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Stuff
01
cose
things that we cannot or do not need to name when we are talking about them
Esempi
She packed all her stuff into boxes before moving to her new apartment.
Ha imballato tutte le sue cose in scatole prima di trasferirsi nel suo nuovo appartamento.
He keeps a lot of random stuff in his garage that he rarely uses.
Tiene un sacco di robe casuali nel suo garage che usa raramente.
02
the material that forms the composition of a physical object
Esempi
The chair is made of soft, durable stuff.
This fabric is light stuff but very strong.
03
the inherent qualities, abilities, or attributes needed to succeed at a task or fulfill a role
Esempi
She has the stuff to become a great leader.
It takes real stuff to perform under pressure.
04
trivial, meaningless, or nonsensical talk
Esempi
Most of what he writes is stuff nobody cares about.
He kept spouting political stuff without knowing facts.
05
personal belongings or possessions
Esempi
I need to pack my stuff before leaving.
Where did you put all your stuff?
06
a defining component of something
Esempi
Trust is the stuff that holds relationships together.
Ideas are the stuff of great novels.
07
information or content presented in an unspecified or general form
Esempi
I need to check the stuff about the meeting.
He gave me some stuff on the project to read.
to stuff
01
robare
to fill meat or vegetables with a mixture of different ingredients
Transitive: to stuff meat or vegetables with ingredients
Esempi
For dinner tonight, I 'm going to stuff the chicken breasts with spinach, ricotta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes.
Per cena stasera, farcerò i petti di pollo con spinaci, ricotta e pomodori secchi.
We 're having Thanksgiving dinner early this year, and I 'll be stuffing the turkey with a flavorful blend of herbs, onions, and breadcrumbs.
Faremo la cena del Ringraziamento presto quest'anno, e farcerò il tacchino con un mix saporito di erbe, cipolle e pangrattato.
02
riempire, imbottire
to fill a space or container tightly and completely with a material
Transitive: to stuff a space or container with a material
Esempi
She had to stuff the suitcase with clothes for the long journey.
Ha dovuto riempire la valigia con vestiti per il lungo viaggio.
In a rush, they had to stuff the duffel bag with essentials for the weekend trip.
Di fretta, dovettero riempire la borsa da palestra con l'essenziale per il viaggio del fine settimana.
03
abbuffarsi, ingozzarsi
to consume a significant quantity of food
Transitive: to stuff oneself with food
Esempi
After the long hike, we decided to stuff ourselves with burgers and fries at the diner.
Dopo la lunga escursione, abbiamo deciso di riempirci di hamburger e patatine fritte al ristorante.
Every Thanksgiving, I stuff myself with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie until I can barely move.
Ogni Ringraziamento, mi riempio di tacchino, purè di patate e torta di zucca fino a quando riesco a malapena a muovermi.
04
infilare, ficcare
to push or insert something quickly and forcefully into a confined area
Transitive: to stuff sth into a space
Esempi
She stuffed her clothes into the suitcase, trying to fit everything before the trip.
Lei ha infilato i suoi vestiti nella valigia, cercando di far entrare tutto prima del viaggio.
He stuffed the papers into his backpack, running late for class.
Infilò i fogli nello zaino, in ritardo per la lezione.
05
imbottire, riempire
to insert materials into the skin of a dead animal in order to give it a lifelike appearance for display
Transitive: to stuff a dead animal
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The taxidermist carefully stuffed the deer's hide with foam to recreate its natural shape and size.
Il tassidermista ha accuratamente riempito la pelle del cervo con schiuma per ricrearne la forma e le dimensioni naturali.
The museum curator supervised the taxidermy team as they stuffed the lioness for the upcoming wildlife exhibit.
Il curatore del museo ha supervisionato il team di tassidermia mentre impagliavano la leonessa per la prossima mostra sulla fauna selvatica.
06
intasarsi, congestionarsi
(of nasal passages) to become congested or blocked with mucus or other material
Intransitive
Esempi
The dusty attic made his nasal passages stuff, triggering his allergies and causing discomfort.
La soffitta polverosa ha fatto intasare i suoi passaggi nasali, scatenando le sue allergie e causando disagio.
The spicy food always makes my sinuses stuff, so I avoid it when I have a cold.
Il cibo piccante mi tappa sempre i seni nasali, quindi lo evito quando ho il raffreddore.
Albero Lessicale
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