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1 wrong-headed
[ˌrɒŋ'hedɪd] [AE ˌrɔːŋ-]1) (stubborn) [ person] testardo2) (perverse) [policy, decision] sbagliato* * *[ˌrɒŋ'hedɪd] [AE ˌrɔːŋ-]1) (stubborn) [ person] testardo2) (perverse) [policy, decision] sbagliato -
2 wrong-headed adj
[ˌrɒŋ'hɛdɪd](stubborn) ostinato (-a), (mistaken) sbagliato (-a) -
3 headed
headed /ˈhɛdɪd/a.3 (mecc.) con testa4 ( calcio) di testa: headed goal, gol di testa; headed clearance, disimpegno di testa ( di un difensore)● to be headed for, essere diretto a □ to be headed in the wrong direction, andare nella direzione sbagliata ( anche fig.) □ two-headed, che ha due teste; bicipite. -
4 ♦ pig
♦ pig /pɪg/n. [cu]1 (zool., Sus) porco ( in genere); ( Sus scrofa) maiale; suino: roast pig, maiale arrostito; carne di maiale arrosto NOTA D'USO: - pig o pork?-2 (fig., spreg.) maiale; porco: to make a pig of oneself, mangiare come un porco; ingozzarsi; greedy pig, maiale; mangione; dirty pig, maiale; sudicione5 (fis. nucl.) contenitore schermato● (metall.) pig bed, letto di colata per lingotti □ ( gergo naut., USA) pig-boat, sottomarino □ pig breeder (o farmer), allevatore di maiali □ pig breeding, allevamento di suini □ pig-eyed, dagli occhi porcini □ ( cucina) pig's feet, zampetti di maiale □ (fam.) pig-headed, cocciuto; testardo □ (metall.) pig iron, ghisa ( di prima fusione), ghisa grezza; ( anche) ghisa in pani □ pig-making, il preparare (salare, tritare, insaccare, ecc.) la carne di maiale □ (fam.) a pig of a job, un lavoraccio; un compito ingrato □ pig production, produzione della carne di maiale □ pig pudding, migliaccio; sanguinaccio □ pig's wash ► pigwash □ (fig.) to bring one's pigs to the wrong market, far fiasco; fare un cattivo affare; fallire in un'impresa □ (fig.) to buy a pig in a poke, comprare alla cieca (o a scatola chiusa) □ (fam.) to make a pig's ear of st., incasinare qc. □ to be an obstinate pig, essere testardo come un mulo □ (fam.) Don't be a pig!, non fare la carogna! □ ( per esprimere incredulità, meraviglia) Pigs might fly, ma sì: quando gli asini voleranno!(to) pig /pɪg/A v. t.B v. i.● (fam.) to pig it, vivere come maiali ( nella sporcizia, nella miseria) □ ( slang USA) to pig out, mangiare come un maiale; abbuffarsi; ingozzarsi; strippare: to pig out on chocolates, ingozzarsi di cioccolatini.
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wrong-headed — adjective not correct or sensible ╾ ,wrong headedly adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wrong-headed — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having or showing bad judgement; misguided … English terms dictionary
wrong-headed — adjective Persistently or stubbornly erroneous Hes not just wrong, but wrong headed about raising the kids … Wiktionary
wrong-headed — ADJ GRADED If you describe someone as wrong headed, you mean that although they act in a determined way, their actions and ideas are based on wrong judgements … English dictionary
wrong-headed — wrong head·ed (rôngʹhĕdʹĭd, rŏngʹ ) adj. Stubbornly defiant of what is right or reasonable; obstinately perverse in judgment or opinion. wrongʹ headʹed·ly adv. wrongʹ headʹed·ness n. * * * … Universalium
wrong-headed — wrong headˈed adjective Obstinate and perverse, adhering stubbornly to wrong principles or policy • • • Main Entry: ↑wrong … Useful english dictionary
wrong-headed — adjective having or showing bad judgement; misguided. Derivatives wrong headedly adverb wrong headedness noun … English new terms dictionary
wrong-headed — a. Perverse, stubborn, obstinate, intractable, crotchety, mulish, headstrong, cross grained, dogged, wayward, pig headed … New dictionary of synonyms
wrong-headed — adj 1. misguided, unwise, imprudent, injudicious; ill considered, ill judged, ill advised, ill contrived, ill devised, using or showing poor judgment; impolitic, inexpedient, infelicitous, disadvantageous, unfavorable, the worst possible;… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
wrong-headed — UK / US adjective not correct or sensible Derived word: wrong headedly adverb … English dictionary
wrong-headedly — wrong headˈedly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑wrong * * * wrong headedly adverb Thesaurus: not sensible or reasonablesynonym Main entry: wrong headed … Useful english dictionary
