punching bag in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for punching bag in the English»Italian Dictionary

punching bag [Brit, Am ˈpəntʃɪŋ ˌbæɡ] N Am

punching bag → punchbag

See also punchbag

punchbag [Brit ˈpʌn(t)ʃbaɡ, Am ˈpən(t)ʃbæɡ] N Brit

punchbag SPORTS

punching bag m

punchbag (whipping boy)

capro m espiatorio

Translations for punching bag in the Italian»English Dictionary

sacco

punching bag Am

Translations for punching bag in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.punch¹ [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ] N

1. punch (blow):

punch

pugno m

to give sb a punch

dare un pugno a qn

she gave him a punch on the nose, on the chin

gli diede un pugno sul naso, sul mento

to hit sb in the face with a punch

colpire in faccia qn con un pugno

2. punch fig:

punch (forcefulness) (of person)

grinta f

punch (forcefulness) (of person)

slancio m

punch (forcefulness) (of person)

energia f

punch (of style, performance)

energia f

punch (of style, performance)

vigore m

it lacks punch

manca di vigore

a slogan with a bit more punch

uno slogan un po' più grintoso

II.punch¹ [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ] VB trans

1. punch (hit):

to punch sb in the face

dare un pugno in faccia a qn or colpire qn in faccia con un pugno

to punch sb on the nose, on the chin

dare un pugno sul naso, sul mento a qn

to punch sb hard

dare un gran pugno or forti pugni qn

he was punched and kicked

fu preso a pugni e a calci

2. punch:

punch COMPUT, TELEC key

schiacciare, premere

III.punch¹ [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ] VB intr

punch

tirare, dare pugni

IV.punch¹ [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ]

to pack a punch inf boxer:

essere un picchiatore

to pack a punch book, film:

avere un forte impatto

to pull no punches

non risparmiare i colpi or andarci pesante

this cocktail packs a punch

questo cocktail ti stende

I.punch² [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ] N

punch (tool) (for leather)

lesina f

punch (for metal)

punzone m

punch COMPUT

perforatore m

ticket punch

obliteratrice

II.punch² [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ] VB trans

1. punch:

punch COMPUT, RADIO cards, tape

perforare

2. punch (make hole in):

punch (manually)

bucare, punzonare

punch (in machine) ticket

obliterare

to punch holes in sth (in paper, leather)

fare dei buchi in or punzonare or bucare qc

to punch holes in sth (in metal)

perforare qc

Punch [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ]

Punch

Pulcinella

to be as pleased as Punch

essere contento come una pasqua

punch³ [Brit pʌn(t)ʃ, Am pən(t)ʃ] N (drink)

punch

punch m

punch

ponce m

I.bag [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] N

1. bag (container):

bag

borsa f

bag

sacchetto m (of di)

to put sth in a bag

mettere qc in una borsa

20 pence a bag

20 pence al sacchetto

2. bag (in hunting):

to get a good bag

fare una buona caccia or riportare un buon carniere

3. bag (woman):

bag inf, pej

strega f

bag inf, pej

megera f

II.bags N npl

1. bags (baggage):

bags

bagaglio m

bags

bagagli mpl

to pack one's bags

fare le valigie also fig

2. bags Brit (lots) inf:

bags of money, time

un sacco di

I've got bags left

ne ho ancora un sacco

III.bag <forma in -ing bagging, pt, pp bagged> [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] VB trans

1. bag (save, get) inf:

bag seat, table

prendere, accaparrarsi

bag medal

beccarsi

to bag sth for sb, to bag sb sth

prendere qc per qn

2. bag SPORTS inf:

bag goal, point

segnare

3. bag (catch) inf:

bag hare, bird, fish

prendere

4. bag Am (capture):

bag inf

catturare

5. bag (put in bags) → bag up

IV.bag <forma in -ing bagging, pt, pp bagged> [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ] VB intr

bag garment:

bag

essere sformato, fare difetto

to bag at the knees

fare le borse alle ginocchia

V.bag [Brit baɡ, Am bæɡ]

a mixed bag

un misto di buono e di cattivo

bags Iinf , bags me Brit inf

(prima) a me, io

it's in the bag inf

è già in tasca, è cosa fatta

it's not my bag Am inf (not my field)

non è il mio campo

it's not my bag (not my favourite thing)

non fa per me

the whole bag of tricks inf

tutto quanto or tutto l'armamentario

to be left holding the bag Am

essere lasciato nei guai

to have bags under one's eyes

avere le borse sotto gli occhi

See also bag up

bag up VB [baɡ -] (bag [sth] up, bag up [sth])

bag up

mettere nel sacco, intascare

punching bag in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for punching bag in the English»Italian Dictionary

punching bag N

punching bag

sacco m

Translations for punching bag in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.punch¹ [pʌntʃ] VB trans

1. punch (hit):

punch

dare un pugno a

to punch sb out sl

riempire qu di botte

2. punch (push):

punch button, key

premere

3. punch (pierce):

punch

forare

punch ticket

forare

to punch holes in sth

fare/praticare fori in qc

to punch the clock [or card]

timbrare il cartellino

4. punch AGR:

punch cattle

pungolare

II.punch¹ [pʌntʃ] VB intr

1. punch (hit):

punch

colpire

2. punch employee:

to punch in/out

timbrare (il cartellino) in entrata/in uscita

III.punch¹ <-es> [pʌntʃ] N

1. punch (hit):

punch

pugno m

punch in boxing

pugno m

to give sb a punch

dare un pugno a qu

2. punch (tool for puncturing):

punch

punzone m

punch for metal, leather

punteruolo m

(hole) punch

perforatore (da ufficio) m

(ticket) punch

punzone m per forare i biglietti

3. punch fig (strong effect):

punch

forza f

with punch

con efficacia

Phrases:

to beat sb to the punch

battere qu sul tempo

to pull one's punches

andarci leggero

to roll with the punches

incassare i colpi

punch² [pʌntʃ] N (beverage)

punch

punch m

I.bag [bæg] N

1. bag:

bag (container)

borsa f

bag (handbag)

borsetta f

bag (sack)

sacchetto m

to pack one's bags a. fig

fare le valigie

2. bag (under eyes):

to have bags under one's eyes

avere le occhiaie

3. bag inf (ugly woman):

bag

racchia f

4. bag (in hunting: catch):

bag

preda f

Phrases:

to be a bag of bones inf

essere pelle e ossa

the whole bag of tricks inf

tutto il repertorio

a mixed bag

una mistura

II.bag <-gg-> [bæg] VB trans

1. bag (put in bag):

bag

insacchettare

2. bag inf (obtain):

bag

appropriarsi

3. bag (capture):

bag

prendere

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They are now a punching bag for all the top teams.

www.espncricinfo.com

But they're a convenient and easy punching bag.

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It was trying to treat a woman as a punching bag, really.

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Foreman is at the gym with a punching bag when he gets a page.

en.wikipedia.org

She thinks she's a fun, intelligent, intellectual, and well-cultured punching bag!

www.realitytea.com

A punching bag is one thing, a sparring partner is different.

sports.yahoo.com

We've been a bit of a convenient punching bag of late, and it's unjustified.

www.theglobeandmail.com

I will say a little time throwing kicks, punches and elbows at a punching bag gets more rigorous in the full police vest and belt.

www.niagarathisweek.com

She's the strongest, smartest punching bag in the world.

en.wikipedia.org

He had been used as a punching bag by people who were always drunk and took out their frustrations on him.

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