crime wave in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for crime wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

crime wave, rate

di criminalità

the wave of crime which had gone unchecked

l'ondata di criminalità che non era stata repressa

Translations for crime wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

crime [Brit krʌɪm, Am kraɪm] N

1. crime (offence):

crime (minor)

reato m

crime (serious)

crimine m

crime (serious)

delitto m (against contro)

the crime of murder, theft

il reato di omicidio, furto

a crime of violence

un crimine violento

crimes against property, the person

reato or delitto contro la proprietà, la persona

2. crime U (criminal activity):

crime

criminalità f

crime doesn't pay

il crimine non paga

3. crime (immoral act):

crime fig

crimine m

crime fig

vergogna f

it's a crime to waste food

è un delitto sprecare il cibo

4. crime before n (of genre):

crime fiction, novel, writing

poliziesco, giallo

crime wave, rate

di criminalità

I.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] N

1. wave (hand gesture):

wave

cenno m

wave

gesto m

to give sb a wave

fare un cenno di saluto con la mano a qn

she gave him a wave from the bus

gli fece un cenno di saluto con la mano dall'autobus

with a wave, she disappeared

fece un cenno con la mano e sparì

to greet sb with a wave

salutare qn con la mano

to dismiss objections with a wave

porre fine alle obiezioni con un gesto della mano

with a wave of her wand

con un movimento della bacchetta magica

2. wave (of water):

wave

onda f

a 10-metre wave

un'onda di dieci metri

to make waves wind:

fare delle onde

to make waves (cause a stir) fig

sollevare un polverone

to make waves (cause trouble) fig

piantare grane

3. wave (outbreak):

wave

ondata f

wave

impeto m

a wave of arrests, strikes

un'ondata di arresti, di scioperi

a wave of sympathy

una ventata di solidarietà

to occur in waves

succedere a ondate

4. wave (surge):

wave

ondata f

wave

ventata f

a wave of heat, settlers

un'ondata di caldo, di coloni

5. wave (in hair):

wave

ondulazione f

wave

onde fpl

6. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

radio waves

onde radio or radioonde

light waves

onde luminose

7. wave (in sand):

wave

duna f

II.waves N

waves npl liter:

the waves

i flutti

III.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (move from side to side):

wave ticket, banknote, piece of paper, umbrella, handkerchief

agitare, sventolare

wave flag

sventolare

wave stick, gun

brandire

to wave sth at sb ticket, flag

sventolare [qc] davanti a qn

to wave sth at sb gun, stick

brandire [qc] verso qn

to wave one's magic wand

agitare la bacchetta magica (over su)

2. wave:

to wave goodbye to person

salutare [qn] con la mano

you can wave goodbye to your chances of winning fig

puoi dire addio alle tue speranze di vittoria

3. wave (direct):

they waved us on, away, through

ci hanno fatto cenno di continuare, di allontanarci, di passare

4. wave (at hairdresser's):

to have one's hair waved

farsi ondulare i capelli

IV.wave [Brit weɪv, Am weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (with hand):

to wave to, at sb

fare un cenno con la mano a qn

to wave to sb to do

fare segno a qn di fare

to wave frantically at sb

gesticolare freneticamente a qn

2. wave (move gently):

wave branches, corn:

ondeggiare

wave flag:

sventolare

crime wave in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for crime wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

crime wave N

crime wave

ondata f di criminalità

Translations for crime wave in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.wave [weɪv] N

1. wave:

wave (of water)

onda f

wave (on surface, of hair)

ondulazione f

to be on the crest of the wave fig

essere sulla cresta dell'onda

2. wave PHYS:

wave

onda f

3. wave (hand movement):

to give sb a wave

salutare qu con la mano

Phrases:

to make waves

creare problemi

II.wave [weɪv] VB intr

1. wave (make hand movement):

to wave at [or to] sb

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

ondeggiare

III.wave [weɪv] VB trans

1. wave (signal):

to wave goodbye

fare ciao con la mano

to wave sb away

salutare qu con la mano

2. wave (move from side to side):

wave

agitare

3. wave (hair):

wave

arricciare

to wave one's hair

arricciarsi i capelli

crime [kraɪm] N

1. crime LAW:

crime (illegal act)

reato m

crime (more serious)

crimine m

a crime against humanity

un crimine contro l'umanità

crime of passion

delitto m passionale

to accuse sb of a crime

accusare qu di un reato

to commit a crime

commettere un reato

the scene of the crime

la scena del reato

it would be a crime inf

sarebbe un peccato

2. crime (criminal activity):

crime

delinquenza f

crime

criminalità f

crime rate

tasso m di criminalità

organized crime

crimine organizzato

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The difference was so huge that it could not be explained by a crime wave.

en.wikipedia.org

In 2011, the crime wave appeared to be subsiding, with levels returning to those prior to 2007.

en.wikipedia.org

People are also afraid that the current crime wave will spiral out of control.

guardianlv.com

Who are the criminals behind this digital era crime wave?

www.healthcareitnews.com

This case just gets curiouser and curiouser, but the veggie crime wave isn't just restrict to the capital.

www.independent.co.uk

The town was struggling economically and there was a crime wave when he was growing up, and he frequently got into fights.

en.wikipedia.org

Poverty and lack of education was driving the crime wave, they said.

www.stuff.co.nz

He was given a grant to study the relationship, if any, between music and juvenile crime wave which had suddenly broken out in the early 1950s.

en.wikipedia.org

But a local crime wave can make a difference to premiums.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Ignoring a piggy bank theft crime wave, he goes into action when he learns that his own bank has also been stolen from his secure safe.

en.wikipedia.org