stick about in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for stick about in the English»Italian Dictionary

stick around stick about

attendere

stick around stick about

aspettare

stick around stick about inf

rimanere

stick around stick about inf

restare

to lay about sb with a stick

dare un fracco di bastonate a qn

Translations for stick about in the Italian»English Dictionary

dare un fracco di bastonate a qn

to lay about sb with a stick

dare a qn un fracco di legnate

to give sb a (good) hiding, to lay about sb with a stick

Translations for stick 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.stick¹ [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick (piece of wood)

bastone m

stick (for kindling)

bastoncino m

stick (for kindling)

pezzo m di legno

stick (for ice cream, lollipop)

stecchino m

stick (for ice cream, lollipop)

bastoncino m

2. stick:

stick, also walking stick

bastone m (da passeggio)

3. stick (rod-shaped piece):

a stick of rock or candy

un bastoncino di zucchero candito

a stick of chalk

un pezzetto di gesso

a stick of dynamite

un candelotto di dinamite

a stick of celery

un gambo di sedano

a stick of rhubarb

un gambo di rabarbaro

a stick of (French) bread

un bastone or una baguette

4. stick SPORTS (in hockey, polo):

stick

mazza f

5. stick (conductor's baton):

stick

bacchetta f

6. stick MIL:

a stick of bombs

un grappolo di bombe

7. stick (piece of furniture):

stick inf

mobile m

a few sticks (of furniture)

qualche mobile

we haven't got a stick of furniture

non abbiamo neanche un mobile

8. stick Am (person) inf:

a funny old stick

un tipo strano

he's a dry old stick

è un vecchio barboso

9. stick (criticism):

stick inf

(aspra) critica f

stick inf

(violento) rimprovero m

to get or take (some) stick

beccarsi dure critiche

to give sb (some) stick

criticare qn violentemente

10. stick AVIAT:

stick

cloche f

stick

barra f di comando

11. stick MOTOR:

stick

leva f del cambio

II.sticks N

sticks npl inf:

in the sticks

in (piena) campagna or a casa del diavolo

to be from the sticks

venire dalla campagna

III.stick¹ [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk]

to be on the stick Am inf

essere sveglio or pimpante

to get on the stick Am inf

mettersi al lavoro

to have or get hold of the wrong end of the stick

prendere un abbaglio or capire fischi per fiaschi

to up sticks and leave inf

prendere armi e bagagli e partire

I.stick² <pt/pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (stab):

stick pin, spade, knife

conficcare, piantare (into in)

stick animal

sgozzare

he stuck a knife into the man's back

piantò or conficcò un coltello nella schiena dell'uomo

she stuck her fork into the meat

conficcò la forchetta nella carne

to stick a pin, knife through sth

fare passare uno spillo, un coltello in or attraverso qc

a board stuck with pins

una tavola piena di spilli

2. stick (put):

he stuck his head round the door, out of the window

cacciò la testa fuori dalla porta, dal finestrino

she stuck her hands in her pockets

si ficcò le mani in tasca

stick your coat on the chair, the money in the drawer inf

molla il cappotto sulla sedia, ficca i soldi nel cassetto

to stick an advert in the paper inf

mettere un annuncio sul giornale

to stick sb in a home inf

mettere or ficcare qn in un ospizio

you know where you can stick it or that! inf

sai dove puoi ficcartelo!

stick it up your ass! vulg sl

ficcatelo su per il culo!

3. stick (fix in place):

stick label, stamp

incollare, attaccare (in in; on su; to a)

stick poster, notice

attaccare, affiggere (in in; on a)

“stick no bills”

“divieto di affissione”

4. stick Brit (bear) inf:

stick person, situation

sopportare, reggere

I can't stick him

non lo sopporto

I don't know how he sticks it

non so come faccia a resistere

I can't stick it any longer

non ce la faccio più

5. stick (impose) inf:

he stuck me with the bill

mi ha rifilato il conto

to stick an extra £10 on the price

fare pagare 10 sterline in più sul prezzo

I was stuck with Paul

mi hanno appioppato Paul

6. stick (accuse falsely of) inf:

to stick a murder, a robbery on sb

accusare ingiustamente qn di omicidio, di rapina

II.stick² <pt/pp stuck> [Brit stɪk, Am stɪk] VB intr

1. stick (be pushed):

the nail stuck in my finger, foot

mi si è piantato or conficcato un chiodo nel dito, nel piede

there was a dagger sticking in his back

aveva un pugnale piantato nella schiena

2. stick (be fixed):

stick stamp, glue:

tenere, attaccare

this glue, stamp doesn't stick

la colla, il francobollo non tiene

to stick to page, wall, skin, surface

incollarsi or attaccarsi a

to stick to the pan sauce, rice:

attaccarsi alla pentola

3. stick (jam):

stick drawer, door, lift:

bloccarsi

stick key, valve, catch:

bloccarsi, incepparsi

stick fig price:

essere bloccato

4. stick (remain):

stick name, habit:

restare, rimanere

to stick in sb's memory or mind

restare impresso nella memoria di qn

we've caught the murderer, but now we have to make the charges stick

abbiamo preso l'assassino, ora dobbiamo provare la sua colpevolezza

to stick in the house, one's room inf

non schiodarsi di casa, dalla propria stanza

5. stick (in cards):

stick

stare

stick about in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stick 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

stick¹ [stɪk] N

1. stick:

stick of wood

bastone m

stick of celery, rhubarb

gambo m

stick of dynamite

candelotto m

stick of deodorant, glue

stick m inv

a stick of chalk

un gessetto

2. stick a. SPORTS:

stick for hockey

mazza f

walking stick

bastone m (da passeggio)

3. stick MUS:

stick

bacchetta f

4. stick inf (remote area):

in the sticks

in un posto sperduto

Phrases:

to get the wrong end of the stick

prendere fischi per fiaschi

sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me prov

le parole non hanno mai fatto male a nessuno

I.stick² <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] VB intr

1. stick (adhere):

stick

attaccarsi

2. stick (be unmovable):

stick person, mechanism

bloccarsi

stick door, window

incastrarsi

3. stick (endure):

to stick in sb's mind

rimanere impresso a qu

II.stick² <stuck, stuck> [stɪk] VB trans

1. stick (affix):

stick

attaccare

2. stick inf (put):

stick

mettere

to stick one's head out the window

sporgere la testa dalla finestra

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Each player has one piece of equipment, a slightly curved bamboo stick about 4 ft in length similar to a hockey stick.

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