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lega meaning in English

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lega noun
{f}

alloy [alloys](metal combined of more elements)
noun
[UK: ˈæ.lɔɪ] [US: ˈæ.ˈlɔɪ]
Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. = L'ottone è una lega di rame e zinco.

league [leagues](a group or association of cooperating members)
noun
[UK: liːɡ] [US: ˈliːɡ]

link [links](connection)
noun
[UK: lɪŋk] [US: ˈlɪŋk]

mixture [mixtures](something produced by mixing)
noun
[UK: ˈmɪks.tʃə(r)] [US: ˈmɪks.tʃər]

Lega anseatica proper noun
{f}

Hanseatic League(former commercial and military alliance)
proper noun
[UK: ˌhæn.si.ˈæ.tɪk liːɡ] [US: ˌhæn.si.ˈæ.tɪk ˈliːɡ]

lega linguistica noun
{f}

sprachbund(group of languages sharing areal features primarily due to language contact)
noun

Lega Santa noun
{f}

Holy League(any of several temporary alliances between Christian countries)
noun

legaccio noun
{m}

bond [bonds](that which binds, a band)
noun
[UK: bɒnd] [US: ˈbɑːnd]

drawstring [drawstrings](type of string)
noun
[UK: drˈɔːstrɪŋ] [US: drˈɔːstrɪŋ]

string [strings](long, thin structure made from twisted threads)
noun
[UK: strɪŋ] [US: ˈstrɪŋ]

legale adjective

forensic(relating to, or used in debate or argument)
adjective
[UK: fə.ˈren.sɪk] [US: fə.ˈren.sɪk]

legal(having its basis in the law)
adjective
[UK: ˈliːɡ.l̩] [US: ˈliːɡ.l̩]
Is it legal? = È legale?

legale noun
{m} {f}

attorney-at-law(lawyer)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈtɜː.ni ət lɔː] [US: ə.ˈtɝː.ni ət ˈlɑː]

lawyer [lawyers](professional person authorized to practice law)
noun
[UK: ˈlɔː.jə(r)] [US: ˈlɔɪər]

legalizzare verb

legalize [legalized, legalizing, legalizes](make legal)
verb
[UK: ˈliː.ɡə.laɪz] [US: ˈliː.ɡə.ˌlaɪz]
Legalize it! = Lo legalizzi!

legalizzazione noun
{f}

legalization [legalizations](process of making something legal)
noun
[UK: ˌliː.ɡə.laɪ.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ˌli.ɡə.lə.ˈzeɪʃ.n̩]

legalmente adverb

legally(as permitted by law)
adverb
[UK: ˈliː.ɡə.li] [US: ˈliː.ɡə.li]
He's legally blind. = È legalmente bianco.

legame noun

binding [bindings](chemistry: the sticking together)
noun
[UK: ˈbaɪnd.ɪŋ] [US: ˈbaɪnd.ɪŋ]

relationship [relationships](romantic or sexual involvement)
noun
[UK: rɪ.ˈleɪʃn.ʃɪp] [US: ri.ˈleɪ.ʃən.ˌʃɪp]

legame noun
{m}

affiliation [affiliations](The relationship resulting from affiliating one thing with another)
noun
[UK: ə.ˌfɪ.li.ˈeɪʃ.n̩] [US: ə.ˌfɪ.li.ˈeɪʃ.n̩]

attachment [attachments](strong bonding towards or with)
noun
[UK: ə.ˈtæt.ʃmənt] [US: ə.ˈtæt.ʃmənt]

bond [bonds](emotional link, connection or union)
noun
[UK: bɒnd] [US: ˈbɑːnd]
Their bond was strong. = Il loro legame era forte.

link [links](connection)
noun
[UK: lɪŋk] [US: ˈlɪŋk]
The link between these two things eludes me. = Il legame tra queste due cose mi sfugge.

nexus [nexuses](form or state of connection)
noun
[UK: ˈnek.səs] [US: ˈnek.səs]

tie [ties](strong connection between people)
noun
[UK: taɪ] [US: ˈtaɪ]
The two families have very close ties. = Le due famiglie hanno legami familiari stretti.

legame chimico noun
{m}

chemical bond(any of binding forces)
noun
[UK: ˈke.mɪk.l̩ bɒnd] [US: ˈke.mək.l̩ ˈbɑːnd]

legame covalente noun
{m}

covalent bond [covalent bonds](bond in which atoms are connected by shared pairs of electrons)
noun
[UK: ˌkəʊ.ˈveɪ.lənt bɒnd] [US: ˌkoʊ.ˈveɪ.lənt ˈbɑːnd]

legame peptidico noun

peptide bond [peptide bonds](amine bond)
noun
[UK: ˈpep.taɪd bɒnd] [US: ˈpep.ˌtaɪd ˈbɑːnd]

legame sentimentale noun
{m}

love affair(adulterous relationship)
noun
[UK: ˈlʌv ə.ˈfeə(r)] [US: ˈlʌv ə.ˈfer]

legamento noun
{m}

ligament [ligaments](band of strong tissue that holds the bones of an animal in position)
noun
[UK: ˈlɪ.ɡə.mənt] [US: ˈlɪ.ɡə.mənt]
If she's not careful she'll tear a ligament doing that. = Se non è cauta si strapperà un legamento facendo in quel modo.

legamentoso adjective

ligamental(of or pertaining to a ligament)
adjective
[UK: lˌɪɡəmˈentəl] [US: lˌɪɡəmˈentəl]

legante noun
{m}

ligand [ligands](something that binds to another chemical entity)
noun
[UK: ˈlɪ.ɡənd] [US: ˈlɪ.ɡənd]

legare verb

attach [attached, attaching, attaches](to fasten, to join to)
verb
[UK: ə.ˈtætʃ] [US: ə.ˈtætʃ]
He's deeply attached to her. = È profondamente legato a lei.

bequeath [bequeathed, bequeathed, bequeathing, bequeaths](to give or leave by will)
verb
[UK: bɪ.ˈkwiːð] [US: bɪ.ˈkwiːθ]

bind(transitive connect)
verb
[UK: baɪnd] [US: ˈbaɪnd]

bond [bonded, bonding, bonds](to connect, secure or tie with a bond; to bind)
verb
[UK: bɒnd] [US: ˈbɑːnd]

knit [knitted, knitting, knits](to join closely together)
verb
[UK: nɪt] [US: ˈnɪt]

lace [laced, lacing, laces](fasten with laces)
verb
[UK: leɪs] [US: ˈleɪs]

ligate [ligated, ligating, ligates](to bind with a ligature or bandage)
verb
[UK: lɪɡˈeɪt] [US: lˈaɪɡeɪt]

tie [tied, tied, tying, ties](to attach or fasten with string)
verb
[UK: taɪ] [US: ˈtaɪ]
My hands are tied. = Ho le mani legate.

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