baby talk in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for baby talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

baby talk [Brit, Am ˈbeɪbi tɔk] N

baby talk

baby talk m

baby talk

linguaggio m infantile

Translations for baby talk in the Italian»English Dictionary

linguaggio infantile

baby talk

linguaggio infantile

baby talk

Translations for baby talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] N

1. talk (talking, gossip):

talk U

chiacchiere fpl

talk U

voci fpl

there is talk of sth, of doing

si parla di qc, di fare

there is talk of me doing

si dice (in giro) che io faccia

there is talk that …

corre voce che …

there is (a lot of) talk about sth

si fa un gran parlare di qc

he's all talk

è uno che sa solo parlare (ma non fa i fatti)

it's nothing but or a lot of talk

non sono che belle parole

it's just talk

sono solo chiacchiere

such talk is dangerous, ridiculous

è pericoloso, è ridicolo dire queste cose

he dismissed talk of problems, defeat

ha respinto le voci riguardo a problemi, ad una sconfitta

they are the talk of the town

sono sulla bocca di tutti

2. talk (conversation):

talk

conversazione f

talk

colloquio m

to have a talk with sb

parlare con qn

to have a talk about sth, sb

parlare di qc, qn (with con)

to have a talk about sth, sb

avere un colloquio su qn, qc (with con)

3. talk:

talk (speech)

discorso m

talk (speech)

conferenza f (about, on su)

talk (more informal)

conversazione f

to give a talk

tenere una conferenza

radio talk

conversazione or tavola rotonda radiofonica

II.talks N

talks npl (formal discussions):

talks (between governments)

negoziati m

talks (between governments)

trattative f (between fra)

talks (between several groups, countries)

trattative f

talks (between management and unions)

trattative f (beween tra)

to hold talks

tenere una conferenza

arms talks

negoziati sul disarmo

pay talks

trattative salariali

trade talks

trattative commerciali

talks about talks

colloqui per intavolare un negoziato

III.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] VB trans

1. talk (discuss):

to talk business, sport

parlare di affari, di sport

to talk politics

discutere di politica

2. talk (speak):

talk Italian, Spanish etc.

parlare

to talk nonsense

dire cose senza senso or sciocchezze

she's talking sense

dice cose sensate

we're talking £2 million, three years inf

si parla or si tratta di 2 milioni di sterline, tre anni

we're talking a huge investment, a major project inf

stiamo parlando di un grande investimento, un importante progetto

3. talk (persuade):

to talk sb into doing

persuadere qn a fare

to talk sb out of doing

dissuadere qn dal fare

you've talked me into it!

mi hai convinto!

to talk one's way out of doing

riuscire (parlando) a evitare di fare

IV.talk [Brit tɔːk, Am tɔk] VB intr

1. talk (converse):

talk

parlare

talk

discutere

to talk to or with sb

parlare a or con qn

to talk to oneself

parlare da solo or tra sé e sé

to talk about sth, about doing

parlare di qc, di fare

to talk at sb

parlare a qn con supponenza or senza ascoltare le sue risposte

to keep sb talking

fare parlare qn (il più a lungo possibile)

I'm not talking to him (out of pique)

non gli parlo più

talking of films, tennis…

a proposito di film, tennis…

he knows, he doesn't know what he's talking about

sa, non sa di cosa sta parlando

it's easy or all right for you to talk, but you don't have to do it!

è facile per te parlare, ma non sei tu a doverlo fare!

who am I to talk?

chi sono io per (potere) parlare?

look or listen who's talking! or you're a fine one to talk! or you can talk!

senti chi parla!

now you're talking!

questo sì che è parlare!

talk about stupid! inf

(pensa) che scemo!

talk about expensive!

alla faccia dei prezzi!

talk about laugh, work! inf

altro che risate, lavoro!

2. talk (gossip):

talk

chiacchierare

talk pej

sparlare

to give people sth to talk about

dare alla gente qualcosa di cui parlare

to be much talked about person:

essere molto chiacchierato

to be much talked about matter:

essere molto dibattuto

3. talk (give information):

talk person, prisoner, suspect:

parlare

I.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] N

1. baby (child):

baby

neonato m / neonata f

baby

bambino m / bambina f

baby

bebè m

newborn baby

bambino appena nato or neonato

to have a baby

avere un bambino

Baby Jesus

Gesù Bambino

she's the baby of the family

è la più giovane or piccola della famiglia

don't be such a baby! inf

non fare il bambino!

2. baby (youngest):

baby (of team, group)

il più giovane, la più giovane

3. baby (pet project) inf:

the show, project is his baby (his invention)

lo spettacolo, il progetto è una sua creatura

the show, project is his baby (his special responsibility)

lo spettacolo, il progetto è responsabilità sua

4. baby Am inf:

baby (girlfriend)

ragazza f

baby (as address)

piccola f

baby (boyfriend)

ragazzo m

baby (as address)

piccolo m

5. baby Am inf:

baby (admired object) (car, plane etc.)

gioiellino m

II.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] ADJ before n

baby brother, baby sister

fratellino (piccolo), sorellina (piccola)

baby son

bambino, maschietto, figlio piccolo

baby daughter

bambina, femminuccia, figlia piccola

baby monkey, baby penguin

piccolo or cucciolo di scimmia, di pinguino

baby bird

pulcino

baby bird vegetable

baby

baby bird clothes, product, food

per bambini, per bebè

III.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi] VB trans inf, pej

1. baby (spoil):

baby

viziare

2. baby (treat as a baby):

baby

trattare come un bambino

IV.baby [Brit ˈbeɪbi, Am ˈbeɪbi]

I was left holding the baby inf

rimasi io con il cerino acceso in mano

to throw the baby out with the bathwater inf

buttare via il bambino insieme con l'acqua sporca

smooth as a baby's bottom inf

liscio come il culetto di un bambino

baby talk in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for baby talk in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.talk [tɔ:k] N

1. talk (conversation):

talk

conversazione f

2. talk (lecture):

talk

conferenza f

3. talk (things said):

talk

chiacchiere f pl

big talk

spacconata f

4. talk pl (formal discussions):

talk

trattative f pl

Phrases:

to be the talk of the town

essere sulla bocca di tutti

to be all talk (and no action)

parlare tanto (e non passare mai ai fatti)

II.talk [tɔ:k] VB intr

talk (speak):

talk

parlare

to talk about sb behind their back

parlar male di qn alle sue spalle

to give sb something to talk about

dare a qn di che parlare

Phrases:

to talk dirty

dire oscenità

look who's talking inf

senti chi parla!

you're a fine one to talk inf

parli proprio tu!

III.talk [tɔ:k] VB trans

1. talk (utter):

talk

dire

2. talk (discuss):

talk

parlare di

I.baby [ˈbeɪ·bi] N

1. baby (child):

baby

bebè m

to expect/have a baby

aspettare/avere un bambino

2. baby (youngest person):

baby

piccolo(-a) m (f)

the baby of the family

il piccolo di famiglia

3. baby inf (term of endearment):

baby

caro(-a) m (f)

4. baby (personal interest):

her baby

la sua creatura

Phrases:

to throw out the baby with the bathwater

esagerare

II.baby [ˈbeɪ·bi] ADJ

1. baby person:

baby

infantile

2. baby carrots:

baby

baby

III.baby [ˈbeɪ·bi] VB trans

baby

coccolare come un bebè

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Baby talk is similar to what is used by people when talking to their pets (pet-directed speech).

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Furthermore, reviews of selective attention indicate that infants favor baby talk over speech with an adult tone.

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They may simplify their speech to concise sentences or words for them to repeat, or speak in nonsensical phrases (known as baby talk).

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The consonants "-l" and "-r" were marginal, only found in borrowings, baby talk, and the like.

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Other evidence suggests that baby talk is not a universal phenomenon.

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The show plays with baby talk, having the group constantly mispronounce words and use improper grammar.

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