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1
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Traduci in inglese:

A brandelli / Stracciato / Cencioso

A

Tattered

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Traduci in inglese:

A casaccio, senza attenzione / Casualità

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Haphazard (in a haphazard way) / Haphazardness

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Traduci in inglese:

A metà della nave

A

Amidships

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Traduci in inglese:

A poppa

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Aft (adv)

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Traduci in inglese:

Abbagliante, accecante, lampante

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Glaring

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Traduci in inglese:

Abbandonare / Rosso bordeaux

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To maroon / maroon

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Traduci in inglese:

Abitacolo, pozzetto, posto di guida

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Cockpit

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Traduci in inglese:

Abito da sera, toga, camice

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Gown

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9
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Traduci in inglese:

Acque di scolo, melma

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Sludge

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10
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Traduci in inglese:

Anca, fianco

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Hip

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Traduci in inglese:

Ancoraggio / All’ormeggio / Ormeggiare

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Berthing / At berth / To moor

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Traduci in inglese:

Andare a pezzi, incasinarsi, sprecare l’occasione

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To flounder, to screw up, to ruin chance

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13
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Traduci in inglese:

Andatura, passo

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Gait

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14
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Traduci in inglese:

Ansimante

A

Wheezing

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15
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Traduci in inglese:

Arcigno, cupo, triste, austero

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Dour, Sullen

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16
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Traduci in inglese:

Arruffato

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Tousled

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17
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Traduci in inglese:

Articoli vari

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Sundries

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18
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Traduci in inglese:

Asse, tavola

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Plank

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19
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Traduci in inglese:

Asta, albero (di barca a vela)

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Mast

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20
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Traduci in inglese:

Astutamente, con astuzia

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Shrewdly, slyly

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21
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Traduci in inglese:

Bacchetta, bastone, spranga, sbarra, canna

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Rod

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22
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Traduci in inglese:

Bagliore, incandescenza (di braci)

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Glow

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23
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Traduci in inglese:

Barra per trazioni

A

Pull-up bar / Chin-up bar

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24
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Traduci in inglese:

Battere il ritmo / Esaurito, Squattrinato

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To tap out / Tapped Out

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25
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Traduci in inglese:

Bordo / Tenere a freno, dominarsi

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Rim

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26
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Traduci in inglese:

Bordo / Tenere a freno, dominarsi

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Curb / To curb

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27
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Traduci in inglese:

Borgo, piccolo villaggio

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Hamlet

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28
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Traduci in inglese:

Bottino / Saccheggiare

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Loot / To loot, to ransack

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29
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Traduci in inglese:

Brandelli

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Shreds

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30
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Traduci in inglese:

Cabina

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Booth

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31
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Traduci in inglese:

Calpestio

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Treading

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32
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Traduci in inglese:

Camminare a papera

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To waddle

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33
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Traduci in inglese:

Camminare con passo lento/pesante

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To plod

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34
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Traduci in inglese:

Canale sotterraneo

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Culvert

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35
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Traduci in inglese:

Carbonizzato

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Charred

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36
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Traduci in inglese:

Carriola

A

Wheelbarrow

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37
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Traduci in inglese:

Cerchio

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Hoop

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38
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Traduci in inglese:

Cerniera / A cerniera

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Hinge / Hinged

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39
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Traduci in inglese:

Cessare, calmarsi, attenuarsi

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Subside

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40
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Traduci in inglese:

Cesto di vimini

A

Wicker basket

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41
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Traduci in inglese:

Cianfrusaglia

A

Gimcrack

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42
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Traduci in inglese:

Ciuffo, mazzetto

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Wisp

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43
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Traduci in inglese:

Colapasta, colino

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Colander

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44
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Traduci in inglese:

Colpire (facendo svenire)

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To whack (out)

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45
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Traduci in inglese:

Contorto, nodoso

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Gnarled

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46
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Traduci in inglese:

Crepuscolo

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Twilight

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47
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Traduci in inglese:

Cucina di bordo

A

Galley

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48
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Traduci in inglese:

Culla / Cullare

A

Cradle / To cradle

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49
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Traduci in inglese:

Cuneo

A

Cleats

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50
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Traduci in inglese:

Curvato

A

Slumped

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51
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Traduci in inglese:

Dare fuoco, provocare, agitare

A

Enkindle

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52
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Traduci in inglese:

Degno

A

Dignified

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53
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Traduci in inglese:

Delineato / Descritto

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Laid out

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54
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Traduci in inglese:

Detestare, odiare

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Loathe

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55
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Traduci in inglese:

Devastare

A

To ravage

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56
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Traduci in inglese:

Di piombo

A

Leaden

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57
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Traduci in inglese:

Dimorare (anche rimuginare)

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To dwell

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58
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Traduci in inglese:

Dispensa

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Pantry

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59
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Traduci in inglese:

Distante

A

Aloof

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60
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Traduci in inglese:

Distensivo, calmante, rassicurante, di conforto

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Soothing

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61
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Traduci in inglese:

Distribuire

A

To give out

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62
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Traduci in inglese:

Drappo funebre, velo, manto (anche fig)

A

Pall

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63
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Traduci in inglese:

Drogato

A

Drugged

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64
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Traduci in inglese:

Equipaggiare, attrezzare (qno/qsa)

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To rig sb./sth out

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65
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Traduci in inglese:

Far rotolare, spingere, muoversi pesantemente

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To trundle

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66
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Traduci in inglese:

Felce

A

Bracken

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67
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Fieno

A

Hay

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68
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Traduci in inglese:

Flessuoso, duttile, malleabile, sinuoso

A

Supple

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69
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Traduci in inglese:

Folata, raffica / scoppio d’ira

A

Gust / Gust of anger

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70
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Traduci in inglese:

Folla, ressa, massa, plebaglia

A

Rubble

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71
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Traduci in inglese:

Formicolio

A

Tingling

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72
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Traduci in inglese:

Forzato, a denti stretti

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Grudging

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73
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Traduci in inglese:

Foschia

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Haze

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74
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Traduci in inglese:

Fosso, fossato

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Ditch

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75
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Frode

A

Fiddle

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76
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Traduci in inglese:

Frugare, rovistare

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To rummage

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77
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Frutteto

A

Orchard

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78
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Traduci in inglese:

Fuggente, fugace

A

Fleeting

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79
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Traduci in inglese:

Fuggi fuggi

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Stampede

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80
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Fuoribordo

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Outboard

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81
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Ganascia

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Clamp

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82
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Germoglio / Germogliare

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Sprout / To sprout

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83
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Traduci in inglese:

Ghiaioso / Sassoso / Grintoso

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Gritty

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84
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Traduci in inglese:

Gobba / Ingobbito, sconnesso / Ingobbito (solo di persona)

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Hump / Humped / Hump-backed

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85
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Traduci in inglese:

Gola, burrone

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Ravine

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86
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Granaio / Fienile / Stalla / Scuderia

A

Barn

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87
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Gregge / Stormo / Stuolo

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Flock

88
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Grido, gridolino

A

Shriek

89
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Guasto, rotto

A

Duff

90
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Guscio, scafo, fusoliera / Sgusciare

A

Hull / To hull

91
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Gusto intenso, odore pungente

A

Tang

92
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Idiota

A

Changeling

93
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Imboscato / Muoversi furtivamente

A

Skulk / To skulk

94
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Traduci in inglese:

In seguito / Successivamente / Da lì in avanti

A

Thereafter

95
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Inciampare / Imbattersi in…

A

To stumble / To stumble upon/across/about…

96
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Traduci in inglese:

Incudine

A

Anvil

97
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Traduci in inglese:

Indolente, svogliato, trascurato / Impigrirsi / Ristagnare, diminuire

A

Slack / To slack / To slack off

98
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Infighettata

A

Gussied up / Dolled up

99
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Informazione dettagliata

A

Lowdown

100
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Ingegno, intelligenza

A

Wits

101
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Inginocchiarsi (inginocchiarsi oltre al bordo)

A

To kneel (to kneel over the edge)

102
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Iniziativa / Azzardare

A

Venture / To venture

103
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Traduci in inglese:

Inzuppato, umido, monotono

A

Soggy

104
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Traduci in inglese:

Labirinto

A

Maze

105
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Laccio, corda, cappio

A

Noose

106
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Traduci in inglese:

Laguna

A

Lagoon

107
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Lastra, lavagna / Tegola

A

Slate / Roof slate

108
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Limo

A

Silt

109
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Manna, frutto caduto a terra

A

Windfall

110
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Mento

A

Chin

111
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Mentre / Invece

A

Whereas / While

112
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Mescolato

A

Stirred

113
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Traduci in inglese:

Mole

A

Bulk

114
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Mulino, stabilimento, tran-tran

A

Mill

115
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Muso, broncio / Tenere il muso, imbronciarsi

A

Pout / To pout

116
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Neve sciolta, fanghiglia, sdolcinatezza (spreg.)

A

Slush

117
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Traduci in inglese:

Occhiello

A

Grommets

118
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Officina, laboratorio, bottega

A

Workshop

119
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Ombroso, sospetto, equivoco

A

Shady

120
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Onde

A

Combers / Waves

121
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Orribile, orrendo

A

Hideous

122
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Traduci in inglese:

Pala

A

Shovel

123
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Palude, acquitrinio

A

Marsh

124
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Traduci in inglese:

Paratia

A

Bulkhead

125
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Traduci in inglese:

Parsimonioso

A

Sparing

126
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Traduci in inglese:

Passerella

A

Gangway

127
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pasticcio / Mandare all’aria, sprecare il colpo

A

Bungle / To bungle

128
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Traduci in inglese:

Pendio, versante / In pendenza, inclinato

A

Slope / Sloping

129
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pennichella / Sonnecchiare / Schiacciare un pisolino

A

Doze / To doze / To doze off

130
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Persuadere / Convincere / Blandire

A

To Coax

131
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Piattino, disco, antenna parabolica

A

Saucer

132
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pinze

A

Pliers

133
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pirata, filibustiere

A

Freebooter

134
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pizzicotto / Dare un pizzicotto

A

Pinch / To pinch

135
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pontile, piattaforma galleggiante

A

Pontoon, floating dock

136
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Porcospino

A

Hedgehog

137
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Portamento

A

Bearing

138
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pozzanghera

A

Puddle

139
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pozzo di drenaggio, coppa dell’olio

A

Sump

140
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Produrre, rendere, fornire

A

To yield

141
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Progenie, prole

A

Offspring

142
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Prolungato, persistente, tenace

A

Lingering

143
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Pulsante d’emergenza (per interrompere un dispositivo)

A

Emergency cut-off box

144
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Puzza, tanfo

A

Stench

145
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Rammendo

A

Mend

146
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Razzo di segnalazione, brillare, bagliore

A

Flare

147
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Requisire

A

To commandeer

148
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Ribaltarsi

A

To tip/keel over

149
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Ribollire

A

To seeth

150
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Rifugio, porto

A

Haven

151
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Rigagnolo, ruscello

A

Creek

152
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Rottami, macerie, naufragio

A

Wreckage

153
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Rovesciare, far cadere

A

Topple

154
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scarabocchio

A

Scrawl

155
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scarto, deviazione / Far deviare

A

Swerve / To swerve

156
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Sconfortato, scoraggiato

A

Disheartened

157
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scopa

A

Broom

158
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scopare, spazzare

A

To sweep

159
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scorrazzare

A

Scampered

160
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scorticare, frustare, criticare severamente, stroncare

A

To flay

161
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scrutare, osservare, sbirciare

A

Peered

162
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Scuro, fosco, cupo

A

Somber

163
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Selce, pietra focaia, pietrina

A

Flint

164
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Sentina

A

Bilge

165
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Senza sbilanciarsi

A

Noncommittally

166
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Soffitta

A

Loft

167
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Soffocare, asfissiare

A

Smothered

168
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Soldato

A

Sapper

169
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Sopracciglio, cima (di collina)

A

Brow

170
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Spalla, complice (in attività illecita)

A

Shill

171
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Spargere, disseminare, sparpagliare (su) / Cosparso di

A

To strew (on, over) / Strewn with

172
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Spifferare qsa

A

To blurth out sth.

173
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Stecca (di persiana)

A

Louvre

174
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Sterile / Arido

A

Barren

175
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Stipite

A

Jamb

176
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Stoppia, barba corta e ispida

A

Stubble

177
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Strabico / Spremere gli occhi

A

Squint / To squint

178
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Stracci

A

Rags

179
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Stridulo

A

Screeching

180
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Striscia (di terra)

A

Swath

181
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Strofinare

A

To scour

182
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Su di morale / Trazione / Trazione alla sbarra

A

Chin-up

183
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Tagliare / Interrompere / Troncare / Mozzare / Spegnere / Fermare

A

Cut off

184
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Tagliare, recidere

A

To sever

185
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Teso, stanco

A

Strained

186
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Teso, tirato

A

Taut

187
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Tetro, squallido, cupo

A

Bleak

188
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Tirato (di faccia, expressione), dall’aspetto stanco

A

Haggard

189
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Torre di lancio (per un razzo)

A

Gantry

190
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Trambusto, agitazione, scompiglio

A

Upheaval

191
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Trascinare

A

To haul

192
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Trascinarsi / Ciondolare / Stare scomposto / Stravaccarsi

A

To slouch

193
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Traversa

A

Transom

194
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Tremare

A

To quiver

195
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Triste, addolorato, dolente

A

Mournful

196
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Umido, madido, bagnato

A

Damp

197
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Umido, viscido, appiccicaticcio

A

Clammy

198
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Ungere (con l’olio)

A

To anoint (with oil)

199
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Unicamente, esclusivamente

A

Solely

200
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Vassoio

A

Tray

201
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Veranda / Tenda da sole

A

Awning (noun)

202
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Versare

A

To Pour

203
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Visionario, strambo, stravagante

A

Fey

204
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Viziato

A

Pampered

205
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Volteggio, piroetta / Far ruotare qsa/qno

A

Spin / To give sth./sb. a spin

206
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Imprevisto

A

Contingency, Inconvenience

207
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Chiarirsi (su)

A

To get clear (on)

208
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Inoltrare (una domanda, una prenotazione)

A

To put in (an application, a reservation)

209
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Trattenere

A

To hold back

210
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Limitare qsa

A

To hold sth. down

211
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Mantenere a distanza qno/qsa / Aspettare, ritardare (finchè)

A

To hold sth./sb. off / To hold off (until)

212
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Resistere, aggrapparsi

A

To hold on

213
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Rimanere fedele a…

A

To hold to…

214
Q

Traduci in inglese:

Sostenere, essere d’accordo con…

A

To hold with…

215
Q

Irritabile, nervoso, scassato

A

Cranky