KNOCK ABOUT - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

I. knock about ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] (knock about) οικ

knock about knock around

girovagare

II. knock about ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] (knock about [sth]) οικ

knock about object house, area:

knock about knock around

essere lasciato in giro per

to knock about with sb οικ

andare in giro con, frequentare qn

to knock about together οικ adults:

frequentarsi

III. knock about ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] (knock [sb] about) οικ

knock about knock around

maltrattare

IV. knock about ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] ΡΉΜΑ [nɒk -] (knock [sth] about)

1. knock about (buffet) storm:

knock about knock around boat

sballottare

2. knock about ΑΘΛ:

let's just knock the ball about

diamo quattro calci al pallone

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

frequentarsi persone, amici:

to knock about together οικ

sballottare onde:

to knock about

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

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. knock [βρετ nɒk, αμερικ nɑk] ΟΥΣ

1. knock (blow):

knock

colpo αρσ

knock

botta θηλ

knock

urto αρσ

a knock on the head

un colpo sulla, in testa

to take a knock

prendere un colpo

a knock with a hammer

un colpo di martello

2. knock (at door):

a knock at the door

un colpo alla porta

I'll give you a knock at 7.30

ti verrò a bussare alle 7.30

I thought I heard a knock

mi è sembrato di sentire bussare

knock! knock!

toc! toc!

3. knock (setback):

knock μτφ

colpo αρσ

to take a knock

ricevere un brutto colpo

it gave his confidence a knock

gli ha fatto perdere notevolmente la fiducia

I've had worse knocks

ho ricevuto colpi peggiori di questo

you must learn to take the knocks

devi imparare a incassare (i colpi)

II. knock [βρετ nɒk, αμερικ nɑk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. knock (strike):

knock object

colpire, urtare

to knock one's head, arm on sth

battere la testa, il braccio contro qc

to knock sb on the head, arm with sth

colpire qn alla testa, al braccio con qc

to knock sb, sth into, across

colpire qn, qc in, attraverso

to knock sb, sth against

fare battere qn, qc contro

to knock sb unconscious or senseless or silly οικ person, object, blow:

fare perdere i sensi a qn

to knock a hole in sth

fare un buco in qc

to knock sth straight, flat

raddrizzare, appiattire qc con un colpo

to knock two rooms into one

buttare giù un muro divisorio tra due stanze

2. knock (cause to move):

to knock sth off or out of sth

fare cadere qc da qc

to knock sb, sth over sth

buttare giù qn, qc da qc

to knock sb, sth to the ground

fare cadere a terra or abbattere qn, qc

she knocked the ball into the pond

ha mandato la palla nello stagno

to knock a nail, peg into sth

piantare un chiodo, un paletto in qc

to knock the handle off the jug

rompere il manico della brocca

to knock sb off his feet blast, wave:

sollevare qn

to knock sb, sth out of the way

eliminare qn, qc

to knock sb flat

atterrare or stendere a terra qn

3. knock (beat):

to knock the enthusiasm, spirit out of sb

fare perdere l'entusiasmo, l'allegria a qn

I'll knock that stupid smile off his face

gli farò passare quel sorrisino stupido

that will knock a bit of sense into him

questo gli farà venire un po' di buonsenso

4. knock (criticize) οικ:

knock method, opposition, achievement, person

criticare

don't knock it! χιουμ

non criticare!

III. knock [βρετ nɒk, αμερικ nɑk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. knock (make sound deliberately):

knock person:

bussare (at, on a)

2. knock (make sound involuntarily):

knock branch, object:

urtare, sbattere (on, against contro)

knock engine:

battere in testa

knock water pipes:

= produrre la caratteristica serie di colpi secchi dovuti per lo più a bolle d'aria

3. knock (collide):

to knock into or against sth

urtare contro qc

to knock into each other

scontrarsi

IV. knock [βρετ nɒk, αμερικ nɑk]

his knees were knocking

gli tremavano le ginocchia (dalla paura)

to knock sth on the head οικ

mandare a monte qc

to be knocking on a bit οικ

cominciare a invecchiare

it must be knocking on 30 years since… οικ

devono essere passati quasi trent'anni da quando…

I'll knock your heads together!

vi farò intendere ragione!

στο λεξικό PONS

knock about ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ, μεταβ

knock about PHRVB knock around

I. knock around ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ οικ

knock around

vagabondare

to knock around in town

andarsene in giro per la città

II. knock around ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

knock around person

picchiare

knock around ball

colpire

στο λεξικό PONS

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

I. knock [nɑ:k] ΟΥΣ

1. knock (blow):

knock

colpo αρσ

2. knock (sound):

knock

colpo αρσ

to give a knock at the door

bussare alla porta

3. knock μτφ οικ (criticism):

knock

strigliata θηλ

to take a knock (damage)

ricevere una mazzata

II. knock [nɑ:k] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. knock (hit):

knock

urtare

to knock on the window/at the door

bussare alla finestra/porta

2. knock ΤΕΧΝΟΛ:

knock engine

battere in testa

III. knock [nɑ:k] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. knock (hit):

knock

colpire

to knock sb

colpire qu

to knock a hole into the wall

fare un buco nella parete

to knock the bottom out of sth

sfondare qc

to knock the bottom out of sth μτφ

mettere in crisi qc

2. knock οικ (criticize):

knock

dare addosso a

Present

I	knock about
you	knock about
he/she/it	knocks about
we	knock about
you	knock about
they	knock about

Past

I	knocked about
you	knocked about
he/she/it	knocked about
we	knocked about
you	knocked about
they	knocked about

Present Perfect

I	have	knocked about
you	have	knocked about
he/she/it	has	knocked about
we	have	knocked about
you	have	knocked about
they	have	knocked about

Past Perfect

I	had	knocked about
you	had	knocked about
he/she/it	had	knocked about
we	had	knocked about
you	had	knocked about
they	had	knocked about

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They would then use the sandbags to knock over nine bamboo targets.

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They knock away smaller obstacles lying directly on the running surface of the railhead.

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During his career he totaled 30 fights, winning 23 (11 by KO or knock-out), losing 6 (1 by KO), and drawing 1.

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The following year he missed much of the indoor track season due to hamstring problems, which were a knock-on effect of his previous injury.

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It's all too easy, as you knock back one glass after another, to forget to use your indoor voice at the wine bar.

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