double talk in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for double talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

double-talk [Brit ˈdʌbltɔːk, Am ˈdəblˌtɔk] N pej

double-talk

linguaggio m oscuro

double-talk

discorso m contorto

Translations for double talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

to talk double Dutch

parlare arabo

Translations for double talk in the Italian»English Dictionary

discorso contorto, oscuro pej

double talk

linguaggio oscuro

double talk

parlare arabo

to talk double Dutch

parlare arabo

to talk double Dutch

Translations for double talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] N

1. talk (talking, gossip):

talk U

chiacchiere fpl

talk U

voci fpl

there is talk of sth, of doing

si parla di qc, di fare

there is talk of me doing

si dice (in giro) che io faccia

there is talk that …

corre voce che …

there is (a lot of) talk about sth

si fa un gran parlare di qc

he's all talk

è uno che sa solo parlare (ma non fa i fatti)

it's nothing but or a lot of talk

non sono che belle parole

it's just talk

sono solo chiacchiere

such talk is dangerous, ridiculous

è pericoloso, è ridicolo dire queste cose

he dismissed talk of problems, defeat

ha respinto le voci riguardo a problemi, ad una sconfitta

they are the talk of the town

sono sulla bocca di tutti

2. talk (conversation):

talk

conversazione f

talk

colloquio m

to have a talk with sb

parlare con qn

to have a talk about sth, sb

parlare di qc, qn (with con)

to have a talk about sth, sb

avere un colloquio su qn, qc (with con)

3. talk:

talk (speech)

discorso m

talk (speech)

conferenza f (about, on su)

talk (more informal)

conversazione f

to give a talk

tenere una conferenza

radio talk

conversazione or tavola rotonda radiofonica

II.talks N

talks npl (formal discussions):

talks (between governments)

negoziati m

talks (between governments)

trattative f (between fra)

talks (between several groups, countries)

trattative f

talks (between management and unions)

trattative f (beween tra)

to hold talks

tenere una conferenza

arms talks

negoziati sul disarmo

pay talks

trattative salariali

trade talks

trattative commerciali

talks about talks

colloqui per intavolare un negoziato

III.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] VB trans

1. talk (discuss):

to talk business, sport

parlare di affari, di sport

to talk politics

discutere di politica

2. talk (speak):

talk Italian, Spanish etc.

parlare

to talk nonsense

dire cose senza senso or sciocchezze

she's talking sense

dice cose sensate

we're talking £2 million, three years inf

si parla or si tratta di 2 milioni di sterline, tre anni

we're talking a huge investment, a major project inf

stiamo parlando di un grande investimento, un importante progetto

3. talk (persuade):

to talk sb into doing

persuadere qn a fare

to talk sb out of doing

dissuadere qn dal fare

you've talked me into it!

mi hai convinto!

to talk one's way out of doing

riuscire (parlando) a evitare di fare

IV.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] VB intr

1. talk (converse):

talk

parlare

talk

discutere

to talk to or with sb

parlare a or con qn

to talk to oneself

parlare da solo or tra sé e sé

to talk about sth, about doing

parlare di qc, di fare

to talk at sb

parlare a qn con supponenza or senza ascoltare le sue risposte

to keep sb talking

fare parlare qn (il più a lungo possibile)

I'm not talking to him (out of pique)

non gli parlo più

talking of films, tennis…

a proposito di film, tennis…

he knows, he doesn't know what he's talking about

sa, non sa di cosa sta parlando

it's easy or all right for you to talk, but you don't have to do it!

è facile per te parlare, ma non sei tu a doverlo fare!

who am I to talk?

chi sono io per (potere) parlare?

look or listen who's talking! or you're a fine one to talk! or you can talk!

senti chi parla!

now you're talking!

questo sì che è parlare!

talk about stupid! inf

(pensa) che scemo!

talk about expensive!

alla faccia dei prezzi!

talk about laugh, work! inf

altro che risate, lavoro!

2. talk (gossip):

talk

chiacchierare

talk pej

sparlare

to give people sth to talk about

dare alla gente qualcosa di cui parlare

to be much talked about person:

essere molto chiacchierato

to be much talked about matter:

essere molto dibattuto

3. talk (give information):

talk person, prisoner, suspect:

parlare

I.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADJ

1. double (twice as much):

double portion, dose

doppio

he was given a double helping of strawberries

gli hanno servito una porzione doppia di fragole

a double vodka

una vodka doppia

2. double (when spelling, giving number):

Anne is spelt Brit or spelled Am with a double “n”

Anne si scrive con due “n”

eight double five four (8554)

otto cinque cinque quattro

two double four (244)

due quattro quattro

3. double (dual, twofold):

double advantage

doppio, duplice vantaggio

to serve a double purpose

servire a un duplice scopo

a remark with a double meaning

un'affermazione con un doppio senso

double murder

duplice omicidio

double-page advertisement

pubblicità su pagina doppia

4. double (intended for two people or things):

double sheet, blanket

matrimoniale

double garage etc.

doppio

double ticket, invitation

per due

5. double BOT:

double

doppio

II.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] ADV

1. double (twice):

double

il doppio, due volte tanto

she earns double what I earn

guadagna il doppio di me

I need double this amount

ho bisogno del doppio di questa quantità

it'll take double the time

impiegherò il doppio del tempo

she's double his age

ha il doppio della sua età

unemployment is double what it was last year

la disoccupazione è il doppio dell'anno scorso

double three is six

due volte tre fa sei

2. double fold, bend:

double

in due

to be bent double with pain, laughter

essere piegato in due dal dolore, dalle risate

to see double

vedere doppio

III.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] N

1. double (drink):

I'll have a double please

per me doppio, grazie

2. double (of person):

double

sosia mf

double CINE

controfigura f

double THEAT

sostituto m / sostituta f

he's your double!

è il tuo sosia!

3. double (in horseracing):

double (bet)

duplice f

4. double GAMES:

double (in bridge)

contre m

double (in dominoes)

pariglia f

to throw a double (in darts, board game)

fare un doppio

IV.doubles N

doubles npl (in tennis):

doubles

doppio m

ladies', men's, mixed doubles

doppio femminile, maschile, misto

to play a game of doubles

giocare un doppio or fare una partita di doppio

V.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB trans

1. double (increase twofold):

double amount, price, rent, dose etc.

raddoppiare

double number

moltiplicare per due

2. double (fold, bend):

double, also double over blanket, dressing etc.

piegare in due

double, also double over thread

raddoppiare, mettere doppio

3. double (in spelling):

double letter

raddoppiare

4. double (in cards):

double (when making call in bridge)

contrare

to double the stakes

raddoppiare la posta

5. double MUS:

double

raddoppiare

to double a part

raddoppiare una parte

6. double NAUT:

double cape

doppiare

VI.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l] VB intr

1. double sales, prices, salaries etc.:

double

raddoppiare

to double in value

raddoppiare di valore

2. double (in bridge):

double

raddoppiare

3. double:

to double for sb CINE

fare la controfigura di qn

to double for sb THEAT

fare il sostituto di qn

4. double (serve dual purpose):

the sofa doubles as a bed

il divano fa anche da letto

the study doubles as a bedroom

lo studio fa anche da camera da letto

the gardener doubles as a chauffeur

il giardiniere fa anche da autista

this actor doubles as the king in Act II

questo attore interpreta anche la parte del re nel secondo atto

VII.double [Brit ˈdʌb(ə)l, Am ˈdəb(ə)l]

on or at the double fig

di corsa, in fretta

on or at the double MIL

a passo di corsa

double or quits! (in gambling)

lascia o raddoppia!

double talk in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for double talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

double talk N

double talk

discorsi m pl ambigui

Translations for double talk in the Italian»English Dictionary

parlare turco fig

to speak double talk

Translations for double talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.talk [tɔ:k] N

1. talk (conversation):

talk

conversazione f

2. talk (lecture):

talk

conferenza f

3. talk (things said):

talk

chiacchiere f pl

big talk

spacconata f

4. talk pl (formal discussions):

talk

trattative f pl

Phrases:

to be the talk of the town

essere sulla bocca di tutti

to be all talk (and no action)

parlare tanto (e non passare mai ai fatti)

II.talk [tɔ:k] VB intr

talk (speak):

talk

parlare

to talk about sb behind their back

parlar male di qn alle sue spalle

to give sb something to talk about

dare a qn di che parlare

Phrases:

to talk dirty

dire oscenità

look who's talking inf

senti chi parla!

you're a fine one to talk inf

parli proprio tu!

III.talk [tɔ:k] VB trans

1. talk (utter):

talk

dire

2. talk (discuss):

talk

parlare di

I.double [ˈdʌ·bl] ADJ

1. double (twice as much/many):

double

doppio, -a

a double door

una porta a due ante

a double whiskey

un doppio whisky

it is double that

è due volte quello

to have a double meaning

avere un doppio senso

to lead a double life

condurre una doppia vita

2. double (composed of two):

in double digits

a due cifre

the number of deaths has now reached double digits

i morti ormai si contano a decine

a double ‘s’

esse doppia

3. double (for two):

double mattress

materasso m matrimoniale

double room

camera f doppia

II.double [ˈdʌ·bl] ADV

double

doppio

to see double

vedere doppio

to fold sth double

piegare qc a metà

he's double your age

ha il doppio dei tuoi anni

to be bent double

essere piegato in due

III.double [ˈdʌ·bl] VB trans (increase)

double

raddoppiare

we have doubled our profits

abbiamo raddoppiato i profitti

IV.double [ˈdʌ·bl] VB intr

double

raddoppiare

to double for sb CINE

fare la controfigura di

to double for sb THEAT

fare anche la parte di

to double as sth

fare anche da qc

V.double [ˈdʌ·bl] N

1. double (double quantity):

double

doppio m

2. double (person):

double

sosia mf inv

sb's double

il [o la] sosia di qn

3. double pl SPORTS:

double

doppio m

to play doubles

giocare un doppio

Phrases:

on [or at] the double

immediatamente

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Hypocrisy is for cowards and double talk for liars.

herocomplex.latimes.com

This can be taken as double talk that actually suggests that riots would be welcome.

www.freemalaysiatoday.com

In the political age of double talk, we expect more of higher education.

indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com

I mean, that's double talk and sugar talk.

www.cbsnews.com

We know that we are in for double talk, unreliable narrators, and a kind of dark undercurrent which will persist through the story.

www.thehindu.com

Are you going to openly discuss his obvious decline in play or continue the "efficiency" and "rhythm" double talk?

www.packers.com

I love your easy to understand reports that eliminate all the double talk and sizzle just to sell a newsletter.

www.marketoracle.co.uk

His ability to double talk every language known to man was impeccable.

www.telegraph.co.uk

On the other, why all the double talk, guys?

ca.askmen.com

They know it's double talk; they're banking on it.

flavorwire.com