duke

duca

Uomo britannico con un titolo nobiliare molto alto, inferiore a quello di principe.

In inglese semplice: A British man with a very high noble rank, below a prince.

• The duke owns a large estate.
• She met a British duke at dinner.
• The duke and duchess arrived together.

Come si usa: duke of somewhere (The duke of Norfolk attended the ceremony.)

Espressioni comuni: British duke, duke of something, duke and duchess

duca

Uomo che possiede un titolo nobiliare di rango molto elevato.

In inglese semplice: A man who holds a very high noble title.

• His grandfather was a duke.
• The king made him a duke.
• Two dukes attended the royal wedding.

Come si usa: duke of somewhere (The duke of Wellington was invited to dinner.)

Espressioni comuni: a royal duke, duke of something, become a duke

duca

Uomo che governa un territorio chiamato ducato.

In inglese semplice: A man who rules a territory called a duchy.

• The duke ruled these lands.
• The duke of the small territory signed a treaty.
• Several dukes fought over the border.

Come si usa: duke of somewhere (The duke of Burgundy controlled a large territory.)

Espressioni comuni: reigning duke, duke of something, duke and duchess

pugno

Mano chiusa e stretta, soprattutto quando ci si prepara a combattere.

In inglese semplice: A hand closed tightly, especially when someone is ready to fight.

• Put up your dukes!
• He raised his dukes and stepped forward.
• Keep your dukes up when you box.

Sinonimi: fist

Espressioni comuni: put up dukes, raise a duke

dare una mancia, dare soldi

Dare denaro contante a qualcuno, spesso una piccola somma per un servizio.

In inglese semplice: To give someone cash, often as a small payment for a service.

• He duked the porter five dollars.
• She duked the waiter before leaving.
• Did you duke the bellhop anything?

Come si usa: duke someone something (He duked the driver ten dollars.)

Sinonimi: tip

Espressioni comuni: duke someone money, duke the waiter