racket

US /ˈræk.ɪt/
UK /ˈræk.ɪt/
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1.

baccano, fracasso

a loud unpleasant noise

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The kids were making a terrible racket in the backyard.
I bambini facevano un terribile baccano nel cortile.
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I couldn't hear myself think over all that racket.
Non riuscivo a pensare con tutto quel baccano.
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noisedinclattercommotionuproar
2.

racchetta

a bat with a long handle and a round or oval frame with an open network of strings, used in tennis, badminton, and squash

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He served the ball with his new tennis racket.
Ha servito la palla con la sua nuova racchetta da tennis.
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She bought a lightweight badminton racket for the tournament.
Ha comprato una racchetta da badminton leggera per il torneo.
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batpaddle
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racket, attività illecita

a dishonest or illegal scheme for obtaining money

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The police uncovered a large protection racket.
La polizia ha scoperto un grande racket di protezione.
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He was involved in a drug racket.
Era coinvolto in un racket della droga.
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scamfraudschemeextortionillegal enterprise
1.

fare baccano, fare fracasso

to make a loud, unpleasant noise

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The old engine started to racket loudly.
Il vecchio motore iniziò a fare baccano rumorosamente.
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Don't racket around in the house; people are sleeping.
Non fare baccano in casa; la gente sta dormendo.
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clatterbangthumpcrashresound