rete

Definitions of rete
  1. noun
    an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
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    ragna, ragnatela
    a web spun by spiders to trap insect prey
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    cosa, oggetto
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  2. noun
    the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
  3. noun
    the act of deceiving
    synonyms: baratto, cabala, circonvenzione, giochetto, imbrogliata, imbroglio, inganno, intrigo, lavorio, magagna, maneggio, mena, pania, pastetta, raggiro, sonata, truffa, turlupinatura
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    finta, finzione, gioco, messinscena, scena, simulazione
    the act of giving a false appearance
    impostura
    pretending to be another person
    bluff
    the act of bluffing in poker; deception by a false show of confidence in the strength of your cards
    dolo, fraudolenza, frode, imbroglio, inghippo, mistificazione, pasticcio, pateracchio, tranello, truffa
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
    ricercatezza
    a deliberate pretense or exaggerated display
    mascherata
    making a false outward show
    type of:
    contraffazione, falsificazione, mistificazione
    a willful perversion of facts
  4. noun
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
    synonyms: baratto, broglio, cabala, giochetto, imbroglio, inganno, intrigo, lavorio, macchinazione, magagna, maneggio, mena, pania, pastetta, raggiro, sonata, tresca, truffa, turlupinatura
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    congiura, cospirazione, insidia, macchinazione, machiavello, ragna, trabocchetto, trama, tranello, tresca
    a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
  5. noun
    a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
    synonyms: congiura, cospirazione, insidia, macchinazione, machiavello, ragna, trabocchetto, trama, tranello, tresca
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    baratto, broglio, cabala, giochetto, imbroglio, inganno, intrigo, lavorio, macchinazione, magagna, maneggio, mena, pania, pastetta, raggiro, sonata, tresca, truffa, turlupinatura
    a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
    complotto, congiura, cospirazione
    a plot to carry out some harmful or illegal act (especially a political plot)
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    abbozzo, metodica, metodo, metodologia, schema, sistema, strategia, tattica
    an elaborate and systematic plan of action
  6. noun
    a line marking each end of the playing field or pitch; where the goals stand
    synonyms: porta
  7. noun
    a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey)
  8. noun
    an interconnected system of things or people
    synonyms: network
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    complesso, sistema, somma, totale, totalità
    a group of independent but interrelated elements comprising a unified whole
  9. noun
    a system of intersecting lines or channels
    synonyms: reticolo
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    reticolo
    a network of fine lines, dots, cross hairs, or wires in the focal plane of the eyepiece of an optical instrument
  10. noun
    (usually plural) one of the springs holding up the mattress of a bed
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    rampollo, scatto
    a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
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