Translations for pearl diving in the English»Italian Dictionary

pearl diving [ˈpɜːlˌdaɪvɪŋ] N

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pearl diving

pesca f delle perle

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pesca delle perle

pesca delle perle, delle spugne

pearl, sponge diving

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diving [Brit ˈdʌɪvɪŋ, Am ˈdaɪvɪŋ] N

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1. diving (from a board):

tuffi mpl

I.dive [Brit dʌɪv, Am daɪv] N

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1. dive (plunge into water):

dive

tuffo m also SPORTS

2. dive (swimming under sea):

dive

to be on a dive

essere in immersione

4. dive (lunge):

to make a dive for sth

lanciarsi, precipitarsi verso qc

5. dive (deliberate fall) inf (in fixed fight):

to take a dive

andare (volontariamente) al tappeto

(in football) that was a dive!

6. dive (bar, club):

dive inf, pej

II.dive <pt dived Brit dove Am> [Brit dʌɪv, Am daɪv] VB intr

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1. dive SPORTS (into water):

dive

tuffarsi (off, from da; into in; down to fino a)

2. dive plane, bird:

dive

scendere in picchiata (from da)

3. dive (go diving):

dive (as hobby)

fare immersioni, fare (il) sub

dive (as job)

fare il sommozzatore

4. dive (lunge, throw oneself):

to dive into the bushes, under the bed

tuffarsi nei cespugli, sotto il letto

to dive into a bar, shop

tuffarsi in un bar, un negozio

he dived into his pocket and produced some money

ha cacciato la mano in tasca e ne ha tirato fuori dei soldi

Pearl [Brit pəːl]

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Pearl (nome di donna)

I.pearl [Brit pəːl, Am pərl] N

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2. pearl → mother-of-pearl

5. pearl (colour):

(color) perla m

II.pearl [Brit pəːl, Am pərl] ADJ

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III.pearl [Brit pəːl, Am pərl] VB intr

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1. pearl liter dew, liquid:

stillare, formare goccioline

2. pearl diver, fisherman:

andare a pesca di perle

See also mother-of-pearl

mother-of-pearl [Brit mʌðərəvˈpəːl, Am ˌməðər əv ˈpərl] N

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mother-of-pearl

mother-of-pearl before n necklace, brooch, box

Translations for pearl diving in the English»Italian Dictionary

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diving N

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1. diving (jumping):

2. diving (swimming):

I.dive [daɪv] N

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1. dive (in swimming):

dive

2. dive (submerge):

dive

3. dive a. fig (sudden decline):

dive

caduta f repentina

to take a dive

4. dive (leap):

to make a dive for sth

lanciarsi verso qc

5. dive sl (undesirable establishment):

dive

II.dive <dived [or dove], dived [or dove]> [daɪv] VB intr

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1. dive (in swimming):

dive

3. dive (go sharply downwards):

dive

scendere in picchiata

4. dive (move towards):

dive

to dive for cover

buttarsi al riparo

pearl [pɜ:rl] N

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3. pearl fig (a fine example):

a pearl of a …

una perla di…

Phrases:

to cast one's pearls before the swine prov

gettare le perle ai porci prov

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The economy was dependent on pearl diving and palm farming. en.wikipedia.org

Pearl diving is the practice of hunting for oysters by free-diving to depths of up to thirty metres. en.wikipedia.org

In the cut-throat pearl diving era life was even cheaper. www.nzherald.co.nz

He was also critical of attempts to finance pearl diving. en.wikipedia.org

The development boom has picked up pace in recent years, as reforms have reshaped an economy once dominated by fishing and pearl diving to one driven by finance. www.cnn.com

Other reforms include the abolition of slavery, while the pearl diving industry developed at a rapid pace. en.wikipedia.org

It was also a center for pearl diving. en.wikipedia.org

As a major metropolitan area, it is known for its fishing and pearl diving heritage, oil industry, arts, entertainment, popular music and sports legacies. en.wikipedia.org

The tribe used to be involved in the lucrative pearl diving industry. en.wikipedia.org

At the same time, the pearl diving industry developed at a rapid pace. en.wikipedia.org

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