pike

luccio

Pesce di grandi dimensioni che vive in laghi e fiumi e mangia altri pesci.

In inglese semplice: A large fish that lives in lakes and rivers and eats other fish.

• He caught a pike in the lake.
• Pike eat smaller fish.
• We saw a large pike hiding among the plants.

Sinonimi: ged

Espressioni comuni: catch a pike, northern pike, pike fishing

picca

Arma molto lunga con punta affilata, usata dai soldati che combattono a piedi.

In inglese semplice: A very long weapon with a sharp point, used by soldiers fighting on foot.

• The soldier carried a pike.
• They held their pikes against the approaching horses.
• A broken pike lay beside the castle gate.

Sinonimi: long spear

Espressioni comuni: carry a pike, long pike, pike shaft

piegarsi all'anca

Piegare il corpo all’altezza delle anche tenendo le gambe dritte, soprattutto durante un tuffo o un salto.

In inglese semplice: To bend at the hips while keeping your legs straight, especially during a dive or jump.

• Pike as you begin the dive.
• She piked sharply before entering the water.
• Can you pike without bending your knees?

Espressioni comuni: pike during flight, pike at hips

monte, picco

Collina o montagna, spesso dalla cima appuntita; parola usata soprattutto nei nomi di luoghi.

In inglese semplice: A hill or mountain, often with a pointed top; this word appears especially in place names.

• The pike rose above the valley.
• We climbed Scafell Pike in clear weather.
• Clouds hid the summit of the distant pike.

Sinonimi: peak, mountain, hill

Espressioni comuni: Scafell Pike, climb the pike, pike summit

trafiggere con una picca

Attaccare o ferire qualcuno con un’arma lunga e appuntita.

In inglese semplice: To attack or hurt someone with a long, sharp weapon.

• The guard tried to pike him.
• A soldier piked the attacker in the chest.
• They piked anyone who came within reach.

Sinonimi: spear

Espressioni comuni: pike an enemy, pike someone

tirarsi indietro

Decidere di non fare qualcosa che si era promesso o accettato di fare.

In inglese semplice: To decide not to do something you promised or agreed to do.

• Don't pike on me!
• She piked out at the last minute.
• You promised to come, so please don't pike.

Come si usa: pike on someone (Don't pike on us after promising to help.); pike out of something (He piked out of the camping trip.)

Sinonimi: back out, pull out

Espressioni comuni: pike on someone, pike out