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to hiccup
01
singhiozzo
to make a sudden, involuntary sound caused by a spasm of the diaphragm, often as a result of eating or drinking too quickly
Intransitive
Esempi
He was embarrassed when he hiccupped while meeting his boss.
Era imbarazzato quando singhiozzò mentre incontrava il suo capo.
Hiccup
01
singhiozzo, spasmo diaframmatico
a sudden, involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and associated respiratory muscles that causes a characteristic clicking sound as the glottis snaps shut
Esempi
The medication list included a note that this drug can cause transient hiccups.
L'elenco dei farmaci includeva una nota che questo farmaco può causare singhiozzi transitori.
02
contrattempo, imprevisto
an interruption or problem in a process or plan that is usually temporary and recoverable
Esempi
A hiccup in communications delayed the client update by a day.
Un singhiozzo nelle comunicazioni ha ritardato l'aggiornamento del cliente di un giorno.
