Prealp in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for Prealp in the English»Italian Dictionary

Prep school Info

Prep school

Abbreviazione di preparatory school. Nel Regno Unito, scuola privata che accoglie allievi fra i 7 e i 13 anni e li prepara al Common entrance examination, esame di ammissione a una public school. Negli Stati Uniti, scuola secondaria privata molto esclusiva che prepara gli studenti ad entrare nelle migliori università.

I.prep¹ [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] N Am

prep MED short for preparation

prep (of patient)

preparazione f

II.prep¹ <forma in -ing prepping, pt, pp prepped> [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] VB trans Am

prep MED inf short for prepare

prep patient

preparare

III.prep¹ <forma in -ing prepping, pt, pp prepped> [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] VB intr Am inf

prep short for prepare

to prep for exam, studies

prepararsi per

See also preparation, prepare

preparation [Brit ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. preparation (of meal, report, lecture, event):

preparation

preparazione f

preparations

preparativi

to make preparations for

fare i preparativi per

in preparation for event, journey, meeting, conflict

in vista di

to be in preparation

essere in preparazione

to be in preparation before n time

di preparazione

to be in preparation stage

preparatorio

2. preparation:

preparation (physical, psychological)

preparazione f (for per)

preparation (sporting)

allenamento m (for per)

education should be a preparation for life

l'istruzione dovrebbe preparare alla vita

3. preparation (substance):

preparation

preparato m (for per; to do per fare)

4. preparation Brit (homework):

preparation U

compiti mpl

I.prepare [Brit prɪˈpɛː, Am prəˈpɛr] VB trans (make ready, plan)

prepare food, meal, bed, room, class, speech, report, plan

preparare (for per)

prepare surprise

preparare (for a)

to prepare to do

prepararsi a or accingersi a fare

to prepare sb for exam, situation, shock

preparare qn a

to prepare one's defence LAW

preparare la propria difesa

to prepare the ground

preparare il terreno also fig (for per)

to prepare the way fig

preparare il terreno (for per)

II.prepare [Brit prɪˈpɛː, Am prəˈpɛr] VB intr

to prepare for trip, talks, exam, election, storm, war

prepararsi a

to prepare for party, ceremony, game

prepararsi per

to prepare for action MIL

prepararsi all'azione

III.to prepare oneself VB refl

to prepare oneself

prepararsi

prepare yourself for some bad news

preparati a ricevere cattive notizie

I.prep² [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] N

1. prep Brit inf preparation

prep (homework)

compiti mpl

prep (study period)

ora f di studio

2. prep Am inf short for preparatory (student)

prep

preppy mf

II.prep² <forma in -ing prepping, pt, pp prepped> [Brit prɛp, Am prɛp] VB intr Am SCHOOL

prep inf

= frequentare una preparatory school

See also preparatory, preparation

preparatory [Brit prɪˈparət(ə)ri, Am prəˈpɛrəˌtɔri] ADJ

preparatory course

preparatorio, propedeutico

preparatory studies

di preparazione, propedeutico

preparatory training, meeting, report, research, investigations, steps

preliminare

preparatory drawing

preparatorio

preparatory to sth

in vista di qc or prima di qc

preparatory to doing

prima di fare

preparation [Brit ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n, Am ˌprɛpəˈreɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. preparation (of meal, report, lecture, event):

preparation

preparazione f

preparations

preparativi

to make preparations for

fare i preparativi per

in preparation for event, journey, meeting, conflict

in vista di

to be in preparation

essere in preparazione

to be in preparation before n time

di preparazione

to be in preparation stage

preparatorio

2. preparation:

preparation (physical, psychological)

preparazione f (for per)

preparation (sporting)

allenamento m (for per)

education should be a preparation for life

l'istruzione dovrebbe preparare alla vita

3. preparation (substance):

preparation

preparato m (for per; to do per fare)

4. preparation Brit (homework):

preparation U

compiti mpl

I.preach [Brit priːtʃ, Am pritʃ] N

preach

sermone m

preach

predica f

II.preach [Brit priːtʃ, Am pritʃ] VB trans REL

preach

predicare (to a)

preach fig tolerance, virtue, pacifism etc.

predicare, esaltare

to preach a sermon

fare una predica

III.preach [Brit priːtʃ, Am pritʃ] VB intr REL

preach

predicare (to a)

preach fig, pej

fare la predica

to preach at sb

fare la predica a qn

IV.preach [Brit priːtʃ, Am pritʃ]

to practise what one preaches

mettere in pratica ciò che si predica

to preach to the converted

sfondare una porta aperta

preachy [Brit ˈpriːtʃi, Am ˈpritʃi] ADJ inf

preachy (inclined to preach)

incline a fare le prediche

preachy (moralistic)

moraleggiante

prep school [Brit, Am ˈprɛp ˌskul] Prep school N short for preparatory school

1. prep school (in GB):

prep school

= scuola privata di preparazione alla scuola superiore

2. prep school (in US):

prep school

= scuola superiore privata di preparazione al college

See also Prep school, preparatory school

Prep school Info

Prep school

Abbreviazione di preparatory school. Nel Regno Unito, scuola privata che accoglie allievi fra i 7 e i 13 anni e li prepara al Common entrance examination, esame di ammissione a una public school. Negli Stati Uniti, scuola secondaria privata molto esclusiva che prepara gli studenti ad entrare nelle migliori università.

preparatory school [Brit, Am priˈpɛrəˌtɔri] N

1. preparatory school Brit:

preparatory school

= scuola privata di preparazione alla scuola superiore

2. preparatory school Am:

preparatory school

= scuola superiore privata di preparazione al college

I.spread out VB [sprɛd -] (spread out)

spread out group:

disperdersi (over su)

spread out wings, tail:

spiegarsi

spread out landscape, town, woods:

estendersi

spread out!

sparpagliatevi!

II.spread out VB [sprɛd -] (spread [sth] out, spread out [sth])

1. spread out:

spread out (open out, unfold) cloth, map, newspaper

aprire, spiegare, (di)stendere (on, over su)

spread out (lay, flatten out) rug

stendere (on, over su)

she lay spread out on the carpet

era sdraiata sulla moquette

the whole town was spread out below them

tutta la città si stendeva sotto di loro

2. spread out (distribute over area):

spread out cards, maps

stendere, spiegare

spread out trinkets

sparpagliare

spread out forces, troops

distribuire, dislocare

the houses were spread out all over the valley

le case erano sparse in tutta la valle

you're too spread out, I can't get you all in the photo

siete troppo distanti fra voi, non riesco a farvi entrare tutti nella foto

I.spread [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] N

1. spread (dissemination):

spread (of disease, infection)

diffusione f

spread (of disease, infection)

propagazione f

spread (of disease, infection)

trasmissione f

spread (of drugs, weapons)

diffusione f

spread (of news, information)

diffusione f

spread (of news, information)

divulgazione f

spread (of democracy)

progresso m

spread (of education)

estensione f

spread (of education)

allargamento m

spread (of education)

diffusione f

the spread of sth to group, area, place

l'estensione di qc a

2. spread (extent, range):

spread (of wings, branches)

apertura f

spread (of arch)

campata f

spread (of arch)

passata f

spread (of products, services)

gamma f

spread (of products, services)

ventaglio m

the spread in terms of age in the class is quite wide

nella classe ci sono persone di età molto diverse

the spread of the festival is enormous

il programma del festival è molto ricco

spread of sail or canvas NAUT

l'ampiezza della vela

3. spread JOURN:

a three-column spread

un articolo a tre colonne

4. spread FOOD:

spread

pasta f spalmabile

salmon, shrimp spread

crema al salmone, ai gamberetti

fruit spread

marmellata (da spalmare sui dolci)

5. spread (assortment of dishes):

spread

banchetto m

spread

lauto pranzo m

they laid on a magnificent spread

imbandirono riccamente la tavola

6. spread Am:

spread

grande fattoria f

II.spread <pt/pp spread> [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] VB trans

1. spread:

spread (open out, unfold) cloth, map, newspaper

aprire, spiegare, (di)stendere (on, over su)

spread (lay out) rug

stendere (on, over su)

spread (put) cloth, sheet, newspaper

mettere, (di)stendere

we spread dust sheets over the furniture

abbiamo messo dei teli sui mobili per ripararli dalla polvere

to spread a cloth on the table

stendere una tovaglia sul tavolo

she spread her arms wide in greeting

spalancò le braccia in segno di saluto

the peacock spread its tail, its wings

il pavone sventagliò la sua coda, spiegò le ali

spread 'em! (police command) inf

allarghi le braccia e le gambe!

2. spread (apply in layer):

spread butter, jam, paste, glue

spalmare, stendere (on, over su)

spread the butter thinly on the bread

spalmare un sottile strato di burro sul pane

3. spread (cover with layer):

to spread some bread with jam

spalmare la marmellata sul pane

to spread a surface with glue

ricoprire una superficie di colla

a biscuit spread with honey

un biscotto spalmato con del miele

the table was spread for lunch

la tavola era apparecchiata per il pranzo

the path had been spread with gravel

il sentiero era stato cosparso di ghiaia

4. spread (distribute over area):

spread forces, troops

distribuire, dislocare

spread cards, documents

stendere, spiegare

spread fertilizer

spandere

spread workload, responsibility

dividere, ripartire

to spread grit or sand

spargere sabbia

to spread mud everywhere

sporcare tutto di fango

the resources must be evenly spread between the two projects

le risorse devono essere equamente distribuite fra i due progetti

we have to spread our resources very thin(ly)

dobbiamo gestire molto oculatamente le nostre risorse

my interests are spread over several historical periods

mi occupo di diversi periodi storici

5. spread (distribute in time, space out):

spread, also spread out payments, cost

distribuire, scaglionare

spread, also spread out meetings, visits

distanziare

I'd like to spread the course (out) over two years

vorrei suddividere il corso in due anni

6. spread (diffuse, cause to proliferate):

spread disease, infection, germs

diffondere, propagare, trasmettere

spread fire

propagare

spread religion

diffondere

spread fear, confusion, panic

seminare, disseminare

spread rumour, story, lie, scandal

diffondere, divulgare

a strong wind helped to spread the blaze

un forte vento contribuì a propagare l'incendio

to spread sth to sb infection

trasmettere qc a qn

to spread sth to sb news

comunicare qc a qn

wind spread the fire to neighbouring buildings

il vento propagò il fuoco agli edifici vicini

can you spread the word?

puoi passare parola?

to spread the word that …

fare circolare la voce che …

word had been spread among the staff that …

fra il personale si era diffusa la voce che …

to spread the Word REL

predicare la Buona Novella or il Vangelo

III.spread <pt/pp spread> [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] VB intr

1. spread butter, margarine, jam, glue:

spread

spalmarsi, stendersi

“spreads straight from the fridge”

“si spalma facilmente subito dopo averlo tolto dal frigo”

2. spread (cover area or time, extend):

spread forest, desert, network:

estendersi (over su)

spread drought:

prolungarsi (over per)

spread experience:

durare (over per)

training can spread over several months

la formazione può durare per molti mesi

3. spread (proliferate, become more widespread):

spread disease, infection, germs:

diffondersi, propagarsi, trasmettersi

spread fire:

propagarsi

spread fear, confusion, panic:

disseminarsi, diffondersi

spread rumour, story, scandal:

diffondersi, divulgarsi

spread stain:

spandersi

spread pain:

propagarsi, irradiarsi

the rumour was spreading that …

si andava diffondendo la voce che …

to spread over sth epidemic, disease: area

propagarsi a qc, diffondersi in qc

the news spread rapidly over the whole town

la notizia si diffuse rapidamente in tutta la città

the stain, the damp has spread over the whole wall

la macchia, l'umidità si è estesa su tutto il muro

to spread to fire: building

propagarsi a

to spread to disease, rioting, strike: region

estendersi a

the panic spread to the people in the street

il panico si disseminò fra la gente in strada

the fire spread from one room to another

l'incendio si propagò da una stanza all'altra

the disease spread from the liver to the kidney

la malattia si irradiò dal fegato al rene

the weeds spread from the garden to the path

le erbacce del giardino coprivano il vialetto

rain will spread to the north, to most regions during the night

la pioggia raggiungerà il nord, si estenderà a quasi tutte le regioni durante la notte

IV.to spread oneself VB refl

to spread oneself <pt/pp spread>:

to spread oneself (take up space)

distendersi

to spread oneself (take up space)

allungarsi

to spread oneself (talk, write at length)

dilungarsi

to spread oneself (talk, write at length)

diffondersi

he spread himself over the sofa

si sdraiò sul divano

V.spread [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] VB pt, pp

spread → II, III, IV

VI.spread [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd] ADJ LING

spread lips

teso

VII.spread [Brit sprɛd, Am sprɛd]

to spread oneself too thin

mettere troppa carne al fuoco

to spread one's wings

spiccare il volo

See also IV

IV N

IV → intravenous drip

IV

flebo

I.realist [Brit ˈriːəlɪst, Am ˈriəlɪst] ADJ (all contexts)

realist

realista

II.realist [Brit ˈriːəlɪst, Am ˈriəlɪst] N (all contexts)

realist

realista mf

I.cereal [Brit ˈsɪərɪəl, Am ˈsɪriəl] N

cereal

cereale m

cereal (for breakfast)

cereali mpl

II.cereal [Brit ˈsɪərɪəl, Am ˈsɪriəl] ADJ

cereal harvest, imports

di cereali

cereal crop, production

cerealicolo, di cereali

Prealp in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Prealp in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.prep [prep] ADJ

prep → preparatory

prep

preparatorio, -a

prep course

corso m propedeutico

prep school

scuola superiore (privata)

prep work

lavoro m preparatorio

II.prep [prep] N inf

prep → preparation

prep

preparazione f

See also preparatory, preparation

preparatory [prɪ·ˈpæ·rə·tɔ:·ri] ADJ

preparatory

preparatorio, -a

I.preparation [ˌpre·pə·ˈreɪ·ʃən] N

1. preparation (getting ready):

preparation

preparazione f

2. preparation (substance):

preparation

preparazione m

3. preparation pl (measures):

preparation

preparativi m pl

II.preparation [ˌpre·pə·ˈreɪ·ʃən] ADJ

preparation

preparatorio, -a

I.preach [pri:tʃ] VB intr

preach

predicare

to preach at sb pej

fare la predica a qu

II.preach [pri:tʃ] VB trans

1. preach REL:

preach a sermon

tenere

preach the Gospel

predicare

2. preach (advocate):

preach

predicare

Phrases:

to practice what you preach

mettere in pratica ciò che si predica

I.spread [spred] N

1. spread (act of spreading):

spread

diffusione f

2. spread (range):

spread

gamma f

3. spread (article):

a full-page spread

articolo m su doppia pagina

4. spread FOOD:

spread

crema f

spread

pasta f

5. spread (ranch):

spread

ranch m inv

6. spread inf (meal):

spread

banchetto m

7. spread SPORTS (number of points):

point spread

punteggio m

II.spread <spread, spread> [spred] VB trans

1. spread:

spread news

diffondere

spread disease

trasmettere

2. spread butter:

spread

spalmare

3. spread payments, work:

spread

dilazionare

4. spread (unfold):

spread map, blanket

spiegare

III.spread <spread, spread> [spred] VB intr

spread news

diffondersi

spread disease

trasmettersi

spread liquid

espandersi

I.really [ˈri:·ə·li] ADV

1. really (genuinely):

really

veramente

2. really (actually):

really

realmente

3. really (very):

really

molto

II.really [ˈri:·ə·li] INTERJ

1. really (surprise and interest):

really

davvero?

2. really (annoyance):

really

insomma

3. really (disbelief):

really

sul serio?

I.lip-read VB intr

lip-read

leggere le labbra

II.lip-read VB trans

lip-read

leggere le labbra a

I.cereal [ˈsɪ·ri·əl] N

1. cereal (cultivated grass):

cereal

cereale m

2. cereal (breakfast food):

cereal

cereali m pl

II.cereal [ˈsɪ·ri·əl] ADJ

cereal

di cereali

I.realize [ˈri:·ə·laɪz] VB trans

1. realize:

realize (be aware of)

essere consapevole di

realize (become aware of)

rendersi conto di

2. realize (achieve, fulfill):

realize

realizzare

3. realize FIN:

realize

liquidare

realize (acquire)

realizzare

II.realize [ˈri:·ə·laɪz] VB intr

realize (notice)

rendersi conto

realize (be aware of)

essere cosciente

surreal [sə·ˈri:·əl] ADJ

surreal

surreale

realm [relm] N

1. realm (kingdom):

realm

regno m

2. realm (area of interest):

realm

campo m

realism [ˈri:·lɪ·zəm] N

realism

realismo m