [match, meeting] (with, by doing — con, facendo)
2.to end it all — (commit suicide) farla finita
verbo intransitivo [day, war, line] finire, terminare; [contract, agreement] terminare, cessare- end up••
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