hiding

hiding
I ['haɪdɪŋ]
nome

to go into hiding — nascondersi, sparire

to be in hiding — essere, tenersi nascosto

to come out of hiding — uscire allo scoperto

II ['haɪdɪŋ]
nome (beating) legnate f.pl.; fig. batosta f.

to give sb. a (good) hiding — dare a qcn. un fracco di legnate

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to be on a hiding to nothing — non avere nessuna possibilità di riuscire o di vincere

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I noun
He has gone into hiding because he knows the police are looking for him; Is he still in hiding?; The burglar came out of hiding when the police car drove off.)
II noun
(a beating on the buttocks (usually of a child as punishment): He got a good hiding.)
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hiding (1) /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
n.
1 [u] occultamento; il nascondere; l'essere nascosto: to be in hiding, essere (o tenersi) nascosto; to go into hiding, nascondersi; darsi alla macchia
2 (= hiding place) nascondiglio.
hiding (2) /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
n.
(fam.) bastonatura; legnate; botte; menata (fam.): to give sb. a good hiding, dare a q. un sacco di legnate
● (fam. GB) to be on a hiding to nothing, non avere speranze (di successo); (anche) avere tutto da perdere e niente da guadagnare.
* * *
I ['haɪdɪŋ]
nome

to go into hiding — nascondersi, sparire

to be in hiding — essere, tenersi nascosto

to come out of hiding — uscire allo scoperto

II ['haɪdɪŋ]
nome (beating) legnate f.pl.; fig. batosta f.

to give sb. a (good) hiding — dare a qcn. un fracco di legnate

••

to be on a hiding to nothing — non avere nessuna possibilità di riuscire o di vincere


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