- beetle bee·tle
- ['biːtl]
1. nZool coleottero, (scarab) scarabeo, (black beetle) scarafaggio2. vifam
to beetle in/out — entrare/uscire di corsa
to beetle off — correre via
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
beetle bee·tle
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bee´tle|like´ — bee|tle1 «BEE tuhl», noun, verb, tled, tling. –n. 1. an insect that has two hard, shiny cases that cover its wings when at rest. There are over 250,000 species of beetles, which vary in size from that of a pinhead to nearly that of a man s fist.… … Useful english dictionary
bee|tle — bee|tle1 «BEE tuhl», noun, verb, tled, tling. –n. 1. an insect that has two hard, shiny cases that cover its wings when at rest. There are over 250,000 species of beetles, which vary in size from that of a pinhead to nearly that of a man s fist.… … Useful english dictionary
bee|tle-browed — «BEE tuhl BROWD», adjective. 1. having projecting or overhanging eyebrows. 2. Figurative. scowling; sullen. ╂[Middle English bitel browed; bitel related to beetle1 (Cf. ↑beetle)] … Useful english dictionary
beetle — bee|tle1 [ bitl ] noun count an insect with a smooth hard back beetle bee|tle 2 [ bitl ] verb ,beetle off or ,beetle a way phrasal verb intransitive BRITISH INFORMAL to go somewhere quickly, especially when you do not wish to be seen … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Beetle — Bee tle, n. [OE. bityl, bittle, AS. b[imac]tel, fr. b[imac]tan to bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See {Coleoptera}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beetle — Bee tle (b[=e] t l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beetled} ( t ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Beetling}.] 1. To beat with a heavy mallet. [1913 Webster] 2. To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine; as, to beetle cotton goods … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beetle mite — Beetle Bee tle, n. [OE. bityl, bittle, AS. b[imac]tel, fr. b[imac]tan to bite. See {Bite}, v. t.] Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. See… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beetle — Bee tle, v. i. [See {Beetlebrowed}.] To extend over and beyond the base or support; to overhang; to jut. [1913 Webster] To the dreadful summit of the cliff That beetles o er his base into the sea. Shak. [1913 Webster] Each beetling rampart, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beetle — Bee tle (b[=e] t l), n. [OE. betel, AS. b[=i]tl, b?tl, mallet, hammer, fr. be[ a]tan to beat. See {Beat}, v. t.] 1. A heavy mallet, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beetle-browed — Bee tle browed , a. [OE. bitelbrowed; cf. OE. bitel, adj., sharp, projecting, n., a beetle. See {Beetle} an insect.] Having prominent, overhanging brows; hence, lowering or sullen. [1913 Webster] Note: The earlier meaning was, Having bushy or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Beetle brow — Bee tle brow An overhanging brow. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
