main course in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for main course in the English»Italian Dictionary

main course [Am ˌmeɪn ˈˌkɔrs] N

main course

portata f principale

Translations for main course in the Italian»English Dictionary

portata principale

main course

piatto forte FOOD

main course

Translations for main course in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] N

1. course (progression):

course (of time, event, history, nature)

corso m (of di)

in the course of

nel corso di

in the course of time

con l'andar del tempo or nel corso del tempo

in the normal or ordinary course of things or events

in condizioni normali or normalmente

in the course of doing

facendo or nel fare

in the course of construction, development

in corso di or in via di costruzione, sviluppo

to take its course

seguire il proprio corso

to run or follow its course

fare, seguire il proprio corso

in due course

a tempo debito or a suo tempo

to change the course of sth

cambiare il corso di qc

2. course (route):

course (of river, road, planet, star)

corso m

course (of boat, plane)

rotta f

to be on or hold or steer a course AVIAT, NAUT

tenere una rotta

to be on course for

fare rotta verso also fig

the economy is back on course

l'economia è di nuovo stabile

to be or go off course

essere, andare fuori rotta

to change course

cambiare direzione

to change course AVIAT, NAUT

cambiare rotta also fig

to set (a) course for AVIAT, NAUT

fare rotta verso or mettersi in rotta per

course of action

linea di azione or di condotta

to take a course of action

seguire una linea d'azione

this is the only course open to us

è la sola via che ci è aperta

3. course:

course SCHOOL, UNIV

corso m (in di; of di)

art, English course

corso di arte, di inglese

beginners' course

corso (per) principianti

introductory, advanced course

corso introduttivo, avanzato

a course of study SCHOOL

un corso or programma di studi

a course of study UNIV

un corso di studi or curricolo universitario

to go on a course

(andare a) seguire un corso

to be on a course

seguire or frequentare un corso

4. course:

course MED, VET (of drug)

cura f

course MED, VET (of drug)

trattamento m

course (of injections)

cura f

a course of treatment

un ciclo di cure

5. course SPORTS:

course (in golf)

campo m

course (in athletics, horseracing)

percorso m

course (in athletics, horseracing)

circuito m

to stay the course

resistere fino alla fine della gara or fino in fondo

to stay the course fig

tenere duro or resistere

6. course (part of meal):

course

portata f

course

piatto m

second course

secondo (piatto)

third course

terzo piatto or terza portata

the fish course

il (piatto di) pesce

the cheese course

(il piatto de)i formaggi

three-, five-course meal

di tre, cinque portate

7. course ENGINEER (of bricks, tiles etc.):

course

corso m

8. course:

of course

certo, certamente, naturalmente

of course I do!

certo (che sì)!

of course he doesn't!

certo che no!

“did you lock the door?” - “of course I did!”

“hai chiuso la porta a chiave?” - “certo!”

“you didn't believe him?” - “of course not!”

“non gli hai creduto?” - “naturalmente!”

it might rain, it's too expensive, of course

certo, potrebbe piovere, è troppo caro

you'll stay for dinner, of course?

ti fermi a pranzo, vero?

II.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB trans HUNT

course dog: quarry

inseguire

course person: hounds

fare inseguire, lanciare all'inseguimento

III.course [Brit kɔːs, Am kɔrs] VB intr

1. course (rush):

course

scorrere

course

colare

the tears coursed down her cheeks

le lacrime le scendevano giù per le guance

the blood was coursing through or in her veins

le scorreva il sangue nelle vene

ideas were coursing through his mind

le idee gli si rincorrevano in testa

2. course SPORTS:

course dogs:

essere all'inseguimento (della selvaggina)

course person:

cacciare

I.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] N

1. main (pipe, conduit):

main (for water, gas, electricity)

conduttura f principale

main (for sewage)

collettore m

water, gas main

conduttura dell'acqua, del gas

2. main:

(network) main, also mains (of water, gas, electricity, sewage)

rete f

gas from the mains

gas di città

electricity from the mains

energia di rete

water from the mains

acqua corrente

to turn sth on, off at the main(s) electricity

attaccare, staccare

to turn sth on, off at the main(s) gas, water

aprire, chiudere il rubinetto principale di

to work or run off the main(s)

funzionare a corrente

3. main before n (using network):

mains gas

di città

mains electricity

di rete

mains water

corrente

mains radio, appliance

a corrente

mains plug

di corrente

mains lead

elettrico

mains voltage

di alimentazione

4. main (sea):

main liter

mare m

main liter

oceano m

on the main

al largo

5. main (mainland):

main arch

terraferma f

II.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn] ADJ

main aim, airport, character, concern, problem, building, entrance, meal, clause:

main

principale

the main thing is to

la cosa principale è

the main thing to do is

la prima cosa da fare è

that's the main thing!

è la cosa più importante!

III.main [Brit meɪn, Am meɪn]

in the main

nel complesso

main course in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for main course in the Italian»English Dictionary

secondo

main course

Translations for main course in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.course [kɔ:rs] N

1. course (direction):

course

rotta f

course of a river

corso m

to be off course a. fig

deviare

to set course for sth

fare rotta verso qc

your best course of action would be …

la cosa migliore da fare sarebbe…

2. course (development):

course

sviluppo m

over the course of time

col tempo

3. course (treatment):

course

ciclo m

4. course SPORTS (area):

course

pista f

course golf

campo m

5. course (part of meal):

course

portata f

6. course (layer):

course

corso m

Phrases:

to let sth run its course

lasciare che qc faccia il suo corso

to stay the course

rimanere fino alla fine

of course

certo

of course not

certo che no

II.course [kɔ:rs] VB intr

course

scorrere

I.main [meɪn] ADJ

main problem, reason, street:

main

principale

II.main [meɪn] N

1. main (pipe):

main

tubatura f principale

the water/gas main

la conduttura dell'acqua/del gas

2. main (cable):

main

cavo m principale

Phrases:

in the main

in generale

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was switched to the main course (grande piste) in 1987.

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My companion's main course was glazed beef, crushed celeriac, and salsa verde.

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However, biscuits and gravy (biscuits covered in country gravy) or biscuits with sausage are usually served for breakfast, sometimes as the main course.

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A main course of chilli con carne may not seem overly exciting in a restaurant, but this version had a bit of individuality and flair.

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Some ethnic kitchens will deep-fry perogies, both dessert and main course dishes can be served this way.

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Shields are regenerated in a pit lane that is set apart from the main course.

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We hurriedly order starters, asparagus and quail's egg for him, salad for me, and both have turbot as a main course.

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Think of your cover letter as an appetizer that convinces the hiring manager your resume, the main course, is worth sampling.

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They can use reference books of other authors or publishers but the main course books can not be replaced.

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It has several courses starting with some simple tapas or appetizers, first course, main course, and ending with dessert and coffee or after-dinner drinks.

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