Poj in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for Poj in the English»Italian Dictionary

pom-pom¹, pompon [Brit ˈpɒmpɒm, Am ˈpɑmpɑm] N

pom-pom

pompon m

pom-pom² [Brit ˈpɒmpɒm, Am ˈpɑmpɑm] N

pom-pom

mitragliera f

pooh-pooh [Brit ˈpuːpuː, puːˈpuː, Am ˌpuˈpu] VB trans inf

pooh-pooh idea

snobbare

pooh-pooh anxiety

minimizzare

pooh-pooh anxiety

non cacare inf

I.poke [Brit pəʊk, Am poʊk] N

1. poke (prod):

poke

colpo m

poke

ditata f

a poke in the eye

una ditata nell'occhio

a poke in the eye fig

un'umiliazione

to give the fire a poke

attizzare il fuoco

2. poke (punch):

poke

pugno m

to take a poke at sb

tirare un pugno a qn

to take a poke at sb fig

fare una battuta ai danni di qn

3. poke (sex):

poke vulg sl

scopata f

poke vulg sl

botta f

to have a poke

scopare

II.poke [Brit pəʊk, Am poʊk] VB trans

1. poke (jab, prod):

poke person

spingere

poke pile, substance

dare dei colpetti a

poke fire

attizzare

to poke sb in the ribs

dare una gomitata nelle costole a qn

to poke sb in the eye

ficcare un dito in un occhio a qn

to poke oneself in the eye with a pencil

ficcarsi la matita nell'occhio

he poked his food with his fork

esaminava il contenuto del suo piatto con la forchetta

2. poke (push, put):

to poke sth into hole, pot

infilare qc in

to poke one's finger into a hole, pot

infilare le dita in un buco, vaso

to poke one's finger up one's nose

mettersi le dita nel naso

to poke one's head round the door

fare capolino dalla porta

to poke one's head out of the window

sporgere la testa dalla finestra

to poke food through the bars

passare del cibo attraverso le sbarre

3. poke (pierce):

to poke a hole in sth

fare un buco in qc (with con)

III.poke [Brit pəʊk, Am poʊk] VB intr

poke elbow, toe, blade, spring:

spuntare fuori

poke flower:

spuntare

to poke through spring, stuffing: hole, old mattress

venire fuori da

to poke through flower: snow, rubble

spuntare tra

to poke from under bed, covers

spuntare da sotto

IV.poke [Brit pəʊk, Am poʊk]

it's better than a poke in the eye (with a sharp stick)

è meglio che un pugno in un occhio

I.pop¹ [Brit pɒp, Am pɑp] N

1. pop (sound):

pop

scoppio m

to go pop cork:

fare il botto

the balloons went pop

sono scoppiati i palloncini

2. pop (drink):

pop inf

bevanda f gassata

3. pop Brit (punch):

pop inf

colpo m

pop inf

pugno m

to take a pop at

dare un pugno a

4. pop (each) inf:

the tickets were £5 a pop

i biglietti costavano £5 l'uno

II.pop¹ <forma in -ing popping, pt, pp popped> [Brit pɒp, Am pɑp] VB trans

1. pop (burst) inf:

pop balloon, bubble

fare scoppiare

2. pop (remove):

pop cork

fare saltare

3. pop (put) inf:

to pop sth in(to) oven, cupboard, mouth

infilare qc in

to pop a letter in the post

imbucare una lettera

to pop one's head through the window

fare capolino dalla finestra

4. pop (take) inf:

pop pills

buttare giù

5. pop Brit (pawn):

pop inf

impegnare

III.pop¹ <forma in -ing popping, pt, pp popped> [Brit pɒp, Am pɑp] VB intr

1. pop (go bang):

pop balloon:

scoppiare

pop cork:

saltare

2. pop ears:

pop

tapparsi

3. pop (bulge, burst):

pop buttons:

saltare

her eyes were popping out of her head

aveva gli occhi fuori dalle orbite

4. pop Brit (go) inf:

to pop across or over to shop, store

fare un salto al or dal

to pop into town, into the bank

fare un salto in città, in banca

to pop home, next door

fare un salto a casa, dai vicini

IV.pop¹ [Brit pɒp, Am pɑp]

to pop the question

= fare una proposta di matrimonio

I.pool² [Brit puːl, Am pul] N

1. pool (kitty, in cards):

pool

piatto m

pool

posta f

2. pool (common supply):

pool (of money, resources, labour)

riserva f

pool (of experts)

pool m

pool (of ideas, experience)

serbatoio m

pool (of teachers, players, candidates)

gruppo m

3. pool SPORTS (billiards):

pool

pool m

4. pool Am COMM (monopoly trust):

pool

trust m

5. pool Am ECON (consortium):

pool

pool m

II.pool²

pool N npl Brit:

pools also football pools

totocalcio m

to do the pools

giocare al totocalcio or giocare la schedina

III.pool² [Brit puːl, Am pul] VB trans

pool information, money, resources, experience:

pool

mettere in comune

IV.pool² [Brit puːl, Am pul]

to play dirty pool Am inf

fare il gioco sporco

I.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] N

1. pot (container):

pot (for jam)

barattolo m

pot (for jam)

vasetto m (of di)

pot (for paint, glue)

barattolo m (of di)

2. pot:

pot, also tea pot

teiera f

a pot of tea for two

= due tè

to make a pot of tea

fare del tè

3. pot:

pot, also coffee pot

caffettiera f

to make a pot of coffee

fare del caffè

4. pot (saucepan):

pot

pentola f

pots and pans

pentolame

5. pot (piece of pottery):

pot

ceramica f

to throw a pot

fare un vaso (di ceramica)

6. pot:

pot, also plant pot

vaso m (of di)

7. pot:

pot, also chamber pot

pitale m

pot, also chamber pot (for infant)

vasino m

8. pot (belly):

pot inf

pancia f

9. pot (in billiards):

pot

(messa in) buca f

10. pot Am (in gambling):

pot (pool)

posta f

11. pot (trophy):

pot inf

coppa f

II.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB trans

1. pot:

pot jam

conservare [qc] in un barattolo

pot shrimps

conservare [qc] in scatola

2. pot (in billiards):

to pot the red

mandare la rossa in buca

3. pot baby:

pot

mettere [qn] sul vasino

4. pot plant:

pot, also pot up

piantare [qc] in un vaso, mettere [qc] in un vaso

5. pot (shoot) inf:

pot rabbit, pigeon

cacciare

III.pot¹ <forma in -ing potting, pt, pp potted> [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt] VB intr

1. pot potter:

pot

fare ceramiche

2. pot inf:

to pot at sth

sparare a casaccio a qc

IV.pot¹ [Brit pɒt, Am pɑt]

to go to pot inf (person)

lasciarsi andare

to go to pot (thing)

andare in rovina

to have, make pots of money Brit inf

avere, fare un mucchio di soldi

to keep the pot boiling (in children's games)

tenere vivo il gioco

to keep the pot boiling (earn a living)

guadagnarsi il pane

a watched pot never boils

pentola guardata non bolle mai

to take pot luck (for meal) Brit

mangiare quel che passa il convento

to take pot luck (for hotel room, at cinema etc.)

scegliere a casaccio

I.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr] VB trans

1. pour:

pour liquid

versare

pour cement, metal, wax

colare

to pour sth into, over

versare qc in, su

she poured the milk down the sink

ha versato il latte nel lavandino

she looks as if she's been poured into that dress inf

sembra che le abbiano cucito il vestito addosso

2. pour (serve):

pour, also pour out drink

servire, versare

I poured him a cup of coffee

gli ho servito un caffè

he poured her a drink, he poured a drink for her

le ha versato da bere

pour me a drink please

mi versi da bere per favore?

can I pour you some more coffee?

le verso ancora un po' di caffè?

to pour oneself a drink

versarsi da bere

she poured herself another whisky

si è versata un altro whisky

3. pour (supply freely):

to pour money into industry, education

investire molto denaro nell'industria, nell'istruzione

to pour one's energies into one's work

concentrare tutte le proprie energie nel lavoro

they're still pouring troops into the region

continuano a inviare tantissime truppe nella regione

II.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr] VB intr

1. pour (flow):

pour liquid:

colare

to pour into water, liquid:

colare in

to pour into smoke, fumes, light:

entrare in or diffondersi

to pour out of or from smoke, fumes:

uscire (in grande quantità) da

to pour out of or from water:

sgorgare da

there was blood pouring from the wound

il sangue sgorgava dalla ferita

perspiration, tears poured down her face

il sudore le scorreva, le lacrime le scorrevano sul volto

water poured down the walls

l'acqua colava lungo i muri

light poured through the window

la luce entrava a fiotti dalla finestra

relief poured over me

fui pervaso da un grande senso di sollievo

2. pour fig:

to pour into people:

affluire in

to pour from or out of people, cars:

uscire in massa or riversarsi fuori da

to pour from or out of supplies, money:

uscire in grande quantità da

to pour across or over people: border, bridge

riversarsi su

workers came pouring through the factory gates

gli operai entrarono in massa dai cancelli della fabbrica

3. pour (serve tea, coffee):

shall I pour?

servo io?

4. pour jug, teapot:

pour

versare

to pour well, badly

versare bene, male

III.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr] VB impers

it's pouring (with rain)

piove a dirotto

it's pouring buckets inf

piove a catinelle

IV.pour [Brit pɔː, Am pɔr]

to pour cold water on sth

farsi vedere poco entusiasti per qc

to pour it on inf, pej

= esagerare

I.pour in VB [pɔː -] (pour in)

pour in letters, requests, money, job offers:

piovere

pour in water:

entrare a fiotti

invitations came pouring in

arrivarono moltissimi inviti

II.pour in VB [pɔː -] (pour in [sth], pour [sth] in)

pour in water, cream:

pour in

versare

I.poll [Brit pəʊl, Am poʊl] N

1. poll:

poll (vote casting)

votazione f

poll (election)

elezioni fpl

poll (number of votes cast)

voti mpl

poll (counting of votes)

scrutinio m delle schede

poll (counting of votes)

spoglio m delle schede

to take a poll on

votare su qc

on the eve of the poll

alla vigilia delle elezioni

the result of the poll

i risultati del voto

to top or head the poll

essere in testa nelle votazioni

they got 45% of the poll

hanno ottenuto il 45% dei voti

a light, heavy poll

una bassa, alta percentuale di votanti

there was a 75% poll

l'affluenza alle urne è stata del 75%

to go to the polls

andare alle urne

the party sustained a heavy defeat at the polls

il partito subì una pesante sconfitta alle elezioni

2. poll:

poll (list of voters)

lista f elettorale

poll (list of taxpayers)

lista f dei contribuenti

3. poll (survey):

poll

sondaggio m (d'opinione) (on su)

to conduct a poll

condurre un sondaggio

a poll of teachers, workers

un sondaggio tra gli insegnanti, i lavoratori

II.poll [Brit pəʊl, Am poʊl] VB trans

1. poll (obtain in election):

poll votes

ottenere

2. poll (canvass):

poll group

intervistare [qn] per un sondaggio

a majority of those polled were against censorship

la maggior parte degli intervistati era contro la censura

3. poll COMPUT:

poll

interrogare

III.poll [Brit pəʊl, Am poʊl] VB intr

1. poll (obtain votes):

to poll badly, well

registrare pochi, molti voti

2. poll (cast vote):

poll

dare il voto a, votare

IV.poll [Brit pəʊl, Am poʊl] ADJ

poll tree

senza cima

poll animal

senza corna

V.poll [Brit pəʊl, Am poʊl] VB trans

1. poll (cut the top off):

poll tree

capitozzare, potare a capitozza

poll animal

tagliare le corna a

2. poll (cut the hair of):

poll animal

tosare

Poj in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Poj in the English»Italian Dictionary

pooh-pooh [ˌpu:·ˈpu:] VB trans inf

to pooh-pooh a plan/a proposal

ridicolizzare un progetto/una proposta

parcel post N

parcel post

servizio m pacchi postali

command post N MIL

command post

posto m di comando

post-operative [ˌpoʊst·ˈɑ:·pə·rə·t̬ɪv] ADJ MED

post-operative

postoperatorio, -a

posy <-ies> [ˈpoʊ·zi] N

posy

mazzolino m di fiori

pop² [pɑ:p] N inf (father)

pop

papà m

port¹ [pɔ:rt] N

1. port NAUT (harbor):

port

porto m

port of call

porto di scalo

port of entry

porto di entrata

fishing/trading port

porto peschereccio/commerciale

to come into port

entrare in porto

to leave port

salpare da un porto

2. port COMPUT:

port

porta f

parallel/serial/printer/game port

porta parallela/seriale/della stampante/dei giochi

Phrases:

any port in a storm

in caso di tempesta ogni approdo è buono

post meridiem ADV

post meridiem → P.M.

observation post N MIL

observation post

osservatorio m

tin-pot [ˈtɪn·pɑ:t] ADJ pej inf

tin-pot

da poco