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1 valuable
['væljʊəbl]1) [commodity, asset] prezioso, di valore2) [advice, information, lesson] prezioso* * *adjective (having high value: a valuable painting.) di valore* * *['væljʊəbl]1) [commodity, asset] prezioso, di valore2) [advice, information, lesson] prezioso -
2 treasure
I ['treʒə(r)]nome tesoro m. (anche fig.)II ['treʒə(r)]2) (prize) tenere in grande considerazione, fare tesoro di [ friendship]; tenere molto a [ object]* * *['treʒə] 1. noun1) (a store of money, gold, jewels etc: The miser kept a secret hoard of treasure; ( also adjective) a treasure chest.) tesoro2) (something very valuable: Our babysitter is a real treasure!) tesoro2. verb1) (to value; to think of as very valuable: I treasure the hours I spend in the country.) (apprezzare molto)2) (to keep (something) carefully because one values it: I treasure the book you gave me.) (avere molto caro)•- treasurer* * *I ['treʒə(r)]nome tesoro m. (anche fig.)II ['treʒə(r)]2) (prize) tenere in grande considerazione, fare tesoro di [ friendship]; tenere molto a [ object] -
3 precious
['preʃəs] 1.1) (valuable) [resource, object, time] prezioso2) (held dear) [ person] caro (to a)3) colloq. iron. (beloved) amato2. 3.* * *['preʃəs](of great value: precious jewels.) prezioso- precious stone
- precious few/little* * *precious /ˈprɛʃəs/A a.1 ( anche iron.) prezioso: precious stones, pietre preziose; precious metal, metallo prezioso; precious words, parole preziose; Here's your precious newspaper!, eccoti il tuo prezioso giornale!3 (spreg.) delicato; ultrasensibile; schizzinoso; suscettibile: Why be so precious about such a little thing?, perché risentirsi tanto per una simile sciocchezza?B n.(fam. antiq.) tesoro; amato bene (lett.)C avv.( solo con little e few) molto; assai: precious little help, assai poco aiuto; pochissimo aiuto; precious few friends, pochissimi amici; There's precious little I can do, io posso fare ben poco● precious coral, corallo rossopreciously avv.* * *['preʃəs] 1.1) (valuable) [resource, object, time] prezioso2) (held dear) [ person] caro (to a)3) colloq. iron. (beloved) amato2. 3. -
4 priceless
['praɪslɪs]1) (extremely valuable) [object, person] inestimabile; [ advice] preziosissimo2) (amusing) [person, joke] che fa morire (dal ridere)* * *1) (too valuable to have a price: priceless jewels.) inestimabile2) (very funny: a priceless story.) (divertentissimo)* * *priceless /ˈpraɪsləs/a.1 senza prezzo; inapprezzabile; inestimabile; impagabile: a priceless pearl, una perla d'inestimabile valore2 (fam.) divertentissimo; buffo; ridicolo; strambo: a priceless chap, un tipo buffo (o impagabile); a priceless story, una storiella divertentissima (o che fa morire dal ridere)pricelesslyavv.senza prezzo; impagabilmentepricelessnessn. [u]l'essere impagabile; valore inestimabile.* * *['praɪslɪs]1) (extremely valuable) [object, person] inestimabile; [ advice] preziosissimo2) (amusing) [person, joke] che fa morire (dal ridere) -
5 still
I [stɪl]1) (up to and including a point in time) ancora2) (expressing surprise) ancora3) (yet to happen) ancora4) (expressing probability) ancora5) (nevertheless) ancora, tuttaviastill, it's the thought that counts — in fondo, è il pensiero che conta
6) (with comparatives: even) ancoraII 1. [stɪl]faster still still faster ancora più veloce; worse still — ancora peggio
1) (motionless) [air, water] calmo; [hand, person] immobile, fermo2) (peaceful) [house, streets] tranquillo, silenzioso2.1) (immobile) [lie, stay] immobileto hold [sth.] still — tenere (ben) fermo [camera, mirror]
2) (calmly)to keep o stand still — non muoversi, stare fermo
••III [stɪl]1) (calmness)2) cinem. fotogramma m.; fot. posa f.IV [stɪl]1) (silence) fare tacere [critic, voice]2) (calm) calmare [crowd, doubt]V [stɪl]* * *I 1. [stil] adjective1) (without movement or noise: The city seems very still in the early morning; Please stand/sit/keep/hold still while I brush your hair!; still (= calm) water/weather.)2) ((of drinks) not fizzy: still orange juice.)2. noun(a photograph selected from a cinema film: The magazine contained some stills from the new film.)- stillborn II [stil] adverb1) (up to and including the present time, or the time mentioned previously: Are you still working for the same firm?; By Saturday he had still not / still hadn't replied to my letter.)2) (nevertheless; in spite of that: Although the doctor told him to rest, he still went on working; This picture is not valuable - still, I like it.)3) (even: He seemed very ill in the afternoon and in the evening looked still worse.)* * *I [stɪl]1) (up to and including a point in time) ancora2) (expressing surprise) ancora3) (yet to happen) ancora4) (expressing probability) ancora5) (nevertheless) ancora, tuttaviastill, it's the thought that counts — in fondo, è il pensiero che conta
6) (with comparatives: even) ancoraII 1. [stɪl]faster still still faster ancora più veloce; worse still — ancora peggio
1) (motionless) [air, water] calmo; [hand, person] immobile, fermo2) (peaceful) [house, streets] tranquillo, silenzioso2.1) (immobile) [lie, stay] immobileto hold [sth.] still — tenere (ben) fermo [camera, mirror]
2) (calmly)to keep o stand still — non muoversi, stare fermo
••III [stɪl]1) (calmness)2) cinem. fotogramma m.; fot. posa f.IV [stɪl]1) (silence) fare tacere [critic, voice]2) (calm) calmare [crowd, doubt]V [stɪl] -
6 Rich
[rɪtʃ] 1.1) [person, family] ricco, facoltoso; [ soil] fertile, riccoto grow o get rich arricchirsi; to make sb. rich arricchire o rendere ricco qcn.; rich in — ricco di [ vitamins]
2) (lavish) [ costume, furnishings] sontuoso, sfarzoso3) (full, strong) [ colour] intenso, carico; [ voice] pieno, sonoro, profondo; [ food] sostanzioso, nutriente2.nome + verbo pl.3.••that's a bit rich! — BE colloq. questo è davvero troppo!
* * *[ri ]1) (wealthy; having a lot of money, possessions etc: a rich man/country.) ricco2) ((with in) having a lot (of something): This part of the country is rich in coal.) ricco3) (valuable: a rich reward; rich materials.) ricco4) (containing a lot of fat, eggs, spices etc: a rich sauce.) ricco5) ((of clothes, material etc) very beautiful and expensive.) sfarzoso, sontuoso•- richly- richness
- riches* * *(Surnames) Rich /rɪtʃ/* * *[rɪtʃ] 1.1) [person, family] ricco, facoltoso; [ soil] fertile, riccoto grow o get rich arricchirsi; to make sb. rich arricchire o rendere ricco qcn.; rich in — ricco di [ vitamins]
2) (lavish) [ costume, furnishings] sontuoso, sfarzoso3) (full, strong) [ colour] intenso, carico; [ voice] pieno, sonoro, profondo; [ food] sostanzioso, nutriente2.nome + verbo pl.3.••that's a bit rich! — BE colloq. questo è davvero troppo!
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7 value
I ['væljuː]1) (monetary worth) valore m., prezzo m.2) (usefulness, general worth) valore m.to have o be of educational value avere un valore educativo; the value of sb. as il valore di qcn. come; the value of doing l'importanza di fare; sales were successful thanks to its novelty value — le vendite sono state ottime grazie alla sua originalità
4) (standards, ideals) valore m., principio m.5) mat. mus. valore m.II ['væljuː]1) (assess worth of) valutare [house, asset, company]; periziare, fare un'expertise a [antique, jewel, painting]to have sth. valued — fare valutare qcs.
to value sth. at Ј 150 — valutare qcs. 150 sterline
2) (appreciate) stimare [ person]; apprezzare [friendship, help]; tenere in considerazione [ opinion]; tenere a [reputation, independence, life]to value sb. as a friend — tenere all'amicizia di qcn
* * *['vælju:] 1. noun1) (worth, importance or usefulness: His special knowledge was of great value during the war; She sets little value on wealth.) valore2) (price: What is the value of that stamp?) valore3) (purchasing power: Are those coins of any value?) valore4) (fairness of exchange (for one's money etc): You get good value for money at this supermarket!) (spendere bene)5) (the length of a musical note.) valore, lunghezza2. verb1) (to suggest a suitable price for: This painting has been valued at $50,000.) valutare2) (to regard as good or important: He values your advice very highly.) apprezzare•- valuable- valuables
- valued
- valueless
- values
- value-added tax* * *I ['væljuː]1) (monetary worth) valore m., prezzo m.2) (usefulness, general worth) valore m.to have o be of educational value avere un valore educativo; the value of sb. as il valore di qcn. come; the value of doing l'importanza di fare; sales were successful thanks to its novelty value — le vendite sono state ottime grazie alla sua originalità
4) (standards, ideals) valore m., principio m.5) mat. mus. valore m.II ['væljuː]1) (assess worth of) valutare [house, asset, company]; periziare, fare un'expertise a [antique, jewel, painting]to have sth. valued — fare valutare qcs.
to value sth. at Ј 150 — valutare qcs. 150 sterline
2) (appreciate) stimare [ person]; apprezzare [friendship, help]; tenere in considerazione [ opinion]; tenere a [reputation, independence, life]to value sb. as a friend — tenere all'amicizia di qcn
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