support tights in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for support tights in the English»Italian Dictionary

support tights [səˈpɔːttaɪts] N npl

support tights

calze f elastiche, contenitive

Translations for support tights in the Italian»English Dictionary

calze elastiche

support stockings or tights

calze -che

support stockings or tights

Translations for support tights in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADJ

1. tight (firm):

tight lid, screw

stretto bene

tight grip, knot

stretto

to hold sb in a tight embrace

tenere qn stretto tra le braccia

2. tight (taut):

tight rope, string, strap

teso

a tight voice

una voce tesa

3. tight:

tight (constrictive) space

stretto, angusto

tight clothing

stretto, aderente

tight (closefitting) jacket

sciancrato

tight shirt

attillato

my shoes are too tight

le mie scarpe sono troppo strette

a pair of tight jeans

un paio di jeans attillati

there were six of us in the car - it was a tight squeeze

eravamo in sei in macchina, eravamo schiacciati come sardine

4. tight (strict):

tight security

assoluto

tight deadline

rigido

tight discipline

rigido, rigoroso

tight budget

limitato

tight credit

difficile

to exercise tight control over sth, sb

tenere qc, qn sotto stretto or severo controllo

to be tight (with one's money)

tenere la borsa stretta or essere taccagno

money is a bit tight these days (one's own)

in questo periodo sono un po' a corto di soldi

money is a bit tight these days ECON

in questo periodo c'è una certa stretta monetaria

5. tight (packed):

tight schedule

fitto

tight timetable

serrato

6. tight SPORTS (close):

tight finish, match

serrato, combattuto

7. tight (compact):

tight group

serrato

tight bunch

folto

they were sitting in a tight circle around her

sedevano ammassati in cerchio attorno a lei

8. tight Brit (drunk):

tight inf

ubriaco

tight inf

sbronzo

to get tight

ubriacarsi

9. tight (sharp, oblique):

tight angle

acuto

tight turn

stretto

II.tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt] ADV

1. tight (firmly):

tight hold, grip

stretto

to fasten, close sth tight

stringere, chiudere bene qc

you've screwed the lid too tight

hai stretto troppo il coperchio

to hold sth tight against one's chest

tenere qc stretto al petto

he shut his eyes tight

strinse le palpebre

2. tight (closely):

she pulled the collar tight about her throat

si strinse il colletto attorno al collo

stand tight against the wall

state bene stretti contro il muro

3. tight (fast):

hold tight!

tieniti forte!

sit tight!

stai fermo!

I just sat tight and waited for the scandal to pass fig

ho tenuto duro

III.tights N

tights npl Brit:

tights

collant m

IV.tight [Brit tʌɪt, Am taɪt]

to be in a tight spot or situation or corner

essere in una situazione difficile

to run a tight ship

= avere una gestione molto efficiente e molto rigida

I.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] N

1. support (moral, financial, political):

support

supporto m

support

sostegno m

support

appoggio m

support

aiuto m (for sth a, per qc; for sb a, per qn)

financial, state support

supporto finanziario, statale

there is considerable public support for the strikers

gli scioperanti godono di una grande solidarietà pubblica

there is little public support for this measure

questo provvedimento trova scarso consenso di pubblico

socialist, Green party support

il seguito (elettorale) dei socialisti, dei verdi

support for the party is increasing

il partito ha sempre più sostenitori

air, land, sea support MIL

appoggio aereo, terrestre, marittimo

to give sb, sth (one's) support

dare a qn, qc il proprio sostegno

to get support from sb, sth

ricevere sostegno da qn, qc

to have the support of sb, sth

avere l'appoggio di qn, qc

in support of sb, sth campaign, intervene

a sostegno di qn, qc

he spoke in support of the motion

si pronunciò a favore della mozione

the workers went on strike in support of their demands

gli operai scioperarono per rivendicare le loro richieste

the students demonstrated in support of the strikers

gli studenti hanno manifestato per dimostrare la loro solidarietà con gli scioperanti

in support of this point of view, theory

a sostegno di questo punto di vista, di questa teoria

a collection in support of war victims

una colletta per le vittime della guerra

with support from sb

con l'appoggio di qn

to win or gain support from sb

ottenere l'appoggio di qn

they need support to raise enough money

hanno bisogno di aiuto per raccogliere fondi a sufficienza

the theatre closed for lack of support

il teatro ha chiuso per mancanza di sovvenzioni

strong support fig

forte sostegno

means of support (financial)

mezzi di sostentamento or di sussistenza

2. support MED:

support (physical, for weight)

supporto m also ENGINEER

support (for limb)

stecca f

athletic support

sospensorio

he used his stick as a support

usava il bastone come sostegno or per sostenersi

he had to lean on a chair for support

ha dovuto appoggiarsi a una sedia per sostenersi

3. support (person):

support

sostegno m

support

aiuto m (to di, per)

Paul was a great support when she died

Paul è stato un grande sostegno quando è mancata

4. support (singer etc. not topping the bill):

support (individual)

supporter m

support (band)

gruppo m di supporto

support (band)

supporter m

II.support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB trans

1. support (provide moral, financial backing):

support cause, campaign, party, reform, venture, price, currency

sostenere

support team

tifare per

support person

appoggiare

support charity

fare

to support sb, sth by doing

sostenere qn, qc facendo

the museum is supported by public funds

il museo è sovvenzionato dai fondi pubblici

2. support (physically):

support weight, person

sostenere, reggere

3. support (validate):

support argument, case, claim, story, theory

confermare, corroborare

4. support (maintain):

support breadwinner: family

mantenere, sostentare

support land, farm: inhabitants

nutrire, sostentare

support charity: underprivileged

aiutare

he has a wife and children to support

ha moglie e figli da mantenere

she supported her son through college

ha mantenuto suo figlio agli studi

5. support (put up with) form:

support adverse conditions

sopportare

support bad behaviour

sopportare, tollerare

6. support COMPUT computer:

support programme, device, language

supportare

III.to support oneself VB refl

to support oneself

mantenersi

support tights in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for support tights in the English»Italian Dictionary

tights [taɪts] N pl

1. tights (leggings):

tights

collant m inv

2. tights for dancing:

tights

calzamaglia f

I.support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

support roof, weight

sostenere

weight to support oneself on sth

appoggiarsi a qc

2. support (provide for):

support

mantenere

to support four children

mantenere quattro figli

to support oneself

mantenersi

3. support (provide with money):

support

finanziare

4. support (encourage):

support

appoggiare

5. support (show to be true):

support

avvalorare

II.support [sə·ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (backing, help):

support

appoggio m

to give sb moral support

dare appoggio morale a qu

2. support (structure):

support

supporto m

support fig person

sostegno m

3. support FIN:

support

finanziamento m

4. support (confirmation):

support

avvaloramento f

to lend support to sth

avvalorare qc

in support of sth

a sostegno di qc