something ***** some·thing
- something ***** some·thing
- ['sʌmˌθɪŋ]
1. pron
qualche cosa, qualcosa
something nice — qualcosa di carino, qualcosa di buono, qualcosa di bello
something interesting — qualcosa di interessante
something special — qualcosa di speciale
something to do — qualcosa da fare
something else — altro, qualcos'altro
something has happened — è successo qualcosa
something of the kind — qualcosa del genere
she said something or other about it — mi ha detto qualcosa a tale proposito
he's a lecturer in something or other — è professore di non so che
he's a doctor or something — è dottore o qualcosa del genere
wear something warm — mettiti qualcosa di pesante
there's something the matter — c'è qualcosa che non va
to have something to live for — avere uno scopo nella vita
there's something in what you say — c'è del vero in quello che dici
will you have something to drink? — vuoi qualcosa da bere?
he's called John something — si chiama John vattelappesca
give her something for herself — regalale qualcosa di personale
here's something for your trouble — eccoti qualcosa per il disturbo
I hope to see something of you — spero di vederti qualche volta
I think you may have something there — penso che tu abbia ragione, mi sembra una buona idea, la tua
there's something about him that ... — c'è qualcosa in lui che...
she has a certain something — ha un certo non so che
that's really something! — mica male!
it would be really something! — non sarebbe mica male!
2. adv
1)
something over/under 200 — un po' più/meno di 200
something like 200 — circa 200
... or something like that — ...o giù di lì
it cost a hundred pounds, or something like that — è costato cento sterline o giù di lì
he's something like me — mi assomiglia un po'
now that's something like a rose! — questa sì che è una rosa!
2)
it's something of a problem — è un bel problema
he is something of a liar — è un bel pezzo di bugiardo
he's something of a musician — è un musicista abbastanza bravo
3) fam
the weather was something shocking — faceva un tempo da cani
English-Italian dictionary.
2013.
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Something — Some thing, n. 1. Anything unknown, undetermined, or not specifically designated; a certain indefinite thing; an indeterminate or unknown event; an unspecified task, work, or thing. [1913 Webster] There is something in the wind. Shak. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Something — Some thing, adv. In some degree; somewhat; to some extent; at some distance. Shak. [1913 Webster] I something fear my father s wrath. Shak. [1913 Webster] We have something fairer play than a reasoner could have expected formerly. Burke. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
something — some|thing W1S1 [ˈsʌmθıŋ] pron 1.) used to mean a particular thing when you do not know its name or do not know exactly what it is →↑anything, everything ↑everything, nothing ↑nothing ▪ There s something in my eye. ▪ Sarah said something about… … Dictionary of contemporary English
something — [sum′thiŋ] pron. 1. a thing that is not definitely known, understood, or identified; some undetermined thing [something went wrong] 2. some thing or things, definite but unspecified [have something to eat] 3. a bit; a little [something over an… … English World dictionary
something — some•thing [[t]ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ[/t]] pron. 1) fun a certain undetermined or unspecified thing: Something is wrong there. Tell me something[/ex] 2) fun (used esp. in combination to indicate an additional amount, as of years or cents, that is unknown,… … From formal English to slang
something — some|thing [ sʌmθıŋ ] pronoun *** 1. ) used for referring to a thing, idea, fact, etc. when you do not know or say exactly what it is: I could smell something burning. Carl said something about an operation. Whenever she sees something that she… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
something — O.E. sum þinge; see SOME (Cf. some) + THING (Cf. thing). Hyphenated from c.1300; one word from 17c. Formerly common as an adverb (e.g. something like) … Etymology dictionary
something — some·thing … English syllables
thing — [[t]θɪ̱ŋ[/t]] ♦ things 1) N COUNT: usu with supp You can use thing to refer to any object, feature, or event when you cannot, need not, or do not want to refer to it more precisely. What s that thing in the middle of the fountain? Some kind of… … English dictionary
SOMETHING — n., pron., & adv. n. & pron. 1 a some unspecified or unknown thing (have something to tell you; something has happened). b (in full something or other) as a substitute for an unknown or forgotten description (a student of something or other). 2 a … Useful english dictionary
something — /sum thing /, pron. 1. some thing; a certain undetermined or unspecified thing: Something is wrong there. Something s happening. 2. an additional amount, as of cents or minutes, that is unknown, unspecified, or forgotten: He charged me ten… … Universalium
