hills in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for hills in the English»Italian Dictionary

hill [Brit hɪl, Am hɪl] N

1. hill:

hill

collina f

hill (smaller)

montagnola f

over hill and dale liter

per monti e per valli

2. hill (hillside):

hill

pendio m

Phrases:

the Hill Am

= il Congresso

as old as the hills

vecchio come il cucco

to be over the hill

essere sulla china (degli anni)

Pennine Hills [Brit ˈpɛnʌɪn, Am ˌpɛnaɪn ˈhɪlz], the Pennines [ˈpenaɪnz] pl

the Pennine Hills

i monti Pennini

the Pennine Chain

la catena dei Pennini

hill-folk [ˈhɪlfəʊk] N

hill-folk

montanari mpl

sand-hill [Brit ˈsandhɪl] N

sand-hill → sand dune

See also sand dune

sand dune [ˈsændjuːn, -duːn] N

sand dune

duna f (di sabbia)

hill station [Brit, Am ˈhɪl ˌsteɪʃən] N Ind

hill station

stazione f climatica di bassa montagna

hill farming [ˈhɪlˌfɑːmɪŋ] N Brit

hill farming

allevamento m d'altitudine

hill climb [Am ˈhɪl ˌklaɪm] N (motor sport)

hill climb

corsa f in salita

Capitol Hill [Brit kapɪt(ə)l ˈhɪl, Am ˈkæpədl ˈhɪl] Capitol – Capitol Hill N (in US)

1. Capitol Hill (hill):

Capitol Hill

colle m del Campidoglio

2. Capitol Hill (Congress):

Capitol Hill

Congresso m

See also Capitol – Capitol Hill

Capitol – Capitol Hill Info

Capitol – Capitol Hill

Il Campidoglio è la sede del Congresso (Congress) degli Stati Uniti, ed è situato a Washington sul Capitol Hill. Il vasto edificio attuale, del 1863, sostituì quello originario del 1793. Spesso i media usano i termini Capitol Hill o the Hill per indicare il Congresso stesso.

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moorland before n air, hills, sheep

della brughiera

Translations for hills in the Italian»English Dictionary

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colle

hill

i sette colli di Roma

the seven hills of Rome

hills in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for hills in the English»Italian Dictionary

hill [hɪl] N

1. hill (in landscape):

hill

collina f

2. hill (in road):

hill

pendio m

3. hill (small heap):

hill

monticello m

4. hill POL:

The Hill

il Congresso

Phrases:

it ain't [or it's not] worth a hill of beans inf

non ha alcuna importanza

as old as the hills

vecchio come il cucco

to be over the hill inf

essere troppo vecchio

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rolling hills

ondulato, -a

incline of hill, mountain

pendenza f

Translations for hills in the Italian»English Dictionary

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collina

hill

poggio

hill

colle

hill

salita

hill

essere più vecchio di Matusalemme

to be as old as the hills

essere vecchio come il cucco

to be as old as the hills

scendere a valle

to go back down the mountain/hill

palazzo

There are a number of Palazzi in Rome whose names have become synonymous with the political institutions with which they are connected. Palazzo Chigi in Piazza Colonna was built in the 16th century and in 1919 was purchased by the state to be the seat of the Foreign Ministry. Since 1961 it has been the office of the Prime Minister and the place where the cabinet meets. Palazzo Madama was built by the Medici family in the 16th century and has been the seat of the Senate since 1871. Palazzo di Montecitorio has been the home of the Camera dei deputati (the lower house) since 1870. The Palazzo del Viminale , named after one of the Seven Hills of Rome, is the home of the Interior Ministry. The Palazzo del Quirinale , named after one of the famous Seven Hills of Rome, is the official residence of the Presidente della Repubblica .

hills Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a house that is set on a hill

una casa situata su una collina

it ain't [or it's not] worth a hill of beans inf

non ha alcuna importanza

as old as the hills

vecchio come il cucco

to be over the hill inf

essere troppo vecchio

There are a number of Palazzi in Rome whose names have become synonymous with the political institutions with which they are connected. Palazzo Chigi in Piazza Colonna was built in the 16th century and in 1919 was purchased by the state to be the seat of the Foreign Ministry. Since 1961 it has been the office of the Prime Minister and the place where the cabinet meets. Palazzo Madama was built by the Medici family in the 16th century and has been the seat of the Senate since 1871. Palazzo di Montecitorio has been the home of the Camera dei deputati (the lower house) since 1870. The Palazzo del Viminale , named after one of the Seven Hills of Rome, is the home of the Interior Ministry. The Palazzo del Quirinale , named after one of the famous Seven Hills of Rome, is the official residence of the Presidente della Repubblica .

palazzo

to be as old as the hills

essere più vecchio di Matusalemme

to be as old as the hills

essere vecchio come il cucco

The Comune (municipality) is the smallest autonomous political unit. It keeps the registers of births, marriages, and deaths and has the power to raise taxes and to approve public works. The Comune is run by the Giunta comunale (governing group) whose members come from the Consiglio comunale (city council). Both groups report to the Mayor (Sindaco). The Campidoglio (Capitol), one of the Seven Hills of Rome, is the seat of the Comune di Roma , the Rome city council.

comune (unità)

to go back down the mountain/hill

scendere a valle

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English

A different alignment, a different mode of taking the railway through the maze of hills and valleys would have spoilt its picture postcard perfectness.

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Many took to the hills and joined guerrilla groups.

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Deer from the nearby hills wander in to share the grounds with humans, munching on spiky plants and the occasional stray potato chip.

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The village about above sea level is on the northeastern brow of a ridge of hills.

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During this time the cannonade and bombardment from the citadel, and on it from the batteries on nearby hills, continued unabated.

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The turquoise waters of the lake provide a rich contrast to the sandy brown of the hills in the background.

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It is the heavily glaciated shapely landscape in these hills which offers such visual interest to the walker.

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As it rose, the corals could then grow higher on the hills of the coastal plain.

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There have been instances of miscreants setting fire to mature lemon grass found on the hills.

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He falls head over hills in love with her and soon proposes.

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