air base in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for air base in the English»Italian Dictionary

air-sea base [ˌeəsiːˈbeɪs] N

air-sea base

base f aeronavale

Translations for air base in the Italian»English Dictionary

base aerea

air base or station

base aeronavale

air-sea base

base aeronavale

air-sea base

Translations for air base in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.base¹ [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] N

1. base (bottom part):

base (of object, structure)

base f

base (of object, structure)

basamento m

base (of object, structure)

appoggio m

base (of mountain, tree, cliff)

piedi mpl

base (of mountain, tree, cliff)

base f

base (of tail)

base f

base (of tail)

radice f

base (of sculpture, statue)

base f

base (of sculpture, statue)

piedistallo m

base (of lamp)

piantana f

bed base

fusto or intelaiatura del letto

2. base fig:

base (basis) (for assumption, theory)

base f

base (for research)

base f

base (for research)

punto m di partenza

to have a broad base

avere una base solida

3. base MIL (centre of operations):

base

base f

military, naval base

base militare, navale

to return to base MIL

rientrare alla base

4. base:

base CHEM, FOOD, PHARM

base f

5. base MATH (arithmetic, geometry):

base

base f

in base 2

in base 2

6. base SPORTS:

base

base f

to get to first base

raggiungere la prima base

to get to first base fig

fare il primo passo or ottenere un successo iniziale

II.base¹ [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] VB trans

1. base (take as foundation):

base calculation, assumption, decision, policy, research, character

basare, fondare (on su)

to be based on theory, policy etc.

essere basato or fondato su

the film is based on the novel by Henry James, a true story

il film è basato sul romanzo di Henry James, su una storia vera

2. base gener. Passive (have as operations centre):

to be based in or at London, Rome MIL

essere di base or di stanza a Londra, a Roma

to be based in or at London, Rome company:

aver sede a Londra, a Roma

to be based in or at London, Rome person:

risiedere a Londra, a Roma

III.base¹ [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs]

to be off base Am inf

sbagliare di grosso or essere completamente fuori strada

to catch sb off base Am inf

prendere qn alla sprovvista

to steal a base on sb Am inf

anticipare or prevenire qn

to touch all the bases Am

toccare tutti gli argomenti or pensare a tutti i dettagli

to touch base (with sb)

prendere contatto con qn

base² [Brit beɪs, Am beɪs] ADJ (contemptible)

base act, motive

basso, vile, ignobile, spregevole

I.air [Brit ɛː, Am ɛr] N

1. air (substance):

air

aria f

in the open air

all'aria aperta

I need a change of air

ho bisogno di cambiare aria

to come up for air swimmer, animal:

risalire in superficie per respirare

to let the air out of a tyre, balloon

sgonfiare un pneumatico, una mongolfiera

2. air (atmosphere, sky):

air

aria f

he threw the ball up into the air

lanciò la palla in aria

the helicopter rose up into the air

l'elicottero si sollevò nell'aria

the birds of the air

i volatili

the swans took to the air

i cigni hanno preso il volo

to send sth, to travel by air

spedire qc per via aerea, viaggiare in aereo

Turin (seen) from the air

Torino vista dall'aereo

the battle was fought on the ground and in the air

la battaglia fu combattuta dalle forze di terra e dell'aria

to clear the air storm:

rinfrescare l'aria

to clear the air fig

chiarire la situazione

3. air RADIO, TV:

to be, go on the air broadcaster, interviewee:

essere, andare in onda

to go off the air

cessare le trasmissioni

while the programme was still on the air

mentre il programma era ancora in onda

the series will be back on the air in January

la serie sarà di nuovo in onda a gennaio

he went on the air to reassure the public

andò in onda per rassicurare la gente

off the air, she confided that …

durante un fuori onda, confidò che …

the channel goes off the air at midnight

la rete cessa le trasmissioni a mezzanotte

4. air (manner):

air (of person)

aria f

air (aura, appearance) (of place)

aspetto m

air (aura, appearance) (of place)

atmosfera f

with an air of innocence, indifference

con aria innocente, indifferente

an air of mystery surrounds the project

un alone di mistero circonda il progetto

he has a certain air about him

ha un certo non so che

5. air MUS:

air

aria f

6. air (breeze):

air liter

brezza f

II.air [Brit ɛː, Am ɛr] VB trans

1. air (dry):

air

(fare) asciugare

don't wear that shirt, it hasn't been aired

non metterti quella maglia, non è ancora asciutta

2. air (freshen by exposing to air):

air room

aerare, ventilare, arieggiare

air garment, bed

far prendere aria a

3. air (express):

air opinion, view

esprimere, far conoscere

to air one's grievances

far sentire il proprio malcontento

to air one's knowledge

sfoggiare la propria cultura

4. air Am (broadcast):

air

mandare in onda

III.air [Brit ɛː, Am ɛr]

there's something in the air

c'è qualcosa nell'aria

he could sense trouble in the air

sentiva aria di tempesta

there's a rumour in the air that …

corre voce che …

to put on airs, to give oneself airs pej

darsi delle arie

our plans are still totally up in the air

i nostri progetti sono ancora per aria

to be walking or treading on air

essere al settimo cielo

to disappear or vanish into thin air

svanire nel nulla

they produced or conjured these figures out of thin air

le loro statistiche erano completamente campate in aria, inventate

air base in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for air base in the English»Italian Dictionary

air base N

air base

base f aerea

Translations for air base in the Italian»English Dictionary

base aerea

air base

Translations for air base in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.base¹ [beɪs] N

1. base (lower part, support):

base

base f

2. base (bottom):

base

fondo m

3. base (basis):

base

fondamento m

4. base MIL:

base

base f

5. base of a company:

base

sede f

Phrases:

to be off base inf

sragionare

to touch base with sb

riprendere contatto con qu

II.base¹ [beɪs] VB trans

1. base (found):

base

basare

to be based on

basarsi su

2. base MIL:

base

stazionare

3. base (stay):

to be based in Florida company

avere la propria sede in Florida

to be based in Florida person

lavorare in Florida

which hotel are you based at?

in quale albergo stai?

base² [beɪs] ADJ

1. base (not honorable):

base

ignobile

base

vile

2. base (not pure):

base metal

vile

I.air [er] N

1. air (earth's atmosphere):

air

aria f

2. air (space overhead, sky):

air

aria f

to fire into the air

sparare in aria

to be up in the air fig

essere ancora in alto mare

3. air AVIAT:

by air

in aereo

to travel by air

viaggiare in aereo

4. air TV, RADIO, CINE:

to be on the air

essere in onda

to be taken off the air

non essere più mandato in onda

5. air (aura, quality):

air

aria f

to have an air of confidence/danger

avere un aspetto sicuro/pericoloso

6. air MUS:

air

aria f

Phrases:

out of thin air

dal nulla

to disappear into thin air

svanire nel nulla

II.air [er] ADJ

air

aereo, -a

III.air [er] VB trans

1. air TV, RADIO:

air

trasmettere

the program will be aired on Saturday

il programma andrà in onda sabato

2. air (expose to air):

air

arieggiare

3. air (publicize):

to air one's grievances

esternare il proprio malcontento

IV.air [er] VB intr

1. air TV, RADIO:

air

andare in onda

2. air (be exposed to air):

air

prendere aria

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

It was at that time the largest air base in the world.

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This changed when the air base now a civil airport was built.

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These restrictions relieve the built-up areas surrounding the air base of noise pollution to a certain degree.

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The air base is spread over 2000 acre.

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