smooth

I [smuːð]

aggettivo

1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [sauce] omogeneo; [movement] agevole, sciolto

the tyres are worn smooth — le gomme sono diventate lisce

the engine is very smooth — il motore gira bene

2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppi

the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento

3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo

4) (suave) spreg. [person] mellifluo; [manners, appearance] untuoso

to be a smooth talker — essere un politicone

a smooth operator — un ammaliatore

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the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà

to take the rough with the smooth — prendere le cose come vengono

II [smuːð]

verbo transitivo

1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [fabric]

smooth the cream over your face — applicate la crema sul viso

2) fig. (make easier) facilitare [process]; spianare [path]

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- smooth away

- smooth down

- smooth out

- smooth over

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[smu:ð] 1. adjective

1) (having an even surface; not rough: Her skin is as smooth as satin.) liscio

2) (without lumps: Mix the ingredients to a smooth paste.) omogeneo

3) ((of movement) without breaks, stops or jolts: Did you have a smooth flight from New York?) tranquillo

4) (without problems or difficulties: a smooth journey; His progress towards promotion was smooth and rapid.) facile; tranquillo

5) ((too) agreeable and pleasant in manner etc: I don't trust those smooth salesmen.) sdolcinato, mellifluo

2. verb

1) ((often with down, out etc) to make (something) smooth or flat: She tried to smooth the creases out.) appianare

2) ((with into or over): to rub (a liquid substance etc) gently over (a surface): Smooth the moisturizing cream into/over your face and neck.) stendere

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- smoothen

- smoothly
- smoothness

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I [smuːð]

aggettivo

1) (even) [stone, sea, skin, fabric] liscio; [road] piano; [curve, line, breathing] regolare; [sauce] omogeneo; [movement] agevole, sciolto

the tyres are worn smooth — le gomme sono diventate lisce

the engine is very smooth — il motore gira bene

2) fig. (problem-free) [journey, flight, life] tranquillo, senza intoppi

the bill had a smooth passage through Parliament — la legge è passata senza difficoltà in Parlamento

3) (pleasant) [taste, wine] amabile, rotondo

4) (suave) spreg. [person] mellifluo; [manners, appearance] untuoso

to be a smooth talker — essere un politicone

a smooth operator — un ammaliatore

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the course of true love never did run smooth — = l'amore vero non è mai privo di difficoltà

to take the rough with the smooth — prendere le cose come vengono

II [smuːð]

verbo transitivo

1) (flatten out) lisciare [paper, hair, surface]; (get creases out) togliere le pieghe a, stirare [fabric]

smooth the cream over your face — applicate la crema sul viso

2) fig. (make easier) facilitare [process]; spianare [path]

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- smooth away

- smooth down

- smooth out

- smooth over