HOLD OFF - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

I. hold off ΡΉΜΑ [həʊld -] (hold off)

hold off enemy:

prendere tempo

hold off creditors:

concedere una dilazione

I hope the rain holds off

spero che la pioggia ci conceda una tregua

the rain held off until after the match

non ha piovuto fino alla fine della partita

to hold off buying, making a decision

rinviare l'acquisto, la decisione

he held off leaving until the weekend

ha rinviato la partenza al weekend

II. hold off ΡΉΜΑ [həʊld -] (hold [sb] off, hold off [sb])

hold off enemy, creditor, journalists

tenere a distanza, lontano, alla larga

hold off client

fare attendere

III. hold off ΡΉΜΑ [həʊld -] (hold [sth] off)

hold off attack:

hold off

respingere

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

accordare una dilazione

to hold off

concedere una dilazione creditore:

to hold off

farsi aspettare stagione, bel tempo:

to hold off

rinviare la decisione

to defer or hold off making a decision

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

I. hold¹ <παρελθ held, μετ παρακειμ held, holden αρχαϊκ> [βρετ həʊld, αμερικ hoʊld] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. hold (clasp):

hold object, hand, person

tenere (above, over sopra; against contro)

to hold sth in one's hand brush, pencil, stick

tenere [qc] in mano

to hold sth in one's hand (enclosed) button, coin, sweet

stringere [qc] in mano

to hold sth, sb by handle, stem, sleeve, leg

tenere qc, qn per

to hold one's stomach, head (in pain)

tenersi la pancia, la testa (per il dolore)

to hold sb (in one's arms)

tenere qn tra le braccia

to hold each other

abbracciarsi

can you hold my bag for me?

puoi tenermi la borsa?

2. hold (maintain):

to hold one's head upright, still

tenere la testa diritta, immobile

to hold one's hands still

tenere le mani immobili

to hold a pose, smile

stare in posa, continuare a sorridere

to hold sth in place or position

tenere qc a posto

to hold one's speed

mantenere la stessa velocità

3. hold (arrange):

hold meeting, talks

tenere, organizzare

hold competition, ballot, demonstration, course, election, exhibition

organizzare

hold party, reception, show

dare, organizzare

hold conversation

tenere

hold church service

celebrare

hold enquiry

condurre

hold personnel officer: interview

fare

to be held

avere luogo or tenersi

4. hold (have capacity for):

hold box, case, tank: objects, amount

(potere) contenere

hold theatre, room: 350 people

avere una capacità di, (potere) contenere

the bus holds ten (people)

il pulmino può trasportare 10 persone

to (be able to) hold one's drink or liquor

reggere l'alcol

5. hold (contain) drawer, cupboard, box, case:

hold objects, possessions

contenere

6. hold (support) shelf, fridge, branch, roof:

hold weight, load, crate

reggere

the branch won't hold you

il ramo non ti regge

7. hold (restrain):

hold dam, wall: water, flood waters

trattenere

hold person: dog

tenere

hold thief

trattenere

there is or there'll be no holding him μτφ

non lo tiene nessuno

8. hold (keep against will):

hold police: person

trattenere

hold kidnappers: person

tenere (in ostaggio)

to hold sb prisoner, hostage

tenere qn prigioniero, in ostaggio

9. hold (possess):

hold shares, power, playing card, degree

possedere, avere

hold record, sporting title, cup

detenere

hold job, position

occupare

hold ticket, passport, licence

avere, essere in possesso di

hold title

avere

hold ΝΟΜ bank, computer, police, solicitor: document, information, money

conservare

hold mortgage

avere

10. hold (keep back):

hold place, seat, ticket

tenere

hold train, flight

fare aspettare

hold letter

tenere, non inviare

hold order

tenere in sospeso

hold it! οικ

un momento! aspetta un attimo!

hold everything!

fermate tutto!

two burgers, but hold the mustard!

due hamburger, senza mostarda!

11. hold (believe):

hold opinion, belief

avere

to hold sb, sth to be

ritenere che qn, qc sia

to hold that … person:

pensare che …

to hold that … law:

dire che …

to hold that … theory:

sostenere che …

to hold sb liable or responsible

ritenere qn responsabile

12. hold:

hold (defend successfully) ΣΤΡΑΤ territory, city, bridge

tenere

hold ΠΟΛΙΤ, ΑΘΛ title

conservare

hold title

mantenere

hold seat, lead, position

mantenere

(in tennis) to hold one's serve or service

mantenere il servizio

to hold one's own person, army:

tenere duro, non demordere (against davanti)

13. hold (captivate):

hold person, audience, class

tenere desta l'attenzione di

hold attention, interest

attirare

14. hold ΤΗΛ:

to hold the line

attendere or restare in linea

can you hold the line please

attenda in linea per favore

15. hold ΜΟΥΣ:

hold note

tenere (for per)

16. hold ΑΥΤΟΚΙΝΗΤΟΔΡ:

to hold the road

tenere la strada

II. hold¹ <παρελθ held, μετ παρακειμ held, holden αρχαϊκ> [βρετ həʊld, αμερικ hoʊld] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. hold (remain intact):

hold rope, shelf, bridge, dam, glue:

tenere

2. hold:

μτφ also hold good theory, offer, objection:

reggere

μτφ also hold good law:

durare, resistere nel tempo

3. hold (continue):

hold weather:

tenere, mantenersi

hold luck:

durare

4. hold ΤΗΛ:

hold

attendere (in linea)

5. hold (remain steady):

hold still!

stai fermo!

III. to hold oneself ΡΉΜΑ αυτοπ ρήμα

to hold oneself <παρελθ held, μετ παρακειμ held, holden αρχαϊκ >:

to hold oneself upright, well

tenersi diritto, bene su

IV. hold¹ [βρετ həʊld, αμερικ hoʊld] ΟΥΣ

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa θηλ

to get hold of rope, handle

afferrare

to keep (a) hold of or on ball

mantenere la presa su

to keep (a) hold of or on rail, hand

tenersi stretto a

to catch or grab or grasp or seize or take hold of

afferrare

2. hold (possession):

to get hold of book, ticket, document, information

procurarsi

to get hold of press: story

venire a conoscenza di, venire a sapere

to get hold of details, information

scoprire

3. hold (contact):

to get hold of (by phone) person

chiamare, contattare

to get hold of (by other means) person

contattare

4. hold (control):

hold

controllo αρσ

hold

influenza θηλ

hold

ascendente αρσ (on, over su)

to have a hold on or over sb

avere ascendente su qn

to get a hold of oneself

riprendersi

5. hold ΑΘΛ (in wrestling):

hold

presa θηλ

to have sb in a hold

eseguire una presa su qn

6. hold (of hairspray, gel):

hold

fissaggio αρσ

normal, extra hold

fissaggio normale, forte

7. hold ΤΗΛ:

on hold

in attesa

to put sb on hold ΤΗΛ

mettere qn in attesa

to put a call on hold ΤΗΛ

mettere una chiamata in attesa

to put one's plan, a project on hold

rimandare or sospendere momentaneamente un progetto

hold² [βρετ həʊld, αμερικ hoʊld] ΟΥΣ

hold (storage, area) ΑΕΡΟ

bagagliaio αρσ

hold ΝΑΥΣ

stiva θηλ

on–off [αμερικ ˌɑnˈɔf] ΕΠΊΘ

on–off button, control

di accensione e spegnimento

on–off μτφ talks, relationship

discontinuo

I. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΠΡΌΘ Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

1. off (away from in distance):

off Rocky Point, the west coast

al largo di Rocky Point, della costa occidentale

three metres off the ground

a tre metri dal suolo

2. off (away from in time):

to be a long way off doing

essere (ancora) ben lontano dal fare

he's only a year off retirement

gli manca solo un anno alla pensione

3. off area:

off, also just off

(proprio) accanto a

there's a kitchen (just) off the dining room

c'è una cucina (proprio) accanto alla sala da pranzo

a house just off the path

una casa a poca distanza dal sentiero

I was just off the motorway

ero appena uscito dall'autostrada

in a street (leading) off the main road

in una strada che si dirama dalla via principale

4. off (astray from):

it is off the point or subject

non c'entra, è fuori argomento

to be off centre

essere fuori centro, scentrato

5. off (detached from):

to be off its hinges

essere fuori dai cardini, scardinato

to be off its base

essere (uscito) fuori dalla propria base

there's a button off your cuff

manca un bottone al polsino della tua camicia

6. off (no longer interested in) οικ:

to be off drugs

avere smesso di drogarsi

to be off one's food

non avere (più) voglia di mangiare or non avere appetito

I'm off her, men at the moment!

non voglio (più) sentire parlare di lei, degli uomini per il momento!

7. off οικ:

to borrow sth off a neighbour

prendere qc in prestito da un vicino

to eat off a tray, a paper plate

mangiare in un vassoio, in un piatto di carta

II. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΕΠΊΡΡ

1. off (leaving):

to be off

partire, andarsene

it's time you were off

è ora che tu vada

they're off to the States today

partono per gli Stati Uniti oggi

I'm off

vado or me ne vado

I'm off (to avoid sb)

non ci sono

to be off to a good start

fare una buona partenza or partire bene

“…and they're off!”

“…ecco che partono!”

he's off again talking about his exploits! μτφ

eccolo che ricomincia a parlare dei suoi exploit!

2. off (at a distance):

to be 30 metres, kilometres off

essere a 30 metri, chilometri (di distanza)

some way, not far off

piuttosto, non troppo lontano

3. off (ahead in time):

Easter is a month off

manca un mese a Pasqua

the exam is still several months off

mancano ancora diversi mesi prima dell'esame

4. off ΘΈΑΤ:

shouting, trumpet sound off

si sentono delle urla, si sente uno squillo di tromba fuori scena

III. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΕΠΊΘ

1. off (free):

to have Monday off to do

prendersi il lunedì (di permesso) per fare

Tuesday's my day off

il martedì è il mio giorno libero

did you have the morning off?

ti sei preso la mattina libera?

I got time off

mi hanno dato un permesso

2. off (turned off):

to be off water, gas, tap:

essere chiuso

to be off light, TV:

essere spento

in the “off” position

in posizione “off, spento”

3. off (cancelled):

to be off match, party:

essere annullato

our engagement's off

il nostro fidanzamento è rotto

the fried chicken is off (from menu)

il pollo fritto è finito

4. off (removed):

the lid or top is off

non c'è il coperchio

the handle's off

la maniglia è venuta via or è rotta

with her make-up off

senza trucco

with his shoes off

senza scarpe

to have one's leg off οικ

farsi tagliare una gamba

25% off ΕΜΠΌΡ

25% di sconto

5. off (bad) οικ:

to be off food:

essere avariato or andato a male

to be off milk:

essere inacidito

ιδιωτισμοί:

off and on

a periodi

IV. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΟΥΣ οικ (start)

the off

la partenza

just before the off (of race)

proprio prima della partenza

from the off μτφ

fin dall'inizio

V. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΕΠΙΦΏΝ

off! off! (as chant)

fuori! fuori! via! via!

off with her head!

tagliatele la testa!

(get) off! (from wall etc.) οικ

(scendi) giù (da lì)!

VI. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. off (take off):

off

togliere (via)

2. off (kill):

off οικ

fare fuori

VII. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

off (come off)

venire via

off (go off)

andare via, andarsene

VIII. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf]

how are we off for flour, sugar etc.? οικ

come stiamo a farina, a zucchero, ecc.?

that's a bit off βρετ οικ

non va molto bene

to feel a bit off(-colour) βρετ οικ

sentirsi un po' fuori fase

to have an off day

avere una giornata no

στο λεξικό PONS

I. hold off ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

hold off enemy

resistere a

hold off reporters

tenere a bada

II. hold off ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ (wait)

hold off

aspettare

to hold off off on project

rimandare (la realizzazione di) un progetto

στο λεξικό PONS

I. hold [hoʊld] ΟΥΣ

1. hold (grasp, grip):

hold

presa θηλ

to take hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to catch hold of sb/sth

afferrare qu/qc

to keep hold of sth

tenersi a qc

2. hold (thing to hold by):

hold

appiglio αρσ

3. hold (wrestling):

hold

presa θηλ

no holds barred μτφ

senza restrizioni

4. hold (control):

hold

influenza θηλ

to have a (strong/powerful) hold over sb

avere (molta/grande) influenza su qu

5. hold ΝΑΥΣ, ΑΕΡΟ:

hold

stiva θηλ

6. hold (delayed):

to be on hold

essere rimandato

to be on hold ΤΗΛ

essere in attesa

to put sb on hold

mettere qu in attesa

7. hold (understand):

to get hold of sth

afferrare qc

to have a hold of sth

avere un'idea di qc

to get hold of the wrong idea

sbagliarsi

I don't know where you got hold of that idea

non so da dove ti sia venuta un'idea del genere

8. hold (prison cell):

hold

guardina θηλ

II. hold <held, held> [hoʊld] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. hold:

hold (keep)

tenere

hold (grasp)

afferrare

to hold a gun

impugnare una pistola

to hold hands

tenersi per mano

to hold sth in one's hand

tenere qc in mano

to hold sb in one's arms

stringere qu tra le braccia

to hold sb/sth (tight)

stringere (forte) qu/qc

to hold the door open for sb

tenere la porta aperta a qu

2. hold (support):

hold

reggere

to hold one's head high

tenere alta la testa

3. hold (cover up):

to hold one's ears/nose

turarsi le orecchie/il naso

4. hold (keep, retain):

hold

mantenere

to hold sb's attention

tenere viva l'attenzione di qu

to hold sb in custody ΝΟΜ

trattenere qu in custodia cautelare

to hold sb hostage

tenere qu in ostaggio

to hold (on to) the lead

mantenere il vantaggio

5. hold (maintain):

to hold oneself in readiness

tenersi pronto

to hold oneself well

tenersi in forma

6. hold (make keep to):

to hold sb to his/her word [or promise]

far mantenere a qu la parola [o la promessa]

7. hold (control):

to hold sth at the present/last year's level

mantenere qc al livello attuale/dell'anno scorso

to hold a note ΜΟΥΣ

tenere una nota

8. hold (delay, stop):

hold

fermare

hold it!

un attimo!

to hold one's breath

trattenere il respiro

to hold one's fire ΣΤΡΑΤ

non fare fuoco

to hold sb's phone calls ΤΗΛ

non passare alcuna chiamata a qu

9. hold (contain):

hold

contenere

what the future holds

ciò che ci riserva il futuro

10. hold (possess, own):

hold

possedere

hold land, town

occupare

to hold an account (with a bank)

avere un conto (presso una banca)

to hold the (absolute) majority

avere la maggioranza (assoluta)

to hold a position (as sth)

ricoprire un incarico (di qc)

to hold (down) the fort ΣΤΡΑΤ

resistere

to hold (down) the fort μτφ

badare a tutto

11. hold (make happen):

to hold a conversation (with sb)

avere una conversazione (con qu)

to hold a meeting/a news conference

tenere una riunione/una conferenza stampa

the election will be held in November

le elezioni si terranno a novembre

12. hold (believe):

hold

considerare

to be held in great respect

essere assai rispettato

to hold sb responsible for sth

ritenere qu responsabile di qc

to hold sb/sth in contempt

disprezzare qu/qc

III. hold [hoʊld] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. hold (continue):

hold

mantenere

hold good weather, luck

durare

to hold still

stare fermo

to hold true

continuare ad essere valido

hold tight!

tieni duro!

2. hold (stick):

hold

tenere

3. hold (believe):

hold

sostenere

I. off [ɑ:f] ΠΡΌΘ

1. off (near):

to be just off the main road

essere vicinissimo alla strada principale

2. off (away from):

to take sth off the shelf

prendere qc dallo scaffale

keep off the grass

non calpestare l'erba

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder

cadere/saltare da una scala

to get off the train

scendere dal treno

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate

mangiare nel piatto

to cut a piece off the cheese

tagliare un pezzetto di formaggio

to take 10 dollars off the price

scontare di 10 dollari

5. off (stop using):

to be off caffeine

aver eliminato la caffeina

to be off drugs

aver smesso di drogarsi

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries

funzionare a batteria

II. off [ɑ:f] ΕΠΊΡΡ

1. off (not on):

to switch/turn sth off

spegnere qc

to switch/turn sth off tap, water

chiudere qc

it's off between them μτφ

tra loro è finita

2. off (away):

the town is 5 miles off to the east

la cittadina è a 5 miglia in direzione est

not far off

poco lontano

a way's off

parecchio lontano

to drive/run off

partire/correre via

off with you

vattene

it's time I was off

è ora che vada

3. off (removed):

the lid is off

senza il tappo

with one's coat off

senza cappotto

off with that hat!

togliti il cappello!

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 4 del pomeriggio

to get a day off

prendersi un giorno libero

5. off (completely):

to kill off

sterminare

to pay sth off

finire di pagare

6. off ΕΜΠΌΡ:

5% off

5% di sconto

7. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner

fare una passeggiata per digerire (la cena)

to sleep off the wine

dormire per smaltire gli effetti del vino

8. off (separating):

to fence sth off

recintare qc

ιδιωτισμοί:

straight [or right] off the bat

subito

off and on, on and off

a periodi

it rained off and on

piovve intermittentemente

III. off [ɑ:f] ΕΠΊΘ

1. off (not on):

off light

spento, -a

off faucet

chiuso, -a

off water supply

tolto, -a

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

annullato, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 5 del pomeriggio

I'm off on Mondays

il lunedì è il mio giorno libero

4. off (provided for):

to be well off

essere abbiente

to be not well off

non essere abbiente

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game ΑΘΛ

non essere in forma

6. off οικ:

I've gone off on him

non mi interessa più

IV. off [ɑ:f] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ οικ

to off sb

far fuori qu

Present

I	hold off
you	hold off
he/she/it	holds off
we	hold off
you	hold off
they	hold off

Past

I	held off
you	held off
he/she/it	held off
we	held off
you	held off
they	held off

Present Perfect

I	have	held off
you	have	held off
he/she/it	has	held off
we	have	held off
you	have	held off
they	have	held off

Past Perfect

I	had	held off
you	had	held off
he/she/it	had	held off
we	had	held off
you	had	held off
they	had	held off

Μονόγλωσσα παραδείγματα (μη ελεγμένα από τη συντακτική ομάδα της PONS)

They continued to hold off paying us while we grew increasingly desperate.

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It is then favorable to seek investment outside the industrial sphere to hold off onset of an economic crisis.

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This time the defenders were able to hold off the attack with cannon fire, but after a month of siege they ran out of ammunition.

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These same five states also hold off-year state legislative elections.

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Using passive resistance over three days the squatters were able to hold off the police's efforts at forced removal.

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