pocket watch in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for pocket watch in the English»Italian Dictionary

pocket watch [Am ˈpɑkət ˌwɑtʃ, ˈpɑkət ˌwɔtʃ] N

pocket watch

orologio m da tasca

Translations for pocket watch in the English»Italian Dictionary

check email, watch, map, pocket, wallet

controllare

Translations for pocket watch in the Italian»English Dictionary

orologio da taschino

pocket watch

orologio da tasca

pocket or fob watch

Translations for pocket watch in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.watch [Brit wɒtʃ, Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ] N (timepiece)

watch

orologio m da polso, da tasca

my watch is slow, fast

il mio orologio ritarda, va avanti

by my watch it's three o'clock

il mio orologio segna le tre

to set one's watch

regolare l'orologio

you can set your watch by him

potete regolarvi su di lui

you can set your watch by him before n chain, spring, strap

di un orologio

II.watch [Brit wɒtʃ, Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ] N

1. watch (look-out, surveillance):

watch

guardia f

watch

sorveglianza f (on su)

also MIL to keep watch sentry, police, watcher:

montare la guardia

to keep (a) watch on sb, sth

tenere sotto controllo qn, qc also fig

keep a close watch on expenditure

tenete d'occhio attentamente le spese

to keep watch over sb, sth

sorvegliare or proteggere qn, qc

to be on the watch

stare in guardia or all'erta

to be on the watch for sb, sth

stare in guardia contro qn, qc

to be on the watch for sb, sth fig

guardarsi da qn, qc

to set a watch on sb, sth

tenere d'occhio qn, qc

badger, fox watch

osservazione dei tassi, delle volpi

tornado watch METEO

osservazione dei tornado

2. watch NAUT:

watch (time on duty)

quarto m

watch (crew on duty) (one person)

vedetta f

watch (several)

guardie fpl di quarto

the port, starboard watch

guardia di sinistra, di dritta

to be on watch

essere di quarto

to go on watch

montare di guardia

to come off watch

smontare di guardia

3. watch MIL, HISTORY (patrol):

the watch

la ronda

III.watch [Brit wɒtʃ, Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ] VB trans

1. watch:

watch (look at) event, entertainment, object, sport, television

guardare

watch (observe) behaviour, animal

osservare

she watches three hours of television a day

guarda la televisione tre ore al giorno

is there anything worth watching on television?

c'è qualcosa di decente alla televisione?

I watched them with binoculars

li ho osservati con il binocolo

he watched them run or running

li ha guardati correre

she's a pleasure to watch

è un piacere guardarla

the match, watched by a huge crowd…

la partita, seguita da un gran numero di spettatori…

I've watched these children grow up

ho visto crescere questi bambini

2. watch (monitor) fig:

watch career, progress, development

seguire

watch situation

sorvegliare

a young artist, a name to watch

un giovane artista, un nome da seguire

we had to sit by and watch the collapse of all our hopes

abbiamo dovuto assistere impotenti al crollo di tutte le nostre speranze

3. watch (keep under surveillance):

watch building, suspect, troublemaker, movements

sorvegliare, tenere sotto controllo

we're having him watched

lo stiamo facendo tenere sotto controllo

to watch the clock fig

tenere d'occhio l'ora

watch the local press, this noticeboard for further details

per ulteriori informazioni leggete i giornali locali, tenete d'occhio questa bacheca

4. watch (pay attention to):

watch dangerous object, money, obstacle, unreliable person, thing

fare attenzione a

watch language, manners

stare attento a

watch weight

tenere sotto controllo, controllare

watch that car, that child!

attento a quella macchina, a quel bambino!

watch your arm!

attento al braccio!

watch your big feet!

attento a come ti muovi!

are you watching the time?

stai tenendo d'occhio l'ora?

watch you don't spill it

fa' attenzione a non rovesciarlo

watch that she doesn't go out alone

guarda che non esca da sola

watch where you're going!

stai attento a or guarda bene dove vai!

watch where you put that paintbrush!

stai attento a dove metti il pennello!

watch it! inf

attento! fai attenzione!

watch your step

guarda dove metti i piedi

watch your step fig

attento a quel che fai

watch your back! inf

guardati alle spalle! also fig

5. watch (look after):

watch property, child, dog

badare a

IV.watch [Brit wɒtʃ, Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ] VB intr

1. watch (look on):

watch

stare a guardare, osservare (from da)

as she watched the plane exploded

mentre stava guardando l'aereo esplose

they are watching to see what will happen next

stanno aspettando di vedere che cosa succederà adesso

he could only watch helplessly as the disease advanced

non poteva che assistere impotente al progredire della malattia

2. watch (keep vigil):

watch arch

vegliare

V.to watch oneself VB refl

1. to watch oneself (on film, TV):

to watch oneself

guardarsi

2. to watch oneself (be careful):

to watch oneself fig

fare attenzione

VI.watch [Brit wɒtʃ, Am wɑtʃ, wɔtʃ]

in the long watches of the night liter

durante le lunghe veglie notturne

I.pocket [Brit ˈpɒkɪt, Am ˈpɑkət] N

1. pocket (in garment):

pocket

tasca f

jacket, trouser pocket

tasca della giacca, dei pantaloni

with one's hands in one's pockets

con le mani in tasca

to put one's hand in one's pocket

mettere le mani in tasca

to put one's hand in one's pocket fig

mettere mano al portafoglio

to go through sb's pockets

frugare nelle tasche di qn

to turn out one's pockets

vuotarsi le tasche

he paid for it out of his own pocket

l'ha pagato di tasca sua

prices to suit every pocket fig

prezzi per tutte le tasche

2. pocket (in car door, suitcase, folder etc.):

pocket

tasca f

3. pocket (small area):

pocket fig

sacca f

pocket of resistance, of opposition

sacca di resistenza, opposizione

4. pocket GEOL:

pocket

tasca f

air pocket AVIAT

vuoto d'aria

5. pocket (in billiards):

pocket

buca f

II.pocket [Brit ˈpɒkɪt, Am ˈpɑkət] ADJ

pocket calculator, flask, diary, dictionary, edition:

pocket

tascabile

III.pocket [Brit ˈpɒkɪt, Am ˈpɑkət] VB trans

1. pocket:

pocket (put in one's pocket)

mettersi in tasca, intascare

pocket (keep for oneself) fig money, profits

intascare

2. pocket Am POL:

to pocket a bill

opporre un veto a un progetto di legge

3. pocket (in billiards):

pocket

imbucare, mandare in buca

IV.pocket [Brit ˈpɒkɪt, Am ˈpɑkət]

to be in pocket Brit

avere guadagnato

to be out of pocket Brit

rimetterci

I'm £40 out of pocket

ci ho rimesso 40 sterline

to have sb in one's pocket

tenere qn in pugno

to line one's pockets

riempirsi le tasche

to live in each other's pockets

stare sempre appiccicati or essere inseparabili

to pocket one's pride

mettere da parte il proprio orgoglio

pocket watch in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for pocket watch in the Italian»English Dictionary

orologio da tasca

pocket watch

Translations for pocket watch in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.watch [wɑ:tʃ] N

1. watch (clock):

watch

orologio m

2. watch (act of observation):

watch

sorveglianza f

to keep a close watch on sb/sth

sorvegliare bene qu/qc

to be on the watch for sb/sth

stare in guardia da qc/qu

to put a watch on sb/sth

mettere qu sotto sorveglianza

to be under watch

essere sotto sorveglianza

3. watch (group of guards):

watch

guardia f

watch HISTORY

ronda f

4. watch (period of duty):

watch

guardia f

to keep [or be on] watch

essere di guardia

5. watch (alert) METEO:

a tornado/hurricane watch

una veglia del tornado/dell'uragano

II.watch [wɑ:tʃ] VB trans

1. watch (observe):

watch

guardare

to watch the clock

guardare l'orologio

to watch a film

vedere un film

to watch TV

guardare la televisione

to watch the world go by

guardare la gente che passa

to watch sb/sth do sth

guardare qu/qc fare qc

to watch how sb does sth

guardare come qu fa qc

2. watch (keep vigil):

watch

sorvegliare

to watch the kids

tenere d'occhio i bambini

3. watch (mind):

watch

stare attento a

to watch every penny (one spends)

spendere oculatamente

to watch one's weight

tenere la linea sotto controllo

watch it!

attento!

to watch it (with sb)

stare attento (con qu)

watch yourself

stare attento

III.watch [wɑ:tʃ] VB intr

watch

guardare

to watch as sb/sth does sth

guardare mentre qu/qc fa qc

I.pocket [ˈpɑ:·kɪt] N

1. pocket (in pants, jacket):

pocket

tasca f

back pocket

tasca posteriore

breast pocket

taschino

inside pocket

tasca interna

to be in pocket/out of pocket

essere in attivo/in passivo

to pay for sth out of one's own pocket

pagare di tasca propria per qc

2. pocket (isolated group, area):

pocket of green [or greenery]

angolo m verde

a pocket of resistance

una sacca di resistenza

pocket of turbulence AVIAT, METEO

vuoto m d'aria

3. pocket (in pool table):

pocket

buca f

Phrases:

to have sth in one's pocket

avere qc in tasca

to have sb in one's pocket

tenere qu in pugno

to line one's pockets

riempirsi le tasche di soldi

II.pocket [ˈpɑ:·kɪt] VB trans

1. pocket (put in pocket):

to pocket sth

mettersi in tasca qc

2. pocket (keep for oneself):

pocket

appropriarsi di

3. pocket (in billiards):

to pocket a ball

mandare una palla in buca

Phrases:

to pocket one's pride

mettersi l'orgoglio sotto i piedi

III.pocket [ˈpɑ:·kɪt] ADJ

pocket dictionary

dizionario m tascabile

pocket edition

edizione f tascabile

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The movements were three-quarter plate, slow train, and about the diameter of the modern 16-size pocket watch.

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There a whippet angel presents him his life watch - a pocket watch representing his lifespan.

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The quartz watch gets a five-dollar battery, but it is apparent from the customer's pleased expression it's the pocket watch that has immeasurable value.

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The timer is fashioned after an old-time pocket watch clock face.

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