rush about in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for rush about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADV About is used after certain nouns, adjectives and verbs in English (information about, a book about, curious about, worry about etc.); for translations, consult the appropriate entry (book, information, curious, worry etc.). - About often appears in British English as the second element of certain verb structures (move about, rummage about, lie about etc.); for translations, consult the relevant entries (move, rummage, lie etc.) - Please note that circa, the Italian translation of about meaning approximately, can either precede or follow the expression it modifies: at about 6 pm = alle 18 circa/circa alle 18; about 25 students = 25 studenti circa/circa 25 studenti.

1. about (approximately):

about

circa, pressappoco, quasi

it's about the same as yesterday

è pressappoco come ieri

at about 6 pm

alle 18 circa

it's about as useful as an umbrella in a hurricane iron

= è completamente inutile

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

that seems about right

sembra che vada bene or dovrebbe andar bene

I've had just about enough of her!

ne ho proprio abbastanza di lei!

I've had about as much as I can take!

ne ho abbastanza! non ne posso più!

3. about (in circulation):

there was no-one about

non c'era nessuno in giro

there are few people about

c'è poca gente in giro

there is a lot of food poisoning about

ci sono molti casi di intossicazione alimentare in giro

there's a lot of it about

ce n'è in giro molto or ne circola molto

4. about (in the vicinity):

to be somewhere about

essere nei dintorni

she must be somewhere about

deve essere nei paraggi or da queste parti

5. about (indicating reverse position):

the other way about

al contrario

II.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (concerning, regarding):

a book, film about sb, sth

un libro, film su qn, qc

to talk about problem, subject

parlare di

what's it about? (of book, film etc.)

di che cosa parla?

it's about…

parla di…

may I ask what it's about?

potrei sapere di che cosa si tratta?

I'm ringing about my results

telefono per i miei risultati

it's about my son's report

riguarda la pagella di mio figlio

about your overdraft…

per quanto riguarda il or a proposito del suo scoperto di conto…

2. about (in the nature of):

there's something weird, sad about him

c'è qualcosa di strano, di triste in lui

there's something about the place that intrigues me

c'è qualcosa in questo posto che mi affascina

what I like about her is

ciò che mi piace di lei è

3. about (bound up with):

business is about profit

negli affari ciò che conta è il profitto

teaching is all about communication

insegnare vuol dire comunicare

that's what life is all about

così è la vita

4. about (occupied with):

to know what one is about

sapere che cosa si fa

mind what you're about! Brit

fa' attenzione a quel che fai!

while you're about it…

già che ci sei…

and be quick about it!

e fai alla svelta!

5. about (around):

to wander, run about the streets

girare, correre per le strade

strewn about the floor

sparpagliati sul pavimento

6. about (in invitations, suggestions):

how, what about some tea?

che ne diresti or dici di un tè?

how about going into town?

che ne diresti di andare in città?

how about it?

che ne dici?

how about you?

e tu?

7. about (when soliciting opinions):

what about the transport costs?

che ne pensi delle spese di trasporto?

what about us?

e noi?

“what about the dinner?” - “what about it?”

“e la cena allora?” - “e la cena cosa?”

what about you?

e tu?

what about Natasha?

e Natasha?

8. about (on) form:

hidden about one's person drugs, arms

nascosto sulla propria persona

to have, keep (all) one's wits about one

essere attento e pronto ad agire, conservare la propria presenza di spirito

9. about Brit (surrounding):

about

intorno a

there were trees about the house

c'erano alberi intorno alla casa

III.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] ADJ

1. about (expressing future intention):

to be about to do

essere sul punto di fare or stare per fare

2. about (rejecting course of action):

I'm not about to do

non ho intenzione di fare

3. about (awake):

about

in piedi

you were (up and) about early this morning

eri in piedi presto questa mattina

IV.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt] VB trans

about

fare virare di bordo

V.about [Brit əˈbaʊt, Am əˈbaʊt]

it's about time (that) …

sarebbe ora (che) …

about time too!

era ora!

that's about it (that's all)

è tutto

that's about it (that's the situation)

le cose stanno più o meno così

I.rush¹ [Brit rʌʃ, Am rəʃ] N

1. rush (of crowd):

rush

ressa f

rush

calca f (to do per fare)

a rush of photographers, volunteers

una ressa di fotografi, volontari

a rush for the door

una corsa verso la porta

a rush towards the buffet

un assalto al buffet

to make a rush at or for sth crowd:

prendere d'assalto qc

to make a rush at, for sth individual:

lanciarsi su, verso qc

2. rush (hurry):

to be in a rush

avere fretta (to do di fare)

there's no rush

non c'è nessuna fretta

to do sth in a rush

fare qc in fretta e furia or di corsa

what's the rush?

che fretta c'è? or perché tutta questa fretta?

it all happened in such a rush

è successo tutto così in fretta

we had a rush to finish it

avevamo fretta di portarlo a termine

is there any rush?

è urgente?

3. rush (peak time):

rush (during day)

ora f di punta

rush (during year)

alta stagione f

the morning, evening rush

le ore di punta del mattino, della sera

the summer, Christmas rush

il periodo di trambusto estivo, natalizio

beat the rush!

evita la ressa!

there's a rush on in the book department

il reparto libri è stato preso d'assalto

4. rush (surge):

rush (of liquid)

flusso m

rush (of energy, adrenalin)

scarica f

rush (of energy, adrenalin)

ondata f

rush (of air)

corrente f

rush (of air)

afflusso m

rush (of emotion)

impeto m

rush (of emotion)

ondata f

rush (of complaints)

pioggia f

a rush of blood to one's cheeks, into a limb

un afflusso di sangue al viso, ad un arto

(to have) a rush of blood to the head fig

(fare) un colpo di testa

it gives you a rush inf

ti tira subito su or è elettrizzante

5. rush Am UNIV:

rush

= serie di attività ed eventi sociali organizzati dalle associazioni universitarie per potenziali nuovi membri

II.rushes N

rushes npl CINE:

rushes (prints of a film)

prima stampa f

rushes (showing)

proiezione f della prima stampa

III.rush¹ [Brit rʌʃ, Am rəʃ] VB trans

1. rush (transport urgently):

to rush sth to

portare qc di corsa a

troops were rushed to the scene

furono immediatamente inviate delle truppe sul posto

to be rushed to the hospital

essere portato d'urgenza all'ospedale

“please rush me my copy” JOURN

“per favore, fammi avere subito la mia copia”

2. rush (do hastily):

rush task, essay, speech

fare [qc] frettolosamente

don't try to rush things

cerca di non precipitare le cose

3. rush (pressurize, hurry):

rush person

mettere fretta a, sollecitare

I don't want to rush you, but

non voglio metterti fretta, ma

the agent rushed me round the house in five minutes

l'agente mi ha fatto fare un giro velocissimo della casa

4. rush (charge at):

rush guard

assalire

rush defender, player

attaccare

rush building, platform

prendere d'assalto

5. rush Am UNIV student:

rush sorority, fraternity

incoraggiare l'iscrizione a

IV.rush¹ [Brit rʌʃ, Am rəʃ] VB intr

1. rush person:

rush (make haste)

affrettarsi (to do a fare)

rush (rush forward)

correre, precipitarsi (to do a fare)

don't rush

non correre, fa' con calma

to rush to explain

andare di corsa a dare spiegazioni

to rush up to sb

precipitarsi da qn

to rush out of the room

uscire di corsa dalla stanza

to rush at sb, sth

precipitarsi su qn, su qc

to rush down the stairs

correre giù per le scale

to rush round the house

correre su e giù per la casa

to rush along

procedere velocemente

he rushed off before I could tell him

se ne è andato via di corsa prima che potessi dirglielo

2. rush (travel) train, vehicle:

to rush past

sfrecciare

to rush along at 160 km/h

sfrecciare a 160 chilometri orari

the stream rushed down the mountainside

il torrente scorreva veloce giù per la montagna

a rushing stream

un torrente impetuoso

the sound of rushing water

il rumore delle acque impetuose

rush² [Brit rʌʃ, Am rəʃ] N

1. rush:

rush (plant, stem)

giunco m

rush (for baskets, chair bottoms etc.)

giunchi mpl

rush before n basket, matting, screen

di vimini

2. rush (unimportant thing):

rush

inezia f

rush

cosa f da niente

rush about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rush about in the English»Italian Dictionary

rush about VB intr

rush about

correre di qua e di là

Translations for rush about in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] PREP

1. about (on subject of):

about

su

a book about football

un libro sul calcio

what is the film about?

di cosa parla il film?

2. about (characteristic of):

that's what I like about him

è questo che mi piace di lui

3. about (surrounding):

about

intorno a

the garden about the house

il giardino intorno alla casa

4. about (in and through):

about

per

to go about the streets

girare per le strade

Phrases:

how about that!

però!

how about a drink?

che ne dici di bere qualcosa?

what about it? (suggestion)

che ne dici?

what about it? (so what?)

e allora?

II.about [ə·ˈbaʊt] ADV

1. about (approximately):

about

pressapoco

about my size

più o meno della mia statura

about 5 lbs.

circa 5 libbre

about here

più o meno qui

about 5 years ago

circa 5 anni fa

about twenty

una ventina

to have had just about enough of sth

averne avuto abbastanza di qc

that's about it for today

è tutto per oggi

2. about (almost):

about

quasi

to be (just) about ready

essere quasi pronto

3. about (on the point of):

to be about to do sth

stare (proprio) per fare qc

4. about (around):

all about

in giro

to be somewhere about

essere nei paraggi

is Paul about?

c'è Paul da queste parti?

5. about (willing to):

not to be about to do sth

non avere nessuna intenzione di fare qc

rush¹ [rʌʃ] N BOT

rush

giunco m

I.rush² [rʌʃ] N

1. rush (hurry):

rush

fretta f

to be in a rush

aver fretta

to leave in a rush

andar via in tutta fretta

2. rush:

rush (charge)

corsa f

rush (attack)

attacco m

rush (surge)

flusso m

rush of air

folata f

rush of customers

ondata f

there's been a rush on oil

c'è stata una corsa al petrolio

gold rush

febbre f dell'oro

3. rush dizziness:

rush

vampata f di calore (alla testa)

II.rush² [rʌʃ] VB intr

rush

andar di fretta

III.rush² [rʌʃ] VB trans

1. rush (do quickly):

rush

fare in maniera affrettata

2. rush (hurry):

rush

mettere fretta a

3. rush (attack):

rush

attaccare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

These days, a new destination seems to be proclaimed every few weeks, as artists rush about pell-mell in search of fresh terrain to colonize.

www.theawl.com

What he uncovered were powerful stories that hide in plain sight as we rush about our lives, too busy to notice.

www.independent.ie

To rush about and change your strategies depending upon success or failure in resolving individual issues is to go from bad to worse.

news.sciencemag.org

Other people rush about and smoke billows from a burning vehicle.

www.breakingnews.ie

Staff rush about, urgent duties calling.

www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk

I now get everyone up at 7am, and we rush about madly getting dressed, having showers, eating breakfast.

www.dailymail.co.uk

She is certain that he will rush about looking for her, but he does nothing of the kind and shows the most infuriating indifference.

www.npr.org

There was an adrenaline rush about it all.

www.businessoffashion.com

During the morning rush about 24 trains are scheduled through the south tube in the busiest hour, and the same through the north tube in the afternoon.

en.wikipedia.org

But the absolute priority for him and his team is his health, as there's clearly no rush about him getting back to work.

www.noise11.com