talkingInConferences Flashcards
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To stop and rob (a vehicle in transit)
hijack [ˈhaɪˌdʒæk]
To steal (goods) from a vehicle in transit.
hijack [ˈhaɪˌdʒæk]
To seize control of (a moving vehicle) by use of force, especially in order to reach an alternate destination.
hijack [ˈhaɪˌdʒæk]
(esp in the US during Prohibition) to rob (a bootlegger [ˈbuːtˌlɛgər] or smuggler) of his illicit goods or to steal (illicit goods) in transit
hijack [ˈhaɪˌdʒæk]
To make, sell, or transport (alcoholic liquor) for sale illegally.
bootleg [ˈbuːtˌlɛg]
To produce, distribute, or sell without permission or illegally
bootleg [ˈbuːtˌlɛg]
una organizzazione clandestina che contrabbanda compact discs e cassette
a clandestine outfit [ˈaʊtˌfɪt] that bootlegs compact discs and tapes.
To engage in the bootlegging of alcoholic liquor or another product
v.intr. bootleg [ˈbuːtˌlɛg]
To attach a transmitter to a dish antenna, creating an uplink via which a signal is sent to a satellite without the knowledge of the satellite’s owner
v.intr. bootleg [ˈbuːtˌlɛg]
A product, especially alcoholic liquor, that is illicitly produced, distributed, or sold.
bootleg [ˈbuːtˌlɛg]
a confused or complicated mass of hairs, lines, fibres [ˈfaɪbər], etc., knotted [nɒt] ANNODATE or coiled [kɔɪl] ARROTOLATE together
tangle [ˈtæŋgl]
a complicated problem, condition, or situation
tangle [ˈtæŋgl]
to become or cause to become twisted [ˈtwɪstɪd] together in a confused mass [mæs]
tangle [ˈtæŋgl]
(intr; often foll by with) to come into conflict; contend
tangle [ˈtæŋgl]
(tr) to involve in matters which hinder [ˈhɪndər] INTRALCIARE or confuse
tangle [ˈtæŋgl]
(tr) to ensnare or trap, as in a net
tangle [ˈtæŋgl]
parlare sopra qn, parlare più forte di qn (vi)
shout [ʃaʊt] down [daʊn]
gridavano così forte che non si sentiva ciò che diceva
they shouted him down
gridare a qn di fare qc
to shout [ʃaʊt] to sb to do sth
urlare per il or di dolore
to shout [ʃaʊt] with pain
gridare aiuto
to shout [ʃaʊt] for help
scoppiare a ridere
to shout [ʃaʊt] with laughter [ˈlɑːftər]
una risata fragorosa
a shout of laughter [ˈlɑːftər]
To bring down (an aircraft, for example) by hitting and damaging [ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ] with gunfire or a missile.
shoot [ʃuːt] down [daʊn]
