scotch

whisky scozzese

Bevanda ad alta gradazione alcolica prodotta in Scozia a partire da cereali.

In inglese semplice: A strong alcoholic drink made in Scotland from grain.

• He ordered a scotch.
• Would you like ice in your scotch?
• She gave him a bottle of scotch.

Sinonimi: Scotch whisky

Espressioni comuni: scotch whisky, a scotch, scotch on ice

cuneo, zeppa

Pezzo posto contro una ruota o un oggetto rotondo per impedirgli di muoversi.

In inglese semplice: A block placed against a wheel or round object to stop it moving.

• Place a scotch behind the wheel.
• The wooden scotch stopped the log from rolling.
• They removed the scotches before moving the cart.

Sinonimi: chock, wedge

Espressioni comuni: wheel scotch, wooden scotch

smentire, confutare

Affermare con decisione o dimostrare che un’idea o una storia non è vera.

In inglese semplice: To show or state firmly that an idea or story is not true.

• She scotched the rumour immediately.
• The report scotched claims that the river was polluted.
• His statement failed to scotch speculation about his future.

Sinonimi: disprove, debunk, refute

Espressioni comuni: scotch a rumour, scotch a myth, scotch speculation

mandare a monte, sventare

Impedire che un piano o un’attività si realizzi o abbia successo.

In inglese semplice: To stop a plan or activity from succeeding or happening.

• The storm scotched our plans.
• Their disagreement scotched the deal.
• A sudden injury scotched her hopes of winning.

Sinonimi: prevent, thwart, foil

Espressioni comuni: scotch a plan, scotch an attempt, scotch a deal