the creatures of the deep liter — le creature degli abissi
a creature from outer space — un extraterrestre
the poor creature had no home — il poverino era senza casa
a creature of habit — una persona abitudinaria
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
crea|ture — «KREE chuhr», noun. 1. any living person or animal; a person or beast: »Mother let us keep the lost dog, as the poor creature was starving. 2. anything created; creation: »Ghosts are creatures of our imagination. SYNONYM(S): invention, production … Useful english dictionary
crea´ture|li|ness — crea|ture|ly «KREE chuhr lee», adjective. of or having to do with a creature or creatures; creatural. –crea´ture|li|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
crea|ture|ly — «KREE chuhr lee», adjective. of or having to do with a creature or creatures; creatural. –crea´ture|li|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
crea|ture|hood — «KREE chuhr hud», noun. the condition of being a creature … Useful english dictionary
Creature — Crea ture (kr[=e] t[=u]r; 135), n. [F. cr[ e]ature, L. creatura. See {Create}.] 1. Anything created; anything not self existent; especially, any being created with life; an animal; a man. [1913 Webster] He asked water, a creature so common and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Creature comforts — Creature Crea ture (kr[=e] t[=u]r; 135), n. [F. cr[ e]ature, L. creatura. See {Create}.] 1. Anything created; anything not self existent; especially, any being created with life; an animal; a man. [1913 Webster] He asked water, a creature so… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
creature — crea•ture [[t]ˈkri tʃər[/t]] n. 1) an animal, esp. a nonhuman 2) any unspecific being: creatures of the imagination[/ex] 3) person; human being: a lovely creature[/ex] 4) a person under the control or influence of another • Etymology: 1250–1300;… … From formal English to slang
creature — crea|ture W3 [ˈkri:tʃə US ər] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(living thing)¦ 2¦(imaginary or strange)¦ 3 a creature of habit 4¦(something made or invented)¦ 5¦(somebody controlled by something)¦ 6 beautiful/stupid/adorable etc creature ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1200 1300; :… … Dictionary of contemporary English
creature — crea|ture [ kritʃər ] noun count *** 1. ) anything that lives except plants: a small furry creature a ) an imaginary living thing that is strange or frightening: The Gorgon was a mythical creature. 2. ) a person described in a particular way: He… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
creature — crea·ture … English syllables
creature comforts — crea′ture com′forts n. pl. things that contribute to bodily comfort and ease of mind, as food, warmth, or sleeping facilities • Etymology: 1650–60 … From formal English to slang
