WORK OFF - Αγγλικά-Ιταλικά μετάφραση

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

work off ΡΉΜΑ [wəːk -] (work [sth] off, work off [sth])

1. work off (remove):

work off lid

togliere, staccare

to work a ring off one's finger

togliersi un anello dal dito

2. work off (repay):

work off loan, debt

pagare, estinguere lavorando

3. work off (get rid of):

work off excess weight

eliminare

work off excess energy

consumare

work off anger, frustration

sfogare

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

αγγλικά

ιταλικά

to work off the mains

funzionare a corrente

to be off work (on vacation)

fare vacanza, essere in vacanza, in permesso

any excuse for a day off work!

tutte le scuse sono buone per saltare un giorno di lavoro!

ιταλικά

αγγλικά

sfogare collera, amarezza, dispiacere, dolore

to work off

smaltire rabbia

to work off

στο Ιταλικό λεξικό Oxford-Paravia

I. work [βρετ wəːk, αμερικ wərk] ΟΥΣ

1. work (physical or mental activity):

work

lavoro αρσ (on su)

to be at work on sth

lavorare a qc or essere occupato a fare qc

to watch sb at work

guardare qn lavorare

to go to or set to or get to work

mettersi al lavoro

to go to or set to or get to work on sth

mettersi al lavoro per fare qc

to set to work doing

mettersi a fare

to put a lot of work into essay, speech

dedicare molto lavoro or impegno a

to put a lot of work into meal, preparations

mettere molto impegno, dedicare molto tempo a (preparare)

to put a lot of work into doing

mettere molto impegno a fare

to put or set sb to work

mettere qn al lavoro or fare lavorare qn

we put him to work doing

l'abbiamo messo a fare or l'abbiamo incaricato di fare

it was hard work doing

è stato difficile or è stata una fatica fare

to be hard at work

lavorare sodo or darci dentro col lavoro

your essay needs more work

il tuo compito ha bisogno di altro lavoro

there's still a lot of work to be done

bisogna fare ancora un sacco di lavoro

I've got work to do

devo lavorare or ho del lavoro da fare

to make short or light work of sth

liquidare or sbrigare qc velocemente

to make short work of sb

liquidare qn or levarsi qn di torno rapidamente

it's all in a day's work

è roba d'ordinaria amministrazione or fa parte del lavoro

“good or nice work” (on written work)

“buono”

“good or nice work” (orally)

“bene!”

it's hot, thirsty work

fa venire caldo, sete

2. work (occupation):

work

lavoro αρσ

work

occupazione θηλ

work

mestiere αρσ

to be in work

avere un lavoro or un'occupazione

to look for work

cercare lavoro

day, night work

lavoro di giorno, di notte

place of work

luogo di lavoro

to start or begin work (daily)

cominciare il lavoro or cominciare a lavorare

to start or begin work (for the first time)

cominciare a lavorare

to stop work (at the end of the day)

finire il lavoro or finire di lavorare

to stop work (on retirement)

finire or smettere di lavorare

to be off work (on vacation)

fare vacanza, essere in vacanza, in permesso

to be off work with flu

essere a casa con l'influenza or essere assente a causa dell'influenza

to be out of work

essere disoccupato or essere senza lavoro

nice work if you can get it! οικ

beato chi ci riesce!

nice work if you can get it! before ουσ clothes, shoes

da lavoro

3. work (place of employment):

work (office)

lavoro αρσ

work (office)

ufficio αρσ

work (factory)

lavoro αρσ

work (factory)

fabbrica θηλ

to go to work

andare al lavoro or a lavorare

don't phone me at work

non telefonarmi al lavoro

there's a canteen at work

c'è la mensa dove lavoro

there's a canteen at work before ουσ phone number

del lavoro

4. work (building, construction):

work

lavori αρσ πλ (on a)

5. work (papers):

to take one's work home

portarsi il lavoro a casa

to take one's work home μτφ

portarsi il lavoro, i problemi del lavoro a casa

spread your work out on the table

occupa pure il tavolo con le tue cose, con il tuo lavoro

6. work (achievement, product):

work (essay, report)

lavoro αρσ

work (artwork, novel, sculpture)

lavoro αρσ

work (artwork, novel, sculpture)

opera θηλ (by di)

work (study)

lavoro αρσ

work (study)

studio αρσ (by di; on su)

an exhibition of work by young artists

una mostra di lavori or di opere di giovani artisti

he sells his work to tourists

vende i suoi lavori ai turisti

is this all your own work?

è tutta opera tua?

is this all your own work? (more informal)

l'hai fatto tu?

to mark students' work

correggere i compiti degli studenti

his work isn't up to standard

il suo lavoro non raggiunge gli standard richiesti or non è all'altezza

the research was the work of a team

la ricerca è stata il lavoro di una squadra

a work of genius

un'opera di genio

a work of fiction

un'opera di narrativa

a work of reference

un'opera di consultazione

this attack is the work of professionals

quest'attacco è opera di professionisti

I hope you're pleased with your work! ειρων

spero che tu sia soddisfatto del tuo lavoro

the works of Shakespeare, Alfieri

le opere di Shakespeare, Alfieri

7. work ΦΥΣ:

work

lavoro αρσ

8. work (research):

work

lavoro αρσ

work

ricerche θηλ πλ (on su)

there is still a lot of work to be done on the virus

ci sono ancora da fare molte ricerche sul virus

9. work (effect):

to go to work drug, detergent:

agire

the weedkiller has done its work

l'erbicida ha agito

II. works ΟΥΣ npl

1. works (factory):

works

fabbrica θηλ

works

officina θηλ

works canteen

mensa aziendale, della fabbrica

2. works (building work):

works

lavori αρσ

public works

lavori pubblici, opere pubbliche

3. works (everything) οικ:

the (full or whole) works

tutto, tutto quanto

III. work <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ αρχαϊκ, λογοτεχνικό wrought> [βρετ wəːk, αμερικ wərk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. work (drive):

to work sb hard

fare lavorare sodo or fare sgobbare qn

to work oneself too hard

lavorare troppo or sovraffaticarsi

to work oneself to death

ammazzarsi di lavoro

2. work (labour):

to work shifts

fare i turni or lavorare a turni

to work days, nights

lavorare di giorno, di notte

to work one's passage ΝΑΥΣ

pagarsi la traversata lavorando a bordo

to work one's way through university

lavorare per pagarsi l'università or fare l'università lavorando

to work one's way through a book, document

leggere un libro, un documento da cima a fondo

to work a 40 hour week

lavorare 40 ore settimanali

3. work (operate):

work computer, equipment, lathe

fare funzionare, azionare

4. work (exploit commercially):

work oil field, land, mine, seam

sfruttare

5. work (have as one's territory) representative:

work region

coprire, girare per lavoro

beggars, prostitutes work the streets around the station

mendicanti, prostitute che popolano le strade attorno alla stazione

6. work (consume):

to work one's way through amount, quantity

consumare

to work one's way through two whole cakes

sbafarsi due torte

7. work (bring about):

to work wonders, miracles

fare meraviglie, miracoli also μτφ

the landscape started to work its magic on me

il paesaggio cominciò a conquistarmi con la sua magia

8. work (use to one's advantage):

to work the system

sfruttare il sistema

can you work it for me to get tickets?

riesci a farmi avere dei biglietti?

how did you manage to work it?

come ci sei riuscito? come sei riuscito a sistemare le cose?

I've worked things so that…

ho sistemato le cose in modo che…

9. work (fashion):

work clay, dough

plasmare, modellare, lavorare

work gold, iron

lavorare

to work sth to a soft consistency

lavorare qc fino a renderlo soffice

to work gold into jewellery

lavorare l'oro per farne dei gioielli

10. work (embroider):

work design

ricamare (into su)

to be worked in blue silk

essere ricamata con seta blu

11. work (manoeuvre):

to work sth into slot, hole

infilare qc in

to work a lever up and down

azionare una leva

12. work (exercise):

work muscles, biceps

fare lavorare

13. work (move):

to work one's way through crowd

aprirsi un passaggio tra, farsi largo tra

to work one's way along ledge, sill

avanzare lungo

to work one's hands free

liberarsi le mani

to work the rope loose

allentare la corda

it worked its way loose, it worked itself loose

si è allentato (poco a poco)

to work its way into bloodstream, system, food, chain

passare, entrare in

start at the top and work your way down

cominciate dall'alto e proseguite verso il basso

IV. work <παρελθ/μετ παρακειμ αρχαϊκ, λογοτεχνικό wrought> [βρετ wəːk, αμερικ wərk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. work (engage in activity):

work

lavorare

to work at the hospital, the factory

lavorare in or all'ospedale, in or nella fabbrica

to work at home

lavorare a casa

to work as a midwife, teacher

lavorare come ostetrica, come insegnante

to work for sb

lavorare per qn

to work for Grant and Company

lavorare per Grant and Company

to work in advertising, publishing

lavorare nella pubblicità, nell'editoria

to work with young people

lavorare con i giovani

to work for a living

lavorare per vivere

to work in oils, watercolours artist:

dipingere a olio, ad acquerello

2. work (strive):

work

lottare (against contro; for per; to do per fare)

to work against corruption

lottare contro la corruzione

to work towards solution, agreement, compromise

adoperarsi per, lavorare per raggiungere

3. work (function):

work equipment, machine:

funzionare, andare

work institution, system, heart, brain:

funzionare

to work on electricity, on gas

funzionare or andare a corrente elettrica, a gas

to work off the mains

funzionare a corrente

the washing machine isn't working

la lavatrice non funziona

4. work (act, operate):

it doesn't or things don't work like that

le cose non funzionano così

to work on the assumption that …

agire col presupposto or con l'idea che …

to work in sb's favour, to work to sb's advantage

giocare, tornare a vantaggio di qn

to work against sb, to work to sb's disadvantage

giocare, tornare a sfavore di qn

5. work (be successful):

work treatment:

essere efficace, fare effetto

work detergent, drug:

agire, essere efficace (against contro; on su)

work spell:

agire, avere effetto

work plan, plot:

riuscire

work argument, hypothesis:

funzionare, reggere, stare in piedi

flattery won't work with me

le lusinghe non funzionano con me

the adaptation really works

l'adattamento è davvero riuscito

I didn't think the novel would work as a film

non credevo che il romanzo funzionasse come film

6. work (move):

work face, features:

contrarsi

V. work [βρετ wəːk, αμερικ wərk]

to work oneself into a frenzy (with anger)

dare in smanie or escandescenze

to work oneself into a frenzy (with hysteria)

diventare isterico

to work oneself into a rage

andare in collera or infuriarsi

to work one's way up

fare carriera, fare strada

to work one's way up the company

fare carriera nell'azienda

on–off [αμερικ ˌɑnˈɔf] ΕΠΊΘ

on–off button, control

di accensione e spegnimento

on–off μτφ talks, relationship

discontinuo

I. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΠΡΌΘ Off is often found as the second element in verb combinations (fall off, run off etc.) and in offensive interjections (clear off etc.): for translations consult the appropriate verb entry (fall, run, clear etc.). - Off is used in certain expressions such as off limits, off piste etc.: translations for these will be found under the noun entry (limit, piste etc.). - For other uses of off, see this entry.

1. off (away from in distance):

off Rocky Point, the west coast

al largo di Rocky Point, della costa occidentale

three metres off the ground

a tre metri dal suolo

2. off (away from in time):

to be a long way off doing

essere (ancora) ben lontano dal fare

he's only a year off retirement

gli manca solo un anno alla pensione

3. off area:

off, also just off

(proprio) accanto a

there's a kitchen (just) off the dining room

c'è una cucina (proprio) accanto alla sala da pranzo

a house just off the path

una casa a poca distanza dal sentiero

I was just off the motorway

ero appena uscito dall'autostrada

in a street (leading) off the main road

in una strada che si dirama dalla via principale

4. off (astray from):

it is off the point or subject

non c'entra, è fuori argomento

to be off centre

essere fuori centro, scentrato

5. off (detached from):

to be off its hinges

essere fuori dai cardini, scardinato

to be off its base

essere (uscito) fuori dalla propria base

there's a button off your cuff

manca un bottone al polsino della tua camicia

6. off (no longer interested in) οικ:

to be off drugs

avere smesso di drogarsi

to be off one's food

non avere (più) voglia di mangiare or non avere appetito

I'm off her, men at the moment!

non voglio (più) sentire parlare di lei, degli uomini per il momento!

7. off οικ:

to borrow sth off a neighbour

prendere qc in prestito da un vicino

to eat off a tray, a paper plate

mangiare in un vassoio, in un piatto di carta

II. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΕΠΊΡΡ

1. off (leaving):

to be off

partire, andarsene

it's time you were off

è ora che tu vada

they're off to the States today

partono per gli Stati Uniti oggi

I'm off

vado or me ne vado

I'm off (to avoid sb)

non ci sono

to be off to a good start

fare una buona partenza or partire bene

“…and they're off!”

“…ecco che partono!”

he's off again talking about his exploits! μτφ

eccolo che ricomincia a parlare dei suoi exploit!

2. off (at a distance):

to be 30 metres, kilometres off

essere a 30 metri, chilometri (di distanza)

some way, not far off

piuttosto, non troppo lontano

3. off (ahead in time):

Easter is a month off

manca un mese a Pasqua

the exam is still several months off

mancano ancora diversi mesi prima dell'esame

4. off ΘΈΑΤ:

shouting, trumpet sound off

si sentono delle urla, si sente uno squillo di tromba fuori scena

III. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΕΠΊΘ

1. off (free):

to have Monday off to do

prendersi il lunedì (di permesso) per fare

Tuesday's my day off

il martedì è il mio giorno libero

did you have the morning off?

ti sei preso la mattina libera?

I got time off

mi hanno dato un permesso

2. off (turned off):

to be off water, gas, tap:

essere chiuso

to be off light, TV:

essere spento

in the “off” position

in posizione “off, spento”

3. off (cancelled):

to be off match, party:

essere annullato

our engagement's off

il nostro fidanzamento è rotto

the fried chicken is off (from menu)

il pollo fritto è finito

4. off (removed):

the lid or top is off

non c'è il coperchio

the handle's off

la maniglia è venuta via or è rotta

with her make-up off

senza trucco

with his shoes off

senza scarpe

to have one's leg off οικ

farsi tagliare una gamba

25% off ΕΜΠΌΡ

25% di sconto

5. off (bad) οικ:

to be off food:

essere avariato or andato a male

to be off milk:

essere inacidito

ιδιωτισμοί:

off and on

a periodi

IV. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΟΥΣ οικ (start)

the off

la partenza

just before the off (of race)

proprio prima della partenza

from the off μτφ

fin dall'inizio

V. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΕΠΙΦΏΝ

off! off! (as chant)

fuori! fuori! via! via!

off with her head!

tagliatele la testa!

(get) off! (from wall etc.) οικ

(scendi) giù (da lì)!

VI. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. off (take off):

off

togliere (via)

2. off (kill):

off οικ

fare fuori

VII. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

off (come off)

venire via

off (go off)

andare via, andarsene

VIII. off [βρετ ɒf, αμερικ ɔf, ɑf]

how are we off for flour, sugar etc.? οικ

come stiamo a farina, a zucchero, ecc.?

that's a bit off βρετ οικ

non va molto bene

to feel a bit off(-colour) βρετ οικ

sentirsi un po' fuori fase

to have an off day

avere una giornata no

στο λεξικό PONS

I. work off ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. work off (counter effects of):

work off one's anger, frustration

sfogare

work off stress

alleviare

2. work off (pay by working):

work off

pagare lavorando

II. work off ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ ΤΕΧΝΟΛ

work off

separarsi

στο λεξικό PONS

αγγλικά

ιταλικά

polish off work

sbrigare

to work one's ass off

farsi un culo così

to knock off work at 3 p.m.

smontare alle tre dal lavoro

ιταλικά

αγγλικά

sfogare

to work off

farsi il culo [o un culo così]

to work one's ass off χυδ

farsi il mazzo

to work one's butt off

στο λεξικό PONS

I. work [wɜ:rk] ΟΥΣ

1. work (useful activity, employment, place of employment) ΦΥΣ:

work

lavoro αρσ

to be hard work (doing sth)

essere dura (fare qc)

to set sb to work

mettere a lavorare qu

good work!

bravo!

to be out of work

essere disoccupato

2. work (product) a. ΤΈΧΝΗ, ΜΟΥΣ:

work

opera θηλ

reference work

opera θηλ di consultazione

3. work (factory):

work pl + sing/pl ρήμα

fabbrica θηλ

steel works

acciaieria θηλ

4. work pl ΤΕΧΝΟΛ:

work of a clock

meccanismo αρσ

ιδιωτισμοί:

to have one's work cut out to do sth

non essere facile per qu fare qc

to make short work of sb

sbrigarsela in fretta con qu

to make short work of sth

fare fuori qc rapidamente

to get to work on sb/sth οικ

lavorarsi qu/qc

the works οικ

tutto quanto

give me a pizza with the works

voglio una pizza con tutto

to give sb the works sl

pestare qu

II. work [wɜ:rk] ΡΉΜΑ αμετάβ

1. work (do job,):

work

lavorare

to work abroad

lavorare all'estero

to work as a teacher

fare l'insegnante

2. work (be busy):

work

essere occupato

to get working

mettersi al lavoro

to work hard

lavorare sodo

to work to do sth

impegnarsi a fare qc

3. work ΤΕΧΝΟΛ (be successful):

work

funzionare

to get sth to work

far funzionare qc

4. work ΙΑΤΡ:

work

fare effetto

5. work (have an effect):

to work against sb/sth

agire contro qu/qc

to work against/for a candidate

risultare a sfavore/a favore di un candidato

to work both ways

essere un'arma a doppio taglio

6. work (move):

to work (somewhere)

spostarsi (da qualche parte)

7. work + επίθ (become):

to work free

liberarsi

to work loose

allentarsi

8. work λογοτεχνικό (change expression):

work sb's face

contrarsi

ιδιωτισμοί:

to work like a charm

funzionare a meraviglia

to work like a dog, to work like a slave

lavorare come un mulo

to work around to sth

prepararsi a poco a poco per qc

III. work [wɜ:rk] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ

1. work (make sb work):

to work sb hard

far lavorare molto qu

to work oneself to death

ammazzarsi di lavoro

to work a forty-hour week

avere una settimana lavorativa di quaranta ore

2. work ΤΕΧΝΟΛ (operate):

work

far funzionare

to be worked by sth

essere azionato da qc

3. work (move back and forward):

work

muovere

to work sth free

liberare qc

to work sth loose

allentare qc

to work one's way along sth

farsi strada lungo qc

4. work (bring about):

work

produrre

work a miracle

fare

to work it [or things] so that …

fare in modo che… +subj

5. work (shape):

work

modellare

work bronze, iron

lavorare

6. work ΜΌΔΑ (embroider):

work

ricamare

7. work:

work ΜΕΤΑΛΛΕΥΤ

sfruttare

work ΓΕΩΡΓ

lavorare

8. work (pay for by working):

to work one's way through college

mantenersi all'università lavorando

I. off [ɑ:f] ΠΡΌΘ

1. off (near):

to be just off the main road

essere vicinissimo alla strada principale

2. off (away from):

to take sth off the shelf

prendere qc dallo scaffale

keep off the grass

non calpestare l'erba

3. off (down from):

to fall/jump off a ladder

cadere/saltare da una scala

to get off the train

scendere dal treno

4. off (from):

to eat off a plate

mangiare nel piatto

to cut a piece off the cheese

tagliare un pezzetto di formaggio

to take 10 dollars off the price

scontare di 10 dollari

5. off (stop using):

to be off caffeine

aver eliminato la caffeina

to be off drugs

aver smesso di drogarsi

6. off (as source of):

to run off batteries

funzionare a batteria

II. off [ɑ:f] ΕΠΊΡΡ

1. off (not on):

to switch/turn sth off

spegnere qc

to switch/turn sth off tap, water

chiudere qc

it's off between them μτφ

tra loro è finita

2. off (away):

the town is 5 miles off to the east

la cittadina è a 5 miglia in direzione est

not far off

poco lontano

a way's off

parecchio lontano

to drive/run off

partire/correre via

off with you

vattene

it's time I was off

è ora che vada

3. off (removed):

the lid is off

senza il tappo

with one's coat off

senza cappotto

off with that hat!

togliti il cappello!

4. off (free from work):

to get off at 4:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 4 del pomeriggio

to get a day off

prendersi un giorno libero

5. off (completely):

to kill off

sterminare

to pay sth off

finire di pagare

6. off ΕΜΠΌΡ:

5% off

5% di sconto

7. off (until gone):

to walk off the dinner

fare una passeggiata per digerire (la cena)

to sleep off the wine

dormire per smaltire gli effetti del vino

8. off (separating):

to fence sth off

recintare qc

ιδιωτισμοί:

straight [or right] off the bat

subito

off and on, on and off

a periodi

it rained off and on

piovve intermittentemente

III. off [ɑ:f] ΕΠΊΘ

1. off (not on):

off light

spento, -a

off faucet

chiuso, -a

off water supply

tolto, -a

2. off (canceled):

off engagement, wedding, deal

annullato, -a

3. off (free from work):

to be off at 5:00 p.m.

finire di lavorare alle 5 del pomeriggio

I'm off on Mondays

il lunedì è il mio giorno libero

4. off (provided for):

to be well off

essere abbiente

to be not well off

non essere abbiente

5. off (substandard):

to be off one's game ΑΘΛ

non essere in forma

6. off οικ:

I've gone off on him

non mi interessa più

IV. off [ɑ:f] ΡΉΜΑ μεταβ οικ

to off sb

far fuori qu

Present

I	work off
you	work off
he/she/it	works off
we	work off
you	work off
they	work off

Past

I	worked off
you	worked off
he/she/it	worked off
we	worked off
you	worked off
they	worked off

Present Perfect

I	have	worked off
you	have	worked off
he/she/it	has	worked off
we	have	worked off
you	have	worked off
they	have	worked off

Past Perfect

I	had	worked off
you	had	worked off
he/she/it	had	worked off
we	had	worked off
you	had	worked off
they	had	worked off

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

Instead, he offers to let her work off her debt by making the beds and cleaning the rooms at the auto court motel.

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If he was unable to work off the tax, a rate of $0.625/day was assessed (equivalent to $ in).

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Once someone's karma reaches zero, they are sentenced to specific periods of cryogenic respite until they work off their karmic debt.

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No clear alternative exists except to work off the debt.

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The cycle begins when people take extreme loans under the condition that they work off the debt.

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