limp

zoppicare

Camminare con passi irregolari perché una gamba o un piede fa male o non funziona bene.

In inglese semplice: To walk unevenly because one leg or foot hurts or does not work properly.

• He limps when he walks.
• She limped home after hurting her ankle.
• Why are you limping today?

Come si usa: limp into/out of somewhere (He limped out of the room.)

Sinonimi: hobble

Espressioni comuni: limp home, limp along, limp into something

procedere a fatica

Procedere lentamente o con difficoltà per danni al motore o ad altre parti mobili di un veicolo.

In inglese semplice: To travel slowly or with difficulty because an engine or other moving parts are damaged.

• The damaged ship limped into port.
• Our car limped home with engine trouble.
• The plane was limping back to base on one engine.

Come si usa: limp into somewhere (The boat limped into the harbour.)

Espressioni comuni: limp home, limp into port, limp back

procedere a stento

Continuare a fatica, lentamente o in modo irregolare.

In inglese semplice: To continue slowly or unevenly, with difficulty.

• The project limped along for months.
• Negotiations limped forward without a clear result.
• The poem limps whenever the rhythm changes.

Come si usa: limp along (The business limped along until new funding arrived.)

Sinonimi: struggle, falter

Espressioni comuni: limp along, limp forward, limp toward something

zoppia

Modo irregolare di camminare, di solito dovuto a dolore o debolezza in una gamba o un piede.

In inglese semplice: An uneven way of walking, usually caused by pain or weakness in one leg or foot.

• He walks with a limp.
• The injury left her with a slight limp.
• His limp became more noticeable as he grew tired.

Come si usa: with a limp (She walked with a limp after the accident.)

Espressioni comuni: a slight limp, with a limp, develop a limp

floscio, moscio

Morbido e privo della consistenza necessaria per mantenere la propria forma.

In inglese semplice: Soft and unable to hold its shape firmly.

• The lettuce was limp.
• His wet hair hung limp around his face.
• Her body went limp when she fainted.

Sinonimi: floppy, flaccid

Contrari: stiff, firm

Espressioni comuni: limp hair, go limp, limp handshake