Parola del giorno in inglese

continent

continente

Definizioni

inglese > italiano
continent
1. agg. continente, morigerato
2. sost. (geografia), (geologia) continente
the seven continents - i sette continenti
inglese > inglese
continent
1. subst. Each of the main continuous land-masses on the earth's surface, now generally regarded as seven in number, including their related islands, continental shelves etc.
2. subst. (obsolete in general sense) A large contiguous landmass considered independent of its islands, peninsulas etc. Specifically, the Old World continent of Europe–Asia–Africa. See the Continent.
3. subst. (obsolete) Land (as opposed to the water).
4. adj. Exercising self-restraint; controlled, temperate with respect to one's bodily needs or passions, especially sex, urination and/or defecation.
5. adj. Not interrupted; connected; continuous.
a continent fever
6. adj. (obsolete) Serving to restrain or limit; restraining; opposing.
Which is not tomb enough and continent/To hide the slain? (Shakespeare: Hamlet, 4.4.)
italiano > inglese
continente
1. subst. (geomorphology) continent
2. subst. (geomorphology) mainland
3. adj. moderate