lici in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for lici in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lick [Brit lɪk, Am lɪk] N

1. lick (with tongue):

lick

leccata f

to give sth a lick

dare una leccata a qc

give me a lick of your ice cream

lasciami dare una leccata al tuo gelato

2. lick fig:

a lick of paint

un leggero strato di vernice

3. lick MUS (in jazz):

lick inf

chorus m

4. lick (blow):

lick

colpo m

5. lick Am (scrap):

lick inf

briciolo m

II.lick [Brit lɪk, Am lɪk] VB trans

1. lick person, animal:

lick

leccare

the cat was licking its paws

il gatto si leccava le zampe

to lick sth off the spoon

pulire il cucchiaio leccandolo

to lick sth clean animal:

pulire qc leccandolo

he licked his fingers clean

si è leccato le dita

to lick one's chops inf lips

leccarsi le labbra

to lick one's chops lips (at prospect) fig

avere l'acquolina in bocca (at davanti a)

to lick sb's boots inf, arse inf

leccare i piedi, il culo a qn

2. lick flame, wave:

lick

lambire

3. lick inf:

lick (beat in game) team, opponent

battere

lick (beat physically) person

picchiare

lick (overcome) difficulty

superare

to get licked (in game)

farsi battere

I think we've got the problem licked! inf

penso che abbiamo risolto il problema

this puzzle has got me licked!

non riesco proprio a venirne fuori da questo enigma

III.lick [Brit lɪk, Am lɪk]

at a fair or good lick inf

a tutta birra

to give oneself a lick and a promise inf, arch

lavarsi come i gatti

to lick one's wounds

leccarsi le ferite

to lick sb into shape inf

rendere presentabile qn

lick up VB [lɪk -] (lick up [sth], lick [sth] up)

lick up person, cat, dog:

lick up

pulire leccando

salt lick [Am ˈsɔlt ˌlɪk] N

salt lick (naturally occurring)

= terreno ricco di salgemma dove gli animali leccano il sale

salt lick AGR

blocco m di sale (per gli animali)

asci [Brit ˈaskʌɪ, Am ˈæskaɪ, ˈæski]

asci → ascus

See also ascus

ascus <pl asci> [Brit ˈaskəs, Am ˈæskəs] N

ascus

asco m

loci [Brit ˈləʊsʌɪ, Am ˈloʊˌsaɪ, ˈloʊˌsi, ˈloʊˌki, ˈloʊˌkaɪ]

loci → locus

See also locus

locus <pl loci> [Brit ˈləʊkəs, Am ˈloʊkəs] N MATH

locus

luogo m (geometrico)

fuci [Am ˈfjusaɪ]

fuci → fucus

See also fucus

fucus <pl fucuses, fuci> [Brit ˈfjuːkəs, Am ˈfjukəs] N BOT

fucus

fuco m

foci [ˈfəʊsaɪ]

foci → focus

See also focus

I.focus <pl focuses, foci> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] N

1. focus (focal point):

focus

fuoco m

to be out of focus device:

essere fuori fuoco

to be out of focus image:

essere sfocato

to be in focus

essere a fuoco

to go out of focus device:

andare fuori fuoco

to go out of focus image:

sfocarsi

to bring sth into focus

mettere a fuoco qc

to come into focus

mettersi a fuoco

2. focus (device on lens):

focus

messa f a fuoco

to get the focus right

regolare la messa a fuoco

3. focus (centre of interest):

focus

punto m centrale

focus

centro m

to become the focus of controversy

diventare l'oggetto della controversia

to become a focus for the press

diventare un obiettivo della stampa

to provide a focus for research

fornire un obiettivo per la ricerca

4. focus (emphasis):

focus

accento m

the focus will be on health

si porrà l'accento sulla salute

II.focus <forma in -ing ecc. focusing, focused, focussing, focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB trans

1. focus (direct):

focus ray, beam

focalizzare, fare convergere (on su)

focus gaze

fissare, concentrare

focus eyes

puntare (on su)

2. focus (adjust):

focus lens, microscope, camera

mettere a fuoco

to focus one's lens on object

mettere a fuoco l'obiettivo su

3. focus (concentrate):

focus attention, mind

concentrare (on su)

III.focus <forma in -ing ecc. focusing, focused, focussing, focussed> [Brit ˈfəʊkəs, Am ˈfoʊkəs] VB intr

1. focus (home in):

to focus on rays:

convergere su

to focus on astronomer, photographer, camera:

mettere a fuoco

to focus on eyes:

fissarsi su

to focus on gaze, attention:

fissarsi su, concentrarsi su

2. focus (concentrate):

to focus on person, report, survey, study:

concentrarsi su

sci-fi [Brit ˈsʌɪfʌɪ, Am ˈsaɪˌfaɪ] N inf

sci-fi

science fiction f

sci-fi

fantascienza f

sci-fi before n book, film, writer

di science fiction, di fantascienza

beggar's lice [ˈbeɡəzˌlaɪs] N

beggar's lice

attaccamano m

lich

lich → lych

See also lych

lych [lɪtʃ] N arch

lych

cadavere m

lici in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for lici in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lick [lɪk] N

1. lick with tongue:

lick

leccata f

2. lick (light coating):

a lick of paint

una mano di tinta

3. lick inf (try):

to give it a lick

provarci

4. lick MUS:

lick

chorus m inv

Phrases:

a lick and a promise inf

una ripassatina

II.lick [lɪk] VB trans

1. lick with tongue:

lick

leccare

2. lick (lightly touch):

lick

lambire

3. lick inf (defeat):

lick

battere

4. lick sl (beat up):

lick

pestare

sci-fi [ˈsaɪ·ˌfaɪ] N

sci-fi abbreviation of science fiction

sci-fi

fantascienza f

See also science fiction

I.science fiction N

science fiction

fantascienza f

II.science fiction ADJ

science fiction

fantascientifico

lice [laɪs] N

lice pl → louse

See also louse

louse [laʊs] N

1. louse <lice> (insect):

louse

pidocchio m

2. louse <-es> sl (person):

louse

verme m

I.slice [slaɪs] N

1. slice FOOD:

slice of bread, ham, meat, cake

fetta f

slice of pizza

pezzo m

slice of cucumber, lemon

fettina f

2. slice (share):

slice of credit, profits

parte f

3. slice (tennis, golf):

slice

slice m inv

Phrases:

to get a slice of the pie

avere una fetta della torta

slice of life

scorcio m di vita

II.slice [slaɪs] VB trans

1. slice:

slice bread, cake

tagliare a fette

slice ham, meat

affettare

slice cucumber, lemon

tagliare a fettine

2. slice SPORTS:

to slice the ball in tennis, golf

dare effetto alla palla

Phrases:

any way you slice it

girala come vuoi

III.slice [slaɪs] VB intr

to slice easily

tagliarsi facilmente

I.click [klɪk] N

click

clic m inv

click of one's heels

ticchettio m

click of one's tongue

schiocco m

II.click [klɪk] VB intr

1. click (make short, sharp sound):

click

fare un rumore secco

2. click COMPUT:

click

fare clic

3. click:

click (become friendly)

andare subito d'accordo

click (become popular)

avere successo

4. click (become clear):

click

tornare

III.click [klɪk] VB trans

1. click (make short, sharp sound):

click tongue

schioccare

click heels

battere

2. click (press button on mouse):

click

cliccare

I.flick [flɪk] VB trans

flick with finger:

flick

lanciare con le dita

to flick out one's tongue

tirare fuori la lingua

to flick the light switch on/off

accendere/spegnere la luce

to flick channels

fare zapping

II.flick [flɪk] N

1. flick (sudden movement, strike):

flick

colpetto m

2. flick inf (movie):

flick

film m inv

the flicks (cinema)

il cinema m

I.slick <-er, -est> [slɪk] ADJ

1. slick performance:

slick

pulito, -a

2. slick person:

slick

abile

slick pej

astuto, -a

II.slick [slɪk] N

1. slick (oil):

slick

onda f nera

2. slick (racing tire):

slick

gomma f slick

double-click VB intr COMPUT

double-click

fare doppio clic

to double-click on the left mouse button

cliccare due volte sul tasto sinistro del mouse

relic [ˈre·lɪk] N a. fig

relic

reliquia f

oil slick N

oil slick

marea f nera