model

I 1. ['mɒdl]

nome

1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.

2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.

the latest model — l'ultimo modello

computer model — modello informatico

3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)

top o fashion model — top model

4) (thing to be copied) modello m.

to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello

2.

aggettivo

1) [railway, village] in miniatura

a model train — un modellino di treno

model soldier — soldatino

2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modello

3) (perfect) [spouse, student] modello; [conduct] esemplare

II 1. ['mɒdl]

verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll-, -l- AE)

1)

to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs

2) [fashion model] indossare, presentare [garment]

3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]

2.

verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll-, -l- AE)

1) (for artist) posare

2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella

3)

to model in — [artist] modellare in [clay, wax]

3.

verbo riflessivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll-, -l- AE)

to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello

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['modl] 1. noun

1) (a copy or representation of something usually on a much smaller scale: a model of the Taj Mahal; (also adjective) a model aeroplane.) modello

2) (a particular type or design of something, eg a car, that is manufactured in large numbers: Our car is a 1999 model.) modello

3) (a person who wears clothes etc so that possible buyers can see them being worn: He has a job as a male fashion model.) modello

4) (a person who is painted, sculpted, photographed etc by an artist, photographer etc: I work as an artist's model.) modello

5) (something that can be used to copy from.) modello

6) (a person or thing which is an excellent example: She is a model of politeness; (also adjective) model behaviour.) modello

2. verb

1) (to wear (clothes etc) to show them to possible buyers: They model (underwear) for a living.) indossare, fare da modello

2) (to work or pose as a model for an artist, photographer etc: She models at the local art school.) posare, fare da modello

3) (to make models (of things or people): to model (the heads of famous people) in clay.) modellare

4) (to form (something) into a (particular) shape: She modelled the clay into the shape of a penguin; She models herself on her older sister.) modellare; prendere a modello

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- modelling

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I 1. ['mɒdl]

nome

1) (scale representation) modello m.; (made as hobby) modellino m.

2) (version of car, appliance, garment) modello m.

the latest model — l'ultimo modello

computer model — modello informatico

3) (person) (for artist) modello m. (-a); (showing clothes) modello m. (-a), indossatore m. (-trice)

top o fashion model — top model

4) (thing to be copied) modello m.

to hold sth. up o out as a model — prendere qcs. a modello

2.

aggettivo

1) [railway, village] in miniatura

a model train — un modellino di treno

model soldier — soldatino

2) (new and exemplary) [hospital, prison] modello

3) (perfect) [spouse, student] modello; [conduct] esemplare

II 1. ['mɒdl]

verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll-, -l- AE)

1)

to model sth. on sth. — modellare qcs. su qcs

2) [fashion model] indossare, presentare [garment]

3) (shape) modellare [clay, figure]

2.

verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll-, -l- AE)

1) (for artist) posare

2) (in fashion) fare il modello, la modella

3)

to model in — [artist] modellare in [clay, wax]

3.

verbo riflessivo (forma in -ing ecc. -ll-, -l- AE)

to model oneself on sb. — prendere qcn. a modello