ply

ply
I [plaɪ]
nome strato m.

two ply paper — carta a due strati

two ply wool — lana a due capi

II 1. [plaɪ]
verbo transitivo
1) (sell) vendere [wares]
2) (perform) esercitare [trade]
3) (manipulate) maneggiare [pen, oars]
4) (press)

to ply sb. with — assillare qcn. di, incalzare qcn. con [questions]; rimpinzare qcn. di [food]

to ply sb. with drink — offrire di continuo o insistentemente da bere a qcn

2.
verbo intransitivo [boat, bus] fare servizio di linea
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I verb
1) (an old word for to work at: He plies his trade as weaver.)
2) (to use (a tool etc) vigorously.)
3) (to keep supplying: They plied their guests with drink.)
II noun
(a thickness, layer or strand, as in three-ply / two-ply wool.)
* * *
I [plaɪ]
1. n
(of wool) capo, (of wood) strato
2. adj

three-ply wood — compensato a tre strati

three-ply wool — lana a tre capi

II [plaɪ]
1. vt
(knitting needle, tool etc) maneggiare, (sea, river, route) viaggiare regolarmente su

to ply one's trade — esercitare il proprio mestiere

to ply sb with questions — continuare a far domande a qn

to ply sb with drink — continuare a offrir da bere a qn

2. vi

to ply between — far la spola fra, fare servizio regolare fra

to ply for hire — (taxi) andare avanti e indietro in attesa di clienti

* * *
ply /plaɪ/
n. [u]
1 piega; (fig.) tendenza, inclinazione
2 capo (di lana, ecc.); trefolo (di corda): three-ply wool, lana a tre capi
3 (falegn.) piallaccio; strato: four-ply wood, legno (compensato) a quattro strati
4 (ind. tess.) filato semplice di ritorto
5 (di pneumatico) tela.
(to) ply /plaɪ/
A v. t.
1 adoperare; maneggiare; lavorare con: to ply an axe, adoperare l'ascia; to ply the sword, maneggiare la spada; to ply one's needle, lavorare d'ago; cucire
2 condurre; esercitare: to ply a trade, esercitare un mestiere
3 importunare; incalzare: to ply sb. with questions, incalzare q. con domande
4 fornire; provvedere; offrire (di continuo); riempire; rimpinzare: to ply sb. with presents, riempire q. di doni; to ply sb. with drinks, offrire di continuo da bere a q.; to ply sb. with food, rimpinzare q. di cibo
5 (naut.) solcare (il mare); attraversare (un fiume, ecc.): All kinds of boats ply the river, imbarcazioni d'ogni sorta attraversano il fiume
B v. i.
1 lavorare assiduamente; essere affaccendato; darsi da fare: to ply with a spade, darsi da fare con una vanga
2 (spec. naut.) fare servizio regolare; fare la spola: The ferry plies between Italy and Corsica, il traghetto fa servizio di linea tra l'Italia e la Corsica
3 (naut.) bordeggiare; andare all'orza raso
4 (di barcaiolo, vetturino, facchino) stazionare (in attesa di clienti)
5 (di taxi) stazionare
6 (di prostitute) essere in attesa di clienti; battere
to ply one's brush delicately, usare il pennello con delicatezza □ (di taxi e sim.) to ply for hire, fare servizio; essere in attesa di clienti □ (naut.) to ply the oars, remare □ to ply one's wit, usare l'ingegno; far uso della propria intelligenza.
* * *
I [plaɪ]
nome strato m.

two ply paper — carta a due strati

two ply wool — lana a due capi

II 1. [plaɪ]
verbo transitivo
1) (sell) vendere [wares]
2) (perform) esercitare [trade]
3) (manipulate) maneggiare [pen, oars]
4) (press)

to ply sb. with — assillare qcn. di, incalzare qcn. con [questions]; rimpinzare qcn. di [food]

to ply sb. with drink — offrire di continuo o insistentemente da bere a qcn

2.
verbo intransitivo [boat, bus] fare servizio di linea

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