ready meal in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for ready meal in the English»Italian Dictionary

ready meal [Brit] N

ready meal

piatto m pronto

Translations for ready meal in the English»Italian Dictionary

to be ready for meal, vacation

avere bisogno di

ready person, meal, car, product

pronto (for sth per qc)

Translations for ready meal in the Italian»English Dictionary

piatto pronto

ready meal

Translations for ready meal in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.ready [Brit ˈrɛdi, Am ˈrɛdi] ADJ

1. ready (prepared):

ready person, meal, car, product

pronto (for sth per qc)

ready to do

pronto a or per fare

to get ready

prepararsi

to get sth ready

preparare qc

to make ready to do

prepararsi a fare

ready for anything

pronto a tutto

ready when you are

sono pronto quando vuoi

ready, steady, go! SPORTS

pronti, via!

ready about! NAUT

pronti a virare!

I'm ready, willing and able

sono a sua completa disposizione

ready and waiting

pronto (a intervenire)

2. ready (willing):

ready

disposto (to do a fare)

more than ready to do

più che disponibile a fare

Ann, the house looked ready to collapse

Ann, la casa sembrava sul punto di crollare

to be ready for meal, vacation

avere bisogno di

to feel ready for a rest

avere bisogno di riposarsi

3. ready (quick):

ready answer, wit, smile

pronto

to be ready with one's criticism, excuses

essere pronto a criticare, a scusarsi

4. ready (available):

ready market, supply, source

a portata di mano

ready access

diretto

ready to hand

a portata di mano

ready cash, ready money inf

contanti

II.ready [Brit ˈrɛdi, Am ˈrɛdi] N

(to have) a gun, pen at the ready

(essere) pronto a sparare, scrivere

III.readies N

readies npl Brit inf (money):

readies

grana f

IV.ready [Brit ˈrɛdi, Am ˈrɛdi] VB trans

ready ship, car:

ready

preparare (for sth per qc)

V.to ready oneself VB refl

to ready oneself

prepararsi (for sth a qc)

meal¹ [Brit miːl, Am mil] N (food)

meal

pasto m

hot, cold, main meal

pasto caldo, freddo, principale

they had a meal in the canteen

hanno mangiato in mensa

did you enjoy your meal?

avete mangiato bene?

to go out for a meal

andare a mangiare fuori

don't make a meal of it! inf

non farne un dramma!

meal² [Brit miːl, Am mil] N (from grain)

meal

farina f

ready meal in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ready meal in the English»Italian Dictionary

ready-made meal

pronto, -a

Translations for ready meal in the English»Italian Dictionary

meal¹ [mi:l] N

meal

pasto m

a heavy/light meal

un pasto abbondante/leggero

to go out for a meal

andare fuori a pranzo/cena

meals on wheels

distribuzione di pasti caldi a domicilio ad anziani o invalidi

Phrases:

to make a meal of sth

essere troppo zelanti in qc

meal² [mi:l] N (flour)

meal

farina f

I.ready <-ier, -iest> [ˈre·di] ADJ

1. ready (prepared):

ready

pronto, -a

to be ready

essere pronto

to get ready (for sth)

prepararsi (per qc)

to get sth ready

preparare qc

2. ready (willing):

ready

disponibile

3. ready (available):

ready

immediato, -a

ready cash

contanti m pl

to be a ready source of sth

essere una facile fonte di qc

ready at hand

a portata di mano

4. ready (quick, prompt):

ready

pronto, -a

ready mind

acuto, -a

ready tongue

affilato, -a

to find ready acceptance

essere immediatamente accettato

Phrases:

ready, set, go! SPORTS

pronti, via!

II.ready [ˈre·di] N

at the ready

pronto, -a

(with) his pencil at the ready

(con) la matita in mano

III.ready [ˈre·di] VB trans

ready

preparare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

As a precautionary measure, and in the interest of customer safety, we are recalling all potato containing ready meal lines produced by this supplier.

www.dailymail.co.uk

If two adults drink a bottle of wine a night with their ready meal, they will be drinking above government guidelines on a daily basis.

www.decanter.com

The throwaway years -- when families were profligate with food, parents and kids each ate a different ready meal and bins were groaning with uneaten goodies -- are over, he says.

www.thisismoney.co.uk

Most of the meals in the range contain an average of 10g of protein per 100g compared to 9.5g in an average ready meal.

www.dailymail.co.uk

There you go - an instant ready meal!

www.dailymail.co.uk

She shouldn't cook for him; she should at least buy in some kind of ready meal.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Interestingly, the ready meal has proved to be relatively recession-proof, as shoppers perceive the increasingly high-quality fare on offer as an affordable treat -- and an alternative to going out.

blogs.telegraph.co.uk

After nearly 60 years of sustained growth, frozen ready meal sales have started to dip.

qz.com

He believes part of the problem stems from the very definition of a ready meal.

metro.co.uk

It might tell you that you have a ready meal close to its expiry date.

www.marketingmagazine.co.uk