cast iron in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for cast iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cast iron [Brit ˌkɑːst ˈʌɪən, Am ˈˌkæst ˈˌaɪərn] N

cast iron

ghisa f

II.cast-iron ADJ before n

1. cast-iron object:

cast-iron

di ghisa

2. cast-iron fig alibi, excuse, guarantee:

cast-iron

di ferro

Translations for cast iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

enamelled cast iron

ghisa smaltata

Translations for cast iron in the Italian»English Dictionary

ghisa

cast iron

una stufa di ghisa

a cast-iron stove

ghisa smaltata

enamelled cast iron

alibi di ferro

cast-iron or watertight alibi

digerire anche i sassi

to have a cast-iron stomach

digerire anche i chiodi or i sassi

to have a cast-iron stomach

Translations for cast iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cast¹ [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] N

1. cast:

cast ART, TECH (mould)

stampo m

cast ART, TECH (mould)

calco m

cast (moulded object)

calco m

cast (moulded object)

forma f

2. cast (arrangement):

cast of features

tratti del viso or fisionomia

cast of mind

struttura mentale, forma mentis

3. cast (act of throwing) (of dice, net, stone):

cast

tiro m

cast

lancio m

cast FISH

lancio m

4. cast MED (squint):

cast

strabismo m

to have a cast in one eye

essere strabico da un occhio

5. cast MED:

cast, also plaster cast

gesso m

cast, also plaster cast

ingessatura f

to have one's arm in a cast

avere un braccio ingessato

6. cast ZOOL:

cast (skin of snake, insect)

muta f

cast (owl pellet)

vomito m

cast (of worm)

escrementi mpl

7. cast (colour, tinge):

cast

tonalità f

with a greenish cast

con una sfumatura verde

II.cast¹ <pt/pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

cast stone, net, fishing line

gettare, lanciare

cast dice

tirare

cast light, shadow

gettare

to be cast into prison

essere sbattuto in prigione

to cast doubt on sth

mettere in dubbio qc

to cast light on

gettare or fare luce su

to cast (a) new light on

gettare nuova luce su

to cast a spell on sb

fare un incantesimo a qn, stregare qn

2. cast (direct):

cast glance, look

gettare (at a)

her eyes were cast downwards

aveva lo sguardo basso

to cast one's eyes around the room, over a letter

dare uno sguardo alla stanza, a una lettera

to cast a glance over one's shoulder

guardarsi alle spalle

to cast one's mind back over sth

tornare indietro col pensiero a qc or ricordare qc

if you cast your mind back to last week

se ritorni con la mente alla scorsa settimana

3. cast (shed):

cast leaves, feathers

perdere

the snake casts its skin

il serpente cambia la pelle

the horse cast a shoe

il cavallo ha perso un ferro

4. cast:

cast ART, TECH plaster

colare

cast metal

fondere, gettare

statue cast in bronze

statua gettata in bronzo

5. cast POL:

to cast one's vote

votare, dare il proprio voto

6. cast ASTROL:

to cast sb's horoscope

fare l'oroscopo a qn

III.cast¹ <pt/pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB intr FISH

cast

gettare l'amo

I.cast² [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] N

cast CINE, THEAT, TV

cast m

cast CINE, THEAT, TV

personaggi e interpreti mpl

the members of the cast

gli attori del cast

cast and credits

titoli

cast of characters (in play, novel)

elenco dei personaggi

a strong cast

un cast d'eccezione

the film has an all-star cast

il film ha un cast di attori di prima grandezza

she was in the cast of “The Birds”

ha recitato ne “Gli uccelli”

II.cast² <pt/pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB trans

cast CINE, THEAT, TV play, film

distribuire, assegnare le parti di

she was cast in the role of or as Blanche

le fu assegnata la parte di Blanche

I.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] N

1. iron (metal):

iron

ferro m

old or scrap iron

ferraglia

a man, will of iron fig

un uomo, una volontà di ferro

a man, will of iron before n bar, gate, railing

di ferro

iron and steel works, industry

stabilimento siderurgico, industria siderurgica

2. iron (for clothes):

iron

ferro m da stiro

with a hot, cool iron

con il ferro caldo, appena tiepido

to run the iron over sth, to give sth an iron

dare un colpo di ferro a qc

3. iron (in golf):

iron

ferro m

a six-iron

un ferro sei

4. iron (splint):

iron

stecca f di metallo

5. iron MED (tonic):

iron

ferro m

II.irons N

irons npl:

irons

ferri m

irons

catene f

to put sb in irons

mettere qn ai or in ceppi, ai ferri

III.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] ADJ fig

iron constitution, grip, will

di ferro

iron rule

ferreo

IV.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] VB trans

iron clothes:

iron

stirare

do not iron (on label)

non stirare

to iron sth under a damp cloth

stirare qc utilizzando un panno umido

V.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] VB intr

iron person:

stirare

iron garment, fabric:

stirarsi

VI.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn]

to have a lot of irons in the fire

avere molta carne al fuoco

the iron had entered his soul liter

aveva la morte nel cuore

to strike while the iron is hot

battere il ferro finché è caldo

cast iron in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for cast iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

cast iron [ˌkɑ:st·ˈa·ɪən] N

cast iron

ghisa f

cast-iron ADJ

1. cast-iron (made of cast iron):

cast-iron

in ghisa

2. cast-iron fig:

cast-iron evidence

irrefutabile

cast-iron alibi

di ferro

cast-iron (promise)

fermo, -a

Translations for cast iron in the Italian»English Dictionary

ghisa

cast iron

di ferro (inattaccabile: alibi)

cast-iron

Translations for cast iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.cast [kæst] N

1. cast THEAT, CINE:

cast

cast m inv

supporting cast

attori m pl non protagonisti

2. cast (mold):

cast

stampo m

3. cast MED:

cast

ingessatura f

4. cast (of worm):

cast

escrementi m pl

II.cast <cast, cast> [kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

cast

lanciare

2. cast (direct):

to cast doubt on sth

mettere in dubbio qc

to cast a shadow on sth

fare ombra su qc

to cast a shadow on sth fig

gettare un'ombra su qc

to cast light on sth

illuminare qc

to cast light on sth fig

fare luce su qc

3. cast (allocate roles):

to cast sb as sb/sth

assegnare a qu la parte di qu/qc

to cast sb in a role

scegliere qu per una parte

4. cast (give):

cast

dare

5. cast (make in a mold):

cast

fondere

I.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] N

1. iron (metal):

iron

ferro m

2. iron (for pressing clothes):

iron

ferro m (da stiro)

steam iron

ferro da stiro a vapore

3. iron SPORTS (golf club):

iron

ferro m

4. iron pl (shackles):

iron

ferri m pl

Phrases:

to have many irons in the fire

avere molta carne al fuoco

II.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] VB trans

iron

stirare

iron fig

appianare

III.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] VB intr

iron

stirare

IV.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] ADJ

iron

di ferro

iron discipline

ferreo, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Production continued to increase, with over 1.5million tons of iron and cast iron each produced in 1929.

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The masonry hides a cast iron tank 90 ft above ground level.

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The ceiling is flat, carried on cast iron, decorated hammerbeams.

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Typical workpiece materials include cast iron and mild steel.

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There are galleries on three sides carried on cast iron pillars, their fronts being decorated with tracery.

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The building, originally a store, has been described as one of the most striking gems of the 19th century cast iron architecture in the world.

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The quadrangular pedestals were however substituted for painted cast iron in the mid 19th century.

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As part of reconstruction in the 1960s the cast iron arches and spandrels were encased in concrete.

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The problem with sulfur is that it makes molten cast iron sluggish, which causes short run defects.

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Cast iron lamp posts on granite bases flank the entry door.

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