leg iron in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for leg iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

leg iron [Am lɛɡ ˈaɪ(ə)rn] N

leg iron (for convict)

ceppi mpl

leg iron (for disabled person)

apparecchio m ortopedico per le gambe

Translations for leg iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.leg [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ] N

1. leg ANAT:

leg (of person)

gamba f

leg (of animal)

zampa f

to have a bad leg inf

essere zoppo da una gamba

to stand on one leg

stare su una gamba sola

my legs can't go any further

le mie gambe non ce la fanno più

my legs can't go any further before n movement, muscle

della gamba

my legs can't go any further pain

alla gamba

my legs can't go any further exercises

per le gambe

2. leg (of furniture):

leg

gamba f

table leg

gamba del tavolo

3. leg FOOD:

leg (of lamb)

cosciotto m

leg (of veal, pork, venison)

coscio m

leg (of poultry, game, frog)

coscia f

4. leg (of trousers):

leg

gamba f

these trousers are too long in the leg

questi pantaloni sono troppo lunghi di gamba

5. leg (of journey, race):

leg

tappa f

6. leg SPORTS (in football):

leg

tempo m

II.-legged COMP

three-legged furniture

a tre gambe

four-, six-legged animal

a quattro, sei zampe

long-legged person

dalle gambe lunghe

long-legged animal

dalle zampe lunghe

bare-legged

a gambe nude

III.leg <forma in -ing legging, pt, pp legged> [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ] VB trans inf

to leg it (walk)

camminare

to leg it (walk fast)

camminare in fretta, correre

to leg it (run away)

darsela a gambe

IV.leg [Brit lɛɡ, Am lɛɡ]

break a leg! THEAT inf

in bocca al lupo!

break a leg! Am (get lost)

lasciami stare!

shake a leg!

datti una mossa!

she doesn't have a leg to stand on

non ha nessuna ragione che tenga

show a leg! inf

scendi dal letto

to be all legs

essere tutto gambe

to be on its last legs machine, car:

essere agli ultimi colpi

to be on its last legs regime:

stare per cadere

to be on its last legs company:

stare per chiudere i battenti

he is on his last legs

è allo stremo

to cost an arm and a leg

costare un occhio della testa

to get one's leg over inf

scopare or trombare

to give sb a leg up inf

dare una mano a qn a salire

to give sb a leg up fig

dare una spinta a qn

to pull sb's leg

prendere in giro qn

I.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] N

1. iron (metal):

iron

ferro m

old or scrap iron

ferraglia

a man, will of iron fig

un uomo, una volontà di ferro

a man, will of iron before n bar, gate, railing

di ferro

iron and steel works, industry

stabilimento siderurgico, industria siderurgica

2. iron (for clothes):

iron

ferro m da stiro

with a hot, cool iron

con il ferro caldo, appena tiepido

to run the iron over sth, to give sth an iron

dare un colpo di ferro a qc

3. iron (in golf):

iron

ferro m

a six-iron

un ferro sei

4. iron (splint):

iron

stecca f di metallo

5. iron MED (tonic):

iron

ferro m

II.irons N

irons npl:

irons

ferri m

irons

catene f

to put sb in irons

mettere qn ai or in ceppi, ai ferri

III.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] ADJ fig

iron constitution, grip, will

di ferro

iron rule

ferreo

IV.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] VB trans

iron clothes:

iron

stirare

do not iron (on label)

non stirare

to iron sth under a damp cloth

stirare qc utilizzando un panno umido

V.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn] VB intr

iron person:

stirare

iron garment, fabric:

stirarsi

VI.iron [Brit ˈʌɪən, Am ˈaɪ(ə)rn]

to have a lot of irons in the fire

avere molta carne al fuoco

the iron had entered his soul liter

aveva la morte nel cuore

to strike while the iron is hot

battere il ferro finché è caldo

leg iron in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for leg iron in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.leg [leg] N

1. leg:

leg of person, pants

gamba f

leg of animal, furniture

zampa f

2. leg FOOD:

leg of lamb, chichen

coscio m

3. leg (segment of journey):

leg

tappa f

Phrases:

to be on one's last legs

averne per poco

to give sb a leg up inf

dare una mano a qu

break a leg!

in bocca al lupo!

to pull sb's leg inf

prendere in giro qu

to shake a leg inf

darsi una mossa

II.leg <-gg-> [leg] VB trans inf

to leg it (go by foot)

camminare

to leg it (run fast)

correre

I.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] N

1. iron (metal):

iron

ferro m

2. iron (for pressing clothes):

iron

ferro m (da stiro)

steam iron

ferro da stiro a vapore

3. iron SPORTS (golf club):

iron

ferro m

4. iron pl (shackles):

iron

ferri m pl

Phrases:

to have many irons in the fire

avere molta carne al fuoco

II.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] VB trans

iron

stirare

iron fig

appianare

III.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] VB intr

iron

stirare

IV.iron [ˈaɪ·ɚn] ADJ

iron

di ferro

iron discipline

ferreo, -a

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

He became known for his prison reform measures, such as discontinuing the use of leg irons, which were adopted at other institutions.

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All prisoners are required to wear leg irons for the first three months of their sentences.

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Currently, offenders who leave the facility, even on short trips to the doctor, are placed in leg irons and handcuffs.

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Leg irons and a chain work quite well too.

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Some tried to run away, were captured and returned to jail and their leg irons.

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This position is achieved by placing handcuffs around an inmates wrists and connecting them to leg irons with a short chain.

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He was dressed in traditional prison garb -- khaki pants, brown shirt, handcuffs, leg irons.

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For example, leg irons can be applied, as well as gags, blindfolds, etc.

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Seeing handcuffs and leg irons on his brother for the first time, he ran to the bathroom and cried.

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The additional precaution of leg irons may also be taken, particularly if the prisoner will be walking outside of a secure area.

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