three-quarter in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for three-quarter in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.three-quarter [Brit, Am ˈˌθri ˈkwɔrdər] ADJ

three-quarter portrait

di tre quarti

three-quarter sleeve

tre quarti

II.three-quarter [Brit, Am ˈˌθri ˈkwɔrdər] N SPORTS

three-quarter

trequarti m

centre three-quarter [ˌsentəˌθriːˈkwɔːtə(r)] N (in rugby)

centre three-quarter

trequarti m centrale

three-quarter line [ˌθriːˈkwɔːtəlaɪn] N SPORTS

three-quarter line

linea f dei trequarti

wing three-quarter [ˌwɪŋθriːˈkwɔːtə(r)] N (in rugby)

wing three-quarter

trequarti m laterale

three-quarter-length coat [ˌθriːˈkwɔːtəleŋθˈkəʊt] ADJ

three-quarter-length coat

trequarti

I.coat [Brit kəʊt, Am koʊt] N

1. coat (garment):

coat (full-length)

cappotto m

coat (jacket)

giacca f

coat (jacket)

giaccone m

three-quarter length coat

trequarti

three-quarter length coat before n button, pocket etc.

del cappotto

2. coat ZOOL:

coat (of dog, cat)

pelo m

coat (of dog, cat)

pelliccia f

coat (of horse, ox)

manto m

coat (of horse, ox)

mantello m

3. coat (layer):

coat (of polish, dust, frost, bitumen)

strato m

coat (of paint, varnish)

strato m

coat (of paint, varnish)

mano f

a coat of icing

uno strato di glassa

II.coat [Brit kəʊt, Am koʊt] VB trans

1. coat (cover):

to coat sth with dust, silt, oil, frost

ricoprire qc di

to coat sth with rubber

rivestire qc di

to coat sth with paint, varnish

verniciare qc or dare una mano di vernice a qc

to coat sth with whitewash

dare il bianco a qc

to coat sth with tar

incatramare qc

2. coat FOOD:

to coat sth in or with batter, chocolate, sauce

ricoprire qc di

to coat sth in or with egg

dorare qc con

to coat sth in or with breadcrumbs

impanare qc

I.profile [Brit ˈprəʊfʌɪl, Am ˈproʊˌfaɪl] N

1. profile (of face, body, mountain):

profile

profilo m also fig

in profile

di profilo

a photo in three-quarter profile

una foto di tre quarti

you have the right profile for the job fig

ha le caratteristiche giuste per questo lavoro

2. profile JOURN (of celebrity):

profile

profilo m (of di)

3. profile (graph, table, list):

profile

profilo m

4. profile fig:

profile

rilievo m

profile

risalto m

to keep or maintain a low profile

rimanere in ombra, mantenere un profilo basso

to have, maintain a high profile

essere molto in vista, mantenere una posizione di rilievo

he enjoys a high profile in the literary world

è un personaggio molto in vista nell'ambiente letterario

to raise one's profile

mettersi in evidenza

5. profile (of person, genes):

profile

profilo m

psychological, DNA profile

profilo psicologico, del DNA

reader profile

profilo del lettore

II.profile [Brit ˈprəʊfʌɪl, Am ˈproʊˌfaɪl] VB trans JOURN

profile person

tracciare il profilo di

Translations for three-quarter in the Italian»English Dictionary

I.trequarti [tre(k)ˈkwarti] ADJ inv

trequarti maniche, giacca:

trequarti

three-quarter- length

II.trequarti <pl trequarti> [tre(k)ˈkwarti] N m

1. trequarti FASHION (giaccone):

trequarti

three-quarter-length coat

2. trequarti MED:

trequarti

trocar

3. trequarti SPORTS (giocatore di rugby):

trequarti

three-quarter (back)

I.quarto [ˈkwarto] ADJ

quarto

fourth

II.quarto (quarta) [ˈkwarto] N m (f)

1. quarto:

quarto (quarta) (in ordine)

fourth

(a carte) fare il quarto

to make up a four

2. quarto (quarta parte):

quarto (quarta)

quarter di: of

also ASTRON , FOOD un quarto di mela

a quarter of an apple

un quarto di bue

a quarter of beef

un quarto di pollo, di formaggio

a quarter chicken, cheese

primo, ultimo quarto di luna

moon's first, last quarter

quarto di libbra

quarter pound, quartern

un quarto di secolo

a quarter century

possiede i tre quarti del capitale

he owns three quarters of the capital

un ritratto, una foto di tre quarti

a portrait, photo in three-quarter profile

stare di tre quarti

to stand three quarters

3. quarto (frazione):

quarto (quarta)

fourth

4. quarto (nell'indicazione dell'ora):

quarto (quarta)

quarter di: of

un quarto d'ora

a quarter of an hour

tre quarti d'ora

three quarters of an hour

ogni quarto d'ora

every quarter of an hour

sono le tre e un quarto

it's a quarter past three

sono le tre meno un quarto

it's a quarter to three

il quarto d'ora accademico UNIV

= in Italian universities, traditional fifteen minute delay before beginning a lecture

far passare un brutto quarto d'ora a qn fig

to give sb a hard time

5. quarto MUS:

in due quarti, tre -i, quattro -i

in two-four time, three-four time, four-four time

6. quarto FASHION:

manica tre quarti

three-quarter sleeve

7. quarto TYPO:

quarto (quarta)

quarto

rilegato in quarto

bound in quarto

formato in quarto

quarto size

8. quarto (di nobiltà):

tre quarti di nobiltà

three quarters of nobility

avere i propri quarti di nobiltà

to be of noble lineage

9. quarto HERALD:

quarto (quarta)

quarter

10. quarto NAUT:

quarto (quarta)

watch

essere di quarto

to be on watch

III.quarto [ˈkwarto]

quarta dimensione

fourth dimension

quarto di finale SPORTS

quarterfinal

farsi eliminare ai quarti di finale

to be eliminated from the quarterfinals

Quarto Mondo

Fourth World

quarto potere

fourth estate

il quarto stato

the proletariat

quarto di tono

quarter tone

quarto uomo SPORTS

fourth official

la quarta età

very old age

manica <pl maniche> [ˈmanika, ke] N f

1. manica FASHION:

manica

sleeve

manica corta, tre quarti

short, three-quarter sleeve

vestito a -che corte, lunghe

short-sleeved, long-sleeved dress

senza -che

sleeveless

in -che di camicia

in one's shirt-sleeves

mezze -che (maniche corte)

short sleeves

mezze -che (manichette)

oversleeves

tirare qn per la manica

to pull or tug at sb's sleeve

rimboccarsi le -che

to roll up one's sleeves also fig

2. manica (banda, gruppo):

una manica di delinquenti

a gang of delinquents

essere nelle -che di qn

to be in sb's good books

avere un asso nella manica

to have an ace or a card up one's sleeve or in the hole

questo è un altro paio di -che

that's a whole new or completely different, that's a horse of a different colour, that's a different kettle of fish

essere di manica larga (generoso)

to be generous

essere di manica larga (indulgente)

to be easygoing, to be softie

essere di manica stretta (avaro)

to be mean

essere di manica stretta (severo)

to be strict

Phrases:

manica a chimono

kimono sleeve

manica a gigot

leg-of-mutton

manica a giro

fitted or tailored sleeve

manica a palloncino

puff sleeve

manica a pipistrello

dolman sleeve

manica alla raglan

raglan sleeve

manica a sbuffo, manica a vento AVIAT

air sock

manica a sbuffo, manica a vento AVIAT

(wind) sock

manica a sbuffo, manica a vento AVIAT

wind cone

manica a sbuffo, manica a vento AVIAT

wind-sleeve

three-quarter in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for three-quarter in the English»Italian Dictionary

three-quarter (length) ADJ

three-quarter (length)

tre quarti

Translations for three-quarter in the Italian»English Dictionary

trequarti <-> [tre·ˈkuar·ti] N m

trequarti (cappotto)

three-quarter length coat

trequarti (giacca)

three-quarter length jacket

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The route decided upon called for two tunnels driven in three-quarter circles into the valley walls.

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From 1977 to 1979, the race was held on the 2.5 mile triangular superspeedway; from 1980 to 1991, the three-quarter-mile infield oval was used.

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For an ordinary seaman, the money was worth a half to three-quarter's of a year's pay.

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The front entry is topped by an entablatured with a compressed frieze, and is flanked by three-quarter sidelight windows.

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Still working stone by stone, he filled in the hole and built up a pedestal, topped by a three-quarter ton capstone.

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One of these was a black and white high-necked dress, with three-quarter-length sleeves and a structured ruffled skirt.

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It was cut to a three-quarter lap (1,500 metres) in 1841.

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It is normally configured as a three-quarter thrust, and seats approximately 90 people.

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The game was a close affair with just a point separating the sides at the three-quarter stage.

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Spread that contains 60 to 62% of fat may be called three-quarter-fat margarine or reduced-fat margarine.

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