WAIT ABOUT - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

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

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. 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!

στο λεξικό PONS

wait about ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ, wait around ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

to wait about for sth

stare in attesa di qc

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. 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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