JACK-o'-lantern
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A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin whose top and stem have been carved off and inner membranes and seeds scooped out to leave a hollow shell. Sections of a side are carved out to make a design, usually a face. It is possible, using thicker and thinner sections cut with differing tools, to create surprisingly detailed and realistic designs. A light source (traditionally a candle) is placed inside the pumpkin and the top is put back into place (often after a "chimney" is carved in the lid in order to allow heat to escape). The light illuminates the design from the inside. The practice of carving jack-o'-lanterns began in Ireland. Jack-o'-lanterns are generally made for Halloween, and were originally made from large turnips, beets, and rutabagas, before the introduction of the pumpkin from the Americas. A jack-o'-lantern in the dark with a candle.The practice of carving jack-o'-lantern goes back to the Irish legend of Jack, a lazy but shrewd farmer who used a cross to trick the Devil, then refused to free him unless he agreed to never let Jack into Hell. The Devil agreed. When Jack died, he was too sinful to be allowed into Heaven, but the Devil wouldn't let him into Hell. So, Jack carved out one of his turnips, put a candle inside it, and began endlessly wandering the Earth for a resting place. He was known as "Jack of the Lantern", or Jack-o'-Lantern. Photo 1 - Jack-o'-lanterns may be carved with a friendly face, above, a menacing sawtooth scowl, or any look in between. A candle lights the squash from the interior. Photo 2 - A jack-o'-lantern in the dark with a candle. |
A jack-o'-lantern is a pumpkin whose top and stem have been carved off and inner membranes and seeds scooped out to leave a hollow shell. |
Un Jack-o'-lantern è una zucca di cui sono stati asportati la parte sopra e il gambo e tolti la polpa interna e i semi per lasciare l’involucro vuoto. |
Sections of a side are carved out to make a design, usually a face. |
Vengono tagliate via delle porzioni da un lato per ricavare una sagoma, di solito una faccia. |
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It is possible, using thicker and thinner sections cut with differing tools, to create surprisingly detailed and realistic designs. |
È possibile, usando differenti attrezzi per tagli più spessi o più sottili, creare sagome sorprendentemente precise e realistiche. |
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A light source (traditionally a candle) is placed inside the pumpkin and the top is put back into place (often after a "chimney" is carved in the lid in order to allow heat to escape). |
Una fonte di luce, per tradizione una candela, viene inserita nella zucca e la calotta superiore viene rimessa al suo posto (spesso dopo che è stato intagliato nel coperchio una sorta di "camino" per permettere al calore di uscire). |
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The light illuminates the design from the inside. |
La luce illumina la sagoma dall’interno. |
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The practice of carving jack-o'-lanterns began in Ireland. |
L’usanza di intagliare dei Jack-o'-lantern nacque in Irlanda. |
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Jack-o'-lanterns are generally made for Halloween, and were originally made from large turnips, beets, and rutabagas, before the introduction of the pumpkin from the Americas. |
I Jack-o'-lantern si preparano di solito in occasione di Halloween e originalmente vennero ricavati da grandi rape, barbabietole e cavoli rapa, prima dell'introduzione della zucca dall'America. |
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A jack-o'-lantern in the dark with a candle.The practice of carving jack-o'-lantern goes back to the Irish legend of Jack, a lazy but shrewd farmer who used a cross to trick the Devil, then refused to free him unless he agreed to never let Jack into Hell. |
L’usanza di intagliare i Jack-o'-lantern risale alla leggenda irlandese di Jack, un pigro ma astuto fattore, che usò una croce per ingannare il diavolo, poi si rifiutò di liberarlo a meno che non acconsentisse di non farlo mai entrare all'inferno. |
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The Devil agreed. |
Il diavolo accettò. |
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When Jack died, he was too sinful to be allowed into Heaven, but the Devil wouldn't let him into Hell. |
Quando Jack morì, aveva peccato così tanto da non poter essere accolto in paradiso, ma il diavolo non lo lasciò entrare all’inferno. |
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So, Jack carved out one of his turnips, put a candle inside it, and began endlessly wandering the Earth for a resting place. |
Così Jack intagliò una delle sue rape, ci mise una candela dentro e cominciò a vagare senza fine per il mondo alla ricerca di un posto dove riposare. |
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He was known as "Jack of the Lantern", or Jack-o'-Lantern. |
Egli divenne noto come Jack della Lanterna o Jack-o'-Lantern. |
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Photo 1 - Jack-o'-lanterns may be carved with a friendly face, above, a menacing sawtooth scowl, or any look in between. A candle lights the squash from the interior. |
Foto 1 - I Jack-o’-lantern possono essere intagliati con una faccia amichevole, come qui sopra, un'espressione minacciosa, o con un aspetto a metà tra i due. Una candela illumina la zucca dall’interno |
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Photo 2 - A jack-o'-lantern in the dark with a candle. |
Foto 2 - Un Jack-o'-lantern al buio con una candela |
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