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Snake
01
serpente
a legless, long, and thin animal whose bite may be dangerous
Esempi
I watched as the snake swallowed its prey whole.
Ho guardato il serpente inghiottire la sua preda intera.
My little sister cautiously stepped away when she saw a snake crossing the path.
La mia sorellina si allontanò con cautela quando vide un serpente attraversare il sentiero.
02
any object that is long, thin, and flexible, resembling the shape or movement of a snake
Esempi
He held a snake of rope to measure the distance.
The garden hose lay in a snake across the lawn.
03
a long, flexible steel cable used to clear clogs in pipes, especially curved or obstructed ones
Esempi
The plumber ran a snake down the drain to remove the blockage.
This kitchen sink requires a snake to clear the clog.
04
a faint, long constellation in the southern hemisphere, located near the equator between Virgo and Cancer
Esempi
The snake is best viewed in the southern hemisphere summer.
Ancient astronomers charted the snake in the night sky.
05
serpente, vipera
a dishonest person with the tendency to deceive people for personal gain
Esempi
Watch out for him, he 's a snake who ca n't be trusted.
Attento a lui, è un serpente di cui non ci si può fidare.
I ca n't believe she would do that to her friends, what a snake!
Non posso credere che farebbe questo ai suoi amici, che serpente !
to snake
01
to glide in a winding, sinuous motion
Esempi
Smoke snaked up from the chimney.
The river snaked through the valley.
02
to travel along a twisting or curving route
Esempi
The road snaked through the hills.
Traffic snaked along the highway after the accident.
Albero Lessicale
snakelike
snaky
snake
