tattoo

tatuaggio

Disegno permanente realizzato introducendo inchiostro nella pelle con un ago.

In inglese semplice: A permanent picture or design made by putting ink into the skin with a needle.

• She has a flower tattoo.
• He got his first tattoo last year.
• Do you like the tattoos on her arms?

Espressioni comuni: get a tattoo, tattoo on something

parata militare

Esibizione pubblica di militari, spesso con marce, bande musicali e tamburi.

In inglese semplice: A public military performance, often with marching, bands, and drums.

• The military tattoo starts tonight.
• Several bands performed at the tattoo.
• We bought tickets for next year’s tattoo.

Sinonimi: military display

Espressioni comuni: military tattoo, annual tattoo

tatuaggio

Pratica di decorare la pelle introducendo inchiostro colorato sotto la superficie con aghi.

In inglese semplice: The practice of decorating skin by putting colored ink beneath its surface with needles.

• Tattoo has a long history on these islands.
• The museum explores tattoo as a traditional art.
• Ancient tattoo techniques used simple hand tools.

Sinonimi: tattooing

Espressioni comuni: traditional tattoo, tattoo technique

tatuare

Realizzare un disegno permanente sulla pelle di qualcuno con inchiostro e aghi.

In inglese semplice: To make a permanent picture or design on someone’s skin using ink and needles.

• She tattooed a star on his wrist.
• Who tattooed your shoulder?
• The artist tattoos names and small flowers.

Come si usa: tattoo something on something (He tattooed a bird on her ankle.); tattoo someone/something with something (The artist tattooed his arm with a dragon.)

Espressioni comuni: tattoo someone’s arm, tattoo a design

colpire con forza

Colpire una palla molto forte, soprattutto nel baseball.

In inglese semplice: To hit a ball very hard, especially in baseball.

• He tattooed the ball into left field.
• She can tattoo a fast pitch.
• The batter tattooed another ball over the fence.

Sinonimi: smash, belt

Espressioni comuni: tattoo the ball, tattoo a pitch