manner *** man·ner n

manner *** man·ner n
['mænə(r)]
1) (mode) modo, maniera

in this manner — in questo modo, così

she was behaving in an odd manner — si comportava in modo strano

in such a manner that — in modo tale che + indic (actual result) or + sub (intended result)

he spoke in such a manner as to offend them — ha parlato in modo tale da offenderli or che li ha offesi

after or in the manner of X — alla maniera di X, nello stile di X

in a manner of speaking — per così dire

(as) to the manner born — come se ce l'avesse nel sangue

2) (behaviour) comportamento, (attitude) atteggiamento

I don't like his manner — ha un modo di fare che non mi piace

a confident manner — un modo di fare molto sicuro

3)

(good) manners — buona educazione f, buone maniere fpl

bad manners — maleducazione f

it's bad manners to talk with your mouth full — è da maleducati parlare con la bocca piena

she has no manners — non conosce le buone maniere

to teach sb manners — insegnare l'educazione a qn

a novel of manners — un romanzo di costume

4)

(class, type) all manner of — ogni sorta di


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