Nuremberg: vocabolario inglese

to wound or kill by stabbing with a horn or tusk

Traduzione: incornare

a word used by magicians when they perform a trick

Traduzione: abracadabra

the great size or seriousness of something, especially something bad

Traduzione: enormità

to explain something in detail

Traduzione: spiegare in dettaglio

the high wall at the top of a castle or fort, with gaps for defense

Traduzione: merlatura

a representative of the pope in a foreign country

Traduzione: nunzio

the act of making someone a slave or forcing people into slavery

Traduzione: schiavizzazione

a drug made from opium or similar substances, used to relieve pain

Traduzione: oppiaceo

to leave someone or something and not come back

Traduzione: abbandonare

to divide something into separate parts or sections

Traduzione: segmentare

to write down spoken words or sounds

Traduzione: trascrivere

things that are left over after something is used, eaten, or finished

Traduzione: avanzi

feeling sick and dizzy because of the movement of a boat or ship

Traduzione: avere il mal di mare

the process of turning silver in color

Traduzione: argentatura

a place where money, documents, or other valuable things are kept safely

Traduzione: deposito

tall, strong, and healthy-looking

Traduzione: robusto

done to stop something before it happens, especially an attack

Traduzione: preventivo

to surprise or amaze someone greatly

Traduzione: stupire

to act early to stop something from happening or to get ahead of it

Traduzione: anticipare

a person who frees others from control, prison, or oppression

Traduzione: liberatore

money or other help given to make up for a wrong or harm done

Traduzione: riparazione; risarcimento

to defeat or trick someone by being more clever than they are

Traduzione: superare in astuzia

to ask someone a lot of questions or try hard to get something from them

Traduzione: tempestare di domande; esercitare con assiduità

to hide something in your hand, especially secretly

Traduzione: ha nascosto nel palmo della mano

to destroy something badly or cause it to fail completely

Traduzione: devastare

an extremely cruel or shocking act

Traduzione: atrocità

to give someone the right to have or do something

Traduzione: dare diritto a

the ability to stay brave and strong during pain, difficulty, or suffering

Traduzione: forza d'animo

a building where dead bodies are cremated

Traduzione: crematorio

showing extreme, single-minded enthusiasm or support

Traduzione: fanatico

a person, group, or country that starts an attack or conflict

Traduzione: aggressore

so strong that it is unpleasant or hard to ignore

Traduzione: troppo forte

the process of drawing or outlining with ink

Traduzione: inchiostrazione

the dry outer covering of a seed or grain

Traduzione: bucchia

to accept or ignore bad or wrong behavior, without trying to stop it

Traduzione: tollerare

relating to the planning and movement of people, goods, or equipment

Traduzione: logistico

too large or too high, especially in a way that is not true or reasonable

Traduzione: gonfiato

giving someone an advantage or making success more likely

Traduzione: vantaggioso

something done to make up for a wrong or harm

Traduzione: espiazione

a place where animals are killed for meat

Traduzione: macello

to destroy or kill something completely

Traduzione: sterminare

to make something seem less important because something else is more noticeable or impressive

Traduzione: oscurare

showing pity in a way that can seem a little superior

Traduzione: compassionevole

pretending to be shy or modest in a way that is meant to attract attention

Traduzione: ammiccante

covering something completely, especially with a layer of snow, smoke, or other material

Traduzione: ricoprire

a planned course of treatment, diet, or exercise for health

Traduzione: regime

important and meaningful, with real substance

Traduzione: sostanziale

a knife fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

Traduzione: baionetta

a very poisonous chemical compound used in some industrial processes

Traduzione: cianuro

making it hard to breathe because the air is hot, thick, or smoky

Traduzione: soffocante

while facing something difficult or dangerous bravely

Traduzione: sfidando

to cut open a body, plant, or animal in order to study its parts

Traduzione: sezionare

a small tool used for engraving or carving hard material

Traduzione: bulino

to stop someone from breathing, or to die because there is not enough air

Traduzione: soffocare

involvement in a crime or other wrongdoing, especially by helping someone else do it

Traduzione: complicità

a structure used for hanging people as a form of execution

Traduzione: forca

to make something continue for a long time, especially something bad or false

Traduzione: perpetuare

a person named in a will to carry out its instructions after someone dies

Traduzione: esecutore testamentario

a harmless substance given to some patients in a test to compare its effects with a real medicine

Traduzione: placebo

a plant disease that causes leaves, flowers, or crops to wither and die

Traduzione: peronospora; piaga

a loop of rope or wire that tightens when pulled

Traduzione: cappio

to stop a meeting, trial, or game for a time, with plans to continue later

Traduzione: rinviare

the pointed metal tip of a spear

Traduzione: punta di lancia

kissing and touching someone in a sexual way

Traduzione: limonare

to formally accuse someone of a serious crime

Traduzione: incriminare

to move in a circular or spiraling motion

Traduzione: vorticare

to feel deep respect and admiration for someone or something

Traduzione: venerare

covering a large area or including many things; extensive

Traduzione: ampio; esteso

the folded and sewn edge of a piece of clothing or cloth

Traduzione: orlo

the process of breathing

Traduzione: respirazione

a state of uncertainty while you are waiting for a decision or result

Traduzione: limbo

the process of combing and separating wool or other fibers

Traduzione: cardatura

the study of correct reasoning

Traduzione: logica