twig

twig
I [twɪg]
nome ramoscello m., rametto m.
II 1. [twɪg]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-) colloq. capire, afferrare
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-) colloq. capire, afferrare il concetto, l'idea
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[twiɡ]
noun
(a small branch of a tree: The ground was covered with broken twigs.) ramoscello, rametto
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I [twɪɡ] n
ramoscello
II [twɪɡ] vt, vi
fam capire
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twig /twɪg/
n.
1 ramoscello; rametto; virgulto
2 verghetta
3 bacchetta da rabdomante
4 (anat.) ramo terminale (di un nervo, ecc.)
● (fam., scherz.) to hop the twig, morire; tirare le cuoia; (anche) battersela, svignarsela
twiggy
a.
1 simile a un virgulto; sottile; esile
2 pieno di virgulti; coperto di ramoscelli.
(to) twig /twɪg/
v. t. e i. (fam.)
1 capire; comprendere; afferrare l'idea
2 notare; osservare; accorgersi (di qc.).
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I [twɪg]
nome ramoscello m., rametto m.
II 1. [twɪg]
verbo transitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-) colloq. capire, afferrare
2.
verbo intransitivo (forma in -ing ecc. -gg-) colloq. capire, afferrare il concetto, l'idea

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