throw open in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for throw open in the English»Italian Dictionary

throw open VB [θrəʊ -] (throw open [sth], throw [sth] open)

1. throw open door, window:

throw open

spalancare

2. throw open (to public) fig:

throw open facility, tourist attraction

aprire al pubblico

to throw a discussion open

dichiarare aperta una discussione

Translations for throw open in the Italian»English Dictionary

spalancare

to throw open

Translations for throw open in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.throw [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] N

1. throw:

throw SPORTS, GAMES (in football)

lancio m

throw SPORTS, GAMES (in football)

tiro m

throw (of javelin, discus etc.)

lancio m

throw (in judo, wrestling etc.)

atterramento m

throw (of dice)

lancio m

a throw of 70 m

un lancio da 70 m

he won with a throw of six

ha vinto con un sei

whose throw is it? (in ball game)

a chi tocca tirare?

whose throw is it? (with dice)

a chi tocca lanciare?

2. throw (each) inf:

CDs £5 a throw!

i CD a 5 sterline l'uno!

3. throw Am (blanket):

throw

telo m

4. throw Am (rug):

throw

tappetino m

II.throw <pt threw, pp thrown> [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB trans

1. throw (project):

throw (with careful aim)

lanciare (at a)

throw (downwards)

gettare

throw (with violence) explosion, impact:

scagliare

she threw the ball in(to) the air, across the pitch, over the wall

lanciò la palla in aria, dall'altra parte del campo, oltre il muro

he threw the javelin 80m

lanciò il giavellotto a 80m

throw the ball up high

lancia la palla in alto

throw the ball back to me!

rilanciami la palla!

he was thrown across the street, to the floor by the explosion

l'esplosione lo scaraventò dall'altra parte della strada, a terra

he threw a log on the fire, his coat on a chair

gettò un ciocco nel fuoco, il cappotto su una sedia

she threw her apron over her head

si gettò il grembiule in testa

she threw her arms around my neck

mi gettò le braccia al collo

the police threw a cordon around the house fig

la polizia formò un cordone attorno alla casa

he was thrown clear and survived

è stato scaraventato fuori ed è sopravvissuto

two jockeys were thrown

due fantini sono stati disarcionati

he threw his opponent in the third round

al terzo round ha mandato l'avversario al tappeto

to throw a six (in dice)

fare sei

2. throw (direct) fig:

throw punch, glance, look

dare (at a)

throw question

fare (at a)

throw kiss

mandare

throw image, light, shadow

proiettare (on su)

throw shadow

fare (on su)

we are ready for all the challenges, problems that Europe can throw at us fig

siamo pronti ad affrontare tutte le sfide, tutti i problemi che l'Europa ci può riservare

to throw money at a project, problem

destinare denaro per un progetto, un problema

there's no point in just throwing money at it

i soldi da soli non bastano a risolvere il problema

to throw suspicion on sb, sth

fare nascere dei sospetti su qn, qc

to throw doubt on sb, sth

sollevare dubbi su qn, qc

the company has thrown the full weight of its publicity machine behind the case

la società ha riversato tutto il peso dell'apparato pubblicitario sull'affare

3. throw (disconcert):

throw fig

sconcertare

the question completely threw me

la domanda mi ha confuso completamente or mi ha davvero messo in imbarazzo

I was thrown by the news

la notizia mi ha sconcertato

to throw [sth, sb] into confusion or disarray meeting, group

mettere confusione in

to throw [sth, sb] into confusion or disarray people

confondere

4. throw TECH (activate):

throw switch, lever

azionare

the operator threw the machine into gear

l'operatore mise in moto la macchina

5. throw (indulge in, succumb to) inf:

to throw a fit, tantrum fig

uscire dai gangheri or andare in collera

6. throw (organize) inf:

to throw a party

dare una festa

7. throw (in pottery):

to throw a pot

modellare un vaso

8. throw:

throw ARCHIT, ENGINEER bridge

costruire (over su)

9. throw VET (give birth to):

throw calf

partorire

III.throw <pt threw, pp thrown> [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ] VB intr

throw

fare un lancio

IV.to throw oneself VB refl

to throw oneself <pt threw, pp thrown> (onto floor, bed, chair):

to throw oneself

gettarsi (onto su)

to throw oneself to the ground

gettarsi a terra

to throw oneself off a building, in front of a train

buttarsi giù da un palazzo, sotto un treno

to throw oneself at sb's feet

gettarsi ai piedi di qn

to throw oneself at sb

buttarsi nelle braccia di qn also fig

to throw oneself into river, sea

buttarsi in

to throw oneself into fig work, project

tuffarsi in

V.throw [Brit θrəʊ, Am θroʊ]

it's throwing it down! Brit inf

sta piovendo a dirotto!

to throw in one's lot with sb

condividere la sorte di qn

to throw in the sponge or towel

gettare la spugna

I.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] ADJ

1. open:

open (not closed) door, box, parcel, book, eyes, shirt, wound, flower

aperto

open arms, legs

aperto, divaricato

open (to the public) bank, shop, bar, bridge, meeting

aperto

to get sth open

aprire qc

to burst or fly open

aprirsi di schianto or violentemente

“open 9 to 5”

“aperto dalle 9 alle 5”

“open on Sundays”

“aperto di domenica”

the book lay open

il libro stava aperto

the door was partly or slightly or half open

la porta era socchiusa

to be open for business or to the public

essere aperto al pubblico

my door is always open

la mia porta è sempre aperta

is there a bank open?

c'è una banca aperta?

2. open (not obstructed):

to be open road:

essere aperto (al traffico)

to be open canal, harbour:

essere aperto (per la navigazione)

to be open telephone line, frequency:

essere libero

the open air

l'aria aperta

in the open air

all'aria aperta or all'aperto

in the open air (at night)

all'addiaccio or all'aperto

open country

aperta campagna

the open road

la strada libera

the open sea

il mare aperto

an open space

uno spazio aperto

the (wide) open spaces

i grandi spazi aperti

an open view

una visuale libera (of di)

an open view fig

una visione aperta (of di)

they're trying to keep the bridge, tunnel open

stanno cercando di mantenere sgombro il ponte, il tunnel

3. open (not covered):

open car, carriage

scoperto, senza capote

open tomb

aperto

open mine, sewer

a cielo aperto

an open fire

un fuoco (di camino)

4. open (susceptible):

open to the air, to the wind, to the elements

esposto all'aria, al vento, agli elementi

open to attack

esposto all'attacco, agli attacchi

to be open to offers, to suggestions, to new ideas, to criticism

essere aperto or disposto ad accettare offerte, suggerimenti, nuove idee, critiche

to be open to persuasion

essere disposto a farsi convincere

to lay or leave oneself open to criticism, to attack

essere esposto or esporsi alle critiche, agli attacchi

it is open to doubt or question whether

è in dubbio or una questione aperta se

this incident has left his honesty open to doubt or question

questo incidente lascia dei dubbi sulla sua onestà

5. open (accessible):

open job, position

libero, vacante

open access, competition

aperto (a tutti)

open meeting, hearing, session

pubblico

to be open to sb competition, service, park, facilities:

essere aperto a qn

she kept my job open

mi ha conservato il posto di lavoro

the job is still open

il posto è ancora vacante

there are several courses of action, choices open to us

possiamo scegliere tra diverse linee di azione, opzioni

6. open (candid):

open person, discussion, declaration, statement

sincero

to be open (with sb) about sth

essere sincero (con qn) su qc

7. open (blatant):

open hostility, rivalry, attempt, contempt

evidente, dichiarato

open disagreement, disrespect

aperto, evidente

in open rebellion or revolt

in aperta ribellione

8. open (undecided):

open question

aperto

to leave the date, decision open

lasciare la data, la decisione in sospeso

the race, election is (wide) open

la gara, l'elezione è aperta or è incerta

to have or keep an open mind about sth

avere or conservare una mentalità aperta nei confronti di qc

open return, ticket

ritorno, biglietto open

I have an open invitation to visit him, Paris

sono invitato ad andare da lui, a Parigi quando voglio

9. open (with spaces):

open weave, material

traforato

10. open SPORTS:

open tournament, contest

open

11. open MUS:

open string

vuoto

12. open LING:

open vowel, syllable

aperto

II.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] N

1. open (outside):

the open

l'aperto

in the open

all'aperto

2. open (exposed position):

open

scoperto m

in, into the open

allo scoperto

fig to be out in the open

essere allo scoperto

fig to bring sth out into the open

portare qc allo scoperto

fig to come out into the open (and say…)

uscire allo scoperto (e dire…)

fig let's get all this out in the open

mettiamo le carte in tavola

3. open SPORTS:

open, also Open

(torneo) open m

the US Open

gli Open americani

III.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB trans

1. open (cause not to be closed):

open door, envelope, letter, wound, box, shirt, umbrella, jar

aprire

open button

slacciare

open map, newspaper

aprire, spiegare

open pores

dilatare

to open one's arms, legs

aprire or allargare le braccia, le gambe

to open a door, window slightly or a little

socchiudere una porta, una finestra

to open the door to fig abuse, corruption

aprire le porte a

to open one's eyes, mouth

aprire gli occhi, la bocca

to open one's mind (to sth)

aprirsi (a qc)

2. open (begin):

open discussions, negotiations, meeting

aprire, iniziare

open conversation

aprire, intavolare

open account, enquiry

aprire

to open the score or scoring SPORTS

aprire il punteggio

to open fire

aprire il fuoco

she opened the show with a song

aprì lo spettacolo con una canzone

3. open COMM (set up):

open shop, business, branch

aprire, avviare

4. open (inaugurate):

open exhibition, shop

aprire, inaugurare

open bridge

inaugurare

to open parliament

aprire la seduta parlamentare

5. open (make wider) → open up

IV.open [Brit ˈəʊp(ə)n, Am ˈoʊpən] VB intr

1. open (become open):

open door, window, flower, curtain:

aprirsi

his eyes, mouth opened

i suoi occhi si aprirono, la bocca gli si aprì or spalancò

to open into or onto sth door, room, window:

aprirsi su, dare su qc

open wide! (at dentist's)

apra bene!

to open slightly or a little window, door:

socchiudersi

2. open COMM (operate):

open shop, bank, bar:

aprire

3. open (begin):

open meeting, conference, discussion, play:

aprirsi, iniziare

to open with sth person, meeting, play:

cominciare con qc

to open by doing person:

cominciare con il fare

4. open (have first performance):

open ART, CINE, THEAT film:

uscire (sugli schermi)

open exhibition:

aprire

the play opens in London on the 25th

lo spettacolo debutterà a Londra il 25

we open on the 25th

apriamo or cominciamo il 25

5. open (be first speaker):

open person:

aprire il dibattito

to open for the defence, the prosecution LAW

prendere la parola per la difesa, per la pubblica accusa

6. open (become wider) → open up

7. open ECON:

open shares:

aprire

8. open GAMES:

open

aprire

See also open up

I.open up VB [ˈəʊp(ə)n -] (open up)

1. open up (unlock a building):

open up

aprire

I'll open up for you

ti apro io

“police! open up!”

“polizia! aprite!”

2. open up (become wider):

open up gap:

aumentare

open up crack, split, crevice, fissure:

aprirsi also fig

3. open up (speak freely):

open up

aprirsi

4. open up (develop):

open up opportunities, possibilities, market:

aprirsi

5. open up (become open):

open up flower:

aprirsi, schiudersi

6. open up COMM (start up):

open up shop, business, branch:

aprire

7. open up MIL (start firing):

open up

aprire il fuoco

II.open up VB [ˈəʊp(ə)n -] (open [sth] up, open up [sth])

1. open up (make open):

open up parcel, suitcase, wound

aprire

2. open up (make wider):

open up gap

aumentare

to open up a lead athlete, racer:

aumentare il vantaggio

3. open up (unlock):

open up shop, building

aprire

4. open up (start up):

open up shop, business, branch, mine

aprire

to open up a plant or factory

aprire un impianto or una fabbrica

5. open up (make accessible):

open up area, road, country

aprire, liberare

open up forest, desert

rendere accessibile

open up fig opportunities, possibilities, career

aprire

to open up new horizons for sb

aprire nuovi orizzonti a qn

they are trying to open the region up to trade

stanno cercando di sviluppare il commercio nella regione

throw open in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for throw open in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.throw [θroʊ] N

1. throw (act of throwing):

throw

lancio m

2. throw SPORTS:

throw

lancio m

throw

tiro m

3. throw inf (chance):

throw

chance f inv

his last throw

la sua ultima chance

II.throw <threw, thrown> [θroʊ] VB intr

throw

lanciare

III.throw <threw, thrown> [θroʊ] VB trans

1. throw (propel):

throw

tirare

throw ball, javelin

lanciare

to throw oneself into sb's arms

buttarsi tra le braccia di qn

to throw oneself at sb

gettarsi su qn

2. throw (cause to fall):

throw rider

disarcionare

throw opponent

atterrare

3. throw (dedicate):

to throw oneself into sth

buttarsi in qc

4. throw (direct):

throw glance

lanciare

throw remark

fare

throw kiss

mandare

5. throw inf (confuse):

throw

sconcertare

6. throw TECH:

throw

tornire

7. throw (turn on):

throw

accendere

to throw the switch

schiacciare l'interruttore

8. throw (have):

to throw a tantrum

fare una scenata

9. throw (give):

to throw a party

dare una festa

I.open [ˈoʊ·pən] ADJ

1. open:

open

aperto, -a

wide open

spalancato

to push sth open

aprire qc con una spinta

to keep one's options open

lasciarsi aperte varie strade

to welcome sb with open arms

accogliere qu a braccia aperte

to have an open mind

avere una mentalità aperta

2. open (not secret, public):

open scandal

pubblico, -a

open hostility

dichiarato, -a

to be an open book fig

essere un libro aperto

an open secret

una cosa risaputa

3. open (unfolded):

open map

spiegato, -a

4. open (accessible to all):

open

aperto, -a

open discussion

aperto, -a al pubblico

open session, trial

a porte aperte

5. open (still available):

open job

disponibile

II.open [ˈoʊ·pən] N

1. open (outdoors, outside):

(out) in the open

all'aperto

2. open (not secret):

to get sth (out) in the open

portare qc alla luce

III.open [ˈoʊ·pən] VB intr

1. open door, window, box:

open

aprirsi

2. open shop:

open

aprire

3. open (start):

open

iniziare

IV.open [ˈoʊ·pən] VB trans

1. open door, box, shop:

open

aprire

to open the door to sth fig

aprire la strada a qu

to open sb's eyes (to sb/sth) fig

aprire gli occhi a qu

to open fire (on sb)

sparare (a qu)

2. open (reveal feelings):

to open one's heart to sb

aprirsi con qu

3. open (inaugurate):

open

aprire

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Its location means that you can throw open your windows and listen to the gondoliers serenading their customers as they pass by.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Instead, it is the chance to throw open the doors of possibility, to encourage boldness.

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