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1 sugar
I 1. ['ʃʊgə(r)]1) gastr. zucchero m.2) AE colloq. (as endearment) dolcezza f., tesoro m.2.modificatore [industry, prices] dello zucchero; [production, refinery] di zucchero; [spoon, canister] dello zuccheroII ['ʃʊgə(r)]sugar cube o lump — zuccherino, zolletta di zucchero
verbo transitivo zuccherare [tea, coffee]••* * *['ʃuɡə] 1. noun(the sweet substance that is obtained from sugar-cane, or from the juice of certain other plants, and used in cooking and for sweetening tea, coffee etc: Do you take sugar in your coffee?) zucchero2. verb(to sweeten, cover or sprinkle with sugar.) zuccherare- sugary- sugariness
- sugar-cane
- sugar-coated
- sugar-free
- sugar lump
- sugar tongs* * *I 1. ['ʃʊgə(r)]1) gastr. zucchero m.2) AE colloq. (as endearment) dolcezza f., tesoro m.2.modificatore [industry, prices] dello zucchero; [production, refinery] di zucchero; [spoon, canister] dello zuccheroII ['ʃʊgə(r)]sugar cube o lump — zuccherino, zolletta di zucchero
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2 ♦ sugar
♦ sugar /ˈʃʊgə(r)/A n. [u]1 zucchero: white sugar, zucchero raffinato; brown sugar, zucchero scuro; granulated sugar, zucchero semolato; cane sugar, zucchero di canna; sugar bowl, zuccheriera; sugar refinery, raffineria di zucchero; sugar refining, raffinazione dello zucchero; (market.) with no added sugar, senza aggiunta di zucchero2 (fig.) lusinghe; paroline dolci, zuccherateB inter.● sugar almond, confetto □ (bot.) sugar beet ( Beta vulgaris), barbabietola da zucchero □ sugar candied, confettato □ sugar candy, caramella; zucchero caramellato □ sugar-coated = sugarcoated ► to sugarcoat □ sugar cube, zolletta di zucchero □ (fam.) sugar daddy, vecchio danaroso che mantiene l'amante giovane □ (fam.) sugar diabetes, diabete mellito □ sugar drop, caramella □ sugar factory, zuccherificio □ (bot.) sugar-gum, ( Eucalyptus corynocalyx ed Eucalyptus gunnii), albero del sidro □ sugar loaf, pan di zucchero; (fig.) collina (o montagna, ecc.) a pan di zucchero □ sugar lump, zolletta di zucchero □ (bot.) sugar maple ( Acer saccharinum), acero da zucchero (o del Canada) □ (chim.) sugar of milk, lattosio □ sugar orchard, terreno coltivato ad aceri ( da zucchero) □ ( USA) sugar paper, cartoncino leggero colorato □ (fam.) sugar test, test glicemico □ sugar tongs, mollette per lo zucchero □ sugar-works, zuccherificio.(to) sugar /ˈʃʊgə(r)/A v. t.1 zuccherare; inzuccherare: Please, don't sugar my coffee, per favore, non zuccherarmi il caffè2 coprire, spolverare di zuccheroB v. i. -
3 with *****
[wɪð, wɪθ]prep1) (gen) conto be with it — (fam: up-to-date) essere à la page
2) (descriptive) conthe fellow with the big beard — il tipo con la or dalla barba folta
the man with the grey hat — l'uomo dal or con il cappello grigio
3) (manner, means, cause) conred with anger — rosso (-a) dalla or per la rabbia
4) (concerning)she's good with children — ci sa fare con i bambiniyou must be patient with her — devi avere pazienza con lei
how are things with you? fam — come te la passi?
5) (in proportion) a seconda diit varies with the time of year — varia a seconda della stagione
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4 sugar-coated
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5 dredge
I 1. [dredʒ]verbo transitivo dragare [ river]2.verbo intransitivo scavare con la dragaII [dredʒ]verbo transitivo gastr. cospargere ( with di)* * *I [dre‹] verb(to deepen or clear the bed of (a river etc) by bringing up mud.)- dredgerII [dre‹] verb(to sprinkle (food with sugar etc): pancakes dredged with sugar.)* * *I [drɛdʒ]1. vt(river) dragare2. nSee:dredger I•II [drɛdʒ] vtCulinto dredge with — (sugar, flour) spolverizzare di
* * *dredge /drɛdʒ/n.● (naut.) dredge anchor, draga □ dredge net, draga ( rete da pesca a sacco conico) □ (naut.) dredge ship, draga ( battello).(to) dredge (1) /drɛdʒ/v. t. e i.dragare; scavare con la draga: to dredge (up) mud, scavare il fango con la draga; to dredge ( out) a river, dragare un fiume.(to) dredge (2) /drɛdʒ/v. t.( cucina) spargere: to dredge sugar over st., spargere zucchero su qc. (o spolverizzare qc. di zucchero)● to dredge meat with flour, infarinare la carne.* * *I 1. [dredʒ]verbo transitivo dragare [ river]2.verbo intransitivo scavare con la dragaII [dredʒ]verbo transitivo gastr. cospargere ( with di) -
6 caramel
['kærəmel] 1.1) (sugar) caramello m., zucchero m. caramellato2) (toffee) intrad. f. (caramella morbida a base di zucchero, latte e burro)2.modificatore [ dessert] al, col caramello* * *['kærəmel]1) (sugar melted and browned, used for flavouring: This sauce is flavoured with caramel.) caramello2) (a sweet made with sugar, butter etc, a toffee.) caramella* * *caramel /ˈkærəmɛl/n.1 [u] caramello; zucchero caramellato3 [u] color caramello.* * *['kærəmel] 1.1) (sugar) caramello m., zucchero m. caramellato2) (toffee) intrad. f. (caramella morbida a base di zucchero, latte e burro)2.modificatore [ dessert] al, col caramello -
7 coated
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8 sprinkle sprin·kle vt
['sprɪŋkl]to sprinkle with — (gen) cospargere di, (water) spruzzare di
to sprinkle water etc on — spruzzare dell'acqua etc su
to sprinkle sugar etc on; sprinkle with sugar etc — spolverizzare di zucchero etc
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9 sugarcoat
['ʃʊgəkəʊt]1) (cover with sugar) rivestire di zucchero2) fig. addolcire, inzuccherare* * *['ʃʊgəkəʊt]1) (cover with sugar) rivestire di zucchero2) fig. addolcire, inzuccherare -
10 ♦ coat
♦ coat /kəʊt/n.1 cappotto; paltò; soprabito: camel-hair coat, cappotto di cammello; sheepskin coat, montone; fur coat, (cappotto di) pelliccia; light coat, cappotto leggero; soprabito; three-quarter length coat, (giaccone) tre quarti4 (mil.) giacca; giubba; casacca● coat and skirt, tailleur (franc.); vestito a giacca □ ( USA) coat check, guardaroba ( con guardarobiere) □ ( USA) coat checker, guardarobiere, guardarobiera □ ( moda) coat dress, robe-manteau (franc.) □ coat hanger, gruccia, ometto, stampella ( per abiti) □ (autom.) coat hook, gancio appendiabiti □ (arald.) coat of arms, blasone; stemma □ (stor.) coat of mail, cotta di maglia; giaco □ coat rack, attaccapanni a muro □ coat-tails, code di frac; frac □ on sb. 's coat-tails, sfruttando il successo (o la popolarità, la forza traente) di q.; a rimorchio di q. □ (fig.) to cut one's coat according to one's cloth, fare il passo secondo la gamba □ (fig.) to turn one's coat, mutar bandiera; voltar gabbana.(to) coat /kəʊt/v. t.rivestire; ricoprire: to coat with sugar [with sauce], ricoprire di zucchero [di salsa]; to coat with oil, ungere; to coat in plaster, rivestire di gesso; (med.) ingessare; to coat in breadcrumbs, impanare; to coat with paint, verniciare; to be coated with dust, essere coperto di polvere; chocolate-coated biscuits, biscotti ricoperti di cioccolato● (fig.) to coat the pill, indorare la pillola. -
11 jam
I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f.* * *[‹æm] I noun(a thick sticky substance made of fruit etc preserved by being boiled with sugar: raspberry jam; ( also adjective) a jam sandwich.)- jammyII 1. past tense, past participle - jammed; verb1) (to crowd full: The gateway was jammed with angry people.)2) (to squeeze, press or wedge tightly or firmly: He jammed his foot in the doorway.)3) (to stick and (cause to) be unable to move: The door / steering-wheel has jammed.)4) ((of a radio station) to cause interference with (another radio station's broadcast) by sending out signals on a similar wavelength.)2. noun1) (a crowding together of vehicles, people etc so that movement is difficult or impossible: traffic-jams.)2) (a difficult situation: I'm in a bit of a jam - I haven't got enough money to pay for this meal.)•- jam on* * *I [dʒæm]1. n(food) marmellata, confetturayou want jam on it! fig fam — vuoi troppo!, sei incontentabile!
that's money for jam! fig fam — ti (or lo etc) pagano per far niente!
2. adj(tart) alla marmellata, (sandwich) con la marmellataII [dʒæm]1. vt1) (block: mechanism, drawer) bloccare, (machine) far inceppare, (subj: people, cars: passage, exit) bloccare, ingombrare, ostruire, (Radio: station, broadcast) disturbare con interferenzeto jam a door open (or shut) — bloccare una porta
2)to jam sth into sth — (drawer, suitcase) ficcare or infilare qc a forza dentro qc, (room, vehicle) far entrare qc dentro qc2. vi1) (get stuck: mechanism, sliding part) bloccarsi, incepparsi, (gun) incepparsi2)(press tightly: people)
to jam into — affollare3) Mus fam improvvisare3. n2) fig famto be in/get into a jam — essere/ficcarsi nei pasticci
* * *I [dʒæm]1) (congestion) (of people) calca f., ressa f.; (of traffic) ingorgo m., intasamento m.2) (of machine, system, department) arresto m., blocco m.3) colloq. (difficult situation) pasticcio m., guaio m.to help sb. out of a jam — tirare qcn. fuori dai guai
4) mus. (anche jam session) jam session f.II 1. [dʒæm]1) (stuff, pile)to jam things into — stipare delle cose in [small space, suitcase, box]
2) (fix firmly, wedge) incastrare, prendere (in mezzo)4) (anche jam up) (block) [dirt, malfunction, person] bloccare, fare inceppare [mechanism, system]; bloccare, fare incastrare [lock, door, window]5) rad. tel. disturbare (con interferenze) [frequency, transmission]2.1) (become stuck) [mechanism, switch] incepparsi, bloccarsi; [lock, door, window] bloccarsi, incastrarsi2) mus. improvvisare•- jam inIII [dʒæm]nome gastr. marmellata f., confettura f. -
12 ♦ dust
♦ dust /dʌst/n.1 [u] polvere: a cloud of dust, una nube di polvere; particles (o specks) of dust, granelli di polvere; Everything was covered with dust, tutto era ricoperto di polvere; They sprinkled water on the floor to settle the dust, hanno spruzzato acqua sul pavimento per far posare la polvere; (fig.) to gather dust, prendere la polvere; essere inutilizzato; gold [brick, coal] dust, polvere d'oro [di mattoni, di carbone]2 spolverata: Give the bookcase a good dust, dà una bella spolverata alla libreria!; a quick dust, una spolveratina4 [u] (poet. o lett.) polvere; ceneri5 [u] (fis.) polvere; pulviscolo● dust bag, sacchetto dell'aspirapolvere □ (zool.) dust bath, bagno di polvere ( degli uccelli) □ (geogr.) dust bowl, zona arida: (in USA, stor.) the Dust Bowl, la regione ( nei Great Plains) divenuta desertica negli anni trenta ( per siccità, disboscamento, azione del vento) □ (fam.) dust bunny, gomitolo di polvere ( sotto i mobili) □ dust cloth, copertina, foderina ( su un mobile, ecc.) □ dust cloud, nube di polvere; polverone □ dust coloured, color polvere □ dust control (o dust extraction), eliminazione della polvere □ dust cover, copertina, foderina; sopraccoperta ( di libro) □ (meteor.) dust-devil, turbine di polvere ( nelle regioni desertiche) □ dust guard, parapolvere ( di bicicletta, ecc.) □ dust jacket, sopraccoperta ( di libro) □ (zool.) dust mite, acaro della polvere: house dust mite, acaro della polvere di casa □ (elettr., autom.) dust-protection cover, coperchio parapolvere □ dust shot, pallini da caccia minutissimi □ dust storm, tempesta di polvere □ dust trap, ( di oggetto, posto) raccoglipolvere □ (meteor.) dust whirl, turbine di polvere □ dust wrapper, copertina, foderina □ (fig.) to bite the dust, mordere la polvere; cadere ferito (o morto); ( di un piano) essere bocciato; sfumare □ to be dust and ashes, essere triste (o deprimente) □ (autom.) to eat sb. 's dust, rimanere dietro a q., essere seminato da q. □ (fig.) to be left in the dust, essere umiliato (o vinto) □ (fig.) to gather (o to collect) dust, raccogliere la polvere, essere inutilizzato: Many of these gadgets just sit in cupboards gathering dust, molti di questi gadget rimangono chiusi dentro un armadio a raccogliere la polvere □ (fam.) to kick up a dust about st., alzare un (gran) polverone per qc.; sollevare un putiferio per qc. □ (fig.) to let the dust settle, lasciare che le cose si assestino □ (fig.) to not see sb. for dust – The moment she mentions marriage, you won't see him for dust, non appena parla di matrimonio, lui se la dà a gambe levate □ (fig.) to raise a dust about st. = to kick up a dust about st. ► sopra □ (fig.) to shake the dust off one's feet, andarsene arrabbiato (o indignato, sdegnato) □ (fig.) to throw dust in sb. 's eyes, gettare la polvere negli occhi a q.; ingannare q. □ (fig.) to turn [to turn st.] to dust, andare [mandare qc.] in fumo: All their plans had turned to dust, tutti i loro piani erano andati in fumo.(to) dust /dʌst/A v. t.1 ( spesso to dust off) spolverare ( mobili, ecc.); spolverare in ( una stanza): I've dusted the whole of the downstairs, ho spolverato dappertutto al pianoterra3 spargere ( sostanze in polvere); polverizzare ( prodotti chimici: come offensiva); (agric.) irrorare: to dust crops, irrorare le colture ( con piccoli aerei)B v. i.spolverare; levare la polvere. -
13 jelly
['dʒelɪ]2) AE (jam) marmellata f.••* * *['‹eli]plural - jellies; noun1) (the juice of fruit boiled with sugar until it is firm, used like jam, or served with meat.) gelatina2) (a transparent, smooth food, usually fruit-flavoured: I've made raspberry jelly for the party.) gelatina3) (any jelly-like substance: Frogs' eggs are enclosed in a kind of jelly.) sostanza gelatinosa4) ((American) same as jam I.)•* * *jelly /ˈdʒɛlɪ/n.5 [u] sostanza gelatinosa; gelatina● jelly baby, caramella gommosa di frutta ( a forma di pupazzetto) □ ( cucina) jelly bag, sacchetto di garza per filtrare la gelatina □ ( USA) jelly beans, caramelle ( a forma di fagiolo) con ripieno gelatinoso □ ( slang USA) jelly-belly, ciccione; trippone; grassone; panzone □ ( cucina) jelly roll, fagottino di pasta farcito di panna o marmellata □ to turn to jelly, diventare molle: My legs turned to jelly, le mie gambe sono diventate molli.(to) jelly /ˈdʒɛlɪ/A v. t.1 ridurre in gelatina; gelatinizzareB v. i.gelatinizzarsi; diventare gelatinoso.* * *['dʒelɪ]2) AE (jam) marmellata f.•• -
14 preserve
I [prɪ'zɜːv]1) gastr. (anche preserves) confettura f., composta f.2) (territory) riserva f. di caccia; fig. area f. riservata, campo m.II [prɪ'zɜːv]1) (save from destruction) conservare, preservare [building, manuscript]; salvaguardare [land, tradition]; conservare [wood, leather, painting]2) (maintain) preservare [ rights]; mantenere [peace, order, standards]3) (keep, hold onto) [ person] mantenere [humour, dignity, health]4) (rescue) preservare5) gastr. (prevent from rotting) conservare [ food]; (make into jam) fare una confettura con [ fruit]* * *[pri'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to keep safe from harm: (May) Heaven preserve us from danger!) proteggere2) (to keep in existence: They have managed to preserve many old documents.) conservare3) (to treat (food), eg by cooking it with sugar, so that it will not go bad: What is the best method of preserving raspberries?) conservare2. noun1) (an activity, kind of work etc in which only certain people are allowed to take part.) (attività riservata)2) (a place where game animals, birds etc are protected: a game preserve.) riserva3) (jam: blackberry jam and other preserves.) conserva, confettura•- preservative* * *preserve /prɪˈzɜ:v/n.1 (spesso al pl.) confettura; marmellata; conserva di frutta: quince preserve, marmellata di cotogne4 (fig.) area (o sfera) riservata; campo (o dominio) esclusivo: Politics used to be a male preserve, la politica un tempo era una sfera esclusivamente maschile; to trespass on sb. 's preserve, invadere il campo altrui5 (pl.) (antiq.) occhiali protettivi.♦ (to) preserve /prɪˈzɜ:v/A v. t.1 preservare; proteggere; salvaguardare; difendere; conservare; mantenere: God preserve us!, Dio ci preservi (o ci salvi)!; to preserve one's dignity, conservare (o salvare) la propria dignità; to preserve public order, mantenere l'ordine pubblicoB v. i.● to preserve game [fish], proteggere la selvaggina [i pesci]; fare un territorio [un corso d'acqua] autogestito □ to preserve a river, riservare il diritto di pesca in un fiume.* * *I [prɪ'zɜːv]1) gastr. (anche preserves) confettura f., composta f.2) (territory) riserva f. di caccia; fig. area f. riservata, campo m.II [prɪ'zɜːv]1) (save from destruction) conservare, preservare [building, manuscript]; salvaguardare [land, tradition]; conservare [wood, leather, painting]2) (maintain) preservare [ rights]; mantenere [peace, order, standards]3) (keep, hold onto) [ person] mantenere [humour, dignity, health]4) (rescue) preservare5) gastr. (prevent from rotting) conservare [ food]; (make into jam) fare una confettura con [ fruit] -
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17 cane
I 1. [keɪn]1) (material) canna f., giunco m.2) (of sugar, bamboo) canna f.3) (for walking) bastone m. da passeggio; (plant support) tutore m.; (officer's) bastone m.; BE scol. (for punishment) canna f., verga f.2.modificatore [basket, furniture] di bambù, di giuncoII [keɪn]1) fabbricare con, rivestire di bambù [ chair]2) BE battere con la verga [ pupil]* * *[kein] 1. noun1) (the stem of certain types of plant (eg sugar plant, bamboo etc).) canna2) (a stick used as an aid to walking or as an instrument of punishment: He beat the child with a cane.) bastone2. verb(to beat with a cane: The schoolmaster caned the boy.) bacchettare* * *[keɪn]1. nBot canna, (for baskets, chairs) bambù m, (wicker) vimini m, (stick: for walking) bastone m (da passeggio), (for punishment) bacchetta2. vt Brit(Scol: pupil) picchiare con la bacchettaFALSE FRIEND: cane is not translated by the Italian word cane* * *cane /keɪn/n.5 canna; bastone da passeggio8 – the cane, la verga; vergate (pl.); punizione corporale: to give sb. the cane, assestare vergate a q.; punire qc. con la verga; fustigare● (bot.) cane apple ( Arbutus unedo), corbezzolo □ (edil.) cane-mesh ceiling, soffitto a cannicci □ cane sugar, zucchero di canna.(to) cane /keɪn/v. t.2 punire con la verga; prendere a vergate; fustigare.* * *I 1. [keɪn]1) (material) canna f., giunco m.2) (of sugar, bamboo) canna f.3) (for walking) bastone m. da passeggio; (plant support) tutore m.; (officer's) bastone m.; BE scol. (for punishment) canna f., verga f.2.modificatore [basket, furniture] di bambù, di giuncoII [keɪn]1) fabbricare con, rivestire di bambù [ chair]2) BE battere con la verga [ pupil] -
18 half
[hɑːf] [AE hæf] 1.1) (one of two parts) metà f., mezzo m.to cut sth. in half — tagliare qcs. a metà
2) (fraction) mezzo m.the first, second half — il primo, secondo tempo
5) BE colloq. (half pint) mezza pinta f.6) BE (half fare) biglietto m. ridotto, tariffa f. ridotta2.3.a half-litre half a litre mezzo litro; two and a half cups — due tazze e mezza
1) (50%) metà f.to cut sth. by half — dimezzare qcs.
that was a meal and a half! — colloq. (quello sì che) è stato un pranzo come si deve!
2) (in time)3) (in age)4.avverbio [full, asleep, drunk, cooked] mezzo; [understood, remembered] a metàhalf as much money, as many people — metà (del) denaro, (delle) persone
he wasn't half angry — colloq. altroché se era arrabbiato
it doesn't half stink! — colloq. puzza eccome!
not half! — colloq. eccome! altro che!
not half bad — colloq. niente male
••half a minute o second un minuto, un attimo; how the other half lives (the rich) come vivono i ricchi; if given half a chance se solo ne avessi la benché minima possibilità; to have half a mind to do avere una mezza intenzione o idea di fare; one's better o other half la propria (dolce) metà; to go halves with sb. fare a metà con qcn.; he's too clever by half — colloq. è troppo furbo per i miei gusti
* * *1. plural - halves; noun1) (one of two equal parts of anything: He tried to stick the two halves together again; half a kilo of sugar; a kilo and a half of sugar; one and a half kilos of sugar.) metà, mezzo2) (one of two equal parts of a game (eg in football, hockey) usually with a break between them: The Rangers scored three goals in the first half.) tempo2. adjective1) (being (equal to) one of two equal parts (of something): a half bottle of wine.) mezzo2) (being made up of two things in equal parts: A centaur is a mythical creature, half man and half horse.) metà, mezzo3) (not full or complete: a half smile.) mezzo3. adverb1) (to the extent of one half: This cup is only half full; It's half empty.) a metà, mezzo2) (almost; partly: I'm half hoping he won't come; half dead from hunger.) quasi; mezzo•- half-- halve
- half-and-half
- half-back
- half-brother
- half-sister
- half-caste
- half-hearted
- half-heartedly
- half-heartedness
- half-holiday
- half-hourly
- half-term
- half-time
- half-way
- half-wit
- half-witted
- half-yearly
- at half mast
- by half
- do things by halves
- go halves with
- half past three
- four
- seven
- in half
- not half* * *[hɑːf] [AE hæf] 1.1) (one of two parts) metà f., mezzo m.to cut sth. in half — tagliare qcs. a metà
2) (fraction) mezzo m.the first, second half — il primo, secondo tempo
5) BE colloq. (half pint) mezza pinta f.6) BE (half fare) biglietto m. ridotto, tariffa f. ridotta2.3.a half-litre half a litre mezzo litro; two and a half cups — due tazze e mezza
1) (50%) metà f.to cut sth. by half — dimezzare qcs.
that was a meal and a half! — colloq. (quello sì che) è stato un pranzo come si deve!
2) (in time)3) (in age)4.avverbio [full, asleep, drunk, cooked] mezzo; [understood, remembered] a metàhalf as much money, as many people — metà (del) denaro, (delle) persone
he wasn't half angry — colloq. altroché se era arrabbiato
it doesn't half stink! — colloq. puzza eccome!
not half! — colloq. eccome! altro che!
not half bad — colloq. niente male
••half a minute o second un minuto, un attimo; how the other half lives (the rich) come vivono i ricchi; if given half a chance se solo ne avessi la benché minima possibilità; to have half a mind to do avere una mezza intenzione o idea di fare; one's better o other half la propria (dolce) metà; to go halves with sb. fare a metà con qcn.; he's too clever by half — colloq. è troppo furbo per i miei gusti
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19 free
I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
* * *[fri:] 1. adjective1) (allowed to move where one wants; not shut in, tied, fastened etc: The prison door opened, and he was a free man.) libero2) (not forced or persuaded to act, think, speak etc in a particular way: free speech; You are free to think what you like.) libero3) ((with with) generous: He is always free with his money/advice.) generoso4) (frank, open and ready to speak: a free manner.) sciolto5) (costing nothing: a free gift.) gratuito, gratis6) (not working or having another appointment; not busy: I shall be free at five o'clock.) libero7) (not occupied, not in use: Is this table free?) libero8) ((with of or from) without or no longer having (especially something or someone unpleasant etc): She is free from pain now; free of charge.) esente2. verb1) (to make or set (someone) free: He freed all the prisoners.) liberare2) ((with from or of) to rid or relieve (someone) of something: She was able to free herself from her debts by working at an additional job.) liberarsi di, sbarazzarsi di•- freedom- freely
- free-for-all
- freehand
- freehold
- freelance 3. verb(to work in this way: He is freelancing now.) lavorare come freelance/libero professionista- Freepost- free skating
- free speech
- free trade
- freeway
- freewheel
- free will
- a free hand
- set free* * *I 1. [friː]1) (unhindered, unrestricted) [person, country, election, press, translation, access, choice] liberoto leave sb. free to do — lasciare qcn. libero di fare
"may I use your phone?" - "feel free" — "posso usare il telefono?" - "certamente"
to break free of o from liberarsi da [influence, restriction]; to set sb. free to do — lasciare a qcn. la libertà di fare
2) (not captive or tied) [person, limb] libero; [ animal] libero, in libertàto pull [sth.] free — liberare [ shoe]
to break free — [person, animal] liberarsi
3) (devoid)to be free from o of sb. essersi liberato di qcn.; free from o of weeds libero dalle erbacce; free from o of pollution non inquinato; he's not entirely free from o of blame non è del tutto innocente; a day free from o of interruptions una giornata senza interruzioni; this soup is free from o of artificial colourings questa zuppa non contiene coloranti artificiali; free of o from tax econ. non soggetto a imposta; free of o from interest — econ. senza interessi
4) (costing nothing) gratuito"admission free" — "ingresso gratuito"
free gift — comm. omaggio
you can't expect a free ride — fig. ogni cosa ha il suo prezzo
he's had a free ride — fig. non ha faticato molto per arrivare
5) (not occupied) libero"please leave o keep this parking space free for disabled drivers" — "posto riservato ai disabili"
6) (generous, lavish)7) (familiar) disinvolto, sfacciato, impudenteto make free with sb. — prendersi delle libertà con qcn
8) chim. [ atom] libero9) ling. [vowel, stress] libero10) - free in compostisugar-, additive -free — senza zucchero, additivi
2.interest -free — econ. senza interessi
nome (anche free period) scol. ora f. libera, ora f. buca••II [friː]to have a free hand — avere mano libera (in per; in doing per fare)
1) (at liberty) liberamenteto go free — [ hostage] essere liberato; [ criminal] circolare liberamente
2) (without payment) gratuitamente, gratisbuy two, get one free — (offerta) tre per due
III 1. [friː]for free — gratuitamente, gratis
1) (set at liberty) [run, roam] liberareto free sb. from — liberare qcn. da [prison, oppression, anxiety, burden, suffering]; esentare qcn. da [blame, responsibility]
2) (make available) sbloccare, rendere disponibile [ capital]; liberare [person, hands]2.to free oneself from — liberarsi da [chains, wreckage, influence, burden]; liberarsi di [ anxiety]; sottrarsi a [blame, responsibility]
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20 sprinkle
I ['sprɪŋkl] II ['sprɪŋkl]1)to sprinkle sth. with sth. to sprinkle sth. on o over sth. spargere qcs. su qcs., cospargere o spolverare qcs. di qcs.; to sprinkle sth. with water — spruzzare acqua su qcs
* * *['spriŋkl](to scatter something over something else in small drops or bits: He sprinkled salt over his food; He sprinkled the roses with water.) spargere, cospargere; spruzzare- sprinkling* * *sprinkle /ˈsprɪŋkl/n.1 spruzzatina; aspersione(to) sprinkle /ˈsprɪŋkl/A v. t.1 spruzzare; spargere; aspergere; cospargere; annaffiare: to sprinkle water, spruzzare acqua; to sprinkle sugar over (o on) a fruit salad, spargere zucchero su una macedonia; to sprinkle the road with water, annaffiare la strada2 sparpagliare; disseminare; spargere qua e là3 ( cucina) spolverizzare ( un dolce): ‘Sprinkle with icing sugar’ ( istruzione o ricetta), ‘spolverizzate con lo zucchero a velo’4 (fig.) disseminare: to sprinkle a speech with quotations from the Bible, disseminare un discorso di citazioni biblicheB v. i.2 piovigginare.* * *I ['sprɪŋkl] II ['sprɪŋkl]1)to sprinkle sth. with sth. to sprinkle sth. on o over sth. spargere qcs. su qcs., cospargere o spolverare qcs. di qcs.; to sprinkle sth. with water — spruzzare acqua su qcs
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