V-sign in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for V-sign in the English»Italian Dictionary

V-sign [Brit ˈviːsʌɪn, Am ˈvi ˌsaɪn] N

V-sign (victory sign)

segno m di vittoria

V-sign Brit (offensive gesture)

gesto m osceno

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

to give sb a V sign

mandare qn a prendersela in quel posto (con un gesto della mano)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Many have slammed the dancing man's attacker, who flicks a V-sign at his victim after pushing him from the train, while others have commented on how hilarious the episode was.

www.dailymail.co.uk

He flicked a V-sign at the camera as he realised he had been spotted and walked away with the grinning woman.

www.irishmirror.ie

Nor is there any historical record of the V-sign before its appearance in a documentary film of 1901.

www.dailymail.co.uk

There are front page pictures of these heroic soldiers giving a V-sign for victory.

newmatilda.com

The people gave us all a V-sign in subtly different ways.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Or rather, it was consolidated -- because the V-sign was already entering mainstream consciousness through manga.

time.com

Still offering the odd V-sign after all these years.

www.telegraph.co.uk