abrei�en in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for abrei�en in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.abseil [Brit ˈabseɪl, ˈabzʌɪl, Am ˈæbˌseɪl] N Brit

abseil

calata f a corda doppia

II.abseil [Brit ˈabseɪl, ˈabzʌɪl, Am ˈæbˌseɪl] VB intr Brit

abseil

calarsi a corda doppia (from da)

to abseil down sth

calarsi da qc a corda doppia

abseil device [ˌæbseɪldɪˈvaɪs] N Brit

abseil device

discensore m

abreast [Brit əˈbrɛst, Am əˈbrɛst] ADV

1. abreast (side by side):

abreast

fianco a fianco

cycling three abreast

andando in bicicletta affiancati per tre

in line abreast

allineati e coperti

to be abreast of vehicle, person:

essere affiancato a

to come abreast of vehicle, person:

affiancarsi a

2. abreast (in touch with):

to keep abreast of, to keep sb abreast of developments, current affairs

tenersi aggiornato su, tenere qn aggiornato su

to keep abreast of the times

andare al passo coi tempi

sabre, saber [Brit ˈseɪbə, Am ˈseɪbər] N

sabre MIL, SPORTS

sciabola f

macabre [Brit məˈkɑːbr(ə), Am məˈkɑbrə, məˈkɑb] ADJ

macabre

macabro

sabre-rattling [Brit ˈseɪbəˌratlɪŋ, Am ˈseɪbərˌrædlɪŋ] N

sabre-rattling

dimostrazione f di forza

I.break up VB [breɪk -] (break up)

1. break up (disintegrate):

break up wreck:

sfasciarsi, andare in pezzi

2. break up fig:

break up empire:

crollare

break up alliance, group:

sciogliersi

break up family:

dividersi

break up couple:

separarsi

their marriage, relationship is breaking up

il loro matrimonio, la loro relazione sta fallendo

3. break up (disperse):

break up crowd:

disperdersi

break up cloud, slick:

dissolversi

break up meeting:

sciogliersi

4. break up Brit SCHOOL:

schools break up on Friday

le scuole chiudono, finiscono venerdì

we break up for Christmas on Tuesday

martedì è l'ultimo giorno prima delle vacanze di Natale

II.break up VB [breɪk -] (break [sth] up, break up [sth]) (split up)

break up demonstrators

disperdere

break up spy ring, drugs ring

smantellare

break up couple

separare

break up family, team

dividere

break up alliance, marriage

rompere

break up empire

smembrare

break up sentence, word

(sud)dividere (into in)

break up land

frazionare

break up diagrams: text

intervallare

break up party, fight, demonstration

interrompere, fare finire

break it up! (stop fighting)

smettetela!

III.break up VB [breɪk -] (break [sb] up) Am inf

that joke broke me up

quella barzelletta mi ha fatto scoppiare a ridere

I.break off VB [breɪk -] (break off)

1. break off (snap off):

break off end, mast, tip:

rompersi

break off handle, piece:

staccarsi

2. break off (stop speaking):

break off

interrompersi

she broke off to answer the phone

s'interruppe per rispondere al telefono

3. break off (pause):

break off

fare una pausa, fermarsi

II.break off VB [breɪk -] (break off [sth], break [sth] off)

1. break off (snap):

break off branch, piece, segment

rompere, staccare

break off mast

rompere

2. break off (terminate):

break off engagement, relationship, ties

rompere

break off conversation, contact, negotiations

interrompere

they decided to break it off (relationship, engagement)

hanno deciso di rompere

to break off doing

smettere di fare

I.break through VB [breɪk -] (break through)

break through army:

break through

sfondare, aprirsi un varco

II.break through VB [breɪk -] (break through [sth])

break through defences, reserve, barrier, cordon, wall

sfondare

break through crowd

farsi strada tra

break through sun: clouds

aprirsi un varco fra

I.breed [Brit briːd, Am brid] N

1. breed ZOOL:

breed

razza f

2. breed (type of person, thing):

breed

tipo m

II.breed <pt/pp bred> [Brit briːd, Am brid] VB trans

1. breed:

breed AGR, ZOOL animals

allevare

breed plants

produrre

2. breed fig disease, feeling, rumours, unrest:

breed

generare

3. breed person:

breed

educare

III.breed <pt/pp bred> [Brit briːd, Am brid] VB intr

breed animals, people:

riprodursi

breed microorganisms:

riprodursi, moltiplicarsi

IV.breed [Brit briːd, Am brid]

he was born and bred in Oxford

è nato e cresciuto a Oxford

he's Oxford born and bred

è oxoniense di nascita e di educazione

abrei�en in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for abrei�en in the English»Italian Dictionary

abreast [ə·ˈbrest] ADV

1. abreast (side by side):

two/three abreast

in fila per due/tre

2. abreast (up to date):

to be/keep abreast of sth

essere/tenersi al corrente di qc

macabre [mə·ˈkɑ:·brə] ADJ

macabre

macabro, -a

I.break [breɪk] N

1. break (crack, gap):

break

crepa f

2. break (escape):

break

fuga f

to make a break for [or towards] sth

lanciarsi verso qc

3. break (interruption):

break

interruzione f

break commercial

break m inv

4. break (rest period):

break

pausa f

coffee break

pausa per il caffè

lunch break

pausa pranzo

5. break (vacation):

break

vacanza f pl

spring break

vacanze scolastiche di primavera

6. break (first light):

at the break of day [or dawn]

all'alba

7. break (divergence):

break

rottura f

8. break (opportunity):

break

opportunità f

9. break SPORTS:

break

break m inv

Phrases:

to make a clean break

voltar pagina

give me a break!

lasciami in pace!

II.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB trans

1. break (shatter, damage, fracture):

break

rompere

to break sth (in)to pieces

mandare qc in pezzi

2. break (interrupt):

break circuit

interrompere

3. break:

break (put an end to) deadlock, impasse

uscire da

break silence

rompere

break strike

porre fine a

break (give up) habit

perdere

to break sb of a habit

far perdere un vizio a qu

4. break in tennis:

to break sb's service

strappare il servizio a

5. break (violate):

break agreement, treaty

violare

break date

non presentarsi a

break promise

non mantenere

6. break (decipher):

break code

descifrare

7. break (make public):

break

rivelare

8. break (tell):

break

dire

to break the news to sb

dare la notizia a qu

break it to me gently! iron

dimmelo con tatto!

9. break (make change for):

break

cambiare

to break a 100 dollar bill

cambiare una banconota da 100 dollari

10. break:

to break a sweat

cominciare a sudare

to break a sweat fig (become nervous)

cominciare a sudar freddo

11. break MIL:

to break formation

rompere le righe

III.break <broke, broken> [breɪk] VB intr

1. break (shatter or separate):

break leg, chair, glass, TV

rompersi

to break into pieces

andare a pezzi

2. break (interrupt):

shall we break for lunch?

facciamo una pausa per il pranzo?

3. break (hit the shore):

break wave

frangersi

4. break (change of voice):

the boy's voice is breaking

il ragazzo sta cambiando voce

(under strain) her voice broke (with emotion)

le si ruppe la voce (per l'emozione)

5. break (come to end):

break fever

finire

6. break METEO:

break weather

cambiare

break dawn, day

spuntare

7. break in pool, snooker:

break

aprire il gioco

8. break (giving birth):

her water broke on the way to hospital

le si sono rotte le acque mentre stava andando all'ospedale

Phrases:

to break even

rientrare delle spese

to break free

liberarsi

I.brew [bru:] N

1. brew (mixture):

brew

beveraggio m

2. brew inf (beer):

brew

birra f

II.brew [bru:] VB intr

1. brew beer:

brew

fermentare

2. brew tea:

brew

farsi

to let the tea brew

lasciare in infusione il tè

3. brew storm, trouble:

brew

avvicinarsi

there's something brewing

qualcosa bolle in pentola

III.brew [bru:] VB trans

brew beer

produrre

brew tea

fare

I.breed <bred, bred> [bri:d] VB trans

1. breed animals, plants:

breed

allevare

2. breed disease, violence:

breed

causare

II.breed <bred, bred> [bri:d] VB intr

breed

riprodursi

breed violence

nascere

III.breed [bri:d] N

1. breed:

breed ZOOL

razza f

breed BOT

varietà f

2. breed inf (type of person):

breed

tipo m

a dying breed

una specie in via d'estinzione

I.break in VB intr

1. break in (enter):

break in burglar

entrare (per rubare)

2. break in (interrupt):

break in

interrompere

to break in on sb

interrompere qu

II.break in VB trans

1. break in (make comfortable) shoes:

it took a couple of weeks to break in my new shoes

ci sono volute un paio di settimane prima che le scarpe nuove mi andassero bene

2. break in AUTO:

break in

fare il rodaggio di

3. break in (tame):

break in animal

domare

I.reign [reɪn] VB intr

1. reign (be monarch):

reign

regnare

2. reign fig (be dominant):

reign

dominare

II.reign [reɪn] N

1. reign (sovereignty):

reign

regno m

2. reign (rule):

reign

dominio m

I.break off VB trans

1. break off (detach):

break off

staccare

2. break off (end):

break off relationship

troncare

II.break off VB intr

1. break off (become detached):

break off

staccarsi

2. break off (stop speaking):

break off

interrompersi

I.break up VB trans

1. break up (end):

break up meeting, strike

porre fine a

break it up, you two! inf

voi due smettetela!

2. break up (split up):

break up coalition, union

sciogliere

break up collection

dividere

break up family

separare

break up monopoly, cartel

smantellare

3. break up (make laugh):

to break sb up

far morire dal ridere

II.break up VB intr

1. break up (end a relationship):

break up

separarsi

2. break up (come to an end):

break up marriage

sfasciarsi

break up meeting

terminare

3. break up (fall apart):

break up coalition

sciogliersi

break up ship

colare a picco

I.brew up VB intr

brew up storm, trouble:

brew up

avvicinarsi

II.brew up VB trans inf

to brew up a story/an excuse

inventare una storia/una scusa