grab bag in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for grab bag in the English»Italian Dictionary

grab bag [Brit, Am ˈɡræb ˌbæɡ] N Am

1. grab bag (lucky dip):

grab bag

pesca m miracolosa

2. grab bag (miscellany):

grab bag

abbondanza f

Translations for grab bag in the Italian»English Dictionary

pesca -a games

grab bag Am

Translations for grab bag in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.grab [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] N

1. grab (snatch):

grab

presa f

grab

stretta f

to make a grab at or for sth

cercare di afferrare qc

it's up for grabs inf

è per il primo che lo prende

2. grab (on excavator):

grab

benna f (mordente)

II.grab <forma in -ing grabbing, pt, pp grabbed> [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] VB trans

1. grab (take hold of):

grab, also grab hold of money

prendere

grab, also grab hold of arm, person, toy

afferrare

grab, also grab hold of fig opportunity, chance

cogliere, afferrare al volo

to grab sth from sb

prendere qc a qn

to grab hold of sb, sth

afferrarsi a qn, qc

to grab sb by the arm

prendere or agguantare qn per il braccio

to grab all the attention

accaparrarsi tutta l'attenzione

2. grab (illegally):

grab land, resources

arraffare

3. grab (snatch):

to grab some sleep

dormire un po'

to grab a snack

fare uno spuntino or mangiare un boccone

I grabbed two hours' sleep

sono riuscito a dormire due orette

4. grab (impress) inf:

how does he, the idea grab you?

cosa te ne sembra di lui, dell'idea?

III.grab <forma in -ing grabbing, pt, pp grabbed> [Brit ɡrab, Am ɡræb] VB intr

to grab at money, sweets

cercare di prendere

I.bag [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] N

1. bag (container):

bag

borsa f

bag

sacchetto m (of di)

to put sth in a bag

mettere qc in una borsa

20 pence a bag

20 pence al sacchetto

2. bag (in hunting):

to get a good bag

fare una buona caccia or riportare un buon carniere

3. bag (woman):

bag inf, pej

strega f

bag inf, pej

megera f

II.bags N npl

1. bags (baggage):

bags

bagaglio m

bags

bagagli mpl

to pack one's bags

fare le valigie also fig

2. bags Brit (lots) inf:

bags of money, time

un sacco di

I've got bags left

ne ho ancora un sacco

III.bag <forma in -ing bagging, pt, pp bagged> [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] VB trans

1. bag (save, get) inf:

bag seat, table

prendere, accaparrarsi

bag medal

beccarsi

to bag sth for sb, to bag sb sth

prendere qc per qn

2. bag SPORTS inf:

bag goal, point

segnare

3. bag (catch) inf:

bag hare, bird, fish

prendere

4. bag Am (capture):

bag inf

catturare

5. bag (put in bags) → bag up

IV.bag <forma in -ing bagging, pt, pp bagged> [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] VB intr

bag garment:

bag

essere sformato, fare difetto

to bag at the knees

fare le borse alle ginocchia

V.bag [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ]

a mixed bag

un misto di buono e di cattivo

bags Iinf , bags me Brit inf

(prima) a me, io

it's in the bag inf

è già in tasca, è cosa fatta

it's not my bag Am inf (not my field)

non è il mio campo

it's not my bag (not my favourite thing)

non fa per me

the whole bag of tricks inf

tutto quanto or tutto l'armamentario

to be left holding the bag Am

essere lasciato nei guai

to have bags under one's eyes

avere le borse sotto gli occhi

See also bag up

bag up VB [baɡ -] (bag [sth] up, bag up [sth])

bag up

mettere nel sacco, intascare

grab bag in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grab bag in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.grab <-bb-> [græb] VB trans

1. grab (snatch):

grab

prendere

to grab sth (away) from sb

strappare qc a qn

to grab sth out of sb's hands

strappare qc di mano a qu

2. grab (take hold of):

grab

afferrare

to grab hold of sth

afferrare qc

3. grab inf (get, acquire):

to grab some sleep

schiacciare un pisolino

to grab a chance

afferrare al volo un'opportunità

to grab sb's attention

attrarre l'attenzione di qu

how does this grab you? inf

che te ne pare?

II.grab <-bb-> [græb] VB intr

grab

cercare di prendere

III.grab [græb] N

to make a grab for sth

cercare di afferrare qc

to be up for grabs inf

essere in palio

I.bag [bæg] N

1. bag:

bag (container)

borsa f

bag (handbag)

borsetta f

bag (sack)

sacchetto m

to pack one's bags a. fig

fare le valigie

2. bag (under eyes):

to have bags under one's eyes

avere le occhiaie

3. bag inf (ugly woman):

bag

racchia f

4. bag (in hunting: catch):

bag

preda f

Phrases:

to be a bag of bones inf

essere pelle e ossa

the whole bag of tricks inf

tutto il repertorio

a mixed bag

una mistura

II.bag <-gg-> [bæg] VB trans

1. bag (put in bag):

bag

insacchettare

2. bag inf (obtain):

bag

appropriarsi

3. bag (capture):

bag

prendere