riser ris·er n

riser ris·er n
['raɪzə(r)]

to be an early riser — essere mattiniero (-a)

to be a late riser — alzarsi sempre tardi


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  • Riser — Ris er, n. 1. One who rises; as, an early riser. [1913 Webster] 2. (Arch.) (a) The upright piece of a step, from tread to tread. Hence: (b) Any small upright face, as of a seat, platform, veranda, or the like. [1913 Webster] 3. (Mining) A shaft… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • riser — ris|er [ˈraızə US ər] n 1.) early/late riser someone who usually gets out of bed very early or very late 2.) technical the upright part of a step on a set of stairs 3.) risers [plural] AmE a set of wooden or metal steps that can be moved from… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • riser — ris|er [ raızər ] noun count 1. ) the upright part of a stair 2. ) often plural a set of stairs for a group of people to stand on, which can be moved early/late riser someone who usually gets out of bed early/late …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • ris|er — «RY zuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that rises: »an early riser. 2. the vertical part of a step. 3. a portable stage platform wider than a rostrum. 4. a special strap attached to the shoulder portion of the harness of a parachute. 5. an opening …   Useful english dictionary

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  • riser — ris•er [[t]ˈraɪ zər[/t]] n. 1) a person who rises, esp. from bed 2) bui the vertical face of a stair step 3) bui a) a long low platform on which persons can stand for greater visibility, as on a stage b) risers, a group of such platforms… …   From formal English to slang

  • ris·er — /ˈraızɚ/ noun, pl ers 1 [count] : a person who gets out of bed after sleeping used in the phrases early riser and late riser I m an early/late riser. [=I get out of bed early/late in the morning] 2 [count] technical : the upright board between… …   Useful english dictionary

  • riser — (ri zé) v. a. Terme de marine. Amener une voile pour qu elle prenne peu de vent et fasse peu d effet sur la marche du navire ; par ce moyen, dit Romme, on produit à peu près le même effet qu en prenant directement des ris. ÉTYMOLOGIE    Ris 2 …   Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré

  • arriser — [ arize ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> VAR. ariser • 1643; de 1. a et 2. ris ♦ Mar. Diminuer la surface de (une voile) en prenant un ou plusieurs ris. ⇒ 2. ris. P. p. adj. Grand voile arrisée. ● ariser ou arriser verbe transitif (de ris) Réduire la …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • risée — 1. risée [ rize ] n. f. • 1165; de 1. ris 1 ♦ Vx Rire bruyant de plusieurs personnes qui se moquent. 2 ♦ Mod. Moquerie collective envers une personne (dans quelques expr.). Être un objet de risée. ⇒ ridicule, risible. S exposer à la risée du… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

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