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characteristic (being a distinguishing feature of a person or thing)
adjective
[UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk]
[US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk]

caratteristicoadjectiveThe smell is characteristic of garlic. = L'odore è caratteristico dell'aglio.

characteristic [characteristics] (distinguishing feature)
noun
[UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk]
[US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk]

caratteristicanoun
{f}
Passion is one of her characteristics. = La passione è una delle sue caratteristiche.

characteristic polynomial (linear algebra)
noun
[UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk ˌpɒ.lɪ.ˈnəʊ.mɪəl]
[US: ˌke.rək.tə.ˈrɪ.stɪk ˌpɒ.lɪˈno.ʊ.mɪəl]

polinomio caratteristiconoun
{m}

characterization [characterizations] (act or process of characterizing)
noun
[UK: ˌkæ.rək.tə.raɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]
[US: ˌke.rək.tə.rə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]

caratterizzazionenoun
{f}

characterize [characterized, characterizing, characterizes] (to determine the characteristics of)
verb
[UK: ˈkæ.rək.tə.raɪz]
[US: ˈke.rək.tə.ˌraɪz]

caratterizzareverbThe 1950s are characterized through a cold war between east and west. = Gli anni Cinquanta sono caratterizzati da una guerra fredda tra Est ed Ovest.

chemical reaction [chemical reactions] (process in which chemical substances are changed into others)
noun
[UK: ˈke.mɪk.l̩ rɪ.ˈæk.ʃn̩]
[US: ˈke.mək.l̩ ri.ˈæk.ʃn̩]

reazione chimicanoun
{f}

chemical reactor (reaction vessel)
noun

reattore chimiconoun
{m}

Chinese character (CJKV character)
noun

carattere cinesenoun
{m}

chiropractor [chiropractors] noun
[UK: ˈkaɪə.rəʊ.præk.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkaɪəro.ʊ.præk.tə(r)]

chiropraticonounHe's a chiropractor, isn't he? = È un chiropratico, vero?

clean up one's act (reform)
verb

darsi una regolataverb

mettersi in rigaverb

climacterium noun

climaterionoun
{m}

coactive (compulsory)
adjective

coattivoadjective

coffee extract (concentrated liquid)
noun

estratto di caffènoun

compact (closely packed)
adjective
[UK: kəm.ˈpækt]
[US: ˈkɑːm.pækt]

compattoadjective

compact [compacted, compacting, compacts] (make more dense)
verb
[UK: kəm.ˈpækt]
[US: ˈkɑːm.pækt]

compattareverb

compactor [compactors] (A Material-reducing Machine)
noun
[UK: kəm.ˈpæk.tə(r)]
[US: kəm.ˈpæk.tər]

compattatorenoun
{m}

contact [contacts] (an act of touching physically)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.tækt]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtækt]

aggancionoun
{m}

contattonoun
{m}
Contact my son. = Contatti mio figlio.

contact [contacted, contacting, contacts] (establish communication with)
verb
[UK: ˈkɒn.tækt]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtækt]

contattareverbI contacted him. = Lo contattai.

contact lens (thin lens placed directly on the eye)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.tækt lenz]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtækt ˈlenz]

lente a contattonoun
{f}

contact tracing (the process of identification of persons who may have come into contact with an infected person)
noun

contact tracingnoun
{m}

tracciamento dei contattinoun
{m}

contactor [contactors] (relay used to control an electrical power circuit)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.tæk.tə]
[US: ˈkɑːn.tæk.tər]

contattorenoun
{m}

continued fraction (number theory)
noun

frazione continuanoun
{f}

contract [contracts] (agreement that is legally binding)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtrækt]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtrækt]

contrattonoun
{m}
I have a contract. = Ho un contratto.

contract [contracted, contracting, contracts] (gain or acquire (an illness))
verb
[UK: kən.ˈtrækt]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtrækt]

contrarreverbI have a contract. = Ho un contratto.

contract [contracted, contracting, contracts] (transitive: enter into a contract with)
verb
[UK: kən.ˈtrækt]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtrækt]

contrattareverbI have a contract. = Ho un contratto.

contractable (capable of being contracted)
adjective
[UK: kənˈtræktəbl ]
[US: kənˈtræktəbl ]

contraibileadjective

contractible (capable of contraction)
adjective
[UK: ˈkɒn.træk.təb.l̩]
[US: ˈkɒn.træk.təb.l̩]

contraibileadjective

contrattileadjective

contraction [contractions] (reversible reduction in size)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩]
[US: kən.ˈtræk.ʃn̩]

contrazionenoun
{f}
What am I but a microscopic and temporary contraction of Infinite Space? = Che cosa sono se non la contrazione microscopica e temporanea dello Spazio Infinito?

contractor [contractors] (A person on a business contract, as opposed to a permanent employee)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.træk.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtræk.tər]

committentenoun

contractor [contractors] (A person or company that constructs or improves buildings)
noun
[UK: ˈkɒn.træk.tə(r)]
[US: ˈkɑːn.ˌtræk.tər]

appaltatorenoun
{m}
John is a contractor. = John è un appaltatore.

contractual (of or pertaining to a contract)
noun
[UK: kən.ˈtræk.tʃʊəl]
[US: kən.ˈtræk.tʃuːəl]

contrattualenoun

contractualized (bound by a contract)
adjective

contrattualizzatoadjective

contracture [contractures] (abnormal contraction of a muscle)
noun
[UK: kəntrˈaktʃə]
[US: kəntrˈæktʃɚ]

contratturanoun
{f}

counteract [counteracted, counteracting, counteracts] (to act in opposition to)
verb
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈrækt]
[US: ˈkaʊn.tə.ˌrækt]

contrastareverb

counteraction [counteractions] (counterattack)
noun
[UK: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩]
[US: ˌkaʊn.tə.ˈræk.ʃn̩]

contrattacconoun

counterfactual (contrary to the facts)
adjective

controfattualeadjective

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