dent definizione dal dizionario inglese italiano

dent

dent (third-person singular simple present dents, present participle denting, simple past and past participle dented)

1. (transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.
2. (intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

   Copper is soft and dents easily.

dent (plural dents)

1. A shallow deformation in the surface of something produced by impact.

   The crash produced a dent in the left side of the car.

2. (by extension, informal) The state of somethings having been partially consumed.

   That purchase put a bit of a dent in my wallet.

3. (by extension, informal) An effect, a change caused by some force.

   make a dent in

   • 2011 April 11, Phil McNulty, “Liverpool 3 - 0 Man City”, BBC Sport:

     Andy Carrolls first goals since his £35m move to Liverpool put a dent in Manchester Citys Champions League hopes as they were emphatically swept aside at Anfield.

	ammaccatura
	shallow deformation in the surface
	A hollow or depression in a surface.

ammaccare

colpo

incavo

intaccatura

intaglio

tacca

Altri significati:

(transitive) To impact something, producing a dent.

A shallow deformation in the surface of something produced by impact.

develop a dent

(by extension, informal) The state of something's having been partially consumed.

(by extension, informal) An effect, a change caused by some force.

produce a dent

(intransitive) To develop a dent or dents.

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