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21 hint
I [hɪnt]1) (insinuation) allusione f., accenno m. ( about a)to take a hint o the hint cogliere l'allusione; all right, I can take a hint — va bene, ho capito
2) (little bit) (of spice, flavouring) punta f.; (of colour) tocco m.; fig. (of smile) abbozzo m.; (of irony, humour) pizzico m.; (accent) traccia f.3) (helpful tip) suggerimento m., consiglio m. (for, on per)II [hɪnt]verbo transitivo alludere, accennare (at sth. a qcs.; to sb. a qcn.)- hint at* * *[hint] 1. noun1) (a statement that passes on information without giving it openly or directly: He didn't actually say he wanted more money, but he dropped a hint.) allusione2) (a helpful suggestion: I can give you some useful gardening hints.) consiglio, suggerimento3) (a very small amount; a slight impression: There was a hint of fear in his voice.) pizzico, ombra2. verb(to (try to) pass on information without stating it openly or directly: He hinted that he would like more money; He hinted at possible changes.) insinuare, accennare* * *I [hɪnt]1) (insinuation) allusione f., accenno m. ( about a)to take a hint o the hint cogliere l'allusione; all right, I can take a hint — va bene, ho capito
2) (little bit) (of spice, flavouring) punta f.; (of colour) tocco m.; fig. (of smile) abbozzo m.; (of irony, humour) pizzico m.; (accent) traccia f.3) (helpful tip) suggerimento m., consiglio m. (for, on per)II [hɪnt]verbo transitivo alludere, accennare (at sth. a qcs.; to sb. a qcn.)- hint at -
22 keep up
1) (progress at same speed) [ car] proseguire alla stessa velocità; [ runner] tenere il passo; [ competitors] stare al passo2) (continue) [ price] mantenersi costanteif the rain keeps up I'm not going — se continua a piovere non vado; keep [sth.] up, keep up [sth.]
3) (cause to remain in position) tenere su [ trousers]4) (continue) continuare [attack, studies]; mantenere [friendship, tradition]; tenere [ pace]he kept up his German by going to evening classes — non ha lasciato arrugginire il suo tedesco frequentando dei corsi serali
to keep up one's spirits — tenere alto lo spirito; keep [sb.] up tenere sveglio, non fare dormire
* * *1) (to continue, or cause to remain, in operation: I enjoy our friendship and try to keep it up.) mantenere2) ((often with with) to move fast enough not to be left behind (by): Even the children managed to keep up; Don't run - I can't keep up with you.) (rimanere al pari con gli altri)* * *1. vt + adv1) (continue: tradition, subscription) mantenereI did French at school, but I haven't kept it up — non ho più studiato francese dai tempi della scuola
keep up the good work! — bravo, continua così!
2) (maintain: property) mantenere3) (hold up) tenere su, sorreggereto keep up one's spirits fig — tenersi su di morale, non perdersi d'animo
2. vi + adv1)to keep up with sb — (in race) mantenersi al passo con qn, (fig: in comprehension) seguire qn, (by correspondence) mantenere i rapporti con qn
to keep up with sth — (work, payments, price rises) tener dietro a qc
* * *1) (progress at same speed) [ car] proseguire alla stessa velocità; [ runner] tenere il passo; [ competitors] stare al passo2) (continue) [ price] mantenersi costanteif the rain keeps up I'm not going — se continua a piovere non vado; keep [sth.] up, keep up [sth.]
3) (cause to remain in position) tenere su [ trousers]4) (continue) continuare [attack, studies]; mantenere [friendship, tradition]; tenere [ pace]he kept up his German by going to evening classes — non ha lasciato arrugginire il suo tedesco frequentando dei corsi serali
to keep up one's spirits — tenere alto lo spirito; keep [sb.] up tenere sveglio, non fare dormire
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