lance

lancia

Arma lunga con punta metallica affilata, usata soprattutto dai soldati a cavallo.

In inglese semplice: A long weapon with a sharp metal point, used especially by soldiers riding horses.

• The soldier carried a long lance.
• The cavalry lowered their lances before charging.
• A metal point was fixed to the lance.

Sinonimi: spear

Espressioni comuni: cavalry lance, long lance, carry a lance

lancia da giostra

Lunga arma di legno usata nei tornei a cavallo, costruita per rompersi contro l’armatura dell’avversario.

In inglese semplice: A long wooden weapon used by riders in a contest, made to break when it hits another rider’s armour.

• The knight raised his lance.
• Her lance shattered against the other rider’s shield.
• Both riders needed fresh lances for the next round.

Espressioni comuni: jousting lance, wooden lance, break a lance

arpione, fiocina

Arma lunga e appuntita usata per catturare o uccidere pesci e balene.

In inglese semplice: A long pointed weapon used to catch or kill whales and fish.

• The fisherman held a sharp lance.
• The crew used lances to kill the wounded whale.
• A fishing lance lay across the boat.

Sinonimi: spear, harpoon

Espressioni comuni: whaling lance, fishing lance, sharp lance

lanciere

Soldato che combatte con una lancia, di solito a cavallo.

In inglese semplice: A soldier who fights with a long pointed weapon, usually while riding a horse.

• A mounted lance guarded the gate.
• The captain commanded fifty lances.
• Several lances rode ahead of the army.

Sinonimi: lancer

Espressioni comuni: mounted lance, company of lances

trafiggere con una lancia

Conficcare una lancia o un’altra arma lunga e appuntita in qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: To push a long pointed weapon into someone or something.

• The rider lanced the charging boar.
• A soldier lanced his opponent during the battle.
• He tried to lance the animal with his spear.

Sinonimi: spear, pierce

Espressioni comuni: lance someone, lance a boar

scagliare, lanciare

Scagliare qualcosa in avanti come si lancerebbe una lancia.

In inglese semplice: To throw something forward as you would throw a long pointed weapon.

• He lanced the shaft across the stream.
• She lanced a spear toward the target.
• The warrior lanced his weapon through the air.

Sinonimi: hurl, throw

Espressioni comuni: lance something forward, lance a spear

rubare, fregare

Prendere senza permesso qualcosa che appartiene a un’altra persona.

In inglese semplice: To take something belonging to someone else without permission.

• Someone lanced my drink at the party.
• He lanced a wallet from the table.
• She realized that her cash had been lanced.

Sinonimi: steal, swipe

Espressioni comuni: lance something, lance a drink

sfrecciare

Muoversi all’improvviso e rapidamente in una certa direzione.

In inglese semplice: To move suddenly and quickly in a particular direction.

• A fish lanced through the dark water.
• Light lanced across the sky.
• The bird lanced forward and vanished among the trees.

Come si usa: lance across/through something (A silver fish lanced through the water.)

Sinonimi: dart, shoot

Espressioni comuni: lance across something, lance through something