Parole Italiane 23 - TENERE - Significati ed Espressioni Idiomatiche Flashcards

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Tenere (1)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

1 (vt) (trattenere (= to restrain, to hold back)

a. → The child was holding a ball in his hand.

[Un pallone
→ a the ball]

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1 (vt) (trattenere (= to restrain, to hold back) to hold, to grasp

a. Il bambino teneva in mano un pallone.
→ The child was holding a ball in his hand.

[Un pallone
→ a the ball]

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Tenere (2)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

2 (vt) (sorreggere (= to support, to hold up))

a. → The columns support the roof.

[Le colonne
→ the columns]

[Il tetto
→ the roof]

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2 (vt) (sorreggere (= to support, to hold up)) to hold, to support

a. Le colonne tengono il tetto.
→ The columns support the roof.

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Tenere (3)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

3 (vt) (conservare per altri (= to keep for others))

a. → Keep my place, I will be right back (lit. “keep me my place, …..”)

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3 (vt) (conservare per altri (= to keep for others)) to keep, to hold (vtr)

a. Tienimi il posto, torno subito.
→ Keep my place, I will be right back.

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Tenere (4)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

4 (conservare, trattenere per sé (= to keep, to hold on to for o.s.))

a. → Keep the change (lit. “Hold on to the rest”).

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4 (conservare, trattenere per sé (= to keep, to hold on to for o.s.)) to keep, to withhold

a. Tenga pure il resto.
→ Keep the change (lit. “Hold on to the rest”).

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Tenere (5)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

5 (avere una data capienza (= to have a given capacity))

a. → The theatre can hold about a thousand people.

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5 (avere una data capienza (= to have a given capacity)) to contain, to hold

a. Il teatro può tenere circa mille persone.
→ The theatre can hold about a thousand people.

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Tenere (6)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

6 (mantenere q.c. in un dato stato)

a. → This will keep them busy for a bit.

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6 (mantenere q.c. in un dato stato) to keep, to maintain

a. Questo li terrà occupati per un po’.
→ This will keep them busy for a bit.

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Tenere (7)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

7 (trattenere qc o qn in un certo posto (= to hold sth or s.o. in a certain place))

a. → During summer, fruit should be kept in the fridge.

[Andare tenuto in frigo
→ must be kept in the fridge]

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7 (trattenere qc o qn in un certo posto (= to hold sth or s.o. in a certain place)) to keep, to hold; to withhold, to detain

a. Durante l’estate, la frutta va tenuta in frigo.
→ During summer, fruit should be kept in the fridge.

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Tenere (8)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

8 (occupare)

a. → The demonstrators occupied the whole square.

[I manifestanti
→ the demonstrators]

[Tutta la piazza
→ all the/the whole square]

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8 (occupare) to occupy, to hold

a. I manifestanti tenevano tutta la piazza.
→ The demonstrators occupied the whole square.

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Tenere (9)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

9 (effettuare una prestazione (= to perform a service))

a. → The band will hold a concert in the city.

b. → The famous professor held a course at the country’s best university.

[La band
→ the band]

[Nella migliore università del paese
→ at the country’s best university]

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9 (effettuare una prestazione (= to perform a service)) to hold; (colloquial) to throw, to have

a. La band terrà un concerto in città.
→ The band will hold a concert in the city.

b. Il famoso professore teneva un corso nella migliore università del paese.
→ The famous professor held a course at the country’s best university.

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Tenere (10)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

10 (vtr) mantenere una data direzione (= to maintain a given direction))

a. → Keep left and turn at the crossroads.

[Svoltare all’incrocio
→ to turn at the crossroads]

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10 (vtr) mantenere una data direzione (= to maintain a given direction)) to keep, to maintain

a. Tieni la sinistra e svolta all’incrocio.
→ Keep left and turn at the crossroads.

[Svoltare all’incrocio
→ to turn at the crossroads]

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Tenere (11)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

11 (giudicare, considerare (= to judge, to consider))

a. → You also need to consider any unexpected events.

[Tenere in conto
→ to take into account]

[Gli imprevisti
→ unexpected events]

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11 (giudicare, considerare (= to judge, to consider)) to consider; to hold, to maintain

a. Devi tenere in conto anche gli imprevisti.
→ You also need to consider any unexpected events.

[Tenere in conto
→ to take into account]

[Gli imprevisti
→ unexpected events]

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Tenere (12)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

12 (vt) (reggere, resistere (= to hold up, to resist))

a. → Hold strong, the worst is over!

[Il peggio
→ the worst]

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12 (vt) (reggere, resistere (= to hold up, to resist)) to hold, to withstand, to keep

a. Tieni duro, il peggio è passato.
→ Hold strong, the worst is over!

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Tenere (13)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

13 (attribuire molta importanza (= to give a lot of importance))

a. → Maria cares a lot about her niece.

[Tenere molto a
→ to care a lot about]

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13 (attribuire molta importanza (= to give a lot of importance)) to care about; to consider important

a. Maria tiene molto a sua nipote.
→ Maria cares a lot about her niece.

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Tenere (14)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

14 (informale) (parteggiare per qn (= to take s.o.’s side))

a. → My son supports Juventus.

[Parteggiare (vt)
1(1) (essere a favore di, non imparziale) to favour, to side with, to take the side of; (idea, course of action) to lean towards]

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14 (informale) (parteggiare per qn (= to take s.o.’s side)) to root for, to support; (argument, debate) to side with

a. Mio figlio tiene per la Juventus.
→ My son supports Juventus.

[Parteggiare (vt)
1(1) (essere a favore di, non imparziale) to favour, to side with, to take the side of; (idea, course of action) to lean towards]

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Tenere (15)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

A

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Tenere (16)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

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Tenere (17)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

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Tenere (18)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

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Tenere (19)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

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Tenere (20)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

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Tenere (21)

[te·né·re]

(verbo transitivo e intransitivo)

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Tenere (22)

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