ókei im Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Übersetzungen für ókei im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

lei [Brit leɪ, ˈleɪi, Am leɪ] SUBST

lei

= ghirlanda di fiori hawaiana

TVEI SUBST

TVEI (in GB) → Technical and Vocational Educational Initiative

TVEI

programma di formazione professionale

Keith [kiːθ]

Keith

Keith (nome di uomo)

skein [Brit skeɪn, Am skeɪn] SUBST

1. skein (of wool):

skein

matassa f

2. skein (of birds):

skein

stormo m

vein-like [Brit ˈveɪnlʌɪk, Am ˈveɪnˌlaɪk] ADJ

vein-like

simile a una vena

I.like¹ [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] PRÄP When like is used as a preposition (like a child; you know what she's like!), it can generally be translated by come: come un bambino; sai com'è fatta lei! - Note however that be like and look like meaning resemble are translated by assomigliare a: she's like her father or she looks like her father = assomiglia a suo padre. - Like is used after certain other verbs in English to express particular kinds of resemblance (taste like, feel like, smell like etc.): for translations, consult the appropriate verb entry (smell, feel, taste, etc.). - When like is used as a conjunction, it is translated by come: songs like my mother sings = canzoni come quelle che canta mia madre. - When like is used to introduce an illustrative example (big cities like London), it is translated by come: le grandi città come Londra. - For particular usages of like as a preposition or conjunction and for noun and adverb uses, see this entry.

1. like (in the same manner as):

like

come

he acted like a professional

ha agito da professionista

like the liar that she is, she …

da bugiarda quale è, …

eat up your dinner like a good boy

da bravo, mangia tutto

stop behaving like an idiot!

smettila di comportarti da idiota!

like me, he loves swimming

come me, adora nuotare

it's like this: we are asking you to take a cut in salary

è così, vi chiediamo di accettare una riduzione di salario

it happened like this

ecco come è successo

look, it wasn't like that

guarda, non era così

when I see things like that

quando vedo cose come queste

don't talk like that!

non dire così!

“how do I do it?” - “like this”

“come si fa?” - “così”

I'm sorry to disturb you like this

mi spiace disturbarvi in questo modo

all right, be like that then!

va bene, allora fai come vuoi!

they've gone to Ibiza or somewhere like that

sono andati a Ibiza o in qualche posto del genere

2. like (similar to, resembling):

like

come

to be like sb, sth

essere come qn, qc

he was like a son to me

è stato come un figlio per me

you know what she's like!

sai com'è fatta lei!

it was just like a fairy tale!

era proprio come una fiaba!

what's it like?

com'è?

it's a second-hand car but it looks like new

è una macchina di seconda mano ma sembra nuova

where did you get your jacket? - I want to buy one like it

dove hai preso quella giacca? - voglio comprarne una così

so this is what it feels like to be poor or so this is what poverty feels like!

ecco cosa significa essere povero!

there's nothing like a nice warm bath!

non c'è niente di meglio di un bel bagno caldo!

I've never seen anything like it!

non ho mai visto niente di simile!

that's more like it!

così va meglio

Paris! there's nowhere like it!

nessun posto è come Parigi!

I don't earn anything like as much as she does

sono lontano dal guadagnare quello che guadagna lei

what was the weather like?

com'era il tempo? che tempo faceva?

what's Oxford like as a place to live?

come si vive a Oxford?

3. like (typical of):

it's not like her to be late

non è da lei essere in ritardo

if that isn't just like him!

è proprio da lui!

it's just like him to be so spiteful!

è da lui essere così astioso!

just like a man!

tipico degli uomini!

he's not like himself these days

in questi giorni non è lui

4. like (expressing probability):

it looks like rain

sembra debba piovere

it looks like the war will be a long one

sembra che la guerra sarà lunga

he was acting like he was crazy Am ugs

si comportava come un pazzo

you seem like an intelligent man

hai l'aria intelligente

5. like (close to, akin to):

it costs something like £20

costa circa 20 sterline

something like half the population are affected

circa la metà della popolazione è colpita

with something like affection, enthusiasm

con qualcosa di simile all'affetto, all'entusiasmo

II.like¹ [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] KONJ

1. like (in the same way as):

like

come

like I said, I wasn't there ugs

come ho detto, non ero presente

nobody can sing that song like he did

nessuno sa cantare quella canzone come lui

it's not like I imagined it would be

non è come me lo ero immaginato

like they used to

come erano soliti fare

2. like (as if):

like ugs

come se

she acts like she knows everything

si comporta come se sapesse tutto

he acts like he owns the place

si comporta come se fosse a casa sua

III.like¹ [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] ADJ form

like

simile

cups, bowls and like receptacles

tazze, scodelle e recipienti simili

cooking, ironing and like chores

cucinare, stirare e lavori simili

to be of like mind

essere del medesimo avviso

IV.-like KOMP

bird-like

simile a un uccello

child-like

da bambino or infantile

king-like

da re or regale

V.like¹ [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] ADV

1. like (akin to, near):

it's nothing like as nice as their previous house

lungi dall'essere bella come la loro casa precedente

“the figures are 10% more than last year” - “20%, more like!” ugs

“le cifre sono superiori del 10% rispetto all'anno scorso” - “del 20%, direi!”

luxury hotel! boarding house, more like! ugs

un hotel di lusso! una pensione, più che altro!

2. like (so to speak) ugs:

I felt embarrassed, like Brit, I felt, like, embarrassed Am

mi sentivo, come dire, imbarazzato

it reminds me a bit, like, of a hospital

mi fa pensare un po' a, come dire, un ospedale

VI.like¹ [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk] SUBST

dukes, duchesses and the like

duchi, duchesse e persone di questo genere

earthquakes, floods and the like

terremoti, alluvioni e catastrofi simili

I've never seen its like or the like of it

non ho mai visto una cosa simile

their like will never be seen again

di gente così non se ne vedrà più

scenes of unrest the like(s) of which had never been seen before in the city

scene di sommossa simili non erano mai state viste in città

the like(s) of Al Capone

la gente come Al Capone

she won't even speak to the likes of us! ugs

con gente come noi non ci vuole neanche parlare!

you shouldn't associate with the like(s) of them ugs

non dovresti frequentare gente così

VII.like¹ [Brit lʌɪk, Am laɪk]

like enough, very like arch , (as) like as not

probabilmente

like father like son Sprichw

tale padre tale figlio

I.keep up VERB [kiːp -] (keep up)

1. keep up (progress at same speed) (all contexts):

keep up car:

proseguire alla stessa velocità

keep up runner:

tenere il passo

keep up person, business rivals, competitors:

stare al passo

2. keep up (continue):

keep up price:

mantenersi costante, alto

if the rain keeps up I'm not going

se continua a piovere non vado

II.keep up VERB [kiːp -] (keep [sth] up, keep up [sth])

1. keep up (cause to remain in position):

keep up trousers

tenere su

“keep your hands up!” (by gunman)

“mani in alto!”

2. keep up (continue):

keep up attack, bombardment

continuare

keep up studies

continuare, proseguire

keep up correspondence, friendship, tradition

mantenere

keep up membership

continuare

keep up pace

tenere

to keep up the pressure

continuare a fare pressione (for per; on su)

he kept up his German by going to evening classes

non ha lasciato arrugginire il suo tedesco frequentando dei corsi serali

to keep up one's strength

mantenere le proprie forze

to keep up one's spirits

tenere alto lo spirito

keep it up! keep up the good work!

continuate così!

III.keep up VERB [kiːp -] (keep [sb] up) (maintain awake)

keep up child, person

tenere sveglio

keep up noise, illness:

non fare dormire

I hope I'm not keeping you up (politely)

non vorrei tenerti alzato troppo a lungo

I hope I'm not keeping you up (ironically)

spero di non farti fare le ore piccole

I.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip] SUBST

1. keep (maintenance):

keep

mantenimento m

keep

sostentamento m

to pay for one's keep

provvedere al proprio sostentamento

to work for one's keep

lavorare per mantenersi

to earn one's keep person:

guadagnarsi da vivere

to earn one's keep factory, branch: übtr

essere utile

2. keep ARCHIT:

keep

maschio m

keep

mastio m

3. keep:

for keeps

per sempre, definitivamente

II.keep <Past/Part Perf kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VERB trans

1. keep (cause to remain):

to keep sb in hospital, indoors person:

tenere qn in ospedale, in casa

to keep sb in hospital, indoors illness:

obbligare qn a stare in ospedale, in casa

to keep sth, sb clean

tenere qn, qc pulito

to keep sth warm, cool

tenere qc al caldo, al fresco

to keep sb warm garment:

tenere caldo a qn

to keep sb warm person:

tenere caldo, riscaldare qn

to keep sb cool garment:

tenere fresco a qn

to keep sb cool person:

proteggere qn dal caldo

to be kept clean, warm, locked

essere tenuto pulito, al caldo, chiuso

to keep sb talking, waiting

fare parlare, attendere qn

I won't keep you to your promise

non ti obbligherò a mantenere la promessa

to keep an engine, a machine running

tenere acceso un motore, tenere accesa una macchina

bronchitis kept him in bed

la bronchite l'ha costretto a letto

2. keep (detain):

keep

trattenere, fare stare

there's nothing to keep me here

non c'è niente che mi trattenga qui

don't let me keep you!

non voglio trattenervi!

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

I won't keep you a minute

non ti tratterrò molto

the police are keeping him for questioning

la polizia lo sta trattenendo per fargli delle domande

3. keep (retain):

keep book, letter, money, receipt

conservare, custodire

keep job

mantenere

keep seat, place

tenere (for per)

keep ticket, bread

conservare (for per)

we keep these glasses for special occasions

teniamo questi bicchieri per le occasioni speciali

this pullover has kept its colour, shape

questo pullover non ha perso il colore, non si è sformato

4. keep (have and look after):

keep shop, restaurant

avere, condurre, mandare avanti, gestire

keep dog, cat

avere, tenere

keep sheep, chickens

avere, allevare

5. keep (sustain):

to keep sth going conversation

sostenere

to keep sth going fire

mantenere acceso

to keep sth going tradition

mantenere vivo

I'll make you a sandwich to keep you going

ti preparo un sandwich così vai avanti ancora un po'

it was only his work that kept him going

è stato solo il suo lavoro a dargli la forza di andare avanti

have you got enough work to keep you going?

avete abbastanza lavoro per andare avanti?

6. keep (store):

keep

tenere

keep

mettere

I keep my money in a safe

tengo i soldi in cassaforte

where do you keep your cups?

dove tieni le tazze?

I keep a spare key in the cupboard

ho or tengo una chiave di riserva nella credenza

7. keep (have in stock) shop, shopkeeper:

keep brand, product

avere, tenere

8. keep (support financially, maintain):

keep husband, wife, family, lover

mantenere

keep car, house

mantenere, avere

keep servant

avere

well, badly kept

tenuto bene, male

to keep sb in beer

rifornire qn di birra

9. keep (maintain by writing in):

keep accounts, list, diary, record

tenere

10. keep (conceal):

to keep sth from sb

nascondere qc a qn

11. keep (prevent):

to keep sb from doing

impedire a qn di fare

12. keep (observe):

keep promise

mantenere

keep secret

mantenere, custodire

keep appointment, date

rispettare

keep occasion, festival

celebrare

keep commandments, sabbath

osservare

keep Lent

fare

13. keep MUS:

to keep time or the beat

tenere il tempo

14. keep (protect) selten:

keep God: person

proteggere (from da)

keep person: gate, bridge

difendere

III.keep <Past/Part Perf kept> [Brit kiːp, Am kip] VERB intr

1. keep:

to keep doing (continue)

continuare a fare

to keep doing (do repeatedly)

fare in continuazione

to keep going

andare avanti

I don't know how she keeps going!

non so come faccia ad andare avanti!

keep at it!

continua così! dacci dentro!

keep west, straight on

continuate verso ovest, dritto

“keep left, right”

“tenetevi a sinistra, a destra”

2. keep (remain):

to keep indoors

restare dentro

to keep out of the rain

restare al riparo dalla pioggia

to keep warm, cool

restare al caldo, al fresco

to keep calm

restare calmo

to keep silent or quiet

restare in silenzio

3. keep (stay in good condition):

keep food:

mantenersi, conservarsi

4. keep (wait):

keep news, business, work:

potere attendere

I've got something to tell you, it won't keep

ho una cosa da dirti, è urgente

5. keep (in health):

“how are you keeping?”

“come stai?”

she's keeping well

sta bene

IV.to keep oneself VERB refl

to keep oneself <Past/Part Perf kept>:

to keep oneself

mantenersi

to keep oneself warm

proteggersi dal freddo

to keep oneself cool

proteggersi dal caldo

to keep oneself healthy

mantenersi in salute

to keep oneself to oneself

stare sulle proprie

to keep oneself from doing

trattenersi dal fare

V.keep [Brit kiːp, Am kip]

to keep in with sb

restare in buoni rapporti con qn

to try to keep up with the Joneses

= cercare di non essere da meno dei propri vicini, cercare di stare alla pari con i vicini

you can't keep a good man down

= un uomo che ha delle buone qualità prima o poi riesce ad emergere

keep the 24th clear, I'm having a party

tieniti libero il 24, faccio una festa

to keep one's end up

portare a termine i propri impegni

I.take on VERB [teɪk -] (take on) (get upset)

don't take on so (stay calm)

non te la prendere

don't take on so (don't worry)

non ti preoccupare

II.take on VERB [teɪk -] (take [sb, sth] on, take on [sb, sth])

1. take on (employ):

take on staff, worker

assumere, prendere

2. take on team, player:

take on (compete against) team, player

giocare contro

take on (fight) person, opponent

combattere contro, affrontare

to take sb on at chess, at tennis

sfidare qn a scacchi, a tennis

3. take on (accept):

take on work, task

accettare, prendere

take on responsibilities

assumersi, prendersi

4. take on (acquire):

take on look, significance, colour, meaning

prendere

I.make up VERB [meɪk -] (make up)

1. make up (after quarrel):

make up

riconciliarsi (with con)

2. make up:

to make up for (compensate for) lost time, lost sleep, missed meal, delay

recuperare

to make up for financial loss, deficit

compensare

to make up for personal loss, bereavement

colmare

Wendungen:

to make up to ugs boss, person

ingraziarsi

II.make up VERB [meɪk -] (make up [sth], make [sth] up)

1. make up (invent):

make up excuse, story

inventare

you're making it up!

ti stai inventando tutto!

to make sth up as one goes along

inventarsi qc man mano

2. make up (prepare):

make up parcel, bundle, garment, road surface, bed, prescription

fare

make up type

comporre, impaginare

she had the fabric made up into a jacket

con la stoffa si è fatta fare una giacca

3. make up (constitute):

make up whole, personality, society

fare, costituire

to be made up of

essere composto di, da

to make up 10% of

costituire il 10% di

4. make up (compensate for):

make up loss, time

recuperare

make up deficit, shortfall

compensare

to make the total up to £1, 000

arrotondare la somma totale a 1.000 sterline

5. make up (put make-up on):

make up person, face, eyes

truccare

6. make up (stoke up):

make up fire

alimentare

Wendungen:

to make it up (make friends)

riconciliarsi (with con)

I'll make it up to you somehow (when at fault)

troverò il modo di farmi perdonare

I'll make it up to you somehow (when not at fault)

in qualche modo ti ricompenserò

ókei im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für ókei im Englisch»Italienisch-Wörterbuch

skein [skeɪn] SUBST

1. skein of wool:

skein

matassa f

2. skein of geese, swans:

skein

stormo f

I.like² [laɪk] ADJ

like

simile

to be of like mind

pensare allo stesso modo

II.like² [laɪk] PRÄP

1. like:

to be like sb/sth

essere come qu/qc

what was it like?

com'era?

what does it look like?

che aspetto ha?

to work like crazy ugs

lavorare come un mulo

there's nothing like …

non c'è niente di meglio di/che …

2. like sl:

be like (say)

fare dire

Wendungen:

like anything

a più non posso

III.like² [laɪk] KONJ ugs

like

come se +subj

he speaks like he was drunk

parla come se fosse ubriaco

he doesn't do it like I do

lui non lo fa come me

IV.like² [laɪk] SUBST

1. like (similar things):

toys, games and the like

giocattoli, giochi e simili

2. like ugs:

the likes of that/him

roba/gente del genere

V.like² [laɪk] INTERJ sl (as filler)

I'm like kind of tired

sono, beh, un po' stanco

(for emphasis) just like get out of here!

vattene!

I.fake [feɪk] SUBST

1. fake (painting, jewel):

fake

falso m

2. fake (person):

fake

impostore(-a) m (f)

II.fake [feɪk] ADJ

fake fur

pelliccia finta

fake jewel

gioiello falso

a fake tan

un'abbonzatura artificiale

III.fake [feɪk] VERB trans

1. fake (counterfeit):

fake

falsificare

2. fake (pretend to feel):

fake

fingere

IV.fake [feɪk] VERB intr

fake

fingere

I.hike [haɪk] SUBST

1. hike (long walk):

hike

escursione f

to go on a hike

fare un'escursione

take a hike! ugs

vattene!

2. hike ugs (increase):

hike

aumento m

II.hike [haɪk] VERB intr

hike

fare escursioni (a piedi)

III.hike [haɪk] VERB trans ugs

hike prices, taxes:

hike

aumentare

I.take [teɪk] SUBST

1. take (receipts):

take

incassi m pl

2. take FOTO, FILM:

take

ripresa f

Wendungen:

to be on the take ugs

prendere tangenti

II.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VERB trans

1. take (accept):

take

accettare

take advice

seguire

take criticism

accettare

take responsibility

assumere

to take sth seriously

prendere qc sul serio

to take one's time

prendersela comoda

to take sth as it comes

prendere qc come viene

2. take (hold):

take

prendere

3. take (eat):

take medicine, drugs

prendere

I'll take some soup

prendo un po' di minestra

4. take (use):

take

richiedere

5. take (receive):

take

ricevere

6. take (capture):

take prisoners

prendere

take city

conquistare

take power

assumere

7. take (assume):

to take office

assumere una carica

8. take (bring):

take

portare

9. take (require):

take

volerci

this shirt takes a lot of ironing

ci vuole molto per stirare questa camicia

10. take (do):

take REL

celebrare

take UNIV

fare

11. take (have):

take decision

prendere

take bath, walk, holiday

fare

take ticket

comprare

take census

censire

to take a rest

riposarsi

12. take (feel, assume):

to take (an) interest in sb/sth

interessarsi a qn/qc

to take offence

offendersi

to take pity on sb/sth

aver pietà di qn/qc

to take the view that …

essere del parere che …

13. take (make money):

take

incassare

14. take photograph:

take

fotografare

15. take (use for travel):

take bus, train

prendere

16. take (regard as):

to take sb for sth

prendere qn per qc

Wendungen:

take it or leave it

prendere o lasciare

what do you take me for?

per chi mi prendi?

take it from me

credimi

I take it that …

suppongo che …

take that!

beccati questa!

III.take <took, taken> [teɪk] VERB intr

take

fare effetto

take plant, dye

prendere

I.make <made, made> [meɪk] VERB trans

1. make (produce):

make coffee, soup, dinner

fare

make coffee, soup, dinner

preparare

make product

fare

make product

produrre

make clothes

fare

make clothes

confezionare

make record

incidere

make film

girare

to make sth out of sth

fare qc con qc

to make time

trovare il tempo

2. make (cause):

make trouble

fare

to make noise/a scene

fare rumore/una scenata

to make oneself look ridiculous

rendersi ridicolo

to make a wonderful combination

formare un insieme fantastico

3. make (cause to be):

to make sb sad

rendere triste qu

to make sb happy

fare felice qu

to make oneself heard

farsi sentire

to make oneself understood

farsi capire

to make sth easy

rendere facile qc

to make something of oneself

arrivare a essere qualcuno

4. make (perform, carry out):

to make a call

fare una chiamata

to make a decision

prendere una decisione

to make a reservation

fare una prenotazione

5. make (force):

make

obligar

to make sb do sth

far fare qc a qu

6. make (amount to, total):

make

fare

two plus two makes four

due più due fa quattro

7. make (earn, get):

to make friends

fare amicizia

to make money

fare [o guadagnare] soldi

to make a profit

ricavare un profitto

to make a loss

subire una perdita

to make a living

guadagnarsi da vivere

8. make ugs (get to, reach):

to make it to somewhere

arrivare da qualche parte

to make it

farcela

to make it

riuscirci

9. make (make perfect):

that made my day!

questo mi ha fatto felice!

Wendungen:

to make or break sth

determinare il successo o l'insuccesso di qc

to make do (with sth)

cavarsela (con qc)

II.make [meɪk] VERB intr

make (amount to, total):

today's earthquake makes five since the beginning of the year

con quello di oggi siamo al quinto terremoto di quest'anno

Wendungen:

to make as if to do sth

fare come per fare qc

III.make [meɪk] SUBST

1. make (brand):

make

marca f

2. make (identification):

to get a make on sb

scoprire l'identità di qu

Wendungen:

to be on the make sl for money, power

essere un arrivista

to be on the make (sexually)

cercare di cuccare

Wissensecke: make vs. do

I.poke² [poʊk] SUBST

poke (push)

spinta m

poke (with elbow)

gomitata f

to give sb a poke

dare una gomitata a qu

II.poke² [poʊk] VERB trans

1. poke:

poke (with finger)

dare una ditata a

poke (with elbow)

dare una gomitata a

to poke a hole in sth

fare un buco in qc

to poke holes in an argument

trovare difetti in un'argomentazione

to poke one's nose into sb's business

ficcare il naso nelle faccende di qu

2. poke (emerge):

to poke one's arm through a sleeve

infilarsi una manica

it poked its head out of the water

fece capolino dall'acqua

Wendungen:

to poke fun at sb/sth

mettere in ridicolo qu/qc

III.poke² [poʊk] VERB intr

to poke at sth/sb

percuotere qc/qu

to poke through (sth)

spuntare fuori (da qc)

I.keep [ki:p] SUBST

1. keep (livelihood):

keep

sostentamento m

to earn one's keep

guadagnarsi da vivere

2. keep HIST (castle tower):

keep

maschio m

Wendungen:

for keeps

per sempre

II.keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VERB trans

1. keep (have):

keep shop

avere

keep guesthouse

gestire

keep animals

allevare

keep children

prendersi cura di

2. keep (store):

keep silence, secret

mantenere

keep my seat

tienimi il posto

keep the change

tenga il resto

3. keep (maintain):

keep

tenere

to keep sb under observation

tenere qu sotto osservazione

to keep one's eyes fixed on sth/sb

non staccare gli occhi da qc/qu

to keep sb awake

tenere sveglio qu

to keep sth going conversation, fire

mantenere vivo

4. keep (detain):

to keep sb waiting

fare aspettare qu

to keep sb in prison

tenere qu in prigione

he was kept at the hospital

è stato trattenuto in ospedale

what kept you?

cosa ti ha trattenuto?

5. keep (guard):

to keep one's temper

mantenere la calma

6. keep (fulfill):

to keep an appointment

rispettare un appuntamento

to keep one's word

mantenere la parola (data)

7. keep (record):

keep diary, accounts

tenere

8. keep (person's expenses):

keep

mantenere

to earn enough to keep oneself

guadagnare abbastanza per mantenersi

to keep a mistress

mantenere un'amante

9. keep (obey, respect):

keep law

rispettare

10. keep (remain involved):

to keep one's hand in

non perdere la mano

Wendungen:

to keep one's balance

mantenersi in equilibrio

to keep time

tenere il tempo

III.keep <kept, kept> [ki:p] VERB intr

1. keep a. übtr (stay fresh):

keep

conservarsi

2. keep (stay):

keep

mantenersi

to keep fit

mantenersi in forma

to keep silent (about sth)

mantenere il silenzio (su qc)

to keep to the left

tenere la sinistra

keep quiet!

silenzio!

keep still!

state fermi!

3. keep (continue):

to keep going person

andare avanti

to keep going machine

continuare a funzionare

to keep doing sth

continuare a fare qc

he keeps losing his keys

perde sempre le chiavi

I.keen [ki:n] ADJ

1. keen (intent, eager):

keen

entusiasta

keen student

appassionato, -a

to be keen to do sth

avere voglia di fare qc

to be keen on sth

essere appassionato di qc

2. keen (perceptive):

keen intelligence

acuto, -a

keen ear

fine

to have keen eyesight

avere una vista acuta

to have a keen sense of smell

avere un olfatto sviluppato

3. keen (extreme):

keen

forte

a keen interest

un vivo interesse

to have a keen appetite

avere un appetito robusto

4. keen liter (sharp):

keen

affilato, -a

keen wind

tagliente

5. keen (shrill, piercing):

keen

penetrante

II.keen [ki:n] SUBST

keen

lamento m funebre

III.keen [ki:n] VERB intr

keen

piangere

to keen for sb

piangere la morte di qu

I.cake [keɪk] SUBST

1. cake GASTRO:

cake

torta f

cake (small)

pasta f

cake (small)

pasticcino m

frosted cake

torta glassata

sponge cake

pan di Spagna m

2. cake:

cake of soap

pezzo m

cake of chocolate

barra f

Wendungen:

to sell like hot cakes ugs

andare a ruba

to want to have one's cake and eat it, too

volere la botte piena e la moglie ubriaca

to take the cake (outdo in a positive sense)

essere il massimo

to take the cake (outdo in a negative sense)

essere il colmo

II.cake [keɪk] VERB trans (cover with)

his boots were caked with mud

aveva gli stivali incrostati di fango

III.cake [keɪk] VERB intr (form into mass)

cake

incrostarsi