sheer in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sheer in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sheer¹ [Brit ʃɪə, Am ʃɪr] ADJ

1. sheer (pure, unadulterated):

sheer boredom, desperation, hypocrisy, immorality, panic, stupidity

puro

it was sheer coincidence, luck

è stato per pura coincidenza, per pura fortuna

out of sheer malice, stupidity

per pura cattiveria, stupidità

it is sheer lunacy to do, on his part

è pura follia fare, da parte sua

to cry out in sheer amazement, happiness

lanciare un grido di stupore, felicità

to succeed by sheer bravery, determination, hard work

avere successo unicamente grazie al proprio coraggio, alla propria determinazione, al duro lavoro

by sheer accident

per puro caso

2. sheer (utter):

the sheer immensity, volume of it is incredible

la sua immensità è incredibile, le sue sole dimensioni sono incredibili

3. sheer (steep):

sheer cliff, rockface

ripido, a picco

4. sheer (fine):

sheer fabric

sottile, fine

sheer stockings

velato

II.sheer¹ [Brit ʃɪə, Am ʃɪr] ADV

sheer rise, fall:

sheer

a picco

I.sheer² [Brit ʃɪə, Am ʃɪr] N

1. sheer NAUT (deviation):

sheer

virata f

sheer

inversione f di rotta

2. sheer (curve):

sheer

insellatura f

II.sheer² [Brit ʃɪə, Am ʃɪr] VB intr

sheer

virare

sheer

invertire la rotta also fig

sheer away VB [ʃɪə -] VB [ʃɪə -]

sheer away sheer off

scostarsi, allargarsi (con una virata)

to sheer away or off to the right, left

virare a destra, sinistra

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out of sheer contrariness

per puro spirito di contraddizione

it was (sheer) purgatory to do

è stato un vero purgatorio fare

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insellatura NAUT

sheer

ripido parete rocciosa, scogli

sheer

per mero caso

by pure chance, by sheer accident

a strapiombo

sheer

la scogliera è a strapiombo sul mare

the cliff drops or falls sheer into the sea

collant velato

sheer tights Brit

collant velato

sheer panty hose Am

sheer in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sheer in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sheer¹ [ʃɪr] ADJ

1. sheer (unmitigated):

sheer

puro, -a

sheer boredom, bliss, agony

totale

sheer coincidence

pura coincidenza

2. sheer (vertical):

sheer drop

parete f a picco

3. sheer:

sheer (thin)

fino, -a

sheer (transparent)

trasparente

II.sheer¹ [ʃɪr] ADV liter

sheer

assolutamente

sheer² [ʃɪr] VB intr NAUT

sheer

virare

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that's sheer extortion!

questo è un furto!

it's sheer folly!

è pura follia!

by (sheer) force of habit

per pura abitudine

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mole

sheer size

per (pura) combinazione

by (sheer) chance

a strapiombo

with a sheer drop

una strada a strapiombo sul mare

a road with a sheer drop to the sea

per puro caso

by sheer chance

per puro caso

by sheer chance

sheer Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

it's sheer folly!

è pura follia!

a sheer drop

uno strapiombo

that's sheer extortion!

questo è un furto!

by (sheer) force of habit

per pura abitudine

sheer coincidence

pura coincidenza

sheer drop

parete f a picco

by sheer force of numbers

solo grazie alla superiorità numerica

a road with a sheer drop to the sea

una strada a strapiombo sul mare

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The movie makes a case for itself through sheer oddness and perversity.

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Can you imagine the sheer terror if a 10-foot, armour-plated fish suddenly surfaced next to your canoe?

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It is usually placed in a decorative (often wooden) bowl, or tied in small sachet made from sheer fabric.

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The sheer scale is mind-boggling.

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Although all problems are theoretically resolvable it is estimated this would take at least 17 months and the sheer number of issues would prohibit a practical inspection regime.

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For sheer cheek and effrontery, the midfielder's brilliant second-half goal stood out above all others.

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Yet the entire secular world seems united in condemning the laity for its sheer cheek and impudence in voting the wrong way.

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Tennis skirts came in sheer silks crafted in cerulean blue and slate greys and naturally came with matching blouses.

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She's not taking any chances when it comes to giving the male models the message; her outfit for the night a sheer body stocking, under a sheer dress.

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But apart from sheer escapism the music carries a considerable emotional heft.

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