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lightning bug
lucciola
lightning bug [Brit, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ ˌbəɡ] N Am
lightning bug
lucciola f
lucciola
lightning bug Am
big [Brit bɪɡ, Am bɪɡ] ADJ
1. big (in build):
big (tall)
grande
big (strong)
forte
big (heavy)
grosso
to get big(ger) (taller)
diventare grande or crescere
to get big(ger) (fatter)
ingrassare
to get big(ger) (in pregnancy)
diventare grossa
2. big (in size):
big bed, room, building, garden, lake, town
grande
big animal, car, boat, parcel, box
grosso, grande
a big book (thick)
un libro spesso
a big book (large)
un libro grande
to have big hands, big feet
avere le mani, i piedi grandi
in big letters
in maiuscolo
in big letters fig
a grandi lettere
3. big (in age):
big
grande
his big brother
il suo fratello grande
the big boys
i (ragazzi) grandi
you're a big girl
sei una signorina
you're big enough to know that …
sei grande abbastanza per sapere che …
4. big (in extent):
big family, crowd, class, party
grande
big collection, organization, company
grosso, grande
big meal
abbondante
to be a big eater
essere un mangione
5. big (important):
big problem, change
grande, grosso
big question, decision
grosso, importante
big moment, event
grande
it makes a big difference
fa una grande differenza
the extra rooms make a big difference
avere delle stanze in più fa una grande differenza
you're making a big mistake
stai facendo un grosso errore
I think we're on to something big inf
penso che stiamo per scoprire qualcosa di grosso
this may be the start of something big
questo può essere l'inizio di qualcosa di importante
6. big (emphatic):
you big baby!
sei proprio un bambino, un bambinone!
big bully!
brutto prepotente!
to be big in the music business inf
essere un pezzo grosso nel mondo della musica
to be in big trouble
essere nei guai grossi
he gave me a big smile
mi ha fatto un gran sorriso
the big moment
il grande momento
a big thank you to…
un grosso grazie a…
to do sth in a big way
fare qc in modo grandioso, in grande
to do things in a big way
fare le cose in grande
he fell for her in a big way
si è perdutamente innamorato di lei
7. big Am (enthusiastic) inf:
to be big on activity
essere fanatico di
8. big (generous):
big person
generoso
to have a big heart
avere un gran cuore
that's big of you! iron
tante grazie!
9. big POL:
the Big Four, Five
i quattro, cinque Grandi
to be or go over big inf
andare forte (in in)
to have a big head pej
essere un presuntuoso
to have a big mouth
essere un chiacchierone
why can't you keep your big mouth shut?
perché non puoi tenere chiusa quella boccaccia?
to have big ideas, think big inf
avere idee grandiose, pensare in grande
what's the big idea?
cosa succede? cosa ti prende?
to look big Am pej
darsi importanza
to make it big inf
avere grande successo
to talk big inf
spararle grosse
I. bug [Brit bʌɡ, Am bəɡ] N
1. bug (any insect):
bug inf
(piccolo) insetto m
2. bug (bedbug):
bug
cimice f
3. bug inf:
bug, also stomach bug or tummy bug
disturbi mpl gastrici
4. bug (germ):
bug
germe m
bug
microbo m
5. bug (fault):
bug
difetto m
bug COMPUT
baco m
bug COMPUT
bug m
6. bug (hidden microphone):
bug
cimice f
bug
microspia f
7. bug (craze):
bug inf
mania f
to be bitten by the golf bug
essere preso dalla mania del golf
8. bug Am (enthusiast):
bug inf
appassionato m / appassionata f
bug inf
patito m / patita f
a jogging bug
un appassionato di jogging
II. bug <forma in -ing bugging, pt, pp bugged> [Brit bʌɡ, Am bəɡ] VB trans
1. bug (hide microphones in):
bug room, building
piazzare microfoni in
the room is bugged
la stanza è piena di microspie
2. bug (annoy) inf:
bug person
dare fastidio a, irritare
I. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] N
1. lightning U (in sky):
lightning
lampo m
lightning
bagliore m
a flash or stroke of lightning
un lampo
2. lightning (striking sth):
lightning
fulmine m
struck by lightning
colpito da un fulmine
lightning struck the tree
il fulmine è caduto su un albero
II. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ] ADJ
lightning raid, visit:
lightning
lampo
III. lightning [Brit ˈlʌɪtnɪŋ, Am ˈlaɪtnɪŋ]
as fast or quick as lightning
veloce come un fulmine
lightning never strikes twice (in the same place)
la storia non si ripete
like a flash of lightning
come un fulmine
like greased lightning or like a streak of lightning
come un lampo
lightning bug N
lightning bug
lucciola f
I. bug [bʌg] N
1. bug ZOOL:
bug
cimice f
bug (any insect)
insetto m
2. bug MED:
bug
virus m inv
3. bug COMPUT:
bug
baco m
4. bug TELEC:
bug
cimice m
5. bug inf (enthusiasm):
bug
passione f
she's caught the travel bug
le è venuta la passione per i viaggi
Phrases:
to be snug as a bug in a rug
star comodo come un pascià
II. bug <-gg-> [bʌg] VB trans
1. bug (tap):
bug telephone
mettere sotto controllo
bug conversation
intercettare
bug room
installare microspie in
2. bug inf (annoy):
bug
rompere inf
big <-ger, -gest> [bɪg] ADJ
1. big (in size, amount):
big
grande
a big book
un libro grande
a big budget film
un film ad alto budget
a big house
una casa grande
big letters
maiuscole f pl
to be a big spender inf
essere uno spendaccione
big words inf
parole f pl altisonanti
the bigger the better
più grande è, meglio è
2. big (older):
big
più grande
big boy/girl
bambino/bambina più grande
big sister/brother
fratello/sorella maggiore
3. big (significant):
big
grande
a big day inf
un gran giorno
a big decision
una decisione importante
this group is big in Italia
questo gruppo è famoso in Italia
4. big (on a large scale):
big
su larga scala
Phrases:
to have a big heart
essere una persona di cuore
to have a big mouth inf
parlare troppo
to make it big inf
avere un successo pazzesco
to think big
avere grandi idee
lightning [ˈlaɪt·nɪŋ] N
lightning
lampo m
a bolt of lightning
un lampo
thunder and lightning
tuoni e fulmuni
quick as lightning
come un fulmine
Present
Ibug
youbug
he/she/itbugs
webug
youbug
theybug
Past
Ibugged
youbugged
he/she/itbugged
webugged
youbugged
theybugged
Present Perfect
Ihavebugged
youhavebugged
he/she/ithasbugged
wehavebugged
youhavebugged
theyhavebugged
Past Perfect
Ihadbugged
youhadbugged
he/she/ithadbugged
wehadbugged
youhadbugged
theyhadbugged
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In 1696, the madrasa was damaged by lightning.
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Fire is common and is often caused by lightning or humans.
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Near the volcano, the swirling ash particles in the atmosphere generated lightning, which in turn started many forest fires.
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The sound builds to a peak with thunder and lightning from the percussion.
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It is believed that lightning effects its growth.
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