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121 reduce **** re·duce
[rɪ'djuːs]1. vt1) (gen) ridurre, (prices, taxes) abbassare, ridurre, diminuire, (speed, voltage, expenses), (Med: swelling) ridurre, diminuire, (temperature) far diminuire, far scendereto reduce sth by/to — ridurre qc di/a
"reduce speed now" Auto — "rallentare"
to reduce sb to silence/despair/tears — ridurre qn al silenzio/alla disperazione/in lacrime
2) Mil2. vi(slim) dimagrire -
122 shaven shav·en adj
['ʃeɪvn](head) rasato (-a), rapato (-a) (a zero) -
123 start *****
[stɒːt]1. n1) (beginning) inizio, (in race) partenza, (starting line) linea di partenza, Mountaineering attaccoto get off to a good or flying start — cominciare bene
to make a fresh (or new) start in life — ricominciare daccapo or da zero
it's not much, but it's a start — non è molto ma è pur sempre un inizio
2) (advantage) vantaggio3) (sudden movement) sussulto, sobbalzo2. vtto start doing sth or to do sth — iniziare a fare qc
2) (cause to begin or happen: conversation, discussion) iniziare, (quarrel) cominciare, provocare, (rumour) mettere in giro, (series of events, policy) dare l'avvio a, (reform) avviare, (fashion) lanciare, (found: business, newspaper) fondare, creare, (car, engine) mettere in moto, avviare3. vi1) (begin: gen) cominciare, iniziare, (rumour) nascere, (on journey) partire, mettersi in viaggio, (car, engine) mettersi in moto, partireit started (off) well/badly — è cominciato bene/male
to start (off) with... — (firstly) per prima cosa..., (at the beginning) all'inizio...
he started (off) by saying (that)... — cominciò col dire che...
2)to start (at) — trasalire (a), sobbalzare (a)•- start up -
124 go back to square one
(to start all over again.) (ricominciare da zero) -
125 negative
['negətɪv] 1.1) (saying no) [answer, statement] negativo2) (pessimistic) [attitude, response] negativo3) (harmful) [effect, influence] negativo4) (unpleasant) [experience, feeling] negativo5) med. fis. mat. negativo6) fot. negativo2.1) (refusal) risposta f. negativa, diniego m., rifiuto m.2) fot. negativo m.3) ling. negazione f.4) elettron. polo m. negativo* * *['neɡətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `no'; denying something: a negative answer.) negativo2) (expecting to fail: a negative attitude.) negativo3) (less than zero: -4 is a negative or minus number.) negativo4) (having more electrons than normal: The battery has a negative and a positive terminal.) negativo2. noun1) (a word etc by which something is denied: `No' and `never' are negatives.) negazione2) (the photographic film, from which prints are made, on which light and dark are reversed: I gave away the print, but I still have the negative.) negativo•* * *['negətɪv] 1.1) (saying no) [answer, statement] negativo2) (pessimistic) [attitude, response] negativo3) (harmful) [effect, influence] negativo4) (unpleasant) [experience, feeling] negativo5) med. fis. mat. negativo6) fot. negativo2.1) (refusal) risposta f. negativa, diniego m., rifiuto m.2) fot. negativo m.3) ling. negazione f.4) elettron. polo m. negativo -
126 plus
[plʌs] 1.1) mat. più m.2) (advantage) vantaggio m.2.2) el. positivoplus factor, plus point — fattore positivo, atout
4) (in expressions of age, quantity)3.preposizione mat. più4.congiunzione e, più* * *1. preposition(used to show addition: Two plus three equals five (2 + 3 = 5).) più2. noun((also plus sign) a sign (+) used to show addition or positive quality.) più3. adjective(positive or more than zero: a plus quantity; The temperature was plus fifteen degrees.) più* * *[plʌs] 1.1) mat. più m.2) (advantage) vantaggio m.2.2) el. positivoplus factor, plus point — fattore positivo, atout
4) (in expressions of age, quantity)3.preposizione mat. più4.congiunzione e, più -
127 positive
['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo* * *['pozətiv] 1. adjective1) (meaning or saying `yes': a positive answer; They tested the water for the bacteria and the result was positive (= the bacteria were present).) positivo2) (definite; leaving no doubt: positive proof.) sicuro3) (certain or sure: I'm positive he's right.) sicuro4) (complete or absolute: His work is a positive disgrace.) (vero e proprio), completo5) (optimistic and prepared to make plans for the future: Take a more positive attitude to life.) positivo6) (not showing any comparison; not comparative or superlative.) positivo7) ((of a number etc) greater than zero.) positivo8) (having fewer electrons than normal: In an electrical circuit, electrons flow to the positive terminal.) positivo2. noun1) (a photographic print, made from a negative, in which light and dark are as normal.) positiva2) ((an adjective or adverb of) the positive (not comparative or superlative) degree.) grado positivo•- positively* * *['pɒzətɪv] 1.1) (affirmative) [ answer] affermativo, positivo2) (optimistic) [message, person, response, tone] positivo, ottimistato be positive about — accogliere favorevolmente [idea, proposal]
3) (constructive) [contribution, effect] positivo; [ progress] effettivo; [advantage, good] reale4) (pleasant) [experience, feeling] positivo5) (sure) [proof, fact] certo, innegabile; [ identification] certo6) (forceful) [action, measure] concreto7) med. [reaction, result, test] positivo8) chim. elettron. mat. fot. fis. positivo2.1) ling. grado m. positivo2) fot. positivo m., positiva f.3) mat. numero m. positivo4) el. polo m. positivo -
128 start from scratch
(to start (an activity etc) from nothing, from the very beginning, or without preparation: He now has a very successful business but he started from scratch.) cominciare da zero
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