slap in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for slap in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.slap [Brit slap, Am slæp] N

1. slap:

slap (blow)

pacca f (on su)

slap (on face)

schiaffo m

slap (on face)

sberla f

slap (on face)

ceffone m

slap (on hand)

schiaffo m

slap (on backside)

sculacciata f

the slap of the waves against sth

lo schiaffo delle onde contro qc

it was a real slap in the face for him fig

è stato un vero schiaffo (morale) per lui

to give sb a slap on the back (friendly gesture)

dare una pacca sulle spalle a qn

to give sb a slap on the back (in congratulation) fig

congratularsi con qn

2. slap (sound of blow):

slap

(rumore di uno) schiaffo m

3. slap (make-up):

slap inf, hum

trucco m

II.slap [Brit slap, Am slæp] ADV

slap → slap bang

III.slap <forma in -ing slapping, pt, pp slapped> [Brit slap, Am slæp] VB trans

1. slap (hit):

slap person, animal

dare una pacca a

to slap sb for, for doing

colpire qn per, per avere fatto

to slap sb on the arm, leg or to slap sb's arm, leg

colpire qn sul braccio, sulla gamba

to slap sb across the face

dare uno schiaffo or mollare un ceffone a qn

to slap a child's bottom

dare una sculacciata a un bambino

to slap sb on the back (in friendly way)

dare una pacca sulle spalle a qn

to slap sb on the back (congratulate) fig

congratularsi con qn

to slap one's thighs

darsi una pacca sulle cosce

to slap sb in the face

dare uno schiaffo or una sberla a qn

to slap sb in the face fig

dare uno schiaffo (morale) a qn

to slap sb on the wrist fig

tirare gli orecchi a qn

2. slap (put):

he slapped the money (down) on the table

ha sbattuto i soldi sul tavolo

he slapped some paint on the wall

diede qualche pennellata sul muro

she slapped some make-up on her face

si è data un po' di trucco sul viso

they slapped 50p on the price inf

hanno aumentato il prezzo di 50 penny

See also slap bang

slap bang [ˌslæpˈbæŋ] ADV inf

he ran slap bang into the wall

correndo ha sbattuto contro il muro

slap bang in the middle (of)

nel bel mezzo (di)

slap around VB [slap -] inf (slap [sb] around)

slap around person:

slap around

picchiare

slap on VB [slap -] inf (slap [sth] on, slap on [sth])

1. slap on (apply):

slap on paint

dare (una mano di)

slap on make-up

mettere

2. slap on (add to price):

they slapped on 50p

hanno aumentato il prezzo di 50 penny

slap bang [ˌslæpˈbæŋ] ADV inf

he ran slap bang into the wall

correndo ha sbattuto contro il muro

slap bang in the middle (of)

nel bel mezzo (di)

slap-happy [Brit, Am ˈslæpˌhæpi] ADJ inf

1. slap-happy (careless):

slap-happy

irresponsabile

slap-happy

incurante

2. slap-happy (punch-drunk):

slap-happy

stordito

slap-up [Brit, Am ˈslæp ˌəp] ADJ Brit inf

slap-up meal:

slap-up

coi fiocchi

to go out for a slap-up meal

andare a farsi una bella mangiata

I.slap down VB [slap -] (slap [sth] down, slap down [sth]) (put)

slap down book, money

posare con violenza

to slap sth down on table, counter

sbattere qc su

II.slap down VB [slap -] (slap [sb] down)

slap down

zittire

Translations for slap in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

sganascione

slap

clap (di schiaffo, pacca)

slap

sculaccione

slap

slap in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for slap in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.slap [slæp] N

slap

schiaffo m

a slap in the face fig

uno schiaffo morale

the slap of the waves

il fragore delle onde che si infrangono

II.slap <-pp-> [slæp] VB trans

1. slap (hit):

slap

schiaffeggiare

2. slap (put):

to slap the book onto the table

sbattere il libro sul tavolo

3. slap (put on quickly):

to slap paint onto the wall

dare una spennellata al muro

4. slap LAW:

to slap sb with a lawsuit

fare causa a qu

III.slap [slæp] ADV inf

slap

in pieno

to drive slap into sth

sbattere in pieno contro qc

to leave slap in the middle of a meeting

andarsene nel bel mezzo di una riunione

slap down VB trans

1. slap down (put down with slap):

slap down

sbattere

2. slap down (silence rudely):

slap down

mettere a tacere

Translations for slap in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

pacca

slap

ceffone

slap

schiaffo

slap

prendere qu a -i

to slap sb around

sberla

slap

prendere a -e qu

to slap sb

schiaffeggiare

to slap

batosta

slap in the face

sventola

slap

manrovescio

slap with the back of the hand

slap Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a slap in the face fig

uno schiaffo morale

the slap of the waves

il fragore delle onde che si infrangono

to slap the book onto the table

sbattere il libro sul tavolo

to slap paint onto the wall

dare una spennellata al muro

to slap sb with a lawsuit

fare causa a qu

to drive slap into sth

sbattere in pieno contro qc

to leave slap in the middle of a meeting

andarsene nel bel mezzo di una riunione

to give sb a slap on the wrist

tirare le -cchie a qu

slap with the back of the hand

manrovescio

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

You can't just give someone a little slap on the wrist and send him back home again.

www.cbc.ca

Three years is not good enough for the likes of him -- it's like a slap on the wrist.

www.dailymail.co.uk

There was no lurve to feel this time, just a token slap on the back from the prime minister.

www.hitc.com

Maybe a light slap on her shoulder, or maybe a not-so-light pinch, or a kind of gentle shove.

en.wikipedia.org

But instead of having them scarify you, knock your teeth out and all, the bishop gives you a mild slap on the cheek.

billmoyers.com

Today you slap a pic of this couple up and congratulate them?

perezhilton.com

All you have to do is then slap on a picture stored in your photo library or taken through the camera.

www.pocket-lint.com

Tempting to give you a verbal slap and tell you to get on with life, for heaven's sake, and stop moping.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The riposte carries not the indignation of a lion affronted but the sweet-natured slap on the wrist from a simpering spinster.

www.thehindu.com

He deserves more than a slap on the wrist for sure.

www.tvfanatic.com