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lista — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • batten noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
  • countdown noun A count backward toward a set moment, especially a launch or the start of an event.
  • list noun A series of names, items, or numbers written or said one after another.
  • menu noun A list of food and drinks available at a restaurant, café, or event.
  • molding noun A decorative strip, usually of wood or plaster, used to trim or ornament edges and joints.
  • slate noun A fine-grained gray rock that splits easily into thin flat sheets, often used for roofing.
  • ticket noun A small printed or digital pass that allows entry to an event, or travel on transport.

Senses

lista is used for these senses in English:

  • batten (carpentry, construction) A plank or strip of wood, or several of such strips arranged side by side, used in construction to hold members of a structure together, to provide a fixing point, to strengthen, or to prevent warping.
  • countdown (radio, television) A radio or television program counting down the top songs of a given week, usually in reverse order and ending with the number one song.
  • menu A list or agenda.
  • molding (architecture) A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
  • record chart (often plural) A ranking of music (songs, albums, etc.) according to popularity during a given period of time.
  • slate (countable, chiefly, US) A list of affiliated candidates for an election.
  • ticket (politics, informal) A list of candidates for an election, or a particular theme to a candidate's manifesto.

batten — full definition

  1. noun A long, narrow strip of wood or metal used to strengthen, fasten, or hold something in place, especially in construction or on a ship.
  2. verb To fasten or secure something firmly, typically with battens — especially in the phrase "batten down."
  3. verb Followed by "on": to grow fat or prosper, often at someone else's expense.

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