a couple of times/hours/books — (two or three) un paio di volte/ore/libri
the couple who live next door — la coppia che vive qui accanto
(idea, name)
to couple with — associare con(railway carriages)
to couple (on or up) — agganciareEnglish-Italian dictionary. 2013.
ac|cou|ple — «uh KUHP uhl», transitive verb, pled, pling. Obsolete. to join; couple. ╂[< Old French accoupler < Vulgar Latin accōpulāre < Latin ad to + cōpula bond] –ac|cou´ple|ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
couple — cou|ple1 [ kʌpl ] noun, quantifier *** 1. ) singular INFORMAL two things or people of the same type: Has he had any serious girlfriends? A couple. couple of: A couple of police officers were standing at the door. Take a couple of aspirin you ll… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
ac|cou´ple|ment — ac|cou|ple «uh KUHP uhl», transitive verb, pled, pling. Obsolete. to join; couple. ╂[< Old French accoupler < Vulgar Latin accōpulāre < Latin ad to + cōpula bond] –ac|cou´ple|ment, noun … Useful english dictionary
Couple — Cou ple (k[u^]p l), n. [F. couple, fr. L. copula a bond, band; co + apere, aptum, to join. See {Art}, a., and cf. {Copula}.] 1. That which joins or links two things together; a bond or tie; a coupler. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] It is in some sort with … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ther|mo|cou|ple — «THUR moh KUHP uhl», noun. two dissimilar metallic conductors joined end to end, whose junction when heated, produces a thermoelectric current in the circuit of which they form a part; thermoelectric couple. Thermocouples are used as thermometers … Useful english dictionary
Couple — Cou ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Coupled} (k[u^]p ld); p. pr. & vb. n. {Coupling} (k[u^]p l[i^]ng).] [F. coupler, fr. L. copulare. See {Couple}, n., and cf. {Copulate}, {Cobble}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. To link or tie, as one thing to another; to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Couple — Cou ple, v. i. To come together as male and female; to copulate. [Obs.] Milton. Bacon. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
couple — cou•ple [[t]ˈkʌp əl[/t]] n. v. pled, pling 1) a combination of two of a kind; pair 2) a grouping of two persons, as a married or engaged pair, lovers, or dance partners 3) any two persons considered together 4) a small number; few: We met a… … From formal English to slang
Couple-close — Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and the blazoning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Couple-closes — Couple close Cou ple close (k[u^]p l*kl[=o]s ), n.; pl. {Couple closes} (k[u^]p l*kl[=o] s[e^]z). 1. (Her.) A diminutive of the chevron, containing one fourth of its surface. Couple closes are generally borne one on each side of a chevron, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Couple-beggar — Cou ple beg gar ( b?g g?r), n. One who makes it his business to marry beggars to each other. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
