stop up

tappare, ostruire

Riempire o coprire un foro o un passaggio perché non possa passarci nulla.

In inglese semplice: To fill or cover a hole or passage so that nothing can pass through.

• Stop up the hole with a cloth.
• Leaves stopped up the drain after the storm.
• She stopped the gap up to keep the cold air out.

Come si usa: stop something up with something (He stopped the hole up with a cloth.)

Sinonimi: plug, block, seal

Contrari: unblock

Espressioni comuni: stop up a hole, stop up the drain

aprire il diaframma

Allargare l’apertura dell’obiettivo di una macchina fotografica per far entrare più luce.

In inglese semplice: To make a camera lens opening wider so that more light enters.

• Stop up the lens for more light.
• She stopped up to f/2.8 when the room grew darker.
• Should I stop up or use a slower shutter speed?

Come si usa: stop up to something (Stop up to f/2.8 for more light.)

Sinonimi: open up

Contrari: stop down

Espressioni comuni: stop up the lens, stop up one step

chiudere definitivamente una strada

Chiudere definitivamente una strada o un sentiero ed eliminare il diritto di utilizzarlo.

In inglese semplice: To permanently close a road or path and remove people’s legal right to use it.

• The council stopped up the road.
• An official order stopped up the footpath beside the factory.
• They cannot stop up this public lane without legal approval.

Come si usa: stop up something (The council voted to stop up the old lane.)

Sinonimi: close permanently

Contrari: reopen

Espressioni comuni: stop up a road, stop up a footpath