big noise in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for big noise in the English»Italian Dictionary

big noise [ˌbɪɡˈnɔɪz] N inf

big noise → big shot

See also big shot

big shot [Am ˈbɪɡ ˌʃɑt] N inf

big shot

pezzo m grosso

Translations for big noise in the English»Italian Dictionary

to be a big noise (in sth) inf

essere un pezzo grosso (in qc)

Translations for big noise in the Italian»English Dictionary

un big della politica

a big noise in politics

pezzo grosso

big shot or noise

Translations for big noise in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.noise [Brit nɔɪz, Am nɔɪz] N

1. noise (sound):

noise

rumore m

aircraft, background, traffic noise

rumore degli aerei, di sottofondo, del traffico

loud, soft noise

rumore forte, leggero

to make a noise

fare rumore

above the noise of the engine

sopra il rumore del motore

a grinding, tinkling, rattling noise

un rumore stridulo, un tintinnio, un rumore di ferraglia

2. noise:

noise (din)

rumore m

noise (din)

frastuono m

noise (din)

baccano m

noise (shouting)

schiamazzo m

please make less noise!

per favore, fate meno rumore!

hold your noise! inf

calma! smettila di fare chiasso!

3. noise:

noise ELEC, TELEC, TV

interferenze fpl

noise ELEC, TELEC, TV

disturbi mpl

noise ELEC, TELEC, TV

fruscio m

4. noise (comment, reaction):

noise

scalpore m

to make noises or a noise about sth

fare un gran cancan per qc

to make polite, sympathetic noises

mostrare gentilezza, comprensione

to make the right noises

dire la cosa giusta

5. noise THEAT:

noises off

rumori fuori campo

II.noise [Brit nɔɪz, Am nɔɪz] VB trans

noise → noise abroadnoise about

III.noise [Brit nɔɪz, Am nɔɪz]

to be a big noise (in sth) inf

essere un pezzo grosso (in qc)

big [Brit bɪɡ, Am bɪɡ] ADJ

1. big (in build):

big (tall)

grande

big (strong)

forte

big (heavy)

grosso

to get big(ger) (taller)

diventare grande or crescere

to get big(ger) (fatter)

ingrassare

to get big(ger) (in pregnancy)

diventare grossa

2. big (in size):

big bed, room, building, garden, lake, town

grande

big animal, car, boat, parcel, box

grosso, grande

a big book (thick)

un libro spesso

a big book (large)

un libro grande

to have big hands, big feet

avere le mani, i piedi grandi

in big letters

in maiuscolo

in big letters fig

a grandi lettere

3. big (in age):

big

grande

his big brother

il suo fratello grande

the big boys

i (ragazzi) grandi

you're a big girl

sei una signorina

you're big enough to know that …

sei grande abbastanza per sapere che …

4. big (in extent):

big family, crowd, class, party

grande

big collection, organization, company

grosso, grande

big meal

abbondante

to be a big eater

essere un mangione

5. big (important):

big problem, change

grande, grosso

big question, decision

grosso, importante

big moment, event

grande

it makes a big difference

fa una grande differenza

the extra rooms make a big difference

avere delle stanze in più fa una grande differenza

you're making a big mistake

stai facendo un grosso errore

I think we're on to something big inf

penso che stiamo per scoprire qualcosa di grosso

this may be the start of something big

questo può essere l'inizio di qualcosa di importante

6. big (emphatic):

you big baby!

sei proprio un bambino, un bambinone!

big bully!

brutto prepotente!

to be big in the music business inf

essere un pezzo grosso nel mondo della musica

to be in big trouble

essere nei guai grossi

he gave me a big smile

mi ha fatto un gran sorriso

the big moment

il grande momento

a big thank you to…

un grosso grazie a…

to do sth in a big way

fare qc in modo grandioso, in grande

to do things in a big way

fare le cose in grande

he fell for her in a big way

si è perdutamente innamorato di lei

7. big Am (enthusiastic) inf:

to be big on activity

essere fanatico di

8. big (generous):

big person

generoso

to have a big heart

avere un gran cuore

that's big of you! iron

tante grazie!

9. big POL:

the Big Four, Five

i quattro, cinque Grandi

to be or go over big inf

andare forte (in in)

to have a big head pej

essere un presuntuoso

to have a big mouth

essere un chiacchierone

why can't you keep your big mouth shut?

perché non puoi tenere chiusa quella boccaccia?

to have big ideas, think big inf

avere idee grandiose, pensare in grande

what's the big idea?

cosa succede? cosa ti prende?

to look big Am pej

darsi importanza

to make it big inf

avere grande successo

to talk big inf

spararle grosse

big noise in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for big noise in the English»Italian Dictionary

noise [nɔɪz] N

1. noise (sound):

noise

rumore m

to make a noise

fare rumore

2. noise (loud, unpleasant sounds):

noise

rumore m

3. noise ELEC:

noise

interferenze f pl

Phrases:

to make noise about sth inf

fare molto baccano per qc

to make (the right) noises (to go along with)

dire quello che va detto

to make (the right) noises (be polite)

dire parole di circostanza

big <-ger, -gest> [bɪg] ADJ

1. big (in size, amount):

big

grande

a big book

un libro grande

a big budget film

un film ad alto budget

a big house

una casa grande

big letters

maiuscole f pl

to be a big spender inf

essere uno spendaccione

big words inf

parole f pl altisonanti

the bigger the better

più grande è, meglio è

2. big (older):

big

più grande

big boy/girl

bambino/bambina più grande

big sister/brother

fratello/sorella maggiore

3. big (significant):

big

grande

a big day inf

un gran giorno

a big decision

una decisione importante

this group is big in Italia

questo gruppo è famoso in Italia

4. big (on a large scale):

big

su larga scala

Phrases:

to have a big heart

essere una persona di cuore

to have a big mouth inf

parlare troppo

to make it big inf

avere un successo pazzesco

to think big

avere grandi idee

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

So it comes as no real surprise that they are a big noise in the singing world.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Unsurprisingly, the new kid on the block made a big noise.

www.smh.com.au

Are you the little guy making all that big noise?

www.joe.ie

Only after, it is fair to point out, they made a big noise about the meeting being behind closed doors.

www.theglobeandmail.com

United's first win came in 1909, and though it was bracketed by league titles, before the war they were no big noise.

au.eurosport.com

Yes, a big noise was made about this in the months, and even the years, before that date.

thenationonlineng.net

Most of us reside in big cities with big traffic jams and big noise and big headaches.

news.nationalpost.com

I tell my kids who get scared of the big noise that as long you're under our roof they'll be okay.

www.dailyexaminer.com.au

They make big noise in order to get you to notice what they're up to and write about it.

techcrunch.com

There's nothing quite like making a big noise with a large group of people.

news.bbc.co.uk