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Rack
01
rastrelliera
a structure or frame designed to hold or store objects
Esempi
He placed the books on the rack in the study.
The bicycle was secured in the rack outside.
02
costolette
a section of meat, usually from the front ribs of a pig or lamb
Esempi
The chef prepared a rack of lamb for dinner.
He roasted a rack of pork with herbs.
03
a support or stand for presenting or exhibiting items for sale or display
Esempi
Magazines were stacked on the newsstand rack.
The store arranged greeting cards on a revolving rack.
04
a rapid, ambling gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately
Esempi
The horse moved with a smooth rack across the field.
Riders favored horses trained in the rack for endurance.
05
an instrument designed to stretch, disjoint, or mutilate victims for torture
Esempi
The torturer prepared the rack for the prisoner.
Victims were often immobilized on the rack.
06
the collapse or severe deterioration of something
Esempi
The storm left the town in a rack of debris.
Years of neglect brought the building to a rack.
07
un sacco, un pacchetto
a thousand dollars, often used to describe stacks of money
SlangEsempi
He spent a rack on those new sneakers.
Ha speso un rack per quelle nuove scarpe da ginnastica.
She saved up ten racks to put toward a new car.
Ha risparmiato dieci sacchi per metterli verso una macchina nuova.
to rack
01
amblare, muoversi con un'andatura ambiante
(of a horse) to move with a particular type of smooth, ambling gait characterized by a rhythmic motion
Intransitive
Esempi
The horse racked gracefully across the field, its movements smooth and steady.
Il cavallo ambulava con grazia attraverso il campo, i suoi movimenti fluidi e costanti.
She admired the way the stallion racked as it trotted beside the stable.
Ammirava il modo in cui lo stallone si muoveva con un particolare tipo di andatura fluida e ritmata, mentre trottava accanto alla stalla.
02
torcere, straziare
to stretch, twist, or strain something violently
Transitive: to rack sth
Esempi
The intense workout racked his muscles, leaving him sore for days.
L'allenamento intenso ha sforzato i suoi muscoli, lasciandolo indolenzito per giorni.
The storm racked the trees, bending their trunks in the fierce winds.
La tempesta torceva gli alberi, piegando i loro tronchi nei venti feroci.
03
stirare, torturare sulla graticola
to torture using a device designed to stretch or elongate the body, causing extreme pain
Transitive: to rack sb
Esempi
The captured spy was brutally racked to extract information from him.
La spia catturata è stata brutalmente stirata per estrarre informazioni da lui.
Historical accounts describe how prisoners were racked during interrogations in medieval dungeons.
I resoconti storici descrivono come i prigionieri venissero stirati durante gli interrogatori nelle segrete medievali.
04
legare, fissare
to gather and secure ropes, such as in a tackle system, by tying or binding them together
Transitive: to rack ropes
Esempi
The sailor racked the ropes to ensure the lines were neatly secured for the next maneuver.
Il marinaio sistemò le corde per assicurarsi che le linee fossero ben fissate per la prossima manovra.
He racked the lines of the tackle to keep everything organized and ready for use.
Ha sistemato le linee del paranco per mantenere tutto organizzato e pronto per l'uso.
05
stendere, asciugare su una stenditura
to treat or process material, such as cloth or other items, by placing it on a rack for handling, drying, or further treatment
Transitive: to rack material
Esempi
The tailor racked the fabric to allow it to dry before cutting the patterns.
Il sarto mise su una rastrelliera il tessuto per farlo asciugare prima di tagliare i modelli.
After washing, the clothes were racked to air dry and avoid wrinkles.
Dopo il lavaggio, i vestiti sono stati stesi per asciugare all'aria ed evitare le rughe.
06
tormentare, torturare
to subject someone to severe physical or emotional pain or suffering
Transitive: to rack sb | to rack sb with a feeling
Esempi
The constant worry over her missing child racked her with anxiety.
La costante preoccupazione per il suo bambino scomparso la tormentava con ansia.
The injury to his back racked him with excruciating pain for days.
La ferita alla schiena lo tormentò con un dolore atroce per giorni.
07
travasare, sifonare
to draw or siphon off liquid, such as wine or beer, from the sediment or bottom of a barrel
Transitive: to rack a drink
Esempi
The winemaker carefully racked the wine to remove the sediment before bottling it.
Il vignaiolo ha travasato con cura il vino per rimuovere i sedimenti prima di imbottigliarlo.
After fermenting, they racked the beer to ensure a clearer finish.
Dopo la fermentazione, hanno travasato la birra per garantire un finale più limpido.
08
sfrecciare, muoversi erraticamente
to fly or move quickly and erratically in high wind
Intransitive
Esempi
The clouds racked across the sky, racing ahead of the approaching storm.
Le nuvole sfrecciavano nel cielo, correndo davanti alla tempesta in arrivo.
The flags racked in the strong gusts, snapping violently in the wind.
Le bandiere sbattevano nelle raffiche di vento, sventolando violentemente.
09
tormentare, torturare
to cause someone great suffering through harassment or oppressive actions, such as extortion or undue pressure
Transitive: to rack sb/sth
Esempi
The poor family was racked by debt, struggling under the weight of oppressive loans.
La povera famiglia era tormentata dai debiti, lottando sotto il peso di prestiti oppressivi.
The manager racked the workers with endless overtime, pushing them beyond their limits.
Il manager ha torturato i lavoratori con infiniti straordinari, spingendoli oltre i loro limiti.
10
appendere, riporre
to put or hang something on a rack, often for storage or display
Transitive: to rack sth
Esempi
She racked the coats in the hallway closet after the guests arrived.
Ha appeso i cappotti nell'armadio del corridoio dopo l'arrivo degli ospiti.
The chef racked the clean dishes to dry them before putting them away.
Lo chef ha messo i piatti puliti sullo scolapiatti per asciugarli prima di riporli.
