WAVE ABOUT - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

αγγλικά

ιταλικά

wave around wave about

brandire, agitare

wave around wave about

sventolare

ιταλικά

αγγλικά

smanacciare

to wave one's hands about

fare grandi gesti

to wave one's arms 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. wave [βρετ weɪv, αμερικ weɪv] ΟΥΣ

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

cenno αρσ

wave

gesto αρσ

to give sb a wave

fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

gli fece un cenno di saluto con la mano dall'autobus

with a wave, she disappeared

fece un cenno con la mano e sparì

to greet sb with a wave

salutare qn con la mano

to dismiss objections with a wave

porre fine alle obiezioni con un gesto della mano

with a wave of her wand

con un movimento della bacchetta magica

2. wave (of water):

wave

onda θηλ

a 10-metre wave

un'onda di dieci metri

to make waves wind:

fare delle onde

to make waves (cause a stir) μτφ

sollevare un polverone

to make waves (cause trouble) μτφ

piantare grane

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

ondata θηλ

wave

impeto αρσ

a wave of arrests, strikes

un'ondata di arresti, di scioperi

a wave of sympathy

una ventata di solidarietà

to occur in waves

succedere a ondate

4. wave (surge):

wave

ondata θηλ

wave

ventata θηλ

a wave of heat, settlers

un'ondata di caldo, di coloni

5. wave (in hair):

wave

ondulazione θηλ

wave

onde θηλ πλ

6. wave ΦΥΣ:

wave

onda θηλ

radio waves

onde radio or radioonde

light waves

onde luminose

7. wave (in sand):

wave

duna θηλ

II. waves ΟΥΣ

waves npl λογοτεχνικό:

the waves

i flutti

III. wave [βρετ weɪv, αμερικ weɪv] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, umbrella, handkerchief

agitare, sventolare

wave flag

sventolare

wave stick, gun

brandire

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

sventolare [qc] davanti a qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandire [qc] verso qn

to wave one's magic wand

agitare la bacchetta magica (over su)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

salutare [qn] con la mano

you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning μτφ

puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on, away, through

ci hanno fatto cenno di continuare, di allontanarci, di passare

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

farsi ondulare i capelli

IV. wave [βρετ weɪv, αμερικ weɪv] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to, at sb

fare un cenno con la mano a qn

to wave to sb to do

fare segno a qn di fare

to wave frantically at sb

gesticolare freneticamente a qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches, corn:

ondeggiare

wave flag:

sventolare

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. wave [weɪv] ΟΥΣ

1. wave:

wave (of water)

onda θηλ

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulazione θηλ

to be on the crest of the wave μτφ

essere sulla cresta dell'onda

2. wave ΦΥΣ:

wave

onda θηλ

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

salutare qu con la mano

ιδιωτισμοί:

to make waves

creare problemi

II. wave [weɪv] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondeggiare

III. wave [weɪv] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye

fare ciao con la mano

to wave sb away

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitare

3. wave (hair):

wave

arricciare

to wave one's hair

arricciarsi i capelli

Present

I	wave
you	wave
he/she/it	waves
we	wave
you	wave
they	wave

Past

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

Present Perfect

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

Past Perfect

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

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