highly strung in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for highly strung in the English»Italian Dictionary

highly strung [Brit ˌhʌɪlɪ ˈstrʌŋ] ADJ

highly strung

molto teso

Translations for highly strung in the English»Italian Dictionary

strung [Brit strʌŋ, Am strəŋ] VB pt, pp

strung → string III, IV

See also IV

IV N

IV → intravenous drip

IV

flebo

I.string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] N

1. string U (twine):

string

corda f

a ball, a piece of string

un gomitolo, un pezzo di corda

to tie sth up with string

legare qc con della corda

tied up with string

legato con della corda

2. string (length of cord):

string (for packaging)

spago m

string (on garment, medal)

cordino m

string (on bow, racket)

corda f

string (on puppet)

filo m

hanging on a string

appeso a un filo

to tie a string round sth

legare un filo, una corda attorno a qc

to pull the strings

tirare i fili

to pull the strings fig

muovere i fili or tenere le fila

3. string (series):

a string of visitors, ministers, boyfriends, successes, awards, complaints

una sfilza di

a string of crimes, convictions, scandals, takeovers, novels, victories, insults

una serie di

a string of shops, businesses

una catena di

4. string (set):

string of garlic, onions

treccia d'aglio, di cipolle

string of pearls

filo di perle

string of beads

collana di perline

string of islands

fila di isole

string of light bulbs

filo di lampadine

5. string HORSE RAC:

a string of racehorses

una scuderia di cavalli da corsa

6. string MUS (on instrument):

string

corda f

C-string

la corda di do

to tighten, break a string

tendere, rompere una corda

7. string COMPUT:

string

stringa f

string

sequenza f

numeric, character string

stringa numerica, di caratteri

8. string (in bean):

string BOT, FOOD

filo m

to remove the strings from the beans

togliere i fili dai fagiolini

9. string LING:

string

sequenza f

10. string ENGINEER:

string, also stringboard

montante m della scala

II.strings N

strings npl MUS:

the strings

gli strumenti ad arco or gli archi

III.string <pt/pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB trans

1. string:

string MUS, SPORTS racket, guitar, violin

incordare

string bow

montare la corde su

to string [sth] tightly racket

tendere le corde di

2. string (thread):

string beads, pearls

infilare (on su)

3. string (hang):

to string sth (up) above, across street

appendere qc sopra, attraverso

to string sth up on lamppost, pole

appendere qc su

to string sth between trees, supports

appendere qc tra

IV.string <pt/pp strung> [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ] VB intr JOURN

to string for a newspaper

lavorare come corrispondente free lance per un giornale

V.string [Brit strɪŋ, Am strɪŋ]

to have sb on a string

manovrare, fare ballare qn

to pull strings inf

manovrare nell'ombra

to pull strings for sb inf

raccomandare qn

without strings or with no strings attached

senza condizioni or incondizionatamente

to have more than one string or several strings to one's bow

avere molte frecce al proprio arco

highly [Brit ˈhʌɪli, Am ˈhaɪli] ADV

1. highly (very, to a large extent):

highly complex, dangerous, developed, toxic, unlikely

altamente

highly motivated

fortemente

highly educated, intelligent, promising, sensitive, unusual

estremamente

highly seasoned

molto

highly respected

grandemente

highly important

della massima importanza

to be highly critical of sth, sb

criticare severamente qc, qn

2. highly (enthusiastically):

to speak, think highly of sb

parlare in termini entusiastici di qn, avere molta stima di qn

she is very highly thought of

è molto ben considerata

to praise sb highly

tessere le lodi di qn

to be highly regarded

essere grandemente stimato

to be highly acclaimed

essere grandemente acclamato

3. highly (with a large amount):

highly remunerated, rewarded

ampiamente

highly priced

caro, dal prezzo alto

highly populated

densamente popolato

highly strung in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for highly strung in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.string [strɪŋ] N

1. string a. MUS:

string (twine)

corda f

string (on puppet)

filo m

to pull strings fig

tenere le fila

with no strings attached

senza condizioni

2. string pl MUS (section, players):

string

(strumenti m pl ad) arco m

3. string (chain):

string

catena f

string of pearls

filo m

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals

serie f

string of lies, oaths

sfilza f

string of people

fila f

5. string COMPUT:

string

stringa f

II.string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

string

appendere

string beads

infilare

string instrument, tennis racket

mettere le corde a

strung [strʌŋ] VB

strung pt, pp of string

See also string

I.string [strɪŋ] N

1. string a. MUS:

string (twine)

corda f

string (on puppet)

filo m

to pull strings fig

tenere le fila

with no strings attached

senza condizioni

2. string pl MUS (section, players):

string

(strumenti m pl ad) arco m

3. string (chain):

string

catena f

string of pearls

filo m

4. string (sequence):

string of scandals

serie f

string of lies, oaths

sfilza f

string of people

fila f

5. string COMPUT:

string

stringa f

II.string <strung, strung> [strɪŋ] VB trans

string

appendere

string beads

infilare

string instrument, tennis racket

mettere le corde a

highly [ˈhaɪ·li] ADV

1. highly (very):

highly

molto

2. highly (very well):

to speak highly of sb

parlare molto bene di qu

to think highly of sb

avere un'alta opionione di qu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

A lot of auusies can not afford a highly strung euro trinket breaking down in the middle of nowhere.

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Two highly strung captains... one succeded personally the other did nt this time around.

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Highly strung and prone to crossing her arms when she's in an argument, she is still shown to be a gifted lawyer.

en.wikipedia.org

Those highly strung bikes need a skilled jockey in the saddle.

www.theglobeandmail.com

He estimates losses of as high as 30 per cent as the highly strung deer succumbed to the ordeal of capture.

www.stuff.co.nz

But she disavows any link between the highly strung family on screen and her own: instead, tactfully unnamed "friends" provided her inspiration.

www.independent.ie

But some are much more friendly than others, and the odd one is very highly strung.

www.telegraph.co.uk

A few have been tamed in captivity but hornbill behavior in captivity is described as highly strung.

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But you also felt that those mistakes came about because they were so highly strung.

www.telegraph.co.uk

As a result, he is usually highly strung and verbally abusive to those around him.

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