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| crescent | |
| 1. agg. a forma di mezzaluna, semi-circolare | |
| a crescent earring - un orecchino a forma di mezzaluna | |
| 2. agg. (Glossa;della Luna) crescente, al primo quarto | |
| the crescent moon - la luna crescente | |
| 3. agg. (obsoleto) crescente, montante, che sale o aumenta | |
| the crescent promise of my spirit - la crescente promessa del mio spirito (Alfred Tennyson, Locksley Hall) | |
| 4. sost. mezzaluna, spicchio di luna, falce di luna | |
| the pond is shaped like a crescent - il laghetto è a forma di mezzaluna | |
| the crescent with a star is a symbol of Islam - la mezzaluna con una stella è un simbolo dell'Islam | |
| 5. sost. (per estensione) qualunque oggetto o forma somigliante a una mezzaluna | |
| the Fertile Crescent - la Mezzaluna fertile | |
| 6. sost. (Glossa;in particolare) via, strada o comprensorio di edifici di forma semi-circolare a crescent (street) | |
| my house is in a quiet crescent - la mia casa è in una tranquilla strada semi-circolare | |
| 7. sost. (araldica) crescente (solo quando è montante) | |
| inglese > inglese | |
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| crescent | |
| 1. subst. The figure of the moon as it appears in its first or last quarter, with concave and convex edges terminating in points. |  |
| 2. subst. Something shaped like a crescent, especially: | |
| 3. subst. A curved pastry. | |
| 4. subst. A curved street, often presenting a continuous façade, as of row houses. | |
| 5. subst. (NZ) A crescent spanner. | |
| 6. subst. (historical) Any of three orders of knighthood conferred upon foreigners to whom Turkey might be indebted for valuable services. | |
| 7. subst. (heraldry) The emblem of the waxing Moon with horns directed upward, when used in a coat of arms; often used as a mark of cadency to distinguish a second son and his descendants. | |
| 8. subst. A crescentspot butterfly. | |
| 9. adj. (dated, rare) marked by an increase; waxing, like the Moon. | |
| 10. adj. Shaped like a crescent. | |
| 11. v. To form into a crescent, or something resembling a crescent. | |
| 12. v. To adorn with crescents. | |
| italiano > inglese | |
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| crescente | |
| 1. adj. increasing, growing, rising | |
| 2. adj. waxing (moon) | |
| 3. subst. (heraldry) crescent | |
| 4. subst. sourdough | |
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