Compound Forms/Forme composte
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3D,
3-D,
three-d n | abbreviation (three dimensions) | 3D nm, abbr |
3D,
3-D,
three-d adj | abbreviation (film: stereoscopic) | 3D agg invar |
3D model,
3-D model,
three-d model n | abbreviation (maquette) | modello tridimensionale nm |
3D model,
3-D model,
three-d model n | abbreviation (computer simulation) | modello tridimensionale nm |
| | | modello 3D nm |
3D printer,
3-D printer,
three-d printer n | (machine: prints a physical object) | stampante 3D nf |
black locust,
honey locust,
three-thorned acacia n | (tree) | robinia pseaudoacacia nf |
| for a count of three adv | (while counting to 3) | al tre |
| | Abigail paused for a count of three before telling her husband why she was angry. |
| | Abigail fece una pausa e contò fino a tre prima di dire al marito perché era arrabbiata. |
| in three ways adv | (threefold) | in tre, in tre pezzi, in tre parti avv |
| | I split the bar of chocolate in three ways so we could have a piece each,. |
| on the count of three adv | (after counting to 3) (conteggio) | al tre |
| | The race will start on the count of three. |
| | La gara partirà al tre. |
| | | al tre, al mio tre loc avv |
| set of three n | (trio) | trio nm |
| | Instead of buying just one wine glass, I decided to get a set of three. |
the Furies,
the three Furies npl | (Greek myth: goddesses of vengeance) | Furie, Erinni nfpl |
the three Rs,
the three R's npl | dated (reading, writing, and arithmetic) | lettura, scrittura e aritmetica nf |
| | (idiomatico) | leggere⇒, scrivere e far di conto vi |
| | (letteralmente) | le tre R nf |
| Three Blind Mice n | (nursery rhyme) | tre topolini ciechi |
three cheers,
three cheers for [sb/sth] npl | (cry of hurrah) | hip hip urrà nm |
| | The students gave three cheers for Mr Brown. |
| | Gli studenti salutarono il signor Brown con tre hip hip urrà. |
Three Graces,
Graces npl | (mythology: goddesses) | tre Grazie nfpl |
three hundred,
300 n | (cardinal number: 300) | trecento nm |
three hundred,
300 adj | (300 of [sth]) | trecento agg |
three o'clock,
3 o'clock n | (time: 3 P.M.) (del pomeriggio) | tre in punto |
three o'clock,
3 o'clock n | (time: 3 A.M.) (del mattino) | tre in punto |
| three of a kind n | (poker hand) (poker) | tris nm |
| | If two or more players have a full house, then the player with the best three of a kind wins. |
| | Se due o più giocatori hanno un full, allora vince il giocatore con il tris migliore. |
Three Rivers,
Trois-Rivières n | (city in Canada) (città canadese) | Trois-Rivières nf |
| three times adv | (threefold) | tre volte loc avv |
| | I just bought a house that is three times more expensive than my previous one. |
| | Ho appena acquistato una casa che è tre volte più costosa della mia casa precedente. |
| three times adv | (multiplied by three) (moltiplicato tre) | per tre |
| | If you multiply three times three, you get nine. |
| | Se moltiplichi tre per tre, ottieni nove. |
three-card monte (US),
find the lady (UK),
three-card trick n | (card game, confidence trick) | gioco delle tre carte nm |
| three-course n as adj | (meal: in three parts) | a tre portate loc agg |
| three-decker n | (something with 3 levels) | su tre livelli, su tre piani loc agg |
three-decker,
triple decker adj | (having 3 levels or layers) | a tre strati, di tre strati, con tre strati loc agg |
| | | su tre livelli, su tre piani loc agg |
| three-decker n | US (building with 3 floors) | edificio su tre piani nm |
three-decker,
triple-decker n | (sandwich having 3 layers) | panino con tre strati, sandwich con tre strati nm |
| three-decker n | (warship with 3 decks) | vascello a tre ponti nm |
| | | nave a tre ponti nf |
| three-dimensional adj | (shape: solid) | tridimensionale agg |
| three-dimensional adj | figurative (character: convincing) (figurato: completo) | a tutto tondo loc agg |
| | | completo, particolareggiato, dettagliato agg |
| | | accurato agg |
| | | convincente, credibile agg |
| three-four time n | (music: 3/4 time signature) (musica) | tre quarti nmpl |
| | Waltzes are usually in three-four time. |
| | Di solito i valzer sono in tre quarti. |
| three-legged adj | (having three legs) | con tre gambe loc agg |
| three-legged race n | (race with leg tied to partner's leg) | corsa a tre gambe nf |
| three-mile limit n | (law: jurisdiction boundary) (confine giurisdizionale) | limite delle tre miglia nm |
| three-piece n | (item of clothing with 3 parts) (abito) | tre pezzi nm |
| three-piece n | informal (music group with 3 members) (musica) | trio nm |
| three-piece n as adj | (clothing: with 3 pieces) (abito) | a tre pezzi loc agg |
| three-piece n as adj | (furniture suite: with 3 items) (mobile) | a tre pezzi loc agg |
| three-piece n as adj | (music group: with 3 members) (gruppo musicale) | trio n |
| three-piece suit n | (men's formal outfit) | abito a tre pezzi, vestito a tre pezzi |
| | My brother looks surprisingly good in a three-piece-suit. |
three-piece suite,
3-piece suite n | (two armchairs and sofa) | divano e due poltrone nmpl |
| | | salotto completo nm |
| | Glenn has just bought a new three-piece suite. |
| three-piece whistle n | (musical instrument) | flauto traverso nm |
| | My grandfather taught me how to play the three-piece whistle. |
| three-ply adj | (having three layers, strands) | a tre strati loc agg |
| three-point turn n | (three-stage vehicle turn) | inversione a tre tempi nf |
| three-pointer n | US (basketball: goal made from behind three-point line) (basket, sport) | tiro da tre punti |
| three-pronged adj | (object: having three prongs) | a tre punte loc agg |
| three-pronged adj | (plan, program: having three parts) | in tre parti, di tre parti loc agg |
| | | in tre fasi, di tre fasi loc agg |
| three-quarter adj | (three-fourths the usual length) | a tre quarti loc agg |
| three-quarter adj | (portrait: between a front and side view) | di tre quarti loc agg |
three-quarters,
three quarters,
also US: three-fourths,
three fourths n | (three parts out of four, 75%) | tre quarti nmpl |
three-quarters,
also US: three-fourths adj | (by three parts out of four, by 75%) | di tre quarti loc agg |
| three-ring circus n | US (circus with three performance areas) | circo a tre piste nm |
| | Barnum & Bailey presents a three-ring circus every spring in New York City. |
| | Ogni primavera Barnum & Bailey presenta a New York un circo a tre piste. |
| three-ring circus n | US, figurative (chaotic scene) (figurato) | circo nm |
| | With all the children yelling and dogs barking, the party became a three-ring circus. |
| | Con le grida dei bambini e l'abbaiare dei cani la festa è diventata un circo! |
| three-sided adj | (having three sides) | con tre lati, di tre lati loc agg |
| | | di tre parti, con tre parti loc agg |
| three-star n as adj | (of, being a lieutenant general) (militare) | a tre stelle loc agg |
| three-star n as adj | (hotel, etc.: rated three stars) (hotel, ristorante) | a tre stelle loc agg |
three-story apartment (US),
three-storey apartment (UK) n | (flat with three floors) | appartamento a tre piani nm |
3000 meters steeplechase (US),
3000-metre steeplechase (UK) n | (Olympic event) (sport) | 3000 metri siepi nmpl |
| three-toed sloth | (animal) | bradipo tridattilo nm |
| three-way adj | (involving three) | trilaterale, tripartito agg |
| three-way n | (phone call with three people) (telefonata) | a tre loc agg |
| three-way n | (sex with three people) | sesso a tre nm |
| three-wheeler n | (vehicle with three wheels) (veicolo) | tre ruote nm |
threefold,
three-fold adj | (having three parts) | triplice agg |
| | The problem is threefold, so it cannot be solved easily. |
| | Il problema è triplice e non può essere risolto facilmente. |
threefold,
three-fold adj | (treble, triple, times three) | triplo agg |
| | There was a threefold increase in sales last month. |
| | Lo scorso mese c'è stato un aumento triplo delle vendite. |
threefold,
three-fold adv | (by three, three times) | tre volte tanto loc avv |
| | The size of the student body has increased threefold in the past twenty years. |
| | Il numero degli studenti è aumentato tre volte tanto negli ultimi vent'anni. |
threefold,
three-fold adv | (in three ways) | in tre modi avv |
| | Getting a dog has enhanced Sara's life threefold, providing her with company, responsibility, and a reason to exercise. |
threefold,
three-fold n | (stage scenery) (scenografie) | triplice pannello nm |
| | The play's threefold was beautifully painted. |
triple,
three-base hit n | (baseball) (baseball) | triplo nm |
| | The crowd cheered when the batter hit a triple. |
twenty-three,
23 n | (cardinal number: 23) | ventitré nm |
| | Twenty-three is the ninth prime number. |
twenty-three,
23 adj | (23 in number) | ventitré agg invar |
| | The debate was adjourned at twenty-three minutes past ten. |
| | Il dibattito è stato aggiornato alle dieci e ventitré minuti. |
twenty-three,
23 adj | (23 years of age) (età) | ventitré anni nmpl |
| | Sue left Canada at the age of twenty-three. When I was 23, I went on a round-the-world trip. |
| | Lasciò il Canada all'età di ventitré anni. |
twenty-three,
23 pron | (people, things: 23 of them) (di persone, oggetti) | ventitré pron |
| | While the English alphabet has 26 letters, the Latin alphabet has only 23. |
| 23 n | US, written (twenty-third day of specified month) (giorno del mese) | ventitré agg |
| Nota: The example would be spoken "December twenty-third". |
| | The store will be closed on December 23. |
| | Il 23 dicembre il negozio sarà chiuso. |
| 23 n | mainly UK, written (twenty-third day of specified month) (giorno del mese) | ventitré agg |
| Nota: The example would be spoken as "(the) twenty-third of June". This date format is most commonly used in the UK, though it is gaining popularity in the US. |
| | Re: your email of 23 June, I am writing to let you know that we have cancelled your subscription. |
| | Con riferimento alla sua email del 23 giugno, le scrivo per informarla che abbiamo annullato il suo abbonamento. |