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answer to a charge LAW: replica a un'accusa

to answer to sb: rendere conto a qn

to answer to description: rispondere, corrispondere a

in answer to sth: in risposta a qc

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corrispondere a necessità, desideri, richieste: to meet, to answer to

corrispondere alla descrizione: to answer to or match the description

rispondere a tono (in modo pertinente): to answer to the point

rispondere a bisogno, esigenze: to answer, to meet, to supply

rispondere al nome di Sara: to answer to the name of Sara

rispondere al nome di: to answer to the name of

I. answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] N

1. answer (reply):

answer: risposta f (to a)

to get, give an answer: avere, dare una risposta

an answer in writing: una risposta scritta or per iscritto

there's no answer: non risponde nessuno

in answer to sth: in risposta a qc

she has all the answers: sa tutto

she has all the answers pej: crede di sapere tutto

she has an answer for everything: ha sempre la risposta pronta

her only answer was to laugh: per tutta risposta si mise a ridere

I won't take no for an answer!: non accetto rifiuti!

there's no answer to that!: che si può mai rispondere?

Italy's answer to Marilyn Monroe hum: la risposta italiana a Marilyn Monroe

2. answer (solution) (to difficulty, puzzle):

answer: soluzione f (to di)

answer SCHOOL, UNIV: risposta f (to a)

the right, wrong answer: la risposta giusta, sbagliata

there is no easy answer (to the problem): non è (un problema) di facile soluzione

it's the answer to all our problems: è la soluzione or la risposta a tutti i nostri problemi

he doesn't pretend to know all the answers: non pretende di avere una soluzione a tutto

3. answer (to criticism):

answer: replica f (to a)

answer to a charge LAW: replica a un'accusa

II. answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] VB trans

1. answer (reply to):

answer question, invitation, letter, person: rispondere a

to answer that …: rispondere che …

to answer the door: andare ad aprire (la porta)

to answer the telephone: rispondere al telefono

to answer the call: rispondere all'appello also fig

she answered him with a smile: gli rispose con un sorriso

to answer violence with violence: rispondere alla violenza con la violenza

our prayers have been answered: le nostre preghiere sono state esaudite

2. answer LAW (respond):

answer criticism, accusation, allegation: rispondere, replicare a

to answer a charge: replicare a un'accusa

he was in court to answer charges of theft: era in tribunale per rispondere ad accuse di furto

there was no case to answer: non c'erano accuse fondate

3. answer (meet):

answer need, demand: rispondere a

we saw nobody answering that description: non abbiamo visto nessuno che rispondesse a quella descrizione

4. answer NAUT:

to answer the helm: rispondere al timone

III. answer [Brit ˈɑːnsə, Am ˈænsər] VB intr

1. answer (respond):

answer: rispondere

it's not answering Brit TELEC: non risponde

to answer to the name of Fiona: rispondere al nome di Fiona

2. answer (correspond):

to answer to description: rispondere, corrispondere a

3. answer (account):

to answer for sb: rispondere per qn

to answer to sb: rendere conto a qn

he answers to management for any decisions he takes: deve rendere conto alla direzione di tutte le decisioni che prende

…or you'll have me to answer to!: …o dovrai fare i conti con me!

I. attach [Brit əˈtatʃ, Am əˈtætʃ] VB trans

1. attach object:

attach (fasten): attaccare, fissare (to a)

attach (to letter): allegare

2. attach (to organization):

to be attached to sth: fare parte di qc, essere associato a qc

3. attach (attribute):

attach value, significance, importance etc.: attribuire, dare (to a)

to attach blame to sb for sth: attribuire la colpa di qc a qn

4. attach (in email):

attach document, file: allegare

II. attach [Brit əˈtatʃ, Am əˈtætʃ] VB intr form

no responsibility, salary attach to this: ciò non comporta alcuna responsabilità, retribuzione

no blame attaches to you for this: non ti si può attribuire nessuna colpa per questo

III. to attach oneself VB refl

to attach oneself to sb, sth: unirsi, associarsi a qn, qc also fig

I. steel [Brit stiːl, Am stil] N

1. steel (metal):

steel: acciaio m

made of steel: (fatto) di acciaio

made of steel before n bodywork, girder, sheet, plate, pipe: d'acciaio

made of steel cutlery, pan: in acciaio, di acciaio

made of steel city: dell'industria siderurgica

made of steel strike, manufacturer: del settore siderurgico

made of steel production: dell'acciaio

2. steel (knife sharpener):

steel: acciaino m

3. steel (in character):

steel fig: acciaio m

nerves of steel: nervi d'acciaio

II. steel [Brit stiːl, Am stil] VB trans TECH

steel: acciaiare

III. to steel oneself VB refl

to steel oneself: armarsi di coraggio

to steel oneself: farsi forza (to do per fare; for contro)

I. hurt [Brit həːt, Am hərt] N

hurt (wound): ferita f

hurt (bodily harm): lesione f

his sense of hurt and betrayal: la sua sensazione di essere stato ferito e tradito

there is a lot of hurt on both sides: entrambi ne hanno sofferto molto

emotional hurt: trauma emotivo

II. hurt [Brit həːt, Am hərt] ADJ

hurt feelings, look:

hurt: ferito

I was more angry than hurt: ero più arrabbiato che ferito

she was hurt not to have been invited: si era offesa per non essere stata invitata

he felt hurt about the way he had been treated: si sentiva ferito per il modo in cui era stato trattato

to sound or look hurt: sembrare offeso

to feel hurt: sentirsi ferito

III. hurt <pt/pp hurt> [Brit həːt, Am hərt] VB trans

1. hurt (injure):

to hurt one's hand, back: farsi male alla mano, alla schiena

the dog hurt its paw: il cane si è fatto male alla zampa

she hurt her shoulder when she fell: si è fatta male alla spalla cadendo

he hurt his back moving the piano: si è fatto male alla schiena spostando il pianoforte

was anybody hurt?: ci sono stati dei feriti?

they were seriously, slightly hurt: sono stati gravemente feriti, feriti in modo lieve

somebody's going to get hurt: qualcuno si farà male

hard work never hurt anybody: lavorare sodo non ha mai fatto male a nessuno

it wouldn't hurt her to apologize: non le farebbe male scusarsi

2. hurt (cause pain to):

hurt person: fare male a

you're hurting my arm: mi stai facendo male al braccio

these shoes hurt my feet: queste scarpe mi fanno male (ai piedi)

it hurts him to bend his knee: ha male se piega il ginocchio

3. hurt:

hurt (emotionally): ferire

hurt (offend): offendere

he hurt them by leaving early: li ha offesi andandosene presto

to hurt sb's feelings: ferire i sentimenti di qn

to hurt sb's pride: ferire qn nell'orgoglio

she's afraid of getting hurt: ha paura di essere ferita

it's often the children who get hurt: sovente sono i bambini a soffrirne

4. hurt (affect adversely):

hurt prices, inflation:: danneggiare

IV. hurt <pt/pp hurt> [Brit həːt, Am hərt] VB intr

1. hurt (be painful, cause pain):

hurt: fare male

my foot, my throat hurts: mi fa male il piede, la gola

this small print makes my eyes hurt: questi caratteri così piccoli mi fanno venire male agli occhi

where does it hurt?: dove le fa male?

my shoes hurt: le scarpe mi fanno male

it hurts when I turn my head: mi fa male quando giro la testa

2. hurt (take effect):

hurt sanctions, taxes:: farsi sentire

3. hurt (emotionally):

what really hurt was knowing that she had lied: quello che mi ferì veramente fu sapere che aveva mentito

her indifference really hurts: la sua indifferenza mi ferisce davvero

the truth often hurts: la verità sovente fa male

V. to hurt oneself VB refl

to hurt oneself: farsi male

I. pronounce [Brit prəˈnaʊns, Am prəˈnaʊns] VB trans

1. pronounce LING:

pronounce letter, word: pronunciare

is the letter “h” pronounced?: la “h” si pronuncia?

2. pronounce (announce):

pronounce judgment, sentence, verdict: pronunciare, emettere

pronounce opinion: esprimere

to pronounce sb dead, guilty: dichiarare qn morto, colpevole

to pronounce sth (to be) genuine, satisfactory: affermare che qc è genuino, soddisfacente

to pronounce that …: dichiarare che …

“this is a fake, ” she pronounced: “è un falso”, sentenziò

I now pronounce you man and wife: io vi dichiaro marito e moglie

II. pronounce [Brit prəˈnaʊns, Am prəˈnaʊns] VB intr LAW

pronounce: pronunciarsi

to pronounce for, against sb: pronunciarsi a favore di, dichiararsi contrario a qn

III. to pronounce oneself VB refl

to pronounce oneself satisfied, bored: dichiararsi soddisfatto, annoiato

to pronounce oneself for, against sth: pronunciarsi in favore di qc, dichiararsi contrario a qc

I. crown [Brit kraʊn, Am kraʊn] N

1. crown (of monarch):

crown: corona f

a crown of flowers, of thorns: una corona di fiori, di spine

the Crown: la Corona

2. crown (in GB) LAW:

crown: pubblico ministero m

a witness for the Crown: un testimone d'accusa

3. crown (in boxing):

crown: campionato m

4. crown (top):

crown (of hill): cima f

crown (of hill): sommità f

crown (of tree): chioma f

crown (of hat): cupola f

crown (of hat): cocuzzolo m

crown (of road): colmo m

5. crown (head):

crown: testa f

crown: cranio m

6. crown MED:

crown: corona f

crown: capsula f

7. crown BOT (of tree):

crown: corona f

8. crown HISTORY:

crown (in GB) (old coin): corona f

9. crown NAUT:

crown: diamante m

10. crown ARCHIT:

crown (of bridge): chiave f dell'arco

crown (of arch): chiave f di volta

II. crown [Brit kraʊn, Am kraʊn] VB trans

1. crown queen, champion:

crown: incoronare

to crown sb emperor, champion: incoronare qn imperatore, campione

2. crown (bring to worthy end):

crown: coronare

the prize crowned her career: il premio è giunto a coronamento della sua carriera

her efforts were crowned by success: i suoi sforzi sono stati coronati or ricompensati dal successo

to crown it all, I won, the car broke down: per coronare l'opera, ho vinto, l'auto ha avuto un guasto

3. crown (hit) inf:

crown person: colpire in testa, dare una botta in testa a

4. crown MED:

crown tooth: incapsulare

5. crown FOOD:

crown cake: dare il tocco finale a (with con)

6. crown GAMES (in draughts):

crown piece: damare

III. to crown oneself VB refl

to crown oneself inf:

to crown oneself: sbattere con la testa (on contro)

I. flatten [Brit ˈflat(ə)n, Am ˈflætn] VB trans

1. flatten (level):

flatten rain, storm: crops, grass: appiattire, coricare

flatten tree, fence: abbattere

flatten bombing, earthquake: building, town: distruggere, radere al suolo

he flattened him with a single punch: l'ha steso con un solo pugno

he'll flatten you! inf: ti spaccherà il muso! ti metterà k.o.!

2. flatten (smooth out):

flatten surface, ground, road: rendere piano, spianare

flatten metal: appiattire

3. flatten (crush):

flatten animal, fruit, hat, box etc.: schiacciare

4. flatten (beat) inf, fig:

flatten person, team: schiacciare

5. flatten MUS:

flatten note: bemollizzare

6. flatten Brit battery:

flatten: scaricare

II. flatten [Brit ˈflat(ə)n, Am ˈflætn] VB intr

flatten slope, road, ground:: diventare piano

flatten graph, curve, flight path:: diventare piatto

flatten growth, exports, decline:: stabilizzarsi

III. to flatten oneself VB refl

to flatten oneself: appiattirsi (against contro)

I. strain¹ [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB trans

1. strain (stretch):

strain rope, cable: tendere, tirare, sottoporre a tensione

to strain one's eyes (to see): strizzare gli occhi

to strain one's ears: tendere le orecchie

to strain one's muscles, every muscle: tendere i muscoli, ogni muscolo (to do per fare)

2. strain fig:

strain resources, finances, economy: mettere a dura prova, gravare

strain relationship, alliance: creare tensioni in seno a

strain network, system: sovraccaricare

strain patience, credulity, understanding: mettere a dura prova

it would be straining the truth to say…: sarebbe distorcere la verità dire che…

the writer has strained the possibilities of conventional language: l'autore è andato al di là delle possibilità della lingua convenzionale

3. strain (injure):

to strain a muscle: strappare un muscolo

to strain one's thigh, groin, shoulder: farsi uno strappo alla coscia, all'inguine, alla spalla

to strain one's eyes, heart: affaticare gli occhi, il cuore

to strain one's voice: sforzare la voce

to strain one's back: procurarsi uno stiramento alla schiena

4. strain (sieve):

strain tea, sauce: filtrare

strain vegetables, pasta, rice: scolare

II. strain¹ [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] VB intr

to strain against sth: fare forza contro qc

to strain at leash, rope: tirare con forza

to strain to see, hear: sforzarsi di vedere, di sentire

to strain forward: sporgersi in avanti

III. to strain oneself VB refl

to strain oneself (injure): farsi uno strappo

to strain oneself (injure): strapparsi

to strain oneself (tire): affaticarsi

to strain oneself (tire): fare sforzi

don't strain yourself! iron: non ti sforzare!

IV. strain¹ [Brit streɪn, Am streɪn] N

1. strain PHYS:

strain (weight): sforzo m (on su)

strain (from pulling): tensione f (on di)

to put a strain on beam, bridge, rope: sottoporre a sforzo, a sollecitazione

to put a strain on heart, lungs, muscles: affaticare, sottoporre a sforzo

to be under strain bridge, structure:: essere sottoposto a sollecitazione

to grimace, sweat under the strain: fare smorfie, sudare per lo sforzo

to take the strain beam, bracket, rope:: reggere alle sollecitazioni

the rope, shelf can't take the strain: la corda, lo scaffale non può reggere

2. strain (pressure):

strain (on person): tensione f

strain (on person): stress m

strain (in relations): tensione f

mental or nervous strain: tensione nervosa

to put a strain on relationship: mettere a dura prova

to put a strain on group, alliance: creare tensioni in

to put a strain on system, network: sovraccaricare

to put a strain on sector, prison system: creare tensioni in, provocare una crisi in

to put a strain on economy, finances: mettere a dura prova, gravare su

to put a strain on patience, goodwill: mettere a dura prova

to be under strain person:: essere sotto pressione

to be under strain relations:: essere teso

to be under strain network, system:: essere sovraccarico

to take the strain person:: sopportare la pressione or reggere alla tensione

he can't take the strain: non regge alla tensione or allo stress

to crack under the strain person:: crollare sotto la pressione or per lo stress

to take the strain out of climb, management, organization: facilitare

to show signs of strain person:: mostrare segni di stress

the strain (on him) was beginning to tell: erano visibili in lui i primi segni della fatica

the strains within the coalition: la tensione in seno alla coalizione

it's a strain talking to him: è una fatica parlargli

it's getting to be a strain: comincia a essere stressante

3. strain (injury):

strain: strappo m muscolare

strain: distorsione f

a calf, thigh strain: strappo al polpaccio, alla coscia

V. strains N

strains npl (tune) (of piece of music, song):

strains liter: canto m

strains liter: motivo m musicale

to the strains of …: sul motivo or sulla melodia di …

I. nick¹ [Brit nɪk, Am nɪk] N

1. nick (notch):

nick: tacca f

nick: intaccatura f (in in)

to take a nick out of sth: fare una tacca su qc

2. nick Brit (condition) inf:

to be in good, bad nick car, machine, carpet etc.:: essere in buono, cattivo stato

to be in good, bad nick person:: essere, non essere in forma

3. nick Brit (jail):

nick inf: galera f

nick inf: gattabuia f

in the nick: in galera

4. nick Brit (police station):

nick inf: commissariato m

II. nick¹ [Brit nɪk, Am nɪk] VB trans

1. nick (cut):

nick stick, surface: fare una tacca in, intaccare

to nick one's finger: farsi uno spelino sul dito

2. nick Brit (steal):

nick inf: fregare, sgraffignare, grattare

3. nick Brit (arrest):

nick inf: beccare

nick inf: pizzicare

he got nicked (for speeding) inf: lo hanno beccato (per eccesso di velocità)

4. nick Am (strike):

nick inf: dare un leggero colpo a

5. nick Am (cheat, overcharge):

nick inf: fregare

nick inf: pelare

6. nick horse, tail:

nick: inglesare

III. to nick oneself VB refl

to nick oneself: farsi uno spelino

IV. nick¹ [Brit nɪk, Am nɪk]

just in the nick of time: giusto in tempo

answer to VB trans

1. answer to (obey):

answer to: obbedire a

2. answer to (fit):

answer to description: rispondere a

3. answer to (be named):

to answer to the name of Billy: rispondere al nome di Billy

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in answer to your question: in risposta alla tua domanda

to be the French answer to the Beatles: essere la risposta francese ai Beatles

to answer yes to sth: rispondere (di) sì a qc

to answer positively: rispondere affermativamente

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English

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in risposta a: in answer to

rispondere: to answer

rispondere male a qu: to answer sb rudely

I. answer [ˈæn·sɚ] N

1. answer (reply):

answer: risposta f

in answer to your question: in risposta alla tua domanda

I called but there was no answer: ho chiamato, ma non hanno risposto

the short answer is ‘no’: in poche parole: no

2. answer (solution):

answer: soluzione f

3. answer LAW:

answer: replica f

4. answer (equivalent):

to be the French answer to the Beatles: essere la risposta francese ai Beatles

II. answer [ˈæn·sɚ] VB trans

1. answer (respond to):

answer: rispondere a

to answer the telephone: rispondere al telefono

to answer the door: andare ad aprire la porta

2. answer (fit, suit):

answer description: rispondere a

answer need: soddisfare

answer prayers: esaudire

III. answer [ˈæn·sɚ] VB intr

answer: rispondere

I. to [tu:] PREP

1. to (in direction of):

to: a

to go to Mexico/Brasil: andare in Messico/Brasile

to go to Los Angeles/New York: andare a Los Angeles/New York

to go to town: andare in città

to go to the dentist('s): andare dal dentista

to go to the cinema/theater: andare al cinema/a teatro

to go to bed: andare a letto

to go to the south: andare al sud

to the left/right: a sinistra/destra

to fall to the ground: cadere a terra

the path to the lake: il sentiero che porta al lago

2. to (before):

a quarter to five: le cinque meno un quarto

3. to (until):

to: fino a

to count up to 10: contare fino a 10

to this day: fino ad oggi

frightened to death: spaventato a morte

done to perfection: fatto alla perfezione

to some extent: fino ad un certo punto

4. to with indirect object:

to talk to sb: parlare con qn

to show sth to sb: mostrare qc a qn

I said to myself …: mi sono detto …

this belongs to me: questo appartiene a me

5. to (towards):

to: con

to be kind/rude to sb: essere gentile/sgarbato con qn

6. to (against):

to: contro

elbow to elbow: gomito a gomito

close to sth: vicino a qc

to clasp sb to one's bosom: stringersi qn al petto

to fix sth to the wall: fissare qc al muro

5 added to 10 equals 15: 5 più 10 fa 15

7. to (in comparison):

to: a

3 (goals) to 1: 3 (gol) a 1

superior to sth/sb: superiore a qc/qn

8. to (from opinion of):

to sound strange to sb: suonar strano a qn

it doesn't make any sense to me: non ha senso per me

what's it to them? inf: che cosa gliene importa a loro?

to all appearances: all' apparenza

9. to (proportion):

one liter to one person: un litro a persona

by a majority of 5 to 1: con una maggioranza di 5 a 1

the odds are 3 to 1: le probabilità sono 3 a 1

10. to (causing):

much to my surprise: con mia grande sorpresa

11. to (by):

to: da

known to sb: conosciuto da qn

12. to (matching):

to: di

the top to this jar: il coperchio di questo barattolo

13. to (of):

to: di

the secretary to the boss: la segretaria del capo

14. to (for purpose of):

to: per

Phrases:

that's all there is to it: questo è tutto

II. to [tu:] infinitive particle

1. to (infinitive: not translated):

to do/walk/put: fare/camminare/mettere

2. to (in command):

I told him to eat: gli ho detto di mangiare

3. to (after interrogative words):

I know what to do: so cosa fare

she didn't know how to say it: non sapeva come dirlo

4. to (wishes):

he wants to listen: vuole ascoltare

she wants to go: vuole andarsene

5. to (purpose):

he comes to see me: viene a trovarmi

to phone to ask sth: telefonare per chiedere qc

6. to (attitude):

she seems to enjoy it: sembra che si diverta

to be honest …: sinceramente…

7. to (future intention):

the work to be done: il lavoro da fare

sth to buy: qc da comprare

8. to (in consecutive acts):

to: per

I came back to find she had left Madrid: quando son tornato ho scoperto che lei se n'era andata via da Madrid

9. to (introducing a complement):

he wants me to tell him a story: vuole che gli racconti una storia

to be too tired to do sth: esser troppo stanco per fare qc

10. to (in general statements):

it is easy to do it: è facile farlo

11. to (in ellipsis):

he doesn't want to eat, but I want to: lui non vuole mangiare, ma io sì

III. to [tu:] ADV

to push the door to: chiudere la porta

Present
I	answer
you	answer
he/she/it	answers
we	answer
you	answer
they	answer

Past
I	answered
you	answered
he/she/it	answered
we	answered
you	answered
they	answered

Present Perfect
I	have	answered
you	have	answered
he/she/it	has	answered
we	have	answered
you	have	answered
they	have	answered

Past Perfect
I	had	answered
you	had	answered
he/she/it	had	answered
we	had	answered
you	had	answered
they	had	answered

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