SITTING DUCK - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

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sitting duck [βρετ, αμερικ ˌsɪdɪŋ ˈdək] ΟΥΣ οικ

sitting duck

bersaglio αρσ facile

sitting duck

facile preda θηλ

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

I. sitting [βρετ ˈsɪtɪŋ, αμερικ ˈsɪdɪŋ] ΟΥΣ

1. sitting (session):

sitting ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΚΡ, ΤΈΧΝΗ, ΦΩΤΟΓΡ

seduta θηλ

an all-night sitting ΓΡΑΦΕΙΟΚΡ

una seduta di un'intera notte

I read it at one sitting

l'ho letto tutto d'un colpo

2. sitting (period in which food is served):

sitting

servizio αρσ (del pasto)

3. sitting (incubation period):

sitting

cova θηλ

II. sittings ΟΥΣ

sittings npl βρετ ΝΟΜ:

sittings

= le quattro sessioni dell'anno giudiziario

III. sitting [βρετ ˈsɪtɪŋ, αμερικ ˈsɪdɪŋ] ΕΠΊΘ

1. sitting (seated):

to be in a sitting position

essere seduto

2. sitting ΓΕΩΡΓ:

sitting hen

chioccia

I. sit [βρετ sɪt, αμερικ sɪt] ΟΥΣ

1. sit (period of sitting):

sit

seduta θηλ

sit

attesa θηλ

2. sit (of clothing):

sit

modo αρσ di cadere

II. sit <forma in -ing sitting, παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ sat> [βρετ sɪt, αμερικ sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. sit (put):

to sit sb in, on, near sth

sedere or mettere a sedere qn in, su, vicino a qc

to sit sth in, on, near sth

mettere qc in, su, vicino a qc

2. sit βρετ candidate:

sit ΣΧΟΛ, ΠΑΝΕΠ exam

sostenere, dare

III. sit <forma in -ing sitting, παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ sat> [βρετ sɪt, αμερικ sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. sit (take a seat):

sit

sedersi (at a; in in; on su)

to sit on the floor

sedersi per terra

2. sit (be seated):

sit person, animal:

essere seduto (around attorno a; at a; in in; on su)

sit bird:

essere appollaiato (on su)

to be sitting reading, knitting

essere seduto a leggere, a lavorare a maglia

I like to sit and read, watch TV

mi piace stare seduto a leggere, guardare la tivù

to sit over sth accounts, books

essere chino su

to sit for two hours

rimanere seduto per due ore

to sit quietly, comfortably

stare tranquillamente, comodamente seduto

to sit still

stare fermo e composto

to sit at home

rimanere a casa

don't just sit there!

non rimanere lì con le mani in mano!

3. sit (meet):

sit committee, court:

riunirsi

4. sit (hold office):

to sit for MP: constituency

rappresentare

to sit as judge, magistrate

essere

to sit on committee, jury

fare parte di

5. sit (fit):

to sit well, badly (on sb) suit, jacket:

cadere bene, male (addosso a qn)

the jacket sits well across the shoulders

la giacca cade bene sulle spalle

success, power sits lightly on her μτφ

il successo, il potere non le pesa

6. sit (remain untouched):

the books were still sitting on the desk

i libri erano ancora posati sul banco

the keys were still sitting on the table

le chiavi erano ancora posate sul tavolo

the car is sitting rusting in the garage

la macchina rimane ad arrugginire nel garage

7. sit βρετ ΝΟΜ:

to sit for the Bar

dare un esame per esercitare l'avvocatura

8. sit ΖΩΟΛ:

to sit on bird: eggs

covare

duck¹ <πλ ducks, duck> [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΟΥΣ

duck ΖΩΟΛ, ΜΑΓΕΙΡ

anatra θηλ

he took to it like a duck to water

lo fece con estrema naturalezza

(there's no point in telling him off) it's like water off a duck's back

(rimproverarlo non serve a nulla) è solo fiato sprecato

I. duck² [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (lower):

to duck one's head

chinare, piegare la testa

2. duck (dodge):

duck punch, ball

schivare, scansare

3. duck (avoid) μτφ:

duck issue, question

evitare

duck responsibility

sottrarsi a, evitare

4. duck (push under water):

duck person

immergere nell'acqua, cacciare sott'acqua

II. duck² [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

duck person:

chinare la testa

duck boxer:

scansare, schivare un colpo

I ducked into a side street to avoid meeting her

mi infilai in una strada laterale per evitare di incontrarla

to duck behind sth

nascondersi, cacciarsi dietro qc

duck³ [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΟΥΣ βρετ οικ, ducks (form of address)

duck (to child)

cocco αρσ / cocca θηλ

duck (to child)

amore αρσ

duck (to woman)

tesoro αρσ

duck (to woman)

cara θηλ

I. duck⁴ [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΟΥΣ (fabric)

duck

tela θηλ olona

II. ducks ΟΥΣ

ducks npl ΜΌΔΑ:

ducks

pantaloni αρσ in tela olona

duck⁵ [βρετ dʌk, αμερικ dək] ΟΥΣ (in cricket)

to be out for or to make a duck

non segnare un punto

to break one's duck

segnare il primo punto

to break one's duck μτφ

riportare la prima vittoria

στο λεξικό PONS

sitting duck ΟΥΣ οικ

sitting duck

preda θηλ facile

στο λεξικό PONS

I. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. sit:

sit

sedere

sit (be in seated position)

essere seduto, -a

sit! (to dog)

cuccia!

2. sit ΤΈΧΝΗ:

sit

posare

to sit for one's portrait

posare per un ritratto

3. sit οικ (babysit):

to sit for sb

fare la baby-sitter da qu

4. sit:

sit (perch)

posarsi

sit (incubate eggs)

covare

5. sit:

sit (be placed)

essere

sit (be placed)

stare

sit (rest unmoved)

stare fermo

to sit on the shelf

essere sul ripiano

6. sit (be in session):

sit

riunirsi

7. sit ΠΟΛΙΤ (be in office):

to sit in Congress

sedere in Congresso

8. sit (fit):

to sit well/badly

cadere bene/male

9. sit (be agreeable):

the idea doesn't sit well with any of them

l'idea non va a genio a nessuno di loro

ιδιωτισμοί:

to be sitting pretty

esser messo bene

to sit tight (not move)

non muoversi

to sit tight (not change opinion)

tenere duro

II. sit <sat, sat> [sɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

sit

mettere a sedere

sitting ΟΥΣ (session)

sitting

seduta θηλ

sitting for meal

ciascuno degli orari in cui è ripartito il servizio di un pasto in un albergo quando non c'è posto per tutti i commensali

I. duck [dʌk] ΟΥΣ

1. duck (bird):

duck

anatra θηλ

2. duck (lowering of head):

duck

schivata θηλ abbassando la testa

ιδιωτισμοί:

to take to sth like a duck to water οικ

imparare qc con grande naturalezza

II. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. duck (dip head):

duck

abbassare la testa

2. duck (go under water):

duck

tuffarsi

3. duck (hide):

duck

nascondersi

to duck out of sth οικ

schizzar fuori da qc

III. duck [dʌk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. duck (lower suddenly):

to duck one's head

abbassare la testa

to duck one's head under water

andare sott'acqua con la testa

2. duck (avoid):

duck

schivare

duck μτφ

eludere

to duck an issue

eludere un tema

Present

I	sit
you	sit
he/she/it	sits
we	sit
you	sit
they	sit

Past

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

Present Perfect

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

Past Perfect

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

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

You are completely unprotected from attack, so if you log off, your ship will be a sitting duck unmoving and waiting for someone to come attack it.

en.wikipedia.org

They just walk straight through into the port and then when the lorries are backed up you are a sitting duck.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The state can not be a sitting duck in the face of an adversary with ill-intent.

www.jamaicaobserver.com

If you can't do the maths in your head, you are a sitting duck.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Are you a sitting duck for computer-related aches and pains?

www.thehindu.com