BLOW ABOUT - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

blow around blow about

volare in tutte le direzioni

blow around blow about

fare volare [qc] in tutte le direzioni

I. about [βρετ əˈbaʊt, αμερικ əˈbaʊt] ΕΠΊΡΡ About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane ειρων

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II. about [βρετ əˈbaʊt, αμερικ əˈbaʊt] ΠΡΌΘ

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! βρετ

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) τυπικ:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about βρετ (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III. about [βρετ əˈbaʊt, αμερικ əˈbaʊt] ΕΠΊΘ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV. about [βρετ əˈbaʊt, αμερικ əˈbaʊt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

about

fare virare di bordo

V. about [βρετ əˈbaʊt, αμερικ əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

I. blow¹ <παρελθ blew, μετ παρακειμ blown> [βρετ bləʊ, αμερικ bloʊ] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. blow:

to blow sth out of wind: window

fare volare qc da

the wind blew the door open, shut

il vento fece aprire, chiudere la porta

to be blown off course, onto the rocks

essere deviato dalla rotta, spinto sulle rocce a causa del vento

it's blowing a gale

sta soffiando una bufera

2. blow person bubble, smoke ring:

blow

fare

to blow smoke in sb's face

soffiare il fumo sul viso di qn

to blow an egg

svuotare un uovo (soffiandoci dentro)

to blow glass

soffiare il vetro

to blow sb a kiss

mandare un bacio a qn

3. blow:

to blow one's nose

soffiarsi il naso

4. blow ΜΟΥΣ:

blow trumpet, whistle, flute

suonare

to blow the whistle for half-time

fischiare la fine del primo tempo

5. blow explosion hole:

blow

creare, provocare (in in)

to be blown to pieces or bits by

essere ridotto in pezzi or frantumi da

to blow a safe

fare saltare una cassaforte

6. blow:

blow ΗΛΕΚ, ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΉ fuse, gasket

fare saltare, bruciare

blow lightbulb

fulminare

7. blow (spend) οικ:

blow money

scialacquare, sperperare (on in)

8. blow (expose) οικ:

blow cover

fare saltare

blow operation

svelare, rivelare

9. blow (make a mess of) οικ:

to blow it

mandare a rotoli

to blow one's chances

rovinarsi or sciupare ogni possibilità

to blow one's lines

avere un vuoto di memoria

that's really blown it! οικ

quest'occasione è andata!

10. blow αρχαϊκ, οικ <μετ παρακειμ blowed>:

blow it!

al diavolo!

blow him!

che vada al diavolo!

well, blow me down or I'll be blowed!

che sorpresa!

I'll be blowed if I'll pay!

che io sia dannato se pago!

11. blow αμερικ οικ:

to blow town

scappare in fretta e furia

12. blow αμερικ (exaggerate) → blow up

13. blow (in drug addicts' slang) οικ:

to blow grass

fumare (l'erba)

14. blow (fellate):

blow χυδ, αργκ

fare un pompino a

II. blow¹ <παρελθ blew, μετ παρακειμ blown> [βρετ bləʊ, αμερικ bloʊ] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. blow wind:

blow

soffiare

the wind's blowing from the north

il vento soffia da nord

it's blowing hard tonight

c'è un forte vento stanotte

2. blow (move with wind):

to blow in the wind leaves, clothes:

volare al vento

3. blow person:

blow

soffiare (into dentro; on su)

4. blow (sound):

blow whistle:

suonare

blow trumpet:

suonare, squillare

blow foghorn:

suonare, ululare

when the whistle blows

al suono del fischietto

5. blow whale:

blow

soffiare, lanciare sbuffi

6. blow (break, explode):

blow fuse, gasket:

saltare

blow bulb:

fulminarsi

blow tyre:

scoppiare

7. blow (leave quickly):

blow οικ

tagliare la corda

III. blow¹ [βρετ bləʊ, αμερικ bloʊ] ΟΥΣ

1. blow (of nose):

to give one's nose a blow

soffiarsi il naso

give your nose a good blow

soffiati bene il naso

2. blow βρετ (marijuana):

blow οικ

erba θηλ

blow οικ

fumo αρσ

3. blow (cocaine):

blow

coca θηλ

IV. blow¹ [βρετ bləʊ, αμερικ bloʊ]

to blow a fuse or a gasket or one's lid or one's stack or one' s top οικ

andare in bestia or perdere le staffe

it really blew my mind or blew me away! (with admiration, astonishment) οικ

mi ha davvero sbalordito!

I. blow up ΡΉΜΑ [bləʊ -] (blow up)

1. blow up (in explosion):

blow up building:

saltare in aria, scoppiare

blow up bomb:

esplodere

2. blow up:

blow up wind:

alzarsi

blow up storm:

(stare per) scoppiare

3. blow up trouble, problem, affair:

blow up

esplodere

4. blow up (become angry) οικ:

blow up person:

esplodere

to blow up at sb

perdere la pazienza con qn, rimproverare qn

5. blow up (inflate):

it blows up

si gonfia

it won't blow up!

non si riesce a gonfiarlo!

II. blow up ΡΉΜΑ [bləʊ -] (blow [sth, sb] up, blow up [sth, sb]) (in explosion)

blow up building, person

fare saltare

blow up bomb

fare esplodere

III. blow up ΡΉΜΑ [bləʊ -] (blow [sth] up, blow up [sth])

1. blow up (inflate):

blow up tyre, balloon

gonfiare

2. blow up ΦΩΤΟΓΡ (enlarge):

blow up

ingrandire, fare un ingrandimento

3. blow up (exaggerate):

blow up

gonfiare

blow up

esagerare

the story has been blown (up) out of all proportion

la storia è stata gonfiata a dismisura

blow² [βρετ bləʊ, αμερικ bloʊ] ΟΥΣ

1. blow (stroke):

blow

colpo αρσ

blow

botta θηλ

killed by a blow to the back of the head

ucciso da un colpo alla nuca

to fell sb with a blow (with fist)

abbattere qn con un pugno

to fell sb with a blow (with stick)

abbattere qn con una bastonata

to exchange blows

scambiarsi colpi or picchiarsi

to come to blows

venire alle mani (over per)

to strike a blow for μτφ freedom, rights

battersi in favore di or spezzare una lancia a favore di

2. blow μτφ:

blow (shock, knock)

colpo αρσ

blow (setback)

stangata θηλ

blow (setback)

batosta θηλ

to deal sb a savage blow

assestare un bel colpo a qn

the blow fell

il colpo è caduto

to be a blow

essere un duro colpo (to sth per qc; to, for sb per qn)

I. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ΠΡΌΘ

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

ιδιωτισμοί:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II. about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ΕΠΊΡΡ

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

blow¹ [bloʊ] ΟΥΣ

1. blow:

blow (hit)

colpo αρσ

blow (with the fist)

pugno αρσ

to come to blows

venire alle mani

2. blow μτφ (setback):

blow

colpo αρσ

I. blow² <blew, blown> [bloʊ] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. blow (expel air):

blow

soffiare

2. blow fuse:

blow

saltare

3. blow tire:

blow

scoppiare

ιδιωτισμοί:

to blow hot and cold

fare la banderuola

II. blow² [bloʊ] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. blow instrument:

blow

suonare

2. blow (clear):

to blow one's nose

soffiarsi il naso

3. blow (burst):

blow tire

far scoppiare

4. blow οικ (spend):

blow

sperperare

5. blow (mess up, fail):

blow test

essere respinto [o bocciato] a

blow interview

giocarsi

to blow one's chances at doing sth

giocarsi la possibilità di fare qc

it blew my mind! sl

mi ha sconvolto

to blow one's top [or lid] οικ

infuriarsi

Present

I	blow
you	blow
he/she/it	blows
we	blow
you	blow
they	blow

Past

I	blew
you	blew
he/she/it	blew
we	blew
you	blew
they	blew

Present Perfect

I	have	blown
you	have	blown
he/she/it	has	blown
we	have	blown
you	have	blown
they	have	blown

Past Perfect

I	had	blown
you	had	blown
he/she/it	had	blown
we	had	blown
you	had	blown
they	had	blown

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