first base in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for first base in the English»Italian Dictionary

first base [ˌfɜːstˈbeɪs] N SPORTS

first base

prima base f

to get to first base SPORTS

raggiungere la prima base

not to get to first base fig

non raggiungere neppure il primo stadio

Translations for first base in the English»Italian Dictionary

to get to first base fig

fare il primo passo or ottenere un successo iniziale

to get to first base

raggiungere la prima base

Translations for first base in the Italian»English Dictionary

raggiungere la prima base

to get to first base

raggiungere la prima base (nel baseball)

to get to first base

fare il primo passo

to get to first base, to make the first move

Translations for first base in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.base¹ [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] N

1. base (bottom part):

base (of object, structure)

base f

base (of object, structure)

basamento m

base (of object, structure)

appoggio m

base (of mountain, tree, cliff)

piedi mpl

base (of mountain, tree, cliff)

base f

base (of tail)

base f

base (of tail)

radice f

base (of sculpture, statue)

base f

base (of sculpture, statue)

piedistallo m

base (of lamp)

piantana f

bed base

fusto or intelaiatura del letto

2. base fig:

base (basis) (for assumption, theory)

base f

base (for research)

base f

base (for research)

punto m di partenza

to have a broad base

avere una base solida

3. base MIL (centre of operations):

base

base f

military, naval base

base militare, navale

to return to base MIL

rientrare alla base

4. base:

base CHEM, FOOD, PHARM

base f

5. base MATH (arithmetic, geometry):

base

base f

in base 2

in base 2

6. base SPORTS:

base

base f

to get to first base

raggiungere la prima base

to get to first base fig

fare il primo passo or ottenere un successo iniziale

II.base¹ [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] VB trans

1. base (take as foundation):

base calculation, assumption, decision, policy, research, character

basare, fondare (on su)

to be based on theory, policy etc.

essere basato or fondato su

the film is based on the novel by Henry James, a true story

il film è basato sul romanzo di Henry James, su una storia vera

2. base gener. Passive (have as operations centre):

to be based in or at London, Rome MIL

essere di base or di stanza a Londra, a Roma

to be based in or at London, Rome company:

aver sede a Londra, a Roma

to be based in or at London, Rome person:

risiedere a Londra, a Roma

III.base¹ [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs]

to be off base Am inf

sbagliare di grosso or essere completamente fuori strada

to catch sb off base Am inf

prendere qn alla sprovvista

to steal a base on sb Am inf

anticipare or prevenire qn

to touch all the bases Am

toccare tutti gli argomenti or pensare a tutti i dettagli

to touch base (with sb)

prendere contatto con qn

base² [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] ADJ (contemptible)

base act, motive

basso, vile, ignobile, spregevole

I.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst] DET

1. first (of series, group):

first

primo

the first three pages, people, the three first pages, people

le prime tre pagine, persone

the first few minutes

i primi minuti or i minuti iniziali

the first person to do

la prima persona a fare

the first person that did (first of several)

la prima persona ad aver fatto or che ha fatto

the first person that did (first ever)

la prima persona che abbia mai fatto

2. first (in phrases):

at first glance or sight

a prima vista

for the first time

per la prima volta

I warned him not for the first time that …

non era la prima volta che lo avvertivo che …

for the first and last time

per la prima e ultima volta

I'll ring first thing tomorrow, in the morning

per prima cosa domani, domani mattina telefono

I'll do it first thing

lo farò per prima cosa

3. first (slightest):

he doesn't know the first thing about politics

non sa assolutamente nulla di politica

I don't know the first thing about him

non so assolutamente nulla di lui

she didn' t have the first idea what to do, where to go

non aveva la più pallida idea di cosa fare, su dove andare

II.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst] PRON

1. first (of series, group):

first

primo m / prima f (to do a fare)

Beethoven's first MUS

la prima di Beethoven

she'd be the first to complain, to admit it

sarebbe la prima a lamentarsi, a ammetterlo

she was one of or among the first to arrive

fu tra i primi ad arrivare

2. first (of month):

the first (of May)

il primo (maggio)

3. first (initial moment):

the first I knew about his death was a letter from his wife

ho saputo per la prima volta della sua morte da una lettera di sua moglie

that's the first I've heard of it!

è la prima volta che lo sento!

4. first (beginning):

first

inizio m

from the (very) first

(fin) dall'inizio

from first to last

dall'inizio alla fine

5. first (new experience):

a first for sb, sth

la prima volta di or per qn, qc

a first for Germany!

la prima volta della Germania! also SPORTS

6. first:

at first

dapprima, all'inizio, in principio

III.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst] N

1. first MOTOR (gear):

first, also first gear to be in first driver, car:

essere in prima

2. first Brit UNIV:

first (degree)

massimo m dei voti

first (person)

chi ottiene il massimo dei voti

to get a first in history or a history first

laurearsi in storia con il massimo dei voti

IV.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst] ADV

1. first (before others):

first arrive, leave

per primo

Louise left first

Louise è partita per prima

to get there first

arrivare per primo also fig

you go first!

dopo di lei! or prego!

ladies first!

prima le signore!

women and children first

prima le donne e i bambini

2. first (at top of ranking):

to come first GAMES, SPORTS

arrivare primo (in in)

to come first fig

venire prima di tutto

his career comes first with him

per lui la carriera viene prima di tutto

to put sb, sth first

dare la precedenza a qn, qc or mettere qn, qc davanti a tutto

put your family first

metta la sua famiglia davanti a tutto

3. first (to begin with):

first

per prima cosa

first of all

prima di tutto

first we must decide

prima dobbiamo decidere

first mix the eggs and sugar

prima mescolate le uova e lo zucchero

first she tells me one thing, then something else

prima mi dice una cosa, poi un'altra

there are two reasons: first…

ci sono due ragioni: primo…

when we were first married

all'inizio del nostro matrimonio or quando eravamo appena sposati

when he first arrived

appena arrivato

he was a gentleman first and last

era un autentico gentiluomo

4. first (for the first time):

first

per la prima volta

I first met him in Paris

lo incontrai per la prima volta a Parigi

5. first (rather):

first

piuttosto

move to the country? I'd die first!

trasferirmi in campagna? piuttosto morirei! or preferirei morire!

V.first [Brit fəːst, Am fərst]

there are only a few tickets: it's first come first served

ci sono solo alcuni biglietti: saranno distribuiti ai primi che arriveranno

seats are allocated on a first come first served basis

i posti verranno assegnati secondo l'ordine d'arrivo

first things first

procediamo con ordine or prima le cose importanti

to put first things first

procedere con ordine or pensare prima alle cose importanti

first base in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for first base in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.base¹ [beɪs] N

1. base (lower part, support):

base

base f

2. base (bottom):

base

fondo m

3. base (basis):

base

fondamento m

4. base MIL:

base

base f

5. base of a company:

base

sede f

Phrases:

to be off base inf

sragionare

to touch base with sb

riprendere contatto con qu

II.base¹ [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (found):

base

basare

to be based on

basarsi su

2. base MIL:

base

stazionare

3. base (stay):

to be based in Florida company

avere la propria sede in Florida

to be based in Florida person

lavorare in Florida

which hotel are you based at?

in quale albergo stai?

base² [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honorable):

base

ignobile

base

vile

2. base (not pure):

base metal

vile

I.first [fɜ:rst] ADJ

first (earliest):

first

primo, -a

for the first time

per la prima volta

at first sight

a prima vista

the first of December/December first

il primo dicembre

Phrases:

first and foremost

anzitutto

II.first [fɜ:rst] ADV

first

per primo

first (firstly)

in primo luogo

first of all

prima di tutto

at first

all'inizio

to go head first

buttarsi a capofitto

Phrases:

first come first served inf

chi tardi arriva male alloggia

III.first [fɜ:rst] N

the first

il/i primo, -i

the first

la/le prima, -e

from the (very) first

fin dall'inizio

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Defensively, he played first base, third base, and left field, and even pitched two innings of relief during a 23-inning game.

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Power's unorthodox and often flashy approach to fielding first base proved over the years to be very influential.

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The left-hander did appear in games at several positions: first base, outfield, third base, shortstop and even pitcher for five innings of a single game.

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One of his signature defensive plays is the jump-throw, by which he leaps and throws to first base while moving towards third base.

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This matters less because his momentum is still carrying him toward first base, allowing him an easier throw on the run, to boot.

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Playing mostly left field and first base, he batted.286 with career highs in home runs with 12 and runs batted in with 40.

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Satin plays first base, second base, and third base.

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Example: with runners at first and third, the runner at first base attempts to steal second base.

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Halter began the game batting 8th and playing first base.

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The football field ran north-to-south, i.e. from left field to the foul side of first base.

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