armed forces in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for armed forces in the English»Italian Dictionary

armed forces [Brit, Am ˌɑrmd ˈfɔrsəz], armed services [ˌɑːmdˈsɜːvɪsɪz] N npl

armed forces

forze f armate

to be in the armed forces

essere nelle forze armate

Translations for armed forces in the English»Italian Dictionary

member of the armed forces

componente delle forze armate

Translations for armed forces in the Italian»English Dictionary

forze armate

armed forces

componente delle forze armate

member of the armed forces

FF.AA.

Armed Forces

VFP

someone who enrols for a fixed term of between 1 and 4 years in the armed forces

Carabinieri

A corps of the Italian army, founded in 1814, with the tasks of guaranteeing the safety of citizens and their property and ensuring that State laws are observed. Because of their proverbial faithfulness to the State, the body is called the Fedelissima (ie the most faithful part of the armed forces). As well as being a military police force and responsible for public safety, the carabinieri also function as judiciary police. They are much more widespread throughout Italian territory (even having a presence in small villages) than the Police.

Translations for armed forces in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.force¹ [Brit fɔːs, Am fɔrs] N

1. force (physical strength, impact):

force (of blow, explosion, collision, earthquake)

forza f

force (of blow, explosion, collision, earthquake)

violenza f

force (of sun's rays)

potenza f

force (of sun's rays)

sferza f

force (of fall)

impatto m

he was knocked over by the force of the blast, the blow

fu buttato a terra dalla potenza dell'esplosione, del colpo

I hit him with all the force I could muster

lo colpii con tutte le mie forze

2. force (physical means):

force

forza f

to use force

impiegare la forza or la violenza or ricorrere alla violenza

by force

a forza

by force of arms, by military force

ricorrendo alla forza (militare)

3. force fig:

force (strength) (of intellect, memory, enthusiasm, logic, grief)

forza f

by or out of or from force of habit, of circumstance, of numbers

per forza d'abitudine, per cause di forza maggiore, con la forza del numero

“no, ” she said with some force

“no, ” disse piuttosto energicamente

to have the force of law

avere forza di legge

4. force (strong influence):

force

forza f

a force for good, change

una forza che tende al bene, a un cambiamento

the forces of evil

le forze del male

she's a force in the democratic movement

è una figura determinante all'interno del movimento democratico

market forces

forze del mercato

this country is no longer a world force

questo paese non è più una potenza mondiale

5. force U (organized group):

force

forze fpl

expeditionary, peacekeeping force

corpo di spedizione, forza di pace

naval, ground force

forze navali, di terra

labour force or workforce

forza lavoro

task force MIL

task force

task force MIL

unità operativa

task force (of police)

squadra speciale

6. force (police):

force, also Force the force

la polizia

7. force PHYS:

force

forza f

centrifugal, centripetal force

forza centrifuga, centripeta

force of gravity

forza di gravità

8. force METEO:

force

forza f

a force 10 gale

un vento forza 10

9. force:

in force (in large numbers, strength)

in forze

in force (effective) law, act, prices, ban, curfew

in vigore

to come into force

entrare in vigore

II.force¹

force forces N npl MIL also armed forces:

the forces

le forze armate

III.force¹ [Brit fɔːs, Am fɔrs] VB trans

1. force (compel, oblige):

force

forzare, obbligare, costringere

to force sb, sth to do

costringere qn, qc a fare

to be forced to do

essere costretto a fare

he forced his voice to remain calm

si sforzò di mantenere un tono di voce calmo

to force a smile, a laugh

fare un sorriso sforzato, ridere sforzatamente

the earthquake forced the evacuation of hundreds of residents

il terremoto costrinse centinaia di residenti a evacuare

protesters have forced a public inquiry

i dimostranti hanno fatto in modo che si conducesse un'inchiesta pubblica

2. force (push, thrust):

to force one's way through [sth] crowd

farsi largo fra

to force one's way through [sth] jungle

aprirsi un varco in

to force sb to the ground, up against sth

spingere qn a terra, contro qc

she forced him to his knees

lo costrinse a inginocchiarsi

the car forced the motorbike off the road, into the ditch

la macchina mandò la moto fuori strada, nel fosso

bad weather forced him off the road for a week

il cattivo tempo gli impedì di rimettersi in marcia per una settimana

she forced her way to the top through sheer perseverance

si è fatta strada or è arrivata in alto solo grazie alla sua grande costanza

3. force (apply great pressure to):

force door, window, lock, safe, engine

forzare

force bolt, screw

sforzare

to force an entry LAW

entrare con la forza

to force the pace

forzare il passo or l'andatura

4. force AGR (speed up growth):

force plant

forzare la crescita di

force animal

ingrassare, mettere all'ingrasso

IV.to force oneself VB refl

1. to force oneself (push oneself):

to force oneself

sforzarsi (to do di fare)

2. to force oneself (impose oneself):

to force oneself on sb

imporre la propria presenza a qn

I wouldn't want to force myself on you

non vorrei importi la mia presenza

V.force¹ [Brit fɔːs, Am fɔrs]

to force sb's hand

forzare la mano a qn

force² [Brit fɔːs, Am fɔrs] N Brit (waterfall)

force

cascata f

I.arm¹ [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] N

1. arm:

arm

braccio m

arm in arm

a braccetto

to give sb one's arm

dare il braccio a qn

to take sb's arm

prendere qn sottobraccio

to take, hold sb in one's arms baby

prendere, tenere in braccio

to take, hold sb in one's arms girlfriend, etc.

tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare

to have sth over, under one's arm

avere qc sul, sotto il braccio

to fold one's arms

incrociare le braccia

in or within arm's reach

a portata di mano

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manica f

3. arm (influence):

to have a long arm

avere le mani lunghe

the long arm of the law

il braccio della legge

4. arm (of crane, robot, record player):

arm

braccio m

5. arm (of spectacles):

arm

asta f

arm

stanghetta f

6. arm (of chair):

arm

bracciolo m

7. arm (subsidiary):

arm POL, ECON

ramo m

arm POL, ECON

settore m

8. arm (of sea):

arm

braccio m

II.-armed COMP

hairy-armed, long-armed

dalle braccia pelose, lunghe

III.arm¹ [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm]

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costare un occhio della testa

to keep sb at arm's length

tenere qn a distanza

a list as long as my arm

una lista molto lunga, che non finisce più

to twist sb's arm

fare pressione su qn

with open arms

a braccia aperte

I would give my right arm for, to do

darei il mio braccio destro, farei di tutto per, per fare

I.arm² [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] VB trans

1. arm (militarily):

arm troops, rebels, missile, warhead

armare

2. arm (equip):

to arm sb with sth

armare qn di qc

to arm sb with sth fig tool

munire qn di qc

to arm sb with sth information

fornire qc a qn

II.to arm oneself VB refl MIL

to arm oneself

armarsi

to arm oneself with weapon

armarsi di

to arm oneself with facts, statistics

fornirsi di

I.armed [Brit ɑːmd, Am ɑrmd] VB pp

armed → arm

II.armed [Brit ɑːmd, Am ɑrmd] ADJ

armed criminal, guard, raider, unit

armato (with di)

armed raid, robbery

a mano armata

armed missile

munito di testata, armato

III.armed [Brit ɑːmd, Am ɑrmd]

to be armed to the teeth

essere armato fino ai denti

See also arm¹, arm²

I.arm¹ [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] N

1. arm:

arm

braccio m

arm in arm

a braccetto

to give sb one's arm

dare il braccio a qn

to take sb's arm

prendere qn sottobraccio

to take, hold sb in one's arms baby

prendere, tenere in braccio

to take, hold sb in one's arms girlfriend, etc.

tenere tra le braccia, abbracciare

to have sth over, under one's arm

avere qc sul, sotto il braccio

to fold one's arms

incrociare le braccia

in or within arm's reach

a portata di mano

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manica f

3. arm (influence):

to have a long arm

avere le mani lunghe

the long arm of the law

il braccio della legge

4. arm (of crane, robot, record player):

arm

braccio m

5. arm (of spectacles):

arm

asta f

arm

stanghetta f

6. arm (of chair):

arm

bracciolo m

7. arm (subsidiary):

arm POL, ECON

ramo m

arm POL, ECON

settore m

8. arm (of sea):

arm

braccio m

II.-armed COMP

hairy-armed, long-armed

dalle braccia pelose, lunghe

III.arm¹ [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm]

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costare un occhio della testa

to keep sb at arm's length

tenere qn a distanza

a list as long as my arm

una lista molto lunga, che non finisce più

to twist sb's arm

fare pressione su qn

with open arms

a braccia aperte

I would give my right arm for, to do

darei il mio braccio destro, farei di tutto per, per fare

I.arm² [Brit ɑːm, Am ɑrm] VB trans

1. arm (militarily):

arm troops, rebels, missile, warhead

armare

2. arm (equip):

to arm sb with sth

armare qn di qc

to arm sb with sth fig tool

munire qn di qc

to arm sb with sth information

fornire qc a qn

II.to arm oneself VB refl MIL

to arm oneself

armarsi

to arm oneself with weapon

armarsi di

to arm oneself with facts, statistics

fornirsi di

armed forces in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for armed forces in the English»Italian Dictionary

armed forces N pl

the armed forces

le forze armate

Translations for armed forces in the English»Italian Dictionary

the armed forces

le forze f pl armate

Translations for armed forces in the Italian»English Dictionary

-e (armate)

(armed) forces

andare sotto le -i

to join the armed forces

FF.AA.

Armed Forces

guardia di finanza

The Guardia di Finanza is a special corps run by the Finance ministry and is part of the country's armed forces. Its duties include the prevention, investigation, and reporting of tax evasion and financial crimes, oversight of compliance with finance laws, and maritime surveillance in matters of financial policing.

carabiniere

The Carabinieri make up the fourth branch of the Italian armed forces along with the army - Esercito - navy - Marina - and air force - Aviazione . Working alongside the national police - Polizia di Stato - they perform both military and civil duties, such as the maintenance of public order.

Translations for armed forces in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.force [fɔ:rs] N

1. force (power):

force

forza f

by sheer force of numbers

solo grazie alla superiorità numerica

force of gravity PHYS

forza di gravità

to combine forces

unire le forze

2. force (large numbers):

in force

in gran numero

3. force (influence):

force

forza f

by force of circumstance

per cause di forza maggiore

by force of habit

per abitudine

the forces of nature

le forze della natura

4. force (validity):

to come into force

entrare in vigore

5. force MIL:

police force

forze f di polizia pl

Air Force

aeronautica f militare

the armed forces

le forze f pl armate

II.force [fɔ:rs] VB trans

1. force (use power):

force

forzare

to force a door

forzare una porta

2. force (oblige to do):

force

costringere

to force sb to do sth

obbligare qu a fare qc

to force sb into (doing) sth

costringere qu a fare qc

to force sth on sb

imporre qc a qu

to force a smile

sorridere forzatamente

to force words out of sb

costringere qu a parlare

3. force (cause to grow faster):

force

forzare

arm¹ [ɑ:rm] N

1. arm ANAT, GEO:

arm

braccio m

to put one's arms around sb

abbracciare qn

to hold sb in one's arms

tenere qn tra le braccia

arm in arm

sottobraccio

2. arm (sleeve):

arm

manica f

3. arm (division):

arm

ramo m

Phrases:

to welcome sth with open arms

accogliere qc con entusiasmo

the (long) arm of the law

il braccio della legge

to cost an arm and a leg inf

costare un occhio della testa

to keep sb at arm's length fig

tenere qn a distanza

I.arm² [ɑ:rm] MIL VB trans

1. arm (supply with weapons):

arm

armare

to arm oneself against sth

armarsi contro qc

2. arm (prepare for detonation):

arm

armare

II.arm² [ɑ:rm] MIL N

arm (weapon):

arm

arma f

under arms

in armi

to bear arms

portare armi

to lay down one's arms

deporre le armi

to take up arms (against sb/sth)

insorgere (contro qn/qc)

Phrases:

to be up in arms about …

essere sul piede di guerra per …

armed [ɑ:rmd] ADJ

armed

armato, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They have consolidated their hold over the government machinery and certain sectors of the armed forces and parliament.

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In the event, the armed forces stood by as the regime of which they had been a part disintegrated.

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Approximately 500 staff, or almost half the total, entered the armed forces.

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There were no official figures of the injuries sustained by the armed forces.

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He remained supreme commander of the armed forces.

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These are for: public use, official use, armed forces/army use, prisoners of war and formulae aerogrammes.

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Some signs were different in other parts of the armed forces.

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