drop-leaf table in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for drop-leaf table in the English»Italian Dictionary

drop-leaf table [Brit ˈdrɒpliːf ˌteɪb(ə)l] N

drop-leaf table

tavolo m a ribalta

leaf table [ˈliːfˌteɪbl] N

leaf table

tavolo m allungabile

Translations for drop-leaf table in the Italian»English Dictionary

tavolo a ribalta

drop-leaf table

tavolo allungabile

draw-top or leaf table

tavolo allungabile

draw-top table, leaf table

tavolo a ribalta

drop-leaf or tilt-top table

Translations for drop-leaf table in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.leaf <pl leaves> [Brit liːf, Am lif] N

1. leaf (of plant):

leaf

foglia f

dock, oak, lettuce leaf

foglia di romice, quercia, d'insalata

autumn leaves

foglie autunnali

to come into leaf tree:

mettere le foglie or germogliare

2. leaf:

leaf (of paper)

foglio m

leaf (of book)

pagina f

leaf (of book)

foglio m

3. leaf (of gold, silver):

leaf

foglia f

4. leaf (of table):

leaf (sliding, removable)

prolunga f

leaf (hinged)

ribalta f

II.-leafed, -leaved COMP

red-leafed, -leaved

dalle, con le foglie rosse

broad-leafed, -leaved

dalle or con le foglie grandi

III.leaf [Brit liːf, Am lif] VB trans

leaf → leaf through

IV.leaf [Brit liːf, Am lif] VB intr

leaf tree:

leaf

mettere le foglie, fogliare

V.leaf [Brit liːf, Am lif]

to shake like a leaf

tremare come una foglia

to take a leaf out of sb's book

prendere esempio or trarre ispirazione da qn

to turn over a new leaf

voltare pagina

See also leaf through

leaf through VB [liːf -] (leaf through [sth])

leaf through pages, papers, book, magazine

sfogliare

leaf through introduction

scorrere

I.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] N

1. drop (drip, globule):

drop

goccia f also MED

drop by drop

goccia a goccia

add the oil in drops

aggiungere l'olio goccia a goccia

would you like a drop of milk, whisky?

vorresti un goccio di latte, whisky?

just a drop

solo un goccio

a drop more milk

ancora un goccio di latte

this isn't a bad drop of wine, whisky

non male questo vino, whisky

he's definitely had a drop too much! euph

ne ha bevuto uno di troppo!

2. drop (decrease):

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

caduta f (in di)

drop (in prices, inflation, numbers, birthrate, exports, demand)

flessione f (in di)

drop (in speed, pressure, noise)

diminuzione f (in di)

drop (in temperature)

abbassamento m (in di)

there has been a sharp drop in unemployment

c'è stata una forte flessione della disoccupazione

a 5% drop in sth, a drop of 5% in sth

un calo del 5% in qc

3. drop (vertical distance, slope):

there's a drop of 100 m from the top to the water below

c'è un salto di 100 m dalla cima fino all'acqua in basso

don't lean out - it's a big drop

non sporgerti - è un bel salto

it's quite a drop from the top of the cliff, tower

è un bel salto dalla cima della scogliera, torre

there was a steep drop on either side of the ridge

c'era uno strapiombo da entrambi i lati del crinale

a sheer drop (of 200 m) to the rocks below

un ripido dislivello (di 200 m) fino alle rocce in basso

4. drop (delivery):

drop (from aircraft)

lancio m

drop (from lorry, van)

consegna f

drop (parachute jump)

lancio m

to make a drop parachutist:

fare un lancio

a drop of food and blankets was made to the stricken area

furono lanciati cibo e coperte sull'area disastrata

5. drop:

drop (on necklace, earring)

goccia f

drop (on necklace, earring)

pendente m

drop (on chandelier)

goccia f

6. drop (sweet):

pear, lemon drop

drop alla pera, al limone

7. drop (gallows):

drop

trabocchetto m

8. drop THEAT:

drop

sipario m

II.drop <forma in -ing dropping, pt, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB trans

1. drop (allow to fall):

drop (by accident)

fare cadere

drop (on purpose)

lasciare, fare cadere

mind you don't drop it!

sta attento a non farlo cadere!

she dropped a stone into the well

gettò un sasso nel pozzo

drop it!

lascialo!

she dropped a coin into the slot

mise or introdusse una moneta nella fessura

she dropped a letter into the box

imbucò una lettera nella cassetta

he dropped a 30-foot putt (in golf)

fece un colpo da 9 metri (col putt)

she dropped the shuttlecock over the net

lasciò cadere il volano oltre la rete

2. drop (deliver) aircraft:

drop supplies, equipment

lanciare, paracadutare

drop person

paracadutare

drop bomb, shell

sganciare

3. drop (leave):

drop, also drop off person

fare scendere, lasciare

drop, also drop off object

deporre

can you drop me (off) at the post office, at Claire's, please?

puoi lasciarmi all'ufficio postale, da Claire, per favore?

4. drop (lower):

drop curtain, sail, hem, neckline, price

abbassare

to drop one's eyes, gaze, voice

abbassare gli occhi, lo sguardo, la voce

to drop one's trousers inf

calare le brache

to drop one's speed

diminuire la velocità

5. drop (give casually):

to drop a hint about sth

fare un accenno a qc

to drop sb a card, a note, a letter

mandare a qn una cartolina, un biglietto, una lettera

he just dropped it into the conversation that he was leaving

durante la conversazione ha solo accennato al fatto che stesse andando via

6. drop (exclude):

drop (deliberately) article, episode, word

tralasciare

drop team member, player

escludere

drop (by mistake)

omettere

drop figure, letter, digit, item on list

saltare

drop syllable, sound

non pronunciare

he's been dropped from the team

è stato escluso dalla squadra

7. drop:

drop (abandon) friend, boyfriend

rompere con, mollare

drop (give up) school subject, work

abbandonare

drop habit, custom, idea, plan

rinunciare a

drop conversation, matter

lasciare cadere

drop charges, accusation, claim

ritirare, lasciare cadere

to drop everything

rinunciare a tutto, abbandonare tutto

can we drop that subject, please?

potremmo tralasciare quell'argomento, per favore?

just drop it, will you! inf

basta così

let's drop the formalities

mettiamo da parte le formalità

8. drop (lose):

drop money, point, game, serve

perdere

9. drop ZOOL (give birth to):

drop calf, foal, young

partorire

10. drop (take drugs):

to drop acid

farsi un acido

III.drop <forma in -ing dropping, pt, pp dropped> [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp] VB intr

1. drop:

drop (fall, descend) object, liquid, curtain, leaf:

cadere

drop person: (deliberately)

lasciarsi cadere

drop (by accident)

cadere

we dropped to the ground as the plane flew over

ci gettammo a terra quando l'aereo passò sopra di noi

to drop to one's knees

cadere in ginocchio

to drop into a chair

lasciarsi cadere, abbandonarsi su una sedia

the pen dropped from or out of his hand

la penna gli cadde di mano

the key must have dropped out of the hole in my pocket

la chiave mi deve essere caduta dal buco nella tasca

his arm dropped to his side

lasciò cadere un braccio su un fianco

his mouth dropped open (from surprise)

rimase a bocca aperta

his mouth dropped open (in sleep)

si addormentò con la bocca aperta

the sun dropped below the horizon

il sole tramontò all'orizzonte

the plane dropped to an altitude of 1, 000 m

l'aereo si abbassò fino a un'altitudine di 1.000 m

2. drop (fall away):

the cliff drops into the sea

la scogliera è a strapiombo sul mare

the road drops steeply down the mountain

la strada discende ripida lungo la montagna

3. drop (decrease, lower):

drop prices, inflation, noise, wind, temperature, level, speed:

diminuire, abbassarsi

to drop (from sth) to sth prices, inflation, temperature, speed:

scendere, calare (da qc) a qc

to drop (from sth) to sth person:

scendere (da qc) a qc

the temperature dropped (from 6°C) to 0° C

la temperatura scese (da 6°C) a 0°C

she dropped to third place

scese al terzo posto

4. drop (collapse) inf:

he was ready or fit to drop

non stava in piedi dalla stanchezza

to do sth until one drops or is ready to drop

fare qc fino a che non ci si regge in piedi dalla stanchezza

5. drop (come to an end):

to let [sth] drop subject, conversation

lasciare cadere, perdere

to let [sth] drop matter, course, job

lasciare perdere

6. drop curtain, garment:

drop

scucirsi

the hem of my skirt has dropped

l'orlo della gonna si è scucito

IV.drop [Brit drɒp, Am drɑp]

a drop in the bucket or ocean

una goccia nel mare

to get, have the drop on sb Am

essere in vantaggio su qn

to drop a brick or clanger inf

fare una gaffe

to drop sb in it inf

mettere qn in imbarazzo

See also drop away

drop away VB [drɒp -]

1. drop away (diminish):

drop away attendance, numbers, support, interest:

diminuire, scendere

drop away concentration:

calare

2. drop away path, road:

drop away (fall steeply)

scendere a picco, scendere ripido

drop away (end)

interrompersi improvvisamente

I.table [Brit ˈteɪb(ə)l, Am ˈteɪbəl] N

1. table (piece of furniture):

table

tavolo m

table

tavola f

garden, kitchen table

tavolo da giardino, tavolo da cucina

at table

a tavola

to lay or set the table

preparare la tavola

to put sth on the table fig Brit (propose) proposal, offer

avanzare

to put sth on the table Am (postpone) proposal, offer

rinviare, aggiornare

the proposal is now on the table Brit

si sta vagliando la proposta

the offer is still on the table

l'offerta è ancora valida

the UN is trying to get the warring parties round the table

l'ONU sta cercando di fare sedere i partiti in conflitto attorno al tavolo dei negoziati

he keeps a good table fig

da lui si mangia bene

2. table (list):

table

tavola f

table

tabella f

to present sth in table form

presentare qc in forma di tabella

3. table MATH:

table

tabellina f

the six-times table

la tabellina del sei

to learn one's tables

imparare le tabelline

conversion table

tavola di conversione

multiplication table

tavola pitagorica

4. table SPORTS:

table, also league table

classifica f

to be at the top, bottom of the table

essere in cima, in fondo alla classifica

5. table GEOG:

table

tavoliere m

table

tavolato m

6. table HISTORY (tablet):

table

tavola f

the Tables of the Law

le Tavole della Legge

II.table [Brit ˈteɪb(ə)l, Am ˈteɪbəl] VB trans

1. table Brit (present):

table bill, amendment, proposal

presentare

to table sth for discussion

mettere qc in discussione

2. table Am (postpone):

table motion, bill, amendment

rinviare, aggiornare

III.table [Brit ˈteɪb(ə)l, Am ˈteɪbəl]

I can drink you under the table

reggo l'alcol meglio di te

she drank everyone under the table

ha bevuto tantissimo, ma alla fine era l'unica che si reggeva ancora in piedi

to do sth under the table

fare qc sottobanco

to turn the tables on sb

cambiare le carte in tavola a danno di qn

to lay or put one's cards on the table

mettere le carte in tavola

drop-leaf table in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for drop-leaf table in the English»Italian Dictionary

leaf <leaves> [li:f] N

1. leaf of plant:

leaf

foglia f

2. leaf (foliage):

leaf

fogliame m

to be in [or come into] leaf

mettere le foglie

3. leaf (piece of paper):

leaf

foglio m

leaf of paper

foglio di carta

4. leaf (thin layer):

gold/silver leaf

foglia f d'oro/d'argento

5. leaf of table:

leaf

prolunga f

Phrases:

to take a leaf from sb's book

seguire l'esempio di qu

to shake like a leaf

tremare come una foglia

to turn over a new leaf

voltare pagina

I.drop [drɑ:p] N

1. drop (of liquid):

drop

goccia f

drop by drop

goccia a goccia

2. drop inf (small amount):

drop of drink

goccio m

just a drop

solo un goccio

to have had a drop too much (to drink)

bere un bicchiere di troppo

3. drop fig (trace):

drop

briciolo m

4. drop (vertical distance):

drop

dislivello m

a sheer drop

uno strapiombo

5. drop:

drop (decrease)

diminuzione f

drop (in temperature)

abbassamento m

6. drop:

drop (fall)

caduta f

drop (distribution by aircraft)

lancio m

drop of food supplies

lancio m di viveri

7. drop (secret collection point):

drop

posto m di consegna

8. drop (sweet):

lemon/peppermint drops

caramelle f pl al limone/alla menta

Phrases:

it's a drop in the bucket

è una goccia nel mare

at the drop of a hat

all'istante

II.drop <-pp-> [drɑ:p] VB trans

1. drop (allow to fall):

drop

lasciar cadere

to drop anchor

gettare l'ancora

to drop a bomb

lanciare una bomba

2. drop (lower):

drop

abbassare

to drop prices

ridurre i prezzi

to drop one's voice

abbassare la voce

3. drop inf (send):

drop

mandare

to drop a letter into a mailbox

imbucare una lettera

to drop sb a line [or note]

scrivere due righe a qn

4. drop inf (express):

drop

accennare

to drop a hint

fare un'allusione

to drop names

fare dei nomi

5. drop (dismiss):

drop

mollare

6. drop (abandon, give up):

drop

rinunciare a

to drop a demand

ritirare una richiesta

to drop a class

abbandonare un corso

to drop sb

rompere con qn

7. drop (leave out):

drop

omettere

let's drop the subject

lasciamo perdere

III.drop <-pp-> [drɑ:p] VB intr

1. drop (descend):

drop

lasciarsi cadere

2. drop (go to):

to drop into a bar/a store

andare in un bar/in un negozio

3. drop (go lower):

drop prices

diminuire

4. drop inf (become exhausted):

to drop with exhaustion

crollare dalla stanchezza

he is ready to drop

non farcela più dalla stanchezza

to drop dead

morire di colpo

drop dead! inf

crepa!

Phrases:

to let it drop

lasciar perdere qc

to let it drop that …

lasciar intendere che …

I.table [ˈteɪ·bl] N

1. table:

table

tavolo m

table (for meals)

tavola f

to clear/set the table

sparecchiare/apparecchiare (la tavola)

2. table MATH:

table

tabellina f

multiplication table

tavola f pitagorica

3. table (list):

table

lista f

table of contents

indice m

Phrases:

the tables have turned

son cambiate le carte in tavola

II.table [ˈteɪ·bl] VB trans (postpone discussion of)

table

posporre

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A drop-leaf table would be ideal because it can stay small when one or two are dining and easily open for larger gatherings.

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