WAIT ABOUT - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

to wait around or about for sb, sth to do: aspettare che qn, qc faccia

wait around wait about: (stare ad) aspettare, attendere

to wait around or about for sb: restare ad aspettare qn

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. wait [βρετ weɪt, αμερικ weɪt] ΟΥΣ

wait: attesa θηλ

wait: periodo αρσ di attesa

an hour's wait: un'ora di attesa

it was worth the wait: valeva la pena di aspettare

to have a long wait: dovere aspettare a lungo

you'll have a long wait ειρων: aspetta e spera

it will only be a short wait: non sarà una lunga attesa

II. wait [βρετ weɪt, αμερικ weɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. wait (await):

wait turn, chance: aspettare

don't wait dinner for me αμερικ οικ: non aspettatemi per cenare

2. wait αμερικ:

to wait tables: servire (a tavola)

III. wait [βρετ weɪt, αμερικ weɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. wait (remain patiently):

wait: aspettare

wait: attendere

please wait here: per favore aspettate qui

to keep sb waiting: fare aspettare qn

to wait for sb, sth: aspettare qn, qc

it was worth waiting for: valeva la pena di aspettare

to wait for sb, sth to do: aspettare che qn, qc faccia

we waited for the car to stop: aspettammo che la macchina si fermasse

to wait and see how, why: aspettare di vedere come, perché

to wait to do: aspettare di fare

I'm waiting to use the phone: sto aspettando di poter usare il telefono

I can't wait to do: non vedo l'ora di fare

she can't wait to start: è impaziente di iniziare

I, you can hardly wait to do: non vedo, non vedi l'ora di fare

I can hardly wait to see him: non vedo l'ora di vederlo

you'll just have to wait and see: dovrai solo stare a vedere

(just you) wait and see: aspetta e vedrai

just you wait! (as threat): te la farò vedere!

wait for it!: sentite questa!

wait for it! ΣΤΡΑΤ: al tempo!

2. wait (be left until later):

wait object, meal, action:: restare in sospeso

the goods are waiting to be collected: le merci sono in attesa di essere ritirate

it can wait: non c'è fretta, (la cosa) può aspettare

it can't wait: la cosa non può rimanere in sospeso

3. wait (serve):

to wait at or on table: servire a tavola

who's waiting on table 16?: chi sta servendo al tavolo 16?

IV. wait [βρετ weɪt, αμερικ weɪt]

to lie in wait: stare in attesa or stare in agguato

to lie in wait for sb troops, ambushers:: tendere un agguato a qn

to lie in wait for sb reporter, attacker:: aspettare qn al varco

everything comes to him who waits: dai tempo al tempo!

wait about ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ, wait around ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

to wait about for sth: stare in attesa di qc

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. wait [weɪt] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

wait: aspettare

to wait for sth/sb: aspettare qc/qu

to keep sb waiting: far aspettare qu

he cannot wait to see her: non vede l'ora di vederla

wait and see: aspetta e vedrai

(just) you wait!: stai a vedere!

II. wait [weɪt] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

wait: aspettare

to wait one's turn: aspettare il proprio turno

III. wait [weɪt] ΟΥΣ

wait: attesa θηλ

to lie in wait: essere in agguato

Present
I	wait
you	wait
he/she/it	waits
we	wait
you	wait
they	wait

Past
I	waited
you	waited
he/she/it	waited
we	waited
you	waited
they	waited

Present Perfect
I	have	waited
you	have	waited
he/she/it	has	waited
we	have	waited
you	have	waited
they	have	waited

Past Perfect
I	had	waited
you	had	waited
he/she/it	had	waited
we	had	waited
you	had	waited
they	had	waited

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