sponge diving in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sponge diving in the English»Italian Dictionary

sponge diving [ˈspʌndʒˌdaɪvɪŋ] N

sponge diving

pesca f delle spugne

Translations for sponge diving in the Italian»English Dictionary

pesca delle perle, delle spugne

pearl, sponge diving

Translations for sponge diving in the English»Italian Dictionary

diving [Brit ˈdʌɪvɪŋ, Am ˈdaɪvɪŋ] N

1. diving (from a board):

diving

tuffi mpl

2. diving (swimming under the sea):

diving

immersione f

diving

immersioni fpl

to go diving

fare immersioni

to go diving before n equipment, gear, helmet, mask

da sub, per immersioni

to go diving club

di immersioni

I.dive [Brit dʌɪv, Am daɪv] N

1. dive (plunge into water):

dive

tuffo m also SPORTS

2. dive (swimming under sea):

dive

immersione f

to be on a dive

essere in immersione

3. dive (descent):

dive (of plane, bird)

picchiata f

to pull out of a dive

uscire da una picchiata

to take a dive fig prices

precipitare

the party's fortunes have taken a dive

la situazione del partito è precipitata

4. dive (lunge):

to make a dive for sth

lanciarsi, precipitarsi verso qc

5. dive (deliberate fall) inf (in fixed fight):

to take a dive

andare (volontariamente) al tappeto

(in football) that was a dive!

si è buttato!

6. dive (bar, club):

dive inf, pej

bettola f

II.dive <pt dived Brit dove Am> [Brit dʌɪv, Am daɪv] VB intr

1. dive SPORTS (into water):

dive

tuffarsi (off, from da; into in; down to fino a)

2. dive plane, bird:

dive

scendere in picchiata (from da)

3. dive (go diving):

dive (as hobby)

fare immersioni, fare (il) sub

dive (as job)

fare il sommozzatore

4. dive (lunge, throw oneself):

to dive into the bushes, under the bed

tuffarsi nei cespugli, sotto il letto

to dive into a bar, shop

tuffarsi in un bar, un negozio

he dived into his pocket and produced some money

ha cacciato la mano in tasca e ne ha tirato fuori dei soldi

I.sponge [Brit spʌn(d)ʒ, Am spəndʒ] N

1. sponge (for cleaning):

sponge

spugna f

to soak up water like a sponge

assorbire l'acqua come una spugna

at that age, a child's mind is like a sponge

a quell'età, il cervello di un bambino assimila moltissimo

2. sponge U (material):

sponge

spugna f

3. sponge ZOOL:

sponge

spugna f

to dive for sponges

pescare le spugne

4. sponge (wipe):

sponge

spugnata f

to give sth a sponge

lavare qc con una spugna

5. sponge:

sponge, also sponge cake

pan m di Spagna

jam, cream sponge

pan di Spagna farcito con marmellata, crema

6. sponge MED (pad):

sponge

tampone m di garza

II.sponge [Brit spʌn(d)ʒ, Am spəndʒ] VB trans

1. sponge (wipe):

sponge material, garment, stain

pulire con la spugna

sponge wound

detergere, tamponare

sponge excess liquid

assorbire

sponge surface

lavare con la spugna

to sponge one's face

lavarsi il viso con una spugna

2. sponge (scrounge) inf, pej:

to sponge sth off or from sb

scroccare qc da qn

III.sponge [Brit spʌn(d)ʒ, Am spəndʒ] VB intr inf, pej

to sponge off or on friend

scroccare da

to sponge off or on family, State

vivere alle spalle di

sponge diving in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sponge diving in the English»Italian Dictionary

diving N

1. diving (jumping):

diving

tuffi m pl

2. diving (swimming):

diving

immersione f

I.dive [daɪv] N

1. dive (in swimming):

dive

tuffo m

2. dive (submerge):

dive

immersione f

3. dive a. fig (sudden decline):

dive

caduta f repentina

to take a dive

precipitare

4. dive (leap):

to make a dive for sth

lanciarsi verso qc

5. dive sl (undesirable establishment):

dive

bettola f

II.dive <dived [or dove], dived [or dove]> [daɪv] VB intr

1. dive (in swimming):

dive

tuffarsi

2. dive (submerge):

dive

immergersi

to dive under sth

passare sotto qc a nuoto

to dive to a depth of …

immergersi a una profondità di …

3. dive (go sharply downwards):

dive

scendere in picchiata

4. dive (move towards):

dive

precipitarsi

to dive for cover

buttarsi al riparo

I.sponge [spʌndʒ] N

1. sponge (animal):

sponge

spugna f

2. sponge (absorbent):

sponge

spugna f

3. sponge (person):

sponge

parassita mf

II.sponge [spʌndʒ] VB trans

sponge

passare una spugna su

III.sponge [spʌndʒ] VB intr inf

sponge

essere un parassita

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Tourism, fishing, sponge diving and apiculture are the main means of livelihood for its inhabitants.

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