- high-octane adj
- ['haɪˌɒkteɪn]
(petrol) ad alto numero di ottani, fig eccitante
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
high-octane adj
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high-octane — adj high octane petrol is of a very high quality … Dictionary of contemporary English
high-octane — ADJ: ADJ n You can use high octane to emphasize that something is very exciting or intense. [JOURNALISM] ...a high octane performance … English dictionary
high-octane — high′ oc′tane adj. 1) ene noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number 2) cvb dynamic; high powered: a high octane performance of the concerto[/ex] Etymology: 1930–35 … From formal English to slang
high-octane — [hī′äk′tān΄] adj. 1. designating or of a gasoline, fuel mixture, etc. having an octane number higher than normal 2. Informal very energetic, powerful, or exciting … English World dictionary
high-octane — adj. High octane is used with these nouns: ↑gasoline, ↑petrol … Collocations dictionary
high-octane — /huy ok tayn/, adj. 1. noting a gasoline with a relatively high octane number, characterized by high efficiency and freedom from knock. 2. Informal. forceful or intense; dynamic; high powered: high octane efforts to obliterate the competition.… … Universalium
high-octane high-powered high-power high-voltage — dynamical dynamical adj. [Narrower terms: {can do}; {driving}; {energizing, energising, kinetic}; {forceful, slashing, vigorous}; {projectile}; {propellant, propellent, propelling, propulsive}; {renascent, resurgent}; {self propelled, self… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… … Useful english dictionary
high-voltage — adj. 1. having, operating on, or powered by high voltage; as, a high voltage generator; a high voltage line. Syn: high tension. [WordNet 1.5] 2. same as {high powered}. Syn: high octane, high powered, high power. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
high-test — [hī′test΄] adj. 1. meeting difficult requirements 2. HIGH OCTANE … English World dictionary
high-test — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective : meeting a high standard; especially : high octane used especially of gasoline and naphtha * * * /huy test /, adj. (of gasoline) boiling at a relatively low temperature. [1955 60] * * * highˈ test adjective (of petrol)… … Useful english dictionary
