Peace Corps in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for Peace Corps in the English»Italian Dictionary

Peace Corps [Brit, Am ˈpis ˌkɔr] N (in US)

Peace Corps ADMIN

= organizzazione di volontari per l'aiuto ai paesi in via di sviluppo

Translations for Peace Corps in the English»Italian Dictionary

corps <pl corps> [Brit kɔː, Am kɔr] N

1. corps MIL:

corps

corpo m d'armata

corps

corpo m

corps (technical branch)

corpo m

2. corps (group of people):

corps de ballet

corpo di ballo

peace [Brit piːs, Am pis] N

1. peace (absence of conflict):

peace

pace f

to be at peace

essere in pace

to make peace

rappacificarsi or fare la pace or riconciliarsi (with con)

to bring peace to a country

ristabilire la pace in un paese

to keep the peace (between countries, individuals)

mantenere la pace

to keep the peace (in town) police:

tutelare l'ordine pubblico, la quiete pubblica

to keep the peace citizen:

mantenere una buona condotta

2. peace (period without war):

peace

pace f

a fragile, an uneasy, a negotiated peace

una pace precaria, instabile, negoziata

3. peace before n:

peace campaign, agreement, initiative, mission

di pace

peace march, settlement

della pace

peace moves

per la pace

peace conference

di pace, sulla pace

peace plan, talks, treaty

di pace, per la pace

4. peace (tranquillity):

peace

pace f

peace

tranquillità f

peace

calma f

to live in peace

vivere in pace

to leave sb in peace, give sb no peace

lasciare in pace qn, non dare pace a qn

to break the peace of sth

turbare la tranquillità di qc

I need a bit of peace and quiet

ho bisogno di starmene un po' tranquillo or di (stare) un po' in pace

to find peace of mind

trovare la serenità d'animo

to disturb sb's peace of mind

turbare la serenità di qn

to be at peace (dead) euph

riposare in pace, dormire nella pace eterna

to be a man of peace

essere un uomo di pace

to come in peace

venire in pace

to hold one's peace

tacere or non aprire bocca

to make one's peace with sb

fare la pace or rappacificarsi con qn

Peace Corps in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Peace Corps in the English»Italian Dictionary

Peace Corps N

Peace Corps

organizzazione statunitense di volontari per il terzo mondo

Translations for Peace Corps in the English»Italian Dictionary

corps [kɔ:r] N + sing/pl vb

corps

corpo m

peace [pi:s] N

1. peace (absence of war):

peace

pace f

2. peace (social order):

peace

ordine m pubblico

to keep the peace

mantenere l'ordine

to make peace

fare la pace

to make one's peace with sb

fare la pace con qu

3. peace (tranquillity):

peace

tranquillità f

peace of mind

tranquillità

to be at peace with [or about] one's situation

essere contento della propria condizione

peace and quiet

pace e tranquillità

to be at peace

essere in pace

to give sb no peace

non dare pace a qu

to leave sb in peace

lasciare in pace qu

4. peace REL:

peace be with you

la pace sia con te [o con voi]

(may he) rest in peace

riposi in pace

Phrases:

to be at peace with the world

essere in pace con il mondo

to hold one's peace

stare zitto

speak now or forever hold your peace

parla adesso o taci per sempre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

This program has established the first Peace Corps for doctors and nurses.

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Her yearbook entry lists her plans as college and the Peace Corps.

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He called the experience a defining moment and said his experience in the Peace Corps helped him learn how to adapt.

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This was the beginning of the Peace Corps.

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About 10 per cent of the total Peace Corps administrative staff including 27 of the 55 country directors were affected by the decision.

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The Peace Corps was also established at this time.

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However, approximately 140 Peace Corps volunteers continue to work successfully in agroforestry, community development, education, and health.

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There was a Peace Corps program with about 50 volunteers.

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Peace Corps also is assisting in health and environment sectors.

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I'm sure it was his finest moment in the Peace Corps.

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