wolf

lupo

Animale selvatico simile a un grosso cane, che spesso vive e caccia in gruppo.

In inglese semplice: A wild animal like a large dog that often lives and hunts in groups.

• A wolf howled nearby.
• Wolves hunt together in packs.
• We saw wolf tracks in the snow.

Espressioni comuni: gray wolf, wolf pack, lone wolf

fame, miseria, predatore

Fame o povertà estrema; anche una persona o forza che consuma o distrugge troppo.

In inglese semplice: A person or force that takes or destroys too much, especially hunger or extreme poverty.

• Their savings kept the wolf from the door.
• Low wages brought the wolf to their door.
• The ruthless landlord was a wolf among desperate tenants.

Come si usa: keep the wolf from the door (Her small pension keeps the wolf from the door.)

Espressioni comuni: keep the wolf, wolf at something

nota del lupo

Suono tremolante indesiderato di uno strumento musicale, soprattutto se suonato con un arco.

In inglese semplice: An unwanted, shaking sound on a musical instrument, especially one played with a bow.

• The cello has a wolf.
• A wolf spoiled the long note.
• The player adjusted the instrument to reduce the wolf.

Sinonimi: wolf tone, wolf note

Espressioni comuni: wolf tone, wolf note