pets in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pets in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pet¹ [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] N

1. pet (animal):

pet

animale m domestico, da compagnia

“no pets” (on shops, hotels, buildings, company sites)

vietato l'ingresso agli animali

tenants may not keep pets

ai condomini non è consentito tenere animali domestici

2. pet (favourite):

pet

prediletto m / prediletta f

pet

cocco m / cocca f

teacher's pet

il cocco del professore

3. pet (sweet person):

pet (used affectedly)

tesoro m

he's such a pet!

che tesoruccio!

4. pet (term of endearment) arch:

hello, pet!

ciao, tesoro!

II.pet¹ [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] ADJ (favourite)

pet charity, theory

preferito, favorito

my pet dog, cat

il mio cagnolino, il mio gattino

III.pet¹ <forma in -ing petting, pt, pp petted> [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] VB trans

1. pet (spoil):

pet person

coccolare, vezzeggiare

2. pet (caress):

pet animal

accarezzare

IV.pet¹ <forma in -ing petting, pt, pp petted> [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] VB intr

pet

pomiciare

pet² [Brit pɛt, Am pɛt] N arch

pet

malumore m

pet

collera f

to be in a pet inf

avere la luna di traverso

pet shop [ˈpetʃɒp], pet store [ˈpetstɔːr] N

pet shop

negozio m di animali

pet peeve [ˌpetˈpiːv] N Am inf

pet peeve

bestia f nera

pet food [ˈpetfuːd] N

pet food

cibo m per animali

pet name [Brit, Am ˈpɛt ˌneɪm] N

pet name

vezzeggiativo m

pet hate [ˌpetˈheɪt] N Brit

pet hate

bestia f nera

pet therapy [ˈpetˌθerəpɪ] N

pet therapy

pet therapy f

pet project [ˌpetˈprɒdʒekt] N (special activity)

pet project

interesse m principale

pet project

pallino m

teacher's pet [ˌtiːtʃəzˈpet] N inf, pej

teacher's pet

cocco m del professore / cocca f del professore

pets in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pets in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.pet [pet] N

1. pet (house animal):

pet

animale [o domestico] da compagnia m

2. pet pej (favorite person):

pet

preferito(-a) m (f)

he's the teacher's pet

è il preferito dell'insegnante

II.pet [pet] ADJ

1. pet cat, dog, snake:

pet

domestico, -a

2. pet (favorite):

pet project, theory

preferito, -a

III.pet <-tt-> [pet] VB intr

pet

sbaciucchiarsi

IV.pet <-tt-> [pet] VB trans

1. pet (caress):

pet

coccolare [o accarezzare]

2. pet (pamper):

pet

viziare

pet shop N

pet shop

negozio m di animali domestici

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

precious child, pet

amato, -a

my pet dog

il mio cagnolino

Translations for pets in the Italian»English Dictionary

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intercalare

pet phrase

vezzeggiare

to pet

vezzeggiativo

pet name

animale domestico

pet

pets Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

my pet dog

il mio cagnolino

he's the teacher's pet

è il preferito dell'insegnante

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The game allowed players to buy and sell virtual pets representing other players.

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Although she claims to be fond of simple people, she often overthinks or overreacts to her friend's opinions on simple topics, like vacations or pets.

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It's worth it for the Pekinese alone -- descended from the pets of emperors, he secretly nurses his "fiery soul".

www.telegraph.co.uk

It is illegal to trade slow lorises as pets, and those that are, often have their teeth cruelly ripped out by traders, using either nail clippers, wire cutters or pliers.

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They were most probably introduced by the unwise release of pets.

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An oversized running litter bin also features in a bid to persuade locals to pick up their own mess and that of their pets.

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Advise your potential tenant that regular inspections will be carried out, and that any additional pets must be cleared by the property manager.

www.yourinvestmentpropertymag.com.au

They are one of four genera of cyanobacteria that produce neurotoxins, which are harmful to local wildlife, as well as farm animals and pets.

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After the hurricane, he traveled the flooded city in a secondhand canoe rescuing neighbors, caring for abandoned pets and distributing fresh water.

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Just over half the population evacuated without their pets.

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