ad-lib in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

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I.improvvisare [improvviˈzare] VB trans

II.improvvisare [improvviˈzare] VB intr aux avere

III.improvvisarsi VB refl

in some senses it has a feminine pluralbracciatʃa">

I.in some senses it has a feminine pluralbracciatʃa N m

1. in some senses it has a feminine pluralbracciatʃa (f.pl. braccia):

in some senses it has a feminine pluralbraccia[tʃa]
arm
alzare il braccio
to raise one's arm
avere un braccio al collo
to have one's arm in a sling
portare il cappotto sul braccio
to carry one's coat over one's arm
braccio atrofizzato
wasted arm
ferito al braccio
wounded in the arm
rompersi un braccio
to break one's arm
rompere un braccio a qn
to break sb's arm
battere il braccio contro qc
to knock one's arm on sth
non riesco a piegare il braccio
my arm won't bend
prendere qn in braccio
to take sb in one's arms, to pick sb up
tenere qn in braccio
to hold sb in one's arms
stare seduto in braccio a qn
to sit in or on sb's lap
aggrapparsi al braccio di qn
to clutch at sb's arm, to cling to sb's arm
appoggiarsi al braccio di qn
to lean on sb's arm
per il braccio tenere, tirare, prendere
by the arm
sotto braccio tenere, portare
under one's arm
al braccio di qn
on sb's arm
offrire il braccio a qn
to offer sb one's arm
dare or porgere il braccio a qn
to give sb one's arm
agitare le -cia
to wave or flap one's arms around
trasportare qc a -cia
to carry sth in one's arms
stendere or allungare le -cia
to stretch one's arms
gettare le -cia al collo di qn
to throw or fling one's arms around sb's neck
stringere, tenere qn tra le -cia
to enfold, hold sb in one's arms
gettarsi, cadere nelle -cia di qn
to throw oneself, fall into sb's arms
abbandonarsi, lasciarsi cadere fra le -cia di qn
to melt, collapse into sb's arms
accoccolarsi nelle -cia di qn
to snuggle up in sb's arms
accogliere or ricevere qn a -cia aperte
to welcome sb with open or outstretched arms
caricarsi qc sulle -cia
to carry sth with one's arms straight out
alzare le -cia al cielo
to throw up one's hands
(con) le -cia conserte
arms folded
restare con le -cia conserte or incrociate
to stand with one's arms folded
restare con le -cia conserte or incrociate fig
to stand idly
incrociare le -cia
to cross one's arms, to fold one's arms (across one's chest)
incrociare le -cia fig
to down tools Brit
incrociare le -cia fig
to withdraw one's labour Brit
vieni tra le mie -cia!
come and have a big hug!
con tutta la forza delle -cia colpire
with a vengeance
-cia in alto! su le -cia! SPORTS
arms up!
tenere le -cia aperte
to keep one's arms wide apart

5. in some senses it has a feminine pluralbracciatʃa <pl bracci> ARCHIT:

in some senses it has a feminine pluralbraccia[tʃa]
wing

6. in some senses it has a feminine pluralbracciatʃa <pl bracci> PHYS:

in some senses it has a feminine pluralbraccia[tʃa]
lever arm

7. in some senses it has a feminine pluralbracciatʃa (f.pl. braccia) (unità di misura):

in some senses it has a feminine pluralbraccia[tʃa]
fathom

8. in some senses it has a feminine pluralbracciatʃa (f.pl. braccia) NAUT:

in some senses it has a feminine pluralbraccia[tʃa]
brace

II.braccia N fpl (mano d'opera)

III.braccio <pl bracci> [ˈbrattʃo, tʃi]

IV.braccio <pl bracci> [ˈbrattʃo, tʃi]

braccio di ferro
arm wrestling
braccio di ferro
Indian wrestling Am
braccio di ferro fig
tug-of-war
fare braccio di ferro, una partita di braccio di ferro con qn
to armwrestle with sb
braccio di fissaggio TECH
mounting bracket
braccio girevole
rotating arm
il braccio della legge
the long arm of the law
braccio di leva PHYS
leverage
braccio meccanico
mechanical arm
braccio della morte
death row
braccio della morte
deathhouse Am
essere nel braccio della morte
to be on death row
braccio oscillante
swing arm
braccio secolare
secular arm
braccio snodato
articulated arm
braccio di sostegno TECH
jib
braccio di sostegno orientabile TECH
swing jib
Braccio di Ferro
Popeye

ad-lib in the PONS Dictionary

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English
The quick rhythm of the program led many to believe that the heavily scripted episodes were ad-lib.
en.wikipedia.org
His lyrical style borders on joke rap; his ad-lib overdubs are typically done in jest and the content of his rhymes often are wisecracks.
en.wikipedia.org
He possessed a writer's brain as well as an actor's and suggested the odd line or little ad-lib from time to time.
www.express.co.uk
We'll just explain the story to him and let him ad-lib it.
dailyreview.com.au
They're young, telegenic, can ad-lib intelligently and interestingly, and are passionate about living healthily and well.
entertainment.inquirer.net
Scripts were written, but the filming often incorporated ad-lib dialogue.
en.wikipedia.org
It requires a unique combination of elements from its performers, not least the confidence to ad-lib happily when the moment demands.
www.standard.co.uk
But so, they let me ad-lib.
en.wikipedia.org
We have songs where we can ad-lib it.
www.chicagoreader.com
Announcers are often voice actors that read prepared scripts, but in some cases, they have to ad-lib commentary on the air when presenting news, sports, weather, time, and television commercials.
en.wikipedia.org

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