wafer-thin in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for wafer-thin in the English»Italian Dictionary

wafer-thin [Brit ˌweɪfəˈθɪn, Am ˈˌweɪfər ˈθɪn] ADJ

wafer-thin

sottilissimo, sottile come un'ostia

Translations for wafer-thin in the Italian»English Dictionary

I.ostia [ˈɔstja] N f

ostia REL

host

ostia (sfoglia circolare)

wafer

consacrare l'ostia

to consecrate the host

II.ostia [ˈɔstja] INTERJ

ostia

damn

III.ostia [ˈɔstja]

sottile come un'ostia

wafer-thin, wafery

I.trasparente [traspaˈrɛnte] ADJ

1. trasparente:

trasparente (che lascia passare luce) vetro, diamante

transparent

trasparente (limpido) acqua

clear

trasparente (che lascia intravedere) tessuto, vestito

transparent

trasparente (che lascia intravedere) tessuto, vestito

see-through

vernice trasparente

glaze

pellicola trasparente

film

2. trasparente (sottilissimo) iron:

trasparente fetta

wafer-thin

3. trasparente (diluito):

trasparente colore

transparent

4. trasparente fig:

trasparente (chiaro) gestione, transazione

transparent

trasparente (chiaro) gestione, transazione

open

trasparente (sincero) persona, sguardo

sincere

trasparente (intuibile) allusione, intenzioni

clear

trasparente (intuibile) allusione, intenzioni

transparent

II.trasparente [traspaˈrɛnte] N m

1. trasparente CINE:

trasparente

back projection

2. trasparente THEAT:

trasparente

scrim

3. trasparente (pubblicità):

trasparente

transparency

4. trasparente (lucido):

trasparente

transparency

III.trasparente [traspaˈrɛnte]

(guarda che) non sei trasparente! hum

I can't see through you!

wafer-thin in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for wafer-thin in the English»Italian Dictionary

wafer-thin [ˌweɪ·fɚ·ˈθɪn] ADJ

wafer-thin

sottile come un'ostia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The effect is forms like hundreds of bundles of tiny needles--like porcelain coils or a row of wafer-thin porcelain discs.

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The wings were covered with wafer-thin solar power receptors that convert sunlight into electricity to power miniature high-speed electric turbine fans in his uniform and boots.

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Forecasts for decent weather ahead come with wafer-thin margins of error.

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It is entertaining enough, but loose ends abound and characterisation is wafer-thin.

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Forget wafer-thin paper wrapped around a brown cardboard tube.

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This was replaced by a wafer-thin leaden container in which a message was sealed.

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How often have we headed to a fashion store and bemoaned tall, wafer-thin mannequins that look nothing like our regular-sized bodies?

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Socialists would regard this distinction as wafer-thin to non-existent.

www.telegraph.co.uk

A new leader, governing with a wafer-thin majority, does not want to alienate any part of her party.

www.telegraph.co.uk

It's a wafer-thin premise with wafer-thin stakes, just trying to claw through time to get to the glowstick-touting, shutter-shades wearing party montage.

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