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1 build
bild
1. past tense, past participle - built; verb(to form or construct from parts: build a house/railway/bookcase.) construir
2. noun(physical form: a man of heavy build.) constitución, complexión- builder- building
- building society
- built-in
- built-up
- build up
build1 n constitución / complexiónbuild2 vb construir / hacertr[bɪld]1 (car, ship etc) construir; (house, block of flats etc) construir, edificar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto build up one's hopes hacerse ilusiones1) construct: construir, edificar, ensamblar, levantar2) develop: desarrollar, elaborar, forjar3) increase: incrementar, aumentarbuild vito build up : aumentar, intensificarbuild nphysique: físico m, complexión fn.• estructura s.f.• fachada s.f.• tipo s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: built) = construir v.• desarrollar v.• edificar v.• erigir v.• fabricar v.• fundar v.• levantar v.• obrar v.
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1. bɪld(past & past p built) transitive verb \<\<house\>\> construir*, edificar*, hacer*; \<\<bridge/road/ship\>\> construir*; \<\<wall\>\> construir*, levantar, hacer*; \<\<fire/nest\>\> hacer*; \<\<career\>\> forjarse; \<\<empire\>\> levantar, construir*
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via) ( erect buildings) edificar*b) ( increase) \<\<tension/pressure\>\> aumentarPhrasal Verbs:- build on- build up
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noun complexión f[bɪld] (vb: pt, pp built)1.N (=physique) figura f, tipo m2. VT1) [+ house] construir, hacer; [+ ship] construir; [+ nest] hacer; [+ fire] prepararcastle2) (fig) [+ empire, organization] levantar; [+ relationship] establecer; [+ trust, confidence] cimentar; [+ self-confidence] desarrollar; [+ words, sequence] formar3. VI1) (Constr) edificar, construir2) (=increase) [pressure, sound, speed] aumentar; [excitement] crecer- build in- build on- build up* * *
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1. [bɪld](past & past p built) transitive verb \<\<house\>\> construir*, edificar*, hacer*; \<\<bridge/road/ship\>\> construir*; \<\<wall\>\> construir*, levantar, hacer*; \<\<fire/nest\>\> hacer*; \<\<career\>\> forjarse; \<\<empire\>\> levantar, construir*
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via) ( erect buildings) edificar*b) ( increase) \<\<tension/pressure\>\> aumentarPhrasal Verbs:- build on- build up
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2 build
bɪld
1. сущ.
1) внешний вид (качественные характеристики конструкции плавсредства или другого средства транспорта;
реже о зданиях) The awkwardness of their build for fast sailing. ≈ По своей конструкции эти суда едва ли можно было назвать быстроходными. Syn: design, construction
2) телосложение (как у человека, так и у животных) In build the bear was very solid. ≈ Медведь выглядел изрядным крепышом. heavy build ≈ крепкое телосложение slight, slim build ≈ изящное, хрупкое телосложение stocky build ≈ коренастый sturdy build ≈ крепкий, здоровый Syn: frame, figure
2. гл.
1) сооружать, строить The house was built in the early 19th century. ≈ Дом был построен в начале 19 века. Before bricks were invented, people built their houses out of wood. ≈ До изобретения кирпичей люди сооружали свои дома из дерева. build a fire build a nest Syn: construct, erect, fabricate Ant: destroy, devastate
2) встраивать, вмуровывать If the TV was built into the ceiling, you could lie there while watching your favourite programme. ≈ Если бы телевизор был встроен в потолок, вы могли бы лежа смотреть свою любимую программу.
3) вводить( в систему, политику и т. п.), закладывать (в план, программу и т. п.) We have to build computers into the school curriculum. ≈ Мы должны ввести в школьный курс компьютерное обучение.
4) создавать to build plans ≈ строить планы to build (out) of ≈ делать что-л. из какого-л. материала Their purpose is to build a fair society and a strong economy. ≈ Их цель - построить справедливое общество и сильную экономику. Syn: fabricate Ant: destroy, devastate
5) расти, нарастать The military pressure on Croatia continues to build. ≈ Военное давление на Хорватию продолжает нарастать.
6) основываться, полагаться, базироваться, составлять The town's nineteenth-century prosperity was built on steel. ≈ Благосостояние города в 19 веке было основано на производстве стали. ∙ build in build into build on build out build over build up build upon форма, стиль постройки строение, конструкция телосложение - a man of sturde * человек крепкого телосложения - we are of the same * мы одинаково сложены (строительство) вертикальный шов кладки строить, сооружать - to * a railway строить железную дорогу складывать;
разводить - to * a fire развести огонь;
зажечь костер( into) вделывать, встраивать, вмуровывать - a cupboard built into a wall шкаф, встроенный в стену - a memorial plaque built into a wall мемориальная доска, вмурованная в стену строиться - where are you going to *? где вы собираетесь строиться? собирать, монтировать вить( гнезда) создавать - to * plans строить планы - to * vain hopes лелеять напрасные надежды - to * a lofty rhyme (Milton) писать возвышенные стихи - I'm built this way уж я такой( разговорное) делать, шить - to * a coat сделать /сшить/ пальто (on, upon) основывать;
основываться, полагаться - you must * your theory upon facts ваша теория должна основываться на фактах - to * upon a promise полагаться на обещание build вить (гнезда) ~ конструкция;
форма;
стиль ~ текст. образование( початка) ~ основывать ~ основываться, полагаться (on) ;
build in, build into вделывать, вмуровывать (в стену) ~ создавать;
to build plans строить планы ~ создавать ~ (built) строить, сооружать;
to build a fire разводить огонь или костер ~ строить ~ телосложение built: built past & p. р. от build ~ (built) строить, сооружать;
to build a fire разводить огонь или костер ~ основываться, полагаться (on) ;
build in, build into вделывать, вмуровывать (в стену) ~ основываться, полагаться (on) ;
build in, build into вделывать, вмуровывать (в стену) ~ создавать;
to build plans строить планы ~ up воздвигать;
постепенно создавать, строить ~ up закладывать кирпичом (окно, дверь) ~ up застраивать;
to build up a district застроить район;
to build up with new blocks of flats застроить новыми домами ~ up монтировать (машину) ~ up наращивать, накоплять ~ up популяризировать ~ up рекламировать ~ up создавать рекламу ~ up укреплять (здоровье) ~ up широко рекламировать ~ up застраивать;
to build up a district застроить район;
to build up with new blocks of flats застроить новыми домами ~ up застраивать;
to build up a district застроить район;
to build up with new blocks of flats застроить новыми домами ~ upon основывать (на чем-л.) ;
рассчитывать( на что-л.) -
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[bɪld] 1. сущ.1) внешний вид, форма, стильSyn:2) строение, конструкцияSyn:3) телосложениеslight / slim build — изящное, хрупкое телосложение
Syn:2. гл.; прош. вр., прич. прош. вр. built1) сооружать, строить; возводитьThe house was built in the early 19th century. — Дом был построен в начале 19 века.
A district was built up with new blocks of flats. — Район был застроен новыми домами.
Before bricks were invented, people built their houses out of wood. — До изобретения кирпичей люди сооружали свои дома из дерева.
After raising the money, the hospital was able to build out a whole new section. — После сбора средств больница смогла оплатить постройку нового корпуса.
Use more bricks to build the wall up. — Используй больше кирпичей чтобы надстроить эту стену.
He took some nails and bits of wood, and built them into a rough cupboard. — Он набрал каких-то деревяшек, гвоздей и сделал из этого некое подобие шкафа.
If the TV was built into the ceiling, you could lie there while watching your favourite programme. — Если бы телевизор был встроен в потолок, вы могли бы лёжа смотреть свою любимую программу.
- build a nestThe fields where I played as a child have been built over. — Поля, где я играл ребёнком, теперь застроены домами.
Syn:Ant:2) создаватьto build (out) of — делать (что-л.) из (какого-л.) материала
Their purpose is to build a fair society and a strong economy. — Их цель - построить справедливое общество и сильную экономику.
Syn:Ant:3) = build up расти, нарастать; усиливатьсяThe military pressure on Croatia continues to build. — Военное давление на Хорватию продолжает нарастать.
The clouds are building up. — Тучи собираются.
Enemy forces have now built up to a dangerous strength. — Враг скопил поистине устрашающие силы.
Our hopes for peace are building up. — Наши надежды на мир, кажется, начинают реализовываться.
You must build up your strength after your illness. — Тебе нужно восстанавливать силы после болезни.
Syn:4) вводить (в систему, политику)We have to build computers into the school curriculum. — Мы должны ввести в школьный курс компьютерное обучение.
5) ( build in(to)) сделать составной частью (чего-л.), включать в себяThe difficulties seem to be built in. — Кажется, заниматься этим делом и иметь массу проблем - одно и то же.
The rate of pay was built into her contract. — В её контракте было вписано её жалование.
6) ( build on) основывать, базироватьrelationships built on trust — отношения, основанные на доверии
The town's nineteenth-century prosperity was built on steel. — Благосостояние города в 19 веке было основано на производстве стали.
Don't build your hopes on the chairman's promises. — Не стоит надеяться, что председатель выполнит свои обещания.
The insurance business is built on trust. — Страховочный бизнес основан на доверии.
Syn:7) ( build (up)on) рассчитывать на (что-л. / кого-л.), полагаться на (что-л. / кого-л.)I'd like to come with you but that's not a promise, don't build on it. — Я бы хотел пойти с тобой, но я не обещаю, не строй особо планов.
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4 schlank
Adj.1. slim; auf elegante Art: slender; lange schlanke Beine long slender legs; schlank wie eine Tanne slim and willowy; schlank werden slim; (abnehmen) lose weight; schlank machen Kleidung: make s.o. look slim; Obst etc. macht schlank you don’t ( oder won’t) put any weight on with fruit etc.; schlank machende Kleidung etc. clothes etc. that make one look slimmer; Linie 52. fig.: schlanke Produktion / schlankes Management lean production / management* * *taper; lank; slim; slender; willowy; scrawny; svelte; tall* * *schlạnk [ʃlaŋk]adj1) slim; Hals, Bäume auch slenderJog(h)urt macht schlank — yoghurt is slimming, yoghurt is good for the figure
sich schlank machen (fig) — to breathe in
See:→ Linie2) (fig = effektiv) lean* * *(not thick or fat; thin: She has a slim, graceful figure; Taking exercise is one way of keeping slim.) slim* * *[ˈʃlaŋk]1. (dünn) slim2. (schmal) slender, slimein \schlanker Baum a slender treevon \schlankem Wuchs of slender shape; s.a. Linie* * *schlank werden — get slimmer; slim down
dieser Rock macht [dich] schlank — this skirt makes you look slim; s. auch Linie 1)
* * *schlank adj1. slim; auf elegante Art: slender;lange schlanke Beine long slender legs;schlank wie eine Tanne slim and willowy;schlank werden slim; (abnehmen) lose weight;Obst etc2. fig:schlanke Produktion/schlankes Management lean production/management* * *schlank werden — get slimmer; slim down
dieser Rock macht [dich] schlank — this skirt makes you look slim; s. auch Linie 1)
* * *(schlanker) machen ausdr.to slenderise (UK) v.to slenderize (US) v. adj.scrawny adj.slender adj.slim adj.svelte adj.tall adj.thin adj. adv.slenderly adv.slimly adv. -
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1) (small; not great; not serious or severe: a slight breeze; We have a slight problem.) pequeño, ligero2) ((of a person) slim and delicate-looking: It seemed too heavy a load for such a slight woman.) delicado•- slighting
- slightingly
- slightly
- in the slightest
slight adj ligero / pequeñotr[slaɪt]1 (small in degree) pequeño,-a, ligero,-a; (not serious, unimportant) leve, insignificante1 (affront) desaire nombre masculino, desprecio1 (scorn) despreciar, menospreciar2 (snub, insult) desairar, ofender, insultar\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLnot in the slightest en absolutoslight ['slaɪt] vt: desairar, despreciarslight adj1) slender: esbelto, delgado2) flimsy: endeble3) trifling: leve, insignificantea slight pain: un leve dolor4) small: pequeño, ligeronot in the slightest: en absolutoslight nsnub: desaire madj.• baladí adj.• corto, -a adj.• delgado, -a adj.• desaire adj.• insignificante adj.• leve adj.• ligero, -a adj.• menudo, -a adj.• sencillo, -a adj.n.• desaire s.m.• desatención s.f.• descuerno s.m.• feo s.m.v.• desairar v.• desatender v.• despreciar v.• menospreciar v.
I slaɪtadjective -er, -est1)a) <improvement/accent> ligero, levehe gets upset at the slightest thing — se molesta por la menor tontería or por cualquier nimiedad
I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota idea
do you mind? - not in the slightest — ¿te importa? - en absoluto or para nada
he's not the slightest bit interested — no le interesa en lo más mínimo or en absoluto
b) ( minimal) escaso2) ( slim) delgado, menudo
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transitive verb (frml)a) (offend, ignore) desairar, hacerle* un desaire or un desprecio ab) ( belittle) \<\<work/contribution\>\> hablar con desdén de
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noun (frml) desaire m, desprecio m[slaɪt]1. ADJ(compar slighter) (superl slightest)1) (=small, minor)a) [difference, change, increase, improvement] ligero, pequeño; [injury, problem, exaggeration] pequeño; [accent, movement] ligero; [breeze] suave; [smile, pain] leveafter a slight hesitation, he agreed — después de vacilar ligeramente, accedió
second I, 3., 5), a)•
to have a slight cold — tener un pequeño resfriado, estar un poco resfriadob)• the slightest: it doesn't make the slightest bit of difference — no importa en lo más mínimo
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not in the slightest — en absoluto2) (=slim) [figure, person] delgado, menudo2.N frm desaire m3.he felt that he had been slighted — sintió que le habían desairado, sintió que le habían hecho un desaire
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I [slaɪt]adjective -er, -est1)a) <improvement/accent> ligero, levehe gets upset at the slightest thing — se molesta por la menor tontería or por cualquier nimiedad
I haven't the slightest idea — no tengo (ni) la menor or (ni) la más remota idea
do you mind? - not in the slightest — ¿te importa? - en absoluto or para nada
he's not the slightest bit interested — no le interesa en lo más mínimo or en absoluto
b) ( minimal) escaso2) ( slim) delgado, menudo
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transitive verb (frml)a) (offend, ignore) desairar, hacerle* un desaire or un desprecio ab) ( belittle) \<\<work/contribution\>\> hablar con desdén de
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noun (frml) desaire m, desprecio m -
6 talle
m.1 waist (cintura).2 figure (figura, cuerpo).3 measurement (medida).pres.subj.1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: tallar.* * *1 (cintura) waist2 (figura - de hombre) build, physique; (- de mujer) figure, shape3 COSTURA shoulder-to-waist measurement* * *noun m.1) waist2) figure, shape* * *SM1) (=cintura) waist2) (=medidas) waist and chest measurements pl ; (=talla) size, fitting3) (=tipo) [de mujer] figure; [de hombre] build, physique4) (=aspecto) look, appearance; (=contorno) outline* * *a) ( cintura) waistb) ( figura) figurec) ( en costura) trunk measurement* * *= waist, waistline.Ex. Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.Ex. Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.----* de talle largo = high waisted.* de talle medio = medium-length.* * *a) ( cintura) waistb) ( figura) figurec) ( en costura) trunk measurement* * *= waist, waistline.Ex: Library staff and volunteers used power boats and struggled waist high in water to rescue books and files.
Ex: Pear-shaped bodies carry their extra weight below the waistline, and do not seem to have as high a risk of developing health problems like diabetes, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure.* de talle largo = high waisted.* de talle medio = medium-length.* * *1 (cintura) waistde talle esbelto slim-waisted2 (figura) figuretiene buen talle she has a good figure3 (en costura) trunk measurement, measurement from shoulder to waistes corta de talle she's short-waistedme queda corto de talle the waist is too high on me, it's too short in the body4 ( RPl) (de una prenda) sizede talle único one-sizeCompuesto:wasp waist ( dated)tiene un talle de avispa she has a tiny waist* * *
Del verbo tallar: ( conjugate tallar)
tallé es:
1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
talle es:
1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo
Multiple Entries:
tallar
talle
tallar ( conjugate tallar) verbo transitivo
1 ‹ madera› to carve;
‹escultura/mármol› to sculpt;
‹ piedras preciosas› to cut
2 (Méx)
verbo intransitivo (Col) [ zapatos] to be too tight
tallarse verbo pronominal (Méx)
‹ ojos› to rub
talle sustantivo masculino
tallar verbo transitivo
1 (dar forma, esculpir) to sculpt
(piedras preciosas) to cut
(la madera) to carve
(el metal) to engrave
2 (medir a una persona) to measure the height of
talle sustantivo masculino
1 (cintura) waist
2 (figura, planta) figure, shape
3 (en una prenda) chest and waist measurement
' talle' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
ceñir
English:
waist
- M
- out
- size
- take
* * *talle nm1. [cintura] waist;de talle estrecho narrow-waisted;talle de avispa wasp waist2. [figura, cuerpo] figure3. [en sastrería] neck to waist measurement;se llevan las chaquetas de talle largo long-waisted jackets are the fashion4. Chile, Guat, Méx [corsé] corset5. RP [talla] size* * *m waist* * *talle nm1) : size2) : waist, waistline3) : figure, shape -
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1. tender; lovingнежна душа a tender soulобграждам някого с нежни грижи treat s.o. with tender/loving care2. (тъньк) fine3. (слаб) delicate, fragileнежно телосложение a delicate buildнежно здраве delicate healthнежният пол the fair/soft sex4. (женствен) womanly* * *нѐжен,прил., -на, -но, -ни 1. tender, loving; (за глас) dulcet; \неженна душа tender soul; \неженна прегръдка fond embrace; обграждам някого с \неженни грижи treat s.o. with tender/loving care;2. ( тънък) fine;3. ( слаб) delicate, fragile; \неженният пол the fair/soft sex; \неженно здраве delicate health; \неженно телосложение a delicate build;4. ( женствен) womanly.* * *melodious; affectionate: а нежен touch - нежно докосване; downy; dulcet; kind{kaind}: нежен words - нежни думи; loving; maidenly; sleep{sli;p}; slim (разг.); soft; sylph-lik: нежен care - нежни грижи;* * *1. (женствен) womanly 2. (слаб) delicate, fragile 3. (тъньк) fine 4. tender;loving 5. нежна душа a tender soul 6. нежният пол the fair/soft sex 7. нежно здраве delicate health 8. нежно телосложение a delicate build 9. обграждам някого с нежни грижи treat s.о. with tender/loving care -
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"body;Schaft;Körper;corpo"* * *m bodymilitary corpscorpo celeste heavenly bodycorpo diplomatico diplomatic corpscorpo di ballo dancers pl(a) corpo a corpo hand-to-hand* * *corpo s.m.1 body; ( corporatura) physique, build: il corpo umano, the human body; ha un corpo molto slanciato, his body (o physique) is very slim; un corpo atletico, an athletic body (o build); ( ginnastica) esercizi a corpo libero, freestyle gymnastics; mente sana in corpo sano, (prov.) a sound mind in a sound body // corpo di Bacco!, by Jove! // lotta corpo a corpo, hand-to-hand struggle, ( boxe) infighting; lottare corpo a corpo, to struggle hand-to-hand; ( boxe) bloccare in un corpo a corpo, to clinch // darsi a qlco. anima e corpo, to throw oneself body and soul into sthg. // a corpo morto, head-long; furiously: si è buttato a corpo morto in quel lavoro, he threw himself headlong into the job // i piaceri del corpo, the pleasures of the flesh; mortificare il corpo, to mortify the flesh // passare sul corpo di qlcu., to pass over s.o. // avere il diavolo in corpo, to be possessed; l'avrebbe strozzato con la rabbia che aveva in corpo, she was so angry she could have strangled him // senza corpo, bodiless (o incorporeal) // dar corpo a qlco., to make sthg. come true; è riuscito a dar corpo ai suoi sogni, he managed to make his dreams come true; dar corpo alle ombre, to imagine things; a mio avviso stai solo dando corpo alle ombre, I think you're just imagining things (o you're letting your imagination run away with you)2 ( cadavere) body, corpse; (non com.) corpus: seppellire un corpo, to bury a body; il corpo si trovava sul pavimento in biblioteca, the body was lying on the floor in the library3 ( parte principale) body, main part, core: il corpo di un edificio, the body (o main part) of a building; il corpo di un discorso, the core of a speech // far corpo con qlco., to be an integral part of sthg. // corpo di una nave, hull // corpo di una caldaia, boiler shell4 ( oggetto) body; corpo semplice, simple body; corpo composto, compound body; i corpi celesti, heavenly (o celestial) bodies; (med.) corpo estraneo, foreign body (o foreign matter); (mar.) corpo morto, anchor log // (fis.) corpo nero, blackbody // (dir.): corpo del reato, material evidence; corpo contundente, blunt instrument5 ( organismo) corps: corpo diplomatico, diplomatic corps; corpo d'armata, army corps; il corpo degli Alpini, the Alpine corps // corpo insegnante, teaching staff // corpo di ballo, (corps de) ballet // corpo di guardia, guards // corpo di spedizione, task force // spirito di corpo, team spirit6 ( raccolta, insieme) body: corpo di case, body of houses; corpo di leggi, body of laws // (econ.) vendita a corpo, bulk sale // (miner.) corpo minerario, orebody // (mat.) corpo non commutativo, corpo sghembo, skew field7 (fam.) ( ventre) stomach; belly: avere dolori di corpo, to have a stomachache; mettersi in corpo, to eat; andare di corpo, to evacuate one's bowels (o to have a bowel movement)* * *['kɔrpo]1. smcorpo liquido/gassoso — liquid/gaseous substance
darsi anima e corpo a — to give o.s. heart and soul to
prendere corpo — (idea, progetto) to take shape
a corpo morto fig — like a dead weight, heavily
2.* * *['kɔrpo]sostantivo maschile1) body2) (cadavere) (dead) body, corpsepassare sul corpo di qcn. — fig. to do sth. over sb.'s dead body
3) (gruppo)spirito di corpo — team spirit, esprit de corps
4) mil. corps*corpo dei pompieri — fire service o brigade
5) (di dottrina, testo)6) tecn. (parte principale) body8) (oggetto) object9) fis. body10) tip. (di carattere) type size, point size•corpo di ballo — ballet company, corps de ballet
corpo celeste — celestial o heavenly body
corpo di guardia — (guardie) guards pl.; (luogo) guardhouse
corpo del reato — dir. corpus delicti
••andare di corpo — to have a bowel movement o a motion
buttarsi a corpo morto in qcs. — to fling oneself into sth.
* * *corpo/'kɔrpo/sostantivo m.1 body; corpo umano human body; linguaggio del corpo body language; lotta corpo a corpo hand-to-hand fight; lottare corpo a corpo to fight hand to hand3 (gruppo) corpo medico medical profession; corpo insegnante teaching staff; il corpo elettorale the electorate; spirito di corpo team spirit, esprit de corps4 mil. corps*; corpo d'armata army corps; corpo di polizia police force; corpo dei pompieri fire service o brigade5 (di dottrina, testo) un corpo di leggi a body of laws6 tecn. (parte principale) body8 (oggetto) object; corpo contundente blunt instrument9 fis. body10 tip. (di carattere) type size, point sizeandare di corpo to have a bowel movement o a motion; avere il diavolo in corpo to be like someone possessed; buttarsi a corpo morto in qcs. to fling oneself into sth.; cadere a corpo morto to fall heavily\corpo di ballo ballet company, corps de ballet; corpo celeste celestial o heavenly body; corpo di Cristo body of Christ; corpo diplomatico diplomatic corps; corpo estraneo foreign body; corpo di guardia (guardie) guards pl.; (luogo) guardhouse; corpo del reato dir. corpus delicti. -
9 slender
['slendə(r)]1) (thin) [ person] magro, snello; [waist, neck] sottile; [ finger] affusolato, sottile; [stem, arch] slanciato3) (meagre) [income, means] modesto, insufficiente* * *['slendə]1) (thin, slim or narrow.) snello, sottile2) (slight or small: His chances of winning are extremely slender.) esiguo, scarso* * *slender /ˈslɛndə(r)/a.1 esile; snello; sottile; magro; smilzo: a slender girl, una ragazza esile; a slender waist, una vita snella; slender legs, gambe snelle (o sottili); a man of slender build, un uomo smilzo2 fragile; esiguo; lieve; scarso; tenue; magro (fig.): slender hopes, tenui speranze; slender health, salute fragile; a slender salary, uno stipendio esiguo; ( nelle corse) a slender lead, un lieve vantaggio; slender means, mezzi scarsi; scarsezza di mezzi; a slender acquaintance with a subject, una scarsa conoscenza di un argomentoslenderly avv.* * *['slendə(r)]1) (thin) [ person] magro, snello; [waist, neck] sottile; [ finger] affusolato, sottile; [stem, arch] slanciato3) (meagre) [income, means] modesto, insufficiente
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