power lunch in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for power lunch in the English»Italian Dictionary

power lunch [ˈpaʊəˌlʌntʃ] N

power lunch

= importante incontro d'affari nel corso di un pranzo di lavoro

Translations for power lunch in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lunch [Brit lʌn(t)ʃ, Am lən(t)ʃ] N

lunch (meal taken at midday)

pranzo m

lunch (light meal)

spuntino m

to have lunch

pranzare

to eat sth for lunch

mangiare qc a mezzogiorno

I often go out for lunch

vado spesso fuori a pranzo

to take sb out for or to lunch

portare qn fuori a pranzo

come round for lunch

vieni a pranzo (da me)

she's gone to lunch, she's at lunch

è andata a pranzo

I usually take my lunch early

di solito pranzo presto

lunch! or time for lunch!

a tavola!

to close for lunch

fare la pausa di mezzogiorno

that bar does good lunches

si mangia bene in quel bar

II.lunch [Brit lʌn(t)ʃ, Am lən(t)ʃ] VB intr

lunch

pranzare, fare pranzo (on, off con)

III.lunch [Brit lʌn(t)ʃ, Am lən(t)ʃ]

out to lunch inf

fuori di testa

there's no such thing as a free lunch

non si fa mai niente per niente

I.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] N

1. power POL (control):

power

potere m

to take or seize power

prendere il potere

to be in, come to power

essere, salire al potere

to be returned, swept to power

essere ristabilito, portato al potere

power to the people!

potere al popolo!

power corrupts

il potere corrompe

to be in sb's power

essere alla mercé di qn

to have sb in one's power

avere qn in pugno

2. power (strength):

power

potenza f

power

forza f

divine power

la potenza divina

to wield enormous power

esercitare un enorme potere

a poem, speech of great power

una poesia, un discorso estremamente coinvolgente

3. power (influence):

power

influenza f (over su)

I have no power over the committee

non ho alcun ascendente sul comitato

I have no power over how the money is spent

non ho voce in capitolo per quanto riguarda la gestione delle spese

the act gives new powers to the taxman

la legge attribuisce nuovi poteri al fisco

4. power (capability):

power

capacità f

power(s) of concentration

capacità di concentrazione

power(s) of persuasion

forza di persuasione

it is in or within my power to do

ho il potere di fare

it is in or you have it in your power to change things

hai il potere di cambiare le cose

it does not lie within my power to help you form

non ho modo di aiutarti

to do everything in one's power

fare quanto è in proprio potere (to do per fare)

to lose the power of speech

perdere l'uso della parola

to be at the height of one's powers

essere all'apogeo della potenza

to be at the height of one's powers artist

essere all'apice della creatività

5. power U (authority):

power

poteri mpl

the courts, police have the power to do sth

il tribunale, la polizia ha il potere di fare qc

6. power (physical force):

power (of person, explosion)

forza f

power (of person, explosion)

potenza f

power (of storm)

violenza f

7. power:

power PHYS, TECH

energia f

power (electrical)

energia f elettrica

power (current)

corrente f

to switch on the power

attaccare la corrente

a cheap source of power

una fonte energetica poco costosa

8. power MECH (of vehicle, plane):

power

potenza f

we're losing power

perdiamo potenza

to be running at full, half power

funzionare a massima potenza, a potenza ridotta

9. power before n:

power TECH, ELEC drill, circuit, cable

elettrico

power mower

a motore

power shovel, lathe

meccanico

power brake

servofreno

10. power (magnification):

power

potenza f

11. power MATH:

8 to the power of 3

8 alla potenza di 3

to the nth power

(elevato) all'ennesima potenza

second power

seconda potenza

12. power (country):

power

potenza f

the big powers

le grandi potenze

II.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r] VB trans

power engine

alimentare

power plane, boat

motorizzare

powered by engine

che va a

powered by gas

che funziona a

powered by electricity, generator

alimentato da

III.power [Brit ˈpaʊə, Am ˈpaʊ(ə)r]

to do sb a power of good

essere un toccasana per qn

to be the power behind the throne

essere l'eminenza grigia

the powers of darkness

le potenze delle tenebre

the powers that be

il potere costituito

power lunch in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for power lunch in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.lunch [lʌntʃ] N

lunch

pranzo m

to have lunch

pranzare

Phrases:

to be out to lunch inf

essere fuori di testa

II.lunch [lʌntʃ] VB intr

lunch

pranzare

I.power [ˈpa·ʊɚ] N

1. power (ability to control):

power

potere m

to be within one's power to do sth

rientrate nei poteri di qu

2. power:

power (country, organization)

potenza f

power (person)

potere

power (person)

potenza f

power (of person)

potere

3. power (right):

power

facoltà f

4. power (ability):

power

capacità f

sb's powers of concentration/persuasion/observation

capacità di concentrazione/persuasione/osservazione

5. power (strength):

power

forza f

6. power (electricity):

power

corrente f

7. power (energy) PHYS:

power

energia f

8. power MATH:

power

potenza f

two to the power of five

due elevato alla quinta

Phrases:

more power to you!

complimenti, e in bocca al lupo!

to be the power behind sb

essere l'eminenza grigia di qu

the powers that be

chi è al potere

II.power [ˈpa·ʊɚ] VB intr

to power along the track

portarsi avanti con un'azione di forza

III.power [ˈpa·ʊɚ] VB trans

power

azionare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The place to see and be seen for a power lunch.

news.nationalpost.com

The power lunch was born.

www.afr.com

And then the third type of power lunch is there's absolutely no agenda.

www.businessinsider.com

This train and exit the slate power lunch counter at departed.

abcnews.go.com

A well-earned power lunch was delivered to us on the beach each day -- some much-needed sustenance to see us through the afternoon.

www.irishmirror.ie

C2 will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and is designed to become the spot to power lunch or even power breakfast.

bangordailynews.com

For years, women have gotten together to socialize and dabble in the stock market -- a cross between afternoon tea and a power lunch.

www.businessinsider.com

Nor is it reflective of the contemporary leadership landscape, where being a "bossy" boss of either gender is fast becoming as outdated as the three-martini power lunch.

www.theglobeandmail.com

It can take her from a discreet early morning coffee run to a power lunch to a movie screening to a glam red carpet appearance and a wild, late-night after-party.

www.thestar.com

Before the power lunch concluded, a head-turning $900,000 was raised.

www.calgaryherald.com