lark

lark
I [lɑːk]
nome allodola f.

to be up with the lark — alzarsi al canto del gallo

II [lɑːk]
nome colloq. (fun)

to do sth. for a lark — fare qcs. per divertimento

III [lɑːk]
verbo intransitivo lark about, lark around
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I noun
(a general name for several types of singing-bird, especially the skylark, which flies high into the air as it sings.)
II noun
(a piece of fun or mischief.)
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I [lɒːk] n
(bird) allodola
II [lɒːk] n Brit
(fam: joke) scherzo, gioco

for a lark — per scherzo

what a lark! — che spasso!

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lark (1) /lɑ:k/
n.
1 (zool., Alauda arvensis) allodola
2 (fig.) tipo mattiniero; persona che è più attiva al mattino
● (bot.) lark-heel ► larkspur □ (fig.) to rise with the lark, alzarsi di buon'ora; levarsi al canto del gallo □ (prov.) If the sky falls, we shall catch larks, non tutto il male viene per nuocere.
lark (2) /lɑ:k/
n. (fam.)
1 burla; gioco; scherzo; birichinata: I only did it for a lark, l'ho fatto solo per scherzo
2 spasso; divertimento: What a lark!, che spasso!
(to) lark /lɑ:k/
A v. i.
divertirsi; scherzare; fare scherzi (o birichinate); spassarsela
B v. t.
(fam.) prendere in giro; motteggiare; farsi beffe di
to lark about (o around), divertirsi un sacco; fare scherzi da prete (fam.).
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I [lɑːk]
nome allodola f.

to be up with the lark — alzarsi al canto del gallo

II [lɑːk]
nome colloq. (fun)

to do sth. for a lark — fare qcs. per divertimento

III [lɑːk]
verbo intransitivo lark about, lark around

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