soft spot in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for soft spot in the English»Italian Dictionary

soft spot [ˈsɒftspɒt, ˈsɔːft-] N inf

to have a soft spot for sb

avere un debole per qn

Translations for soft spot in the Italian»English Dictionary

Mimmo è la mia simpatia

I have a soft spot for Mimmo

intenerirsi per bambini, animali

to have a soft spot for

avere un debole per qn

to be partial to sb, to have a soft spot for sb

Translations for soft spot in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] N

1. spot (dot):

spot (on animal)

macchia f

spot (on animal)

chiazza f

spot (on fabric, wallpaper)

pois m

spot (on dice, domino, card)

punto m

a red dress with white spots

un abito rosso a pois bianchi

to see spots before one's eyes

vedere delle macchioline

2. spot (stain):

spot

macchia f

spot

chiazza f

a grease, rust spot

una macchia di grasso, di ruggine

3. spot (pimple):

spot

pustola f

spot

brufolo m

to have spots

avere i brufoli

to come out in spots

riempirsi di brufoli

chocolate brings me out in spots

la cioccolata mi fa venire i brufoli

4. spot (place):

spot

luogo m

spot

posto m

spot

punto m

to be on the spot

essere sul posto

to be on the spot (of police)

essere sul posto or essere sul luogo

our correspondent on the spot, Paula Cox

la nostra corrispondente sul posto, Paula Cox

to decide, agree on the spot

decidere, mettersi d'accordo seduta stante or su due piedi

that whisky hit the spot nicely inf

quel whisky era proprio quello che ci voleva

5. spot (small amount) inf:

a spot of cream

un po' di crema

a spot of whisky

un goccio di whisky

a spot of exercise

un po' di esercizio

a spot of sightseeing

un breve giro turistico

would you like a spot of lunch?

ti va qualcosa per pranzo?

to have or be in a spot of bother (with)

avere un bel grattacapo (con)

6. spot (drop):

spot

goccia f

7. spot (difficulty):

spot inf

pasticcio m

spot inf

guaio m

to be in a (tight) spot

essere nei pasticci

to put sb on the spot (in an awkward situation)

mettere qn in imbarazzo

to put sb on the spot (by asking a difficult question)

mettere qn alle strette

8. spot:

spot

comunicato m pubblicitario

9. spot (regular slot):

spot TV, RADIO

spazio m fisso

spot TV, RADIO

passaggio m fisso

10. spot (position):

this record has been on the top spot for two weeks

questo disco è in cima alle classifiche da due settimane

this book has the number one spot on the bestseller list

questo libro è al numero uno dei libri più venduti

11. spot (moral blemish):

spot

macchia f

spot

onta f

the scandal is a spot on his reputation

lo scandalo è una macchia per la sua reputazione

12. spot:

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

riflettore m

spot (light) CINE, THEAT

spot m

spot (in home, display)

faretto m

13. spot SPORTS:

spot (for penalty kick)

dischetto m (del rigore)

spot (for snooker ball)

acchito m

14. spot Am (nightclub):

spot inf

locale m notturno

spot inf

night m

II.-spot COMP

-spot Am (banknote):

a ten-, five-spot

una banconota da dieci, cinque dollari

(billiard ball) the three-, five-spot

la palla numero tre, cinque

III.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot person

vedere, avvistare, individuare

spot car, roadsign

vedere, scorgere

spot book

vedere, individuare

to spot sb doing

vedere qn mentre sta facendo

to spot that…

vedere or scorgere che…

he was spotted boarding a plane to Japan

è stato visto mentre prendeva un aereo per il Giappone

well spotted!

che vista!

2. spot (recognize):

spot car, person, symptoms

riconoscere, distinguere

spot opportunity

riconoscere

spot defect, difference

scoprire, individuare

spot bargain

fiutare, scorgere

spot talent

scoprire, riconoscere

spot birds, trains

osservare

you'll spot him by his black beard

lo riconoscerai dalla barba nera

3. spot Am (concede an advantage) inf:

to spot sb sth points

concedere qc a qn

he spotted me 20 metres

mi ha concesso un vantaggio di 20 metri

4. spot (stain):

spot carpet, shirt

macchiare

the cloth is spotted with grease

lo straccio è sporco di grasso

IV.spot <forma in -ing spotting, pt, pp spotted> [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt] VB impers (rain)

it's spotting

pioviggina

V.spot [Brit spɒt, Am spɑt]

to change one's spots

cambiare vita or cambiare abitudini

to knock spots off sth, sb

superare di gran lunga qc, qn

this car knocks spots off other models inf

questa macchina batte tutti gli altri modelli

she knocked spots off the champion inf

ha stracciato il campione

to hit the high spots Am

raggiungere il culmine

I.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADJ

1. soft (yielding, not rigid or firm):

soft ground, soil, clay

molle

soft rock

tenero

soft iron, steel

dolce

soft snow

soffice

soft bed, cushion, pillow, fur, hair, mixture, dough, butter

morbido, soffice

soft fabric, skin, hand, cheek, brush, leather

morbido

soft muscle

molle, flaccido

soft pencil

morbido, a punta morbida

to get soft butter, mixture:

ammorbidirsi

to get soft mattress, soil, ground:

diventare molle

to get soft muscle:

diventare flaccido

to make sth soft ground

fare diventare molle

to make sth soft butter, mixture

fare ammorbidire

to make sth soft fabric

rendere morbido

to make sth soft hard water

addolcire, rendere meno calcareo

to make sth soft skin

ammorbidire

soft to the touch

morbido al tatto

soft ice cream

= gelato industriale prodotto al momento da una apposita macchina e generalmente servito in cono

2. soft (muted):

soft colour, glow, light

tenue

soft tone, sound, laugh, music, note, voice, accent

sommesso

soft step, knock

leggero

soft lighting

luce smorzata

3. soft (gentle, mild):

soft air, breeze, rain

leggero

soft climate

mite

soft look, word, reply, heart

tenero

soft impact

morbido

soft pressure, touch

leggero

soft eyes

dolce

soft approach

diplomatico

soft POL

moderato

the soft left

la sinistra moderata

to take a soft line with sb

adottare la linea morbida con qn

4. soft (not sharp):

soft outline, shape, fold

morbido

5. soft ECON:

soft market, prices

debole

soft loan

agevolato

6. soft (lenient):

soft parent, teacher

(troppo) permissivo

to be soft on sb, sth

essere troppo indulgente con qn, qc

7. soft (in love) inf:

to be soft on sb

avere un debole per qn

8. soft CHEM:

soft water

dolce

9. soft (idle, agreeable):

soft life

comodo

soft job

di tutto riposo

10. soft (cowardly):

soft inf

rammollito

11. soft (stupid):

soft inf

sciocco

soft inf

stupido

to be soft in the head

essere stupido or rimbecillito

12. soft LING:

soft consonant

dolce

II.soft [Brit sɒft, Am sɔft] ADV

soft → softly

See also softly

softly [Brit ˈsɒftli, Am ˈsɔf(t)li] ADV

softly speak, laugh

in modo sommesso

softly touch

delicatamente

softly play, tread, blow, shine, shut

con delicatezza

softly fall

morbidamente

softly softly catchee monkey hum, arch

= con cautela, con discrezione

soft spot in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for soft spot in the English»Italian Dictionary

to have a soft spot for sb

avere un debole per qu

Translations for soft spot in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.spot [spɑ:t] N

1. spot (mark):

spot

macchia f

2. spot (pattern):

spot

pois m inv

3. spot (on skin):

spot

neo m

4. spot (place):

spot

posto m

on the spot (at the very place)

sul posto

on the spot (at once)

subito

5. spot (part of TV, radio show):

spot

spot m inv

6. spot inf:

spot

faretto m

Phrases:

to really hit the spot

essere quello che ci vuole

to have a soft spot for sb

avere un debole per qu

to put sb on the spot

mettere qu con le spalle al muro

II.spot <-tt-> [spɑ:t] VB trans

1. spot (see):

spot

scorgere

2. spot (speckle):

spot

macchiare

soft [sɑft] ADJ

1. soft (not hard):

soft ground

molle

soft sand, contact lenses, metal

morbido, -a

soft pillow, sofa

soffice

soft tissue MED

tessuti m pl molli

2. soft (smooth):

soft cheeks, skin, landing

morbido, -a

soft hair

soffice

soft as silk

morbido come la seta

3. soft (mild):

soft

leggero, -a

4. soft (not bright):

soft

tenue

5. soft (quiet):

soft voice

soave, -a

soft music

di sottofondo

6. soft (lenient):

soft

indulgente

to go soft on sb

essere troppo indulgente con qu

7. soft (easy):

soft

facile

a soft target

un bersaglio facile

8. soft FIN:

soft currency

debole