lace

lace
I 1. [leɪs]
nome
1) U (fabric) pizzo m., merletto m., trina f.
2) С (on shoe, boot, dress) laccio m., stringa f.; (on tent) cordone m.
2.
modificatore [curtain, dress] in pizzo
II [leɪs]
verbo transitivo
1) (tie) allacciare [shoes, corset]; fissare [tent flap]
2) (add substance to)

to lace a drink with alcohol — correggere una bevanda con dell'alcol

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[leis] 1. noun
1) (a string or cord for fastening shoes etc: I need a new pair of laces for my tennis shoes.) laccio, stringa
2) (delicate net-like decorative fabric made with fine thread: Her dress was trimmed with lace; (also adjective) a lace shawl.) merletto, pizzo
2. verb
(to fasten or be fastened with a lace which is threaded through holes: Lace (up) your boots firmly.) allacciare
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[leɪs]
1. n
1) (fabric) pizzo, merletto
2) (of shoe) laccio, stringa, (of corset) laccio

a pair of laces — un paio di lacci

2. adj
di pizzo

a lace collar — un colletto di pizzo

3. vt
1) (also: lace up) (shoes etc) allacciare
2) (drink: with spirits) correggere, (with poison) avvelenare
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lace /leɪs/
n.
1 [u] merletto, merletti; pizzo; trina, trine: lace trimming, guarnizione in pizzo; a lace collar, un colletto di trine
2 laccio; stringa; (= shoelace) laccio da scarpe
3 gallone; spighetta: gold [silver] lace, gallone d'oro [d'argento]
4 schizzo (pop.: aggiunta di liquore a una bevanda); correzione (pop.)
lace glass, bicchiere (o vetro) con disegno a filigrana □ lace insertion, tramezzo di pizzo; entre deux (franc.) □ lace-maker, merlettaia: lace-making, arte del merletto □ lace pillow, tombolo □ (di una calza da donna) lace-top, con il gambaletto di pizzo.
(to) lace /leɪs/
A v. t.
1 (spesso to lace up) allacciare; legare; stringere: to lace (up) one's shoes, allacciarsi le scarpe
2 ornare di trine (o merletti); merlettare; trinare; gallonare
3 (di solito al passivo) striare: The sky is laced with crimson, il cielo è striato di cremisi
4 aggiungere liquore a (caffè, latte, birra, ecc.); correggere (una bevanda): coffee laced with brandy, caffè corretto col brandy
5 (fam., anche to lace into) battere; bastonare; frustare; criticare aspramente; dare una strigliata a (q.)
B v. i.
1 fare merletti (o trine)
2 (d'abito) allacciarsi: This dress laces up at the back, questo vestito s'allaccia dietro
● (di donna, un tempo) to lace one's breast, mettersi il busto □ to lace a cord through st., far passare un cordoncino attraverso qc.
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I 1. [leɪs]
nome
1) U (fabric) pizzo m., merletto m., trina f.
2) С (on shoe, boot, dress) laccio m., stringa f.; (on tent) cordone m.
2.
modificatore [curtain, dress] in pizzo
II [leɪs]
verbo transitivo
1) (tie) allacciare [shoes, corset]; fissare [tent flap]
2) (add substance to)

to lace a drink with alcohol — correggere una bevanda con dell'alcol


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