pillars in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pillars in the English»Italian Dictionary

pillar [Brit ˈpɪlə, Am ˈpɪlər] N

1. pillar ARCHIT:

pillar

pilastro m

2. pillar (of smoke, fire, rock etc.):

pillar

colonna f

a pillar of salt BIBL

una statua di sale

the pillars of Hercules GEOG

le colonne d'Ercole

3. pillar (of institution, society):

pillar fig

pilastro m (of di)

to be a pillar of strength to sb

essere di sostegno a qn

4. pillar MOTOR:

pillar

montante m

5. pillar MIN (as support):

pillar

pilastro m

to go from pillar to post inf

correre a destra e a manca (doing per fare)

to be sent from pillar to post (for information, papers) inf

essere mandati da Erode a Pilato

pillar box [Brit, Am ˈpɪlər ˌbɑks] N Brit (public postbox)

pillar box

cassetta f per le lettere (rossa e a forma di colonna)

room-and-pillar [ˌruːmənˈpɪlə(r), ˌrʊm-] N MIN

room-and-pillar

coltivazione f a camere e pilastri

I.pillar-box red [Brit] N Brit

pillar-box red

rosso m vivo

II.pillar-box red [Brit] ADJ Brit

pillar-box red

di colore rosso vivo

Translations for pillars in the Italian»English Dictionary

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pilastro

pillar

pilastro (persona) (di comunità, chiesa, società)

pillar

pilastro

pillar

le colonne d'Ercole

the Pillars of Hercules

essere mandato da Erode a Pilato

to be sent from pillar to post

colonna

pillar

colonna

pillar

colonna

pillar

le Colonne d'Ercole GEOG, MYTH

the pillars of Hercules

statua di sale BIBL

pillar of salt

montante

pillar

pillars in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pillars in the English»Italian Dictionary

pillar [ˈpɪ·lɚ] N

1. pillar ARCHIT:

pillar

pilar m

pillar

pilastro m

pillar

colonna f

a pillar of flame/smoke

una colonna di fiamme/fumo

2. pillar fig (of support):

pillar

sostegno m

to be a pillar of strength

essere una roccia

a pillar of society

un pilastro della società

Phrases:

to chase sb from pillar to post

mandare qu da Erode a Pilato

Translations for pillars in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

pilastro

pillar

un pilastro di sostegno

a supporting pillar

pilastro in cemento armato

pillar in reinforced concrete

pillars Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a pillar of flame/smoke

una colonna di fiamme/fumo

to be a pillar of strength

essere una roccia

a pillar of society

un pilastro della società

to chase sb from pillar to post

mandare qu da Erode a Pilato

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

From the four pillars of dharmapenance, charity, truthfulness, and compassioncharity will be all that remains, although it too will decrease daily.

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Foundation pillars of local climate protection are energy savings and efficient energy use as well as renewable energy sources and environment-friendly mobility.

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The interior was constructed around four large pillars, upon which crossbeams supported the roof.

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The main palace was constructed using wood, of which only the bases of pillars remain.

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It draws most of its support from Flemish voters who do not feel bound to the strong social organizations and pillars.

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New side windows with styled center pillars were featured on 4-door sedan models.

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Elaborate design continues down below the roof: the eaves underneath the roof's base rest upon carven brackets, which are secured to pillars whose capitals are trimmed with a sawtooth pattern.

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Going back to more ancient times, the four pillars were broken; the nine provinces were in tatters.

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There was, however, little left of them but the remains of a few pillars.

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Performed from 2008 to 2010, the work included bolstering the pillars and building a new hydroisolation system protecting the bridge.

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