varco

Definitions of varco
  1. noun
    a way through or along which someone or something may pass
    synonyms: corridoio
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    canale, tubo
    a passage (a pipe or tunnel) through which water or electric wires can pass
    cunicolo, cuniculo
    a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
    laringoiatra
    a passage resembling a throat in shape or function
    corridoio, corsia
    passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores
    acquedotto
    a conduit that resembles a bridge but carries water over a valley
    arcata
    a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
    andito, corridoio
    an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
    condotto, dotto
    an enclosed conduit for a fluid
    cunetta, grondaia
    a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
    cunicolo, cuniculo
    a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
    cilindro, tubetto, tubo
    conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
    galleria, tunnel
    a passageway through or under something, usually underground (especially one for trains or cars)
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    passaggio, strada, via
    any artifact consisting of a road or path affording passage from one place to another
  2. noun
    a path or channel or duct through or along which something may pass
    synonyms: passaggio
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    meato
    a natural body passageway
    orifizio
    an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
    sinusoide
    tiny endothelium-lined passages for blood in the tissue of an organ
    esofago
    the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
    fauci
    the passage between the back of the mouth and the pharynx
    poro
    any small opening in the skin or outer surface of an animal
    cervice, collo dell'utero
    necklike opening to the uterus
    acquedotto
    a canal connecting the third and fourth ventricles
    uretere
    either of a pair of thick-walled tubes that carry urine from the kidney to the urinary bladder
    uretra
    duct through which urine is discharged in most mammals and which serves as the male genital duct
    vagina
    the lower part of the female reproductive tract; a moist canal in female mammals extending from the labia minora to the uterus
    ano
    the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
    fontanella
    any membranous gap between the bones of the cranium in an infant or fetus
    narice
    any of the openings to the nasal cavities that allow air to flow through the cavities to the pharynx
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    struttura anatomica
    a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing
  3. noun
    you advance to the next round in a tournament without playing an opponent
    synonyms: valico
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    autorizzazione, concessione, permesso
    the act of conceding or yielding
  4. noun
    success in satisfying a test or requirement
    synonyms: qualificazione, sufficienza, valico
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    affermazione, successo
    an attainment that is successful
  5. noun
    (sports) the act of throwing the ball to another member of your team
    synonyms: passaggio, valico
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    gettito, getto, lancio, tiro
    the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
  6. noun
    (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
    synonyms: valico
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    arrivo, completamento, conseguimento, ottenimento, raggiungimento
    the action of accomplishing something
  7. noun
    a usually brief attempt
    synonyms: valico, vortice
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    fatica, faticata, prova, sforzo, tentativo
    earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
  8. noun
    the location in a range of mountains of a geological formation that is lower than the surrounding peaks
    synonyms: callaia, forcella, forcola, giogo, passo, passo montano, sella, valico
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    insellatura
    a pass or ridge that slopes gently between two peaks (is shaped like a saddle)
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    ambito, luogo
    a point or extent in space
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